Microscopes for Semiconductor Inspection

The National Institute of Standards and Technology is seeking sources capable of providing new microscopes for its Boulder Microfabrication Facility, with semiconductor inspection, cleanroom compatibility, motorized controls, and advanced imaging capabilities.

United States of America > COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF > NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY > DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST (ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT DIVISION)


General
Open (active)
NIST-SS27-01
Nov 20, 2026 06:00 PM
Nov 06, 2026 01:27 PM
Sources Sought
Federal
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forest.crumpler@nist.gov
100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, MD, USA
Description

NIST is conducting market research to identify sources capable of providing new microscopes for its Boulder Microfabrication Facility. The microscopes must support optical inspection of semiconductor devices and be compatible with an ISO Class 5 cleanroom. Requirements include 200 mm travel in both the X and Y directions, manual and computer-controlled operation, and magnification from 25x to 1000x, with a multi-objective turret preferred. The system must include a camera and software capable of producing publication-quality images, controlling system components, and performing image analysis. It must support multiple imaging modes and filters used in the semiconductor industry, including transmission, reflection, darkfield, DIC (Nomarski), and yellow-light filtering. The system must fit on a 3-by-3-foot tabletop and be suitable for use on a pneumatic floating table.

Classification Codes
NAICS334516Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
PSC6640Laboratory Equipment and Supplies
Smart Codes
semiconductor inspection microscopesmicroscope imaging softwarecleanroom microscopy equipment
Specifications
Supply Only
Timeline
Nov 20, 2026 06:00 PM-Response Deadline
Dec 5, 2026-Inactive Date
Documents
TitleDate Posted
NIST-SS27-01 - BMF Microscopes.pdfNov 06, 2026 12:00 PM
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