J001 - Statement of Objectives - Wind Tunnel USMA_v11.pdf

U.S. ARMY INFORMATION SYSTEMS ENGINEERING COMMAND (ISEC)

Fort Huachuca Engineering Directorate (FHED)

United Stated Military Academy (USMA) Wind Tunnel

Developed US Army Information Systems Engineering Command, Fort Huachuca Engineering Directorate

29 February 2024

Statement of Objectives (SOO) for the

United States Military Academy (USMA) Wind Tunnel

1.0 Purpose

The US Army Information Systems Engineering Command (USAISEC) Fort Huachuca Engineering Directorate (FHED) is tasked to provide the United States Military Academy (USMA) with a Wind Tunnel (WT) that meets or exceeds the Program of Instruction (POI) objectives identified for their engineering program.

The intent of this SOO is to find the best value offer for a custom wind tunnel that meets or exceeds the objectives in Section 3.0., Annexes A and B. Exceeding the Performance Objectives may benefit the USMA by enabling the future expansion of the engineering

POI.

The performance objectives set forth in this document are the minimum thresholds that make the wind tunnel a worthwhile investment. It is the USMA’s intent to find the best custom engineering and installation value package that meets or exceeds the performance objectives. The wind tunnel will be used to educate tomorrow’s Army officers. USMA and USAISEC FHED will evaluate the Offeror’s proposals to find the best value for tomorrow’s Army leaders.

2.0 Background

The US Army Information Systems Engineering Command (USAISEC) mission is to provide Command, Control, Computers, Communications, Cyber-Defense (C5), Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) (C5ISR) Systems Engineering Support that enables the Mission Command of the Army and Joint Warfighter Worldwide. Services provided by USAISEC include engineering related activities in support of all aspects of information and communication systems. This includes planning, design, development, engineering, implementation, procurement, logistics, evaluation, test, sustainment, systems retirement, and ancillary services.

The Civil and Mechanical Engineering (CME) department aeronautical program conducts extensive studies and classes within their academic Program of Instruction (POI) for

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Aeronautical Sciences that lead to either a minor or major path of accreditation for a degree. A WT system will enable the faculty and cadets to experiment with engineering applications for which the effects of the air flow around a body matter, conduct hands-on testing for optimal aerodynamics and performance, Research and Development (R&D) and evaluation of POI graded blocks (currently 85% Subsonic and 15% Supersonic orientated).

CME programs in mechanical and civil engineering will also be able to utilize the WT system for proof-of-concept development and testing of related theoretical studies including hydro-flow dynamics, ballistics, and kinetic energy experimentation as well as potential projects partnered with DoD and Commercial Industry interests.

3.0 Scope and Performance Objectives

Design the wind tunnel system solution to best achieve the following goals to support the CME aeronautical engineering POI minimum performance objectives as follows:

1. Demonstrate most theoretical concepts covered in CME offered fluids and aerodynamics courses in an experiment.

2. Experimentally predict performance and stability of airfoils, wings, UAVs, drones, and small aircraft.

3. Experimentally predict aerodynamic forces and moments on objects, vehicles, parachutes, and civil structures.

4. Support research projects and Cadet independent studies through adaptable and/or modular experimental capability.

5. Intuitively interface with users in order to control tunnel equipment, acquire data, process data, and transfer data through network access and removable media.

For engineering design details and objectives, refer to the following Annexes:

- Annex A: Cadet User Scenarios

- Annex B: OBJECTIVES TRACEABILITY MATRIX (OTM) FOR DESIGN CONTRACT.

4. Contract Requirements

1. Design wind tunnel solutions to be “turn-key” on acceptance, simple to use, and maintainable through CME personnel and/or company technical support.

2. The design team shall ensure the system interfaces with infrastructure and meets all building codes. This will include a requirements gathering site survey to be conducted prior to implementation, but at a timeframe when it is feasible to access the site.

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3. Shall procure, install, and conduct operational tests on wind tunnel system IAW the detailed design solution produced.

4. Shall conduct and demonstrate operational tests that show the wind tunnel system meets or exceeds minimum allowable performance metrics as listed in Annex B, in their design solution report. Shall provide a list of operational tests they will conduct post-install.

5. Shall provide operations, maintenance, and informational documents on wind tunnel system.

6. Shall develop and provide a course of instruction with documentation to train USMA personnel on wind tunnel system operation and maintenance.

7. The Wind Tunnel shall be designed to fit the designated space within the Cyber & Engineering Academic Center (CEAC) BLDG 754, second floor, room EC-246, for use by academic faculty, classroom instructional and research purposes, as well as the dedicated compressor pad located on the west side of the CEAC building. If significant improvements to capability or ability to meet performance objectives may be achieved by using additional space outside the designated area, approval for use of additional space is required by the appropriate USMA authority.

8. The physical classroom space, location on second floor, and noise abatement within the CEAC building shall be taken into consideration by the vendor when designing the WT.

The CEAC building and floor plan diagrams are provided in Annexes C, D and E, depicting and showing locations for:

• Designated power to include location of dedicated 500 KVA transformer.

• Power and Signaling conduits and pathways.

• CEAC building Ingress/Egress penetrations for WT use.

• Heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) systems.

• Floorspace measurements for room EC-246.

9. Additional information required or requested by a vendor for use in the development and submittal of an engineering design plan proposal will be provided to all competing participants.

5. Period of Performance

The period of performance of this contract consists of a base year and one option year.

The base period shall begin on contract award date (TBD) and will use obligated FY24 funds. The option year shall begin after the base year and will use obligated FY25 funds.

6. Place of Performance

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The Place of Performance, during the base period, will be at the contractor’s primary location/facility for engineering design purposes. The option period for installation, test, and acceptance testing will be performed at the United States Military Academy (USMA) West Point New York, Cyber & Engineering Academic Center (CEAC) BLDG 754, currently under construction; the building is on schedule to finish in May 2025.

There will be access restrictions at government installation access points that will require coordination for physical entrance as well access/identification badges.

Work schedules, access to physical locations, government oversight etc., is TBD upon contract award.

7.0 Government information

7.1 Applicable Documents

7.2 Department of the Army.

a. Army Regulation 25-1, Army Information Technology.

a. Army Regulation 25-2, Army Cybersecurity.

b. Army Regulation 190-13, Army Physical Security Program.

c. Army Regulation 190-51, Security of Unclassified Army Resources (Sensitive and Non-sensitive).

d. Army Regulation 380-67, Personnel Security Program.

e. Army Regulation 381-12, Threat Awareness and Reporting Program.

f. Army Regulation 525-13, Antiterrorism (with Common Access Card (CAC) only).

g. Army Regulation 525-28, Personnel Recovery.

h. Army Regulation 530-1, Operations Security (OPSEC).

i. Army Regulation 600-20, Army Command Policy.

j. Army Directive 2014-05, Policy and Implementation Procedures for CAC Credentialing and Installation Access for Un-cleared Contractors.

7.3 Department of Defense (DoD).

a. DoD Directive 5220.22-M, National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual

(NISPOM).

b. DoD Directive 8140.01, Cyberspace Workforce Management.

mailto:linda.c.hunt6.civ@army.mil mailto:john.g.buensalido.civ@army.mil Firestone, Nadia I CIV (USA) In paragraph above, under section 7 it states the end date of the POP being 9/30/25. should the end date be May 2025 instead?

Wilson, Brandon M CIV USARMY ISEC (USA) I modified the statement to give it more clarity.

Firestone, Nadia I CIV (USA) Thank you!

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c. DoD Directive 8570.01-M, Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program.

d. DoD Instruction 8500.01, Cybersecurity.

