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Performance Work Statement

Professional Technical Support Services to the High Energy Laser – Joint Technology Office

WORKING – 27 April 2017

1. Objective: To provide Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) with Directed Energy (DE) and High Energy Laser (HEL) technical, engineering and scientific subject matter experts highly specialized in all aspects of advanced Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, OSD and DARPA High Energy Laser (HEL) systems and technology including functions associated with Laser Sources; Beam Control; Atmospheric Propagation; Lethality; Modeling and Simulation; Advanced HEL Concepts and related services to support the High Energy Laser-Joint Technology Office (HEL-JTO) in the execution of their activities to advocate and execute a High Energy Laser technology investment strategy that builds on existing Service/Defense Agency programs while investing in promising new technology developments for multi-Service High Energy Laser weapon system applications.

2. Scope: The scope of contractor support includes support for the full spectrum of the HEL-JTO portfolio of activities. The scope of contractor support requires DE and HEL recognized professionals that have developed superior processes for analyzing laser weapon system problems, defined solutions, provided recommendations and successfully implementing those solutions and recommendations. Specifically, the support required will focus on four categories of A&AS: (1) Technical Oversight and Management; (2) Analysis of HEL Investment Strategy Goals, Objectives and Progress; and Requirements; (3) Planning/Analysis for New and Legacy Projects; and (4) Management Support Services and Engineering and Technical services. This support includes preparing a substantial amount of briefing material for use by the Director of HEL-JTO during interaction with Technical Area Working Groups (TAWG); senior leadership; Technology Area Review and Assessment panels and the Defense Science Board. This required support must provide recognized experts with critical skills across multiple laser, beam control, atmospheric compensation, lethality, and modeling and simulation systems needed for HEL technology development.

The contractor will provide support for the review and discussion on past as well as the current understanding of Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, OSD, and DARPA HEL weapon system state-of-the-art technology roadmaps, technology gaps, and approaches towards filling those gaps and identify promising research paths to achieve top-level objectives; establish technical requirements for these paths; initiate research programs; and review and evaluate the technical progress of these and other HEL and related programs. This requires regular activities in technology assessment, review and recommendation activities supporting the HEL-JTO Investment Strategy. The contractor will also support building briefings covering virtually every major investment in HEL Science and Technology (S&T) and support discussions on the technology shortfalls and hurdles that must be overcome to ensure a robust HEL- JTO investment strategy. The contractor support must include the ability to access other recognized HEL and DE subject matter experts and leverage relevant classified and unclassified HEL research being supported by other government agencies, commercial industry and academia. The scope of contractor support will provide recognized experts with a broad spectrum of expertise in HEL systems procurement, production, evaluation, test, maintenance and support. Resumes must be provided as the Government will consider background and pertinent experience for both the contractor’s reach back capabilities and for the full and part-time key subject matter experts. The support required will provide the experience in conducting HEL, DE and High Power Radio Frequency (HPRF) system and component test and analyses, providing alternatives and recommending solutions concerning investment strategy cost, performance, and schedule, while developing and documenting strategies to guide HEL-JTO program execution of basic and applied research enabling technology transition, test and evaluation. The contractor will provide science, engineering and related support using multiple personnel to provide expertise in all relevant subjects. The contractor may be required to provide short term capabilities to perform the non-recurring tasking identified below if and when it exceeds the capability of the personnel supporting the regular activities. The core personnel for these activities will be generally located at the facilities of the HEL-JTO which intends to provide office space for at least two and up to four personnel. The actual personnel may vary depending on the various projects and iterations of projects that may be on-going. Other contractor personnel shall be located at the contractor’s facilities.

