SOW_Signature_Measurement_Systems_V6_A.pdf

Statement of Work (SOW)

NSWC Signature Measurement Systems Engineering and Operations Support Services

1.0. BACKGROUND.

The Signatures Department (Code 70) of the Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD) is responsible for development of stealth technology to support Navy surface ship and submarine program goals. As part of its mission, Code 70 develops, operates and maintains major acoustic research and development (R&D) facilities at the Southeast Alaska Acoustic Measurement Facility (SEAFAC), the South TOTO (Tongue of the

Ocean) Acoustic Facility (STAFAC) within the Atlantic Undersea Test and Evaluation Center (AUTEC) in the

Bahamas, and the Acoustic Research Detachment (ARD) at Bayview, ID.

Code 70 provides services and facilities to accomplish acoustic and non-acoustic data acquisition and analysis in support of surface ship and submarine R&D projects funded by the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), other

Navy and Department of Defense sponsors, and non-Government organizations. The objective of the technical efforts described in this SOW is to support NAVSEA, NSWC and Code 70 signature measurement and assessment testing, acoustic stealth technology development, and related research programs.

SEAFAC is the primary acoustic measurement facility for Pacific Fleet submarines. SEAFAC has two major test sites – a static site where the test vessel is suspended at various depths for specific noise investigations and an underway site for performing noise investigations at various speed conditions. SEAFAC was designed to measure and characterize the acoustic signatures of USS Los Angeles (SSN 688) and USS Ohio (SSBN 726) Class submarines. The SEAFAC Static Site was upgraded in 2006 with a High Gain Measurement System (HGMS) to assess the stealth of the USS Seawolf (SSN 21) and USS Virginia (SSN 776) Class submarines. The SEAFAC

Underway Site was upgraded in 2008 to measure and characterize submarine signatures through all operationally significant speed and depth combinations.

STAFAC serves as the primary acoustic measurement facility for Atlantic Fleet submarines. The facility is installed within AUTEC, near Andros Island in the Bahamas. STAFAC replicates SEAFAC HGMS technology to promote systems and measurements commonality and to reduce future costs associated with operations and maintenance, as well as execution and reporting of trials. STAFAC is located approximately 40 miles east of AUTEC Site 4. Data is telemetered via fiber optic cable to a data acquisition and processing lab located at AUTEC Site 1. Control, communications, and test vessel tracking will also be conducted from Site 1. STAFAC has a single underway test site (e.g. no static site) for full-scale trials of all submarine classes.

ARD develops, operates and maintains acoustic test systems and support equipment on Lake Pend Oreille a large freshwater lake in Idaho, with depths exceeding 1100 ft. The systems and equipment consist of large models and other specialized test hardware, several barges capable of being equipped with data acquisition and processing systems, shore based laboratories, and underwater ranges consisting of moored acoustic sensors and oceanographic instrumentation. ARD occupies a 23-acre facility in Bayview, ID, and includes several remote shore stations. The central activities are related to the R&D testing conducted using an autonomous submarine, Large Scale Vehicle

CUTTHROAT (LSV2). ARD provides operation and maintenance of hull, mechanical, electrical and command & control systems (HME&CC), data acquisition and recording systems, and other equipment and support platforms to conduct tests with these vehicles and other scale models. The product of LSV support includes engineering technical data, procedures, and other research and development data obtained during LSV underway testing and other evolutions.

2.0. SCOPE.

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, requires site logistics, operations, scientific, engineering and technical services, system development support for software and hardware systems, program management assistance, and high-level, strategic planning services in support of signature silencing programs for naval ships and undersea systems. Unless otherwise specified, the Contractor shall provide services that include:

2.1. Operation, maintenance, upgrade, and repair of all systems that are required to support the mission of performing acoustic and non-acoustic measurement, testing and analysis at acoustic measurement facilities;

2.2. Technical support for data collection, analysis, special studies, and reporting;

2.3. Improvement and upgrade of signature measurement procedures, systems, and programs;

2.4. Development of documentation, and software/hardware systems to meet signature measurement, assessment, and training requirements;

2.5. Strategic and long-range planning in support of signature measurement facilities, research and development programs, and special silencing project development; and,

2.6. Special programs support and related studies.

3.0. TASK REQUIREMENTS.

3.1. System Development Support.

3.1.1. Acoustic Measurement and Data Acquisition System Development: The Contractor shall support the development of hardware and software for acoustic measurement and data acquisition systems for radiated noise, structureborne noise, and platform and sonar self-noise data. The Contractor shall analyze acoustic trial reporting requirements, identify signal-processing techniques, develop system specifications, determine the adequacy of commercially available instrumentation, define interface requirements with ship systems, and validate and verify system operability and accuracy. The Contractor shall provide software development for existing acoustic measurement, data acquisition, processing, and analysis systems.

