DRAFT_CAF_ADAIR_Appendix_I_-_Aircraft_Attributes_19Oct17.pdf

THE COMBAT AIR FORCES (CAF)

CONTRACT ADVERSARY AIR (ADAIR) SERVICES

APPENDIX I:

AIRCRAFT ATTRIBUTES

SECTION A

DESCRIPTION OF INTENT

A.1. INTENT. The aircraft categories, attributes, force mixtures and laydown described herein are intended to generate market growth toward the government’s desired end-state. They are intended to drive high-end technical development while providing flexible options to permit business approaches that will encourage competition and growth to drive costs down while recognizing the relative limited platforms currently available to the market.

A.2. AIRCRAFT ATTRIBUTES EFFECTIVENESS. Offeror’s ability to generate airframes with attributes sufficient to meet OL needs will be analyzed against the effects criteria identified 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. The intent of this guideline is to frame the capabilities with respect to airframe performance capabilities based upon existing and expected airframes available. It does not lock airframes into existing categories based upon airframe performance. Specific milestones are as follows:

B.1.1. Threshold (2019-2021) – This defines the period acceptable for mobilization, importation, and modification of airframes to meet required performance attributes. The government values proposals including interim performance start at levels lower than FY21 levels, and generally deems these as stronger than those with a lengthy mobilization period.

However, this value is tempered with quality of offer’s final proposed capabilities, measured at the end of FY21. Likewise, offerors ability to produce sorties, particularly those with a minimum of threshold radar performance, are generally considered stronger than those without radar. Offerors are encouraged to consider this balance between immediate performance start and end-state capabilities when making propoals.

B.1.2. Mid Objective (2022-2025) – This defines the period in which the awarded vendor must be fully capable of meeting all final high-end capabilities for each OL. This period is also available for vendors to propose importation and modification of airframes intended to meet

“end objective” requirements. Airframe categories identified in this column are considered the terminal baseline requirements of the identified OLs on the entire contract. Propoals meeting

End Objective criteria will generally be considered of added value to the government.

B.1.3. End Objective (2026-2028/9) – This defines the period that allows Category A and

Category B airframes to be of continued use, provided increased avionics capabilities are brought to market. It is intended predominately to encourage continued growth and disincetivize stagnation.

B.2. DESCRIPTION OF AIRCRAFT CATEGORIES. Airframe categories are generated predominantly by airframe performance and radar requirements. The market is largely limited in this capacity due to airframes available. Vendors may exchange these required performance attributes with the desired capabilities to provide best value proposals.

B.2.1. Category A. Generally defined as subsonic with poor sustained turn performance and avionics commensurate with late 3rd generation/early 4th generation standards. Reference

Section D for specific aircraft attributes and capability exchange options.

B.2.2. Category B. Generally defined as low-supersonic capable with low sustained turn performance and avionics commendusrate with current 4th generation standards. Reference

Section E for specific aircraft attributes and capability exchange options.

B.2.3. Category C. Generally defined as supersonic capable with marginal sustained turn performance and avionics commensurate with 4th+ generation standards. Reference Section F for specific aircraft attributes and capability exchange options

B.2.4. Nellis Mix. Nellis unique requirements differ from the larger CAF ADAIR effort and are thus further defined as Appendix I attached to the Nellis PWS.

B.3. TRANSITION BETWEEN CATEGORIES. Vendors are not locked into a specific airframe category based upon current airframe performance. Vendors may compete for OLs with airframes that exceed prescribed performance attributes. Vendors may also transition to airframe categories that exceed current airframe performance. There are two ways in which to transition: 1) Acquire airframes that meet airframe performance attributes, or 2) upgrade existing airframes that don’t meet airframe 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 not as a prescribed solution, but as an acceptable force ration option for vendors to utilize for proposals to fill required airframe attributes utilizing multiple airframe types with varying airframe performance capabilities.

B.5. BASIC AIRCRAFT ATTRIBUTES: Regardless of category or OL, all aircraft must:

B.5.1. 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.5.2. 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.5.3. 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 Speicific).

Some airframes must have the ability of maintaining nagivational awareness in a GPS denied environment (Task Order Specific).

B.5.4. 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.5.5. Have least two functional voice radios operating in either the Very High Frequency/

Ultra High Frequency (VHF/UHF) bands. It is preferred that at least one of the two radios be

UHF.

B.5.6. Have the capability of carrying government or contractor provided electronic countermeasures pods, P5 pods, and Infrared (IR) Captive Air Training Missiles (CATMs) where provided as identified in each OL task order.

