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MSI  has applied its academic, operational, and industry background to analysis, development, and support of simulation and modeling applications, including:

• CGMOES V2.1. MSI updated the DMOES to incorporate changes to the MSMP V2.1 and 2007 Modeled CONOPS and incorporate selected traditionally non-Deepwater assets and capabilities.  This update also included an adjustment in the naming of the simulation to Coast Guard Maritime Operational Effectiveness Simulation (CGMOES) to reflect the inclusion of the selected non-Deepwater assets and capabilities and allow for further updating to support enterprise modeling and simulation.  The CGMOES is used to project the operational effectiveness (achieved by the system of assets and capabilities defined in the MSMP V2.1 and associated Modeled CONOPS.  The CGMOES is a specific application developed for modeling the system as defined in the MSMP V2.1 Ch-1 and Modeled CONOPS using the MarOpsSim and the Deepwater Operational Effectiveness Modeling Environment. Customer: U.S. Coast Guard

• Fleet Mix Analysis. MSI supported an in-depth, system-wide study that utilized analytical best practices and built upon the Coast Guard’s body of knowledge; CG-7 required a Fleet Mix Analysis (FMA) study to establish a baseline for fleet mix and CG-9 required an FMA to establish acquisition program baselines.  Nine Mission Performance Plans (MPPs) were developed that comprehensively represent the 11 statutory Coast Guard mission-programs.  An Objective Force was determined, using a risk-informed methodology, with incremental alternative mixes addressing the mission requirements provided in the MPPs.  The CGMOES was used to conduct an operational effectiveness assessment of the proposed systems against the Term 2007 baseline System. Customer: U.S. Coast Guard

• Deepwater Maritime Operational Effectiveness Simulation G-OCD Excursions.  The U.S. Coast Guard conducted a series of Deepwater Maritime Operational Effectiveness Simulation (DMOES) excursions based on the proposed Integrated Coast Guard Systems (ICGS) Fully Built Out (FBO) Integrated Deepwater System (IDS).  Capability and capacity changes to the proposed system were modeled to demonstrate operational effectiveness for Congress.  The scope of this effort compared the operational effectiveness of the proposed $24B/25-Year System to the proposed ICGS FBO IDS (Adjusted).  This effort also included a series of DMOES excursions to ascertain the sensitivity of the variables involved with the proposed Vertical Takeoff and Landing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (VUAV).  Customer: U.S. Coast Guard

• Deepwater Maritime Operational Effectiveness Simulation WPB Excursions.  A series of simulations were executed using the Deepwater Maritime Operational Effectiveness Simulation to assess the operational effectiveness contributions of alternate patrol boat availability allocations and mission assignments on the performance of the Legacy System (Adjusted).  The analysis involved a comparison of the relative differences in performance due to various configurations of the Coast Guard patrol boat fleet.  Each excursion was compared with results from the WPB Baseline Excursion.  Customer: U.S. Coast Guard

