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Environmental Control Chamber

Waiver type - Procurement: Nonavailability

Agency: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY (1341) • Product Service Code (PSC) : 6636 | Last Modified: 09/09/2024

Procurement Summary

The National Institute of Standards and Technology, Materials Measurement Laboratory, Material Measurement Science Divistion (MMSD), Microscopy and Microanalysis Research Group (MMRG) requires an environmental control chamber to be used in a recently constructed microscope for the CHIPS Project: Accurate Cure Kinetics, Stress, Mechanical Properties and Warpage Measurements for Next-Generation Microelectronics Packaging under Device Relevant Conditions. Within the project, an environmentally controlled sample chamber capable of simultaneously controlling relative humidity and temperature is required to conduct warpage and mechanical property imaging at various temperatures. In addition to temperature dependent measurements, semiconductor packaging materials require the investigation of humidity on the sample. Thus, a humidity-controlled environmental chamber is also crucial to conduct in-situ experiments for the temperature–humidity–bias (THB) test (e.g., 85C - 85%RH) that asses the long-term performance of the packaging materials.

Waiver Rationale Summary

Consistent with market research results, no domestic product has been identified that can meet the Government's requirements. The required environmental control chamber is not mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available commercial quantities, of satisfactory quality.

Did / Will the solicitation include one of the standard BAA provisions announcing the agency’s intention to provide a price preference for domestic end products and construction material?

Yes

Was a sources sought or Request for Information issued?

Yes

OMB Determination

Consistent with Policy

Product

ENVIRONMENTAL CHAMBERS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT

NAICS

334519 - Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing

Date Submitted

08/30/2024

Procurement Instrument Identifier (PIID)

1333ND24PNB030414

Solicitation ID

1333ND24QNB030631

Procurement Stage

Post-solicitation

Expected Maximum Duration of the Proposed Waiver

Instant Delivery Only

Waiver Coverage

Individual Waiver

Funding Agency

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY