BAA-VS-07-02 CALL0003.doc

BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT

BAA-VS-07-02

Air Force Research Laboratory Space Vehicles Directorate

PROPOSAL CALL ANNOUNCEMENT (CALL) 0003

BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT TITLE: Simulation and Technology Assessment

BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: BAA-VS-07-02

PROPOSAL CALL ANNOUNCEMENT (CALL) TITLE: Tools, Architecture, and Engineering Studies for Modeling, Simulation, Evaluation, and Analysis

PROPOSAL CALL ANNOUNCEMENT (CALL) NUMBER: 0003

TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT: The technical points of contact for this CALL are:

Primary: Ross Wainwright, AFRL/RVES, Kirtland AFB, NM, Phone 505-853-4123, Fax 505-853-4760, E-mail: Ross.wainwright@kirtland.af.mil.

Alternate: Kevin Schum, AFRL/RVES, Kirtland AFB, NM, Phone 505-846-4478, E-mail: Kevin.schum@kirtland.af.mil.

CONTRACTING POINTS OF CONTACT: The contracting points of contact for this CALL are:

Contract Specialist: Cale Reedy, Det 8 AFRL/RVKI, Kirtland AFB, NM, Phone 505-846-5530, Fax 505-853-2804, Email: cale.reedy@kirtland.af.mil Contracting Officer: Geralyn M. Warner, Det 8 AFRL/RVKI, Kirtland AFB, NM, Phone 505-846-6189, Fax 505-853-2804, Email: geralyn.warner@kirtland.af.mil

REQUIREMENT DESCRIPTION:

The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Space Vehicles Directorate (RV) is interested in receiving proposals from offerors to enhance the modeling, simulation, and analysis (MS&A) capabilities of the Modeling, Simulation, Evaluation, & Analysis Program (MSE&A). The MSE&A Program develops modeling and simulation software tools that support technology assessments, flight experiment trades, technology research and development, and investment decision analysis. MS&A supports five Space Vehicle (RV) Directorate Technical Areas (TAs) by providing the tools and analyses needed to demonstrate and validate emerging technologies. The RV TAs are: Space Situational Awareness (SSA), Defensive Space Control (DSC), Responsive Space (RS), Intelligence, Surveillance, and Recognizance (ISR), and Counter Space Studies (CSS).

The three objectives of this Call are: (1) to develop new and enhance existing MS&A simulations, tools, and models in which data is generated, collected, analyzed, and presented to support directorate-level technology investment decision-making; (2) to provide R&D analysts with private "cloud" processing capabilities for computationally intensive projects, that is, leverage web services to remotely execute MS&A tools, and (3) to provide MS&A tools which allow R&D analysts to complete engineering studies for AFRL flight experiments. Each of these goals is described in more detail below.

(1) Develop New and Enhance Existing MS&A simulations, tools, and models:

In order to provide the best possible analysis support, MSE&A requires enhancement of the branch’s various simulations, tools, and models, as well as research leading to the development of new simulations, tools, and models. Examples of existing tools are System Effectiveness Analysis Simulation (SEAS), Tool, Visual Signal Generator (VISIG), System Simulation Toolkit (SST), Time Domain Analysis Simulation for Advanced Tracking (TASAT), and visible and IR synthetic scene generators, as well as Satellite tool Kit (STK), Matlab, and Satellite Orbit Analysis Program (SOAP). Many of these tools were developed in Fortran, C++, Java, etc.

(2) Provide R&D analysts with private "cloud" processing capabilities for computationally intensive projects, that is, leverage web services to remotely execute MS&A tools:

MSE&A is interested in research leading to a State-of-the-Art Modeling & Simulation Architecture. Research starts with designing and prototyping an innovative state-of-the-art M&S architecture within an enclave test facility. The components of this facility, both hardware and software, are wholly contained within an enclave test environment with no connectivity outside of the enclave. Physically the enclave is expected to expand to include several buildings within a “compound” and eventually expand to a “virtual compound” linked via wide bandwidth intranet copper/fiber connection.

