VulnerabilityandHardeningEngineeringServicesDRAFTSOW.pdf

Statement of Work (SOW)

Engineering and Technical Services for Vulnerability and Hardening Studies of Ship Structures and

Shipboard Equipment Subjected to Various Weapons Effects

1.0 OBJECTIVE

To provide engineering and technical services for vulnerability and hardening studies of ship structures and equipment subjected to various weapons effects.

2.0 BACKGROUND

The Survivability and Weapons Effects Division (Code 66) has been developing and utilizing computer programs to assess the vulnerability of ships over the last 40 years. Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division (NSWCCD) has developed several computer models and simulations (M&S) to assess weapons effects and ship vulnerability including Ship Vulnerability Model (SVM), Advanced Ship Assessment Program (ASAP), Submarine Vulnerability Evaluation, Ultimate Strength (ULTSTR) and HULLWHIP. Weapons effects modeled include fragments and blast from proximity and internal bursts of conventional weapons; shock, whipping, impact and penetration from underwater weapons; penetration from air delivered threats such as Anti-Ship Cruise Missiles (ASCMs); various kinetic and chemical energy penetrators; and air blast, thermal and shock from nuclear weapons.

A common thread in conducting vulnerability assessments for various weapon effects is the use of Government owned and developed computer simulation models for ship description and damage prediction. SVM is a legacy tool accredited by the NAVSEA technical authority for the vulnerability assessment of aircraft carriers and ASAP is the tool accredited by NAVSEA for surface ships. SUBVEM is used for foreign submarine assessments and warhead effectiveness studies. ULTSTR is another legacy tool developed to perform structural analyses of ships while under longitudinal bending conditions. HULLWHIP is a legacy tool accredited by the NAVSEA Technical Warrant Holder for performing structural assessments of whipping loads against ship hulls.

3.0 SCOPE

The contractor shall provide weapons effects engineering and computer program development support to the NSWCCD. The work to be performed by the contractor shall include the following:

1) Maintenance and de-bugging of the existing SVM, ULTSTR and HULLWHIP software

2) Conduct survivability studies into the survivability of US Navy platforms using SVM, ASAP, SUBVEM, ULTSTR and HULLWHIP

3) Training on use of legacy vulnerability M&S tools

4) Perform or support experimental studies of US Navy platforms

4.0 TASK REQUIREMENTS

4.1: Regular Maintenance and Debugging of SVM, ULTSTR and HULLWHIP Provide support for maintenance and debugging of the SVM, ULTSTR and HULLWHIP.

Tasks shall include:

4.1.1 - Maintenance of the SVM, ULTSTR and HULLWHIP to support changes in analysis modules that run under the SVM, ULTSTR and HULLWHIP codes. This support shall include working with NSWCCD to develop SVM, ULTSTR and HULLWHIP interfaces extension, Target Description Files (TDF) extensions, Application Program Interfaces (APIs), TDF editor extensions, output graphics, and server extensions required to incorporate analysis module changes. The Contractor shall provide the new software conveyed on the compatible magnetic media or network. The Contractor shall document changes to existing SVM, ULTSTR and HULLWHIP technical documentation, user manuals, software tooltips, and help files where relevant. The new software shall adhere to generally accepted practices for explanatory comment lines in the code.

4.1.2 - The Contractor shall provide fixes to bugs found in the SVM, ULTSTR and HULLWHIP codes.

NSWCCD will submit bug reports as needed with necessary supporting examples to the Contractor, who shall fix the submitted bugs. The Government will provide a facility for executing and testing of the SVM, ULTSTR and HULLWHIP codes and bug fixes. The Contractor shall provide the new software conveyed on compatible magnetic media or network.

The new software shall adhere to generally accepted practices for explanatory comment lines in the code. The Contractor shall provide a report in accordance with Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) which includes each bug, documenting the problem and changes to the code to resolve the issue.

4.1.3 - The Contractor shall provide additional documentation to the SVM, ULTSTR and HULLWHIP codes. This work includes expanding the help files, adding graphics to the help files, adding SVM, ULTSTR and HULLWHIP tooltips, providing detailed technical documentation or expanded user manuals.

