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Joint Service System Management Office (JSSMO) Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT)

Aircraft Global Positioning System (GPS) User Equipment (UE) System Support Performance Work Statement

DRAFT

1. INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND

The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Joint Service System Management Office (JSSMO) (AFLCMC/WNY) develops, tests, and sustains Global Positioning System (GPS) User Equipment (UE) systems to provide precise position, navigation, and timing information to a variety of Department of Defense (DoD) weapon systems. These systems include but are not limited to the Miniaturized Airborne GPS Receiver (MAGR) 2000, Embedded GPS/Inertial Navigation System (EGI), Defenses Advance GPS Receiver (DAGR), GPS Antenna System (GAS-1), Advanced Digital Antenna Production System (ADAP), GPS Antennas, Antenna Electronics (AE), Resilient Embedded GPS/INS (R-EGI), Air Force Vanguard Transition programs, and alternative navigation capabilities. Many of these systems are undergoing significant modernization efforts to respond to new threats, improve supportability, improve long-term resiliency, and adopt new open architecture standards. Modernization efforts are underway for both the MAGR-2K and the EGI receiver systems with both programs in the Engineering & Manufacturing Development phases in support of aircraft modernization efforts.

Additionally, R-EGI is entering its third year of rapid development using the Middle Tier Acquisition authorities.

2. SCOPE

This work scope provides Contractor Support Services and Studies and Analysis (S&A) to the GPS UE Systems, and Assured Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) and related programs.

This requirement will provide support services including, but not limited to, rapid response modernization acquisition and sustainment planning; program startup planning; manpower analysis; sustainment and production support; Foreign Military Sales future planning;

Qualification Test & Evaluation (T&E) support; PNT systems, platform and weapons integration; planning and standards development; implementation of open architecture tenants and guidance assurance workshops; alternative navigation application development and integration; development of senior leader advocacy briefings; assured PNT engineering support;

cybersecurity; information Assurance; Resiliency and Software Assurance Modifications (RSAM) and aircraft, weapons and GPS receivers and user equipment acquisition integration and planning in support of PNT. The scope of services for this contract is to provide the services outline in the descriptions below.

3. SPECIFIC TASKS

3.1 CLIN 0001 – Strategic Planning & Program Execution – PNT PO CS Firm Fixed Price

3.1.1 Senior Program Management Support

Upon award, the Contractor shall designate one (1) individual to serve as the overall Contractor Program Manager (PM) for the entire task order. The PM shall be responsible for serving as the coordinating single point of contact between the Contractor and Government and hold a Top Secret clearance. This individual shall be responsible for overall management direction and general support and coordination to the COR and Government staff, as needed. The PM shall be fully authorized to manage the activities of Contractor and

Aircraft Global Positioning System (GPS) User Equipment (UE) System Support third-party Contractors needed to meet the contract requirements, providing a corporate escalation path for issues that may arise. They will provide both a monthly and an annual report summarizing program accomplishments and overall deliverables. This individual must be available for the duration of the contract and provide the Monthly Status Report (MSR) as detailed below. In addition to the overall PM, the contractor shall provide two additional senior program managers (one under CLIN 0001 and two at each site under the Various Program Support Section if exercised) to manage the activities under the individual programs. All Program Managers shall have PM level 3 PMP or APDP PM level 3 certification and in depth knowledge of GPS programs and the PWS tasks.

3.1.1.1. Project Management: Manage several concurrent pre-award, modernization, production, and sustainment projects with multiple milestone events and S&A tasks.

Assign to an on-site A&AS task lead as long as the project complexity can be adequately managed without interfering with routine duties. Manage complex assigned projects;

ensure the highest quality standards are met for all deliverables. Identify and mitigate risks. Manage resources (people, costs, risks) to ensure effective and efficient use of all on-site or off-site contractor resources.

3.1.1.2. Workforce Management: Develop manpower estimates for PNT PO WNX to develop and acquire the PNT upgrades consistent with joint service, long-range Assured PNT objectives. Update and maintain the JSSMO resource based Integrated Master Schedule and associated manpower modeling worksheets/models to produce near-real time assessments of projected manpower needs and recommended courses of action. The manpower model shall provide a dynamic workforce management tool to allow rapid support of fact-of-life changes and shall include schedule-based, estimated functional allocations (e.g. Program Manager (PM), Engineering (EN), Finance (FM), Logistics (LG), etc.) for each supported project.

3.1.2. Production and Sustainment Support. Provide sustainment logistical, program management, acquisition planning and sustainment engineering support ensuring fleet readiness.

3.1.2.1. Acquisition Support: Develop market research plans and support market research analysis. Develop and staff Early Strategy & Issues Session (ESIS) and Acquisition Strategy Plan (ASP) strategies for new production and sustainment delivery order contracts. Conduct risk analysis and document the results. Assist the Government in developing overall program risk reduction plans. Develop program/project cost estimates. Develop and manage program/project integrated master schedules that are resource loaded. Develop technical contract requirements documents for new OEM contractual documents (Performance Work Statement (PWS), Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL), Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP), System Requirement Document (SRD), etc.). Assist in evaluating OEM provided Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) and other technical submittals to the government to ensure

Aircraft Global Positioning System (GPS) User Equipment (UE) System Support technical requirements are met by documenting all findings in comprehensive Comment Resolution Matrix’s (CRMs) and ensure proper adjudication of comments with appropriate Government offices. Participate in OEM program reviews, Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs), requirements reviews, and other ad hoc meetings as may be required to ensure all contractual documents reflect a sound and comprehensive production & sustainment strategy.

