SAM #FA8219-26-NSCCA_ASIC

RFI: Nuclear Safety Evaluation & IV&V for ASIC Integration in Sentinel Weapon System

The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC) at Hill Air Force Base is conducting market research for advanced nuclear safety evaluation services for the Sentinel Weapon System's ASIC hardware/software integration. - Government Buyer: - Department of Defense, Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFNWC PZBG office - Contracting office located at Hill Air Force Base - Requested Services: - Nuclear Surety Cross Check Analysis (NSCCA) - Nuclear Safety Analysis and Technical Evaluation (NSATE) - Independent Verification/Validation (IV&V) for ASIC hardware/software integration - Testing, simulation, and evaluation of ASICs per AFMAN 91-119/AFMAN 91-118 - Security infrastructure for Special Access Programs compliant with DoDM 5205.07 and DoDI 8510.01 - Program management and stakeholder interfacing for the Sentinel Weapon System - Products/Part Numbers/Quantities: - No specific products, part numbers, or quantities are listed - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Compliance with Air Force nuclear safety manuals (AFMAN 91-119/91-118) - Focus on nuclear safety certification for ASIC integration - Security requirements for Special Access Programs - Emphasis on independent, thorough technical evaluation and verification - OEMs/Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the opportunity - Place of Performance: - Hill Air Force Base (contracting office) - Ogden, Utah (general area of performance) - United States Air Force (federal facility context)

Description

The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to gather market research information for understanding the Government’s options regarding Nuclear Surety Cross Check Analysis (NSCCA)/ Nuclear Safety Analysis and Technical Evaluation (NSATE)/ Independent Verification/Validation (IV&V) for the Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) hardware/ software integration for the Sentinel Weapon System. NSCCA/NSATE is defined in AFMAN 91-119/AFMAN 91-118; test, simulations, and other evaluation techniques must be used to prove the safety and surety of the weapon system and for a thorough software verification process. The Government is evaluating Independent Verification/Validation options for nuclear safety design certification for ASIC hardware/software integration for the Sentinel Weapon System.

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