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Performance Work Statement (PWS) GPS Engineering, Analysis & Remote Site Sustainment II 1 Introduction The GPS Engineering, Analysis & Remote Site Sustainment II (GEARSS II) contract is the vehicle the GPS program sustainment organization (SMC/GPL) will use to satisfy the AFSPC/CC vision that all sustainment contracts for mission system maintenance and support would fall under SMC contract management and administration. SMC/GPL is chartered to ensure the Operational Control Segment (OCS) viability until the next generation control segment (OCX) effort is developed and fielded. GEARSS II provides organizational maintenance and operational support services to the operational unit that will include remote site technicians, Network Administrative Officers (NAO) and operations support.

1.1 Mission

Acquire, deliver and sustain reliable GPS and United States Nuclear-Detonation (NUDET) Detection System (USNDS) capabilities to America's warfighters, allies and civil users.

1.2 Background

The primary mission of the GPS is to provide precise, continuous, all-weather, three-dimensional position, velocity, and time (PVT) to properly equipped air, land, sea, and space based users. Civil applications include intercontinental in-route navigation (sea and air), vehicle monitoring, oceanic and coastal navigation, harbor operations, resource exploration, hydrographic and geophysical surveying, position reporting and monitoring, coordinating search operations and cell phone timing. The GPS satellites’ secondary payload, the USNDS, is a source of NUDET data for United States (US) military operations and treaty enforcement.

Three primary segments of GPS work together to accomplish the GPS mission: The Space Segment (SS) of GPS satellites, the Control Segment (CS) of GPS ground-based command, control, and communications (C3) and signal monitoring assets, and the User Segment of GPS devices that receive the satellite PVT data. The Space Segment consists of all GPS space vehicles (SVs) currently in orbit: Block IIA, IIR, IIR-M, and Block IIF. A future block (i.e., the Block III SVs) is currently under development. The CS commands and controls the SS to ensure it provides the users with the correct PVT information. The CS is operated on a daily basis by Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) 2nd Space Operations Squadron (2 SOPS) military and civilian personnel. Control Segment sustainment requires expertise in current space vehicle operation as well as the ability to operate and maintain the hardware and software of the CS itself.

The GCS sustainment contract was awarded on 13 December 2012 with contract start on 1 January 2013. The GCS contract was awarded for one base year with five option years and a six-month extension of services clause. The GCS and GEARSS contracts will provide essential operations, maintenance & sustainment support until the Next Generation OCS (OCX) is fielded.

Additionally, the current GPS network consists of 2 each, dedicated, near T-1 speed circuits that run from either the GPS Master Control Station (MCS) or the Alternate Master Control Station (AMCS) to four remote sites for a total of 8 operational circuits. In addition there are seven external user circuits (High Accuracy Navigation User (HANU), United States Naval Observatory (USNO), Integrated Mission Operational Support Center (IMOSC), Operational Support System (OSS), Air Force Technical Applications Center (AFTAC), Integrated Correlation and Display System (ICADS), and Air Force Satellite Control Network (AFSCN)), five circuits between the MCS and AMCS, four circuits between the MCS and Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (AFS), FL and five other circuits (National Geospatial Agency (NGA) and test facilities) that are configured in the same manner as the operational circuits. This is a current total of approximately 30 circuits.

Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) is the long haul communication provider for all these circuits and is responsible for the maintenance of the circuit from DISA’s Point of Presence (PoP), as designated by them, at the originating site to their PoP at the remote site.

The current OCS is comprised of three major elements: 1) the MCS and AMCS; 2) four dedicated Ground Antennas (GA); and 3) six Monitor Stations (MS). The MCS is located at Schriever Air Force Base (SAFB) and is the center for all on-orbit GPS mission control operations. The AMCS is located at Vandenberg AFB (VAFB). The four GAs are located at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (CCAFS) Florida, Ascension Island in the South Atlantic, Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean, and Kwajalein Atoll in the mid-Pacific. The six MSs are located at SAFB, Kaena Point in Hawaii, Ascension, Diego Garcia, Kwajalein and Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (CCAFS), Florida.

OCX is anticipated to be delivered October 2022 (Objective)/October 2023 (Threshold). Once delivered, OCS and OCX will perform dual operations until the operational community formal accepts OCX. Additionally, OCX interim contractor support (ICS) is anticipated to begin when OCX is delivered and possible extend beyond operational acceptance (~18-30 months in length). OCX will comprise the same three major elements as the OCS: 1) the MCS and AMCS; 2) four dedicated GAs; and 3) six MSs.

The MCS and AMCS are consolidated centers for the control and monitoring of the Space Segment. They are also the Command, Control and Communications (C3) centers for the OCS. Only one of the Control Stations can be in control of the constellation at any one time. The OCS has Air Force Satellite Control Network (AFSCN) connectivity to all Automated Remote Tracking Station (ARTS) sites and provides full support to external users from both the MCS and AMCS. The following paragraphs describe OCS assets which are subject to GCS support (i.e., GCS supported systems).

