Attachment_4_-_Historical_A AS_Task_Order_PWSs__-_FINAL.pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

for ELECTRICAL & HARDWARE ENGINEERING SUPPORT to the ACADEMY CENTER

FOR UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS RESEARCH (ACUASR)

8 May 2014

1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF SUPPORT REQUIREMENT:

1.1. The Academy Center for Unmanned Aerial Systems Research’s (ACUASR) mission is to develop and enhance the performance of current and future Air Force missions ensuring safer skies and more secure national borders with unmanned vehicles integrated into our national airspace. The Air Force intelligence strategy depends heavily on the deployment of remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) to perform intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) missions in support of our warfighters. The ACUASR has been leading research to develop technologies that improve and augment current RPA capabilities through autonomy, cooperation, sensor estimate enhancement, and threat assessment. The Center is multi-disciplinary by nature, employing researchers, faculty, and cadets majoring across engineering disciplines. The interdisciplinary aspects of RPA design and the increasing opportunities for RPAs in both military and civilian application offer complex classroom and research challenges.

1.2. Background. The ACUASR is focused on the development of technology for autonomous unmanned vehicles to perform wide-area surveillance and reconnaissance using heterogeneous sensors. This work has advanced to include behaviors with assets on the surface and under water.

1.3. Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI). The contractor shall identify and handle any known or perceived OCI issues under this task order in accordance with the basic contract (Attachment 1).

1.4. Data Rights. The Government has unlimited rights to all deliverables under this TO. The Government shall retain custody of all records associated with contractor deliverables and shall have exclusive control in the distribution of all written deliverables.

1.5. Magnitude of Effort. The anticipated Period of Performance is one year. For purposes of this Task Order (TO) requirement, the Government will calculate Full Time Employees (FTE) as 1880 hours of work. The Government anticipates no more than one (1) FTE during this period with specific skills and abilities required to support this effort. Regardless of proposed labor category mix for this task order, the proposed number of hours for one (1) FTE shall not exceed 1880 hours. The requirements are specified below.

1.6. Communication. For purposes of this TO requirement, only communication with the 10 CONS POCs listed in the solicitation is permitted. With exception of the 10 CONS POCs listed in this solicitation, there shall be no communication with USAFA Faculty, employees or current contractors regarding this solicitation or TO.

2. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES:

2.1. Tasks and Objectives within the ACUASR:

2.1.1. Based on research objectives and UAS/RPA platform, the Contractor(s) will assist in supporting the design, development and integration of aircraft hardware and software.

2.1.2. Assist in developing control models and simulate scenarios including multiple RPAs working together in the MATLAB programming environment.

2.1.3. Assist in developing new technologies in sensors, controls, or other innovative areas that support ACUASR’s mission of enabling UAS technologies.

2.1.4. Troubleshoot hardware/software development and integration issues as they arise.

2.1.5. Assist with the development of Android-based smart phone, Ardu-Pilot integration and Piccolo autopilot-based integration into RPAs.

2.1.6. Work with other research universities/facilities or other contractors to demonstrate cooperative behaviors among air, land, and water surface unmanned vehicles.

2.1.7. Assist with UAS/RPA flight operations on USAFA or Fort Carson property.

2.1.8. Mentor cadet RPA related senior design projects as workload permits and provide support for cadet RPA test flights as workload permits.

2.1.9. Participate in weekly status meetings.

2.1.10. Assist with technical documentation, such as design reports, test plans, and test reports as applicable.

2.1.11. Participate in co-authoring journal and/or conference papers for developed innovations as applicable.

3. DELIVERABLES

3.1 The contractor shall provide the following deliverables:

• Designed and developed updates to system software as needed.

• Provide a written report within 5 days after completing maintenance, updates, or running of

MATLAB simulations of RPA scenarios as they occur.

4. CONSTRAINTS

4.1. Working within the USAFA environment, contractor personnel must be able to work in the operations tempo of a quasi-university environment founded on military standards. It is helpful to have an understanding of military ranks and protocol which are not part of the normal higher-education world.

4.2. Additional constraints are as follows:

• Must have competence in using Microsoft products, MATLAB, and either C, C++, or C# programming language.

• Experience with undergraduate research programs is required.

• Bachelor’s Degree with 5 years’ experience or Master’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, or Computer Engineering is required.

• Experience with analog circuit design and embedded system programming is required.

• Experience with integrating RPA systems is preferred.

• US Citizenship is required due to ITAR regulations.

d. Analyze the effectiveness, speed and agility of effective decision making when various levels of expertise, technology and chains of command are engaged;

e. Integration of hardware and software across a standalone network in order to support laboratory exercises and academic scenarios. Specifically this support includes setting up and conducting exercise scenarios on specified lessons in Military and Strategic Studies courses offered during the Academic Year;

f. Advise and assist in identifying applicable tools, software programming and data integration to implement academic scenarios;

g. Maintain the Cadet Battlelab (CBL) in excellent working order to facilitate course instruction and related laboratory events. (Note: IT support such .mil/.edu network support, computer repair, Operating Systems software patching equipment inventory, and equipment acquisition are not included in these duties).

