SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- Generate Guidelines/Requirements for Meeting Clock-Synchronization and Time Stamping Accuracy
- Notice Date
- 9/12/2005
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 541990
— All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Acquisition Management Division, 100 Bureau Drive, Building 301, Room B129, Mail Stop 1640, Gaithersburg, MD, 20899-1640
- ZIP Code
- 20899-1640
- Solicitation Number
- SB1341-05-Q-1061
- Response Due
- 9/16/2005
- Archive Date
- 9/16/2005
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6-Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items-as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued. This solicitation is a request for quotation (RFQ). The RFQ number is SB1341-05-Q-1061. The RFQ will be open from September 12, 2005 and will end on September 16, 2005 at 5:00 pm Eastern Time. The NAICS code is 541990 with a size standard of $6M. All interested offerors shall provide a quote for the following: Line Item 0001: Background: The increasing processing complexity and reliance on automation has motivated the need for more stringent distributed clock synchronization needs. NIST has been working with the semiconductor industry to research distributed time synchronization methods in semiconductor factory and equipment networks. The next step is to document specific industry requirements for accurate synchronization needs by surveying industry experts in multi-disciplinary areas in order to set a foundation for future standards development. The effort to accurately survey industry timing requirements in a timely manner will require extensive domain and information technology experience in the industry involving many aspects of factory equipment, networks, and software. Leadership in industry technology development and standards activities will provide the knowledge necessary in making the results of the project have the desired and applicable industry impact. Scope of Work: The objective of this work is to precisely understand and document industry clock synchronization and time stamping requirements to meet future generations of semiconductor manufacturing processing. The outcome of the project will aid the industry in precisely defining semiconductor e-Manufacturing timing requirements for equipment and software suppliers. Document specifying the requirements for specific applications and a roadmap of industry expectations will serve as resources for industry to develop future timing standards that are both technically sound and commercially viable to facilitate next-generation semiconductor manufacturing. Tasks and Due Dates: The Contractor shall provide service to accomplish the following tasks: Task 1: Arrange teleconferences (site visits as necessary) with the following experts in each area who work with timing or will require accurate time: -Advanced Process Control (APC) ( Fault Detection Classification,R2R) application developers -Factory network engineers who are responsible for synchronizing factory time -Factory process engineers -Equipment suppliers -Other experts as necessary (Due two (2) months after start date) Task 2: Provide assistance in developing a matrix structure useful to guide industry in developing future standards and equipment to meet e-Manufacturing goals. (Due two (2) months after start date). Task 3: Arrange site interviews and gather input from industry experts to fill content in the chart. (Due four (4) months after start date). Task 4: Work with SEMI standards and industry experts to define current gaps preventing accurate clock synchronization and time stamping. (Due four (4) months after start date). Task 5: Review current standards and provide recommendations for modifications and new standards as needed. (Due four (4) months after start date). Task 6: Develop a roadmap structure to bring to the International Technology Roadmap for Semiconductors (ITRS) that provides a clear and concise guidance for the industry to meet future timing requirements. (Due five (5) months after start date). Task 7: With input gathered from industry, provide assistance in drafting the roadmap content. (Due six (6) months after start date). Deliverables: Data outputs: e-Manufacturing Timing Requirements Matrix -A clock synchronization and/or time stamping accuracy tolerance chart for specific e-Manufacturing applications requiring accurate time, such as equipment engineering systems (EES) and Advanced Process Control (APC). Chart should be prioritized based on critical and near-term need. The chart should include the following information and can be modified as applicable. -Name of application and process area affected -Brief description of the application and its need accurate/precision time -Communication protocols/standards used by the application -Clock drift tolerance range -Time stamp latency tolerance range -Time format (UTC vs. local) -Global vs. Relative accuracy ITRS e-Manufacturing Timing Requirements Roadmap Following the International Technology Roadmap for Semiconductors (ITRS) model, develop a time synchronization improvement roadmap for the semiconductor industry -Define e-Manufacturing applications clock synchronization and time stamping tolerances in the next 5 to 10 years -Define when and what type of clock synchronization support equipment