4.2: Conduct Survivability Studies of US Navy Platforms Using SVM, ASAP, SUBVEM, ULTSTR and

HULLWHIP

The Contractor shall provide support for the execution, verification and validation of the SVM, ASAP, SUBVEM, ULTSTR and HULLWHIP codes to conduct and document survivability analyses of US Navy platforms. Platforms include Nimitz and Ford Class aircraft carriers, combatant craft and submarines. The Contractor shall be knowledgeable in shipboard vulnerability requirements, weapons effects to ship, live fire testing and evaluation in order to develop these codes. Weapons effects shall include but not limited to, air blast, thermal radiation, shock, underwater explosion bubble, shaped-charge jets, and fragments.

Tasks shall include:

4.2.1 - The Contractor shall develop or assist in developing digitized descriptions of US Navy platforms.

This support shall include working with NSWCCD for guidance on the platform models required. The Contractor shall develop the digitized descriptions of Navy platforms to include systems and equipment for input to SVM, ASAP, SUBVEM, ULTSTR and HULLWHIP codes. Input data shall be developed from GFI drawings, 3D product models, equipment descriptions, and system functional diagrams. The contractor shall be responsible for the accuracy of data and its compatibility with the applicable programs.

The Government will provide a facility for preparation of the US Navy ship/submarine models. The finished products shall be conveyed on compatible magnetic media or network.

4.2.2 - The Contractor shall execute or support execution of the SVM, ASAP, SUBVEM, ULTSTR and HULLWHIP codes to perform weapons effects analyses of US Navy platforms. This support shall include working with NSWCCD for guidance on the weapons effects analyses required. The Contractor shall execute the codes that model weapons effects phenomena and then incorporate the analytical results into a document for presentation. The Government will provide a facility for executing the SVM, ASAP, SUBVEM, ULTSTR and HULLWHIP codes. The finished products shall consist of the presentations and/or reports conveyed on compatible magnetic media or network.

4.2.3 - The Contractor shall support verification and validation (V&V) of the SVM, ASAP, SUBVEM, ULTSTR and HULLWHIP codes that are used to perform weapons effects analyses. This support shall include working with NSWCCD for guidance on the weapons effects analyses required for V&V. The Contractor shall incorporate the V&V information into a document for presentation. The Government will provide a facility for executing the V&V of the SVM, ASAP, SUBVEM, ULTSTR and HULLWHIP codes. The finished products shall consist of the presentations and/or reports conveyed on compatible magnetic media or network.

4.3: Training On Use Of Legacy Vulnerability M&S Tools The Contractor shall provide training on the execution of the SVM, ASAP, SUBVEM, ULTSTR and HULLWHIP codes to conduct survivability analyses of US Navy platforms. Platforms shall include Nimitz and Ford Class aircraft carriers, combatant craft and submarines. The Contractor shall be knowledgeable in shipboard vulnerability requirements, weapons effects to ship, live fire testing and evaluation in order to develop these codes. Weapons effects shall include but not limited to, air blast, thermal radiation, shock, underwater explosion bubble, shaped-charge jets, and fragments.

Tasks shall include:

4.3.1 - The Contractor shall train NSWCCD ship/submarine vulnerability analysts on the methodology for utilizing the SVM, ASAP, SUBVEM, ULTSTR and HULLWHIP codes to conduct survivability analyses on ships and submarines.

4.3.2 - The Contractor shall train NSWCCD ship/submarine vulnerability analysts on the strategic planning and management support in the areas of ship and submarine vulnerability, for US Navy and OSD studies and planning panels. These vulnerability efforts may include those sponsored by: Live Fire Test and Evaluation (LFT&E), Target Interaction, Lethality and Vulnerability (TILV), Joint Technical Coordinating Group for Munitions’ Effectiveness (JTCG/ME), and other Navy/DoD ship vulnerability working groups.

4.4: Perform or Support Experimental Studies of US Navy Platforms The Contractor shall provide support for experimental studies of US Navy platforms. The Contractor shall be knowledgeable in shipboard vulnerability requirements, weapons effects to ship, live fire testing and evaluation in order to perform or support these experimental studies. Weapons effects shall include but not limited to, air blast, thermal radiation, shock, underwater explosion bubble, shaped-charge jets, and fragments.

The Contractor shall perform or support field tests of ship, submarine components, Marine Corps vehicles, combatant craft, or personnel equipment under weapons effects to determine their vulnerability or to validate hardened designs. Most testing will occur at Aberdeen Test Center (ATC) and will require travel to this test site.