3. DELIVERABLES

3.1. For each task assignment, an expected delivery time will be provided by the laboratory director ranging from one week to six months. Task expectations will be based upon necessary skills identified in 4 below. For example, tasked with the creation of a scenario for implementation in MSS 485, Fall 2014, for implementation in the CBL lesson 28, the contractor would provide all software for the above scenario by lesson 28; configured and ready to support the academic lesson. All necessary hardware would be configured as well.

Contractor would also support the academic instructor during the lesson by running software programs and displaying scenario information when course instructors require it. The contractor can expect up to 6 laboratory support task lessons for each of 3 MSS course courses and up to 5 laboratory lessons for 6 MSS majors courses during each semester. For each task the following deliverables are required:

a. Written report of progress due one week before implementation date.

b. Final Report upon task order completion shall be submitted to the technical POC, quality assurance personnel (QAP), Contracting Officer (CO), and upon acceptance, the Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC) as required.

4. CONSTRAINTS

a. Proven expertise in setting up and managing Microsoft operating systems such as Windows 7 and MS Server 2008.

b. Implementation of research scenarios through programming in a variety of existing software systems, to include but not limited to, Satellite Toolkit (STK); html;

c. Experience with the following systems is highly desirable: Intelligent Software Solutions suites such as the Web Enabled Temporal Analysis System (WEBTAS), Strategic Worldwide Integration Capability (SWIC) and Predictive Awareness and Network-centric Analysis for Collaborative Intelligence Assessment (PANACIA).

d. Collecting data produced from scenario implementation for analysis by students and/or staff.

e. Integration of R&D hardware/ software into existing laboratory.

f. Familiarization with military strategy, operations and tactics to successfully implement scenarios.

g. Professional verbal, written and technological communication.

h. Proven ability to work in a team environment with academicians, technical experts, and subject matter experts.

5. REQUIRED TRAVEL

No travel is required. Should travel be needed in the future, it will be invoiced in accordance with the Joint Federal Travel Regulations (JTR).

- Assist the Microwave Lab Director in setting up experiments to characterize and demonstrate the double-negative nature of the metamaterial.

- Assist the Microwave Lab Director with laboratory exercise in involving cadet education, as needed in various DFEC courses.

- Assist the Microwave Lab Director in coordination with collaborative researchers in the Physics Department at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs.

- Assist the Microwave Lab Director in coordination with collaborative researchers at MIRE Corporation.

2.2 Report findings to the DFEC Microwave Lab Director.

2.3 Assist the DFEC Microwave Lab Director by co-authoring technical journals manuscripts, and assist with placement of those journal articles.

2.4 Give presentations and laboratory tours to visitors and customers.

2.5 Mentor cadet-related microwave-material simulation and measurement projects. Supports courses such as ECE463/463 Capstone Design, ECE499 Independent Study, and ECE444 Applied Fields.

2.6 Interact with external agencies and CRADA partners, such as University of Colorado at Colorado Springs and MITRE Corporation.

2.7 Maintain official records in accordance with established policies. Complete all required annual training required to work at USAFA, such as that required to maintain a CAC and a computer user account.

2.8 Attend regular meetings with DFEC Lab Director and occasional DFEC meetings as required.

3 DELIVERABLES

- Maintain accurate reporting through reports or spreadsheets.

- Technical presentations and documents, including weekly status reports, test plans and reports, and final report.

4 CONSTRAINTS

4.1 Qualification: Physical Scientist 6/7 -- equivalent of an MS in a physics-related field. MS can be waved, if the contractor holds a BS in physics and is actively pursuing a PhD. The candidate must have graduate-level research experience simulating and measuring electromagnetic propagation through metamaterials with negative index of refraction. Knowledge, and experience prerequisites include a theoretical background in the electromagnetic propagation properties of double-negative metamaterial, especially at microwave, millimeter, and optical frequencies. Qualifications include skill and experience in technical writing, public speaking, mentoring college students, scientific research, electromagnetic simulation using HFSS, and microwave measurement techniques in an anechoic chamber, using EMQuest data-acquisition software.

4.2 Specific experience in conducting electromagnetic measurement research at a graduate-student level. PhD candidate in physics or appropriately related field that includes electromagnetic theory and measurement techniques. Experience preparing technical presentations and documents such as test plans, test reports, final reports, conference papers, and journal articles required. Experience working with physics and electrical-engineering professors and FFRDC researchers, in a collaborative environment.

4.3 Working within the USAFA environment, contractor personnel must be able to work in the operations tempo of a quasi-university environment founded on military standards. It is helpful to have an understanding of military ranks and protocol which are not part of the normal higher-education world.

4.4 U.S. citizenship required, due to requirement to handle and protect ITAR controlled items.

4.5 Work location will range from indoor office environment, microwave-lab, or classroom at

USAFA.

