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Statement of Objectives (SOO) For the System Engineering/Architecture/Business Management Technical Services and Consulting

May 04, 2015

1 INTRODUCTION

NESDIS manages NOAA’s operational geo-stationary and polar-orbiting environmental satellite programs. Their objective is to provide the spacecraft, launch services, and ground systems necessary to maintain the uninterrupted flow of remotely-sensed environmental data required to protect life, property, the environment, and to promote economic well-being. They are responsible for defining user requirements and the development of conceptual/detailed engineering design of future satellite systems to meet those requirements.

The NESDIS Office of the Chief Information Officer-Satellites (OCIO-S) leads information management for NESDIS. The NESDIS OCIO-S guides and oversees activities in IT security, information systems operations, and information systems development and modernization. Included in the NESDIS OCIO-S portfolio are satellite ground systems critical to the operations, product generation, and information archiving functions of satellite based systems.

The NESDIS OCIO-S is looking to obtain System Engineering and Solution Architecture services in such areas as Continuity of Operation Program (COOP) and Radio Frequency to provide expertise to NESDIS ground (for example JPSS and GOESR) and as well as other mission system programs.

2 TASK OBJECTIVE STATEMENT

The Contractor shall provide the OCIO-S and CFO/CAO with Enterprise System Engineering Management expertise. Responsibilities to include identification, analyzing, and resolution of issues, as well as preparation of plans, briefings, and documents in the areas of strategic planning, design and requirement analysis, systems engineering processes and procedures, budgetary planning, execution, and reporting, and other ad hoc assignments. These responsibilities include such as support for the following satellite programs and as directed by COR/ACOR:

(a) Polar

(b) Geostationary

(c) Department of Defense

(d) Other earth sciences enterprises managed jointly by NOAA and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

2.1 System Engineering/Architecture/Business Management Requirements

The contractor shall provide System Engineering/Architecture/Business Management support/services along with other systems development lifecycle engineering related activities and assist in coordinating, developing, and maintaining the NESDIS Architecture Framework while adhering to Federal Enterprise Architecture, Federal Segment Architecture Methodology (FSAM) http://www.cio.gov/Documents/FSAMv1.pdf, DOD Architecture Framework, etc. to ensure alignment with current policies, procedures and requirements mandated by NOAA, DOC and OMB.

The contractor shall provide such services as and as directed by the COR/ACOR, the following:

· gather, document, analyze requirements for enterprise solution/system engineering and architecture utilizing system development lifecycle engineering practices

· review documents and other sources to identify existing systems and services currently deployed within the as-is system engineering / architecture environment

· determine how well do the existing systems and services support NESDIS mission

· determine systems and services that should be considered end of life and / or consolidation and / or share services

· define alternatives for integrated system engineering/architecture service based solution

· analyze, identify, and recommend alternatives for consideration

· analyze and determine if the selected target systems, its components, and services are reusable or expandable

· determine how should the target system or solution architecture be designed to meet the target performance system / architecture

· determine if the conceptual system / solution architecture support the target performance, business, and data architectures

· determine and identify if there are existing external services that can be leveraged in the target architecture

· verify external and internal architecture to determine if adequate safe guards and measures are in place to ensure acceptable risk

· develop guidance and recommendations for transitioning from the current (as-is) state to the target state (to-be)

· determine if all dependencies, constraints, risks, and issues associated with the transition been addressed

· Continuity of Operation Program (COOP) Support

· The contractor shall provide such support as, but not limited to, (1) developing pertinent documents (standard operating procedures, etc.) required to effectively execute contingency operations including communications, logistics and other related NESDIS primary mission essential areas; (2) analyzing contingency/ continuity plans for current operational and future satellite ground and administrative support systems; (3) and assisting with exercising/evaluating activities associated with approved operational contingency/continuity plans.

· Radio Frequency Support

· The Contractor shall provide such support as, but not limited to,

(1) conducting analyses as required for NOAA/NESDIS with the Development, Modernization and Enhancement (DME) of new and existing Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO), Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) and/or Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Satellite Program Radio Frequency (RF) systems;

(2) evaluating current and emerging RF systems and technologies for use with current and future GEO, MEO and LEO satellite missions (including NOAA partner and cooperative missions);

(3) developing link analyses, interference analyses and anomaly resolution studies as required;

(4) creating, collecting and generating data and reports of findings as required;

5) assisting NOAA/NESDIS staff with preparation for and participation in technical meetings and discussions with partners, cooperative organizations and agencies; e.g., NASA, DOD, EUMETSAT, JAXA, KSAT and CNES; and

(6) providing recommendations for performance specifications/work statements, test procedures/plans and the review of such to sustain, upgrade, and enhance the existing NOAA/NESDIS antenna systems infrastructure.

