QuestaSim Ap SW Software License
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Quick Summary
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), under the Department of Commerce, is soliciting proposals for a QuestaSim Ap SW Software License (part number 248496). This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (RFQ) for a one-year license of the Questasim simulation and verification tool, essential for developing an FPGA-based memory device characterization platform. The acquisition is conducted under full and open competition. Electronic quotations are due by March 6, 2025, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for the purchase of a Questasim One Sim Ap SW part number 248496 and Verification Software license. This tool will be installed on a lab server at Gaithersburg, MD, and accessed via floating license features. It is critical for accurately simulating and verifying HDL code before hardware implementation, supporting the development of a platform that programs and reads memory devices and offloads computationally intensive tasks to FPGAs.
Technical Specifications
The required software must support mixed-language simulation (VHDL, Verilog, System Verilog), Unified Verification Methodology, and Verification IPs from major FPGA vendors. It needs to simulate functional and behavioral models, include libraries for Intel, Xilinx, and Microsemi FPGAs, and support Vivado version 2020 and beyond. Key performance requirements include multi-thread and multi-processor operation, a minimum 6x speed compared to the integrated Vivado simulator, and Linux operating system support (specifically Ubuntu 22.4).
Deliverables & Performance
Deliverables include the Questasim One Sim Ap SW part number 248496 Software License for one year. Delivery is FOB Destination to Gaithersburg, MD, within four weeks of award. The period of performance for the license is 12 months from the date of award. NIST will inspect and accept deliverables within two to four weeks of receipt, reserving the right to reject nonconforming equipment.
Contract & Submission Details
This will result in a Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase Order. Offerors must demonstrate technical capability to meet all minimum requirements specified in the Statement of Work and provide evidence of manufacturer authorization. Quotations must be clearly written, indexed, and divided into three volumes: Technical, Price, and Terms and Conditions. Award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror, with technical capability evaluated first. Written questions are due no later than two calendar days after solicitation issuance. Applicable provisions and clauses, including FAR and CAR, are incorporated by reference, with specific NIST Local addendums for software procurement and operational status.
Cybersecurity Requirements
The solution must comply with federal cybersecurity and privacy standards, including FISMA, OMB Circular A-130, and FIPS 200. This entails system security plans, IT management processes, restricted access to SPII with background investigations, multi-factor authentication, vulnerability scanning, auditing, incident response, and FIPS 140-2/140-3 validated encryption for SPII in transit and at rest.
Contact Information
For submissions and inquiries, contact Elizabeth Timberlake (elizabeth.timberlake@nist.gov) or Tracy Retterer (Tracy.retterer@nist.gov), referencing RFQ number 1333ND26QNB030080.