Atch5TO0003SOO.pdf

Attachment 5

Statement of Objectives TO 0003 - High-Speed Air Breathing Combustion Research for Engine

Concepts/Components and Vehicle Subsystems (Technical Area 2) 13 January 2020

Cleared for Public Release Case Number 88ABW-2020-0603 19 Feb 2020

1.0 Objectives:

This effort advances high-speed air breathing engine technology, and structural component concepts/materials. This program utilizes experimental research to evaluate and assess components, subsystems, and engine flowpaths & airframe components in relevant environments. Research and development efforts should focus on providing concepts that increase vehicle performance.

2.0 Applicable Documents:

2.1 RQHF In-House Facility Descriptions; ETHOS BAA Call 0002, available from the Bidder’s Library for Call 0002. Contact the Procurement Contracting Officer or Program Engineer for access to this information.

2.2 AFRL ANSI National Information Standards Organization (NISO) – Based Guide to Formatting Technical Reports, dated 2018, or current version

2.3 AFRL/RQH Hypersonic Technology Security Classification Guide – Draft copy available via the Bidders Library

3.0 Tasks Include:

3.1 Suggested Research Topics

This effort encompasses research, development and evaluation of concepts (in-house or externally-developed) necessary for increasing engine/vehicle performance. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: evaluating the effect of engine scale (sub 1X through 3X), evaluation/integration of flowpath thermal management concepts/hardware, characterization of combustors in relevant environments and geometries, exploration of liquid to vaporized fuel transition, assessment of alternative flameholder concepts, evaluation of inlet distortion effects on engine component operation and performance (including isolator and combustor), acceptance testing engines to document performance, and exploration of combustor ignition/operation/performance using alternative fueling strategies, logistically-supportable fuels, and insensitive-munitions compliant ignition systems.

3.2 Structural Component Research

Evaluation of advanced structural & airframe components, material concepts/samples, and fuel-cooled hardware at relevant high-speed flight conditions is also a priority.

Concepts/Components and Vehicle Subsystems

3.3 Engineering Design & Analysis

Engineering design & analysis efforts could include, hardware development/fabrication/acquisition and evaluation of flight test flowpaths, components, sub-systems, and instrumentation is planned.

3.4 Engine Controls & Diagnostic Development

Evaluation of engine control concepts and the refinement of diagnostic techniques are also a priority. Possible concept evaluations include control algorithms/techniques capable of optimizing conditions for ignition, flame propagation, steady-state operation, and unstart management. Diagnostic and measurement techniques that be utilized and refined could include wall-based measurements, in-stream probing/sampling/imaging, and non-intrusive optical/laser-based techniques

3.5 Period of Performance: 27 months, 24 months for the technical effort plus three months for reporting.

3.6 Modifications to Existing AFRL/RQH Government Assets:

Planned modifications to existing experimental hardware, facilities, and supporting software must be disclosed in Task Order proposal and included in the Task Order SOW; detailed plans on modifications are required after contract award.

Possible facility upgrades could include air heater improvements (including modification to supporting utilities) enabling efficient operation, Mach number extension, and increased engine scale evaluations; and security increases to the RC22 test facility are also planned

3.7 AFMC/AFRL/RQ Mandated Regulations

Compliance with all AFMC/AFRL/RQ information technology, security, logistics, safety, environmental, and hazardous material handling regulations is required.

4.0 Operations Security (OPSEC):

Operations Security (OPSEC) must be an integral part of our daily activities. As we maintain security on our future technologies that are vital to national interest, we must recognize and prepare for the threat poised against our technology. Department of Defense policies mandate a high degree of security throughout the acquisition process.

Concepts/Components and Vehicle Subsystems

However, heightened security awareness and threat-based countermeasures are particularly essential during the research and development phase when our technology is most vulnerable to espionage, sabotage, or exploitation. It is the obligation of each employee or persons involved on this contract be constantly aware of and strictly adhere to security requirements designed to protect sensitive unclassified and other information and resources produced by acquisition, research and development, and technological security efforts outlined in this SOO. The contractor shall ensure employees receive training and follow appropriate Operations Security (OPSEC) measures during the performance of the contract.

5.0 Program and Financial Management:

The contractor shall exercise administration and management functions during the course of this effort such as: scheduling of activities and milestones; describing status; outlining contractor activity and progress toward accomplishment of objectives; planning, forecasting, and making recommendations on funding and funding changes.

Additional Information regarding this SOO: Detailed information on requirements for Program Management, Base Support, and Data/Deliverables are available in the BAA.

Notional Funding Profile (Technical Area 2, TO-0003):

FY20 FY21 FY22 Total $1,071,916 $2,899,975 $1,915,230 $5,887,121

CDRL Requirements:

A001- Scientific and Technical Reports (Final Report) – End of Tech Effort A002- Funds and Man-hour Expenditure Report - Monthly A003- Contract Funds Status Report (CFSR) – Monthly A004- Status Report – Quarterly A005- Presentation Material – As Required A006- Engineering Drawings – As Generated A007- Test Plan – As Required Software: To Be Determined (TBD) on individual TO, if applicable Hardware: TBD on individual TO, if applicable

Security Classification: Secret

AFRL/RQH Government Research Facilities & Computational Resources:

Concepts/Components and Vehicle Subsystems

The use of AFRL/RQHF research facilities in Building 18 at WPAFB is anticipated during the execution of this effort; Research Cell (RC) 22 is the applicable on base laboratory. The use of AFRL/RQHX research facilities in building 607 at AEDC can be accommodated.

Computational resources for software development and numerical simulations will be provided by the AF via available DOD shared high performance computing centers and local CPU clusters.

Government Furnished Property (GFP) is not anticipated. However, if GFP is required in performance of the individual task orders this must be disclosed in the individual Task Order proposal and included in the Task Oder SOW; detailed plans on the use of GFP are required after contract award.

Technical/Management Proposal Page Limitation: 15 pages