GH_RQ-4_Capabilities_Matrix_01 May 2025.docx

INTERESTED CONTRACTOR' S CAPABILITY STATEMENT

INTERESTED CONTRACTORS SHALL COMPLETE THIS WORKSHEET

COMPANY NAME

STREET ADDRESS

CITY/STATE/ZIP

POINT OF CONTACT

E-MAIL

TELEPHONE

CAGE CODE

WEB PAGE URL

Small Business

Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB)

Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB)

8(a)-certified Small Business

Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Business (SDVOSB)

Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB)

Historically Underutilized Business (HUBZone)

In this section, the contractor shall clearly and succinctly document the capability to perform each of the factors.

NOTES

1. The contractor shall not disregard or otherwise discount the value of any factor in relation to other factors.

2. The contractor shall use the response block directly underneath each factor to accommodate a response of reasonable length.

3. The contractor shall indicate by X if the Prime or Subcontractor possesses the capability for each factor.

4. Non-response to any factor is considered self-stated lack of capability.

5. After completing this section (Section Three), the contractor shall also provide a 6 page capabilities document as noted in the Sources Sought Synopsis.

Capability Requirements

3.1.1 Does the contractor possess the ability to develop new hardware and software solutions, to develop modifications and upgrades to existing designs, and the ability to incorporate these changes on the Global Hawk (or other Group 4 or 5) Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) program? {"Group 4" and "Group 5" defined in 3.3.1}

3.1.1 Response:

3.1.2 Does the contractor possess the facilities to design, develop, integrate, fabricate, test and install Global Hawk modifications and enhancements? Are the facilities available to process contract activities classified up to TOP SECRET clearance level?

3.1.2 Response:

3.1.3 Does the contractor possess the capability, facilities and personnel required to provide Global Hawk hardware and software system sustainment on a world-wide basis?

3.1.3 Response:

3.3.4 Response:

3.2.1 Response:

3.2.2 Has the contractor financed other services of similar scope? Please provide examples of past performance and indicate whether the efforts were Government related.

3.2.2 Response:

3.3.1 To demonstrate compliance with Global Hawk requirements, the contractor must be able to show relevant experience as a SECDEF Group 4 or Group 5 Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Program Developer, Manufacturer, Integrator and/or Supplier. Group 4 and 5 aircraft have a total takeoff weight (fully loaded) greater than 1320 pounds. Group 4 aircraft operate up to FL180, while Group 5 aircraft operate above FL180. Aircraft in these groups are also expected to have an operational endurance of at least 24 hours.

Global Hawk aircraft fly up to FL600 and have a total takeoff weight (fully loaded) of approximately 31,250 pounds. Has the contractor fielded a UAS that meets these Global Hawk capability requirements?

3.3.1 Response:

3.3.2 Does the contractor possess the Global Hawk technical data (manufacturing drawings, interface drawings, parts lists, repair data) necessary to provide the scope of Global Hawk services required? If not, provide an explanation of how that technical data and information will be obtained and the cost/timeframe required to obtain it.

3.3.2 Response:

3.3.3 Does the contractor adhere to a documented systems engineering process? Can the contractor identify the industry standard that forms the basis for their process for a program like the Global Hawk? Can the contractor provide evidence of successful execution of their systems engineering process on completed programs?

3.3.3 Response:

3.3.4 Does the contractor possess the technical and management infrastructure to manage the development, test, production, retrofit, product support and sustainment of the Global Hawk or similar weapon system?

3.3.4 Response:

3.3.5 Can the contractor provide the necessary support and services by the beginning of FY28 with no interruption to the current Global Hawk program schedule?

3.3.5 Response:

3.3.6 Has the contractor established Development and System Integration Labs to continue development activities without disrupting the program schedule?

3.3.6 Response:

3.3.7 Has the contractor designed or operated current Global Hawk sensors? Can the contractor describe how the Global Hawk sensors operate? Can the contractor define what the major components (both hardware and software) are and their associated performance requirements?

3.3.7 Response:

3.3.7.1 Does the contractor possess the sensor technical data (manufacturing drawings, interface drawings, parts lists, repair data) necessary to provide the scope of Global Hawk services required? If not, provide an explanation of how that technical data and information will be obtained and the cost/timeframe required to obtain it.

3.3.7.2 Does the contractor possess the Raytheon’s Block 40 Multi-Platform Radar Technology Insertion Program sensor technical data (manufacturing drawings, interface drawings, parts lists, repair data) necessary to provide the scope of Global Hawk services required? If not, provide an explanation of how that technical data and information will be obtained and the cost/timeframe required to obtain it.

3.3.7.2 Response:

3.3.7.3

Does the contractor possess the technical and management infrastructure to manage the development, test, production, retrofit, product support and sustainment of Raytheon’s Block 40 Multi-Platform Radar Technology Insertion Program or similar sensor?

3.3.7.3 Response:

3.3.8 Response:

3.3.9 Can the contractor describe the technical requirements identified in the UAS Command and Control Initiative / UAS Control System standards and how they apply to the Global Hawk program?

3.3.9 Response:

3.3.10 Can the contractor describe the Global Hawk Mission Planning process? Can the contractor identify the required inputs and outputs to generate and validate a Global Hawk mission plan?

