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Separation Standards Analysis Branch Support ANG-E29 Statement of Work (SOW)

1 Introduction The Separation Standards Analysis Branch, ANG-E29, provides analytical assessments of the relationship between separation standards, emerging technological concepts, and new procedures for use in developing future airspace separation minima, e.g., Monitored Altimetry System Error (ASE), Reduced Vertical Separation Minima (RVSM), Performance Based Communications and Surveillance (PBCS) enabled separation. The branch conducts research, testing and validation of advanced aviation separation and airspace concepts in analytical and modeled environments to determine its technical and operational performance suitability and usability, including Space- Based Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) and Commercial Space initiatives.

This Statement of Work (SOW) specifies the support and services required to accomplish ANG-E29's separation standards development and analysis mission.

1.1 Background

In Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) controlled airspace between flight level (FL) 290 (29,000 feet) and FL 410 (41,000 feet), exists Reduced Vertical Separation Minima (RVSM) airspace. RVSM reduces vertical separation from 2,000 feet to 1,000 feet. This reduced separation increases the airspace capacity while allowing properly equipped aircraft to fly more optimum profiles and gain greater fuel efficiency.

Implementation of RVSM required the FAA to monitor aircraft performance for compliance, altimeter setting errors, and risk. In accordance with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) mandates, the FAA created an RVSM Regional Monitoring Agency (RMA) for North America and the Pacific airspaces. ANG-E29 performs this function for both airspaces.

ANG-E29 also supports the North Atlantic Data Link Mandate by providing PBCS monitoring and approval capability, and the branch maintains an RVSM database to record the approval status of operator/aircraft PBCS capability.

As modernization of the National Airspace System (NAS) progressed, new technology and new initiatives continued to reshape domestic and international airspace, requiring new separation standards. The FAA, through ANG-E29's efforts, provided risk analyses and assessments to assist them in meeting their program and safety goals. Primary customers for this are the ICAO Separation and Airspace Safety Panel and the FAA Oceanic Advisory Group. ANG-E29 also provides support on Space-Based ADS-B, commercial space activities such as launch and recovery separation and captive carry, and ASE measurement using ADS-B.

2 References All applicable documents referenced in this SOW are listed below:

• Office of Federal Procurement Policy Letter 11-01

• FAA Order 1000.36, FAA Writing Standards, Effective Date: 9/11/2006

• Writing User-Friendly Documents A Handbook for FAA Drafters, 3 Scope of Work This Statement of Work (SOW) specifies the support services required by the Separation Standards Analysis Branch (ANG-E29) at the FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center (WJHTC). The requirements set forth in this document are necessary to accomplish ANG-E29's separation standards mission.

Of the support required includes RVSM and PBCS. Additionally, the contract will support ANG-E29’s work in the development and analysis of separation standards. ANG-E29 conducts research and development in areas that have potential to impact the safe operation of aircraft (e.g. meteorological conditions, new technologies).

4 Task Requirements Below is the specific tasking required for the areas of support. The contractor must provide the support necessary for ANG-E29 to complete its required functions. Additional, within scope tasking may be added at the discretion and direction of the Contracting Officer (CO) after agreement between the parties and via a modification to the contract.

4.1 Task 1 – RVSM/ PBCS

ANG-E29 supports the implementation and continued safe use of RVSM airspace. The contractor must provide support for ANG-E29's efforts to maintain the continued safe operation of RVSM airspace within US sovereign and otherwise delegates airspaces.

General tasking listed below applies to all subtasks under Task 1. Examples of tasking within the RVSM/PBCS include:

• Preparation of flight standards documentation and training materials in connection with the issuance of approvals for operation in airspace where RVSM is applied;

• Support in formulating FAA regulatory documentation, including rulemaking packages, advisory circulars, approval processes, and workforce job aids;

• Support in preparing proposed amendments to ICAO regional supplementary procedures and related or similar documentation;

• Establishment and maintenance of Separation Standards Analysis web pages;

• Establishment and operation of databases;

• Program/project management support.