3.1.2.2. Sustainment Engineering: Provide engineering and technical support to Failure Analysis, Deficiency Reports, Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages, and Product Improvements. Evaluate failures and accomplish trend analysis for field failures, review and evaluate deficiencies reported and resolve as required.

Monitor and identify solutions/replacements for part obsolescence. Identify improvements as required for service life extension, technology refresh, and product modernization. Monitor field items to ensure Operational Safety, Suitability and Effectiveness of systems are maintained.

3.1.2.3. JSSMO Logistics Support Analysis: The contractor shall support Air Force efforts to resolve logistics shortfalls in existing GPS user equipment. The contractor shall assist in the development of AF contractual documents and upgrade packages (ECPs) to address logistics shortfalls with the GPS UE OEMs fielded capability. The contractor shall assist in the evaluation of OEM response to these ECPs. The contractor shall evaluate OEM logistic assessments of obsolete parts, diminishing manufacturing sources, Re Test OK (RTOK) and other supportability items for existing fielded EGI systems.

The contractor shall consider the impact of material, training and supply processes to mitigate current logistics challenges. The contractor shall assess the robustness of existing system performance requirements in order to meet warfighter logistics needs.

The contractor shall recommend revised performance requirements where needed. The contractor shall recommend enhanced approaches to test demonstrations to better meet warfighter logistics needs. The contractor shall develop acquisition options to address these issues in order to provide more logistically supportable systems to the warfighter.

3.1.3. Acquisition Planning & Support: The contractor shall provide acquisition planning and program support for the modernization and development programs.

3.1.3.1. Acquisition Planning: Develop acquisition milestone documents to support Acquisition Category (ACAT) II & III Milestone entry at the appropriate decision points.

Develop market research plans and support market research analysis. Develop and staff ESIS and ASP strategies. Conduct risk analysis and document the results. Assist the Government in developing overall program risk reduction plans. Develop program/project cost estimates. Develop and manage program/project integrated master schedules with resource loading. Develop technical contract requirements documents for new OEM contractual documents (PWS, CDRL, QASP, SRD, etc.). Assist in evaluating OEM provided ECPs and other technical submittals to the government to ensure technical

Aircraft Global Positioning System (GPS) User Equipment (UE) System Support requirements are met by documenting all findings in comprehensive CRMs and ensure proper adjudication of comments with appropriate Government offices. Participate in OEM program reviews, TIMs, requirements reviews, and other ad hoc meetings as may be required to ensure all contractual documents reflect a sound and comprehensive development program strategy. Manage technical requirements traceability and conduct requirements prioritization analysis.

3.1.3.2. Program Execution Support: Support GPS UE Pre & Post Preliminary Design Review (PDR) efforts by providing technical and management expertise in evaluating the Modular Open Systems Architecture (MOSA), Universal Navigation Interface (UNI), Multi-Platform Common Core M-Code EGI-M, Common Modular EGI Operational Flight Program (OFP) Baseline Development, and EGI-M Mission Upgrade Trade Studies against OEM PWS requirements, Technology Maturation and Risk Reduction (TMRR) objectives, and program strategies. Assist the government in assessing the OEMs progress in meeting programs TMRR planning efforts. Review the ongoing EGI- M trade study results and recommendations for robustness in meeting overall modernization efforts. Assess the OEM’s experimental results using pre-production M-code receivers and assist the government in making risk reduction plans based on OEM results. Monitor and evaluate OEM results from the Engineering Study Assets (ESA) with pre-production M-Code receivers Legacy Codes (C/A and Y-Code) and M-Code to ensure no degradation in performance with Legacy Code capability due to receiver modernization while assessing the initial performance with M-Code. Manage/control receiver hardware/software configurations to limit configuration proliferation.

3.1.3.2.1. The contractor shall assist the government in assessing the EGI OEMs progress in meeting EGI Pre-Phase 1 planning efforts. The contractor shall review the OEMs trade study results and recommendations for robustness in meeting overall EGI modernization efforts. The contractor shall assess the OEMs results using pre-production M-code receivers and shall assist the government in making risk reduction plans based on OEM results.

3.1.3.2.2 The contractor shall assist the government in developing draft contractual documents for OEM follow-on phase 1 development efforts. Document support shall include statement of work, CDRLs, ICDs and System Requirements Document creation. The contractor shall assist the government in the technical evaluation of proposals from the EGI OEMs as a result of government request for proposal.

