RFP_N00421-10-R-0031.doc

Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form

POINTS OF CONTACT

Contract Specialist: Lydia Munley

Phone: (301) 757-9735

Email: lydia.munley@navy.mil Procurement Contracting Officer: Patricia Cornett

Phone: (301) 757-2607

Email: patricia.cornett@navy.mil Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices

UTILIZATION OF PROPOSED RATES

The contractor is advised that, during administration, the Government will utilize the direct labor rates and indirect rates as proposed by the contractor under solicitation N00421-01-R-0031, in accordance with rate information as provided by the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA), to make cost reasonableness determinations prior to the award of individual task orders. The contractor will be responsible for explaining any discrepancies between those direct and indirect rates proposed at the basic contract level and those submitted at the individual task order level.

Amounts in Section B will be filled-in at time of contract award.

Base Period Labor Support

CPFF

Labor for Air Vehicle Engineering and Technical Services in accordance with Section C - Performance Based Statement of Work. Allotment of Funds clause 5252.232-9516 applies to all CPFF orders.

FOB: Destination

MAX COST

FIXED FEE

TOTAL MAX COST + FEE

Base Period Travel

COST

Travel required in the performance of CLIN 0001. To be billed based on actual costs incurred and in accordance with clause 5252.232-9509, "Reimbursement of Travel, Per Diem and Special Material", the full text of which is located in Section H herein. Allowable mileage and perdiem allowances are available at http://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/perdiem/rateinfo.html.

MAX COST

Base Period Material

Material required in the performance of CLIN 0001. To be billed based on actual costs incurred and in accordance with clause 5252.232-9509, "Reimbursement of Travel, Per Diem and Special Material", the full text of which is located in Section H herein.

MAX COST

Base Period NMCI

NMCI expenses required in the performance of CLIN 0001. To be billed based on actual costs incurred and in accordance with clause 5252.237-9503, "Ordering Procedures for Navy Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI) Services", the full text of which is located in Section H herein.

MAX COST

Base Period Data

Technical Data for Item 0001 (See Exhibit A).

NET AMT

CPFF

Labor for Air Vehicle Engineering and Technical Services in accordance with Section C - Performance Based Statement of Work. Allotment of Funds clause 5252.232-9516 applies to all CPFF orders.

COST

Travel required in the performance of CLIN 0101. To be billed based on actual costs incurred and in accordance with clause 5252.232-9509, "Reimbursement of Travel, Per Diem and Special Material", the full text of which is located in Section H herein. Allowable mileage and perdiem allowances are available at http://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/perdiem/rateinfo.html.

MAX COST

COST

Material required in the performance of CLIN 0101. To be billed based on actual costs incurred and in accordance with clause 5252.232-9509, "Reimbursement of Travel, Per Diem and Special Material", the full text of which is located in Section H herein.

MAX COST

COST

NMCI expenses required in the performance of CLIN 0101. To be billed based on actual costs incurred and in accordance with clause 5252.237-9503, "Ordering Procedures for Navy Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI) Services", the full text of which is located in Section H herein.

MAX COST

Technical Data for Item 0101 (See Exhibit A).

NET AMT

CPFF

Labor for Air Vehicle Engineering and Technical Services in accordance with Section C - Performance Based Statement of Work. Allotment of Funds clause 5252.232-9516 applies to all CPFF orders.

COST

Travel required in the performance of CLIN 0201. To be billed based on actual costs incurred and in accordance with clause 5252.232-9509, "Reimbursement of Travel, Per Diem and Special Material", the full text of which is located in Section H herein. Allowable mileage and perdiem allowances are available at http://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/perdiem/rateinfo.html.

MAX COST

COST

Material required in the performance of CLIN 0201. To be billed based on actual costs incurred and in accordance with clause 5252.232-9509, "Reimbursement of Travel, Per Diem and Special Material", the full text of which is located in Section H herein.

MAX COST

COST

NMCI expenses required in the performance of CLIN 0201. To be billed based on actual costs incurred and in accordance with clause 5252.237-9503, "Ordering Procedures for Navy Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI) Services", the full text of which is located in Section H herein.

MAX COST

Technical Data for Item 0201 (See Exhibit A).

NET AMT

CPFF

Labor for Air Vehicle Engineering and Technical Services in accordance with Section C - Performance Based Statement of Work. Allotment of Funds clause 5252.232-9516 applies to all CPFF orders.

COST

Travel required in the performance of CLIN 0301. To be billed based on actual costs incurred and in accordance with clause 5252.232-9509, "Reimbursement of Travel, Per Diem and Special Material", the full text of which is located in Section H herein. Allowable mileage and perdiem allowances are available at http://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/perdiem/rateinfo.html.

