Digital Engineering and Data Management Hub for Integrated Combat Systemsview on SAM.gov

THIS IS AN OPEN CALL FOR SOLUTIONS. This notice initiates a competitive process to identify and qualify solutions for inclusion in the CDAO Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) and does not guarantee a contract award. However, the objective is to assess best-of-breed solutions from the pool of qualified respondents for the potential award of a prototype project under Other Transaction Authority (OTA). 1.0 SYNOPSIS The Department of the Navy, in support of the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO), is seeking qualified vendors to submit solutions for a critical Digital Engineering and Data Management challenge. The objective of this Special Topic is to identify viable solutions to address the problem detailed below. In Phase 1, if assessed favorably against the Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace Assessment Rubric and this notice, any such solutions will be entered into the CDAO Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace in a post competitive “Awardable” status. In Phase 2, any “Awardable” submissions received in response to this Special Topic may become eligible for further consideration for award of a prototype agreement for this Special Topic. The Government is seeking commercial capabilities to provide a centralized "Hub" digital environment to serve as the authoritative source for the Integrated Combat System (ICS) Program information. 2.0 BACKGROUND INFORMATION PAE Mission Systems is responsible for the development and delivery of the Integrated Combat System (ICS) across the Surface Fleet portfolio. The overarching objective of the PAE is to align the organization, processes, and resources to develop a common and tailorable ICS. Achieving this alignment is intended to drive efficiency, increase the speed of delivery, and elevate the quality of the combat system across all ICS platforms. To support these rapid development and integration goals, the program utilizes modern digital infrastructure, including the U.S. Navy Forge Development Environment (FDE) and associated hardware factory. For further background information on the program office responsible for the requirements described by this Special Topic, please see the "PEO IWS X Program Overview and ICS Development Brief" located in the "Attachments/Links" section. 3.0 PROBLEM DESCRIPTION Despite the modernization goals of the ICS program, current data management practices limit operational efficiency. The ICS program currently manages critical technical information, program data, and system models across a disparate set of digital platforms and siloed performer applications. Vital program data is frequently delivered and trapped in static, non-interactive legacy formats (such as PDF files). Because this critical information is fragmented and dispersed across multiple Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) suppliers and stakeholders, it cannot be efficiently accessed, correlated, or leveraged in real time. This disconnected approach restricts th…