CAF_CAS_Appendix_I_-_Aircraft_Attributes.pdf

THE COMBAT AIR FORCES (CAF)

CONTRACTED AIR SUPPORT (CAF CAS)

APPENDIX I:

AIRCRAFT ATTRIBUTES

CHAPTER 1: CAF ADAIR Services

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SECTION A

DESCRIPTION OF INTENT

A.1. INTENT. The aircraft categories, attributes, force mixtures and laydown described herein are intended to define the government’s desired end-state. The attributes contained herein are the government’s requirement of aircraft performance and capabilities needed to generate desired future effects.

A.2. AIRCRAFT ATTRIBUTES EFFECTIVENESS. The offeror’s ability to present aircraft and force mixtures must meet attributes contained in this Appendix, or have the ability to generate the minimum effects criteria identified by OL in Classified Addendum A.

SECTION B

DESCRIPTION OF AIRCRAFT CATEGORIES, CAPABILITIES MILESTONES, AND

CONTRACT FORCE LAYDOWN

B.1. CAPABILITIES LAYDOWN AND MILESTONES. Table B.1 depicts the intended capabilities laydown by assigned category and milestone. The table describes the intended flying hour program and baseline turn pattern for each OL. Reference the Master PWS and OL PWS for more specific flying hour and turn pattern information. This table frames the capabilities with respect to aircraft performance capabilities based upon existing and expected aircraft available. Specific milestones are as follows:

B.1.1. Threshold (2019-2021) – This defines the period acceptable for mobilization, importation, and modification of aircraft to meet required performance attributes.

B.1.2. Required Objective (2022-2025) – This defines the period in which aircraft must be fully capable of meeting all objective capabilities for each OL. This period is also available for contractors to import and/or modify aircraft intended to meet “required objective” requirements.

Aircraft categories identified in this column are considered the terminal baseline requirements of the identified OLs on the entire contract.

B.1.3. Desired Objective (2026-2028/9) – This defines the period that allows Category A and Category B aircraft to be of continued use, provided increased avionics capabilities that reflect emerging threats are brought to market.

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B.2. DESCRIPTION OF AIRCRAFT CATEGORIES. Aircraft categories are generated by aircraft performance and radar requirements. Aircraft may exchange these required performance attributes with the desired capabilities.

B.2.1. Category A-C. Category A through C aircraft provide ADAIR services to air-to-air training venues. Aircraft may be recovered 3rd or 4th generation aircraft, upgraded to meet capabilities requirements, or new production aircraft tailor built to need. Aircraft may be from western sources or threat country origins. Contractors may transition between aircraft platforms over time to meet Table B.2 timelines if deemed of value to the government.

B.2.2. Nellis Mix. Nellis unique requirements mirror, but differ slightly from the larger CAF ADAIR categories. Reference Section G for the Nellis unique aircraft attributes and capability exchange options.

B.3. TRANSITION BETWEEN CATEGORIES. Aircraft are not locked into a specific aircraft category based upon current aircraft performance. There are two ways in which to transition: 1) Force mixture aircraft that permit acceptable force presentations, or 2) upgrade existing aircraft that don’t meet aircraft performance attributes with capabilities for the higher category using capabilities exchanges.

B.4. FORCE MIXTURE TIMELINES. Table B.2. depicts acceptable force mixture ratios over the life of the acquisition. These are provided as an acceptable force ratio options to fill required aircraft attributes utilizing multiple aircraft types with varying aircraft performance capabilities.

B.5. AIRCRAFT ATTRIBUTES WEIGHTING: The attributes scaling presented in each Category of Attributes and Exchanges Table indicates the relative weighting of aircraft attributes from the CAF at-large perspective. The following values further refine this scaling to allow for variances in USAF platform or training venues to present maximum capability:

B.5.1. Nellis:

B.5.1.1. Active and Passive detection are equally important.

B.5.1.2. Active and Passive detection are more important than Aircraft Performance (Turn, Speed, and Altitude).

B.5.1.3. Speed and Altitude Performance is substantially more important than Turn Performance.

B.5.2. 5th Generation Fighter Training Units (Tyndall and Eglin):

B.5.2.1. Passive detection is more important than active detection.

B.5.2.2. Active detection is more important than Aircraft Performance (Turn, Speed, and Altitude).

B.5.2.3. Speed and Altitude are more important than Turn Performance.

B.5.3. 5th Generation Operational Units (Langley, Hickam, and Hill):

B.5.3.1. Passive detection is more important than active detection.

B.5.3.2. Active and Passive detection are both more important than Speed and Altitude Performance.

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B.5.3.3. Active and Passive detection are significantly more important than Turn Performance.

B.5.3.4. Speed and Altitude Performance are more important than Turn Performance.

B.5.4. 4th Generation Fighter Training Units (Luke, Holloman, Kingsley, Tucson, Kelly, Seymour Johnson):

B.5.4.1. Active Detection is more important than Aircraft Performance (Turn, Speed, and Altitude) B.5.4.2. Active Detection is significantly more important than Passive Detection.

B.5.4.3. Turn Performance and Speed and Altitude Performance are equally important.

B.5.4.4. Aircraft Performance (Turn, Speed, and Altitude) are all more important than Passive Detection.

B.5.5. General:

B.5.5.1. Capabilities are more important than Performance throughout.

B.5.5.2. Turn Performance is more important in 4th Generation FTUs than elsewhere, to support Air Combat Maneuvering training.

B.5.5.3. Speed and Altitude is more important in 5th Generation locations, to support beyond-visual-range employment.

B.6. BASIC AIRCRAFT ATTRIBUTES: Regardless of category or OL, all aircraft must:

B.6.1. Be equipped with applicable communication and navigation capability to operate in the National Airspace Structure under FAA Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) and aircraft operating limitations (if applicable) and International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) equipment pre-requisites.

