Reviewed

Invoice Gas Chromatagraphy Instrument

Waiver type - Procurement: Nonavailability

Agency: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY (1341) • Product Service Code (PSC) : 6640 | Last Modified: 02/26/2025

Procurement Summary

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Infrastructure and Materials Group (IMG) within the Engineering Laboratory (EL) is seeking an inverse gas chromatography instrument to study work of adhesion through dispersive and specific surface energy measurements of advanced packaging components. These parameters will be studied under variable temperature and relative humidity throughout the aging process to study long-term reliability of materials used in advanced packaging of semiconductor chips. This requires an inverse gas chromatography instrument with the capability to analyze both gas and solid samples.

Waiver Rationale Summary

Consistent with market research results, no domestic product has been identified that can meet the Government's requirements. The required inverse gas chromatography instrument 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

LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES

NAICS

334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

Date Submitted

02/24/2025

Procurement Instrument Identifier (PIID)

1333ND25PNB030072

Solicitation ID

1333ND25QNB030073

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