Table B.1: CAF ADAIR Capabilities Laydown and Milestones

Thrsh Mid Obj End Obj

PRY LOCATION MAJCOM A/C SORTIES MAX TURN 19 - 21 22 - 25 26 - 28

1 Nellis ACC Multi 7500 20/18 MIX MIX MIX

Luke AETC F-16/F-35 1472 4/4 B C (F-35) C

Kingsley [ANG Exercise]

ANG

[AETC] F-15C 1440 4/4 B B C

SJ [Razor Talon] ACC F-15E 2590 10/8 A A B

Holloman

AETC

[AFRC] F-16 2640 8/6 B B C

Tucson ANG F-16 960 4/4 A A B

Tyndall [Sentry] T-38 ACC F-22 1500 10/8/6 B C (F-22) C Kelly (TDY) ANG F-16 200 4/4 A A A

Langley [TRILAT] T-38 ACC F-22 3840 8/8/8/ C C C

Eglin [Hammer] ACC Multi (F-35) 2140 8/6 C C C

Hickam

PACAF

[ANG] F-22 2930 8/6 C C C

Hill (TDY)

ACC

[AFRC] F-16/F-35 768 10/8 C C C

TDY Support ALL ALL TBD 6/4 A A A

Table B.2. Force Mixture Timelines

- Column (Category) indicates the airframe performance capability while individual cell color coded to the acceptable avionics capability.

- Example 1 (Luke): Vendor may propose a two-airframe solution using CAT A and CAT B airframes, both outfitted with CAT B capable avionics while acquiring an eventual CAT C airframe. Mid Ob period continues to upgrade CAT B airframes to End Obj CAT C capabilities while importing CAT C solution. Residual CAT A airframes would remain viable for continued CAT B OLs and TDY support options.

- Example 2 (Langley): Vendor may propose a multi-airframe solution initially relying heavily on CAT A and CAT B solutions while acquiring the primary CAT C option. Initial operation of CAT C airframes would occur in the Threshold period. Final solution may be

CAT B and CAT C fix mix all operating at a common CAT C capabilities level. Residual CAT A airframes would remain viable for continued CAT B OLs and TDY support options.

Thrsh Mid Obj End Obj

PRY LOCATION 19 - 21 22 - 25 26 - 28 A B C A B C A B C

1 Nellis MIX MIX MIX 50% 50% 25% 75% 25% 75%

Luke B C (F-35) C 50% 50% 75% 25% 75% 25%

Kingsley [ANG Exercise] B B C 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50%

SJ [Razor Talon] A A B 100% 50% 50% 25% 75%

Holloman B B C 50% 50% 100% 50% 50%

Tucson A A B 100% 50% 50% 50% 50%

Tyndall [Sentry] T-38 B C (F-22) C 100% 50% 50% 50% 50%

Kelly (TDY) A A A 100% 100% 100%

Langley [TRILAT] T-38 C C C 25% 50% 25% 50% 50% 50% 50%

Eglin [Hammer] C C C 25% 50% 25% 50% 50% 50% 50%

Hickam C C C 25% 50% 25% 50% 50% 50% 50%

Hill (TDY) C C C 25% 50% 25% 50% 50% 50% 50%

TDY Support A A A 100% 50% 50% 50% 50%

Thrsh (19-21) Mid Obj (22-25) End Obj (26)

SECTION C

AIRCRAFT ATTRIBUTES LEGEND AND EXCHANGES

Table C.1. – AIRCRAFT ATTRIBUTES LEGEND. This table and associated notes listed below provide vendors clarity on the multiple options for proposals to meet the government intent of providing the maximum possible enterprise capability limiting cost. The following legend provides a basic matrix for CAT A. Each Category is listed individually, and vendors must pay close attention to the notes and exchanges identified in each Category.

Col 1 Col 2 Col 3 Col 4 Col 5 Col 6 Col 7 Col 8 Col 9 Col 10 Col 11 Col 12 Col 13 Col 14 Col 15 Col 16 Col 17 Col 18 Col 19 Col 20 Col 21

DESIRED ATTRIBUTES

Row 1

Row 2 Attribute # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19

Row 3 C A

T

S U

P P

O R

T

IN

G

A lt it u d e

S p e e d

S u st a in e d T u rn

R a te

A S

D

R a d a r

T a rg e t

W E

Z

C A

T M

D V

R

E A

J/

S

E C

M

R W

R

D L

IR

S

T

H O

B S

T

O B

C

R C

S

E M

C O

N

A A

R

Row 4 A (1)

FTU (F-

16/15E)

