BRASS II REQUIREMENTS.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS/REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

(SSS/RFI)

B-1 Radar Engineering Support Program

DISCLAIMER:

THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUESTS

FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE.

1. This Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS)/Request for Information (RFI) Market Survey is being conducted to identify potential sources that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet the qualification requirements of a B-1B Radar Engineering Support Program for use by the U.S. Air Force (USAF).

2. While industry sources are requested to provide full and comprehensive responses to this questionnaire, they are reminded that all information is voluntary, and the Government will not reimburse sources in any way for responses provided. Likewise, a company’s participation in the market research via this questionnaire does not obligate the Government to enter into any contractual agreement, either formally or informally, with a company. Any resulting procurement/installation action will be the subject of a separate, future announcement. The information is provided for discussion purposes and any potential strategy for this acquisition may change prior to any solicitation release.

3. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. IAW FAR 52.215-3,

Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes (Oct 1997):

(a) The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this Request for Information or to otherwise pay for the information solicited except as an allowable cost under other contracts as provided in subsection 31.205-18, Bid and proposal costs, of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

(b) Although "proposal" and "offeror" are used in this Request for Information, your response will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal.

(c) This request is issued for the purpose of market research to identify potential sources.

This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This RFI does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further the Air Force is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals.

Responders are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative cost incurred in response to this RFI; all cost associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party’s expense. Note responding to this RFI does not preclude participation on any future RFP, if any is issued on SAM.gov website. It is the responsibility of the potential responder to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

4. Below are descriptions of the B-1B AN/APQ-164 antenna support requirements and a Contractor Capability Survey. This survey provides the government the opportunity to https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-31#FAR_31_205_18 review your company’s capability to design, integrate and install a replacement radar antenna. If, after reviewing these documents, you desire to participate in the market research, you should provide documentation that supports your company’s capability in meeting these requirements. Failure to provide documentation may result in the government being unable to adequately assess your capabilities. If you lack sufficient experience in a particular area, please provide details explaining how you would overcome the lack of experience/capabilities to perform that portion of the requirement (i.e., teaming, subcontracting, etc.)

5. Identify any areas of work that your organization believes should be broken out exclusively for Small Business. Both large and small businesses are encouraged to participate in this Market Research. Joint ventures or teaming arrangements are encouraged. Please provide information if you plan to team with other companies.

6. Submit responses or inquiries to:

Kimberly Simms Monica Callaway

Contracting Officer B-1 RADAR PM

AFLCMC/WBK AFLCMC/WBNPB

Tinker AFB, OK 73145 Tinker AFB, OK 73145

Kimberly.simms.1@us.af.mil monica.callaway@us.af.mil

Background

1. The Government is investigating the possibility for Engineering services to be furnished by the

Contractor in support of the B-1 AN/APQ-164A Offensive Radar System. These services will be provided under the technical and program direction of Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC/WWN) located at Tinker Air Force Base (TAFB). This document outlines the effort required to identify and resolve operating and engineering problems of the B-1 AN/APQ-164A and its associated components, support and test equipment, and laboratories across the B-1 enterprise.

The program objective is to ensure supportability and sustainability of the B-1 AN/APQ-164A system portfolio. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate this FFP IDIQ with only one source, NORTHROP GRUMMAN under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as implemented at FAR 6.302-1 Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements.

This action is being sole sourced due to NORTHROP GRUMMAN being the only known source which has the capability to support B-1 AN/APQ-164A Offensive Radar System. Specifications, plans, or drawings relating to the procurement described are not available and cannot be furnished by the Government. The detailed design of AN/APQ-164A Offensive Radar System remains proprietary to NORTHROP GRUMMAN, making NORTHROP GRUMMAN the only source for design related engineering support.

All responsible sources may submit a capability statement which shall be considered by the agency. However, a determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this solicitation is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement or not.

The B-1B currently uses the AN/APQ-164 radar for Rendezvous, Mapping, Re-view, Navigation, Ground Moving Target, Terrain, and other support modes. Any replacement antenna is required to support all B1-B modes of operation.

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Interested sources are encouraged to review the specification and use it as they provide answers to the following questions in sections 1 through 7 below. Please provide as much detail in your response as possible.

