Att 1 PWS.doc

DTRT57-10-R-20017

ATTACHMENT 1:

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

RESEARCH AND INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY ADMINISTRATION (RITA)

VOLPE NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS CENTER (VOLPE CENTER)

Communication, Navigation, and Surveillance (CNS) Traffic Management Systems

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

PULSED LIGHT DETECTION AND RANGING (LIDAR) SYSTEMS ENGINEERING AND ANALYSIS SUPPORT SERVICES

1. BACKGROUND:

Since the FAA wake turbulence program introduced its near-term, mid-term and far-term phased approach in wake turbulence in 2004, the Volpe Center has since been given the responsibility to collect, process, and analyze wake turbulence data to support the design of wake mitigation solutions for its NextGen effort. In recent years, Volpe Center has conducted wake turbulence data collection campaigns using Pulsed Light Detection And Ranging (LIDAR) to gather wake vortex data at airports such as Atlanta GA (ATL), San Francisco CA (SFO), Houston TX (IAH), St Louis, MO (STL), Frankfurt, Germany (FRA), Kennedy, NY (JFK) and Denver, CO (DEN). The Volpe Center also contributed significantly in the data analysis leading to the change in wake turbulence procedure of FAA’s Air Traffic Organization Policy Order 7110.308 and re-classification of Boeing B757 wake class, as well as the pending Wake Turbulence Mitigated Departure (WTMD) and international single runway separation standard re-categorization, just to name a few. The common thread with all of these projects is the LMCT pulsed LIDARs; the backbone of the data collection campaigns.

The pulsed LIDAR system is a compact, mobile, electro-optical, scanning, pulsed, coherent Doppler system for providing high temporal- and spatial-resolution wind field measurements. With an additional specialized software module for processing wake vortex information, the pulsed LIDAR can then detect, track and characterize aircraft wake vortices. The system provides measurement of the range, height, and strength of the scanned aircraft wakes through backscatter of the laser energy from particulates and aerosols trapped within the wake. The high resolution Doppler shifting measurement capability, which allows detection of velocity variations within the wake structure, coupled with the wake vortex processing algorithm, forms the basis of the system’s ability to provide wake vortex measurements. The Volpe Center has deployed pulsed LIDARs to a dozen airports in the past twenty years in order to collect data on characteristics of the wake behavior. As a result, the separation rule has been modified for closely spaced parallel runways, the Airbus A380 and Boeing B757 revised separation rules have been approved, and the NextGen implementation plan is built on top of these achievements to gain airport capacities effectively and safely.

This pulsed LIDAR engineering and analysis support services procurement action is a continuation of the prior Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract No. DTRT57-05-D-30101 to provide the Government with competent, knowledgeable, and experienced assistance for:

· The operation and maintenance of the Government owned pulsed LIDAR currently deployed at SFO, ATL, JFK and STL as part of the FAA sponsored data collection effort;

· The deployment, installation, operation, repair and shipping, and maintenance of the currently owned pulsed LIDARs by the Government for future data collection activities;

· The deployment, installation, operation, repair and shipping, and maintenance of pulsed LIDARs that may be required by the Government for future data collection activities;

· Component replacement and upgrade, as well as the operating software modification necessary to support specialized and complicated scan patterns if and where deemed necessary;

· The processing and analysis of data acquired by the various pulsed LIDARs currently deployed and those to be deployed at other airports or test sites; and

· The development of more advanced and accurate wake detection and data processing algorithms, particularly in the area of wake circulation strength estimates.

This IDIQ procurement action to acquire this engineering and technical support is designed to meet the test requirements of the wake turbulence investigations over the next five years under the NextGen implementation plan. The Volpe Center is initiating this procurement in order to have the capability of redeploying pulsed LIDARs as required.

Under this IDIQ, which is by definition a performance based vehicle, the Government will obtain services under this contract through the use of Task Orders. The detailed description of the Task Order process is provided in Section 3.6 General Contract Requirements, as found in the complete PWS.

