A1.SOW.pdf

RFP #N00173-21-R-WR04

Attachment 1

STATEMENT OF WORK

Juxtapositional Acquisitional Signal Production Emitting Radar (JASPER)

1.0 Introduction

1.1 Background

The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) Code 8140 is performing signal research requiring an antenna measuring 30 meters or greater in California. This effort is referred to as JASPER.

1.2 Scope

The requirements of this Statement of Work (SOW) support RF (Radio Frequency) signal research for NRL Code 8140 used to support an overall space research program. In order to perform under this SOW, the contractor shall own, have lease to, or right to use the proposed antenna. The government shall inspect/assess the antenna before award to insure that the antenna is operational and accommodates the requirements in this SOW as part of a pre-award survey.

The contractor shall provide scientific, technical and engineering research and development using a 30M Antenna system located in a 80,467-meter radius from the DoD space object ellipse center point of 36.597564 N,-121.897631 W. The requirements defined in this SOW are anticipated to be performed at this antenna facility and other NRL facilities.

The antenna shall be available solely to NRL for 24/7 access and used solely for NRL research. Any other use will only be permitted by approval of the NRL Contracting Officer Representative (COR).

The research under this SOW is NOT satellite command and control or satellite communications (SATCOM).

2.0 Technical Requirements

2.1 Antenna Specifications

2.1.1 The Contractor shall provide access to an antenna that operates at a rate of 1 degree per second with a pointing accuracy of 100th of a degree.

2.1.2 The minimum size of the antenna is 30 M in diameter. This size must be accomplished by one solid dish (no array of dishes).

2.1.3 The feed must be at least 20.7 meters above ground level at zero degrees elevation.

2.1.4 The obscura around the antenna shall be no more than 20 degrees elevation.

2.1.5 The antenna shall be able to accommodate custom designed NRL equipment.

2.1.6 The antenna shall have the ability to transmit or receive across frequencies at varying power levels.

2.2 Location Specifications

2.2.1 The location of the antenna must be within an 80,467-meter radius from the center point of 36.597564 N,-

121.897631 W. This area is key to the signal research due to the low noise environment and geographical footprint of the DoD space objects being tested. This antenna is needed in that area due to the environment in the atmosphere and the geometry of the space targets.

2.3 Precision Pulse Generation

2.3.1 The Contractor shall perform research and development that will result in highly precise generated pulses that will be transmitted from the antenna systems.

2.3.2 The Contractor shall turn generated pulses into RF energy to be transmitted from the system in support of space research.

2.3.3 The Contractor shall perform research and development on hardware and software algorithms that shall result in highly precise signals being radiated from the antenna.

2.3.3.1 Produced signals radiated from the antenna shall have pico-second accuracy.

2.3.4 The Contractor shall analyze requirements that will result in a design for hardware and algorithms. This design shall be implemented and provide the ability to perform experiments to produce RF energy at various frequency ranges using high power that will be collected by space objects.

2.3.5 The Contractor shall develop highly precise and repeatable RF signals for tailored, precision targeting and testing of spacecraft and aircraft.

2.3.6 The Contractor shall plan, recommend and with COR review and approval, implement specific approaches to system implementation.

2.3.7 The Contractor shall precisely target narrow-beam high-power generated RF signals to centimeter-sized targets to assure zero percent signal spillage to other vehicles in proximity to the space object.

2.3.8 The Contractor shall perform design tasks including but not limited to:

1. analyze sponsor and customer requirements,

2. generate corresponding design documents,

3. attend and participate in design reviews,

4. provide cost analysis for the work being proposed or performed.

2.3.9 The Contractor shall perform research over the frequency range of 1 Hz to 120 GHz; power level varying between 40 dBm and 140 dBm.

2.4 Pulse-Generating Algorithms

2.4.1 The Contractor shall perform research and development on pulse-generating algorithms for the 30M antenna and associated antennas.

2.4.2 The Contractor shall produce pulse-generating algorithms that will be loaded into Navy custom designed equipment.

These algorithms shall produce a Navy Time Ordered Acquisition Signal Table (TOAST) that will be used to generate waveforms with varying parametrics.

2.4.3 The Contractor shall develop algorithms that result in the production of RF energy across the frequency spectrum at high EiRP levels (~150dBm). The Contractor shall include atmospheric loss in the calculations for the RF energy EiRP levels.

2.5 Design and Develop Hardware and Software Systems

2.5.1 The design and development of hardware and software systems will require an extensive array of custom and COTS components. Material purchasing of components necessary to implement and integrate the approved design is the responsibility of the contractor IAW all applicable FAR clauses and NRL regulations as identified elsewhere in the contract.

2.5.2 The contractor shall purchase, install, and calibrate equipment components to produce the signal communication from the antenna to the NRL suite of satellites by modifying the signal outputs to establish precise signal generation.

Precision signal generation is mandatory to avoid inadvertent contact with another country’s satellite.

2.5.3 Networks and computer systems designed and developed to support the research, including precision timing and signals, must comply with DoD, Navy and sponsor organization’s security and accreditation policies including ICD 501 and 503 and NIST SP 800-37 Risk Management Framework.

