AIS Transmit Capability Development

This contract, awarded on September 4, 2015, to Alion Science and Technology Corporation through a sole source acquisition, focuses on advancing the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Automatic Identification System (AIS) transmission capabilities to support the Navigation Mission. The scope includes providing technical expertise and application development to enable the creation and transmission of specific AIS messages via appropriate transceivers. Key tasks involve developing new AIS application-specific messages, continuing the development and implementation of the ASM Manager application within USACE systems, and supporting the US Coast Guard-USACE Joint Capability Technology Demonstration (JCTD). The contract supports efforts to enhance AIS technologies critical for navigation and situational awareness by ensuring the delivery of required message formats and transmission capabilities. The primary contact for this work is Stacy D. Thurman, and the contract is categorized under the NAICS code 541330, covering engineering services. The work is essential to maintaining and improving USACE's maritime navigation infrastructure and fostering interagency collaboration through the JCTD initiative.