The Department of Defense, specifically the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD), is seeking information from qualified vendors regarding the development of Cross Domain Software Solutions (CDSS). The primary objective is to identify capabilities that align with the Government's requirements for a controlled interface that facilitates the secure transfer of information across different security domains, which is critical for Live, Virtual, and Constructive (LVC) training environments. This initiative is vital for enhancing interoperability among training systems and ensuring effective command and control operations. Interested parties are encouraged to submit their qualifications and capabilities by July 15, 2025, to the primary contact, Julio Figueroa, at julio.figueroa.civ@us.navy.mil, or the secondary contact, Stephen C. Wagner, at Stephen.c.wagner10.civ@us.navy.mil.

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The market research document seeks information from companies regarding their qualifications to develop classified software applications for the Department of Defense, particularly those related to cross-domain solutions. It inquires about experience with Government of The Shelf (GOTS) products and the implementation of agile software development practices. Companies are asked to describe their familiarity with the NSA's Raise-the-Bar requirements, specifically regarding their capabilities to establish certified development environments. The request also queries the availability of facilities and staff that comply with National Industrial Security Program standards, including security clearances. Additionally, respondents must assess their software development team's expertise in various programming languages and cybersecurity protocols, providing details on relevant certifications. Lastly, the document seeks to understand the capabilities for hardware and software procurement during development and ongoing support for GOTS products. This RFI is structured to gather detailed information to inform future contracting decisions related to defense software development projects.

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FOR CROSS DOMAIN SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS (CDSS) PROGRAM

BACKGROUND: Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD) seeks to identify capabilities within military and commercial community to understand their alignment within the Government’s requirement for a Cross Development Solution (CDS). The Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS) has defined a CDS as a form of controlled interface that provides the ability to manually and/or automatically access and/or transfer information between different security domains. The transfer-type CDS provides a controlled interface to manually or automatically enable and/or restrict the transfer of information between two or more security domains based on a predetermined security policy. The timely exchange of Live, Virtual and Constructive (LVC) Situational Awareness (SA), Command and Control (C2), and tactical and simulated sensor data between various security domains is critical. A CDS capable of connecting to multiple security domains on a single hardware device will allow the Warfighter during LVC training to transfer the data. As such, the Government is requesting information related to any known sources and/or capabilities of providing one.

SCOPE: The scope includes, but is not limited to, the following tasks:

The following requirements were identified as necessary to provide Warfighters with interoperability between training systems’ security domains. 

The CDS must meet current National Cross Domain Strategy Management Office (NCDSMO) Raise the Bar (RTB) v5.X or higher requirements.
The CDS must be on the NCDSMO CDS Baseline list.
The CDS must include support for High Threat Networks and Defensive Cyberspace Operations per RTB.
The vendor must provide both Tactical and Commercial software and hardware for the CDS as per RTB.
The CDS must allow for the data transfer of Structured data formats as follows:
Voice comms (DIS v6 voice or SIP/H.323)
Voice Capability (DIS preferred)
Specifications: IEEE 1278.1-1995, IEEE 1278.1a-1998, IEEE 1278.1-2012, ITU-T G.711
Does your guard support RTB Anti-steganography?
Link16 STANAG-5516 (SIMPLE-J)
NIS TENA Live Standard (binary, variable length)
DIS v6 data
DIS v7 data
HLA
NCTE Interoperability Standard (NIS) HLA
NATO Training FOM (NTEN) HLA
Over the Horizon – Targeting (OTH-T Gold)
Specification: OS OTG Rev D

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Work will be performed at the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD) and/or leased spaces within the Research Park Area in Orlando, FL (within 10 mins of NAWCTSD).  
 

NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS):

The Government has not determined the final North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes. As such, this action for market research purposes is being requested under multiple NAICS codes.

541511- Custom Computer Programming Services;

541512 Computer Systems Design Services; or

541519 Other Computer Related Services.

The small business size standard is $34 million; $30 million; and $30 million respectively. The applicable Product Service Code (PSC) is 7030 (Custom Computer Programming Services); R499 (Support- Professional: Other); R425 (Support-Professional: Engineering/Technical).
 