4.1.1 Subtask 1.1 – RVSM/PBCS RMA

In addition to general tasking, the contractor must support ANG-E29’s principal efforts as the RMA for North America. These tasks include, but are not limited to:

• Support for the periodic safety risk determinations of US delegated RVSM airspace;

• Support for the periodic safety risk determinations of delegated airspace in Canada and Mexico;

• Support in monitoring operator compliance with requirements of RVSM/PBCS operations;

• Support for the operation of the NAARMO and PARMO;

o Establishment and maintenance of databases containing RVSM/PBCS approvals o Scrutiny of RVSM/PBCS approval statuses for operators and aircraft using North

American/Pacific RVSM airspace.

• Preparation of documentation and training materials in connection with issuance of approvals for operation in RVSM/PBCS airspaces.

4.1.2 Subtask 1.2 – RVSM Aircraft Monitoring

The contractor must support ANG-E29's efforts to monitor the operations of aircraft operating in North American/Pacific RVSM airspaces. These tasks include, but are not limited to:

• Support for the use of ADS-B Height Monitoring System and GPS Monitoring Units;

• Support for the monitoring of aircraft height-keeping performance;

• Support for the analyses of ASE;

• Support in the ASE Monitoring :

o Maintain a database of aircraft ASE results;

o Process ASE for use in RVSM safety risk analyses;

Support compliance or non-compliance determinations of aircraft based on data;

o Leverage ADS-B for analyses;

o Collect and utilize commercial meteorological data to limit bias on processed ASE results.

4.2 Task 2 – Separation Analyses

ANG-E29 performs various separation analyses work. Tasks include support to domestic and international safety initiatives concerned with separation and safety analyses.

General tasking under this Separation Analyses applies to all the described subtasks below. Examples of tasking within this area may include:

• Provide technical expertise in the identification, assessment, and analyses of safety risks related to separation.

• Identification of potentially unsafe conditions or patterns in collected separation data.

• Analyses of separation data to identity emerging risks.

• Development of recommendations or solutions to ensure safe NAS operations.

• Develop methodologies or techniques for assessments and analyses.

• Develop methodologies or techniques to identify safety issues.

• Develop analytical tools necessary to support separation analyses tasking.

• Support the development of working and information papers for international meetings.

• Support the development of technical material for meetings, workshops, and technical interchange.

• Support the conduct of separation analysis development meetings.

• Support the development of separation related rulemaking efforts.

• Support air traffic procedures and flight standards related separation development tasks.

• Support project management and sponsor reporting and coordination.

• Formulation of FAA regulatory documentation.

• Preparation of and amendments to ICAO documents.

• Participation in and support of ICAO safety panel activities.

4.2.1 Subtask 2.1 – Development and Determination of Separation Minima The contractor must support ANG-E29's efforts to determine and develop separation minima.

Tasks include but are not limited to:

• Provide expertise in the development of ICAO endorsed separation minima for current programs, such as Very High Frequency Space-Based ADS-B separation standards, as well as any future separation initiatives as they develop;

• Provide expertise to support determination of separation minima based on the requirements published in ICAO standards and technical documentation;

• Provide support for human-in-the-loop separation and related studies and simulations as they pertain to the development and determination of separation minima;

• Support the evaluation of program risk associated with the development of separation minima.

4.2.2 Subtask 2.2 – Development of Specialized Tools to Support Separation Standards Analyses The contractor may be required to support ANG-E29's efforts to develop tools necessary to provide separation and safety analyses.

Tasks include but are not limited to:

• Support the development of methodology to analyses for customer programs that is consistent with existing Separation Standards Analysis processes and ICAO requirements;

• Support efforts to ensure the development of tools makes use of existing data sources as well as any new sources that become available;

• Support efforts to ensure the development of tools is highly automated;

• Support the development of future tools, models, and data analysis methods for separation standards.

4.2.3 Subtask 2.3 – Implementation of Separation Minima

The contractor must support ANG-E29's efforts to analyze and assessment the implementation of separation minima.