3.1.3.3. Technical Support:

3.1.3.3.1. Test & Evaluation: Provide expertise in development of Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP). Use building block approach to ensure adequate testing from subassembly level to system level is planned coordinated. Ensure combined testing is maximized for system level verification in Developmental

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Testing and Operational Testing at the Platform level. Review contractor test plans and procedures for compliance with overall program requirements, verification methods and the TEMP. Leverage experience from Navigation Warfare (NAVWAR) GPS/Navigation legacy testing to incorporate lesson learned into test approach.

Provide experience in contractor test oversite and test execution at Ensure test execution according to test plans and procedures.

3.1.3.3.2. Platform, Weapons, GPS Integration: Support integration of GPS and Navigation subsystems into DoD multiservice platforms on predominantly fixed wing and rotor aircrafts. Ensure design, requirements and technical data items support air worthiness certification, security approvals (Authority to Operate) and Military Standard (MIL STD) 1553 messages. Review and verify Interface Control Documents (ICDs) between subsystems and platforms. Support Platform System Integration Lab (SIL) testing to ensure compliance with ICDs.

3.1.3.3.3. Open Architecture: Develop framework for open architecture to ensure faster integration into DoD platforms. Identify key interfaces and data flows and alternative navigation capabilities allowing faster updates to GPS and Navigation subsystem components in response to evolving threats and technology improvements.

Provide expertise in hardware and software partitioning to minimize recertification efforts and regression testing on updated subsystems.

3.1.3.3.4. Position, Navigation & Timing: Support development of GPS and Navigation Subsystems. Accomplish technical review of contractor’s requirements and designs to ensure platform performance is maintained or improved for PNT.

Provide expertise in navigation and GPS systems.

3.1.3.3.5. Systems Engineering: Manage, document, and update Systems Requirement Document including Verification Cross Reference Matrix (VCRM) using Dynamic Object-Oriented Requirements System (DOORS). Use requirements prioritization system for trade decision during program execution. Support technical reviews (System Requirements Review (SRR), Preliminary Design Review (PDR), Critical Design Review (CDR), Functional Configuration Audit (FCA), etc.) for program. Ensure compliance with technical review exit and entry criteria.

3.1.3.3.6. Manufacturing Engineering: Evaluate contractor’s manufacturing readiness. Prepare and Support Manufacturing Readiness Assessment (MRA) in support of program Production Readiness Review and Production Decision.

Leverage experience from successful MRAs conducted on multiple Department of Defense development programs.

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3.1.4. Receiver, Platform Integration: The contractor shall support receiver and platform integration efforts with DoD Aircraft customers to identify, track and resolve technical requirements and ensure an end to end solution.

3.1.4.1. Integration Working Group(s): Coordinate working group meetings. Plan, schedule, and create minutes and action items, track and close action items and report status monthly.

3.1.4.2. Aircraft Integration Scheduling: Coordinate with DoD Aircraft platforms to identify technical requirements and identify developmental and production receiver needs. Develop and maintain cross platform, receiver, and weapons integration master schedules. Develop, coordinate, and maintain an overall platform, receiver, antenna, and weapons roadmaps.

3.1.5. JSSMO S&A:

3.1.5.1. Trade Studies: Conduct engineering, and other, trade studies as required. Trade studies supported shall include as a minimum: (1) MAGR-2K-M Resiliency; (2) DAGR- M Acquisition Approaches; (3) Operational Safety, Suitability, and Effectiveness (OSS&E); (4) Military GPS User Equipment (MGUE) Source of Supply; (5) Trusted Foundry Requirements; (6) Open Architecture; (7) Antenna Anti-Jam/Anti-Spoof; (8) Alternative Navigation Capabilities on aircraft platforms; and (9) Antenna Modernization Acquisition Approaches

3.1.5.2. Logistics Support Analysis: Support efforts to resolve logistics shortfalls in existing JSSMO GPS receiver systems. Assist in the development of AF contractual documents and upgrade packages (ECPs) to address logistics shortfalls with the OEM’s fielded capability. Evaluate OEM logistic assessments of obsolete parts, diminishing manufacturing sources, Re Test OK (RTOK) and other supportability items for existing fielded systems. Consider the impact of material, training and supply processes to mitigate current logistics challenges. Assess the robustness of existing system performance requirements in order to meet warfighter logistics needs. Develop acquisition options to address these issues in order to provide more logistically supportable systems to the warfighter.

3.1.6. Cybersecurity/Information Assurance (IA):

3.1.6.1. The contractor shall support the Cybersecurity JSSMO mission through the execution tasks associated to the integration of the Cybersecurity Risk Management Framework (RMF) into the system acquisition lifecycle. The JSSMO requires integrating cybersecurity activities into existing processes. System security architecture and data flows. Support analysis to in support of JSSMO systems in order increase capabilities to protect, detect, react, and restore from adversary attacks. Support tasks associated to

Aircraft Global Positioning System (GPS) User Equipment (UE) System Support ensure the continued alignment of cybersecurity in the technical baselines, system security architecture, data flows, and design. Knowledge of the following DoD policies is required:

• Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 8510.01, Risk Management Framework (RMF) for DoD Information Technology (IT)

• DoDI 8500.01, Cybersecurity

• DoDI 5000.02, Operation of the Defense Acquisition System

3.1.6.2. The contractor shall assist in relevant tasks and assignments in support of the JSSMO Cybersecurity mission to meet statutory, regulatory, and system requirements, balancing lifecycle cost, schedule, system performance, risk, and system security.

