SOURCES SOUGHT
A -- Coordinate Measuring Machine Probe Interfacing
- Notice Date
- 5/17/2011
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541712
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Acquisition Management Division, 100 Bureau Drive, Building 301, Room B129, Mail Stop 1640, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20899-1640
- ZIP Code
- 20899-1640
- Solicitation Number
- NB681110-11-02382
- Archive Date
- 6/15/2011
- Point of Contact
- Maria M. Gray, Phone: (301)975-5577, Cheryl Rice, Phone: 3019753696
- E-Mail Address
-
maria.gray@nist.gov, cheryl.rice@nist.gov
(maria.gray@nist.gov, cheryl.rice@nist.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE THIS IS NOT A FORMAL REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) AND DOES NOT COMMIT THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY (NIST) TO AWARD A CONTRACT NOW OR IN THE FUTURE This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE to determine the availability of small businesses (e.g., 8(a), service-disabled veteran owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, veteran-owned small business, and women-owned small business) under NAICS code, 541712, that have the capability, experience, and expert knowledge in the area of providing technical support to R&D facilities conducting research in coordinate metrology. The Engineering Metrology Group (EMG) and the Large-Scale Coordinate Metrology Group (LSCMG) of the Mechanical Metrology Division (MML) in the Physical Measurement Laboratory (PML) have long been involved in research in coordinate metrology. MML has developed several breakthrough technologies that have substantially transformed coordinate metrology throughout the world, such as the invention of the laser tracker and the first rigid-body error maps for coordinate measuring machines. A. BACKGROUND The Engineering Metrology Group (EMG) and the Large-Scale Coordinate Metrology Group (LSCMG) of the Mechanical Metrology Division (MML) in the Physical Measurement Laboratory (PML) have long been involved in research in coordinate metrology. MML has developed several breakthrough technologies that have substantially transformed coordinate metrology throughout the world, such as the invention of the laser tracker and the first rigid-body error maps for coordinate measuring machines. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) owns several high-accuracy coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) including two Moore M-48 CMMs using Leitz LTC CMM controllers. NIST seeks to modify these two CMMs, which require software modifications to the embedded controller. NIST has determined that ideally, both M-48 CMMs should run identical controller software and that in order to best leverage the large body of NIST experience with the M-48 CMM, the second M-48 CMM should be modified to match the hardware and software of the original M-48 machine. The EMG has acquired several one-of-a-kind CMM probes for specific types of measurements on NIST's highest accuracy CMM, the M-48. One of these probes was developed by the EMG as a special small-feature probe that involves the use of digital images; see references 1-9. A second probe was the prototype developed under a Small Business Innovative Research contract with InsituTec; see references 10-14. A third probe was constructed using lithography by Xpress Precision Engineering, see references 15-19. The EMG has developed a Probe Interface Controller (PIC) to integrate this diverse collection of probing systems into its M-48 CMM which nominally uses an analog Movomatic TriDim 3-D probe. The PIC is a 3-axis Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), which simplifies the interface between the M-48 and third party probes. NIST has demonstrated the concept using the Xpress Precision Engineering probe and urgently needs to extend the concept to the remaining probes. I. SCOPE OF WORK The contractor shall modify and unify the LTC controller software for both M-48 CMM's. The CMM controller software is a large, commercial software system written in Object Pascal and hosted on an MS-DOS 6.22 based Industrial Process Controller. The CMM controller interfaces with other components using an IEEE-488 bus and interfaces with the measuring software using Ethernet and serial connections. The contractor shall modify the controller software to increase the resolution of the machine error map beyond the original map density. The contractor shall evaluate extension of the controller software to include control of a 2-axis goniometer. The contractor shall evaluate migration of the controller hardware and software to a virtual machine environment with a virtualized IEEE-488 device driver. The contractor shall interface CMM probes and instrumentation into coordinate metrology systems using the PIC system developed by NIST. The NIST PIC is a custom interface controller consisting of three Galil RIO-47122 PLC controllers and programmed using the GalilTools programming language. The contractor shall extend the NIST PIC to provide streaming data during probing for post processing and analysis. The contractor shall evaluate extension of the PIC to include probe tip form error mapping. The contractor shall evaluate extension of the PIC to include a locally dense, high-resolution error map for precision measurement over a specified small volume. The contractor shall assist NIST personnel to upgrade three CMM measuring workstations to Leitz Quindos 7 software. The contractor shall upgrade the computer workstation with suitably rated hardware. The contractor shall be responsible for software installation and data migration. II. SPECIFIC TASKS The Contractor shall provide all support and technical execution of the proposed contract. The Contractor is responsible for maintaining accurate records of project activities. The contractor