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STATEMENT OF WORK

ACOUSTIC RESEARCH DETACHMENT (ARD) SUPPORT SERVICES

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) N00167-20-R-3000

1.0 SCOPE

1.1 Background

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD) Ship Signatures Department, Code 70, provides services and facilities to accomplish acoustic data acquisition and analysis in support of surface ship and submarine research and development (R&D) projects funded by the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), other Navy and Department of Defense (DoD) sponsors, and non-Government organizations. The objective of the technical efforts described in this Statement of Work (SOW) is to provide scientific, engineering, and technical support for operations, maintenance, repair, and logistics; in support of measurement and assessment testing, acoustic stealth technology development, and related research programs. The primary support occurs at the Acoustic Research Detachment, Bayview Idaho with additional opportunities to support at other locations, such as SEAFAC and STAFAC as needed and referenced in SOW.

The NSWCCD Ship Signatures Department is responsible for development of stealth technology to support Navy surface ship and submarine program goals. As part of its mission, the Department develops, operates, and maintains major acoustic R&D test facilities at the ARD located in Bayview, ID. The ARD develops, operates, and maintains acoustic test systems and support equipment on, and in, Lake Pend Oreille, ID, a large freshwater lake with depths exceeding 1,100 feet. These systems and equipment include large models and other specialized test hardware, barges and platforms capable of being equipped with data acquisition and processing systems, shore based laboratories, and underwater acoustic test ranges1 consisting of moored acoustic sensors and oceanographic instrumentation. This 23-acre facility also includes several remote up-lake shore stations accessible only by watercraft.

Services are provided by the ARD to accomplish acoustic, vibration, magnetic, infrared, powering, and other data acquisition and analysis in support of surface ship and submarine stealth technology development of R&D projects.

1.1 Importance of SOW

The following description is provided to exemplify or clarify the understanding of operations and maintenance support in this SOW.

When assigned to a range operation team, all Contractor personnel shall attend any pre-underway briefing held prior to deployment, as necessary. This includes personnel scheduled to provide shift rotation after the equipment / vehicles have departed the ARD.

The following list identifies representative models and equipment that shall be supported under Operational Trials or Project & Logistics Support, but is not all inclusive:

• Large Models: KOKANEE, CUTTHROAT, KAMLOOPS, DOLLY VARDEN, PIKE, and WHITEFISH

• Floating platforms: Yellow Barge, Large Scale Vehicle (LSV) Support Barge (LSB), Model Support

Platform (MSP), 85-Barge, Experimental Support Platform (ESP), LSV/SeaJet Tender and various configurable work barges

• Surface Vessels: CHINOOK, Advanced Electric Ship Demonstrator (AESD), and patrol boats

• Shore test sites: Wigwam, OUTPOST, Model Engineering and Support Facility (MESF), Range

Operations Center (ROC), and other labs and buildings

1 NOTE: The term “test range” or “measurement range” when used to describe ARD facilities and capabilities refers to measurement facilities for use by models and other specific testing in Lake Pend Oreille. This may be a different description or use of the term “range” used by other Naval Facilities to describe ocean areas for operational training and testing of ships and weapons. In this document, “range” and “measurement facility” are synonymous.

• Test labs and systems: Guidance Navigation and Control (GNC), On-board Data Acquisition Systems (ODAS), Data Processing System (DPS), Radiated Noise Data Acquisition and Analysis System (RNDAAS), High Gain Measurement System (HGMS), Intermediate Scale Measurement System (ISMS), Experiment Control and Measurement System (ECMS), Acoustic Calibration System, and Underwater Vehicle Acoustic, GPS Tracking and Navigation Systems

• Test Ranges: LSV, ISMS and Buoyant Vehicle ranges, including moors, arrays, anchors, and related subsurface electronics, cabling, and rigging hardware

• Support Equipment: Winches, generators, industrial fabrication equipment, propulsion systems, cranes, and vehicles

The ARD Schedules consists of multiple levels, identified as follow:

• A multi-year, Long Term Utilization Schedule for sequencing program trials and major maintenance periods.

• An ARD Barge and Lake Test Quarterly Schedule for near term planning of resource and facility requirements.

• A Weekly Planning Schedule for establishing weekly priorities, resource allocations and resolution of mutual interference issues.

• A Trial Schedule showing the best estimate of test execution days and configuration changes. (NOTE:

These are normally prepared trial by trial.)

• A Daily Execution Schedule that shows all daily tasks in specific project or work areas.

The Long Term Utilization Schedule consists of a multi-year timeline, including planned test periods for specific trials and other dedicated availability periods. This is determined based on Program inputs, including formal program scheduling conferences.

Quarterly Schedules and Weekly Schedules provide a higher level of detail regarding tasks to be performed within the near term. A Production Planning Meeting is held weekly to present schedules, establish task priorities, and resolve any equipment or facility conflicts. The Contractor shall have a representative(s) in attendance at these meetings.

