A1.SOW.pdf

RFP #: N00173-22-R-6000

Attachment 1

Statement of Work

Development, Testing and Assessment of Advanced Electro-Optic/Infrared (EO/IR) Aircraft Self-Protection Systems and Advanced Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance (ISR) Systems

Table of Contents

Vision Statement

1.0 Introduction

1.1 Mission

1.2 Background

1.3 Scope

2.0 General Requirements

2.1 Period of Performance

2.2 Non-Personal Services

2.3 Business Relations

2.4 Contract Administration and Management

2.4.1 Contract Management

2.4.2 Personnel Administration

2.4.3 Contract Administration

2.4.4 Contractor's Management Plan (CMP)

2.5 Contractor Furnished Equipment, Materials, Subcontracts and Supplies

2.6 Contractor Personnel, Disciplines, and Specialties

2.7 Location and Hours of Work

2.8 Travel / Temporary Duty (TDY)

3.0 Technical Requirements

3.0.1 Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs)

3.1 System Assessments and Requirements Analysis

3.1.1 Analyze EO/IR Threat Systems

3.1.2 Analyze Existing EO/IR, ISR, IRCM Systems for Deficiencies

3.1.3 Analyze EO/IR, ISR, IRCM System Emerging Technology

3.1.4 Coordinate with DOD and other Intelligence Services

3.1.5 Technology Needs Assessment

3.1.6 Technology Development

3.1.7 Analysis of Alternatives (AOAs)

3.1.8 Develop Documentation for Technology Programs

3.2 Develop New ISR, UVCM/IRCM, and EO/UV/IR Sensor System Concepts and Implementation Plans

3.2.1 System Design and Performance/ Optimization Review

3.2.2 Sensor System Analysis and Data Fusion

3.2.3 EO/IR Systems and IRCM Concept of Operations

3.3 Hardware Development for ISR, EO/UV/IR Sensor Systems and IRCMs

3.3.1 Design and Develop EO/IR System Architectures

3.3.2 Hardware Development/Procurement

3.3.3 Assemble Prototype Systems

3.3.4 Design and Prototype Documentation

3.3.4.1

3.3.5 System Reviews

3.3.6 Prototype Troubleshooting and System Repair

3.4 Design, Fabrication and Test of Laser Sources

3.4.1 Optical Fiber Development

3.4.2 Laser Source Development

3.4.3 Laser Evaluation

3.5 Software Development for EO/IR Sensor and IRCM Systems

3.5.1 Prototype Software

3.5.2 System Software Architecture Design

3.5.3 Develop Software Required to Operate Prototype Systems

3.5.4 Develop Image Screening and Collection Algorithms

3.5.5 Develop Embedded Real Time System Software

3.5.6 Software Platform Integration

3.4.7 Contractor Developed Software Designs

3.6 Test and Evaluation (T&E) Support

3.6.1 Test Support

3.6.2 Test Planning Documentation and Preparation

3.6.3 Test Preparation and Conduct

3.6.4 Data Analysis

3.6.5 Final Prototype Sensor System Design, Development, Optimization and Test Installation

3.6.6 Foreign Systems Exploitation

3.6.7 Foreign Cooperative Test and Material Exploitation

4.0 Special Requirements

4.1 Security

4.1.1 DD Forms 254

4.1.2 Identification (ID) Badges and Vehicle Passes

4.2 Safety

4.3 Transition

4.4 Government Furnished Materials

5.0 Deliverables

6.0 Related Documents

7.0 Definitions and Acronyms

7.1 Definitions

7.2 Acronyms

Statement of Work

Vision Statement

Maintain world class leadership position in research, development, and exploitation of new and advanced optical technologies in solving Navy tactical aircraft self-protection and situation awareness problems.

1.0 Introduction

The Optical Sciences Division (NRL Code 5600) caries out a variety of research, development, and application-oriented activities in the generation propagation, detection, and use of radiation in the wavelength region between near-ultraviolet and far-infrared wavelengths. The research, both theoretical and experimental, is concerned with discovering and understanding the basic physical principles and mechanisms involved in optical devices, materials, and phenomena.

Development efforts are aimed at extending this understanding in the direction of device engineering and advanced operational techniques.

1.1 Mission

The mission of this procurement is to acquire the expertise of highly skilled personnel equipment and facilities to support the Optical Sciences Division with a comprehensive, integrated program of systems engineering, technical engineering, engineering analysis, independent assessments, and research activities pertaining to the development, measurement, and evaluation of new and existing airborne systems and avionics. The required engineering efforts and areas of technical investigation will be broad, but will emphasize the development of electronic systems and embedded software to facilitate the operation and optimum use of visible, electro-optic, and infrared (VIS/EO/IR) sensors and systems. While the emphasis is on VIS/EO/IR technologies, alternative approaches using technologies such as acoustics and radio frequencies may be investigated from time to time to determine if more effective solutions could be achieved using other than VIS/EO/IR. Also, the use of optical technology in areas such as materials development, information processing, bio-engineering, and communications may also be investigated.

