Amendment04_J-5 Past Performance Attachments (BCO).docx

ATTACHMENT J-5

PAST PERFORMANCE INFORMATION SHEET

Provide the information requested in this form for each contract/program being described. Provide frank, concise comments regarding your performance on the contracts you identify. Provide a separate completed form for each contract reference submitted. Limit the number of past efforts submitted and the length of each submission to the limitations set forth at paragraphs L.2.1 and L.3.0 through L.3.3 of Section L of this solicitation.

(NOTE: If the company or division performing this effort is different than the Offeror or the relevance of this effort to the instant acquisition is impacted by any company/corporate organizational change, note those changes. Refer to the "Organizational Structure Change History" you provided as part of your Past Performance Volume).

____ Prime ____Subcontractor Performed on:

____ DoD Contract ____ Non-DoD Contract CAGE Code:

DUNS Number:

B. Program Title:

C. Contract Specifics:

1. Contracting Agency/Customer:

2. Contract Number:

6. Original Contract $ Value (including all options):

7. Current Contract $ Value or for ID/IQ contracts the $ Value of TO/DO awards won (including all options):

8. If amounts in 6 and 7 are different, provide a brief description of the reason (don’t have to explain the difference between ID/IQ $ Value and $ Value of TO/DO awards won):

D. Brief Description of Effort

Provide a clear concise description of the efforts performed. For ID/IQ type contracts identify if performance is/was assessed at the contract or task/delivery order level and if a Contract Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) is available. Per Section L instructions if a CPARS is available the Offeror must submit with their Past Performance Volume I.

2. Current Schedule:

3. Estimate at Completion:

4. How Many Times Changed:

5. Primary Causes for Change:

F. Primary Customer Points of Contact: (For Government contracts, provide current contact information on both individuals. For commercial contracts, provide points of contact fulfilling these same roles).

Name/Position

Office

Address

Telephone

E-Mail

G. Address any technical (or other) area about this contract/program considered unique.

H. Illustrate how the experience under the contract submitted is relevant to the 22 IAC BCOs technical focus areas.

I. Describe for all Subcontractor Past Performance referenced contracts the following: What technical focus areas the Offeror intends the Subcontractor to perform on and estimate the percentage of the total proposed effort to be performed by this Subcontractor entity on the IAC BCO. The Government realizes no one contractor will know the amount of work to be performed in the future.

J. IAC BCO Past Performance Relevance Evaluation Matrix for TFA Scope, attached below. (Note, this table must be submitted as a separate Excel file and will not be counted toward the page limitation).

IAC BCO PAST PERFORMANCE RELEVANCE EVALUATION MATRIX

Technical Focus Areas as Defined at PWS 1.4.2: (Below)

Software and Data Analysis

Cybersecurity

Modeling & Simulation (M&S)

Knowledge Management and Information Sharing

Advanced Materials

Autonomous Weapon Systems

C4ISR

Directed Energy

Energetics

Military Sensing

Non-Lethal Weapons and Information Operations

RMQSI

Survivability & Vulnerability

Weapons Systems

Homeland Defense & Security

Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP)

Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)

CBRN Defense

Biometrics

Medical

Cultural Studies

Alternative Energy

ATTACHMENT J-5.1

PAST/PRESENT PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE

When filled in this document is considered Source Selection Information – See FAR 2.101 and 3.104

SECTION 1: CONTRACT IDENTIFICATION

1. Contractor:

1. Cage Code of contractor contract was awarded to:

1. Role (check): Prime Subcontractor Teaming Partner Joint Venture Partner Other (specify)

If subcontractor, partner or other, who is the Prime?

1. Contract Number:

1. Contract Vehicle: (ID/IQ Contract, ID/IQ Task Order)

1. Contract Type: (CPFF, CPIF, CPAF, FFP, T&M, Other)

1. Contract Facility Clearance Requirement (e.g. Unclassified, Secret, Top Secret):

1. Was this a competitive contract? Yes _____ No _____

1. Period of performance:

1. Initial contract cost: $

1. Current/final contract cost: $

1. Reasons for differences between initial contract cost and final contract costs:

1. Description of service provided:

SECTION 2: CUSTOMER OR AGENCY IDENTIFICATION

1. Customer or agency name:

1. Customer or agency description (if applicable):

1. Geographic description of services under this contract, i.e. local, nationwide, worldwide, other Commands:

SECTION 3: EVALUATOR IDENTIFICATION

1. Evaluator's name:

1. Evaluator's title:

1. Evaluator's phone and email:

1. Number of years evaluator worked on subject contract:

SECTION 4: EVALUATOR IDENTIFICATION

First, please indicate with an “X” which, if any, of the 22 technical focus areas pertain to the contract you are evaluating.

The definitions of the technical focus areas and examples of topics that fall within the general scope of the focus areas are listed starting on page 6 of this questionnaire.