MAX COST

COST

Material required in the performance of CLIN 0301. To be billed based on actual costs incurred and in accordance with clause 5252.232-9509, "Reimbursement of Travel, Per Diem and Special Material", the full text of which is located in Section H herein.

MAX COST

COST

NMCI expenses required in the performance of CLIN 0301. To be billed based on actual costs incurred and in accordance with clause 5252.237-9503, "Ordering Procedures for Navy Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI) Services", the full text of which is located in Section H herein.

MAX COST

Technical Data for Item 0301 (See Exhibit A).

NET AMT

CPFF

Labor for Air Vehicle Engineering and Technical Services in accordance with Section C - Performance Based Statement of Work. Allotment of Funds clause 5252.232-9516 applies to all CPFF orders.

COST

Travel required in the performance of CLIN 0401. To be billed based on actual costs incurred and in accordance with clause 5252.232-9509, "Reimbursement of Travel, Per Diem and Special Material", the full text of which is located in Section H herein. Allowable mileage and perdiem allowances are available at http://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/perdiem/rateinfo.html.

MAX COST

COST

Material required in the performance of CLIN 0401. To be billed based on actual costs incurred and in accordance with clause 5252.232-9509, "Reimbursement of Travel, Per Diem and Special Material", the full text of which is located in Section H herein.

MAX COST

COST

NMCI expenses required in the performance of CLIN 0401. To be billed based on actual costs incurred and in accordance with clause 5252.237-9503, "Ordering Procedures for Navy Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI) Services", the full text of which is located in Section H herein.

MAX COST

Technical Data for Item 0401 (See Exhibit A).

NET AMT

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

5252.211-9503

LEVEL OF EFFORT (COST REIMBURSEMENT) (NAVAIR)(OCT 2005)

(a) The level of effort estimated to be ordered during the term of this contract is 525,000 man-hours of direct labor including authorized subcontract labor, if any. The contractor shall not, under any circumstances, exceed one hundred (100%) percent of the total level of effort specified in this basic contract. The estimated composition of the total man-hours of direct labor by classification is as follows:

Estimated Labor Hours

* denotes Key Personnel labor categories

(b) FAR Clause 52.232-20, "Limitation of Cost" applies to fully funded orders and FAR Clause 52.232-22, "Limitation of Funds" applies to incrementally funded orders. Nothing in this clause amends the rights or responsibilities of the parties hereto under either of those two clauses. In addition, the notifications required by this clause are separate and distinct from any specified in either FAR Clause 52.232-20 or FAR Clause 52.232-22.

(c) In the event that less than one hundred (100%) percent of the established level of effort of the basic contract is actually expended by the completion date of the contract (or if said Level of Effort has been previously revised upward, or the fee bearing portion of the additional hours by which the Level of Effort was last increased), the Government shall have the option of:

(1) Requiring the Contractor to continue performance, subject to the provisions of the FAR Clause 52.232-20 or 52.232-22, as applicable, until the effort expended equals 100% of the established Level of Effort; or

(2) Effecting a reduction in the fixed fee by the percentage by which the total expended man-hours is less than one hundred (100%) percent of the established Level of Effort (or the fee bearing portion of the last upward revision).

(d) Completion Form Task Orders.

(1) A level of effort shall be established for each completion form task order. This estimated level of effort is established for the purpose of determining the amount of fixed fee payable on the task order and tracking the ceiling amount of the contract, it is not to be construed as a performance requirement. In the event the task(s) cannot be completed within the estimated cost, the Government will require more effort without increase in fee, if the Government elects to continue, provided the Government increases the estimated cost.

(2) Within thirty days after completion of the work under each completion form task order, the Contractor shall submit the following information directly, in writing, to the ordering officer, with copies to the COR and the Defense Contract Audit Agency office to which vouchers are submitted:

(i) The Contractor's estimate of the total allowable cost incurred under the task order; and

(ii) In the case of a cost under run, the amount by which the estimated cost of the task order may be reduced to recover excess funds.

(e) Term Form Task Orders.

(1) The Contractor shall notify the Procuring Contracting Officer immediately in writing whenever it has reason to believe that:

(i) The level of effort the Contractor expects to incur under any term form order in the next 60 days, when added to the level of effort previously expended in the performance of that order, will exceed seventy-five (75%) percent of the level of effort established for that order; or

(ii) The level of effort required to perform a particular term form order will be greater than the level of effort established for that order.

As part of the notification, the Contractor shall provide the Contracting Officer a revised estimate of the level of effort required to perform the order. As part of the notification, the Contractor also shall submit any proposal for adjustment to the estimated cost and fixed fee that it deems would be equitable if the Government were to increase the level of effort as proposed by the Contractor. In performing term form task orders, the Contractor may use any combination of hours of the labor categories listed in the task order.

