LTC for Generalized Emulation of Microcircuits (GEM)

Added: Dec 01, 2011 2:45 pm Modified: Jan 03, 2012 11:18 amTrack Changes This is not a solicitation announcement. The purpose of the sources sought synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources that can provide emulated microeletronic devices to meet the needs of the DoD and DoD contractors for readiness and logistical support. The potential source must have the capability to be a continuing source for obsolete or otherwise unavailable microelectronics devices through a five year contract. This will provide DLA Land and Maritime with the capability to provide for a continuing source for obsolete or otherwise unavailable microelectronics devices.

The following capabilities are required:
1) Designing, fabrication, and assembly (packaging)of a GEM device that meets the original device requirements including all environments and electrical parameters and physical configuration (package);
2) ability to interpret customer supplied specification in order to ascertain relevant requirements such as performance, testing and quality assurance;
3) producing a GEM device that meets the original specification;
4) producing a GEM device using the GEM Design Library with the goal of first pass success of meeting the original device specification or drawing, as required by the individual delivery orders;
5) performing the GEM design effort with the GEM Design Library employing currently supported host equipment platforms;
6) ability to perform characterization for both functional and electrical (AC and DC) characteristics over the full military temperature range (-55C to +125C);
7) ability to perform reverse engineering on unknown and partially known microcircuit devices for functional and electrical parameters with or without technical data;
8) ability to adopt emulation capabilities developed through other DLA emulation efforts, including full integration into existing quality, production, pricing and customer support processes, when approved by the Government Program Manager;
9) capability and capacity to produce GEM prototype devices and deliver packaged and tested production units within the Required Delivery Dates (RDDs) as specified on individual contracts purchase orders, or delivery orders;
10) capacity to significantly increase the production and delivery of new production and previously delivered GEM parts to support DoD surge requirements;
11) ability to test GEM devices (either internally or through an approved contractor) for both functional and electrical (AC and DC) parameters;
12) if necessary, provide DLA Land and Maritime with technical information sufficient for the preparation of a Standard Microcircuit Drawing (SMD) on a GEM device procured under this contract;
13) maintain Certification to Qualified Manufacturers List (QML) in accordance with MIL-PRF-38535;
14) maintaining the GEM Design Library including Models and individual Circuit Designs

Delivery Order Effort - Through the issuance of delivery orders, the contractor must be capable of providing GEM engineering services such as, but not limited to reviewing obsolescence studies to determine GEM applicability and services related to testing or compatibility of GEM devices.
1) GEM technology extensions such as, but not limited to covering additional microcircuit families;
2) GEM design effort including, but not limited to reverse engineering, performance requirement determination, and circuit design; provide military grade packaging in accordance with MIL-STD-2073;
3) provide specific parts(s) to be delivered, by National Stock Number (NSN), part number, specification or drawing number, in the quantities, delivery schedule, shipping points, preservation and packaging requirements, and inspection/acceptance as required;
4) provide emulated parts deemed to be in a limited production status

The potential source must assign a Manager to the GEM Production Program and be responsible for direct technical communication with the Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR), the GEM Production Program Manager, and any other Contracting Officer designated Government personnel. Interested potential sources are invited to respond to this announcement by providing, as a minimum, the following:
1) demonstration of the design and manufacturing capability as described above;
2) demonstration of capability to deliver efforts/production under delivery orders as described above

Information submitted should include qualifications related to experience, personnel and facilities; as well as any other specific and pertinent information as pertains to this particular area of procurement that would enhance our consideration and evaluation of the information submitted. Responses to this announcement shall be forwarded to Karl Hinch at DLA Land and Maritime, Strategic Acquisition Program Directorate, 3990 E. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43213, Attn: Karl Hinch and are due no later than Jan 13, 2012.