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PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Research and Development and Fabrication of Inertial Confinement Fusion

Targets, Components and Component Technology Contract No. 89233119CNA000063

March 25, 2019

I. BACKGROUND

Inertial Confinement Fusion (ICF) capsule targets are complex, multi-component systems employed by multiple Department of Energy (DOE) programs for a multitude of high-energy-density (HED) experiments. The DOE/NNSA Office of RDT&E, Experimental Sciences NA-113 is an important constituent of the agency’s Stockpile Stewardship Program (SSP), which enables the United States to maintain a safe, secure, and reliable stockpile without the need for underground nuclear tests (UGTs). ICF/HED experiments conducted at the DOE’s HED programs typically involve intense energy with fluxes ranging up to 1016 W/cm2 directed onto small targets in very short time intervals, which range from 0.01 to 100 nanoseconds. Under these conditions, the target material is driven to conditions of extreme densities, pressures, and temperatures comparable to those encountered in nuclear weapon events. Material behaviors under these conditions are investigated and analyzed to improve experimental, theoretical, and numerical methods.

ICF target dimensions are typically several millimeters (mm) in diameter, and can have shell thicknesses ranging from a few microns to mm; surfaces also vary according to specifications, which can include smooth, rippled, and random but well-quantified texture designs. Targets can also consist of multiple layers separated by gaps ranging from a few microns to mm, and can be fabricated from single, multiple, or composite materials (e.g., plastics, beryllium and uranium metals, alloys, low-density foams, and/or cryogenically cooled hydrogen and/or deuterium); these specifications are characterized to prescribed precisions while minimizing impurities to acceptable fractions. ICF target requirements must also be directly connected to mission Level 2 Milestones and directives. Thus, many of the target components require short-term or long-term research and development (R&D) as well as innovative designs through engineering or assembly development.

Reliable fabrication and timely delivery of targets is essential for continuous and efficient HED program operations. Timely development is key to target fabrication, including continuous improvement of innovative avenues, and increasing process efficiencies.

In order to meet these requirements, the contractor must have access to highly-specialized ICF target infrastructure: components, equipment, qualified personnel, R&D expertise, engineering support, and capable history of ICF target fabrication and assemblies. The scope of the current acquisition is to provide target fabrication support to the following NNSA HED programs executed at the following locations:

1. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL),

2. Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL),

3. Sandia National Laboratories (SNL),

4. University of Rochester Laboratory for Laser Energetics (UR/LLE),

5. U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL).

II. SCOPE

The purpose of this contract is the design, engineering, and fabrication of targets, components, and assemblies for NNSA’s HED/ICF programs (this process may require the development of new materials and processes). ICF target support consists of the deliverables listed below; Performance Objectives, Performance Measures, and Performance Standards for each are listed under Section IV.

1. The Contractor will provide fabrication and precise characterization of ICF targets, target components, and target assemblies. Target components refer to the parts of a target that will be integrated with other target technologies to fabricate a complete assembly. Target assemblies consist of one or more target components that have been assembled on a target mount and incorporated into a fixture in the experimental facility. As such, a target assembly can also be a sub-assembly serving a larger assembly. The position and orientation of target components relative to each other and to the mount are part of the target specifications. Target assemblies and target components can be delivered individually, or in lot quantities;

2. The Contractor will deliver ICF targets, target components, and target assemblies to the HED programs;

3. The Contractor will retain documentation of all the fabrication and characterization processes in their entirety. This process information will be available to Principle Investigators (PI) and/or Target Fabrication Managers (TFM) upon request;

4. Fabrication process information will be available to PIs and/or TFMs upon request. The Contractor will provide access to the aforementioned documentation in Deliverable 3. This information should be accessible through an electronic (web-based) system, which includes a means to track deliveries of shipments;

such documentation should accompany the shipment if requested;

5. The Contractor will support advanced target fabrication, research, development and engineering needed to create new techniques for fabricating, characterizing, and testing new target designs in support of evolving HED requirements;

6. The Contractor will provide on-site target fabrication support. This may include on-site personnel responsible for the final assembly, characterization, and deployment of the technologies;

7. The Contractor should establish and maintain collaborations with academics programs (e.g., universities, academic centers, colleges) in the execution of this work. This focus is part of an effort to recruit, train, and retain early-career professionals in HED-centric programs.

