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Statement of Work Ground Replay System Engineering Tool Enhancements 9 July 2014

1. SCOPE

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Code 4.5.1.14 has a requirement for sustained development of software/hardware design and improvement of the Ground Replay System (GRS) engineering tool. Improvements include expanded requirements of High Duty Cycle (HDC) and concurrent processing of coherent active and passive signal data and Advanced Processing Build (APB) with new concept demonstration. These requirements are in support of Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft (MPRA) Post-Flight Analysis (PFA) research and engineering capability. Additionally, this requirement includes a software merge of the GRS capabilities, software, and Operator Machine Interface (OMI) into the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) Tactical Mobile Acoustic Sensor System (TacMASS).

These efforts will include design, development, test, evaluation, installation, and integration of new GRS product releases, participation in MPRA scientific testing and development efforts, off-site Developmental Test (DT) and Operational Test (OT) and development, post-mission data analysis, and development of GRS Fleet training programs, documentation, and analysis.

1.1 Background

The Multi-static Active Coherent (MAC) system represents a new tactical phase in Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) supporting the MPRA community. Along with the current MAC system, the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) is introducing expanded MAC enhancements with new concurrent capabilities requiring extensive PFA functionality. The current TacMASS continues to fall short of supporting the current and foreseeable needs of the MPRA community, degrading the proficiency of the Tactical Mobile (TacMobile) system to process acoustic data for a timely PFA. MPRA ASW effectiveness relies on effective and timely post-mission analysis. These known paucities continue to challenge the MPRA community with a rapid post-assessment of the MAC ASW missions flown. The GRS engineering tool has effectively provided the sustained ability to replay MPRA mission data.

2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

None

3. REQUIREMENTS

The primary objective of this requirement focuses on the GRS engineering tool to support coherent processing and displays to provide a MAC PFA capability. In addition, this contract seeks to propose, refine, and enhance the algorithms used in the waveform-dependent MAC signal processing chain. Within the broader coherent signal processing objective, the primary goal is to improve coherent target detection and reduce clutter in air ASW systems. Furthermore, special emphasis will be placed on assessing and transitioning the APB algorithms proposed by NAVAIR and developed by industry.

The contractor shall provide the engineering products within each applicable option year with following tasks:

1. Evaluate, develop, test and install the Linux nonproprietary software and related OMI developed within the SPAWAR TacMASS prototype.

2. Participate with SPAWAR software engineers to merge the GRS engineering capabilities with TacMASS and if required sell the proprietary SPE code, source and execution software to the Navy.

3. Design, develop, test and deliver a lap top version of the GRS engineering tool with NAVAIR Information Assurance approval

4. Provide software configuration capabilities with quality assurance and records with an accredited Capabilities Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) Level 2

5. Support on-site classified research and development, ASW multi-static engineering tests, and Fleet exercises independent of the MPRA platform to include MAC Enhancements and concurrent processing

6. Develop plans and procure components and warranties as required to keep the GRS engineering tool systems operational

7. Provide fleet training support and user documentation and inputs for the GRS Training Course

8. Integrate MAC enhancements to include new sonobuoy features, and MPRA software capabilities into the GRS engineering tool

9. Participate and provide recommendations and assessments for APB industry team.

10. Participate in various NAVAIR Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) for Multi-static System of System Program

11. Support SPAWAR TacMASS with appropriate documentation to meet their IA requirements

12. Support the integration of the MAC system into the NAVAIR MH-60R platform to enable processing and replay of the system

13. Support multi-statics replay in compliance with the latest Technology Transfer and Security Assistance Review Board ( TTSARB) by assisting foreign MPRA platforms

14. Provide program management and deliver status reports 3.1 The following efforts shall be performed throughout each period of performance unless noted by an individual period.

