A03 PWS - DOD UAS Airspace Operations Support Draft for Sources Sought.pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

August 2023

Department of Defense (DOD) Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Airspace Operations

Technology and Concept Evaluation Support.

PART 1

GENERAL INFORMATION

1. GENERAL: This is a non-personal services contract to provide DOD UAS airspace operations technology and concept development support. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the Contractor’s personnel performing the services herein. Any individuals providing contract services shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn, is responsible to the Government.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: Provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform DOD UAS airspace operations technology and concept evaluation support as defined in this

Performance Work Statement (PWS). The Performer shall meet the standards in this contract.

1.2 Background: The DOD has a long-term goal of enabling routine, efficient, safe, and secure airspace access and integration for DOD UAS operations conducted within both civilian and military airspace. To accomplish this goal, the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment

(OUSD(A&S)) is working across several efforts, both internally and with our federal partners to address the technical, operational, and regulatory challenges associated with normalizing DOD UAS operations in a way that is comparable to the conduct of present-day DOD crewed operations. This work includes developing and demonstrating the ability to employ airspace access and integration systems in support of

UAS, Air Traffic Control (ATC), and Counter UAS (CUAS) missions. These efforts are intended to address how DOD will utilize the same or similar systems and concepts to employ UAS traffic management capabilities in both U.S. National Airspace as well as in an expeditionary environment. To ensure DOD efforts remain on track to meet its long-term DOD goal, the ability to conduct simulated and live UAS operations is critical to the validation of past and the informing of future concepts, systems, and policy development.

1.3 Objective: Support the OUSD(A&S) Unmanned Systems Office in the evaluation of innovative concepts and prototype systems that will enable the DOD’s long-term UAS airspace access and integration goals. This effort will focus on the execution of various evaluation events based on use cases associated with DOD UAS related missions and shall include the planning, resourcing, and execution of simulated and live events that incorporate military UAS, CUAS, and ATC operations. The results from this effort will be shared with federal partners, to include the FAA, in order to help shape the development of UTM and

AAM related concepts, technology, and rulemaking.

1.4 Scope: Services performed under this PWS include the planning, resourcing, and executing of simulated and live UAS events to accomplish specific tasks assigned by the Office of the Secretary of

Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (OUSD A&S). Deliverables will be identified on the Task Order level.

1.5 Period of Performance: The period of performance shall be for one (1) Base Year of 12 months and four (4) 12-month option years. The Period of Performance reads as follows:

Base Year October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024

Option Year I October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025

Option Year II October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026

Option Year III October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027

Option Year IV October 1, 2027 through September 30, 2028

1.6 General Information

1.6.1 Quality Control: The Contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control program to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS.

1.6.2 Quality Assurance: The Government shall evaluate the Contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure the Contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards.

1.6.3 Recognized Holidays:

• New Year’s Day – January 1

• Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday – the third Monday in January

• Washington’s Birthday – the third Monday in February

• Memorial Day – the last Monday in May

• Juneteenth National Independence Day – June 19

• Independence Day – July 4

• Labor Day – the first Monday in September

• Columbus Day – the second Monday in October

• Veterans Day – November 11

• Thanksgiving Day – the fourth Thursday in November

• Christmas Day – December 25

1.6.4 Hours of Operation: The Contractor shall, at all times, maintain an adequate workforce for the performance of all tasks and activities defined in the Contract, and subsequent TOs. In the event of an emergency or operational anomaly that impacts normal operations, the Contractor shall contact the personnel identified by the Government, below, to notify them of the situation immediately.

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1.6.5 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be conducted on and around

Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota.

1.6.6 Type of Contract: The Government anticipates the establishment of a single Indefinite Delivery /

Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract as a result of this RFP for the services described herein. Firm-fixed

Price and/or Cost Reimbursement Task Orders will be issued under this respective single IDIQ Contract for project specific purposes.

1.6.7 Security Requirements:

1.6.7.1 Physical Security: The performer is responsible for maintain physical security of the test site as well as any associated equipment and personnel.

1.6.7.2 Key Control: Not applicable.

1.6.7.3 Lock Combinations: Not applicable.

1.6.8 Special Qualifications: Not applicable.

1.6.9 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Performer agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with

Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5. The contracting officer, Contracting Officers Representative

(COR), and other Government personnel, as appropriate, will meet periodically with the Performer to review their performance and to discuss contract particulars. At these meetings the contracting officer and

COR will apprise the Performer of how the government views their performance and the Performer will apprise the Government of any problems, if any, being experienced. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the government.

