Trusted State-of-the-Art (SOTA) Microelectronics Strategy (TSMS) Study

NATURE AND/OR DESCRIPTION OF ACTION:
Sole source, firm fixed price task order award to schedule holder, the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies (PIPS) under its GSA contract number GS-10F-0185N to provide in-depth research study and report on Trusted State-Of-The-Art (SOTA) Microelectronics Strategy identified below and attached. (Please see attached Limited Source Justification)

TASK REQUIREMENTS:
Impact Analysis and Assessment of IBM Alternatives: The contractor shall analyze the historical development of the Trusted SOTA access methods and Trusted Foundry program. The contractor shall assess stakeholder needs regarding Trusted SOTA microelectronics and provide a comparative analysis of these needs. The contractor shall identify possible courses of action and conduct a tradeoff analysis, highlighting the advantages, the disadvantages, and the relative costs and benefits of each option including policy assessment and recommendations, if applicable. Post-IBM Strategy Development: Based upon the impact analysis and assessment, the analysis of stakeholder needs, and the identification and analysis of alternatives uncovered in the above paragraph,the contractor shall summarize the facts, findings and recommendations regarding future sources for Trusted SOTA microelectronics. The contractor shall provide assistance in the development of a Trusted SOTA Microelectronics Strategy. The contractor shall ensure that these recommendations anticipate realistic future challenges, balance current demands against the ability to create and execute strategic intent, adapt to emerging trends and requirements, address the efficacy of a growth strategy, and assess long term organizational performance and technology availability.