AFGSC PWS CCIT Lab v4 (Draft).docx

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Engineering Support for CCIT

Part 1

General Information

1. GENERAL: This is a non-personnel services contract to provide the capability to research, design, develop, analyze, and provide systems engineering, modeling and simulation (M&S), and scientific studies and analysis support on emerging threats affecting national security. Additionally, it shall include analytical rigor to provide Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) operationally relevant mission data and support its acquisition process. For this document, red threats are considered enemy threats, and blue is characterized as friendly. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction:

The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform scientific and engineering support services as defined in this Performance Work Statement except for those items specified as government furnished property and services. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.2 Background:

As outlined in the AFGSC strategic plan, unprecedented change will take place in the coming decade as the command continues to modernize to stay ahead of potential near-peer threats. This modernization will require significant advancement and integration of new, emerging technologies into AFGSC infrastructure as well as development of tactics and technologies needed to deter and counter those of potential adversaries. To accelerate this modernization, AFGSC must be able to quickly execute emerging technological advancements as they are identified. A broad-based contract vehicle such as this IDIQ will provide flexibility and speed not offered by other means.

1.3 Objectives:

AFGSC has identified several areas of high interest affecting national security which require analytical assessments and recommendations that will be instrumental in helping senior AFGSC leaders make informed acquisition decisions. AFGSC will request selected contract providers to develop recommendations for specified areas of study, characterize US/Allies capability gaps concerning the below listed threats and others as specified by the sponsor, and make recommendations on how AFGSC should posture itself to counter these threats.

1.4 Scope:

This IDIQ will enable AFGSC to leverage scientific and engineering expertise to address multiple areas of high interest affecting the national security posture of AFGSC assets. Using an IDIQ contract will allow AFGSC to specify needed support and execute development of solutions as problem sets emerge. Potential tasks are outlined in Part 5 of this document and will be executed as funding becomes available and as directed by AFGSC.

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:

1.6 General Information

1.6.1 Quality Assurance: The government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s). The contractor shall follow industry best practices using the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)® Guide related to QA and program oversite. Additionally, the contractor shall be responsible for Quality Control (QC), and appoint an experienced Program Manager (PM) who is familiar with International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standards, Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) standards, and agile processes. The contractor’s tailored QA process shall include adhering to high ethical standards; conducting peer reviews; and monitoring work products to assure they are complete and accurate, and shall include a feedback loop with stakeholders to assure all programmatic and technical artifacts are thoroughly reviewed prior to final delivery.

1.6.2 Recognized Holidays: Below is a list of federally recognized holidays. The contractor is not required to perform services on these days.

Independence Day

1.6.3 Hours of Operation: The contractor is responsible for conducting business, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. For other than firm fixed price contracts, the contractor will not be reimbursed when the government facility is closed for the above reasons. The Contractor must at all times maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons.

All contractor personnel must wear appropriate business attire when performing contract tasks. The attire will be in good repair, and should not be considered offensive, disruptive, or unsafe. The Government will not furnish any attire associated with performance of this contract.

1.6.4 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at Government’s site in and around Barksdale AFB as well as the Contractor’s facilities.

1.6.5 Security Requirements: Contractor personnel performing work under this contract must have a TS/SCI at time of the proposal submission, must be a U.S. citizen, and must maintain the level of security required for the life of the contract. The security requirements are in accordance with the attached DD254.

1.6.5.1 PHYSICAL Security: The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government equipment, information and property provided for contractor use. At the close of each work period, government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured.

1.6.5.2 Key Control: The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of making sure all keys/key cards issued to the Contractor by the Government are not lost or misplaced and are not used by unauthorized persons. NOTE: All references to keys include key cards. No keys issued to the Contractor by the Government shall be duplicated. The Contractor shall develop procedures covering key control that shall be included in the Quality Control Plan. Such procedures shall include turn-in of any issued keys by personnel who no longer require access to locked areas. The contractor shall immediately report any occurrences of lost or duplicate keys/key cards to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

1.6.5.2.1. In the event keys, other than master keys, are lost or duplicated, the Contractor shall, upon direction of the Contracting Officer, re-key or replace the affected lock or locks; however, the Government, at its option, may replace the affected lock or locks or perform re-keying. When the replacement of locks or re-keying is performed by the Government, the total cost of re-keying or the replacement of the lock or locks shall be deducted from the monthly payment due the Contractor. In the event a master key is lost or duplicated, all locks and keys for that system shall be replaced by the Government and the total cost deducted from the monthly payment due the Contractor.