B.6.2. Have at least one type of FAA approved Navigation System such as a Tactical Air Navigation (TACAN), Automatic Direction Finder (ADF) Receiver System, with ADF indicator;

Very High Frequency Omni Directional Range (VOR); Global Positioning Systems (GPS)/Long Range Navigation (LORAN).

B.6.3. Have a GPS and/or ring laser gyro INS suitable for operations in remote areas where other surface-based navigational aids are not available as required (Task Order Specific). Some aircraft must have the ability of maintaining navigational awareness in a GPS denied environment (Task Order Specific).

B.6.4. Have sufficient precision approach instrumentation (compatible with standard USAF instrument landing systems) to permit operations down to 300 feet ceilings and 1 statute mile visibility.

B.6.5. Have least two functional voice radios operating in either the Very High Frequency/Ultra High Frequency (VHF/UHF) bands, and one must be UHF.

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B.6.6. Have the capability of carrying government or contractor provided electronic countermeasures pods with capabilities greater than or equal to the ALQ-188 Version 4 pod, P5 Combat Training System (PCTS) pods (or equivalent/current Air Combat Maneuvering Instrumentation (ACMI) pods), and Infrared (IR) Captive Air Training Missiles (CATMs) equivalent to or greater than the AIM-9M/-9X; where provided as identified in each OL task order.

B.6.7. Be compatible with arresting systems on the airfield; or able to operate on the airfield without interference to the existing arresting system.

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Table B.1: CAF ADAIR Capabilities Laydown and Milestones

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Table B.2. Force Mixture Timelines

1) Column (Category) indicates the aircraft performance while individual cell color coded to the acceptable avionics capability for force mixtures.

2) TDY Support does not have a dedicated task order, but is embedded within the existing task orders, using existing OL providers. Minimum capability to support TDY venues initially is Category A.

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SECTION C

AIRCRAFT ATTRIBUTES LEGEND AND EXCHANGES

Table C.1. – AIRCRAFT ATTRIBUTES LEGEND. This table and associated notes listed below provide clarity on the multiple options for proposals to meet requirements. The following legend provides a basic matrix for CAT C. Each Category is listed individually and has specific notes. Notes may vary by category and between exchanges within a given category.

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LEGEND (Close attention to each note is required.)

− Row 2 describes the 20 aircraft attributes numbered 1-20 in Row 1. Specific definitions of each attribute is contained in Section H.

− Col 3 describes the applicable exchange options applied in each row.

− Row 3 identifies the required or desired minimum for each attribute. When the row is further subdivided, the top portion indicates the “required” capability and the bottom portion indicates “desired” capability. When listed as a system (e.g. – AIM-9M or LINK-16), this does not prescribe the technical solution, but rather a system functioning with comparable capabilities.

− Minimum required aircraft performance attributes are identified as “Min Performance” shown here in Columns 4-7. These remain consistent across all categories of aircraft.

− Minimum required aircraft capabilities attributes are identified as “Min Capabilities” shown here in Columns 8-16. This will vary between categories of aircraft.

− Required performance and capabilities attributes must be met or exchanged with CAT A (AE), CAT B (BE), or CAT C (CE) exchanges.

− Desired aircraft capabilities attributes are identified as “Capabilities Exchanges” shown here in Columns 17-23.

− Row 4-9 describes capabilities exchanges permissible for either required aircraft performance or aircraft capabilities.

− Exchange-1, 2 (AE-1, BE-1, CE-1) is utilized by individual performance attribute against any identified exchange for capabilities attributes.

− Exchange-3, 4 (AE-3, BE-3, CE-3) is utilized if unable to meet attribute 5-7 (all inclusive from Row 3) against other identified attributes.

To be acceptable, the offer must meet the reduced Exchange-3 or 4 requirement identified in the exchange row (shown here as rows 7 or 9), while concurrently bringing additional desired capability to bear further to the right in the same row.

− Row 10 and 11 describes the minimum performance and capabilities if applying a 50% Category capability to force mixture exchange options.

− Rows 12-15 describe attributes exchanges available, similar to exchanges 3 or 4, but also permit the contractor to split the force presentation between two platforms bringing varying capabilities.

− Exchange-5 through –7 (AE-5, BE-5, CE-5) may be utilized if proposing a mixed force fleet and unable to fully meet attributes 5-7. Two platforms may be presented each meeting capabilities described further to the right on the row.

− Columns 4-7 of Row 13 and 15 indicate the two options for utilizing the 50% force mixture (Rows 10-11) with Exchange -5 through -7.

− Row 16 describes the CAF Priority for applicable attributes. This is not a grading scale, but is provided to show relative importance of capabilities against what is currently fielded or planned by the CAF at-large.

− “R” indicates a capability is required.

− “D” indicates a capability is desired.

− indicates that even through a capability is not “required” it is “highly desired” and may enhance an offeror’s proposal, usually associated with a note.

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SECTION D

CATEGORY ‘A’ ATTRIBUTES AND EXCHANGES

Table D.1. – Category A Attributes and Exchanges.

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D.1. Reference Section H for definitions and details of each attribute. Notes referenced for Category A proposals and attributes:

1) Attributes

− Attributes 1-4 in identified category row are required aircraft performance minimums.

− Attributes 5-10 in identified category row are required aircraft avionics capabilities minimums.

− Attributes 10-20 are desired aircraft/avionics capabilities.

2) Aircraft may exchange required aircraft performance and capability attributes with desired attributes using “AE” exchanges. The AE exchanges indicated are the government’s representation of viable capabilities exchanges. This does not preclude capabilities that do not fit precisely into these molds.

3) Each OL capabilities requirements may be met by mixed force presentations using AE exchanges.

4) The aircraft categories, attributes, force mixtures and laydown described are intended to define the government’s desired end-state. The attributes contained herein are the government’s requirement of aircraft performance and capabilities needed to generate desired future effects.

