# Amendment 1 to Automatic Wire Bonder

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/1333nd26qnb030043

- Solicitation number: 1333ND26QNB030043
- Notice type: Combined synopsis and solicitation
- Status: Awarded to Hesse Mechatronics, Inc.
- Department: Department of Commerce
- Agency: National Institute of Standards and Technology
- Contracting office: Department of Commerce NIST (1333ND)
- NAICS: 333242 Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 6640 Laboratory Equipment and Supplies
- Set-aside: Total small business set-aside
- Place of performance: Gaithersburg, Maryland
- County: Montgomery County (FIPS 24031). https://abierto.us/counties/montgomery-county-md-24031
- City: Gaithersburg. https://abierto.us/cities/gaithersburg-md-2431175
- First posted: March 6, 2026
- Last posted: March 10, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d8907ca8da104197b8e498fd0510187f/view

## Description

AMENDMENT 1 TO SOLICITATION 1333ND26QNB030043 Due to Vendor Questions:

**Vendor Question 1:** Can you let me know if the parts will be held on flat boats or manually placed on the workholder?

**NIST Response:** The samples (chips) need to be wire bonder to a 256-pin ceramic package. This ceramic package needs to be affixed to the stage of the bonder for wire bonding.

**Vendor Question 2:**

**Current Equipment:** Are you currently using a manual wire bonder? If so, could you specify the make and model?

**NIST Response:**

**No Vendor Question 3:**

**Application:** What type of bonding applications do you plan to run with the new wire bonder?

**NIST Response:** We are looking to bond a 1 cm2 chip inside a 256-pin double-tiered ceramic package and streamline the process Vendor Question 4:

**Bonding Tools:** Are there specific bonding tools or configurations required for your applications?

**NIST Response:** You will find this information in the Statement of Work.

**Vendor Question 5:**

**Accessories:** Will you need additional items such as a microscope, work holders, or any other accessories?

**NIST Response:** The tool should contain a scope for inspection and a way to fix the sample piece to the stage. As described in the attached Combined Synopsis Solicitation, Statement of Work and Applicable Provisions and Clauses

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Hesse Mechatronics, Inc. (UEI D82USL6K1BJ3)
- Contract: 1333ND26PNB030100, purchase order
- Obligated: $168,790.00
- Competition: Competed Under SAP, 5 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 1333ND26QNB030043 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 1333ND (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_1333ND26PNB030100_1341_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- March 6, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due March 20, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice 4ab183cc8a6745239de1d8b767b0ab70. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/4ab183cc8a6745239de1d8b767b0ab70/view
- March 6, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due March 20, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice dc08bfd7b3b2426b8618d8e1a367b68b. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/dc08bfd7b3b2426b8618d8e1a367b68b/view
- March 10, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due March 20, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice d8907ca8da104197b8e498fd0510187f. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d8907ca8da104197b8e498fd0510187f/view

## Points of contact

- Elizabeth Timberlake, elizabeth.timberlake@nist.gov
- Tracy Retterer, Tracy.retterer@nist.gov

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