ID01160039_Functional_Areas.docx

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Remote Sensing & Command, Control, Communications, & Computers Intelligence Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (RS & C4ISR) Support

3.0 Functional Areas

This activity includes the following functional areas:

1 Technical Collection and Analysis

1.1 SE&I and T&E capability analysis of advanced sensor technologies; technical and non-traditional collections to support multiple Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) and special communications mission needs and development of integrated tools, algorithms, techniques, and sensor technologies. End state systems supported by this functional area include an optimal combination of sensors and communications sub-systems and exploitation phenomenologies and techniques for material sampling, radio frequency (RF), radar, electro-optical, geophysical, biometrics, Video Intelligence, Command, Control, Communications, Computer, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR), Signal Intelligence (SIGINT) and cross-cutting technology areas such as tagging-tracking-and-locating (TTL), robotics, unattended remote sensing, nano-technology, special communications, and batteries/battery powered systems. C4ISR sensor and sensor systems include:

· Electrical-Optical Sensors (EO) including visible, NIR, SWIR, MWIR, LWIR, HSI, PI, and Panoramic. This also includes the related analysis software such as motion compensation techniques, digital imaging techniques to improve moving target indication (MTI), and technology advancements to lightweight sensors for low-light-level small UAV tactical missions.

· Radio-Frequency (RF) Sensors including Radar Detection Technologies, quadrature monopulse RF Countermeasure technologies, detecting and mitigating GPS jamming, Network Radio Systems, techniques for high data rate transmissions in a jamming environment.

· Acoustic Sensors including Multistatic Acoustic Technologies, Mid Frequency Acoustic Technologies, Ultra-low Frequency Acoustic Technologies, Ultra-low Frequency Acoustic Technologies.

· Special Sensors including Extremely Low Frequency (ELF) Technologies, Geomagnetic Reference Sensor System (GRSS), Laser Technologies for the Detection of Improvised Explosive Devices (IED), systems that can capture, transmit and receive biographic, biometric and behavior attributes/data.

· Data Link Technologies including Mitigation of Multipath Interference in Data Links.

· Communication systems such as radios, cell phones, AGIG, digital communication systems and IP-based high bandwidth. Also included are communication systems that facilitate over the horizon bent-pipe architectures through high-altitude relay to allow wide area communications and cellular relay and transport systems enabling the ability to provide cellular communications to and from warfighters on the battlefield.

· Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) and Remote Emissions Monitoring (REM) sensors that are capable of detecting and monitoring RF and Microwave emissions. This monitoring provides the ability to search, detect, locate, monitor and determine the location and range to hostile firing positions through analysis of the RF and microwave frequencies and other electronic communication emissions of our adversaries.

· Tagging Tracking Location (TTL) sensors that use multispectral and hyperspectral imaging sensors and sensor fusion to optimize the wavelengths of operations for identifying and marking specific targets of interest in specific theaters of operation. The technology can be used to track human targets, cargo on container ships and ground vehicles.

· Roll-on/Roll-off multi-band, multi sensor systems that provide reconfigurable, quickly deployable ISR capabilities.

· Maritime systems such as the surface systems and submarine systems that provide the capability to remotely monitor operations from distance in open water and shore positions and to effectively communicate.

1.2 Rapid prototyping, testing, and demonstration of sensors, analytic tools, advanced algorithm techniques, and/or equipment in support of DoD and joint requirements. This includes leveraging prior R&D efforts and selecting predominately Commercial-Off-the- Shelf (COTS) components in assembling prototypes, facilitation, and coordination of interagency activities and testing. The items produced and delivered should reflect a design that satisfies specific packaging and protection requirements as specified by the government. The QRC items produced and delivered should reflect a design that satisfies specific operational, functional, and technical requirements of the government customer(s).

