Repair of BMF Filmetrics F40 UV System
ID: NIST-SS25-24Type: Sources Sought
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COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGYDEPT OF COMMERCE NISTGAITHERSBURG, MD, 20899, USA

NAICS

Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (811310)

PSC

MISCELLANEOUS MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SHOP SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT (4940)

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https://sam.gov/opp/c33effbb67464054bb633337d96d8ff5/view
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    The Department of Commerce, specifically the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), is seeking sources for the repair of its Filmetrics F40 UV White Light Spectrophotometer system, which is currently non-operational. The procurement aims to restore the spectrophotometer to Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) specifications, requiring the contractor to provide all necessary parts, labor, and a one-year warranty on non-consumable parts and labor. This equipment is critical for characterizing films used in microelectronics fabrication processes at NIST's Boulder Micro-fabrication Facility. Interested vendors should respond to Cielo Ibarra at cielo.ibarra@nist.gov with their qualifications and relevant information by the specified deadline, as this notice is part of NIST's market research and does not constitute a commitment to award a contract.

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