Amendment 1 to Automatic Wire Bonder

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

To procure an automatic wire bonder to support the NIST Physical Measurement Laboratory's (PML), Nanoscale Device Characterization Division (NDCD), Alternative Computing Group (ACG) Memory device characterization platform project. This tool is essential for bonding highly dense, very fine wires for chips, enabling the assessment of emerging technologies in memory applications.

• Procure one (1) automatic wire bonder.

• The wire bonder must be fully automatable, with manual loading of samples.

• Capable of bonding die sizes of 10 x 10 mm and accepting ceramic packages of 50 x 50 mm.

• Must be a ball-wedge type bonder.

• Capable of completing 256 consecutive bonds using Au wire, with wire lengths up to 8 mm.

• Able to bond 50 x 50 um pads with an 80 um pitch.

• Accepts wire sizes from 0.5 mil to 1 mil.

• Must include a microscope and LCD screen.

• Must have the ability to pause the bonding process for mid-bonding inspection.

• All items must be new; used, remanufactured, experimental, prototype, or custom items are not acceptable.

• The system must meet all technical specifications outlined in the document.

• Performance tests include complete bonding of CPG25604 ceramic package and NIST 20k chip, with inspection of bonds and chip performance.

• NIST may choose to forego specific acceptance testing at its discretion.

• Period of Performance: 16 weeks.

• Place of Performance: NIST (Gaithersburg, MD).

• Delivery: F.O.B Destination (or equivalent), to NIST, Gaithersburg, MD.

• Installation: To be performed by the Contractor within 2 weeks of delivery, including uncrating, rigging, set-up, demonstration, and trash removal.

• Training: Conducted for up to 2 users at NIST, covering system functions, maintenance, data administration, and troubleshooting, to be completed within 2 weeks after installation.

• Warranty: Minimum of 1 year after receipt of equipment.

• Cybersecurity Requirements: Must comply with applicable federal laws, regulations, policies, and standards for security and privacy protection.

• Contractor Personnel: Must comply with NIST safety and security regulations, including identification badge requirements and vehicle registration for campus access.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document incorporates by reference various Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Commerce Acquisition Regulation (CAR) provisions and clauses. It outlines standard terms and conditions for commercial products and services, including definitions, inspection/acceptance, assignment, changes, disputes, excusable delays, invoicing, patent indemnity, payment terms, risk of loss, taxes, termination clauses (for convenience and cause), title, warranty, limitation of liability, compliance with laws, order of precedence, and unauthorized obligations. It also includes specific provisions related to the Buy American Act, place of manufacture, and security prohibitions/exclusions.

• FAR 52.212-4 Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services: Details standard contract terms, including inspection, acceptance, payment, termination, and warranty provisions.

• FAR 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate: Requires offerors to certify the origin of end products and components.

• FAR 52.225-18 Place of Manufacture: Requires offerors to indicate the predominant place of manufacture for statistical purposes.

• FAR 52.240-90 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions: Requires representations regarding covered telecommunications equipment/services, FASCSA orders, Sudan, and Iran.

• CAR 1352.233-70 & 1352.233-71: Outlines procedures for agency and GAO/Court of Federal Claims protests.

• CAR 1352.246-70 Place of Acceptance: Specifies the location for acceptance of supplies and services (NIST Boulder, CO).

• NIST LOCAL-53: Provides guidance on contract performance during changes in NIST operating status, including campus access, operating status verification, and procedures during appropriation lapses.

• Billing Instructions: Invoices must be submitted electronically via email to INVOICE@NIST.GOV and include specific contract and line item details.

• Invoicing Processing Platform (IPP): Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U.S. Department of the Treasury's IPP System (https://www.ipp.gov).

• Offerors must complete and submit required representations and certifications, including those related to the Buy American Act and security prohibitions.

• Specific instructions for submitting invoices and payment requests are provided.

• FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside is listed as incorporated by reference, suggesting a potential small business set-aside.

• The document incorporates numerous FAR and CAR provisions and clauses by reference, which are accessible at https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-52 and https://www.acquisition.gov/car/part-1301-department-commerce-acquisition-regulations-system.