The Trial Schedule shows, in greater detail, the intended test configurations and under-ways to complete the trial objectives. The Trial Schedule becomes a requirement of the program, as it defines the condition of the models and all support equipment required for a successful trial. On-site Project Managers, or their representative, will periodically provide the Trial Schedules to the Contractor; both in hard copy and media (Microsoft Project Scheduling software) forms. Schedule changes will be distributed as soon as practical and, in general, no less than twenty-four (24) hours prior to an operational deployment; however, operations may be canceled or delayed at any time. The Contractor shall support logistics and operational preparations as assigned to support the trial schedules.

Daily Execution Schedules define the major events, supporting details, and their sequence for ARD and test project work. This may include definition of the vehicle configuration, underway evolutions, maintenance, and any additional support requirements that are required as a result of the specific trial or maintenance objectives. The Contractor shall assist in the daily preparation of this schedule for daily work coordination meetings. The Daily Execution Schedules will be implemented under the surveillance of the Government (Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), Chief or Duty Engineers, Work Planning Coordinator, Facilities Manager and/or project leads). The Contractor’s chain of authority shall include Contractor supervisory personnel (leads) directly responsive to the Government for the conduct of operations and maintenance. The ARD’s standard business hours are Monday through Friday, from 0600 to 1800, with the nominal workday starting at 0700. The Daily Execution Schedules will indicate any required shift of the nominal workday start for personnel assignments necessary to accommodate and support trial / test requirements.

Trial / Test Operations will occasionally require work shifts to occur in the late afternoon to late evening hours (1530-2330 hours) and/or early morning hours (2330-0730 hours) to support on-lake trials. Trial operations shall be routinely conducted at night and into the very early morning, particularly during the summertime when acoustic test conditions are favorable in the Pacific Northwest. Vehicle / Model preparation, preservation, repairs, or reconfiguration support shall be accomplished between operational test days. Early morning shifts (2330-0730 hours) on weekdays and weekends will not normally be scheduled unless project testing experiences a critical failure that would significantly delay Trial Schedules and require immediate and dedicated attention.

Daily Execution Schedules will define the start of the normal workday on a per-project support basis. Workday start for trials / test operations is normally driven by requirements for test preparations, installations, and/or configuration changes. The end of the workday will be the later of:

• The scheduled end of the workday as defined in the Daily Execution Schedule, or

• Until Vehicles, Models, and Facilities are safely shut down after a Trial / Test Operation.

Saturday work will normally only be scheduled for critical-path tasks or installations required to support the next trial / test operation. Trial Operations on Saturdays will not normally be scheduled, but may be required depending on schedule / operational criticality. Work will not normally be scheduled for either Sundays or Federally- Recognized Holidays. The only work required on such days will be for remedial action as a result of critical failures requiring urgent attention, or high priority projects.

Within the ARD, the Test Programs and Development Efforts report to the Detachment Director, as illustrated in Chart I. The LSV Chief Engineer coordinates all LSV operational and maintenance activities. The Systems Development Manager coordinates the development efforts of hardware and software associated with calibration, control, navigation, data acquisition and processing systems. The ARD Test Operations Manager coordinates ISMS operations and maintenance and most all of the other ARD testing. These positions are responsible for test program execution including program schedules, operations planning, technical issues, and support functions required for test execution; which includes the determination of necessary contracted support required per this SOW.

LSV Chief Engineer

ARD Test Operations Manager

Systems Development Manager

Contracting Officer's

Representative

Contractor Site Manager

Government Engineers

ARD Detachment Director

Chart I - Administrative Organization for ARD Support

Two (2) subsets fall under the administrative organization, which include on-lake test execution and in-port logistics support. The reporting organization and duties are illustrated in Charts II and III and described below.

Lake operations will be under the control of an assigned and qualified Task Leader, who is specifically responsible for the safe execution of on-lake trials and operations. This position will oversee, review, and directly facilitate the accomplishment of all tasks scheduled and executed during the lake operations; including those supported by the Contractor. This Task Leader will adjudicate any conflicts, timing, or specifics of support tasks and will typically be supported by engineers and technicians assigned to provide operations support for the conduct of on-lake trails and operations. Program requirements may also call for specific watch-standing positions, requiring specific qualifications. Watch-standers are specific assignments during operations requiring dedicated personnel, who would maintain this position until relieved. This generic on-lake trial support organization is illustrated in Chart II.

The Task Leader will generally be a Government individual, Engineer, Technician, or Work Coordinator depending on the complexity of the lake operation, assignment of position, and the individual possessing the appropriate qualifications. The Task Leader is the on-range individual responsible for all aspects of safety and test execution during on-lake tests and operations. The required qualifications will be specific to the facility, test range, or type of on-lake operation being conducted.

Project Engineers & Technicians

Required Watchstations

Task Leader

Contracting Officers

Representative

Government Engineers, Technicians, Planning Coordinator

Trial Director and

Project Reps

Contractor

Lead Project Engineer

Chart II -- Lake Test Operations Organization

Chart III -- In-port Maintenance & Logistics Organization

Project Engineer, Technicians, and Watch-Standers positions will be manned by individuals meeting specific qualifications. These positions will be responsible for execution of specific procedures in the preparation, test conduct, and recovery of vehicles, test articles, or hardware during trials and operations.