4.6 The potential candidate must have knowledge of the following systems:

- Microsoft Office applications

- Windows and Linux operating systems

- HFSS

- EMQuest

- MATLAB

5 REQUIRED TRAVEL

5.1 none

Register) as required by federal statutory and regulatory requirements. The following task support to A6 and other Air Force wide agencies as directed by the Government:

- Track/Report FOIA and Information Access Programs metrics

- Process FOIA/Privacy requests

- Manage/process the Command-wide significant FOIA requests

- Review/Redact significant FOIA responsive records prior to release

- Assist as the USAFA point of contact for questions concerning any significant

FOIA requests or data calls

- Track/Monitor Command-wide FOIA requests to ensure they are assigned accordingly

- Process Federal Register notices and rules

- Track cost/billing for Federal Register notices and rules

- File official records and maintain office file plan

- Review monthly invoices

- Prepare monthly cost and activity reports, with assistance from FOIA manager

- Assist with resolving funding and contract issues between USAFA and clients

- Track/Process FOIA audit recommendations

- Track oldest FOIA

- Produce monthly FOIA and Information Access Program metrics for A6

- Review progress against FOIA backlog reduction plan with A6

- Process compliant/appeal from FOIA/Privacy Requesters

- Monitor/ Report FOIA backlog

- Process records searches

- Assist with eFOIA helpdesk support

- Review/Process/Monitor/Assign FOIA request via eFOIA

- Post reading room records to the AF public FOIA reading room website

- Run/Post annual FOIA logs report to the website

- Assist with management and processing ofFOIA litigation cases

2.2. Specialized Knowledge.

2.2.1. The Contractor is NOT required to have prior experience with Command-level FOIA Programs which integrate with Information Access Programs (i.e., Privacy Act, Records Management, Section 508, Information Collections/Paperwork Reduction, Information Quality, Civil Liberties, and Federal Register) or applicable federal statutory and regulatory requirements

3. DELIVERABLES

3.1. Deliverables. The Contractor shall furnish two (2) copies (one to each person) of a combined monthly FOIA/Information Access Program metrics and financial progress report briefly stating the progress made during the reporting period. Specific discussions shall include difficulties encountered and remedial action taken by the FOIA Office during the reporting period, and anticipated activity during the subsequent reporting period.

The reports shall be submitted to the following personnel on or before the fifth day of each month following the first complete calendar month of the contract. Distribute reports to The Director of USAFA/A6 and USAFA/FOIA.

3.2. Government Inspection and Acceptance of Deliverables

3.2.1. The TR will have the right to reject or require correction of any deficiencies found in deliverables. In the event of rejection of any deliverable, the Contractor will be notified in writing by the Government TR or COR of the specific reasons why the deliverable was rejected. The Contractor shall have 10 (ten) calendar days to correct the rejected deliverable and resubmit to the Government Program Manager for re-inspection. If no comments are provided within 30 (thirty) calendar days of deliverable receipt, the deliverable will be deemed to have been accepted by the Government.

3.2.2. In addition to the deliverables, the Government TR will have the right to reject or require correction of any deficiencies found in any system, subsystem, or supply items that do not meet the requirements of the order not to include use of any applicable warranties. The Contractor shall have 30 (thirty) calendar days to accomplish the correction of all deficiencies and resubmit them for re-inspection. If no comments are provided within 30 (thirty) calendar days of deliverable receipt, the deliverable will be deemed to have been accepted by the Government except for any applicable warranties on the items.

4. CONSTRAINTS

4.1. The Contractor shall provide signed non-disclosure agreements for each of the personnel assigned to this contract. The NDA shall be submitted to the CO and COR before any work is performed in accordance with this contract.

STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES

FOR SCHOLARLY PUBLICATIONS SUPPORT IN THE CENTER FOR CHARACTER

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

United States Air Force Academy

4 August 2014

1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF SUPPORT

The Center for Character & Leadership Development’s (USAFA/CWC) mission is to:

administer and promote Air Force Academy character and leadership education programs; coordinate character education efforts among the Air Force Academy mission elements; and support and coordinate character and leadership scholarship and research the Air Force Academy and the Air Force. The contractor shall provide necessary social science, leadership, and character education research direction and assistance.

Specifically, this position will conduct publishing (hard copy and electronic), technical editing, marketing, database design/management, research support, outreach and incidental activities for fulfillment of the below objectives. Critical activities include monitoring of national character education organization research, federal service academy academic research and scholarship in the area of character and leadership education and development, coordination and understanding of North American college and university complimentary research activities. This effort will emphasize the production and dissemination of academic and applied scholarship and research support in the character and leadership field of academic study.

2. OBJECTIVES AND EXPECTATIONS OF , SCHOLARLY PUBLICATIONS

SUPPORT POSITION

A. Responsible for developing, managing, analyzing, and researching character and leadership educational data, and making recommendations for the USAFA character and leadership development program. Designs and manages a program of research, primarily conducted by external agencies, in support of topics and research questions relevant to character and leadership. Recommended courses of action will be presented to the Assistant Director for Scholarship and to the Permanent Professor and Director, CWC.

B. Assists in the editing and publishing of the USAFA’s Journal of Character & Leadership Integration, and other scholarly research products (physical and electronic).

C. Interfaces with the USAFA/CWC Senior Scholar on Center’s research agenda and operations.

D. Provides extensive technical management of CWC’s basic character and leadership research activities. Provide management and support of USAFA faculty and cadet character and leadership research and marketing efforts.