I. COMPANY INFORMATION

1. Company Name:

2. CAGE Code:

3. Address (Including Telephone No. and E-Mail Address):

4. Points of Contact:

5. Size of business pursuant to North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code:

336/336411, size standard 1,500 employees

6. Based on the above NAICS Code, state whether your company is:

• Small Business (Yes / No)

• Woman Owned Small Business (Yes / No)

• Small Disadvantaged Business (Yes / No)

• 8(a) Certified (Yes / No)

• HUBZone Certified (Yes / No)

• Veteran Owned Small Business (Yes / No)

• Service Disabled Veteran Small Business (Yes / No)

• Central Contractor Registration (CCR) (Yes / No)

7. Is your company domestically or foreign owned (if foreign, please indicate the country of ownership)?

II. GENERAL COMPANY INFORMATION

1. Describe your company’s primary business product/service line.

2. What kind of facility security clearance does your company maintain? Describe highest level of processing capability:

• Individual personnel clearances.

• Be able to provide Department of Defense Instruction (DODI) 8570 certifications for Information System Security Manager (ISSM). At a minimum contractors must have Information Assurance Manager (IAM) level II certification.

• Be able to provide Defense Security Service (DSS) accreditation.

3. Is your company compliant with Arms Export Control Act (Title 22, U.S.C., Sec 2751, et seq.) for controlled information? If so please provide detailed information.

4. Describe your quality assurance system program and is it compliant with requirements of ANSI/ASQ Q9001 (American National Standard, Quality Management Systems - Requirements) and SAE AS9100 (Quality System – Aerospace – Model for Quality Assurance in Design, Development, Production, Installation, and Servicing).

5. Does your company have experience with generating, storing, and submitting all unclassified Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) and Data Accession List (DAL) items to document contractual tasks?

III. TECHNICAL

Background

2. The Government is investigating the possibility Engineering services to be furnished by the Contractor in support of the B-1 AN/APQ-164A Offensive Radar System. These services will be provided under the technical and program direction of Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC/WWN) located at Tinker Air Force Base (TAFB). This document outlines the effort required to identify and resolve operating and engineering problems of the B-1 AN/APQ-164A and its associated components, support and test equipment, and laboratories across the B-1 enterprise. The program objective is to ensure supportability and sustainability of the B-1 AN/APQ-164A system portfolio.

3. The scope of work is to assist the USAF in identifying and resolving engineering issues and radar troubleshooting, maintain radar labs, support equipment, and instrumentation located at Tinker, Dyess, Ellsworth, Edwards, and Hill AFBs and forward operating bases, as applicable.

In addition, the efforts involved will include analysis, design, development of DMS solutions/prototypes, manufacturing, testing, and integration of advanced technology hardware and software solutions to resolve DMS obsolescence issues for the B-1 Radar AN/APQ-164A and Associated B-1 Infrastructure.

4. Planned Production: A total of up to 46 aircraft require retrofit with the proposed antenna along with spares and units for integration facilities.

5. Delivery Period: Engineering support estimated to start around FY25.

6. The Northrup Grumman company presently exerts proprietary data rights for a substantial portion of B-1B technical data. The prospective prime integrating contractor for this effort shall be responsible for providing or obtaining access to all necessary B-1B data to meet program requirements through direct negotiation with the Northrup Grumman Company.

7. The Northrop Grumman Company presently exerts proprietary data rights for a substantial portion of the AN/APQ-164. The prospective prime integrating contractor for this effort shall be responsible for providing or obtaining access to all necessary AN/APQ-164 data to meet B-1B program requirements through direct negotiation with the Northrop Grumman Company.

8. The Government will not provide any B-1B data to support this effort. Responders shall provide specific details on how required technical data, expertise, facilities, tools, equipment, and personnel will be obtained to meet the requirements of this program.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

1. Requesters shall identify their capability to support USAF in identifying and resolving engineering issues and radar troubleshooting, maintaining radar labs, support equipment, and instrumentation. At a minimum all potential sources must possess and demonstrate the following capabilities in their response:

• Aeronautical Systems Engineering

• Technical analyses and trade studies

• Engineering drawing and technical data development

• Hardware and software design, development, and test

• Technical Order development

• Flight Safety analysis

• Ground and flight test support

• Reliability and Maintainability engineering/analysis

• Warranty management

• Program management

• Logistics supportability analysis

• Complex military aircraft avionics/ subsystems integration

• Electromagnetic Interference (EMI)/Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) engineering and test

IV. SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT QUESTONS

1. Describe your company’s experience reviewing software requirements for B-1B radar system software.

2. Describe your experience with the major milestone events that occur during water fall software development processes for B-1B Software Blocks.

