L1TS01B PD_ISM Generic Large AC Flight Control Suite_final.docx

Purchase Description

Generic Large Aircraft Flight Control Suite and Three Channel Control Loading System 27 May 2021

1.0 DESCRIPTION: The Contractor shall provide all materials, tools, parts, labor and transportation required to deliver to the 402d Software Engineering Group (SWEG), 580th Software Engineering Squadron (SWES), Robins Air Force Base, GA a generic large aircraft flight control suite and three (3) channel control loading system and integrate it into the 580th Software Engineering Squadron (580 SWES) managed C-130J Trainer. The Flight Control Suite and Three Channel Control Loading system must be compatible with the existing trainer equipment and software and not require any modifications to the existing trainer. This flight control system is necessary to provide a means by which a user can manually emulate flight to support the development and testing of C-130J aircraft capabilities. Delivery shall be five (5) months after contract award.

1.1 Generic Large Aircraft Flight Control Suite. The Contractor shall design and provide the following four drop-in modules for the Generic large aircraft flight control suite, ensuring no modifications to the existing simulator are required. Contractor shall design a stand-alone electronics rack to house all of the Contractor supplied electronics. Contractor shall also design all of the interconnecting cables required for the Contractor supplied components. The four modules are:

2. Contractor shall design and manufacture the support frame/drop-in module.

3. Contractor shall supply Mounting for the Contractor provided Digital Electric Control loader or Mechanical Control Loader (Pitch Axis).

4. Contractor shall design and manufacture all necessary mechanical linkages to connect the pitch axis control loader.

5. Contractor shall design and manufacture all necessary mechanical linkages to connect the roll axis control loader mounted in the CoPilot Control Column Module to the Pilot Control Column Module.

6. Contractor shall design and manufacture a floor plate to replace the existing floor plate.

7. Contractor shall design and supply a close out boot for the base of the control column.

8. Contractor shall design and manufacture an interface between the Government Provided Control Wheel (Pilot and Co-Pilot yokes) and the contractor supplied control Column.

2. Contractor shall design and manufacture the support frame/drop-in module.

3. Contractor shall supply Mounting for the Contractor provided Digital Electric Control loader or Mechanical Control Loader (Roll Axis).

4. Contractor shall design and manufacture all necessary mechanical linkages to connect the roll axis control loader.

5. Contractor shall design and manufacture all necessary mechanical linkages to connect the pitch axis control loader mounted in the Pilot Control Column Module to the CoPilot Control Column Module.

6. Contractor shall design and manufacture a floor plate to replace the existing floor plate.

7. Contractor shall design and supply a close out boot for the base of the control column.

8. Contractor shall design and manufacture an interface between the Government provided Control Wheel (Pilot and Co-pilot yokes) and the Contractor supplied control Column.

2. Contractor shall supply a pedal adjustment cable similar to the one found in a C130. Contractor shall supply a mounting bracket for the pedal adjustment handle.

3. Contractor shall design and manufacture the support frame/drop-in module.

4. Contractor shall supply Mounting for the Contractor provided Digital Electric Control loader or Mechanical Control Loader (Yaw/Rudder Axis).

5. Contractor shall design and manufacture all necessary mechanical linkages to connect the Yaw/Rudder axis control loader.

6. Contractor shall design and manufacture all necessary mechanical linkages to connect the Yaw/Rudder axis control loader to the CoPilot Rudder Pedal Unit.

7. Contractor shall design and manufacture a floor plate to replace the existing floor plate.

8. Contractor shall design and supply a close out boot for the base of the rudder pedals.

9. Contractor shall design and manufacture a position feedback device for the Pilots Left & Right toe brakes. This shall be installed on the aircraft controls. Contractor shall attach a standard connector for customer interface with their existing I/O system.

10. Contractor shall Design and manufacture a spring force unit to replicate toe brake forces. This shall be installed on the aircraft controls.

2. Contractor shall supply a pedal adjustment cable similar to the one found in a C130. Contractor shall supply a mounting bracket for the pedal adjustment handle.

3. Contractor shall design and manufacture the support frame/drop-in module.

4. Contractor shall Design and manufacture all necessary mechanical linkages to connect the Yaw/Rudder axis control loader.

