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Distributed Systems Stress Testing and Validation

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SBIR / STTR

Response Deadline07/07/2027, 04:00:00 AM UTC

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The Distributed Systems Stress Testing and Validation subcontract focuses on performing rigorous fault-tolerance testing for prime contractors working on National Science Foundation research and development projects. The scope of work involves executing chaos engineering scenarios, specifically injecting network latency and killing nodes through tools such as Gremlin or Chaos Mesh, to evaluate system throughput and latency. All activities must adhere to strict Validation and Verification standards to guarantee system recovery and prevent data loss, with final deliverables consisting of performance benchmarks, validation logs, and detailed test reports. This opportunity is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 541519, specifically targeting firms with fewer than 500 employees in alignment with SBIR/STTR mandates. The solicitation was posted on May 22, 2026, and requires a response by July 7, 2027.

General Info

Small business subcontract for NSF distributed systems fault-tolerance testing and validation services.

Agency

National Science Foundation

NAICS

541519 - Other Computer Related Services

Place of Performance

Not specified

Set-Aside

SBA

Documents

This scope was carved out of NSF 26-510.

The full solicitation package (39 documents), including the RFP, is on the prime solicitation, not on this scope.

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Distributed Consensus and Fault Tolerance Mechanisms

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Timeline

PostedMay 22

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Response DeadlineJul 7

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Response Deadline

07/07/2027, 04:00:00 AM UTCin 9 months

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AgencyNational Science Foundation

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Performs rigorous testing of fault-tolerance mechanisms for prime contractors on National Science Foundation (NSF) R&D projects. Executes chaos engineering scenarios by injecting network latency and killing nodes using tools like Chaos Mesh or Gremlin to measure throughput and latency. Follows Validation and Verification (V&V) standards to ensure system recovery without data loss. Delivers test reports, performance benchmarks, and validation logs.

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