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.
Yes
Yes
Consistent with Policy
ENVIRONMENTAL CHAMBERS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT
334519 - Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
08/30/2024
1333ND24PNB030414
1333ND24QNB030631
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Instant Delivery Only
Individual Waiver
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY