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CHIPS Asynchronous Optical Sampling System (ASOPS) Laser System

Waiver type - Procurement: Nonavailability

Agency: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY (1341) • Product Service Code (PSC) : 6640 | Last Modified: 08/26/2024

Procurement Summary

The NIST Material Measurement Laboratory’s Materials Measurement Science Division, Nanomechanical Properties Group (NPG) requires a multiple color output Asynchronous Optical Sampling System (ASOPS). The ASOPS will be used for high-speed time-resolved pump-probe experiments. The ASOPS instrument will enable NIST to uniquely measure the in situ thermal properties of thin film and multilayer materials in wide bandgap power electronics materials, packaging materials, and integrated chip components, directly supporting our CHIPS Project: Thermoreflectance Thermal Property Measurements.

Waiver Rationale Summary

Consistent with market research results, no domestic product has been identified that can meet the Government's requirements. The required ASOPS Laser system are 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

08/19/2024

Procurement Instrument Identifier (PIID)

NB305000-24-02173

Solicitation ID

1333ND24QNB030508

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