5) [CATM] Minimum requirement is for carriage and employment capability of GFE CATMs as indicated. Ability to provide CFE CATMs, particularly of foreign (grey or red) origin, is highly desired when GFE is limited or unavailable; particularly when accompanying other associated sensors.

6) [EA J/S] Minimum requirement is for carriage and employment capability of GFE ECM pod (ALQ-188 or -167 design series). Ability to provide

CFE EA capabilities at indicated NASIC level is desired or highly desired as indicated.

7) [EA J/S] CFE provided EA (aircraft or pod) is required or highly desired as indicated with exchanges. Integrated Jam and Shoot on CFE provided EA is not required. A shooter-jammer pairing is not considered an integrated capability. Aircraft must indicate the EA level and methodology of integration, if available.

8) [CM RF/IR] Ability to carry GFE provided chaff/flare (MJU-7/M-206/R-188 predominately) is desired. Aircraft must indicate the type of GFE CM they are capable of employing, if applicable. Ability to provide CFE FSU chaff/flare is desired, but the government will only execute CFE FSU capability in locations where airspace permits. To be viable as an offer, FSU chaff/flare must conform to non-export OEM specifications.

Aircraft with this capability should identify this capability.

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9) [RWR] RWR capability is desired per the minimum capability in Section H below, and may be required as part of an exchange. Ability to identify the attacking platform; and/or ability to discriminate angular direction up to minimum 30 degrees and/or relation to horizon is desired.

10) [DL] Datalink type indicates the comparable system to match, it does not indicate the system required. See section H for additional details.

11) [HOBS T] When listed as “FOR,” this indicates the off-boresight is prescribed to the field of regard of the onboard systems. Where degrees are indicated, this may drive the field of regard of those systems, unless a HMCS is utilized. High-off boresight does not imply a helmet mounted cuing system (HMCS). However, a HMCS capability is desired/required, where indicated with exchanges. Aircraft with this capability should identify this capability.

12) [WEZ] The ability to provide open architecture permitting pre-flight programmable, or cockpit selectable threat weapon replications is not required, but desired. Aircraft with this capability should identify this capability.

13) [CATM] The ability to provide CFE foreign CATM w/threat systems (e.g. - Helmet w/ AA-11 CATM, IRST w/ AA-10D or Python-5, AA- 10F…etc. or any viable variations thereof), is desired or highly desired as indicated with exchanges. Aircraft with this capability should identify this capability.

D.2. Capabilities Exchanges referenced for Category A proposals:

AE-1: Aircraft not meeting Attributes 2-4 may exchange individual Attributes 10, 13, 14, and 20 provided meeting exchange minimums identified.

Each performance attribute must be individually exchanged for an identified capabilities attribute.

(7) [EA J/S] A CFE provided EA capability at the indicated level may be utilized as an AE-1 exchange. In this case, integrated jam and shoot capability is not required, but is highly desired. Aircraft with this capability should identify this capability.

AE-2 (option 1): AAR capability may be exchanged to offset reduced ASD provided:

− Probe Only configuration supported by USAF platforms − Drogue system if provided as a CFE tanker capability

AE-2 (option 2): External tanks may be utilized to meet ASD provided aircraft attributes 1-2 are maintained. Degradation in attribute 3 is expected.

AE-3: Aircraft not meeting Attribute 5 may exchange provided:

− Meeting Attributes Exchange Minimums identified for Attributes 5-7 and;

− Meeting Attributes Exchange Minimums identified for Attributes 11-13, 15, and 16, and;

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(14) [EA J/S] Ability to carry GFE provided EA pods is still required. CFE provided EA (aircraft or pod) is highly desired. Integrated Jam and Shoot on CFE provided EA is not required, but is highly desired.

(15) [CM-RF] Ability to carry GFE provided chaff is required. Ability to provide CFE FSU chaff is desired. To be viable as an offer, FSU chaff must conform to non-export OEM specifications.

(16) [CM-IR] Ability to carry GFE provided flare is required. Ability to provide CFE FSU flare is desired. To be viable as an offer, FSU flare must conform to non-export OEM specifications.

AE-4: Aircraft not meeting Attribute 5 may exchange provided:

− Meeting Attributes Exchange Minimums identified for Attributes 5-7, and;

− Meeting Attributes Exchange Minimums identified for Attributes 11-13, and 16;

(13) [CATM] The ability to provide CFE CATM, particularly of foreign design, comparable to AIM-9X, is highly desired.

(14) [EA J/S] Ability to carry GFE provided EA pods is still required. CFE provided EA (aircraft or pod) is highly desired. Integrated Jam and Shoot on CFE provided EA is not required, but is highly desired.

(15) [CM-RF] Ability to carry GFE provided chaff is required. Ability to provide CFE FSU chaff is desired. To be viable as an offer, FSU chaff must conform to non-export OEM specifications.

(16) [CM-IR] Ability to carry GFE provided flare is required. Ability to provide CFE FSU flare is desired. To be viable as an offer, FSU flare must conform to non-export OEM specifications.

(18) [HOBS T] Ability to provide helmet mounted cueing w/ HOBS weapon replication is required.

AE-5: 50% of aircraft may be without radars, provided:

− Those without radars meet Force Mixture Attributes 5-7, 11-13, and 15-16, and;

(13) [CATM] The ability to provide CFE foreign CATM w/threat systems is desired.

(14) [EA J/S] Ability to carry GFE provided EA pods is still required. CFE provided EA (aircraft or pod) is highly desired. Integrated Jam and Shoot on CFE provided EA is not required, but is highly desired.

(15) [CM-RF] Ability to carry GFE provided chaff is required. Ability to provide CFE FSU chaff is desired. To be viable as an offer, FSU chaff must conform to non-export OEM specifications.

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(16) [CM-IR] Ability to carry GFE provided flare is required. Ability to provide CFE FSU flare is desired. To be viable as an offer, FSU flare

− The remaining 50% with radars meet Attributes 5-7, 11, and 12, and;

(14) [EA J/S] Ability to carry GFE provided EA pods is still required. CFE provided EA (aircraft or pod) is highly desired. Integrated Jam and Shoot on CFE provided EA is not required, but is highly desired.