1.3 Rapid prototype development in response to validated and emerging needs. This includes, technology trade studies, capability assessments, lab test and evaluation, field test demonstrations, project cost, schedule, and performance tracking and documentation, vendor market surveys, user manual development and training, and implementation and transition planning.

1.4 Support services to develop workflow solutions to allow effective productions of prototype imagery capabilities from a variety of classified and unclassified data sources. This includes management of the development of innovative techniques for displaying sensor data for end-users and associated CONOPs.

1.5 Mission need and analysis assessments of specific adversary nations’ military capabilities, infrastructure, economy, culture, decision processes, strategic objectives, key decision makers, future military programs, and research and development. Furthermore, relevant analysis will be performed of regional factors in all of these areas, to include a vulnerability analysis of all factors to demonstrate what key targets can be affected by the application of US power.

1.6 Analysis of available capabilities to determine which capabilities (or combination of capabilities) can be used to affect adversary vulnerabilities. This analysis will cross all functional areas in DoD, consider all instruments of national power (diplomatic, informational, military and economic), will consider capabilities that can be employed during all phases of conflict, and will consider capabilities protected as Special Compartmented Information (SCI), Special Access Programs (SAP), and Alternate Compensatory Control Measures (ACCM). This analysis will also result in a capabilities gap analysis that will highlight those vulnerabilities that the US cannot affect with current capabilities. Should comply with the JCIDs process for the future integration into the system or force.

2 Manned and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I), and Test and Evaluation (T&E)

2.1 Systems engineering of various sensor suites in order to better link aerial platforms to war fighters on the ground. Development of innovative techniques for displaying actionable intelligence or situational awareness to end users. Validation of CONOP efficiencies through testing and demonstrations. This includes system architecture studies, CONOPs development, briefings, test schedules and reports, mission utility analysis, and monthly technical status reports as required by the specific task order.

2.2 Capabilities demonstrations of software and hardware capabilities. Specifically, systems engineering and technical support for the development of future requirements for recommended modifications and dual-use opportunities with commercial platforms and data in military applications.

2.3 Systems engineering and technical support for the development of future requirements for recommended modifications and dual-use opportunities with government platforms and data.

2.4 Systems engineering in support of the development of next generation systems. This activity includes, but is not limited to, development of system architecture, concept of operations, cost estimate, acquisition strategy and requirements for the acquisition of the system. Systems engineering and integration for non-traditional collection capabilities, development of integrated tools, and sensor technologies.

2.5 Developmental systems engineering as required to support specific advanced capabilities program needs.

2.6 Equipment to assist the USG in the execution of its future operations and sustainment missions. As applicable, furnishing of all necessary equipment, tools, parts, supplies, materials, and auxiliary services required. Sufficient resources (such as Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certified, fully-equipped, etc) to support future flight hours to service the designated collection areas.

2.7 CONUS- and OCONUS-based data processing of data that has been collected both CONUS and OCONUS. Production of data sets using standard production methodology and techniques.

3 Studies, Modeling and Simulation, and Technical Support

3.1 Special studies, modeling and simulations, and other technical support related to DoD and joint mission needs. These include, but are not limited to, space, IED, counterterrorism, and critical infrastructure protection needs; space surveillance and awareness; alternative energy analysis; collection concepts and studies; Whole of Government (WOG) forums; system training; and targeted technology demonstrations. Provide subject matter expertise, modeling and simulation capabilities, interagency coordination and studies, mission integration, Analysis of Alternatives (AoA), acquisition planning, and human performance assessments. System architecture studies, mission needs analyses, risk and vulnerability assessments, war gaming plans and reports, analysis of alternatives, briefings, and monthly technical status reports as required by the specific task order.

3.2 Developmental systems engineering as required to support specific advanced capabilities program needs.

3.3 Alternative acquisition plans based upon technology gaps and capability solutions. These plans should include acquisition strategy options, schedules, acquisition risk assessments, and government decision milestones.

3.4 Subject matter expertise in acquisition, program management, test and evaluation, and technology transition. This includes leveraging program management tools and tailoring them, where appropriate, to meet the unique needs. Furthermore, the program management tasks include drafting acquisition documents, life-cycle cost estimates, requirements traceability matrices, transition criteria, and utility assessments.

3.5 Transition plans that identify how the initial prototype demonstration could evolve to full system functionality and a full operational capability. This plan should identify how and when various levels of validated Government requirements would be met.

3.6 Services for special studies, analyses, and reviews for specified mission area needs for emergent work requirements encountered in the performance of and within the scope of this contract, but not specified as part of the implementation plan. These activities may include, but are not limited to research and analysis involving specialized expertise in the areas of collection management planning, indications and warning, imagery and geospatial analysis, signals intelligence analysis, cyber operations, perception management strategies, exercises, and war games. Specialized technical expertise involving analysis of space protection strategies, concepts, and intelligence of foreign threats shall be provided.

3.7 Engineering, analysis, and project management support functions as directed by the government. This includes, but is not limited to, engineering trades in support of requirements development, independent cost and schedule analysis, and performance assessments.

3.8 Technical and management support to the Human Performance Modification area. This support shall include, but not be limited to: data basing capabilities, technical consulting, metrics development, evaluation of adversary capabilities and trends, development of an archetype of selected military profiles, and potential studies and training of special operations forces.

3.9 Subject matter expertise with Technical Intelligence and HUMINT experience and knowledge of threat analysis and forecasting methodologies. The ability to research, review, analyze, coordinate, interpret, integrate, and brief intelligence information, trends, and threat implications.

4 Forensics, Biometrics, and Signature Support

4.1 Support to the development, demonstration, and evaluation of new sources and methods to include advanced GEOINT, advanced SIGINT, MASINT, biometrics, forensics, and open sources. Traditional and composite signature standards and measures of performance for intelligence, military, and homeland security needs. This includes production of measures of performance, technology evaluation study reports, sensor collection capability and limitation assessments, test plans, field test reports, utility assessments, signature templates, algorithm test and verification reports, briefings, and monthly technical status reports as required by the specific task order.

4.2 Assessments of sensor technologies that are related to behavioral screening. Research and identify in summary reports candidate technologies available for transition to DoD or other government agencies. Market research and analysis to determine availability of existing capabilities; and analyze market trends, conditions, and technological advances in those areas relating to specified technology areas. Participation in and organization of intra- and interagency workshops and working group meetings related to the research project as directed by the USG.

4.3 Technical expertise in the examination, development, and documenting of MASINT and multi-phenomenology signatures related to targets of interest and associated background signatures activities in order to assist specific mission needs for the USG.

4.4 Subject matter expertise related to technology development; technology evaluation using experimentation and statistical analysis; biometric system modeling; and selection and screening of commercial and academic biometric organizations.

4.5 Special studies involving human factors and engineering in support of biometrics (e.g., facial recognition, iris characterization, and deception detection methods) capabilities for special applications. Technology prototype demonstrations in support of, but not limited to the identification and tracking of based on realistic modeling of the Totality of Individual Traits and extending identification standards to capture the totality of an individual.

5 Cyber Technologies, Cyber Operations, Information Operations, Data, and C4 Knowledge Management

5.1 Identification, assessment, integration and test of Computer Network Defense (CND) systems, Information Operations (IO), threat finance exploitation, data management and processing, irregular warfare initiatives, and cyber defense and knowledge management technologies, techniques, and policies. Mission needs analyses, risk and vulnerability assessments, war gaming plans and reports.

5.2 Information technology and information assurance support. Operation, maintenance, and security of all local NIPR, SIPR, JWICS, and other systems at required levels of access in accordance with government regulations and site procedures. Limited computer network defense and information assurances services, database administration, and network engineering.