3.1.2. Database Management System Development and Maintenance: The Contractor shall provide technical support in the development and maintenance of the individual database management systems used by the radiated noise, platform and sonar self-noise, structureborne noise, submarine vibration monitoring program, and trial director functional groups. These database management systems provide historical data storage and retrieval, class statistical analyses, and trend analysis.

3.1.3. Acoustic Performance and Training System Development and Maintenance: The Contractor shall support the development of hardware and software for acoustic performance assessment and training systems utilizing radiated noise, platform and sonar self-noise, acoustic propagation and environmental modeling and sensor modeling. The Contractor shall analyze requirements and develop system design documentation. The Contractor shall provide software and system development, integration, and delivery, and maintenance support for Code 70 and fleet fielded acoustic analysis, assessment, and training system configurations.

3.1.4. Tracking and Navigational Aids Systems Development and Support: The Contractor shall provide tracking and navigational aids hardware and software support. These efforts shall include the analysis of acoustic, RADAR and GPS tracking requirements, identification of signal processing techniques and methods, development of system specifications, determination of adequacy of commercial off the shelf (COTS) instrumentation and/or software, development of software for tracking submerged and surface targets, and validation and verification of system operability and accuracy. The Contractor shall provide software development for existing tracking and navigational aids systems. Systems requiring support include Submarine Tracking and Navigational Aids System

(STANAS), Emergency Warning System (EWS), Shipboard Acoustic Receiving and Transmitting System

(SARTS), Acoustic Receiving and Transmitting System (ARTS), tracking pingers, and tracking software. This software development shall primarily provide improved tracking reliability, efficiency, and/or user operability to presently used systems.

3.1.5. Project Support: The Contractor shall provide personnel and services to support those activities necessary for the logistic support of models or vehicles, data acquisition systems, and support equipment employed in research, development, test and evaluation (RDT&E). Project support involves test support, measurement system support, data acquisition and processing system support, facility, test fixture and model support, and design and system development support. Support is not specific to any particular model or vehicle in the current or future inventory.

The product of project support will vary depending on the project test requirements and specific model or equipment used to complete the test objectives.

The scope of project support may include work in support of testing executed on the models or vehicles, such as research and development of special installations, special testing from moored barges, modifications to the vehicles, and system upgrades. The scope shall include activities relating to management and support of infrastructure preservation; fabrication of new models and data acquisition systems; fabrication and installation of underwater instrumentation systems; and data processing, archiving and reporting.

The Contractor may be required to provide engineering, technical, logistics, material and related services to deliver and execute and/or assist with Project Support as specified below:

a) Provide test planning, preparation, coordination, and execution support;

b) Operate, maintain, outfit, modify, and repair models, support platforms, and test articles;

c) Conduct test and experiment data collection, data stripping, processing, and validation;

d) Operate the data measurement, acquisition, processing, and analysis systems;

e) Configure facilities, models, test platforms, and instrumentation into integrated measurement systems to acquire and process test data;

f) Support model preparations, configuration changes and outfitting;

g) Install, operate, calibrate, and repair sensors, equipment and data systems.;

h) Manage and perform measurement system instrumentation calibration and certification;

i) Prepare, update, and maintain system technical, operational, and maintenance documents;

j) Develop, implement, and maintain configuration plans for systems and equipment;

k) Develop recommendations for measurement system modification and improvement;

l) Perform electronic, electrical, mechanical and structural engineering design efforts for in-water, on-water, sub-surface and shore-based test facilities, equipment, physical models, test vessels and platforms;

m) Support system component specification, design, fabrication, assembly, integration, installation and performance verification;

n) Design, fabricate, construct, assemble, integrate, and install components, devices and systems to support test projects;

o) Provide underwater inspections, photography, and test support by providing the services of qualified divers;

and,

p) Conduct diving operations as required in support of project related operations, maintenance, and repair activities.

3.2. Signature Program Management Support.

The Contractor shall provide signature silencing program management support. Services shall include engineering, technical, and management services to identify, develop, and implement operational, technical, program, training, and regulatory requirements for silencing program development. The Contractor shall prepare, organize, collect, evaluate, review, and/or revise program documentation including, but not limited to, issue papers, program plans, implementation plans, milestone charts, work breakdown structures, impact statements, funding profiles, procurement requirements, planning, control data, schedules, cost analysis studies, and resource management

(including staffing). The Contractor shall provide short and long-term program assessment, resource and personnel management and leveling including staffing, cost cycles and analysis, develop and maintain program metrics, develop and implement program process improvements, and provide program management training and documentation.

The Contractor shall provide high-level technical and analytical review of program documents and reports to act as an independent, quality check in support of project and program managers. In this capacity, the Contractor shall provide recommendations for report quality improvement, developing standard processes for quality measurement and assessment, implementing these processes for strengthening quality among program deliverables, and conducting periodic assessments of program adherence to these standards and metrics.

