This is a firm fixed-price purchase order awarded by the Research Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM), a defense agency, to Real-Time Innovations, Inc. (RTI), a small business software company, for an annual renewal of RTI's Connext Data Distribution Service (DDS) software. The contract has a ceiling value of $21,990 and a completion date of June 3, 2016. RTI's Connext DDS is a middleware software framework that enables real-time data sharing and connectivity for mission-critical defense, aerospace, and government systems. This contract is not set aside and is likely a sole-source award due to the proprietary nature of RTI's software. RTI has been awarded numerous prime federal contracts across multiple defense agencies, as well as subcontracts from major defense contractors, for providing software licenses, developer subscriptions, and maintenance for its Connext DDS product. RTI also holds significant multiple-award Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) contracts with the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center and the Department of the Air Force, which are designed to support the military's efforts to enhance technological capabilities, improve systems interoperability, and develop cutting-edge software solutions for complex defense applications.