3.1.1 Software Design and Development

The contractor shall design, develop, and deliver new GRS product releases (i.e. software builds) as well as track feature requests, improvements, and Software Problem Reports (SPRs). The contractor shall deliver and install product releases containing the latest upgrades to the user community on a semi-annual basis.

a. BASE PERIOD - MAC GRS Build 14: Baseline P-3C Airborne Operational Program (AOP) 4.2/Tactical Mission Software (TMS) 5.6 Capabilities

The contractor shall develop and deliver baseline capabilities for P-3C AOP 4.2/TMS 5.6 Tactical Mission Extraction events within the GRS to include implementations of the following: (i) MAC AOP SP 4.2 TMS 5.6 Tactical data event extraction integration including Omni-ASCANs and Air Deployable Active Receiver passive narrowband with line detections, Likelihood Ratio Tracker (LRT) integration, SSQ-101(A) coherent-mode support, Passive Energy Plot integration, integrated active passive processing, and updated software interfaces to account for changes to the Embedded Acoustic Data Recorder (EADR) and TMS archive formats. The contractor shall continue to incorporate high-priority enhancements as determined by features and improvements, and resolve outstanding SPRs within the GRS engineering tool with prioritization and triage overseen by designated PMA-264 Subject Matter Experts (SME) or NAVAIR team leads. The contractor shall incorporate a baseline capability within the GRS to use the archives recorded in-flight to evaluate an air-crew’s execution of a MPRA MAC mission.

Deliverable CDRL AXXX: Build 14 Executable software on CD with the associated “Build letter.”

b. BASE PERIOD - MAC GRS Build 15: Initial P-8A Increment 2 Early MAC Capabilities

The contractor shall develop and deliver a baseline P-8A Increment 2 capability within the GRS that shall include initial implementations of the following: High Altitude ASW (HAASW) interfaces, EAP functionality, interfaces to the new recording media (Digital Storage Architecture Upgrade (DSAU)), and updated software interfaces to account for changes to the Mission Acoustic Subsystem Data Recorder (MASDR) and Tactical Operational Mission Systems (TOMS) archive formats. The contractor may incorporate a baseline Directional Command Active Sonobuoy System (DICASS) capability within the GRS. The contractor shall continue to incorporate high-priority enhancements, features, improvements, and resolve outstanding SPRs within the GRS product with prioritization and triage overseen by designated SMEs or NAVAIR team leads.

Deliverable AXXX: Build 15 Executable software on CD with the associated “Build letter”

c. OPTION PERIOD 1 - MAC GRS Build 16: Initial Low Cost Acoustic Processor (LCAP) Receiver Interface for MAC Enhancements

The contractor shall commence development of software interfaces to LCAP for P-8A acoustic and tactical archives. These software interfaces will be used, for Research and Development (R&D) efforts, to reconstruct and process HDC data sets previously recorded via the NAWCAD-owned LCAP systems flown on the P-8A platform.

Deliverable AXXX: Build 16 Executable software on CD with the associated “Build letter”

d. OPTION PERIOD 1 - MAC GRS Build 17: Spiral 1 LCAP Interface for MAC Enhancements

The contractor shall expand interfaces and functions to provide replay and analysis capabilities for MAC enhancements implemented on the aircraft.

Deliverable AXXX: Build 17 Executable software on CD with the associated “Build letter” e.

OPTION PERIOD 2 - MAC GRS Build 18: Spiral 1 P-8A Increment 2 Capabilities

The contractor shall develop and deliver an expanded P-8A Increment 2 capability within the GRS that may include initial implementations of the following: 1) HAASW interfaces, 2) EAP functionality, 3) interfaces to new recording media (DSAU), and 4) updated software interfaces to account for changes to the MASDR and TOMS archive formats.

Deliverable AXXX: Build 18 Executable software on CD with the associated “Build letter”

f. OPTION PERIOD 2 - MAC GRS Build 19: Spiral 2 P-8A Increment 2 Capabilities

The contractor shall expand interfaces and functions to remain current with P-8A aircraft MAC enhancements.