FOR EACH OF THE TWENTY-TWO (22) TECHNICAL FOCUS AREAS LISTED BELOW IDENTIFY WITH AN “X” WHICH AREAS PERTAIN TO THE CONTRACT YOU ARE EVALUATING

Software and Data Analysis

Cybersecurity

Modeling & Simulation (M&S)

Knowledge Management and Information Sharing

Advanced Materials

Autonomous Weapon Systems

C4ISR

Directed Energy

Energetics

Military Sensing

Non-Lethal Weapons and Information Operations

RMQSI

Survivability & Vulnerability

Weapons Systems

Homeland Defense & Security

Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP)

Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)

CBRN Defense

Biometrics

Medical

Cultural Studies

Alternative Energy

Second, please indicate your satisfaction with the contractor’s performance by placing an “X” in the appropriate block using the scale provided to the right of each question for Operations Approach, Management Approach, and Cost Performance. (The Performance Level Assessment Scale is defined below.)

Technical Performance

T-1. Technical Development. Develop, or improve/modify designs, standards, specifications, networks, materials, methods, solutions, models, applications, systems, tools, surveys, configurations, agents, formulas, practices, processes or other technologies, i.e., provide engineering and technical support on physical, biological, organizational, or information technology resources. This may include laboratory or field work.

T-2. Evaluation. Analyze, demonstrate, review, evaluate, validate, or test designs, methods, materials, discoveries, networks, agents, formulas, models, applications, systems, tools, surveys, configurations, practices, processes or other technologies.

T-3. Plans and Frameworks. Develop and or modify plans, architectures, frameworks, protocols, tactics, policies, procedures, manuals, guides or strategies.

T-4. Implementation. Transition, integrate, upgrade, deploy, install or otherwise implement designs, methods, models, applications, systems, networks, tools, surveys, configurations, processes or other technologies.

T-5. Research and Analyses (To include other R&D or other R&D-related analytical services). Perform and document assessments, analyses, studies, reports, reviews, estimates, surveys or investigations.

T-6. Training (non-routine). Develop and or deliver, conduct or facilitate education, trainings, instructions, tutorials, briefings, presentations, exercises, workshops or formal courses on developmental, non-commercial methods, models, applications, systems, tools, configurations, or other technologies; surveys, processes, phenomena, incidents, events, trends or patterns. This is not "routine" stand-alone training or education. All training and education services provided in this scope area must include an analysis component.

T-7. Operations and Support Developmental Analysis. Provide analysis of operations and support activities. This includes analysis of systems (even those in the operational and support phase of their lifecycle) and processes, identification of potential improvements, and implementation of those improvements. This is not routine operational and maintenance (O&M) services. All services provided in this scope area must include an analysis component. For example, analysis of maintenance practices on a mature system would be considered in-scope, conducting maintenance activities would be out of scope.

T-8. Subject Matter Expertise. Provide subject matter expertise, consultation, recommendations, advice and other advisory support. The contractor shall not provide staff augmentation services under this scope area. These services shall be for a specific, identifiable R&D effort.

T-9. Other R&D or other R&D-related analytical services. Provide other R&D or other R&D-related analytical services, not elsewhere classified. Services included in this scope area must include an analysis component and shall not provide purely staff augmentation support without an analysis and STI component.

Please provide a summary of the Technical Performance ratings you provided paying particular attention to the definitions provided above for E (Exceptional), M (Marginal) or U (Unsatisfactory) in response to the questions above (use additional sheets, if necessary).

Summary of the Technical Performance:

MA-1. Ability to manage a large contract and/or large team or; responded to, executed, and managed a large volume of orders effectively.

MA-2. Ability to plan, control, monitor, and report cost, schedule and performance metrics.

MA-3. Ability to recruit, staff, retain, train, and replace qualified employees with appropriate security clearances (e.g. Secret and Top Secret).

MA-4. Ability to identify, mitigate, and manage organizational conflicts of interest and other performance risks.

MA-5. Ability to utilize small business concerns to the maximum extent practicable.

Please provide a summary of the Management ratings you provided paying particular attention to the definitions provided above for E (Exceptional), M (Marginal) or U (Unsatisfactory) in response to the questions above (use additional sheets, if necessary).

C-1. Forecasted contract costs accurately.

C-2. Performed within forecasted contract costs.

C-3. Alerted Government of unforeseen costs before they occur.

C-4. Sufficiency and timeliness of cost reporting.

Please provide a summary of the Cost ratings you provided paying particular attention to the definitions provided above for E (Exceptional), M (Marginal) or U (Unsatisfactory) in response to the questions above (use additional sheets, if necessary).

PERFORMANCE LEVEL ASSESSMENT SCALE

3. Government Contracts Only: Has/was this contract been partially or completely terminated for convenience or default or are there any pending terminations?