The Task Leader positions may be filled by individuals with specific program or facility titles such as “LSV Command Duty Engineer” for LSV operations, “ESP Barge Master” for ISMS operations, the ARD “Work Planning Coordinator”, etc. The Watch Station operators shall take operational commands from the Task Leader during a range operation.

In-port, the Project Engineers are assigned as leads to execute the logistic tasks associated with projects and maintenance identified in daily schedules. These assignments are typically made by the Chief Engineer, Systems Development Manager, or the ARD Test Operations Manager. Chart III illustrates a representative organization.

The ARD Administrative Organization for Project Support typically includes a Government Engineer (Subject Matter Expert (SME) and/or Systems Engineer) as a Lead Project Engineer, who, in conjunction with the COR, will provide inquiry responses and guidance related to technical, schedule, and other questions regarding the Project Support tasks. Lead Project Engineers coordinate the daily conduct of project support maintenance, repairs, or model configuration changes by authorizing commencement, approving tag outs, work surveillance, testing and scheduling any emergent maintenance or project work.

During lake trials, watch stations may be manned by a combination of Government and/or Contractor personnel, which will be scheduled prior to the underway. When assigned to a range operation team, all personnel shall attend any pre-underway briefing held prior to deployment, as necessary. This includes personnel scheduled to provide shift rotation after the equipment / vehicles have departed the ARD.

(NOTE: The timeline for lake operations, from time of embarking from the ARD until return, is normally six (6) to sixteen (16) hours in duration. The Contractor would ideally schedule a shift change just prior to ARD departure, thus minimizing any requirement for shift changes to be executed while the vehicles / models are on the lake and testing is in progress.)

Underway operations may require, but are not limited to, the following craft; sometimes utilized simultaneously:

• Tender with LSV

• Tender with Sea Jet

• 18’- 30’ Range Support Boats

• Avon or Zodiac Inflatable boat

• Scow, A-Frame or other Barges

• Tugboat

• Whalers and Pushboats

• R/V CHINOOK

All coxswains and pilots shall be responsible for the safety of their craft and any embarked personnel. Coxswain and pilots shall take operational maneuvering commands from the Task Leader during range operations, as necessary.

The actual tempo of on-lake operations will vary with each individual test/trial requirements and shall be interspersed with requirements to accomplish intermittent maintenance; repairs; other lake test, trials or facility configurations; battery charges; vehicle or model reconfigurations; or to make up for lost-time in the schedule due to emergent failures or other programmatic constraints. The Quarterly, Weekly, and Trial Planning schedules will identify the number of planned on-lake operations for each test along with other configuration requirements. The Contractor shall be required to support operations in accordance with the established Schedules. Prevailing or changing weather, or unanticipated equipment failures can pre-empt a planned on-lake operation with little advanced notice; resulting in a Daily Execution schedule change. Deployment times for operations are also subject to change or delay due to weather holds or equipment’s unplanned minor failures.

Operations are conducted at times of day that allow optimum quiet ambient conditions based on the test requirements. Ambient conditions are seasonal, but are generally favorable during the early morning, before sunrise, or after sunset particularly during the summer when recreational boating activity is predominating on the lake.

Operations will be planned to occur during favorable conditions. The exact operational deployment times may shift due to the season, test requirements, weather, system availability, growth in private or commercial activity on the lake, and for other reasons. Nighttime operations in the winter or in foul weather require special safety considerations concerning personnel preparedness and protection. The Contractor shall participate in assessment of weather and night considerations; determine the need for additional personnel, if required, to ensure safety of range operations; and manage its staff to meet these operational requirements.

If or when the Contractor anticipates not being able to safely support a planned operation to which it is assigned, the Contractor shall identify this condition to the Task Leader as soon as possible. The Task Leader shall make on-lake operational decisions taking safety considerations into account. The on-lake decisions and guidance provided by the Task Leader shall be followed by the Contractor during deployed operations and shall not be arbitrated from. Any issues can be resolved with the ARD Detachment Director, Chief Engineer, ARD Test Operations Manager, Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), or the Contracting/Ordering Officer when back in-port at the ARD.

If a model isn’t deployed or vehicle is not released due to Contractor assessment after departure from the ARD, the model / vehicle will be returned to the ARD. After docking, the Contractor shall submit in writing, the reasons for being unable to support an operation / deployment and its intended action to remedy the problem. The Chief

Engineer, ARD Test Operations Manager, Lead Project Engineer and/or COR shall review and, if acceptable, approve the Contractor’s intended remediation action. Upon approval, the Contractor shall complete the action and report the results.