(15) [CM-RF] Ability to carry GFE provided chaff is required. Ability to provide CFE FSU chaff is desired. To be viable as an offer, FSU chaff must conform to non-export OEM specifications.

(16) [CM-IR] Ability to carry GFE provided flare is required. Ability to provide CFE FSU flare is desired. To be viable as an offer, FSU flare

AE-6: 50% of aircraft may service the radar requirement with a programmable threat emitter (See Section H) provided:

− The emitter is detectable to at least 60 NM, and;

− Those aircraft with emitters meet Force Mixture Attributes 5-7, 11-13, and 15-16, and;

(13) [CATM] The ability to provide CFE foreign CATM w/threat systems is desired.

(14) [EA J/S] Ability to carry GFE provided EA pods is still required. CFE provided EA (aircraft or pod) is highly desired. Integrated Jam and Shoot on CFE provided EA is not required, but is highly desired.

(15) [CM-RF] Ability to carry GFE provided chaff is required. Ability to provide CFE FSU chaff is desired. To be viable as an offer, FSU chaff must conform to non-export OEM specifications.

(16) [CM-IR] Ability to carry GFE provided flare is required. Ability to provide CFE FSU flare is desired. To be viable as an offer, FSU flare

(17) [DL] – DL is highly desired, particularly ability to share and cue offensive systems.

− The remaining 50% with radars meet Attributes 5-7, 11-13, and;

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(14) [EA J/S] Ability to carry GFE provided EA pods is still required. CFE provided EA (aircraft or pod) is highly desired. Integrated Jam and Shoot on CFE provided EA is not required, but is highly desired.

(15) [CM-RF] Ability to carry GFE provided chaff is required. Ability to provide CFE FSU chaff is desired. To be viable as an offer, FSU chaff must conform to non-export OEM specifications.

(16) [CM-IR] Ability to carry GFE provided flare is required. Ability to provide CFE FSU flare is desired. To be viable as an offer, FSU flare must conform to non-export OEM specifications.

AE-7: 50% of aircraft may service the radar requirement with a programmable threat emitter (See Section H) provided:

− The emitter is detectable to at least 60 NM, and;

− Those aircraft with emitters meet Force Mixture Attributes 5-7, 11-13, and 15-16, and;

(13) [CATM] The ability to provide CFE foreign CATM w/threat systems is desired.

(14) [EA J/S] Ability to carry GFE provided EA pods is still required. CFE provided EA (aircraft or pod) is highly desired. Integrated Jam and Shoot on CFE provided EA is not required, but is highly desired.

(15) [CM-RF] Ability to carry GFE provided chaff is required. Ability to provide CFE FSU chaff is desired. To be viable as an offer, FSU chaff must conform to non-export OEM specifications.

(16) [CM-IR] Ability to carry GFE provided flare is required. Ability to provide CFE FSU flare is desired. To be viable as an offer, FSU flare

− The remaining 50% with radars meet Attributes 5-7, 11-13, and;

(14) [EA J/S] Ability to carry GFE provided EA pods is still required. CFE provided EA (aircraft or pod) is highly desired. Integrated Jam and Shoot on CFE provided EA is not required, but is highly desired.

(15) [CM-RF] Ability to carry GFE provided chaff is required. Ability to provide CFE FSU chaff is desired. To be viable as an offer, FSU chaff

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(16) [CM-IR] Ability to carry GFE provided flare is required. Ability to provide CFE FSU flare is desired. To be viable as an offer, FSU flare

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SECTION E

CATEGORY ‘B’ ATTRIBUTES AND EXCHANGES

Table F.1. – Category B Attributes and Exchanges.

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E.1. Reference Section H for definitions and details of each attribute. Notes referenced for Category B proposals:

− Attributes 1-4 in identified category row are required aircraft performance minimums.

− Attributes 5-12 in identified category row are required aircraft avionics capabilities minimums.

− Attributes 13-20 are desired aircraft/avionics capabilities.

2) Aircraft may exchange required aircraft performance and capability attributes with desired attributes using “BE” exchanges. The BE exchanges indicated are the government’s representation of viable capabilities exchanges. This does not preclude capabilities that do not fit precisely into

3) Each OL capabilities requirements may be met by mixed force presentations using BE exchanges with or without the force mixture identified in

Table B.2. If utilizing CAT A aircraft to meet CAT B requirements, all CAT A aircraft must meet all BE-1 exchange minimums for Attributes 1- 4 while presenting capabilities for Attributes 5-13 (15-20).

4) The aircraft categories, attributes, force mixtures and laydown described are intended to define the government’s desired end-state. The attributes contained herein are the government’s requirement of aircraft performance and capabilities needed to generate desired future effects.

5) [CATM] Minimum requirement is for carriage and employment capability of GFE CATMs as indicated. Capability is required for AIM-9M.

Capability for AIM-9X is highly desired. Ability to provide CFE CATMs, particularly of foreign (grey or red) origin, is highly desired when GFE is limited or unavailable; particularly when accompanying other associated sensors.

6) [EA J/S] Minimum requirement is for carriage and employment capability of GFE EA pod (ALQ-188 or -167 design series). Ability to provide

CFE EA capabilities is desired or highly desired as indicated by exchange. On CFE provided EA, NASIC level 3 is required, and level 4 is highly desired.

7) [EA J/S] CFE provided EA (aircraft or pod) is required or highly desired as indicated by exchange. Integrated Jam and Shoot on CFE provided EA is not required, but highly desired. A shooter-jammer pairing is not considered an integrated capability. Aircraft must indicate the EA level and methodology of integration, if available.