FEET MACH DEG HOURS NM

TARGET

TRACK

DOF AIM-X Y/N LEVEL X C/F/T YES/NO CAPBLTY NM DEG SYSTEM DECB

ALL OR

IND

Y/N

Row 5 AE-1 AE-1 AE-1, 4 AE-1 AE-1 AE-1 AE-4

Row 6

MACH DEG HOURS C/F/T YES/NO CAPBLTY Y/N

Row 7

Row 8

NM

TARGET

TRACK

DOF C/F/T YES/NO CAPBLTY NM DEG

Row 9

Row 10

50%

TARGET

TRACK

DOF C/F/T YES/NO CAPBLTY NM DEG SYSTEM

Row 11 CAF Priority 4 1 3 8 5 6 11 9 N/A 10 13 7 12 14 15 162

AE-5 AE-5

REQUIRED ATTRIBUTES

Minimum Performance (1) Minimum Capabilities (1) Capabilities Exchanges (1)

Force Mixture

CAT A

Attributes

Exchange Minimum

AE-2 AE-2

CAT A

LEGEND

Row 3 describes the 19 aircraft attributes. These airframe attributes may be viewed as “required on each airframe” or “required on each OL as a mixed fleet.” Specific definitions of each attributes are contained in the definitions section of this Appendix.

Row 4 identies the minimum parameters for each attribute. When listed as a system (e.g. – AIM-9M or LINK-16), this does not prescribe the technical solution, but rather a system function with comparable capabilities is required.

Attributes 1-4 (identified in Row 2) are the minimum required aircraft performance attributes.

Attributes 5-10 (identified in Row 2) are the minimum required aircraft avionics capabilities.

All Attributes 1-10 must be met or exchanged with CAT A (AE), CAT B (BE), or CAT C (CE) exchanges to be considered technically acceptable.

Attributes 11-19 (identified in Row 2) are minimum desired aircraft capability attributes. These attributes are utilized under the exchanges.

Row 5-8 describes attributes exchanges permissible for either required aircraft performance or aircraft capabilities.

Exchange-1 (AE-1, BE-1, CE-1) is utilized by individual attribute against any identified exchange for attributes 11-13, or 19

(Exchange-4).

Exchange-2 & 3 (AE-2, BE-2, CE-2) is utilized if unable to meet attributes 5-7 (all inclusive from Row 4) against attributes

11-15/16 (all inclusive from Row 8) To be technically acceptable, the offer must meet the reduced Exchange-2 requirement identified in row 8, columns 7-9 and concurrently provide capabilities for attributes 11-15 (row 8, columns 11-15). These exchange differ slightly by Category type, so close attention to the matrix and notes provided is required.

Exchange-4 (AE-4, BE-4, CE-4) may be utilized to exchange lower ASD (attribute 4) and/or be utilized as best value additions to strengthen and enhance exchange proposals. There are two optional Exchange-4’s.

Rows 9 – 10 describes attributes exchanges permissive for attributes 5-8 if proposing a mixture of airframe options.

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.

Row 11 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, to enhance best value trade off discussions.

SECTION D

CATEGORY ‘A’ ATTRIBUTES AND EXCHANGES

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

DESIRED ATTRIBUTES

Attribute # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19

CA

T

SU

PP

O

RT

IN

G

A lti tu de

Sp ee d

Su st ai ne d Tu rn R at e

A

SD

Ra da r

Ta rg et

W

EZ

(7

CA

TM

8)

D

VR

EA

[J

/S

9)

EC

M

RW

R

D L

IR

ST

H O

BS

[T

*1

1)

O B

[C

RC

S

EM

CO

N

A A

R

A (1)

FTU (F-

16/15E) 30000 0.9M >10 1.3 30 NM STT 4 DOF 9M Yes Level 3 C/F Y Position 10 nm 45 Deg Radar 10 ALL Y

AE-1 AE-1 AE-1, 4 AE-1 AE-1 AE-1 AE-4

0.8M >8 1.2 C/F Y Position Y

20 NM STT 4 DOF C/F Y Position 10 nm 45 Deg

50%

No

Radar

STT 4 DOF C/F (4) Y

Link 16

(5) 25 nm 45 Deg IR (5)

50%

60 NM

STT 4 DOF

Link 16

(5) Radar (5)

50%

Emitter

STT 4 DOF C/F (4) Y

Link 16

(5) 10 nm 45 Deg IR (5)

50%

30 NM

STT 4 DOF Y

Link 16

(5) Radar (5)

STT 4 DOF C/F (4) Y

Link 16

(5) 25 nm 45 Deg IR (5)

50%

NM

STT 4 DOF Y

Link 16

(5) Radar (5)

CAF Priority 4 1 3 8 5 6 11 9 N/A 10 13 7 12 14 15 16

REQUIRED ATTRIBUTES

AE-5

CAT A

Force Mixture (3)

Attributes

Exchange

Minimum (2)

CAT A

AE-6AE-6

Capabilities Exchanges (1)

AE-2 AE-2

AE-5

Minimum Capabilities (1)Minimum Performance (1)

AE-7 AE-7

D.1. Notes referenced for Category A proposals:

1) Attributes

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

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

Attributes 11-19 are desired airframe/avionics capabilities, may be used as capabilities exchanges as indicated by "AE" number.