1.2 Background

Activities undertaken recently include: (a) research and development of advanced technology concepts, early test and evaluation of prototype systems, and evaluation of advanced concept aircraft Electronic Warfare (EW) Self-Protection and Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance (ISR) systems, (b) identification of requirements for developing solutions to threat systems, including development of technical specifications to accommodate aircraft platform requirements, (c) technical insertion of new technologies into current and near term EW Self Protection and ISR systems in order to provide solutions to advanced threat systems, (d) analysis and evaluation of promising technology, including development of one-of-a-kind measurement and evaluation processes, (e) development of algorithms and techniques for implementation in advanced systems, (f) modeling and simulation to aid development programs, and technical management and engineering support to aid the transition of new technologies into System Development and Demonstration phase primarily for Navy/Marine Corps acquisition programs.

Specific examples include:

(1) Development of an initial performance specification, conduct of a series of live fire tests, and completion of an Operational Evaluation (OPEVAL) for adding a Hostile Fire Indication (HFI) capability to the AAR-47 Missile Warning System (MWS) used on a variety of Navy/USMC low/slow fliers (AH-1W/Z, UH-1N/X, CH-53D/E, HH/SH/UH-60, P-3, C-130, CH-46, V-22);

(2) Development, prototyping and conduct of an Early Operational Assessment (EOA) of the Tactical Directed IRCM (TADIRCM) pod mounted (F/A-18) suite of wide field-of-view (FOV), passive, two-color, IR missile warning sensors, a computer processor (CP), and an active, all-band, IR jammer to demonstrate the suitability of these NRL developed technologies for providing improved self-protection capabilities in a tactical airborne (F/A-

18) environment;

(3) Development, flight-testing, and transitioning (to TRL-7 level of maturity) of the dual-band wide-area persistent surveillance sensor (DB-WAPSS) system which uses a 16.7-megapixel mid-wave infrared (MWIR) focal plane array (FPA) sensors to provide day/night IR surveillance coverage in addition to increased resolution performance at low altitudes in support of the USMC's Angel Fire program;

(4) Development of the replacement for the AAR-47 MWS system with the Distributed Aperture Infrared Countermeasure (DAIRCM) based AAQ-45 MWS system for a Department of Defense (DoD) Joint Urgent Operational Need (JUON).

1.3 Scope

The purpose of this contract is to provide specialized capability to perform research toward the development and improvement of EW and ISR systems such as AAR-47 Missile Warning System (MWS), AAQ-24 Directional IR Countermeasures (DIRCM), TADIRCM, AAQ-45 DAIRCM MWS, and DoN Large Aircraft Countermeasures (LAIRCM) and Shared Reconnaissance Pod (SHARP), ANGEL Fire, and DB-WAPSS, respectively, and new VIS/EO/IR ISR systems for the Optical Sciences Division (NRL Code 5600) in the areas described below:

Analyze System Alternatives Analyze VIS/EO/IR Technology in Lab Setting Design and Develop VIS/EO/IR System Prototypes Test and Evaluate VIS/EO/IR System Prototypes Transition VIS/EO/IR System Prototypes to The Naval Acquisition Process Provide Technical Support to Programs

Efforts in support of the tasks delineated in Section 3, Technical Requirements, below will be conducted in coordination with Principal Investigator (PI) led research team(s) that may include Government scientists and other Contractors. The quality and timeliness of the provider's contribution to the work will be evaluated in terms of its impact on the success of the overall project.

2.0 General Requirements

2.1 Period of Performance

See Section F of the RFP.

2.2 Non-Personal Services

The Government will neither supervise contractor employees nor control the method by which the contractor performs the required tasks.

The Government will not assign tasks to, or prepare work schedules for, individual contractor employees.

The Contractor shall be responsible for managing its employees and guarding against any actions that are of the nature of personal services, or give the perception of personal services as defined in FAR Part 37, Service Contracting, dated 31 May 2011.

The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer (KO) if any Government requested actions constitute, or are perceived to constitute personal services.

2.3 Business Relations

The contractor shall integrate and coordinate all activity needed to execute this contract.

2.4 Contract Administration and Management

The following subsections specify requirements for contract management and contractor personnel administration

2.4.1 Contract Management

The Contractor shall establish clear organizational lines of authority and responsibility to ensure effective management of the resources assigned to this contract.

The contractor shall submit the items included in the Contract Data Requirement List (CDRL), detailed below, in

The Contractor shall provide a Monthly Financial Status Report summarizing the expenditures and balances for each contract line item and/or contract option, sorted by ACRN, in the format defined in Funds and Man-Hour Expenditure Report [CDRL A001].

The Contractor shall provide a Monthly Contractor On-Site/Off-Site Labor Report summarizing total labor hours and other costs (including travel) billed to each assigned task for all Contractor (and subcontractor) personnel on the schedule and in the format defined in [CDRL A002].

The Contractor shall provide a Monthly Staffing Chart showing the current staff and related responsibilities defined in [CDRL A003]. Chart may be included as part of the Monthly Contractor On-Site/Off-Site Labor Report defined in

[CDRL A002].

The Contractor shall for each Task Order awarded under this SOW, the contractor shall submit draft test plan(s) and formal test report(s) as defined in [CDRL A004].

The contractor shall provide copies of all software, data developed and provide documentation, as required, to facilitate the efficient use of the research and development under each Task Order awarded under this SOW as defined in [CDRL A005].

The contractor shall prepare and present formal review material that explains and defends their designs accomplished under this SOW as defined in [CDRL A006].

The Contractor shall deliver a monthly On-Site Labor Report as defined in [CDRL A007]. This report may be included with the report required by [CDRL A001].