3.3. Ocean Research Project Support.

The Contractor shall provide high-level engineering, technical, and program management support for the planning, conduct and execution of Ocean Engineering Projects at Code 70 facilities and detachments. These services support

RDT&E of underwater acoustic data acquisition and processing systems, surface and subsurface navigation and tracking systems (hardware and software), acoustic noise characterization and performance measurement of undersea vehicles, equipment, naval ocean research systems, or specialized underwater tools, and operational and logistics exercises in support of fleet training and special forces exercises. Unless otherwise stated, the Contractor shall provide support services that include:

a) Development of long range and strategic planning documentation and execution plans;

b) Preparation of test plans, procedures, agendas, and other documentation;

c) Identification of required instrumentation, data acquisition, and processing methods;

d) Design and set up of special test equipment;

e) Design, identification, and implementation of support facility infrastructure;

f) Collection, analysis and evaluation of various signature data;

g) Development and preparation of reports, technical analyses, recording of minutes and proceedings of special ship silencing committees; and,

h) Assessment of research and development programs.

3.4. Diver Support Services.

3.4.1. The Contractor shall provide a certified commercial diver in support of related engineering and technical services to operate, maintain, and repair associated subsystems, components and equipment. The Contractor shall also conduct work associated with ship’s husbandry, underwater assembly and disassembly, rigging, welding/cutting, inspections, and recovery when required. The spontaneity and frequency of required diving operations is indeterminate and therefore constitutes the need for diving to be an integral part of the Contractor's support infrastructure.

3.4.2. Diving operations shall be conducted in accordance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

(OSHA) requirements set forth in 29 CFR 1910 Subpart T – Commercial Diving Operations, and 46 CFR Part 197

Subpart B – Commercial Diving Operations. The Contractor shall be responsible for dive safety and for developing and maintaining all required procedures, documentation, records, and qualifications as prescribed by applicable law and as specified in the NSWCCD Diving Instruction, CARDEROCKDIVINST 3150.3 Series and Notices regarding contract diving operations.

3.4.3. The Contractor shall provide additional dive personnel and resources as dictated by project requirements and/or when it becomes necessary to augment dive capabilities. The Contractor shall obtain approval from the

NSWCCD Command Diving Officer via the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), prior to the commencement of each dive requirement.

3.4.4. Notification of scheduled dive service requirements for project mobilization or demobilization efforts will be provided no less than 30 days in advance of the required service. Unless otherwise stated, the Contractor shall provide dive recovery support within the target timeframes specified below:

3.4.4.1. Loss of project essential equipment (defined as project comes to a stop until full recovery of item):

Target recovery shall not exceed 24 hours from time of occurrence.

. 3.4.4.2. Non-essential equipment: Target recovery shall not exceed 72 hours from the time of occurrence.

. 3.4.4.3. Unscheduled or emergent dive projects: Target recovery shall not exceed 72 hours from the date and time of notification.

3.5. Signature Data Studies and Analyses.

Contractor shall conduct studies, investigations, and analyses of various acoustic and non-acoustic anomalies introduced by the implementation of a new system, system upgrade or modification. The studies may be requested as part of a system design, prototype or initial operational use and used to determine noise sources and mechanisms, transmission and shading characteristics.

3.6. Acoustic Measurement Logistics and Operations.

The Contractor shall perform the following logistics and operations tasks in support of the NSWCCD acoustic measurement facilities and laboratories, as well as, other facilities and sites under the cognizance of NSWCCD. The

Signatures Department (Code 70) conducts approximately 20 submarine underwater acoustic and non-acoustic trials each year. Each trial runs continuously (24 hours a day) over a period of three to twenty days, and includes tracking of all vessels and targets on the range, recording data according to the test plan, reducing data to meet trial objectives, and providing logistical support for the trial operations. Each trial is preceded by a two-day pretrial period where system operation is verified, and following each trial there is a one-day demobilization period. The task requirement in this section is characterized as other than routine maintenance and will be handled on task orders on a cost basis.

3.7. Measurement Systems Operations Support.

The Contractor shall provide personnel capable of configuring and operating the following three systems. If a system failure(s) occurs during configuration and operation, the Contractor shall diagnose the problem(s) and implement the appropriate corrective action, as needed.

3.7.1. Static Site: The Contractor shall provide the necessary services to operate and maintain the SEAFAC Static

Site measurement systems and physical hardware components. The measurement systems include the High Gain

Measurement System (HGMS), ring hydrophone system, barge interconnect telemetry cable, deployment and handling equipment, and support systems. This support shall include direct operations of hardware and software.

3.7.2. Underway Site: The Contractor shall provide the necessary services to operate, maintain, repair, and improve the SEAFAC and STAFAC Underway Site measurement systems and physical hardware components. The

Contractor shall provide qualified technical personnel to support operations and maintenance of the underway

HGMS array systems.