2) Vendors may exchange required aircraft performance and capability attributes with desired attributes using AE exchanges.

3) Vendors may propose meeting OL fleet capabilities by mixed force presentations using AE exchanges.

4) Ability to provide Contractor Furnished Equipment (CFE) FSU or equivalent Chaff/Flare may be considered when close to but not technically meeting a capability attribute.

5) Intent is to maximize capability between airframes and hand-off targets/SA between capabilities, therefore, Link-16 type DL and ability to cue available munitions between force mixtures is required.

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

AE-1: Airframes not meeting Attributes 1-4 may exchange individual Attributes 11-13, and 19 provided meeting exchange minimums identified.

AE-2: Airframes not meeting Attribute 5 may exchange with Attributes 11-15 provided:

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

Meeting Attributes Exchange Minimums identified for Attributes 11-15

AE-4 (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-4 (option 2): External tanks may be utilized to meet ASD provided airframe attributes 1-3 are maintained.

AE-5:

50% of airframes may be without radars, provided;

Those without radars meet Force Mixture Attributes 11-16, and

The remaining 50% meet next Force Mixture Attributes 5-7, and

The entire force meets Attribute 13

AE-6: 50% of airframes may service the radar requirement with a programmable threat emitter provided:

The emitter is detectable to at least 30 NM

Those airframes without radars meet Force Mixture Attributes 11-16, and

Remaining 50% of platforms’ radar range meets 30 NM, and

AE-7: 50% of airframes may be service the radar requirement with a programmable threat emitter provided:

The emitter is detectable to at least 30 NM

Those airframes without radars meet Force Mixture Attributes 11-16, and

Remaining 50% of platforms radar range meets 20 NM, and

D.3. Additional value added considerations for Category A proposals:

7) [WEZ] Ability to provide open architecture permitting pre-flight programmable, or cockpit selectable threat weapon replications.

8) [CATM] Ability to provide CFE foreign threat systems (e.g. - Helmet w/ AA-11 CATM, IRST w/ AA-10D or Python-5, AA-10F…etc. or any viable variations thereof).

9) [EA J/S] Ability to provide CFE threat EA replication capability.

10) [ECM] Ability to provide CFE FSU Chaff/Flare and/or Towed Decoys.

11) [HOBS] Ability to provide helmet mounted cueing w/ HOBS weapon replication.

SECTION E

CATEGORY ‘B’ ATTRIBUTES AND EXCHANGES

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

DESIRED ATTRIBUTES

Attribute # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19

CA

T

SU

PP

O

RT

IN

G

Al tit ud e

Sp ee d

Su st ai ne d Tu rn R at e

AS

D

Ra da r

Ta rg et

W

EZ

7)

CA

TM

8)

DV

R

EA

[J

/S

9)

EC

M

RW

R

DL IR

ST

HO

BS

[T

*1 1)

O B

[C

RC

S

EM

CO

N

AA

R

B (1)

FTU (F-

16/15C/

22) 40,000 1.2M >10 1.3 60 NM DTT 4 DOF 9X Yes Level 4 C/F Y Link 16 25 nm FOR Radar 6 ALL Y

BE-1 BE-1 BE-1 BE-1, 4 BE-1 BE-1 BE-1 BE-1 BE-1 BE-4

35000 0.9M >8 1.2 Y Link 16 25 nm FOR Radar Y

35 NM DTT 4 DOF

Y Link 16 25 nm FOR Radar

50%

No

Radar

DTT 4 DOF

50%

C/F (4) Y

Link 16

(5) 75 nm 45 Deg IR (5)

50%

80 NM

DTT 4 DOF

50%

C/F (4)

Link 16

(5)

Radar

(5)

STT 4 DOF

50%

C/F (4) Y

Link 16

(5) 25 nm 45 Deg IR (5)

50%

60 NM

STT 4 DOF

50%

C/F (4) Y

Link 16

(5)

Radar

(5)

STT 4 DOF

50%

C/F (4) Y

Link 16

(5) 75 nm 45 Deg IR (5)

50%

NM

STT 4 DOF

50%

C/F (4) Y

Link 16

(5)

Radar

(5)

CAF Priority 4 1 3 8 5 6 11 9 N/A 10 13 7 12 14 15 162

CAT B

Force Mixture (3)

REQUIRED ATTRIBUTES

Capabilities Exchanges (1)Minimum Performance (1) Min Capabilities (1)

BE-5 BE-5

BE-2 BE-2

CAT B Attributes

Exchange

Minimum (2)

BE-6 BE-6

BE-7 BE-7

E.1. Notes referenced for Category B proposals:

Attributes 5-11 in identified category row are required airframe avionics capabilities minimums.