1.6.5.2.2. The contractor shall prohibit the use of Government issued keys/key cards by any persons other than the Contractor’s employees. The contractor shall prohibit the opening of locked areas by Contractor employees to permit entrance of persons other than Contractor employees engaged in the performance of assigned work in those areas, or personnel authorized entrance by the Contracting Officer.

1.6.5.3 Lock Combinations: The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of ensuring that all lock combinations are not revealed to unauthorized persons. The contractor shall ensure that lock combinations are changed when personnel having access to the combinations no longer have a need to know such combinations. These procedures shall be included in the Contractor’s Quality Control Plan.

1.6.6 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor shall attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 42.5. The contracting officer, Contracting Officers Representative (COR), and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the contractor to review the contractor's performance. At these meetings the contracting officer will apprise the contractor of how the government views the contractor's performance and the contractor will apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the government.

1.6.7 Contracting Officer 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 Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract: perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance: maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor 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 is sent to the Contractor, 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 this IDIQ or resulting orders.

1.6.8 Key Personnel: The following personnel are considered key personnel by the government:

The contractor shall provide a program manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an alternate who shall act for the contractor when the manager is absent shall be designated in writing to the contracting officer. The program manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The program manager or alternate shall be available between 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the government facility is closed for administrative reasons.

1.6.9 Identification of Contractor Employees: All contract personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and working in other situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials. They must also ensure that all documents or reports produced by contractors are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor participation is appropriately disclosed. Contractor personnel will be required to obtain and wear badges in the performance of this service.

1.6.10 Contractor Travel: Contractor will be required to travel CONUS and within the National Capital Region (NCR) during the performance of this contract to attend meetings, conferences, and trainings as requested. The contractor may be required to travel to off-site training locations and to ship training aids to these locations in support of this PWS. The contractor will be authorized travel expenses consistent with the substantive provisions of the Joint Travel Regulation (JTR) and the limitation of funds specified in this contract. All travel requires Government approval/authorization and notification to the COR.

1.6.11 Removed

1.6.12 Data Rights: The Government has unlimited rights to all documents/material produced under this contract. All documents and materials, to include the source codes of any software, produced under this contract shall be Government owned and are the property of the Government with all rights and privileges of ownership/copyright belonging exclusively to the Government. These documents and materials may not be used or sold by the contractor without written permission from the Contracting Officer. All materials supplied to the Government shall be the sole property of the Government and may not be used for any other purpose. This right does not abrogate any other Government rights.

1.6.13 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 Contractor 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 contractor’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 effect other remedies as he or she deems necessary, including prohibiting the Contractor from participation in subsequent contracted requirements which may be affected by the OCI.

PART 2

DEFINITIONS & 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 document refers to the prime contractor.

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 Contractor 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 that are evaluated in a source selection process and that may be required to be used in the performance of a contract by the Key Personnel listed in the PWS. When key personnel are used as an evaluation factor in best value procurement, an offer can be rejected if it does not have a firm commitment from the persons that are listed in the proposal.

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 by the Contractor 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 Contractor to assure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

2.1.11. SUBcontractor. One that enters a contract with a prime contractor. The Government does not have privity of contract with any subcontractor.

2.1.12. WORKDAY. The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.

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

2.2. ACRONYMS:

PART 3

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES

3. GOVERNMENT PROVIDED ITEMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

3.1 Facilities: The Government will provide the necessary workspace for the contractor staff to provide the support outlined in the PWS to include desk space, telephones, computers, and other items necessary to maintain an office environment.

3.2 Utilities: The Government will provide all utilities in the facility will be available for the contractor’s use in performance of tasks outlined in this PWS. The contractor shall instruct employees in utilities conservation practices. The contractor shall be responsible for operating under conditions that preclude the waste of utilities, which include turning off the water faucets or valves after using the required amount to accomplish cleaning vehicles and equipment.

3.3 Equipment: The Government will provide workstations for use in executing tasks outlined in the PWS.

PART 4

contractor FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

4. contractor PROVIDED ITEMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

4.1 General: The Contractor shall provide all supplies, equipment, facilities and services required to perform work under this contract that are not listed under Section 3 of this PWS.

