ITWAA IV JA Redacted.pdf

Department of the Air Force: Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition

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For use when a justification and approval as described in RFO 6.104 is required, to include restricting competition under Part 12 for acquisitions valued over SAT.

Dollar Value of this Acquisition: < $10M > $10M and < $100M > $100M and < $500M > $500M

CERTIFICATIONS: CO certification serves as J&A approval < $10M, See J&A Template Guidance at https://usaf.dps.mil/sites/ AFCC/AQCP/KnowledgeCenter/SitePages/DAF-Contracting-Compass/Part-6---Competition-Requirements.aspx#exceptions-to-full-and-open-competition-mandatory J&A Template Guidance tab

Date

06 May 2026

Contracting Officer (RFO 6.104-1(12)) Angela LeRoy

55CONS/PKT 402-232-5956

Signature

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Date

06 May 2026

Technical and Requirements Personnel (RFO 6.104(b)) Derek Bowen

USSTRATCOM/J722 402-912-7189

Signature

I certify that the supporting data herein, which is my responsibility, is accurate and complete.

COORDINATION

Date

12 May 2026

Legal Review

Timothy Kelly

55 WG/JA 402-294-6916

Signature

Date

13 May 2026

Chief of the Contracting Office

Timothy Cabana, Lt Col, USAF

55CONS/CC 402-232-6356

Signature

APPROVALS ( RFO 6.104-2(a) Table 6-1 & R-DFARS 206.104-72 Table 206.1)

Date

15 June 2026

Competition & Commercial Advocate (Not delegable)

Ms. Margaret Walker

Deputy Director of Contracting

AFICC/KC

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I. Agency and Contracting Activity (RFO 6.104-1(a)(1)):

The Department of the Air Force, Air Combat Command, 55th Contracting Squadron (55 CONS), Offutt AFB NE, is the contracting organization responsible for the proposed contract action which necessitates this justification for other than full and open competition. United States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), Offutt AFB NE, is the organizational activity responsible for program management functions. The Contracting Officer is Angela LeRoy.

II. Nature and/or description of the action being approved (RFO 6.104-1(a)(2)):

This document authorizes the solicitation of a follow-on contract on a sole source basis to Delta Solutions & Strategies, LLC (Delta Solutions) for Integrated Tactical Warning/Attack Assessment (ITW/ AA) services in support of the ITW/AA program. This justification is made on an individual basis.

The proposed contract is a follow-on, sole source contract utilizing a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) structure.

The ITW/AA requirement is well defined, price comparisons with prior purchases of the same services can be made, and there is minimal performance risk; therefore, in accordance with (IAW) Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul (RFO) 16.202, FFP is the most appropriate contract type for this requirement.

The estimated contract value is $21,817,997.71 and the anticipated contract will have a base plus four

(4) one-year options periods with a six (6) month option period until 12 February 2032 IAW RFO 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services as outlined below:

Base Period: 13 August 2026 - 12 August 2027

Option 1: 13 August 2027 - 12 August 2028

Option 2: 13 August 2028 - 12 August 2029

Option 3: 13 August 2029 - 12 August 2030

Option 4: 13 August 2030 - 12 August 2031

Extension IAW RFO 52.217-8: 13 August 2031 - 12 February 2031

The proposed contractor is the incumbent, Delta Solutions, which is a large business under NAICS 541512, Computer Systems Design Services.

III. Description of supplies/services required to meet agency needs (RFO 6.104-1(a)(3)):

The Department of War (DoW) has a follow-on requirement to provide simulations to stimulate ITW/AA systems and displays in support of Combatant Command (COCOM) Tier 1 training and exercise evolutions, Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS), Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), United States Indo- Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM), North American Aerospace Defense Command-United States Northern Command (NORAD-USNORTHCOM) and other forward users assessments. Required stimulation of system's displays includes but is not limited to operational warning systems and virtual warning systems contained within the Joint Integrated Missile Defense/Warning System (JIMDTS).

