See attached combined Synopsis/Solicitation and System Specifications. 

Note; The Government is accepting offers for both new and refurbished hardware. Contractors response needs to specify whether proposing new or refurbished.

Amendment #1 extends the due date for receipt of offers from 2/7/2025 to 2/14/2025

Amendment #2 responds to a question and posts a revised combined Synopsis/Solicitation changing the due date for offers to 2/14/2025.

Q. Regarding the RFQ for grind and CMP tools for Silicon Carbide – does the NRL intend to provide wafers for potential contractors to perform demonstrations, or are you just looking for data from previous demonstrations?

R. NRL will provide wafers for potential contractors to perform the demonstrations.

Amendment # 3 respond to following questions:

Q.   Is NRL looking for automated functions or semi-automatic? Is the purpose for R&D or production?

A. Semi-automatic functions are acceptable. The purpose of the tools is for R&D.

Q. Few machines automatically move from coarse grind to fine grind. Does NRL require high production or are they looking to do

wafers one at a time?

A. One wafer at a time.