NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE Infrared Rejector Mirror Pair with Ion Plasma Cleaner and Filter Wheel
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Quick Summary
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has issued a Special Notice indicating its intent to award a sole source, firm-fixed-price purchase order to Kapteyn-Murnane Laboratories, Inc. (KMLabs) for an Infrared Rejector Mirror Pair with Ion Plasma Cleaner and Filter Wheel. This is a notice of intent, not a request for quotation. Interested parties must submit their capabilities by March 27, 2026, at 11:00 AM ET.
Scope of Requirement
NIST requires a Near Infrared Arterium Rejector Mirror Pair with Ion Plasma Cleaner and an in-vacuum Arterium Filter Wheel. These components are for installation on an existing KMLabs EUV beamline. Key specifications include:
- Filter Wheel: Configured for 5.5-inch beam height, KF-40/25/16 flange compatible, high-vacuum operation, accommodates L1.0 filters (up to 4 simultaneously, 28 total), includes viewport.
- Rejector Module Pair: Configured for 5.5-inch beam height, KF-40 bulkhead flanges, 4.5-inch CF flange, mirrors optimized for 30 nm EUV (>90% reflectivity) and 13.5 nm EUV (>90% reflectivity), clear aperture of at least 0.5 inches, high-vacuum compatible, NIR extinction >95%.
- Ion Plasma Cleaner: PIE Scientific SEMI-KLEEN model, compatible with air/oxygen and hydrogen, mounted to view the first rejector mirror's reflective surface.
Delivery is required within five months after contractor receipt of order. The product must have a USA place of origin.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Special Notice / Notice of Intent to Sole Source
- Intended Contractor: Kapteyn-Murnane Laboratories, Inc. (KMLabs)
- NAICS: 334413 – Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing (Small Business Size Standard: 1,250 Employees)
- PSC: 5961 – Semiconductor Devices And Associated Hardware
- Authority: FAR 12.102(a) and 41 USC 1901
- Response Due: March 27, 2026, 11:00 AM Eastern Time
- Published: March 20, 2026
Sole Source Justification
NIST's Applied Physics Division requires these components for an existing KMLabs EUV beamline, which is proprietary to its manufacturer. KMLabs is identified as the only vendor authorized to provide all necessary components and service for their proprietary XUUS EUV system. Using any other vendor would compromise compatibility, reliability, and performance, thereby jeopardizing ongoing scientific research.
Information for Interested Parties
This is not a solicitation. Interested parties who believe they can satisfy the requirements must clearly identify their capability in writing via email to Ms. Lauren Roller (Lauren.Roller@nist.gov) by the response date. Responses should include Contractor Name, Address, Point of Contact, Phone, Email, DUNS, Business Classification (validated in SAM.gov), and a Capability Statement.