5. Contractor shall design and manufacture a floor plate to replace the existing floor plate.

6. Contractor shall design and supply a close out boot for the base of the rudder pedals.

7. Contractor shall design and manufacture a position feedback device for the CoPilots Left & Right toe brakes this will be installed on the aircraft controls.

Contractor shall attach a standard connector for customer interface with their existing I/O system.

8. Contractor shall Design and manufacture a spring force unit to replicate toe brake forces. This shall be installed on the aircraft controls

1.2 Modification of Government Provided Control Yokes.

Contractor shall supply the following:

1.2.1 Contractor shall scan the missing grip component to mount the Flare Switch (Government provided).

1.2.2 Contractor shall create modification drawings

1.2.3 Contractor shall modify the Customer supplied yokes for the Flare Switch.

1.2.4 Contractor shall install a wiring harness to support the installation of the switches into the Customer supplied Yokes

1.2.5 Contractor shall install the Flare Switch with switch guard into both the Pilot and Co Pilot Customer supplied assemblies.

1.3 Three channel control loading system to be used in conjunction with the generic large aircraft control suite:

1.3.1 The three axis of control loading are as follows:

1.3.1.1 1. Pilot & Copilot Pitch

1.3.1.2 2. Pilot & Copilot Roll

1.3.1.3 3. Pilot & Copilot Rudder Pedals (Yaw)

1.3.2 Control Loading System shall include:

1.3.2.1 One (1) Control loading computer

1.3.2.2 32 I/O expansion module and supporting open architecture software

1.3.2.3 Loader Ethernet connection

1.3.2.4 Contractor shall pass all switch state changes to the customer via the control

1.3.2.5 Three (3) Amplifiers

1.3.2.6 One Power Distribution Panel

1.3.2.7 Three (3) Electric Actuators with Gearboxes

1.3.2.8 One Position feedback system

1.3.2.9 All interconnecting cables

1.3.2.10 Industrial Smoke and Mirrors (ISM) Basic Motion model software

1.3.2.11 ISM System debug/maintenance tool

1.3.2.12 User Manuals and maintenance support manuals (Ref. Section 1.6)

1.4 Required Meetings and Events:

1.4.1 Data Collection meeting shall be held at Robins AFB, GA to measure existing trainer and customer supplied pilot and co-pilot control yokes. This meeting is anticipated to be one (1) day. The contractor shall coordinate the date and time for the data collection meeting between the contractor, Government Representative listed in 4.1, and Contracting Officer within five (5) days of contract award. Data collection meeting shall be held within fifteen (15) days of contract award. The Government will provide all aircraft force curves and control travel data to the Contractor within ninety (90) days of contract award. In the event the Government cannot deliver the data in this timeframe, the contract delivery schedule may be extended at no additional cost. In the event the Government is unable to provide this data, a request may be made for its provision under Over and Above.

1.4.2 Preliminary Design Review (PDR) meeting shall be conducted via teleconference no later than sixty (60) days after contract award and shall cover the topics of Control Loading and Generic Large Aircraft Flight Controls. It shall include a preliminary lay-out of the entire system and contractor identified issues/questions. The contractor shall coordinate the date and time for the PDR between the contractor, Government Representative in 4.1 and Contracting Officer. The PDR presentation material shall be delivered to the Government. (CDRL A005, Meeting Minutes Preliminary Design Review (PDR), DI-ADMN-81250B)

1.4.3 Critical Design Review (CDR) meeting shall be conducted via teleconference no later than one hundred twenty (120) days after contract award and shall cover the topics of Control Loading and Generic Large Aircraft Flight Controls. It shall include a lay-out of the entire system and contractor identified issues/questions. The contractor shall coordinate the date and time for the CDR between the contractor, Government Representative in 4.1, and Contracting Officer. The CDR presentation material shall be delivered to the Government. (CDRL A00X, Meeting Minutes Critical Design Review (CDR), DI-ADMN-81250B)

1.4.4 Physical Configuration Audit (PCA) shall be held at the Contractor’s facility and occur after the CDR and prior to shipment of Contractor supplied components. The contractor shall coordinate the date and time for the PCA between the contractor, Government Representative in 4.1, and Contracting Officer. Upon successful demonstration that the above requirements have been met with the contractor provided components and any consistencies have been addressed, the Government will give approval to ship the system to Robins AFB for installation.