7.4 Additional.

a. U.S. Army Information Systems Engineering Command (ISEC) Operations Security Plan, https://armyeitaas.sharepoint-mil.us/teams/AMC-CECOM- ISEC/Shared%20Documents/Contractor%20Documents (with CAC only).

b. Occupational Health and Safety Standard, OSHA 29 CFR Part 1910 (specific attention to section 33 – Exit Routes and Emergency Planning).

c. FAR Clause 52.236-13, Accident Prevention.

d. ATOPSEC_Coversheet (Unclassified contracts).

e. United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Cyber Engineering Academic Center (CEAC) Drawings

f. United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Cyber Engineering Academic Center (CEAC) Design Analysis Handbook (DAH)

g. USAISEC Guide for Developing a PCM

h. USAISEC Guide for Developing EIPs

i. USAISEC System Engineering Process Handbook

j. TIA-606-B, Administration Standard for Telecommunication Infrastructure, June 2012 http://az776130.vo.msecnd.net/media/docs/default-source/contractors-and-bidders-library/standards-guidelines/it-standards/tia-606-b.pdf?sfvrsn=2

k. Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) Telecommunications Interior Infrastructure Planning and Design, UFC 3-580-01, 01 June 2016 http://www.wbdg.org/ffc/dod

l. US Army Corps of Engineers, A/E/C CAD Standard, release 5, September 2012 https://www.wbdg.org/ffc/army-coe/technical-reports-tr/erdcitl-tr12-6-r6

m. National CAD Standard Version 6, September 2014 https://www.nationalcadstandard.org/ncs6/new.php

n. Engineering Change Proposal, Form DD1692, Pages 1-7, April 2016, http://www.esd.whs.mil/DD/

7.5 Annexes.

a. Annex A: Cadet User Case Scenarios

b. Annex B: Objectives Traceability Matrix (OTM) For Design Contract USMA, NY mailto:linda.c.hunt6.civ@army.mil mailto:john.g.buensalido.civ@army.mil http://az776130.vo.msecnd.net/media/docs/default-source/contractors-and-bidders-library/standards-guidelines/it-standards/tia-606-b.pdf?sfvrsn=2 http://az776130.vo.msecnd.net/media/docs/default-source/contractors-and-bidders-library/standards-guidelines/it-standards/tia-606-b.pdf?sfvrsn=2 http://www.wbdg.org/ffc/dod https://www.wbdg.org/ffc/army-coe/technical-reports-tr/erdcitl-tr12-6-r6 https://www.wbdg.org/ffc/army-coe/technical-reports-tr/erdcitl-tr12-6-r6 https://www.nationalcadstandard.org/ncs6/new.php

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c. Annex C: CEAC Building Plans dtd 2020.

d. Annex D: CEAC Bulletin 18_Pad and Penetrations for Wind Tunnel_2023-07-12

e. Annex E: CEAC Aeronautics Lab Floor Plan measurements.

8. Government property/equipment

Government-Furnished Property (GFP)/equipment (GFE) WILL NOT BE furnished to the awardee.

9. Required nongovernment information/documents: NONE REQUIRED

10. Other addenda

Option year activities of installation, testing, acceptance testing, hand-on instruction will be conducted at the United States Military Academy, West Point NY.

Contractor shall identify travel requirements, personnel involved (typically by labor category and number), estimated number of trips, and duration of anticipated travel.

Reimbursable travel and per diem for the contractor’s employees performing work on a regular basis at this place of performance IS authorized. Any changes must be approved in advance by the contracting officer (CO/KO).

11.0 Meetings

For all meetings, the contractor shall be responsible for providing meeting materials and administrative/facilitation support. Meetings will be conducted (by telephone or teleconference), as approved by the CO.

Meetings, Briefings and Project Review. The Contractor shall participate in meetings, briefings, and project reviews to present information to the TM. The Contractor shall participate in these events through face-to-face, telephonically (teleconference), or by video-teleconference (VTC) e.g., Teams or WebEx, as directed by the TM.

These meetings will include but are not limited to a twice a month project update meeting. These will be scheduled for the Wednesday of first and third week of the month.