The Contractor shall deliver a Final Technical Report for all work accomplished under this SOW 90 days after the completion of the contract in accordance with DI-MISC-80711A, Scientific and Technical Reports, as defined in [CDRL A008].

2.4.2 Personnel Administration

The Contractor shall provide for employees during designated Government non-work days or other periods where Government offices are closed due to weather or security conditions.

The Contractor shall maintain the currency of their employees by providing initial and refresher training as required to meet the SOW requirements.

The Contractor shall make necessary travel arrangements for employees.

2.4.3 Contract Administration

The Contractor shall establish processes and assign appropriate resources to effectively administer this contract.

The Contractor shall respond to Government requests for contractual actions within five work days.

The Contractor shall assign work effort and maintain proper and accurate time keeping records of personnel assigned to work on this contract.

2.4.4 Contractor's Management Plan (CMP)

The CMP provides the Government insight to the systems, processes, and structure within which the contractor operates. The CMP should include, as applicable and if not defined in a separate plan: quality control, risk management, systems engineering, software development, configuration management, and subcontract management.

The contractor shall submit a Contractor's Management Plan (CMP) defining the contractor's approach to implementing the contract in accordance with DI-MGMT-80004A, Management Plan with submission of the offeror’s proposal.

2.5 Contractor Furnished Equipment, Materials, Subcontracts and Supplies

Equipment and unexpended materials and supplies purchased by the contractor under this contract become the property of the Government at the end of the performance period, including all options, or when the Government asserts ownership.

The Contractor shall provide supplies for contractor personnel.

The Contractor shall provide any other equipment, material, and supplies, not furnished by the Government, but required to perform the work defined under Paragraph 3, Performance Requirements, below.

The Contractor shall be responsible for any subcontract management necessary for performing efforts described in Paragraph 3, Technical Requirements, below.

2.6 Contractor Personnel, Disciplines, and Specialties

The minimum education, training, and experience required by contractor personnel to perform support tasks identified in this SOW are defined in the labor category descriptions provided as Attachment J-2, Personnel Qualifications.

2.7 Location and Hours of Work

Accomplishment of the results contained in this SOW requires work at the Naval Research Laboratory facilities, 4555 Overlook Ave, SW, Washington, DC 20375-5320. Normal workdays are Monday through Friday except US Federal Holidays. NRL workers typically work eight (8) hours per day, 40 hours per week. Flextime workers start not earlier than 0600 and not later than 1000. Core hours of work are from 1000 to 1500 daily. All employees are expected to be available during core hours. Additional information on work hours is provided in Section 1. (c), NRL HOURS OF OPERATION AND HOLIDAY SCHEDULE, in the NRL ROSC.

2.8 Travel / Temporary Duty (TDY)

Travel to other contractor or government facilities, such as, Naval Air Station (NAS) Patuxent River, MD, Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Dahlgren, VA, NAS Point Mugu, CA and NAS China Lake, CA, as well as other Government sites in pursuit of NRL objectives may be required for conduct of experimental research, attendance at government reviews, scientific meetings, and seminars. Additionally, testing of components and prototypes may occur at Government bases and test ranges including the White Sands Missile Range, NM, Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD, Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, AZ, and NSWC Crane, IN. Travel to foreign sites, such as Vidsel Test Range in Sweden, for the same purposes as above, may also be required.

The Contractor shall maintain the capability to arrange the travel of contractor personnel to locations in CONUS/OCONUS, often on short notice. The Contractor shall bill costs for travel in accordance with FAR 31.205-46 Travel Costs (subject to local policy & procedures).

3.0 Technical Requirements

Guidance on development of software and hardware technical data packages required to meet requirements of CDRLs A005 and A006 for documenting the design of systems resulting from activities conducted under sections 3.2 and 3.3 is dependent on the specific package, and will be provided as needed.

3.0.1 Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs)

The Contractor shall prepare for, conduct, and document Technical Interchange Meetings in accordance with DI- ADMIN-81373, Presentation Material, and DI-ADMIN-81250A, Conference Minutes as required by the COR.

3.1 System Assessments and Requirements Analysis

The s within this task shall be performed on a continuing basis throughout this program to provide periodic updates to the analyses and recommendations and to ensure that any development programs initiated as a result of this effort are optimal. Efforts associated with this task shall include the following s:

3.1.1 Analyze EO/IR Threat Systems

3.1.1.1 The contractor shall conduct a review of existing and/or projected EO/UV/IR guided Surface-to-Air Missiles (SAMs), Air-to-Air Missiles (AAMs), non-guided threats and other threats to US/Allied combat and combat support aircraft. This review shall be conducted with sources up to the Secret/No Foreign level of classification.

3.1.1.2 The contractor shall coordinate the review of requirements based on this threat analysis with the appropriate OPNAV Requirements Officers (N88) and NAVAIR Program Managers.

3.1.1.3 The contractor shall provide a report of findings after this threat analysis is completed. The threat analysis should include EO/IR sensor/sensor system requirements for aircraft platform protection, IR countermeasure systems requirements for defeating threats, aircrew situational awareness and networked/theater situational awareness.

3.1.2 Analyze Existing EO/IR, ISR, IRCM Systems for Deficiencies.

3.1.2.1 The contractor shall assess existing ISR, IRCM, and EO/IR Sensor System Capabilities within the Navy, other DoD services and industry to identify shortfalls, weaknesses, or capability gaps that require development of advanced technology solutions. The purpose of this review is to completely assess current ISR, EO/IR Sensor Systems and IRCM capabilities and, when compared to current/near term operational requirements and to identify shortfalls and/or gaps in capability.

