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US AIR FORCE SPACE AND MISSILE SYSTEMS CENTER (SMC)
MILITARY SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS (MILSATCOM)
SYSTEMS DIRECTORATE
Attachment 1
COMMERCIAL SATELLITE
COMMUNICATIONS (COMSATCOM)
Pathfinder #2
STATEMENT OF WORK
FA8808-17-R-0004
DATE: 23 JUNE 2017
Issued By Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center
MILSATCOM
483 N. Aviation Blvd
El Segundo, CA 90254 ii
Table of Contents
1 OVERVIEW
1.1 Terminology
1.2 Classification
1.3 Period of Performance
2 GENERAL DESCRIPTION
2.1 USG Transponder(s)
2.2 User Description
2.3 Coverage Area
2.4 Communication Connectivity
3 STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)
3.1 USG Transponder(s)
3.2 Cybersecurity Requirement
3.3 Spectrum/Frequency Policy Compliance
3.4 Incidental Support (Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) 0003 and CLIN 0004)
3.4.1 Network Operations Center and Personnel Staffing
3.4.2 Transmission Plans
3.4.3 Disposal Plan
3.4.4 Host Nation Agreements (HNAs) and Approvals
3.4.5 Reporting
3.5 Guarantee of Capability
3.6 System Safety
3.7 Security for Government Financing
3.8 Deliverables
4 AEROSPACE FFRDC ENABLING REQUIREMENT
Appendix 1
TAB 1: Pathfinder EMI/RFI Reporting Checklist
1 OVERVIEW
This Statement of Work (SOW) establishes the requirements for the Pathfinder #2 (PF2) Ku-Band
Commercial Satellite Communications (COMSATCOM) procurement.
The Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC), Military Satellite Communications
(MILSATCOM) Systems Directorate, Los Angeles Air Force Base, California is acquiring pre-launch commercial transponder(s). The intent is to demonstrate the process of procuring pre-launch transponder(s) as part of a series of risk mitigation steps towards a future innovative, affordable procurement of long term COMSATCOM services.
The United States Air Force’s goal is to leverage new methods to buy COMSATCOM services to satisfy warfighter requirements while providing significant cost savings when compared to the prevailing leasing methods used today. SMC has devised a series of COMSATCOM pathfinders to address a number of risks as the Air Force learns how to buy and contract for more affordable, higher performing and more mission assured/flexible COMSATCOM services. The pathfinders are sequential and flexible to allow for inclusion of lessons learned from previously executed pathfinders or new information not previously known or available.
In 2014, a previous pathfinder named Pathfinder #1 (PF1), demonstrated how to buy and contract for on-orbit transponder(s) supporting a specific Combatant Command (COCOM). PF1 demonstrated investment based affordability, resolving commercial radio spectrum risks, while highlighting need for better coverage flexibility. For PF2 the primary objective is to demonstrate how to acquire a number of pre-launch transponder(s). This will demonstrate additional investment based affordability techniques while demonstrating minor design influence. The satellite operator will continue to own and operate the satellite hosting the United States Government (USG) transponder(s) in accordance with any required International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), national and foreign regulations.
1.1 Terminology
Requirements are identified by a numbered Requirements Identifier (REQID). The REQID appears at the beginning of each requirements statement within [brackets] and in boldface [SOW
-xx].
1.2 Classification
This acquisition and associated solicitation documents are unclassified.
1.3 Period of Performance
Unless otherwise stated, all requirements apply for the duration of the period of performance (PoP) of the contract. The PoP for this contract begins upon contract award and expires fifteen (15) years following completion of in-orbit test (IOT) for the space vehicle on which the United States
Government (USG) Transponder(s) reside. If IOT is never completed, then the period of performance expires fifteen (15) years after the scheduled IOT date in accordance with paragraph
3.4.5 below.
2 GENERAL DESCRIPTION
A general description of the system, including the users, required coverage area, and communication connectivity, are summarized below.
2.1 USG Transponder(s)
The Government intends to procure Ku-band Fixed Satellite Services (FSS) commercial pre-launch transponder(s) for access to COMSATCOM services. The USG Transponder(s) shall provide service over the contiguous United States. The USG shall own the transponder(s) for the lifetime of the satellite on which they are carried. The contractor shall operate and maintain the satellite, to include all support for the hosted USG Transponder(s).
2.2 User Description
The USG transponder(s) shall be available for use by any USG entity as directed by the USG entity that will request COMSATCOM services over said transponders.
2.3 Coverage Area
The USG Transponder(s) shall provide coverage to all points within the contiguous United States.
2.4 Communication Connectivity
The USG transponder(s) shall provide continuous service for twenty four (24) hours per day and seven (7) days per week for the PoP. Operational availability is measured over each thirty (30) day period and shall be no less than 99.97%.
3 STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)
3.1 USG Transponder(s)
[SOW-01] The Contractor shall provide at least one (1) pre-launch transponder that meets all requirements of the Pathfinder #2 Technical Requirements Document (TRD), Attachment 2. The
Contractor shall provide the frequency plan, in-band responses, Equivalent Isotropically Radiated
Power (EIRP) contours, Gain/Temperature (G/T) contours, saturated flux density (SFD) contours, point-by-point cross-polarization (XPD) contours for the USG Transponder(s) over at least the coverage area specified in the TRD. The contractor shall provide sufficient information to enable
USG Common Network Planning System (CNPS) based Terminal Planning. CDRL [A001]
3.2 Cybersecurity Requirement
[SOW-02] Cybersecurity shall be applicable to the Satellite Access Center(s), Satellites, and
Contractor Enclave(s) where sensitive information or Government data is hosted or stored for all cybersecurity enabled devices (including hardware, software and firmware). The contractor shall document compliance with the cybersecurity requirements in the Cybersecurity Compliance
Matrix (CCM), included as Attachment 5 Appendix 1 TAB T3. If the Government identifies any security controls are non-compliant [In Accordance With (IAW) DoDI 8510.01], the contractor shall include proposed mitigations in the CCM. The contractor shall be subject to Government and/or independent verification of compliance with the CCM following each delivery of CDRL
[A002].