Software is required along with a Graphic User Interface (GUI) that enables personnel to develop realistic, dynamic and timely ITW/AA simulation media used to stimulate multiple Command and

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Control (C2) systems that are part of the missile warning architecture and virtualized architectures, specifically JIMDTS. The software suite of tools is needed to simulate message delivery to include timing and formatting guidelines as seen in real world operations and the modeling of radar assets, sensor ground downlink stations, terrestrial assets and correlation entities into the C2 systems used in operations centers across the DoW. Systems include the Processing Display Subsystem - Migration (PDS-M), Global Command and Control System (GCCS), Missile Analysis Reporting System (MARS), Force Survivability Analysis and Management (FSAM), and related products generated by USSTRATCOM/J7 scenario request. The data is required to be acceptably realistic, meaning that systems display simulated data as it would during real world operations. The classification of data must adhere to the classification requirements of the systems being stimulated.

Places of performance include: USSTRATCOM, Offutt Air Force Base, Bellevue, Nebraska and NORAD- USNORTHCOM/J7, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado (PSFB) or Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station (CMSFS), Colorado Springs, Colorado.

DoW Operations and Maintenance (O&M) (0100) appropriations will be utilized for this follow-on contract. The expected contract value is $21,882,763.94 as summarized in the table below.

Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE) Summary:

Name Base OP1 OP2 OP3 OP4 6 MON EXT

Labor - ITW/AA 895,949 913,868 932,120 950,762 969,778 484,889

Travel - USSTRATCOM 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 25,000

Labor - NORAD-USNORTHCOM 465,677 474,990 484,508 494,198 504,082 233,385

Travel - NORAD-USNORTHCOM 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 2,500

Material ODCs 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 2,500

Labor - Simulation Capabilities ($M) 1.421M 1.449M 1.478M 1.508M 1.538M 768,842

Labor - Nuclear Planning 708,115 722,278 736,723 751,458 766,479 383,239

Data & CDRLs NSP NSP NSP NSP NSP NSP

Future Growth 300,000 300,000 300,000 300,000 300,000 0

Totals: 3.850M 3.920M 3.991M 4.064M 4.138M 1.919M

Note: The Independent Government Estimate (IGE) is comprised of $20,052,763.94 in direct labor, Government populated travel and Material Other Direct Costs (ODCs) in the amount of $330,000.00 and $1,500,000.00 in Future Growth.

IV. Statutory Authority Permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition (RFO 6.104-1(a)(4)):

10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

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V. Rationale for Use of Authority (RFO 6.104-1(a)(5)):

Delta Solutions [formerly Shape Technologies, LLC] has been the sole developer of software used for timely and dynamic ITW/AA simulations. A critical, underlying module of the Missile Warning Threat Suite (MWTS) source code used to develop software updates is proprietary and the intellectual property of Delta Solutions. The source code for that critical component of the MWTS was developed at the expense of the contractor, Shape Technologies, which was purchased by Delta Solutions in 2016, along with the source code. The source code is updated several times per year based upon changes to sensors such as radars, satellites, or based upon changes to threat systems such as missiles. To facilitate these continuous updates and maintain simulation accuracy, the software relies on a highly integrated and complex architecture.

The MWTS consists of various modules, including MWTS Controller, Missile Warning Threat Planner (MWTP), Scenario Injector, Power Distribution Unit (PDU) Converter, Models, Driver, Translator and the Correlation Center Emulator (CCE). CCE is the critical, underlying module that utilizes the proprietary source code. The Government owns all the software/applications that have been developed under previous versions of the ITW/AA contract with exception of the source code. The source code for a critical, underlying module of MWTS was developed at the expense of the contractor and prior to a contract award with the Government. Without the source code, any of the frequently required changes or upgrades to the software are not possible. MWTS is currently on an agile development schedule, as needed with rapid software development releases.

MWTS and its foundational software have driven ITW/AA simulations for over two (2) decades, originating between January 2001 and February 2002 when Shape Technologies (now Delta Solutions) developed the Genesis of Events Creator models software under a subcontract with SI International.

This capability was formally integrated into Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and United States Space Command (USSPACECOM) training architecture from February 2002 through October 2003, while Shape Technologies provided simulation services as a subcontractor to SY Coleman Company under contract F05604-99-D-9002.

Contract Number PoP Award Type Value

F05604-99-D-9002 Feb 2002 - Oct 2003 Subcontract via SY Coleman N/A

FA4600-04-F-0036 Oct 2003 - Sep 2006 GSA Sole Source $1,346,381.32

FA4600-06-F-0096 Oct 2006 - Sep 2011 GSA Sole Source $2,681,019.00

FA4600-12-C-0002 Oct 2011 - Jun 2016 Competitive LPTA* $5,790,378.70

FA4600-16-C-0011 Jun 2016 - Dec 2021 Competitive LPTA/PP** $10,085,398.84

FA4600-21-C-0011 Jun 2021 - Dec 2026 Sole Source $22,217,098.08

*Awarded via Competitive Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA); however, Delta Solutions was the only offeror deemed technically acceptable.

