SOO_Question_Answers.pdf

Question # Question SOO/Sample/

General Question

SOO/Sample Task Section

Response

Many sections in the sample tasks and SOOs reference the basic contract PWS. Due to the differing natures of the basic contract and ECPs, will tailoring of the basic contract PWS be possible for ECPs? General

N/A Changes to the PWS are possible but are not anticipated because of future ECPs or the priced options. We are trying to identify and resolve all issues prior to RFP release.

Several sections reference data rights and that unlimited data rights are to be provided; however, in some cases no distinction is made between developed items, COTS, and non-developmental items. Please clarify. General

N/A

COTS and non-developmental items would not be included.

Does the Government require lower level specifications documents to be delivered along with system specifications, PIDS, and Requirement Verification Matrices? Please advise

General

N/A

Derived requirements should be included in the RTM.

Please provide current system resource spares for all computational systems utilized in the B-52 TS

General

N/A

There are no spare capacity issues at this time for the devices to be modified. The current system spare memory requirement is 50% and nearly all B-52 TS subsystems meet that requirement.

The basic PWS is referenced in the sample task but is not included in the list of referenced documents. Is it correct to assume the omission from the refereneced documents is unintentional? Please advise

Sample Task

5.4

N/A, Sample Task will not be part of evaluation and will be pulled.

There is an incomplete statement regarding Government Furnished Property (GFP). What is the remainder of the statement. Please clarify.

Sample Task

5.9

N/A, Sample Task will not be part of evaluation and will be pulled.

Does the sample task to perform a trainer replacement include any concurrency updates? If so, please provide list of anticipated updates? Sample Task

N/A, Sample Task will not be part of evaluation and will be pulled.

Pleaes define the documentation required for the Technical Data Package.

Sample Task

N/A, Sample Task will not be part of evaluation and will be pulled.

Please provide the attachment referenced in this section.

SOO - 1760

It has been released

The CONECT modification is mentioned in this section. Is there some interrrelationship between the CONECT modification and the 1760 IWBU Modification? Please clarify. SOO - 1760

6.5

Mistake will be corrected.

Please define which JDAM variants are needed.

SOO - 1760

Increment 1.1 will incorporate JDAM (GBU-31 and GBU-38) internally in the weapons bay and LJDAM externally on the wings.

Does the Government required the modification to be accepted on the SIL? Please advise

SOO - 1760

This is not a requirement but most ECPs are designed and verified on the SIL and KIT- Proofed on a trainer, typically WST7, minimizing downtime of the trainers.

Please provide the required malfuntions.

SOO - 1760

It has been released

The CONECT modification is mentioned in this section. Is there some interrelationship between the CONECT modification and the IFF Mode 5/S Modification? Please clarify

SOO - IFF

6.5

Mistake will be corrected.

COST and Non-Developmental Items may not be capable of meeting all requirements. Recommend modified language to indicate when feasible. Please advise. SOO - CONECT

6.4

Agree

Has the CONECT functinoality been baselined and documented on the aircraft? Will the CONECT aircraft baseline documentation be provided for the proposal effort? Please advise

SOO - CONECT

The Bidders Library is available. Please review and advise of any required documentation that is missing.

Does the Government own the data associated with the CONECT aircraft modifications? If not, what are the Government data rights? Can aircraft integrator and aircraft integrator vendor data be provided or will the Contractor be expected to obtain the data? Please advise

SOO - CONECT

All required Boeing proprietary data should be available to the contractor for the development after contract award through an established ACA.

Please provide list of required malfunctions and their system effects.

SOO - CONECT

3.2

The SRD has been released

What is the expected period of performance?

SOO - 1760

general

This modification is already late to need for the training system. Schedule will be evaluated as part of the proposal.

What is the status of the 1760 IWBU upgrade on the B-52 aircraft?

SOO - 1760

Section 3 Objective Pg

4 This modification is already late to need for the training system. Schedule will be evaluated as part of the proposal.

Will the government make available all technical documentation associated with the 1760 IWBU upgrade in order to allow all bidders to be able to fairly scope the effort? SOO - 1760

Section 3 Objective Pg.