[SOW-03] The contractor shall ensure the Ku-band FSS commercial transponder(s) and associated satellite control elements meet specified cybersecurity requirements including
Department of Defense (DOD) Instruction 8510.01 and the minimum security controls listed in the CCM. The Contractor shall implement Risk Management Framework (RMF) technical controls from the CCM into the component and system engineering processes. The contractor shall provide artifacts to verify compliance during each system review (i.e. Spacecraft
Preliminary Design Review (SPDR), Spacecraft Critical Design Review (SCDR), Integration
Readiness Review (IRR), and Pre-shipment Review (PSR)). CDRL [A002]
[SOW-04] The contractor shall ensure the proposed solution will support continuous monitoring of cybersecurity status with the ability to identify, isolate, eradicate and recover from internal and external threat sources. CDRL [A002]
[SOW-05] U.S. policy and DoD Instructions require the use of National Security Agency
(NSA) approved cryptography to authenticate and encrypt all system commands transmitted over communications links of commercial satellites carrying DOD traffic in support of space missions.
The Contractor shall employ NSA-approved encryption techniques for telemetry and command
(T&C) links for the spacecraft on which the USG Transponder(s) are hosted to obtain full NSA-certified CNSSP-12 compliance. The Contractor shall deliver updates on the progress and status of implementation 5 business days prior to Quarterly Program Review (QPR) meetings and discuss the topic at QPR meetings described in [SOW-39]. For the final submission, the Contractor shall provide a copy of the NSA-issued and signed CNSSP-12 compliance letter no later than 5 business days prior to the spacecraft PSR. CDRL [A003]
[SOW-06] The contractor shall ensure personnel performing functions associated with operations are vetted via background checks with local law enforcement and national authorities.
The contractor shall ensure all personnel in direct contact with sensitive DoD Operations Security
(OPSEC) indicators (the unit, location, and time of operations) have U.S. SECRET or higher personnel security clearances.
[SOW-07] The contractor shall conduct analysis for any Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS), freeware, free and open source software, and shareware software that is not on the government approved product list (https://aplits.disa.mil/apl) to ensure there are no component or system risks.
The Contractor shall take preventative steps at all levels of the respective supply chain to commit suppliers to providing authentic material and conduct preventative actions to include establishing measures to mitigate counterfeiting risks, managing residual risk throughout the life cycle, and maintaining traceability of parts origination and distribution. The Contractor shall document their access control process to ensure only authorized personnel have access to and use of system design information and software/hardware united to integrate commercial technology.
[SOW-08] The Contractor shall engage key employees in OPSEC-awareness training programs. Cleared contractor personnel shall be trained on operational security procedures for use when engaging with sensitive DoD OPSEC information. Key staff shall engage in initial training https://aplits.disa.mil/apl
(on hire or when tasked with DoD specific responsibilities), and on an ongoing basis as requirements necessitate. Additionally, OPSEC indicators shall only be shared with cleared personnel with a specific need to know.
[SOW-09] The contractor shall have twenty four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week access to secure voice communications (e.g. Secure Telephone Unit, Secure Telephone
Equipment), or other mutually agreed upon media or voice communications capability capable of protecting Sensitive but Unclassified data, to support anomaly investigation and resolution.
3.3 Spectrum/Frequency Policy Compliance
The following requirements ensure the contractor meets a minimum spectrum policy compliance level. All references to the Contractor’s satellite shall identify the satellite which hosts the USG
Transponder(s). The contractor shall retain ownership and control of the satellite, thus licensing and spectrum regulatory compliance remains with the Contractor.
For the USG Transponder(s):
[SOW-10] The Contractor shall possess a station license (operating authority) issued by a national administration suitable for the satellite, prior to launch of that satellite, and for the satellite’s operational life.
[SOW-11] The Contractor's satellite shall operate in a manner that adheres to the provisions of the national license and International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Radio Regulations.
[SOW-12] The Contractor shall bring the satellite into use in accordance with the ITU-R Radio
Regulations (http://www.itu.int/pub/R-REG-RR).
[SOW-13] For the duration of the PoP, the Contractor's satellite shall not carry any secondary payload from or be licensed or registered with the ITU through any of the nations listed in the most current year’s National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) States of Concern list.
[SOW-14] The Contractor shall complete the ITU coordination process with all required administrations that are listed in ITU circular CR/C.
http://www.itu.int/pub/R-REG-RR
[SOW-15] The Contractor shall engage the Government on spectrum issues that affect the
USG Transponder(s) and satellite services over the required coverage area, including but not limited to, bi-lateral adjacent satellite interference and when the authorization to operate with the host nation holding the spectrum filings are at risk.
[SOW-16] Transponder(s) from the satellite providing satellite services to the required coverage area shall comply with all applicable national and international spectrum regulations.
[SOW-17] The Contractor shall provide EMI/RFI identification, characterization, and geo-location capability to support resolution of purposeful and accidental incidents of interference.
3.4 Incidental Support (Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) 0003 and CLIN 0004)
[SOW-18] The Contractor shall provide support to assure commercially-controlled satellite operations and situational awareness services for the USG Transponder(s) for fifteen (15) years following the completion of IOT of the satellite.