3.1.2.2 The contractor shall examine systems and components at levels of development from Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 5 and higher. Factors such as reliability, maintainability, and cost shall also be examined in addition to performance capabilities. Information on algorithms and software for such tasks as target detection, clutter rejection, target tracking and control software for system functions shall also be reviewed. The available literature on field testing of components and systems, field and laboratory measurements of target and background properties, and system performance modeling shall be reviewed.

3.1.2.3 The contractor shall identify the specific performance deficiencies, both mission degradation and platform survival, and provide an analysis of the technical potential for upgrades of the existing systems to reduce or eliminate the deficiencies.

3.1.2.4 The contractor shall provide an analysis of the cost, schedule, and performance tradeoffs between these technical alternatives. Analysis and reports shall address deficiencies or shortcomings caused by advancements in fielded/projected threat systems.

3.1.2.5 The contractor shall also assess the impact on existing ISR, EO/IR Sensor System and IRCM acquisition programs of record of introducing new ISR, EO/IR systems and IR Countermeasures.

3.1.3 Analyze EO/IR, ISR, IRCM System Emerging Technology.

3.1.3.1 The contractor shall assess emerging ISR, UVCM/IRCM, and EO/UV/IR Sensor system capabilities to discover and characterize the potential capabilities of EO/UV/IR technologies, devices and systems that are currently in research and development in the defense industry, DoD Service Advanced Technology Development Centers or Allied Advanced Technology Development Centers and the impact on existing acquisition Programs of Record (PORs) such as the Navy developed DAIRCM System.

3.1.3.2 The contractor will characterize the current Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of ongoing development programs and forecast the date these new technology programs will be ready for Initial Operational Capability (IOC).

3.1.4 Coordinate with DOD and other Intelligence Services

3.1.4.1 The contractor, as directed, shall attend conferences, meetings and presentations by DOD intelligence agencies on EO/IR/Visually guided SAMs, Multi-mode SAMs , Directed Energy threat systems and other emerging threats to US/Allied military aircraft.

3.1.4.2 The contractor shall participate in the analysis of (a) current capabilities, (b) the shortfalls of existing systems, (c) the documentation of system requirements, and (d) analysis/evaluation of alternatives in pursuit of the NRL Advanced Technology program mission and goals.

3.1.4.3 The contractor shall submit a classified trip report following these events outlining presented material and threat.

3.1.5 Technology Needs Assessment

3.1.5.1 The contractor shall identify technology areas that are not being addressed by any ISR, EO/IR Sensor System and/or IRCM program of record and provide an assessment of the impact on the eventual U.S./Allied military aircraft vulnerability/survivability if no work is done to improve those technologies.

3.1.6 Technology Development

3.1.6.1 The contractor shall develop recommendations for NRL Applied Optics Branch technology development programs that will meet the needs of Naval Aviation and address the identified shortfalls in capability.

3.1.6.2 The contractor shall identify goals for these programs that would yield technologies that would provide satisfactory performance levels and ensure improved aircraft survivability in a combat theater.

3.1.7 Analysis of Alternatives (AOAs)

3.1.7.1 The contractor shall conduct an Analysis of Alternatives (AOA) that addresses alternatives to new ISR, EO/IR sensor/sensor system development or new IR Countermeasure system development, such as enhancement of existing sensor/countermeasure systems, alternative technologies, and/or the use of current technologies coupled with a change in tactical employment.

3.1.7.2 The contractor will in the AOA, address what tradeoffs can be made in the design of new ISR, EO/IR systems and IR countermeasure systems to reduce cost, improve usefulness, or otherwise take advantage of the presence of other sensor systems and countermeasures through sensor optimization and sensor fusion.

3.1.8 Develop Documentation for Technology Programs

3.1.8.1 Support the development of program/project presentations, proposals, progress reports, test reports and summaries for dissemination to or briefing of NRL officials and/or other government/industry agencies.

3.1.8.2 Assist Government Managers in the development of technology transition plans and support the transition of technology to Navy/USMC Program Managers (PMs), other DOD Service PMs, other government agency PMs or defense industry partners as required.

3.2 Develop New ISR, UVCM/IRCM, and EO/UV/IR Sensor System Concepts and Implementation Plans

One of the NRL goals with new sensor/countermeasure development efforts is to fuse the data from the new sensors with other onboard systems in order to greatly increase the overall situational awareness and targeting capabilities of Naval platforms. The ability to overlay multiple, geo-rectified, data sources in real time is a significant increase in current capabilities where sensor data is reviewed sequentially. Based on the work conducted in Task 3.1, the contractor will assist NRL with the fusion of sensor data as outlined in the sub-tasks below:

3.2.1 System Design and Performance/ Optimization Review

3.2.1.1 The Contractor shall develop new generation sensors/sensor system concepts for both manned and unmanned aerial platforms and plans for how these new concepts will interface with existing Naval Platforms or integrate into emerging Naval Platforms.

3.2.1.2 The contractor will review proposed designs to analyze the sensor/sensor systems/countermeasure performance optimization and to identify opportunities for performance enhancement using sensor fusion techniques.