5.3 NIPRNET to SIPRNET (and other classified networks) data transfer protocol (Low Side to High Side). System software reach back and maintenance support throughout this maintenance agreement period. Software updates, patches, and technical support for the system.

5.4 Information Assurance (IA) and network defense studies and vulnerability assessments in support of mission needs.

5.5 cross-agency interoperability, collaboration, and shared awareness across DoD and Federal agencies. Interoperability and data discovery to aid in net-centric capabilities across service and agency boundaries. Transition of data-sharing and collaboration framework across the government to achieve greater levels of situational awareness, and enable more accurate and timely decision-making. Access to technology developments, prototypes and software licenses from various Government sources. Leverage DoD information interoperability standards and references architectures to enable net-centric capabilities.

5.6 CND and IA services, database administration and network engineering for specified systems as directed by the government.

5.7 Research to understand adversary cyber, space, naval, and air early-warning and tracking network nodes, vulnerabilities, modes of operation, transport mechanisms, and data flow methodologies. Network models and tools should be capable of ingesting data/results from sensor modeling and analysis, weapon system modeling and analysis, and data/results from other relevant tasks.

5.8 Social media analysis through qualitative data of who-knows-who and apply quantitative measures to better understand social relationships in a network. Through the application of mathematical techniques, elicit information about a network based on the underlying structure or connections of actors within the network.

5.9 Cybersecurity demonstrations, including those focused on rapid incorporation and implementation of COTS technology. Integration architectures that enable new commercial offerings, while demonstrating relevant USG mission capabilities.

5.10 Network architectures and manage the Information Technology (IT) infrastructure; support production servers and applications including hardware and software problem resolutions; existing wide-area network (WAN) and addition of nodes from development through implementation and sustainment; development and implementation of enterprise architecture solutions for networks performing secure compartmentalized business; daily maintenance and troubleshooting for all systems.

5.11 Research of vulnerabilities and their potential to negatively impact national security. Identify and explain the effects of emerging financial and economic instruments (e.g. Naked Shorting, Alternate Value Transfer (AVT), market manipulations, credit default swaps, etc.) and how an adversary might offensively employ them.

5.12 Technical expertise in support of large data storage, processing, exploitation, and dissemination. Engineering and programmatic support for large bandwidth communications links and interoperability with the Distributed Common Ground Systems (DCGS) fielded worldwide. Support to research and development efforts in Activities Based Intelligence (ABI), Wide Area Motion Imagery reach back, Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS) Command, Control and Communications capabilities, and airborne battlefield communications gateway capabilities. Technical support to development of emerging technologies in Intelligence analyst automated analysis capabilities and tools. Technical expertise in sensor system miniaturization, supporting significant reductions in system size, weight, and power requirements.

5.13 Strategic communications support. Target audience insights about their attitudes, beliefs, wants, needs, desires, interests, behaviors and fears, and identify the cultural societal and historical factors, current events, themes and influencers that have created the current situation.

5.14 ISR network definition and design, and verify test and evaluation techniques to ensure ISR technical capabilities meet operational requirements. Create 2-D and 3-D visualization products. Where applicable, design and develop DODAF-compliant architecture computer models to include the evaluation of proposed architectures, systems, or products and their ability to meet operational and interoperability requirements among DoD, interagency, and coalition systems.

5.15 Remote support by expert analysts and technical personnel to support complex environments, such as Africa and the Middle East. Operations support, research, and assessments of data, to include Open Source data (such as social media) to get the local perspective and deliver real-time insight. Other aspects include non-attribution search capabilities, quantum-inspired algorithm applications, and language translation.

5.16 Solutions against the insider-threat problem set, such as behavior analysis for truth, deception, aggression, indoctrination, radicalization, and extremism and may identify markers to develop new models.

6 Logistics Support

6.1 Logistics support to existing systems (e.g., ISR, EW, MEDEVAC) and/or prototypes, including required USG, coalition, and nation partner personnel transport.