(2) In performing term form task orders, the contractor may use any combination of hours of the labor categories listed in the task order.

(3) Within thirty days after completion of the work under each term form task order, the Contractor shall submit the following information directly, in writing, to the ordering officer, with copies to the COR and the Defense Contract Audit Agency office to which vouchers are submitted:

(i) The total number of man-hours of direct labor, including subcontract labor, expended and a breakdown of this total showing the number of man-hours expended in each direct labor classification listed in the task order schedule, including the identification of the key employees utilized;

(ii) The Contractor's estimate of the total allowable cost incurred under the task order; and

(iii) In the case of a cost under run, the amount by which the estimated cost of the task order may be reduced to recover excess funds.

(4) In the event that less than one hundred (100%) percent of the established level of effort of a term order (or if said level of effort has been previously revised upward, of the fee bearing portion of the additional hours by which the level of effort was last increased) is actually expended by the completion date of the contract, the Government shall have the option of:

(i) Requiring the Contractor to continue performance, subject to the provisions of the "Limitation of Cost" or the "Limitation of Funds" clause, as applicable, until the effort expended equals one hundred (100%) percent of the established Level of Effort (or of the fee-bearing portion of the last upward revision); or

(ii) Effecting a reduction in the fixed fee by the percentage by which the total expended man-hours is less than one hundred (100%) percent of the established Level of Effort (or the fee bearing portion of the last upward revision).

(5) In the event that the expended level of effort of a term order exceeds the established level of effort by ten (10%) percent or less, but does not exceed the estimated cost of the order; the contractor shall be entitled to cost reimbursement for actual hours expended, not to exceed the ceiling cost. The contractor shall not be paid fixed fee, however, on level of effort in excess of one hundred (100%) percent without complying with subsection (e)(1) above. This understanding does not supersede or change subsection (e)(1) above, whereby the contractor and Government may agree on a change to the task order level of effort with an equitable adjustment for both cost and fee.

Section C - Descriptions and Specifications Item 0001 and Option Items 0101, 0201, 0301, and 0401 – The Contractor shall provide the supplies/services in accordance with the Section C Performance Based Statement of Work (PBSOW) for the Engineering and Technical Services to support the Air Vehicle, MFS/ACETEF requirement.

Item 0002 and Option Items 0102, 0202, 0302, and 0402 – The Contractor shall provide travel in accordance with paragraphs 5.1 of the PBSOW.

Item 0003 and Option Items 0103, 0203, 0303, and 0403 – The Contractor shall provide material in accordance with paragraphs 5.2 of the PBSOW.

Item 0004 and Option Items 0104, 0204, 0304, and 0404 – The Contractor shall provide NMCI seats and services in accordance with paragraphs 5.3 of the PBSOW.

Item 0005 and Option Items 0105, 0205, 0305, and 0405 – The data to be furnished herein shall be in accordance with Exhibit A, DD Form 1423, Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL).

PBSOW

PBSOW - Technical Services to Support Development Of Advanced Air Vehicle Technology

1.0 INTRODUCTION

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Air Vehicle Engineering Department (AIR 4.3) and the Manned Flight Simulator (MFS) / Air Combat Environment Test and Evaluation Facilities (ACETEF, AIR 5.4) require unique engineering/technical services to support development and utilization of advanced air vehicle technology for evaluating air vehicle flying qualities and controllability, developing simulation software, and building prototype simulations. These services utilize state-of-the-art air vehicle dynamic simulation, systems analysis software and system identification methods. Manned Flight Simulator Aircraft Simulation Division (5.4.3) software and hardware development services will also be required. Advanced air vehicle technology contract services are required to support current and future development of trainer devices supporting DOD. This contract will also support current and future Research Development Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) programs associated with manned aircraft and Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV) controllability, advanced technology aircraft flight and engine control systems, and include development of the associated flight test instrumentation requirements, test program structure, test techniques, aerodynamic and avionics models, data management and analysis procedures, and system simulations.

2.0 SCOPE

This contract provides for engineering and technical services, software development, hardware development, prototype development, documentation, analysis, and technical data (results of data analysis) to accomplish the tasking outlined in Requirements Section 3.0. Typical functional areas requiring support through this contract are:

2.1 Modeling of Aircraft and UAV Systems for use in Simulations

Develop software based on air vehicle design requirements using data obtained from flight test, wind tunnel tests, computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and other sources. Develop or upgrade flight dynamic models used to support the Air Vehicle Engineering Department and the MFS/ACETEF facilities. Integrate existing airframe models with the MFS lab environment. Perform simulation verification of the airframe model against the model supplied by the aircraft manufacturer. Perform simulation validation of the airframe model against flight test data.

