Sources Sought Notice for DIN 7/16 Offset Shorts
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), under the Department of Commerce, is conducting market research through a Sources Sought Notice to identify potential sources for DIN 7/16 Offset Shorts. This equipment is crucial for NIST's research on RF Waveform and Rapid Frequency-Comb Diagnostics for Plasma Etching. Responses are due by January 30, 2025, 4:00 PM ET.
Scope of Work
NIST requires specialized DIN 7/16 Offset Shorts to accurately measure high-power RF waveforms in semiconductor plasma processing. The project deliverables include:
- Mechanical Drawings: Initial, intermediate, and final drafts.
- DIN 7/16 Offset Shorts: A quantity of seven (7) devices.
- Dimensional Measurements: Twenty-eight (28) measurements per device, including tolerances/uncertainty, procedures, and calculation methods.
Technical Specifications
- Offset Shorts: Must be male DIN 7/16 connectors, made to IEEE 287.1-2021 metrology grade pin connector specification. Surfaces relevant to electrical performance must be gold plated. Devices must be beadless and include a removable cap. Specific lengths required are: 0.631 in, 2.743 in, 4.667 in, 6.021 in, 7.406 in, 13.452 in, and 15.839 in.
- Dimensional Measurements: Must include inner/outer conductor diameters and lengths, each with tolerance or uncertainty, and detailed measurement methods.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Market Research (Special Notice)
- Set-Aside: None specified.
- Questions Deadline: January 27, 2025, 4:00 PM ET.
- Response Submission Deadline: January 30, 2025, 4:00 PM ET.
- Published Date: January 23, 2026 (Document posted January 23, 2026).
Submission & Contact Information
Interested firms should submit documentation demonstrating their capability to meet the minimum requirements and technical specifications. Responses must include company name, address, Point of Contact (POC), teaming partners (if applicable), and classification of supply (COTS, modified COTS, or prototype). Do not provide proprietary information.
Submissions and questions should be emailed to ranae.armstrong@nist.gov and Donald.collie@nist.gov. Telephone and fax inquiries/responses will not be accepted.
Additional Notes
This is a market research notice only; it is not a Request for Quote (RFQ), and no award will be made from this notice. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in responding.