Master Control Station (MCS) and Alternate MCS (AN/FSQ-217) The purpose of the MCS is to provide constellation management. The MCS collects navigation signals from each satellite, recalculates the satellite’s correct position and on-board atomic frequency standards (a.k.a. the atomic clock) corrections, and updates the navigation signal through upload commands. The MCS is responsible for operational maintenance of the GPS constellation. This responsibility requires the MCS to analyze the State of Health (SOH) of each satellite and to interpret associated navigation messages. The MCS is located in Module (MOD) 11 in Building 400 at SAFB.

The AMCS facility is located at VAFB. The AMCS is functionally identical to the AEP MCS, and serves as the backup to the MCS. As the backup to operations, the AMCS has direct connectivity to operational OCS resources and users. The AMCS is capable of performing all operations and planning normally conducted in the MCS.

GPS Information Network (GIN) (AN/FYN-1) The GIN provides the CS a capability for 2 SOPS operators to assist military and civilian users and optimize their use of GPS. Located at Schriever AFB adjacent to the MCS and part of the overall OCS, it consists of an ensemble of hardware and software accessible via the internet to external users. A major aspect of GIN operations is support for US and coalition warfighters conducting missions which require time critical, high precision application of GPS capabilities. Support for the GIN will be required 24/7.

Red Dragon Cyber Security Suite (RDCSS) The RDCSS provides the 2 SOPS Defensive Cyber Operations team a SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) capability. RDCSS supports threat detection and security incident response through the real-time collection and historical analysis of security events from a wide variety of event and contextual data sources within the OCS system. Located at Schriever AFB, it consists of a pair of user workstations and an ensemble of hardware and software. A relatively ‘new’ capability in support of protecting the 2 SOPS mission and OCS, RDCCS support will be required 24/7.

Ground Antennas (GA) (AN/FRC-178) The GAs are a group of four dedicated GAs at remote sites that transmit commands to satellites and receive vehicle telemetry. The GAs have the capability to receive and store the commands from the MCS for later transmission. Daily on-site maintenance is provided via a separate contract, 12 hours a day, 5 days a week.

Monitor Stations (MS) (AN/FSN-5) The MSs are comprised of six GPS receiver stations at Remote Sites that collect L-Band signals and send the signals to the MCS. The MSs track each vehicle that comes into view. MCS personnel can select the satellites that are tracked by individual MSs. Data from the MSs are used by the MCS to update the navigation messages broadcast by each satellite, thus providing the most accurate navigation data to users. Daily on-site maintenance is provided via a separate contract, 12 hours a day, 5 days a week.

GPS Support Facility (GSF) The GSF is a facility in Building 400 at SAFB. The A/F24U-8 Maintenance Manual describes the primary function of the GSF as support for the MCS mission. The GSF is not an operational asset, but it provides resources for software testing and integration, and anomaly resolution. The GSF provides a system functionally identical to the MCS and hosts a GPS System Simulator for testing of software releases and system modifications.

GPS System Simulator (GSS) The GSS in the GSF provides high fidelity simulations of an entire GPS constellation (up to 30 Block IIA, Block IIR, and Block IIR-M and IIF satellites), as well as 4 GAs and 20 MSs, 11 of which may be National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) stations. The GSS provides full command and response capabilities, interactive models, full environment simulation, and selected payload simulation. It provides flexible usage for software development, testing, anomaly resolution and analysis. Simulated GA inputs, such as telemetry and command verification, are also provided to the AEP system by the GSS.

Positional Training Emulator (PTE) (AN/FSQ-217-T) The PTE is a classified trainer located in Building 400 at SAFB, which retains the training capabilities inherent in the AEP/GSS combination and adds capabilities specific to positional training and instructor control. The PTE provides a capability to train the following GPS operational crew positions: Payload Systems Operator (PSO), Satellite Systems Operator (SSO), and Satellite Vehicle Operator (SVO).

Launch and Early Orbit, Anomaly Resolution and Disposal Operations (LADO) Off-Line Trainer (LADO-OLT) (AN/FSQ-215) The LADO Offline Trainer is a crew and position trainer for the LADO system. The LADO Offline Trainer simulates use of the Automated Remote Tracking Stations (ARTS) and the Space Vehicles (SVs) in order to train Air Force personnel in the operations of the LADO system. Through the use of developed scenarios, the LADO Offline Trainer provides training on Launch and Early Orbit (L/EO) support of Block IIR/IIR-M and IIF SVs, and anomaly resolution and disposal operations for all GPS SVs.

