Att No. 1 WATER SOW 10 Jul 25.pdf

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION: N0017325RFIEN02 ATTACHMENT NO. 1

Statement of Work for

Waveforms Accurately Transmitted Energized Radars (WATER)

1.0 Background

The purpose of this Statement of Work (SOW) is to provide applied research, development, operations, maintenance and systems engineering expertise in support of Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) research efforts utilizing NRL antennas located in Hawaii.

The NRL Code 8140 owns a 30-meter antenna and 11-meter antenna along with the associated hardware/software located at Paumalu (PAM) in Oahu, HI. These antennas are known as the PAM2 (30m) antenna and PAM3 (11m) respectively.

The Naval Research Laboratory -owned PAM2 and PAM3 antennas reside on Intelsat General Corporation’s (IGC) property and NRL access to the PAM II Teleport property is granted by IGC.

NRL also owns and conducts experiments utilizing two (2) 20-meter antennas, one 16-meter antenna and one 7-meter antenna located at the NRL Opana facility; three (3) 13m antennas at Lualualei; two (2) 13m antennas and one (1) 6.3m antenna at Wahiawa; and one (1) 5.4m antenna at Kaena Point.

Additionally, NRL plans to install additional antennas in Hawaii for expanded research efforts in the future.

2.0 Scope

This contract supports the continued research of RF atmospheric exploration in support of Department of Defense (DoD) space and airborne assets. The contractor shall provide scientific, technical and engineering research and maintenance support for NRL research utilizing NRL-owned antennas on the United States island of Oahu, Hawaii to include the Paumalu and Opana facilities, and antennas at Lualualei, Wahiawa and Kaena Point, as well as other future government-owned antenna systems. The requirements defined in this SOW are anticipated to be performed primarily at the PAM contractor-owned facility as well as the Opana government-owned facility and Wahiawa antennas, with ancillary support for other NRL antennas on Oahu as research dictates.

The requirements of this SOW include the design, maintenance and sustainment of hardware, software and infrastructure supporting space research for NRL Code 8140 utilizing NRL-owned antennas. In order to perform under this SOW, the contractor shall have a site access agreement with Intelsat for the PAM II Teleport property that the NRL-owned PAM2 and PAM3 antennas are located on. Proof of site access shall be provided at proposal submission.

3.0 Technical Requirements

The Contractor shall continue the research and development conducted under the LAARS contract to include the design, development and execution of NRL experiments using the PAM2, PAM3 and Opana antenna systems as well as other NRL-owned antennas in Hawaii. This effort takes those research efforts conducted under the previous LAARS contract and extends them further to provide more definitive technology to the warfighter.

Additionally, this contract will continue support for new research efforts in the INDOPACOM region requiring NRL’s unique antenna capabilities and regional access in Hawaii. Given the location of NRL’s antennas within the INDOPACOM region, they are ideally located to conduct a variety of NRL researcher experiments in a real-world environment to ultimately assess new warfighter capabilities to rapidly transition to the warfighter.

The intent of these experiments is to transmit and receive RF energy as well as perform assessments of the atmospheric effect on RF transmissions. The contractor shall ensure antenna performance is sustained in support of NRL’s research analysis and signal development to ensure the required signal transmissions and receipt of RF energy.

3.1 Radio Frequency Research and Development

The contractor shall support research and engineering that results in:

a. Definition of RF signals for custom designed equipment

b. Precise generation of RF signals at varying power levels

c. High sensitivity receiver systems

d. Precise pointing accuracy of large apertures

e. Custom designed or COTS hardware that that will execute the software to generate the requisite RF signal precision.

3.1.1 Advanced RF Engineering

The contractor shall support advanced RF engineering tasks to research proposed RF generation systems and their impact on the operations of DoD satellites and airborne platforms. These RF generation systems provide transmission and receive capabilities across a wide radio frequency spectrum ranging from DC (direct current) to light and a broad range of power levels up to and including 1,000,000 kW. (CDRL A001)

3.1.2 Technique Assessment & Development

The contractor shall support development of techniques to detect and predict performance of large apertures that are used across the frequency spectrum. Additionally, mitigation techniques shall be developed and/or existing techniques adapted to greatly reduce or eliminate the adverse impacts of space anomalies on RF signals targeted to space and airborne platforms. Mitigation techniques may include advanced signal compensating algorithms or avoidance techniques for predicted or detected anomalies. (CDRL A001)

3.1.3 Hardware and Design Implementation

The Contractor shall support the implementation of electronic designs given a set of design specifications. Many designs will require functional and operational compatibility with the current power and environmental limitations. The RF ground terminal systems operate across the entire radio spectrum from VLF (Very Low Frequency) range including maritime and aeronautical navigation through EHF (Extremely High Frequency) including satellite and radio astronomy frequencies.

The contractor shall implement NRL-provided hardware designs and support their development effort through test and integration. (CDRL A001)

3.1.4 Network Updates and Maintenance

The Contractor shall update and maintain networks used as part of the RF and anomaly detection, prediction and mitigation systems. These networks may connect RF systems and devices using uncommon protocols and complex configurations. Some of these networks provide high to low communications. (CDRL A001)

3.1.5 System Plan Documentation Development

The Contractor shall develop and modify system plans and documentation to accommodate the discovery of new anomalies, advanced mitigation techniques or new spacecraft. New documentation shall be created using industry accepted formatting as appropriate. Changes to existing documentation shall be performed in compliance with local configuration control (CM) processes and procedures.

The contractor shall support development of engineering, logistics, and operations documentation for operators and maintainers of all systems developed. (CDRL A001)

3.1.6 Program Management

The Contractor shall provide program management oversight to ensure all work conducted is planned and executed in a manner that will achieve all management, technical, logistics, budget and schedule objectives. (CDRL A001, A002)

3.1.7 Test Plan Development

The contractor shall develop and execute test plans to ensure smooth integration of system additions, upgrades or modifications while adhering to local CM policies and procedures.