8) [CM RF/IR] Ability to carry GFE provided chaff/flare (MJU-7/M-206/R-188 predominately) is required. Aircraft must indicate the type of GFE CM they are capable of employing, if applicable. Ability to provide CFE FSU chaff/flare is desired, but the government will only execute CFE

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FSU capability in locations where airspace permits. To be viable as an offer, FSU chaff/flare must conform to non-export OEM specifications.

9) [RWR] RWR capability is desired per the minimum capability in Section H below, and may be required as part of an exchange. Ability to identify the attacking platform; and/or ability to discriminate angular direction up to minimum 30 degrees and/or relation to horizon is desired.

10) [DL] Datalink type indicates the comparable system to match, it does not indicate the system required. See section H for additional details.

11) [HOBS T] When listed as “FOR,” this indicates the off-boresight is prescribed to the field of regard of the onboard systems. Where degrees are indicated, this may drive the field of regard of those systems, unless a HMCS is utilized. High-off boresight does not imply a helmet mounted cuing system (HMCS). However, a HMCS capability is desired/required, where indicated. Aircraft with this capability should identify this capability.

12) [WEZ] The ability to provide open architecture permitting pre-flight programmable, or cockpit selectable threat weapon replications is not

13) [CATM] The ability to provide CFE foreign CATM w/threat systems (e.g. - Helmet w/ AA-11 CATM, IRST w/ AA-10D or Python-5, AA- 10F…etc. or any viable variations thereof), is desired or highly desired as indicated by exchange. Aircraft with this capability should identify this

17) [DL] – Datalink situational awareness is highly desired to employment in CAT B locations, particularly those transitioning to 5th gen platforms, when radar performance required in Attribute 5 is lower than indicated (as an exchange).

E.2. Capabilities Exchanges referenced for Category B proposals:

BE-1: Aircraft not meeting Attributes 1-4 may exchange individual Attributes 10, 13-17, and 20 provided meeting exchange minimums identified.

Each performance attribute must be individual exchanged for an identified capabilities attribute.

(7) [EA J/S] A CFE provided EA capability at the indicated level may be utilized as an BE-1 exchange. In this case, integrated jam and shoot capability is not required, but is highly desired. Aircraft with this capability should identify this capability.

BE-2 (option 1): AAR capability may be exchanged to offset reduced ASD provided:

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BE-2 (option 2): External tanks may be utilized to meet ASD provided aircraft attributes 1-2 are maintained. Degradation in attribute 3 is expected.

BE-3: Aircraft not meeting Attribute 5 may exchange provided:

− Meeting Attributes Exchange Minimums identified for Attributes 5-7 and;

− Meeting Attributes Exchange Minimums identified for Attributes 13, 15, and 16, and;

(14) [EA J/S] Integrated jam and shoot capability with CFE provided EA (aircraft or pod) is not required, but highly desired.

(17) [DL] – DL is highly desired. If provided, the DL should be able to cue the indicated system in Attribute Exchange Minimum 17.

BE-4: Aircraft not meeting Attribute 5 may exchange provided:

− Meeting Attributes Exchange Minimums identified for Attributes 5-7, and;

− Meeting Attributes Exchange Minimums identified for Attributes 13 and 16, and;

(13) [CATM] The ability to provide CFE CATM, particularly of foreign design, comparable to AIM-9X, is not required, but highly desired.

(14) [EA J/S] Integrated jam and shoot capability with CFE provided EA (aircraft or pod) is not required, but highly desired.

(17) [DL] – DL is highly desired. If provided, the DL should be able to cue the indicated system in Attribute Exchange Minimum 17.

(18) [HOBS] Ability to provide helmet mounted cueing w/ HOBS weapon replication as indicated is required in this exchange.

BE-5: 50% of aircraft may be without radars, provided:

− Those without radars meet Force Mixture Attributes 5, 6, 7, 13, and 15-16, and;

(13) [CATM] The ability to provide CFE foreign CATM w/threat systems is desired.

(14) [EA J/S] Integrated jam and shoot capability with CFE provided EA (aircraft or pod) is not required, but highly desired.

(17) [DL] – DL is highly desired. If provided, the DL should be able to cue the indicated system in Attribute Exchange Minimum 17.

− The remaining 50% with radars meet Force Mixture Attributes 5-7, and;

(14) [EA J/S] Integrated jam and shoot capability with CFE provided EA (aircraft or pod) is not required, but highly desired.

(17) DL is highly desired. If provided, the DL should be able to cue the indicated system in Attribute Exchange Minimum 17.

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BE-6: 50% of aircraft may service the radar requirement with a programmable threat emitter (See Section H) provided:

− The emitter is detectable to at least 80 NM − Those aircraft with emitters meet Force Mixture Attributes 5-7, 13, and 15-16, and;

(13) [CATM] The ability to provide CFE foreign CATM w/threat systems is desired.

(14) [EA J/S] Integrated jam and shoot capability with CFE provided EA (aircraft or pod) is not required, but highly desired.

(17) DL is highly desired. If provided, the DL should be able to cue the indicated system in Attribute Exchange Minimum 17.

− The remaining 50% with radars meet Attributes 5-7, and 13, and;

(14) [EA J/S] Integrated jam and shoot capability with CFE provided EA (aircraft or pod) is not required, but highly desired

(17) DL is highly desired. If provided, the DL should be able to cue the indicated system in Attribute Exchange Minimum 17.

BE-7: 50% of aircraft may service the radar requirement with a programmable threat emitter (See Section H) provided:

− Those aircraft with emitters meet Force Mixture Attributes 5-7, 13, and 15-16, and;

(13) [CATM] The ability to provide CFE foreign CATM w/threat systems is desired.

(14) [EA J/S] Integrated jam and shoot capability with CFE provided EA (aircraft or pod) is not required, but highly desired

(17) DL is highly desired. If provided, the DL should be able to cue the indicated system in Attribute Exchange Minimum 17.