3.3.10 Response:

3.3.11 Can the contractor describe the various interoperability and interface elements associated with each Global Hawk Block of aircraft for both the Global Hawk Ground and the Global Hawk Air Vehicle Communications Systems? Does the contractor have, or can obtain, the proprietary rights to the interfaces in the Global Hawk system, including the Ground Segment?

3.3.11 Response:

3.3.12 Does the contractor having a working knowledge of the operational and design requirements process and have a system in place (e.g. DOORS or similar) to manage Global Hawk requirements?

3.3.12 Response:

3.3.13 Can the contractor define the methods Global Hawk manages/exploits to obtain Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance (ISR) data and how that information is disseminated to external partners via Distributed Common Ground System (DCGS)?

3.3.13 Response:

3.3.14 Does the contractor have domain knowledge to describe how each Global Hawk Block-specific data flows? Can the contractor describe the management of these data flows between Global Hawk subsystems.

3.3.14 Response:

3.3.15 Does the contractor have an established, documented, and repeatable Configuration Management process with evidence supporting its use?

3.3.15 Response:

3.3.16 Does the contractor have a quality control system in place to effectively prevent, detect, explore or determine root cause, and resolve quality issues in its production process in a timely manner?

3.3.16 Response:

3.3.17 Response:

3.3.18 Does the contractor have the data analysis capability to determine if the Global Hawk weapon system meets acceptance criteria with the sensors installed?

3.3.18 Response:

3.3.19 Has the contractor established an appropriate Variability Reduction Program as a means of improving product performance, reliability, cost, and manufacturing span time by identifying effects of variation on key product and process characteristics?

3.3.19 Response:

3.3.20 Does the contractor practice the "Lean Enterprise" concept and has the contractor successfully demonstrated the concept with an emphasis on continuously improving operations?

3.3.20 Response:

3.3.21 Does the contractor have a product management system that possesses controlled and repeatable, measurable results which ensures the quality, safety, and aerospace regulatory compliance as detailed in AS9100, while meeting specific customer needs?

3.3.21 Response:

3.4.1 Are contractor maintenance and storage facilities as well as personnel able to process items classified up to TOP SECRET clearance level?

3.4.1 Response:

3.4.2 Can the contractor describe the capability and support personnel required to maintain Global Hawk hardware and software systems and components on a world-wide basis?

3.4.2 Response:

Supported Weapon System (CSWS) Guide (tenets and processes)?

3.4.4 Does the contractor possess the ability to support, maintain, and update a total Materiel Management System (MMS) that uses standard Military Standard Requisitioning and Issue Procedures (MILSTRIP) record formats to interface with Standard Base Supply System (SBSS) and other Government data systems?

3.4.4 Response:

3.4.5 Does the contractor possess the ability to provide Conference Hotel procedures and emergency assistance in the event of a serious in-flight emergency as described in AFI 11-418, Operations Supervision?

3.4.5 Response:

3.4.6 Does the contractor possess the ability to provide Mission Essential functions, reference DFARS 237.76, Continuation of Essential Contractor Services and DoDI 1100-22, Policy and Procedures for Determining Workforce Mix?

3.4.6 Response:

3.4.7 Does the contractor possess the ability to provide depot-level maintenance teams to maintain, inspect, repair and recover air vehicles, engines, payloads, ground segments, and support activity components requiring maintenance beyond the capabilities documented in the approved RQ-4 system organizational Technical Orders (TO)?

3.4.7 Response:

3.4.8 Does the contractor possess the ability to calculate readiness based leveling and assign a POC to work with 439 SCOS/GW at Langley AFB to load and maintain peculiar NSN data into the Standard Base Supply System (SBSS)?

3.4.8 Response:

3.4.9 Does the contractor possess the ability to maintain Certification and Accreditation (C&A), including Department of Defense Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process (DIACAP) Package, for the RQ-4 fielded software?

3.4.9 Response:

3.4.10 Does the contractor possess the ability to staff and rotate Field Service Representatives/O-level Maintainer personnel to comply with country, theater, and special area clearance requirements outlined in the DoD Foreign Clearance Guide?

3.4.10 Response:

3.4.11 Does the contractor possess the ability to use Synchronized Pre-deployment and Operational Tracker (SPOT) and DoD Contractor Personnel Office (DOCPER) systems to ensure proper country clearance and personnel accountability?

3.4.11 Response:

3.5.1 Does the contractor possess technical data for the Global Hawk Block 40 systems in which Contract Aircrew Training Courseware Development and Part-task training maintenance will be accomplished? If not, provide an explanation of how that technical data will be obtained and the cost/timeframe required to obtain it.

3.5.1 Response:

Unclassified and Classified up to SECRET work?

3.5.3

Does the contractor possess the ability to provide engineering support to ensure the training system remains concurrent with overall Global Hawk system changes in accordance with the Global Hawk system configuration and data management plan?

3.5.3 Response:

3.5.4

Does the contractor possess the ability to provide hardware and software maintenance for pilot standalone trainer, desktop pilot standalone trainer, and data analysis workstation to ensure operability and concurrency with fielded modifications and software upgrades? Can the contractor transform training device events into software format for entry into the training device?

3.5.4 Response: