Optical Microscope
Agency
COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF.NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY.DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST
Location
Gaithersburg, MD
Maryland
Estimated Value
N/A
Type
Sources Sought
Opportunity Summary
This federal contract opportunity from COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF.NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY.DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST involves optical microscope in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Responses are due by Apr 1, 2026 (13 days remaining).
Contract Description
NIST-SS26-91 PLEASE NOTE THIS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY Title: Optical Microscope BACKGROUND The Alternative Computing Group in PML division 683 conducts research addressing the rapidly expanding measurement needs of new hardware for artificial intelligence, exploring emerging computing hardware, architectures and algorithms, and developing chip-based test vehicles for massively parallel measurements. A significant portion of this work involves procurement of CMOS wafers up to 8” (200 mm) in diameter from foundries, and integrating custom nanoscale devices on top of them, either in the NIST NanoFab or through research partnerships and CRADAs with universities and companies. A crucial step in this research is the microscopic inspection of whole wafers to characterize them, in particular ...
Timeline
Posted Date
Mar 18, 2026
Response Deadline
Apr 1, 2026
13 days remaining
What Contractors Should Know
Work will be performed in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Local presence or experience in this area can strengthen your proposal.
Should You Pursue This?
Good Fit If…
- ✓You have operations or past performance in Maryland
- ✓You have worked with COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF.NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY.DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST before
Harder to Win If…
- !Full and open competition — no set-aside restrictions
- !Only 13 days remaining to prepare your response
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