Should any incident occur, or issue arise, which risks safety of personnel, equipment, support facilities, or the environment, or cause equipment or facility damage or loss, the Contractor shall:

• Investigate the situation, particularly pertaining to the Contractor’s involvement or observations

• Formally submit in writing its findings and proposed remedies to the Government

• Execute remedies, after Government review and approval

Data systems provide the ARD's most useful product--namely, accurate, reliable, trusted data for evaluating R&D projects tested on large models. Data shall be able to undergo scrutiny to validate it is absolute. In this regard, maintenance of complex, inter-related systems shall be formalized and thoroughly documented such that any and all aspects of data acquisition and system configuration can be reviewed and evaluated. The focus of data systems maintenance is configuration of the system to support specific trial objectives and documentation of the setup configuration. Maintenance shall focus on reliability and availability of the current systems, including all sensors and databases, calibrated signals, documented system performance, redundant data, and timely processing.

The ARD’s Data Acquisition and Analysis Systems are typically composed of multiple interconnected subsystems that provide primary functions of acoustic vehicle tracking, analog/digital acoustic and vibration data acquisition and recording, data processing and reduction, and a multitude of display and analysis functions.

Radiated noise systems are primarily utilized to collect radiated noise data, using hydrophone and advanced sensor arrays from any vehicle or model that is stationed on or transits an acoustic range, such as the LSV, SeaJet, a Buoyant Vehicle, or an ISMS model. Onboard Data systems are primarily used to collect guidance, platform and structure-borne noise data using hydrophones, accelerometers, microphones, strain gages, exciters, pressure sensors, etc. Data Processing systems are primarily used to download, reduce and de-multiplex data, apply sensor calibrations to obtain engineering units, and manipulate data for quality assurance and engineering analysis.

Portable Data systems are used for mobile and temporary tests, bench testing of equipment, diagnostic processes, etc.

The ARD provides NSWCCD Code 70 with RDT&E support of Ocean Engineering surface and deep water subsurface infrastructure support, such as acoustic test range array configuration, navigation and tracking systems;

subsurface hardware configuration; anchoring methods and technology; surface and subsurface mooring, power and communications systems. These services support RDT&E of 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 and surface vehicles, equipment, naval ocean research systems, or specialized tools and services such as but not limited to underwater diving, ship/barge rental, material handling equipment, positioning equipment, anchoring equipment, cable laying equipment and remotely operated vehicles.

The majority of the required project support activity shall involve on-site performance at the ARD in Bayview, ID;

however, some activities shall require limited off-site support at other locations such as at test article manufacturers’/material vendors’ engineering and production facilities, laboratories, and test sites (i.e., ARL-PSU, ORNL, Rolls Royce MA) or naval shipyards and ship repair facilities (i.e., NNSY), Government test facilities, and test ranges (i.e., NSWCCD, Keyport WA, SEAFAC, STAFAC.) Off-site work shall involve support services, such as preparation, instrumentation or installation of sensors into new hardware or objects that will be transported to the ARD or other sites for testing; expert consultation or implementation of ARD-developed items, processes, procedures, or principles into fleet application; or implementation support of sensors calibrated, and hardware or instrumentation fabricated at the ARD, into Navy test ranges, such as SEAFAC or STAFAC.

Project support will often involve assisting in the identification of requirements and translation of complex/conflicting requirements into test system design, fabrication of equipment, and development of operational methods before test operations are scheduled at the ARD. Many project requirements/objectives involve or result in first occurrence, untried tasks requiring ingenuity, prototyping, debugging, independent interpretation, and the solution to engineering, technical, and administrative problems; such as the need for custom made hardware and equipment. These project support tasks often have general requirements and objectives and/or nonspecific definition requiring original innovation, engineering analysis, and development of specifics, test set ups, and techniques.

2.0 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

2.1 General. The specifications, instructions and directives listed below are not necessarily all of the mandatory compliances but are the ones that are needed in order to fully understand the ARD requirement.

2.2 Government Documents

2.2.1 Specifications, standards, and handbooks

SECNAVINST 1543.2 Cyberspace/Information Technology Workforce Continuous Learning

30-Nov-12

SECNAVINST 5239.20A DoN Cyberspace Information Technology and Cybersecurity Workforce Management and Qualification

10-Feb-16

SECNAVINST 5239.3C DoN Cybersecurity Policy 2-May-16 SECNAV 5510.36B DoN Information Security Program 12-Jul-19 DoDI 8510.01 Risk Management Framework (RMF) for DoD

Information Technology (IT) 28-Jul-17

DoDD 8140.01 Cyberspace Workforce Management 31-Jul-17 OPNAVINST 5100.23G Navy Safety and Occupational Health Program

Manual 21-Jul-11

MIL-STD-1686C Electrostatic Discharge Control Program for Protection of Electrical and Electronic Parts, Assemblies and Equipment

25-Oct-95

MIL-STD-31000B Technical Data Package 31-Oct-18 EIA-649 Configuration Management Standard ASME Y14.100-2017 Engineering Drawing Practices 2017 ASME Y14.34-2013 Associated Lists 2013 29 CFR 1915 Occupational Safety and Health Standards for

Shipyard Employment

29 CFR 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response

2.3 Other Government Documents, Drawings and Publications

ARD Data Management System (ARDDMS) contains latest approved version of each CMP section.

LSV Craft Maintenance Plan Date dependent on section revisions.