1.4.5 On-Site System Integration & Tuning shall be held at Robins AFB, GA and shall take place following the PCA and shipment of contractor provided components. Contractor shall travel to Robins AFB and provide all appropriate equipment to tune the control loading system, including a force management system to collect the force curves from the tuned system. Contractor shall supply an I/O card with 32 I/O points, 24 of the I/O points will be used to monitor status of the various switches on the Customer supplied Pilot and Co-Pilot yokes. Contractor shall also monitor the status of the Flare switch (Government supplied, Contractor installed). Contractor shall pass all of the switch state changes via the Ethernet connection from the contractor supplied control loader computer to the Government host computer. Contractor shall supply any additional wiring/cables to support this effort. The Government will ensure availability of a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the meeting. This meeting is anticipated to be three (3) days and training shall be provided on the last day. Contractor shall contact the Government Representative listed in section 4.1 to schedule this meeting following completion of the PCA.

1.4.6 On-Site System Acceptance Test/Sell-Off shall be held at Robins AFB, GA and shall take place after system integration & tuning effort and within same event. An Acceptance Test Procedure (ATP) report shall be submitted to the Government for review prior to this meeting. (CDRL A007, Test Procedure, DI-NDTI-80603, Rev A)

1.5 Delivery: Delivery of the flight control suite shall be FOB Destination and shall occur within five (5) months after contract award to the Government Representative and address listed in section 4.1.

1.6 Drawings and Manuals. All assembly drawings with associated parts lists and Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Manuals for the flight control suite and control loading system shall be delivered to the Government at the time of equipment installation. (CDRL A001, Commercial Drawings/Models and Associated Lists, DI-SESS-81003E NOT 1), (CDRL A002, Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) Manuals and Associated Supplemental Data, DI-TMSS-80527C)

1.7 Warranty: The Contractor shall provide the Government a limited repair or replacement warranty and warrant that all products will be fit for their intended purpose, merchantable, and without material defect in workmanship and materials for a one (1) year period following acceptance by the Government.

1.8 Over and Above: Over and above work may be needed in the event aircraft force curves and control travel data cannot be provided by the Government. This work is defined as within the general scope of the contract and specific to design and development efforts for the C-130J Trainer Upgrade. Upon discovery of the need for incidental supplies or services, the Contractor shall prepare and submit a proposal for over and above work to the Contracting Officer (CO). The CO and Contractor shall negotiate a settlement for the work to be completed. Contract modifications will be executed to finalize all incidental supplies or services. Only the designated CO has the authority to negotiate and approve incidental supplies/service/over and above work.

2.0 SERVICE REQUIREMENTS.

2.1 Installation. Contractor shall install the control suite and all relevant hardware and software at the Government’s facility, Robins AFB, GA. Contractor will perform sell-off with the Government present at the Government’s facility, Building 229E, Robins AFB, GA.

2.2 Training. Training shall be provided following integration and tuning and within the same meeting/event. Training is anticipated to be a one day event and cover the control loading system hardware and software.

3.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED MATERIAL (GFM) AND SERVICES.

3.1 The following items shall be provided as GFM and will be shipped to the contractor’s facility by the Government at Government expense after contract award. Government POC will coordinate delivery of all GFM with Contractor Program Manager. These parts will be modified and integrated into the final flight control suite for delivery. (See GFM attachment):

4.0 GENERAL INFORMATION.

4.1 Government Representatives. The following individuals will serve as Government Representatives for this requirement.

Chris Puckett

580 SWES

280 Byron Street, Bldg 229E Robins AFB GA 31098 478-926-0660 christopher.puckett@us.af.mil DoDAAC: F3QCCM (Contact Govt. Rep. prior to shipment) Peter Gilbane

580 SWES

280 Byron Street, Bldg 229E Robins AFB GA 31098 478-926-0439 peter.gilbane@us.af.mil DoDAAC: QCCM (Contact Govt. Rep. prior to shipment)

4.2 Place of Performance. Performance shall occur primarily at the contractor’s facility and intermittently at building 229E, Robins AFB, GA 31098. Events anticipated to occur at Robins AFB, GA include data collection, delivery, system integration and tuning (to include training), and on-site acceptance and sell-off.