• Deepwater Maritime Operational Effectiveness Simulation WMSL-WMSM Excursions.  A series of simulations were executed using the Deepwater Maritime Operational Effectiveness Simulation to assess the operational effectiveness contributions of alternate Maritime Security Cutter, Large (WMSL) and Maritime Security Cutter, Medium (WMSM) operating parameters on the performance of the Deepwater system.  The WMSL-WMSM Experiment developed excursions with different operating parameters and force laydowns to assess the impact of these changes on asset contribution to system performance.  Customer: U.S. Coast Guard
• Deepwater Maritime Operational Effectiveness Simulation Vertical Takeoff / Landing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle  A series of simulations were executed using the Deepwater Maritime Operational Effectiveness Simulation to assess the relative sensitivity of the contributions of air assets to system performance through variation of proactive patrol capabilities represented by cutter-based air assets (helicopter and VUAV) and shore-based fixed-wing assets.  This assessment focuses on the major cutter performance results.  Customer: U.S. Coast Guard
• Deepwater Maritime Operational Effectiveness Simulation Vessel Homeport Excursions  A series of simulations were executed using the Deepwater Maritime Operational Effectiveness Simulation to assess the change in performance of the Integrated Deepwater System caused by changes in cutter homeports.  This change is primarily realized in differences in transit time to cutter patrol areas, with some change sin patrol area assignments.  The results with the homeport changes were compared to the performance of the system with the proposed homeports to determine the operational effectiveness impact of the homeport changes.  Customer: U.S. Coast Guard
• Operations Analysis Simulation Information Support (OASIS) Program Analysis and Modeling Support Services.  Activities supported by the OASIS Program under this contract are focused on operations analysis and modeling and simulation. The contract covers every Coast Guard mission area, a variety of sponsoring organizations, and a wide variety of functional areas within the broad category of Coast Guard research and development and or Coast Guard operations. The contract addresses the analysis and assessment of Coast Guard systems and issues from a variety of perspectives. These perspectives include system performance and effectiveness, supply and demand forecasts, user needs/wants analyses, impact analysis, socio-economic analysis, policy and regulatory development, strategic planning, operations and maintenance assessment, risk assessments, capital investment needs, infrastructure and equipment management, metrics development, and critical technologies planning and evaluation. Projects generally address issues of national and international maritime issues and trends, and an appreciation for the various public and private interests at work within these areas. Functional areas of operations analysis support include: Analysis of Specific Systems or Technologies, Analysis of Human Factors, Mission/Engagement Level Analysis, Campaign, Resource Allocation, and Force Planning Analysis, Operations Analysis Support Tool Development. Customer: U.S. Coast Guard
• Sector Command Center (SCC) Performance Assessment Model(s) - Low Fidelity. To strengthen unity of command in port, waterway, and coastal area of operations, the Commandant of the Coast Guard established new integrated operational field units called "Sectors" throughout the Coast Guard. The new Sector Commands integrate Groups, Marine Safety Offices, Vessel Traffic Services, and in some cases Air Stations to more effectively manage the Coast Guard's operational environment. This project focused on development of an SCC Systems Assessment Tool to support the SCC Interview Team and provide a guide for questions that should be asked and to evaluate the answers in order to conduct an assessment of the SCC and to identify gaps in capability and capacity. Customer: U.S. Coast Guard
• Legacy Asset Sustainment Model (LASM) Enhancement. The LASM is a spreadsheet model that compares the results of funding a limited number of specific legacy asset sustainment AC&I projects to determine which combinations of projects provide the greatest gains in capability versus cost. The LASM is the critical analytical component in the Systems' Directorate's Integrated Support Strategy Model. The outputs of this model defines the Systems' input into the budget build process. This project focused on enhancing the functionality of the LASM tool beyond the current capabilities of the existing tool to support investigation and analysis of the alternative mixes of AC&I and OE funding for all projects (existing and proposed) on the capability of legacy asset platforms at each stage of the budget. Customer: U.S. Coast Guard
• FSF-1 (Sea Fighter) Analysis Support. The Coast Guard will conduct FSF-1 Test and Evaluation (T&E) activities that will require close coordination with the associated modeling and simulation (M&S) activities that are conducted as part of this task order. Models developed under this task order will be designed to allow for the analysis activities that can be used to (1) illustrate the applicability of FSF-1 to conduct CG missions, (2) provide a means to explore alternative FSF-1 concept of operations, and (3) serve as a framework to examine FSF-1 performance characteristics that significantly impact mission success.  Customer: U.S. Coast Guard