Attributes 12-19 are desired airframe/avionics capabilities, may be used as capabilities exchanges as indicated by "BE" number.

2) Vendors may exchange required aircraft performance and capability attributes with desired attributes using BE exchanges.

3) Vendors may propose meeting OL fleet capabilities by mixed force presentations using BE exchanges.

4) Ability to provide Contractor Furnished Equipment (CFE) FSU or equivalent Chaff/Flare may be considered when close to but not technically

5) Intent is to maximize capability between airframes and hand-off targets/SA between capabilities, therefore, Link-16 type DL and ability to cue

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

BE-1: Airframes not meeting Attributes 1-4 may exchange individual Attributes 11-16, and 19 provided meeting exchange minimums identified.

BE-2: Airframes not meeting Attribute 5 may exchange with Attributes 11-16 provided:

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

Meeting Attributes Exchange Minimums identified for Attributes 11-16

BE-4 (option 1): AAR capability may be exchanged to offset reduced ASD provided:

BE-4 (option 2): External tanks may be utilized to meet ASD provided airframe attributes 1-3 are maintained.

BE-5:

Those without radars meet Force Mixture Attributes 11-16, and

The remaining 50% with radards meet Attributes 5-7, and 16, and

(4) At least 50% of the total force must be equipped with CFE provided FSU Chaff/Flare

BE-6: 50% of airframes may service the radar requirement with a programmable threat emitter provided:

The emitter is detectable to at least 60 NM

Those airframes without radars meet Force Mixture Attributes 11-16, and

Remaining 50% of platforms’ radar range meets 60 NM, and

Airframes with radars meet attribute 12 and 16

BE-7: 50% of airframes may be service the radar requirement with a programmable threat emitter provided:

Those airframes without radars meet Force Mixture Attributes 11-16, and

Remaining 50% of platforms radar range meets 35 NM, and

Airframes with radars meet attribute 12 and 16

E.3. Additional value added considerations for Category B proposals:

7) [WEZ] Ability to provide open architecture permitting pre-flight programmable, or cockpit selectable threat weapon replications.

8) [CATM] Ability to provide CFE provided foreign threat systems (e.g. - Helmet w/ AA-11 CATM, IRST w/ AA-10D or Python-5, AA-10F…etc.

or any viable variations thereof).

9) [EA J/S] Ability to provide CFE provided threat EA replication capability.

SECTION F

CATEGORY ‘C’ ATTRIBUTES AND EXCHANGES

Table F.1. – Category C Attributes and Exchanges

Attribute # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19

CA

T

SU

PP

O

RT

IN

G

A lt it ud e

Sp ee d

Su st ai ne d Tu rn R at e

A

SD

Ra da r

Ta rg et

W

EZ

7)

CA

TM

8)

D

VR

EA

[J

/S

9)

EC

M

RWR D

L

IR

ST

H O

BS

[T

*1

1)

O B

[C

RC

S

EM

CO

N

A A

R

C

FTU/CAF

(F-

35/22) 50000 1.5M >15 1.5 80 NM MTT 5 DOF 9X Yes Level 5 C/F/T Y Link 16 75 nm 100 Deg IR 1 IND Y

CE-1 CE-1 CE-1 CE-1, 4 CE-1 CE-1 CE-1 CE-1 CE-4

40000 1.2M >10 1.3 Link 16 50nm 100 Deg IR Y

35 NM DTT 4 DOF

(*4) Link 16 75 nm 100 Deg IR

60 NM DTT 4 DOF

(*4) Link 16 50nm 100 Deg IR

50%

No

Radar

DTT 5 DOF (*4) Link 16 75 nm 100 Deg IR

50%

80 NM

DTT 5 DOF (*4)

Link 16

(5)

Radar

(5)

50%

Emitter DTT 5 DOF (*4) Link 16 50 NM 100 Deg IR

50%

80 NM

DTT 5 DOF (*4)

Link 16

(5)

Radar

(5)

CAF Priority 4 1 3 8 5 6 11 9 N/A 10 13 7 12 14 15 16

Force Mixture (3)

CE-3 CE-3

CE-2

CE-5 CE-5

CE-6 CE-6

CE-2

Capabilities Exchanges (1)Min Capabilities (1)

CAT C

Attributes

Exchange Minimum

(2)

CAT C

Minimum Performance (1)

F.1. Notes referenced for Category C proposals:

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

Attributes 13-19 are desired airframe/avionics capabilities, may be used as capabilities exchanges as indicated by "CE" number.