The contractor shall analyze and forecast the performance of existing and future systems.

(CDRL A001)

3.1.8 Continuous Staffing Support and Expertise

The Contractor shall have a site access agreement with IGC to gain access to the systems located at the PAM II Teleport site. Proof of site access shall be provided at proposal submission.

The contractor shall provide operations, maintenance, security, engineering, facilities, logistics/supply, and technical data support. Maintenance and repair for NRL mission systems (Antenna and Mission Equipment) shall be basic Level 1 maintenance. Level 1 maintenance support is normal preventive maintenance through troubleshooting and replacement of Lowest Replaceable Units (LRU) at the box level. Subject Matter Expertise shall be provided by NRL for Level 2 troubleshooting and maintenance activities.

The contractor shall provide facilities maintenance, and facilities subcontractor management. The contractor shall manage the site maintenance actions for both PAM II and Opana to include all utilities, telecommunications, security, corrosion and pest controls, as well as all costs related to supporting operations and maintenance of the sites.

(CDRL A001, A002)

The contractor shall also provide:

• In-depth knowledge of RF generation and receipt associated with the large aperture antennas (greater than 30 ft)

• In-depth knowledge of test and measurement equipment

• In-depth knowledge of large aperture antenna operation and maintenance

• In-depth knowledge of site safety and site security.

• The ability to ship removable data sets to and from CONUS

• Staffing to support operations on a 8 hour per day, 5 days a week scenario with on call support available to all sites on a 24 x 7 basis (security response is required within one hour of notification by an appropriately cleared person). It is anticipated that future research mission support may require greater than 8 hour on site support, potentially up to 24x7 on site support.

3.2 Operations, Maintenance, Security & Facilities

The Contractor shall furnish all material, labor, and incidentals to accomplish the efforts required by the contract and this SOW, other than those provided by the Government as GFI and the GFP/GFE. (CDRL A001, A002).

4.0 Meetings and Reviews

The Contractor shall participate in requirements reviews, design reviews, and technical interchange meetings for each development program. It is anticipated, but not limited, that requirement reviews may be held annually; design reviews quarterly; and technical interchange meetings may be held weekly. (CDRL A001, A002)

5.0 Reporting Requirements

Reporting requirements are listed in Exhibit A, the Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL), DD 1423 and are called out in Section 3 above. In addition, the following shall be provided:

5.1 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 data 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 system 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.

5.2 Financial Reports

The Contractor shall utilize a government approved estimating and 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).

5.3 Technical Data and Documentation Deliverables

The contractor shall provide all technical data and documentation to include but not limited to, design documentation for hardware and software, updates to site wiring diagrams and infrastructure drawings, etc., as well as metrics generated as a result of research.

Technical Data and Documentation Deliverables are due no later than 15 days following conclusion of any system baseline upgrades. (CDRL A003).

6.0 Government-Furnished Equipment

The contractor is responsible for the inventory, storage, maintenance, and calibration of all Government-Furnished Equipment (GFE) relating to this SOW (CDRL A004). The contractor will document the exchange of GFE items using a DD-1149 form. Contractor shall follow all instructions and requirements at FAR 52.245-1Government Property.

7.0 Security

The contractor shall be required to provide the PAM facility as a cleared location. The contractor will be provided a DD254 in order to complete this effort. The contractor shall provide response within one (1) hours by fully cleared staff to both PAM and Opana based on reports of any breach of security.

The majority of the personnel on the contract will require access to Top Secret/SCI classified technical data in performance of the contract. The number and type of clearances required will be described in the contract DD254. Some individuals will also be required to meet Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level II or Level III training and certification requirements in accordance with DoDD 8570. The contractor shall provide the list of all employees and their security clearance levels with their proposal submission.

Privileged User (PU) accounts can only be authorized for those meeting the associated DoDD 8570 requirements.

Contractor personnel who require access to TS/SCI material shall possess a final DoD granted Top Secret security clearance with the eligibility of SCI at time of proposal submission. Detailed security requirements are delineated in the issued DD 254 relevant to this contract. The Contractor shall ensure that all classified material is handled in accordance with the issued DD 254, the National Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), DoD 5220.22M, and all NRL and applicable Security Program Guides/Directives.

Contractor personnel shall provide after-hours protection for security containers, which may include, but are not limited to, onsite guard force or local authority response to meet the minimum response time requirements. In connection with TS/SCI Containers/facilities, the contractor shall maintain copies of all necessary accreditation materials.

The contractor shall comply with and conform to security regulations and limitations including security classifications and those concerning high to low communication restrictions.

These security regulations include, but may not be limited to:

a) DoD Instruction (DoDI) 8510.01, DoD Information Assurance (IA) C&A Process Guidance Memorandum;

b) Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA);

c) DoD Directive (DoDD) 8500.1, Information Assurance;

d) DoDI 8500.2, Information Assurance Implementation;

e) Department of Navy, Chief of Naval Operations; and IA Publication 5239-13 Volume

III;

f) ICD 503, Information Technology Systems Security, Risk Management, Certification and Accreditation

8.0 Facility Access

In order to perform under this contract, the contractor shall have an access agreement for the Paumalu antenna site. Proof of site access the PAM II Teleport shall be provided at proposal submission.

During execution of this SOW, the Contractor shall provide all Government personnel listed on contract Attachment #X, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week access to the PAM II antenna site located on the Contractors property on the island of Oahu, Hawaii.

Government personnel not listed on contract Attachment #X may only access the Contractors property when accompanied by a Government employee listed on contract Attachment #X.