III. TARGET FABRICATION AND DELIVERY PROCEDURE

The annual allocation for targets among the HED programs is determined by the NNSA NA-113 Office of Experimental Sciences in accordance with the established contract.

Within that allocation, the NA-113 Office Director and site directors agree on the experimental campaigns to fulfill the program’s mission. Each experimental campaign is managed by a PI responsible for the logistics necessary to successfully fulfill mission objectives. Each HED facility has a Site Target Fabrication Manager (STFM) responsible for coordinating and prioritizing requests received from the PIs. This person is an employee of the said HED facility and is appointed by the site’s Management. The STFM serves as the principal point of contact when communicating with The Contractor. In turn, the Contractor shall appoint a Contractor Target Fabrication Manager (CTFM) as the primary interface between the Contractor and the programs’ STFMs. Both the STFM and CTFM may also assign delegates to discuss specific target fabrication details, scope, budget, and timelines.

Specifications for ICF targets concerning the fabrication of the proposed design are determined by the PI in consultation with the STFM and the CTFM; the three parties will discuss details relevant to the scope for the activity in question. These requests do not apply to direction of R&D in the same manner. The Contractor will also pursue R&D endeavors to establish, advance, and investigate new and efficient target fabrication practices and sciences. Unless specified in established mission requirements (e.g., Level 2 Milestones, established shot schedules, academic programs), consultation with the Contractor will be held to consider the possibility of specific R&D projects, as needed by the HED programs. The HED programs can perform specific R&D activities on-site, or they can establish a subcontract with the said Contractor or a different Contractor as an alternative in performing the desired investigations.

The scope and due dates for each target, set of components, or assemblies are defined in a web-based Target Request Form (TRF) or in another Request Tool in a database specified by the labs. The Requests are mutually approved by the STFM and the CTFM or delegates to document the established agreement. The PIs approval may also be included as deemed necessary by the CTFM. The CTFM must track all Requests, and be able to collect and present progress and cost data. The CTFM and STFM will collaborate to: ensure the total target requests meet budgetary allocations provided by NNSA; establish the schedule for individual and lot target deliveries; and ensure established schedules are fulfilled. The CTFM, STFM, will meet with the NA-113 Federal Program Manager and other NNSA staff as needed or a quarterly basis to review budgetary needs, funding plans, issues, and status of target production.

Responsibilities of the CTFM include:

• Understand the annual target support requirements (i.e., fabrication, deliveries, advanced specifications, onsite support) at each facility, ensure the annual target support meets the annual NNSA allocations, and communicate potential issues;

• Schedule/Allocate the contractor resources to meet these requirements;

• Resolve Budget Issues;

• Schedule quarterly Target Working Group Meetings;

• Work with NNSA Contracting Office to ensure contractual agreement is in place;

• Ensure that the Contractor meets the deliverables discussed in Secs. II and IV;

• Regarding the fabrication and delivery of ICF targets and components:

i. Accept requirements for a particular target delivery, based on the needs of the PI, the ability to fabricate the target, and schedule priorities jointly established by the STFM and CTFM (a target delivery flow chart is shown in Fig. 1). The CTFM will also ensure TRF or other Requests completion for documentation for scheduled orders;

ii. Inform customers regarding non-conformances between target requirements and target specifications, and engage PIs and STFMs in discussions to jointly resolve differences between the target requirements and specifications;

iii. Inform NNSA, PIs, and STFMs of resource conflicts and potential budgetary issues.

IV. DELIVERABLES

A. Fabrication of ICF targets, components, and assemblies

The Contractor will fabricate ICF targets, components, and assemblies that meet established target requirements and schedules; the latter are planned as part of an extensive network of activities between NNSA and the HED programs. Specifications for the ICF targets are provided by the PIs for specific experimental campaigns; although specifications are primarily determined by the scientific program mission, negotiations between the NNSA, PIs, STFMs, and the Contractor are also possible to ensure that specifications are successfully realized. Scheduled deliveries will be decided by the PI, the ICF Target Manager, and the Contractor. Unless specified otherwise, technology development needed to meet established and scheduled target deliveries shall be associated with specific target requests.

Performance Objective(s)

• The contractor will design, engineer, fabricate, and deliver ICF targets/components, per design specifications and schedule requirements.

Performance Measure(s)

• The consistency with which the contractor meets the Performance Objective.

Performance Standard(s)

• Successful consistency is defined as the delivery of a target that meets the prescribed schedule and design specifications.

