Sources Sought Notice of Intent to Sole Source for a Closed Fixture for SUSS Wafer Bonder

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking a universal SiC closed fixture for a SUSS Gen2 Wafer Bonder. The fixture is essential for the wafer bonder to function properly and support various sizes of samples. NIST is conducting market research to identify alternative sources that can meet their minimum requirements. Interested sources are requested to provide information about their company, products, and services. The information will be used to help NIST complete its market research and determine its acquisition strategy. • The SUSS wafer bonder provides a unique function of enabling atomic bonding of two substrates by applying high pressure, high heat, or high electric current. • The fixture is currently broken, and it is essential to replace it to enable all functions and support various sizes of samples. • Wafer bonding has become a popular and important process among photonic device innovation, semiconductor packaging, quantum device research, and new material development. • NIST encourages interested sources to respond to this notice and provide the requested information.