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CHASM – Telescope Development Task Order 0001 Statement of Work (SOW)

7 November 2018

1.0 OBJECTIVE

The objective of this task order is to develop a design for a long-range, high-altitude telescope, to fabricate such a telescope, and to demonstrate performance of such a telescope via lab and ground tests in support of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s (AFLCMC) Airborne Sensors for ISR’s (ASI) Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) to develop requirements for the Air Force’s next-generation ISR sensor. The intent of this task order is to leverage existing technologies/capabilities rather than develop new components from scratch.

2.0 BACKGROUND

The Government has examined legacy telescopes currently in use for long-range, high-altitude intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) sensor systems. The Government believes that improvements can be obtained by increasing the entrance aperture, removing the entrance aperture’s central obscuration, and reducing the exit aperture. This task order seeks the delivery of two such telescopes, and the design thereof.

3.0 SCOPE

The scope of this task order consists of all tasks necessary to fabricate and deliver two telescopes, and the design(s) thereof, that meet the Government’s requirements. This includes creation/maturation of a telescope design, the fabrication and metrology of the individual optical elements and housing structure, assembly and alignment of the optics into the housing structure, and testing. This also includes ensuring compatibility with sensor(s) and test bench(es). Though development of a test bench is not prohibited on this task order, it is anticipated that existing designs that meet the Government’s requirements will be leveraged.

4.0 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS/TASKS

The Contractor shall design a telescope for multiple long-range, high-altitude ISR sensor systems with the test bench (IDIQ SOW, section 4.3). This includes analysis of the electrical and thermal loads, mechanical and packaging designs, and high altitude environment operational considerations. Tasks include:

4.1 Telescope Design

The Contractor shall deliver, with unlimited rights, a telescope design for long-range, high-altitude ISR sensor systems. The design shall meet or exceed Government requirements. Specific performance and timeline requirements can be requested via AFRL.RY.CHASM@us.af.mil.

4.2 Hardware Fabrication

The Contractor shall deliver, with unlimited rights, two telescopes based on the design in section 4.1 as well as any residual hardware developed/procured for the telescopes, including but not limited to auxiliary optics, spare mirror blanks, and items procured for metrology. The telescopes shall meet or exceed Government requirements. Specific performance and timeline requirements can be requested via AFRL.RY.CHASM@us.af.mil.

mailto:AFRL.RY.CHASM@us.af.mil

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4.3 Testing

The Contractor shall conduct lab and ground testing of the telescopes, including environmental testing that simulates conditions at the expected altitudes. This includes planning and approval activities, the execution of the tests themselves, and analysis of the test data. Demonstrations shall include imaging tests with the Sensors Unlimited GA1280JSX SWIR sensor (or a comparable sensor with superior performance) with the appropriate focusing optics. Specific performance and timeline requirements can be requested via AFRL.RY.CHASM@us.af.mil.

4.4 Test Bench Compatibility

The Contractor shall present a conceptual (or more mature) design of a test bench (IDIQ SOW, section 4.3) within the proposal. Furthermore, within 3 months of contract award, the Contractor shall deliver a CDR-level design of the aforementioned test bench and establish, via reports and presentation material, that the CDR-level design is compatible with this task order’s telescope design and various sensors (IDIQ SOW, section 4.2).

Specific performance and timeline requirements can be requested via AFRL.RY.CHASM@us.af.mil.

5.0 DELIVERABLES:

5.1 Data:

Data shall be delivered in accordance with the CDRLs. The following CDRLs are applicable to this Task Order:

A001 through A010, A015 through A017, A021, and A024

5.2 Hardware:

The contractor shall deliver 2 telescopes (prototypes), 4 sets of mirror components (assemble 2) and all other residual hardware referenced in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 above.

6.0 SAFETY: The Contractor shall comply with all Air Force, federal, state, and local safety and environmental regulations. This effort requires an approved Safety Plan (IAW AFI 91-202 AFRL Sup 1) before any experiment may be conducted outside of a laboratory environment. The contractor shall comply with system safety requirements contained in MIL-STD 882E, Section 4 “General Requirements” for any non-Commercial-off-the- Shelf (COTS) deliverable systems or hardware. The contractor must identify safety-critical components of those systems or hardware as well as software interfaces with those components. The contractor must test and verify the safety-critical hardware and software for safety acceptance.

The Contractor’s on-site personnel, if applicable, shall comply with the safety and accident prevention clauses, Air Force Occupational and Environmental Safety, Fire Prevention, and Health (AFOSH) Program, AFT 91-301, and the Air Force Occupational and Health Standards. All test operations shall be accomplished in accordance with required safety AFIs and the Laboratory System Safety Program. The following Supplement Safety Documents apply: AFRL 99-101, AFRL Test Guide, AFRL 91-101, Laboratory System Safety Program, AFI 91-202, AFRL Supplement 1 and MIL-STD 882E, Section 4 “General Requirements”.

7.0 OPSEC: General OPSEC procedures, policies, and awareness are required in an effort to reduce program vulnerability from successful adversary collection and exploitation of critical information. OPSEC will be applied throughout the life cycle of the contract. The Critical Information List (CIL) will be provided upon request by RYOY Information Protection Office. While working on the government installation, OPSEC guidance will be provided by the RYOY Information Protection