FINAL NGAM Industry Day Q A Set 1

Government Official Response to Next Generation Aegis Missile (NGAM) Industry Day Questions

Q # Questions Official Response 1 Clarify position on "no foreign participation during concept development. " IAW Section L, para L-04.2, foreign participation as a prime or subcontractor is not allowed for the NGAM acquisiton.

2 General O'Reilly mentioned a $1.4B figure; is that for this effort?

The $1.4B figure that LTG O'Reilly mentioned was referring to the funding within MDA's POM12 budget for the Product Development Phase (covering years FY12-16.) The number is a requested amount. No funds for FY12 have been appropriated yet.

3 What is the value for the next phase (development)?

The total funding for the Product Development Phase is unknown at this point. We are using the Concept Development and Program Planning contracts to assist the government with assessing the scope of the next phase.

4 Can we draw in components obtained internationally?

IAW Section L, para L-04.2, foreign participation as a prime or subcontractor is not allowed for the NGAM acquisiton. If you are aware of the components and capabilities and know enough about it to analyze it without subcontracting or inquiring, you may include it in the trade space.

5 Has the service partner been decided on? (for example, the Navy) A lead service has not been designated.

6 Can you provide more information on the parallel technology effort? What types of work are being funded?

The Technology risk reduction contract awards have not been made.

Information will be made available after contract award as stated in the SOO Section 2.7

7 Can information from the ongoing efforts with LDACS and liquid upperstage be used?

The government plans to make data from relevant technology risk reduction contracts (current and pending) available to all awardees for consideration in their concept definition trade studies. In cases where there are restrictions on data distribution, Non-Disclosure Agreements or Associate Contractor Agreements may be required to obtain access to data.

8 What is the timeline for contract award? We anticipate contract awards in the second quarter of FY11.

9 What is the technology maturation contract awards timeline vs.

the concept definition timeline? We intend to award additional technology maturation contracts in FY11.

10 Is the end point of the contract tied to a milestone that has a clear set of document requirements? Contracts will complete shortly after the Product Development decision.

11 Can you clarify the schedule? Is product development to start in FY13? Yes.

12 Should we propose how we will do product development? No. You should propose how you will do the concept definition and program planning.

13 Can technologies available in foreign countries be used in the trades? No.

14 Has a WBS been defined? A WBS will be required, and will mirror the general MDA WBS. Section L will include the WBS instructions.

15 Do you have information on the volumes or page counts? See Section L, Table L-05-1

16 Do you have an expectation about the quality or fidelity of the contracts established with subcontractors?

Section L, para L-10.4.2 advises offerors to describe the nature of the agreement for all small business subcontract agreements. Section M, para M-

04.3 identifies how the subcontract agreements will be evaluated.

17 Who can we talk to about MODs to canisters - Dahlgren, BAE, LM? Submit specfic requests of this nature to the PCO in writing

18 How can the contractors get insight into current technology demonstration programs?

The government plans to make data from relevant technology risk reduction contracts (current and pending) available to all awardees for consideration in their concept definition trade studies. In cases where there are restrictions on data distribution, Non-Disclosure Agreements or Associate Contractor Agreements may be required to obtain access to data. Refer to the SOO Section 2.7.

19 What GFE would be available for demos? Where?

The government does not anticipate providing GFE for the NGAM effort.

However, if an offeror's solution requires GFE, the GFE must be identified in the cost and technical proposal. Section M, para M-04.4 identifies how proposed GFE wil be evaluated, and section L, para L-11.5 advises the offeror how to identify GFE in the proposal.

20 Is there a GFE list? No

21 Do we have access to independent reviews? Access to previous independent reviews is not necessary for preparing an offer for the NGAM solicitiation.

22 What is the timeline for volume submittals? See Section L, para L-05.3 23 What are the required page counts? See Section L, Table L-05.1

24 Which FFRDCs will be involved and what are their roles? Non government advisors are identified in Section L, para L-03.1 and on the last page of the SF33 document in a clause titled, "Notice to Offerors."

25 When do you anticipate contract award? Contract award is estimated to occur in the second quarter of FY11.

26 Is it safe to assume that the $135M will be split three ways among the prime contractors?

No. IAW section M, para M-02.2, the government intends to award up to three contracts, but reserves the right to award more or none depending upon the best value determination. All offerors will be required to submit a cost proposal which will be evaluated for reasonableness and realism.

27 Please address Small Business objectives for NGAM

Section M, para M-04.3 describes how the government will evaluate an offeror's small business strategy. MDA values the critical contributions of our small business industrial base throughout all phases of acquisition and across all components of the BMDS. The small business objectives for NGAM Concept Definition & Program Planning are to leverage investments in small business technology development efforts and seek opportunities to fully utilize and grow the capabilities of small businesses to support the NGAM acquisition and the BMDS.

Will Large Business subcontractor's work/costs to Small Business subcontractors (to the LB prime) be counted toward meeting Small Business objectives for NGAM?

The prime contractor's small business subcontracting plan will be evaluated.

See Section L, para L-07.11.

29 Can we have access to any past technology demonstration information?

Access to past technology demonstration activities is not necessary for preparing an offer for the NGAM solicitiation.

30 Will there be a co-located government person assigned to each of the teams? No

31 Concerning small business "binding agreements," is it okay to have "if we win" agreements?

Section L, para L-10.4.2 advises offerors to describe the nature of the agreement for all small business subcontract agreements. Section M, para M-

04.3 identifies how the subcontract agreements will be evaluated.

32 Please describe any OCI concerns between the modeling and simulation efforts of NGAM, OSF, GMD, etc.

No specific OCI concerns have been identified to date. An OCI concern will be addressed in the event one is identified by an offeror IAW clause H-9, or if the government otherwise becomes aware of an OCI issue.

33 How will the aspects of teaming and past performance be viewed as we make decisions and commitments for NGAM?

1) Teaming will be evaluated as part of the management plan. See Section M para M-04.3. 2) Past Performance will be evaluated in accordance with section M para M-04.2

34 What is the funding stream?

The planning profile for this effort includes approximately $130M between the years of FY11 - 13. The profile is notional and may change. It is roughly linear.

35 For the concept definition and technology development phase, is there $45M available per year or total?

The planning profile for this effort includes $135M between the years of FY11

- 13. The profile is notional and may change.

36 Will we receive the DSA and SSF documentation for M&S? M&S objectives are being updated. Required M&S description documents will be provided with the RFP.

How involved will the government be with the contractor? For example, will the contractor just receive a technical data package or will there be government/contractor meetings?

There will be frequent opportunities for government/contractor interactions via a Technical Design Agent process. Reviews will occur on an event-driven basis and Technical Interchange Meetings will occur as requested.

38 Would the government bid the lethality studies to someone else (apart from the prime)?

The Government will provide lethality example guidelines. The contractor should include lethality in the performance trade space and describe how lethality will be addressed when writing the proposal. (see SOO 2.2.2.2, L-

08.1 (2d))

39 Will a paramaterized set of values for before and after burn-out be provided (GFI)?

Upon contract award, the Government will provide sensor track accuracy characterization data for engagements where the missile is launched after threat burnout and for engagements where the missile is launched prior to threat burn out.

40 Is the option of launch during boost in the trade space? Yes, launch during boost is in the trade space. (see L-08.1 (4c) and SOO Section 2.2.2.1)

The focus seems to be on ICBM-level threats but we also heard mention of longer-range SRBMs and MRBMs - should they be in the trade space?

The priority is to maximize performance against ICBMs. But, the Government is also interested in the performance gain and loss trades between threat classes. (see SOO 2.2.2.1 and 2.2.5)

42 Should we consider the inventory and consider the fact that other interceptors can handle the shorter range threats?

The allocation and use of a mixed missile inventory will not be part of this contract.

43 Are changes to the Aegis interface documents part of the trade space?

Aegis BMD 5.1 is the baseline assumption, Basic characteristics and interface assumptions will be provided. The Government is also interested in defining performance benefits that could be realized if the planned missile interfaces or functionality of Aegis BMD 5.1 were modified. (See Section M- 04.1.1.(3))

If there is a delineation of preference between the ICBM and SRBM, can we look at existing capability in the inventory while doing our trade?

The priority is to maximize performance against ICBMs. But, the Government is also interested in the performance gain and loss trades between threat classes. The allocation and use of a mixed missile inventory will not be part of this contract. (see SOO 2.2.2.1 and 2.2.5)

45 Is restrained firing still a requirement for the Mk 41?

All existing MK-41 requirements including restrained firing are assumed as the baseline. The Government is interested in the trades between performance , risk, schedule and cost caused by requirements change. (see SOO 2.1.2, L-08.1 (2)) Internal modifications to the Mk 41 VLS to accommodate larger diameter interceptors can be considered. (see SOO Section 2.1.2)

46 Are barge shock loads still required on the Mk 41?

All existing MK-41 requirements including near miss shock are assumed as the baseline. The Government is interested in the trades between performance , risk, schedule and cost caused by requirements change.

(see SOO 2.1.2, L-08.1 (2))

47 Is the use of Mk 72 a requirement? No. The entire missile configuration is open to trades. (see SOO 2.2, L- 08.1(2))

48 The notional missile picture shows a main body diameter larger than the Mk 72. Can you clarify?

The picture is only notional and should not be considered a preferred option.

The entire missile configuration is open to trades. [see SOO 2.2, L-08.1(2)]

49 What is the maximum weight for the round and canister?

MK-41 VLS constraints will be provided as part of the RFP. Internal modifications to the Mk 41 VLS to accommodate a larger diameter interceptor can be considered.