3.2.2 Sensor System Analysis and Data Fusion

Currently fielded manned and unmanned aerial platform reconnaissance assets provide EO/IR Sensor System and IRCM capabilities for Battle Group Commanders with near real time data flow from sensor to user via data link. In addition to current EO/IR Sensor System and IRCM systems, aerial platforms could add additional sensors/countermeasures, such as Synthetic Aperture Radars (SARs), Laser based sensors/countermeasures, Forest Penetrating Radars (FOPENs), nanotechnology based IRCMs and advanced special material IRCMs, which when integrated with visible or IR imagery in real time significantly enhance the usefulness of the intelligence product and lead to concepts such as precision strike or counter-fire solutions requiring highly accurate geo-location of targets.

3.2.2.1 The contractor will develop hardware and software for completing airborne fusion of data products and the transmission of fused data products to land based end users in near real time.

3.2.2.2 The contractor will determine the stability and pointing accuracy of current and next generation ISR, UVCM/IRCM and EO/UV/IR sensor systems and summarize in trade off studies.

3.2.2.3 The contractor will integrate visible or IR imagery from current EO/UV/IR sensor systems with complementary sensor systems such as Synthetic Aperture Radars (SARS), Laser based sensors/countermeasures, Foliage Penetrating Radars (FOPENS), nanotechnology based sensors and advanced special material systems in real time to enhance intelligence products for precision strike or counter-fire solutions requiring highly accurate geo-location of targets.

3.2.3 EO/IR Systems and IRCM Concept of Operations.

The objective is to identify cost-effective alternative solutions to performance deficiencies as well as desirable capabilities where technology enhancements could further increase performance. Upon completion of these objectives:

3.2.3.1 The contractor shall work with the users of both manned aircraft and unmanned systems and review existing ISR, UVCM/IRCM and EO/UV/IR Sensor System Concept of Operations (CONOPS) such as airborne applications of the CA- 247 MWIR sensor, the MX-20SW and MX-20SP sensors, the AAQ-45 Missile Warning System and the DAIRCM Engineering Manufacturing Development (EMD) Missile Warning System.

3.2.3.2 The contractor shall analyze ISR, UVCM/IRCM and EO/UV/IR Sensor System payload requirements and develop recommendations for fusing the output data with other onboard EO/UV/IR/RF sensor systems. Additionally, the impacts of introducing new or modified systems into current operational systems or into projected systems will be reported.

3.3 Hardware Development for ISR, EO/UV/IR Sensor Systems and IRCMs

3.3.1 Design and Develop EO/IR System Architectures.

3.3.1.1 The contractor will design and develop system architectures for ISR, UVCM/IRCM, and EO/UV/IR Sensor Systems such as the CA-247MWIR sensor, the MX-20SW and the MX-20SP sensors, the AAQ-45 Missile Warning System, and the DAIRCM Engineering Manufacturing Development (EMD) Missile Warning System.

3.3.2 Hardware Development/Procurement.

3.3.2.1 Following approval of the system architecture, the contractor will assemble all components necessary to implement the system architecture. This effort will include the purchase of off-the-shelf or modified off-the-shelf hardware and the design and development of unique components and interfaces.

3.3.2.2 The contractor will design complex, multi-layered circuit boards using state-of-the-art processors and produce or procure the boards either in a populated state or ready to be populated.

3.3.2.3 The contractor will interface with defense industry partners/suppliers on component hardware requirements, designs, and development, as required.

3.3.2.4 The contractor will design all cables necessary to wire up hardware components.

3.3.2.5 The contractor will implement firmware changes and modifications necessary to evolve the sensor hardware systems or implement new requirements.

3.3.3 Assemble Prototype Systems.

3.3.3.1 Utilizing the system architecture design and components/avionics developed in the previous tasks, the contractor will assemble all hardware components and cables into a functional prototype system which can be powered up and evaluated in the laboratory.

3.3.3.2 The contractor will design/build all associated connections/cables/mounting racks and installation hardware required for prototype system lab, field, and flight testing and will ensure all components and cables are properly checked out prior to applying power.

3.3.3.3 The contractor will design and build test data recording system(s) and required interfaces to ensure data and system faults are captured during prototype evaluation.

3.3.3.4 Once the system is powered up and operational, the contractor will evaluate the system and ensure all required functionality is being achieved.

3.3.3.5 Following functional system check out, the contractor will transition the prototype system to air, land, or sea platforms for follow-on evaluation.

3.3.4 Design and Prototype Documentation

3.3.4.1 The Contractor will provide complete documentation, including engineering specifications and drawings for all designs and components developed during the development of the system architecture and prototype system design as defined in CDRLs A005 and A006.

3.3.4.2 The Contractor will provide test plans and results during laboratory and field evaluations of the prototype system as define in CDRL A004.

3.3.5 System Reviews.

3.3.5.1 The Contractor will attend and support prototype component and system development progress reviews at periodic milestones during system design, prototype development and test phases.

3.3.5.2 The Contractor will attend and support test reviews for the purpose of determining prototype system readiness for laboratory, field, and flight evaluation.

3.3.5.3 The Contractor will prepare presentations and reports as required to support System Reviews.

3.3.6 Prototype Troubleshooting and System Repair The objective is to ensure costly field testing remains on schedule with minimal impact to program funding.

3.3.6.1 The Contractor will maintain spares for all critical prototype components and will repair or replace failed hardware components as required.