ANTICIPATED RFP DATE: TBD

REQUESTED RESPONSE: Interested parties are requested to submit the following:

1. A brief synopsis of your firm’s interest in and demonstrated capability to perform the Government’s intended work (no greater than 20 pages). Please include the following information listed below:

a. Identify your company’s SAM.gov registered name, CAGE code, Unique Entity ID, and POC information (telephone and email address)

b. Identify if your company is considered “small business” under the size standard associated with the NAICS code listed within this announcement.

c. Identify your company’s socio-economic status [i.e., WOSB, EDWOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone, or 8(a)].

d. Describe your approach to managing day-to-day operations to ensure effective execution and oversight of this contract. Explain if you specialize in traditional, in person, face-to-face customer services, or if you leverage technical solutions for operations and customer services (service management tools, knowledge bases, etc.).

e. If applicable, please identify other contract vehicles the Government should consider for this requirement for which your company is an awardee [e.g., Government-Wide Acquisition Contracts (GWAC), Multi-Agency Contracts, Other Indefinite Delivery Contracts (IDC), Federal Supply Schedules (FSS), Basic Ordering Agreements (BOA), and Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA)].

2. Please provide no more than 3 previous contracts (federal or DoD preferred) in which your firm applied new technologies into digital media and Artificial Intelligence (AI) as either a Prime or Subcontractor. Additionally, provide examples of AI tools being used to develop digital media, including transcripts, video editing, digital maintenance, etc. (no greater than 7 pages).

Responses and questions are requested to be sent via email to Julio Figueroa at julio.figueroa.civ@us.navy.mil ,Technical POC and Stephen C. Wagner at Stephen.c.wagner10.civ@us.navy.mil. Provide responses no later than 5 PM Eastern, 31 July 2025.

The Government will use the responses to the Request for Information to make an informed decision concerning the strategy it will pursue to meet its objectives and, if the Government elects to proceed with a procurement, to structure the solicitation to maximize commercial sector interest.
 

LIMITATION ON SUBCONTRACTING: If you are a small business interested in being the Prime Contractor for this effort, please be advised that the FAR 52.219-14, “Limitations on Subcontracting,” Class Deviation 2021-O0008, Revision 1, is now in effect which includes the definition of “Similarly Situated Entity” and provides a methodology for the 50% calculation for compliance with the clause. Small business primes may count “first-tier subcontracted” work performed by Similarly Situated Entities as if it were performed by the prime itself. Please read the full text of Class Deviation 2021-O0008, Revision 1 - Limitations on Subcontracting for Small Business, dated 15 February 2023, at https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/policy/policyvault/USA000277-23-DPC.pdf.

To assist in our market research and determination for this effort, if you are a small business interested in priming this effort and plan to utilize “Similarly Situated Entities” to meet the Limitations on Subcontracting, please identify the name, Unique Entity ID, and CAGE Code of the specific company(s) you intend to partner/subcontract with to meet the requirements as well as their small business size status under the NAICS Code that you as the prime would assign for their workshare. Information regarding any planned “Similarly Situated Entity” should be included in answering any questions outlined in the Notice to assist the Government’s capability determination.

DISCLAIMER: THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS, AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS NOTICE IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

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REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FOR CROSS DOMAIN SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS (CDSS) PROGRAM

BACKGROUND: Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD) seeks to identify capabilities within military and commercial community to understand their alignment within the Government’s requirement for a Cross Development Solution (CDS). The Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS) has defined a CDS as a form of controlled interface that provides the ability to manually and/or automatically access and/or transfer information between different security domains. The transfer-type CDS provides a controlled interface to manually or automatically enable and/or restrict the transfer of information between two or more security domains based on a predetermined security policy. The timely exchange of Live, Virtual and Constructive (LVC) Situational Awareness (SA), Command and Control (C2), and tactical and simulated sensor data between various security domains is critical. A CDS capable of connecting to multiple security domains on a single hardware device will allow the Warfighter during LVC training to transfer the data. As such, the Government is requesting information related to any known sources and/or capabilities of providing one.

SCOPE: The scope includes, but is not limited to, the following tasks:

The following requirements were identified as necessary to provide Warfighters with interoperability between training systems’ security domains. 