**Awarded via Competitive LPTA/Past Performance; however, Delta Solutions was the only offeror deemed technically acceptable.

As indicated by contract history, the demand for ITW/AA requirements has increased. At contract award

April 2026 CUI Page 5 of 10April 2026 CUI Page 5 of 10 in 2016, the contract handled 200 simulation events annually. Currently, over 400 annual simulation events occur. There has also been an increase in distributed missile warning/missile defense training capability, graphic user's interface integration and product sustainment and configuration management due to an increase in the C2 systems supported by and interfacing with MDA's Training Support System (TSS) and MWTS. The ITW/AA requirement has grown from supporting missile defense and missile warning to include force tracking/status, space and air C2 systems.

Since 2002, MWTS has been the sole media used in ITW/AA training, exercises and assessments for the DoW. Over the years, the role and capabilities of MWTS have grown from the development of playback simulation files integration into Live, Virtual and Constructive (LVC) architectures such as JIMDTS and direct communication into the Category A (CAT-A) training environment. Since 2016, JIMDTS has emerged as the primary simulation medium to provide ITW/AA simulations to a variety of organizations to include USSTRATCOM, United States Space Force (USSF) and the National Military Command Center (NMCC). Upwards of $2.5 million has been expended to integrate MWTS into the JIMDTS architecture to be the engine to drive ITW/AA capabilities. The software suite is entwined throughout the JIMDTS architecture. Due to the highly customized architectural dependencies and proprietary interfaces within the JIMDTS architecture, there is no support for ITW/AA simulation media outside of MWTS due to the “hooks” that have been coded. In addition, working with MDA and software development, MWTS has started to be integrated into the next generation version of the JIMDTS suite.

An Intellectual Property (IP) / Data Rights Strategy is actively being managed to evaluate the feasibility of acquiring Unlimited or Government Purpose Rights to the source code. The Government has repeatedly attempted to negotiate data rights with Delta Solutions since 2016. However, pursuant to market research discussions in 2020 and a proprietary confirmation letter dated 4 August 2025, Delta Solutions has consistently declined to relinquish, sell, or license the MWTS source code to the Government.

On 9 Feb 2026, the Government issued a Request for Information (RFI) to gather preliminary data regarding the basis of Delta Solution's proprietary claims. To date, the Government has strategically deferred initiating a statutory Pre-challenge RFI pursuant to Revolutionary Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (R-DFARS) 227.7103-13(d)(2) until securing uninterrupted ITW/AA operational support is acquired. Engaging in an adversarial data rights challenge process at this juncture poses an unacceptable risk to the acquisition approach.

In an effort to locate alternative sources and overcome competitive barriers, a Sources Sought notice was published on www.SAM.gov on 2 Jul 2025. This resulted in the evaluation of capability statements from 14 different companies. Despite this robust market response, the Government concluded that only one (1) vendor, Delta Solutions, is technically capable of meeting the requirement. Upon evaluation, none of the 13 other responding companies could provide an alternative solution capable of meeting the complex Performance Work Statement (PWS) requirements and seamlessly integrating into the existing ITW/AA architecture without forcing the Government to incur unacceptable schedule delays and substantial duplication of costs associated with re-engineering the system.

The Program Management Office (PMO) further evaluated the technical context of the system and the feasibility of a complete modernization effort or Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) integration as an alternative to maintaining the legacy baseline. While the original software is over 20 years old, the code has continuously evolved to replicate operational advances. The assessment concluded that no COTS product exists that can generate ITW/AA-compliant message formats, maintain the requisite timing fidelity, or produce JIMDTS-compatible simulation media. Because the ITW/AA operational systems do not inherently possess a dynamic and integrated training function, MWTS remains the only known

April 2026 CUI Page 6 of 10April 2026 CUI Page 6 of 10 software capable of meeting these dynamic requirements. Consequently, any modernization effort would still require recreating the MWTS engine from the ground up, resulting in the same schedule delays and duplication of cost identified below.