3.3.6.2 The Contractor will be on site during all prototype system evaluations and is responsible for ensuring contractor developed hardware, firmware, and software remains operational.

3.4 Design, Fabrication and Test of Laser Sources

With the development of Directed Energy Countermeasure systems, the Navy has the need for EO/UV/IR countermeasure laser sources in the Ultraviolet (UV), Short Wave Infrared (SWIR), Mid Wave Infrared (MWIR), and Long Wave Infrared (LWIR) spectral bands. The sources and optical fiber delivery systems must be capable of multi-watt output and operation in military, carrier-based aircraft environments. Tasks will include:

3.4.1 Optical Fiber Development

3.4.1.1 The contractor shall design, fabricate or procure Optical Fiber Delivery Systems for use in laser power delivery to multiple pointer/tracker modules in fixed wing, rotary wing or unmanned aerial vehicles.

3.4.2 Laser Source Development

3.4.2.1 The contractor will design, test and evaluate Laser sources suitable for use in laser countermeasure systems to include distributed IRCM systems such as DAIRCM.

3.4.2.2 The contractor shall confirm the basic capabilities of the sources meet the requirements for these systems, namely power levels, temporal format, continuous wave (CW) or pulsed, beam divergence, spatial uniformity, and long term (hours) stability

3.4.2.3 The contractor will determine the appropriate test conditions for both flight and field tests.

3.4.3 Laser Evaluation

3.4.3.1 The contractor will develop evaluation reports outlining full descriptions of the testing conditions, suitability of the components to withstand test conditions such as the suitability of countermeasure laser systems in a distribute UVCM/IRCM aboard rotary wing aircraft.

3.5 Software Development for EO/IR Sensor and IRCM Systems

3.5.1 Prototype Software.

3.5.1.1 The Contractor will support the design, development, integration, and optimization of software required to support advanced prototype system development and evaluation on air, land, or sea-based platforms. The process of software development and coding is essential to the success or failure of imaging and countermeasure systems where events are measured in microseconds.

3.5.1.2 The Contractor shall be efficient at coding different processors such as FPGAs, and ASICs, and shall be capable of programming in multiple languages such as C, C++, Objective C, Java, PHP, XML, Matlab scripts, C# (.net)

3.5.2 System Software Architecture Design.

During the hardware design phase:

3.5.2.1 The Contractor will initiate the system software architecture design based on the type(s) of processors selected, the network(s) to be implemented, and the system data rates expected.

3.5.2.2 The contractor will evolve the software architecture as the hardware design develops and the system is defined with the goal being to bring hardware and software together during prototype development to achieve system functionality.

3.5.2.3 The contractor will attend all hardware and software design reviews and will prepare and present software updates and engineering expertise during discussions. The software architecture will be documented and placed under configuration control.

3.5.3 Develop Software Required to Operate Prototype Systems. 3.5.3.1 The Contractor shall write software necessary to operate each component of the prototype hardware design and will ensure that all required functionality is achieved by installing and testing the software on the prototype system.

3.5.3.2 When the required functionality of the software has been achieved, the Contractor will make sure the software is optimized to ensure the software is as efficient as possible.

3.5.4 Develop Image Screening and Collection Algorithms.

3.4.4.1 The contractor shall develop algorithms for effective screening of imagery for real time exploitation and analysis.

These algorithms shall be developed only in those cases where commercial products are not available.

3.5.4.2 The contractor shall develop displays that are optimized for ease of use and clarity of presentation to the image analyst. The purpose of these displays shall be to facilitate target detection and identification and to provide simple means of extracting small image sections for rapid image transmission.

3.5.4.3 The contractor will document all algorithms as defined in CDRL A005. The underlying principles of the algorithms shall be fully described in technical reports submitted upon completion of each task.

3.5.5 Develop Embedded Real Time System Software.

3.4.5.1 The Contractor shall develop embedded software for the real time operation and control of EO/IR sensor systems, electronic sub-systems and IRCM systems utilizing to the greatest extent possible Commercial-Off-The-Shelf hardware and Real-Time Operating System application development environments.

3.5.5.2 The contractor shall develop applications utilizing VxWorks to control software for the following interfaces and components: MIL-STD-1553; Honeywell Embedded GPS/INERTIAL navigational unit; CA-247/263/270/295 Sensors and the MX-20SW Sensor; Advanced Recce Compression Hardware (ARCH) suite; Solid State Recorder; and MIDL Common Data Link (CDL).

3.5.6 Software Platform Integration.

3.5.6.1 The contractor shall develop software for integration of ISR, EO/UV/IR and UVCM/IRCM systems with Navy tactical aircraft, including but not limited to EA-6B EA-18G, E-2C, P-3C, P-8A, AV-8B, F/A-18A/B/C/D/E/F and JSF fixed wing aircraft as well as, V-22, SH-60/MH-60, CH-53E/K, CH-46E, UH-1N/Y, AH-1W/Z rotary wing aircraft, developmental/fielded Unmanned Aerial Vehicles/Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles (UAVs/UCAVs) and other developmental sea/air platforms. Integration shall include software development for:

Advanced EO/IR and IRCM systems for manned combat aircraft and unmanned UAVs/UCAVs New generation EO/IR systems/subsystems Integration of digital framing cameras with Reconnaissance Management Systems (RMS) or Fusion Processor

(FP) Systems Integration of ball gimbal based, digital, step-stare systems with RMS or FP capabilities Integration of RMS/FP systems with aircraft mission computers, TAMPS, CDL, INS, Recorders and Environmental Control Systems (ECS).