3 DELIVERABLES

In accordance with Section F.5 (Deliverables) of the Contract, the Contractor shall provide the following deliverables as required:

4 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The Period of Performance for this Task Order shall be one base year with four one-year option periods.

Base Period: March 8, 2016 to March 7, 2017.

Option Period I: March 8, 2018 to March 7, 2017.

Option Period II: March 8, 2017 to March 7, 2019.

Option Period III: March 8, 2019 to March 7, 2020.

Option Period IV: March 8, 2020 to March 7, 2021.

5 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

The Contractor shall perform the services specified within this Task Order primarily at the NOAA Silver Spring and NSOF locations but possible other locations at the Government's direction. The contractor personnel may also travel to locations external to these locations in order to conduct upgrades and testing, participate in meetings and to perform other tasks associated with this Task Order. The hours of operation are 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday, excluding Government legal holidays days in accordance with Section G.3 (Holidays and Leave Clause) of the Contract. The reporting time for Contract personnel shall be mutually agreed upon. Tele-working may be permitted for intermitted or emergency conditions such as weather, if mutually agreed upon

6 LEVEL OF EFFORT

The level of effort is estimated as three FTEs for the period of performance. Resumes are requested for these three positions and both are considered Key Personnel; any changes shall be in accordance with Clause 1352.237-75, Key Personnel.

7 SKILL REQUIREMENT

The Contractor shall provide FTEs resources that have expertise and working knowledge of COOP, Radio Frequency, and Budgetary/Administrative process. The FTEs must be knowable and understand all Federal laws, requirements, guidelines, mandates, etc. that are related to the tasks and requirements in this SOO.

8 TRAVEL

The performance of this task may require non-local travel and is included on a not-to-exceed basis. Travel will be authorized in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 31.205-46 (2) (i), Federal Travel Regulations. Travel regulations can be found at: http://www.ofa.noaa.gov/~finance/travel1.htm. All travel must be pre-approved by the COTR and shall be reimbursed in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulations. Support documentation is required when invoicing for travel.

9 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE AND TECHNICAL MONITOR

Contractor Officer’s Technical Representative: Alpha Bailey, NESDIS ACIO-S Email: alpha.bailey@noaa.gov Phone: (301) 713-7102

10 CONTRACTOR ELIGIBILITY ON FUTURE SOLICITATIONS

To fulfill this statement of objectives, the contractor may be required to develop technical and/or acquisition documents that may contain sensitive procurement information. Access or knowledge of this information may limit the contractor's eligibility to propose on future solicitations issued by the Government that are directly related to this statement of objectives. As a result, the contractor may be unable to propose on future solicitations unless the contractor can clearly demonstrate and justify that it has sufficient administrative, operational and/or technical controls in place to effectively contain and firewall its employees from those that are selected to accomplish this work. This restraint is imposed to avoid any circumstance of unfair advantage or potential bias that may arise and jeopardize the procurement process for future solicitations.

Contractor employees will be required to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement.

11 IT SECURITY

The contractor must comply with the DOC, NOAA and NESDIS IT Security policies and procedures. The Government will supply hardware and software necessary to perform the work required by this statement of objectives.

The contractor shall comply with the IT Security requirements of the Department of Commerce as outlined in Commerce Acquisition Regulation (CAR) 1352.239-72, Security Requirements For Information Technology Resources (April 2010), except that development of a Security Authorization Package in accordance with CAR 1352.239-72, section (i) is not required.

In addition, personnel shall be screened in accordance with the requirements for Moderate Risk contracts as specified by CAM 1337.70 section 2.3; specifically, in accordance with CAR 1352.237-70, Security Processing Requirements—High or Moderate Risk Contracts (April 2010). Any access by contract personnel who are Foreign Nationals shall be in accordance with the requirements of CAR 1352.237-73, Foreign National Visitor and Guest Access to Departmental Resources (April 2010).