Nuclear Surety Cross Check Analysis (NSCCA) for FPGA
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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PSC
Set Aside
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Air Force is conducting market research through a Request for Information (RFI) for Nuclear Surety Cross Check Analysis (NSCCA), Nuclear Safety Analysis and Technical Evaluation (NSATE), and Independent Verification/Validation (IV&V) for Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) hardware/software integration within the Sentinel Weapon System. This RFI aims to understand available options for ensuring nuclear surety. Responses are due May 15, 2026.
Scope of Interest
The Government seeks information on industry capabilities related to:
- FPGA Evaluation: Testing, simulating, and evaluating FPGAs in accordance with AFMAN 91-119/AFMAN 91-118, including tools, modeling, and simulation environments to assess failure modes, unauthorized access, and inadvertent launch scenarios. This includes tracing surety requirements from top-level specifications to component and software levels.
- Security Infrastructure: Providing a comprehensive security infrastructure for Special Access Programs (SAP) analysis, detailing compliance with DoDM 5205.07 and DoDI 8510.01. This requires personnel with Top Secret clearances and nuclear enterprise experience, facility accreditation for processing Top Secret/Restricted Data, and processes for managing CUI, NATO, and CNWDI.
- NSCCA Performance: Performing Nuclear Surety Cross Check Analysis on a modernized system, detailing the technical approach to verify compliance with AFMAN 91-119/AFMAN 91-118, including analysis of emergent vulnerabilities at hardware, software, and network interface levels, and assessment of environmental factors.
- Program Management: Describing program management approaches for interfacing with government stakeholders and presenting a high-level schedule.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Request for Information (RFI) / Sources Sought
- Purpose: Market Research
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Response Due: May 15, 2026, 1700 MDT
- Published: April 21, 2026
Submission Details
Responses must be unclassified, limited to 10 pages (single-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman), and emailed to cameron.hutzley@us.af.mil. Submissions should include company name, CAGE Code, Point of Contact, address, NAICS codes, business size/type, and permission to release responses to specified government support contractors.
Important Notes
This RFI is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a commitment to issue a solicitation. The Government will not pay for any costs incurred in response, and not responding does not preclude future participation. All submissions become Government property.