2. OBJECTIVE

The objective of this contract is to provide the Government with access to specialized engineering, scientific, data processing, and data analysis services to support the deployment of pulsed LIDARs in the terminal area of a number of airports and other test sites. Performance areas under this contract will comprise the following:

· System Redeployment;

· System Modification;

· System Analyses;

· Data Processing and Analysis; and

· General Requirements like shipping of LIDAR or repairing components of the LIDAR.

3. STATEMENT OF WORK

The effort to be provided to the Government under this contract concerns the operation, and maintenance of those Government owned pulsed LIDARs, modification or alteration necessary to those pulsed LIDARs to take advantage of improvements to the design, supporting data acquisition, data processing and analysis efforts, and integration of supplementary instrumentation to improve the overall performance of the pulsed LIDAR operation to meet specific airport and test site deployment requirements. The Contractor shall carry out these activities on an as-required basis. The Government will identify the specific tasks to be performed. Tasks that will be specified would typically comprise:

· Installation requirements analysis;

· Installation site surveys;

· Installation, shipping, repair and maintenance of pulsed LIDARs;

· Test equipment;

· Training, training aids and documentation;

· Auxiliary equipment and systems;

· Modifications, enhancements, and refurbishment of previously deployed and/or existing systems;

· Systems engineering and integration;

· Life cycle analysis support;

· Integrated logistics and measurement support;

· Preparation and maintenance of technical specifications,

· System maintenance and spare parts;

· Assessment of specific site adaptation software needs and the associated implementations;

· Wake processing algorithm enhancement and refinement;

· Assist sample data from new test sites; and

· Outlier analysis.

The Contractor shall provide the necessary personnel, facilities, services, equipment, and materials to perform those activities called for under each task.

3.1 SYSTEM REDEPLOYMENT TASK

3.1.1 Task Inclusions

General activities that may be required include conducting appropriate site surveys at the designated redeployment site, developing installation and test planning documentation, carrying out pulsed LIDAR system installation and test, developing test methodologies, and preparing test reports.

Additional typical redeployment tasks that may be invoked are as follows:

· Implementation Assessment - Acquisition of airport site characteristics, determination of data source availability and system adaptability, and system fitting;

· System Adaptation - Implementation of system modifications, both hardware and software, to accommodate airport characteristics;

· Installation Engineering - Development of installation requirements and the preparation of plans and specifications for airport installation;

· System Availability – Providing for the availability of specific systems and instrumentation to conduct the test program;

· System Installation - System delivery and installation at the Government selected airport or test site;

· System Test - Preparation of test documentation and the conduct of test program;

· Test Analysis - Analysis of test results;

· System Adaptation and Modification – Adaptation and modification of system according to test results and additional requirements implementation;

· System Retest - Test of the modified system and the evaluation of results;

· Development of integrated logistic plans, logistic support analysis, spares, provisioning data, and procedures necessary to maintain systems;

· Definition and acquisition of spare parts;

· Operation and Maintenance of redeployed systems;

· Development of documentation such as technical manuals and training course materials, and other documentation specified by the Government for end items acquired, upgraded, or refurbished by the Contractor; and

· Instruction made up of primary courses and refresher courses dealing with operation, installation, deployment, and maintenance of pulsed LIDAR systems.

3.1.2 Task Statement

Once this Task is initiated, the Contractor shall submit a plan for the System Deployment effort based on a specific set of performance requirements and metrics provided by the Government as part of the Task Order. Upon Government approval of the plan, the Contractor shall conduct the system deployment activities in accordance with the approved plan.

3.1.3 Task Performance

As part of all Task Orders issued under this System Redeployment Task, a number of Government performance requirements and metrics will be included. A detailed discussion of performance requirements and metrics appears in Section 3.6.1, as found in the complete Statement of Work, including a sample Task Order. In addition to technical performance requirements that will specify form, fit, and function expected of the completed Contractors activity or during the progress of the activity, there will also be specific administrative requirements in addition to the Monthly Report.

