BAA-AFRL-RQKP-2015-0002-Atch2.pdf

BAA-AFRL- RQKP-2015-0002

Attachment 2

STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES

HYBRID-CYCLE PTMS DEVELOPMENT

TASK ORDER 0001

Title: Next-Generation Fighter Power and Thermal Management System Detailed Design

Period of Performance: 18 months (15 months technical and three months for reporting)

Funding Profile: To be shared equally among an estimated 3 task order awards totaling $2M each.

FY15 FY16 FY17 Total $0.5M $5M $0.5M $6M

1.0 Objectives: The objective of this task is to design and analytically demonstrate, through integrated model analysis, an adaptive auxiliary power and thermal management system (PTMS) which meets potential requirements consistent with USAF Future Air Dominance (FAD) 2030 planning. The designed system should be capable of optimally managing transport of heat from mission-variant heat loads to mission-variant aircraft sinks of fuel and/or engine air during the course of pertinent mission sets for applicable manned 6th generation fighter aircraft. The thermal management system should provide the individual thermal balances to keep all loads within specified operating limits, while maintaining an overall thermal balance for the platform.

Additionally, the system must be capable of providing enough auxiliary power to enable ground operations as well as engine start and emergency power. A set of preliminary Government requirements is available for approved contractors upon receipt of the potential offeror’s DD Form 2345 (reference BAA paragraph IV.1.). However, given the changing nature of 6th generation fighter aircraft requirements, potential offerors should seek to leverage alternative requirements obtained through cooperation with WSC partners. Collaboration with WSCs and engine OEMs is highly encouraged to foster partnership formation for larger integration activities likely to follow as 6th-generation tactical aircraft risks are mitigated prior to formal Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD).

This task is expected to culminate in a Detailed Design Review (DDR) wherein a detailed design of a selected auxiliary power and thermal management system for the contractor’s identified Point of Departure (POD) 6th-generation aircraft will be presented. The primary method for demonstrating goodness of the candidate architectures is through model-based design (MBD) methods and analysis. As such, any substantiation of the integrated model sets which help to convey confidence in the offeror’s model is encouraged. Specifically, any validation conducted with complementary hardware or comparison of data sets to existing hardware demonstrators is encouraged. While the following may not be an exhaustive list of Government expectations for DDR, the following objectives are considered minimum criteria for meeting DDR requirements:

1.1 PTMS Detailed Design: Develop a detailed auxiliary power and thermal management system for a manned 6th-generation tactical fighter which demonstrates compliance with identified Government and Industry partner requirements. Compliance of the selected system with these requirements will be demonstrated through integrated dynamic model assessment as practical and appropriate over the anticipated functional range of the aircraft. While mission sets and preliminary Government requirements are available to approved contractors by request, offerors are highly encouraged to seek collaboration with WSC partners and engine OEMs for complementary requirements to supersede those supplied by the government.

1.2 Power and Thermal Advanced Demonstration Design (PTADD) Thermal Demonstration Design Input: Provide input into thermal demonstration design for PTADD, as required. Support could include development of thermal demonstration design concepts based on input requirements and quarterly Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs) with up to one PTADD-awarded contractor. The PTADD Statement of Objectives is available for approved contractors upon receipt of the potential offeror’s DD Form 2345.

1.3 System Risk Management: Identify all system risks. For higher risk items, present a mitigation strategy which includes follow-on system or component development tasks, significant tests (e.g. on-engine, altitude, etc.) or significant control or software development activities. TRL/MRL assessments of the system should be presented.

1.4 Critical Component Risk Management: Design critical components within the candidate system to a sufficient level of detail and identify challenges or risks associated with achieving the required performance specifications. Assign TRLs and MRLs for these critical components. For significant risk items (e.g. a component capability or function is not currently TRL 6+), establish and present a detailed risk mitigation plan.

1.5 Control Strategies: Identify and describe suitable control strategies to achieve the required ‘adaptive’ performance capabilities. Ideally, control processes to achieve critical statepoints or transition modes would be demonstrated through validated computational models.

1.6 Energy Management: Outline a notional energy management or system optimization plan. This subtask would seek to demonstrate the contractor’s approach for how the system will optimize and manage all functions of the power and thermal system to meet changes in aircraft mission point or mission time within the size, weight, and power requirements of the aircraft. Examples of suitable energy optimization may include minimum power extraction analysis; engine air, ram air, or fuel sink management; system health management; change in engine SFC due to fan or third stream duct blockages; and thermal energy storage generation or recharge.

1.7 Technical Tasks: The contractor shall provide R&D not readily available in-house or under existing contracts. The contractor shall provide appropriate technical expertise at the current State of the Art (SOA) level to perform this technical Task Order, conduct specialized R&D technical analyses/assessments to include safety considerations and technology transfer activities, and provide appropriate technical contributions to the areas described in sections 1.1-1.5.

1.8 Program Management: The contractor shall exercise administrative and financial management functions during the course of executing this task order such as: scheduling of activities and milestones; describing status; outlining contractor activity and progress towards the accomplishment of objectives; program planning; describing in detail the overall results of the effort; and documenting any new technological breakthroughs. The contractor shall track and detail all subcontractor expenditures of man-hours and funds.

2.0 Data/Deliverables

2.1 Data Items: The contractor shall generate and provide data in accordance with the following Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL):

A001 Final Report A002 Funds and Man-hour Expenditure Report, Monthly A003 Contract Funds Status Report, Quarterly A004 Status Report, Quarterly A005 Presentation Material, As Required

2.2 Hardware Deliverables: None

2.3 Software Deliverables: None

3.0 Security

3.1 Security Classification: Secret. This effort requires a Secret facility clearance and Secret safeguarding capability.

3.2 OPSEC Requirements: The contractor shall adhere to OPSEC procedures, policies, and awareness in an effort to reduce vulnerability to adversary collection, exploitation, and/or compromise of critical information. OPSEC shall be applied throughout the performance of the effort. The Critical Information List shall be provided, upon request, by the RQ Security Office.

3.3 ITAR/Export Control: The Program Manager has reviewed the requirement and determined during performance of the contract, the contractor is expected to generate or require access to export-co trolled items.