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NextGen Capabilities Overview
GSA ASTRO Market Research
SBA Certified HUBZone Small Business #44547
NAICS: 541511, 541512, 541513, 541519, 541715, 541611, 541618, 541690, 541330, 541370, 541990,
611420, 811212, 334220, 423430
NextGen Leadership:
• Jay Reddy – Founder/CEO
• Chetan Desai – Chief Engineer/SVP
• JP Lapps – VP Federal Initiatives
• Jeremy Loomis – Chief Architect
• Joe Robertson – Division Manager
• Dave Bissett – Division Manager
Company Information:
• HUBZone Certified: #44547
• 120 Employees
• Locations:
• Morgantown, WV (HQ)
• Aberdeen, MD (APG)
• Columbia, MD (Ft. Meade)
• Dayton, OH (WPAFB)
• CAGE Code: 686U7
• DUNS: 965961969
Who We Are
NextGen Federal Systems (NextGen) is an employee-owned
HUBZone certified small business with a track record for providing
Innovative Solutions and Services for Defense C4ISR
Competencies
Software Development
Systems Engineering
Enterprise IT & Cyber
Operations Suppport
Research & Development
Domains
Command & Control
Electronic Warfare
UAS / Drones
Space
Intelligence
2018 Subcontractor of the Year for SBA Region III
2018 Raytheon Supplier Excellence Program EPIC Award winner. EPIC recognizes partners for overall Excellence in Performance, Innovation & Collaboration
NextGen practices and has achieved CMMI-DEV ML II and ISO 9001:2015.
Recognized by INC. 5000 Magazine as one of the top 500 Fastest Growing Companies in Consecutive Years.
In 2017, NextGen was awarded our 2nd HUBZone direct award, delivering more than 30 cleared personnel (30% at the SCI level) with skills related to Engineering, Operations, and Security.
Program Overview Electronic Warfare Planning and
Management Tool (EWPMT)
PM EW Program of Record (PoR)
EWO mission planning tool to plan,
coordinate, manage, and deconflict unit
EW activities
NextGen Capabilities NextGen was selected by Raytheon as a
key sub for proven mission planning capabilities, software development, and PoR experience
Infrastructure: CP CE, MOSA, SOA, COE, DCGS-A
Technologies: Java, JEE, Google Earth, VMWare, Flex, World Wind
Process: CMMI, Agile, RMF, IAVM
Integrates the Electronic Attack (EA),
Protect (EP) and Support (ES) functions
Enables Multi-Function Electronic Warfare
and Defensive Electronic Attack
synchronization
Supports overall mission command by
adding EW into the electronic operations
process
NextGen Proprietary
Program Overview Site Planning component for the Integrated
Ground Security Surveillance Response –Capability (IGSSR-C) Program of Record (PoR)
Optimize sensor placement and dynamically re-plan based on weather, detections, and sensor changes
Contract Information Customer/Stakeholders:
o US ARMY PEO IEW&S PM Force Protection Systems (FPS)
o US Army Maneuver Support Center of Excellence (MSCOE)
Prime: MTEQ, Inc.
Sub: NextGen
Capabilities Intuitive interface that simplifies the process
of sensor planning and analysis
Compatibility with Army CEs
o ISA, 55th WW, AGE (OGC)
Device Library Manager (DLM) - sensor & device inventory based on manufacturer specs
Advanced sensor modeling that includes foliage, weather, terrain, etc.