3.7.3. Tracking System: The Contractor shall provide the necessary services to operate, maintain, repair, and improve the NSWC tracking and navigation systems, including the associated underwater communications and warning systems.

4.0. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPEMENT/MATERIAL/INFORMATION.

4.1. The Contractor shall have access to all Government equipment, material, and information as deemed necessary by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for use in the execution of the task order.

4.2. The Contractor shall be able to receive and account for Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) provided directly by the Government for use in the execution of the task order. All GFE provided to the Contractor shall be returned to the Government in good working order in accordance with FAR clause 52.245-1 Government Property

(Apr 2012).

4.3. The Contractor shall be able to receive and account for Government Furnished Material (GFM) which includes spares and property furnished for repairs, maintenance, overhaul, or modification. Government furnished property also includes Contractor acquired property. All available GFM shall be returned to the Government at the completion of the associated task or at the end of the task order.

4.4. The Contractor shall be able to receive Government Furnished Information (GFI). The GFI will include technical documents, drawings, and electronic media files or data. The Contractor shall handle GFI in accordance with its classification markings. Copies of all physical and electronic GFI shall be returned to the Government at the completion of the associated task or at the end of the task order.

4.5. All GFE/GFM/GFI requirements shall be specified in each individual Technical Instructions (TI), as necessary.

5.0. PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS.

5.1. The Government estimates the cumulative level-of-effort (LOE) for the performance of the task order as 51,250 direct labor hours per year, and is based on the following labor categories and hours at Table 1 below.

Table 1.

Labor Category

Contractor

Facility Hours

Key Labor Categories

Program Manager 1900

Supervisory Senior Engineer 3,000

Principal Investigative Scientist 1,500

Senior Electronics/Electrical Engineer 5,000

Senior Mechanical Engineer 2,500

Senior Software Engineer 2,500

Non-Key Labor Categories

Electronics/Electrical Engineer 6,000

Mechanical Engineer 2,500

Senior Engineer 1,000

Engineer 5,000

Junior Engineer 2,500

Software Engineer 2000

Investigative Scientist 1,500

Senior Acoustic Analyst 2,000

Acoustic Analyst 2,000

Senior Management Analyst 1,500

Management Analyst 2,000

Environmental Planner 800

Electronics Technician 2,500

Mechanical Specialist 2,500

Drafter 1,000

Technical Illustrator 480

Technical Typist/Editor 240

Diver 200

5.2. Personnel Qualifications for Key Labor Categories.

The Contractor shall submit a curriculum vitae (CV) for each individual proposed under the key labor category to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for review and approval, no less than 30 days in advance of performance under the task order. The CV shall demonstrate that the individual possesses the respective education, experience, and skills identified for each key labor category at section 5.2. to successfully perform the requirements specified under the SOW. The Contractor shall submit all proposed substitute or temporary personnel in accordance with clause H.7 of the base contract. Unless otherwise stated, each CV shall include:

a. Name of the proposed employee.

b. Educational background.

c. Employment history.

d. Experience as it relates to the proposed position, expressed in the number of years, and identify the direct relevance to the SOW.

e. Current employment status as it relates to the Contractor.

5.2.1. Program Manager

5.2.1.1. Target Education: Master’s Degree in Engineering or Physics.

5.2.1.2. Target Experience:

a. Eight years of experience in managing projects and programs related to the design, development, test, evaluation, and implementation of complex underwater acoustic measurement systems in support of submarine silencing programs. Five of the eight years shall demonstrate experience in the management of level-of-effort contracts in technical disciplines related to the statement of work. Three of the eight years shall demonstrate experience in managing programs using earned value management (EVM) principles.

b. Familiarity with ship silencing programs for both surface ships and submarines, and familiarity with the inter-relationships between and requirements of the Fleet, NAVSEA, Navy Laboratories, and other Navy activities dealing with ship silencing programs and issues.

c. Familiarity with programs involved in solving acoustic vibration problems in current Navy ships and in improving the acoustic performance of the next generation of Navy ships.

Or;

5.2.1.3 Target Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Physics.

5.2.1.4 Target Experience:

a. 10 years of experience in managing projects and programs related to the design, development, test, evaluation, and implementation of complex underwater acoustic measurement systems in support of submarine silencing programs. Five of the 10 years shall demonstrate experience in the management of level-of-effort contracts in technical disciplines related to the statement of work. Three of the 10 years shall demonstrate experience in managing programs using earned value management (EVM) principles.

b. Familiarity with ship silencing programs for both surface ships and submarines, and familiarity with the inter-relationships between and requirements of the Fleet, NAVSEA, Navy Laboratories, and other Navy activities dealing with ship silencing programs and issues.

c. Familiarity with programs involved in solving acoustic vibration problems in current Navy ships and in improving the acoustic performance of the next generation of Navy ships.