Real time autonomous control of digital framing cameras or ball gimbal based sensor systems.

Custom electronics with very high bandwidths circuits.

3.4.7 Contractor Developed Software Designs

3.4.7.1 The Contractor shall provide detailed designs necessary to meet rapid prototyping goals for unique, one-of-a-kind systems.

3.4.7.2 The Contractor shall be responsible for design, development, and prototype of hardware and software and for their testing.

3.4.7.3 As systems reach a level of maturity to support transition of the system to industry or the Fleet, the contractor shall provide engineering support and documentation necessary to support a smooth transition.

3.4.7.4 The contractor shall provide support until transition has reached at a sustaining level and can be considered complete.

3.6 Test and Evaluation (T&E) Support.

Following design and development of new sensor/sensor systems, Test and Evaluation of these systems is critical to further development and the understanding of how the systems perform in an operational environment. Tasks will include:

3.6.1 Test Support.

3.6.1.1 The contractor shall provide research, development, and testing necessary to evaluate new sensor/sensor systems either on the ground, in laboratory tests, or on sea, air, or ground platforms for which these sensors/systems may be targeted.

3.6.1.2 The contractor shall provide engineering expertise necessary to establish complex tests, measurement and analysis of system parameters in the intended operational environment, and post-test analysis and documentation of the test results with the objective of evolving next generation sensors/sensor systems at NRL.

3.6.2 Test Planning Documentation and Preparation

3.6.2.1 The contractor shall develop ISR, EO/IR Sensor System and IRCM test plans, identify special facilities and equipment required, identify test range requirements if needed, provide coordination with other Government agencies, and identify any unique licensing requirements needed to support the tests.

3.6.2.2 The contractor shall coordinate with other test participants and support organizations on any safety issues that must be addressed and for any training needed or special permits that must be obtained.

3.6.2.3 The contractor shall develop a schedule of tasks that must be accomplished to allow the testing program to proceed without delays due to neglect of any requirements needed to allow the testing to proceed.

3.6.2.4 At the conclusion of test planning and with authorization to proceed, the contractor will assist Government personnel in preparation for executing field and flight testing. This effort will include the survey of suitable test sites, drafting of all required range documentation necessary to receive range clearance and authorization to proceed with the test.

3.6.2.5 The Contractor will prepare and staff a detailed test plan and document all testing in formal reports.

3.6.3 Test Preparation and Conduct

3.6.3.1 The contractor shall support the measurement of infrared (IR), visible, and ultraviolet (UV) signatures of aircraft, missiles, flares, small arms, and other signatures relevant to the modeling of anti-aircraft missiles, missile countermeasures and the development of Hostile Fire Indication (HFI) capabilities. This also includes microwave/millimeter wave systems and other integrated or interoperable battlefield technologies.

3.6.3.2 The contractor shall support the measurements of non-threat backgrounds to fulfill any identified data needs.

3.6.3.3 The contractor shall plan tests, store and assemble the required instrumentation, calibrate and align the instruments, provide for shipment to the appropriate sites, assemble, test and calibrate the instruments, and support the field tests.

3.6.3.4 The contractor will test and verify the networking capabilities, GPS and IRIG time-tagging functions and remote-control functions of data acquisition computers prior to shipment to test sites. The measurements shall include spatial, spectral, and temporal data.

3.6.3.5 The contractor shall be responsible for the on-site maintenance of the instrumentation used for the measurements, and for data security and transmittal.

3.6.3.6 The contractor will conduct measurements at the White Sands Missile Range (WSMR), Tonopah Test Range (TTR), Naval Air Warfare Center-Weapons Division (NAWC/WD/CL) China Lake, Patuxent Naval Air Station, at the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), and at other domestic and foreign sites as directed.

3.6.3.7 When supporting testing, especially at remote test sites, and when requested by the Government Test Director, the contractor will procure any required lab/field/flight/live fire test equipment/apparatus necessary to ensure that costly test periods are met and that system testing remains on schedule.

3.6.3.8 The contractor shall support necessary laboratory tests by participating in the laboratory setup process, and assisting in the measurements, data reduction and analysis.

3.6.3.9 The contractor shall modify and integrate test hardware into test aircraft such as the P-3C, C-130J, F/A18E/F, MH6, HH60G, MH60R/S, AH1Z, UH1Y, MV22. Integration shall include training of Government personnel to install, check out, and operate the equipment.

3.6.3.10 The contractor shall also participate in flight tests as onboard technicians when required.

3.6.3.11 The contractor shall design and/or implement detector test systems and profiles, including missile warning stimulators (e.g. Baringa and Mallina), to determine developmental IR/EO/UV detector sensitivity, degradation with use, and overall reliability.

3.6.3.12 The contractor shall integrate, calibrate, and maintain test instrumentation, develop test plans and associated documentation, perform tests and write test reports.

3.6.4 Data Analysis

3.6.4.1 The contractor shall reduce, and analyze data gathered during the tests, prepare and organize data for input into models, and prepare reports on the tests.