Deliverable AXXX: Build 19 Executable software on CD with the associated “Build letter”

g. OPTION PERIOD 3 - MAC GRS Build 20: Initial P-8A Increment 3 Capabilities

The contractor shall commence development of software interfaces and functions to process P-8A Increment 3 archives. This may include initial implementations of the following: 1) HDC Signal Processing (either Government Furnished Information (GFI) or BBN-developed), 2) HDC Information Processing (either GFI or BBN-developed), 3) HDC Displays, and 4) support for concurrent pinging, via frequency or spatial diversity.

h. OPTION PERIOD 3 - MAC GRS Build 21: Spiral 1 P-8A Increment 3 Capabilities

The contractor shall expand interfaces and functions to provide expanded P-8A Increment 3 replay capability, which may include initial DICASS reprocessing capability within the GRS.

i. OPTION PERIOD 4 - MAC GRS Build 22: Spiral 2 P-8A Increment 3 Capabilities

The contractor shall commence development of software interfaces and functions to process P-8A Increment 3 archives. This shall include enhanced DIFAR or DICASS reprocessing capability within the GRS.

j. OPTION PERIOD 4 - MAC GRS Build 23: Spiral 3 P-8A Increment 3 Capabilities

The contractor shall develop and deliver a spiral 3 P-8A Increment 3 capability within the GRS that will parallel the aircraft capabilities and may include enhanced implementations of the following: 1) HDC Signal Processing (either GFI or BBN-developed), 2) HDC Information Processing (either GFI or BBN-developed), 3) HDC Displays, and 4) support for concurrent pinging, via frequency or spatial diversity.

k. SPRs

The contractor shall track and address feature requests, improvement requests, and SPRs using the GRS issue-tracking database. The contractor shall estimate the effort and feasibility of each Priority 1 and 2 problem report to improve the functional and operational employment of the MAC GRS. The contractor shall coordinate priorities with NAVAIR Team Leads.

3.1.2 Participate in and Support the Science and Technical Working Groups

The contractor shall participate in associated MAC, APB MAC Enhancements, Multi-statics Working Group, ASW Technical Advisory Group, and other applicable scientific testing and development efforts, where appropriate. The objective is to accelerate ability to provide improved performance and capability to the fleet. Part of this effort calls for the review and evaluation of new technology proposals of others, including signal processing OMI concepts and information processing, and developing proposals for evaluation.

a. Support APB Program

The contractor shall participate in the APB IPT process, attend meetings, and propose new algorithms, display techniques or classifier capabilities. As appropriate, the contractor shall integrate these improvements into the MAC GRS for operator evaluation. The contractor may be tasked for steps 1-4 of the APB process.

Deliverable AXXX: Presentation of algorithm evaluation results through APB participation.

b. Provide technical expertise to HDC effort

The contractor shall propose, develop, and evaluate candidate signal processing and display options for HDC operations. This may include concepts for processing and displaying concurrent continuous signals and pings

Deliverable AXXX: Functional demonstration of candidate signal processing and OMI displays for HDC operations.

3.1.3 Support MPRA Field Exercises with Post-Mission Support

The contractor shall participate in Fleet exercises and off-site testing and development, (DT and OT) as required. Field support includes post-mission data analysis and custom adaptations of GRS support. Effort shall include field support and exercises as identified by the Government, up to a maximum of five per year.

Deliverable AXXX: Field deployment report for each exercise or field test as tasked.

3.1.4 Hardware Maintenance and Acquisition

The contractor shall develop a Hardware Acquisition Plan for an MPRA post-acoustic processing and analysis capability. The contractor shall initiate the investigation to determine the necessary hardware to support on-going MPRA post-acoustic processing. A summary of the research shall be adapted into an acquisition plan identifying the hardware with a recommendation of when it needs to be acquired.

Deliverable AXXX: Hardware Acquisition Plan to support MPRA post acoustic processing and analysis.

Deliverable AXXX: Compact GRS prototype such as a laptop or lunch box form factor.

Deliverable AXXX : Hardware upgrades or warranty refresh as required to maintain required performance of MAC GRS.

3.1.5 GRS Training, Documentation, and Analysis

The contractor shall assist in developing training programs and tools to permit new R&D and Fleet personnel to become proficient GRS operators.

a. The contractor shall develop and upgrade user’s manuals for the MAC PFA capabilities as required to reflect the GRS product upgrades.

Deliverable AXXX: Updated user’s manuals for GRS product.

b. The contractor shall develop standalone training tools for the GRS product which guide the operator through typical operating procedures. The tools shall use animated GRS display screens and operate on any standard computer with appropriate security approvals.