3. Tasks

3.1. Regular Activities

3.1.1. Technical Oversight and Management: The contractor shall provide senior level scientific and technical consultation, oversight, advisement and assessment of legacy, current, and future high power lasers; high risk / high payoff science and research; technology; and development programs being managed by the HEL-JTO and other government services and agencies. The contractor support will include projected science and technology advancements in the areas of Laser Sources, Beam Control; Atmospheric Compensation; Lethality; Modeling and Simulation and Advanced Laser concepts. The contractor shall provide assessment and advisement to HEL-JTO of technical progress, future plans and goals of these projects. Support will include but not be limited to review of technical status reports, technical interchange meetings and assessment and analysis of experiments and demonstrations. The contractor shall provide technical studies and assessment on the relative merits of HEL-JTO investment strategy, program technical progress, technology developments, risk analysis and potential value of technology developments of both existing and proposed HEL-JTO projects. The contractor shall prepare and coordinate presentations (technically and administratively) which describe the HEL-JTO portfolio, projects and other issues, for reviews by the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, TAWGs, Scientific Advisory Boards and other DOD and Congressional oversight reviews as required, for use by the contractor and HEL-JTO personnel. The contractor scope will draw heavily on their knowledge of HEL. DE and HPRF scientific advances and the understanding gained through research and development then leverage this information to improve both the performance and overall success of the HEL-JTO Investment portfolio of projects.

The contactor will integrate technology issues and considerations with the HEL-JTO strategic plan to identify those technologies that have the greatest potential to meet HEL-JTO goals and to accelerate Roadmap insertion across multi-service and international HEL weapon systems. [CDRL A003 Technical Analyses/Studies, Trip Report and Meeting Minutes; CDRL A004 Presentation Material]

3.1.2. Strategic Planning for Technology Programs

3.1.2.1. Analysis of Program Goals, Objectives and Progress: The contractor scope will require a continuous presence at various conus locations such as Washington DC and Arlington, Virginia; Albuquerque, New Mexico; Huntsville, Alabama; and Boston, Massachusetts with the requirement that senior advisors may be required on a fulltime, part time, or temporary basis to participate, develop and deliver recommendations and information (in the form of briefings, papers and meetings) to higher level DoD and other government agencies, industry and academia. The contractor scope will include assisting HEL-JTO in assessing the state-of-the-art of HEL, DE and HPRF systems and technology and the development of strategic plans; technology roadmaps and identify gaps for future HEL investments to the HEL-JTO and the DoD DE community at large. As identified by the HEL-JTO, the contractor shall provide assessment of the overall technology toward the goals and objectives of HEL-JTO with recommendations for advancement of HEL technologies. This includes identification of key technology issues, assessment of the approaches taken, with examples, to resolve these issues, quantitative and qualitative analyses of the relevant technology to assess its performance potential, assessment of the practicality of the implementation of the technology for the proposed application and analysis of the technical performance and progress. The contractor shall participate in HEL-JTO technology development and execution reviews, such as the HEL-JTO Strategic Planning Workshop; the HEL-JTO Annual Review; the HEL-JTO Technical Council; and various conferences and events that support the HEL-JTO charter. The contractor shall also provide senior level personnel to participate in HEL-JTO Technology Area Working Group (TAWG) activities and other conferences and meetings as available to include administrative and information technology support for these specific activities. [CDRL A003 Technical Analyses/Studies, Trip Report and Meeting Minutes; CDRL A004 Presentation Material]

3.1.2.2. Requirements Planning/Analysis for New Projects: The contractor scope of this task is support the technical and administrative needs of the HEL-JTO technology organization, with subject matter experts in using office productivity applications. They must rely on automated, integrated computer solutions to manage and disseminate information, plan and schedule meetings and maintain administrative records using technological means to complete these duties to assist HEL-JTO with technical, administrative and computer support in development of proposal calls and advisement on near term investments. Upon identification by HEL-JTO, the Contractor shall support HEL-JTO planning activities including validation of requirements to be used in proposal calls and proposal review, (acting as a non-voting advisor in the BAA, S&A and MRI new proposal process), activities of the HEL-JTO Technical Area Working Groups, activities related to interaction of the HEL-JTO with their governing Technology Council and Technology Area Working Groups (TAWG), and other planning activities such as the yearly off-site Strategic planning meeting. [CDRL A003 Technical Analyses/Studies, Trip Report and Meeting Minutes; CDRL A004 Presentation Material]