5.2.2. Supervisory Senior Engineer.

5.2.2.1. Target Education: Master’s Degree in Engineering or Physics.

5.2.2.2. Target Experience:

a. 10 years of experience in surface ship and submarine silencing. Five of the 10 years shall demonstrate experience in supervision and project management of acoustic and vibration related ship silencing tasks.

Three of the 10 years demonstrate experience in managing programs using earned value management

(EVM) principles.

b. A comprehensive understanding of acoustic silencing issues as they relate to ship mission, design, and operation of ship systems, and how those issues influence modifications and silencing improvement to present ships, and design and specifications of future ships.

c. Familiarity with SEAFAC Upgrades High Gain Measurement System (HGMS) design and operations including program management and systems engineering processes used during development of the

SEAFAC HGMS.

d. Must have ocean engineering knowledge and expertise and be familiar with the operation of the HGMS electronics.

e. Must be familiar with acoustic tracking methodologies with expertise in PSK tracking systems.

Or;

5.2.2.3. Target Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Physics.

5.2.2.4. Target Experience:

a. 12 years of experience in surface ship and submarine silencing. Five of the 12 years shall demonstrate experience in supervision and project management of acoustic and vibration related ship silencing tasks.

Three of the 12 years demonstrate experience in managing programs using earned value management

(EVM) principles;

b. A comprehensive understanding of silencing issues (including non-acoustics/electromagnetics) as they relate to ship mission, design, and operation of ship systems, and how those issues influence modifications and silencing improvement to present ships, and design and specifications of future ships. Demonstrated lead authorship on technical reports;

c. Familiarity with SEAFAC Upgrades High Gain Measurement System (HGMS) design and operations including program management, and systems engineering processes used during development of the

SEAFAC HGMS;

d. Knowledge and expertise in ocean engineering, and familiarity with the operation of HGMS electronics;

and,

e. Familiarity with acoustic tracking methodologies with expertise in phase shift keying (PSK) tracking systems.

5.2.3. Principal Investigative Scientist.

5.2.3.1. Target Education: PhD in physics, mathematics, or engineering.

5.2.3.2. Target Experience:

a. Five years of experience in advanced signal processing techniques, acoustics theory, and measurements of physical structures, including full scale and model scaled submarines. Also required is demonstrated experience in the interfacing of hardware and the development of software for: (1) real time acquisition and analysis of acoustic data from ships and submarines; and underwater tracking systems or (2) for command and control, and information management systems to include working knowledge of Windows, Linux and

HPUX operating systems and software development using Assembly, C#, C++, and C. Individuals shall have an established track record of project management of system development and integration plus demonstrated task completion of software module development (at least 50,000 lines of code) in support of system development and integration for signature data measurement and analysis systems.

b. A demonstrated understanding of wave theory and how it relates to physical phenomena. Demonstrated knowledge of physics associated with acoustic scattering phenomena, acoustic resonance, wave theory, and wave propagation. The individual shall have familiarity with boundary value problems and their solutions, finite element and finite boundary methods, and physical structures and a demonstrated understanding of how theory relates to these.

5.2.4. Senior Electronics/Electrical Engineer.

5.2.4.1. Target Education: Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.

5.2.4.2. Target Experience:

a. 10 years of experience in submarine and surface ship silencing work. Experience shall include ocean engineering of complex in-water arrays, in-water installation of arrays in harsh environments, a thorough understanding of acoustic measurement system calibration (both electronic and in-water), and maintenance of in-water arrays. Experience shall demonstrate five years of experience in the interfacing of hardware and the development of software for: (1) real time acquisition and analysis of acoustic data from ships and submarines; or (2) for command and control, and information management systems including working knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Linux, and HPUX operating systems and software development using

Assembly, C#, C++, and C. Individuals shall have an established record of accomplishment of project management of system development and integration, plus demonstrated task completion of software module development in support of system development and integration.

Or;

5.2.4.1. Target Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.

5.2.4.2. Target Experience:

a. 12 years of experience in submarine and surface ship silencing work. Experience shall include ocean engineering of complex in-water arrays, in-water installation of arrays in harsh environments, a thorough understanding of acoustic measurement system calibration (both electronic and in-water), and maintenance of in-water arrays. Experience shall demonstrate five years of experience in the interfacing of hardware and the development of software for: (1) real time acquisition and analysis of acoustic data from ships and submarines; or (2) for command and control, and information management systems. Experience shall include working knowledge of Windows, Linux, and HPUX operating systems and software development using Assembly, C#, C++, and C. Individuals shall already have an established record of accomplishment of project management of system development and integration, plus demonstrated task completion of software module development in support of system development and integration.