The TM will notify the Contractor of any TM requested meetings 3 business days in advance to allow for preparation of any requested presentation and/or materials. The contractor will provide a read-ahead 24-hours prior to each meeting to all required attendees. The Contractor shall provide Meeting Reports (CDRL FH01).

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The Contractor will not represent the Government, speak on behalf of the Government, make commitments on behalf of the Government, accept actions on behalf of the Government.

11.1 Post-Award Kickoff Meeting

The Contractor shall schedule and complete an initial project kickoff meeting, via teleconference or by VTC, to become thoroughly familiar with all details of the project work and engineering design proposals using government provided site and building diagrams packages.

11.2 Bi-Weekly Project Status Reviews

At the sole discretion of the government, bi-weekly project status reviews may be conducted on an informal basis (by telephone or teleconference), during the Engineering Phase as approved by contracting officer’s representative (COR) or project leader (PL).

The Contractor shall furnish a soft copy of the Weekly Activity Report (WAR) to be submitted on the Monday following the reported week. The first report shall be provided the second Monday after the first month of contract award. In the case of a Monday holiday, the soft copy report shall be due by 0900 on Tuesday following the reported week. (CDRL FH03).

11.3 Program Management Review

The government will conduct monthly program management reviews at by (telephone or teleconference), to review the progress of the program, identify any risks, issues, or concerns, and provide feedback on the contractor’s progress and performance. The contractor shall provide written data and verbal presentations as to the financial status of the USMA Wind Tunnel (WT) (projected vs. incurred costs), any identified any risks, issues, or concerns (and their mitigation or its plans for their mitigation. (CDRL M).

11.4 Design Approval Review

The Contractor shall schedule and conduct 30-60-90 percent design reviews with stakeholders during the design and engineering process. The contractor shall provide the Engineering Implementation Plan (EIP) (CDRL FH13) to the TM and meeting attendees no less than 7 days prior to each design approval review. The design approval meeting should include, but is not limited to, review of design embodiment, design capability regarding each performance objective and Annex B requirements, operational limitations, procurement and installation timeline, Project Lead: Christy Hunt linda.c.hunt6.civ@army.mil : Technical Monitor: John Buensalido john.g.buensalido.civ@army.mil plan for system operational / acceptance tests (CDRL FH18), and plan for system / user equipment training (CDRL FH35).

12. Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms (if not provided elsewhere)

A/V Audiovisual ADAAG American with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines AMC Army Material Command ANSI American National Standards Institute AR Army Regulation CDRL Contract Data Requirements List CAD Computer-Aided Design CME Civil and Mechanical Engineering CEAC Cyber and Engineering Academic Center CECOM Communications Electronic Command COR Contracts Office Representative C5 Command, Control, Computers, Communications, Cyber-Defense C5ISR C5 and ISR DA Department of the Army DAH Design Analysis Handbook DoD Department of Defense EIP Engineering Implementation Plan FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation FH Fort Huachuca FHED Fort Huachuca Engineering Directorate IAW In Accordance With ISR Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance NISPOM National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration OPSEC Operations Security PCM Project Concurrence Memorandum POI Program of Instruction QCP Quality Control Plan QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan OTM Objectives Traceability Matrix SOO Statement of Objectives TBD To Be Determined TM Technical Monitor USACE United States Army Corps of Engineers USAISEC US Army Information Systems Engineering Command UFC Unified Facilities Criteria USMA United States Military Academy VTC Video Teleconference WAR Weekly Activity Report WT Wind Tunnel

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Notice to offerors:

All information and data related to this project that the contractor gathers or obtains shall be both protected from unauthorized release and considered the property of the government. The CO will be the sole authorized official to release verbally or in writing any data, draft deliverables, final deliverables, or any other written or printed materials pertaining to this contract. Press releases, marketing material, or any other printed or electronic documentation related to this project must not be publicized without the written approval of the CO.