6.2 Line haul and terrestrial vehicles and required support, to include defined operational metrics, quality, and support elements (e.g., petroleum, oils, lubricants, coolants, greases, brake fluids, anti-rusts). Support both personnel and cargo operations, to include loading and driving. Support CONOPS and planning and execution. Provide appropriate equipment for mission success and personnel and vehicle safety. Perform both scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, providing all parts, labor, and expertise necessary. Provide a timeline for schedule maintenance and estimated completion times for unscheduled maintenance. Document both scheduled and unscheduled maintenance in the appropriate vehicle maintenance log, per industry standards.

6.3 Fixed wing aircraft and required support, to include defined operational metrics, quality, and support elements (e.g., petroleum, oils, lubricants, coolants, greases, brake fluids, anti-rusts). Support both personnel and cargo operations, to include flight operations and loading. Support CONOPS and planning and execution. Provide appropriate equipment for mission success and personnel and vehicle safety. Perform both scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, providing all parts, labor, and expertise necessary. Provide a timeline for schedule maintenance and estimated completion times for unscheduled maintenance. Document both scheduled and unscheduled maintenance in the appropriate vehicle maintenance log, per industry standards.

6.4 Rotary wing aircraft and required support, to include defined operational metrics, quality, and support elements (e.g., petroleum, oils, lubricants, coolants, greases, brake fluids, anti-rusts). Support both personnel and cargo operations, to include flight operations and loading. Support CONOPS and planning and execution. Provide appropriate equipment for mission success and personnel and vehicle safety. Perform both scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, providing all parts, labor, and expertise necessary. Provide a timeline for schedule maintenance and estimated completion times for unscheduled maintenance. Document both scheduled and unscheduled maintenance in the appropriate vehicle maintenance log, per industry standards.

6.5 Sea-based platforms and required support, to include defined operational metrics, quality, and support elements (e.g., petroleum, oils, lubricants, coolants, greases, brake fluids, anti-rusts). Support both personnel and cargo operations, to include maritime operations and loading. Support CONOPS and planning and execution. Provide appropriate equipment for mission success and personnel and vehicle safety. Perform both scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, providing all parts, labor, and expertise necessary. Provide a timeline for schedule maintenance and estimated completion times for unscheduled maintenance. Document both scheduled and unscheduled maintenance in the appropriate vehicle maintenance log, per industry standards.

7 Training Support

7.1 Basic training to the operator that captures functionality added as a result of the introduction of new hardware and/or software to an existing system or as a prototype system. Demonstrate this functionality in person and/or via a read me file. Basic training will be considered complete after the operator can successfully demonstrate that they can use the new functions. If applicable, provide delta training to maintainer/operator that captures the preventive and corrective maintenance requirements for the new hardware and software components being delivered and integrated. The read me file shall be installed on delivered hardware that is accessible to operators and maintainers.

7.2 Training services to DoD, interagency, coalition, and nation partners per mission requirements.

8 Infrastructure Services Support

8.1 Administrative, facility, Information Technology (IT), and special security office support, as well as certified secured space for program/project execution. Produce floor plans, security Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), IA plans, and monthly technical status reports as required.

8.2 Services in acquiring, extending, designing, planning, constructing, operating and continuing to maintain a government sponsored SCIF and SAP facility within 5 miles of the Pentagon. Acquire commercial telephone service, office furnishings, and requested consumables. Manage, coordinate, and sub-contract, as required, the necessary services associated with this task. Construction standards for the SCIF and other classified areas are established in DCID 6/9 and the NISPOM, and will be used as the requirements document. Multi-level security network workstations and connectivity to support the computer needs.

8.3 Requirements and developing plans and justifications for additions and modifications to the facility and network systems. Support security operations, including development and implementation of security SOPs and safeguards to protect the personnel and data contained in the facility.

8.4 Functions required to operate the facility, to include but not limited to projects management; security; automated information services; and facility operations and reception.

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