Opportunity

SAM #AMDTCNOI2601459

NIST Sole Source Procurement: Highly Accelerated Stress Test (HAST) System for Semiconductor Reliability

Buyer

National Institute of Standards and Technology

Posted

May 06, 2026

Respond By

May 21, 2026

Identifier

AMDTCNOI2601459

NAICS

334519, 333242

NIST's Engineering Laboratory Division 735 is seeking to procure a Highly Accelerated Stress Test (HAST) System for reliability testing in semiconductor packaging defect characterization, supporting the CHIPS Metrology program. - Sole source procurement is planned for ESPEC North America, Inc., unless alternate sources are identified - One HAST System is required, with detailed technical specifications: - Single cylindrical vessel, minimum 21 liters interior volume, max weight 200 kg - Multiple control modes (unsaturated, wet-saturated, dry-wet bulbs) - Touch-screen controller with temperature, humidity, and countdown display - Ethernet interface, remote monitoring and control - Water supply tank, two stainless steel shelves, status indicator light, emergency stop switch - Vessel must accommodate at least one 200 mm wafer - Stainless steel construction, operation temperature 105°C to 162°C, humidity 75-100% RH, pressure 0.020 to 0.392 MPa - Automatic water supply, bias pins with 12 terminals - Safety features: overcurrent, overheat, overpressure protection, door lock safety, calibration certificate - Delivery required within eight weeks after receipt of order - Place of performance is Building 220, Gaithersburg, MD (NIST campus) - No set-aside for any business category; opportunity referenced as AMDTCNOI2601459

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