2.2 Flight Test Data Management

Provide engineering and flight test data management, to include extraction of aerodynamic characteristics from flight test data, including system identification analysis of flight test data for instrumentation system definition/adequacy.

2.3 Control System Design Analysis

Provide engineering services and software to conduct integrated system analysis of flight and engine control system designs.

2.4 Digital Flight Control System (DFCS)

Provide software development, integration, and life cycle support for Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) systems such as

Digital Flight Control (DFCS), and Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC).

2.5 Incident Investigation

Provide support for aircraft incident, accident, and mishap investigations.

2.6 Pilot-in-the-Loop Simulation Operation

Provide customer support for pilot-in-the-loop simulation.

2.7 Trainer System Development Support

Provide support for the development of prototype systems that can be used for RDT&E and training. Provide lifecycle support for new and existing trainers including hardware and software design and development, performance evaluation, and acceptance testing.

2.8 Controls Analysis and Simulation Test Loop Environment (CASTLE) Support

Provide design, development, and lifecycle support for the CASTLE simulation architecture and for the CasView Visual image generation application.

2.9 Unmanned Air Vehicles (UAV) and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)

Provide design, development, and lifecycle support for hardware and software for UAVs and UASs. Provide integration support for UASs into the National Airspace.

2.10 GPWS/TAWS/CAS

Provide design, development, and lifecycle support for Ground Proximity Warning System (GPWS), Terrain Awareness Warning System (TAWS), and Collision Avoidance Systems (CAS).

2.11 Network-Centric Warfare (NCW)

Provide support of new technologies, new systems and new ways of operation associated with the DOD’s Network-Centric Warfare (NCW) efforts.

2.12 Deployed Virtual Training Environment (DVTE)

Provide support for development of PC-based simulation workstations.

2.13 Technical Training

Provide materials and support for training NAVAIR personnel in the use of contractor-delivered hardware and software.

2.14 Quality Assurance / Process Improvement / Configuration Management

Development and integration of process improvement methods to support Software Engineering Institute (SEI) Capability Maturity Model (CMM) and/or Capability Maturity Model Integrated (CMMI) efforts of the 4.0 competency and MFS/ACETEF.

2.15 Program Management

Provide management assistance to include meetings with customers, reviewing requirements, managing cost and schedule and ensuring timely delivery of quality products to the customers.

3.0 REQUIREMENTS

The contractor shall be responsible for establishment of an Engineering Field Office in the vicinity of NAS Patuxent River to facilitate technical monitoring of task progress/adequacy and rapid response to technical questions with minimal travel time. The contractor shall provide engineering/ technical services and the material required to support the tasks specified herein.

3.1 Modeling of Aircraft and UAV Systems for use in Simulations

The contractor shall provide support for the development, upgrade, and integration of flight dynamics models, including airframe, flight control, propulsion, landing gear, and aircraft systems models used to support the Air Vehicle Engineering Department and MFS/ACETEF simulations. These models are typically 6-DOF, physics-based, verified against airframe manufacturer-provided check cases, and validated using available flight test and system design data. Models exist and are developed in Ada, Fortran, C/C++ and other programming languages. Typical support may include any or all of the following tasks listed in the following sections.

3.1.1 Airframe Modeling

The contractor shall provide support in the design, development, integration and maintenance of airframe, flight control, landing gear, and aircraft system models for use in real-time and offline (desktop) simulations. This shall include ancillary models, as dictated by the mission needs. This may also include development of blade element models for rotorcraft. The contractor shall develop, integrate, or upgrade engine models for simulation use. These models may be based on thermodynamic principles to provide high fidelity and accurate simulation of engine failures.

3.1.2 Pilot Modeling

The contractor shall develop software pilot models using classical and/or modern techniques or other advanced techniques, which minimize pilot time/workload requirements when performing repetitive tasks. Using these models, and/or previously developed models, the contractor shall evaluate and improve display systems, propose candidate flight test programs, perform specification compliance evaluations, identify pilot sensitivity to system/subsystem performance, conduct overall closed-loop control system analyses and study/improve the fidelity of the MFS pilot cueing systems.

3.1.3 Ship Modeling

The contractor shall support the design, development, fabrication, build, integration, maintenance, modification, test and operation of ship simulation software and hardware including, but not limited to the following: displacement hull hydrodynamics models, surface wave models, six-degree of freedom (6-DOF) ship dynamics models, data collection, presentation & analysis tools, tactical and other mission capable simulation models, database development and manipulation tools, patches and tools, boat frames and cockpits.