50 During the study, how much government/contractor interaction will there be?

There will be frequent opportunities for government/contractor interactions via a Technical Design Agent process. Reviews will occur on an event-driven basis and Technical Interchange Meetings will occur as requested.

51 What will the industry and government partnership be like? Will we partner with other organizations (besides DV) in the agency?

There will be frequent opportunities for government/contractor interactions via a Technical Design Agent process. Reviews will occur on an event-driven basis and Technical Interchange Meetings will occur as requested.

MDA/DV will manage the program. Other elements of the MDA will partner with MDA/DV in the execution of the program.

52 Will AB be involved? Yes

53 Will specifications be provided such as requirement for Vbo?

The Government will not provide a Vbo requirement, but it is expected that a missile Vbo would be a result of trade studies. Instead, the Government will provide guidelines for system performance such as kill probability for a set of threat trajectories. These guidelines will be made available at contract award. The Government will also provide baseline constraints such as Mk- 41 VLS constraints, Aegis BMD weapon system interfaces, and BMDS level performance characteristics for sensors and C2BMC.

54 Will information on the Mk 41 VLS be provided? MK-41 VLS constraints, including environments, etc. will be provided as part of the RFP.

55 Will information regarding the interfaces between stages 1, 2, 3, and the canister be provided?

External missile interfaces which are planned as part of Aegis BMD 5.1 will be provided with the RFP. Internal missile interfaces are part of the trade space.

56 Will a set of environments for sea-based concepts be provided? The environments assocated with sea-basing will be part of the RFP data package.

57 Is global training and logistics something that we should be concerned about?

Life-cycle cost impacts and logistics risk should be considered as part of concept trade studies. (see SOO 2.2.2.2, M-04.1.4 (3))

58 Will the Quality of Service be the same for all the contractors? The Government will provide parameterized sensor track accuracy characterizations to all contractors at contract award.

59 Can you clarify the primary mission? Is the primary concer SRBMs and MRBMs or ICBMs and LRBMs?

The priority is to maximize performance against ICBMs. But, the Government is also interested in the performance gain and loss trades between threat classes. (see SOO 2.2.2.1 and 2.2.5)

60 What are the boundary conditions? Are we allowed to re-stack the missile?

The Government will provide baseline constraints such as Mk-41 VLS, Aegis BMD weapon system interfaces, and BMDS level performance characteristics for sensors and C2BMC. It is expected that trades will be conducted to find the achievable weapon system performance versus missile and weapon system concept and to balance the weapon system concepts against risk, cost, and schedule.

61 Is it within the boundary space to make modifications on the Mk

41 VLS?

All existing MK-41 requirements are assumed as the baseline. Internal modifications to the Mk 41 VLS to accommodate a larger diameter interceptor can be considered. (see SOO Section 2.1.2)

62 What are your thoughts on the KW? Are you looking for a new or modified KW? MKV?

The Kill Vehicle configuration is part of the trade space. (see SOO Section 2.2.2.2)

63 Is there a preference for SM3 re-use? No.

64 Is there a preference to use the Mk41 VLS?

All existing MK-41 requirements are assumed as the baseline. The Government is interested in the trades between performance , risk, schedule and cost caused by requirements change. (see SOO 2.1.2, L-08.1 (2)) Internal modifications to the Mk 41 VLS to accommodate a larger diameter interceptor can be considered. (see SOO Section 2.1.2)

65 The Mk 72 was not mentioned in the SOO but was shown on the charts. Can you clarify?

The chart is only notional and should not be considered a preferred option.

The entire missile configuration is open to trades.

66 Should we have multiple modeling and simulation configurations?

(Multiple concept models?)

The contractor should develop whatever models are required to accomplish the Statement of Objectives and to be consistent with the contractor's proposed Performance Work Statement.

67 How much feedback will we get from the government?

There will be frequent opportunities for government/contractor interactions via a Technical Design Agent process. Reviews will occur on an event-driven basis and Technical Interchange Meetings will occur as requested.

68 Do you expect constraints to be placed on the KV trade space? The Kill Vehicle configuration is part of the trade space. (see SOO Section 2.2.2.2)

The quality and timeliness of external sensor track data greatly affects interceptor performance capability. In what form will track accuracy data be provided? For example, 10th/mean/97th percentile track accuracy data vs. scenario time? Or will external sensor parameters be provided so that we can model track accuracy within our BMDS end-to-end simulations?

External sensor track quality and discrimination status characterizations will be provided as a function of time for each threat trajectory case.

70 Do you have a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) metric? It is expected that all missile components would have at least TRL=5 at the start of Product Development.

71 Is this considered the start of a new program? No. NGAM activities planned for FY11 are a continuation of the effort begun in FY10.

72 What is the funding profile?

The planning profile for this effort includes approximately $130M between the years of FY11 - 13. The profile is notional and may change. It is roughly linear.