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BAA-AFRL-RVKD-2015-0002 Attachment 1

SHiELD TURRET RESEARCH IN AERO EFFECTS (STRAFE)

STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES (SOO)

28 October 2015

BACKGROUND

In order to reduce risk for laser systems employment on transonic and supersonic airborne platforms, the Air Force Research Laboratory, Directed Energy Directorate (AFRL/RD) seeks to develop, demonstrate, and assess the operational utility of a beam control system (BCS) capable of effectively propagating a moderate power laser in all potential inbound threat geometries from an aircraft flying at transonic speeds. In addition, AFRL/RD seeks to use the same BCS to measure aero-optical and aero-mechanical disturbances in the supersonic regime. This effort is being accomplished as part of an Advanced Technology Demonstration (ATD) led by the Directed Energy Directorate’s Laser Division (AFRL/RDL), at Kirtland AFB, New Mexico.

PROGRAM OVERALL OBJECTIVE

The objective of this ATD is to develop, demonstrate, and assess a moderate-power laser system’s effectiveness against a set of tactically relevant threats. In order to reach this goal, the Government plans a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 6 (system demonstration in a tactical fighter flight environment) development effort in which dynamic non-cooperative targets are engaged by a tactical aircraft in transonic flight conditions. As well, the demonstration will allow characterization of the supersonic environment to pave the way for a future TRL 6 demonstration in that regime.

The Government is contemplating a two phase demonstration schedule. The first phase will be a low-power demonstration of the BCS and other laser support subsystems at transonic speeds and will collect supersonic flight aero-effects data. In the second phase, this low power configuration will add a moderate power laser and accompanying power and thermal management subsystems, culminating in a laser system demonstration against a dynamic non-cooperative target.

STRAFE OBJECTIVES

• Design, build, and test a BCS capable of fulfilling technical objectives, which includes:

o A Range-in-a-Box diagnostic to facilitate low power system performance verification without requiring access to an outdoor extended range.

o A rapidly reconfigurable BCS design to allow operators to transition from full power, moderate energy laser (MEL) operation to low power (100W-class) surrogate high energy laser (SHEL) configuration.

o An optional identical copy of the BCS when the design, fabrication and requirements verification of the first BCS has completed. This second BCS will provide a means to troubleshoot issues off-line in both low power and Moderate Energy Laser (MEL) configured demonstrations, discern component performance trades, and provide a ready substitute in test contingencies.

• Develop and begin executing a Risk Management Plan (RMP) to reduce highest risk technology areas early.

• Collaborate in the definition of the BCS’ engineering interfaces with other subsystems aboard a supersonic air platform.

• Participate in BCS-related aspects of hardware interface connection and ground and flight testing of the laser system, including planning, execution, and data analysis.

Technical Objectives

The technical objective of STRAFE is to design and build a MEL BCS for flight test and demonstration as part of an integrated laser system pod aboard a transonic/supersonic, tactical air platform. An information package containing both Controlled Unclassified Information and Secret information is available, which may be helpful to offerors. Information on how to obtain this package can be found in Section I. paragraph D. of the Broad Agency Announcement. The BCS shall be capable of:

1. Integration on a tactical platform in a pod-like structure for external carry. For integration, the delivered BCS shall be in compliance with all airworthiness requirements

2. Demonstration of system performance in ground demonstrations and over a wide field-of-regard (FOR) in transonic flight including target acquisition, tracking, pointing and scoring using a surrogate HEL against non-cooperative targets.

3. Characterization of the system aerodynamic and vibration environment in transonic and supersonic flight, including a detailed spatio-temporal aero-optic wavefront and line-of-sight (LoS) stabilization characterization over a wide FOR.

4. Incorporation with other laser subsystems, (e.g. power & thermal, laser source, system control) to support a transonic flight demonstration of moderate power laser effectiveness against dynamic, non-cooperative targets. The non-BCS elements of the laser system will not be designed and built under the STRAFE effort. Company to company agreements with the designers of these subsystems will be required.

Management Objectives

The STRAFE internal systems engineering process allows the STRAFE prime contractor and its' subcontractors to develop, trade, and allocate subsystem requirements, with Government oversight, to optimize subsystem performance. The Government retains authority and responsibility (at SHiELD system level) to be certain the STRAFE internal objectives do not adversely affect other subsystems or overall system, performance, cost or schedule. Management objectives also include the following:

• Provide program management and use engineering best practices to effectively manage technical risk and ensure adherence to the established STRAFE schedule and funding for the resultant contract.

• Establish and maintain an effective internal management and engineering change control system. This system shall include Earned Value Management in accordance with EIA-748 and draft CDRL A005 and shall be used for planning, cost control, performance measurement, and generation of timely and reliable information on progress. Immediately notify the Government of any significant schedule, performance or cost changes, or deviations to the program.

• Conduct design and progress reviews during the program. Design reviews include all those listed in draft CDRL A006. In addition, progress reviews shall occur as needed, limited to no more frequently than quarterly, and may be held in conjunction with other scheduled reviews.

• Finally, support informal reviews via teleconference or videoconference as required.

Deliverable Items

1) Systems Engineering Management Plan (SEMP), A001

2) Contract Work Breakdown Structure (CWBS), A002

3) Status Reports, A003

4) Presentation Material, A004

5) Integrated Program Management Report (IPMR), A005

6) Design Review Information Package (DRIP), A006

7) Test Plan, A007

8) Scientific and Technical Reports, A008

9) Technical Reports-Study/Services, A009

10) Development Design Drawings/Models and Associated Lists, A010

11) Computer Software Product End Items, A011

12) Software User Manual (SUM), A012

13) Contractor Acquired Property, A013

14) Hardware: BCS with option for a second BCS

15) Software: BCS Operation software

16) Other: Risk Management Plan, and Interim and final DD Form 882 (Report of Inventions and Subcontracts)

The offeror is free to propose additional content to these reports, in accordance with intent.