[SOW-19] The Contractor shall certify they have key operations staff ("key staff") who can affect satellite payload operations and network operations continuously available for incident response and anomaly resolution. One satellite operations staff member shall be available for contact at all times to support incident resolution. Additionally, a satellite operator staff member with decision-making authority (e.g., Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, or Chief
Technology Officer) shall be available to be contacted in the event that incident resolution requires business impacting decisions to be made.
3.4.1 Network Operations Center and Personnel Staffing
[SOW-20] The Contractor shall ensure a twenty four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week Network Operations Center with English speaking technicians is available. The center shall serve as the focal point for any problems encountered with the satellite service where technicians shall be able to troubleshoot or escalate to the next tier any problems encountered.
[SOW-21] The Contractor shall respond to calls to the network operations center within five
(5) minutes.
3.4.1.1 Satellite Health and Network Monitoring
[SOW-22] The Contractor shall collect and deliver as needed the near real-time monitoring, fault/incident/outage reporting, and information access to ensure effective and efficient operations, performance, and availability consistent with commercial best practices. The Contractor shall perform network monitoring to address the following metrics at a minimum:
• Satellite anomalies likely to disrupt service – Satellite
• Interference Data – Satellite
• Spectrum Data – Satellite
• Inclination – Satellite
• Power – Satellite
3.4.1.2 EMI/RFI Reporting
[SOW-23] The Contractor shall provide EMI/RFI identification, characterization, best effort geo-location, and notification in accordance with the Pathfinder EMI/RFI Reporting Checklist.
Such services include, but are not limited to, identifying and characterizing interferer EMI/RFI being transmitted in addition to an authorized carrier and geo-locating identifiable sources of
EMI/RFI. The Contractor shall follow the attached Pathfinder EMI/RFI Reporting Checklist
(Appendix 1 TAB 1) when an EMI/RFI event occurs which affects USG Transponders. [CDRL
A005]
[SOW-24] The Contractor shall provide initial acknowledgement of EMI/RFI event to the
Wideband Watch Office (WBWO) Watch Officer by telephone within ten (10) minutes and best effort geo-location of the interfering signal source, spectrum analyzer screenshots, and characterization in accordance with guidance (as described in the Pathfinder EMI/RFI Reporting
Checklist) shall be provided within thirty (30) minutes of contractor EMI/RFI detection or
Government request if events are detected by the Government. The contractor shall provide updates to the Government upon change in status, upon request, or every two (2) hours from initial report until incident resolution. If secure email and/or voice communications are not available, the contractor (and subcontractors) shall use a mutually agreed upon media and voice communications system capable of protecting sensitive but unclassified data. No later than five
(5) calendar days after incident resolution, the Contractor shall provide an EMI/RFI Summary of
Action Report [CDRL A005], summarizing the incident, corrective actions taken, and incident resolution, to WBWO Watch Officer and Contracting Officer Representative.
3.4.1.3 Fault Reporting
[SOW-25] The Contractor shall collect operational data for all services and provide data to the
Government to support:
1) detection, identification, and isolation of faults;
2) initiation, tracking, and completion of corrective actions; and
3) fault reporting.
3.4.1.4 Service Interruptions and Outages
[SOW-26] The Contractor shall notify the WBWO bandwidth allocation manager of planned satellite or ground system maintenance and/or outages that could materially affect the USG
Transponder operations at least twenty four (24) hours prior to the event.
[SOW-27] The Contractor shall provide verbal status reports to WBWO for service outages within ten (10) minutes of the outage detection. The Contractor shall provide verbal updates hourly until service is restored. For outages known to be due to failures in Contractor-provisioned elements, the Contractor shall initiate conference calls between the Contractor’s operation center and WBWO. For outages lasting 120 minutes or more, the Contractor’s Program Manager shall participate in the conference calls. For outages lasting 240 minutes or more the Contractor’s Senior
Management shall participate in the conference calls. In instances of EMI or RFI, the contractor shall report status and support incident resolution. These reports are in addition to all electronic reports and quarterly reports. The reports shall identify the circuits involved, the cause of outage if known and the actions already taken and planned to correct the outage.
3.4.2 Transmission Plans
[SOW-28] The Contractor shall operate the USG Transponder(s) in accordance with the
Contractor submitted Satellite Operator Transmission Plan (SOW TAB 2).
[SOW-29] The Contractor shall provide a copy of Satellite Operator Transmission Plan for the
USG Transponder(s) no later than completion of IOT. The Transmission Plan has two tables:
Transponder Technical Characteristics and the Technical Parameters of the Transmission Plan.
The Transmission Plan shall be provided to U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command /
Army Forces Strategic Command in electronic form via the XML Transmission Plan Tool for Joint
SATCOM Management Planning System (JSMPS). The Transmission Plan shall be updated as mission requirements dictate.
3.4.3 Disposal Plan
[SOW-30] At the end of the satellite life, the Contractor shall dispose of the host satellite containing the USG Transponder(s) in accordance with Contractor’s End of Mission Disposal Plan
(EOMDP), consistent with the requirements of the licensing administration. The contractor shall have the authority to make the End of Life decision for the satellite using good engineering judgment, if analysis conducted using proven analytical techniques based on commercial best practices warrants such a decision. If this occurs prior to the fifteen (15) years following the completion of IOT, then the Guarantee of Capability clause will be invoked (In Accordance With
52.212-04 Addendum to Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial).
3.4.4 Host Nation Agreements (HNAs) and Approvals
[SOW-31] The Contractor shall support Host Nation Agreement (HNA) efforts to operate and deliver the requested service in accordance with the Transmission Plan, including working with end-users to operate in compliance of the existing HNA(s).