shall: 1. Modify existing controller software on the second M-48 CMMs to include NIST specific modifications to match original M-48, specifically: a. Document differences between controller software b. Modify PID control parameters as necessary c. Modify EPROM firmware as necessary d. Modify software configurable parameters and EEPROM as necessary e. Test and qualify software using NIST procedures f. Summarize and residual differences between controller software g. Document results in written report 2. Create single executable controller software for both M-48 CMMs: a. Document specific differences required due to hardware b. Modify controller software to be machine serial number aware c. Merge source code from both M-48 CMM controllers d. Deploy, test and qualify software using NIST procedures e. Document results in written report 3. Enhance controller error map resolution to 2mm: a. Increase internal limits b. Migrate machine error correction binary data c. Migrate internal error correction database d. Deploy, test and qualify software using NIST procedures e. Document results in written report 4. Re-cable M-48 CMM support and test software: a. Assist NIST personnel with re-cabling of M-48 CMM b. Develop quality assurance test procedures c. Support test procedures with necessary software modifications d. Document results in written report 5. Evaluate controller extension for Goniometer support: a. Evaluate option of extending rotation table to two axis goniometer b. Evaluate option of new functionality for two axis goniometer allowing stage stacking c. Evaluate non-controller support of two-axis goniometer d. Compare and summarize options e. Document results in written report 6. Upgrade (3) CMM workstations to Quindos 7: a. Replace workstation hardware with suitable equipment b.Install and configure operating system and Quindos 7 software c.Work with NIST personnel to migrate user data d.Deploy, test and qualify software using NIST procedures e.Document results in written report 7. Extend PIC functionality to support socket based deflections: a. Implement socked based "virtual deflection" port on RIO-47122 PLC's in PIC b.Extend PIC probe setting to allow socket based virtual probe c.Deploy, test and qualify software using NIST procedures d.Document results in written report 8. Support NIST fiber probe using PIC socket functionality: a. Develop software development kit for PIC virtual socket communication b. Drive PIC virtual probe sockets with NIST fiber probe using software development kit c. Deploy, test and qualify software using NIST procedures d. Document results in written report 9.Extend PIC functionality to support data streaming: a.Extend PIC software development kit to allow streaming of probe deflection data b.Extend PIC software development kit to allow streaming of scale deflection data c.Deploy, test and qualify software using NIST procedures d. Document results in written report 10. Evaluate PIC based error mapping strategies: a. Evaluate options for mapping form error of PIC based probe tips b. Evaluate options for high resolution error mapping of designated PIC volume c. Document results in written report 11. Evaluate migration and virtualization of controllers hardware and software: a. Evaluate virtualization of controller hardware such as VMWare Workstation b. Evaluate development of virtual IEEE-488 device to replace Ziatech 1444A c. Evaluate timing issues arising from high-speed virtual hardware d. Document results in written report 12. Write a final report of all probe interfaces and coding implemented on the M-48 developed under this contract III. DELIVERABLES AND DELIVERABLE DUE DATES The contractor shall provide the following deliverables: 1. Document laboratory notebooks recording all detail in text, photographs and diagrams to the detail level that would be needed to reproduce an experiment. 2. Quarterly reports: The reports shall include graphs and tables of data and careful descriptions of the methods of analysis, and recommendations on subsequent required steps. Reports shall include information and documentation stated in section III. The reports shall also include a list of hardware and materials required to produce any hardware, and detailed drawings of fixtures, schematics and other hardware. Lastly, the report shall include written procedures for calibration of CMM probes or equipment utilized in this requirement if processes other than the manufacturer's method are used. The calibration procedures shall be written in accordance with the MML quality manual. Due no later than the 10th business day of the following quarter. 3. Detailed summaries of results of the research is due no later than the 15th business day after completion of the task. It shall be in written form and of sufficient quality that they can serve as segments of future publications and coauthor with NIST personnel at least one scholarly paper on the M-48 CMM probes 4. Non-data outputs and end items are due throughout the performance of this requirement. These non-data outputs and end items are:: 5. Source code for all projects 6. Digital photographs in jpeg format to document any physical changes in the measurement system. 7. Documented test results of validation of CMM probe testing 8. Written procedures for calibrations Electronic version of Capability Statement must be received at Maria.Gray@nist.gov in Adobe acrobat pdf format from by 1:00 p.m., EDT, May 31, 2011. 3) Any questions regarding this notice shall be submitted in writing to cheryl.rice@nist.gov by May 25, 2011, no later than 12:00pm EDT. The Government will only respond to written questions.
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- Address: 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20874, United States
- Zip Code: 20874
- Zip Code: 20874
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