Advanced Microcircuit Emulation (AME)

SRI International has been awarded a sole-source, long-term, indefinite delivery, cost-plus-fixed-fee requirements contract with a maximum value of 98,600,368 dollars for the Advanced Microcircuit Emulation (AME) improvement program. Managed by the Defense Logistics Agency Weapons Support, the contract focuses on the research, development, and reverse engineering of obsolete microcircuits to support critical Department of Defense weapon systems, including the F-15, F-16, AEGIS, and PATRIOT platforms. The work is performed at SRI's Microcircuit Emulation Center in Princeton, New Jersey, and involves producing high-fidelity emulations and transitioning validated technologies to the Generalized Emulation of Microcircuits (GEM) program. The performance period runs from February 1, 2026, through May 31, 2031, consisting of a five-year base period and one four-month option period. This acquisition was justified as a sole-source award under FAR 6.302-1 and 6.302-3 due to SRI's unique technical capabilities and institutional knowledge, which are deemed essential to avoid substantial cost duplication and program delays. Funding is provided through fiscal 2026 through 2031 research, development, test and evaluation appropriations, with obligations occurring at the delivery order level. Administrative requirements include the submission of Public Vouchers (SF 1034) every four weeks and monthly cost report reviews for invoices exceeding 10,000 dollars.