4 The Bidders Library IS available. Please review and advise of any required documentation that is missing.

Will all three WST operational modes (Integrated, Independent and Mixed) be affected by the IWBU upgrade?

SOO - 1760

Section 4 Scope Pg. 4 In integrated and mixed modes all the weapon data will originate from the offense station. Aricraft gross weight adjustment and current weapon load must be reflected at the fiight station (including IOS displays) as well as at the Offense station. In independent mode the Flight station must have the ability to load the new weapons and reflect the correct weight, CG and performance changes (drag for new external weapons) in the IOS displays and simulator flying characteristics. There is no weapon release capability at the flight station in independent mode, other than manual deletion from the IOS. There are no planned changes to that capability. IWBU should not have any significant impact on the defense station.

When will the document “1760 IWBU Requirements for the B-52 TS” be made available to contractors?

SOO - 1760

Section 6 Systems Engineering

Requirements Pg. 5

It has been released

What formats are the existing PID and RTM documents? (Word, Excel, Database, Other?)

SOO - 1760

6.1 Prime Item

Development

Specification (PIDS) and Requirements

Traceability Matrix (RTM) Pg. 5

The masters are in MSWord and Excel. CDRLs are delivered in PDF format.

What formats are the existing Software Design Description and Software User’s Manual?

SOO - 1760

6.3 Software Design

Pg. 6 The masters are in MSWord and Excel. CDRLs are delivered in PDF format.

What is the current software configuration management tool? Who owns the tool itself?

SOO -1760

6.3 Software Design

Pg. 6 An Automated Configuration Management system called CVS

Since IWBU provides the ability to load 1760 weapons, that are current carried externally, internally we do not anticipate any new weapon malfunctions required by this modification. Malfunctions available for the current 1760 weapons should work for internal as well as the external configurations. There may be a small number of malfunctions affecting the new CRL but that requirement is not known at this time.

SOO - 176023

How many new or modified malfunctions (approximately if not known) are anticipated with the 1760 IWBU upgrade? Section 4 Scope Pg. 4

What is the expected period of performance?

SOO - IFF

general This modification is already late to need for the training system. Schedule will be evaluated as part of the proposal.

Will there be requirements that pertain to the decertification of Mode 4, i.e. will the contractor be required to remove code and test for decertification of Mode 4?

SOO - IFF

Section 2 Background

Pg. 4 No, there are no decertification requirements and no requirements or testing to remove non-operational Mode 4 code.

What is the status of the IFF Mode S/5 upgrade on the B-52 aircraft?

SOO - IFF

Section 3 Objective Pg.

This modification is already late to need for the training system. Schedule will be evaluated as part of the proposal.

Will the government make available all technical documentation associated with the IFF Mode S/5 upgrade in order to allow all bidders to be able to fairly scope the effort?

SOO - IFF

Section 3 Objective

Pg.4 The Bidders Library is available. Please review and advise of any missing documentation that is required for proposal preparation.

Will all three WST operational modes (Integrated, Independent and Mixed) be affected by the IFF Mode S/5 upgrade?

SOO - IFF

Section 4.1 System Requirements

Pg. 4

The IFF Modification is primarily for the Flight station and those changes made to the Flight station code will work in all three modes. We are not aware of any affect on either offense or defense caused by this modification and do not anticipate and code changes needed on either of those two stations.

When will the document “IFF Mode S/5 Requirements” be made available to contractors?

SOO - IFF

Section 4.1 System Requirements

Pg. 4 Section 4.1 of the SOO lists the requirements. The Contractor shall identify the derived requirements.

What is the expected period of performance?

SOO - CONECT

general This modification is already late to need for the training system. Schedule will be evaluated as part of the proposal.

Why is the CPT not included in the CONECT mod?

SOO - CONECT

Section 3 Scope of Modification/Upgrade

The CPT is an old device and in need of replacement. The CONECT upgrade will require a complete rehost and therefore this device will not be upgraded.

Will other trainers be made available on a schedule basis for DMO Systems Integration for CONECT Systems modification?