4.3 Contractor Program Manager. The Contractor shall provide a Program Manager who shall be the single point of contact between the Contractor and the Government. The name and phone number of the Contractor’s Program Manager shall be provided in writing to the Contracting Officer and Government Representatives no later than five (5) calendar days after contract award.

4.4 Hours of Operation. The Contractor’s work hours on Robins AFB shall be from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm (EST), Monday through Friday. Working any hours outside of this period shall be coordinated with the Government Representative and approved by the Contracting Officer.

4.5 Holidays and other Non-Work Periods. Contractor personnel shall observe Federal holidays and closings, such as energy conservation days in accordance with the guidance provided for the WR-ALC civilian populace.

4.6 Robins Air Force Base Access and Gate Procedures. All commercial trucks must enter through Robins AFB Gate 4 (Commercial/Truck), for inspection. Gate 4 is open 0500 to 2000, Monday through Friday. Once at Gate 4, be prepared to exit the vehicle and allow for vehicle inspection. The driver must be able to show:

4.6.1 A current Vehicle Registration;

4.6.2 A Current Proof of Insurance;

4.6.3 A valid and current Driver’s License for the driver;

4.6.4 A valid or current Driver’s License or other State Identification for any passenger(s) in the vehicle.

4.6.5 For Deliveries: A current Bill of Lading (BOL). The BOL must include the AF Installation name, date of anticipated delivery and specific destination (including building number, street address, and POC)

5.0 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS.

5.1 Security Clearance. Actual knowledge and/or generation of classified information and/or Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) is not expected to be necessary for performance of the contract. The Contractor shall ensure personnel have a valid security clearance appropriate to the access required for proper accomplishment of contract requirements. Contractor personnel shall not be authorized access to classified and/or sensitive information and/or materials or be permitted to work on classified and/or sensitive projects and/or programs without a proper security clearance and a need-to-know. Contractor personnel whose clearances have been suspended or revoked shall immediately be denied access to classified and/or sensitive information. If a change in the security classification of the contract/order becomes necessary after contract award, the Contractor shall make a reasonable effort to continue performance of tasks under the contract/order in compliance with the change in security classification in accordance with FAR 52.204-2, Security Requirements.

5.2 Access to Government Systems. The Contractor will not require or be provided access to the base network or any Government Automated Information System. This contract will not require access to classified and/or sensitive information.

5.3 Access to Government Facilities. The Government Representative will ensure that Government personnel escort the Contractor at all times while the Contractor is on Robins AFB. The Air Force has mandated visitors, to include all non-DOD cardholders, to consent to a check of their criminal history prior to being allowed access to installations. The check is similar to a driver’s license check and is conducted at the Visitor Control Center located by the Main Gate to the base.

5.4 Operations Security (OPSEC). The Contractor shall ensure compliance with OPSEC requirements including procedures to protect classified and/or sensitive, but unclassified, Government projects and/or programs. The Contractor shall ensure Contractor personnel who perform work at Robins AFB or another Government facility comply with the OPSEC procedures of the facility.

5.5 Security Incident or Violation. The Contractor shall immediately notify the Government Security Office of any potential or actual security incidents or violations including potential or actual unauthorized disclosure or compromise of classified and/or sensitive, but unclassified, information.

5.6 Safety Requirements. The Contractor shall be responsible for the safety and health of all Contractor employees.

5.6.1 Contractor Safety & Health Plan and Program. The Contractor shall establish and maintain a safety and health program detailed in a written Contractor’s Safety and Health Plan tailored to this contract. This plan shall address the requirements established in Appendix C (Industrial Safety and Health Requirements). No more than two (2) Class C mishaps per contract year and Zero (0) Class A or B mishaps will be tolerated. The Contractor shall notify the cognizant safety office of any revisions made to its safety and health plan after contract award. All changes to the plan must also be submitted in writing and approved by the cognizant Government safety office. (CDRL A003, Contractor’s Safety Plan, DI- SAFT-82080/T)

