ARES III Industry Day Minutes-Attendees-Slides.pdf

Advanced Research and Engineeringand Engineering

Services Industry Day

9 May 2011 Contracting Officer - Teresa Weber, AFFTC/PKT

Program Manager - Jamie Malak, AFRL/RZSE

PA Case # 11123 Distribution A: Approved for public release; unlimited distribution

Attachment 2 – Industry Day Slides

Agenda

• 7:30 to 8:30 – Meet and Greet Social

• 8:30 to 9:15 – Opening Remarks and Introductions

Sh Philli AFRL/RZS– Shawn Phillips, AFRL/RZS

– Richard Cohn, AFRL/RZSE

• 9:15 to 9:45 – Contractual Overview

• 9:45 to 10:00 – Break

• 10:00 to 10:30 – Technical Overview

• 10:30 to 11:00 Q & A• 10:30 to 11:00 – Q & A

• 11:00 to 1:00 – Lunch

• 11:30 to 4:00 – Individual Sessions

Industry Day

• Advanced Research & Engineering Services (ARES) OverviewOverview

– Provide on-site Research and Engineering Services

• Early Industry Involvement

– Encourage competition

– Feedback from industry

GOVERNMENT TEAM

POC’s

• Procuring Contract Officer

– Teresa L Weber teresa weber@edwards af mil 661-277-2101– Teresa L. Weber, teresa.weber@edwards.af.mil 661-277-2101

• Contract Specialists

– Aimee Buckless, aimee.buckless@edwards.af.mil 661-277-1992@

– Tom Shea, thomas.shea@edwards.af.mil 661-277-8592

• Source Selection Lead

– Richard Cohn, richard.cohn@edwards.af.mil 661-275-6177

• Project Manager

– Jamie Malak, jamie.malak@edwards.af.mil 661-275-5539

Space & Missile Division

Shawn PhillipsS a ps

Air Force Research Laboratory, Propulsion DirectoratePropulsion Directorate, Space & Missile Division Deputy Chief

Air Force Research LaboratoryAir Force Research Laboratory Ed d Ai F B CAEd d Ai F B CAEdwards Air Force Base, CAEdwards Air Force Base, CA

ARES Industry DayARES Industry DayARES Industry DayARES Industry Day 9 May 20119 May 2011

Dr. Shawn PhillipsDr. Shawn Phillips Deputy ChiefDeputy Chief

Space & Missile Propulsion DivisionSpace & Missile Propulsion Division shawn.phillips@edwards.af.milshawn.phillips@edwards.af.mil

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Air Force Materiel Command

MISSION

Deliver war-winningDeliver war-winning ...

- Technology

- Acquisition

- Test

S- Sustainment ... expeditionary capabilities to the warfighter

AFMC Units cover R&D Lab, Product Centers, Test Centers, Sustainment Centers

Air Force Research Laboratory

Mission: Leading the discovery, development and integration of affordable warfighting f technologies for America's aerospace forces.

AFRL People & Facilities

• 10 Major R&D sites across US

• 40 Locations around the World

10 T h i l Di t t• 10 Technical Directorates

• Air Vehicles (RB)

• Directed Energy (RD)

• Human Effectiveness (RH) (711 HP Wing)

• 5,400 Gov’t Employees

• Information (RI)

• Space Vehicles (RV)

• Munitions (RW)

• Materials & Manufacturing (RX)

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• 3,800 On-site Contractors g ( )

• Sensors (RY)

• Propulsion (RZ)

• AF Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR)

AFRL Propulsion Directorate

(AFRL/RZ)

Create and Transition Propulsion and Power Technology f Milit D i f Ai d S

Space & MissileSpace & MissileSpace & MissileSpace & Missile HypersonicsHypersonicsHypersonicsHypersonics for Military Dominance of Air and Space

Space & Missile Space & Missile PropulsionPropulsion

Space & Missile Space & Missile PropulsionPropulsion

HypersonicsHypersonicsHypersonicsHypersonics

Turbine EnginesTurbine EnginesTurbine EnginesTurbine Engines

Energy, Power & Energy, Power & ThermalThermal

Energy, Power & Energy, Power & ThermalThermal

Propulsion & Power are Important!