3. Describe your companies experience with the development of test requirements, procedures, evaluation criteria, data analysis, and data requirements for aircraft ground and flight tests.

4. Describe what experience with the development of test requirements, procedures, evaluation criteria, data analysis, and data requirements for integration laboratory testing.

V. CYBER SECURITY QUESTIONS

1. Describe any work you have accomplished in support of B-1B Cybersecurity Certification.

2. Will your company have the ability to identify, implement, and ensure full integration of cybersecurity into all phases including initial modification, testing, fielding, operation, and sustainment?

3. Will your company have the ability to identify, implement, and ensure full integration of cybersecurity into all phases including initial modification, testing, fielding, operation, and sustainment? To include but not limited to Cyber Hygiene Activities, i.e. whitelisting, anti-virus, digital signatures, etc.

4. Will your company have the ability to identify cyber vulnerabilities to the system and provide risk mitigation strategies? Strategies developed shall be delivered with analysis, impact rating, and preferred recommendation(s) to the government?

5. Will your company have the ability to identify requirements and establish appropriate corresponding technical security controls for these requirements? Provide verification of the controls required for aircraft authorization currently included in the following: Security Control Traceability Matrix, Risk Assessment Report, Plan of Action and Milestones?

6. Will your company have the ability to identify all software nomenclature, version, protection method(s), hardware executing the software (LRU), and a comment stating where the software version shall be tracked after close of contract?

7. Will your company have the ability to examine unsecure coding practices to include, but not limited to, memory management and reuse, queuing practices, error handling, and many other known vulnerabilities utilizing static analysis tools?

8. Will your company be able to validate configuration (or benchmarks) to identify vulnerabilities to include, but not limited to, unnecessary ports and protocols, firewall rules, rights management, and many other known best practices utilizing a vulnerability assessment tool i.e. Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) and how can you provide validation of results?

VI. BUSINESS PRACTICES

1. If your solution proposes proprietary data, are you willing to sell all the proprietary data to the Government?

2. What data rights will be granted to the government for any software and hardware products/documentation you produce?

3. Does your company have experience with long-term contracts or purchasing agreements? If so, what is your longest long-term contract?

4. For this effort would your company need to subcontract any part of the work? Please provide a detailed response. Indicate whether the subcontractor will be a small or large business.

5. Provide comment on your company’s capability to leverage common test capabilities to shorten the time to support B-1B engineering services, as well as to reduce cost and lead time.

6. Describe your capabilities and experience in managing B-1B software development projects, including subcontractor involvement. Include any experience in project planning, work breakdown structures, resource allocations, schedule tracking, risk analysis, and cost management.

7. Describe your experience in creating, maintaining, and managing an Integrated Master

Schedule (IMS) for B-1B hardware and software.

VII. INFORMATION ON REQUIREMENT SPECIFICATIONS

1. Does your company consider the information provided in the document to be clear and concise regarding the duties and responsibilities the Government expects the contractor to perform? If not, please identify the information that is needed or that requires additional detail and/or clarification.

2. Did your company identify any areas in the specifications that presented excessive cost, schedule, or performance risks? If so, please provide detailed information and suggested mitigation.

CONTRACT TYPE

1. A Cost Plus Incentive Fee (CPIF) or Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) contract is contemplated for the Engineering Manufacturing Development (EMD) phase of the antenna replacement program. A Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract is contemplated for the Production and Installation phases of the antenna replacement program.

Classified Information/Responses

1. For B-1B classification issues, please consult the B-1B Weapons System Master Security

Classification Guide. For a copy of the guide or to receive clarification please contact the B- 1B System Program Office at:

AFLCMC/WWD

Attn: Security Manager

3001 Staff Drive STE 2AC76A/003

Tinker AFB OK 73145-3021

B-1 Security Manager Email: april.marquis@us.af.mil

B-1 Security Manager Name: April Marquis, (405) 736-4435.

2. All classified information delivered is required to be in compliance with the National

Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) DoD 5220-22-M requirements.

Classified information (collateral Secret only) may be submitted to Ms. April Marquis in Building 3001, Room 2AC 77A.

Procurement Contracting Officer Information

1. Interested parties are requested to respond to this RFI via SAM.gov.

2. All offers have 30 days from the date of this SSS/RFI to respond. Responses must submit no later than 30 days from date of this SSS/RFI.