The research approach should be based on the Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model capable of dynamic information delivery with emphasis on web services while having access to existing cluster and grid computing capabilities. The approach should be capable of hosting web applications as well as web services. The solution must incorporate legacy simulations, a variety of computing operating systems (UNIX, Linux, MacOS, Microsoft Windows (VISTA, Server)), databases (SQL Server, MySQL, Access), and computationally intensive applications written in FORTRAN, C, C++, C#, Java, and MatLab. The solution should leverage existing hardware and software, design and procure additional hardware, COTS software, and design and develop web-service wrappers, grid computing, or similar software as required. The approach should also incorporate state-of-the-art network authentication and security approaches.

A key SaaS objective is to provide R&D analysts supporting flight programming and RV research the ability to reach M&S tools and leverage “private cloud” processing capabilities for computationally intensive projects. Secondarily, the goal is to provide R&D analysts an architecture that supports testing and evaluation of software tools that are made available via a SaaS model. Achieving these goals will enable M&S applications to be available from anywhere within a Rapid Enclave Development Cloud. Any solution should carry forward MS&A software tools that are currently being used by the program and should be adaptable, that is, provide for integration of additional tools. A secondary objective is to provide computer hardware, associated COTS tools, and simulation presentation equipment that are required to support the SAAS.

(3) Provide MS&A tools which allow R&D analysts to complete engineering studies for AFRL flight experiments :

MSE&A supports AFRL flight experiments by providing assistance in experiment design, system and subsystem modeling, technology trades, anomaly resolution, systems engineering, flight experiment mission planning, and software development. MSE&A utilizes various MS&A tools in order to complete these studies. The contractor will be expected to provide engineering trade studies and deliver additional tools which allow MSE&A to support the flight experiments.

Also, interaction with incumbent MSE&A contractors and other contractors is required, including ATK Mission Systems, Photon Research Associates (a subsidiary of Raytheon), and Advatech Pacific Corporation. Nondisclosure Agreements (NDAs) may be issued.

ANTICIPATED FUNDING: Anticipated funding for this CALL (not per contract or award) is: FY 10: $3.5M, FY11: $3.5M, FY12: $3.5M, FY13: $3.5M, FY14: $3.0M. This funding profile is an estimate only and will not be a contractual obligation for funding. All funding is subject to change due to government discretion and availability.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The anticipated period of performance for individual awards resulting from this CALL is between 12-63 months in duration. No option periods are anticipated. The period of performance is to be proposed in the format “includes __ months for technical effort and 3 months for Final Technical Report preparation and submission.”

PROPOSAL DUE DATE AND TIME: The due date for proposals submitted in response to this CALL is no later than 12:00 p.m. MDT on 31 March 2010. Proposals for any other technology area identified in the baseline BAA will not be accepted at this time unless a CALL for proposals in that specific area is open. Proposals received after the due date and time shall be governed by the provisions of FAR 52.215-1(c)(3).

CALL AMENDMENTS: Offerors should monitor FedBizOps/EPS http://www.fbo.gov for any additional notices to this CALL that may permit extensions to the proposal submission date or otherwise modify this announcement.

ANTICIPATED TYPE OF CONTRACTS/INSTRUMENTS: The Air Force anticipates awarding Cost Plus Fixed-Fee, competing Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts as a result of this CALL, but reserves the right to award the instrument best suited to the nature of research proposed. The minimum ordering amount for each IDIQ contract award will be $200,000.00. The maximum amount of any contract will be $17M. The ordering period will be limited to five (5) years from contract award and the technical period of performance is anticipated to be between 12-60 months in duration. The Air Force does not anticipate awarding assistance instruments as a result of this CALL.

ANTICIPATED NUMBER OF AWARDS: The Air Force anticipates awarding multiple contracts as a result of this CALL. Multiple IDIQ awards will be subject to Fair Opportunity as provided by FAR 16.5 – “Indefinite-Delivery Contracts”, FAR 16.505 – “Ordering”, and all supplements that apply with respect to fair opportunity requirements. This also applies to all subsequent task orders to be awarded beyond the guaranteed minimum order.

