United Defense LP, Armament Systems Division, 4800 E. River Rd, Minneapolis, MN 55421-1498

B -- SOFTWARE RELIABILITY EFFORT -- POTENTIAL SOURCES SOUGHT DUE 090400 POC Point of Contact:: Nick Scatena, M389, (612) 572-6692, INTERNET: nicolas_scatena@udlp.com WEB: United Defense LP, http://www.udlp.com/crusader. E-MAIL: United Defense LP, nicolas_scatena@udlp.com. United Defense Limited Partnership (UDLP) has been awarded a contract from the Army Office of Program Management, (OPM) Crusader, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ for the development of the next generation Self Propelled Howitzer (SPH) and Resupply Vehicle (RSV). The software reliability program has been identified as an item, which requires subcontractor development. . The subcontractor shall provide support required for the software reliability effort. This effort includes a quantitative study of the operational behavior of the software with respect to user requirements. Below is a list of the expected tasks: 1. Develop, document and implement a pilot software reliability test methodology with the goal of determining the reliability of Release 3 software based on testing performed at the segment software level in the Integrated Crusader Environment. The preferred methodology is based on statistical usage modeling. Other methodologies may be investigated and developed, based on written approval of the Technical Point of Contact. The pilot program will start with R3 Build 2 and complete with analysis and assessment of R3 segment software reliability. This task is scheduled for the time period of October 00-March 01. 2. Implement segment software reliability assessment methodology developed during the pilot project, item (1 above), to determine the reliability of PDRR segment software for each build of Release 5. This task is scheduled for the time period of April 01-Feburary 03. 3. Develop, document, calibrate and verify a Crusader software reliability prediction model based on a dynamic representation of the Crusader software development process. It is preferred that the model be implemented in Extend modeling software, Imagine That, Inc. and Microsoft Office. Other software tools may be utilized, based on written approval of the Technical Point of Contact. The model shall be developed using existing Crusader software development process documentation, test results and any additional documentation added to the process specifically for this effort. This task is scheduled for the time period of April 01-Feburary 03. A Request for Proposal (RFP) is expected to be released in early September 2000 for the Right Flank phase of the Crusader program. The period of performance for this effort is 1 October 2000 thru 25 April 2003. Interested parties who wish to compete in this competition are requested to contact Nick Scatena of UDLP Armament Systems Division at (763) 572-6692, or contact via email at "nicolas_scatena@udlp.com". All requests to be placed on Bidder's List must be in writing and received by Nick Scatena by close of business 4 September 2000. This procurement is limited to US ONLY subcontractors. Posted 08/14/00 (D-SN485491). (0227)

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