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

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Attachment 3c

ADVANCED ELECTROMAGNETIC TECHNOLOGY

STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES (SOO)

TASK ORDER 3

Compact, Low Duty Factor Prime 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

This research effort will focus on developing compact, prime power technologies optimized for power density and specific power for intermittent, high power, pulsed operation, and high efficiency to utilize as compact energy storage and power conditioning sources for directed energy systems.

This effort will develop, evaluate performance, operational suitability, efficiency and lifetime of compact, prime power technologies and components that have pervasive applications to a breadth of electromagnetic systems, including but not limited to compact energy storage and power conditioners that derive and store power intermittently from airframe bus, and as well as independent compact power generation, energy storage and power supplies, novel switching power supply topologies, transformer designs utilizing low core loss, high saturation flux density magnetic cores and innovative insulations, batteries, fuel cells, ultracapacitors, and hybrid power sources.

The trade space of performance, lifetime, size and specific power of prime power systems in relation to overall for performance, volume and mass of potential electromagnetic weapons systems will be investigated.

Within this effort, the design, construction, and utilization of existing test stands at AFRL/RD will occur, and experiments to determine functionality, environmental operability, integration and life-time of prime power technologies will be performed not only on the bench but also when operated within the entire system for which the subsystem was designed.

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 3: Compact, Low Duty Factor Prime Power of Technical Area, Electromagnetic Weapons Technologies (EMWT).

Develop compact, prime power technologies optimized for power density and specific power for intermittent, high power, pulsed operation, and high efficiency to utilize as compact energy storage and power conditioning sources for airborne directed energy systems.

Develop, evaluate performance, operational suitability, efficiency and lifetime of compact, prime power technologies and components that have pervasive applications to a breadth of electromagnetic systems, including but not limited to compact energy storage and power conditioners that derive and store power intermittently from airframe bus, and as well as independent compact power generation, energy storage and power supplies, novel switching power supply topologies, transformer designs utilizing low core loss, high saturation flux density magnetic cores and innovative insulations, batteries, fuel cells, ultracapacitors, and hybrid power sources.

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

Develop, design, construct, test, analyze, and implement these prime power technologies to optimize power density and specific power, even at the expense of lifetime, as required by exigencies of the program.

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

Develop and/or utilize models to optimize the design of prime 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 does not require a Secret facility clearance or safeguarding capability.

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