IDC (multiple-award IDV) HQ072716D0005CAES SYSTEMS LLC

Description of requirement

IGF::OT::IGF ATSP4 IS A UNIFORM TECHNICAL AND MANAGEMENT APPROACH THAT LEVERAGES ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD) FOR A QUICK REACTION CAPABILITY ACROSS THE ENTIRE SPECTRUM OF TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT, ACQUISITION, AND LONG-TERM SUPPORT. THIS CAPABILITY INCLUDES THE DEVELOPMENT OF APPROPRIATE SOLUTIONS TO KEEP A SYSTEM OPERATIONAL, ELEVATE SOPHISTICATION LEVEL, OR MEET NEW THREATS. THESE EFFORTS MAY INCLUDE DEVELOPING COMPONENTS TO MEET THE DODS REQUIREMENTS FOR ULTRA-LOW VOLUMES, EXTENDING COMPONENT AVAILABILITY, OR ENSURING A TRUSTED, ASSURED, AND SECURE SUPPLY OF MICROELECTRONICS; ALSO INCLUDED WILL BE THE INTELLIGENT AND RAPID APPLICATION OF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES IN NEW APPLICATIONS AND TO ADD NEEDED PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENTS TO DOD WEAPON SYSTEMS IN RESPONSE TO TRADITIONAL AND IRREGULAR (ASYMMETRIC) THREATS AND TO THE PROBLEMS RELATED TO AGING WEAPON SYSTEMS. INCREASING WARFIGHTER CAPABILITIES AND PROVIDING SOLUTIONS TO ELECTRONICS SUPPORT PROBLEMS SUCH AS, RELIABILITY, MAINTAINABILITY AND OBSOLESCENCE ARE ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT AND INSERTION OF APPLICATIONS OF ADVANCED MICROELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGIES. ATSP4 INCLUDES THE USE OF STATE OF THE PRACTICE AND/OR LEGACY TECHNOLOGIES TO PROVIDE SOLUTIONS. THE SCOPE OF ATSP4 COVERS BOTH HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE AND INCLUDES STUDIES, ANALYSIS, DESIGN, SOFTWARE, SIMULATION, FABRICATION, PROTOTYPING, INTEGRATION, TESTING, PRODUCIBILITY, AND LIMITED PRODUCTION. THE SCOPE OF ATSP4 ALSO INCLUDES THE DEVELOPMENT OF VIABLE METHODS AND PROCEDURES FOR USING AVAILABLE TOOLS AND RESOURCES, STRATEGIES FOR RESOLUTION OF REPLACEMENT ALTERNATIVES, AND TECHNICAL INTERCHANGE IN SUPPORT OF TASK ACCOMPLISHMENT.