SOURCES SOUGHT
D -- Multi-protocol analyzer capable of viewing IoT-specific protocols
- Notice Date
- 8/11/2018
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 511210
— Software Publishers
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), NIST AMD Boulder, 325 Broadway, Boulder, Colorado, 80305, United States
- ZIP Code
- 80305
- Solicitation Number
- NB6710001803133
- Archive Date
- 8/30/2018
- Point of Contact
- Susan McKean, Phone: 3034975417
- E-Mail Address
-
susan.mckean@nist.gov
(susan.mckean@nist.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE NB6710001803133 The National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) seeks information on vendors that can provide a multi-protocol analyzer capable of viewing IoT-specific protocols in order to perform research relating to a personal area network of sensors in a first responder environment. The equipment will be used to analyze channel usage and determine sources of interference or incompatibility when multiple sensors are used in a small area network as described in the draft specifications. The purpose of this notice is to identify organizations capable of providing the necessary item and meeting the minimum contractor qualifications. This announcement is not a Request for Proposals or Quotes (RFP/RFQ) and does not commit the Government to award a contract now or in the future. The information contained in this notice is DRAFT only and as such, is subject to change prior to issuance of a solicitation. No solicitation is available at this time. After results of this market research are obtained and analyzed, NIST may conduct a competitive or non-competitive procurement and subsequently award a contract. NIST will use the results of this sources sought notice to determine whether to proceed on a sole source basis or competitively if it is determined that other vendors could potentially meet NIST's needs. This requirement is assigned a NAICS code of 511210 with a small business size standard of $38.5M. Interested business organizations that believe they can meet the requirement should submit electronic copies of their capability statement. Please limit responses to four (4) pages or less. Responses should include the following information: 1. Name of company that will provide product. 2. Name of company that will manufacture the product. 3. Spec sheets and examples of products that meet the specifications. 4. Typical lead time to deliver the product after receipt of order. 5. Any other relevant information that is not listed above which the Government should consider in developing its minimum specifications and finalizing its market research. Any proprietary information should be so marked. The written capability statement should be received by the Contracting Officer no later than 4:00 p.m. MT, Wednesday, 15 Aug. 2018. The capability statement shall identify the business status of the organization. DRAFT STATEMENT OF WORK TITLE: Procurement of Multi-Protocol Analyzer for Internet of Things LAB REQUESTING SERVICE: Public Safety Communications Research Division I.BACKGROUND INFORMATION The National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST's) Public Safety Communications Research (PSCR) Division is currently supporting projects related to the Internet of Things (IoT) wireless technologies. The IoT refers to the retrieval of data from machine and sensor sources. These sources are always on and present a very small footprint. To facilitate these new sources, the IoT utilizes many new communication protocols, such as Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and IEEE 802.15.4 (e.g., ZigBee, Thread). The IoT also uses several existing standards such as Wi-Fi. Because of the relatively recent emergence of the technology, new protocols are being introduced to the marketplace rapidly. PSCR is looking for a multi-protocol analyzer which will allow examination of how various devices interact within these new protocols. The equipment will be used to analyze channel usage and determine sources of interference or incompatibility when multiple sensors are used in a small area network. Because PSCR research involves ensuring public safety communications are stable and effective, the protocol analyzer will be used to gain a picture of how the sensors interact, and determine issues related to coexistence and interference. II.SCOPE OF WORK PSCR requires a multi-protocol analyzer capable of viewing IoT-specific protocols in order to perform research relating to a personal area network of sensors in a first responder environment. III.SPECIFICATIONS The contractor shall provide a multi-protocol analyzer with the following specifications: A.This equipment shall have the ability to capture and analyze signals and data traffic through at least the following wireless communication protocols: 1.Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) 2.Bluetooth Classic (BR/EDR) 3.Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 3x3) 4.2.4 GHz Raw Spectrum Energy 5.Optional but desired: IEEE 802.15.4 WPAN technologies (e.g. ZigBee, Thread, etc.) B.This equipment shall have the ability to capture and analyze signals and data traffic through at least the following wired communication protocols: 1.Bluetooth Host Controller Interface Communications (UART, USB, SPI) 2.General Purpose Logic Signals 3.Audio I2S 4.Wireless Coexistence Interface 2 (WCI-2) 5.Generic Communications - SWD, UART, SPI, I2C C.This equipment shall support wideband Wireless Bluetooth capture so that discovery, connection, and all channels of the wireless radio can be captured concurrently. D.This equipment must be able to analyze Wireless Bluetooth channels in a wideband format. All channels must be able to be captured simultaneously so that no packets are lost due to channel hopping. E.This equipment shall have the ability to log and monitor Bluetooth piconets and scatternets. F.This equipment shall have the ability to display and analyze the 2.4 GHz ISM band. G.This equipment shall include the ability to analyze audio. H.This equipment shall be able to be updated in the event of interface specification changes. Priority will go to hardware that can make these changes via a software update, so that the unit will not have to be taken out of commission to make changes. I.The hardware must have supporting software which allows the user to view and filter logfiles, to view the appropriate data. It must also have the ability to export logfiles to commonly used file types, such as.csv,.pcap or.xml. IV.INSTALLATION No installation is required by the contractor. V.MAINTENANCE No maintenance is required by the contractor. VI.WARRANTY The contractor shall provide a 1-year plus two (2) 1-year options standard commercial warranty on parts and labor. VII.DELIVERY The contractor shall deliver one (1) multi-protocol analyzer no later than sixty (60) days after receipt of order. VIII.ACCEPTANCE / TESTING Prior to acceptance and final payment, PSCR personnel will ensure the delivered unit conforms to the specifications as listed in this Statement of Work.
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