4.2 Classified Facility Clearance: The contractor shall possess and maintain a minimum TS/SCI facility clearance from the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA). The Contractor’s employees, performing work in support of this contract shall have been granted a TS/SCI security clearance from the DCSA. The DD 254 is provided as Attachment [Insert the attachment number].

4.3. Equipment. The contractor shall provide equipment in accordance with specific task orders.

PART 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5. Specific Tasks:

5.2. Basic Services and Task Heading.

5.2.1 Task 1: Red vs. Blue Next-Generation Bomber Aircraft Comparison.

Contractor shall compare red versus blue next-generation bomber aircraft using existing data to answer evolving questions of system utility. This involves collecting data from open and other sources on select existing and in-development foreign bomber aircraft. Ultimately, information would be used in an interactive trade study tool enabling a user to dynamically change importance weightings on various mission attributes and visualize impacts on red vs. blue performance gaps. Detailed assessment shall include collecting general flight characteristics, stealth/signature characteristics, radar, advanced avionics, and sensor fusion/network-enabled operation capabilities. This also shall include limited sixth-generation characteristics such as reach, persistence, survivability, net-centricity, situational awareness, human-system integration, and (enhanced) weapons effects. To support this task, contractor shall develop performance models of select next-generation red bomber aircraft using performance and sizing codes to assess general flight performance and other characteristics. Additionally, models shall be developed to assess survivability against both surface and airborne radio frequency (RF) and IR threats.

5.2.2 Task 2: Develop and Integrate Risk Management Framework (RMF) and Cyber Operations Capabilities Contractor shall design, test, and evaluate AFGSC systems and methods to provide rapid cyber tool deployment to address network sensor trends, cyber assurance and operations requirements, and multi-level security (MLS) solutions. Capabilities typically include the ability to sense, characterize, visualize, deter, and prevent cyber threats to include insider attacks on space networks. Engineering and technical work shall include design of adaptable frameworks and capability modules, associated testing, training, and a RMF to assure secure operational AFGSC networks and supported systems.

5.2.3 Task 3: Electro-magnetic Pulse (EMP) Network, Power, and Energy Systems Contractor shall have the capability to support the design and development of specialized EMP network, power, and energy sources to include hybrid systems and fuel reformation systems. The contractor shall assist with performing analyses, characterizations, development, and testing of a wide array of network and power sources, including fuel cells, batteries, and turbines. The contractor shall assist with transitioning state-of-the-art technologies from the laboratory to pre-production of prototypes. The contractor may be required to assist with the evaluation, design, and development of high-powered electronic components, assemblies, and systems.

5.2.4 Task 4: Acceleration and Integration of Disruptive Technologies (AgilePod) Contractor shall investigate and identify vulnerabilities that impact the B-52 AgilePod ecosystem. The contractor shall characterize key aspects to AgilePod TENTaCLE (Tactical Edge Network Targeting in a Contested Long-Range Environment) capability protection by quantifying the vulnerabilities of AgilePod subsystems. The contractor shall determine specific near-term and future Pod enhancements that mitigate identified vulnerabilities. As requested by AFGSC, the contractor shall investigate and document identified vulnerabilities of specific AgilePod capabilities/enhancements and provide recommendations for improvement.

5.2.5 Task 5: Conduct Electronic Attack/Electronic Protection (EA/EP) and Digital Radio Frequency Memory (DRFM) Analysis Contractor shall characterize the status of US EA/EP technology from the perspective of protecting blue force satellites or attacking red force intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) or fire-control systems to include a specific focus on DRFM devices—a key component of coherent jamming techniques. There is a need for continued improvements in digital technology support to address increased proliferation and enhancement of DRFM-based jamming. The contractor shall perform physics-based M&S of coherent jamming as a critical step in benchmarking EA performance and assessing the capabilities of suitable EP strategies. The contractor shall provide a computational systems analysis environment characterizing multiple and heterogeneous EA devices and radar systems, which is key to evaluating system performance issues. Here are the three main objectives of this multi-DRFM EA/EP system analysis:

1. Developing an analysis approach;

2. M&S of characterized technology;

3. Recommending a US technology roadmap based on research findings.

5.2.6 Task 6: Provide Cyber Command and Control (C2) and Information Operations (IO) Analytical, Engineering, Test, and Training Support Contractor shall provide cyberspace C2 and IO functional and program managers with analytical, engineering, test, and training support. The contractor shall provide engineering support that includes cyber and IO technical support, concept definition, training, and representation.

