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Statement of Work International Trade Administration | Industry and Analysis

Office of Critical Minerals and Metals Washington, DC Headquarters

Project Management

1.0 Introduction:

The International Trade Administration (ITA) is the US Department of Commerce bureau that helps create economic opportunity for American workers and businesses by promoting trade and investment, strengthening industry competitiveness, and ensuring fair trade. ITA consists of three business units (for additional information, please see: http://trade.gov), including Industry & Analysis (I&A).

I&A’s staff of industry, trade and economic analysts devise and implement international trade, investment, and export promotion strategies that strengthen the global competitiveness of U.S.

industries. These initiatives unlock export and investment opportunities for U.S. businesses by combining in-depth quantitative and qualitative analysis with ITA’s industry relationships.

We do this by represen�ng the interests of U.S. industry in trade nego�a�ons, advoca�ng on behalf of industry with foreign governments, publishing research on global opportuni�es for U.S. industry, and execu�ng export promo�on programs. Our efforts ensure that foreign markets are open for U.S.

industry and help guide U.S. businesses toward the best export markets for their products and services.

Industry & Analysis also seeks opportuni�es to enter strategic public private partnerships with companies and non-profit associa�ons to achieve mutual export and compe��veness objec�ves.

The Office of Cri�cal Minerals and Metals (OCMM) works to advance U.S. trade, support U.S.

manufacturers of cri�cal and strategic minerals, inform policymakers, and support Commerce’s interna�onal commercial engagements by providing cri�cal minerals related subject mater exper�se to key stakeholders. OCMM is engaged in implemen�ng ITA’s Cri�cal Minerals Strategic Priori�es Workplan and the Department of Commerce’s Strategic Plan 2022-2026 and specifically the following strategic objec�ves:

·Strategic Objec�ve 1.1: Revitalize U.S. manufacturing and strengthen domes�c supply chains.

·Strategic Objec�ve 1.2: Accelerate the development, commercializa�on, and deployment of cri�cal and emerging technologies.

·Strategic Objec�ve 1.3: Increase interna�onal coopera�on and commerce; and ·Strategic Objec�ve 1.4: Protect na�onal security interests and enforce trade rules.

2.0 Objec�ves

The US DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE is interested in obtaining a deeper understanding of the upstream supply chain mapping, demand scenarios, and roadblocks for wafer fabrica�on materials used in the US semiconductor industry. For this program, we will review the following materials within the semiconductor supply chain:

- Arsenic

- Hafnium

- Zirconium

- Cerium http://trade.gov/

- Lanthamum

- Germanium

3.0 Scope

To ini�ate this program, analysts will develop a detailed segmenta�on lis�ng key products based on the above.

For each material (or relevant sub-segment of Advanced Deposi�on Materials and Electronic Specialty Gases as reviewed), analysts will develop insights on the state of the exis�ng supply chain and iden�fy major poten�al chokepoints over the next five years (based on an�cipated semiconductor wafer fabrica�on plant capacity build outs) for each material based on the state of the exis�ng supply chain in USA. The project will aim to iden�fy poten�al short term and long-term solu�ons to the iden�fied chokepoints, with a focus on possible government ac�on, and informed by industry feedback and exper�se. Key considera�ons for analysis for each material include the following:

• Adequacy of exis�ng capacity in terms of supply in comparison to demand

• Adequacy of exis�ng capacity in terms of product quality

• Dependency on imports to meet demand requirements

• Upstream raw material considera�ons

• An impact assessment on how already announced capacity announcements can impact the state of the supply chain.

• Other criteria developed and discussed prior to program ini�a�on.

The report will be developed to inform policymakers about the predicted state of the advanced deposi�on and specialty gases industries via semiconductors and CHIPS Act-related priori�es, and to iden�fy major issues that can poten�ally be addressed by the administra�on.

4.0 Requirements

5.0 Deliverables

This program will be complete at a maximum within six months a�er your acceptance of this proposal.

The approach will be based on gaining insights from the following industry par�cipants:

• Wafer Fab Materials suppliers

• Semiconductor producers and other industry value chain par�cipants

• Exis�ng knowledge base and forecas�ng models.

The final deliverables will include the final data analysis and conclusions presented in a Power Point format. Charts and visualiza�ons to map, summarize, and present the qualita�ve and quan�ta�ve data gathered during the project are strongly encouraged.

LIMITATIONS

The chosen company will devote its analysts’ best efforts to the work to be performed under this assignment. Analysts will base their findings and recommenda�ons and the writen material on the analysts’ best professional judgment based on the informa�on available to us. All forecast models will remain the property of the consul�ng company and can be used in other, subsequent efforts.

PROJECT CHARGES

Our professional fees for the program are estimated at TBD based on the 2 materials categories selected.

50% of fees will be billed upon your acceptance of this proposal. The remaining fees will be billed upon submission of our final report. Our invoices are due in the next 30 days. Fees for 31-61 payment terms will increase 5%. Fees for payment terms longer than 61 days will increase 10%. Past due payment fees will be assessed on a similar schedule.

6.0 Government-Furnished property, Materials, Equipment, or information

This is not anticipated on this procurement.

7.0 Security

The contractor will abide by all pertinent regulations and not store information beyond what the users request and need to store, this includes not selling or releasing information from users.

8.0 Travel

It is not anticipated that travel will be a requirement on this procurement.

9.0 Special Material Requirements

This is not anticipated on this procurement.

10.0 Other Unique Requirements

This is not anticipated on this procurement.

11.0 Place of Performance

Each authorized user will be able to access the GTS through the internet/virtually.

12.0 Period of Performance

This amendment for the base period of the contract shall begin from the date the contract is awarded. This contract is an amendment to the base and four option years.