Sole Source Justification for Test Vehicle to Study Reliability of Materials Used in Advanced Packaging of Semiconductor Chips
Justification from NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY • COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF. Place of performance: MD. Industry: NAICS 334516 • PSC 5961.
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In accordance with FAR 6.305(a), the attached justification is publically available within 14 days of contract award. This post will remain available for 30 days in accordance with FAR 6.305(d)(3). See attached redacted FAR 13.5 Justification For Other Than Full and Open Competition (JOFOC) for details.
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NIST posted a FAR 6.305(a) public notice titled “Sole Source Justification for Test Vehicle to Study Reliability of Materials Used in Advanced Packaging of Semiconductor Chips” (Solicitation 1333ND26PNB030001JOFOC), indicating an other-than-full-and-open action rather than a competed solicitation. The notice states a redacted FAR 13.5 Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (JOFOC) is attached and that the posting will remain available for 30 days per FAR 6.305(d)(3). The requirement centers on a “test vehicle” to study reliability of materials used in advanced semiconductor chip packaging, aligned to PSC 5961 and NAICS 334516. This is primarily a market awareness/capture signal; actionability depends on the attached JOFOC details.
Proceed with (or document) a sole-source acquisition under a redacted FAR 13.5 JOFOC to obtain a test vehicle supporting reliability studies of materials used in advanced packaging of semiconductor chips, consistent with the public posting requirements of FAR 6.305.
- Review the attached redacted FAR 13.5 JOFOC to identify: intended vendor, unique capabilities cited, required test vehicle characteristics, quantity, delivery/acceptance terms, and rationale for sole source.
- Map the cited need (“test vehicle” for reliability study of advanced packaging materials) to your relevant products/services under NAICS 334516 and PSC 5961 to assess if you can meet or exceed the stated capability.
- If the JOFOC indicates future follow-on needs, develop a targeted capability brief for NIST focused on semiconductor advanced packaging reliability test vehicles and materials reliability evaluation support.
- If appropriate based on JOFOC content, prepare a concise challenge/alternative capability submission focused on reducing sole-source rationale (e.g., demonstrating equivalent test vehicle capability), aligned with FAR 6.305 public notice context.
- Track SAM.gov for any subsequent competitive procurement related to this research area at NIST (advanced packaging reliability, test vehicles) using this notice_id as a reference point.
- Download and analyze the attached redacted FAR 13.5 JOFOC from the provided SAM.gov resource link.
- Internal fit assessment: confirm ability to meet the JOFOC-described test vehicle requirements (as stated in the attachment).
- If pursuing a capability challenge or future positioning: a 1–2 page capability statement focused on the test vehicle use case (advanced packaging materials reliability), tied to PSC 5961 / NAICS 334516.
- A brief technical comparison matrix (your solution vs. JOFOC-stated requirements/unique features) if the attachment reveals specific uniqueness claims.
- Points of contact list and past performance citations relevant to semiconductor packaging reliability test vehicles (only if supported by your actual history).
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- Contents of the attached redacted FAR 13.5 JOFOC (scope specifics, vendor, quantities, delivery/acceptance, and any submission instructions).
- Response deadline/POC for inquiries (none provided in the notice body).
- Place of performance and period of performance (not provided).
- Set-aside status (blank).
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