SOO - CONECT

Section 3.1 General Pg.

The CONECT modification will be developed through prototype acceptance on the SIL.

All DMO related tests will be done on the SIL using the CSIL instead of an actual connection to the DMON. FSTP requirements will be conducted on the SIL and the FSTR would be written based on the CSIL results. Once the mod kit is installed in the first WST actual DMO conections tests, along with any additional DMON testing requirements would be completed at that time.

The paragraph states that “The design shall not be dependent upon availability of CONECT GFE”. Does this mean that we need to procure our own CONECT items for the mods?

SOO - CONECT

Section 3.1 General Pg.5

At this time, no CONECT components shall be provided as GFE. If a bidder considers a component(s) critical to the design and/or development, then this should be addressed in the proposal. Government owned software shall be provided and a list of the known programs shall be provided with the draft RFP.

What is a risk burn down plan?

SOO - CONECT

4.1 Program

Management: General Pg. 6

This is not a formal plan, but rather terminology for the contractors plans for mitigation of the identified program risks that would be discussed during program meetings.

Will there be new and modified malfunctions associated with the different CONECT modes?

SOO - CONECT

Section 5 Systems Engineering Pg. 6 The SRD has been released

Do existing malfunctions need to be updated in association with the CONECT upgrade?

SOO - CONECT

Section 5 Systems Engineering Pg. 6

The SRD has been released. Existing malfunctions would be modified to meet the SRD requirements. When a CONECT device malfunctions, is inoperable or turned off, the trainers shall be design to operate like the actual aircraft.

Is the existing hardware on the WST and OSMT compatible with CONECT (i.e. are the existing radar screen capable of seeing another WST with minimal code changes, or will the hardware require significant architectural changes for enhanced situational awareness)?

SOO - CONECT

Section 5 Systems Engineering Pg. 6

The radar presentation is currently displayed on one of the two MFDs at the RN and Nav positions. One of those two MFDs at each station will be replaced by the CONECT MFCD and the other MFD will remain. All of the older equipment should continue to work as it does in the aircraft and if the CONECT system goes down the MFCDs will revert back to the "legacy" monochrome displays and the MFDs will continue to work as they do.

How will the Instructor/Operator Stations be affected by CONECT? Will there be a master IOS when in CONECT Integrated mode?

SOO - CONECT

Section 5 Systems Engineering Pg. 6 Yes, the IOS station will operate as it presently does in the three different modes.

When will the “CONECT Requirements” document be made available to contractors?

SOO - CONECT

Section 5.2 PIDS Pg. 7

The SRD has been released

44 Is a current training needs analysis available for the EW Officer / station? Sample Task 1 Scope Pg.4 N/A, Sample Task will not be part of evaluation and will be pulled.

Will B-52 reference documents 1B-52G-1-13-1 Technical Manual, B-52G/H Aircraft Electronic Warfare Officers Flight Manual and 1B-52H-2-20 Electronic Warfare System, B-52H CONECT PTO, 31 Mar 2009 be available during the proposal stage?

Sample Task

2.3 Other Publications

Pg. 4 N/A, Sample Task will not be part of evaluation and will be pulled.

Will T-4 reference documents B52-T4-10292 Software Programmer’s Manual, B52-T4-13159 IOS User’s Manual, B52- T4-11073 Software Design Document, and B52-T4-10293 Software User’s Manual be available during the proposal stage?

Sample Task

2.4 T-4 Reference

Documents Pg. 4

N/A, Sample Task will not be part of evaluation and will be pulled.

T-4 reference documents B52-T4-10292 Software Programmer’s Manual and B52-T4-10292 Computer System Operator’s Manual are listed with the same document number, are they in fact one document?

Sample Task

2.4 T-4 Reference

Documents Pg. 4 N/A, Sample Task will not be part of evaluation and will be pulled.

Will the Prime Item Development Specification (PIDS) SSPO - 07878-4019 for the T4 Electronic Warfare (EW) Simulator (AN/ALQ-T4(V)) and PIDS SSPO-07878-4016 for the B-52 WST be available during the proposal stage? Sample Task

3 Requirements Pg. 5

N/A, Sample Task will not be part of evaluation and will be pulled.