suppliers should have -Timeline for SEMI standards to support clock synchronization Report Outputs: SEMI Standards Gap Analysis Document The gap analysis document will facilitate standards development for future clock synchronization and time stamping requirements. The document should list the following on an as needed basis: -Current SEMI standards that need to be modified -New SEMI standards -Industry guidelines/equipment requirements Period of Performance: Period of performance is six (6) months from date of award. All work will be performed at the vendor?s location. Performance Requirements Summary: Desired Output#1: e-Manufacturing Timing Requirements Matrix should be in a format easily used and a complete and accurate reflection of industry needs. Required Service: Broad survey of industry timing needs and inherent knowledge of APC applications along with documentation to meet requirements for accuracy, completeness and ease of use. Performance Standard: The matrix should identify at least 2-3 broad areas (with specific applications under each area) requiring precision time synchronization beyond what is capable in the factories today. Monitoring Method: Documentation will be reviewed by the TIC. Desired Output #2: SEMI Standards Gap Analysis Document Required Service: Based on industry survey and inherent experience in SEMI standards and industry automation applications. Performance Standard: Document should specify at least 4 gaps and potential improvements needed to resolve industry time synchronization issues. Monitoring Method: Documentation will be reviewed by the TIC. Desired Output #3: ITRS e-Manufacturing Timing Requirements Roadmap Required Service: To accurately document industry needs for the near and long term future. Performance Standard: The roadmap should indicate time synchronization requirements and priorities for at least the next 5 years. Monitoring Method: Documentation will be reviewed by the TIC. Award shall be made to the offeror who demonstrates the best value to the Government. Evaluation of Technical Capability shall be based on the information provided in the quotation. Evaluation factor are listed in descending order of importance. Due to the technical risk of the project and the domain knowledge needed to complete the project, most of the evaluation criterion falls under the technical category. Offerors must provide evidence of knowledge and/or experience in the following areas: 1) Technical: -The contractor must be intimately familiar with standards such as equipment engineering systems (EES) and Advanced Process Control (APC). -Must demonstrate understanding of semiconductor factory equipment and equipment modules. -Must demonstrate understanding and current involvement in cutting-edge factory and equipment automation as well as related applications. -Must have technical knowledge of semiconductor automation, equipment and factory networks. -The contractor must be familiar with ITRS road mapping activities in order to draft a future roadmap. -Must be familiar with distributed time synchronization standards. 2) Past Performance: -Must have leadership experience in the SEMI Standards Process Control Systems (PCS) Task Force and other SEMI leadership experience. -Leadership and current development experience in semiconductor APC software applications. -Experience in working with NIST in assessing semiconductor industry information technology needs is desired. 3) Price The following provisions & clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration, 52.219-6, Notice of Small Business Set-Aside (JUN 2003), 52.219-1 I, Small Business Program Representation (MAY 2004) Alt I (April 2002), 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items; 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items including subparagraphs: 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003), (13) 52.222-3, Convict Labor; (15) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; (16) 52-222-26, Equal Opportunity; (18) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration. All offerors shall submit the following by 5:00pm Eastern Time on September 16, 2005: 1) Price quote, 2) Descriptive literature of product(s) being offered, 3) Product availability and warranty information. Submit email to sherri.miller@nist.gov or fax to (301) 975-8884 with the Subject Line as SB1341-05-Q-1061. A completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items which may be downloaded at www.acqnet.gov/far and submitted via email to sherri.miller@nist.gov or fax to (301) 975-8884 with the Subject Line as SB1341-05-Q-1061. To be eligible for award, offerors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registry (CCR). Information on CCR registration procedures may be obtained at http://www.ccr.gov. In order to complete CCR registration, a DUNS number is required. To obtain a DUNS Number, contact Dun & Bradstreet, Inc., at 1-866-705-5711 or 610-882-7000. All offerors submitting quotes must be actively registered in the Online Representation and Certification web site (http://orca.bpn.gov). Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to Sherri Miller, Contract Specialist, @ sherri.miller@nist.gov.
- Place of Performance
- Address: Vendor Location
- Country: USA
- Country: USA
- Record
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