Figure 1. Target delivery flow chart

Based on established mission requirements, the PI consults the STFM and the Contractor regarding ability to fabricate the specific target designs.

STFM (or designee) submits request(s) to CTFM for proposed target design via Target Request Form (TRF) or lab based Request form

Upon established Request agreement, the CFTM manages fabrication and delivery of the requested parts, including iterations needed to resolve fabrication issues.

Contractor delivers target requests to HED site(s) along with metrology data, which can also be accessed via Request web site.

STFM and PI accept target delivery.

B. Shipment of ICF Targets and Components

The Contractor is responsible for successful delivery of ICF targets and components to the HED programs. As such, the Contractor is also responsible for the protection, safe handling, appropriate packaging, storage, and transportation of target components.

• The Contractor will:

arrange for delivery of ICF targets and components by common carrier, unless requested otherwise;

provide tracking documentation for all shipments;

ensure safe delivery of ICF components, within reasonable means;

provide instructions and documentation for the safe handling, storage, and transportation for each delivery of ICF target components;

provide documentation for each scheduled delivery.

Performance Measure(s)

• The percentage of successful ICF target and component deliveries is defined as the ratio of approved component deliveries that do not cause delay in the shot schedule to the total number of deliveries. Some orders may be designated by the approved specifications as “Best Effort.” Best Effort orders will not be included in the performance measure calculation.

Performance Standard(s)

• The Contractor will ensure successful delivery of requested ICF targets and components, along with corresponding documentation, with a percentage of success greater than or equal to 98. Exceptions based on unforeseen or external issues, which will be documented, may be granted.

C. Documentation

The contractor will fully document every step of the target fabrication and delivery process. This includes: the initial request, specifications and parameters, development, fabrication, and successful delivery (including tracking information). Documentation should also include characterization and equipment calibration techniques.

• Final ICF target/component designs, including: established delivery schedule, specifications, agreements, and subsequent joint modifications made by PI, STFM, and the Contractor;

• Final measurement(s) required for comparisons to specifications;

• Non-conformance report based on any specification deviations;

• Description of all target materials, as specified by designs;

• A means to notify the PI of deviations from specifications and/or delivery dates, and documentation of resolution;

• Final Quality Control Report showing characterization methodology, including Certificate of Acceptance (CoA) from the Quality Assurance Department; the CoA may be submitted within one week of delivery;

• A method for tracking shipment and delivery status;

• Shipment and delivery documentation for each order;

• Document STFM’s receipt of acceptance of the target.

Performance Measure(s)

• Completeness and accuracy of the aforementioned Performance Objectives.

Performance Standard(s)

• Ensure completeness of database with 100% accuracy;

• Correct errors and omissions within 14 days after discovery of the error or omission.

D. Documentation Access

Access to the aforementioned requirements under Documentation will be categorized in two manners: ( a ) electronic web-based system access (email may be a suitable option, pending agreement between STFM and CTFM); (b) access by request.

Performance Objective(s)

• Provide the capability to access or request the documentation specified in Sec. C.

Documentation.

Performance Measure(s)

• Date of accessibility of documentation under consideration.

Performance Standard(s)

• Electronic and requested access to documentation in question should be accessible within five business days of completion of a task.

E. Advanced ICF Target Design, Engineering, and Fabrication

The contractor will provide support for development, application, implementation, and evaluation in the following areas:

a. new target measurement and characterization methods;

b. new target components, including production and fabrication techniques;

c. cryogenic technologies required for ICF-centric experiments and investigations;

d. systems and engineering integration;

e. perform or lead developmental activities needed for fabrication of target components established by mission requirements (e.g., Level 2 Milestones, established shot schedules).

The exact nature and scope of this work will be defined by the PIs and agreed upon by the STFM and the CFFM. It is the responsibility of the aforementioned parties that activities remain within the established annual allocation and schedules.

Performance Objective(s)

• Provide support for ICF target design, engineering, and fabrication in accordance with the defined objectives;

• Provide periodic updates to enable redirection or termination of work;

• Report emerging and potential issues.

Performance Measure(s)

• The degree to which this work is completed within schedule and allocation requirements, including updates and reports.

Performance Standard(s)

• Assessment of compliance with completion of task scopes of works by PIs, ICF Site TFMs, and/or NNSA/HQ Representatives, to be performed at annual reviews;

• Supplemental endeavors, as needed, will be considered new activities.