2) Vendors may exchange required aircraft performance and capability attributes with desired attributes using CE exchanges.

3) Vendors may propose meeting OL fleet capabilities by mixed force presentations using CE exchanges.

4) Ability to provide Contractor Furnished Equipment (CFE) FSU or equivalent Chaff/Flare may be considered when close to but not technically

5) Intent is to maximize capability between airframes and hand-off targets/SA between capabilities, therefore, Link-16 type DL and ability to cue

F.2. Airframe Exchanges referenced for Category B proposals:

CE-1: Airframes not meeting Attributes 1-4 may exchange individual Attributes 11, 13-16, and 19 provided meeting exchange minimums identified.

CE-2: Airframes not meeting Attribute 5 may exchange with Attributes 11, and 13-16 provided:

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

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

CE-3: Airframes not meeting Attribute 5 may exchange with Attributes 11, and 13-16 provided:

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

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

CE-4 (option 1): AAR capability may be exchanged to offset reduced ASD provided:

CE-4 (option 2): External tanks may be utilized to meet ASD provided airframe attributes 1-3 are maintained.

CE-5:

Those without radars meet Force Mixture Attributes 11 and 13-16, and

The remaining 50% with radars meet Attributes 5-7, and 16, and

(4) The entre force must be equipped with CFE provided FSU Chaff/Flare, or CFE provided FSU Towed Decoys

CE-6: 50% of airframes may service the radar requirement with a programmable threat emitter provided:

Those airframes without radars meet Force Mixture Attributes 11, and 13-16, and

The remaining 50% with radars meet Attributes 5-7, and 16, and

(4) The entre force must be equipped with CFE provided FSU Chaff/Flare, or CFE provided FSU Towed Decoys

F.3. Additional value added considerations for Category B proposals:

7) [WEZ] Ability to provide open architecture permitting pre-flight programmable, or cockpit selectable threat weapon replications.

8) [CATM] Ability to provide CFE provided foreign threat systems (e.g. - Helmet w/ AA-11 CATM, IRST w/ AA-10D or Python-5, AA-10F…etc.

or any viable variations thereof).

9) [EA J/S] Ability to provide CFE provided threat EA replication capability.

SECTION G

AIRCRAFT ATTRIBUTES DEFINITIONS

G.1. These definitions apply to both Nellis and other serviced OLs. All definitions apply to

Nellis, however, not all apply to the other serviced OLs.

G.2. Active Detection Range

G.2.1. Definition: The ability to detect and track Blue at beyond visual range (BVR) with a

Radar.

G.2.2. Details:

G.2.2.1. Measured in nautical miles against a 1m2, forward aspect target using a range while scan mode (or equivalent), in a clutter-free (look up or look down), no electronic attack (EA) and achieving a 50% probability of detection.

G.2.3. Radar type (Mech Scan VS AESA) is not prescribed. Specific Radar

ECM/ECCM/technical specifications are not prescribed, only the baseline capability to facilitate threat replication is prescribed.

G.3. IR Sensor / Infrared Search and Track (IRST)

G.3.1. Definition: The ability to detect and track Blue at BVR with IR sensors.

G.3.2. Details:

G.3.2.1. An IR CATM is not considered a “sensor” for this attribute

G.3.2.2. May be Mid-Wave, Long-Wave, or combination thereof.

G.3.2.3. Measured in nautical miles against an F-15C in MIL power in a look-up, blue sky background environment.

G.3.2.4. Fully integrated IRST is required to offset lack of required radar capability. However, a poded EO/IR system if properly cued may be considered as a capabilities exchange option if meeting the underlying intent of building cockpit SA and targeting capabilities.

G.4. EA

G.4.1. Definition: The ability to emulate EA techniques.

G.4.2. Details:

G.4.2.1. Capability may be hard-programmed, ground pre-programmed, or cockpit selectable.

G.4.2.2. May be internally carried or externally pod mounted.

G.4.2.3. Capability may be “airframe capable for GFE” or “airframe capable and CFE.”

G.4.2.4. Capability defined using AFTTP 3-1 standard EA Levels and referenced in the classified addendum.