3.6.4.2 The contractor shall analyze data collected during tests of candidate common and cooperative missile countermeasures systems and estimate the life-cycle costs to evaluate the cost effectiveness of the systems. The evaluation shall include the ability of the systems to meet published operational requirements for candidate naval platforms and to meet other performance objectives.

3.6.5 Final Prototype Sensor System Design, Development, Optimization and Test Installation. To facilitate the development of new EO/IR sensor systems and IRCMs, as well as to provide a means to evaluate new and/or refurbished systems, the following tasks shall be accomplished:

3.6.5.1 The Contractor shall design and construct prototype EO/IR sensor systems, IRCM systems or other avionics system installations for both NRL research configured P-3 aircraft, research configured C-12 aircraft and for various podded systems suitable for flight on a variety of tactical Naval aircraft including helicopters and unmanned aircraft.

3.6.5.2 The contractor shall design, fabricate, and install unique one-of-a-kind devices for flight testing or ground support.

3.6.5.3 The Contractor shall modify aircraft or pod systems for testing of advanced technology Vis/EO/IR systems and subsystems.

3.6.5.4 The Contractor shall provide drawings and structural analysis necessary to obtain required Navy or FAA flight certifications for aircraft modifications, payload or pod designs.

3.6.5.5 Development, control, and archive of engineering drawings and analysis for fabrication of new designs, modifications, and refurbishment.

3.6.6 Foreign Systems Exploitation

3.6.6.1 The Contractor will Interface with Foreign Governments as directed by the NRL to share research, development, testing, and evaluation concepts, data, and planning. NRL frequently interfaces with Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and several NATO allies to share advanced Vis/EO/IR technology, test, measurement and evaluation methodology, and potential applications of system development on current and near-term country-unique aircraft platforms.

3.6.6.2 The Contractor shall support the implementation of international Memorandums of Understanding/Agreement (MOUs/MOAs), bilateral Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs), Project Arrangements (PAs), requirements definition and test/evaluation plans.

3.6.6.3 Additionally, for purposes of risk reduction, the contractor shall schedule, coordinate, and conduct joint test, measurement, and evaluation efforts with the A BCA and NATO countries as directed by the government.

3.6.7 Foreign Cooperative Test and Material Exploitation

3.6.7.1 The Contractor shall perform engineering analysis, independent evaluations, and resolution of programmatic issues for Foreign Cooperative Test (FCTs) and Foreign Material Exploitation (FME) programs.

3.6.7.2 The contractor shall design, structure and conduct FCT/FME testing on a variety of foreign advanced technology products/systems and devices.

4.0 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. 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.

Contractors issued a DoD interim secret security clearance may ONLY work on unclassified tasks as outlined in the SOW (Specifically noted in sections 4.1.1 and 4.1.2). Unclassified IA or IT positions are NOT authorized with a DoD issued interim secret clearance. Contract Facility Security Officers (FSOs), and/or NRL CORs, are required to report immediately to Code 1230 any derogatory information regarding a contractor holding an interim Secret clearance, either on- or off-site. FSOs and NRL CORs shall also notify Code 1230 when a contractor’s interim or final clearance has been declined or revoked.

All contractors (including subcontractors) identified in the Statement of Work shall supplement their current security practices by requiring any personnel involved in executing the contract to complete Government-sponsored and administered Operations Security (OPSEC) training, OPSE-1301.

The Contractor shall comply with the requirements in the NRL INST 5510.40E, NRL Security Manual, with respect to management of all Contractor and Sub-contractor employees located at NRL.

The Contractor shall comply with DOD 5220.22-M, National Industrial Security Program Manual, with respect to management of all classified material provided to the Contractor and maintained at the Contractor's facility.

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 basic DD Form 254. All contractor personnel with access to unclassified information systems, including e-mail, require at a minimum a favorable National Agency Check (NAC).

4.1.2 Identification (ID) Badges and Vehicle Passes

The Government will issue ID badges and vehicle passes to Contractor personnel working at NRL in accordance with the requirements of Paragraph 1(b) BADGES AND VEHICLE PASSES of the NRL ROSC. A favorable trustworthiness determination is required in order for nominated contractor personnel to be granted access to NRL facilities and issued an NRL badge. NRL issued Contractor badges will be worn and readily visible at all times while contractor personnel are on NRL facilities.

The Contractor shall provide all requested information required to facilitate the use and possession of badges and vehicle passes.

The Contractor shall ensure the immediate return of all ID badges issued to Contractor employees under any of the following conditions: completion of contract, relocation or termination of an employee, or upon request of the Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer's Representative.

4.2 Safety

The contractor shall meet the safety requirements in NRL INST 5100.13C, Occupational Safety and Health Manual, with respect to all Contractor and Sub-contractor personnel located at NRL.

4.3 Transition

The Contractor shall follow the transition plan submitted as part of the Contractor's Management Plan and keep the Government fully informed of status throughout the transition period. The transition period is expected to last 60 days.

4.4 Government Furnished Materials

4.4.1 The Contractor shall perform this effort primarily at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, Washington D.C.

government furnished facilities, other government installations, and field sites.

5.0 Deliverables

The contractor shall provide deliverables with the schedule and format as indicated in Section 3.0 and DD 1423s for this contract and outlined in the CDRL's listed below.

Identifier Name Description A001 Monthly Status & Financial Report IAW DI-FNCL-80331 Funds and Man-Hour Expenditure Report A002 Monthly Technical Status Report IAW…