NextGen Proprietary
NextGen Capabilities Cloud Expertise (DoD/IC platforms)
Web-based, cloud-based, Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) development
Open source technologies: Apache Kafka, Apache Mesos, Elasticsearch, Docker, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Leaflet, Angular, Cesium
MTI processing
STANAG 4607 & 4676
Contract Information Customer: National Geospatial-
Intelligence Agency (NGA)
Contract: GSA IT 70
GS-35F-238G, HM047618F0283
Prime: NextGen Federal Systems
Contract Type: T&M
Program Overview Allows NGA to retire its legacy MTI data
center (MARS) and replace with a cloud-based computing environment
Develop capabilities to ingest, discover, retrieve, visualize MTI data
Agile development to design, develop, test and deliver production-ready software releases optimized for cloud
NextGen Proprietary
Program Overview Advanced Technical Exploitation
Program (ATEP)
NASIC program providing in-depth Intel Analysis/Production, R&D, TPED Systems, Tools & Techniques
Supports Intel Community (IC) GEOINT and MASINT missions
Provides design and implementation of software architectures, database, and applications
NextGen Capabilities
Software design & development
Developing solutions with COTS, GOTS, Free & Open-Source (FOSS)
Cloud transition, micro-services
TPED system design & development
Geospatial and database design
Virtual Machines sys admin support
Algorithm dev & integration
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Customer: US Air ForceNational Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC)
Prime: Integrity Applications, Inc. (IAI)
Supporting since 6/2015
NextGen Proprietary
Technology Overview New hardware and software system to
provide immersive virtual reality (VR) and
augmented reality (AR) scenarios
Supports training at the Center for
National Response (CNR) Memorial Tunnel
Training Complex as well as distance
learning at other sites
Software Capabilities 3D modeling
with Unity 3D
VR headsets w/6DOF tracking
Complex virtualenvironments
Interactive lesson content
Contract Information Customer: West Virginia Army National
Guard
Scope: Provide a range of Chemical, Biological, Radiation, Nuclear, and Explosive (CBRNE) incident training scenarios
Prime: NextGen Federal Systems
Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price
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Data Functions Analysis Software Use Cases
Program Overview
Software-hardware solution to conduct onboard drone route optimization utilizing environmental data (weather)
Environmental data includes: Ground Station (forecasts, obstructions), onboard sensors, and other network participants in a swarm
Contract Information
ARMY Phase II SBIR
Customer: U.S. RDECOM
Army Research Laboratory (ARL)
Prime: NextGen
Subcontractor: WVU
Contract Type: FFP
Capabilities
Modular “Companion Computer” solution that is adaptable to existing drone autopilot systems
Drone Domain Knowledge
◦ autopilots, interfaces, and peripherals
Weather & Mission Planning
◦ weather data and impact analysis, nowcasting, and routing
Tech Transition & Commercialization
NextGen Proprietary
Program Overview
Micro drone system that enables unattended multi-spectral imaging, processing, and communications
Includes a collapsible, hybridized platform, imaging sensor payload, and advanced autopilot package
Contract Information
ARMY Phase II SBIR
Customer: U.S. RDECOM
Army Research Laboratory (ARL)
Prime: NextGen
Subcontractor: West Virginia University
Contract Type: FFP
Capabilities Innovative design capable of meeting
demanding flight characteristics and constraints
Autonomously conduct successive observation missions
Autonomy
◦ advanced autopilot, obstacle avoidance, battery recharge, command sensor
NextGen Proprietary
Technology Overview Weather Software Toolkit for Operational
Risk Management (WxSTORM)
Re-usable GOTS library
Developed with AFRL to assist C2ISR software developers
JAVA & .NET libraries/APIs
Includes Weather Data Management Tool (WDMT)
Software Capabilities AF / NAVY Weather Data Access
◦ GRIB, OGC, NetCDF retrieved via JMBL / OGC from AFWA or FNMOC
Weather Data Management
◦ intelligent storage & caching
Weather Data Analysis
◦ thresholds, impacts, decision aids
Weather Data Visualization
◦ ArcGIS, World Wind, STK, other
Contract Information Developed under SBIR & BAA
Now GOTS
◦ Used by Air Force, Navy, Army, SOCOM, and STRATCOM applications
◦ Dist. Statement C; ITAR restricted
Basis of Weather data access, management, analysis, and visualization by many DoD programs
Visualization Components
Caching & Management Components
Analysis Components
Access Components
WxSTORM SDK
NextGen Proprietary
Program Overview 2014 Rapid Innovation Fund (RIF)
Integrate high fidelity Army algorithms (EASEE) into established sensor planning software (OPUS)
Assess technology and transition readiness - participating in E15 exercise
Transitioning technology to IEWS (IGSSR-C); Fort Belvoir
NextGen Capabilities Requirements analysis
Information Assurance
Software design/dev/integration
Weather data integration, visualization and analysis (WxSTORM)
C4ISR sensor modeling & simulation with geospatial, RF, etc.