3.2. CLIN 0001 - Various Programs Support - FFP

3.2.1. Acquisition Program Management Support

3.2.1.1. Contractors will be responsible for providing administrative support services for program management, in accordance with (IAW) applicable contracting and acquisition regulatory guidance. These efforts will serve to assist the Program Office (PO) with the acquisition process. The contractors cannot represent the Government in the acquisition process and they cannot obligate the government. Contractors must clearly identify themselves as a Contractor in their emails, documents, meetings and conversations. Only the PCO has the authority to make changes or commitments that affect price, quality, quantity, delivery or other terms and conditions of the contract. Tasks that are not within the scope of this PWS shall be brought to the attention of the PCO. The contractors shall assist the PO in the acquisition process and satisfy performance objectives by performing the following tasks:

3.2.1.2. Review incoming Purchase Requests (PR) and military Interdepartmental Purchase Requests (MIPRs) for adequacy and completeness of documentation and availability of funds.

3.2.1.3. Assist in the authoring of J&As, SOWs, PWS, market research, D&Fs and other documentation for the PNT-PO.

3.2.1.4. Assist and perform technical evaluations of contract modifications and proposals.

3.2.1.5. Maintain acquisition trackers, Program Office schedules, and financial data and report data as required by the PO via uploads to tracking systems and through briefings.

3.2.1.6. Track, review and report on vendor CDRL deliverables and deliveries.

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3.2.2. Key Data Processor Loading & Installation Facility (KLIF) & Integrated Support Facility (ISF) Support The contractor shall assist the Government with sustaining the day-to-day operations in the KLIF and full operations program management responsibilities

3.2.2.1. The contractor shall assist the Government budgeting; cost accountability;

supporting SMC/GPU for planning of KLIF phasedown in conjunction with MGUE ramp-up; and, overall KLIF performance (local and Mobile KLIF). This includes responsibility for systems engineering; configuration & data management, and technical management of workload performed. The contractor shall track incoming and outgoing product and assist in the programming of SAASM devices as defined by the customer.

The contractor shall assist in the development and maintain required loading and Phase 1 software within the KLIF.

3.2.2.2. The contractor shall assist as needed in collecting and evaluating software-related requirements common to multiple GPS User Equipment.

3.3 CLIN 0002 – Labor Hour T&M: Surge accomplished under this CLIN can be to support CLIN 0001 and the additional tasks outlined below.

3.3.1. Advocacy Briefings & Taskers: Generate execution and advocacy briefings, bullet point papers or white papers to be presented to the Program Executive Officer (PEO), and higher headquarters, as required. Assist, as required, in PNT PO WNX coordination and briefing efforts to senior DoD leadership.

3.3.1.1. Development of Open Architectures & Guidance Assurance: The contractor shall coordinate with AFRL, Aircraft programs, the AF PNT office and potentially with Army, USN and USCG offices for participation in developing open architecture and understanding the impacts to GPS User Equipment (UE) systems. The Contractor shall participate in the development of modular open systems standards and specifications for user equipment and aircraft interfaces to be implemented.

3.3.1.2. Advocacy Briefings: The contractor, as required, shall generate execution and advocacy briefings for presenting to Senior Leadership. The briefs will be focused primarily on program execution and acquisition planning, comprehensive data set representing (with backups) all of the information from prior and current contractor efforts, and contain a subset of information with recommendations for implementation.

Briefings shall constitute the final out brief and product of this TDP. The contractor shall be available to assist as required in coordination and briefing efforts to DoD leadership.

3.3.2. Management Surge Capability and Rapid Response: Provide the ability to rapidly (in less than one business day) respond to short term, higher headquarters, taskers or to surge significant resources from multiple skill sets over a short term (1 week to 3 months). This

Aircraft Global Positioning System (GPS) User Equipment (UE) System Support surge or rapid response requires unique SME skill sets and on-call availability outside of the core on-site A&AS resources.

3.3.2.1. Subject Matter Expert (SME) Access

Periodically the Government will require access to off-site senior SMEs. Such SMEs are required to have past experience at the level indicated in at least one of the following areas and must be available immediately when required to support emergent Government needs:

• Acquisition Management (experience as a former Acquisition Category (ACAT) I or II Senior Material Leader (SML) or higher)

• Systems Engineering (experience as a former ACAT I / II Director of Engineering)

• Test & Evaluation (experience as former ACAT I / II Chief of Test or Test Pilot School Graduate)

• Avionics (experience as former ACAT I / II or higher Headquarters Avionics

SME)

• Financial Management (experience as a former ACAT I/II or higher Headquarters)

• Logistics Management (experience as a Product Support Manager)

• Program Scheduler (experience in IMS development and interdependencies)

• Software Engineering, Cyber & IA Expertise

3.3.2.2. The contractor shall provide the SMEs in their staffing matrix and provide pricing per hour for the SMEs.

3.3.3. S&A Surge: The Government Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) will issue S&A tasks as required. S&A tasks will be directed through a Task Directive (TD).