3.2 SYSTEM MODIFICATION TASK

3.2.1 Task Inclusions

As pulsed LIDAR systems and their capabilities evolve, it may become advantageous to the Government to retrofit existing deployed systems with appropriate advanced technical hardware and software. This will involve determining the modifications to be implemented and developing and implementing enhancements to deployed systems to meet the evolving requirements and mission needs of the Government.

The pulsed LIDAR is an intensive and extensive data acquisition and processing instrument. Since industry development of computer hardware and software is dynamic in nature, with significant improvements occurring frequently, if not with some regularity, vigilance of these technical advances must be maintained in order to improve, both in terms of speed and capacity, the data acquisition and processing capabilities of the pulsed LIDAR. As more advanced applicable systems or subsystems, either hardware or software, are demonstrated by proof-of-operation to better meet the Government’s wake measurement requirements, the Contractor shall, retrofit existing pulsed LIDARs. This activity may comprise any of the following elements:

· Reviewing the current state of the art in pulsed LIDAR hardware and software technology;

· Determining the improvements to be obtained to the capabilities of existing deployed pulsed LIDARs;

· Defining an approach to enhancing existing pulsed LIDARs;

· Implementing those improvements in pulsed LIDAR capabilities that will improve their applicability to that specific application; and

· Developing documentation that can be integrated with the existing documentation concerning those newly-modified pulsed LIDAR systems.

3.2.2 Task Statement

Once this Task is initiated, the Contractor shall submit a plan for the specified System Modification based on a specific set of performance requirements and metrics provided by the Government as part of the Task Order. Upon Government approval of the plan, the Contractor shall conduct the system modification activities in accordance with the approved plan.

3.2.3 Task Performance

As part of all Task Orders issued under this System Modification Task, a number of Government performance requirements and metrics will be included. A detailed discussion of performance requirements and metrics appears in Section 3.6.1, as found in the complete PWS, including a sample Task Order. In addition to technical performance requirements that will specify form, fit, and function expected of the completed Contractors activity or during the progress of the activity, there will also be specific administrative requirements in addition to the Monthly Report.

3.3 SYSTEM ANALYSIS TASK

3.3.1 Task Inclusions

Systems analysis applies primarily to aspects of pulsed LIDAR systems, both hardware and software. However, the primary area of interest in this section is the process to optimize the wake data processing algorithm.

The pulsed LIDAR interprets reflected laser energy as coming from hard objects (i.e., aircraft, ground clutter, etc.), weather sources, or wakes. The first level of processing is to establish the distinction among these possibilities. Once a wake is declared, the returned laser energy must be interpreted based on state-of-the-art knowledge of wake characteristics and behavior. This interpretation takes place through application of the wake algorithm. As additional knowledge of wake characteristics and behavior is acquired, modification of the wake algorithm may be necessary. Therefore, typical activities to be conducted under this task fall into the following areas:

· Development, enhancement, and modification of wake processing algorithms and resultant software and hardware both to adapt to the specific requirements of an airport, its configuration, and topography and to improve algorithmic processing of pulsed LIDAR data commensurate with improved understanding of wake behavior;

· Development of draft standards to guide the hardware, firmware, and software development process for specific airport installations; and

· Data processing and analysis and methods to evaluate the effectiveness of concurrently implemented or proposed data processing methods and analysis.

3.3.2 Task Statement

Once this Task is initiated, the Contractor will submit a plan for the specifics System Analysis based upon a specific set of performance requirements and metrics provided by the Government. Upon Government approval of the plan, the Contractor will conduct the System Analysis activities in accordance with the approved plan.

3.3.3 Task Performance

As part of all Task Orders issued under this System Analysis Task, a number of Government performance requirements and metrics will be included. A detailed discussion of performance requirements and metrics appears in Section 3.6.1, as found in the complete PWS, including a sample Task Order. In addition to technical performance requirements that will specify form, fit, and function expected of the completed Contractors activity or during the progress of the activity, there will also be specific administrative requirements in addition to the Monthly Report.

