Attachment_1_-_Statement_of_Work.pdf

Statement of Work

Systems Engineering and Modeling and Simulation Research and Development for Electronic Warfare Systems

9/18/15

Contents

1. Introduction

1.1. Mission

1.2. Background

2. Applicable Documents

3. Requirements

3.1. Systems Engineering for Modeling and Simulation Testbed (Task I)

3.2. Computer Modeling and Simulation (Task II)

3.3. Federation Infrastructure (Task III)

3.4. Systems Engineering for ES Systems (Task IV)

3.5. ES Systems Technical Support (Task V)

4. Special Requirements

4.1. Security

5. Acronyms

Statement of Work (SOW)

Systems Engineering and Modeling and Simulation Research and Development for Electronic Warfare Systems Test and Evaluation

1. Introduction

The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) Tactical Electronic Warfare Division (TEWD) is seeking contractor assistance in a variety of disciplines related to Electronic Warfare (EW) and computer modeling and simulation (M&S) applications. The areas of interest include systems engineering, combat systems analysis, Electronic Attack (EA) and Electronic Support (ES) systems performance, EW tactics development, test and evaluation (T&E) and computer modeling and simulation.

1.1. Mission

The mission of the Electronic Warfare Modeling and Simulation (EWM&S) Branch is to develop and utilize simulation and modeling tools for the effectiveness evaluation of present, proposed, and future electronic warfare concepts, systems, and configurations for U.S. aircraft and ships. The Branch work is conducted across five functional areas: collection and formulation of basic requirements and determination of EW effectiveness criteria; survey of EW candidate systems for in-service capabilities, state-of-the-art, and R&D technology; development of tools required to conduct effectiveness evaluations;

systematic application of tools and procedures in the evaluation of EW systems; and reporting of individual candidate evaluation results to both identify R&D requirements and to permit comparison with other candidates.

NRL Electronic Support Measures (ESM) Branch scientists aim to make immediate and long-range contributions to the advancement of Navy EW programs. These Research and Development (R&D) programs apply state-of-the-art techniques and system concepts to optimally achieve program objectives.

These development efforts encompass all related phases of engineering including applied research of emerging techniques and components, conceptual design and analysis, detailed hardware/software design, modeling and simulation, and prototype development.

1.2. Background

The EW Modeling and Simulation Branch has developed advanced EW modeling, simulation, and visualization capabilities to support NRL research and development, as well as US Navy EW activities, such as the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA). Modeling work focuses on creating software characterizations of existing and developmental EW systems and subsystems. These models are used in concert with simulated EW environments to characterize system and subsystem performance, capabilities, and limitations. Research in the Branch is expected to encompass simulated environments with hardware in the loop, as well as distributed simulations employing the High Level Architecture Run-Time Infrastructure (HLA/RTI).

The EWM&S Branch also has Visualization and Systems Integration Sections that design, develop, and maintain 2-D and 3-D interactive display software used for military and homeland security applications.

The software provides real-time situational awareness of military operations and test and training exercises. The software is also used for pre-exercise training, post-exercise debriefing, and visualization of simulation data.

Within the EWM&S Branch, the Command and Control Systems Section is responsible for the design and implementation of a suite of scenario based tools embedded within the Global Command and Control

System (GCCS). The tools can be used for mission planning, course of action analysis, as a tactical decision aid, for post exercise analysis and debriefing, data archiving, and importing / exporting data from GCCS and other C4I systems

The ESM Branch of the Naval Research Lab conducts research into advanced ESM collection and processing techniques – typically including ESM system design and prototype development. Work spans the spectrum of ESM system design and development including RF, digital and analog signal processing, and software. The Branch has developed advanced Electronic Warfare (EW) modeling and simulation capabilities to support NRL research and development, as well as US Navy training activities. Simulation work at NRL focuses on the ability to generate EW pulse level environments through specialized hardware and software tools within a user scripted scenario. The simulation outputs serve to stimulate state-of-the-art EW receivers, and signal processors, as well as software models of those subsystems for thorough test and evaluation. Simulator outputs are either actual pulsed or continuous wave RF signals, or digital or software descriptions of the pulse or signal descriptor words (PDW or SDW). The ESM Branch has developed many Electronic Support Measures Environment Simulator (ESMES) systems. The earliest version of an ESMES was the Tactical Electronic Warfare Environment Simulator (TEWES) system. This system advanced the simulation technology to the point where an environment simulator could simulate up to 1000 radar signals simultaneously into an ESM receiver being tested. NRL developed the Portable TEWES (PTEWES) as a mobile RF simulator capable of running scenarios. NRL also has the capability to use software only scenarios to generate pulse descriptor words to drive ESM receiver simulations. NRL developed software packages such as Builder and PTEWES software to create these pulse descriptor words. Continued research at NRL is expected to focus on the continuing improvement of hardware and software simulation capabilities to simulate the current state of the art deployed radar systems for research into ESM exploitation techniques.