3. Questions regarding this announcement shall be submitted by e-mail to the Contracting point of contact, kimberly.simms.1@us.af.mil. Verbal questions will NOT be accepted. Questions shall NOT contain proprietary or classified information.

Industry Discussions

1. AFLCMC representatives may or may not choose to meet with responders. Such discussions would be intended only to obtain further clarification of responses provided. A technical interchange with industry may be held after the response period. If so, details (date, location, visit requirements, etc.) will be provided to responders at least two weeks prior.

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Summary

1. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY, solely to gather technical and performance information. The information provided in the RFI is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. The Air Force has not made a commitment to procure any of the items discussed, and release of this RFI should not be construed as such a commitment or as authorization to incur cost for which reimbursement would be required or sought.

Notice To Offerors: Funds are not available for this effort. No award will be made under this Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS) /Request for Information (RFI) Market Survey. The Government reserves the right to cancel this SSS/RFI. In the event the Government cancels this SSS/RFI, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs.

Engineering services to be furnished by the Contractor in support of the B-1 AN/APQ-164A Offensive Radar System. These services will be provided under the technical and program direction of Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC/WWN) located at Tinker Air Force Base (TAFB). This document outlines the effort required to identify and resolve operating and engineering problems of the B-1 AN/APQ-164A and its associated components, support and test equipment, and laboratories across the B-1 enterprise. The program objective is to ensure supportability and sustainability of the B-1 AN/APQ-164A system portfolio.

The scope of work is to assist the USAF in identifying and resolving engineering issues and radar troubleshooting, maintain radar labs, support equipment, and instrumentation located at Tinker, Dyess, Ellsworth, Edwards, and Hill AFBs and forward operating bases, as applicable. In addition, the efforts involved will include analysis, design, development of DMS solutions/prototypes, manufacturing, testing, and integration of advanced technology hardware and software solutions to resolve DMS obsolescence issues for the B-1 Radar AN/APQ-164A and Associated B-1 Infrastructure.

The scope of this PWS is divided into two major areas, and various sub areas

a) Recurring Engineering Services:

i. Fleet Support

ii. Technical Support

iii. Onsite Engineering Support

iv. Upgraded System Test Bench (USTB) Support

v. B-1 Radar Software Labs Support

vi. Ground and Flight Test Engineering Support

vii. Platform Cybersecurity

viii. Service Engineering Report

b) Non-Recuring Engineering Services

3.1 Fleet Support - Recurring Engineering Services

The Contractor shall provide the following engineering services to maintain a sustaining engineering program in support of the B-1 AN/APQ-164A Offensive Radar System. The tasks described in this section identify known activities the Contractor may be required to perform in support of the USAF. The contractor shall provide services in execution of the mission in the areas listed under recurring and non-recurring engineering, program management and engineering sustainment and support.

Recurring engineering support services will involve well defined, short term, repetitive efforts that require continuing and continuous contractor action under Fleet Support services during requirement identification and planning phase.

The Contractor shall prepare an annual report summarizing recurring engineering services efforts.

3.1.1 Technical Support

The Contractor shall respond to requests from the Government, for information or questions relating to design data, flight test data, qualification tests, performance, reliability, or other areas of interest or concern and provide copies of required engineering data.

The Contractor shall provide recurring engineering support to the B-1 SPO technical staff, which requires analyses, evaluations, and resolutions to avoid any negative impacts to aircraft availability and/or safety.

3.1.2 Onsite Engineering Support

The Contractor shall provide onsite technical and engineering personnel at Tinker Air Force Base (TAFB) to provide direct support of the activities originating at B-1 System Program Office. Personnel shall have detailed knowledge of the design and maintenance of B-1 AN/APQ-164A equipment, systems, technical data, and software and will have ready access to in-plant engineering for detailed support, engineering data, process specifications and models. The Contractor shall provide shipside engineering support for Program Depot Maintenance (PDM) and Aircraft Modifications done in conjunction with PDM at TAFB and Maintenance Action Requests from operational bases.