3.4 DATA PROCESSING AND ANALYSIS TASK

3.4.1 Task Inclusions

The analysis to be conducted under this section is specifically directed toward the data acquired during the course of an airport or test site deployment. The expectation is that pulsed LIDARs will be deployed at various airports for extended periods of time. Given that the amount of data generated by a pulsed LIDAR in a test environment is quite extensive, the task of processing the data acquired will be intensive in order to provide timely input to the subsequent data analysis tasks.

The processing and analysis requirements of any test program will be developed as part of an initial assessment of the test requirements to meet the objectives of any test deployment. Instrumentation deployment and the nature of the data acquisition, processing, and analysis will be dictated by those test requirements.

This task, when invoked, will typically involve the some or all of the following activities specifically tailored to meet the objectives of the test program:

· Processing raw pulsed LIDAR data to create aircraft run files;

· Processing the aircraft run file data to produce three dimensional wake location and estimates of wake strength;

· Converting the processed data into a format consistent with the input requirements of the database used to store wake data; and

· Analysis of the stored data to obtain the wake statistics necessary to meet the objectives of the test program.

3.4.2 Task Statement

Once this Task is initiated, the Contractor will submit a plan for the specifics System Analysis based upon a specific set of performance requirements and metrics provided by the Government. Upon Government approval of the plan, the Contractor will conduct the System Analysis activities in accordance with the approved plan.

3.4.3 Task Performance

As part of all Task Orders issued under this Data Processing and Analysis Task, a number of Government performance requirements and metrics will be included. A detailed discussion of performance requirements and metrics appears in Section 3.6.1, as found in the complete PWS, including a sample Task Order. In addition to technical performance requirements that will specify form, fit, and function expected of the completed Contractors activity or during the progress of the activity, there will also be specific administrative requirements in addition to the Monthly Report.

3.5 PERFORMANCE BASED METRICS

· Technical Report

· Demonstration

· Progress Inspection and Report

· Troubleshooting and Repair Report

· Training Conducted

· Documentation

· Logistics plans

· Technical Report

· Demonstration

· Progress Inspection and Report

· Trouble shooting and Repair Report

· Training Conducted

· Documentation

· Logistics plans

· Technical Report

· Demonstration

· Progress Report

· Documentation

· Software suite

· Response to Government Feedback

· Technical Meeting

· Technical Report

· Demonstration

· Progress Report

· Documentation

· Software suite

· Databases of processed data

The government reserves the right to modify performance metrics during the life of this contract, in order to ensure that the right outcomes are being assessed. Any changes will be accomplished via a bilateral contract modification. The frequency of monitoring the performance will be further specified in the subsequent Government Task Orders to ensure quality.

3.6 GENERAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

Work under this contract will be initiated through the issuance of Task Orders. Task Orders will be used for ordering support as described above. The Task Order will be performance-based and will provide a detailed description of the various deliverables expected, the technical activities to be performed, and the expected results.

At the discretion of the Government, Task Orders may be fully funded or incrementally funded at award. Full funding will occur in those cases where the nature of the activity requested may not, at the discretion of the Government, lend itself to incremental funding. Incrementally funded Task Orders will be the method of preference. In those cases where a Task Order and incremental funding have been issued and the resultant technical Task required delivery of an initial plan to be submitted by the Contractor, the plan is to be revisited for compliance, completeness, and applicability at the issuance of each subsequent funding increment. The Revisited Plan is to be delivered to the Government and be approved prior to the commencement of any new work.

The Contractor, once issued a Task Order under this contract, shall assemble the technical team necessary to support the task activities. The Contractor, through defined Key Persons, shall:

· Manage the activities of and provide administrative support to ensure meeting both the general requirements and the specific performance requirements of the task;

· Maintain continuity of the various efforts should changes be necessary; and

· Provide for strong interrelationship among the participants and the Government in order to ensure comprehensive and consistent support.