Reinforcing this market research, history shows that since the Government started using MWTS, there has not been another contractor able or willing to demonstrate the ability to meet requirements without substantial interruption in services and resources to develop software with the capabilities of MWTS. Prolonged interruption in services with no guarantee of software delivery would result in severe degradation of warfighter readiness and the ability to conduct assessments on mission critical systems and processes. The Government is not willing to assume the inherent risk of interruption.

Based upon market research, contract history, and the technical team's assessment, attempting to recreate, reverse-engineer, or replace the proprietary MWTS source code would result in a substantial duplication of cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition. To quantify this duplication of cost, the PMO developed a formal cost and schedule estimate for recreating the MWTS capability. This estimate was derived from an assessment conducted using similar software models such as TSS, Joint Semi-Automated Forces (JSAF), Centurion, and Joint Training Information Management System (JTIMS) using available information and analysis, and processed through the COCOMO (Constructive Cost Model) II Post-Architecture model, a widely recognized, industry-standard method for estimating software development efforts. Based upon a conservative software size range of 150 - 250 Kilo-Source Lines of Code (KSLOC) for the MWTS simulation engine, message generation, GUI, radar/sensor models, and JIMDTS/CAT-A integration, and applying scale factors and cost drivers appropriate for a mission-critical, highly integrated, security-constrained DoW system, the estimated direct development effort is approximately 1,050 -1,850 person-months. Using standard COCOMO II schedule equations, this corresponds to a development duration of approximately 24 -32 months.

Applying fully burdened labor rates consistent with cleared software engineering labor on similar DoW programs, the estimated direct development cost is approximately $19M -$41M, detailed as follows:

COCOMO II-Based Cost and Schedule Estimate:

Case Size (KSLOC) Effort (PM) Schedule (months) Approx. Cost Range

Low 150 ~1,050 24 -26 $19M -$23M

Mid 200 ~1,450 26 -30 $26M -$32M

High 250 ~1,850 28 -32 $33M -$41M

It is imperative to note that these figures represent base development effort only. They do not account for additional costs for integration with existing operational environments, testing and accreditation, or the parallel operation of MWTS and the replacement system during transition. To avoid a critical gap in coverage and ensure zero degradation in ITW/AA warfighter readiness, this development would have to occur concurrently with the existing contract, forcing the Government to fund both legacy and replacement systems simultaneously. The financial burden of replacing MWTS far exceeds direct software development costs; the Government would incur prohibitive, multi-year expenses to re-architect and integrate a new engine into the deeply entwined JIMDTS and CAT-A environments. When these operational factors are included, the total duplication of cost to recreate MWTS is reasonably expected to fall in the $25M -$50M range and require no less than three (3) years of sustained effort.

Therefore, due to this demonstrable, substantial duplication of cost, unacceptable schedule delays, and severe inherent risk of mission degradation, continuing maintenance and enhancement support from

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Delta Solutions remains the best value to the Government.

In support of RFO 6.104-1(a)(7), the determination of a fair and reasonable price will be conducted via price analysis pursuant to RFO 15.404-1, supported by cost analysis outlined in RFO 15.404-2 as needed.

The Government's primary technique will consist of an evaluation of the proposed price against three

(3) established baselines: the IGCE, historical prices paid for the same or similar requirements, and current market prices for similar services. Additionally, due to the dollar value of this requirement, certified cost and pricing data will be obtained IAW RFO 15.404-2.

VI. Integrated Market Analysis and Efforts to Solicit Competition (RFO 6.104-1(a)(6), (8), and (10)):

Market research was conducted to identify potential sources capable of meeting the ITW/AA requirement, the Government utilized the Governmentwide Point of Entry, SAM.gov, by posting a Sources Sought Notice on 2 July 2025 for 15 days. In response to the Sources Sought Notice, the Government received and evaluated capability statements from 14 companies, including the incumbent, Delta Solutions.

To further assess market capabilities, on 31 March 2026, the Government reviewed the AFICC Launchpad and determined there were no mandatory sources available for this service. A review of General Services Administration (GSA) eBuy Multiple Award Schedules (MAS) under NAICS 541512 was also conducted on the same day, which found no applicable schedules relevant to the procured services. Furthermore, the AbilityOne program was evaluated, but it was determined that it cannot meet the critical performance requirements.

