SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- UTSi Radiation Hardness and SiGe Assessment Research, Analysis and Testing efforts.
- Notice Date
- 10/29/2003
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Other Defense Agencies, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Defense Microelectronics Activity, Contracting Division 4234 54th Street, Building 620, McCellan, CA, 95652-1521
- ZIP Code
- 95652-1521
- Solicitation Number
- H94003-04-T-4001
- Response Due
- 11/18/2003
- Archive Date
- 12/3/2003
- Point of Contact
- Judy Hilton, Contracting Officer, Phone (916) 231-1526, Fax (916) 231-2826,
- E-Mail Address
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hilton@dmea.osd.mil
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the solicitation. The NAICS code is 541330 and the size standard for this requirement is $4M. Solicitation 4MC4A301is issued as a Request for Quotation H94003-04-T-4001 and is sole source to EagleST, 3778 Eagle St, San Diego, CA, 92103. This requirement is for UTSi Radiation Hardness and SiGe Assessment in accordance with Statement of Work DMEA04-4A7 dated 27 October 2003. The Defense Microelectronics Activity (DMEA), located in Sacramento, CA, is under the authority, direction and control of the Deputy under Secretary of Defense for Logistics. In addition to supporting numerous defense organizations, DMEA also supports other federal agencies, state governments, U.S. industries and foreign establishments. The DMEA provides technologically correct and economically viable solutions to microelectronics obsolescence. DMEA?s engineering specialists, supported by complex design, analysis, test and prototyping equipment, produce solutions that are technically correct, logistically supportable, schedule responsive and fiscally affordable. The Department of Defense (DOD) increasingly relies on the use of ?smart? weapon systems. The components that make up these systems are the complex microelectronics devices that form their ?brains?. Microelectronics technologies are extremely dynamic and, on the average, become obsolete every 18 months. However, DOD weapon systems using such technologies have increased life cycles that commonly last for 40 or 50 years. The disparity between the long life cycles for weapons systems and the short life of microelectronics technology sources is the main factor driving DoD system obsolescence and mission degradation. DMEA has the responsibility of addressing these issues by using advanced technologies to extend the life of these systems. DMEA provides form, fit, and/or function replacements of microelectronics and transitions new technology into systems through its Logistics Retrofit Engineering (LRE) program. Development, production and test of radiation-hardened microelectronics using processes licensed to DMEA is a necessary component of this support. As such, implementing these processes in ways which ensure specified levels of radiation-hardness or tolerance is of great importance. This project is one part of a major research and development program at DMEA which incorporates many interrelated and interdependent projects. The purpose of this task is to perform research, analysis, and testing efforts necessary for improving and assuring the radiation tolerance/hardness of Commercial off the Shelf (COTS) processes currently being installed and to be installed in the DMEA flexible foundry. Specific activities to be accomplished include: researching the impacts of implementing licensed processes into the flexible foundry on radiation tolerance and performance in the military environment; and developing the means by which these processes might be controlled, tested and hardened for better performance in strategic space radiation environments. The contractor shall perform all tasks required to ensure that the program meets performance, cost and schedule requirements. These shall include: scheduling of activities and deliverables; describing status; outlining contractor activity and progress toward accomplishing objectives; planning, program planning; describing the overall results of the effort; and documenting new technology breakthroughs; and any other management techniques deemed appropriate. The contractor shall also report technical accomplishments, potential problem areas, results of conferences, and authorized directives from the contracting officer. The contractor shall designate a task manager who shall be directly responsible for all aspects described in this SOW. The task manager shall be the point of contact for the government. The Contractor shall maintain a status of their effort towards achieving the SOW objectives, including all technical activities and efforts, problems/deficiencies, impacts, recommended solutions, etc. The contractor shall participate in Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs) or technical reviews as required. All such meetings shall be held at DMEA. Certification by the Government of satisfactory services provided is contingent upon the contractor?s performing in accordance with the terms and conditions of the referenced contract, the SOW, the approved proposal, and all amendments. DMEA will provide the contractor with access to the DMEA Science and Engineering Gamma Irradiation Test (SEGIT) facility?s two Cobalt-60 irradiators and environmental test chambers on a non-interference basis as needed to complete the tasks specified herein. Travel may be required during the conduct of this task. Travel shall be approved upon task award. Additional travel is authorized only upon written approval by the government.The contractor shall provide a quarterly status report of their effort towards achieving the task objectives, including all technical activities and efforts, conclusions made, expenditure of program funds, schedule, problems/deficiencies, impacts, and recommended solutions. The contractor shall also participate in quarterly meetings with the government to review status. (DI-MGMT-80368) The contractor shall research and analyze the DMEA Flexible Foundry COTS UTSi process and develop improvements to ensure that parts produced using the process are capable of operating in strategic space radiation environments. The contractor shall analyze current technology deficiencies and develop and evaluate new test procedures, process enhancements, and process control modules. The contractor shall research the radiation hardness of the DMEA Si-Ge process. The contractor shall also support the ongoing COTS BX/SN03 process hardening and hardness assurance activities. (DI-A-3027A) Process Hardening and Hardness Assurance Research and Development. The contractor shall research and recommend any additional process hardening techniques for the UTSi process that are necessary to make this process meet strategic space radiation hardness levels. The contractor shall research and identify which design, layout, and process parameters of these processes must be controlled and how tightly these need to be controlled (quantitatively) to provide strategic space hardness assurance on these processes with a minimum amount of radiation testing. If necessary, the contractor shall develop a new process control module(s) for the UTSi process for radiation testing. The contractor shall recommend specific design, layout, and process hardness assurance procedures to be implemented by a Technology Review Board to maintain hardness levels. The contractor shall also provide a preliminary assessment of the radiation hardness potential of the DMEA PCB40 and SiGe processs and make preliminary recommendations on possible hardening and hardness assurance methods. (DI-MISC-80508) The contractor shall provide updated technical guidance and support of developmental radiation testing activities. Special materials shall be provided by the contractor when they are essential to the task performance and specifically approved by the PCO, not to exceed the ceiling price identified in the delivery order. Contractor provides office equipment and expenses necessary to perform contractual services including printing, photocopying, communications, postage, express mail, paper and copying supplies, local and long distance telephone charges, and other equipment and supplies required in support of the contract. It is expected that this work will start on or about 1 January 2004 and will be complete within 12 months. Travel may be required to support this task. All travel expenses will be billed in accordance with the DCCA as specified in the contract. Clearances. U.S. Citizenship is preferred for all personnel on this task. Certain aspects of the work on this Task Order may necessitate SECRET clearance of some contract employees. Privacy Act. Information acquired or generated on this Task Order is subject to the Privacy Act. For a complete purchase description, send an email request to hilton@dmea.osd.mil or fax your request to (916) 231-2826. Contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) prior to an award. The following FAR clauses apply: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors ?Commercial; 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items and 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. DPAS rating is A7. Questions regarding this solicitation should be addressed to J. Hilton at Hilton@dmea.osd.mil. Offerors are due at 3:00PM on 18 Nov 2003. See Note 22.
- Place of Performance
- Address: 4234 54th Street, McClellan, CA 95652-2100
- Record
- SN00461731-W 20031031/031029213433 (fbodaily.com)
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