ARDINST 2340.1B Radio procedures and call signs 28-Feb-97 ARDINST 3440.1 NSWCCD ARD Emergency Action Plan 16-Feb-17 ARDINST 4850.1B ARD Project Planning, Scheduling and Test

Readiness 23-May-11

ARDINST 5090.10 ARD Comprehensive Environmental Response Plan

1-May-16

ARDINST 5090.12A ARD Hazardous Waste Management Plan 30-Sep-19 ARDINST 5091.1 Contaminated Water Transfer 14-Mar-12 ARDINST 5100.4D Operation of ARD Watercraft on LPO 28-Aug-19 ARDINST 5100.5A ARD Safety Rules Hand Book 8-Dec-10

ARDINST 5100.6B Energy Control Lockout Tag-out 13-Jan-17 ARDINST 5100.7B Fall Protection Program 13-Sep-16 ARDINST 5101.1 Confined Space Entry 20-Jan-15 ARDINST 5500.4 Control of Cameras and Photography at the ARD 13-Jan-94 ARDINST 5530.1 ARD Physical Security Plan 14-Feb-96 ARDINST 5530.2 Key and Lock Control Program 7-Mar-03 ARDINST 11262.1F Weight Handling Management Program 28-Feb-19 ARDINST 11410.1B Fuel Transfer Operations 1-Sep-17 CARDEROCKDIVINST 5100.1B Occupational Safety and Health Program Manual 20-Apr-17 CARDEROCKDIVINST 5500.4E NSWCCD Security Program and Manual 28-Jan-19 CARDEROCKDIVINST 5510.12 Classified Information Systems Removable Media

Policy 19-Feb-13

CARDEROCKDIVINST 5530.14B Physical Security and Loss Prevention Program 4-Apr-17

2.4 Non-Government Documents, Drawings and Publications

ISO 9100A Quality Management

3.0 GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Resources for R&D facility and test operations at the ARD include a resident Government staff of engineering, scientific, technical trades, and administrative personnel. The requirements of the technical efforts described in this SOW are to provide support services to supplement and assist the ARD Government resources with additional capacity for all inter-related task elements necessary to support NAVSEA and other R&D program testing; and to provide deliverables that support customer program goals and schedules. Performance of the task elements described herein requires an integrated workforce approach for cost effective and successful accomplishment. Work may be accomplished by teams consisting of Government and Contractor personnel and customer, or program, representatives.

The effort identified in this SOW will be evaluated in accordance with the standards identified in the Performance Requirements Summary (PRS) and Acceptable Quality Levels (AQLs) identified in the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) attachment. The Contractor will be required to provide a qualified team of personnel to support the all areas of ARD functionality, including the following inter-related areas:

3.1 Operational Trial and Maintenance Support

This task area includes activities central to the R&D testing operations conducted on any vehicle, model, test platform, test article or in any lab at the ARD; including autonomous submarines, static or buoyant vehicles, watercraft, data acquisition barges and labs, and/or any other equipment and support platforms employed in the utilization of the vehicles or models for research, development, test and evaluation (RDT&E).

This support includes operation, maintenance, and repair of hull, mechanical, electrical and command & control systems (HME&CC), data acquisition and recording systems, and other equipment and facilities employed in the utilization of the vehicles and models for RDT&E. The product of Operation and Maintenance (O&M) support includes acoustic data, engineering technical data, procedures, inspections and certifications, reports, and other R&D data; such as signal analysis obtained during operations and other related evolutions.

3.2 Project and Logistic Support

The Project and Logistic Support requirement includes activities necessary for the logistic support of vehicles, barges, data acquisition systems, facilities, and support equipment employed in RDT&E at the ARD. The product of project support will vary depending on the program requirements, specific model, or equipment utilized to complete the program or test objectives. Project support may be dependent on, or independent of, operational trials / tests and may include work in support of R&D efforts; including special installations of hardware, unique testing conducted at an acoustic range, modifications to the test vehicles, models and platforms, and data system and facility upgrades.

Logistic Support includes activities relating to management and infrastructure preservation at the site; planning and acquisition of material and hardware for fabrication of new models and configuration changes to existing models, test articles and data acquisition systems; fabrication and installation of underwater instrumentation systems; and data acquisition, processing, archiving and reporting capabilities.

4.0 DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

4.1 Trial and Support Systems Operation/Deployment

The Contractor shall provide engineering, technical, logistics, and related support services necessary to plan, conduct, evaluate, and document small and large model test results during research testing; using the ARD models, facilities, and related systems. The operations will include preparing and handling of ARD models or test articles, platforms, vessels, labs, and support equipment. The Contractor shall also support operations resulting from short notice, unplanned or emergent schedule changes.

The Contractor support provided shall include the following:

• Operations support for large models including hull, mechanical and electrical (HM&E), safety and command and control (CC) equipment necessary to conduct testing on the test ranges.

• Operations support of Acoustic Tracking and Communication Systems on the models and ranges, and data recording and reduction systems required to examine vehicle signatures and HME&CC performance during trials.

