Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Nordson PRO4 Tabletop Dispenser (Sole Source)
Dept of Defense · Defense Microelectronics Activity (Dmea) · Sol. HQ072727QJM01
Due in 11 days
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The Defense Microelectronics Activity (DMEA) in McClellan, CA plans to buy one Nordson PRO4 tabletop dispenser, plus on-site training for two operators, from a single (sole source) vendor. It is a firm-fixed-price purchase order for a lab that does microelectronics die bonding and encapsulation. Other vendors that can quote the same product may still be considered.
Watch out for
- Sole source for one brand. DMEA intends to award to one source for a named Nordson product, so unless you can supply this exact Nordson PRO4 (for example as a reseller) you are unlikely to win.
intends to award on a Sole Source basis for a Firm-Fixed
- U.S. citizens only for on-site work. Training staff must prove U.S. citizenship before entering DMEA, which limits who you can send.
Prior to being allowed entry, contractor personnel shall
- Many DoD clauses apply. The RFQ lists many FAR and DFARS clauses, including Buy American and restrictions on certain magnets, tantalum and tungsten, which a small business should review before quoting.
252.225-7001 Buy American and Balance of Payments Program.
- Justification not readable. The redacted sole source justification was a scanned file that could not be read, so the reasons for the sole source choice are unknown.
Read from the notice and 2 attachments. 1 not read in full.
- Combo RFQ (rev1).pdf
- 26-6F2 SOW Dispense Tool.pdf
- Sole Source Justification Redacted.pdf: scanned PDF: no text to read
Full brief
What they want
- One Nordson PRO4 tabletop dispenser, with shipping (CLIN 0001)
- On-site training for 2 operators (CLIN 0002)
- Dispenser meeting listed specs: die placement accuracy +/- .004 mm, laser height detection, table top footprint
- Range of operation greater than 300x/300y/100z mm; auger/volumetric pump swap; syringe of at least 50 cc
- CCD camera that can detect fiducials on highly reflective material
- Drip prevention (ability to reverse the auger); more than 100 programs; point-to-point and continuous path motion
- Training on the software interface
- Contract type
- Firm-fixed-price purchase order (sole source)
- Period of performance
- Not stated; no options (SOW says "OPTIONS: NONE")
- Place of performance
- McClellan, CA, USA (DMEA, 4234 54th Street)
- How they'll choose
- Best value to the Government; the only listed factor is fair and reasonable price
- Offers due
- 10:00 am Pacific, October 20, 2026
- How to submit
- Email to Joe Molina at joe.molina8.civ@mail.mil
What they'll judge offers on
- Fair and Reasonable Price
What to include when you submit
- Contractor-generated quote forms are allowed.
- Fill in the RFQ price lines (CLIN 0001 and CLIN 0002) and total contract cost, plus business name, address, SAM UEI/CAGE code and business size.
- Reps and certs need not be submitted if already completed in SAM.
- Receipt of quotes will be acknowledged; if you get no acknowledgement, assume your quote was not received.
- Send questions to the contract specialist by email (preferred).
You must have
- Active SAM registration (SAM UEI and CAGE code requested on the quote; SAM clauses included)
SAM UEID/Cage Code:
- Contractor staff doing on-site work at DMEA must be U.S. citizens (unless DMEA grants a written exception) and must give proof of citizenship under DMEA's visitor approval process
All contractor work at DMEA shall be performed by US citizens unless
- Must give at least 48 hours advance notice before any on-site training, inspection, installation, maintenance or calibration, and follow DMEA security policies
A forty-eight (48) hour minimum notice during normal
- No small business set-aside; NAICS 333914 with a 750-employee size standard
Size Standard: 750 Employees
Not in the notice text
- Why DMEA chose a sole source and whether other vendors can realistically win (the Sole Source Justification was a scanned PDF and could not be read)
- Delivery date or schedule, and when training is to take place
- Estimated value or budget
- Table 1 hardware requirements heading appears without content in the extracted SOW text
- Page numbers in the RFQ refer to pages 17-18 for the 52.212-1 and 52.212-2 addenda, but the provided file has only 5 pages
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Key facts
- Response due
- Oct 20, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC
- Posted
- Oct 7, 2026
- Notice type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Solicitation
- HQ072727QJM01
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Defense Microelectronics Activity (Dmea)
- Office
- Defense Microelectronics Activity
- Set-aside
- No Set aside used
- NAICS
- 333914
- Product/service code
- 3695
- Business type
- Manufactured parts & equipment
- Place of performance
- Mcclellan, CA, 95652
- Contracting contact
- Joe Molinajoe.molina8.civ@mail.mil2797820796
Full notice text from SAM.gov
Sole source requirement for Nordson PRO4 Tabletop Dispenser with on-site training. See statement of work for details.
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