If yes, please explain (e.g., inability to meet cost, performance, or delivery schedules, etc.).

SECTION 5: NARRATIVE SUMMARY

Would you have any reservations about soliciting this contractor in the future or having them perform one of your critical and demanding programs?

Do you know of another source that has knowledge of this contractor’s performance?

Name / Company:

Phone Number:

Please provide any additional comments concerning this contractor’s performance, as desired.

Evaluator’s Signature Date

Thank you for your prompt response and assistance!

Please return this completed questionnaire via email to:

55CONS.IACBCO.IACBCO@us.af.mil

Michael Carmody: michael.carmody.2@us.af.mil and Brandon Dawson: brandon.dawson.8@us.af.mil

Definitions of the 22 Technical Focus Areas:1) Survivability and Vulnerability refers to the science and technology for remaining mission- capable after a military engagement. The term “survivability” relates to the survivability of DoD platforms to avoid or survive a hostile threat (survivability of platforms and ability against specific threats). The scope of this contract is focused on the research and analysis of this subject matter area. This subcategory comprises four elements: Susceptibility - the likelihood of being detected, identified, and hit; Vulnerability - the effects of being hit by a weapon; Recoverability - damage control, restoration, mission continuation, and escape and evacuation; and Lethality – the effectiveness of munitions.

Examples of topics that fall within the general scope of Survivability and Vulnerability (this list is not all-inclusive) are shown below -- the contractor shall have technical familiarity within this technical focus area.

1) Survivable conventional force requirements; 2) air platform survivability/vulnerability; 3) ground system survivability/vulnerability; 4) ship survivability/vulnerability; 5) systems survivability; 6) low observable technology requirements for system survivability; 7) space related survivability; 8) laser effects; 9) advanced materials for enhanced survivability; 10) high power microwave susceptibility and vulnerability; 11) battle damage repair; 12) advanced weapon survivability/vulnerability; 13) helicopter survivability/vulnerability; 14) missile system survivability/ lethality analysis; 15) aircraft survivability equipment; 16) munitions/ammunition vulnerability; 17) live fire testing analysis; 18) ballistic test facility; 19) modeling and simulation tools that are vital to survivability/vulnerability and lethality analysis; 20) integrated survivability; 21) crew casualty methodology improvement; 22) support of combat operations; 23) damage repair methodologies; and 24) logistics implications of survivability.

2) Reliability, Maintainability, Quality, Supportability, and Interoperability (RMQSI) is composed of how well each weapons system is designed and manufactured, and its maintainability over time. The scope of this contract is focused on the research and analysis of this subject matter area.

Examples of topics that fall within the general scope of RMQSI (this list is not all-inclusive) are shown below -- the contractor shall have technical familiarity within this technical focus area.

1) RMQSI-related interrelations between forms/functions/ shapes/ behaviors/structures/ dynamics, principles and constraints that govern the interactions between multiple functions; 2) the multi-functional component integration issues and system adaptation capabilities that allow systems to select and switch functions based on tasks and environments; and 3) reliability and life-lengthening methodologies for analyzing mechanical and electrical systems, especially those with extremely high failure rates; 4) system acquisition planning and management; 5) systems interoperability assessments; 6) integrated supply chain management; 7) RMQSI-related application of non-developmental and commercial technology in military applications; 8) reliability centered maintenance implementation; 9) logistics management and planning tools and other logistics applications, systems and operations-related analyses; 10) RMQSI-related root cause analysis; 11) RMQSI-related corrective action and re-engineering; 12) sustainment management planning; 13) reliable human factors; 14) integrated reliability & maintainability test planning; 15) affordability and life cycle cost analysis; 16) RMQSI-related environmental effects characterization; 17) quality improvement planning and implementation; 18) RMQSI-related design trade-off analysis; and 19) system/equipment lifetime extension analysis.

3) Military Sensing includes all sensing applications that apply to the defense of the United States of America. The scope of this contract is focused on the research and analysis of this subject matter area.

Examples of topics that fall within the general scope of Military Sensing (this list is not all-inclusive) is shown below -- the contractor shall have technical familiarity to work within this technical focus area.

1) X-ray, ultraviolet, visible/optical, infrared, radar, laser, acoustic, aroma, and other sensors; 2) electronic warfare and countermeasures systems; 3) the fusion, processing, distribution, and display of sensed information; 4) sensors, sensor subcomponents and materials technology; 5) counter-countermeasures; 6) directed energy/active sensor systems; 7) target, background and atmospheric phenomenology; and 8) manned and automated target acquisition/discrimination techniques. 9) The following are types of sensors the contractor should have technical familiarity with: electromagnetic; electro-optical; infrared; radar; acoustic; seismic; magnetic; fused sensor combinations. Spectral bands of electro-magnetic sensors of interest include all wavelengths from the ultra-violet through radar (radio waves).

