FPH98S041163067S
This effort will build on work that has been accomplished to date and will involve working with other elements of AFRL and continued collaboration with other outside organizations, such as academia and industry partners. The challenge is to determine what types of analysis and analytical tools are required to develop and evaluate advanced concepts or technologies in an effective and timely manner to satisfy customer requirements and maximize the potential for technology transition. A consistent system engineering process and analysis planning process must be used to satisfy these needs.
Lockheed Martin Coherent Technologies, Inc.
Delivery Order FA865015D2516-0003
$407.8k 12/14/16 FPH98S040161754S
The scope of this effort is to conduct research and development of PAD and related technologies. The effort will also include the development and implementation of new SBR & D capabilities to enable R & D of PAD and related technologies. This research shall capture all necessary phases of the airdrop mission to include payload first-motion, exit time, payload tip-off, decelerator deployment, quasi steady-state flight, and landing. An example of related technology development related to PAD technology would be the application of wind sensing technologies for other warfighter uses.
Georgia TECH Research Corp
Delivery Order FA865015D2516-0003
$95.9k 7/20/16 FPH98S008150797S
The scope of this effort will cover Precision AirDrop (PAD) technology research and development combined with SBR & D development and utilization. This research shall capture all necessary phases of the airdrop mission to include payload first-motion, exit time, payload tip-off, decelerator deployment, quasi steady-state flight, and landing. The initial, but not necessarily all inclusive, MS & A activities focus on the study area of airdrop accuracy. These efforts could be multi-directorate, collaborative efforts led by AFRL/RQ personnel with support from other AFRL technology directorates such as RH (Human Effectiveness), and RY (Sensors). AFRL/RQQD will perform a variety of MS & A planning and development tasks creating simulation and analysis studies over the course of this effort. These activities are expected to involve the utilization of a variety of MS & A capabilities, as deemed appropriate to support overarching PAD assessment and research goals. Specific local activities could involve the design, development, and implementation of a variety of constructive and virtual simulations as well as the utilization of other analysis tools and techniques as required to support specific project objectives. In support of objectives of this effort, tasks shall include, but not be limited to: literature search, requirements analysis, systems engineering, analysis plan definition, design of experiments, technology assessment, operator interface design, software design and reviews, simulation and flight test software development, software integration support, software component and integration test, data analysis, and technical documentation. The simulation and flight test software tasks will utilize the appropriate simulation facility and flight test computer systems that include personal computers (PCs) running Windows and/or Linux, as well as embedded computer systems. In creating this environment, a number of diverse component technologies must be brought together. Specific activities may include but are not limited to: developing and/or integrating: new simulation tools, i.e., those being designed for the desktop; cockpit displays, mission planning algorithms, missions and scenarios, and CONOPS. Applying, developing and researching new and emerging modeling, simulation and analysis tools may also be required to reduce the amount of time and complexity required to develop the MS & A products.
KBR Wyle Services, LLC
Delivery Order FA865015D2516-0003
$274.9k 2/17/15 FPH98S001150253S
The initial, but not necessarily all inclusive, MS & A activities focus on improving airdrop accuracy, highlighting capability gaps, establishing best practices for operational employment of new technologies and various related business case analyses and identifying a technology transition plan for activities. Identification of high priority focus areas for modeling and simulation will be developed and a systems engineering approach to mission analysis will be performed. Quantifying error sources through constructive simulation will be refined and mitigation strategies will be analyzed. Exploring the impacts on mission effectiveness due to the interfaces with the airdrop mission aircrew through virtual simulation will complement the constructive MS & A work. Operator-in-the-loop, virtual simulation captures human performance issues that constructive simulation does not accurately represent rendering it an effective complement to constructive MS & A. The Subcontractor will develop algorithms and tools to implement new displays, techniques, and systems into the virtual environment with the intent for transition into the operational mission environment for use in acquisition programs. The tasks for this effort shall include, but not be limited to: literature search, requirements analysis, systems engineering, analysis plan definition, design of experiments, technology assessment, operator interface design, software design and reviews, simulation software development, software integration support, simulator and flight test hardware development, software component and integration test, data analysis, field demonstrations, data collection and technical documentation. The simulation software tasks will utilize the appropriate simulation facility and computers including personal computers (PCs) running Windows and/or Linux, as well as embedded computer systems.
Linquest Corporation
Delivery Order FA865015D2516-0003
$775.0k 12/19/14 FPH98S005150255S
The initial, but not necessarily all inclusive, MS & A activities focus on improving airdrop accuracy, highlighting capability gaps, establishing best practices for operational employment of new technologies and various related business case analyses and identifying a technology transition plan for activities. Identification of high priority focus areas for modeling and simulation will be developed and a systems engineering approach to mission analysis will be performed. Quantifying error sources through constructive simulation will be refined and mitigation strategies will be analyzed. Exploring the impacts on mission effectiveness due to the interfaces with the airdrop mission aircrew through virtual simulation will complement the constructive MS & A work. Operator-in-the-loop, virtual simulation captures human performance issues that constructive simulation does not accurately represent rendering it an effective complement to constructive MS & A. The Subcontractor will evaluate the operational issues associated with the integration of new sensor uses, additional communication links and improved crew displays to improve airdrop results. The Subcontractor will fully explore the operational issues associated with the mission, including establishing timelines and performing analysis on the aircrew s ability to consistently execute their mission and evaluate these systems for transition into the operational mission environment for use in acquisition programs. Improving accuracy for airdrop through use of sensors such as wind sensors has relevance in a gunship application where wind sensors can be used to improve first shot accuracy of munitions. Quantifying the improvement through constructive simulation is effective when live test data is collected through demonstrations and analysis. The Subcontractor will evaluate the operational issues associated with the integration of new sensors, additional communication links to improve first shot accuracy in gunship applications. The tasks for this effort shall include, but not be limited to: literature search, requirements analysis, systems engineering, analysis plan definition, design of experiments, technology assessment, operator interface design, field demonstrations, data collection and technical documentation. Core to effective development and utilization of the products will be the use of Operational Experts to develop, coordinate, and communicate the current and future actions that will enable the achievement of project objectives. Mod 17 Subcontractor shall support development of enhancements to displays and tools for aircrew mission awareness and green light decision making. (A007, A009) Subcontractor shall support development and test planning for improved efficiency Lift-to-Drag (L/D) airdrop testing. (A007, A009)
Capability Analysis & Measurement Organization LLC
Delivery Order FA865015D2516-0003
$1.4m 12/19/14