Contactor shall provide a Task Directive Plan (TDP) in response to each TD. The TDP will identify the approach for accomplishing the work, deliverables, schedule, and labor hours required.

3.3.4. Product Support Business Case Analysis (PS-BCA): Complete GPS User Equipment PS-BCA using a structured methodology to generate a document that aids decision making by identifying and comparing alternatives by examining the mission and business impacts (both financial and non-financial), risks, and sensitivities.

3.3.5. Manpower Analysis: Develop manpower estimates for PNT PO WNX to develop and acquire the PNT upgrades consistent with joint service, long-range Assured PNT objectives. Update and maintain the JSSMO resource assigned Integrated Master Schedule and associated manpower modeling worksheets/models to produce near-real time assessments of projected manpower needs and recommended courses of action. The manpower model shall provide a dynamic workforce management tool to allow rapid support of fact-of-life changes and shall include schedule-based, estimated functional allocations (e.g. PM, EN, PK, FM, LG, etc.) for each supported project.

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3.3.5.1. Generate Manpower Estimates for PNT PO WNX: The contractor shall continue developing manpower estimates for PNT PO WNX to provide continued POM inputs for manpower. The contractor shall use and update existing JSSMO manpower estimating tools, methods, and databases based on fact-of-life changes. The basis for the contractor manpower estimates is to draw analogies from other programs and account for differences and similarities (Complexity factors) with these other programs in order to provide an average estimate against all evaluated programs. Separately the contractor shall do discrete manpower builds based on each individual program as a check of the aggregate average. Additionally, the contractor shall estimate the functional allocation (e.g. PM, EN, PK, FM, LG, etc.) for each PNT PO WNX manpower excursion.

3.3.5.2. Provide all required documentation and analysis to be incorporated into yearly Agile Combat Support Directorate POM inputs, standard ACS manpower tools, or other tools as requested.

3.3.6. Configuration Management: Conduct studies and analysis to determine best approach to minimizing modernization programs configuration proliferation. Studies must consider the influence of platform OFP and modernization program plans and must be consistent with planned OSS&E approaches.

3.3.7. Data Rights: Conduct studies and analysis to determine the best approach to acquiring the necessary data rights to support the planned program strategies for long-term sustainment and upgrades. Consideration shall be given to the impact on future resiliency efforts and long term plan to return the technical baseline to the government.

3.3.8. Capability and Technology Roadmaps: Conduct studies and analysis to recommend long-term program capability roadmaps and technology insertion plans for all product lines.

Consider DoD’s 2015 PNT science and technology Roadmap, Industry Consortium efforts tied to alternative navigation capabilities, Section 2.0 Assured PNT of this PWS, or other relative areas where applicable.

3.3.8.1. Airborne/Handheld/Antenna Roadmap: Develop and maintain roadmaps for inserting planned and potential capabilities into the next generation of GPS antennas (to include antenna electronics), airborne and handheld GPS receivers. The roadmap shall be based on current plans for M-Code, ADS-B upgrades, beam forming antennas, with technology insertion on ramps. In addition to acquiring system capability and technology maturation plans from industry, conduct a preliminary cost assessment for both development and production of a new MAGR-2K-M, EGI, and modernized beamforming antenna as a GPS system.

3.3.8.2. Future Planning: The contractor shall continue efforts to develop a roadmap for inserting planned and potential capabilities into the next generation EGI, MAGR 2K, and

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GPS antenna modernization. The roadmap shall be based on currently approved ACS Directorate PEO Acquisition Strategy Panel (ASP) for both MAGR-2K-M and EGI-M and a strategy to incorporate future GPS antenna modernizations. Concurrently the contractor shall continue to monitor the plans of Navy, USCG and Army aircraft programs to better inform the roadmap. Additionally, the contractor may visit other locations as necessary to better understand upgrade plans for the GPS satellite and ground systems and customer requirements. The contractor shall also create a resource loaded Integrated Master Schedule including all users of the EGI, MAGR-2K-M, and GPS antenna systems showing planned aircraft OFP cycle upgrades. The purpose of this schedule is to show when key upgrades are to occur and what are the schedule options for upgrades based on aircraft OFP plans. In addition to acquiring system capability and technology maturation plans from industry the contractor shall visit current EGI, MAGR- 2K-M, and GPS antenna contractors to understand their capabilities and plans for existing EGI, MAGR-2K-M, and GPS antenna systems. The contractor shall conduct a preliminary cost assessments for EGI, MAGR-2K-M, and GPS antenna systems.

3.3.9. Milestone Documents: Provide support in preparing necessary ACAT II/III milestone documents for appropriate modernization programs.

3.4 CLIN 0003 – PNT PO Travel CRNF

Travel in support of 0001/0002 (PNT PO) shall be reimbursed at cost in accordance with PWS paragraph 3.11.