3.1.3 Upgraded System Test Bench (USTB) Support

The Contractor shall ensure the USTBs, detailed in Table 1 below, are configured and operational to support radar system tests. All USTBs shall have a common hardware and software configuration. This task is comprised of the following:

Table 1: USTBs

NO Location

1 TINKER AFB, OK

2 TINKER AFB, OK

3 DYESS AFB, TX

4 ELLSWORTH AFB, SD

Northrop Grumman, OKC

a. Maintain configuration drawings and make available to the Government upon request.

b. Perform preventative maintenance.

c. Perform troubleshooting and identify corrective actions.

d. Execute repair and rework activities.

e. Update the software to support Sustainment Block activities.

f. Perform studies and analysis to identify diagnostic and fault identification improvements.

g. Perform studies and analysis to identify hardware deficiencies.

h. Perform engineering design and procurement activities to implement diagnostic and fault identification improvements or resolve hardware deficiencies.

i. Perform studies and analysis to identify software deficiencies.

j. Develop software solutions to implement diagnostic and fault identification improvements or resolve any software deficiencies.

k. Perform receiving, inspection, purchasing, shipping, transfer, and other tasks in support of maintenance activities for all components.

3.1.4 B-1 Radar Software Labs Support

3.1.4.1 Deficiency Report Analysis

The Contractor shall provide investigation/analysis for software Deficiency Reports (DR) and other anomalies requiring support in areas where the Government lacks organic capability. This includes analysis of DRs and Software Change Requests (SCR) associated with B-1 fielded system’s Offensive Radar System Operational Flight Programs (OFP) and Support Equipment

(SE). Results of each DR investigation/analysis shall be documented in the Final Service Engineering Report.

3.1.4.2 Laboratory Configuration

The Contractor shall ensure the labs, detailed in Table 2, are configured and operational to support radar DR analysis. These labs will be maintained in a configuration to support the current Sustainment Block activities while retaining the capability to support fielded configuration(s).

Table 2: B-1 ORS Lab Support Assets

NO Lab Description Location

1 Life Cycle Sustainment Operation (LCSO) Upgraded System Test Bench (USTB)

NG Baltimore, MD

2 Offensive Radar Set (ORS) System Test Bench NG Baltimore, MD

3 ORS – CRJ 700 Or Successor B-1 Assets NG Baltimore, MD

4 System Development Benches (3 Total) NF Baltimore, MD

5 Avionics Integration Support Facility (ASIF) Offensive Radar System (ORS) System Test Bench

USAF Tinker AFB, Ok

6 Integrated Facility for Avionics System Test (IFAST) USAF Edwards AFB, Ca

3.1.4.3 Calibration and Certification

The Contractor shall maintain calibration and certification by executing the following:

a) Perform preventative maintenance.

b) Manage maintenance contracts.

c) Maintain associated Software development tools.

d) Maintain associated legacy software development tools.

e) Coordinate scheduling and usage of laboratory resources.

f) Investigate problems with lab hardware or support software.

g) Perform receiving, inspection, purchasing, shipping, and other tasks in support of lab maintenance activities.

h) Maintain lab configuration drawings and make available to the Government upon request.

i) Procure requisite software and maintenance.

j) Prepare and maintain lab utilization metrics and test line resource schedules.

Provide in the Service Engineering Report

k) Support calibration of equipment

Support maintaining Authorization to Operate (ATO) by following the guidance contained within the Defense Security Service (DSS) Assessment and Authorization Process Manual (DAAPM) under the cognizance of Defense Counterfeit Security Agency (DCSA) (formerly DSS)3.1.4.4 Repair and Rework

The Contractor shall ensure repair of GFE/M/P. Rework and repair the supporting Line Replaceable Units (LRU), Instrumentation Systems, Shop Replaceable Units (SRU), Special Test Equipment (STE), Government Provided Test Equipment (GPTE), Program End Items (PEIs), Test Support Equipment (TSE) of pre-production and production configurations of the labs in Table 2. This also includes routine lab maintenance and maintenance of the fielded configurations comprising the labs identified in Table 2. The Contractor shall provide support as required upon Government request to include extraordinary repairs over $35,000 and other needs as required. Specific funding will be provided as requirements arise. This task applies to B-1 AN/APQ-164A related lab components and support/test equipment and is comprised of the following:

a) Use the MILSTRIP process/requisitions for Air Force source of repair items.

b) Maintain the capability to rework/repair supporting labs.

c) Remove and replace parts.

d) Maintain lab documentation (i.e., parts tracking, repair records and lab usage schedules) and status.

e) Perform receiving, inspection, purchasing, shipping, transfer and other tasks in support of maintenance activities for all components.

f) Document and perform preventative maintenance.

g) Maintain associated data processing software tools.

h) Maintain the capability to execute repair and rework activities.

i) Procure requisite software and hardware in support of maintenance activities.

j) Purchase replacement parts and perform retest of repaired components.

k) Perform engineering design and procurement activities for replacement of obsolete parts need to repair failed units.

l) Perform receiving, inspection, purchasing, shipping, transfer and other tasks in support of maintenance activities for all components.