E. Evaluates and synthesizes collateral information in the areas of social/behavioral science and leadership, psychology, management, ethics, education, philosophy and law.

F. Provides public relations support for USAFA research. Writes, edits, and delivers CWC publications and all media to include newspaper and journal entries to various newspapers and organizations. Coordinates closely with, and channels all media through the USAFA Public Affair office. Ensures communications processes are up to date and effective.

G. Manages, creates, edits, and updates CWC’s external research web presence.

H. Creates and manages database(s) of information associated with publication audiences and contributors. Ensures that population of database is current and efficient, leveraging web-based data entry, when appropriate.

I. Responsible for helping create, edit, print, publish, and disseminate an annual research report, and/or end of year CWC research history.

J. Supports daily operations of CWC, which oversees 4 divisions and numerous working groups. Attends periodic CWC staff meetings, CW staff meetings, and weekly management meetings. Monitors weekly and monthly project status information.

K. Interacts with external agencies and organizations, such as Air University, the Institute for College Student Values, the national Character Education Partnership, the Center for Academic Integrity, The Stockdale Center (USNA) and the Simon Center (USMA), sister services education departments, as well as individual research specialists in DF departments and centers, state government and universities.

L. Coordinates, organizes, and performs hosting activities for trip visits by visiting researchers and senior leaders. This may include the arrangement for lodging and transportation.

M. Coordinates, organizes, and manages CWC-hosted scholarly conferences at USAFA. This role may include agenda building, travel/lodging coordination, funding support, and other management and administrative roles.

N. Spearheads organization and logistics development for annual CWC character & leadership scholastic research awards.

O. Interfaces with funding agencies and other research stakeholders, including the Commandant of Cadets organizations, the Dean of Faculty, the Department of Athletics and other Academy offices, to include USAFA/A5/8/9, USAFA/DFE, and USAFA Endowment.

P. Designs and manages program to accept and evaluate grant-based research proposals for CWC-sponsored research.

Q. Assists in performing marketing analysis on select marketing research projects.

Manages select marketing projects. Develops strategic focus relevant to proposed solutions. Assists in the management of CWC research effort(s).

3. BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Since 1993, CWC has overseen/sponsored limited research under the direction of the Commandant of Cadets (CW) at the USAF Academy. Starting in mid 2008, research growth began at a steady rate. In 2009 the Center was re-designated as the USAFA Center for Character and Leadership Development. CWC scholarly efforts, to include publications and research support, have grown consistently since 2010, and will continue to do so. CWC will function not only as an administrative support arm for the research program within CW, but also as a marketing and commercialization organization. It maintains extensive contacts with external organizations of all types—federal and state, public and private. As a result, a broad array of talents is required to maintain and grow the CW research program.

4. POSSIBLE KNOWN CONSTRAINTS

Working within the USAFA environment, CWC members must accept the operations tempo of a university environment, founded on military standards. It is helpful to have an understanding of military ranks and protocol which are not part of the normal higher education world. Qualification, knowledge, and experience prerequisites include a background in statistical analysis, project management, public relations, business etiquette, marketing, technical editing, and a familiarity with research.

5. REQUIRED DELIVERABLES

The contractor shall propose deliverables that demonstrate understanding of and that satisfy the objectives stated in paragraph 2. Deliverables may include:

• Annual Research Report delivered in time for fall “Research at USAFA” publication

• Semi-annual publication of the USAFA Journal of Character & Leadership Integration and other appropriate scholarly publications

• Monthly electronic newsletter (“Character Connections”) distributed to a broad audience

• Monthly staff meeting updates/reports detailing the progress of research in CWC

• Presentations to Academy staff and faculty, or to associate university-level symposia

(annual, at least)

• Quarterly review of website content and impact

• Final report highlighting project progress and future efforts, required one month prior to end of TO all deliverables will be coordinated and delivered to the CWC’s Assistant Director, Scholarship Directorate.

6. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY

The following will be provided to the contractor for performance of this effort:

• A computer will be assigned for contractor use

• Office space in the Commandant of Cadet’s organization

• Necessary supplies and support

7. REQUIRED TRAVEL

Travel will not normally be required in support of this Task Order (TO); if travel is required, it will be added to the task order prior to travel. All travel will be in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulation.

9. ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST (OCI) CONSIDERATIONS

15. DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS

• CWC: Center for Character & Leadership Development

• CEP: Character Education Partnership

• CAI: Center for Academic Integrity

• AF: Air Force

• AY: Academic year

• OPSEC: Operational Security

• QAP: Quality Assurance Personnel

STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES

FOR SOCIAL SCIENCE MANAGMENT AND ASSESSMENT SUPPORT

IN THE CENTER FOR CHARACTER & LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT,

United States Air Force Academy

21 Aug 2014

1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF RESEARCH SUPPORT

The Center for Character Development’s (USAFA/CWC) mission is to: assess, administer and promote Air Force Academy character and leadership education programs; coordinate character education efforts among the Air Force Academy mission elements; and support and coordinate character and leadership scholarship and research the Air Force Academy and the Air Force. The contractor shall provide necessary social science research support and assessment assistance, technical editing, marketing, and incidental activities for fulfillment of the below objectives. Critical activities include monitoring of national character education organization research opportunities, federal service academy academic research and scholarship in the area of character and leadership education and development, coordination and understanding of North American college and university complimentary research support activities.

