Summary
This Special Notice announces a Request for Solutions (RFS) under the Maritime Advanced Technology Consortium (MATAC) for establishing a dedicated virtual AEGIS Weapon System (AWS) hardware suite with modern AI/ML capability at NSWC Port Hueneme Division. The project aims to reduce reliance on heavily scheduled East Coast test sites by providing a local platform for recreating shipboard problems, collecting data, assessing software stability, and developing data-driven analytical tools. Only current MATAC consortium members are eligible to respond to this Other Transaction Authority (OTA) solicitation.