1.6.10 Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR): The (COR) will be identified by separate letter. The

COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the Performer completes the technical requirements of the contract: perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance:

maintain written and oral communications with the Performer concerning technical aspects of the contract:

issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, specifications: monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of government furnished property, and provide site entry of

Contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which will be sent to the performer, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the contract without expressed authority from the KO.

1.6.11 Key Personnel: The Government expects to issue multiple task orders, but that there will be one program manager (a contractor employee) that oversees performance on all of these task orders.

1.6.12 Identification of Contractor Employees: All Contractor personnel attending meetings and working in other situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as employees of the Contractor to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials. The Contractor must also ensure that all documents or reports produced by Contractor personnel are suitably marked as Contractor products.

1.6.13 Contractor Travel: Not applicable.

1.6.14 Other Direct Costs: Not applicable.

1.6.15 Data Rights: Not applicable.

1.6.16 Organizational Conflict of Interest: Contractor and subcontractor personnel performing work under this contract may receive, have access to or participate in the development of proprietary or source selection information (e.g., cost or pricing information, budget information or analyses, specifications or work statements, etc.) or perform evaluation services which may create a current or subsequent

Organizational Conflict of Interests (OCI) as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5. The Performer shall notify the

Contracting Officer immediately whenever it becomes aware that such access or participation may result in any actual or potential OCI and shall promptly submit a plan to the Contracting Officer to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The Performer’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the Contracting Officer and in the event the Contracting Officer unilaterally determines that any such

OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the Contracting Officer may affect other remedies as he or she deems necessary, including prohibiting the Performer from participation in subsequent contracted requirements which may be affected by the OCI.

1.6.17 Phase in Phase out Period: Not applicable.

PART 2

DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS

2. DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS:

2.1. DEFINITIONS:

2.1.1. CONTRACTOR. A supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

2.1.2. CONTRACTING OFFICER. A person with authority to enter into, administer, and or terminate contracts, and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the government. Note: The only individual who can legally bind the government.

2.1.3. CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR). An employee of the U.S. Government appointed by the contracting officer to administer the contract. Such appointment shall be in writing and shall state the scope of authority and limitations. This individual has authority to provide technical direction to the Performer as long as that direction is within the scope of the contract, does not constitute a change, and has no funding implications. This individual does NOT have authority to change the terms and conditions of the contract.

2.1.4. DEFECTIVE SERVICE. A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.

2.1.5. DELIVERABLE. Anything that can be physically delivered but may include non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

2.1.6. KEY PERSONNEL. Contractor personnel essential to successful contact performance.

2.1.7. PHYSICAL SECURITY. Actions that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

2.1.8. QUALITY ASSURANCE. The government procedures to verify that services being performed are performed according to acceptable standards.

2.1.9. QUALITY ASSURANCE Surveillance Plan (QASP). An organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of contractor performance.

2.1.10. QUALITY CONTROL. All necessary measures taken by the Performer to assure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

2.1.11. SUBCONTRACTOR. One that enters into a contract with a prime contractor. The Government does not have privity of contract with the subcontractor.

2.1.12. WORK DAY. The number of hours per day the Performer provides services in accordance with the contract.

2.1.12. WORK WEEK. Monday through Friday, unless specified otherwise.

2.2. ACRONYMS:

ACOR Alternate Contracting Officer's Representative

BCTF Boards, Commissions, and Task Forces

CFR Code of Federal Regulations

CONUS Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii)

COR Contracting Officer Representative

COTR Contracting Officer's Technical Representative

COTS Commercial-Off-the-Shelf

CUAS Counter UAS

DD Form 254 Department of Defense Contract Security Requirement List

DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement

DMDC Defense Manpower Data Center

DOD Department of Defense

EM Enterprise Management Directorate

FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation

HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996

KO Contracting Officer

OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest

OCONUS Outside Continental United States (includes Alaska and Hawaii)

ODC Other Direct Costs

OUSD A&S Office of the Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment

PIPO Phase In/Phase Out

POC Point of Contact

PRS Performance Requirements Summary

PWS Performance Work Statement

QA Quality Assurance

QAP Quality Assurance Program

QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan

QC Quality Control

QCP Quality Control Program

TE Technical Exhibit

UAS Unmanned Aircraft Systems

UTM UAS Traffic Management

WHS Washington Headquarters Services

PART 3

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES:

3.1. Services: None.

3.2 Facilities: None.

3.3 Utilities: None.

3.4 Equipment: None.

3.5 Materials: None.

PART 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

4. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

4.1 General. The Performer shall furnish all supplies, materials, equipment, facilities, and services required to perform work under this contract.