ANTICIPATED AWARD DATE: June 2010 INTENT TO PROPOSE: Potential offerors are requested to advise the contracting point of contact if they intend to submit a proposal in response to this CALL. Such notification is merely a courtesy and is not a commitment by the offeror to submit a proposal.

COMMUNICATIONS: Offerors who have questions regarding this CALL may either submit questions in writing to the Contracting point of contact, or contact the Technical point of contact to schedule a teleconference or technical meeting. All questions must be received and teleconferences/technical meetings completed by 19 March 2010. A Questions and Answers (Q&A) document will be posted to FedBizOpps (www.fbo.gov) to summarize both questions and answers.

DELIVERABLES ITEMS:

The intent of this project is described in the Requirement Description above. Offerors should propose data, hardware, and/or software deliverables consistent with tracking progress, verifying performance, and otherwise establishing the objectives of the project. Monthly technical reports, financial Status Reports, and a Final Technical Report in accordance with PRS Pamphlet 61-201, Preparation of the Final Report, are required data items.

OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION:

1. A Technical proposal shall be prepared and submitted based on the basic IDIQ contract Statement of Objectives provided in Attachment 1. A Cost and Technical proposal shall also be prepared for one or more of the Task Order Statements of Objectives provided in Attachment 2.

2. Program security classification for this CALL is Secret. This effort may require access to classified information up to and including SECRET/NOFORN. It is anticipated that awards will be unclassified with limited access; however, it is anticipated that attendance at meetings and discussions concerning portions of the work may be classified up to a level of SECRET/NOFORN. Therefore, foreign owned firms are precluded from submitting proposals. It is anticipated that a DD Form 254, Contract Security Classification Specification with a classification level of Secret will be required during the performance of this contract.(See CALL Attachment 3)

3. ITAR/Export Control: Research areas may involve technology that is subject to U.S. Export Control Laws. Therefore, only offerors who are certified by the Defense Logistics Information Service (DLIS) may submit proposals. For questions, contact DLIS on-line at hhtp://www.dlis.dla.mil/jcp or at DLIS, US/Canada Joint Certification Center, Federal Center, 74 North Washington, Battle Creek MI 49017-4312, (800) 352-3572. It is envisioned that the developed item may trigger ITAR and Export Control restrictions. Offerors should explain how ITAR and Export Control restrictions will be met in the context of their development, manufacturing, and marketing strategy. Status Reports and the Final Technical Report are assumed to be under ITAR restrictions (DD Form 2345 required).

4. Government furnished property, equipment, or facilities needed for this requirement should be specified in the proposal. Any additional information needed concerning MSE&A’s existing tools should be requested prior to proposal submission.

5. Cost Proposal Instructions for Non-IDIQ proposals: Offerors shall submit cost proposals in accordance with Det 8, Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL/PK) Cost Proposal Instructions, FAR Contracts. (See CALL Attachment 4)

6. Cost Proposal Instructions for IDIQ proposals: Offerors shall submit cost proposals for IDIQ efforts in accordance with Det 8, Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL/PK) Cost Proposal Instructions, IDIQ Contracts. (See CALL Attachment 5)

7. Page Limitations: The technical proposal for the basic IDIQ contract, including the C-SOW, shall be limited to 75 pages, single spaced, double-sided, 8.5 by 11-inch pages. Select an easy to read font no smaller than 12 pitch fixed or proportional font size 10 or larger. Smaller type may be used in figures and tables as long as it is clearly legible. The page limitation includes all information i.e., indices, photographs, foldouts (2 page), appendices, attachments, resumes, C-SOW, etc. Each printed side counts as one page. Blank pages, title pages, tables of content, lists, tabs or cover sheets are not included in the page count. The Government will not consider pages in excess of this limitation.

The technical proposal for each Task Order contract, including the C-SOW, shall be limited to 20 pages, single spaced, double-sided, 8.5 by 11-inch pages. Select an easy to read font no smaller than 12 pitch fixed or proportional font size 10 or larger. Smaller type may be used in figures and tables as long as it is clearly legible. The page limitation includes all information i.e., indices, photographs, foldouts (2 page), appendices, attachments, resumes, C-SOW, etc. Each printed side counts as one page. Blank pages, title pages, tables of content, lists, tabs or cover sheets are not included in the page count. The Government will not consider pages in excess of this limitation.