3.1.2.3. Senior Consultants for Project Analysis: The contractor shall enter into, maintain, and provide consulting agreements with senior experts recognized by the directed energy (DE) and HEL community, or those with other needed special HEL skills, ensuring that the resources needed to enable the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, OSD and DARPA HEL projects to meet the needs and expectations of the organization’s interested parties are met. Resumes must be provided as the Government will consider their background and pertinent experience. These persons will be available to perform program review, support HEL-JTO strategic planning, and provide overview at HEL-JTO annual review meetings and high-level guidance functions at the direction of the HEL-JTO. [CDRL A003 Technical Analyses/Studies, Trip Report and Meeting Minutes; CDRL A004 Presentation Material]

3.1.3. Concept Development and Requirements Analysis: As identified by the HEL-JTO, the contractor shall develop system concepts and evaluate alternative technical approaches, conduct technical studies, systems studies, and conduct utility assessments and analyses to assess the potential payoff of the technologies involved in the HEL-JTO projects or other HEL programs as appropriate. The contractor scope will include identifying challenges to using Modeling and Simulation (M&S) to HEL systems and components to include test and evaluation, and make recommendations for effective, focused solutions, including revising policy and recommend ways that M&S can improve application of the HEL-JTO investments and practices. These assessments and analyses shall be conducted for Army, Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps applications as appropriate, as well as applications for other government agencies as required. The fidelity of the system concept studies may range from initial concept graphics to preliminary engineering design activities. The contractor shall primarily use existing Models, Simulations, and associated data and tools used to support DOD processes, products, and decisions and/or shall undergo verification and validation (V&V) throughout their lifecycles when it is deemed essential to develop a new MS&A tool to analyze a specific technology or project. [CDRL A003 Technical Analyses/Studies, Trip Report and Meeting Minutes; CDRL A004 Presentation Material]

3.1.4. Logistical Support for Meetings: As identified by the HEL-JTO, the contractor shall assist in the organizing and execution of meetings and conferences – technical, administrative, and computer support. This includes web-based or virtual meetings, non-common meeting purposes such as group activities for proposal review, the annual HEL-JTO strategic planning conference, and the annual HEL-JTO program review. The task includes preparation and distribution of meeting or conference materials, arranging for lodging, meals, and transportation for attendees, and arranging for conference rooms and rental of audio-visual equipment and other logistics. All of the above include non-labor costs as required. Included are the cost of required prepayments and change/cancellation fees when these are incurred by government direction. The contractor shall comply with AFI 65-601, Vol I, paragraph 4.42.1.

3.2. Additional Non-recurring Activities Initiated by the HEL-JTO

3.2.1. Concept Development and Requirements Analysis: As identified by the HEL-JTO, the contractor shall conduct one of a kind technical studies and directed project work in greater depth than those of Task 3.1.3, but otherwise similar in scope, with HEL and DE recognized subject matter experts. [CDRL A003 Technical Analyses/Studies, Trip Report and Meeting Minutes; CDRL A004 Presentation Material]

3.2.2. Test, Evaluation and Technology Transfer: As identified by the HEL-JTO, the contractor shall assist in the designing, planning, execution, analysis and reporting phases of test, evaluation and technology transfer (including any applicable certifications and procedures) to assess the performance of demonstration hardware and software to establish that it performs in accordance with the objectives outlined in the original design and technology transfer Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The contractor scope includes reviewing the full range of test and test-related documentation for adequacy, specification/performance requirement compliance, conformity with mandatory guidance, and providing recommendations as necessary for improvement. Evaluate the levels of effort, resources, and integration required to develop executable T&E programs and execute the T&E plan. This task deals with high-energy lasers, directed energy systems and their associated systems, including management of test programs; represent HEL- JTO user on the Integrated Test Teams (ITT) and coordinate appropriate test resources are available to support test requirements. Provide data collection support and evaluate the data sufficiency. Assess data collection methodology, instrumentation and procedures, format data to facilitate computer processing and analysis, and perform first and second generation data reduction. Perform data analysis using modeling and simulation techniques, models, computer simulations, or other tools/methods as necessary. Recommend and assess test data requirements necessary to meet program test objectives within program cost and schedule constraints, design, and use of test equipment for data collection; develop of test plans; and analysis and reporting of test results. The contractor scope includes (1) Strategic planning to gauge the service’s and agency’s needs, (2) Identify the most desirable technologies and ensure a technology’s relevancy and feasibility, (3) Corroborating to secure commitment, technology transition agreements that solidify specific cost, schedule and performance metrics needed to ensure that technology transition occurs [CDRL A003 Technical Analyses/Studies, Trip Report and Meeting Minutes]