5.2.7 Task 7: Provide Counter-Space - Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance (C-SISR) Capability Analysis Contractor shall provide characterization of the state of the US C-SISR capability and its implications for research and development expenditures to sustain or improve US C-SISR capabilities supporting AFGSC mission assets. The contractor shall determine the impact of technical developments in this area by evaluating the performance of US CS-SISR assets given existing and emerging technical developments. An information collection process shall be conducted to provide knowledge of the technical developments through inputs from these sources:

· Subject Matter Experts (SMEs)

· Literature Surveys

· Technology Forecasts

5.2.8 Task 8: Deliver Automated Technology Watch and Horizon Scanning T&E AFGSC seeks a quantitative, data-driven technology forecasting method to enable cost-effective, proactive investment in national defense research and engineering that counters or mitigates impacts of threatening developments (e.g., hypersonic missiles) and exploits emerging developments. The contractor shall develop the architecture, end-user interface, provide a limited demonstration of capabilities, and develop and execute a test and evaluation metric plan.

5.2.9 Task 9: Provide Defense-in-Depth as Mission Assurance for AFGSC Mission Systems Contractor shall support AFGSC in using a Defense-in-Depth approach to design, test, and deploy cyber Defense-in-Depth techniques and algorithms for AFGSC mission systems to increase resiliency and robustness. The contractor shall provide engineering solutions to protect critical AFGSC infrastructure from cyberattacks. The contractor shall implement Defense-in-Depth solutions to enable a second line of defense against breaches in current perimeter cyber defenses by employing on-board zero-trust architectures (ZTAs) and artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML) algorithms. The contractor support may include but is not limited to the following:

· Deploying secure methods for authentication, including multi-factor authentication where possible for all accounts used to access, manage, and/or administer networks;

· Enforcing the principle of least privilege through authorization policies;

· Implementing architectures and tools for layered cyber defense of the space segment, emphasizing mission assurance through autonomous protection and restoration of mission-essential functions unique to spacecraft;

· Testing and implementing ZTAs and tools for spacecraft using a ground-based emulated satellite capability;

· Employing AI/ML algorithms in the ZTAs to monitor spacecraft network and behavioral changes, adjust security posture, and respond to potential threats;

· Measuring the effectiveness of various levels of ZTA granularity by weighing the benefits while addressing typical space segment program limitations in complexity, schedule, cost, performance, and non-cyber risks;

· Delivering findings and recommendations to government and industry for incorporation into both legacy systems and future builds.

5.2.10 Task 10: Implement ZTAs in AFGSC Mission Systems

Contractor shall provide engineering and scientific expertise to implement and support the deployment of ZTAs. The contractor shall implement more granular controls to reduce potential threats. The contractor shall identify and provide recommendations to overcome perceived barriers to adoption of ZTA principles by providing potential solutions that can be scaled to the appropriate mission class. The contractor shall conduct in-depth research of AFGSC requirements, processes, and procedures to facilitate the smooth integration of ZTA best practices to enhance mission execution. The contractor shall focus on identifying mission vulnerabilities and designing informed, scaled methods to protect, maintain, or autonomously restore or reprovision the most critical functions. The contractor shall provide research data that allows AFGSC to implement only those components of ZTA that add the most security value to satellite systems while minimizing the increase in hardware, software, and design efforts. The contractor support may include but is not limited to the following:

· Continually analyzing, authenticating, and authorizing the identity and behavior of each data and service access request within the satellite communications network;

· Shrinking implicit trust zones as warranted;

· Implementing the equivalent of Policy Decision/Enforcement Points (PDP/PEPs) to handle dynamic risk postures and installed credentials;

· Implementing on-board Root of Trust (RoT) devices where available;

· Dynamically and autonomously adjusting confidence levels in data/service requests and security posture using ML pre-trained algorithms.