3.4.5 Reporting
[SOW-32] For the host spacecraft upon which the USG Transponder(s) reside, the Contractor shall provide analysis and test data showing compliance with the Overdrive Protection specification in the TRD. The Contractor shall submit progress updates five (5) business days prior to each Quarterly Program Review. The final report shall be submitted when implementation and analysis of TRD-07, TRD-08, and TRD-09 are complete. The final report shall be submitted no later than ten (10) business days prior to the PSR. CDRL [A007]
[SOW-33] The Contractor shall provide access for the USG to attend its SPDR, SCDR and
PSR meetings (if not yet transpired) for the spacecraft upon which the USG Transponder(s) reside.
PSR shall be completed prior to December 31, 2022.
[SOW-34] For the spacecraft on which the USG Transponder(s) reside, the Contractor shall provide a letter stating successful completion of the SPDR, and a soft copy of the SPDR presentation. SPDR shall be completed prior to December 31, 2022. CDRL [A008]
[SOW-35] For the spacecraft on which the USG Transponder(s) reside, the Contractor shall provide a letter stating successful completion of the SCDR and a soft copy of the SCDR presentation. SCDR shall be completed prior to December 31, 2022. CDRL [A008]
[SOW-36] For the spacecraft on which the USG Transponder(s) reside, the Contractor shall provide a letter stating successful completion of the Spacecraft Thermal Vacuum Testing (TVAC), and a copy of the test data for the USG Transponder(s). TVAC shall be completed prior to
December 31, 2022. CDRL [A008]
[SOW-37] For the spacecraft on which the USG Transponder(s) reside, the Contractor shall provide a letter stating successful spacecraft separation from the launch vehicle booster and acquisition of spacecraft telemetry including description of any issues or anomalies related to the event. Successful spacecraft launch and vehicle separation shall be completed prior to December
31, 2022. CDRL [A008]
[SOW-38] For the spacecraft on which the USG Transponder(s) reside, the Contractor shall provide a letter stating successful completion of spacecraft IOT, and a copy of the test data for the
USG Transponder(s). IOT shall be completed prior to December 31, 2022. CDRL [A008]
[SOW-39] Over the PoP, the Contractor shall hold Quarterly Program Reviews, (QPRs), which shall cover at a minimum program schedules, program/transponder progress and status, CDRL status, progress, and updates, satellite anomalies across the Contractor’s fleet relevant to the USG
Transponder(s), technical issues, operational issues, and status of all payments and remaining payments. QPRs shall also present analysis results from any calibration tests and lifetime availability prediction analysis on the USG transponder(s). The program schedule shall include, at a minimum, dates for QPRs, SPDR, SCDR, IRR, TVAC, NSA certification, completion of
Overdrive protection implementation, PSR, launch, and IOT. The first QPR shall be held at SMC no later than forty-five (45) calendar days following contract award. The first QPR package shall be called the Program Management Plan (PMP). Subsequent QPRs shall be held in the first week of February, May, August, and November through the period of performance for all CLINs. The
Contractor shall provide the QPR package CDRL [A009] five (5) business days prior to each QPR meeting. QPRs may be held via teleconference or in person. For in person meetings, the Contractor shall notify SMC of the date and location of the meeting no later than twenty (20) business days prior to the meeting. However, if possible and practical, the SPDR, SCDR, and the PSR meetings should be held with their concurrent QPRs. The date of a review takes precedence over a scheduled
QPR. For example, an SPDR could be held in mid-October and take the place of the November
QPR.
[SOW-40] Reserved.
3.5 Guarantee of Capability
[SOW-41] If the transponder(s) performance does not meet the requirements specified in the
TRD during the fifteen (15) years following the completion of IOT, then Government will invoke the Guarantee of Capability clause (IAW 52.212-04 Addendum to Contract Terms and Conditions
– Commercial). The Contractor shall restore capability which meets TRD REQIDs 01, 10, 11, 12, 13 14, 16, 17, and 19; and SOW paragraphs 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, and 3.7 which comprise bandwidth greater than or equal to offeror’s proposed bandwidth during the fifteen (15) years following IOT.
If the transponder(s) are unable to complete IOT for any reason, including but not limited to: pre-launch or launch damage, destruction, defects, or any other reason, then the Government will invoke the Guarantee of Capability clause (IAW FAR 52.212-04 Addendum to Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial, paragraph (o)). The Contractor shall provide capability in accordance with the TRD REQIDs 01, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, and 19; and SOW paragraphs
3.3, 3.4, 3.5, and 3.7 which comprise bandwidth greater than or equal offeror’s proposed bandwidth during the fifteen (15) years following the scheduled date (provided at the most recent
QPR) of IOT.
3.6 System Safety
[SOW-42] The Contractor shall provide a system safety program that satisfies its commercial requirements for all work, accommodations, and new components provided under this contract.
CDRL [A010]. Initial submission shall be five (5) business days prior to Spacecraft Preliminary
Design Review. Updates shall be submitted five (5) business days prior to the Spacecraft Critical
Design Review and the PSR.
[SOW-43] The Contractor is responsible for: all spacecraft mishap prevention, meeting range safety requirements for the applicable launch system, meeting space safety requirements (eg. Title
14 CFP Chapter III – Federal Aviation Administration Commercial Space Transportation
Regulations), safe conduct of payload-spacecraft Integration & Test activities at its facilities and launch operations, and accepts all mishap risks.
[SOW-44] In the event of a mishap, the Contractor shall assist in any potential United States
Air Force Pathfinder #2 mishap reporting processes. CDRL [A011].