• Coast Guard Integrated Deepwater System (IDS) Modeling and Simulation (M&S) Support - Requirements analysis, design, development, integration and support of full spectrum of M&S tools to support the IDS acquisition. Modeling areas include Operational Effectiveness Assessment, Life Cycle Cost/Total Ownership Cost Assessment, System Requirements Compliance Assessment and Concept Evaluation and Selection Support. Developed Modeling & Simulation Master Plan (MSMP) to integrate modeling, simulation, assessment and evaluation support activities. Implemented integrated Project Analysis Toolkit and Analysis Data Repository to address project data, process and tool support requirements. Provided across the board technical support for the IDS Matrix Product Teams (MPTs). Customer: U.S. Coast Guard
• Simulation & Modeling Environment Assessment - Assessment of simulation and modeling environment requirements to support R&D and mission analysis efforts, including research, design, implementation and life cycle support components. Customer: U.S. Coast Guard
• Maritime Operations Simulation (MarOpsSim) Development - A discrete event simulation that models the core maritime functions and capabilities of the Coast Guard to support mission analysis, tradeoff analysis and acquisition support efforts. Provides configurable simulation modeling of Coast Guard operations with selectable fidelity support models for environment, geography, targets of interest, tactics and behaviors, and operational force packages. Supports asset dynamics, surveillance, detection, classification, identification, interdiction, communications, asset coordination, multi-mission impacts and performance measurement. Customer: U.S. Coast Guard
• Law Enforcement Asset Needs (LEAN) Projection Model - Development, validation and refinement of computer implementation of methodology to project law enforcement asset needs based on threats, enforcement requirements and program standards.  Customer: U.S. Coast Guard
• Waterways Evaluation Tool (WET) Assessment - A pilot implementation, WET produces numerical scores for waterway performance based on a mix of existing data and expert opinion. WET was developed to assist with periodic reviews, strategic planning, trend analysis, budget preparation, project validation, and resource allocation. This project involved assessing WET’s utility as a management tool, recommending enhancements and the practicality of displaying WET data geographically using a Geographical Information System (GIS) based on an evaluation of the St. Johns River from the Atlantic Ocean to Jacksonville, Florida. Customer: U.S. Coast Guard
• Waterways Usage Profiles - Development of a consolidated collection of descriptive data characterizing waterways users and demands for Coast Guard services in the coastal zone. Data collected from internal and external sources and accessible for geographic presentation and incorporation into mission analysis models. Latest data collection efforts include an interactive world wide web mariner questionnaire.  Customer: U.S. Coast Guard
• Pilotage System Operational Analysis Model -  Developed a model to demonstrate marine platforms performance in various environments.  High fidelity computer modeling was utilized to illustrate potential platform's performance.  Modeling and simulation program can be used to assess platform’s cost / benefit to potential customers, permitting customer to trade off platforms and / or platform capabilities.  Customer:  Lockheed Martin Ship Systems
• Comparison of Drift Histories - Consolidation and assessment of drift history data into a database to support validation and development of Search and Rescue (SAR) and maritime operations models. Drift history data extracted from multiple sources, including drift & leeway experiments and actual SAR cases. Customer: U.S. Coast Guard
• Resource Allocation Methodology & Search Area Determination Analysis for CASP 2.0 - Evaluation and documentation of the theoretical underpinnings and implementation of the CASP 2.0 product to support use in analytical efforts. Based on evaluation and future requirements, recommend enhancements/modifications to the implemented product. Customer: U.S. Coast Guard
• Model Requirements Study - Investigation and assessment of modeling methods and requirements to support Coast Guard mission analysis efforts. Scope of study includes simulation, projection and assessment models along with development and support requirements. Customer: U.S. Coast Guard
• Coast Guard Fisheries Law Enforcement Asset Projection Model (FISHMODL) - Implementation of Coast Guard Fisheries Enforcement Asset Projection model for field use and development of projected asset requirements. Customer: U.S. Coast Guard
• Law Enforcement SIMulation (LESIM) - Operational law enforcement simulation for evaluation of effectiveness of patrol tactics against alternative drug/contraband smuggling threats. Customer: U.S. Coast Guard
• Cutter Scheduling Assistant Program  (CSAP) - Planning and analysis tool for effective development of operational schedules by Coast Guard Area Commanders with a knowledge-base of operational requirements and constraints. Customer: U.S. Coast Guard
• Navigation Lights Simulator Navigation Lights Simulator (LIGHTSIM) - Man-in-the-Loop Simulator to evaluate safety and perception impacts of alternative navigational lights configurations. Customer: U.S. Coast Guard
• Small Boat Cost Model (SMBOAT) - Data collection and analysis to determine/model costs associated with operations for Coast Guard small boats (41' UTB, 44' MLB). Customer: U.S. Coast Guard