40-70% of cruise missile weight; the critical factor in survivability, lethality, & reach

50-70% of satellite weight 25-40% of system cost the lifesystem cost the life-limiting factor

45-80% of directed

70-90% of launch weight 40-60% of t t energy weapon weight and volume system cost

60-80% of tactical missile weight the critical factor in range & time-to-target

40-60% of aircraft

TOGW 20-40%

of system life cycle cost Air Force fuel costs were $6B in FY07 alone

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AFRL Propulsion Directorate

RZ-East (Wright Patterson AFB OH)

RZ-West (Edwards AFB CA)

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Turbine Engines Ramjet Engines Combined-Cycle Engines

Rocket Engines & Motors Satellite Propulsion Advanced Propulsion

Hypersonic Engines Aircraft Power Thermal Management

Fuels and Propellants System Analysis

Fuels and Propellants System Analysis

“RZ-West” Organization

RZ

Propulsion Directorate

MR. DOUG BOWERS

INTEGRATION & OPS

DIVISION (WEST)

RZO (Deputy)

FINANCE BRANCH

(WEST)

RZFB

SPACE & MISSILE

PROPULSION DIVISION

ASSOC DIRECTOR

SITE COMMANDER

RZSRZ

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MR. K. VANDERDHYDE MRS. RUTH DECOY

BUSINESS

OPERATIONS

MR. TJ TURNER

RZOF

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CHIEF OF SAFETY

MS DEB FULLER

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MR. MIKE HUGGINS

AEROPHYSICS

DR. INGRID WYSONG

RZSA

RZSP

EXPERIMENTAL DEMO

MS. JULIE CARLILE

RZSO

SITE COMMANDER

COL MIKE PLATT

INFORMATION

TECHNOLOGY

MR. CARL OUSLEY

RZOIMS. DEB FULLER

QUALITY ASSURANCE

TSGT TIMOTHY ROWE

QA

2nd LT Eric Miller

MOTORS

CAPT SETH MAREK

ENGINES

DR. RICH COHN

PROPELLANTS

CAPT TRE DOBSON

RZSP

SPACECRAFT

DR. JAMES HAAS

RZSS

CONTRACTS

AFFTC/PKT

RZSB

RZSE

MATERIALS APPS

MAJ VINCE PEL

RZSM

PAYOFF STUDIES

MR. ROY HILTON

RZST

MS. LUCY CASTEL

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SPACE ENVIRONMENT PROPULSION COMPLEX

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PROPELLANT

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TEST FACILITY

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Edwards Site: Unique Capability

• 65 Square Mile Development Test Facility

Air quality constraints do not inhibit testing– Air quality constraints do not inhibit testing

– Noise abatement not a problem

– Wind/population corridor does not inhibit testing

– Environmental monitor/control systems in place

– Flight Test Center relation/support ongoing

• 135 Major Lab/Engineering Facilities & Buildings

• 30 Major Active Test Areas/Stands

– Unique geophysical set-up ($2 5B+ investment)Unique geophysical set-up ($2.5B+ investment)

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Facilities

Bench-level Labs High Thrust Facilities

• 19 Liquid Engine stands, up to

8,000,000 lbs thrust

• 13 Solid Rocket Motor pads, up to

10 000 000 lbs thrust10,000,000 lbs thrust Altitude Facilities

• From micro-newtons to

50,000 lbs thrust50,000 lbs thrust

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History

• 1939 – Rocket research begins at Power Plant Lab, Wright Field OH

• 1947 Edwards AFB selected for rocket testing• 1947 – Edwards AFB selected for rocket testing

• 1959 – Rocket scientists move from WPAFB to Edwards

• 1997 – AF labs consolidated into AFRL

• Key Accomplishments

– Saturn V F-1 engine development

– Minuteman ICBM silo basing

– XLR-129 engine (for Shuttle main engine)

– Peacekeeper ICBM developmentPeacekeeper ICBM development

– Missile defense interceptor HOVER tests

– Titan IV solid rocket motor upgrade

– RS-68 engine for Delta IV EELV

Resources: People

CIVIL SERVICE Total M.S. Ph.D.