3.7 Security for Government Financing
[SOW-45] Security for interim payment financing. Pursuant to FAR Subpart 32.202-4
Security for Government Financing and 10 U.S.C. 2307(f) and 41 U.S.C. 4505, the Government is required to obtain adequate security for Government financing. Adequate security for payments made under this contract shall be required in the form as outlined in FAR Subpart
32.202-4 Security for Government Financing and 10 U.S.C. 2307(f) and 41 U.S.C. 4505. The
Contractor shall submit proposed security to support Government Financing of CLIN 0001 and justify adequacy of this security in accordance with FAR 32.202-4. The contractor shall deliver necessary artifact(s) to support proposed security as CDRL [A012]. In the event the Contractor fails to provide adequate security as required in this contract, no financing payment shall be made under this contract. Upon receipt of adequate security, financing payments shall be made, including all previous payments to which the Contractor is entitled, in accordance with the terms of the contract. If at any time the Contracting Officer determines that the security provided by the Contractor is insufficient, the Contractor shall promptly provide such additional security as the Contracting Officer determines necessary.
3.8 Deliverables
[SOW-46] Table 1, the Contract Delivery Requirements List (CDRL), identifies the data requirements for this effort. These are the items that must be delivered to the Government as specified in the applicable REQID. The Government will have ten (10) business days to review deliverables and make comments. The Contractor shall have three (3) business days to make corrections. Upon receipt of all final deliverables, the Government will have five (5) business days to reject the corrected deliverable.
Table 1 - Deliverables
CDRL Number REQID Title
CDRL A001
SOW-01,
SOW-22
Satellite Performance
CDRL A002
SOW-02,
SOW-03,
SOW-04
Cybersecurity Compliance Matrix
CDRL A003 SOW-05 CNSSP-12 Compliance
CDRL A004 Reserved Reserved
CDRL A005
SOW-23
SOW-24
Pathfinder EMI/RFI Summary of Action
Report
CDRL A006 Reserved Reserved
CDRL A007
SOW-32
Overdrive Protection Data
CDRL A008
SOW-34,
SOW-35,
SOW-36,
SOW-37,
SOW-38
See Block 16
CDRL Number REQID Title
CDRL A009 SOW-39 Quarterly Program Review Package
CDRL A010 SOW-42 System Safety Program Plan
CDRL A011
SOW-22,
SOW-25,
SOW-44
Mishap Cause Report
CDRL A012 SOW-45 Security for Government Financing
4 AEROSPACE FFRDC ENABLING REQUIREMENT
a. The Air Force has entered into a contract with The Aerospace Corporation, a California nonprofit corporation operating a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC), for the services of a technical group that will support the DoD/U.S. Government program office by performing General Systems Engineering and Integration, Technical Review, and/or Technical
Support including informing the commander or director of the various Department of Defense
(“DoD”) organizations it supports and any U.S. Government program office of product or process defects and other relevant information, which, if not disclosed to the U.S. Government, could have adverse effects on the reliability and mission success of a U.S. Government program.
1. General Systems Engineering and Integration (GSE&I) deals with overall system definition;
integration both within the system and with associated systems; analysis of system segment and subsystem design; design compromises and tradeoffs; definition of interfaces; review of hardware and software, including manufacturing and quality control; observation, review and evaluation of tests and test data; support of launch, flight test, and orbital operations; appraisal of the contractors' technical performance through meetings with contractors and subcontractors, exchange and analysis of information on progress and problems; review of plans for future work; developing solutions to problems; technical alternatives for reduced program risk; providing comments and recommendations in writing to the applicable DoD
System Program Manager and/or Project Officer as an independent technical assessment for consideration for modifying the program or redirecting the contractor's efforts; all to the extent necessary to assure timely and economical accomplishment of program objectives consistent with mission requirements.
2. Technical Review (TR) includes the process of appraising the technical performance of the contractor through meetings, exchanging information on progress and problems, reviewing reports, evaluating presentations, reviewing hardware and software, witnessing and evaluating tests, analyzing plans for future work, evaluating efforts relative to contract technical objectives, and providing comments and recommendations in writing to the applicable Air
Force Program Manager as an independent technical assessment for consideration for modifying the program or redirecting the contractor’s efforts to assure timely and economical accomplishment of program objectives.
3. Technical Support (TS) deals with broad areas of specialized needs of customers for planning, system architecting, research and development, horizontal engineering, or analytical activities for which The Aerospace Corporation is uniquely qualified by virtue of its specially qualified personnel, facilities, or corporate memory. The categories of TS tasks are: Selected
Research, Development, Test and Evaluation; Plans and System Architecture; Multi-Program
Systems Enhancement; International Technology Assessment; and Acquisition Support.
b. In the performance of this contract, the contractor agrees to cooperate with The Aerospace
Corporation by 1) responding to invitations from authorized U. S. Government personnel to attend meetings; 2) by providing access to technical information and research, development planning data such as, but not limited to, design and development analyses, test data and results, equipment and process specifications, test and test equipment specifications and procedures, parts and quality control procedures, records and data, manufacturing and assembly procedures, and schedule and milestone data, all in their original form or reproduced form and including top-level life cycle cost data, where available; 3) by delivering data as specified in the Contract Data Requirements List;
4) by discussing technical matters relating to this program; 5) by providing access to contractor facilities utilized in the performance of this contract; 6) and by allowing observation of technical activities by appropriate technical personnel of The Aerospace Corporation. The Aerospace
Corporation personnel engaged in GSE&I, TR, and/or TS efforts: (i) are authorized access to all such technical information (including proprietary information) pertaining to this contract and may discuss and disclose it to the applicable DoD personnel in a program office; (ii) are authorized to discuss and disclose such technical information (including proprietary information) to the commander or director of the various DoD organizations it supports and any U.S. Government personnel in a program office which, if not disclosed to the U.S. Government, could have adverse effects on the reliability and mission success of a U.S. Government program; and (iii) Aerospace shall make the technical information (including proprietary information) available only to its
Trustees, officers, employees, contract labor, consultants, and attorneys who have a need to know.