Will the current T-4 “footprint” and facility interface requirements be provided during the proposal stage?

Sample Task

5.1 Scope Pg. 5

N/A, Sample Task will not be part of evaluation and will be pulled.

Will details of the current operational platform configuration be made available during the proposal stage?

Sample Task

5.2 Hardware Design

Pg. 6 N/A, Sample Task will not be part of evaluation and will be pulled.

51 At what point will the Govt be identifying the "new munitions" ? SOO - 1760 4 See question 11

52 Will the Govt provide a list of weapons malfunctions to replicate? SOO - 1760 4 The requirements document has been released.

Do any of the B‐52 training system devices currently have aircraft hardware connected to an actual MIL‐STD‐1553 bus or MIL‐STD‐1760 bus? If so, can you provide a list of that equipment?

SOO - 1760

No.

Will this modification include the addition of JDAM or other weapon simulations which are not currently part of the

B‐52 training system?

SOO - 1760

4 All the weapons are currently carried on the wings and are part of the existing B-52 Training System.

Does the B‐52 training system utilize actual mission planning files (output files from JMPS for example) in the training devices?

SOO - 1760

4 Yes. The TSSC has an UMPS and JMPS to produce the mission data and cut DTCs.

The WST Offense Station and OSMTs each have an the same DTS (DTC cavities and Reader) and utilize the same DTCs that are used in the aircraft. Once created on the MPS the data is transferred to the DTC for use in the trainer. Operational units may also utilize the trainer's "Walk Up" feature which allows them to cut an aircraft mission and bring that DTC over to the WST and fly the mission in the trainer prior to flying it in the aircraft.

If actual mission planning files are used in the training devices, how are they loaded into the simulation?

SOO - 1760

4 For WST/OSMT missions the mission data is stored on the DTC and read by the OAS computers during the mission. All of the trainer unique data such as Initial Conditions, Malfunctions loaded, A/R data, etc, resides in a separate Mission Source file on the WST host and IOS computers. Mission planning systems are not used to produce training mission for the T4 or CPT. Mission data for those two devices are stored on the respective host computers.

57 If actual mission planning files are NOT used in the training devices, what is used as a substitute? SOO -1760 4 See question 55

What data is available or will be available from the aircraft IWBU upgrade?

SOO - 1760

4 The Bidders Library is available. Please review and advise of any missing documentation that is required for proposal preparation.

These meetings are in addition/separate to the other B‐52 TS TIM, or will they be integrated into the other B‐52 TS meets?

SOO - 1760

5.6 Meetings are always planned according to programmatic requirements with the goal of reduced travel and management down time.

Can you provide a list of live, virtual, or constructive entities which can interrogate the B-52 using IFF Mode 5 over the DMO network?

SOO - IFF

4.1 The WST IFF system is currently a full simulation, with no out side interogation. PDU packetts are produced and sent over the DMON to display trainer IFF data to the network. IFF Mode S/5 will have to comply with the DMO Mission Package Standard in effect at the time of ECP award.

Are they separate meetings not integrated into the other B‐52 TS meetings?

SOO - CONECT

4.4 Meetings are always planned according to programmatic requirements with the goal of reduced travel and management down time.

Can we make the assumption that we are going to receive any previously developed (by the incumbent contractor) B‐

52 TS CONECT design data, as well as the B‐52H CONECT reference documents?

SOO - CONECT

1.0 No work has been done by the incumbent, except a proposal was submitted and not releasable.

When will we receive interface definitions for the newly installed CONECT equipment, and definition of changes to existing equipment interfaces?

SOO - CONECT

1.0 The Bidders Library is available. Please review and advise of any missing documentation that is required for proposal preparation.

Can we make the assumption that before we start the CONECT mod, we will receive detailed ICDs with interface definitions for each of the components on the CONECT modification?

SOO - CONECT

1.0 Yes

When will the referenced requirements document, "SRD for the CONECT Upgrade for the B‐52 WST", be made available?

SOO - CONECT

5.1 The SRD has been released

Please provide a list of live, virtual and constructive entities which the B‐52 CONECT simulation will be expected to communicate with over DMO. SOO - CONECT

1.0 The CONECT equipment will be expected to operate as it does in the aircraft. No communications are expected from sources outside the trainer system, except through the DMON, which will be in compliance with applicable standards.

What work has been accomplished by the current ATS contractor related to the CONECT update?

SOO - CONECT

1.0 No work has been done by the incumbent, except a proposal was submitted and not releasable.

What data is available or will be available from the aircraft CONECT update?

SOO - CONECT

1.0 The Bidders Library is available. Please review and advise of any missing documentation that is required for proposal preparation.

What CONECT componets are to be GFE? Ex Warriro RCU, File Server System, or MFDs

SOO - CONECT

1.0 At this time, no CONECT components shall be provided as GFE. If a bidder considers a component(s) critical to the design and/or development, then this should be addressed in the proposal. Government owned software shall be provided and a list of the known programs shall be provided with the draft RFP.

70 Do you forsee the distribution of any classified data as part of this bid/proposal effort? Sample Task 3.0 N/A, Sample Task will not be part of evaluation and will be pulled.

71 Can we access data from the current T4 device as part of this proposal effort? Sample Task 3.0 N/A, Sample Task will not be part of evaluation and will be pulled.

72 In dealing with trainer hardware obselencse, is increased fidelity an issue? Sample Task 3.0 N/A, Sample Task will not be part of evaluation and will be pulled.

73 Will we be permitted to use and/or reference the source code from the current T4 device? Sample Task 5.0 N/A, Sample Task will not be part of evaluation and will be pulled.

74 Will we be permitted to use and/or reference mechanical design data from the current T4 device? Sample Task 5.2 N/A, Sample Task will not be part of evaluation and will be pulled.

75 Will we be permitted to use and/or reference electical design data from the current T4 device? Sample Task 5.2 N/A, Sample Task will not be part of evaluation and will be pulled.

"This modification shall include the design, development, integration, testing and incorporation of the 1760 IWBU capability into the B-52 TS System Integration Laboratory,Weapon System Trainers (WST) and Offensive Station Mission Trainers (OSMT)."

Question:

Can the development of the modification be incorporated first on the SIL?

Why isn't the Bomb Navigation System Trainer (BNT) receiving a related update as well?

SOO - 1760

This is not a requirement but most ECPs are designed and verified on the SIL and KIT- Proofed on a trainer, typically WST7, minimizing downtime of the trainers. BNT upgrade is not a requirement.

"Contractor shall address Cybersecurity (CS) requirements for the proposed modification. The Contractor shall address cybersecurity for the complete system configuration, following incorporation of the "CONECT" modification. " Question:

Should the Red highlighted "CONECT" be "1760"?

Is the Cybersecurity component to be applied to the 1760 specific modification task; or is the entire training system, including those components that are not part of the specific 1760 effort, being upgraded to meet Cybersecurity certification requirements?

SOO - 1760

6.4

Yes, the mistake will be corrected. The entire system will be upgraded to fall under the Cybersecurity requirements.

Paragraph 4: Scope states “The modification shall support the insertion of malfunctions unique to the new munitions being carried within the internal weapons bay.”

Question:

Please list all Mil-std-1760 weapons simulations required for training in the B-52 TS

SOO - 1760

See questions 11 and 23.

Paragraph 6: Systems Engineering Requirements states “System requirements are addressed in the attached document “1760 IWBU Requirements for the B-52 TS”.

Question:

Please provide the referenced 1760 IWBU requirements document.

SOO - 1760

It has been released

"The CONECT capabilities are to be incorporated into the SIL, WST1, WST6, WST7, OSMT H1 and OSMT H2."

Question:

The CPT and T4 are not included. Is this because the T4 Replacement will include CONECT related updates? Is this because the future CPT Replacement to be built using the Residual G Cockpit will also include CONECT related updates?

