Mentor Graphics Software Updates, Maintenance and Support to Defense Microelectronics Activity (DMEA), Site 7514

Added: Mar 20, 2017 11:06 am This is a new requirement to purchase software upgrades and support for the existing DMEA Mentor Graphics Design Environment using other than full and open competition procedures. This software (SW) design tool suite is in support of the DMEA mission and advanced microelectronics technology application programs. This contract will be Firm Fixed Price (FFP) using R&D funds.


The contractor shall provide software upgrades and software support for the DMEA Mentor
Graphics Design Environment residing in Building 620, Room 134. Mentor Graphics is an
Electronic Design Automation (EDA) company that integrates various applications and tools in a single framework to support all the stages of intergrated circuit (IC) design and verification. These tools support different IC fabrication technologies within DMEA and external to DMEA. Additionally, the Mentor Graphics toolset is the primary software tool that is used to support various process design kit (PDK) development and design verification in nanometer technologies.
 
The software maintenance renewal estimated value is approximately: $198,000.00 for one year.
 
A. The contractor shall provide the items identified in Appendix A of the Mentor Graphics Design Environment Performance Specification.


FAR 13.501(a)(1)(ii) Test Program for Certain Commercial Items, this document constitutes justification for other than full and open competition for the acquisition described herein, under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901.