2.5.4 Supporting networks shall be designed and implemented in a manner that transports IP packet traffic and RF over fiber utilizing the same conveyances (separate pairs in a shared bundle or conduit). Industry best practices shall be utilized to prevent signal corruption that could lead to complex troubleshooting, extensive outages or costly equipment damage due to mismatched RF and IP components.

2.5.5 The Contractor shall design hardware to generate highly precise pulses that are transmitted by the antenna, which may include the design and development of custom boxes, the use of COTS boxes, or a combination of both.

2.5.6 The Contractor shall develop hardware and software, which shall include, but may not be limited to: analysis and design of instrument control systems which are to generate the signals, production of procedures, surveys and analyses pertaining to the existing and future performance of the antenna system, associated with targeting of current and proposed satellite architectures.

2.5.7 Hardware and software systems developed must be suitable for the specific spacecraft and integrate with other NRL assets to collaboratively explore resiliency techniques for DoD space communications as well as comparatively for unique anomaly characterization. Integration and comparative analysis will begin with two large apertures on the west coast and then expand incrementally to additional, geographically dispersed NRL assets both CONUS and OCONUS .

2.6 Antenna Efficiency

2.6.1 The Contractor shall perform photogrammetry to assess the efficiency of the antenna surface.

2.6.2 The Contractor shall make recommendations and with the COR approval, perform adjustments of the antenna surface to improve antenna efficiency and performance as verified via photogrammetry assessments.

2.6.3 The Contractor shall perform LIDAR analysis to assess geodetic datum of the antenna systems.

2.6.4 In order to accomplish the requirements in the SOW, the Contractor shall

1. determine and correct any drifts in antenna pointing,

2. determine and correct any propagation delays in the RF path,

3. characterize the dish by performing engineering analysis,

4. determine and characterize the Effective Isotropic Radiated Power,

5. determine and correct the drift in the timing,

6. antenna modeling to ensure proper gain of the dish,

7. system calibration to ensure signal is transmitted from the aperture on the correct 1 pps (pulse per second).

2.6.5 Safety is an essential aspect of conducting RF operations and the contractor shall comply with Navy RF Safety polices. Additionally, environmental RF obscura shall be characterized and maintained in accordance with Navy, Federal and State requirements

2.7 Travel

2.7.1 Travel to CONUS and OCONUS antenna sites for collaborative and comparative analysis is required to perform research tasks including but not limited to: configure, observe, analyze and record research testing and results. CONUS and OCONUS travel is required for members of the research team to be physically present at various antennas within the global NRL antenna system to conduct precision testing simultaneously in real-time, to be able to monitor results, ensure accurate outputs, and verify data for future analysis.

3.0 Reporting Requirements

3.1 Technical Status Report

The Contractor shall provide NRL Code 8140 with a Technical Status Report (CDRL A001). The Contractor shall provide highlights of significant actions that occurred during the reporting period relative to contract performance. Significant actions include any that will impact, or have impacted, the projected performance, cost or schedule of the program effort.

The Contractor shall provide information on planned technical deliveries, meetings and schedules versus actual activities performed. Actual and projected schedule changes shall be reported along with their actual and projected impact on overall contract performance. The Contractor shall provide details on the progress of each contract task or item including hardware and software design, development, configuration management, quality control, integration and test and/or other actions needed to fulfill contract requirements. The status of materials, data items, and subcontracting must also be reported, including an update of any previously reported unresolved problems.

The contractor shall identify the delivery of Technical Data & Documentation (CDRL A004) or Patent Report (CDRL A005) during the prescribed reporting period.

3.2 Financial Reports

The Contractor shall utilize a government approved accounting system, required to maintain the financial reporting system and assure delivery of contractual items.

The Contractor shall provide information on contract financial and staffing levels. The cost data shall include current month as well as cumulative monthly cost data and manpower usage reporting (CDRL A002).

4.0 Security

Contractor personnel assigned to this contract who require Top Secret/SCI access must have a favorably adjudicated DoD Tier 5 investigation; a final Top Secret security clearance, with eligibility of SCI prior to submission. Contractor personnel assigned to this contract who require Top Secret access must have a favorably adjudicated DoD Tier 5 investigation; a final Top Secret security clearance prior to submission. Contractor personnel, who require access to Secret information, must have a favorably completed Tier 3 investigation and a final Secret clearance prior to submission.

Contractors issued a DoD interim secret security clearance may ONLY work on unclassified tasks as outlined in the SOW. Unclassified IA or IT positions are NOT authorized with a DoD issued interim secret clearance.

Contract Facility Security Officers (FSOs), and/or NRL CORs, are required to report immediately to Code 1230 any derogatory information regarding a contractor holding an interim Secret clearance, either on- or off-site.

FSOs and NRL CORs shall also notify Code 1230 when a contractor’s interim or final clearance has been declined or revoked.

For Contractors working on unclassified task orders and performing at the locations listed in block 13, a favorably completed suitability determination and a submitted T3 investigation is required prior to the start of work. Individual installation access restrictions may apply.

All contractors (including subcontractors) identified in the Statement of Work shall supplement their current security practices by requiring any personnel involved in executing the contract to complete Government-sponsored and administered Operations Security (OPSEC) training, OPSE-1301 and any OPSEC guidance that may pertain to the project.