4. Personnel Qualifications: Specific personnel to be assigned to this project will be evaluated in accordance with the qualification requirements listed below. The Government will consider their background and pertinent experience and the length of time each will be working on this project. This will include the education level, experience, both general and project related, and availability of sufficient key project professional and technical personnel offered by the prime contractor. In its proposal, the contractor shall provide resumes for all personnel. The key personnel specified in this contract are considered to be essential to work performance. At least 30 days prior to diverting any of the specified individuals to other programs or contracts (or as soon as possible, if an individual must be replaced, for example, as a result of leaving the employ of the contractor), the contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer and shall submit comprehensive justification for the diversion or replacement request (including proposed substitutions for key personnel) to permit evaluation by the Government of the impact on performance under this contract. The contractor shall not divert or otherwise replace any key personnel without the written consent of the Contracting Officer. The Government may modify the contract to add or delete key personnel at the request of the contractor or Government.

Qualifications of personnel are detailed as follows:

Program Manage (PM) /Principal Scientist (1) – Key Personnel Must have at least a Ph.D. in physics. Must have at least 15 years of experience in research and development of DOD directed energy applications. Must have at least a B.S. in electrical engineering or physics. Must have current experience in the technical analysis, review, and program planning and program assessment for all areas of high energy lasers including laser devices, modeling and simulation, optical components, beam control, pointing and tracking, lethality and predictive avoidance. Must have extensive experience in the design, development, and establishment of measurement techniques for characterization of HEL technology. Must have demonstrated experience in providing technology development for a wide range of optical sensing applications with technical assessment. Must have demonstrated experience in all aspects of laboratory and field testing of HEL and DE systems and technologies. Must have demonstrated experience in all aspects of technical program management and administrative activities. In this role, the PM will review and maintain the quality of the technical work, provide advice and resolution of issues and will assure staffing for the scope of the contract. The PM will insure compliance with all Administrative Support tasks as well as the completion and timely execution, contract and subcontract management, personnel management and supervision will be encompassed as part of this role. Must have at least a Top Secret clearance on the contract award date.

Senior Electro-Optical / Laser Technology Lead (1) - Key Personnel Must have at least a M.S. degree and have at least 15 years of direct experience in E-O, sensor, beam control and laser research and development for directed energy science and technology programs. Experience to include E-O/laser/remote sensor science, High Energy Laser (HEL) technology development, precision pointing/tracking systems, image and sensor fusion; image/signal processing; and modeling and simulation projects. Must have at least 10 years in leading and managing project teams for DOD HEL weapons science and technology investments with similar scientific/engineering projects for the HEL-JTO community. Experience with DOD acquisition and life-cycle planning is required. Must have a Top Secret clearance at the award date of the contract.

Senior Electro-Optical Scientist (1) – Key Personnel Must have a Ph.D. in Optical Sciences and 10 years of experience with HEL technologies. Must have demonstrated experience with adaptive optics, atmospheric turbulence and laser beam control techniques; including optical coatings, diffractive optics, and coherent optical detection techniques. Must have demonstrated experience in all aspects of laboratory and field testing of beam and fire control projects to assess and demonstrate the technologies, including setting test goals, developing test methodologies, organizing and conducting tests, reducing data, and analyzing results. Must be familiar with accurate data collection and reduction techniques for beam control and laser sensors and systems. Must have experience in the integration of measurement suites for land, ship, and air platforms. Must be familiar with specialized modeling and simulation codes related to atmospheric turbulence on phase distortion and focusing of high-energy laser for lethality modeling including small surface and air target detectability and engagements. Experience in the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of hardware-in-the-loop and/or signal processor in the loop simulators is highly desirable. Must have a Top Secret clearance on the contract award date.

