SOLICITATION NOTICE
A -- Advanced Microcircuit Emulation (AME) Implementation Program
- Notice Date
- 6/12/2007
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 541710
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
- Contracting Office
- Defense Logistics Agency, Acquisition Management, Defense Supply Center Columbus, P O Box 3990, Columbus, OH, 43218-3990, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- Reference-Number-BAA07-FM-01
- Response Due
- 7/15/2007
- Archive Date
- 12/15/2007
- Description
- ADVANCED MICROCIRCUIT EMULATION (AME) IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM Broad Agency Announcement (BAA 07-FM-01) The Defense Logistics Agency is soliciting proposals for its Advance Microcircuit Emulation (AME) Implementation Program. The goal of the AME Implementation Program is developing advanced military quality (e.g. MIL-PRF-38535, etc.), economical, rapid, turn-key integrated emulation technology/process(es) and capability that are proven through hard FFF device/assembly demonstrations and LRIP (Low Rate Initial Production) FFF emulations in the major interest categories (application areas). The AME Implementation Program must also maintain access to the technologies and devices developed under the predecessor AME and AME Validation Programs. The Government desires the lowest possible resource commitment to maintain the successful AME technology, commencing at the earliest possible point (no later than LRIP). Concepts must address self-sufficiency (profitability - defined as a non-subsidized, stand-alone, profitable capability to provide [within the scope of the AME technology] ongoing FFF emulated devices on demand) and should evidence a realistic early transition capability to a self-sufficient mode of operation. This BAA focuses on the development, demonstration, and implementation of non-traditional methods of production and supply of non-procurable devices and assemblies. It is expected that the AME Implementation Program will be the basis to develop and implement the capability to economically supply needs of DLA and the Services for currently non-procurable in-scope items and those becoming non-procurable for the next five to seven years. It is also the vehicle to implement capability developed and/or fielded in the AME Validation Program. DLA may consider some, none, or all of the concepts for funding. The goal of AME is to reduce the number of items classed non-procurable and supply these previously non-procurable items at an attractive cost, thus increasing the support of the warfighter. The existing DLA-funded digital emulation production capability may be roughly classed as military quality grade devices. The existing DLA funded Low Rate Initial Production Capability may be described as including Application Specific Integrated Circuits up to 300,000 gates (down to 0.5 micron CMOS and up to 5 level metal) and 100 volt output 5 volt logic driver applications. There is no technology transfer funding (or time) available to integrate any of these technologies to non-ready infrastructure for support. The Government is willing to consider some, none, or all concepts that develop, implement, and demonstrate the following capabilities: 1) Advanced Digital Devices: This application area includes digital devices beyond current capability. The desired capability may be broadly bounded by Large Scale Integration up through high-end devices. 2) Microprocessors and Microcontrollers: This application area includes both early standard and custom microprocessors (4 bit and bit-slice) up through mid-term microprocessors (16 and 32 bit). 3) Memory: This application area includes the broad RAM and ROM categories beyond the existing capabilities. 4) Programmable Logic Devices: This category includes emulation of devices spanning the various types of of both programmable and field programmable devices. 5) Hybrid Microcircuits: This application area includes hybrid microcircuits employing components from SSI up to the scale and complexity of the die in the accompanying application areas above. 6) Linear/Analog Devices: This application area includes devices starting with the low end high performance operational amplifiers and continuing through advanced high performance analog-to-digital (A/D) and digital-to-analog (D/A) convertors. 7) Circuit Card Assemblies: This application includes engineering services related to replacement of electronic assemblies or elements thereof with emulated FFF devices. The following are common desirable elements for concepts in meeting all of the above applications: Concepts whose principal elements have maximum applicability/compatibility across multi-application areas. Concepts building on existing and/or state-of-the art processes and techniques are desirable. Concepts that include comprehensive outreach to the DOD community (commercial and organic) are desirable. Further details on individual topics are available in the BAA 07-FM-01 Proposer Information Package (PIP). Proposals for individual efforts should not exceed five years in length. Proposers must obtain the document BAA 07- FM-01 Proposer Information Package (PIP). The PIP provides further information on areas of interest , the submission, evaluation, funding processes, proposal abstract format and proposal format. The PIP will be sent via email. This announcement will be open for 6 months from date of publication. The first cut-off date for receipt of initial full proposals will be 30 days after the date of publication of this announcement. Proposals received after the initial submission date will be reviewed after proposals received in the initial round. Proposers must submit a proposal abstract in advance of actual proposals. This should be submitted within ten (10) days after receipt of PIP. This procedure is intended to minimize unnecessary effort in the proposal preparation and review. The Government will attempt to review proposal abstracts within 8 working days after receipt of a proposal abstract and will make a binding decision as to whether an offeror propose a full formal submission(s). Proposal abstracts will be reviewed as they are received. Early submissions are strongly encouraged. This announcement in conjunction with the PIP constitutes the total BAA. No RFP or formal solicitation will be issued. Proposals will not be evaluated against each other since they are not submitted in accordance with a common work statement. Evaluation of proposals will be accomplished through a scientific review of each proposal using the criteria stipulated in the PIP. All administrative correspondence and questions related to this announcement must be directed to the administrative contact below. Proposal Abstracts may not be submitted by fax. The Administrative Address for this BAA is: Robert Sinagra, Defense Supply Center Columbus, ATTN: DSCC-FMGC, PO Box 3990, Columbus, OH 43218-3990. Phone (614) 692-3623. Email: robert.sinagra@dla.mil.
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