Tasks include but are not limited to:

• Provide support in the development of plans for the implementation of approved separation minima, including updates to FAA Orders and other documents;

• Provide support in the development of specialized analyses for the implementation of approved separation minima;

• Provide support for the evaluation of program risk associated with the implementation of separation minima;

• Provide support for the development of regional, state, and local safety assessments in accordance with ICAO global standards and FAA processes for implementation of separation minima;

• Provide support for the application of Safety Risk Management associated with the implementation of separation minima;

• Provide support for the coordination of separation related tasks and activities between FAA organizations and international entities.

4.2.4 Subtask 2.4 – Separation Standards Analysis of New Entrants in the NAS and International Airspace The contractor must support ANG-E29's efforts to perform analyses and assessments of separation standards for new programs that do not have set separation standards.

Tasks include but are not limited to:

• Provide support for the analysis of separation standard impact on current operations for new entrants.

Examples of new entrants include:

o Commercial Space Operations o Unmanned Aircraft Systems o Unmanned free balloons

• Provide support for the development of separation standards for new entrants.

• Provide support for development of separation related procedures for new entrants.

4.2.5 Subtask 2.5 – Support of Trajectory-Based Operations Separation Analysis The contractor must support ANG-E29's efforts to perform analyses and assessments of separation standards for trajectory-based operations.

Tasks include but are not limited to:

• Provide support for operation research of trajectory-based operations.

• Provide support for modeling tasks related to trajectory-based operations.

• Provide support for development of separation related procedures for new entrants.

5 Deliverables This section describes the deliverables for the tasks included in this contract. All written documentation will conform to the most current/recent version of software the FAA is using (e.g. Microsoft Word, Project, PowerPoint, Excel) as appropriate to the task. The contractor will furnish copies of the deliverables to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), and other Government representatives as designed by the COR.

All written documents prepared by the contractor must be accurate in style and grammar and written in plain language in accordance with FAA Orders (FAA Order 1000.6C), policies, and guidance documents.

Due dates for deliverables may be dependent on program milestones. The COR/ACOR will advise the contractor of any adjustments to the scheduled due dates.

Task End Result/Deliverable Due Date* Acceptance Criteria All Summary Discussion for

Reviews/Meetings/Trips 7 days after Review/Meeting/Trip

Reports are accurate, complete, submitted on time in the COR/ACOR approved format

All Monthly Status Reports 15th day of the following month

The MSRs are accurate, complete, submitted on time in the COR/ACOR approved format

All Monthly Financial Reports Monthly Financial Reports

The Monthly Financial Reports are accurate, complete, submitted on time in the COR/ACOR approved format

All Weekly Progress Report COB Friday for the week covered

The Weekly Progress Meeting will be held by the COR/ACOR on a weekly basis. This may be done via telephone, teleconference, or scheduled in-person meeting at the COR/ACOR's discretion.

All Briefing Packages TBD All briefing packages are accurate, complete, and submitted on time in the COR/ACOR approved format.

All Comments on project documentation

10 days after tasked All required comments are complete and submitted on time in the COR/ACOR approved format

All Special Reports 30 days after completion of task

Special Reports are accurate, complete, submitted on time in the COR/ACOR approved format

Task End Result/Deliverable Due Date* Acceptance Criteria All Test Plans, Test Procedures, Test Scenarios 60 days after tasked Test plans, procedures, and scenarios are complete, submitted on time in the COR/ACOR approved format

All Quick Look Test Reports 7 days after completion of testing

Quick Look Reports are accurate, complete, submitted on time in the COR/ACOR approved format

All Final Test Reports 30 days after completion of testing

Final Test Reports are accurate, complete, submitted on time in the COR/ACOR approved format

All Work Breakdown Plan 30 days after task initiation

WBS are complete, submitted on time in the COR/ACOR approved format

All Source Code, including corrections, enhancements, modifications

TBD Source Code is accurate, complete, submitted on time in the COR/ACOR approved format

All Operating procedures, data processing artifacts, engineering development artifacts

TBD TBD

*All references to days are in calendar days

6 Period of Performance The period of performance for this contract will be one year from date of award with four one-year option period for a total of five years.

7 Locations The contractor must perform the tasks described in this SOW on-site at the FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center, FAA Headquarters, Washington D.C., and other sites as required.

Potential locations may include:

• Prime Contractor Facilities

• Other FAA Facilities

• Field sites within the United States

• International locations