4) Advanced Materials is composed of traditional material and processes science, engineering and technologies in the context of defense systems and military applications. The scope of this contract is focused on the research and analysis of this subject matter area.

Examples of topics that fall within the general scope of Advanced Material (this list is not all-inclusive) is shown below -- the contractor shall have technical familiarity to work within this technical focus area.

1) Organic materials and organic-matrix composites including aerospace structural/thermal composites and hard coatings for wear and corrosion resistance; 2) effects of ion bombardment; 3) material and component technologies; 4) self-assembly of microstructures for advanced materials including tubules; 5) advanced ceramics, ceramic sol gels; 6) meta-materials; and 7) the assessment of potential applications including: controlled release, advanced composites for electronic, structural, and thermal applications, and environmental applications.

The scope also includes manufacturing and testing, including: 8) all processing and fabrication methods associated with the design, research and development and repair/remanufacturing of metals, composites, and energetic and munitions technologies; 9) new and existing machine intelligence relating to manufacturing; 10) non- destructive evaluation (NDE), testing and inspection; 11) corrosion mitigation; 11) mortar tubes; 12) weapons system life extension; 13) thermal controls and batteries; 14) processing techniques that can be developed for rapidly synthesizing materials and structures at low environmental and fiscal costs; 15) digital manufacturing and 3-D and other additive manufacturing; 16) 2-D materials; and 17) emerging technologies such as non-reflecting and self-cleaning surfaces, biocompatible silk, energetic material (for example, pyrotechnic compositions and explosives) and nanotechnology (for example, designing and developing nano-materials, nano-particles, and potential device application).

5) Energetics refers to the scientific study of energy under transformation in the context of defense systems and military applications. The scope of this contract is focused on the research and analysis of this subject matter area.

Examples of topics that fall within the general scope of Energetics (this list is not all-inclusive) is shown below -- the contractor shall have technical familiarity to work within this technical focus area.

1) Explosives including homemade explosives; 2) propellants including chemical propulsion; 3) pyrotechnics and delays; 4) additives, reactive materials, and ingredients 5) detonation science and chemical engineering 6) all aspects of rocket propulsion ranging from small scale liquid engine components and tactical motors to launch booster class engines and strategic rocket motors as well as intermediate devices including combined cycle designs, spacecraft propulsion and space and missile propulsion system components; 7) research into propulsion concentrated on processes characteristic of reciprocating (diesel) and gas turbine engines and the combustion dynamics of propellants used for gun and missile propulsion; 8) emerging technologies relating to the research and evaluation of hybrid propulsion as a viable propulsion alternative to conventional propulsion; 9) hybrid fuels and oxidizers; 10) rocket nozzle technology and propellant grains; 11) disruptive energetics; 12) digital manufacturing of explosives and 13) 3-D additive manufacturing of explosives

6) Non-Lethal Weapons and Information Operations consists of two sub areas: non-lethal weapons and information operations. Non-lethal weapons, defined in Department of Defense Directive 3000.03E, are weapons, devices and munitions that are explicitly designed and primarily employed to incapacitate targeted personnel or materiel immediately, while minimizing fatalities, permanent injury to personnel, and undesired damage to property in the target area or environment. Non-lethal weapons are intended to have reversible effects on personnel and materiel. Information Operations, as defined in Department of Defense Directive 3600.01, is the integrated employment, during military operations, of information-related capabilities in concert with other lines of operations to influence, disrupt, corrupt, or usurp the decision making of adversaries and potential adversaries while protecting your own. The scope of this contract is focused on the research and analysis of these subject matter areas.

Examples of topics that fall within the general scope of Non-lethal Weapons and Information Operations (this list is not all-inclusive) are shown below -- the contractor shall have technical familiarity to work within this technical focus area.

1) Sound (sonic weaponry, acoustic weapons); 2) stench warfare (stink bombs); 3) military information support operations; 4) sock rounds; 5) pepper spray; 6) entangling devices; and 7) the use of non-lethal weapons to combat asymmetric threats and operations on a real-time basis in the battlefield and at greater than small arms range.

7) Directed Energy includes weapons that emit energy in an aimed direction without the means of a projectile. The scope of this contract is focused on the research and analysis of this subject matter area.

Examples of topics that fall within the general scope of Directed Energy (this list is not all-inclusive) are shown below -- the contractor shall have technical familiarity to work within this technical focus area.

1) Electronic warfare with subcategories of electronic attachment, electronic protection and electronic warfare support; 2) electromagnetic power – bombs; 3) electro laser and other electroshock weapons; 4) radio frequency technologies; 5) microwaves to disable communications; 6) pulsed energy projectiles; 7) electromagnetic radiation; 8) particle energy projectiles; 9) particle beam weapons; 10) electron particle beam weapons; 11) high-energy laser and related technologies; 12) countermeasures such as reflective coatings, gas envelopes and chaotic trajectories; and 13) all processing and fabrication methods associated with the design, research and development, production and repair of directed weapons.