5.2.11 Task 11: Provide Engineering Expertise to Develop and Deploy AI/ML Solutions Contractor shall develop and deploy custom AI/ML solutions to spacecraft. The contractor shall develop a realistic satellite operational environment to allow for the training of AI/ML algorithms that can be integrated to support AFGSC missions. The contractor shall deploy and tests AI/ML solutions in the AFGSC Innovation and Integration laboratory for operation and integration into future AFGSC missions. The contractor shall investigate methods to test and train AI/ML algorithms to dynamically change the security posture based on behavior, environmental attributes, and the protected onboard security policies. The contractor shall develop and deploy AI/ML algorithms that are then used to monitor AFGSC mission networks and behavioral changes, adjust security posture, and respond to potential threats. The contractor shall deploy ZTA-specific AI/ML algorithms with varying mission profiles and resources. The contractor shall produce studies to help inform both current AFGSC operators and future mission designers and architects as to which AI/ML solutions provide the highest value within resource constraints.

5.2.12 Task 12: Provide Edge Computing, Quantum Technology, and Software Engineering, and Software Development Support Contractor shall provide edge computing, quantum technology, software engineering, and software development support to AFGSC. This shall include requirements analysis, design, coding, testing, integration, and deployment activities. This also shall include support to scrum and agile processes. As directed, this shall include providing subject matter experts such as Scrum Masters, lead engineers, software engineers, software developers, software testers, and code analysts.

5.2.13 Task 13: Provide Security and Engineering Support

Contractor shall provide ad-hoc security and systems engineering resources to AFGSC. This shall include but not be limited to technical assessments, systems design, systems analysis, system development, system testing, systems integration, systems deployment, and systems management activities. As directed, this shall include providing subject matter experts such as lead engineers, security engineers, network engineers, integration engineers, system testers and system analysts.

5.2.14 Task 14: Provide Science and Technology (S&T) Support

Contractor shall provide ad-hoc S&T expertise to AFGSC. The contractor shall provide process planning, requirements development support, concept development, and system development support. The contractor shall provide personnel and expertise for concept development, system and requirements development and review, and process planning. The contractor also shall provide expertise that includes a broad range of scientific areas such as communications, cybersecurity, space situational awareness, space traffic management, space congestion, space debris, space resiliency, space communications, emerging 5G networks, AI/ML solutions, ZTAs, MLS solutions, knowledge management, data management, human factors, and data analysis.

5.3 Prepare and Deliver Studies

Contractor shall prepare and deliver engineering and scientific studies in support of AFGSC technical objectives. The contractor’s support may include but is not limited to studies on the following:

· Using AI//ML technologies to improve the performance and security of the NDSA;

· Adapting current contractor AI/ML capabilities (e.g., Truffle Pig Radio Frequency Characterization) used to provide real-time detection of radio frequency interference on ground systems for use in AFGSC ground systems and on-orbit assets;

· Advancing the capability of AFGSC to build, deploy, and maintain advanced AI/ML systems in a secure operational environment;

· Implementing secure and robust solutions that meet spacecraft size, weight, and power (SWAP) limitations;

· Determining the level of granularity of ZTA methods down to the smallest required subfunction and its associated data and communications so that leaders at AFGSC and USSF can make informed decisions on risk versus reward options that can be weighed against competing program priorities;

· Providing advanced ZTA solutions for spacecraft and space systems.

5.4 Provide Program Management Support

Contractor shall provide program management and administrative support to assure successful program execution. The contractor shall prepare, develop, and submit program planning and control documents. The contractor shall develop management plans and strategy documents. The contractor shall track and review deliverables. The contractor shall conduct required security activities to execute classified work. The contractor shall develop a Program Management Plan (PMP), a Plan of Action and Milestones (POAM), Final Report, and a Monthly Status Report (MSR).

PART 6

APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

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PART 7

ATTACHMENT/TECHNICAL EXHIBIT LISTING

7. Attachment/Technical Exhibit List:

7.1. Attachment 1/Technical Exhibit 1 – Performance Requirements Summary

7.2. Attachment 2/Technical Exhibit 2 – Deliverables Schedule

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TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 1

Performance Requirements Summary The contractor service requirements are summarized into performance objectives that relate directly to mission essential items. The performance threshold briefly describes the minimum acceptable levels of service required for each requirement. These thresholds are critical to mission success.

Performance Objective (The Service required—usually a shall statement)

Method of Surveillance

PRS # 1.

The contractor shall provide vendor agnostic engineering support in order to match industry technologies and capabilities with AFGSC warfighter needs and reduce gaps in warfighter capabilities.

Contractor format acceptable.

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 2

DELIVERABLES SCHEDULE

1 digital copy will be provided by email by the 10th of every month after contract award.

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 3

ESTIMATED WORKLOAD DATA

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