• Operations support of test platforms, vessels, test sites and support equipment including maintenance and integrated logistics support (ILS) of equipment and facilities.

• Operations of Radiated Noise Data Acquisition and Analysis System (RNDAAS), High Gain Measurement System (HGMS) and Experimental Control and Measurement Systems (ECMS) including any and all equipment necessary to acquire, process, store, download, and analyze radiated noise, target strength data and/or range tracking data.

• Operation of model Onboard Data Acquisition Systems (ODAS) including all on-board equipment used to acquire, process, store, and download requisite trials data.

• Operations of Data Processing Systems (DPS) which includes all equipment required to download, store, process and analyze all analog and digital data recorded on acquisition systems. This includes all off-line data reduction capabilities for post-processing and conducting analysis of trial data. During model trial data processing and comparative analysis with full-scale submarine trial data, the Contractor may be exposed to Navy Nuclear Propulsion Information (NNPI) data.

• Operations of any Portable Data Acquisition Systems (PDAS) including sensors, cabling, and instrumentation.

The Contractor shall assist the Government with conduct of operations and support Daily Execution Schedules.

A trial or test operation cycle includes conducting: pre-underway checks, correction of any deficiencies, equipment and measurement system lineup configuration, model closures, model deployments / transit to test ranges, the on-lake operation / test execution including operating systems in shore laboratories and at on-lake test ranges, operating data acquisition systems, model recovery, post operation checkouts, data transfers and downloads, data reduction / processing, systems shutdowns, and battery charges as required.

The Contractor shall be prepared to stand watch at stations to ensure safe, effective conduct of deployment operations, including docking, undocking, and underway evolutions. Watch station and operations personnel shall be qualified in accordance with any program, project, system, equipment, or facility qualification requirements prior to their assignment.

The Contractor shall provide coxswains and pilots for the operation of small and medium watercraft for work and/or personnel transfer during test preparations and trial execution.

Prior to operational deployment, the Contractor shall be required to provide assurance to the Task Leader of model, vehicles, and equipment readiness and capability to support operations. The Contractor shall assess and report the readiness to support scheduled tests including, but not limited to, the following types of items:

• Closure of all Re-entry Control (REC) maintenance procedures

• List of any overdue maintenance

• Acknowledgement that systems such as the Onboard Data Acquisition System (ODAS) and the Guidance and Navigation Control (GNC) are properly configured, and any risk of associated failures

• Any concerns about weather or any facility or support craft limitations relative to operations

• That the number and training of assigned personnel are adequate

• Plans to ensure the alertness and safety of the staff

• Additional concerns regarding the operation and any steps taken to alleviate the concerns / risks.

For lake operations, the Contractor shall provide properly qualified personnel required for effective operations and data acquisition. The Contractor shall stand any additional watch stations required to execute operations in addition to the following:

• Ships Control Computer (SCC) Operator

• Acoustic Telemetry and Communications System (ATACS) Operator

• High Gain Measurement Systems (HGMS) Operators

• Radiated Noise Data Acquisition and Analysis System (RNDAAS) Operators

• Track & Control Operator

• Battery Charging Electrician

• Line Handlers

• Release and Recovery Crew

• Boat / Barge Pilots

• Equipment Operators

• Barge Master

The Contractor shall provide support to assist Government systems engineers with operations of all ARD test labs, systems, or other temporary setups as required in support of trial and test requirements. Support shall include data acquisition, processing, and determination of data quality in accordance with Trial / Test requirements.

This support shall include, but not be limited to the following support as required:

• Identification and assembly of instrumentation system components into an integrated system.

• Ensure all equipment is functionally ready to support trial and test operations, including ordering of consumable materials, in accordance with NSWCCD policy and procedures used by data systems to execute the trial.

• Conduct and evaluate pre-run system electrical checks, calibrations, or certifications.

• Report to the Government and assist with troubleshooting and correction of any system problems that affect the ability to support trial / test data requirements.

• Properly mark and store classified data acquired by systems.

• Support the Government by making recommendations to resolve emergent technical or operational problems prior to and during operations.

Data System operational tasks shall include, but not be limited to:

• Coordination of the data acquisition with that of vehicle, model, or vessel operations on acoustic ranges.

• Ensure all systems are fully operational, properly configured, and ready for the operation.

• Operate or program the data acquisition systems.

• Process data and perform Quality Control on acoustic and/or track data.

• Ensure system and software configuration management is followed and maintained.

• Perform duties of a Media Transfer Agent for transfer of classified data to removable media.

• Perform acoustic engineering calculations and make determinations such as range adjustments, propagation loss, filter settings, equipment response, system transfer functions, cable line loss, and amplifier gains for equipment parameters as part of system setup.

• Determine system parameters and settings (e.g. system gains to ensure acquisition within subsystem's dynamic range) necessary to ensure successful data acquisition.

• Evaluate and correct emergent system problems.

• Complete pre-operation mission checks, equipment lineups.

• Assure all systems are properly configured for operations.

• Verify all vehicle platform noise sensors are operational.