8) Autonomous Systems is composed of ground, air, or sea-launched kinetic munitions that utilize on-board sensors, algorithms, and control methods to improve estimates on the target state, to understand the implications of the engagement situation/environment, or to develop engagement geometries that are otherwise unavailable to a conventional weapon. The scope of this contract is focused on the research and analysis of this subject matter area.

Examples of topics that fall within the general scope of Autonomous Systems (this list is not all-inclusive) are shown below -- the contractor shall have technical familiarity to work within this technical focus area.

1) Unmanned aerial systems (e.g. airplanes, helicopters, drones); 2) unmanned autonomous systems both for subsea and surface (unmanned underwater vehicles, unmanned surface vehicles, sea robotics, dual mode systems); 3) unmanned ground vehicles (robots, tanks, hummers); 4) multisystem collaborative autonomy; 5) autonomous-system related precision effects and control; 6) timely precision stand-off; 7) autonomous systems-related responsive and dynamic targeting; 8) autonomous systems-related difficult target defeat; 9) semi-autonomous weapons; 10) miniature autonomous systems; 11) full range of weapon capabilities of manned weapons as they relate to autonomous systems; 12) operations of autonomous agents such as anti-traction and anti-reaction chemicals; 13) counter-mobility agents; 14) autonomous-systems related pulsed energy projectiles; 15) autonomous systems-related plasma weapons; 16) autonomous systems-related advanced optical and communications technologies; 17) autonomous systems related stochastic pursuit-evasion differential games with multi-players; 18) autonomous systems-related hunter-prey relationships and swarming behavior; 19) challenging environments for autonomous systems (for example, littorals, urban, adverse weather, night, denial, deception, active defenses); 20) autonomous systems-related networked operations; 21) autonomous systems related-intelligent systems; 22) human agent teaming and 23) autonomous systems-related artificial intelligence and machine-language.

9) Weapons Systems refers to any integrated system, usually computerized, for the control and operation of weapons; this includes strategic and tactical, offensive and defensive weapons. This domain area covers any facet of technical research and analysis related to Weapons Systems that is not covered in a more specific bolded sub-category. The scope of this contract is focused on the research and analysis of this subject matter area.

Examples of topics that fall within the general scope of Weapon Systems (this list is not all-inclusive) are shown below -- the contractor shall have technical familiarity to work within this technical focus area.

1) Space and anti-satellite systems; 2) soldier systems; 3) future combat systems; 4) guidance systems; 5) tanks, aircraft, ship, submarine, and missile systems; 6) warheads; 7) small, medium and large caliber ammunition; 8) mortars; 9) hand-emplaced munitions such as mines, grenades and demolition systems; 10) firearms, cannon and artillery; 11) fuses, safe and arming devices; 12) countermeasures against laser-guided or laser-aided threats; 13) revolutionary lethal, and less lethal munitions-related research for new airframe/ordnance and guidance/control technology weapon paradigms; 14) the environmental impacts of weapon systems (for example, safe disposal and demilitarization of weapons, materials, and components); 15) weapons systems-related energy consumption, conservation and management; and 16) weapons systems-related environmental remediation and restoration.

10) Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) refers to systems, procedures, techniques, and equipment used to collect, analyze, disseminate and translate information into actionable intelligence, principally through cyber and electromagnetic activity. This includes intelligence collection and dissemination networks, command and control networks, and systems that provide the improved situational awareness on the battlefield at all levels of command structure. C4ISR also includes cyber security products and services as well as communications standards that support the secure exchange of information by C4ISR systems (digital, voice, and video data to appropriate levels of command).

The scope of this contract is focused on the research and analysis of this subject matter area.

Examples of topics that fall within the general scope of C4ISR (this list is not all-inclusive) are shown below -- the Contractor shall have technical familiarity to work within this technical focus area.

1) C4ISR technologies including hardware, such as radios, receivers, satellites, relays, routers, computers, networks and other information technology infrastructure; for Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance ("ISR"): 2) remote sensors (infrared, MM-wave, optical, radio frequency sensors) placed on platforms such as aircraft and satellites and all manned and unmanned vehicles; for Command and Control, technologies that: 3) require advanced computing power and computer algorithms to fuse multiple sensor inputs and data streams into decision-making support software applications to provide real-time improvement of tactical situational awareness including C4ISR-related artificial intelligence applications. Also included are: 4) other software algorithms and programs applied to C4ISR including those that ensure interoperability among disparate communications systems, encryption algorithms to ensure secure communications, signal detection and image processing methods, anti-jamming and low probability of signal intercept techniques, communications networking protocols, and inertial navigation/Global Positioning System (GPS); and 5) threat warning systems and electronic countermeasures such as RF and communications-jamming techniques and decoys.

