Missile Applications Software Support II (MASS II)

Added: Jun 29, 2011 1:18 pm SOLICIATION ISSUE DATE: 29 June 2011. The MASS contract delivers the Dynamic Application and Rapid Targeting System (DARTS) planning software-a full fidelity, force-level mission planning system that performs ballistic missile planning functions in support of the nation's nuclear war plan. The DARTS software rapidly and accurately allocates, and then assigns, Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBM) and Submarine Launched Ballistic Missiles (SLBM) to targets. This software produces the ballistic missile portion of Operations Plan (OPLAN) 8010. DARTS is a comprehensive system that also considers the allocation and application of aircraft weapon systems to ensure the ballistic missile portion of OPLAN 8010 is fully integrated with aircraft weapon systems. This process, called "timing and deconfliction", includes analyses of missile and aircraft weapons effects, and subsequent adjustments of mission plans to meet the requirements of OPLAN 8010. The software is also used to perform maintenance operations, as required, for an existing OPLAN. It also provides Missile Application Reusable Services (MARS) software that provides web service access into selected portions of DARTS. To date, MARS is providing services to the Nuclear Planning and Execution System (NPES) and the Automated Windows Planning System (AWPS).

The MASS mission planning software requirement includes: on-site support for USSTRATCOM Missile Strike Planners; engineering and software services for maintenance and analysis of Government-owned mission planning software; provision of interoperability with other necessary programs; correction of known software deficiencies; incorporation of guidance changes; maintenance of the capability to fix both non-critical and emergency (critical) Software Change Requests (SCRs); and application training of USSTRATCOM personnel. The requirement also includes provisions for planner-requested enhancements of the DARTS/MARS code.