Following a comprehensive review, USSTRATCOM/J722 determined that 13 of the responding companies presented potentially significant and unacceptable risks to the mission. While several responding firms possess IT and software development capabilities, none demonstrated the highly specialized experience required in modeling ITW/AA sensors, Nuclear Command and Control (NC2), and Nuclear Planning and Execution System (NPES) environments. Furthermore, because the MWTS architecture is currently asserted as the exclusive proprietary intellectual property of the incumbent (Delta Solutions), any alternative software development effort would require a new vendor to rebuild or reverse-engineer critical modules. The capability statements from the 13 non-viable companies failed to demonstrate a viable alternative that could overcome this proprietary barrier without forcing the Government to incur unacceptable schedule delays and a substantial duplication of costs.

Government technical experts estimate a minimum baseline of 24-32 months would be required for any non-incumbent to develop, integrate, and field a replacement for the proprietary source code. Incurring a 24-32 month gap for software development means that all evolutions requiring missile warning simulations across the enclave would be severely degraded without the ability to model emerging capabilities and threats, ultimately reducing warfighter and senior leader readiness. Therefore, any timeframe at or exceeding this 24-32 month development baseline constitutes an unacceptable delay to fulfilling the agency's requirements.

The specific deficiencies for the 13 non-viable companies are outlined below:

Spiral Solutions acknowledged Delta Solutions' proprietary rights to critical source code and proposed a split ITW/AA requirement. The Government determined this proposal was inconsistent with efficiency-driven reductions of duplicative efforts. Furthermore, Spiral Solutions failed to present a comprehensive

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The Garrett Group (TGG) relied on a third-party developer to overcome the proprietary source code issue and also proposed a split requirement. TGG failed to present a feasible timeline for delivering a comprehensive solution. The Government determined that TGG's reliance on external resources and inevitable delayed delivery posed an unacceptable risk.

Northrop Grumman (NG) exhibited significant deficiencies in demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of the required tasks, specifically concerning ITW/AA message generation and integration with the JIMDTS framework. NG failed to provide evidence of its capability to deliver the requisite software without incurring the unacceptable 24-32 month delay.

One Dev proposed simulation software and communication mediums that are not relevant to current requirements. One Dev provided insufficient detail regarding its approach to integrating with existing JIMDTS software or developing necessary follow-on software to bypass the 24-32 month development timeline.

PLEXSYS exhibited a significant deficiency in demonstrated understanding and experience regarding the ITW/AA and NC2 missions. PLEXSYS failed to detail a viable plan for implementing software within a reasonable timeframe of the 24-32 month baseline. Furthermore, it demonstrated limited experience with Nuclear Planning and Execution System (NPES) and scenario generation.

RV Global Solutions Inc. (RV) demonstrated a complete absence of relevant experience or competency in the ITW/AA and NC2 mission domains. RV's capability statement lacked any discernible roadmap outlining a technical approach to meeting the software engineering requirements.

Software Engineering Services (SES) exhibited significant deficiencies in demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of ITW/AA message generation and JIMDTS integration. SES failed to provide any indication of how it intends to replicate ITW/AA data within JIMDTS or integrate its solution with MDA provided tools.

USfalcon demonstrated insufficient qualifications within the ITW/AA and NC2 mission areas to ensure reliable delivery of capabilities. USfalcon recommended an inefficient split of the ITW/AA requirement, conflicting with the Government's strategic reduction of duplicative efforts.

American Systems Corporation (ASC) showed significant failures in demonstrating relevant experience with PDS-M, MARS, FSAM, GCCS, and Decision Support System (DSS) systems. ASC failed to outline a viable plan or feasible timeline for integrating those systems with the JIMDTS framework that avoid the unacceptable 24-36 month development gap.

L3 Harris Technologies, Inc. (L3) acknowledged a critical knowledge gap concerning NPES and failed to indicate an acceptable timeframe for developing the required interfaces between system components.

Furthermore, L3 included an unrequested modification to the contract type.

Leidos, Inc. failed to clarify its experience in applying Modeling & Simulation (M&S) for operational and training purposes and did not provide an acceptable timeframe for developing critical interface software, offering no solution to the 24-32 month gap.