11) Software and Data Analysis is defined as the process of inspecting, cleaning, transforming, and modeling data with the goal of highlighting useful information, suggesting conclusions, and supporting decision making. The scope, as it relates to the DoD RDT&E communities‘ needs, includes the entire field of software technologies and engineering specifically as related to information, documentation, databases, model and architecture repositories, analysis, training, testing, data synthesis, hardware, software development, standards, economic consideration of selection of techniques and processes, and interoperability.

Examples of topics that fall within the general scope of Software and Data Analysis (this list is not all-inclusive) are shown below -- the Contractor shall have technical familiarity to work within this technical focus area.

1) Installation, demonstration, test, validation and evaluation of new and existing software, tools, methods and software measurement technologies; 2) evaluations of the quality of existing software systems and recommending improvements; 3) needs and risk analyses of software packages (developmental, non-developmental and commercial off the shelf (COTS) relative to mission requirements; 4) development, updating, and evaluation of software engineering standards, specifications, handbooks, or manuals; 5) supporting the revision and development of military standards and specifications; 6) verification and validation of solution sets and protocols; 7) assisting user organizations with all aspects of software development or software acquisition; 8) development of life cycle cost models; and 9) customization of software analytical tools, models, decision aids, artificial intelligence capabilities, screening methods and techniques used to evaluate and support the authenticity and continuity of DoD, national, commercial, and international information systems.

12) Cyber Security (CS) (formerly referred to as information assurance(IA)) is defined as the technologies, processes, and practices designed for prevention of damage to, protection of, and restoration of computers, electronic communications systems, electronic communication services, wire communication, and electronic communication, including information contained therein, to ensure its availability, integrity, authentication, confidentiality, and non-repudiation. While focused dominantly on information in digital form, the full range of CS also encompasses analog and physical form. The scope is not limited to information security; it includes the entire field of CS (availability, identification and authentication, confidentiality, integrity, and non-repudiation) and includes the economic considerations with respect to selection of CS techniques, CS processes, and industry trends. It also includes Information Operations (IO), e.g. operational security of information technology (IT), the use of the electromagnetic spectrum for IT purposes and computer network operations. In a contested cyber environment, CS supports Mission Assurance (MA) measures required to accomplish mission essential objectives. CS support to MA entails prioritizing mission essential functions, mapping mission dependence on cyberspace, identifying cyber-related vulnerabilities, and mitigating risk of these vulnerabilities.

Examples of topics that fall within the general scope of Cyber Security (this list is not all-inclusive) are shown below -- the Contractor shall have technical familiarity to work within this technical focus area.

Full spectrum cyber operations including 1) developing CS planning frameworks and development of requirements and mission needs documents and conducting trade-off analyses; 2) cyber threat avoidance; 3) defensive cyber operations including red teaming and performing threat assessments of hardware and software systems; and 4) cyber offensive and exploitative operations. All of the above may include: cyber technology research, analysis and prototyping, cyber situational and mission awareness, cyber modeling, simulation and war gaming, integrating innovative cyber technologies to enable cyber superiority and the facilitation of technology transition.

13) Modeling and Simulation (M&S) is defined as the use of models, including emulators, prototypes, simulators, and stimulators, either statically or over time, to develop data as a basis for making managerial or technical decisions. The scope includes all classes of models and simulations, and may involve the interface of real-world systems (e.g., command and control systems, intelligence systems, weapon systems and components, sensors) with models or simulations, as well as working with model elements, standards and specifications, and modeling system descriptions, interfaces, and data communication methods.

Examples of topics that fall within the general scope of Modeling and Simulation (this list is not all-inclusive) are shown below -- the Contractor shall have technical familiarity to work within this technical focus area.

1) M&S subject matter expertise for supporting program reviews, strategic planning, exercise management, knowledge acquisition, and operations coordination and monitoring; 2) providing support for DoD certification of compliance with High Level Architecture for federates; 3) evaluating and improving models and databases that support IA; 4) the development and implementation of modeling and analysis tools for collaborative databases and data stores; 5) applying M&S for evaluating the effectiveness of forces, systems, doctrines, tactics and plans in support of training, analysis and acquisition activities; 6) evaluating M&S interoperability, reuse, capabilities and cost-effectiveness, particularly as fostered by the common technical framework; and 7) supporting cross-domain coordination, configuration management, and military exercises and demonstrations.

14) Knowledge Management and Information Sharing is defined as the analysis and technical support of practices used in an organization to identify, create, represent, distribute, conduct and enable the adoption and leveraging of good practices embedded in collaborative settings and, in particular, in organizational processes. Information Sharing (IS) is defined as data exchange, communication protocols and technological infrastructures. It includes standardization of information, as well as the human functions involved in the semantic, pragmatic and social levels of organizational semiotics. The two areas of KM and IS are intertwined as information sharing is the foundation for knowledge management.

