2026 flight test instrumentation (FTI) development, production, support and installation

SSP will be procuring follow-on engineering services support and supplies for U.S. Navy SSP-owned Flight Test Instrumentation (FTI) systems operated in support of SSP Trident II Flight Tests and SSP CPS flight tests, with L3Harris – Interstate Electronics Corporation. SSP requires maintenance, operation, sustainment, logistics support and life cycle management for the FTI systems to ensure the highest availability and maximum data collected during flight tests.

SSP also requires development, design, delivery, and validation of a land-based telemetry system to be used for midcourse coverage of Atlantic flight tests. This system should be portable and be able to collect data for multiple objects simultaneously. 

Additional requirements include program management administrative engineering and operation support for services relating to design and development efforts, documentation, logistics, engineering, field engineering, hardware and software SPALT kits. Development and delivery of an integrated master schedule in accordance with the installation working group, to include installation and testing applicable SPALTs as defined in the program plan, for the Fire Control System (FCS) SDS, to include system software, hardware, fleet documentation and deliver applicable reports.

Specialized Engineering Services and support for the Shipboard Data System (SDS) and any related support equipment. Development of SPALT Proposals and support for SDS Seaware Applications. Support the Shipboard Systems Modernization (SSMP) operational installations and deployment of the SDS, provide site support integration with the shipyard, conduct and support approved Shipyard Integrated Test procedures, perform engineering and operation support, and perform on-site support as defined in applicable Ordnance Documents (ODs), Program Plans, and technical management documents. Continued development and mature elements of the resilient common infrastructure system which make up the core architecture, to include application support, computing platform, network infrastructure services, edge security in support of application software, sensor effectors as decomposed to a lower level function such as trusted middleware, operating system, resilient computing software, data protection, network switch, and other hardware/software components as part of the overarching common infrastructure. Mature and demonstrate architecture concepts to meet lower-level decomposed functions using simulations and prototype hardware and software. 

SSP will also be procuring systems engineering analysis and delivery trade studies in accordance with established SSP ODs and Systems Engineering Plan with the utilization of model based engineering methodologies to further define, enable and demonstrate a flexible, resilient computing and networking infrastructure for current and future shipboard data systems. The contractor will deliver Specialized tactical Engineering Services and Logistics services to install, troubleshoot and test SDS across the U.S. Develop and deliver the Strategic Systems Programs D5LE2 design items in accordance with established ODs, Program Plans and applicable Systems Engineering Plan, and the established technical program management plan. Provide Specialized systems engineering services in support of D5LE2 Systems Engineering Group (SEG) and systems engineering analysis to support Strategic Weapon System (SWS) trade studies, including decomposition of system requirements specifications, allocated ASRS, development of a tactical capabilities roadmap complete with steps and risks needed to deliver a concept to full capability.