BAA-RQKS-2015-0003_Attachment_1_Basic_SOO.pdf

BAA-RQKS-2015-0003 ATTACHMENT 1

STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES (SOO)

For The

SPECTRUM WARFARE ASSESSMENT

TECHNOLOGIES (SWAT) PROGRAM

AFRL/RYWD

27 April 2015

DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT D. Distribution authorized to DoD and their DOD contractors only.

Other requests shall be referred to AFRL/RYWD, 2241 Avionics Circle, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. OBJECTIVE

2. SCOPE

3. BACKGROUND

4. TASKS AND TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

a. Development Activities (RDT&E)

(1) Integrated Sensor Simulation Methodologies

(2) Integrated Sensor Threat Environments

(3) Integrated Sensor Assessments

(4) Integrated Sensor Measures of Effectiveness (MOE)

(5) Integrated Sensor Measures of Performance (MOP)

(6) Integrated Sensor Advanced Technology Demonstrations

(7) Integrated Sensor Special Projects

b. Acquisition Test Support Activities (3010)

5. PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

6. DELIVERABLES

7. SECURITY CLASSIFICATION

8. OPERATIONS SECURITY (OPSEC)

9. SAFETY

Table 1: CDRL Items

1. OBJECTIVE

The objective of the Spectrum Warfare Assessment Technologies (SWAT) Program is to conduct leading-edge system of systems spectrum warfare applications/advanced technology development. Research will be conducted utilizing a multispectral synthetic battlespace simulation to integrate sensor/EW technologies, identify/resolve technology issues/risks, demonstrate technology applications/benefits and perform rapid technology insertions/transitions.

The SWAT program will facilitate demonstrations and verify value of new spectrum warfare technologies. The objectives include assessing methodologies and simulations for external

Department of Defense (DoD) procurement activities related to electronic warfare skill sets. The work will develop and integrate assessment protocols and instrumentation, augmenting agency developmental testing goals in the areas of electronic warfare technology.

2. SCOPE

The scope of this effort covers applications effectiveness research through man/hardware-in-the-loop simulation to develop/evolve advanced spectrum warfare (ASW) technologies, concepts and systems, integration of system-of-systems technologies in a real-time simulation and demonstration of the technical benefits and issues that result from the execution of ASW concepts. Also included are collaborative partnership research utilizing simulation based acquisition approaches to evolve integrated system-of-systems technologies/concepts for spectrum warfare, development of advanced simulation concepts that utilize collaborative enterprise connectivity technology to conduct collaborative experiments and advanced technology demonstrations, and all phases of S&T research (6.2/6.3), weapon system development/ production/ sustainment and operational assessments. Collaborative projects may involve engineering and integration to correct identified system deficiencies for RF systems currently in production. These collaborative projects may also involve fabrication and use of peculiar test equipment (costing in excess of $250,000.00) for assessing technology solutions.

The operational assessments are implemented in a building block process through severable work elements that result in discrete/deliverable component products. Each severable work element is fully funded and completed within one year. Technical efforts are covered by the specific Task Orders (T.O.s) issued by the Contracting Officer within the scope of the SOW incorporated in the baseline contract. T.O.s will be used to convey requirements. The baseline

Task Orders primarily include emphasis on advanced EW architectures, and collaborative EA and cyber effects. The issuance of future T.O.s will allow the flexibility to provide necessary research for these activities.

3. BACKGROUND

The increasing complexity, integration and sophistication of enemy threat systems have resulted in hostile forces developing and implementing Anti Access/Area Denial (A2AD) sectors over high-value targets in various regions. In spite of recent reductions in budget and force structure, the requirement remains to ensure a high level of mission success and high survivability of

USAF platforms in these areas, while simultaneously fighting on multiple fronts. For decades, DoD war plans focused on countering lower complexity conventional semi-integrated military threats. As our adversaries continue to close the technological gap, USAF must develop new planning scenarios focusing on a wider range of contingencies where we will not enjoy the liberties afforded us by air supremacy. These new challenges have resulted in a revised concept of spectrum warfare which requires the development/evaluation of advanced distributed spectrum warfare technologies that cover the entire electromagnetic spectrum including warfare in the digital and cyber domains. Current and future conflicts will utilize complex spectrum warfare “system of systems” concepts consisting of highly integrated sensor and digital electronic/cyber warfare technologies to execute combat missions, such as A2AD.

The Integrated Demonstrations and Applications Laboratory (IDAL) utilizes an immersive, multispectral synthetic battle space environment to conduct assessments and provide system-of-systems results that account for the synergistic effects created by multiple integrated sensors.

