Nuclear Surety Cross Check Analysis (NSCCA) for ASIC

This contract seeks market research input to explore options for Nuclear Surety Cross Check Analysis (NSCCA), Nuclear Safety Analysis and Technical Evaluation (NSATE), and Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) related to the integration of Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) hardware and software within the Sentinel Weapon System. The objective is to ensure the safety and reliability of the weapon system through rigorous testing, simulations, and evaluations, following standards defined by AFMAN 91-118 and AFMAN 91-119. The government is particularly focused on assessing IV&V methods to certify the nuclear safety design of the ASIC components. The solicitation, identified as FA8219-26-NSCCA_ASIC, was posted on April 21, 2026, and responses are due by May 15, 2026. It is a sources-sought notice issued by the Department of Defense at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, under NAICS code 541330, with no set-aside designation. The contracting office encourages interested parties to provide information that will assist in the evaluation and potential acquisition of services supporting this critical nuclear safety analysis and verification effort. The primary point of contact for this solicitation is Cameron Hutzley.