3.1.4.5 Software and Maintenance Agreements

The Contractor shall procure requisite software and maintenance agreements in support of the deficiency report analysis and laboratory operations.

3.1.6 Ground and Flight Test Engineering Support

3.1.6.1 Integrated Flight Test Plan Development

The contractor shall support Integrated Flight Test Plan Development.

3.1.6.2 Mission Planning

The Contractor shall support Mission Planning, and Operations Outline and Checklist (OOCL), and or flight card development.

3.1.6.3 Participate and Assist

The contractor shall assist, advise and participate in the conduct of ground and flight test.

3.1.6.4 Test Data Analysis and Instrumentation Support

The contractor shall provide engineering support (telephonic, on-site, or both) for the Legacy Radar Instrumentation System (RIS) at Edwards AFB (primary) and Dyess AFB (backup). This support shall include ground tests, operation, failure diagnostic, and repairs of the Legacy RIS system as installed on B-1 aircraft and of the Legacy RIS Ground Station. Additionally, the contractor shall also provide data collection and data transport coordination for all Legacy RIS data collected on the B-1.

3.1.5 Platform Cybersecurity

Classified information as defined by the B-1 Security Classification Guide (SCG) shall be handled, contained, and reported IAW the Department of Defense Manual (DoDM) 5220.02-M.

The Contractor shall comply with NIST 800-171 for protection of controlled unclassified information to secure coding environment. The Contractor shall abide by AFI 17-101 Risk Management Frameworks (RMF) for Air Force Information Technology (IT) and assist the Government with B-1 cybersecurity risk assessments through completion of:

a) Up to five per year Interim Authorities to Test and Cybersecurity Impact Evaluation Recommendation per Authorizing Official prior to System Level Testing (SLT) for changes that impact the Platform Information Technology with the B-1 Boundary. (CDRL A007, DI-ADMN-81373/T)

b) Up to two (2) engineering support efforts for penetration tests of the B-1 LRUs per year.

3.1.5.1 Laboratory Cybersecurity

The Contractor shall comply with laboratory cybersecurity requirements by performing the following tasks:

a. Utilize AFI 17-101 Risk Management Framework (RMF) for Air Force IT to support the

Government’s response to the assigned B-1 Authorizing Official's (AO) Authority to Operate (ATO) requirements for the AISF at TAFB, OK. This support is limited to:

1. Support Continuous Monitoring compliance

2. Support updates to the following documents to cover the B-1 AISF:

i. System Security Plan(s) (SSP).

ii. Hardware-Software Inventories for all Windows and Unix/Linux machines.

iii. System/network topology diagrams.

iv. Information System Security Manager (ISSM) Memo(s) as

ISSMs are appointed.

v. Support AO required updates to each eMASS package(s) covering the AISF Unclassified Enclave

vi. Provide support to the AISF Plan of Action and Milestones

(POA&M).

b. Utilize the AFI 17-101 RMF for Air Force IT to support the Government’s response to the assigned B-1 AO's ATO requirements for the IFAST at Edwards AFB, CA. This support is limited to:

1. Support Continuous Monitoring compliance

2. Support updates to each of the following documents to cover the

IFAST:

i. SSP(s).

ii. Hardware-Software Inventories for all Windows and

Unix/Linux machines.

iii. System/network topology diagrams.

iv. Support AO required updates to each eMASS package(s) covering the IFAST

v. Provide support to the IFAST Plan of Action and Milestones

(POA&M)

c. Respond to NMT ten (10) risk reduction inquiries from the Government. This includes:

1. Information or questions relating to AISF, IFAST, and B-1 Offensive

Radar System labs.

2. Inquiries about the Software Engineering Environment.

3. Inquiries about the USTBs/Radar Test Benches (RTBs).

4. Inquiries about the CRJ-700 test aircraft at the Northrop Grumman

Corporation (NGC) facilities, Baltimore, MD.

