DIRECT TO PHASE II: Non-tactical Replacement of AN/UYK-43 in a Laboratory Environment

Objective: Develop a non-tactical replacement for the UYK-43 computer system to ensure land-based testing remains viable for Aegis computer programs before deployment on board ships. Description: The AN/UYK-43 (UYK-43) computer system is used to run certain baselines of the Aegis computer program. The UYK-43 is no longer manufactured. Operational UYK-43’s and spare parts are prioritized for operational fleet use and not testing. The Navy needs a replacement for the UYK-43 to enable land-based testing as there is no commercially available computer that is compatible with or emulates the UYK-43. The solution must be binary compatible, provide compatible input/output capabilities, and have equivalent performance to the UYK-43. The computer programs of the Aegis Weapon System are commonly described as real-time embedded computer software. To ensure compatibility with the real hardware and guarantee that computer programs tested on the emulator work aboard ship, the input/output latency and throughput, memory and persistent storage capacity, and instruction timing must be matched precisely. Compiler Monitor System (CMS)-2Y is a computer software language developed for tactical operations for Fleet Computer Programming Center - Pacific (FCPCPAC) to support Naval Tactical Data Systems (NTDS) operations. The language continues to be developed in use, eventually supporting several combat system computers including the UYK-43 which became the standard 32-bit computer of the Navy for surface ship and submarine platforms. The solution will develop an emulator of the UYK-43, using open-source code and Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) hardware to facilitate testing critical updates of Aegis ships operating with CMS-2Y tactical code. The emulator must execute the 32-bit CMS-2Y tactical code on a COTS computer system running a common operating system. The translated CMS-2Y code must perform similarly to UYK-43 to support various test requirements and scenarios in a laboratory environment. The emulation will be evaluated in a Navy land-based test facility using operational data to verify and validate emulator functionality. Work produced in Phase II may become classified. Note: The prospective contractor(s) must be U.S. owned and operated with no foreign influence as defined by 32 U.S.C. § 2004.20 et seq., National Industrial Security Program Executive Agent and Operating Manual, unless acceptable mitigating procedures can and have been implemented and approved by the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) formerly Defense Security Service (DSS). The selected contractor must be able to acquire and maintain a secret level facility and Personnel Security Clearances. This will allow contractor personnel to perform on advanced phases of this project as set forth by DCSA and NAVSEA in order to gain access to classified information pertaining to the national defense of the United States and its allies; this will be an inherent requirement. The selected company will be required to safeguard classified material during the advanced phases of this contract IAW the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), which can be found at Title 32, Part 2004.20 of the Code of Federal Regulations. Keywords: AN/UYK-43 emulator; CMS-2Y tactical code; Real-Time Embedded Computer Software; Aegis Computer Programs; Land-Based Test Facility; Obsolete Hardware CMMC Level: Level 2 (Self)