Atch 1 - Call 004 SOW_CLIN Breakdown Final 1Oct26.pdf

Attachment 1

Statement of Work (SOW)

SETS BAA Call 004

Transition and Advancement of Innovative Real-time HF Propagation Modeling and Ionospheric Simulation Capabilities

Scope: Transition and Advancement of Innovative Real-time HF Propagation Modeling and Ionospheric Simulation Capabilities. The tasks below specifically outline the work requested for this SETS BAA CALL 004 related to the following topic: Topic 1: Solar, Solar Wind, and Ionospheric Effects

TOPIC 1: Solar, Solar Wind, and Ionospheric Effects Solar and Solar Wind

Task 1: Tactical decision aid development

A. Provide development of Air Force Coverage Analysis (AFCAP) tool, progressing the ability of AFCAP to provide real time Over the Horizon Radar (OTHR) simulation to

SSC

B. Develop other software based tactical decision aids like the Air Force Coverage Analysis (AFCAP) tool to SSC and other AFRL customers related to radar propagation through the ionosphere

C. Support the creation, design and development of tactical decision aids and indications and warnings tools based on ionospheric modeling

Task 2: Model and software enhancement and creation

A. Provide development and integration of software tools Sounder Receiver (SORcer) Enabled Ionospheric Model - Service for Tactical Regional Environmental Specification (SEIM.STRES), the Optimal Approach System for Ionogram Scaling (OASIS), and Regional Ionospheric Profile Estimator (RIPE) for deployment into SSC enterprise solutions

B. Create and develop models and simulations of ionospheric properties and radar propagation through the ionospheric environment for integration into relevant I&W tools

Task 3: Create and further develop enhanced HF propagation analysis and ionospheric modelling tools

A. Assess HF propagation from space environment drivers using remote sensing data sources and investigate, evaluate, and join them for more efficient characterization of said drivers. These assessments should aid the development of existing technologies like High Frequency – Propagation Observation Evaluation Toolkit (HF-POET).

B. Support research and development related to space environment characterization and general ionospheric physics.

C. Create and develop operational decision aid, indications, warnings and exploitation tools supporting ionospheric propagation for radio waves, such as from an OTHR.

Task 4: Conduct model and tool verification and validation

A. Enhance, verify, and validate indications and warnings, real-time ionospheric modeling and other developed systems.

B. Conduct qualitative and quantitative V&V of models, tools, decision aids and indications and warnings tools related to the ionospheric and thermospheric environment.

C. Develop techniques to simulate failure of models and tools and develop solutions to error modes for the same.

Task 5: Integration and transition activities

A. Contractor will need to interface with the partner agencies such as the Military Applications and Space Environment (MASE) program office to facilitate the transition of technologies and updating of software as necessary.

B. Develop, improve, sustain, and support residual operations of models, prediction tools, and space environment specifications.

Administrative Matters – Travel/Materials/Equipment/ODC:

Travel – The Contractor will be required to travel during the performance of this contract. Travel shall be at cost-no-fee and funded through the specific CLINs that travel is supporting as stated in the text breakout of each CLIN . Any location within the local travel area at which the Contractor may be required to perform duties required in the PWS shall be an alternate duty location. The Contractor is authorized to ship training aids to these locations in support of this SOW. The Contractor shall be authorized travel expenses consistent with FAR 31.205-46(a)(2)

- Travel Costs and the limitation of funds specified in this contract. All travel requires Government approval/authorization and notification to the Program Manager prior to travel before any travel costs can be expended.

All travel requirements (including plans, agenda, itinerary, or dates) shall be pre-approved a minimum of five (5) business days prior to travel commencing by the PM unless delegated to the Technical Lead, and is on a strictly cost reimbursable basis. Costs for travel shall be billed in accordance with the regulatory implementation of FAR 31.205-46 Travel Costs. All contractor employees are subject to customs, processing procedures, Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA), and other agreements, and duties of the country to which they are traveling and procedures, laws, and duties of the United States upon re-entry. Local travel is defined as within 50 miles of Kirtland Air Force Base.

The Contractor shall submit travel expense reports within normal monthly billing. Travel expense reports must include a summary section of all reimbursable travel costs incurred and receipts for all reimbursable travel costs over $75.

Materials/Equipment/ODC- Materials/Equipment/ODC may occur in the performance of this contract and are to be reviewed and approved by the PM prior to them being purchased to have government reimbursement. This applies to all materials/equipment/ODC’s regardless of being included as part of the proposal submission and/or negotiations. The Contractor shall submit Materials/Equipment/ODC expense report within normal monthly billing.

Materials/Equipment/ODC expense reports must include a summary section of all reimbursable costs incurred.