3.1.4 Simulation Verification and Validation

The contractor shall perform simulation verification, which is comparison of the airframe model to simulation data provided by the aircraft manufacturer or other sources. The contractor shall assess the quality of the match. Wherever the models do not match within the prescribed tolerances, the simulation shall be analyzed to determine the source of the difference. The verification results shall be documented. The document shall include tables and plots as needed to demonstrate a match along with explanations for all unresolved differences.

The contractor shall perform simulation validation, which is comparison of the airframe model to flight test data. The comparisons shall be done for both trim and time history flight conditions. The flight test data shall be collected from the aircraft manufacturer’s database or other sources and analyzed for kinematic consistency and instrumentation error. Using consistent data, the contractor shall compare the simulation performance to the aircraft performance. Comparisons shall be documented. The capability to compare the simulation to aircraft data shall be automated to the greatest extent possible.

3.1.5 Wind Tunnel Test Support

The contractor shall perform or support wind tunnel or scale model testing in support of ongoing aircraft and UAV efforts. This tasking can include any part of wind tunnel test support, including test planning, instrumentation analysis, model development, test execution and data analysis.

3.1.6 Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)

The contractor shall perform Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analysis and investigations. This will require support in the execution of existing NAVAIR CFD codes and the development of new software and analysis techniques.

3.2 Flight Test Data Management

In support of current flight test Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) projects, the contractor shall furnish materials and labor to fabricate, modify, program, integrate, test, improve, and operate systems software and hardware for the following tasking:

3.2.1 Flight Test Instrumentation Corrections.

Conduct analysis of flight test data to verify kinematic consistency and sensor calibrations. Determine frequency response limitations of the on board instrumentation. The contractor shall make recommendations for the correction of any instrumentation system deficiencies and/or those pertaining to flight test maneuvers developed to evaluate the adequacy of the instrumentation system. The contractor shall furnish information required to correct instrumentation system deficiencies and provide new instrumentation system development plans/recommendations.

3.2.2 System Identification.

The contractor shall use system identification methods to determine simulation model structure and calculate parameter estimates for complex non-linear aerodynamic, engine, flight control, and landing gear models. The contractor shall review available flight test data for suitability of System Identification analysis. The contractor shall also provide a recommended test program structure matrix and suggest flight test maneuvers to be used to enhance the validity of the aerodynamic and/or propulsion system databases. The contractor shall monitor test flights and keep a log of maneuvers suitable for system analysis. The contractor shall convert the data from the telemetry tape, Real Time Telemetry Processing System (RTPS) engineering unit tape, or aircraft on board instrumentation tape, to a format suitable for use with system identification analysis software. The contractor shall provide appropriate data management procedures and other flight test support activities.

3.3 Control System Design Analysis.

The contractor shall provide engineering services and software to conduct integrated system analysis of flight and engine control system designs. The software shall include classical control theory, modern control theory, and low order model equivalent system analysis analytical tools, as well as simulation programs to evaluate changes to flight/engine control computer control laws. The software shall also provide for monitoring/managing configuration control requirements. The contractor shall provide assistance and instruction in the use of this software in support of specific projects.

3.4 Digital Flight Control System (DFCS) Support

The contractor shall provide expertise to fabricate, create, modify, reprogram, re-host, integrate, test, improve, and use simulation software and hardware systems as required to support DFCS efforts.

3.4.1 Develop and Update Models

The contractor shall develop or update airframe models for each of the following systems as required: aerodynamics, rotor system dynamics, propulsion, landing gear, and integrated propulsion/flight control systems, weapon systems, and flight control system(s) which encompass normal and back-up modes. Include transient responses for DFCS mode revisions to/from the normal and back-up modes. The contractor shall demonstrate the operation of the simulations and implement them at the MFS Facility or other NAVAIR support locations.

3.4.2 DFCS Life Cycle Support

The contractor shall analyze DFCS and MFS software development and life cycle support documentation and test requirements, and provide recommendations/modifications to insure adequacy/currency of software support documentation and test plans, as well as flight incident, engineering investigation and DFCS and MFS software deficiency data. The contractor shall devise and recommend management information system techniques to track DFCS and MFS hardware/software configuration deficiencies, changes and documentation, and responses to requests for technical information. The contractor shall conduct independent evaluations of maintenance plans for retrofitting earlier block aircraft/ propulsion system models with updated control system hardware/ software, and provide recommendations for a course of action. The analysis shall include assessment of items such as operational trade-offs and costs involved with the retrofit program. The contractor shall prepare a report detailing the analyses and recommendations resulting from the investigation. The contractor shall conduct reviews and evaluations of DFCS software documentation such as plans, requirements, design specifications and test procedures. The contractor shall provide technical review and participate in the RDT&E of DFCS software in areas such as the following: executive, input/output, signal management and built-in test modules. The contractor shall provide evaluations and written recommendations on operational accidents and other fleet support issues encompassing DFCS software.

