Digital Engineering and Data Management Hub for Integrated Combat Systems

This notice initiates a competitive process to identify and qualify solutions for inclusion in the CDAO Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) and does not guarantee a contract award. However, the

objective is to assess best-of-breed solutions from the pool of qualified respondents for the potential award of a prototype project under Other Transaction Authority (OTA). 1.0 SYNOPSIS The Department of the Navy, in support of the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO), is seeking qualified vendors to submit solutions for a critical Digital Engineering and Data Management challenge. The

objective of this Special Topic is to identify viable solutions to address the problem detailed below. In Phase 1, if assessed favorably against the Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace Assessment Rubric and this notice, any such solutions will be entered into the CDAO Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace in a post competitive “Awardable” status. In Phase 2, any “Awardable” submissions received in response to this Special Topic may become eligible for further consideration for award of a prototype agreement for this Special Topic. The Government is seeking commercial capabilities to provide a centralized "Hub" digital environment to serve as the authoritative source for the Integrated Combat System (ICS) Program information. 2.0

BACKGROUND INFORMATION PAE Mission Systems is responsible for the development and delivery of the Integrated Combat System (ICS) across the Surface Fleet portfolio. The overarching

objective of the PAE is to align the organization, processes, and resources to develop a common and tailorable ICS. Achieving this alignment is intended to drive efficiency, increase the speed of delivery, and elevate the quality of the combat system across all ICS platforms. To support these rapid development and integration goals, the program utilizes modern digital infrastructure, including the U.S. Navy Forge Development Environment (FDE) and associated hardware factory. For further

background information on the program , please see the "PEO IWS X Program Overview and ICS Development Brief" located in the " " section. 3.0 PROBLEM DESCRIPTION Despite the modernization goals of the ICS program, current data management practices limit operational efficiency. The ICS program currently manages critical technical information, program data, and system models across a disparate set of digital platforms and siloed performer applications. Vital program data is frequently delivered and trapped in static, non-interactive legacy formats (such as PDF files). Because this critical information is fragmented and dispersed across multiple Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) suppliers and stakeholders, it cannot be efficiently accessed, correlated, or leveraged in real time. This disconnected approach restricts the Government's ability to perform dynamic analysis, ensure data integrity, and manage system configuration, ultimately limiting visibility, slowing integration, and increasing risk across the program lifecycle. To resolve these inefficiencies, the program urgently needs a centralized "Hub" digital environment to serve as the designated authoritative system of record for all ICS information. A solution is required to replace static data silos with an interactive, scalable environment that can ingest and transform multiple data sources into a dynamic, model-based ecosystem. This Hub will improve program oversight, accelerate development, and enhance lifecycle management. To ensure seamless collaboration, the solution must provide a defined access control framework in which permissions and user roles are managed and appropriate access rights to the digital environment are granted to all required Department of War (DoW) personnel and authorized DoW contractor support. 4.0 DESIRED SOLUTION CAPABILITIES Phase 1 of this Special Topic will leverage the Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace (TSM) to collect and assess solutions that address the above need. The TSM requires a video-based submission. For the content of the video submission, all submissions must adhere to the TSM guidelines and submission instructions (detailed within Section VII of the TSM Announcement available in the " " section). As identified within the TSM Announcement, there are four required criteria that each video submission must address. Responses shall first identify the criteria associated with an explanation before providing the specific explanation of an approach to meet to any of the criteria. Responses shall detail the specific approach to meet the