Cervello Global Corporation incorrectly identified NPES (calling it the "Network Planning and Execution System"), indicating a lack of technical understanding of critical systems. Its response merely summarized requirement tasks without offering a concrete implementation plan or technical capability to bypass the incumbent's proprietary architecture.

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BHPE LLC submitted a response that did not address any of the ITW/AA requirements and lacked any details or direct response to USSTRATCOM's needs.

As a result of the evaluation, it was determined that Delta Solutions is the only vendor that possesses the requisite capabilities to successfully fulfill the requirement with an acceptable level of risk. This determination is primarily based on the fact that the MWTS source code, a critical module of the requirement, is the exclusive proprietary intellectual property of Delta Solutions. Currently, there is no other known service provider capable of performing the requirement without inducing the severely degrading 24-32 month development delay, and engaging any other source would introduce unacceptable risks to warfighter readiness. No additional market research was conducted.

Consequently, the Government intends to award a sole-source contract to Delta Solutions for a base plus four (4) one-year options periods with a six (6) month option period until 12 February 2032 IAW RFO 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services. This award will be executed under the authority of 10 U.S.C.

3204(a)(1), as implemented by RFO 6.103-1(c)(2), only one (1) responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, and the approved Justification and approval (J&A) will be posted to SAM.gov IAW RFO Subpart 5.3.

VII. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Cost (RFO 6.104-1(a)(7)):

The Contracting Officer is responsible for evaluating, determining, and documenting the anticipated contract cost/price is fair and reasonable in accordance with RFO Subpart 15.4, Contract Pricing.

VIII. Any Other Facts Supporting the Justification (RFO 6.104-1(a)(9)):

None.

IX. Actions to Overcome Barriers to Competition (RFO 6.104-1(a)(11):

The primary barrier to competition is the proprietary nature of the CCE, a critical underlying module of the MWTS source code. Currently, there is a discrepancy regarding the scope of the proprietary rights across the system's architecture. The Government's operating assumption is that it maintains digital rights to the source code for the Threat Planner, PDU Converter, Scenario Injector, Models, Driver, and Translator modules, while Delta Solutions owns the source code for the CCE. However, Delta Solutions is asserting proprietary rights to all eight (8) modules of the MWTS. Because MWTS functionality requires the integration of all modules, the system can currently only be procured as a functional service through Delta Solutions.

To overcome this barrier and eliminate reliance on the CCE module, the Government, acting as the Lead Systems Integrator and utilizing existing enterprise support contractors (such as the JIMDTS network administrators and JLVC contractors) alongside Program Office personnel, is executing a phased engineering plan to replace the contractor-owned CCE with Government-owned operational capabilities. CCE currently emulates two Government-owned systems used in the real-world ITW/AA architecture: the Correlation Processing System (CPS) and MARS.

The Government's strategy centers on integrating virtualized versions of CPS and MARS directly into the simulation architecture. This transition is estimated to take between two (2) to four (4) years, driven by the strict fidelity requirements of the Strategic Missile Warning mission set. The effort will be executed

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Phase 1: Virtualization

The initial stage focuses on establishing the technical environments for CPS and MARS. Milestones include configuring the systems, validating their operability in a virtualized setting, and beginning the initial alignment of interfaces and data flows.

Phase 2: Integration

Once the virtualized systems are stable, CPS and MARS will be integrated into the existing Government-owned components. During this period, the Government will replace CCE-based interfaces with CPS/ MARS operational equivalents and conduct functional and interoperability testing.

Phase 3: Validation

This phase ensures the systems meet the performance standards required for training. Activities include end-to-end mission thread testing, fidelity verification, operational assessments, and all necessary cybersecurity and accreditation processes.

Phase 4: Final Transition

The concluding stage removes CCE from the baseline. Associated milestones include updating documentation and configuration items, and establishing long-term sustainment processes for CPS and

MARS.

Upon completion of this two (2) - four (4) year effort, the simulation architecture will operate entirely on Government-owned and/or components where the Government has Government purpose rights, effectively eliminating the proprietary dependencies across the system.

Furthermore, to overcome barriers in future acquisitions, the Government will continue conducting market research to identify emerging alternative defense radar modeling and operational system simulation/stimulation capabilities. Additionally, as the ITW/AA capability is integrated into the next-generation JIMDTS suite, the Government will evaluate the new architecture for opportunities to further reduce reliance on proprietary code and structure future requirements in a manner that maximizes competitive sourcing.