− The remaining 50% with radars meet Attributes 5-7, and 13, and;

(14) [EA J/S] Integrated jam and shoot capability with CFE provided EA (aircraft or pod) is not required, but highly desired

(17) DL is highly desired. If provided, the DL should be able to cue the indicated system in Attribute Exchange Minimum 17.

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SECTION F

CATEGORY ‘C’ ATTRIBUTES AND EXCHANGES

Table F.1. – Category C Attributes and Exchanges

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F.1. Reference Section H for definitions and details of each attribute. Additional notes referenced for Category C proposals and attributes:

− Attributes 1-4 in identified category row are required aircraft performance minimums.

− Attributes 5-13 in identified category row are required aircraft avionics capabilities minimums.

− Attributes 14-20 are desired aircraft/avionics capabilities.

2) Aircraft may exchange required aircraft performance and capability attributes with desired attributes using “CE” exchanges. The CE exchanges indicated are the government’s representation of viable capabilities exchanges. This does not preclude capabilities that do not fit precisely into

3) Each OL capabilities requirements may be met by mixed force presentations using CE exchanges with or without the force mixture identified in

Table B.2. If utilizing CAT B aircraft to meet CAT C requirements, all CAT B aircraft must meet all CE-1 exchange minimums for Attributes 1- 4 while presenting capabilities for Attributes 5-13 (14-20).

4) The aircraft categories, attributes, force mixtures and laydown described are intended to define the government’s desired end-state. The attributes contained herein are the government’s requirement of aircraft performance and capabilities needed to generate desired future effects.

5) [CATM] Minimum requirement is for carriage and employment capability of GFE CATMs as indicated. Ability to provide CFE CATMs, particularly of foreign (grey or red) origin, is highly desired when GFE is limited or unavailable; particularly when accompanying other

6) [EA J/S] Minimum requirement is for carriage and employment capability of GFE ECM pod (ALQ-188 or -167 design series). Ability to provide

CFE EA capabilities at indicated NASIC level is desired or highly desired as indicated.

7) [EA J/S] CFE provided EA (aircraft or pod) is required or highly desired as indicated, at indicated NASIC level. Integrated jam and shoot capability is required on CFE provided EA. A shooter-jammer pairing is not considered an integrated capability. Aircraft must indicate the EA level and methodology of integration, if available.

8) [CM RF/IR] Ability to carry GFE provided chaff/flare (MJU-7/M-206/R-188 predominately) is required. Aircraft must indicate the type of GFE CM they are capable of employing, if applicable. Ability to provide CFE FSU chaff/flare is desired, but the government will only execute CFE FSU capability in locations where airspace permits. To be viable as an offer, FSU chaff/flare must conform to non-export OEM specifications.

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9) [RWR] RWR capability is required per the minimum capability in Section H below. Ability to identify the attacking platform; and/or ability to discriminate angular direction up to minimum 30 degrees and/or relation to horizon is desired.

10) [DL] Datalink type provide indicates the comparable system to match, it does not indicate the system required.

11) [HOBS T] When listed as “FOR,” this indicates the off-boresight is prescribed to the field of regard of the onboard systems. Where degrees are indicated, this may drive the field of regard of those systems, unless a HMCS is utilized. High-off boresight does not imply a helmet mounted cuing system (HMCS). However, a HMCS capability is desired/required, where indicated. Aircraft with this capability should identify this

12) [WEZ] The ability to provide open architecture permitting pre-flight programmable, or cockpit selectable threat weapon replications is not

13) [CATM] The ability to provide CFE foreign CATM w/threat systems (e.g. - Helmet w/ AA-11 CATM, IRST w/ AA-10D or Python-5, AA- 10F…etc. or any viable variations thereof), is required or highly desired as indicated by exchange. Aircraft with this capability should identify this capability.

F.2. Capabilities Exchanges referenced for Category C proposals:

CE-1: Aircraft not meeting Attributes 1-4 may exchange individually for Attributes 10, 14,15, and 17 provided meeting exchange minimums identified. Each performance attribute must be individual exchanged for an identified capabilities attribute.

(7) A CFE provided EA capability at the indicated level may be utilized as an CE-1 exchange. In this case, integrated jam and shoot capability is required.

CE-2 (option 1): AAR capability may be exchanged to offset reduced ASD provided:

CE-2 (option 2): External tanks may be utilized to meet ASD provided aircraft attributes 1-2 are maintained. Degradation in attribute 3 is expected.

CE-3: Aircraft not meeting Attribute 5 may exchange provided:

− Meeting Attributes Exchange Minimums identified for Attributes 5-7, and;

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− Meeting Attributes Exchange Minimums identified for Attributes 14-17, and;

(13) [CATM] The ability to provide CFE CATM, particularly of foreign design, comparable to AIM-9X, is not required, but highly desired.

(14) [EA J/S] Integrated jam and shoot capability with CFE provided EA (aircraft or pod) is not required, but highly desired.

(17) [DL] – Datalink situational awareness is critical to employment in CAT C locations when radar performance required in Attribute 5 is lower than indicated (as an exchange). This requirement exists regardless of capability exchange in use.

CE-4: Aircraft not meeting Attribute 5 may exchange provided:

− Meeting Attributes Exchange Minimums identified for Attributes 5-8 and;

− Meeting Attributes Exchange Minimums identified for Attributes 14, 16, and 17, and;

(13) [CATM] The ability to provide CFE CATM and CFE HMCS combination is required. Ability to provide foreign threat systems (e.g. – FSU Helmet w/ AA-11 CATM or DASH w/ Python-5), is highly desired.

(14) [EA J/S] Integrated jam and shoot capability with CFE provided EA (aircraft or pod) is not required, but highly desired.

(17) [DL] – Datalink situational awareness is critical to employment in CAT C locations when radar performance required in Attribute 5 is lower than indicated (as an exchange). This requirement exists regardless of capability exchange in use.

(18) [HOBS] Ability to provide helmet mounted cueing w/ HOBS weapon replication as indicated is required in this exchange.

