Navigation Critical Distribution System (NCDS) IOC Software Upgrade

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division is seeking a small business contractor to perform a Navigation Critical Distribution System (NCDS) IOC Software Upgrade. Specifically, the project involves updating the Input Output Controller (IOC) software source code from VxWorks to Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), obtaining a RHEL Development License, and conducting comprehensive testing to ensure compatibility with Navigation Sensor System Interface units. The contract will be awarded using a lowest-priced technically acceptable methodology, with proposals due by January 9, 2024, at 3:00 PM EST. The primary objective is to transition software platforms while maintaining the system's ability to receive navigation standard messages and convert them to Synchro formats for shipboard systems. Contractors must be prepared to deliver technical documentation, software configuration procedures, source code, and software load procedures as outlined in the Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL).

The solicitation is a Total Small Business Set-Aside with a 60-day performance period from contract award. Work will be performed at contractor facilities for development and at Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division lab facilities for installation and testing. Government-furnished materials will include network interface cards, single board computers, and transition modules. The place of performance is Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with a specific location zip code of 19112. While no specific award value is disclosed, the contract falls under the NAICS Category 541512 for Computer Systems Design Services and PSC Category 7A20 for IT and Telecom Application Development Software. Potential contractors should be prepared to handle technical specifications related to navigation systems, message formatting, and software platform migration.