F. On-site Target Fabrication and Characterization Support

The contractor will provide on-site support for target fabrication, characterization, and assembly at the various HED programs to meet the NA-112 Office of ICF’s objectives; programs supporting this work include LLNL, LANL, SNL, UR/LLE, as well as the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) and Academic Alliances and Centers, as appropriate. The level of support will be site-dependent, and the exact nature and scope of support will be defined by the PIs, and jointly established by the STFM and CTFM. It is the responsibility of the aforementioned parties that activities remain within the established annual allocation and schedules.

• Provide on-site personnel support.

Performance Measure(s)

• Support is successfully established and provided.

Performance Standard(s)

• Provide established on-site support and meet schedule/allocation requirements.

V. OTHER REQUIREMENTS

A. Distribution/Allocation of Resources Allocation of target resources, (i.e., site splits) will be prioritized by the NNSA, not the Contractor. Priorities will be determined by NNSA directives, and must be traced to established mission requirements (e.g., ICF/HED Ten-Year Execution Plan, Milestones, established shot schedules, and collaborative agreements with academic alliances). The Contractor will consult the NNSA prior to providing support to the HED programs when operating outside of this protocol.

B. Fabrication infrastructure Given the special nature of this work, including the volume of the targets needed, it is important that the Contractor have extensive infrastructure (i.e., personnel, expertise, equipment) to perform the work without any disruption to the target deliveries for the various labs and facilities. It is highly desirable that partnerships with other institutes, such as academic programs, are included as part of this infrastructure.

C. Research and Development The Contractor will also pursue R&D endeavors to establish, advance, and investigate new and efficient target fabrication practices and sciences. Unless specified in established mission requirements (e.g., Level 2 Milestones, established shot schedules), the Contractor will be consulted to consider the possibility of specific R&D projects, as needed by the HED programs.

The HED facilities can perform specific R&D activities on-site, or they can establish a subcontract with the said Contractor or a different Contractor as an alternative in performing the desired investigations.

D. Academic Alliance Collaborations The Contractor should establish and maintain collaborations with academic programs (e.g., universities, academic centers, colleges) in the execution of this work. This focus is part of an effort to recruit, train, and retain early-career professionals in HED-centric programs.

Documentation of past examples of extended collaborations with academic programs is also encouraged.

E. Security Security requirements are established for this contract and are identified in the Contract Security Classification Specifications (CSCS), DOE F 470.1, and the contract/solicitation clauses/provisions. Facility and safeguard Secret Restricted Data (SRD) clearances will be required. Companies competing for this contract must be U.S. owned. The Contractor will ensure that staff holding access to sensitive target data are either U.S. citizens, or have specific DOE-granted access to information; this may include key/card access controls for most fabrication operations (U.S. citizen only access), and the ability to control sensitive/unpublished data behind separate firewalls that do not permit general public access.

The Contractor will also provide secure/escorted and temporary access to limited areas, as needed, for target fabrication activities that include machining or assembling parts that are classified at the SRD level. The Contractor will also support permanent exclusion areas where classified SRD level discussions may take place and where classified SRD level material and/or hardware are stored. It is not necessary that the entirety of staff hold SRD “Q” clearances.

Moreover, DOE approval of the Contractor’s Site Security Plan will be required.

F. Handling Hazardous Materials The Contractor will comply with all laws and regulations for the handling, processing, and disposal of all hazardous materials. The Contractor must establish and demonstrate both cognizance of all applicable safety and handling procedures.

G. Environment, Safety, and Health All Contractor work will be performed in such a manner that will protect the environment and ensure the safety and health of the public and workers.

H. Reports The contractor will be responsible for preparation, review, and distribution of periodic administrative and technical reports.

I. Review If requested and arranged by the NNSA Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and the Federal Program Manager (FPM), the contractor will arrange for Annual Reviews to present and discuss ICF Target Fabrication progress, status updates, accomplishments, as well as current and emerging issues. These Annual Reviews will serve, in part, to assess the Contractor’s Target Fabrication performance. Corrective action, if needed, will be implemented by the COR overseeing the Target Fabrication activities.

J. Quality Assurance The Contractor will implement a Quality Assurance Program (QAP) Plan to ensure that activities performed under this contract are rendered in a manner to meet all performance objectives articulated in this contract. The QAP Plan will be in accordance with applicable documents in the Quality Assurance clause. After award, the Contractor will provide updates regarding any changes to the approved plan.

