Technical analysis and evaluation of quantum computing

Contracting authority: German Aerospace Center Note: service.bund.de is only the publication platform for tenders; responsibility for the content and accuracy of individual offers (and thus for the duration of publication, its premature termination, for the specification of publication dates and offer deadlines) lies exclusively with the respective tendering organization. Therefore, please use exclusively the contact details of the tendering institution from the announcement when you: This is a market exploration procedure in which interested companies initially register informally without submitting an offer and express their interest in the contract. The contracting authority will then decide whether the aforementioned services will be publicly tendered. The specified offer deadline is the deadline by which an informal expression of interest can be submitted. No offer is expected at this point. Objective and subject of the service The contractor will support the DLR project management in the scientific-technical updating of the BSI study "State of development of quantum computers". The objective of the service is to evaluate relevant developments in quantum computing based on current scientific publications, technical results and comprehensible analyses and to prepare the findings for the update of the study. DLR-PT is responsible for overall project management, coordination of contributions, editorial integration into the study and overall quality assurance. The focus is on the application-oriented technical analysis and evaluation of quantum computing methods and systems, the analysis and implementation of quantum algorithms, and the comprehensible classification of quantum cryptanalytic developments. The work should in particular contribute to assessing the technical significance, reproducibility, and possible importance of published progress for the development of cryptographically relevant quantum computers (CRQC). Formal requirements for the personnel deployed and technical cooperation The personnel deployed must have demonstrable knowledge and experience relevant to the technical analysis of quantum computing and quantum cryptanalytic developments. The technical suitability of the intended persons must be demonstrated by appropriate evidence, in particular relevant educational qualifications, practical project experience, technical assignments, or scientific publications; the respective technical contributions and their relevance to the project must be explained. Furthermore, relevant new research results must be promptly classified technically and prepared for the update of the study, as well as incorporated into technical discussions and presentations. Relevant publications and conference contributions can serve as proof of expertise. Interested companies should address the requirements profile in their expression of interest so that the contracting authority can determine whether expertise and experience are generally available.