8. Criteria for Subsequent Task Orders: Subsequent Task Order proposals will be evaluated in accordance with the proposal review and evaluation procedures outlined in BAA-VS-07-02, paragraph 8.

9. Representations and Certifications: Offerors shall submit a completed copy of the Representations and Certifications found at CALL Attachment 6 with the Business proposal. These Representations and Certifications are to be submitted in place of the Representations and Certifications found in BAA-VS-07-02.

APPLICABILITY OF BASELINE BAA: All requirements of BAA-VS-07-02 apply unless specifically amended and addressed in this CALL. For complete information regarding BAA-VS-07-02, refer to the initial opened-ended BAA as amended. It contains information applicable to all CALLS issued under the BAA and provides information on the overall program, proposal preparation and submission requirements, proposal review and evaluation criteria, award administration, agency contacts, etc. Direct questions to the points of contact identified above.

ATTACHMENTS

1. Basic IDIQ contract Statement of Objectives

2. Task Order Statements of Objectives 2a. Topic Area 1

2b. Topic Area 2

2c. Topic Area 3

3. Draft DD Form 254

4. Det 8, Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL/PK) Cost Proposal Instructions, FAR Contracts

5. Det 8, Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL/PK) Cost Proposal Instructions, IDIQ Contracts

6. Representations and Certifications

ATTACHMENT 1

Simulation and Technology Assessment

BAA-VS-07-02

CALL 0003

Basic IDIQ Contract

Statement of Objectives

“Tools, Architecture, and Engineering Studies for Modeling, Simulation, Evaluation, and Analysis”

The contractor shall enhance the modeling, simulation, and analysis (MS&A) capabilities of the Modeling, Simulation, Evaluation, & Analysis Program (MSE&A). Specifically, the contractor shall perform work in the following areas:

1.0 Develop New and Enhance Existing MS&A simulations, tools, and models:

1.1. In order to provide the best possible analysis support, MSE&A requires enhancement of the branch’s various simulations, tools, and models, as well as research leading to the development of new simulations, tools, and models. Examples of existing tools are:

· System Effectiveness Analysis Simulation (SEAS) Tool,

· Visual Signal Generator (VISIG), System Simulation Toolkit (SST),

· Time Domain Analysis Simulation for Advanced Tracking (TASAT),

· visible and IR synthetic scene generators,

· Satellite tool Kit (STK), and

· Satellite Orbit Analysis Program (SOAP).

Many of these tools were developed in Fortran, C++, Java, and Matlab, etc.

1.2. The contractor is expected to provide support and necessary enhancements to existing RVE models, simulations, and tools. The contractor is also expected to develop and acquire new tools as needed to accomplish the RV mission. For any newly developed models, simulations, and tools, the contractor shall support the integration, test, and training for these new products. For any software developed on this task, the contractor will provide support for verification, validation, and accreditation and thorough software documentation as defined by the CDRLs.

2.0 Provide R&D analysts with private "cloud" processing capabilities for computationally intensive projects, that is, leverage web services to remotely execute MS&A tools:

2.1. MSE&A is interested in research leading to State-of-the-Art Modeling & Simulation Architecture. Research starts with designing and prototyping an innovative state-of-the-art M&S architecture within an enclave test facility. The components of this facility, both hardware and software, are wholly contained within an enclave test environment with no connectivity outside of the enclave. Physically the enclave is expected to expand to include several buildings within a “compound” and eventually expand to a “virtual compound” linked via wide bandwidth intranet copper/fiber connection.

2.2. The research approach should be based on the Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model capable of dynamic information delivery with emphasis on web services while having access to existing cluster and grid computing capabilities. The approach should be capable of hosting web applications as well as web services. The solution must incorporate legacy simulations, a variety of operating systems (UNIX, Linux, MacOS, Microsoft Windows (VISTA, Server)), databases (SQL Server, MySQL, Access), and computationally intensive applications written in FORTRAN, C, C++, C#, Java, and MatLab. The solution should leverage existing hardware and software, design and procure additional hardware, COTS software, and design and develop web-service wrappers, grid computing, or similar software as required. The approach should also incorporate state-of-the-art network authentication and security approaches.