IDAL represents a quick reaction capability (QRC) for rapidly evolving, inserting and transitioning advanced spectrum warfare (ASW) technologies. Rapid response effectiveness assessments (qualitative/quantitative) of the technologies and concepts to effectively execute the electronic attack mission will be conducted. The current IDAL technology research process is not adequate to rapidly develop, evolve and transition the evolving spectrum warfare technologies required for next generation spectrum warfare concepts. Innovative solutions are needed to evolve the multispectral/digital synthetic battle space simulation in order to bring the complex, highly integrated A2AD battlefield into a laboratory environment. Once evolved, research will be conducted on how to utilize and apply emerging electronic warfare technologies against the complex A2AD environment.

4. TASKS AND TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

a. Development Activities (RDT&E)

(1) Integrated Sensor Simulation Methodologies

The development/evaluation of advanced spectrum warfare capabilities is both challenging and time-consuming due to the complexity of cross spectrum technologies. The contractor shall develop real-time simulation methodologies for rapidly evolving/evaluating the effectiveness of integrated system of systems technologies/capabilities. These methodologies may utilize a building block approach that can develop/evaluate spectrum warfare concepts.

(2) Integrated Sensor Threat Environments

The development/evolution/evaluation of spectrum warfare technologies/capabilities through multispectral synthetic battlespace simulation requires the generation of cross spectrum threat environments. The contractor must have an in-depth understanding of the advanced integration techniques, rules of engagement (ROI) and concepts of operations (CONOPS) of Anti-

Access/Area Denial (A2AD) environments in order to ensure testing is conducted in a representative manor. The contractor will be required to develop these integrated threat environments that will be utilized to evolve/evaluate advanced spectrum warfare technologies through multispectral synthetic battlespace simulations.

(3) Integrated Sensor Assessments

In the A2AD environment, multiple sensors will likely be integrated in a purposeful manner that will enable them to leverage the advantages of multispectral electronic warfare. As a result, Spectrum Warfare Assessment Technologies will be focused on multispectral concepts that have high payoff potential in terms of combat effectiveness. This represents an extremely technically challenging research area that involves complex simulation approaches/processes. The contractor shall analyze both current and proposed RF/IR/EO threat systems and combined radar and IR/EO threat systems to understand their capabilities and assess their vulnerabilities. Both active and passive countermeasures may be considered and the simultaneous use of multi-spectral countermeasures may be addressed. Once assessed, these vulnerabilities will be evaluated and methods of exploitation identified as they relate to overall mission success and survivability. The assessment methodology may also consider terrain and weather effects, the impact of multi-use and integrated sensor systems, power management and receiver/warning systems and the effect of advanced signature suppression concepts. The assessments shall be utilized to develop technology tradeoff and investment plans. Effectiveness results shall be fully documented for potential use in subsequent mission effectiveness studies.

(4) Integrated Sensor Measures of Effectiveness (MOE)

MOEs are utilized as research metrics to determine the effectiveness of integrated system of systems capabilities. The contractor shall conduct simulation research analyses to define/determine the MOEs required for assessing the effectiveness of layered sensing integrated system of systems capabilities.

(5) Integrated Sensor Measures of Performance (MOP)

MOPs are utilized as research metrics to determine the performance of layered sensing integrated system of systems capabilities. The contractor shall conduct simulation research analyses to define/determine the MOPs required for assessing the performance of layered sensing integrated system of systems capabilities.

(6) Integrated Sensor Advanced Technology Demonstrations

Advanced spectrum warfare technology demonstrations conducted on the open air range are both challenging and costly. Additionally, it is extremely difficult, if not impossible, to replicate the advanced A2AD environments on the range. Multispectral synthetic battlespace simulations can provide an assessment environment for A2AD scenarios as well as a cost-effective demonstration alternative. The contractor shall develop/implement/conduct advanced spectrum warfare technology demonstrations of these multispectral synthetic battlespace simulations in the laboratory.

(7) Integrated Sensor Special Projects

Special projects may be required that do not fall explicitly in a single research area. These special projects may involve multiple research areas as a result of layered sensing “system of systems” concepts. They will also likely involve special security requirements which must be implemented as part of the special project research effort. Purpose developed situations could arise as the result of a technological breakthrough to support a highly classified program, or because of an actual military conflict requiring immediate research. The contractor shall have a flexible research methodology that can account for these contingencies.

b. Acquisition Integration Activities (3010)

Projects may be required that do not fall into a single research area above. These projects involve collaborative engineering and integration to correct identified system deficiencies for RF systems currently in production. These projects may also involve fabrication and use of peculiar test equipment (costing in excess of $250,000.00) to demonstrate/assess the value of integration methods and the status of deficiency corrections.

c. Operational Assessment Activities (3400)

Projects may be required that include operational assessments of sensor technologies and systems. The operational assessments will be implemented in a building block process through severable work elements that result in discrete/deliverable component products. Each severable work element is fully funded and completed within one year.

5. PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

The contractor shall manage technical, schedule, and cost satisfaction of the program; plan, prepare, conduct, and document reviews; track CDRL satisfaction; and interface with the customer to assess performance satisfaction and re-plan the project as needed.

6. DELIVERABLES

The contractor shall provide deliverables on a task order by task order basis such as software, hardware and Contract Data Requirements List data items shown below.

Table 1: CDRL Items for TO-0001

7. SECURITY CLASSIFICATION

7.1 Program Security Requirements: Individuals must be US citizens and may be required to have SCI DCID 6/4 Top Secret Eligibility based on a SSBI/SBPR to work classified efforts.

Work will be required to be conducted within an accredited Special Access Program Facility

(SAPF) and/or a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF). Specific security details and requirements will be outlined within future task orders. All classified efforts must be in compliance with the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM). Other regulations/policy that may apply to this contract are JAFAN 6/0 (Revision 1); SAF/AAZ

Memorandum “Air Force Special Access Programs Nomination Process (SAPNP)” (30 Sep

2013); USD(I) Memorandum, Special Access Programs Nomination Process (20 May 2013); the

DoD Manual 5205.07, Volume 4 (10 Oct 2013); “Special Access Program (SAP) Security

Manual”: Marking; SAF/AAZ Implementation Memorandum (7 Nov 2013); United States Air

Force Security Marking Guide for SAPs (17 Jul 2011) and Revision 1 (16 Oct 2013); DoD

SAPCO Memorandum, JAFAN 6/9 (23 Mar 04), Change 1 (20 Dec 05) and JAFAN 6/3 (15 Oct

2004); JAFAN 6/3 Implementation Guide, Version 1 (Sep 2006); DoD SAPCO Memorandum, Transition to the Risk Management Framework (RMF) (18 Dec 2013); Joint Special Access

Program Implementation Guide (JSIG) (9 Oct 2013); DoD 8570.1-M, Information Assurance

Workforce Improvement Program (24 Jan 2012 – incorporating Change 3); Intelligence

Community Directives (ICD) 704 and 705; other applicable SCI regulations/policy; other applicable Security Classification Guides (SCG); and other applicable regulations/policy and subsequent revisions.

Provide the following information with proposal submission: CAGE Code, Organization Name, and Security Point of Contract (name/phone number).

7.2 The contractor shall implement the security program required to accomplish this effort. The contractor shall provide personnel with sufficient security clearance levels to be allowed access to the data necessary to execute the task order efforts. The contractor shall provide the secure facilities necessary to process the data generated under this task. The contractor shall have the ability to handle and store unclassified, proprietary, and classified information to perform this activity. The contractor shall provide the security required to perform this effort and shall implement special security requirements in accordance with classified attachments provided through government special project channels. The contractor shall ensure appropriate security

Data

Item

Data ACQ DOC

Number

Title Frequency

A001 DI-MISC-80711A/T Scientific And Technical

Reports – Final Report

One/R: Separate reports at the completion of each task order

A002 DI-FNCL-80331A/T Funds And Man-Hour

Expenditure Report

Monthly

A003 DI-MGMT-81468/T Contract Funds Status

Report (CFSR)

Quarterly

A004 DI-MGMT-80368A/T Status Report Monthly

A005 DI-ADMN-81373/T Presentation Material As Required protection methods are in place commensurate with the security level of the material provided to the contractor and generated by the contractor for performance of this effort. The contractor shall develop/implement an IDAL SWAT security action plan that provides measurable work tasks and schedule milestones to accomplish IDAL SWAT security objectives/requirements on a timely basis. The contractor shall provide weekly/monthly status/progress reviews against the

IDAL SWAT security action plan baseline. The contractor shall coordinate security requirements/activities with the SWAT project engineer and the IDAL program manager.

8. OPERATIONS SECURITY (OPSEC)

The contractor shall implement the appropriate security levels required to conduct this research effort. General 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 lifecycle of the contract. The Critical

Information List will be provided upon request by the RYOY Security Office. While working on the government installation OPSEC will be provided by the RYOY Security Office.

9. SAFETY

The contractor must comply with all Air Force, federal, state, and local safety and environmental regulations. Requires an approved Safety Plan (AFI 91-202 AFRL Sup 1) before any experiment may be conducted outside of a laboratory environment.