3.4.3 Hardware-in-the-Loop (HWIL)

The contractor shall support the integration of actual aircraft flight and engine control avionics hardware into MFS or other NAVAIR support locations. The contractor shall optimize fixed and rotary wing aircraft platform simulation fidelity to improve capability of performing pilot-in-the-loop/cockpit/hardware simulation evaluations. Hardware shall include items such as flight control computers, full authority digital engine control computers, and mission computers. The contractor shall provide recommendations for future software and hardware designs that will provide increased performance and capability, and flexible modular software that can be used and shared between similar projects. The contractor shall conduct analysis of DFCS hardware and software documentation to assess the clarity and adequacy within the context of determining concurrence with the myriad DFCS configurations of fleet aircraft flight control/propulsion systems. Conduct independent evaluations to assess adequacy of configuration control planning and tracking, and adequacy for identifying and defining potential problem areas.

3.5 Incident Investigation

The contractor shall assist with aircraft incident, accident, and mishap investigations. This includes issues that may arise with the airframe or engine. This includes developing a math model to recreate the failure mode or providing visualization of the flight path, pilot controls, and cockpit displays using actual aircraft data.

3.6 Pilot-in-the-Loop Simulation Operation

The contractor shall support operation of pilot-in-the-loop simulation for customers and troubleshoot problems as they arise. The contractor shall document problems in the appropriate airframe discrepancy report database. The contractor shall provide data to the customers as required, such as on strip charts or in digital format. The contractor shall update the Simulation Operator User’s Guide that describes how to perform various functions as a simulation operator. The contractor shall update the simulation software configuration database which documents the versions of the various software components of the simulation.

The contractor shall integrate the airframe model into the MFS lab environment. The lab includes components such as the cockpit, visual system, motion base, stick model, Flight Control Computer (FCC) Hardware-in-the-Loop (HWIL), avionics, aural cueing, and Instructor Operator Station. The contractor shall update the simulation to stay current with changing lab hardware and software components.

3.7 Training Systems Development Support

The contractor shall support the design, development, fabrication, integration, maintenance, modifications, and operations of fixed and rotary wing trainer software and hardware including, but not limited to, the following: aerodynamic models, avionics models, data collection, presentation & analysis tools, DIS / HLA interfaces and tools, tactical and other mission capable simulation models, database development and manipulation tools, and standard airborne computer modifications, patches and tools, cockpits, prototypes, visual systems and motion bases. The software shall be written in Fortran, C, C++, or other languages used in the simulation field as specified by the Integrated Product Team (IPT). The contractor shall evaluate the deficiencies of trainer software and make recommendations for their resolution. The contractor may use the Simulator Evaluation System (SIMES) or an equivalent system to analyze trainer deficiencies and evaluate and validate the trainers. The contractor shall support the training device acceptance testing, coordinate with NAVAIR test engineers and test pilots to certify the device for instrument flight, and provide test support by collecting, reducing, and publishing trainer test data in required forms.

3.8 Controls Analysis and Simulation Test Loop Environment (CASTLE) Support

CASTLE is the NAVAIR-owned, developed, and maintained simulation architecture and host for airframe models. The contractor shall provide support to the CASTLE development team, including maintenance of current and future CASTLE versions, modifications to the interface between the operator and the CASTLE simulation software environment to enhance flexibility and operation, and provide support for “porting” CASTLE to different operating systems, as required. The contractor shall provide support for the design and development of CasView, a NAVAIR-owned, developed, and maintained simulation visual image generating application.

3.9 Unmanned Air Vehicles (UAV) and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)

The contractor shall support the design, development, fabrication, build, integration, test, maintenance, modification, and operation of UAV software and hardware including, but not limited to the following: aerodynamic models, avionics simulation models, Tactical Control Stations (TCS), data collection, developing test plans, presentation & analysis tools, tactical and other mission capable simulation models, database development and manipulation tools, and standard airborne computer modifications, patches and tools, airframes and cockpits. The software shall be written in ADA, Fortran, C, C++, or other languages as specified by the platform Integrated Product Team (IPT). The contractor shall support the development and operation of systems that can be used to support the integration of DOD Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) into the National Airspace.