Integrating to Army COE, CP CE
Contract Information Customer: Army Corp of Engineers
(CRREL)
◦ Prime: NextGen◦ Contract Type: FFP◦ Supporting since 7/2014
Integrated Ground Security Surveillance Response – Capability (IGSSR-C)
◦ Selected as site planning/modeling component of new PoR
NextGen Proprietary
Program Overview Integrates Weather Software Toolkit for
Operational Risk Management (WxSTORM)
GLADS supports daily TACC – 618th AOC operations and GO desktops
UDOP delivering SA of Mobility Air Forces missions to the TACC and external consumers across SIPR & NIPR
Software Capabilities NextGen provides weather visualization,
caching, and analysis for GLADS
Integrates tracking commercial cargo
Move logistics queries for 18th AF
Operates within A2AD environments
Provides GLADS in the cockpit
Data synchronization and replication
Contract Information
Integrates AGI STK for visualization and mission analysis
Leverages WxSTORM GOTS
◦ Used by Air Force, Navy, SOCOM, and STRATCOM applications
◦ Dist. Statement C; ITAR restricted
NextGen Proprietary
Program Overview Inferring Mission Perils using Aggregate
Cube Thresholds (IMPACT)
Design innovative ways of dynamically
generating/assessing weather constraints
on military operations
Incorporate the results (weather risk
management/advice) into agile decision-
support applications
NextGen Capabilities Advanced Software Research
◦ Big Data (OLAP & Hadoop)
◦ Semantic Modeling
◦ Constraint Processing
◦ New Enterprise SOA Paradigms
Weather Domain
◦ Ensemble Forecasts
◦ Data Management and Analysis
Technology Transition to USAF
Contract Information
USAF SBIR Phase II Enhanced
Customer: AFRL/RI (Rome, NY)
Prime: NextGen
Contract Type: FFP & CPFF
NextGen Proprietary
Program Overview ISR Development Planning (DP)
◦ Defense of Agile Intelligence Targets (DAIT) Space-to-Surface Concepts
Develops mission threads for ISR
Refines operational context (gap analysis)
Updates EAAGLES mission environment
Conducts mission effectiveness analysis
Assesses ISR collection concepts to support of Analysis of Alternatives
NextGen Capabilities Weather Domain Expertise
◦ Data cube integration into EAAGLES M&S framework
◦ Impact analysis to sensor performance
Modeling and Simulation (M&S)
◦ Modifying SIMAF air and space environment with weather and atmospheric modeling or effects
Contract Information Customer: AFLCMC/XZ, AFRL, ACC,
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
Prime: Clear Creek Applied Technologies (CCAT)
Contract Type: FFP; expect multi-year follow-on
NextGen Proprietary
Program Overview Capability that significantly improves
forecasting for solar-driven events:◦ Long-range forecasts (3-4 days)◦ All-clear forecasts◦ Forecast accuracies of solar particle events (SPEs)
Incorporate forecasts for and provides automatic detections of the three primary solar-driven events: SPEs, Solar Flares, Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs)
NextGen Capabilities
Space Weather capability research and development
Software development and integration for operations, mission planning, modeling and simulation
Develop easy to use and intuitive user interfaces while maintaining technical detail and understanding
Technology transition and commercialization
Contract Information
NASA Phase I STTR
DoD Phase II SBIR
Customer: NASA GSFC
Prime: NextGen, Sub: UAH
Contract Type: FFP
NextGen Proprietary
Program Overview Thresholds – fast and scalable computation
of violations
Physics – integrates physics-based models such as EM/RF propagation
Cloud Free Line of Site (CFLOS) –use cloud/dust forecast models to conduct visibility analysis for ISR
Mitigation – recommend mitigation solutions (e.g. re-routing)
Contract Information
US Air Force Phase II R&D (follow-on to WEDGE)
Customer: Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)
◦ End Users: USAF AFLCMC & 557 WW
Prime: NextGen
Contract Type: FFP
Technical Objectives
Establish framework for core modules
Prototypes for analysis modules
◦ Wrap libraries into flexible services
◦ Implement new impact analysis functions
◦ Design mitigation algorithms/approaches
Showcase utility of WA3S API through demonstration of efficient client apps
Deploy WA3S as cloud-native services
NextGen Proprietary
Analytical Graphics, Inc (AGI)
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NextGen is the strategic AGI solutions partner.
We are developing multiple Government and Commercial Solutions using STK Tools, Components, and Cesium. Customers include Air Force, Army, SOCOM, and commercial companies.
NextGen is the sole provider for AGI UDOP and CIRRUS integration programs.
NextGen is an Esri Business Partner. Our staff develop and modernize
Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination Tools at NASIC.
Our Enterprise solutions are deployed on C2S Cloud Computing platform and support MASINT, GEOINT, and other mission areas.
SAP National Security Services (NS2) HANA
Amazon Web Services (AWS) Commercial Cloud Services
NextGen is a SAP NS2 solutions partner.
Developing a Polystore/Polystash for Air Force Space Command and Joint Air and Space Operations Centers (JSpOC).
NextGen is ingesting, organizing, and managing a broad range of Space C2 data and providing Web Service interfaces for data access and fusion.
For NASIC, NextGen is supporting the modernization of OPIR PED system to AWS CS2. The PED system migration relies on existing COTS and Open Source services that are already hosted on C2S.
Chetan Desai, Chief Engineer/Senior Vice President
◦ [email protected]; (304) 685-1145
JP Lapps, VP Federal Initiatives (APG)
◦ [email protected]; (410) 530-3506
Dave Bissett, Division Manager (APG)
◦ [email protected]; (703) 568-7015
Jeremy Loomis, Chief Architect
◦ [email protected]; (304) 365-0365