PERIOD AND PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Work will primarily be performed at contractor facilities. However, participation in meetings, tests, and other efforts at Kirtland AFB and other locations may be required. The program is intended to be a 57 month technical effort. The following schedule is intended only as a guideline for successful completion of the program.

Schedule Guidelines

• Start Work: Date of Approval (DOA)

• Kickoff Meeting: DOA + 1 Month

• System Requirements Review/Concept Design Review: DOA + 3 Months

• Preliminary Design Review: DOA + 8 Months

• Critical Design Review: DOA + 15 Months

• Option Award (if exercised): DOA + 15 Months

• BCS Delivery for Integration: DOA + 24 Months

• Second BCS Delivery (if option is exercised): DOA + 24 Months

• Low Power Ground Testing: DOA + 30 Months

• Low Power Flight Testing: DOA + 34 Months

• BCS Refit for Moderate Power Test: DOA + 42 Months

• Moderate Power Ground Test: DOA + 48 Months

• Moderate Power Flight Testing: DOA + 52 Months

• End of Technical Effort (ETE): DOA + 57 months

SECURITY

Implement the security program required to accomplish this program. Have and maintain personnel staffing with sufficient security clearance levels to be allowed access to the data necessary to execute the program. Provide and maintain secure facilities necessary to process the data generated under this effort. Have and maintain the ability to handle and store unclassified, proprietary, and classified information to perform this activity. Ensure appropriate security protection methods are in place commensurate with the security level of the material provided and generated during performance of this effort. See BAA-AFRL-RVKD-2015-0002, Attachment 3 for draft DD Form 254.

General Operations Security (OPSEC) procedures, policies and awareness are required in an effort to reduce program vulnerability from successful adversary collection and exploitation of critical information. OPSEC will be applied throughout the life cycle of the resultant contract. The list of Critical Program Information (CPI) will be provided upon request by AFRL/RDMS Information Protection office (Primary POC: Ms. Cyndee Varela, 505-846-6244; Alternate POC: Mr. Cory Chavez, 505-846-7686). While working on the Government installation, OPSEC guidance will be provided by the RDMS Information Protection office.

KNOWN OPERATING CONSTRAINTS

All applicable environmental, safety, and occupational health regulations shall be followed (see BAA-AFRL-RVKD-2015-0002, section XI. Other Information, paragraph J. Environment, Safety, and Occupational Health). The regulation requirements change periodically and the most current rules in use will be those that are followed.

TRAVEL

Any non-local contractor or sub-contractor may be required to attend technical interchange meetings, conferences, presentations, and demonstrations, where and when appropriate. These interchange meetings will primarily be held at Kirtland AFB. However, other locations may be more appropriate depending on conference agendas or schedules. Unless specifically addressed in a contract, the AF will not use appropriated, non-appropriated or gifted funds to pay for attendance by contractors at any conference. All conference travel requires approval in accordance with current guidelines.

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY

See BAA-AFRL-RVKD-2015-0002, Attachment 4

OTHER

The STRAFE Technical Point of Contact is Lt Joel Lau AFRL/RDLTS, 505-846-1728, joel.lau.2@us.af.mil.

The Principal Investigator(s) for this effort is(are) (insert name/s). No substitution shall be made without the prior written approval of the Air Force Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO).

The Contracting Officer shall be the only individual authorized to direct and/or redirect the effort or in any way amend any of the terms of this contract, other than those instances specifically delegated to an Administrative Contracting Officer or a Termination Contracting Officer by a contract clause of this contract or in writing by the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO). For purposes of this contract "the Contracting Officer" is the individual located at the issuing office, and may be abbreviated as "CO" or "PCO". Any changes made by the contractor WITHOUT CO authority will be made at the contractor's own risk.

All communications with DoD organizations are subject to Communications Security (COMSEC) review. Contractor personnel will be aware that telecommunications networks are continually subject to interception by unfriendly intelligence organizations. The DoD has authorized the military departments to conduct COMSEC monitoring and recording of telephone calls originating from or terminating at DoD organizations. Therefore, civilian contractor personnel are advised that any time they place a call to or receive a call from a USAF organization they are subject to COMSEC procedures. The Contractor will assume the responsibility for ensuring wide and frequent dissemination of the above information to all employees dealing with official DoD information.

In order to comply with DFARS 252.204-7000, Disclosure of Information, the following copies of the information to be released are required at least 45 days prior to the scheduled release date:

(a) 1 copy to: Office of Public Affairs, 377th ABW, Kirtland AFB 87117, 377ABW.PA@us.af.mil

(b) 1 copy to: Contracting Officer, AFRL/RVKDL, 3550 Aberdeen Ave SE, Kirtland AFB NM 87117, susan.thorpe@us.af.mil

(c) 1 copy to: Technical Point of Contact, AFRL/RDLT, 3550 Aberdeen Ave SE, Kirtland AFB, NM 87117, joel.lau.2@us.af.mil.

Acknowledgement of Sponsorship: The contractor agrees that in the release of information relating to this contract such release shall include a statement to the effect that the project or effort depicted was or is sponsored by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL). For the purpose of this statement, "information" includes but is not limited to material presented in news releases, articles, manuscripts, brochures, advertisements, still and motion pictures, speeches, presentations, meetings, conferences, symposia, etc. Nothing in the foregoing shall affect compliance with the requirements of 52.204-02 "Security Requirements". The contractor further agrees to include this statement in any subcontracts awarded as a result of this contract.