increased cyber threats. Additionally, the waveforms can be used by other services, including the Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps.
Before the waveforms are added to the IR, they are tested at two reference information laboratories (RILs) that PM Wave- forms oversees. Te SRIL, or SRW lab, is at APG, and the WRIL, or WNW lab, is in Charleston, South Carolina. By working closely with the National Security Agency, PM Wave- forms ensures
that the waveforms are Type I and Type II information security certified.
PROVIDING THE LINK Te SRW and WNW waveforms are internet protocol (IP)- based, so they can interoperate with other IP-based networks. For example, the SRW and WNW provide a seamless network interface with existing DOD network infrastructures such as WIN-T.
Interoperability is also achieved through the software commu- nications architecture (SCA), which provides the framework and parameters that enable the radios to load waveforms, run applications and successfully work as an integrated system. Te SCA leads to greater innovation since vendors can make changes to a waveform and add them back to the IR so that other vendors can benefit from the changes. Tis not only fos- ters interoperability among radios, but also reduces the overall cost of ownership to the waveforms since any changes—includ- ing performance or security—are made only once in a single baseline.
PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE PM Waveforms is currently working on follow-on contracts for the SRW and WNW, which are on the Software In-Service Support (SwISS) contract. By responding to requests for information and conducting market surveys and one-on-one meetings, PM Waveforms is gathering information that it will use to develop the request for proposals, which is planned for release in FY17.
“Coordinating the group efforts for the new SwISS contract is challenging, but we are coming together well to get the job done,” said Greg Avato, acquisition management specialist. “Since the SwISS contract will be a multiple-award, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract—a departure from the current single-award contracts—we are forced to make changes to how we evaluate, solicit and award our task orders. We are also reviewing the best way to account for the software data rights in a multiple award environment.”
Contracts will be awarded to multiple vendors for both the SRW and WNW, and each task order will be competed. Based on current milestones, the Army plans to award contracts in FY18. In addition to increasing the number of qualified ven- dors, this approach will also allow for greater innovation.
MS. ARGIE SARANTINOS-PERRIN is a staff writer for DSA Inc., providing contract support to the project manager for tactical radios within PEO C3T. She holds an M.S. in professional writing and a B.A. in mass communications from Towson University, and has 11 years of public affairs experience supporting DOD.
“Having a structured configuration management environment with clearly defined processes promotes accountability at every level … but most importantly, it enables us to deliver dependable, state-of-the-art waveform products that Soldiers can count on.”
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