3.5 CLIN 0004 EBHS FFP

3.5.1 – Weapons Integration with M-Code Capability

3.5.1.1. Strategic planning: The contractor shall support the government’s efforts to develop and implement a common construct across GPS modernization activities. The Contractor shall conduct analysis and integration of GPS modernization activities across AFLCMC/WNY, and GPS Directorate MGUE planning and development, AFLCMC/EB portfolio GPS modernization, and AFLCMC/EZ Assured PNT development.

3.5.1.2. Identify Acquisition Strategies: The contractor shall complete an analytical assessment of various acquisition strategies for PEO Weapons platforms’ GPS modernization. Strategies considered shall include looking at each weapon system individually as well as consideration of development and implementation of a common solution across the entire weapon portfolio. In the conduct of the analytical assessment the contractor shall work with the PEO Weapons Program Offices and contractor SMEs to identify unique program requirements, cost constraints for implementing different acquisition strategies (both development and life cycle), schedule, and risk inherent in each approach.

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3.5.1.3. Perform Requirements Analysis: The contractor shall, in collaboration with PEO Weapons Program Offices and warfighter requirements SMEs, assess the required performance in the presence of GPS jamming of each munition. Considering launch platform(s), CONOPS, and projected threat scenarios the assessment shall determine the degree of GPS anti-jam capability required.

3.5.1.4. Identify Courses of Action (COAs): The contractor shall develop time-phased COAs addressing technology insertion opportunities, sources of funds, and roles and responsibilities that provide the best chance for success. Using Program Office projections of PEO Weapons programs modernization funding levels the contractor shall develop excursions to the courses of action to optimize capability insertion given candidate prioritization and available funds. The courses of action shall identify potential technology cut-in opportunities within the context of current and projected production lots. Each COA shall identify funding sources and address relevant roles and responsibilities.

3.5.1.5. Perform System of Systems Analysis: The contractor shall provide an analytical assessment of enabling infrastructure to ensure modernized GPS components are supportable when fielded. Analysis includes assessment of cost and schedule implications of modifications to encryption, Mission Planning Systems, and aircraft interfaces required to ensure upgraded munitions’ GPS investment provides tangible operational capability improvements when fielded. Additionally, the contractor shall lay out a strategy for ensuring integration of munitions upgrade activities with those of the enabling systems.

3.5.1.6. Weapons Integration with M-Code Capability: The contractor shall support the government’s efforts to develop and implement a common construct across GPS modernization weapons activities as it applies to weapons integration with M-Code capability. The Contractor shall conduct analysis and integration of GPS modernization activities across AFLCMC/WNY and the GPS Directorate MGUE planning and development, AFLCMC/EB portfolio GPS modernization, and AFLCMC/EZ Assured PNT development.

3.6 CLIN 0005 EBHS Travel CRNF

Travel in support of 0004 (EBHS) shall be reimbursed at cost in accordance with PWS paragraph 3.11.

3.7 CLIN 0006 EZA FFP

3.9.1. The contractor shall support AFLCMC/EZA by identifying disconnects in the USAF Assured PNT acquisition process, to include recommendations on establishing future Courses of Actions (COAs) relevant to identifying an overall development strategy. The

Aircraft Global Positioning System (GPS) User Equipment (UE) System Support contractor shall conduct fact finding and investigate current DoD level directives, and provide AFLCMC/EZA task options. Specific sub-objectives are identified below:

3.9.2. The contractor shall assist AFLCMC/EZA in data gathering and fact finding on Department of Defense (DoD), USAF and AFLCMC directives, instructions and organizational goals pertaining to Assured PNT planning, stand-up, implementation and execution.

3.9.3. The contractor shall research and conduct data gathering and fact finding on current and evolving threat capabilities that could degrade or deny PNT capabilities.

3.9.4. The contractor shall collaborate with AFLCMC/EZA to identify initiatives, strategies, investments, roadmaps, systems engineering activities, and COAs to provide Assured PNT capabilities in the future.

3.9.5. Roadmaps: The contractor shall review, participate and provide systems engineering support to AFLCMC/EZA and Program Office engineering personnel concerning Assured PNT tasks and actions and concerning the development of integrated roadmaps addressing Assured PNT, to include the interaction and interdependence of CNS/ATM, M-Code, ADS-B Out, and IFF Mk XII Mode 5 capabilities.

3.9.6. The contractor shall review, participate in and provide systems engineering support to AFLCMC/EZA and Program Office engineering personnel concerning efforts associated with GPS based navigation databases and data chain processes.

3.9.7. The contractor shall generate and develop documentation (point papers, briefings) of the fact finding assessment results, to include identification of follow-on task recommendations and development of a strategic roadmap.

3.9.8. Open System Architecture: The contractor shall assist in generating MOSA standards for use by EGI OEMs in their modernization for M-Code capability.

3.9.9. The contractor shall support AFLCMC/EZA by identifying disconnects in the USAF Assured PNT acquisition process, to include recommendations on establishing future COAs relevant to identifying an overall development strategy.