1. Cost data is defined as information associated with the programmatic elements of life cycle
(concept, development, production, operations, and retirement) of the system/program. As defined, cost data differs from “financial” data, which is defined as information associated with the internal workings of a company or contractor that is not specific to a project or program.
c. The contractor further agrees to include in all subcontracts a clause requiring compliance by subcontractor and supplier and succeeding levels of subcontractors and suppliers with the response and access and disclosure provisions of this Enabling requirement, subject to coordination with the contractor, except for subcontracts for commercial items or commercial services. This agreement does not relieve the contractor of its responsibility to manage the subcontracts effectively and efficiently nor is it intended to establish privity of contract between the
Government or The Aerospace Corporation and such subcontractors or suppliers, except as indicated in paragraph (d) below.
d. The Aerospace Corporation shall protect the proprietary information of contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers in accordance with the Master Non-disclosure Agreement The
Aerospace Corporation entered into with the Air Force, a copy of which is available upon request.
This Master Non-disclosure Agreement satisfies the Nondisclosure Agreement requirements set forth in 10 U.S.C. §2320 (f)(2)(B), and provides that such contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers are intended third-party beneficiaries under the Master Non-disclosure Agreement and shall have the full rights to enforce the terms and conditions of the Master Non-disclosure
Agreement directly against The Aerospace Corporation, as if they had been signatory party hereto.
Each such contractor, subcontractor, or supplier hereby waives any requirement for The Aerospace
Corporation to enter into any separate company-to-company confidentiality or other non-disclosure agreements.
e. Aerospace shall make the technical information (including proprietary information) available only to its Trustees, officers, employees, contract labor, consultants, and attorneys who have a need to know, and Aerospace shall maintain between itself and the foregoing binding agreements of general application as may be necessary to fulfill their obligations under the Master Non-disclosure Agreement referred to herein, and Aerospace agrees that it will inform contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers if it plans to use consultants, or contract labor personnel and, upon the request of such contractor, subcontractor, or supplier, to have its consultants and contract labor personnel execute non-disclosure agreements directly therewith.
f. The Aerospace Corporation personnel are not authorized to direct the contractor in any manner.
The contractor agrees to accept technical direction as follows:
1. Technical direction under this contract will be given to the contractor solely by SMC.
2. Whenever it becomes necessary to modify the contract and redirect the effort, a change order signed by the Contracting Officer or a Supplemental Agreement signed by both the
Contracting Officer and the contractor will be issued.
Appendix 1
TAB 1: Pathfinder EMI/RFI Reporting Checklist
Pathfinder EMI/RFI Reporting Checklist
Checklist Number
OPWS-07C (1 Apr 08)
Step Actions
This checklist outlines information personnel report to the Wideband Watch Office (WBWO) Watch Officer upon encountering an Interfering Signal (IS) that affects the User Signal performance. Use this checklist to report EMI on any spectrum; each spectrum will fill out information as applicable.
For commercial upchannel reporting, fill out ALL lines; for upchannel reporting, fill out only the lines with an asterisk (*).
Commercial SATCOM Owner-Operator will IMMEDIATELY and FIRST contact the WBWO Watch Officer to report the collected information.
*** WBWO Watch Officer: 1-855-SATC0M1 ***
EVENT DESCRIPTION RESULT
*4. DOES IT APPEAR THAT THE USER’S
SIGNAL IS THE FOCUS OF THIS EMI? (YES /
NO / UNDER INVESTIGATION)
*5. IS THIS THE FIRST EVENT OF THIS
NATURE AGAINST THE USER’S SIGNAL?
(YES / NO / UNDER INVESTIGATION)
6. IS THE EMI CROSS POLARIZATION
INTERFERENCE? (YES / NO / UNDER
INVESTIGATION )
*7. IS THE EMI ADJACENT SATELLITE
INTERFERENCE? (YES / NO / UNDER
INVESTIGATION)
*8. HAVE THE USERS BEEN ELIMINATED AS
THE INTERFERENCE SOURCE? (YES / NO /
UNDER INVESTIGATION)
*9. START TIME OF EMI EVENT (AS
REPORTED BY DOD ASSET):
10. CONTRACT VEHICLE/MISSION NUMBER
*11. DELIVERY ORDER (DO), TASK ORDER
(TO) NUMBER / MISSION NUMBER :
12. TRANSMISSION PLAN (TP) REVISION:
13. VENDOR:
AFFECTED SATELLITE INFORMATION
*14. AFFECTED SATELLITE (COMMON
NAME):
*15. SATELLITE SCC (SATELLITE SPACE
COMPUTATION CENTER) NUMBER:
*16. SATELLITE LOCATION (LONGITUDE):
17. SATELLITE OWNER/PRIMARY SUPPORT
DOWNLINK (RECEIVE) TERMINAL INFORMATION
18. DOWNLINK TERMINAL LOCATION (LAT
/ LONG):
*19. ANTENNA TERMINAL TYPE / RADIO
TYPE :
20. ANTENNA SIZE (METERS):
21. G/T (dB/K):
DOWNLINK (RECEIVE) INFORMATION
*22. DOWNLINK TRANSPONDER
NAME/CHANNEL :
*23. DOWNLINK (RECEIVE) CENTER
FREQUENCY/DOWNLINK FREQ :
24. DOWNLINK (RECEIVE) POLARITY:
25. DOWNLINK BEAM (SHORT NAME):
UPLINK (TRANSMIT) TERMINAL INFORMATION
26. UPLINK TERMINAL LOCATION (LAT /
LONG):
27. ANTENNA TERMINAL TYPE/MODEL:
28. ANTENNA SIZE:
29. EIRP (dB/W):
UPLINK (TRANSMIT) INFORMATION
30. UPLINK (TRANSMIT) TRANSPONDER
NAME/CHANNEL:
*31. UPLINK (TRANMIT) CENTER
FREQUENCY/UPLINK FREQ :
32. UPLINK TRANSPONDER POLARITY:
33. UPLINK BEAM (SHORT NAME):
OTHER INFORMATION
*34. ALLOCATED BANDWIDTH (MHZ/KHZ):
*35. MODULATION:
36. AFFECTED USER’S SIGNAL (DIGITAL OR
ANALOG):
37. (IF DIGITAL) BIT ERROR RATE (BER)