Examples of topics that fall within the general scope of Knowledge Management and Information Sharing (this list is not all-inclusive) are shown below -- the Contractor shall have technical familiarity to work within this technical focus area.

1) Expertise in working with comprehensive collections of empirical data on the development, operation, and maintenance of software systems; 2) analysis of this data (data may be from new or existing sources) – this includes data analytics (data to decisions); 3) supporting the development, delivery and/or evaluation of training (including classroom, computer-based-instruction, video recording, distance learning, and other forms of instruction); 4) expertise in advanced collaborative analysis tools that allow for the integration of existing and in-process social networking and intelligence data exploitation tools; 5) processes and tools for big data decision-making and artificial intelligence applications; 6) assessment and implementation of semantically-enabled and other tools that support decision makers by leveraging existing information to create actionable knowledge; 7) intelligence and collaboration systems including Global Net Centric Systems; and 8) knowledge-management related computer system, computer network, and communication engineering, and knowledge management-related software integration, software engineering and software technology.

15) Homeland Security & Defense is composed of Counterterrorism, Environmental Security, Aviation Security, Law Enforcement, Fraud Protection, Building and Facilities Security, Border Security, Disaster/Emergency Response and Recovery, and Cyber Security/Information Management. This is a domain area that covers any facet of homeland defense/security that is not covered in a more specific bolded sub-category below. The scope of this contract is focused on the research and analysis of this subject matter area.

Examples of topics that fall within the general scope of Homeland Defense and Security (this list is not all-inclusive) are shown below -- the contractor shall have technical familiarity to work within this technical focus area.

1) IED/terrorist attack prediction; 2) technology and methods to detect explosives in public spaces and transportation networks; 3) spectrum management (i.e., the federal government’s use of the radio frequency spectrum); 4) emergency response information networks; 5) analysis of terrorist tactics and strategies; 6) operational threat response and recovery; 7) air and space domain surveillance and intelligence integration; 8) homeland defense-related sensor and imaging technology (i.e., non-military); 9) technology and methods for protection against counterfeiting and trafficking; 10) the detection/prevention of documentation- and computer-related fraud; 11) emerging technologies relating to physical security, exposing identity theft, controlling access across borders; 12) emerging technologies such as active shooter response technology; 13) technologies relating to building, sustaining, and improving capabilities to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards including natural disasters and terrorist attacks; and 14) technology-based security screener training, tools and processes/methods to optimize screening effectiveness.

16) Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) is the protection of infrastructure and resources critical to national security, and is composed of National Infrastructure, Physical and Virtual Systems, Cyber Infrastructure and Continuity of Operations (COOP). The scope of this contract is focused on the research and analysis of this subject matter area.

Examples of topics that fall within the general scope of Critical Infrastructure Protection (this list is not all-inclusive) are shown below -- the Contractor shall have technical familiarity to work within this technical focus area.

1) Emerging technologies and methodologies relating to public health systems/infrastructure; 2) financial services systems/infrastructure; 3) security infrastructure; 4) telecommunications infrastructure; 5) agricultural infrastructure; 6) technologies related to energy infrastructure and grid security and 7) COOP planning. Technology could also include: 8) CIP-related network development and analysis tools; 9) CIP-related failure modeling and simulations and analysis of data streams; 10) development of new affordable, transportable utility components, telecommunications, blast analysis and protection measures for CIP-attack response, and (11) CIP-related surveillance methods and technology.

17) Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) are defined as chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear weapons or devices capable of a high order of destruction and/or causing mass casualties. The scope of this contract is focused on the research and analysis of this subject matter area.

Examples of topics that fall within the general scope of Weapons of Mass Destruction (this list is not all-inclusive) are shown below -- the Contractor shall have technical familiarity to work within this technical focus area.

1) International weapons technology and proliferation; 2) arms control; 3) technologies for WMD-related preparedness, countermeasures and investigations; 4) research and analysis related to WMD and IED-related international R&D technology, including implications of emerging threat information and queries from the intelligence community.

18) Biometrics is the automated methodology to uniquely identify humans using their physiological or behavioral attributes. The scope of this contract is focused on the research and analysis of this subject matter area.

Examples of topics that fall within the general scope of Biometrics (this list is not all-inclusive) are shown below -- the Contractor shall have technical familiarity to work within this technical focus area.

1) Emerging technologies relating to fingerprints, footprints, palm print, hand geometry and DNA; 2) facial recognition including facial thermograph; 3) gait recognition; 4) eye retinal and iris recognition; 5) odor/scent recognition; 6) typing rhythm recognition; 7) voice pattern recognition; 8) signature recognition; 9) vein scan; 10) blood pulse recognition; 11) nail bed identification; and 12) ear shape recognition. Technology could also include: 13) devices and software for synthesis, analysis, measurement and characterization of biological markers, structures and features; 14) devices to acquire biometric data, biometric screening capabilities, biometric detection devices and methods; and (15) biomathematics and bioinformatics.