3.10 GPWS/TAWS/CAS

The contractor shall provide engineering support and materials in the development, integration, testing and update of Ground Proximity Warning Systems (GPWS), Terrain Awareness Warning System (TAWS), and collision avoidance systems (CAS). Tasking shall include supporting the analysis of simulator and flight test data to determine improvements to existing GPWS/TAWS algorithms, and development of algorithms to address discrepancies identified during testing and overall evolutional system improvements. To this end, the contractor may have to develop and support modeling and simulation efforts for aircraft platforms in which GPWS and TAWS are being integrated. The contractor shall support the development of the sense-and-avoid capability needed for UAS integration into the National Airspace, including CAS algorithm development and testing.

3.11 Network-Centric Warfare (NCW)

The contractor shall provide engineering support in the investigation, analysis, design and integration of system software and hardware that will link sensor, command and control, and shooter networks to allow simultaneous sharing of information across the battle-space.

3.12 Deployed Virtual Training Environment (DVTE)

The contractor shall provide engineering and technician support in the development of PC-based aviation simulation workstations that provide high-fidelity aircraft simulations using CASTLE and interfacing with a networked HLA environment. The workstations will provide a full range of interactive training within the DVTE.

3.13 Technical Training

In support of the continuing effort to upgrade technical expertise of NAVAIR personnel and improve utilization of the capabilities/systems developed under this contract, the contractor shall provide tutorials and documentation for potential end users on contractor developed software/hardware and analysis tools. The tutorials shall include written materials explaining the detailed operations of the software as well as classroom instruction and hands-on experience using the developed software/hardware and analysis tools.

3.14 Quality Assurance / Process Improvement / Configuration Management

The contractor shall provide Quality Assurance (QA) oversight for electrical and mechanical products and for receivables requiring inspection, as defined by specific projects. The QA person will utilize the resident work request system to track and document inspections, the results of the inspections, and the completion of assignments. The contractor shall support the Air Vehicle Engineering Department and MFS/ACETEF in recommending, developing and maintaining a Process Improvement Plan (PIP). The contractor shall support the Integrated Product Teams in becoming a Capability Maturity Model (CMM) and/or Capability Maturity Model Integrated (CMMI) compliant organization. The contractor shall provide configuration management expertise to the Air Vehicle Engineering Department and MFS/ACETEF organizations. The contractor shall recommend and support new initiatives for risk reduction, configuration management, quality, and product development.

3.15 Program Management

The contractor shall devise and recommend management control applications and processes to maximize the utilization of Air Vehicle Engineering Department and MFS/ACETEF activities, the development and execution of program plans, and the production of technical and/or management information data, and reports. The contractor shall assist in the management of Air Vehicle Engineering Department and MFS/ACETEF projects. Management assistance will include meeting with customers, reviewing requirements, managing cost and schedule and ensuring the timely delivery of quality products to the customers. The contractor shall review, analyze, revise, and update program documentation and prepare draft revisions to such documents. The contractor shall work in the interest of Air Vehicle Engineering Department and MFS/ACETEF to develop new business relationships/partnerships that would benefit by utilizing modeling and simulation. The contractor, with explicit government approval, shall provide technical tours of the facilities and provide presentations to potential customers. In the case of foreign national individuals or foreign companies, the contractor shall request explicit permission to provide the tours, and the tours will be conducted in accordance with the Integrated Battlespace Simulation and Test Department Security Standard Operation Procedure (SOP). The contractor shall produce and update documentation/presentation materials such as view graphs, brochures, display booths and other briefing materials to support program/project objectives and business development for the Air Vehicle Engineering Department and MFS/ACETEF. The contractor shall provide system-engineering expertise in the development of technical projects and program plans. The contractor shall support assigned projects utilizing approved processes developed utilizing a systems engineering approach to project design and development. The contractor shall manage cost, schedule, requirements, risks, technical approach, and delivery of projects and processes for the Air Vehicle Engineering Department and MFS/ACETEF managed Integrated Project Teams. The contractor shall provide support for simulation training classes, to include production of training manuals, preparation of classrooms and facilities, logistical planning, curriculum development, material presentation and other required support for training events. These training classes shall be taught to groups ranging in size from 5 to 40 personnel.

4.0 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

4.1 MFS Program Management SOP.

4.2 Integrated Battlespace Simulation and Test Department, Security Standard Operating Procedures.

4.3 MFS Simulation Infrastructure Network (MFS SIN) System Security Authorization Agreement (SSAA).

4.4 NAVAIRINST 5230 (Policy and Procedures for the Development of Mission Critical Computer Resources as Part of Naval Air Systems Command Weapons System/Equipment).

4.5 MIL-STD-498 (System Development and Documentation).

4.6 OPNAVINST 5510.1H (Information and Personnel Security Program Regulation).

4.7 “CMMI for Development, version 1.2,” Carnegie Mellon University Software Engineering Institute.