5.6.2 Safety Mishap/Incident Reporting. The Contractor shall notify the WR-ALC Safety Office by telephone at 478)-926-1708 during duty hours and (478)-926-3567 after hours, within four (4) hours after initial notification of all mishaps or incidents for damage to DoD property (material plus labor) entrusted by this contract and employee injuries as a result of the contract operation. A follow-up (written or e-mail) of this mishap/incident notification shall be sent within three calendar days to the Government POC, the Procurement Contracting Officer (PCO) or the Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO), who will forward it to the Safety Office. The information that is not available at the time of the initial notification shall be provided within 20 calendar days after the mishap. Mishap notification shall contain, as a minimum, the following information (CDRL A004, Accident/Incident Report, DI-SAFT-81563 NOT 2):

a. Contract, Contract Number, Name and Title of Person(s) Reporting;

b. Date, Time and exact location of accident/incident;

c. Brief Narrative of accident/incident (Events leading to accident/incident);

d. Cause of accident/incident, if known;

e. Estimated cost of accident/incident (material and labor to repair/replace);

f. Impound Authority Name and Phone Number (as applicable);

g. Nomenclature of equipment and personnel involved in accident/incident;

h. Corrective actions (taken or proposed);

i. Other pertinent information.

5.7 Environmental Management System (EMS). Any Contractor employee working on Robins Air Force Base will require EMS training. The prime Contractor is responsible for ensuring that all Subcontractors comply with this requirement. Computer-based training is provided by the Base Civil Engineering Group Environmental Management Office. https://geobase.robins.af.mil/emstraining/EMSTrainingOptions.aspx For questions concerning this training, contact 78 CEG/CEVP, (478) 926-1197, ext. 134.

5.8 Additional Requirements.

5.8.1 The Contractor shall complete DD Form 2345, Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement and submit to the Joint Certification Program (JCP) Office under the Defense Logistics Services Center (DLSC) for certification. Without this certification, the Contractor is ineligible to receive any Government Scientific and Technical Information (STINFO) and items that are export controlled in the United States Munitions List (USML) under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Control Regulations (EAR). Subject certification is a requirement of award.

5.8.2 Neither assets nor STINFO will be knowingly sent to a foreign-owned, controlled, or influenced company. Procedures in AFI 16-201 will be followed, and the servicing Foreign Disclosure Office (FDO) will be consulted.

5.8.3 The Contractor shall have a current and valid US State Department Bureau of Political-Military Affairs (PM) Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) if the Contractor is to receive assets on the USML.

5.8.4 The Contractor shall have an applicable Technology Control Plan (TCP) that protects export-controlled tech data and defense articles consistent with DoDM 5200.01 Vols 1 and 4. The TCP shall comply with:

5.8.5 The Contractor shall comply with the following cybersecurity requirements:

i. NIST SP 800-171, Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) in Nonfederal Systems and Organizations

ii. Data-in-transit using encryption that complies with FIPS 140-2, Security Requirements for Cryptographic Modules

5.8.6 The Contractor shall comply with the following CUI disclosure requirements:

5.9 Affirmative Procurement Program (APP).

5.9.1 In accordance with FAR 23.404(b)(1), 100% of purchases of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-designated products included in the Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (CPG) list [https://www.epa.gov/smm/comprehensive-procurement-guideline-cpg-program] and/or United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)-designated products included in the biobased product listings [http://www.biopreferred.gov] shall, at a minimum, meet the EPA or USDA standards for recovered materials or biobased content, respectively, unless an item cannot be acquired competitively within a realistic timeframe, meet appropriate performance standards, and/or be acquired at a reasonable price.

5.9.2 In accordance with FAR 23.404(a)(iii), the Contractor shall provide estimates and verification of recovered material for EPA-designated CPG products and certification for both EPA-designated CPG products and USDA-designated biobased products. In accordance with the Robins Air Force Base, Georgia / Green Procurement Program (GPP) Plan, the Contractor shall provide estimates and certifications to the Government for completion of the applicable attachment(s) to be included in the Purchase Request (PR) package.

6.0 APPENDICES.

Appendix C – Industrial Safety and Health Requirements

7.0 DATA DELIVERABLES/CONTRACT DATA REQUIREMENTS LIST (CDRLs)