The CDS must meet current National Cross Domain Strategy Management Office (NCDSMO) Raise the Bar (RTB) v5.X or higher requirements.
The CDS must be on the NCDSMO CDS Baseline list.
The CDS must include support for High Threat Networks and Defensive Cyberspace Operations per RTB.
The vendor must provide both Tactical and Commercial software and hardware for the CDS as per RTB.
The CDS must allow for the data transfer of Structured data formats as follows:
Voice comms (DIS v6 voice or SIP/H.323)
Voice Capability (DIS preferred)
Specifications: IEEE 1278.1-1995, IEEE 1278.1a-1998, IEEE 1278.1-2012, ITU-T G.711
Does your guard support RTB Anti-steganography?
Link16 STANAG-5516 (SIMPLE-J)
NIS TENA Live Standard (binary, variable length)
DIS v6 data
DIS v7 data
HLA
NCTE Interoperability Standard (NIS) HLA
NATO Training FOM (NTEN) HLA
Over the Horizon – Targeting (OTH-T Gold)
Specification: OS OTG Rev D

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Work will be performed at the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD) and/or leased spaces within the Research Park Area in Orlando, FL (within 10 mins of NAWCTSD).  
 

NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS):

The Government has not determined the final North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes. As such, this action for market research purposes is being requested under multiple NAICS codes.

541511- Custom Computer Programming Services;

541512 Computer Systems Design Services; or

541519 Other Computer Related Services.

The small business size standard is $34 million; $30 million; and $30 million respectively. The applicable Product Service Code (PSC) is 7030 (Custom Computer Programming Services); R499 (Support- Professional: Other); R425 (Support-Professional: Engineering/Technical).
 

ANTICIPATED RFP DATE: TBD

REQUESTED RESPONSE: Interested parties are requested to submit the following:

1. A brief synopsis of your firm’s interest in and demonstrated capability to perform the Government’s intended work (no greater than 20 pages). Please include the following information listed below:

a. Identify your company’s SAM.gov registered name, CAGE code, Unique Entity ID, and POC information (telephone and email address)

b. Identify if your company is considered “small business” under the size standard associated with the NAICS code listed within this announcement.

c. Identify your company’s socio-economic status [i.e., WOSB, EDWOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone, or 8(a)].

d. Describe your approach to managing day-to-day operations to ensure effective execution and oversight of this contract. Explain if you specialize in traditional, in person, face-to-face customer services, or if you leverage technical solutions for operations and customer services (service management tools, knowledge bases, etc.).

e. If applicable, please identify other contract vehicles the Government should consider for this requirement for which your company is an awardee [e.g., Government-Wide Acquisition Contracts (GWAC), Multi-Agency Contracts, Other Indefinite Delivery Contracts (IDC), Federal Supply Schedules (FSS), Basic Ordering Agreements (BOA), and Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA)].

2. Please provide no more than 3 previous contracts (federal or DoD preferred) in which your firm applied new technologies into digital media and Artificial Intelligence (AI) as either a Prime or Subcontractor. Additionally, provide examples of AI tools being used to develop digital media, including transcripts, video editing, digital maintenance, etc. (no greater than 7 pages).

Responses and questions are requested to be sent via email to Julio Figueroa at julio.figueroa.civ@us.navy.mil ,Technical POC and Stephen C. Wagner at Stephen.c.wagner10.civ@us.navy.mil. Provide responses no later than 5 PM Eastern, 15 July 2025.

The Government will use the responses to the Request for Information to make an informed decision concerning the strategy it will pursue to meet its objectives and, if the Government elects to proceed with a procurement, to structure the solicitation to maximize commercial sector interest.
 

LIMITATION ON SUBCONTRACTING: If you are a small business interested in being the Prime Contractor for this effort, please be advised that the FAR 52.219-14, “Limitations on Subcontracting,” Class Deviation 2021-O0008, Revision 1, is now in effect which includes the definition of “Similarly Situated Entity” and provides a methodology for the 50% calculation for compliance with the clause. Small business primes may count “first-tier subcontracted” work performed by Similarly Situated Entities as if it were performed by the prime itself. Please read the full text of Class Deviation 2021-O0008, Revision 1 - Limitations on Subcontracting for Small Business, dated 15 February 2023, at https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/policy/policyvault/USA000277-23-DPC.pdf.

To assist in our market research and determination for this effort, if you are a small business interested in priming this effort and plan to utilize “Similarly Situated Entities” to meet the Limitations on Subcontracting, please identify the name, Unique Entity ID, and CAGE Code of the specific company(s) you intend to partner/subcontract with to meet the requirements as well as their small business size status under the NAICS Code that you as the prime would assign for their workshare. Information regarding any planned “Similarly Situated Entity” should be included in answering any questions outlined in the Notice to assist the Government’s capability determination.

DISCLAIMER: THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS, AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS NOTICE IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

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