NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE: Nano-SMPS, DMA with CPC upgrades
ID: NB305000-25-00533Type: Special Notice
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COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGYDEPT OF COMMERCE NISTGAITHERSBURG, MD, 20899, USA

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Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

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    The Department of Commerce, specifically the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), intends to negotiate a sole source contract with TSI Incorporated for the procurement of a Nano-SMPS and DMA with CPC upgrades. This acquisition aims to enhance existing equipment utilized by NIST’s Chemical Sciences Division, supporting the CHIPS mission to develop advanced metrology techniques for semiconductor manufacturing. The required items include an electrostatic classifier, soft x-ray charge neutralizer, nano-DMA, water-based condensation particle counter, and associated software, all with specific technical specifications to ensure compatibility and performance. Interested parties must submit their capabilities in writing by 11:00 a.m. EST on January 13, 2025, to the primary contacts, Jenna Bortner and Donald Collie, via their provided email addresses.

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    Jenna Bortner
    jenna.bortner@nist.gov
    Donald Collie
    donald.collie@nist.gov
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