3.11. Travel

The Contractor shall also perform non-local travel in support of this contract, as required by the Government, in support of CLINs 0003 and 0005. The Government may authorize and require Contractor personnel to travel to participate in meetings, reviews, audits and other efforts as necessary to accomplish assigned tasks. This contract will require frequent travel to Wright

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Patterson AFB, OH, Eglin AFB, FL, Los Angeles AFB, CA and Robins AFB, GA. Travel must be coordinated and authorized by the CO or the COR, prior to incurring costs. Travel requests shall be submitted at a minimum of 5 days prior to travel. The Contractor shall submit the travel request with all attached estimated through the Government Procuring Contracting Officer.

Contractor costs for travel will be reimbursed in accordance with FAR 31.205-46, in arrears.

The travel costs shall be reasonable and allowable as defined in FAR 31.201 and in accordance with the limitations of the JTR/FTR/DSSR.

The contractor shall invoice monthly on the basis of cost incurred. The contractor must provide documentation in support of all travel expenses. The contractor will not be reimbursed for local travel (within a 50-mile radius of the Government/contractor’s facility) or commuter travel (commute from home to work site).

Invoice submissions including travel costs shall include completed travel expense sheets (i.e., travel voucher) for each trip and each employee who traveled. The travel expense report, receipts of $75 or more (with exceptions being lodging and transportation whereby receipts are required regardless of dollar value), and supporting documentation (e.g., approval email for exceeding per diem rates, cost comparisons, etc.) shall be submitted with the invoice. Expense report(s) must include the traveler’s name, dates of travel, destination, purpose of travel, Approval Authority documentation (e.g., copy of the e-mail authorizing travel by Government official), and cost for each trip. All travel costs shall be compiled into the Government provided travel expense sheet or similar document that has been determined to be acceptable by the Government. The entire submission shall be complete and organized to enable the Government to complete an efficient review. Submissions that are not complete and organized are subject to rejection.

4. QUALITY

Both the Contractor and the Government have responsibilities for providing and ensuring quality services, respectively.

4.1. Quality Control

The contractor shall establish and maintain a complete Quality Control Plan (QCP) to ensure the requirements of this contract are provided as specified in accordance with the applicable Inspection of Services Clause. The contractor shall make appropriate modifications (at no additional costs to the government) and obtain acceptance of the plan by the CO. The Government has the right to require revisions of the QCP (at no cost to the Government) should the incorporated plan fail to deliver the quality of the services provided at any time during the contract performance. The plan shall include, but is not limited to the following:

• A description of the inspection system covering all services listed.

• The specification of inspection frequency.

• The title of the individual(s) who shall perform the inspection and their organizational placement.

• A description of the methods for identifying, correcting, and preventing defects in the quality of service performed before the level becomes unacceptable.

• On-site records of all inspections conducted by the Contractor are required. The format of the inspection record shall include, but is not limited to, the following:

• Date, time, and location of the inspection.

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• A signature block for the person who performed the inspection.

• Rating of acceptable or unacceptable.

• Area designated for deficiencies noted and corrective action taken.

• Total number of inspections.

4.2 Quality Assurance

The Government will perform periodic reviews of the contractor’s performance in accordance with the Government’s Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). The Government reserves the right to review services to be provided, including those developed or performed at the Contractor's facilities, to determine conformity with performance and technical requirements.

5. SERVICE DELIVERY SUMMARY

5.1. Service Delivery Summary

The following Service Delivery Summary (SDS) will guide overall performance of the contract.

The following criteria will be used to determine if performance requirements are met.

Performance Standards Performance Threshold Incentive/Disincentive

TO Kickoff/Performance Start

• Performance initiated within 3 business days of award unless otherwise indicated. Kickoff and requirements review completed within 5 business days of task order award unless otherwise agreed.

• Performance Assessment reflected in

CPARS

Monthly Status Report, Meeting and Monthly Invoice

• 100% complete with all required information.

• 100% accurate.

• Submitted no later than

(NLT) 15th calendar day of month following the reporting period.

• Performance Assessment reflected in

CPARS

Trip Report

• Within 10 business days following completion of each trip

Performanc e Assessment reflected in

CPARS

Management/Administration

• Post award contract concerns addressed timely and in writing to all necessary parties.

• Performance Assessment reflected in

CPARS

Staff Quality and Continuity

• Ensure qualified staffing and retention is maintained at 90% annually or better throughout the life of the

• Performance Assessment reflected in

CPARS

Aircraft Global Positioning System (GPS) User Equipment (UE) System Support contract. Position shall not be vacant for longer than 3 weeks to include vacations or illnesses.

6. DELIVERABLES

6.1. Contractor Submission

Deliverables are to be transmitted with a cover letter, on the prime contractor’s letterhead, describing the contents, electronically via email to the designated COR, and to any other destination(s) as required per the Government’s request. The contractor shall provide hard copy deliverables as required per the Government’s request. All deliverables shall be produced using recommended software tools/versions as approved by the Government. All reports shall be accomplished utilizing the MS Office Software Suite to include MS Project as required.

6.2. Government Review

Government personnel will have 10 workdays to review deliverables (to include resubmissions) and provide written acceptance/rejection. Government representatives and/or the applicable Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs) will notify the contractor of deliverable acceptance or provide comments in writing. The contractor shall incorporate Government comments, or provide rationale for not doing so within 5 days of receipt of comments. Government acceptance of the final deliverable will be based on resolution of Government comments or acceptance of rationale for non-inclusion. Additional changes volunteered by the contractor will be considered a resubmission of the deliverable.