Deliverable AXXX : Standalone training tool for GRS product.

c. The contractor shall develop tools to independently validate P-3C and P-8A acoustic and tactical archives. In addition, custom detailed independent validation and verification of P-8A sorties may be required.

Deliverable AXXX: Documentation of anomalies observed within specific P-8A archives, as needed.

3.1.6 Program Management and NAVAIR IPT Participation

The contractor shall provide program management and oversight to all tasks for this effort. The contractor shall participate in various IPTs/Working Groups (WG) as requested by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). These may include the MAC OMI WG, the MPRA Platform Integration Committee (PIC), the merge of the GRS software and OMI into TacMASS, associated Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) role for MPRA platforms, Convergence Zone (CZ) tools, concurrent processing, Field Stabilization and the Tactical Operations Center (TOC)/Mobile TOC (MTOC) WG. The contractor shall prepare presentations as requested to describe the capabilities and plans for the MAC GRS in support of DT/OT and new acoustic post-processing.

a. The contractor shall provide cost status to include obligations and expenditures on production and delivery in a monthly technical status reports.

Deliverable AXXX: Cost Funds Status Report

b. The contractor shall provide production and delivery of monthly financial status reports of balances of unexpended funds and invoices.

Deliverable AXXX: Progress/management report

c. The contractor shall provide monthly updates to PMA-264 Integrated Master Schedule

Deliverable AXXX: IMS updates.

d. The contractor shall provide presentation of GRS status in IPT meetings

Deliverable AXXX: Presentation slides of MAC GRS Status, as needed; one per Multi-static Team Meeting.

e. The contractor shall adapt and maintain existing Configuration Management (CM) tools for the MAC GRS systems.

Deliverable AXXX: Status report of the CM for the GRS.

f. The contractor shall provide a final program summary report at the end of Option Year 4 summarizing the technical approach taken, software developed for MAC signal processing and display research, algorithm development, data analysis and other work conducted under the contract.

Deliverable AXXX: Final Program technical summary report

3.2 Deliverables

The contractor shall provide documentation in accordance with the Contract Data Requirements Lists defined in the DD Form1423.

The contractor shall submit to the cognizant NAWCAD Project Engineer via the COR, all the respective deliverable documentation. The deliverable algorithms shall be provided as an executable script on an agreed upon electronic medium. The current algorithms are a mixture of various commercial software applications, which remain the property of their respective owners. The Government shall have rights to all new source code modules developed by the contractor under this contract. Any modules, which were substantially pre-existing, shall remain the property of the contractor unless other agreements are reached.

The Government shall have rights to all documentation produced under this contract.

CDRL

Description

TBD

Cost Funds Status Report

Progress/Status Management Report

Configuration Management Integration Status

CD of Build of MAC GRS executable code

Software Problem Report (SPR) Status

Field exercise reports

Interim technical delivery report

Hardware Refresh Plan (2 drafts)

CD of software Builds MAC GRS code with Build Letter

VG presentation of algorithm evaluation results

Preliminary design of MAC Lap Top version of the GRS

TBD

Functional demonstration of MPRA aircraft adapted displays for the MPRA aircraft

CD of executable software for adapted displays for MPRA platforms

HW to upgrade to process 16 channels at 8 xs RT

Updated MAC Enhancement User’s Manuals

Operator Training tools for MAC and MAC Enhancements

TBD

Inputs to MAC CBT tools for associated MPRA PFA training

CD of MAC GRS engineering tool’s executable code

Support SPAWAR’s Information Assurance GRS code requirements

Extended vendor’s warranty on GRS hardware

Vendor’s cost for the SPE code to permit MAC GRS functions on SPAWAR

TacMASS

3.3 Best Engineering Practices

The contractor shall implement internal processes based on the Software Engineering Institute CMMI standards for product development, as defined by the Carnegie Mellon Institute. The contractor must be certified operating at CMMI Level 2.