(19) [OB C] – Ability to employ munitions directly to off board source with weapons quality data is required in this exchange.

CE-5: 50% of aircraft may be without radars, provided:

− Those without radars meet Force Mixture Attributes 5, 6, 7, and 14-17, and;

(13) [CATM] The ability to provide CFE CATM, particularly of foreign design, comparable to AIM-9X, is not required, but highly desired.

(14) [EA J/S] Integrated jam and shoot capability with CFE provided EA (aircraft or pod) is not required, but highly desired.

(17) [DL] – Datalink situational awareness is critical to employment in CAT C locations when radar performance required in Attribute 5 is lower than indicated (as an exchange). This requirement exists regardless of capability exchange in use.

(19) [OB C] – Ability to employ munitions directly to off board source with weapons quality data is highly desired in this exchange.

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− The remaining 50% with radars meet Attributes 5-7, 14, and 17, and;

(14) [EA J/S] Integrated jam and shoot capability with CFE provided EA (aircraft or pod) is not required, but highly desired.

(17) [DL] – Datalink situational awareness is critical to employment in CAT C locations when radar performance required in Attribute 5 is lower

CE-6: 50% of aircraft may service the radar requirement with a programmable threat emitter (See Section H) provided:

− Those aircraft with emitters meet Force Mixture Attributes 5-7, and 14-17, and;

(13) [CATM] The ability to provide CFE CATM, particularly of foreign design, comparable to AIM-9X, is not required, but highly desired.

(14) [EA J/S] Integrated jam and shoot capability with CFE provided EA (aircraft or pod) is not required, but highly desired

(17) [DL] – Datalink situational awareness is critical to employment in CAT C locations when radar performance required in Attribute 5 is lower

(19) [OB C] – Ability to employ munitions directly to off board source with weapons quality data is highly desired in this exchange.

− The remaining 50% with radars meet Attributes 5-7, 14, and 17, and;

(14) [EA J/S] Integrated jam and shoot capability with CFE provided EA (aircraft or pod) is not required, but highly desired

(17) [DL] – Datalink situational awareness is critical to employment in CAT C locations when radar performance required in Attribute 5 is lower

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SECTION G

NELLIS ATTRIBUTES

Table G.1. Nellis Attributes and Exchange

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G.1. Reference Section H for definitions and details of each attribute. Additional notes referenced for Nellis proposals and attributes:

− Attributes 1-4 in identified category row are required aircraft performance minimums by category.

− Attributes 5-15 in identified category row are required aircraft avionics capabilities minimums for CAT C.

− Attributes 5-14 in identified category row are required aircraft avionics capabilities minimums for CAT B.

− Attributes 16-20 are desired avionics capabilities for CAT C.

− Attributes 15-20 are desired avionics capabilities for CAT B.

2) Aircraft may exchange required aircraft performance and capability attributes with desired attributes using “BE” or “CE” exchanges. The BE or

CE exchanges indicated are the government’s representation of viable capabilities exchanges. This does not preclude capabilities that do not fit precisely into these molds.

3) The Nellis contractor fleet will be a force mixture composed of 50% CAT B and CAT C aircraft. Multiple aircraft types (more than two) may be acceptable provided they all conform to established CAT B or CAT C standards.

4) The aircraft categories, attributes, force mixtures and laydown described are intended to define the government’s desired end-state. The attributes contained herein are the government’s requirement of aircraft performance and capabilities needed to generate desired future effects.

5) [CATM] Minimum requirement is for carriage and employment capability of GFE CATMs as indicated. Ability to provide CFE CATMs, particularly of foreign (grey or red) origin, is highly desired when GFE is limited or unavailable; particularly when accompanying other

6) [EA J/S] Minimum requirement is for carriage and employment capability of GFE ECM pod (ALQ-188 or -167 design series). Ability to provide

CFE EA capabilities at indicated NASIC level is required as indicated by exchange.

7) [EA J/S] Integrated jam and shoot capability required on CFE provided EA. Ability to provide integrated jam and shoot capability using GFE provided pods is highly desired. A shooter-jammer pairing is not considered an integrated capability. Aircraft must indicate the EA level and methodology of integration, if available.

8) [CM RF/IR] Ability to carry GFE provided chaff/flare (MJU-7/M-206/R-188 predominately) is required. Aircraft must indicate the type of GFE CM they are capable of employing, if applicable. Ability to provide CFE FSU chaff/flare is desired, but the government will only execute CFE

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FSU capability in locations where airspace permits. To be viable as an offer, FSU chaff/flare must conform to non-export OEM specifications.

9) [RWR] RWR capability is required per the minimum capability in Section H below. Ability to identify the attacking platform; and/or ability to discriminate angular direction up to minimum 30 degrees and/or relation to horizon is desired.

10) [DL] Datalink type provide indicates the comparable system to match, it does not indicate the system required.

11) [HOBS T] Where degrees are indicated, this may drive the field of regard of those systems, unless a HMCS is utilized. High-off boresight does not imply a helmet mounted cuing system (HMCS). However, a HMCS capability is desired; and required where indicated by exchange.

12) [WEZ] The ability to provide open architecture permitting pre-flight programmable, or cockpit selectable threat weapon replications is not

13) [CATM] The ability to provide CFE foreign CATM w/threat systems (e.g. - Helmet w/ AA-11 CATM, IRST w/ AA-10D or Python-5, AA- 10F…etc. or any viable variations thereof), is desired; and required as indicated by exchange. Aircraft with this capability should identify this

G.2. Capabilities Exchanges referenced for Nellis Category C proposals:

CE-1: Aircraft not meeting Attributes 1-4 may exchange individual Attributes 8, 10, 11, 12, 16, and 17 provided meeting attribute exchange minimums identified. Each performance attribute must be individual exchanged for an identified capabilities attribute. Depending on the exchange selected, any of the following may apply:

(13) [CATM] The ability to provide CFE CATM of Foreign design, comparable to AIM-9X, is required.