6.3. Deliverable Rights

All information such as software, data, designs, test materials, documents, documentation, notes, records, software tools acquired, and/or software source code and modifications produced by the contractor under this PWS shall become the sole property of the U.S. Government, which shall have unlimited rights to all materials and determine the scope of publication and distribution.

The contractor shall be required to deliver electronic copies of all documents, notes, records and software to the Government upon termination or expiration of the contract. The Government shall retain ownership of all proprietary information and intellectual property generated under this contract.

6.4. Transfer of Ownership

All data and documentation, including all studies, reports, spreadsheets, software, data, designs, presentations, documentation, etc., produced by the contractor or for the Government using this PWS are the property of the Government upon its taking possession of task deliverables or upon termination or expiration of the contract.

6.5. Monthly Status Report

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The contractor shall provide a monthly status report, no later than the 15th calendar day of the month following the monthly reporting period, to be submitted simultaneously with the monthly invoice. Monthly status reports shall include, but is not limited to, the items identified below.

• Record resource hours and costs against government defined tasks to support accurate project cost accounting using government formats and tools.

• Status of tasks, schedules, deliverables. Status of tasks shall include a summary description and schedule of all tasks completed during the reporting period, all tasks currently on-going during the reporting period and all known tasks assigned for future reporting periods.

• Current and cumulative task funding status (direct labor and travel funding status to be reported separately as required)

• Outstanding issues, and proposed resolution approaches and actions to resolve any outstanding issues.

• Staffing report identifying current staffing roster, all current vacancies, and a record of all staffing departures.

• The monthly invoice shall be submitted simultaneously with the monthly status report.

6.6. Other Reporting Requirements

In addition to the Deliverables identified above, the Contractor shall:

• Report to the COR as soon as possible any issue that may potentially affect performance under this contract;

• Document oral reports with written reports within 24 hours, when directed by the COR;

and

• Provide, in writing to the COR, a report of any discussion with the Government that may potentially affect the terms or conditions of this contract, or may otherwise be construed as proposing amendments to or additional requirements under this contract.

6.7. Deliverable Submission

Deliverables are to be transmitted with a cover letter, on the prime contractor’s letterhead, describing the contents, electronically via email to the designated COR, and to any other destination(s) as required per the Government’s request. The contractor shall submit deliverables to PNT via email to the designated COR. As applicable, the Monthly Status Reports (MSRs) shall accompany the invoice and be submitted for approval via email to the designated COR. The contractor shall provide hard copy deliverables as required per the Government’s request. All deliverables shall be produced using software tools/versions as approved by the Government

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Title Description Due Date Monthly Status Report (MSR) As per 6.5

Monthly – 15th calendar day

Invoice As per PWS paragraph 6.5 Monthly – 15th calendar day

Kickoff Meeting Minutes As per PWS paragraph 7.2 7 days after kickoff meeting

Meeting Minutes Written documentation of meetings. As Required

Project Specific Deliverables

Plans, Reviews, Assessments, Reports, etc. As Required

GFI inventory As per PWS paragraph As required

Contractor Employee NDAs

Contractor Employee Nondisclosure Agreement (one for each employee assigned to work on this order)

Provided prior to employee start

Staffing Matrix – for on site and proposed reach back

A complete and current list of contractor employees and the task/office/function they are supporting

Furnished at the kick-off meeting with an update furnished on or before the date of any personnel change.

7. PERFORMANCE

7.1. General

Work is to be accomplished through the Air Force Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT), through the contractor. Certification by the Government of satisfactory services provided is contingent upon the contractor performing in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract, this document, the approved technical and cost quotes, and all amendments. The client's representative, PNT's representatives, and the contractor's representative(s) shall meet when deemed necessary at the client’s request. The client representative, the PNT representatives, and the contractor’s representative may meet at the place determined by the client representative and PNT representatives.

7.2. Kickoff Meeting

Within fifteen calendar days of the period of performance start date, the Contractor shall initiate work on this contract by meeting with key Client Agency representatives to ensure a common

Aircraft Global Positioning System (GPS) User Equipment (UE) System Support understanding of the requirements, expectations, and ultimate end products. The Contractor shall discuss the overall understanding of the project and review the background information and materials provided by the Client. Discussions will also include the scope of work, deliverables to be produced, how the efforts will be organized and conducted; assumptions made, expected and results. A concerted effort shall be made to gain a thorough understanding of the client agency expectations. However, nothing discussed in this or in any subsequent meetings or discussions between the Client and the Contractor shall be construed as adding, deleting, or modifying any requirements, including deliverable specifications and due dates. The Kickoff Meeting will be held at Robins, AFB. Within 7 calendar days after the Kickoff Meeting the contractor shall provide a copy with the meeting minutes. The minutes shall include at a minimum:

• Date and location of meeting

• Attendees

• Key problems and risks to the Government discussed

• Government and Contractor action items

• Any other relevant information that shall clarify the requirement and execution of the work under this order.

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