19) Medical is composed of any facet of medical research relating to homeland defense and security, public health/global health or military operations. The scope of this contract is focused on the research and analysis of this subject matter area.

Examples of topics that fall within the general scope of Medical (this list is not all-inclusive) are shown below -- the Contractor shall have technical familiarity to work within this technical focus area.

1) Traumatic brain injury; 2) mental health; 3) amputation; 4) prosthetics; 5) limb salvage; 6) rehabilitation; 7) burn treatment including thermal, electrical, chemical and laser; 8) prevention and treatment of hearing loss, vision loss and spinal cord injuries; 9) clinical informatics – the organization of healthcare information; 10) aviation and combat life support equipment; 11) regenerative medicine (the use of expanded stem cells in an effort to facilitate recovery of marrow that has been exposed to radiation and chemical weapons); 12) infectious diseases; 13) pharmaceuticals; 14) non-invasive and remote assessment of physiological status; 15) pre-symptomatic diagnoses technology; 16) molecular genetics and genomics; 17) emerging technologies in diagnostic assays, disease vector control and protection systems; 18) combatting antimicrobial resistance systems; 19) medical preparedness; 20) health protection; 21) occupational, industrial and environmental health; 22) radiation health; and 23) field care medical needs

20) Cultural Studies is composed of cultural and sociological analysis – research into the ideology, political and economic nature of a culture in order to better understand its people and Government for national security purposes. The scope of this contract is focused on the research and analysis of this subject matter area.

Examples of topics that fall within the general scope of Cultural Studies (this list is not all-inclusive) are shown below -- the Contractor shall have technical familiarity to work within this technical focus area.

1) Cultural anthropology (for example, collecting data about the impact of global, economic and political processes on local cultural realities); 2) cultural diplomacy (for example, initiation or facilitation of information exchange with an aim to yielding a long-term benefit and build relationships and enhancing socio-cultural understanding); 3) public diplomacy (for example, communication with foreign publics to establish a dialogue designed to inform and influence); 4) strategic communication (for example, communicating directly and clearly with regard to the operations, structures and processes of the DoD); 5) study of terrorism and responses to terrorism; 6) research on individual and group behavior, quantitative techniques to describe and understand social and economic systems, graph theory and network analysis to model social networks and complex system behaviors; 7) socio-cultural computing; 8) human adaptation and response to perturbations (e.g., climate change, mass migration, war); 9) interactions between human and natural systems; 10) technologies to enable/enhance language learning; 11) theology/comparative religions; and 12) military information support operations (formerly referred to as “psychological warfare and operations”).

21) Alternative Energy is composed of novel, non-traditional and emerging sources and technologies for harvesting, generating, storing, transmitting/transporting and reusing energy. The scope of this contract is focused on the research and analysis of this subject matter area.

Examples of topics that fall within the general scope of Alternative Energy (this list is not all-inclusive) are shown below -- the Contractor shall have technical familiarity to work within this technical focus area.

1) Fusion energy; 2) renewable energy including solar, hydro and wind power, and integration with the electric grid; 3) geothermal energy; 4) fossil fuels; 5) hydrogen energy generation and storage; 6) alternative fuels including bio-energy/biofuels; 7) advanced energy storage, distribution and generation; 8) portable, efficient and compact power technologies; 9) energy recovery and conversion including resource reuse and transformation; 10) micro-scale power sources; 11) novel electrical and magnetic materials for energy-applications; 12) alternative-energy related biomimetics applications; 13) alternative-energy related modeling and simulation and 14) nuclear batteries.

22) CBRN Non-Laboratory is composed of defense against weaponized chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear agents. CBRN refers to deliberate use of these agents to cause significant harm. The scope of this contract is focused on the research and analysis of this subject matter area.

Examples of topics that fall within the general scope of CBRN Defense (this list is not all-inclusive) are shown below -- the contractor shall have technical familiarity to work within this technical focus area.

1) Properties and synthetic routes of CBRN materials for characterization and attribution; 2) technology and methods for detection, identification, measurement and characterization of CBRN agents including detection paradigms and systems for improved, emerging and novel threats; 3) experimental characterization of CBRN hazards; 4) combat effectiveness / force protection /logistics support of specialized CBRN defense equipment; 5) CBRN surveillance, security and survivability; 6) manufacturing processes for CBRN defense systems; 7) container security/intrusion detection devices; 8) hazard modeling tools for CBRN events; 9) CBRN damage assessment; 10) individual and collective CBRN protection/protective gear; 11) technologies and methods for toxic material decontamination/cleanup, ,neutralization,…