SAM #1333ND26QNB480368

NIST MEP Solicitation for Web-Based Manufacturing Data Analysis and Modeling Tool

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), under the Department of Commerce, is seeking a commercial, web-based manufacturing data analysis and modeling tool for its Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) program. - Government Buyer: - National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) - Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) - Program Evaluation and Economic Impacts (PEEI) Division - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation or attachments - Products/Services Requested: - Commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) web-based manufacturing data analysis and modeling tool - Subscription for 5 users (NIST MEP and MEP Center staff) - Access via individual licenses or site license - Provides dynamic, granular manufacturing data at industry (3-6 digit NAICS), occupational (2-5 digit SOC), and geographic (national, state, county, ideally zip/MSA) levels - Aggregates federal, state, and proprietary data sources - Data updated at least biannually - Customizable reports, dashboards, and thematic maps - User-driven data views and exportable data - Compatible with Windows and Mac OS - Services: - At least two training sessions (webinar format) for users - Dedicated client relationship manager for day-to-day support - Quarterly usage reporting - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Tool must support data projection and trend analysis for strategic planning and workforce research - Must allow for customizable, user-driven data exploration and reporting - Access for both NIST MEP and MEP Center staff - Data must be updated at least twice per year - Service must include training, client management, and usage reporting

Description

The National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST's) Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NIST MEP) and the national network of MEP Centers to be effective and efficient in the program’s data-driven approach to serving U.S. manufacturers and improving U.S. manufacturing the program needs access to dynamic and relevant manufacturing data. NIST MEP is a go-to-resource for U.S. manufacturing, so having as much knowledge on the U.S. manufacturing sector as possible is a must. The goal with this tool/service is to gain granularity in our understanding of U.S. manufacturing; from varying industry levels (NAICS), to varying geographical levels (county, state), to different occupational levels (SOC codes). The general need is for NIST MEP and the national network of MEP Centers to understand data trends in the U.S. manufacturing sector at the previously mentioned levels of detail. Being able to understand any changes that may be coming to the U.S. manufacturing sector and its subcomponents and being able to prepare for those changes are of importance to the program. Anything beyond (but including) data projection that can help the program get in front of changes to the manufacturing sector is of interest.

The contractor shall provide a  commercial off the shelf (COTS) data tool/service that is hosted on a web-based platform that can be accessed via a site license.

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