2. OBJECTIVES AND EXPECTATIONS

A. Responsible for managing, analyzing, and identifying character and leadership educational data, and making recommendations for USAFA character and leadership program development.

B. Provides extensive technical management of CWC’s basic character and leadership research and assessment activities. Recommends program courses of action to the Director, CWC and the Assistant Director for Scholarship, CWC. Provides management and support of USAFA faculty and cadet character and leadership research, assessment and marketing efforts.

C. Designs, collates and synthesizes collateral research data and information in the areas of social/behavioral science and leadership, psychology, management, ethics, philosophy and law. Writes, edits, delivers and monitors approval packages for research and assessment protocols, to include Institutional Research Board (IRB) approvals and Survey Control Number approvals.

D. Consults and supports internal and external character and leadership partners in designing and review of curriculum plans and their associated assessment programs.

F. Identifies and exploits assessment data, using SPSS/SAS, AMOS and LISREL programs. Manages research data bases and conducts statistical analysis using ANOVA, Structural Equation Modeling, Multiple Regression or similar techniques.

G. Manages, creates, edits, and updates CWC’s external research web and social media presence.

H. Responsible for helping create, edit, print, publish, and disseminate an annual research report, a research trifold, and/or end of year CWC research history.

I. Supports daily operations of CWC, which oversees 4 directorates and numerous working groups. Attends periodic CWC staff meetings, CW staff meetings, and weekly management meetings. Monitors weekly and monthly project status information.

J. Participates in design and execution of appropriate character and leadership-related pilot projects.

K.Coordinates for the Director, CWC, with external agencies and organizations, such as Air University, the Institute for College Student Values, the national Character Education Partnership, the Center for Academic Integrity, The Stockdale Center (USNA) and the Simon Center (USMA), sister services education departments, as well as provides support to individual research specialists in DF departments and centers, state government and universities. Contributes as warranted to Service Academy Consortium on Character Assessment (SACCA) and Character Assessment Research Team (CART) meetings and initiatives.

L. Oversees, organizes, and performs hosting activities for trip visits by visiting researchers and senior leaders. This may include the arrangement for lodging and transportation. Assists in the management of CWC education ceremonies and meetings.

N. Interfaces with funding agencies and other research stakeholders, including the Commandant of Cadets organizations, the Dean of Faculty, the Department of Athletics and other Academy offices.

O. Leads/Provides program support for marketing analysis on select marketing research projects. Serves as program manager for marketing research division and manages select marketing research projects. Develops strategic focus relevant to proposed solutions.

Assists in the management of CWC research program effort(s).

3. BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Since 1993, CWC has overseen/sponsored limited research under the direction of the Commandant of Cadets (CW) at the USAF Academy. Starting in mid 2008, research growth began at a steady rate. Research efforts within the directorate and CWC continue to expand, requiring additional support, oversight and expertise. CWC will function not only as an administrative support arm for the research program within CW, but also as a marketing and commercialization organization. It maintains extensive contacts with external organizations of all types—federal and state, public and private. As a result, a broad array of talents is required to maintain and grow the CW research program.

4. POSSIBLE KNOWN CONSTRAINTS

Working within the USAFA environment, CWC members must accept the operations tempo of a university environment, founded on military standards. It is helpful to have an understanding of military ranks and protocol which are not part of the normal higher education world. Qualification, knowledge, and experience prerequisites include a background in statistical analysis, project management, public relations, business etiquette, marketing, technical editing, and a familiarity with research.

5. REQUIRED DELIVERABLES

The contractor shall propose deliverables that demonstrate understanding of and that satisfy the objectives stated in paragraph 2. Deliverables may include:

• Annual Research Report delivered in time for fall Character Education Partnership national conference

• Draft entries for the Journal of Character & Leadership Integration

• Annual draft for publication in peer review journal(s)

• Empirically sound assessments/surveys and post-assessment reports for major

CWC programs and initiatives (i.e., CCLD Comprehensive Assessment, NCLS, Falcon Heritage Forum, Squadron

• Organizational Climate Critique, Honor Survey)

• Research Tri-fold pamphlet reproduced annually

• Monthly staff meeting charts detailing the progress of research in CWC.

• Annual (at least) presentations to Academy staff and faculty, or to associate university-level symposia

• Yearly milestone schedule due by a date specified by CWC. Final report highlighting project progress and future efforts required one month prior to termination of TO

• All deliverables will be coordinated and delivered to the CWC’s Assistant Director for Scholarship.

6. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY

The following will be provided to the contractor for performance of this effort:

• A computer will be assigned for contractor use

• Office space in the Commandant of Cadet’s organization

• Necessary supplies and support

7. REQUIRED TRAVEL

Travel will not normally be required in support of this Task Order (TO). Should the need for travel arise a line item will be added to the resultant task order to provide funds.

