A-18_Notice_of_Intent.doc

FBO ANNOUNCEMENT: PRESOLICITATION NOTICE

ACTION CODE: <PRESOL>

CLASSIFICATION CODE: B – Special studies and Analysis – not R&D SUBJECT: NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE: Chip Market Research and Subscription Services

SOLICITATION NUMBER: SB1341-17-RQ-0175

RESPONSE DATE: February 12, 2017 CONTACT POINTS: Tracy Bisson, Contract Specialist, 301-975-8448 Lynda Horton, Contracting Officer, 301-975-3725

DESCRIPTION:

The United States Department of Commerce (DOC), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Acquisition Management Division (AMD) intends to negotiate a firm fixed price purchase order, on a sole source basis, with VLSI Research Inc.; 2290 N 1st St, Suite 202, San Jose, CA 95131-2017 for the purchase of Chip Market Research and Subscription Services. The statutory authority for this sole source acquisition is FAR 13.106-1(b) by the authority of FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

The Engineering Physics Division provides technical leadership in measurement science research, development, and standards essential to the advanced manufacturing and semiconductor industries. The Division works with industry and standards organizations to develop new and improved measurement science and standards for industries involving dimensional and electronics metrology. In order to perform this mission, the division needs research subscription services in the chip market field. This service will cover Research and Development (R&D) and manufacturing focused on semiconductor fabrication technology, packaging and assembly technology, MEMS technology and processing, microprocessor and memory technology. The service will also involve the metrology space of the semiconductor industry, as well as providing coverage and analysis of the broad metrology market segmentation.

The proposed acquisition is to obtain a service contract for chip market research subscription services are needed for NIST to get timely and important insights for the rapid technical directions occurring in semiconductor R&D and manufacturing. This service will also serve the purpose of providing strategic insights and data to provide the necessary information to help guide the Division’s semiconductor measurement research programs.

Performance shall occur at the Contractor’s site and with a period of performance for twelve (12) months.

Research has found that only one (1) company can meet the requirements as it requires maintenance professionals with particular credentials and training, which can ONLY be obtained directly from VLSI Research Inc.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 541613, and the size standard is $15 million dollars a year in revenue.

No solicitation package will be issued. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, all responsible sources interested may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. The Government will consider responses received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on February 12, 2017. Inquiries will only be accepted via email to tracy.bisson@nist.gov . No telephone requests will be honored.

A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future.