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Performance Work Statement Strategic Planning Support Services for Measurement Science for Manufacturing Robotics Program

BACKGROUND:

The Intelligent Systems Division (ISD) in the Engineering Laboratory at NIST is developing standards and test methods as part of the Measurement Science for Manufacturing Robotics (MSMR) Program. The program is on a five-year cycle and FY23 is the final year of the cycle. Current efforts are starting to perform strategic planning activities to determine the structure and focus areas of the next iteration of the robotics program and to determine how the program can make the maximum impact moving forward. This effort is extremely important to ensure that NIST delivers on the MSMR goals to assess and assure the key attributes of robotic systems necessary to enable flexible and dynamic production.

OBJECTIVES:

The purpose of this requirement is to procure contractor services to support the planning of the future iteration of the Measurement Science for Manufacturing Robotics program.

The contractor shall assist NIST robotics staff in developing a landscape document describing the opportunity areas that the NIST robotics program should consider moving into, including recommendations for areas to grow and areas to sunset. The contractor shall also develop a Marketing plan document suggesting ways to increase the impact of the NIST robotics program.

SCOPE:

The Contractor shall perform the following tasks to support the future iteration of the MSMR program and the development of research in the areas of measurement science for manufacturing robotics.

REQUIRED TASKS:

1. Develop a landscape document describing the opportunity areas that the NIST robotics program should consider moving into, including recommendations for areas to grow and areas for which growth is not required (i.e. to sunset).

1.1. Internal Calibration: Meet with Program Management and Project/Technical Leaders at NIST to understand current efforts and trajectory.

1.2. Perform an External Scan of needs by key stakeholders in the manufacturing robotics community.

1.2.1. Research the trends in application needs for robotic system performance, collaboration, agility, autonomy, safety, and ease of implementation by manufacturing industries through reports, other documents, and potentially interactions with Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) Institute stakeholders

1.2.2. Research emerging technologies in application of measurement science for manufacturing robotics and their maturation progress through literature surveys, conference trends, and other means

1.3. Provide an Interim version of the landscape document

1.3.1. Report interim findings to NIST at a virtual meeting.

1.3.2. Present interim findings and landscape document to NIST staff to get interactive feedback from Program Leadership

1.4. Produce final document based on NIST feedback from the meeting.

2. Produce a marketing plan document suggesting ways to increase the impact of the NIST robotics program.

2.1. Examine current outreach techniques to make NIST’s work more visible to our stakeholders and assess their effectiveness in maximizing the probability of adoption. Conduct discussions (apart from the discussions in Task 1) with Program Leadership to understand their perspectives and priorities.

2.2. Investigate other technical transfer approaches and means of raising awareness of NIST products for the different project areas in the program.

2.3. Provide an Interim version of the initial marketing plan document

2.3.1. Report interim findings and initial marketing plan document to NIST at a virtual meeting.

2.3.2. Give a presentation to get interactive feedback from Program Leadership

2.4. Produce final document based on NIST feedback from the meeting.

Monthly Task Reports/Status Meetings The Contractor shall provide a monthly oral report through telephone or online virtual meeting containing details of activities accomplished, findings established, deliverables completed, outstanding deliverables, any delays, reasons for delays or other problems encountered and proposed resolutions, and recommendations.

DELIVERABLES

NIST COR will provide direction on format one week before due date

INSPECTION/ACCEPTANCE OF DELIVERABLES

The Contractor shall submit deliverables to the COR in accordance with the Deliverables table in section no. 5 above. The COR will provide comments on each deliverable via email within 10 calendar days from receipt of a given deliverable. The Contractor shall make any needed changes to the deliverables within 10 calendar days from receipt of comments from the COR. The COR will email notification to the contractor when a deliverable is accepted.

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1. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY:

The Government will provide access to information, virtualized services, and underlying hardware necessary for the completion of tasks associated with this performance work statement.

During onsite work, the Government will provide the Contractor with hoteling space or a telework location with a chair, desk, and access to an internet connection while working at NIST. The Government will not provide a computer; such equipment is the responsibility of the Contractor. The Government will not provide the contractor with internet or telephone resources off-site; any such resources required are the responsibility for the contractor.

All property, data and information provided by the Government in the performance of this task remains the property of the Government and shall be surrendered to the Government upon completion or termination of this requirement. Likewise, all deliverables generated under this requirement remain the property of the Government.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

The period of performance shall be effective for 12 months from date of award, which is anticipated to be effective on 3/27/23.

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE:

The primary place of performance shall be the contractor’s site. However, the Contractor is required to be on-site at the NIST Gaithersburg, MD campus for no less than 3 weeks during the period of performance. Travel to/from NIST will be the responsibility of the contractor.

The onsite work shall be performed at NIST, in Gaithersburg, Maryland, when the NIST site is operating in normal circumstance. At the start of the onsite work, the Contractor shall go to the campus for badging; NIST will coordinate any such arrangements with the Contractor. Normal duty hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with the exception of Federal holidays.

KEY PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS:

One (1) Project Manager is required as key personnel for this task order. The Project Manager must meet the following minimum qualifications:

· Educational Requirement: Bachelor’s degree.

· General Experience: At least 10 years of experience meeting and consulting with stakeholders, program or technical management, and marketing.

· Specialized Experience: At least 3 years of experience as a Project Manager in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.