Salient Characteristics.doc

Salient Characteristics

Commercial Availability Certification:

I have evaluated the commercial marketplace and determined that all of the salient characteristics documented below are available in products/services offered in the commercial marketplace.

Signature (typed name): _TBD______________

Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) or Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR)

The contractor shall provide two (2) environmental test chambers capable of achieving 15°C/min heating and cooling rates in a range of at least -70°C to 180°C and maintaining relative humidity in a range of 10% to 98%. In addition, the following characteristics are required:

· The unit shall have a full opening hinged access door.

· The unit shall contain 5 adjustable interior shelves.

· The unit shall utilize a water-cooled cascade refrigeration system.

· The unit shall have a programmable controller capable of monitoring temperature and humidity and interfacing with a data acquisition system consisting of at least 8 analog inputs, 8 digital input/output channels, and 8 Type T thermocouples.

· The unit shall have at least two 6” access ports for quick exchange of small samples without having to interrupt operation.

· The unit shall have a large universal port to allow installation of large samples and equipment, such as a repetitive shock module, into the test chamber, for the purpose of running thermal shock and HALT/HASS test profiles.

· The unit shall be equipped with modern safety features, such as relief valves on the refrigeration system, compressor overload protection, interlocks for heaters and refrigeration, electrical panel door disconnect switch, enclosed and key-locked machinery, and OSHA approved fan guards.

Contracting Officer:

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