• Conduct test and experiment data collection, download, process, and validate data for analysis.

• Maintain databases and support files necessary to operate data systems and reconstruct operational conditions.

• Program the systems using support files, script files, and other utilities.

• Develop other special processing as required.

• Conduct system operating software and data back up as required.

• Identify emergent and periodic system maintenance requirements.

• Periodic analysis of system parameters, such as noise, cross-talk, offset voltage and common-mode rejection.

• Perform quality control checks of data, categorize, file, document, and store test results.

4.2 Support Systems / Equipment Maintenance / Repair

The Contractor shall provide engineering and technical services to execute maintenance and repair of the equipment and infrastructure for large models, floating platforms, surface vessels, test sites, labs, systems, and support equipment used at the ARD.

The Contractor shall support the maintenance and repair tasks in accordance any program / project quality assurance requirements. Maintenance and repair efforts will be documented in records which are subject to audit by the Government. The Contractor shall perform all preventive maintenance (PM) as prescribed by the Maintenance Data Systems. The Contractor shall use approved procedures and periodicities, approved drawings, and other supporting documentation to conduct this task. The Contractor shall review maintenance periodicity and recommend changes and develop appropriate procedural improvements when existing procedures are non-existent or require updating.

The Contractor shall assist Government system engineers with the generation and updating, as necessary, of all Data System related script and system support files including all system device drivers, configuration files, operational script files, sensor databases, etc.

The Contractor shall plan vehicle, data systems, and other support equipment maintenance on the Weekly and Daily Execution Schedules. Progress and status are discussed at work integration meetings, typically on a daily basis.

Maintenance support, as required, shall include, but not be limited to:

• Conduct preventive and corrective maintenance, repair, and operational checkout of equipment.

• Maintenance of ship and barge propulsion systems such as diesel or gas powered out drives, and auxiliary electrical power systems such as diesel electrical generators and their associated power distribution systems.

• Maintenance of cable handling systems (winches, etc.).

• Maintenance of rigging equipment (cranes, lifts, etc.).

• Develop and implement measurement system and equipment calibration, alignment, and certification procedures.

• Develop and implement PM and/or repair plans, procedures, schedules and records for facility, vehicle, and model HM&E equipment.

• Develop and maintain engineering and system software requiring expertise in multiple software languages, including C, C++, Matlab, LabVIEW, and scripting languages such as Python and Perl.

• Develop and maintain web pages for system and project support.

• Maintain system technical documents, maintenance records, including technical library documents.

• Maintain configuration management documentation on equipment changes and its operational status.

• Manage lead ballasting configuration on models to maintain proper trim, center of gravity and center of buoyancy conditions affected by model weight distribution modifications and changes.

• Development of a systematic approach to maintenance.

• Vessel, ship, vehicle, and test model rubber, coating and hull treatment application, refurbishment, and repairs.

• Maintenance to support component level test requirements for any system(s) within vehicles, models, facilities, or data systems.

• Service utilities and accesses, such as electrical power distribution for test setup requirements and confined space entry conditions.

• Certifying components and spares integrity.

• Signal measurement and analysis from system diagnostic viewpoint.

• Staging of components and spares in preparation for maintenance.

• Maintain routine cleanliness of support facilities and work-spaces, such that safe work conditions are maintained and special clean-up is not required for visiting VIP and dignitaries

The Contractor shall complete all repairs as scheduled to return systems, equipment, and components to operational status and track system casualties and associated repair efforts in accordance with established tracking systems, such as the Corrective Action Request / Report (CAR/R) system. The Contractor shall identify to the Chief Engineer, Work Planning Coordinator, Project Engineers and ARD Test Operations Manager, as applicable, all emergent failures or maintenance requirements that will place any system inoperable; the expected down time; and the Contractor’s plan to restore capability.

The Contractor shall be able to conduct all rubber and special material (hull treatment) application and removal, pressure and non-pressure hull welding, including stud welding on pressure hulls.

The Contractor shall conduct internal self-audits of LSV Program re-entry control (REC), tag outs, and work control processes and procedures. The Contractor shall provide an audit plan to document internal audit review.

The Contractor shall assist in maintaining a trim control program and ballast changes for instrumentation and equipment loaded onto or removed from models and vehicles. The Contractor shall establish and execute procedures to account for wet and dry weight (buoyancy) changes, static (lead) and variable (water) ballast adjustments. The Contractor shall provide a written weight report, as required, prior to each model deployment for any items added or removed from vehicles or models.

The Contractor shall accomplish routine configuration control tasks such as: updates to measurement system databases and model configuration baselines, and performance of equipment audits.

4.3 Test Range and Systems Development, Installation and Maintenance The Contractor shall provide engineering and technical services to perform the following system development, installation and maintenance tasks in support of the ARD, and/or Code 70 facilities and its other detachments.