Scientists and Engineers 104 16 47 Technicians 20 0 0 Administrative 29 1 0 CO-OPs 9 1 0 Student Support (S.T.E.P., etc..) 7 0 0 Palace Acquire 1 0 0

TOTAL CIVIL SERVICE 170 18 47

CONTRACTORS Total M.S. Ph.D.

Scientists and Engineers 90 19 14 Technicians 90 2 0 Administrative 101 2 0

TOTAL CONTRACTORS 281 23 14

OTHER Total M S Ph DOTHER Total M.S. Ph.D.

Intergovernmental Personnel 0 0 0

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Resources: People

ACTIVE-DUTY MILITARY Total M.S. Ph.D.

Scientists and Engineers 44 7 1 Technicians 8 0 0 Pgm mgrs/Admin 1 1 0

TOTAL ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY 53 8 0

IMAs Total M.S. Ph.D.

Scientists and Engineers 3 1 1 Technicians 2 0 0

TOTAL IMAs 5 1 1

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RZ-West People

Military (65)

Civil Service (175)

On-site Contractors

(240)

Advanced Degrees 13% PhD

11% MS

11% MS

PR-West Functional Layout

Finance

Experimental Demonstration

Engines Motors Spacecraft

Propulsion Materials Applications Applications and Assessments

Aerophysics Propellants

Integration and Operations Distribution A – Public release, unlimited distribution. Release Number: PA07385A

Integrated High Payoff Rocket Propulsion Technology (IHPRPT)

Joint government and industry effort focused on developing affordable technologies for revolutionary, reusable and/or rapid response military global reach capability sustainable strategicresponse military global reach capability, sustainable strategic missiles, long life or increased maneuverability spacecraft capability and high performance tactical missile capability

ELVsELVs ICBMsICBMs MicroMicro--SatellitesSatellites

SMV/SOVSMV/SOV

High Energy High Energy Upper StagesUpper Stages

SLBMsSLBMs SatellitesSatellites

AirAir--toto--Air MissilesAir Missiles Ground/SurfaceGround/Surface Launched MissilesLaunched Missiles

Space and Missile R&D Building Block Process

6.1 6.2 6.3

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Branch Expertise

• RZSA – Aerophysics

– Characterize, model, and analyze propulsion fluid and energy flow

• RZST – Payoff Studies

– Provide unbiased analysis and assessment from component levelp p gy processes

– Non-equilibrium flows, combustion devices, plumes assessment from component level through system level in support of internal and external customers

• RZSB – Motors

• RZSP – Propellants

– Liquid, solid rocket propellant modeling, synthesis, h t i ti & d l t

S oto s

– Exploratory and Advanced development of solid propulsion technologies characterization, & development

• RZSM – Materials Applications

– Basic & Exploratory research into application of materials to rocket

• RZSE – Engines

– Exploratory and Advanced development of liquid rocket engine application of materials to rocket propulsion components

– Areas of research: High Temperature Components, Polymers, Propellant Fracture technologies

• RZSS – Spacecraft

– Exploratory and Advanced y , p Mechanics

• RZSO – Experimental Demonstrations (test facilities) p y development of spacecraft propulsion technologies

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Current R&D Thrusts

Hydrocarbon Boost

Multi-mode Satellite Propulsion

Advanced Solid Motors

Upper Stage Engine Tech

“Green” Monopropellants

All-electric Orbit Transfer

Questions?

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Source Selection Lead

Richard Cohnc a d Co

Air Force Research Laboratory, Propulsion DirectoratePropulsion Directorate, Engine Branch Chief, Source Selection Lead

Contract History

• 20+ Year History (first contract started in 1987) Scientific Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA)– Scientific Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA)

– 2001 Name Changed to ARES

• ARES I and ARES IIARES I and ARES II

– Small Business competitive source selections

W t ARES III t b i il• We expect ARES III to be similar

– A final determination has not been made

• Don’t believe rumors!

Meeting Objectives

• Objectives of Industry Day

– Present proposed program: clarify acquisition strategy, goals, and schedule

– Provide details on Request For Proposals (RFP)Provide details on Request For Proposals (RFP)

– Gain concurrence/feedback from industry on this plan.

– Feedback required by 22 Mayq y y

• Email feedback to teresa.weber@edwards.af.mil and thomas.shea@edwards.af.mil

– Q & A responses will be posted under FA9300-11-R-0002 inQ & A responses will be posted under FA9300-11-R-0002 in FEDBIZOPPS NLT 27 May 2011

Business Overview

Contracting OfficerContracting Officer

Teresa L. Weber

Contracting Overview

• Current Contract

• Requirements to do Business with the GovernmentRequirements to do Business with the Government

• Acquisition Background

• Contract Type

• Contract Structure

• Acquisition Conditions

• Oversights

• Deliverables

• Tentative Contracting Milestones• Tentative Contracting Milestones

• Base Support/Government Furnished Services

• Organizational Conflict of Interest

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• Source Selection

Current Contract

• ARES II

• Current Contractor: Jackson and Tull

• Contract Type: CPFF

• Original Basic Contract Value: $14.9M

• Current Contract Value/Option: $29.8 M

• NAICS Code: 541710 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences

- 1000 Employees

Requirements to do Business with the Government

• Central Contractor Registration (CCR) required in accordance with FAR

4.1102. Access at: http://www.ccr.gov/.

• Online Representations and Certifications(ORCA): is an e-Government initiative that has been developed to replace most of the paper basedinitiative that has been developed to replace most of the paper based Representations and Certifications (Reps and Certs) process, known as Section K, an internet application that allows user access 24/7.

Access at: http://orca.bpn.gov

• Wide Area Work Flow(WAWF): Contractors will submit payment requests in accordance with the instructions contained in their specificrequests in accordance with the instructions contained in their specific contract. Reference DFARS 252.232-7003. Contact your particular DCMA office for training. Access at: https://wawf.eb.mil/

Acquisition Background

• Project Name: ARES III

• On Site Support – AFRL/RZ- West

• Period of Performance: 2 Year Basic

2 Year Option 1

1 Year Option 2

Total 5 Year Contract

Estimated Total Contract: $24.7M

Tentative Contract Type

• Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee + Performance Incentive

– CPFF (3%)+ PI (4%)

• Performance Incentive Criteria

– Management

– Technical

– Cost

– Schedule

Performance Incentive Criteria

• Management

– Five % max personnel overdue on mandatory Air Force training– Five % max. personnel overdue on mandatory Air Force training

– Zero security violations

• Technical

– All employee meet or exceed all position requirements

• Cost

– Travel vouchers contain no unallowable charges

– Submitted vouchers contain no more than 2 error greater than $25 each per six month periodp p

– Wrap rate as define by the government ≤ proposed wrap rate

Performance Incentive Criteria

• Schedule

– Contractor to identify qualified perspective candidates within 30 days– Contractor to identify qualified perspective candidates within 30 days of receipt of any new requirement

– All reports received on-time per SOW and CDRLs, none overdue by more than 5 daysmore than 5 days

– Invoices submitted on-time, none overdue by more than 5 days

Performance Incentive Percentages

Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 Period 4 Percent of incentive pool paid at end of

0 5 0 5 0 5 0 5evaluation period 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5

Percent of incentive pool deferred to end of contract 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5

Contract Structure

• Basic contract R&D CLIN structure

– CLIN 0001 Phase In (FFP)

– CLIN 0002 ARES Prime Labor (CPFF + PI)

– CLIN 0003 ARES Subcontracts (CPFF + PI)– CLIN 0003 ARES Subcontracts (CPFF + PI)

– CLIN 0004 Reimbursables (Cost)

– CLIN 0005 DD250 Data (NSP)

– CLIN 0006 Non DD250 Data (NSP)

• Option Periods R&D CLIN structure

– CLIN X002 ARES Prime Labor (CPFF + PI)CLIN X002 ARES Prime Labor (CPFF + PI)

– CLIN X003 ARES Subcontracts (CPFF + PI)