• CAI: Center for Academic Integrity

• AF: Air Force

• AY: Academic year

• OPSEC: Operational Security

• NCLS: National Character and Leadership Symposium

• SACCA: Service Academy Consortium on Character Assessment

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

COURSEWARE DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT INFOREIGN LANGUAGE

14 Aug 2014

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

1. 1. Background. Previous examples of support for educational courseware development include: developing interactive, online short thematic readings, audio samples, and video clips, all featuring authentic language, to aid cadets in mastering course vocabulary. These materials will effectively assist DFF with performance of its mission in accordance with DFF syllabi and study guides and USAFA’s academic calendar as published and amended by DFR. Since technology and teaching pedagogy is continuously adapting and improving, this investment in educational support and these tasks are of a continuing nature.

1. 2. Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI). The contractor shall identify and handle any known or perceived OCI issues under this task order in accordance with the basic contract.

1. 3. Data Rights. The Government has unlimited rights to all deliverables under this TO. The Government shall retain custody of all records associated with contractor deliverables and shall have exclusive control in the distribution of all written deliverables.

1. 4. Government Furnished Property. In addition to Government Furnished Property identified in the basic contract, for on-site tasks, all media and storage will be provided in the performance of this task order.

1. 5. Magnitude of Effort. The projected period of performance for this task is 26 Sept 2014 to 25 Sept 2015and involves many areas and time frames of study, as listed above.

1. 6. Technical Point of Contact. The Customer Service Representative (CSR) for this effort is , Technical POC, and can be reached at .

2. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

2. 1. Contractor shall provide research linguist, courseware development, and related support for the Department of Foreign Languages to include the department’s Language Learning Center.

The desired result will be the development of quality designed courses enhanced by interactive multimedia for cadets, faculty, and professional staff for the U. S. Air Force Academy. Quality means the courseware is developed using authentic materials, interesting and appropriate for the audience.

2. 2. Objectives and Expectations of Support. Task order support areas fall generally into the following categories:

2. 2. 1. Course development and courseware creation support and assistance for the languages taught by the Department of Foreign Languages (DFF)(Chinese, French, Spanish, Arabic, and Portuguese).

2. 2. 2. Support the development of interactive, multimedia language materials for beginning, intermediate, and advanced level courses; approximately 5 to 10 different courses.

2. 2. 3. Prepare reports with analysis of pre and post language testing data.

3. DELIVERABLES (Organized by language)

3. 1. Contractor, in concert with specific division, shall propose deliverable schedule.

3. 1. 1. Arabic: (Approximately 5% of effort)

Evaluate Arabic Pre and post departure Speaking test (COPI) data from the 2014 summer immersion cadets

Evaluate Arabic Pre and post departure Speaking test (COPI) data from the 2014 semester abroad cadets

Evaluate Arabic Pre and post departure Speaking test (COPI) data from the 2015 summer immersion cadets

Milestones/Deliverables: Item 1 will be delivered by 5 Oct 2014; Item 2 will be delivered by 30 Jan 2015; Item3 will be delivered by 30 Aug 2015;

3. 1. 2. Chinese: (Approximately 10% of effort)

Evaluate Chinese Pre and post departure Speaking test (COPI) data from the 2014 semester abroad cadets

Evaluate Chinese Pre and post departure Speaking test (COPI) data from the 2015 summer immersion cadets

Milestones/Deliverables: Item 1 will be delivered by 30 Jan 2015; Item 2 will be delivered by 30 Aug 2015;

3. 1. 3. French: (Approximately 10% of effort)

Evaluate French Pre and post departure Speaking test (COPI) data from the 2014 semester abroad cadets

Evaluate French Pre and post departure Speaking test (COPI) data from the 2015 summer immersion cadets

Milestones/Deliverables: Item 1 will be delivered by 30 Jan 2015; Item 2 will be delivered by 30 Aug 2015;

3. 1. 4. Language Survey: (Approximately 15% of effort)

Prepare reports with analysis of pre and post language testing data.

Accomplish statistical analysis on motivation scores for incoming class of 2019.

Milestones/Deliverables: Item 1 will be delivered by 10 Oct 2014and by 15 Feb 2015 and item 2 will be delivered in July 2015.

3. 1. 5. Portuguese: (Approximately 25% of effort)

Courseware development (research and production of course materials, word and/or digitized media, presentations on Portuguese language and culture, and instruction of traditional Brazilian dance) for 4-5 Portuguese courses at an estimated period of performance of 2-3 weeks each.

Milestones/Deliverables: Ongoing throughout Fall and Spring semesters

3. 1. 6. Spanish: (Approximately 35% of effort)

Courseware development (research and production of course materials, word and/or digitized media, presentations on Spanish language and culture, for 2 Spanish courses at an estimated period of performance of 2-3 weeks each.