5. Design or Operations data:

i. Providing copies of engineering data.

ii. Windows Operating System or Windows Server inquiries.

iii. Supporting lab integration risk assessments.

d. Support the update of the DoD Windows 10 Scorecard up to fifteen (15) time a year to document the Windows 10 and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) upgrade status of the AISF, IFAST, and Contractor managed NGC B-1 Baltimore Labs.

e. Participate in a quarterly Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs) with the Government.

f. Support the preparation of presentation material.

g. Support the completion of a B-1 Tinker AISF Hardware/Software Request

Form, up to fifteen (15) times per year, for incoming hardware and software to the B-1 Tinker AISF ISSM.

h. Document the results of this effort in the Service Engineering Report

3.2 Non Recurring engineering (NRE) Services Support

Non-recurring engineering services shall be provided IAW with the following descriptions under this paragraph and initiated upon receipt of request from the B-1 SPO. Non-recurring services will involve less defined, longer term, peculiar efforts.

Each project will be initiated and funds obligated via the Non-recurring Engineering Assignment (EA) Process described below.

Non Recurring engineering efforts may include but are not limited to:

a. DMS: Determine Diminishing Manufacturing Sources (DMS), reliability, and supportability drivers and to identify and implement corrective enhancements for the B-1 AN/APQ-164A Offensive Radar System.

Studies and Analysis: Study and analyze radar maintenance data to recommend the best options for mechanical and electrical adaptability to address DMS, reliability, and supportability issues with the fielded radar system and its associated test, manufacturing, and support equipment. The recommendations shall include hardware and software designed changes to the radar components, SRUs, LRUs, test, manufacturing, and support equipment. The new design is to meet the requirements as specified in the Prime Item Development Specification (PIDS) for the B-1 B Radar Set AN/APQ-164A. (Optional)

b. Built-In-Test (BIT) Software Analysis: Identify and analyze the radar BIT for any deficiencies in the fielded radar systems software, hardware and firmware. The contractor shall provide all internal communications between SRUs, external communications between LRUs, system to aircraft, and to test bench including calibration status between radar SRU/LRU on aircraft and test bench BIT word detailed breakdown for all diagnostic words, both hardware and software in a report. (CDRL B00E, DI-MISC-80508B/T) (Optional)

Fielded Radar Systems Software Analysis: The contractor shall identify and analyze software deficiencies and/or improvements in the fielded radar systems software and firmware.

(Optional)

e. Software Enhancements: Implement software solutions to correct root causes of software deficiencies and/or improvements for fielded software and firmware systems. The contractor shall perform code and unit testing of solutions. (Optional)

f. Laboratory Test and Flight Test Demonstration: The contractor shall perform laboratory test and flight test demonstration to include integration and system level testing of all software enhancements. The contractor shall prepare and deliver Test Plan and Test Procedures for the demonstration. [Note: Personnel designated by the Government will be allowed to fly onboard the contractor’s aircraft to participate in data collection, data analysis, and evaluation of flight test results. (Optional)

g. B-1 Offensive Radar Set (ORS) Sustainment Analysis (SA): Analyze alternative sustainment strategies to maintain the ORS for the life time of the B-1 aircraft. The contractor study shall provide an evaluation of alternative strategies for sustaining the B-1 ORS until the year 2040. (Optional)

h. B-1 Avionics Software Enhancement Integration: Integration of software solutions with the B-1 avionics (e.g. the Cursor Controller, Integrated Keyboard, Bone-Net, etc.), in the B-1 AISF. (Optional)

i. Compact Range Sustainment Support: Provide support to the B-1 Radar Compact Range for arrays/LOAs being tested on the Range Array Test Set (RATS).

This support will include onsite engineering support, training, and RATS troubleshooting and repair. (Optional)

Deliverables for each project will be defined for each effort, and may include:

• Program Management Plan

• Conducting Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs),

• Monthly Status Reports,

• Acceptance Test Plans and Procedures,

• Final Technical Reports,

• Hardware, and software products,

• Maintainer Test Procedures

3.2.1 Non-recurring Engineering Assignment (EA) Process

Non-recurring engineering services shall be provided IAW with the following sections and initiated upon request for pricing estimate receipt from the B-1. In coordination with the Government Program Manager & Project Engineer, ensure that the proposed Engineering Assignment (EA) or Statement of Work (SOW) tasking satisfies the problem requiring resolution. An EA worksheet will be submitted upon task description definition by the Contracting Officer Respresentative (COR).