– CLIN X004 Reimbursables (Cost)

Acquisition Conditions

• Conditions that may be considered for contract performance

– Security classification

– Base support

– Organizational Conflict of Interest

(OCI)

– International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)

– Public Law 98-94 (Export Control)

– Non Disclosure Agreements (NDA)

– Associate Contractor Agreements

(ACA)Public Law 98 94 (Export Control)

– Computer security requirements

– No foreign participation

– Unlimited data rights

– Environmental and safety requirementsg

– Hazardous materials

Oversight

• Management In-House Reviews

R l d t t G t P M• Regular updates to Government Program Manager and Task Manager

• Performance Incentive Reviews (every six• Performance Incentive Reviews (every six months)

• Invoice ReviewInvoice Review

Deliverables

• Monthly Funds and Man-Hour Expenditure Report

C t t F d St t R t• Contract Funds Status Report

• Technical Reports – Contract Status & Mgmt ReportReport

• Property Control Plan

• State Environmental Health and Safety Plan

• Quarterly Progress Reports

• Scientific and Technical Final Report

• Software

Organizational Conflict of Interest

• Per AFFARS 5352.209-9000 P t fli ti l hi h bi th– Prevents conflicting roles which may bias the contractor’s judgment of objectivity, or to preclude the contractor from obtaining an unfair fcompetitive advantage in concurrent or future acquisitions.

– Alt III – May not use other company’s proprietaryAlt III – May not use other company s proprietary information in any other way or purpose

– Alt VI – Restrictions are binding to any g y subcontractors – prime must include in any subcontracts Both Alts apply to this contract

– Both Alts apply to this contract

Tentative Contracting Milestone

• RFP release Jul 2011

• Proposals due (45 days) Aug 2011

• Proposal evaluation Sep 2011

• Contract Award Jan 2012

• Phase- In (30 days) Mar 2012( y )

• Full Performance Apr 2012

Base Support

• Office space, furniture, telephones, computers

• Emergency medical treatment

• Security police support

• Firefighter support

Source Selection

• Award based on Best Value

E l ti f t• Evaluation factors

• Factor 1: Mission Capability

• Technical scenarios

• Program management

• Subcontract management

Personnel Recruitment and retention plan• Personnel Recruitment and retention plan

• Factor 2: Past Performance

• Factor 3: Cost/Price

• Factor 1 is most important. Factors 2 and 3 are equal in importance and of lesser importance than Factor 1.

• Factor 1 >(Factor 2 = Factor 3)

• Factor 1 >(Factor 2 = Factor 3)

Source Selection

• Written & Electronic Proposals

Electronic spreadsheets must include formulas

• Oral Presentations

• 15 minutes company description/capabilitiesp y p p

• 45 minutes evaluated

• Factor 1, subfactors 2, 3 and 4

Technical Overview

Program ManagerProgram Manager

Jamie Malak

Technical Overview

• Current Demographics

• R h A• Research Areas

• Contract Management

S /• Security / ITAR Restrictions

Current Demographics

Current*

• E i 16 Present Degree Breakdown

PhD 2• Engineers 16

• Technicians 3

• PhD 2

• MS 3

• Mgmt/Admin 4 • BS/BA 12

• Aerospace Engineering 4

• Chemical Engineering 1

• Mechanical Engineering 9

C S i 1

*Does not include contract management

• Computer Science 1

• Math 1

• Technical Writing 1

Technical Writing 1

Technology Areas

• General Technology Areas

– Liquid Propulsion Technology

– Solid Propulsion Technology

– Emerging and Pervasive Technology

– Spacecraft Propulsion Technologygy

– Systems Integration and Analysis

Liquid Propulsion Technology

• Goal: Development of technology for liquid rocket engines and propulsion systems

• Technology Activities:

Analytical codes Injector designsInjector designs Combustion devices and nozzle designs Turbomachinery designs

• Liquid rocket engine control & condition monitoring systems

• Materials applications

• Reliability and failure analysesReliability and failure analyses

• Tankage, feed systems and advanced materials applicable to storable, cryogenic and high pressure systems Comparisons of liquid propulsion system components

Comparisons of liquid propulsion system components

Liquid Propulsion Technology

• Example of current task:

– Modeling jets in a cross-flow within a supercritical regime.Modeling jets in a cross flow within a supercritical regime.

