Attach 3a - AET Task Order 1 SOO dated 5 May 2021.pdf

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Attachment 3a

ADVANCED ELECTROMAGNETIC TECHNOLOGY

STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES (SOO)

TASK ORDER 1

Repetitive Pulsed Power

5 May 2021

1.0 BACKGROUND INFORMATION

The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Directed Energy Directorate (RD), High-Powered

Electromagnetics Division (RDH), located at Kirtland AFB, is the Air Force’s Center of

Excellence for research in High Powered Electromagnetic (HPEM) technology and functions as the Air Force Materiel Command’s center for HPEM technology development, acquisition, transformation, and support.

AFRL/RDH is composed of highly specialized research facilities and HPEM scientists and engineers that work in close partnership with the AF, DoD, and industry to provide innovative technologies.

The objective of the AET Program is to investigate, develop, and ultimately transition new High

Power Electromagnetics (HPEM) Weapon concepts, HPEM materials and components, and compact pulsed power topologies. The program will also evaluate and leverage advances in prime power technologies to optimize size, weight, and power (SWaP) for future weapon systems. Successful transition entails transitioning the new HPEM Weapon Concept into its own program, or incorporation/use of novel HPEM components and materials into another HPEM

Program.

2.0 TASK ORDER DESCRIPTION

The research effort will be to investigate and advance compact, pulsed power technologies suitable for driving high power electromagnetic sources including Marx banks, pulsed forming networks, pulse forming lines, linear transformer drivers, hybrid pulsed power topologies, nonlinear transmission lines, solid state switches, gas switches, capacitors, transformers, insulating dielectrics, varactors, resistors, magnetic and dielectric, conducting and structural materials that enable compact, pulsed power systems suitable to drive high power electromagnetic sources.

In addition, the research will study and develop prime power sources and strategies for compact energy storage, charging, discharging and power conditioning of pulsed power systems compatible with use in airborne platforms. The research will include computer analysis and modeling of pulsed and prime power systems and components to predict and evaluate performance, operational suitability, and lifetime.

Research will include design, development, engineering, fabrication, assembly, analysis, and testing of pulsed and prime power topologies and components.

3.0 TASK ORDER OBJECTIVES

The objective of this task order is to advance Air Force HPM capabilities by performing research and development in Topic Area 1: Repetitive Pulsed Power of Technical Area Electromagnetic

Weapons Technologies (EMWT).

Develop multiple technologies that provide power and energy pulses close to the source’s optimal operation while having less mass and volume than conventional components and topologies.

Develop, evaluate performance, operational suitability, efficiency and lifetime of pulsed power technologies and components that have pervasive applications to a breadth of electromagnetic sources, including but not limited to high di/dt, low inductance switches (gas and solid state), high energy density capacitors, dielectrics, insulators, nonlinear transmission lines, pulsed forming lines and networks, linear transformer drivers, Marx generators and hybrid topologies.

Design and develop pulsed power technologies and components including but not limited to high di/dt, low inductance switches (gas and solid state), high energy density capacitors, dielectrics, insulators, nonlinear transmission lines, pulsed forming lines and networks, linear transformer drivers, Marx generators and hybrid topologies that demonstrate increases in the power and energy density pulsed power topologies.

Increase, as required by exigencies of the program, the energy density of pulsed power systems, compactness, weight, repetition rate, pulse length, and number of pulses in a burst.

Evaluate the trade space of performance, volume and mass of pulsed power systems in relation to overall performance, volume and mass of potential electromagnetic weapons systems.

Develop, design, construct, test, analyze, and implement enabling technologies including but not limited to high di/dt, low inductance switches (gas and solid state), high energy density capacitors, dielectrics, insulators, nonlinear transmission lines, pulsed forming lines and networks, linear transformer drivers, Marx generators and hybrid topologies for compact, repetitive pulsed power topologies.

Design, construct, utilize existing test stands at AFRL/RD and perform experiments to determine functionality, environmental operability, integration and life-time of the selected pulsed power technology or component, not only on the bench but also when operated within the entire system for which the pulsed power system was designed.

Develop and/or utilize models to optimize the design of pulsed power topologies and components, and validate with experiment.

4.0 DELIVERABLES

4.1 Data

Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs) A001 – A014 are applicable to the Task Order.

CDRL A001: Presentation Materials As Required

CDRL A002: Status Report Monthly

CDRL A003: Scientific and Technical Report ETE

CDRL A004: Developmental Design Drawings and Associated Lists As Required

CDRL A005: Test Plan As Required

CDRL A006: Computer Program End Item

Documentation As Required

CDRL A007: Software User’s Manual As Required

CDRL A008: Technical Report As Required

CDRL A009: Computer Software Product End Items As Required

CDRL A010: System Safety Hazard Analysis Report

(SSHA) As Required

CDRL A011: Safety Assessment Report (SAR) As Required

CDRL A012: Contract Funds Status Report (CFSR) Quarterly

CDRL A013: Operations & Maintenance Instructions of R&D equipment As Required

CDRL A014: Government Property Inventory Report Semi Annual

4.2 Software

If applicable on this Task Order.

4.3 Hardware

4.4 Other

5.0 PERIOD AND PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Work will primarily be performed at the contractor’s facilities and Kirtland AFB. However, participation in meetings, tests, and other efforts at Kirtland AFB and other locations may be desired. The project is intended to be a 45 month technical effort, with an additional 3 months allotted for final report preparation.

6.0 BASE SUPPORT

The offeror will be offered access to AFRL facilities located at Kirtland AFB. These facilities are located where the HPEM research will primarily be conducted in buildings on Kirtland Air

Force Base. Other locations may be added depending on project requirements.

7.0 SECURITY

This Task Order effort requires a Secret facility clearance and safeguarding capability. A

DD254, Contract Security Classification Specification is required during the performance of this effort. Refer to 8.0 Security in the Basic SOO.

8.0 FOREIGN PARTICIPATION

Foreign participation is prohibited on this effort.

9.0 CONTRACTOR ACQUIRED PROPERTY

The offeror should propose Contractor Acquired Property (CAP) as required to fulfill the proposed effort.

10.0 REQUIRED TRAVEL

Task Order work related to technical research, expertise, or demonstration may be required at various CONUS locations. Furthermore, participation in equipment assessment, equipment removal or transport, system test studies, technical interchange meetings, and conference attendance may be required.

11.0 OPERATIONS SECURITY CONSIDERATIONS

Refer to 12.0 Operations Security Considerations in the Basic SOO.

12.0 SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIRMENTS

Refer to 14.0 Supplemental Requirements in the Basic SOO.

13.0 CONTRACT HOLIDAYS

Contract Holidays: The prices/costs include holiday observances; accordingly, the Government will not be billed for such holidays, except when services are required by the Government and are actually performed on a holiday. The following days are contract holidays:

New Year’s Day

Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.

President’s Day

Memorial Day

Juneteenth

Independence Day

Labor Day

Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Veteran’s Day

Thanksgiving Day

Christmas Day