Nuclear Surety Cross Check Analysis (NSCCA)

The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to gather market research information for understanding the Government’s options regarding Nuclear Surety Cross Check Analysis (NSCCA)/ Nuclear Safety Analysis and Technical Evaluation (NSATE)/ Independent Verification/Validation (IV&V) for the software for the Sentinel Weapon System. NSCCA/ NSATE is defined in AFMAN 91-119; test, simulations, and other evaluation techniques must be used to prove the safety and surety of the weapon system and for a thorough software verification process. The Government is evaluating Independent Verification/Validation options for Nuclear Surety for software for the Sentinel Weapon System.