5.2.5. Senior Mechanical Engineer.

5.2.5.1. Target Education: Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering.

5.2.5.2. Target Experience:

a. Five years of experience working with ocean engineering systems. Experience shall include the fabrication and assembly, installation, and recovery of in water systems; and demonstrate experience in managing complex mechanical refits of marine vessels with emphasis on applicable Coast Guard regulations.

Experience shall also include working within Navy P-307 crane certification program.

Or;

5.2.5.3. Target Education: Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering.

5.2.5.4. Target Experience:

a. Seven years of experience working with ocean engineering systems. Experience shall include the fabrication and assembly, installation, and recovery of in water systems; and demonstrate experience in managing complex mechanical refits of marine vessels with emphasis on application of ABS and Coast

Guard regulations. Experience shall also include working within Navy P-307 crane certification programs.

5.2.6. Senior Software Engineer.

5.2.6.1. Target Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Physics, or Computer Science.

5.2.6.2. Target Experience:

a. Eight years of experience in developing complex hardware/software systems. Five of the eight years shall demonstrate experience in the interfacing of hardware and the development of software for: (1) real time acquisition and analysis of acoustic data from ships and submarines; and underwater tracking systems or

(2) for command and control, and information management systems including working knowledge of

Windows, Linux and HPUX operating systems and software development using C#, C++, and C and Java.

Individuals shall have an established record of accomplishment of project management of system development and integration, plus demonstrated task completion of software module development in support of system development and integration.

5.3. Personnel Qualifications for Non-Key Labor Categories.

The Contractor is not required to submit a curriculum vitae (CV) for each individual (temporary or permanent replacement) proposed under the non-key labor category for review and approval, during the performance of this task order. The Contractor shall ensure that all proposed non-key labor personnel satisfy the respective education, experience, and skills identified for each non-key labor category at section 5.3. to successfully perform the requirements specified under the SOW.

5.3.1. Electronics/Electrical Engineer.

5.3.1.1. Target Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering.

5.3.1.2. Target Experience:

a. Three years of experience in submarine and surface ship acoustic measurement system design and development. Experience shall include engineering of complex in-water hydrophone arrays in harsh environments, a thorough understanding of acoustic measurement system calibration techniques (both electronic and in-water), and maintenance of in-water arrays. Experience shall demonstrate interfacing of hardware and the development of software for: (1) real time acquisition and processing of acoustic data from ships and submarines; or (2) for command and control, and information management systems including working knowledge of Microsoft Windows and Linux operating systems and software development using Assembly, C#, C++, and C. Individuals shall have an established record of accomplishment of project management of system development and integration, plus demonstrated task completion of software module development in support of system development and integration.

5.3.2. Mechanical Engineer.

5.3.2.1. Target Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering.

5.3.2.2. Target Experience:

a. Three years of experience in submarine and surface ship acoustic measurement system design and development. Experience shall demonstrate knowledge of mechanical engineering aspects of complex hydrophone arrays in deep ocean environments, and a thorough understanding of mechanical fabrication and assembly techniques for hydrophone array assemblies.

5.3.3. Senior Engineer.

5.3.3.1. Target Education: Master’s Degree in Engineering.

5.3.3.2. Target Experience:

a. Eight years of experience working with ocean engineering systems. Experience shall include but is not limited to ocean engineering of complex in-water arrays; in-water installation of arrays in harsh environments; a thorough understanding of acoustic measurement system calibration (both electronic and in-water); maintenance of in-water arrays; environmental engineering; experience with the National

Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process including the development of environmental assessment and environmental impact statements; and oceanographic engineering.

Or;

5.3.3.3. Target Education: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering.

5.3.3.4. Target Experience:

b. 10 years of experience working with ocean engineering systems. Experience shall include but is not limited to ocean engineering of complex in-water arrays; in-water installation of arrays in harsh environments; a thorough understanding of acoustic measurement system calibration (both electronic and in-water); maintenance of in-water arrays; environmental engineering; experience with the National

Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process including the development of environmental assessment and environmental impact statements; and oceanographic engineering.

5.3.4. Engineer.

5.3.4.1. Target Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Physics.

5.3.4.2. Target Experience:

a. Three years of experience working with ocean engineering systems. Experience shall include but is not limited to ocean engineering of complex in-water arrays; in-water installation of arrays in harsh environments; a thorough understanding of acoustic measurement system calibration (both electronic and in-water); maintenance of in-water arrays; environmental engineering; experience with the National

Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process including the development of environmental assessment and environmental impact statements; and oceanographic engineering.

5.3.5. Junior Engineer.

5.3.5.1. Target Education: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Physics.

5.3.5.2. Target Experience: None specified.

5.3.6. Software Engineer.

5.3.6.1. Target Education: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Physics, or Computer Science.

5.3.6.2. Target Experience:

a. Five years of demonstrated experience in the interfacing of hardware and the development of software for:

(1) real time acquisition and analysis of acoustic data from ships and submarines; and underwater tracking systems or (2) for command and control, and information management systems including working knowledge of Windows, Linux and HPUX operating systems and software development using C#, C++, and C and Java.

b. Individuals shall demonstrate an established record of accomplishment of project management of system development and integration plus demonstrated task completion of software module development in support of system development and integration.