Task Orders may be issued under the authority of one or more of the technical areas discussed in this section. In conducting the task activities, the Contractor may be required to meet various FAA and military standards as they apply. For example: laser eye-safe requirements and, in the development of software Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) requirements may be imposed. In addition, all development and production activities may be required to conform to the strictest requirements applied to any other FAA system procurement for airport implementation. Task Orders will describe the standards that apply.

3.6.1 Task Order Performance Requirements

Deliverables, which may be plans, equipment, analyses, or reports and their destination, will be explicitly defined in the Task Orders issued under this contract.

As part of all Task Orders issued under this Data Processing and Analysis Task, a number of Government performance requirements and metrics will be included. In addition to technical performance requirements that will specify form, fit, and function expected of the completed Contractor’s activity or during the progress of the activity, there will also be specific administrative requirements in addition to the Monthly Report discussed in Section 5, Reporting.

In order to establish the Contractor’s conformance to the technical requirements, the Government may elect any of a number of methods that will be specified in the Task Order. These methods typically will be:

· Technical Briefing;

· Technical Meeting;

· Technical Workshop;

· Technical Report;

· Partial Delivery;

· Demonstration; and

· Progress Inspection.

The primary administrative requirement will be a Task Order Plan, which will provide detailed information as to the approach to be used by the Contractor to meet the technical requirements of the Task. It will also include a schedule of the Contractors activities, estimated cost to meet the Government’s technical requirements with personnel loading. Any expected procurement or lease of equipment is to be listed with a justification for any procurement or lease not specifically stated in the Government’s technical requirements. This Plan is due within 15 calendar days of award of the Task Order and Government approval is required prior to the commencement of work.

In those cases where Tasks are incrementally funded, a Revisited Plan is to be submitted within 15 calendar days of award of subsequent Task Orders. Work in progress under the initial Task Order is to continue during the Government’s review of the Revisited Plan. The Revisited Plan is to describe any Contractor proposed changes to the original Task Order Plan. Government review of the Revisited Plan will include acceptance or rejection of the Contractor’s proposed changes; it may also include additional requirements to be met by the Contractor or a reduction of requirements to be met by the Contractor.

In order to assist the Contractor in determining the performance requirements and metrics that may typically be imposed as part of a Task Order, a sample Task Order is provided below. This sample Task Order contains:

· A description of the task to be undertaken including technical requirements;

· A task definition which may include user requirements and/or functional specifications;

· A task plan identifying deliverables, milestones, objectives, and schedules;

· Administrative requirements that will include performance measures being imposed by the Government both in terms of conducting the activities specified and the form of the expected deliverable; and

· Specific deliverables.

Sample Task Orders Task A: Artifact Removal for Wake Vortex Detection and Tracking

Task A of this Task Order is to be conducted under the authority of the System Analysis Task, Section 3.3 of the IDIQ SOW.

Task A Description

Based on the experience in St Louis where pulsed LIDAR measurements are made in populated urban setting, artifact removal techniques are needed to provide additional enhancement of the vortex track output. These artifact removal techniques are to address the following two types of artifacts in the pulsed LIDAR raw signal: (1). Clutter from ground, trees, hills, buildings, etc., and (2) “Big-Bang”, where the transmit pulse scatters off the stationary optics and is an issue when measurements are made near the 1200-foot minimum standoff distance using the standard system specification. The Contractor will first assess the need to invoke these additional advanced artifact removal processing techniques. Upon obtaining the consensus of the Government team, the Contractor will then implement and refine these additional artifact removal techniques. These artifact removal processing techniques shall ultimately be integrated into the real-time and off-line pulsed LIDAR wake vortex software suites in the field and at the Volpe Center.