BEFORE EVENT:
38. (IF DIGITAL) BIT ERROR RATE (BER)
DURING EVENT:
*39. TRANSLATION FREQUENCY
(MHZ/KHZ):
INTERFERING SIGNAL DESCRIPTION
*40. FREQUENCY OF INTERFERING SIGNAL
APPEARS: (STEADY (OR) VARYING)
*41. (IF STEADY) CENTER FREQUENCY OF
INTERFERING SIGNAL (MHZ/KHZ):
*42. (IF VARYING) DRIFTING (OR)
SWEEPING (OR) ERRATIC:
*43. (IF DRIFTING OR SWEEPING) CENTER
OF LIMITS OF SWEEP/DRIFT (MHZ/KHZ):
*44. (IF DRIFTING OR SWEEPING)
BANDWIDTH WITHIN LIMITS OF
SWEEP/DRIFT (MHZ/KHZ):
*45. (IF ERRATIC): DESCRIBE (OPEN TEXT)
*46. INTERFERING SIGNAL APPEARS:
(MODULATED / CONTINUOUS WAVE)
47. (IF MODULATED) HALF-POWER
BANDWIDTH OF INTERFERING SIGNAL
(MHZ:
48. POWER/AMPLITUDE OF INTERFERING
SIGNAL APPEARS: (STEADY (OR) VARYING )
49. (IF STEADY) SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO
(DB):
50. (IF VARYING) PULSING (OR) SLOW
INCREASE (OR) SLOW DECREASE:
51. (IF VARYING) MAXIMUM SIGNAL-TO-
NOISE RATIO (DB):
Watch Officer will be sure to get the caller’s name, organization/company, and telephone #.
Watch Officer will ask the caller for mission impact as reported by the user. If the caller does not have this info, the WO will ask the caller to get the info and call back the WBWO.
Acronym List
CCM Cybersecurity Compliance Matrix CDR Critical Design Review CLIN Contract Line Item CNPS Common Network Planning System
CNSSP-12
Committee on National Security Systems Policy 12
COCOM Combatant Command COMSATCOM Commercial Satellite Communications COTS Commercial Off The Shelf DOD Department of Defense EIRP Equivalent Isotropically Radiated Power EMI Electromagnetic Interference FAA Federal Aviation Administration FCC Federal Communications Commission
FFRDC
Federally Funded Research and Development Center
FSS Fixed Satellite Services G/T Gain/Temperature HNA Host Nation Agreement IAW In Accordance With IOT In-Orbit Test IRR Integration Readiness Review ITU International Communications Union
JSMPS
Joint Satellite Communications Management Planning System
NDAA National Defense Authorization Act NSA National Security Administration OPSEC Operational Security PF1 Pathfinder #1 PF2 Pathfinder 2 POP Period of Performance PSR Pre-ship Review QPR Quarterly Program Review REQID Requirements Identifier
RMF Risk Management Framework SATCOM Satellite Communications SCDR Spacecraft Critical Design Review SMC Space and Missile Systems Center SOW Statement of Work SPDR Spacecraft Preliminary Design Review T&C Telemetry and Command TRD Technical Requirements Document TR Technical Review TS Technical Support TVAC Thermal Vacuum Testing USG United States Government WBWO Wideband Watch Office XPD Point-by-Point Cross-Polarization
| 1 OVERVIEW |
| 1.1 Terminology |
| 1.2 Classification |
| 1.3 Period of Performance |
| 2 GENERAL DESCRIPTION |
| 2.1 USG Transponder(s) |
| 2.2 User Description |
| 2.3 Coverage Area |
| The USG Transponder(s) shall provide coverage to all points within the contiguous United States. |
| 2.4 Communication Connectivity |
| The USG transponder(s) shall provide continuous service for twenty four (24) hours per day and seven (7) days per week for the PoP. Operational availability is measured over each thirty (30) day period and shall be no less than 99.97%. |
| 3 STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW) |
| 3.1 USG Transponder(s) |
| [SOW-01] The Contractor shall provide at least one (1) pre-launch transponder that meets all requirements of the Pathfinder #2 Technical Requirements Document (TRD), Attachment 2. The Contractor shall provide the frequency plan, in-band responses, E... |
| 3.2 Cybersecurity Requirement |
| [SOW-02] Cybersecurity shall be applicable to the Satellite Access Center(s), Satellites, and Contractor Enclave(s) where sensitive information or Government data is hosted or stored for all cybersecurity enabled devices (including hardware, software ... |
| [SOW-03] The contractor shall ensure the Ku-band FSS commercial transponder(s) and associated satellite control elements meet specified cybersecurity requirements including Department of Defense (DOD) Instruction 8510.01 and the minimum security contr... |
| [SOW-04] The contractor shall ensure the proposed solution will support continuous monitoring of cybersecurity status with the ability to identify, isolate, eradicate and recover from internal and external threat sources. CDRL [A002] |
| [SOW-05] U.S. policy and DoD Instructions require the use of National Security Agency (NSA) approved cryptography to authenticate and encrypt all system commands transmitted over communications links of commercial satellites carrying DOD traffic in su... |
| [SOW-06] The contractor shall ensure personnel performing functions associated with operations are vetted via background checks with local law enforcement and national authorities. The contractor shall ensure all personnel in direct contact with sens... |
| [SOW-07] The contractor shall conduct analysis for any Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS), freeware, free and open source software, and shareware software that is not on the government approved product list (https://aplits.disa.mil/apl) to ensure there a... |
| [SOW-08] The Contractor shall engage key employees in OPSEC-awareness training programs. Cleared contractor personnel shall be trained on operational security procedures for use when engaging with sensitive DoD OPSEC information. Key staff shall enga... |
| [SOW-09] The contractor shall have twenty four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week access to secure voice communications (e.g. Secure Telephone Unit, Secure Telephone Equipment), or other mutually agreed upon media or voice communications capa... |
| 3.3 Spectrum/Frequency Policy Compliance |