Telecommunications Simulators The telecommunications simulators consist of hardware and software which simulate the SVs and are used for the sustainment of OCS software and hardware development, testing, checkout, software verification, cross-link and tri-link testing. Each satellite block has a separate telecommunications simulator provided by the manufacturer comprised of satellite hardware similar to the flight articles and buses from each of the respective satellite families. Maintenance of the telecommunications simulators is provided via a separate contract; however, test set up, including use of these assets, is within scope of this contract.

Telecommunications Simulator Test Station (TSTS) (AN/FSQ-200) The TSTS is located adjacent to the GPS GA at CCAFS. The TSTS is comprised of the Monitor Station Test Station (MSTS) and the Radio Frequency Interface System (RFIS), Radio Frequency (RF) digitizers and communications equipment that interface with Ground Antenna Test Simulator (GATS) equipment in the Consolidated Test Environment (CTE). The TSTS also replicates most of the functions of an operational MS and provides the interface between the CTE/GSF and SV simulators. The TSTS consists of three shelters that also house the three Telecommunications Simulators: the Telecommunications Simulator Module (TSM Block II/IIA), Modernized Telecommunications Simulator (MTS - Block IIR), the Satellite Telecommunications Simulator (STS - Block IIF), and the GPS III Satellite Simulator (GSS – Block III).

1.3 Scope

During the performance of this contract, the contractor shall provide the following services:

1) Perform Remote Site maintenance and operations support per maintenance TOs for ASCN, KWAJ, DIEGO, COSPM and CAPE, to include but not limited to, providing maintenance manning on-site for a minimum of 8 hours per day, 5 days per week.

2) Provide mission essential Network Administration Officer (NAO) support at the MCS and AMCS to include, but not limited to, trained NAO personnel and performing NAO crew member duties and responsibilities 24/7 in accordance with the technical orders and maintaining required NAO proficiency.

3) Provide operations support and engineering and analysis technical expertise at the MCS and AMCS for daily ground system, on-orbit and launch activities, crew proficiency and system simulation for a minimum of 12 hours per day, 5 days per week (0600-1800, Monday-Friday) with 24 hour on-call support.

4) Perform site-specific essential duties for ASCN, KWAJ, DIEGO, COSPM and CAPE, as required, to meet mission requirements.

5) Perform remote site safety for ASCN, KWAJ, DIEGO, COSPM and CAPE for all on-site facilities (ground safety), all on-site GCS contractor personnel (industrial safety) and mission system safety.

6) Perform Emergency Management requirements for ASCN, KWAJ, DIEGO, COSPM and CAPE for all on-site GCS contractors.

7) Perform COMSEC Responsible Officer (CRO) duties for all mission locations that require handling of COMSEC materials.

8) Provide mission essential Defensive Cyberspace Operations (DCO) support to include, but not limited to: trained DCO personnel; performing DCO crew member duties and responsibilities 24/7 in accordance with Government-provided processes and procedures; performing DCO data analysis and trend correlation; and maintaining required DCO proficiency and certification.

2 General Requirements This section describes the general requirements of this contract.

2.1 Non-Personal Services

The Government shall neither supervise contractor employees nor control the method by which the contractor performs the required tasks. Under no circumstances shall the Government assign tasks to, or prepare work schedules for, individual contractor employees. The contractor shall manage its employees and guard against any actions that are of the nature of personal services, or give the perception of personal services. If the contractor believes that any actions constitute, or are perceived to constitute personal services, the contractor shall notify the Procurement Contracting Officer (PCO) within 2 business days.

2.2 Business Relations

The contractor shall successfully integrate and coordinate all activities needed to perform the requirements. The contractor shall manage the timeliness, completeness, and quality of problem identification. The contractor shall provide corrective action plans, proposal submittals, timely identification of issues, and effective management of subcontractors. The contractor shall ensure customer satisfaction and professional and ethical behavior of all contractor personnel.

2.3 Contract Administration and Management

The following subsections specify requirements for contract, management, and personnel administration.

2.3.1 Contract Management

The contractor shall establish clear organizational lines of authority and responsibility to ensure effective management of the resources assigned to the requirement. The contractor shall maintain management and operations of this contract in El Paso County, Colorado.

The contractor shall provide qualified personnel during designated Government non-work days or other periods where Government offices are closed due to weather or security conditions. The contractor shall provide initial and refresher training to its employees as required satisfying the PWS requirements. The contractor shall make necessary travel arrangements for its employees. The contractor shall provide necessary infrastructure to support contract tasks for all employees. The contractor shall provide administrative support to employees in a timely fashion (time keeping, leave processing, pay, emergency needs).