Task A Performance Requirements

Within fifteen days of Task Order award, the Contractor shall provide an MS PowerPoint briefing to the Government that illustrates the final recommendation on the need to implement advanced artifact removal processing. As part of the presentation, the Contractor shall provide animations of the raw pulsed LIDAR data revealing clutter and “big-bang” related features in the data and assess what impact they have on the test objectives of the Government research.

The Task Order Contracting Officers Technical Representative (TOCOTR) and the Government team will make the final evaluation on Contractor’s finding. If a decision is made by the Government team to implement the artifact removal techniques, The Contractor shall provide a plan of implementation describing the estimated cost, schedule and staff commitments required by the Contractor to conduct and complete the Task.

At the end of the Task, the Contractor shall provide the TOCOTR and the Government team with a Draft Final Report supplemented with an MS PowerPoint briefing illustrating the “before-after” results of the artifact removal processing. The Draft report is to also contain a comparison of projected cost versus actual cost and schedule conformance.

The Contractor shall demonstrate the effectiveness of the improved techniques by providing the animation of the pulsed LIDAR likelihood wake detection plots superimposed with processed output wake tracks.

The finalized real-time and off-line wake vortex processing software, with the artifact removal techniques implemented, is to be installed by the Contractor in the field units as well as the processing network at the Volpe Center. The TOCOTR and the Government team will verify that the software and the appropriate processing parameters are implemented in the field as well as at Volpe.

The new software documentation that reflects implementation of the enhanced features will be delivered to the Government.

Task A Deliverables

Deliverable

Due Date

Recommendations Briefing

TBD

Artifact Reduction Plan

Draft Final Artifact Reduction Report

Artifact Reduction Report Briefing

Artifact Reduction Demonstration

Artifact Reduction Software Installation

Artifact Reduction Software Documentation

Task A Metric

The Government will independently conduct a comparison of results obtained from the application of the old processing software and the new artifact reduction software to randomly selected pulsed LIDAR data files.

Task B Optimize Data Processing Automation

Task B of this Task Order is to be conducted under the authority of the System Analysis Task, Section 3.3 of the IDIQ SOW.

Task B Description

For large datasets envisioned to be collected by the wake vortex pulsed LIDAR at both sites, it is necessary to have the real-time and off-line processing as streamlined and automated as possible. The data processing automation shall minimize the number of parameter changes that are needed to maintain good performance under significantly varying atmospheric and environmental conditions. The automation of data processing may involve additional miscellaneous utilities that handle post-processing, data file movement and track file sorting. As a minimum requirement, the automation must be able to seamlessly batch process two weeks worth of pulsed LIDAR data in a single batch. The automation software shall be integrated into the off-line processing network at the Volpe Center.

Task B Performance Requirements

Within fifteen days of Task Order award, the Contractor shall provide an MS PowerPoint briefing to the Government that illustrates the software modifications recommended for implementing the bulk processing improvements.

The TOCOTR and the Government team will make the final evaluation of Contractor’s recommendations. If a decision is made by the Government team to continue, The Contractor shall provide a plan of implementation describing the estimated cost, schedule and staff commitments required by the Contractor to conduct and complete the Task.

The Contractor shall provide the Government an intensive tutorial in automated data processing of the wake vortex data. The Contractor will work with the TOCOTR in defining the structure as well as user interface of the utility suites.

The Contractor shall submit a Draft Final Report on activities conducted in this Task including a comparison of projected and actual costs and schedule conformance.

The Contractor shall install and integrate the automation software into the off-line processing network at the Volpe Center.

The Contractor shall deliver new software documentation that reflects implementation of the enhanced features will be delivered to the Government.

The Contractor shall provide the Government a demonstration of the automation software and deliver the supporting documentation.

The automation utility suite for batch processing the data is to be installed by the Contractor on the Volpe Center’s processing network.