Contractor support will concentrate on theoretical research, systems R&D, M&S, and T&E relating to the interactions of various US Navy (USN) platforms, weapons, sensors, and electronic systems. The selected contractor will provide research, engineering, and execution of M&S in support of NAVSEA’s Program Executive Office for Integrated Warfare Systems (PEO IWS)-wide Enterprise Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis (MS&A). This work includes engineering effort to architect, integrate, test and operate a system-of-systems simulation federation on behalf of the PEO IWS T&E Enterprise. The contractor will be responsible for system engineering of the T&E Enterprise PRA Testbed, and to develop and support HLA technologies in support of USN combat system analysis through the federation of multiple complex and high fidelity models, simulators, and tactical hardware and software, including process definition, documentation, and multi-lab team coordination. Engineering, development, and documentation of individual PRA Testbed simulations are also required.

The unique nature of this research requires access to NRL hardware and classified computing resources and databases dictating that a major portion of the labor tasks be performed on-site at the Naval Research Laboratory. The Contractor will be required to support unclassified and classified tasks up to and including Top Secret/ Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI).

1.3. Scope

The contractor will provide research and development (R&D), EW analysis, systems engineering services, and computer programming services in support of five basic Task Areas:

Task Area 1 Systems Engineering for Modeling and Simulation Testbed Task Area 2 Computer Modeling and Simulation Task Area 3 Federation Infrastructure Task Area 4 Systems Engineering for ES Systems Task Area 5 ES Systems Technical Support

2. Applicable Documents

To be defined in task orders

3. Requirements

3.1. Task Area 1 - Systems Engineering for Modeling and Simulation Testbed

3.1.1 The Contractor shall provide Research and Development to PEO IWS systems engineering and management of the T&E Enterprise PRA Testbed including technical leadership for the systems engineering, infrastructure, and integration of the PRA Testbed.

3.1.2 The Contractor shall perform technical investigation of M&S issues including architecture, application of technical standards, middleware and support tools, Testbed runtime performance, Testbed configuration, visualization, security classification, common scenarios definition, and re-use of Testbed simulations for other IWS and Ship Class applications.

3.1.3 The Contractor shall participate in Enterprise Testbed Federation Design activities and meetings, Enterprise T&E IPT and associated working group activities, technical design review and program reviews, and the Enterprise Configuration Management Board.

3.1.4 The Contractor shall manage the configuration baseline for the Enterprise PRA Testbed by adhering to industry accepted configuration management processes.

3.1.5 The Contractor shall establish documentation requirements for the federation based on PEO IWS M&S instructions and certify documentation adheres to the requirements.

3.1.6 The Contractor shall execute PRA Testbed simulations, review and analyze output data and verify run results. The Contractor shall document the outcome of HLA simulations.

3.1.7 The Contractor shall develop and document the Enterprise Testbed system engineering products including: Enterprise Testbed Master Requirements; Enterprise Testbed Capabilities Matrix; Enterprise Testbed Capability Design Build Strategies; Federation Object Model; Federation Agreements Document;

Integration and Configuration Management Master Plan; and, Risk tracking.

3.1.8 The Contractor shall author white papers and publish peer-reviewed technical papers.

3.1.9 The Contractor shall conduct research into, and develop for publication, open technical standards supporting distributed simulation systems engineering.

3.1.10 The Contractor shall coordinate M&S use between Enterprise T&E and constituent systems programs to ensure that Program Offices are kept appraised of results from T&E simulation studies and to gain concurrence for publication of results.

3.1.11 The Contractor shall participate in the quarterly PEO IWS M&S IPT and associated focus group meetings, quarterly Threat Representation Working Group meetings, Threat M&S Working Group meetings, and Enterprise PRA Testbed Threat Scenario Working Group meetings.

3.1.12 The Contractor shall provide input to IWS M&S standards and guidelines.

3.2. Task Area 2 - Computer Modeling and Simulation

This task provides NRL with distributed simulation modeling and simulation activities relating to systems-of-systems level assessments.

3.2.1 The Contractor shall assist in the development of high fidelity HLA simulations that accurately represent the performance of EW systems in a complex electromagnetic environment.

3.2.2 The Contractor shall develop software enhancements for EW simulations using computer languages such as C++, Visual Basic, JAVA, Shell Programming, Visual C++ and Python.

3.2.3 The Contractor shall develop graphical user interfaces and cross-platform software for SIMDIS and Builder, interface and test all new software.

3.2.4 The Contractor shall develop simulations that represent US and foreign platforms, weapons, and sensors at a level of detail such that the final version of the simulation can be accredited by the cognizant testing authority.