• Contractors must monitor NIST campus operating status daily before arriving on site.

Statement of Work (SOW)

To procure a Questasim simulation and verification tool license for developing an FPGA-based memory device characterization platform. This tool is essential for accurately simulating and verifying HDL code before hardware implementation, ensuring functional and behavioral accuracy for memory device characterization.

• Purchase of Questasim One Sim Ap SW part number 248496 and Verification Software license.

• The tool will be installed on a lab server and accessed via floating licenses.

• The software must support mixed language simulation (VHDL, Verilog, System Verilog).

• Support for Unified Verification Methodology and verification through Verification IPs from major FPGA vendors.

• Ability to simulate functional and behavioral models.

• Provision of libraries for Intel, Xilinx, and Microsemi FPGAs.

• Support for Vivado version 2020 and beyond.

• Multi-thread and multi-processor operation.

• Minimum of 6x speed compared to integrated Vivado simulator.

• Installation and operation on Linux (specifically Ubuntu 22.4).

• Period of Performance: 12 months from the date of award (excluding warranty).

• Place of Performance: Gaithersburg, MD.

• All items must be new; used or remanufactured equipment is not acceptable.

• "Gray market" components are not acceptable.

• Items must be shipped in original manufacturer's packaging with all original documentation and software.

• The solution must meet NIST cybersecurity privacy requirements, including system security plans, secure configuration management, access controls for sensitive personally identifiable information (SPII), multifactor authentication, vulnerability scanning, auditing, incident response, and FIPS 140-2/140-3 validated encryption.

• Questasim One Sim Ap SW part number 248496 Software License for 1 year.

• Delivery Due Date: 4 weeks from award.

• Place of Delivery: ARONIST Gaithersburg.

• The NIST TPOC will review deliverables within 4 weeks of receipt.

• Government reserves the right to perform performance tests and evaluations.

• Visual inspection for damage during transport.

• Government will test, inspect, and accept or reject equipment within 2 weeks of receipt.

• 100% payment after delivery and acceptance by the TPOC of the fully installed system.

• Partial shipments and invoices are not accepted unless approved prior to award.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation (RFQ) for commercial products or services, specifically seeking quotations for an Automatic Wire Bonder and associated transportation/related expenses. The acquisition is a small business set-aside.

• CLIN 0001: Automatic Wire Bonder (QTY 1)

• CLIN 0002: Transportation and other related expenses at time of delivery (NTE)

• Detailed requirements are provided in the attached Statement of Work (Attachment #1).

• Contract Type: Firm-fixed-price purchase order.

• Delivery and acceptance dates, and FOB point are specified in the Statement of Work.

• Submission Deadline: Not later than 12:00 PM EST, March 20, 2026.

• Submission Method: Electronic quotations via email to elizabeth.timberlake@nist.gov and tracy.retterer@nist.gov. Reference RFQ number in the subject line.

• Quotation Structure: Must be divided into three volumes:

  • Volume I – Technical Quotation (demonstrate capability, cite SOW paragraphs, include manufacturer authorization if applicable).
  • Volume II – Price Quotation (firm-fixed-price, include all shipping costs, valid for 90 days).
  • Volume III – Terms and Conditions (complete required information from attachments).

• Evaluation Criteria: Award will be made to the responsible offeror proposing the lowest price that also meets all required technical specifications (Lowest Priced, Technically Acceptable).

• Discussions: The government may award without discussions based solely on initial quotes.

• Pre-Quote Inquiries: Submit written questions to elizabeth.timberlake@nist.gov and tracy.retterer@nist.gov no later than 2 business days after solicitation issuance.

• Small business set-aside.

• Offerors must have an ACTIVE registration in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) at the time of quotation submission, award, performance, and final payment.

• NAICS Code: 333242 - Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing (Size Standard: 1,500 employees).

• Provisions and clauses are current through FAC 2025-06 and RFO.

• Refer to Attachment #2 for Applicable Provisions and Clauses.