| [SOW-10] The Contractor shall possess a station license (operating authority) issued by a national administration suitable for the satellite, prior to launch of that satellite, and for the satellite’s operational life. |
| [SOW-11] The Contractor's satellite shall operate in a manner that adheres to the provisions of the national license and International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Radio Regulations. |
| [SOW-12] The Contractor shall bring the satellite into use in accordance with the ITU-R Radio Regulations (http://www.itu.int/pub/R-REG-RR). |
| [SOW-13] For the duration of the PoP, the Contractor's satellite shall not carry any secondary payload from or be licensed or registered with the ITU through any of the nations listed in the most current year’s National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA... |
| [SOW-14] The Contractor shall complete the ITU coordination process with all required administrations that are listed in ITU circular CR/C. |
| [SOW-15] The Contractor shall engage the Government on spectrum issues that affect the USG Transponder(s) and satellite services over the required coverage area, including but not limited to, bi-lateral adjacent satellite interference and when the aut... |
| [SOW-16] Transponder(s) from the satellite providing satellite services to the required coverage area shall comply with all applicable national and international spectrum regulations. |
| [SOW-17] The Contractor shall provide EMI/RFI identification, characterization, and geo-location capability to support resolution of purposeful and accidental incidents of interference. |
| 3.4 Incidental Support (Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) 0003 and CLIN 0004) |
| [SOW-18] The Contractor shall provide support to assure commercially-controlled satellite operations and situational awareness services for the USG Transponder(s) for fifteen (15) years following the completion of IOT of the satellite. |
| [SOW-19] The Contractor shall certify they have key operations staff ("key staff") who can affect satellite payload operations and network operations continuously available for incident response and anomaly resolution. One satellite operations staff ... |
| 3.4.1 Network Operations Center and Personnel Staffing |
| [SOW-20] The Contractor shall ensure a twenty four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week Network Operations Center with English speaking technicians is available. The center shall serve as the focal point for any problems encountered with the sa... |
| [SOW-21] The Contractor shall respond to calls to the network operations center within five (5) minutes. |
| 3.4.1.1 Satellite Health and Network Monitoring |
| [SOW-22] The Contractor shall collect and deliver as needed the near real-time monitoring, fault/incident/outage reporting, and information access to ensure effective and efficient operations, performance, and availability consistent with commercial b... |
| 3.4.1.2 EMI/RFI Reporting |
| [SOW-23] The Contractor shall provide EMI/RFI identification, characterization, best effort geo-location, and notification in accordance with the Pathfinder EMI/RFI Reporting Checklist. Such services include, but are not limited to, identifying and c... |
| [SOW-24] The Contractor shall provide initial acknowledgement of EMI/RFI event to the Wideband Watch Office (WBWO) Watch Officer by telephone within ten (10) minutes and best effort geo-location of the interfering signal source, spectrum analyzer scre... |
| 3.4.1.3 Fault Reporting |
| [SOW-25] The Contractor shall collect operational data for all services and provide data to the Government to support: |
| 3.4.1.4 Service Interruptions and Outages |
| [SOW-26] The Contractor shall notify the WBWO bandwidth allocation manager of planned satellite or ground system maintenance and/or outages that could materially affect the USG Transponder operations at least twenty four (24) hours prior to the event. |
| [SOW-27] The Contractor shall provide verbal status reports to WBWO for service outages within ten (10) minutes of the outage detection. The Contractor shall provide verbal updates hourly until service is restored. For outages known to be due to fail... |
| 3.4.2 Transmission Plans |
| [SOW-28] The Contractor shall operate the USG Transponder(s) in accordance with the Contractor submitted Satellite Operator Transmission Plan (SOW TAB 2). |
| [SOW-29] The Contractor shall provide a copy of Satellite Operator Transmission Plan for the USG Transponder(s) no later than completion of IOT. The Transmission Plan has two tables: Transponder Technical Characteristics and the Technical Parameters ... |
| 3.4.3 Disposal Plan |
| [SOW-30] At the end of the satellite life, the Contractor shall dispose of the host satellite containing the USG Transponder(s) in accordance with Contractor’s End of Mission Disposal Plan (EOMDP), consistent with the requirements of the licensing adm... |
| 3.4.4 Host Nation Agreements (HNAs) and Approvals |
| [SOW-31] The Contractor shall support Host Nation Agreement (HNA) efforts to operate and deliver the requested service in accordance with the Transmission Plan, including working with end-users to operate in compliance of the existing HNA(s). |
| 3.4.5 Reporting |
| [SOW-32] For the host spacecraft upon which the USG Transponder(s) reside, the Contractor shall provide analysis and test data showing compliance with the Overdrive Protection specification in the TRD. The Contractor shall submit progress updates five... |
| [SOW-33] The Contractor shall provide access for the USG to attend its SPDR, SCDR and PSR meetings (if not yet transpired) for the spacecraft upon which the USG Transponder(s) reside. PSR shall be completed prior to December 31, 2022. |
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