2.3. A key SaaS objective is to provide R&D analysts supporting flight programming and AFRL/RV research the ability to obtain M&S tools and leverage private cloud processing capabilities for computationally intensive projects. Secondarily, the goal is to provide R&D analysts an architecture that supports testing and evaluation of software tools that are made available via a SaaS model. Achieving these goals will enable M&S applications to be available from anywhere within a Rapid Enclave Development Cloud. Any solution should carry forward MS&A software tools that are currently being used by the program and should be adaptable, that is, provide for integration of additional tools. A secondary objective is to provide computer hardware, associated COTS tools, and simulation presentation equipment that are required to support the SaaS.

2.4. The contractor shall support and enhance the AFRL/RV simulation infrastructure. This includes simulation architecture design, analysis, documentation, and testing to support space vehicle military utility analysis, space vehicle subsystem trade studies, mission planning, and simulations processed in classified and unclassified environments (see the contract DD254).

2.5. For any software developed, the contractor will provide support for verification, validation, and accreditation.

2.6. The contractor shall provide hardware and software as required to support the deployment and operations of the cloud network.

3.0 Provide MS&A tools which allow R&D analysts to complete engineering studies for AFRL flight experiments. MSE&A supports AFRL flight experiments by providing assistance in experiment design, system and subsystem modeling, technology trades, anomaly resolution, systems engineering, flight experiment mission planning, and software development. MSE&A utilizes various MS&A tools in order to complete these studies. The contractor will be expected to provide engineering trade studies and deliver additional tools which allow MSE&A to support the flight experiments.

3.1. The contractor shall provide modeling and simulation analysis to support AFRL/RV Tech Area Portfolio development and experiment trade studies. The contractor is expected to utilize existing AFRL/RVES models and tools as well as develop any needed models and tools as appropriate.

3.2. The contractor will perform engineering analysis studies on possible, proposed, and existing experiments to support experiment design, system and subsystem modeling, technology trades, anomaly resolution, systems engineering, flight experiment and mission planning, and software tool development.

3.3. For any new models and tools, the contractor shall support the integration, test, and training for these new products.

3.4. For any software developed on this task, the contractor will provide support for verification, validation, and accreditation and thorough software documentation as defined by the CDRLs.

ATTACHMENT 2.a.

BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCMENT (BAA) RV-07-02

Tools, Architecture, & Engineering Studies for

Modeling, Simulation, Evaluation, & Analysis

Air Force Research Laboratory

Space Vehicles Directorate

Task Order Statement of Objectives

Topic Area 1

SCOPE:

The contractor shall develop, support, and enhance modeling and simulation tools, simulations, and models to support RVE activities. The contractor is expected to provide support and necessary enhancements to existing RVE models, simulations, and tools. The contractor is also expected to develop and acquire new tools as needed to accomplish the RV mission. For any newly developed models, simulations, and tools, the contractor shall support the integration, test, and training for these new products. For any software developed on this task, the contractor will provide support for verification, validation, and accreditation and thorough software documentation as defined by the CDRLs.

OBJECTIVES:

Scene Generation Tool for Testing of Navigation Algorithms and Techniques

· The contractor shall develop a dynamic scene generation tool to provide representative geometries and lighting conditions to support algorithm and technique development for advanced navigation and guidance.

· The contractor tool shall be capable of frame rates of {60 (goal), 30 (threshold)} frames per second.

· The contractor tool shall be capable of simulating sensor resolutions and fields of view.

· The contractor tool shall be capable of accepting user created 3D models of spacecraft using an industry standard tool (e.g. AutoCAD, Solidworks, etc)

· The contractor tool shall be capable of modeling multiple space vehicles in the same field of view.

· The contractor tool shall be capable of generating a representative star background and sun, earth, moon positions based on the epoch.