5.3.7. Investigative Scientist.

5.3.7.1. Target Education: Master’s degree in physics, mathematics, or engineering.

5.3.7.2. Target Experience:

a. Three years of experience in advanced signal processing techniques and acoustics theory; a demonstrated understanding of wave theory and how it relates to physical phenomenon; demonstrated knowledge of physics associated with acoustic scattering phenomena, acoustic resonance, wave theory, and wave propagation. Experience shall also demonstrate familiarity with finite element and finite boundary methods.

5.3.8. Senior Management Analyst.

5.3.8.1. Target Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.

5.3.8.2. Target Experience:

a. 15 years of experience in the development and implementation of program and project management; and organizational management tracking and control systems including the development of system requirements, implementation of system procedures, and development of documentation to demonstrate system performance. Organizational management experience shall include development and implementation of instructions and procedures for monitoring personnel management system including job description, position classification, and performance assessment. Experience shall include supporting program managers to prepare, organize, collect, evaluate, review, and/or revise program documentation including but not limited to issue papers, program plans, implementation plans, milestone charts, work breakdown structure, impact statements, funding profiles, procurement requirements, cost and analysis studies, and resource management including staffing. Experience shall also include short and long-term program assessment, resource and personal management and leveling including staffing; cost cycles and analysis; develop and maintain program metrics; develop and implement program process improvements;

and provide program management training and documentation.

5.3.9. Management Analyst.

5.3.9.1. Target Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.

5.3.9.2. Target Experience:

a. Five years of experience in the development and implementation of program and project management, and organizational management tracking and control systems including the development of system requirements, implementation of system procedures, and development of documentation to demonstrate system performance. Organizational management experience shall include development and implementation of instructions and procedures for monitoring personnel management system including job description, position classification, and performance assessment. Experience shall include supporting program managers to prepare, organize, collect, evaluate, review, and/or revise program documentation including but not limited to issue papers, program plans, implementation plans, milestone charts, work breakdown structure, impact statements, funding profiles, procurement requirements, cost and analysis studies, and resource management including staffing. Experience shall also include short and long-term program assessment, resource and personal management and leveling including staffing; cost cycles and analysis; develop and maintain program metrics; develop and implement program process improvements;

and provide program management training and documentation.

5.3.10. Environmental Planner.

5.3.10.1. Target Education: Bachelor’s degree in environmental planning, a related science, or an engineering field.

5.3.10.2. Target Experience:

a. 10 years of direct experience and shall include categorical exclusions, environmental assessments, and environmental impact statements.

5.3.11. Electronics Technician.

5.3.11.1. Target Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.

5.3.11.2. Target Experience:

a. 10 years of experience as an electronics technician. Five of the 10 years shall demonstrate experience in the maintenance and assembly of electronic equipment and instruction including transducers, low noise instrumentation amplifiers, spectrum analyzers, and multi-channel analog tape recorders.

b. Experience reading, interpreting and understanding blue prints, drawings, schematics and implementing program security directives, safety regulations and local area instructions. Maintains certifications of and operates physical security systems in accordance with DOD and sensitive compartmented information

(SCI) requirements.

5.3.11.3. Target Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.

5.3.11.4. Target Experience:

a. Eight years of experience as an electronics technician. Four of the eight years shall demonstrate experience in the maintenance and assembly of electronic equipment and instruction including transducers, low noise instrumentation amplifiers, spectrum analyzers, and multi-channel analog tape recorders.

b. Reading, interpreting and understanding blue prints, drawings, schematics and implementing program security directives, safety regulations and local area instructions. Maintains certifications of and operates physical security systems in accordance with (IAW) DOD and sensitive compartmented information

5.3.11.5. Target Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.

5.3.11.6. Target Experience:

a. Six years of experience as an electronics technician. Three of the six years shall demonstrate experience in the maintenance and assembly of electronic equipment and instruction including transducers, low noise instrumentation amplifiers, spectrum analyzers, and multi-channel analog tape recorders.

c. Experience reading, interpreting and understanding blue prints, drawings, schematics and implementing program security directives, safety regulations and local area instructions. Maintains certifications of and

5.3.11.7. Target Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.

5.3.11.8. Target Experience:

a. Four years of experience as an electronics technician. Two of the four years shall demonstrate experience in the maintenance and assembly of electronic equipment and instruction including transducers, low noise instrumentation amplifiers, spectrum analyzers, and multi-channel analog tape recorders.

