Thin Film Fabrication Supplies

Montana State University is seeking vendors to supply a broad array of thin‑film fabrication equipment and accessories for a Nitride Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE) system. The solicitation is a multi‑award IFB, allowing separate items to be awarded to different suppliers, many of which have brand‑name requirements. Vendors must be registered in SmartBuyMSU and agree to a series of standard clauses, including no guarantee of purchase orders and compliance with UHV specifications. • Supplies include generic UHV pumps, shutters, monitors, chillers, valves, and custom‑length water‑cooled nipples, plus brand‑specific effusion cells, electron‑beam evaporators, and viewports from manufacturers such as CreaTec, Kurt J. Lesker, STAIB, and Veeco. • Delivery windows span from 9 September 2026 to 12 December 2026, with quantities typically of one unit per item. • Bids are due by 8 August 2026 2:00 PM MDT; the contract will be issued after award, but purchase orders will be issued only as needed.