Evaluate Spanish Pre and post departure Speaking test (COPI) data from the 2014 semester abroad cadets

Evaluate Spanish Pre and post departure Speaking test (COPI) data from the 2015 summer immersion cadets

Milestones/Deliverables: Item 1 ongoing throughout Fall and Spring semesters; Item 2 will be delivered by 30 Jan 2015; Item 3 will be delivered by 30 Aug

4. CONSTRAINTS

4. 1. Working within the USAFA environment, the contractors shall accept the operations tempo of a pseudo-university environment founded on military standards—for example, an understanding of military ranks and protocol, which are not part of the normal higher-education world.

4. 2. Contractor employees shall be conversant in Microsoft office functions. Familiarity with migration of data from Microsoft servers to Moodle is desirable but not required, and each respective contractor employee shall be functionally proficient in the language utilized. Skills required per language are listed below.

4. 2. 1. Arabic:

Native or near native-level* Arabic proficiency is required (without exception) to create authentic voice recordings with their own voice.

Ability to be proficient with assessing speaking Arabic tests when provided training.

Experience working with technology and recording equipment associated with an advanced foreign language learning center/laboratory. Proficiency with MS Windows and MS Office Suite software.

4. 2. 2. Chinese:

Native or near native-level* speaker of Chinese with teaching experience.

Standard Mandarin accent without heavy local dialectic influence (Beijing, Nanjing, or

Shanghai native preferred).

Ability to be proficient with assessing speaking Chinese tests when provided training.

Experience working with technology and recording equipment associated with an advanced foreign language learning center/laboratory. Experience specifically with Sony Soloist, Sony Virtuoso and Moodle software packages is highly desirable. Proficiency with MS Windows and MS Office Suite software.

4. 2. 3. French:

Native or near native-level* French proficiency is required (without exception) to create authentic voice recordings with their own voice.

Ability to be proficient with assessing speaking French tests when provided training.

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite- versed on computer support/production with enough French to firmly understand what is being produced using and creating on-line/computer-based exercises in data bases such as Moodle.

4. 2. 4. Language Survey:

College-level statistics proficiency.

Experience with data analysis and reporting results for language testing using the

American Council for the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) proficiency scales.

4. 2. 5. Portuguese:

Native or near native-level* listening, reading, and speaking proficiency in Portuguese.

Proficiency using Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office Suite (working knowledge of

Sony Soloist, and Transparent Language, and Moodle software programs is desirable).

Educational requirements: BA/BS required; Post-graduate educational experience desirable.

Ability to make presentations to students is a requirement. One example might be, but not limited to, the ability to present a region specific dance (e. g. Samba).

4. 2. 6. Spanish:

Native or near native-level* Spanish proficiency is required (without exception) to create authentic voice recordings with their own voice.

Ability to be proficient with assessing speaking Spanish tests when provided training.

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite- versed on computer support/production with enough Spanish to firmly understand what is being produced using and creating on-line/computer-based exercises in data bases such as Moodle.

*Native or near native-level is defined as:

Ability to use the language fluently and accurately on all levels normally pertinent to professional needs Ability to understand and participate in any conversations within the range of own personal and professional experience with a high degree of fluency and precision of vocabulary

Can respond appropriately, even in unfamiliar situations Makes only rare and non-repetitive errors of pronunciation and grammar Can handle informal interpreting from and into the language

5. TRAVEL

Travel is not normally required in support of this Task Order (TO); if travel is required, it will be added to the task order prior to travel. All travel will be in accordance with the basic contract

PWS.

2.1.2. The contractor shall provide technical advice, assistance, and research support for the development of the FTN and CSOC. Services required include supporting installation and calibration activities;

supporting demonstrations of system capabilities; supporting tests of the FTN/CSOC systems; assisting in the development of FTN/CSOC capabilities; and assisting in the network activities linking the FTN with the CSOC.

Note: In performance of the effort outlined in the PWS, the contractor MUST always clearly and definitively identify themselves as a contractor so as to never be mistaken as a representative of the USAF Academy. This shall include email, telephone, VTC, and/or in person interactions as a result of this effort.

3. DELIVERABLES

3.1. No deliverables are required except for those items listed in Section 2.1 that the contractor is providing support on or helping to maintain or draft in concert with the CSSAR team.

4. CONSTRAINTS

4.1. Due to the short period of performance of this task, the government prefers an individual with experience in working on and intimate knowledge of the FTN and CSOC systems.

5. TRAVEL

5.1. Minimal travel is required for this task. However, the contractor may be required to travel 2-3 times during the POP to locations within Colorado (La Junta and Sterling) or Pennsylvania (Penn State University). Travel will be at most 1-2 days per site.

FOR AIRDROP ENHANCED LOGISTICS VISIBILITY INFORMATION

SYSTEM (AELVIS) SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE

AT THE INSTITUTE FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS

09 September 2014

1. GENERAL INFORMATION:

1.1. The Institute for Information Technology Applications (IITA) conducts research of education and information technology to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of our nation’s defense. IITA maintains an active portfolio of basic research efforts and works to rapidly transition promising research into advanced technology demonstration programs.

Additionally, the Institute seeks to find external funding for such projects. The contractor shall interact with USAF personnel (which may include AF agencies, USAFA staff, cadets, and other stakeholders as necessary) to fulfill requirements which support a research and operationally oriented mission.