Travel to other Government facilities or other contractor facilities may be required to perform the services required by this PWS. All travel requirements (including plans, agenda, itinerary, or dates) shall be pre-approved by the Government (subject to local policy and procedures), and is on a strictly cost reimbursable basis. Costs for travel shall be billed IAW FAR 31.205-46, Travel Costs. Travel to some GEARSS II locations may require travel on military aircraft.

3 Performance Requirements The following sections specify the Performance Objectives and Performance Elements for the contract. The contractor shall perform all tasks listed in all paragraphs of the PWS.

NOTE: When “contractor format” is referenced throughout all paragraphs of the PWS, the contractor shall provide a contractor generated, consistent, standardized format that is approved by the Government.

NOTE: All products derived from the tasks listed in this PWS shall be delivered in contractor format, unless otherwise specified for a particular task, and coordinated directly with the Government.

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Performance Standards STD #1: The contractor shall update the NAO PTS/PTG, as required, to include system configuration updates, software maintenance releases, system modifications or upgrades.

NOTE: The Government will provide a baseline NAO PTS/PTG at contract award.

Performance Standards STD #1: The contractor shall update the DCO Crew Binder, as required, to include system configuration updates, GPS Operator checklist updates, DCO responsibilities changes, DCO certification criteria mandates and other operational procedure fiats.

NOTE: The Government will provide a baseline DCO Crew Binder at contract award.

3.2 The contractor shall provide Network Administrative Operator (NAO) support.

NOTE: The NAO is synonymous with the Ground System Specialist (GSS) position as part of the OCX operations crew. The tasks below apply to the OCS NAO and the OCX GSS positions. The Government intends to transition from the NAO to the GSS after OCX is operationally accepted.

3.2.1 The contractor shall provide NAO crew members.

NOTE: Prior to certification, the NAO may be required to participate in a review panel and complete a formal mission ready briefing to the 2 SOPS/CC/DO and the contractor supervisor.

NOTE: Once the Government transitions from the NAO to the GSS position, the contractor shall provide trained, proficient and certified GSS crew members IAW published training standards and guides. The Government will provide all applicable standards and guides when the transition occurs.

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Performance Standards STD #1: The contractor shall update the NAO PTS/PTG, as required, to include system configuration updates as a result of software maintenance releases, system modifications or upgrades.

NOTE: The Government will provide a baseline NAO PTS/PTG at contract award.

Deliverables A008 - NAO Position Training Standard (PTS)/Position Training Guide (PTG)

3.3 The contractor shall provide on-site Remote Site maintenance support.

NOTE: The Remote Site Technician (RST) will be responsible for the tasks below for the OCS until OCX is operational accepted. The RST will only be responsible for Air Force GA/MS assets.

3.3.1 The contractor shall provide maintenance support per published maintenance TOs for ASCN, KWAJ, DIEGO and CAPE.

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A010 – GPS RST Offsite Work Log Enhanced Report (GROWLER)

3.3.2 The contractor shall support all troubleshooting activities until anomalous conditions are correctly resolved and operations are restored to normal status.

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NOTE: No PMIs are supplied for the JPL GPS suite of equipment and there are no defined routine maintenance requirements. Availability of spares for the JPL GPS suite of equipment will be at the discretion of JPL; spares will be provided by JPL as needed.

NOTE: No regular PMIs are supplied for the NGA equipment and there are no defined routine maintenance requirements.

Deliverables N/A

3.3.4 The contractor shall conduct and manage the Test, Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE) program.

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Performance Standards STD #1: The contractor shall manage their respective remote site to ensure all local safety, environmental, administrative and facility standards are met.

STD #2: The contractor shall meet the requirements of applicable publications listed in paragraph 4.4 of this PWS in the execution of site-specific essential duties.

STD #3: The contractor shall serve as the Records Custodian at their respective remote site.

STD #6: The contractor shall support exercises when required by the government. The support for these exercises shall not require overtime (unless otherwise specified in this PWS) and is limited to the availability of existing site personnel and their capabilities.

STD #7: The contractor shall appoint an Emergency Management (EM) representative and notify the 50 CES/CECR, 50 CES/CEX, the site commander, and local/host base in writing of that appointment within 30 days of contract award and personnel changes.

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NOTE: The 40 hours may take place during any shift, night or day.

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3.5 The contractor shall provide DCO Monitor (DCOM) support.

NOTE: The DCOM is synonymous with the Cyber SME position as part of the OCX operations staff. The tasks below apply to the OCS DCOM and the OCX Cyber SME.

NOTE: The DCO transition period will be 90 calendar days in length and is expected to complete NLT 02 Feb 2021.

3.5.1 The contractor shall provide trained, proficient and certified DCOM personnel IAW the DCO Crew Binder.

NOTE: Prior to performing their first 24/7/365 DCOM shift of this contract, each DCOM may be required to participate in a review panel and complete a formal mission ready briefing to the 2 SOPS Leadership and the Contractor supervisor.

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