3.2.5 The Contractor shall draft verification, validation and accreditation plans of hardware and EW models and simulations in accordance with guidance published in PEOIWSINST 5200.3.

3.2.6 The Contractor shall perform verification and validation (V&V) efforts for the simulations based on guidance published in PEOIWSINST 5200.3.

3.3. Task Area 3 - Federation Infrastructure

3.3.1 The Contractor shall assist in the development of federated computer EW simulation objectives through the development of methods for synchronization and coordination of federated simulations across both local area networks (LAN) and wide area networks (WAN).

3.3.1.1 The Contractor shall monitor the interaction of federated programs to ensure the coordinated functionality and quality of computer simulations and shall develop automated systematic methods and mechanisms for start and initialization of computer simulations for performing batch processes of distributed EW simulations across a WAN in order to run multiple iterations of scenarios.

3.3.1.2 The Contractor shall develop efforts to formulate a comprehensive means to facilitate federation setup and initialization.

3.3.1.3 The Contractor shall perform research into the handling and compartmentalizing of secure or proprietary data for a multi-level security infrastructure to allow for greater interoperability. It is anticipated that the simulations of some future programs will drive the requirement to run the federation at a higher security level and it is desired to maintain the highest level of commonality between different versions of the Testbed.

3.3.1.4 The Contractor shall conduct research into interoperability improvements such as automated distributed simulation coordination and synchronization across multiple sites to increase the number of simulation runs performed in a given period of time, thereby increasing productivity.

3.3.2 The Contractor shall develop HLA simulation interface software.

3.3.2.1 The Contractor shall develop PRA Testbed integration and testing software.

3.3.2.2 The Contractor shall analyze HLA simulation inputs and outputs to determine the pertinence and validity, perform corrective action or coordinate corrective action among other federation participants as required.

3.3.2.3 The Contractor shall develop software and scripts to sort, analyze, parse, and report data.

3.3.2.4 The Contractor shall develop a plan to log on, access, and run classified software from a remote site on a classified network.

3.3.2.5 The Contractor shall establish methodologies for consistent and repeatable random number generation across multiple simulations on a distributed network to support statistical analyses. This is required to ensure that given the same random number on different runs produces the same simulation output.

3.3.2.6 The Contractor shall research the handling and compartmentalization of secure data using the HLA Run-Time Infrastructure (RTI).

3.3.2.7 The Contractor shall provide prototype software tools as needed, such as: HLA interface prototypes for new system development, Simdis plug-in prototypes, US Navy system simulation prototypes, and portable testbed prototypes.

3.3.2.8 The Contractor shall define the basis for the exchange of data and events between simulations using HLA/RTI while maintaining simulation interoperability and portability across computing platforms, operating systems and communications systems.

3.4. Task Area 4 - Systems Engineering for ES Systems

Development activities include NRL ESMES, ESM system and subsystem modeling, and NRL ESM R&D engineering projects.

Top-level software and hardware designs, as well as the hardware platform, operating systems, and programming languages to be used will be selected or approved by the NRL COR.

3.4.1 ES system analysis, specification and design

3.4.1.1 The Contractor shall provide analysis for current and projected Threat Emitter signal Environments.

3.4.1.2 The Contractor shall develop system technical requirements for prototype ESM, EW, and ESMES systems, to include RF, analog and digital signal processing hardware, firmware and software designs.

3.4.2 The Contractor shall design and develop hardware (RF, digital) and software simulation capabilities to meet NRL and Navy ESMES and EW simulation needs.

3.4.2.1 The Contractor shall provide hardware and software engineering support for NRL legacy ESMES capabilities.

An example would be the PTEWES system, which has RF, analog and digital signal processing hardware, firmware and software components.

3.4.2.2 The Contractor shall evaluate ESMES and EW system simulation capabilities to meet evolving NRL and Navy needs and requirements.

3.4.2.3 The Contractor shall design and develop prototype ESMES and EW systems and subsystems to meet evolving NRL and Navy simulation needs.

These prototypes will include RF, analog and digital signal processing hardware, firmware, and software components.

3.4.3 The Contractor shall provide engineering analysis of ESM and EW systems and subsystems for modeling related work.

3.4.3.1 The Contractor shall design and develop software models for the ESM systems and subsystems.

3.4.3.2 The Contractor shall design and develop software models of ESM systems and subsystems to operate with NRL simulation capabilities to allow for system and subsystem test, evaluation and analysis.

3.4.4 The Contractor shall provide engineering expertise and prototype system development for NRL ESM R&D projects.

3.4.4.1 The Contractor shall evaluate ESM project requirements to propose analytical, software, and hardware system designs to satisfy project requirements.

3.5. Task Area 5 - ES Systems Technical Support

The Contractor shall provide technical expertise for design, development, calibration, test and evaluation, and repair of custom electronic hardware.