Senior Scientist (1) – Key Personnel Must have at least a M.S. degree in science or engineering and at least a B.S in engineering or physics. Must have at least 10 years of experience in DOD experimental research and systems engineering programs including: sensors, high power bulk, fiber and solid state lasers. Must have at least 10 years and current experience in management of technical experts in the area of high energy solid state lasers. Must have extensive experience with HEL and DE R&D projects and systems; including management, building international relationships with the international DE community, studies, technology and system hardware design, development, test and evaluation.

Must have a Top Secret clearance at the award date of the contract.

Senior Modeling and Simulation Subject Matter Expert (1) – Key Personnel Must have at least a BS degree in mathematics, or physics with concentration in Optics. A PhD is preferred. Must have extensive and current experience in wave front control systems modeling and simulation and/or high performance computing. Must have extensive knowledge of current and projected atmospheric propagation, image processing, signal processing, partial optical coherence and atmospheric statistics. Must have extensive experience in developing computer codes to model laser, optical systems and atmospheric conditions for wave front control analysis. Extensive knowledge of Matlab, C++, WaveProp and WaveTrain simulations and models is highly desirable. Must have Secret clearance on the contract award date.

Senior Analyst (1) Key Personnel Must have at least a M.S. degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics. A PhD is preferred. Must have 1 year of experience in Joint Laser De-confliction Safety System (JLDSS) predictive avoidance implementation for the inadvertent illumination of satellites by lasers. Must have extensive knowledge of applying scientific, engineering, and acquisition principles and concepts; planning and monitoring HEL and DE science and research projects with substantial knowledge of state-of-the-art HEL systems and concepts with emphasis on transitioning HEL technology investments to the warfighter community. Must have a Top Secret clearance on the contract award date.

5. Deliverables:

5.1. Scheduled Reports

5.1.1. Cost Reports: The contractor shall provide monthly cost reports, with voucher providing a breakout of labor, travel, and ODCs. Labor costs will be differentiated between technical support (off-site), technical support (on-site) and administrative support. [CDRL A001, Monthly Financial Status Report]

5.1.2. Technical Reports: In addition to the technical reports stated elsewhere in this PWS, the contractor shall also provide semi-annual technical reports that describe all activities undertaken at the summary level. [CDRL A002, Semi-Annual Status Report]

5.2. Reports as needed for HEL-JTO: The Contractor shall prepare reports and briefings as requested by the HEL-JTO. This may include multiple communication modes: written reports, viewgraph reports, conference attendance and presentations, preparation and participation in conference display booths, preparation of video materials, and other communication activities as directed. Preparation of reports will at times require quick-turn-around services, such as formatting and reproduction, at locations outside of Albuquerque, particularly in Washington, D.C. [CDRL A003, Technical Analyses/Studies, Trip Report and Meeting Minutes; CDRL A004, Presentation Material]

6. Security: The contractor shall have a Top Secret Facility Clearance and sufficient personnel with Top Secret clearances to support technical efforts. All contractor personnel shall have a minimum of a DoD Secret Clearance, unless specific arrangements with the HEL-JTO are made otherwise.

7. Service Delivery Summary:

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8. Contractor Full-time Equivalent Reporting: The contractor shall report ALL contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract for the HEL-JTO via a secure data collection site. The contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields at http://www.ecmra.mil.

Reporting inputs will be for the labor executed during the period of performance for each Government fiscal year (FY), which runs 1 October through 30 September. While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than 31 October of each calendar year. Contractors may direct questions to the CMRA help desk.

Uses and Safeguarding of Information: Information from the secure web site is considered to be proprietary in nature when the contract number and contractor identity are associated with the direct labor hours and direct labor dollars. At no time will any data be released to the public with the contractor name and contract number associated with the data.

User Manuals: Data for Air Force service requirements must be input at the Air Force CMRA link. However, user manuals for government personnel and contractors are available at the Army CMRA link at http://www.ecmra.mil.

9. Contractor Performance Assessment Reports System (CPARS): The Contracting Officer’s Representative will conduct, document, track, and analyze Contractor performance via periodic surveillance. The surveillance results will be maintained and utilized to prepare annual CPARS assessment. Assessment results, along with the Contractor's submittals, will be used to develop metrics to track the Contractor's overall compliance with the contract terms and conditions.

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