· The contractor tool shall be capable of using standard RVES propagators and ephemeris flat files.

· The contractor tool shall be capable of storing images generated in each scenario.

· The contractor shall emphasize solutions that are cross platform for RVES’s standard computer equipment: Windows, Red Hat Linux, and Mac OS X.

· The contractor shall provide an integrated, standalone product that does not require continuous contractor support for operations after development is complete. Tools should be designed and developed for use by government engineers and analysts and their representatives.

ATTACHMENT 2.b.

BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCMENT (BAA) VS-07-02

Tools, Architecture, & Engineering Studies for

Modeling, Simulation, Evaluation, & Analysis

Air Force Research Laboratory

Space Vehicles Directorate

Task Order Statement of Objectives

Topic Area 2

SCOPE:

The contractor shall support and enhance the AFRL/RV simulation infrastructure. This includes simulation architecture design, analysis, documentation, and testing to support space vehicle military utility analysis, space vehicle subsystem trade studies, mission planning, and simulations processed in classified and unclassified environments (see the contract DD254). For any software developed on this task, the contractor will provide support for verification, validation, and accreditation.

OBJECTIVES:

Multicore Platform Simulation Processing

· The contractor shall enhance the current ISSAMS product to be compatible with multicore processing platforms to include the RVES Cluster computer and multicore desktops.

Cloud Processing for Modeling and Simulation

· The contractor shall transition existing RVES tools and provide web-service wrappers using the Software-as-a-Service model.

· The contractor shall develop state of the art network authentication and security to meet Air Force security requirements and provide network systems administration for the proposed cloud network.

· The contractor shall propose network solutions that are platform independent. Accessibility for UNIX, Linux, and Windows is required.

· The contractor shall provide hardware and software as required to support the deployment and operations of the cloud network.

ATTACHMENT 2.c.

BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCMENT (BAA) VS-07-02

Tools, Architecture, & Engineering Studies for

Modeling, Simulation, Evaluation, & Analysis

Air Force Research Laboratory

Space Vehicles Directorate

Task Order Statement of Objectives

Topic Area 3

SCOPE:

The contractor shall provide modeling and simulation analysis to support AFRL/RV Tech Area Portfolio development and experiment trade studies. The contractor is expected to utilize existing RVES models and tools as well as develop any needed models and tools as appropriate. For any new models and tools, the contractor shall support the integration, test, and training for these new products. For any software developed on this task, the contractor will provide support for verification, validation, and accreditation and thorough software documentation as defined by the CDRLs.

The contractor will perform engineering analysis studies on possible, proposed, and existing experiments to support experiment design, system and subsystem modeling, technology trades, anomaly resolution, systems engineering, flight experiment and mission planning, and software tool development.

OBJECTIVES:

Modeling , Simulation, Engineering and Analysis Support for Experiment Programs

· The contractor shall perform trade studies and experiment plan design for proposed and existing experiment programs as they progress through the RV Experiment Proposal Process.

· The contractor shall support the development of experiment and mission planning tools for use on experiment programs. The contractor may be required to implement existing code, tools, and models from government analysts and other contractors into their products.

· For newly developed or enhanced tools, the contractor shall provide integrated products that do not require continued contractor support for operations after development is complete. Tools should be designed and developed for use by government engineers and analysts and their representatives.

· The contractor shall focus on solutions based on existing RVES COTS and GOTS tools and open development frameworks (such as MatLab, Visual Studio, and C variants) when applicable.

Modeling , Simulation, Engineering and Analysis Support for Portfolio Technologies

· The contractor shall perform modeling, analyses and evaluations of various systems and technologies in the RV Tech Area Portfolios.

· For newly developed or enhanced tools, the contractor shall provide integrated products that do not require continued contractor support for operations after development is complete. Tools should be designed and developed for use by government engineers and analysts and their representatives.

· The contractor shall focus on solutions based on existing RVES COTS and GOTS tools and open development frameworks (such as MatLab, Visual Studio, and C variants) when applicable as well as platform independent solutions (e.g. UNIX, Linux and Windows).