The contractor shall support development and documentation for test planning, target design and fabrication, target installation, instrumentation, recording, data analysis and reporting of test results.

Specific tasks that the contractor will perform or support include: Full Ship Shock Trial (FSST), Large Vehicle Shock Testing at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Explosive Charge Characterization Testing, MIL-S-901D Shock Qualification Testing, Scaled Model Testing at the Explosive test pond at NSWCCD, Underwater Test Facility (UTF) and at Sea.

5.0 PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor shall be responsible for employing technically qualified personnel to perform the tasks to be ordered hereunder. The contractor shall maintain the personnel, organization, and administrative control necessary to ensure that the work delivered meets the task order specification requirements.

6.0 DELIVERABLES

Deliverables under the contract will consist of software and documentation that will be specified under each individual task order. The following data products shall be delivered in accordance with the CDRL:

6.1 A001 – Contracting Officer’s Management Report

6.2 A002 – Contractor’s Progress and Status Report

6.3 A003 – Contractor’s Technical Report

6.4 A004 – Software Code Revision and Documentation

7.0 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

The place of performance shall be at the contractor’s facility and/or NSWCCD facilities as specified on task orders.

Travel may be required for meetings at ATC or Newport News, VA or other contractor facilities for each task.

Travel requirements will be stated in each task order.

8.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED INFORMATION

Government furnished information will be specified under each task order as it is issued, and when applicable.

9.0 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The proposed contract shall have an ordering period of five years from the effective date of contract award.

10.0 GOVERNMENT POINTS OF CONTACT

The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) is Victoria Schwaner. The Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) will be specified under each individual task order.

11.0 SECURITY

The contractor shall have a TOP SECRET facility clearance. Security will be in accordance with the terms and conditions cited in the DD Form 254.

12.0 MAN-HOUR EXPENDITURE REPORTS IN ELECTRONIC COST REPORTING AND FINANCIAL

TRACKING (eCRAFT) SYSTEM

(a) The Contractor agrees to upload the Contractor's Funds and Man-hour Expenditure Reports in the Electronic Cost Reporting and Financial Tracking (eCRAFT) System and submit the Contract Status Report on the day and for the same timeframe the contractor submits an invoice into the Invoicing, Receipt, Acceptance, and Property Transfer (iRAPT) system. Compliance with this requirement is a material requirement of this contract. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in contract termination.

(b) The Contract Status Report indicates the progress of work and the status of the program and of all assigned tasks.

It informs the Government of existing or potential problem areas.

(c) The Contractor's Funds and Man-hour Expenditure Report reports contractor expenditures for labor, materials, travel, subcontractor usage, and other contract charges.

(1) Access:

eCRAFT: Reports are uploaded through the eCRAFT System Periodic Report Utility (EPRU). The EPRU spreadsheet and user manual can be obtained at: http://www.navsea.navy.mil/Home/Warfare- Centers/NUWC- Newport/Partnerships/Commercial-Contracts/Information-eCraft-/ under CRAFT information. The eCRAFT e-mail address for report submission is: Ecraft.nuwc.npt.fct@navy.mil. If you have problems uploading reports, please see the Frequently Asked Questions at the site address above.

(2) Submission and Acceptance/Rejection:

The contractor shall submit their reports on the same day and for the same timeframe the contractor submits an invoice in iRAPT. The amounts shall be the same. eCRAFT acceptance/rejection will be indicated by e-mail notification from eCRAFT.

**The Contracting Officer or COR will provide written notification to the contractor once eCRAFT becomes available. Upon written notification, the contractor will have 14 days to comply with the reporting requirements http://www.navsea.navy.mil/Home/Warfare-Centers/NUWC-Newport/Partnerships/Commercial-Contracts/Information-eCraft-/ http://www.navsea.navy.mil/Home/Warfare-Centers/NUWC-Newport/Partnerships/Commercial-Contracts/Information-eCraft-/ mailto:Ecraft.nuwc.npt.fct@navy.mil described above (i.e. after 14 days, invoices submitted will not be approved unless the above requirements have been met)

The Contractor is advised that neither the SME or the COR can make changes to the scope of requirements for this contract. If the Contractor believes changes of this nature have been requested or directed, the Contractor shall immediately contact the Contracting Officer for written direction.