The custom electronic hardware includes existing ESM and ESMES systems developed at NRL, as well as R&D prototype systems under development for both ESMES and ESM purposes.

This task may require that some time be spent on-site at NRL. This requirement will vary with the specific work task. For example, during times of system integration and test, this task will be performed on-site. On-site location will be at the direction of the COR.

3.5.1 ES and ES Simulator System Development

The Contractor shall design, build, and integrate the digital, analog, RF hardware, and software components required for prototype ESM and ESMES systems.

This may involve the following engineering tasks: system architecture design; hardware and software development; printed circuit board design, layout, fabrication, and testing; system level integration and testing. Detailed digital designs will encompass the field of signal processing. They will likely commence at the output of an A/D converter, then process through logic circuitry and likely encompass the areas of Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) and Digital Signal Processor (DSP) programming.

Analog circuitry will typically involve signal conditioning, filtering, amplification, and A/D conversation. RF circuitry involves signal reception, amplification, filtering, and frequency conversion (mixing - typically down conversion to an intermediate or baseband frequency). The task will require the use of the C (or C++) programming language to support the hardware being built and tested. The contractor will be expected to gain a thorough understanding of existing and developmental ESM receiver and pulse processing systems and use that knowledge to create and maintain hardware as required by Branch employees.

3.5.2 ES System Engineering Support

The Contractor shall maintain, test, evaluate, calibrate, repair and improve existing NRL ESM systems.

NRL ESM systems are composed of antenna systems, RF components, analog conditioning circuitry, analog to digital conversion, digital signal processors, embedded personal computers (EPC), graphical user interfaces, and system interfaces (serial, Ethernet, and other communications protocols). These subsystems contain highly sophisticated digital, analog, and RF collection circuitry. Digital circuitry includes Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) devices, integrated circuits, programmable logic devices, digital signal processors, and microprocessors. The analog circuitry will be mostly composed of high-speed operational amplifiers and digital-to-analog converters. RF components typically used are RF tuners, digitally controlled RF switches, attenuators, and RF filters.

3.5.3 ES Simulator System Engineering Support

The Contractor shall maintain and improve digital, analog, and RF generation circuitry for existing NRL ESMES systems.

Digital circuitry includes Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) devices, integrated circuits, programmable logic devices, digital signal processors, and microprocessors. The analog circuitry will be mostly composed of high-speed operational amplifiers and digital-to-analog converters. The RF components being used are digitally controlled RF switches, attenuators, and vector modulators.

4. Special Requirements

This section describes the special requirements for this effort. The following sub-sections provide details of various considerations on this effort.

4.1. Security

All Contractor personnel who require NRL base access or access to NRL unclassified material and/or unclassified systems shall possess a favorably completed DoD National Agency Check with Law and

Credit (NACLC). Contractors who require access to Secret material must have, at a minimum, a favorably completed DoD National Agency Check with Law and Credit (NACLC) and final DoD granted Secret security clearance the time of proposal submission, and those who require access to Top Secret/SCI material must have, at a minimum, a favorably completed DoD National Agency Check with Law and Credit (NACLC) and final DoD granted Top Secret security clearance with the eligibility of SCI at the time of proposal submission. The Contractor shall ensure that all classified material is handled in accordance with the issued DD 254, the National Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) (DoD 5220.22M) and all NRL and applicable Security Program Guides/Directives.

4.1.1 DD Forms 254

The Contractor shall be granted access to classified information necessary for performance of this contract upon contract award as specified in the base contract DD Form 254. All contractor personnel with access to unclassified information systems, including e-mail, require at a minimum a favorable National Agency Check (NACLC).

5. Acronyms

A/D: Analog to Digital Converter COR: Contracting Officer Representative D/A: Digital to Analog Converter DSP: Digital Signal Processor EA: Electronic Attack EPC: Embedded Personal Computer ES: Electronic Support ESM: Electronic Support Measures branch ESMES: Electronic Support Measures Environment Simulator EW: Electronic Warfare EWM&S: EW Modeling and Simulation FPGA: Field Programmable Gate Array GCCS: Global Command and Control System HLA/RTI: High Level Architecture Run-Time Infrastructure LAN: Local area networks M&S: Modeling and Simulation NAVSEA: Naval Sea Systems Command NRL: Naval Research Laboratory PC: Printed Circuit PDW or SDW: Pulse or Signal Descriptor Words PTEWES: Portable TEWES RF: Radio Frequency R&D: Research and Development RTI: Run-Time Infrastructure TEWD: Tactical Electronic Warfare Division TEWES: Tactical Electronic Warfare Environment Simulator T&E: Test and Evaluation TS/SCI: Top Secret/ Sensitive Compartmented Information USN: US Navy WAN: Wide area networks