SOO - CONECT

Budget limitations

"The Contractor shall design the CONECT Upgrade to simulate the operational CONECT aircraft, including when the CONECT–enabled hardware is malfunctioning."

Question:

Will a malfunction list be provided to the Bidders?

SOO - CONECT

3.2

The SRD has been released

Travel - under management is cost reimbursable, Question: Is it correct to assume that all modiification/program related travel is cost reimbursable, or just in support of program reviews.

SOO - CONECT

4.3

Yes, all travel is cost reimbusable through a separate CLIN.

The CONECT SOO does not list a delivery date for the first CONECT modified training device. PWS 4.3 ATD CONCURRENCY AND FIDELITY ROADMAP states “establishing the first training system device ready for training concurrency modification 60 calendar days prior to the modification of the first operational unit aircraft.”

Question:

Please provide the delivery date for the first CONECT modified WST or OSMT?

SOO - CONECT

4.3

This modification is already late to need for the training system. Schedule will be evaluated as part of the proposal.

SRDs (including the SRD's Appendix B: Training Task List) are referenced in the SOO.

Question:

Will a copy of this document be provided to bidders? If so, when will a draft copy be provided.

SOO - CONECT

5.2

The SRD has been released

"Contractor shall address Cybersecurity (CS) requirements for the proposed modification. The Contractor shall address cybersecurity for the complete system configuration, following incorporation of the CONECT modification. " Question:

Is the Cybersecurity component to be applied to the CONECT specific modification task; or is the entire training system, including those components that are not part of the specific CONECT effort, beign upgraded to meet Cybersecurity certification requirements?

SOO - CONECT

5.6

The entire system will be upgraded to fall under the Cybersecurity requirements.

Will the aircraft design data for the 1760 Internal Weapons Bay upgrade, IFF mode S/5 upgrade, and CONECT upgrade be provided as GFI? SOO - IFF

4.1 All required Boeing proprietary data should be available to the contractor for the development after contract award through an established ACA.

"Contractor shall address Cybersecurity (CS) requirements for the proposed modification. The Contractor shall address cybersecurity for the complete system configuration, following incorporation of the "CONECT" modification.

" Question:

Should the Red highlighted "CONECT" be "IFF"? Is the Cybersecurity component to be applied to the IFF specific modification task or is the entire training system, including those components that are not part of the specific IFF effort, being upgraded to meet Cybersecurity certification requirements?

SOO - IFF

6.5

Yes, the mistake will be corrected. The entire system will be upgraded to fall under the Cybersecurity requirements.

Please identify any proprietary data that will not be available for the various modification efforts.

general N/A

All required Boeing proprietary data should be available to the contractor for the development after contract award through an established ACA.

All T-4 related software, hardware, and firmware shall be designed, developed, integrated, tested, and implemented to provide full functionality per the PIDS."

Question: Do the CONECT related changes to the EWO Suite need to be incorporated into the T4 Replacement since the T4 was not included in the CONECT Mod SOO?

Sample Task

5.1

N/A, Sample Task will not be part of evaluation and will be pulled.

Paragraph 5.2: Hardware Design states “The Contractor shall design, develop, integrate, and verify functional capability and physical characteristics of the T-4 capability consistent with the PIDS and representative of the operational platform configuration.”

Question: Does the “representative of the operational platform” part of this requirement mean that the replacement T4 must have full physical fidelity in the replacement T4 cockpit; or would a graphical representation of the defensive station panels on computer screens meet training objectives?

Sample Task

5.2

N/A, Sample Task will not be part of evaluation and will be pulled.

Paragraph 5.8 states, “No aircraft GFP shall be planned into the design of the replacement T-4. After contract award, any GFP employed in the design and approved by the PCO shall be added to the contractor’s Asset Management System and tracked.”

Comment/Question: The statements “No aircraft GFP shall be planned into the design…” and “After contract award, any GFP employed in the design…” appear to be contradictory. Is using GFP in the design an option?

Sample Task

5.8

N/A, Sample Task will not be part of evaluation and will be pulled.