K. Equipment The contractor will identify all Contractor Acquired Property (CAP) to which the government has title and all Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) it intends to use/adopt/purchase/transfer from other contracts on a rent-free, non-interference basis. In the event the Contractor requires CAP or GFE, the Contractor will submit a request to the Contracting Officer. The Contractor will not proceed with the acquisition of CAP or GFE without the written authority from the Contracting Officer.

VI. LIST OF PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

Performance Objectives

Minimum Performance Standard

Assessment Methods

Target Fabrication ICF targets and components meet the established specifications.

Assessment of compliance with specifications by PI(s) and STFM

Deliveries

Targets are successfully delivered on schedule.

Assessment of compliance with delivery procedures and schedules by PI(s) and STFM

Documentation

Documentation of R&D, engineering and fabrication processes, handling of special materials, and successful deliveries.

specifications by STFM.

Documentation Access

Provide a readily accessible data base that allows archival and retrieval of documentation in question.

Assessment of compliance with data base requirements and outputs by PI(s) and STFM.

On-site Target Fabrication and Characterization Support

Provide collaborative onsite support at HED programs.

support requirements and needs by PI(s) and STFM.

VII. APPENDIX

ATTACHMENT A: Examples of ICF Targets

ATTACHMENT B: Representative Annual ICF target deliveries

A representative list of the types of target components the contractor will supply on an annual basis is given below.

TARGETS Routine Difficult Complex Total

3D printed component 234 92 0 326 Al window washers 833 0 0 833 Assembly-cone-in-shell target 0 0 25 25 Assembly-package; beryllium, foam, multiple foils, sine waves 15 35 46 96

Assembly-planar; foils, sine wave RT packages, EOS packages 26 16 146 188

Beryllium-foil; laser machined, polished, sputtered 86 0 29 115

Beryllium-machined; sine wave, plastic coating, metal coating 0 0 129 129

Capsule-Beryllium; doped, multilayered, keyhole, gas filled 0 0 8 8

Capsule-CD; OMEGA cryo 0 102 0 102 Capsule-CH; single layer, multi-layer, doped 673 45 118 836 Capsule-Glass; Drop tower, empty, gas filled 0 245 0 245 Capsule-Hoppe; empty, gas filled 0 0 137 137 Capsule-Polystyrene; thin walled, thick walled, cone- in-shell 0 0 28 28

Capsule-SSS; W/Ti/Cu particle cast in CH, machined 0 0 17 17

CFTA-Al double shell 0 0 1 1

CFTA-B4C

0 0 2 2

CFTA-beryllium; multilayered, doped, rippled, machined 0 0 55 55

CFTA-BN

0 0 1 1

CFTA-CH; mulitlayer, doped, machined, 5um/10um/20um/30um fill tube 0 0 177 177

CFTA-HDC; undoped, doped, 5um/10um/30um fill tube 0 0 131 131

Cone; machined, Au/Al/CH/foam, 2-axis, 3-axis 302 103 3 408

Diagnostic band for cryo targets 0 0 353 353 Diagnostic pinholes 0 1,483 0 1,483 Doped plastic foil; Mn, Co, I, Br, Cl, Si, CD, CH, Fe 130 0 0 130

DU-machined 0 0 3 3 Foam; RF, CRF, TPX, SiO2, Cu, CH, doped, cast, machined 186 6 25 217

Gas target; tube, bag 2 0 3 5 Hohlraum - Au with LEH only; vacuum, gas filled 178 0 81 259

Hohlraum - Au with milled features 12 14 779 805 Hohlraum - epoxy 0 0 20 20 Hohlraum - foam lined; TaO, CH, ZnO coated CH 0 0 11 11

Laser machined foil or component 3,432 0 10 3,442 LEH washer 551 0 0 551 Machined-CH; tube, washer, end cap 5 461 0 466 Machined-other; foil, washer, cap, step, mirror mount 317 14 20 351

Machined-PDV guide 0 0 18 18 Other 304 1 4 309 Oxygen modulated GDP 0 0 11 11 Storm Window 0 86 0 86 Thermomechanical package component 0 629 0 629 Thermomechanical package sub-assembly 0 0 564 564 Thin film metal coating; single layer, multi-layer, beryllium, micro dots 0 12 56 68

Unconverted light shield 0 1,328 0 1,328 Window washer 306 0 0 306 Grand Total 7,592 4,672 3,011 15,275