NOTICE: Intent to Award Sole Source – GOLDEN ALTOS CORPORATION – for QFN packages and QFN test sockets for custom designed IC
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Naval Information Warfare Center, Pacific (NIWC Pacific) intends to award a firm fixed-price purchase order on a sole source basis to GOLDEN ALTOS CORPORATION for QFN packages and QFN test sockets for custom-designed integrated circuits (ICs). This notice is an intent to award, not a request for quote. Responses from other interested parties must be submitted by May 4, 2026.
Scope of Work
NIWC Pacific requires the following items and services:
- Package Material: 28 QFN with lid (Qty. 50)
- Non-Recurring Engineering (NRE): Test Socket Cost for 28 QFN (up to 40GHz RF sockets) (Qty. 20)
- Assembly - Engineering Build: Includes 2nd optical, Die Attach (H-20), Wire Bond (1 mil gold wire), 3rd optical, Epoxy lid attach, Single Mark (Top) (Qty. 50)
- Bond Setup Fee: (Qty. 1)
- Shipping: Ground (Qty. 1)
Contract Details
- Type: Firm Fixed-Price Purchase Order
- Acquisition Procedures: FAR Part 12 (Commercial Items) and FAR Part 13 (Simplified Acquisitions)
- NAICS Code: 334419 (Other Electronic Component Manufacturing) with a 750-employee size standard.
- Sole Source Justification: Golden Altos Corporation is identified as the only manufacturer capable of providing the custom QFN packages and test sockets that meet the specific pin-count and frequency requirements. This ensures compatibility, optimal testing, and avoids critical delays and mission compromise. Market research confirms their unique capability to supply these custom items in small quantities.
Response Information
This is a notice of intent, not a request for quote. Any firm believing it can provide these requirements must submit an inquiry.
- Submission Deadline: May 4, 2026, 4:00 PM PST
- Submission Method: Upload inquiry via the NIWC E-Commerce website (
https://e-commerce.sscno.nmci.navy.mil) under NIWC Pacific/Simplified Acquisitions/ N66001-26-Q-6110. - Contact: Sarah Coe,
sarah.a.coe2.civ@us.navy.mil. Questions by phone or fax will not be considered.
Additional Notes
All responding vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov with a registered UEID and CAGE Code prior to any potential award. The Government's decision not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely at its discretion.