QuestaSim Software License
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- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
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- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
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Quick Summary
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), under the Department of Commerce, is soliciting quotations for a QuestaSim Software License for one year. This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for commercial products, seeking a firm-fixed-price purchase order. The software is required for the GCPN 6.05 project, which involves developing an FPGA-based memory device characterization platform. Quotations are due February 18, 2025, by 12:00 PM Eastern Time.
Scope of Work
NIST requires a 1-year license for QuestaSim VHDL/Verilog Simulation and Verification Software. The software must support:
- Mixed-language simulation (VHDL, Verilog, System Verilog).
- Unified Verification Methodology (UVM) capabilities.
- Verification IPs from major FPGA vendors.
- Simulation of functional and behavioral models.
- Libraries for Intel, Xilinx, and Microsemi FPGAs.
- Compatibility with Vivado version 2020 and beyond.
- Multi-thread and multi-processor operation, providing a minimum of 6x speed compared to the integrated Vivado simulator.
- Installation and operation on Linux (Ubuntu 22.4).
All items must be new, in original manufacturer's packaging, and include all documentation. Cybersecurity requirements consistent with FISMA, OMB Circular A-130, FIPS Publication 200, and SP 800-171 are mandatory, including system security plans, access controls, multifactor authentication, vulnerability scanning, and encryption (TLS 1.2+, FIPS 140-2/140-3 validated).
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase Order.
- Acquisition Method: Simplified Acquisition Procedures.
- Period of Performance: 12 months from the date of award.
- Place of Performance: Gaithersburg, MD.
- Delivery: Within 4 weeks from award to ARONIST Gaithersburg.
- Payment: 100% after delivery and acceptance of the fully installed system.
- NAICS Code: 513210 (Software Publishers) with a $47 million small business size standard.
- Set-Aside: Full and Open Competition.
Submission & Evaluation
- Submission Deadline: February 18, 2025, 12:00 PM ET.
- Submission Method: Electronic quotations via email to elizabeth.timberlake@nist.gov and tracy.retterer@nist.gov, referencing the RFQ number in the subject line.
- Quotation Structure: Must be clearly written, indexed, and divided into three volumes:
- Technical Quotation: Demonstrate technical approach, capability, and authority, citing SOW paragraphs.
- Price Quotation: Firm-fixed-price for each CLIN, including shipping, valid for 90 days.
- Terms and Conditions: Complete required information from attachments.
- Pre-Quote Inquiries: Submit written questions within 2 calendar days of solicitation issuance to the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer.
- Evaluation Criteria: Award will be made to the responsible offeror proposing the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) offer. Offerors must demonstrate technical capability with evidence.
Additional Notes
This solicitation incorporates numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions and NIST local clauses, including those related to SAM registration, electronic billing, and software license addenda. Offerors must ensure their SAM profile is current.