The government requires subject matter expertise (SMEs) for hardware and software management and configuration management revolving around mission planning products in support of the AELVIS Program Management Office.

SMEs will provide functional expertise/problem-solving advice to current operational users (Yuma Proving Grounds, Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) Special Tactics, the USAFA Cadet Wing (via the IITA)); and provide data collecting assistance and analysis from training airdrops for USAFA/IITA and AFRL-Wright Patterson AFB. In addition to expertise, they will define and re-instate the development environment of AELVIS software products to ensure their readiness for test and continued development.

This requirement also includes support for program lifecycle activities, such as, but not limited to: Oversight of schedule, interacting with outside agencies, preparing electronic briefings, updating project events/calendars, and suspense tracking. The requirements are further specified below.

1.2 Background information: AELVIS involves a unique information technology architecture that yields a technical solution to the “last tactical mile” challenge for communicating Container Delivery System (CDS) position and content to warfighters in any airdrop scenario. AELVIS allows for immediate confirmation of the location of dropped cargo to receiving ground troops, C2 nodes, and potentially aerial platforms. Tracking and communication with recipients on the ground are accomplished via Iridium satellite system. The intent of AELVIS is tracking of palletized goods during all phases of an airlift mission however it can also track vehicles and personnel in transit and on the ground.

1.3. Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI). The contractor shall identify and handle any known or perceived OCI issues under this TO in accordance with the basic contract. In addition, Provide oversight of program schedules with AELVIS software. Ensure compliance with deliverables and update schedules/calendars as required.

Interface with potential and current users to provide training and support on AELVIS software applications.

Track suspense and provide in daily situation reports.

Provide subject matter expertise in mission planning software in use.

Interface with other personnel in support of AELVIS software production.

Provide functional expertise/problem-solving advice to current operational users

(Yuma Proving Grounds, AFSOC Special Tactics, and the USAFA Cadet Wing (via the IITA)).

SME may be required to provide data collecting assistance and analysis from training airdrops for USAFA/IITA and AFRL-Wright Patterson AFB.

SME may be asked by the government to engage with the Army ARSTRAT Battle Lab in Colorado Springs to support a demonstration of AELVIS airdrops in an aircraft cockpit/flight deck while aircraft is in actual flight.

SME must perform duties at USAFA, to support IITA’s continued operational employment as well as continued R&D of AELVIS concepts.

Other mission related AELVIS project management duties, as necessary.

Similar consultation tasks as they pertain to meeting program mission requirements.

3. DELIVERABLES

3.1. The contractor shall provide deliverables that satisfy the objectives in this task order, such as:

Prepare presentations for senior officers on the project status no more often than twice a month.

A program plan identifying milestones and reports is required to be submitted to IITA, AFRL or other agencies.

Prepare status slides and documents on the state of AELVIS software on a weekly basis.

Outline and discuss overall project objectives, tracking schedule and requirements via a Program Review with the AELVIS Director no less than once a month.

Requirements include documenting a system configuration baseline for software development activities.

Improvements to AELVIS software on government furnished equipment (GFE) as needed.

Participate in weekly status meetings.

Daily verbal situation reports on the status of the project as requested.

CONSTRAINTS

4.1.

Must have an active security clearance (Secret or higher).

A bachelor’s degree is required.

Experience with USAF mission planning products and their use is highly desired.

Competence in using Microsoft products including project and SharePoint.

Experience working with CDS products is highly desired.

Airlift experience highly desired.

A mission oriented, professional and courteous manner is required. Interaction within the customs and courtesies environment of a university as well as a military institution and outside agencies, such as producing a professional image and using formal titles (e.g., “Professor,” “General”) when presenting, speaking and writing.

5. TRAVEL

5.1. No travel is expected at this time. Any potential travel will be funded as needed and accomplished IAW Joint Travel Regulations (JTR).

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENTFOR

JUST-IN-TIME TEACHING (JiTT) SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE

IN THE CENTER FOR PHYSICS EDUCATION RESEARCH, US AIR FORCE ACADEMY

22 Aug 2014

1. GENERAL INFORMATION.

1. Since 2009, USAFA’s Department of Physics’ Center for Physics Education Research (CPER) has led an effort to ensure curriculum development and physics instruction is based on techniques proven through physics education research. The initiative is based on the Just-in-Time Teaching (JiTT) pedagogy. To continue this work, the CPER requires a subject matter JiTT expert with experience in course design and physics instruction and well-versed in the techniques of Just-in-Time Teaching and “Worked Examples (WE)”to advise DFP instructors and curricula designers on implementations of JiTT specific techniques and the development of JiTT related tools.

1.2 Background. Since 2003, the effort to implement physics education research-based pedagogical reforms in the USAFA physics department has been guided the Dean of Faculty’s Distinguished Scholar in Residence.

1.3. Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI). The contractor shall identify and handle any known or perceived OCI issues under this task order in accordance with the basic contract.

1.4 Data Rights. The Government has unlimited rights to all deliverables under this TO. The Government shall retain custody of all records associated with contractor deliverables and shall have exclusive control in the distribution of…