Task B Deliverables

Bulk Processing Improvement Plan

Draft Final Bulk Processing Improvement Report

Bulk Processing Improvement Report Briefing

Bulk Processing Improvement Demonstration

Bulk Processing Improvement Software Installation

Bulk Processing Improvement Software Documentation

Task B Metrics

The Government will verify the proper functioning of the automation software suites at Volpe Center by processing two weeks’ worth of randomly selected sample data from each test site using the documentation provided from the Contractor.

Task C Customized Real-Time Data Displays in the RASP-GUI Interface

Task C of this Task Order is to be conducted under the authority of the System Analysis Task, Section 3.3 of the IDIQ SOW.

Task C Description

The existing real-time RASP graphical user interface (GUI) software shall be enhanced to provide improved visualization of pulsed LIDAR wake vortex data. Such enhancements would include graphical overlay of the region of interest parameters on RHI polar displays to aid the user in selection and refinement of vortex processing parameters. In addition, the existing vortex image displays will be improved to enable extended visualization of the pulsed LIDAR data for up-glide slope viewing using either spectral width or other appropriate data products in a synthesized 3D/4D display. Site-specific visualization aids will be incorporated as appropriate and jointly defined by the TOCOTR and the Contractor. Real-time processing capabilities shall be improved as necessary to support the new visualization schemes. The graphical display shall have the standard aviation units and notations, as well as accurately reflecting the relevant geographical features in the measurement area. The enhanced graphical display shall not hamper the pulsed LIDAR data collection.

Task C Performance Requirements

Within fifteen days of Task Order award, the Contractor shall provide an MS PowerPoint briefing to the Government that illustrates the modifications recommended for implementing customized real-time data displays in the RASP-GUI interface consistent with this Task description.

The TOCOTR and the Government team will make the final evaluation of Contractor’s recommendations. If a decision is made by the Government team to continue, The Contractor shall provide a plan of implementation describing the estimated cost, schedule and staff commitments required by the Contractor to conduct and complete the Task.

The Contractor shall provide the Government with an intensive tutorial in the resultant customized real-time data displays in the RASP-GUI interface.

The Contractor shall submit a Draft Final Report on activities conducted in this Task including a comparison of projected and actual costs and schedule conformance.

The Contractor shall provide the Government a demonstration of the improved RASP.

The Contractor shall install and integrate the finalized RASP-GUI software suites on the system.

The Contractor shall deliver to the Government new software documentation that reflects implementation of the improved RASP features.

Task C Deliverables

Real-Time Data Display Improvement Plan

Real-Time Data Display Improvement Tutorial

Draft Final Real-Time Data Display Improvement Report

Real-Time Data Display Improvement Report Briefing

Real-Time Data Display Improvement Demonstration

Real-Time Data Display Improvement Software Installation

Real-Time Data Display Improvement Software Documentation

Task C Metrics

The Government will verify the proper functioning of the real-time data display improvements and subjectively assess their value. Objective testing will be conducted to evaluate the effect, if any, on the operation of the pulsed LIDAR by comparing results using both the improved and unimproved versions.

3.6.2 Task Order Acceptance Process

The Contractor shall acknowledge receipt and acceptance of the Task Order as part of the contract by signing off on the Task Order within 5 working days of receipt. The Contractor may provide written comment relative to the assigned work. A copy of the Task Order and the Contractor's written comments (if any) shall be provided to the Contracting Officer (RVP-32) and the TOCOTR for action, if necessary, and inclusion in the contract file. The Task Order shall not change the terms or scope of this IDIQ contract.

3.6.3 Staffing Requirements

In addition to satisfying basic labor category requirements, the Contractor's proposed staff must have experience/expertise in the areas covered in this Statement of Work.

The Contractor shall propose and, upon contract award, appoint a Key Person who will be the Contractor's primary technical representative working with the TOCOTR or designated representatives in the conduct of the work under this contract and will supervise the Contractor's entire staff. The key person's background shall include experience in the aviation sector and, particularly, experience in airport operations.

4. PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

The Contractor shall manage, under the technical direction of the TOCOTR or designated representatives, all aspects related to meeting the Government's requirements for pulsed LIDARs, associated systems, and analysis contained in this contract. This includes the engineering development and production of enhancements as specified by the Task Orders. The Contractor shall maintain adequate systems and controls to ensure performance to schedule, cost, technical, and quality parameters. Program management shall include cost and schedule control, production control, configuration management, data management, and quality assurance.

5. REPORTING

After the issuance of the first Task Order under this contract, the Contractor shall deliver a Monthly Report of activities conducted during the prior month. This comprehensive Monthly Report is to provide a review of technical activities, progress to date relative to that projected in the appropriate specific plans, cost to date relative to that projected in the appropriate specific plans, status of activities relative to meeting the plan’s schedule, and any problems or issues that may adversely affect completing the work in accordance with the appropriate specific Plan. The exact date when the report is due is to be determined, but in no case will it be later than the 15th calendar day of the following month.

a. Government Review and Acceptance:

(1) Technical inspection and acceptance of all work, performance, reports and other deliverables under this contract will be performed at the location specified in an individual task order. The task order will also designate the individual responsible for inspection and acceptance, as well as the basis for acceptance. Task order deliverable items rejected will be corrected within 10 days.

(2) Unless otherwise stated in the individual task order, the Government requires a period not to exceed thirty (30) days after receipt of the final deliverable item(s) for inspection and acceptance or rejection. Final acceptance rests with the Contracting Officer (CO) or Task Order Contracting Officer’s Representative. (TOCOTR).

(3) Inspection and acceptance of supplies/services for performance-based task orders will have identifiable performance measure and metric/quality acceptable levels that will form the basis of the inspection and acceptance criteria.

b. Monthly Task Order Progress Reports

A monthly progress report will be submitted for each task order. The Volpe Center requires that the report be submitted electronically in a Microsoft Office compatible format. Unless otherwise prescribed in the task order, the report will cover the following items:

(1). The work performed during the previous month.

(2). Significant findings, problems, delays, events, trends, etc. during the reporting period which result from or affect the performance of the task order.

(3). Detailed technical description of the work planned for the next reporting period.

a. Specific action requested of the Government to assist in the resolution of a problem or to effect the timely progression of the task order.

b. Up-to-date schedules of the work performed, and work to be performed under the task order. A chart will be presented reflecting planned project accomplishments versus actual accomplishments in terms of time.

c. Report on accomplishments against any identified performance metrics if applicable.

c. Technical Reports Task orders that identify technical reports as a deliverable will culminate in one of two types: letter-type or technical. The letter-type will be used primarily for smaller tasks such as data validation, field support, task planning documents, literature searches, analysis plans, conference planning documents, and schedules. A formal technical report(s) may be used for major tasks and may include earlier letter-type reports as subsections. The task order will specify the type of reports as well as the formatting and the number of copies required. The reports submitted will be subject to review and approval by the Volpe Center CO or TOCOTR and, if necessary, will be modified and resubmitted. The contractor will submit a final report incorporating the TOCOTR's comments on the draft final report. The number and delivery schedule will be specified in each task order. Most final reports will be submitted on disks and in hard copy in a format specified in the task order.

d. Reports of Work - Report Distribution

Nothing set forth herein regarding number of copies will be construed as authority to disregard the provisions of the clause of this contract (see “GPO Printing Requirement”).

(1). Monthly Task Order Progress Reports:

1 copy CO

1 copy TOCOTR

(2). Technical Reports

The number of copies and recipients will be determined in each task order. The contractor will provide a copy of the cover letter transmitting final submission of technical deliverables to the CO and TOCOTR. These reports will be submitted electronically.

6. TRAVEL

Any travel to be undertaken by the Contractor as a direct charge to this contract in addition to that specified in the Task Order, whether in support of this Statement of Work, to attend meetings and reviews, or to otherwise ensure performance to schedule, cost, technical, and quality parameters, requires approval of the TOCOTR five days prior to undertaking.

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