Solid Propulsion Technology

• Goals: Development of technologies for solid and hybrid rocket motors

• Technology Activities:

Performance, cost, reliability, hazards, failure, andPerformance, cost, reliability, hazards, failure, and technology transition impacts

– Advanced solid and hybrid rocket motor technologiesy g

Development

–ModificationModification

–Fabrication

T ti

–Testing

Solid Propulsion Technology

– Gathering qualitative behavioral and quantitative data pertaining to the particle impingement and deposit on exit cone.

Emerging and Pervasive Technology

• Goals: applied sciences and technologies of boost, post-boost satellite and kinetic energy weaponspost-boost, satellite and kinetic energy weapons systems

• Technology activities:Technology activities:

Advanced propulsion concepts

• Formulation of propellant ingredients• Formulation of propellant ingredients

• Hazard evaluation

• Structural and aging properties of propellant

Emerging and Pervasive Technology

• Example of current task:

Providing engineering support designing and constructing– Providing engineering support designing and constructing Acoustic High Pressure Cryogenic Chamber.

Spacecraft Propulsion Technology

• Goal: Support spacecraft applications (satellite, post boost vehicle and kinetic energy weapon programs, etc)gy p p g )

• Technology activities:

– Computerized analytical capabilities

– Component and integrated system design

– Mission analyses with current and planned axial and divert propulsion programspropulsion programs

– Design, analysis, testing of kinetic energy weapons

– Thermal analysis and combustion modelingThermal analysis and combustion modeling

– Generic spacecraft propulsion systems engineering support

– Staging and separation event software algorithms

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Staging and separation event software algorithms development, launch vehicle integration

Systems Integration and Analysis

• Goal: competing performance concepts and subsystems (avionics, sensors, and propulsion for ballistic missiles, space transportation t t )systems, etc)

• Technology activities:

Performance requirements and figures of meritPerformance requirements and figures of merit

• Database augmentation

Analysis tools Competing propulsion systems investigation

• Planning processes and activities support

• Exhaust plume radiation signature prediction

Sensitivity analysis

• Literature reviews

• Literature reviews

Systems Integration and Analysis

– Plume dispersion analysis for on-site large scale testingPlume dispersion analysis for on site large scale testing.

Contract Management

• Goal: Technical and funds management, WBS planning and WBS managementmanagement

• Management activities:

Management supportg

Program management

Critical skill / experience retention

Program reviews

Quarterly reports

Software documentation and usage rights

Contract Management (cont)

• Management activities (cont):

S itSecurity

Training

Environmental Safety and Occupational HealthEnvironmental, Safety and Occupational Health

Property

Associate Contracting AgreementsAssociate Contracting Agreements

Non-Disclosure Agreements

Management Information System with the capability to g y p y identify, track, and manage task costs, budgets and invoices

Security

• Work site is in an access controlled area

– Badges required

– Military base requirements

– Special requirements for visitor access

• Some classified information is generatedg

• Vast majority of documentation produced has limited distribution

• ITAR information is generated

Security (cont.)

• ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) and EAR (Export Administration Regulations) - government’s limitation on export control and public publication and dissemination of information

• All websites, documents, briefings must be reviewed and approved by the Scientific and Technical Information Officeapproved by the Scientific and Technical Information Office (STINFO) prior to release.

• Dept of Defense, Dept of Commerce and the Dept of State have guidelines ALL must be satisfiedguidelines -- ALL must be satisfied

Security (cont.)

• Contractors have a responsibility to inform their subcontractors and commercial suppliers that they mustsubcontractors and commercial suppliers that they must also comply

• For further information, please reference:, p

• ITAR, 22 CFR 120-130,

http://www.pmdtc.org/consolidated_itar.htm

•EAR, 15 CFR 730-774,

http://www.access.gpo.gov/bis/ear/ear_data.html

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