Numerous sub-components of the onboard and radiated data systems developed at the ARD, and used for LSV testing and ARD acoustic range tracking, are common across NSWCCD Code 70 and encompass SEAFAC (South East Alaska Acoustic Facility) and STAFAC (South Tongue of the Ocean Acoustic Facility). Systems (hardware and software) developed at the ARD may also used at these other NSWCCD facilities. The Contractor shall support the development of future system upgrades that will be implemented at the ARD and cross-implemented into these other locations (as well as the Bangor, WA and Titusville, FL Detachments.) The Contractor may be required to travel to assist with integration, testing and troubleshooting types of support at these locations for ARD developed upgrades implemented at other test sites.

4.3.1 Acoustic Measurement, Data Acquisition, and Calibration System Development, Installation and Maintenance The Contractor shall support the development of hardware and software for acoustic measurement and data acquisition / processing systems for radiated noise data, model scale platform and sonar self-noise data, as well as for acoustic calibration measurement systems. Additionally, the Contractor shall:

• Analyze acoustic trial reporting requirements and calibration acquisition, data, and reporting requirements.

• Identify signal-processing techniques, develop system specifications, determine the adequacy of commercially-available instrumentation, define interface requirements with ship and/or customer systems, and validate and verify system operability and accuracy.

• Provide engineering design for hardware and software development for new and existing acoustic calibration measurement, support structures and equipment, data acquisition, processing, and analysis systems.

• Develop and provide documentation and materials as required for the development, integration, and testing of system development work.

4.3.2 Information Technology (IT), System Administration, Information Assurance (IA) The Contractor shall support the maintenance of network infrastructure associated with interconnected systems used to support test operations, including data acquisition systems. The Contractor shall:

• Provide expertise in administration of UNIX/LINUX and MS Windows operating systems and associated storage and file systems

• Provide expertise in network administration, including setting up and maintaining hardware (network interface cards, network switches, fiber optic networks)

• Troubleshoot and analyze network related problems and issues

• Scan and monitor assigned systems for IA compliance

• Development of, and compliance with, all Information Assurance (IA) related policy, and accreditations

4.3.3 Database Management System Development and Maintenance

The Contractor shall provide technical support in the development and maintenance of the database management systems used for the radiated noise, model scale platform noise and sonar self-noise. These database management systems support historical data storage, retrieval, and analysis.

4.3.4 Ocean Engineering Project Support

The Contractor shall provide engineering, technical, and program management support for the planning, engineering design, hardware and software procurement, hardware development and fabrication, systems testing, conduct and execution of Ocean Engineering Projects at NSWCCD Code 70 facilities such as the ARD; SEAFAC; STAFAC;

and detachments in Bangor, WA, Titusville, FL, Bayview, ID, and the South Florida Ocean Measurement Facility

(SFOMF).

Engineering design shall include but not be limited to:

• Design development and specification efforts considering cost and trade-off analysis

• Design analysis calculations, finite element analysis, systems analysis

• Preliminary and final design support

• Reviewing engineering field reports and factory acceptance documents

• Conducting risk analysis and failure mode analysis

• Developing/reviewing test requirements and work procedures

• Maintenance planning

The Contractor may be required to utilize production equipment, facilities and/or technical personnel not resident at the ARD in support of design, systems development, fabrication, installation, operation and maintenance of specialized and general test range equipment and systems in support of existing and new navy research and development areas. This effort may include, but not be limited to general and specialized (subject expert) ocean/inland knowledge and skills in the engineering design, production and support of underwater:

• Corrosion protection systems

• Mooring systems

• Mechanical/electrical/hydraulic power systems, industrial and marine power systems and controls

• Mechanical machine components

• Structures, structural systems and foundations

• Naval architecture and marine engineering

• Welding processes and design

• Level I and II certified welding inspections

• Non-destructive inspection / test (radiography)

• Underwater diving

• Remote operated vehicle (ROV) rental and operation

• Quality assurance inspections

• Survey measurements

• Production management, engineering, drafting

• Production welding and machining (metal/non-metal) materials

• Electrical and electronics, power and control systems, acoustic and motion sensors

• Vehicle hydrodynamic analysis and controls

Contractor support shall also include, but not be limited to:

• Long range strategic and test requirement execution planning, including development of test requirement from test objectives

• Planning of test requirements implementation maintenance and repair procedures

• Identification of required instrumentation, data acquisition, and processing methods to achieve future / new program test requirements and objectives when capabilities may not exist

• Design and set up of special test equipment

• Design of permanent and temporary surface and subsurface moorings and anchor systems

• Design of permanent and temporary surface and subsurface electro-optical and mechanical (EOM) cable and wire rope systems

• Support planning and fabrication of underwater structures and moorings

• Design, identification, and implementation of support facility infrastructure

• Collection, analysis, and evaluation of various signature data

• Participation in and support of special ship silencing committees

• Assessment of R&D programs

• Maintain, operate and prepare barges, tug boats and other watercraft, remotely operated vehicles, cranes, winches, positioning systems, mooring monitoring systems, generators and air compressors, field electrical/mechanical tools and test equipment, weight handling and rigging equipment, marine environmental and acoustic monitoring equipment, safety equipment, personnel support equipment, barge equipment configuration, loading and…