4.2 Facility Clearance. The Performer is not required to provide classified facilities or personnel that possess security clearances under this PWS.

PART 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5. Specific Tasks: The following is a list of general tasks required to support the planning, resourcing, and executing of simulated and live UAS events in support of long-term DOD UAS goals. However, additional tasks or sub-tasks will be identified in detail by OUSD A&S on individual task orders. The Performer shall:

5.1 Provide overall project management: responsibilities, including requirements gathering, project planning, scenario development, support organization coordination, event execution, safety oversight, and data collection. Initial coordination with any DOD organization will be facilitated via OUSD(A&S).

5.2 Coordinate with the OUSD(A&S) Unmanned Systems Office throughout the planning and execution of the evaluation event to ensure the effort remains aligned with DOD expectations.

5.3 Ensure timely communication with the OUSD(A&S) Unmanned Systems Office of potential cost, schedule, or performance risks associated with the effort.

5.4 Provide the physical and digital infrastructure to include, but not limited to personnel, facilities, networks, and sensors, as well as all associated approvals, certifications, and qualifications, necessary to accomplish the objective.

5.5 Develop various live and simulated scenarios based on DOD UAS related use cases in coordination with the OUSD(A&S) Unmanned Systems Office. Scenarios shall incorporate military UAS, CUAS, and

ATC operations and align with the vision established in current DOD UAS airspace operations concept documents.

5.6 Manage and oversee the execution of simulated and live scenarios as necessary to accomplish the stated objective. This shall include conducting evaluation events on and/or near Grand Forks Air Force Base to support operational testing of UAS activities associated with active-duty units in a realistic military garrison environment.

5.7 Ensure all live flight events are conducted safely and in accordance with all appropriate federal, state, and local requirements.

5.8 Conduct and evaluate simulated and, if coordinated with the local ATC leadership via OUSD(A&S), live UAS operations in airspace where DOD ATC services are provided. This allows for DOD UAS operations to be conducted under the unique conditions of DOD ATC procedures and under specific DOD authorities granted through a FAA-DOD Memorandum of Understanding. Integrating DOD UAS and ATC operations allows for the evaluation of concepts and technologies that are designed to support activities conducted in both U.S. national airspace and combat airspace environments.

5.9 Conduct and evaluate simulated and, if coordinated with local CUAS leadership via OUSD(A&S), live

UAS operations in airspace where DOD CUAS services are provided. This allows for the evaluation of concepts and technologies needed to safely conduct DOD UAS operations in airspace that is protected by

DOD CUAS capabilities. This also allows for the evaluation of concepts and technologies that assist CUAS

Operators in discriminating between authorized UAS activities and potential threat UAS activities. The live

CUAS mitigation of UAS is not required to successfully accomplish the objectives of this PWS.

5.10 Source and oversee the operation of simulated and live uncrewed air vehicles of various sizes and modalities in support of scenario execution and data collection.

5.11 Source, oversee, and evaluate, as appropriate, commercial and government developed UAS airspace access and integration systems along with the associated personnel and equipment necessary to accomplish the objective. This should include DOD and NASA developed UAS Traffic Management UAS Service

Supplier prototype systems obtained in coordination through the OUSD(A&S) Unmanned Systems Office.

5.12 Facilitate and oversee the integration of military UAS, ATC, and CUAS units as appropriate to support simulated and/or live evaluation events in coordination with the OUSD(A&S) Unmanned Systems

Office.

5.13 Collect data during each evaluation event to be used by the DOD to assess the current effectiveness and inform the future development of technologies and concepts. Also, to the maximum extent possible, collect data regarding policies, costs, requirements, standards, sustainability, maintainability, compatibility, scalability, and any other pertinent aspects associated with achieving the DOD’s long-term UAS airspace operations objective.

5.14 Provide expertise on the development, testing, and employment of UAS airspace access and airspace integration systems as they apply to military UAS operations.

5.15 Conduct research, development, test, and evaluation events that provide data and recommendations that will be formally recognized by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as applicable to the safe, secure, and efficient operations of UAS operating beyond visual line of sight. This is necessary to ensure the test results used to inform the development of DOD concepts and technologies will support the eventual acceptance by the FAA for use in U.S. National Airspace.

PART 6

APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

6. APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS (CURRENT EDITIONS)

6.1. The Performer must abide by all applicable regulations, publications, manuals, and local policies and procedures. This includes ensuring all UAS used to support this PWS comply with Section 817 of the

Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act.