(14) [EA J/S] Integrated jam and shoot capability with CFE provided Level 4 EA (aircraft or pod) is required.

(15) [CM-RF] Ability to carry GFE provided chaff is required per Attribute 11. Ability to provide CFE FSU chaff is required as an exchange option. To be viable as an offer, FSU Chaff must conform to non-export OEM specifications. This exchange must be combined with attribute exchange minimum 12 to be valid. However government may option to execute either exchange 11 or 12 based on airspace restrictions.

(16) [CM-IR] Ability to carry GFE provided flares is required per Attribute 12. Ability to provide CFE FSU flares is desired. To be viable as an offer, FSU flares must conform to non-export OEM specifications. This exchange must be combined with attribute exchange minimum 11 to be valid. However government may option to execute either attribute exchange 11 or 12 based on airspace restrictions.

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(18) [HOBS] Ability to provide helmet mounted cueing w/ HOBS weapon replication is required in this exchange. To be valid this must include the ability to employ either a GFE provided AIM-9X or CFE provided CATM that is comparable. A CFE CATM is highly desired to accompany the HMCS.

(19) [OB C] – Ability to employ munitions directly to off board source with weapons quality data is required in this exchange.

CE-2 (option 1): AAR capability may be exchanged to offset reduced ASD provided:

CE-2 (option 2): External tanks may be utilized to meet ASD provided aircraft attributes 1-2 are maintained. Degradation in attribute 3 is expected.

G.3. Capabilities Exchanges referenced for Nellis Category B proposals:

BE-1: Aircraft not meeting Attributes 1-4 may exchange individual Attributes 8, 10, 11, 12, 15, and 16 provided meeting attribute exchange minimums identified. Each performance attribute must be individually exchanged for an identified capabilities attribute. Depending on the exchange selected, any of the following may apply:

(13) [CATM] The ability to provide CFE CATM of Foreign design, comparable to AIM-9X, is required.

(14) [EA J/S] Integrated jam and shoot capability with CFE provided EA (aircraft or pod) is required. Level 3 is required, level 4 is desired.

(15) [CM-RF] Ability to carry GFE provided chaff is required per Attribute 11. Ability to provide CFE FSU chaff is required as an exchange option. To be viable as an offer, FSU Chaff must conform to non-export OEM specifications. This exchange must be combined with attribute exchange minimum 12 to be valid. However government may option to execute either exchange 11 or 12 based on airspace restrictions.

(16) [CM-IR] Ability to carry GFE provided flares is required per Attribute 12. Ability to provide CFE FSU flares is desired. To be viable as an offer, FSU flares must conform to non-export OEM specifications. This exchange must be combined with attribute exchange minimum 11 to be valid. However government may option to execute either attribute exchange 11 or 12 based on airspace restrictions.

(18) [HOBS] Ability to provide helmet mounted cueing w/ HOBS weapon replication as indicated is required in this exchange. To be valid this must include the ability to employ either a GFE provided AIM-9X or CFE provided CATM that is comparable. A CFE CATM is highly desired to accompany the HMCS.

BE-2 (option 1): AAR capability may be exchanged to offset reduced ASD provided:

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SECTION H

ADAIR AIRCRAFT ATTRIBUTES DEFINITIONS AND DETAILS

These definitions apply to both Nellis and other serviced OLs. All definitions apply to Nellis, however, not all apply to the other serviced OLs.

H.1. (Attribute 1) Altitude H.1.1. Definition: Maximum operating altitude in feet H.1.2. Details: Measured at 1-G, Ps=0, air-to-air configured, 75% fuel load.

H.2. (Attribute 2) Speed H.2.1. Definition: Maximum sustained aircraft speed measured in Mach.

H.2.2. Details: Measured at 30,000 ft, standard day, 1-G, air-to-air configured, 75% fuel load.

H.3. (Attribute 3) Instantaneous Turn Rate H.3.1. Definition: The maximum energy depleting turn rate.

H.3.2. Details: Measured at, or beginning above and bleeding to aircraft corner velocity.

Measured in degrees per second, 15,000 feet, standard-day, air-to-air configured, 75% fuel.

H.3.3. Sustained Turn Rate H.3.3.1. Definition: The maximum energy sustaining turn rate.

H.3.3.2. Details: Measured in degrees per second, 15,000 feet, standard-day, air-to-air configured, 75% fuel, Ps=0.

H.3.4. Sustained Turn Radius H.3.4.1. Definition: The minimum energy sustained turn radius.

H.3.4.2. Details: Measured in decimals of nautical miles, 15,000 feet, standard-day, air-to-air configured, 75% fuel, Ps=0.

H.3.5. Instantaneous Turn Radius H.3.5.1. Definition: The minimum energy depleting turn radius.

H.3.5.2. Details: Measured in decimals of nautical miles beginning at, or slightly above and bleeding to aircraft corner velocity. Measured at 15,000 feet, standard-day, air-to-air configured, 75% fuel.

H.4. (Attribute 4) Endurance/ASD H.4.1. Definition: The expected sortie duration, generally associated as the aircraft’s ‘maximum’ duration, expressed as the ‘average’ over a period of time.

H.4.2. Details: Measured using the following parameters:

H.4.2.1. Optimum climb to optimum altitude between 20,000 and 30,000 feet MSL H.4.2.2. Optimum range to a point 100 NM from the field H.4.2.3. Fight a nominal 20 minute vul at tactical airspeeds (350 KIAS/0.8M and dash as tactically relevant up to 500KIAS/0.98M or aircraft limits, whichever is lower) H.4.2.4. Optimum range during presentation resets, then maximum endurance to hold between sets (minimum of three sets) H.4.2.5. RTB at Optimum Range and land with VFR fuels

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H.4.3. Evaluated: Evaluated per the above for aircraft technical feasibility to have a common measuring system; however, actual distance between serving OL and airspace may drive higher ASD than identified in Appendix I.