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Increase to N66001-04-C-8006 - Vermillion: Traffic for False Positives Generation with Simulated Worm Technology

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The contract modification increases the value of the existing agreement with Skaion from approximately $1.344 million to $1.439 million by adding $95,000 in support for the Government-owned 346 Test Squadron network facility in San Antonio, Texas. This facility is being used by DARPA to conduct verification and validation of a Dynamic Quarantine of Worms (DQW) program aimed at eradicating harmful computer worms and viruses in real-time before widespread propagation. Skaion, which has been involved in this program from the beginning, provides specialized expertise in developing and exploiting network vulnerabilities, supporting test vector creation, analysis, and ongoing assistance critical to the program’s success. The additional tasking will enhance the 346 Test Squadron’s data-logging capabilities to allow more sophisticated test data collection and analysis, as well as provide on-site reengineering of attack programs to address unanticipated issues with the network’s configuration and ensure the continuation of essential go/no-go testing. Due to the sensitive and complex nature of the work, Skaion is uniquely positioned as the sole source able to perform these tailored tasks under the classified parameters of the program. Following completion of this testing phase, no further contract changes are expected, with future efforts to be solicited through a new Broad Agency Announcement. This work falls under NAICS code 541511 and is managed through the Department of Defense’s Niwc Pacific office in San Diego.

General Info

Contract increases Skaion’s funding by $95,000 for enhancing DARPA’s virus quarantine testing facility.

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Department Of Defense → Niwc Pacific

NAICS

541511 - Custom Computer Programming Services

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PostedFeb 21

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Niwc Pacific

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OfficeSAN DIEGO, CA, 92152-5001, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Niwc Pacific

Office AddressSAN DIEGO, CA, 92152-5001, USA

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Full Description

The Government intends to add related tasking to N66001-04-C-8006 with the contractor Skaion. This added tasking will increase the value of the contract from approximately $1,344K to approximately $1,439K. This $95K modification is for support to a Government-owned computer network test facility (346 Test Squadron) located at San Antonio, Texas. DARPA has selected the 346 Test Squadron facility to verify and validate elements of a scheme to eradicate destructive computer worms and viruses in real-time before they have the opportunity to propagate. Skaion has participated in this program, called Dynamic Quarantine of Worms (DQW) since its inception, by providing test vectors, analysis, and support. This modification will enable DARPA to conduct go/no-go testing for decision-making regarding the next phase of the DQW program. Under the existing contract, Skaion’s unique tasking has been to develop and exploit vulnerabilities in networked computers. Extensive experience Skaion has gained with the operational environment at the 346 Test Squadron network is unique and not available from other contractors in the context of the DQW program goals. The 346 Test Squadron network is being used as an isolated network that is extensively instrumented to track the propagation of computer worms and viruses. Proper test conduct involves validation tasks to guarantee known network configuration before, during, and after test, as well as re-engineering test parameters to compensate for unanticipated test artifacts. The level of sophistication and classified parameters of the tasking make Skaion the only available source of tailored attacks. The original Skaion contract did not allow for the scale of unanticipated network configuration issues at the 346 Test Squadron site. Firstly, the proposed new tasking will improve the extensive data-logging capability of the 346 Test Squadron to permit more sophisticated collection and analysis of test data. Secondly, on-site reengineering of attack programs (known as test vectors) will permit the successful continuation of the go-no/go testing needed by the DQW program. Upon conclusion of the go/no-go testing for the DQW program, no further changes to this contract are anticipated. Follow-on work under this program is the subject of a new Broad Agency Announcement (BAA). NAICS 541511.