Command & Control Experimentation (C2X) and Modernization Software Engineering Services for Future Naval Operations_*SEAPORT CONTRACT HOLDERS ONLY   3

Background
The Government, specifically the Command and Control Program Office (PMW 150) and the Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific (NIWC PAC), seeks advanced software engineering, systems integration, and R&D services to develop, mature, and transition Command and Control (C2) software prototypes into operational Naval and Joint Programs of Record (PoR).

This effort aims to elevate the Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of both newly developed and previously established applications. The work is a follow-on effort that builds upon prior research funded by various sponsors including the Office of the Secretary of War, NAVWAR, PEO C4I, Office of Naval Research, and NIPO. The goal is to modernize Naval Command and Control for Integrated Joint/Coalition Fires, making it deployable across various military platforms.

Work Details
The contractor will perform tasks including:
- Development, implementation, and testing of software code for multiple tools such as the Rapid Asset Pairing Tool (RAPT), Warfighting Capability Tool (WarCaT), True Numbers data environment, Battlespace Integrated Graphics Styler (BIGS), Natural-language Ontologies for battlespace Visualizations and Analytics (NOVA), Altering Current-state to an Effective Desired-state (ACED), Advanced Correlator-Navy (ACOR-N), and Large Language Models (LLM) to support operational requirements.
- Integration of Machine Learning/Artificial Intelligence approaches to enhance decision-making effectiveness for warfighters.
- Providing prototype validation, research and development, software development, implementation, testing, verification for advanced C2 technologies.
- Utilizing microservices architecture, containers, service mesh technology, Kubernetes in the development process.
- Capturing user stories and workflows while applying cybersecurity best practices throughout the development lifecycle.

Period of Performance
The geographic location(s) the contract will be performed (if provided)

Place of Performance
The contract will be performed at locations relevant to Navy operations which may include afloat sites such as Carrier Strike Groups or ashore sites like Tactical Fleet Command Centers.

Bidder Requirements
*This requirement is exclusively for SEAPORT CONTRACT HOLDERS. Bidders must include their Seaport Contract Number in correspondence with the Government. Additionally, contractor personnel performing cybersecurity functions must meet all cybersecurity training, certification, and tracking requirements as cited in DoD 8570.01-M prior to accessing DoD information systems.

Incumbent Analysis (see Incumbents section for more detail)
This opportunity appears to have a confirmed incumbent based on contract N6600123C4700 awarded to Cubrc ($9,963,930) for R&D supporting the Navy Tactical Fleet Command Centers and Maritime Operations Centers, including software installation/configuration in the C2X environment, test engineering for operational readiness of C2X demonstrations and exercises, and development of automated test cases/QA. The current requirement similarly calls for software engineering and systems integration to mature and transition C2 prototypes in the C2X context, including DEVSECOPS/data pipeline support and verification/testing activities, which aligns with a continuation of Cubrc’s prior work maintaining and improving the same C2X software ecosystem.