G.5. RCS Signature Class / RCS

G.5.1. Definition: Maximum offerors radar cross on airframe or operating in EA

G.5.2. Details: Measured (m2) on the airframe or in decibels (dBsm) in the forward forward hemisphere in X-band EA.

G.6. Speed

G.6.1. Definition: Sustained airframe speed measured in Mach.

G.6.2. Details: Measured at 30,000 ft, standard day, 1-G, air-to-air configured, 75% fuel load

G.7. Altitude

G.7.1. Definition: Maximum operating altitude in feet

G.7.2. Details: Measured at 1-G, Ps=0, air-to-air configured, 75% fuel load

G.8. Target/Fire Control

G.8.1. Definition: The maximum engagement capability

G.8.2. Details: Measured as the maximum number of targets that can be simultaneously engaged with a weapons quality track against the prescribed WEZ Degrees of Freedom (DOF)

G.9. Open Architecture

G.9.1. Definition: Ability to rapidly update software for onboard systems to accommodate advancements in both DoD and threat systems

G.9.2. Details: May be measured as a single aircraft integrated system, or a host of independent systems.

G.10. Other RF Emissions

G.10.1. Definition: Ability to simulate other, non-radar, threat emissions. (FOLLOW-UP

CLASSIFIED ADDENDUM FOR NELLIS ONLY OL)

G.10.2. Details: System is transmit only required and may be ground programmable or cockpit selectable.

G.11. Data Link

G.11.1. Definition: The ability to send and receive tactical data over a network.

G.11.2. Details: Prescribes the level of information to be shared between vendor aircraft, other

ADAIR platforms, GCI; and integrated into the fire control. The system indicated does not prescribe a technical solution, but rather a standard benchmark of similar operating system.

Contractors may present the indicated solution or other developed, comparable systems.

G.12. Endurance/ASD

G.12.1. Definition: The expected sortie duration, generally associated as the airframe’s

‘maximum’ duration, expressed as the ‘average’ over a period of time.

G.12.2. Details: Measured using the following parameters:

G.12.2.1. Optimum climb to 20,000 feet

G.12.2.2. Optimum range to a point 100 NM from the field

G.12.2.3. Fight at tactical airspeeds (350 KIAS/0.8M and dash as tactically relevant up to

500KIAS/0.98M or airframe limits, whichever is lower)

G.12.2.4. Optimum range during presentation resets, then maximum endurance to hold between sets

G.12.2.5. RTB at Optimum Range and land with VFR fuels

G.12.3. Evaluated: Evaluated per the above for airframe 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. These prescribed ASD are per the OL PWS.

Vendor ASD must meet technical feasibility per the above, but actual ASD required per PWS may be a discriminating factor for suitability by OL.

G.13. Digital Video Recording

G.13.1. Definition: Ability to record ownship and target position and performance data.

G.13.2. Details: Data to be recorded is prescribed to facility the debrief, the method and system utilized (HUD, Radar, TAD, combination) is not prescribed. Likewise the recording/playback methodology is not prescribed (8mm tape VS DVR), however, the solution must be convertible or transferable to the USAF DVR based debriefing systems.

G.14. Off-board Cueing – OB [C]

G.14.1. Definition: The ability to fuze, display and cue internal sensors/weapons to off-board tracks.

G.14.2. Details:

G.14.2.1. The off-boresight functionality is not prescribed for off-board cueing, only the prescribed sensor to cue to. The requirement is to cue and employ weapons to the maximum field of regard of the prescribed system.

G.14.2.2. If CATMs are proposed and carried by the vendor and integrated with a targeting system that is not the prescribed system (EG – helmet mounted site with AIM-9X), and this combination permits hand-offs and employment beyond the OG [C] prescribed sensor’s limits, then the vendor should identify this in the proposal as value added.

G.15. Jam and Shoot – EA [J/S]

G.15.1. Definition: The ability to jam and simultaneously engaged a target.

G.15.2. Details:

G.15.3. Except at Nellis, the minimum number of targets that may be engaged while jamming is not prescribed. However, it is generally expected that this capability matches the prescribed target/fire control solution.

G.15.4. Prescribed level for EA is listed as per para C.3. above.

G.16. HOBS Cueing – HOBS [T]

G.16.1. Definition: The ability to cue and employ weapons off-boresight.

G.16.2. Details:

G.16.2.1. Measured in degrees from the centerline axis of the airframe.

G.16.2.2. Does not include a requirement to actually employ air-to-air ordnance, but does include ability to functionally display in the cockpit applicable weapons engagement zone

(WEZ) information using prescribed system.