5.3.11.9. Target Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.

5.3.11.10. Target Experience:

a. Two years of experience as an electronics technician. One of the two years shall demonstrate experience in the maintenance and assembly of electronic equipment and instruction including transducers, low noise instrumentation amplifiers, spectrum analyzers, and multi-channel analog tape recorders.

5.3.12. Mechanical Specialist.

5.3.12.1. Target Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.

5.3.12.2. Target Experience:

a. Five years of experience in the operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of equipment and machinery operating in a marine environment.

b. Operating and maintaining small craft and remote operated subsea vehicles operation under all weather conditions in inland and ocean environments, as well as, responsible for craft maintenance.

c. Planning, supervising, and conducting heavy rigging operations, responsible for administering the applicable support equipment, and resources. Obtaining required qualifications, certifications, and licensing

(e.g. crane operator, forklift, etc.).

d. Experience reading, interpreting, and understanding blue prints, drawings, schematics; and implementing program security directives, safety regulations and local area instructions. Maintaining certifications of and

5.3.13. Drafter.

5.3.13.1. Target Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.

5.3.13.2. Target Experience:

a. Five years of experience as a technical drafter. One of the five years of experience shall include the use of

Computer Aided Design/Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAD/CAM) systems.

5.3.14. Technical Illustrator.

5.3.14.1. Target Education: Bachelor's or Associate Degree in graphic arts or related field.

5.3.14.2. Target Experience:

a. Three years of experience as a technical illustrator or graphic artist.

b. Demonstrated specific experience in the production, layout, illustration, and graphic art representation of electrical and mechanical systems, and associated support instrumentation as contained in printed matter such as technical information documentation and articles for professional or trade journals.

Or;

5.3.14.3. Target Experience:

a. Five years of experience as a technical illustrator or graphic artist.

b. Demonstrated specific experience in the production, layout, illustration, and graphic art representation of electrical and mechanical systems, and associated support instrumentation as contained in printed matter such as technical information documentation and articles for professional or trade journals.

5.3.15. Technical Typist/Editor.

5.3.15.1. Target Education: Associate degree in science or arts.

5.3.15.2. Target Experience:

a. One year experience in technical report editing, and demonstrated ability in the areas of typing and word processing.

Or;

5.3.15.2. Target Experience:

a. Five years of experience in technical documentation preparation, emphasizing report preparation in the areas of acoustics, ship silencing, and other technical engineering documentation; and two years of demonstrated experience in technical report editing.

5.3.16. Certified Commercial Diver.

5.2.1.1. Target Certification: Certified in the current edition of the Association of Diving Contractors

International (ADCI) Consensus Standards for Commercial Diving and Underwater Operations. All ADCI general member company diving personnel need to hold a current ADCI certification card reflective of the assigned tasks to be performed. This certification card needs to be obtained within 90 days of employment with a general member company.

5.2.1.2. Target Experience: Diver capabilities shall include scuba, scuba AGA full face mask and surface-supplied to depths of 100 ft. of seawater.

6.0. SKILLS AND TRAINING.

The Contractor shall provide personnel that possess the requisite education, certification, licensure, training, experience, and security clearance as required by Federal, State, and local law and regulations. The Contractor shall ensure that personnel performing under the task order maintain the requisite knowledge, training, and skills to maintain their professional certification or licensure; and are sufficiently trained to successfully perform the required tasks specified in the SOW.

7.0. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE.

7.1. The majority of the work performed under this task order award is anticipated to be performed at contractor facilities as specified in the task requirements section. The Contractor may also be required to support on-site integration at NSWCCD laboratories in Carderock, Maryland; Bayview, Idaho; and Bangor, Washington, as well as, at other sites where fleet assets are located.

7.2. If the Contractor is required to provide required tasks on-site at NSWCCD or at a Detachment facility, the

Government shall provide the Contractor with proper identification, a workstation (desk, computer) with access to the internet, printer, facsimile, and telephone line, for official use.

8.0. TRAVEL.

8.1. Contractor personnel may be required to travel to Government facilities located in the Continental United States

(CONUS) and out of the Continental United States (OCONUS). Contractor personnel performing services under the task order shall maintain a valid U.S. Passport.

8.2. All required travel under this task order shall be requested of, or authorized by the COR in writing to include electronic mail, prior to the date the travel is required and shall include the appropriate order number; the number of persons traveling; the number of days for the trip; the reason for the travel; and indicate any anticipated high or unusual costs.

8.3. When access to a Government facility, detachment, ship, shipyard, aircraft, or military installation is required, the Contractor shall submit a request(s) for need-to-know certification to the COR for action.

8.4. Travel requirements and funds authorized for travel use only, will be specified in the Technical Instruction (TI) and provided by the COR. All travel funds authorized under this task order shall directly relate to efforts required for completion of assigned tasks or required tasks specified under the SOW.

8.5. The duration of each trip is not normally expected to exceed five working days, plus the required transit time.

8.6. The Contractor shall submit all trip reports within five…