4.8 CASTLE – Controls Analysis and Simulation Test Loop Environment Developer’s Guide version 6.15 dated Dec 2007

5.0 TRAVEL, MATERIAL, NMCI AND ACCESS TO SPACES

5.1 Travel

In support of this contract, the contractor will on occasion be required to travel to other Navy, contractor or DOD facilities, other government agency offices (e.g. Federal Aviation Administration, test ranges, operational activities, project / program offices, and intelligence & support activities), simulation conferences, seminars, and training classes. The Government shall reimburse the contractor for travel expenses incurred according to clause 5252.232-9509 including applicable indirect burdens (general and administrative, etc.), excluding profit or fee.

5.2 Material

The contractor shall provide all materials, parts, tools, components, and subsystems necessary to manufacture, fabricate, operate, maintain, test, integrate or complete any requirement of this contract. Any Information Technology (IT) material purchased shall have prior IT approval in accordance with the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996.

It will be necessary for the contractor to have a material funding allocation (CLIN) to immediately respond to program requirements. All incidental material purchases will be approved per the PBSOW. For all material requirements, prior COR approval is required. The Government shall reimburse the contractor for material expenses incurred according to clause 5252.232-9509 including applicable indirect burdens (general and administrative, etc.), excluding profit or fee.

5.3 NMCI

The contractor is advised that Information Technology (IT) services shall be ordered pursuant to the authority of the Navy Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI) contract N00024-00-D-6000 and in accordance with the provisions of 5252.237-9503. The contractor shall obtain written authorization from the Contracting Office executing this contract prior to ordering directly from the NMCI Contractor. Any NMCI Order exceeding the written authorization of the Contracting Officer shall be treated as an unallowable cost pursuant to FAR Part 31. The contractor shall order NMCI seats and services and provide a copy of purchase order, itemized by name, seat type, and locations to the NAVAIR NMCI Customer Technical Representative (CTR) via the local 4.3 NMCI POC. The Government shall reimburse the contractor for the placement of NMCI Orders including applicable indirect burdens (general and administrative, etc.), excluding profit or fee.

The Contractor shall provide NMCI seats as needed for its contractor personnel located in Navy and Marine Corps facilities. The Contractor shall ensure that all contractor personnel requiring access to the NMCI complete the initial and recurring Information Assurance (IA) training necessary for access to NMCI assets. The Contractor shall ensure that all contractor personnel required to obtain a Common Access Card (CAC) complete the necessary training to obtain a CAC for use with NMCI assets.

5.4 Access to Spaces

In general, access to the MFS, other laboratory spaces, equipment and computer facilities will be available to the contractor on a not-to-interfere basis in supporting the requirements of the PBSOW. During integration tests, the contractor shall schedule for access to laboratories as required.

6.0 LABOR QUALIFICATIONS

The contractor is required to provide personnel having professional and technical experience, to ensure accomplishment of the tasks specified in this statement of work. The specified experience included as part of the required qualifications shall have been obtained in the fields of endeavor indicated, and unless stated otherwise experience must have been obtained within the last ten years. The contractor is encouraged to strive for technical experience beyond these qualifications. Secret or Top Secret clearances may be obtained upon issuance of specific delivery orders. Experience must be relevant to the subject area and is determined from the date of the BS degree.

Key Labor Categories

6.1 Program Manager

PhD and 10 years total experience (measured from BS degree) or Master of Science (MS) degree with 12 years total experience (measured from BS degree) in Aeronautical / Aerospace Engineering or a BS degree and at least 14 years applicable experience. Experience is required in areas of systems identification, vehicle math modeling, control systems design and analysis, simulation design analysis and testing, and handling qualities analysis. Must have experience applying technical knowledge to a wide variety of systems identification, simulation and flight test problems and providing technical direction to lead program engineers for the detailed prosecution of various tasks. Demonstrate knowledge of national simulation and modeling events and standards that apply to Navy programs. Must have demonstrated experience in management of teams developing high fidelity simulations for real time flight simulation facility such as the Manned Flight Simulator (MFS). At least 10 years of experience must be managing the technical work discussed above and in the statement of work.

6.2 Lead Engineer

Shall have a PhD and at least 8 years applicable experience (measured from BS degree), or a MS degree and at least 13 years applicable years experience (measured from BS degree), or a BS degree and at least 16 years applicable experience. At least 3/4/5 years of experience (for PhD/MS/BS degrees respectively) must be in managing or as the lead engineer for technical projects in the below discussed technical areas. The field of the degree and the experience must be in one or more technical disciplines as follows:

6.2.1 Flight Mechanics

Degree in aerospace/aeronautical engineering. Experience is required in the areas of linear and non-linear system identification, air vehicle mathematical modeling, control system design analysis, simulation testing, and handling qualities analysis.