G.16.2.3. If CFE CATMs are proposed and carried by the vendor and integrated with a targeting system that is not the prescribed system (EG – helmet mounted site with Python-5), and this combination permits hand-offs and employment beyond the prescribed sensor’s limits, then the vendor should identify this in the proposal as value added.

G.17. Sustained Turn Rate

G.17.1. Definition: The maximum energy sustaining turn rate.

G.17.2. Details: Measured in degrees per second, 15,000 feet, standard-day, air-to-air configured, 75% fuel, Ps=0.

G.18. Sustained Turn Radius

G.18.1. Definition: The minimum energy sustained turn radius.

G.18.2. Details: Measured in decimals of nautical miles, 15,000 feet, standard-day, air-to-air configured, 75% fuel, Ps=0.

G.19. Instantaneous Turn Rate

G.19.1. Definition: The maximum energy depleting turn rate.

G.19.2. Details: Measured at, or beginning above and bleeding to airframe corner velocity.

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

G.20. Instantaneous Turn Radius

G.20.1. Definition: The minimum energy depleting turn radius.

G.20.2. Details: Measured in decimals of nautical miles beginning at, or slightly above and bleeding to airframe corner velocity. Measured at 15,000 feet, standard-day, air-to-air configured, 75% fuel.

G.21. ECM (Electronic Counter Measures)

G.21.1. Definition: The ability to employ RF and IR countermeasures.

G.21.2. Details:

G.21.2.1. ECM may include chaff, flare, or towed decoys.

G.21.2.2. ECM may be ability to carry GFE or ability to acquire and carry CFE.

G.21.2.3. ECM may be deployable via manual or automatic; single, bundled, or programmable dispense rates.

G.22. RCS Configurable

G.22.1. Definition. The ability to pre-flight tailor one’s ownship RCS.

G.22.2. Details. RCS may be tailored to increased levels via external pods.

G.23. AAR

G.23.1. Definition: Ability to air-to-air refuel.

G.23.2. Details:

G.23.2.1. AAR via probe system more value added

G.23.2.2. AAR via drogue system less value added unless CFE provided tanker included with focused effort to increase specific ASD at a specific location.

G.23.2.3. Either probe or drogue system must be compatible with USAF systems unless proposing a CFE provided dedicated tanker capability.

G.24. IR CATM

G.24.1. Definition: Ability to employ IR captive air training missile (CATM).

G.24.2. Details:

G.24.2.1. Attribute identifies the standard class of CATM capability, not the specific technical solution.

G.24.2.2. May be GFE or CFE provided.

G.24.2.3. May be carried on an external pylon as stand-alone CATM or hard mounted as an airframe mounted seeker-head (CFE only).

G.25. WEZ Inputs

G.25.1. Definition: Describes the fidelity of WEZ input data on both the shooter and target.

G.25.2. Details: Described as number of standard Degrees of Freedom:

G.25.2.1. Left/right

G.25.2.2. Up/Down

G.25.2.3. Forward/Back

G.25.2.4. Roll

G.25.2.5. Pitch

G.25.2.6. Time (Yaw is also a DOF, but generally not used, so replaced with Time).

G.25.2.7. Update Rate for Contractor WEZ’s are not prescribed.

G.26. WEZ Outputs

G.26.1. Describes the fidelity of WEZ output data to serviced systems.

G.26.2. Details: Described as number of standard Degrees of Freedom:

G.26.2.1. Left/right

G.26.2.2. Up/Down

G.26.2.3. Forward/Back

G.26.2.4. Roll

G.26.2.5. Pitch

G.26.2.6. Time (Yaw is also a DOF, but generally not used, so replaced with Time).

G.26.2.7. Update Rate for Contractor WEZ’s are not prescribed.

G.26.2.8. Fidelity of WEZ does not need to support actual weapons employment, only sufficient interface to facilitate real-time decision making and debrief functions.

G.26.3. EMCON

G.26.4. Definition: The ability to control RF emissions.

G.26.5. Details:

G.26.5.1. May be restricted “all” or “individually.”

G.26.5.2. Ability to restrict “individually” is intended to support a pilot selectable function to individually strangle selected systems with a single switch action as tactically relevant to other integrated systems.

G.27. Rangeless ACMI Capability

G.27.1. Definition: Ability to carry P5 pods

G.27.2. Details:

G.27.2.1. P5 pods may be GFE or CFE. CFE profivided P5 pods are generally more value added due to limited number of GFE pods available. OLs with GFE pods are identified in RFP

Attachment X.

G.27.2.2. CFE pods integration may be limited by security issues on supported MDS.