3.4 Government Furnished Information

3.4.1 NAVAIR shall provide the raw coherent acoustic recorded data and associated tactical events (P-3; GMR/NDTX and P-8A DSAU/MASDR/TOMs) files with necessary notes up to eight times per year when accomplished. This covers both acoustic data and extracted tactical data. Government Furnished Information will include: MAC AO SP, Common IDD, MTM middleware, LRT, up-to-date byte-level specifications for the P-3C EASR and TMS extraction file, relevant HAASW specifications, sample HAASW data set for testing, EAP software for integration into GRS, up-to-date byte-level specifications for the P-8A MASDR and TOMS file formats, documentation of DICASS sonobuoys including waveform and wave train replicas or their signal characteristics, and byte-level documentation of LCAP (P-8A) archives and sample LCAP (P-8A) archive data for development testing.

3.4.2 NAVAIR shall provide the current coherent algorithms and associated MAC Enhancements developed by the Advance Acoustic Signal Processing (AASP) Lab or other contractors as GFI.

3.5 Government Furnished Equipment

3.5.1 NAVAIR, in coordination Boeing, shall provide the current P-8A acoustic recording chassis and associated DASU drive to permit a MAC system replay capability.

3.5.2 NAVAIR, in coordination SPAWAR PMW-750, shall provide use of the Prototype TacMobile (TacMASS) at BBN engineering Arlington, VA with approved DoD security procedures in place. This temporary Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) is furnished to evaluate and scope out the level of effort and cost to merge the GRS engineering tool into the TacMASS.

3.6 Proprietary Rights

The contractor shall provide all software executable files with supporting documentation to the US Government. The contractor shall retain propriety ownership of any substantially pre-existing GRS software, from the IEER GRS or IEER Prototype GRS systems for efforts in support of NAWCAD 4.5.14 created prior to 2000. The US Government will have rights to any substantially new code developed under this effort and may share the code with other Governmental Agencies under the SLA at no additional cost.

In contrast to the above statement, the vendor shall sell the software rights for identified SPE code to the Government to permit the merge of the GRS software and functionality into TacMASS. This effort represents a separate tasking from R & D effort within NAVAIR to address the functional shortfall of the POR under SPAWAR’s control.

At the conclusion of the contract, the Government shall receive Government rights for the final executable software containing all required executables, and source code for any modules developed under this contract, along with supporting documentation.

3.7 Travel

Contractor personnel shall travel as required by PMA-264 to provide support for off-site meetings, MAC Enhancement PFA development testing, GRS Fleet training, DT and OT involving MAC from MPRA platforms, Fleet Multistatic missions, software design, software installation, software integration, system maintenance, or system tests and to participate in field tests with the GRS engineering system. As part of this travel, contractor personnel may be required to travel overseas for extended (2-3 weeks) sea tests. All travel shall be performed in accordance with the provisions of the most current Joint and Federal Travel Regulations. The contractor anticipates bi-weekly local travel to the NAWCAD Patuxent River Naval Air Station (NAS) and up to six deployments to remote testing sites per year. For pricing purposes, these were assumed to be Jacksonville NAS, Florida; NAS North Island, San Diego, California, Whidbey Island, Washington, and NAS Kadena in Okinawa, Japan. These trips will vary in duration from 4 to 14 days.

3.8. Project Control

Budget: The contractor shall maintain cost accounting data (including data on utilization of proposed labor and reimbursable expenses) for each delivery item and modification under this contract; the overall cost of the entire contract; and ensuring that costs are within prescribed limits.

Milestones/Schedules: The contractor shall monitor work performed against planned milestone deliveries to assure that each project objective is met according to schedule.

Purchasing System: The contractor shall track, manage, and otherwise account for purchases made on behalf of the Government under the authority of this contract with a Purchasing System.

Contract Management Reports: The contractor shall provide monthly progress reports, which cover overall contract status/expenditures and specific status on each outstanding effort or task.

3.9. Security

Performance under this effort requires the contractor have access to classified information up to and including TOP SECRET. .

3.10 Enterprise-wide Contractor Manpower Reporting Application

The contractor shall report ALL contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract for the Navy via a secure data collection site. The contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields using the following web address: http://www.ecmra.mil/ Reporting inputs will be for the labor executed during the period of performance during each Government fiscal year (FY), which runs October 1 through September 30. While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than October 31 of each calendar year, beginning with 2013. Contractors may direct questions to the help desk at help desk at: http://www.ecmra.mil/.

ACRONYMS

AASP

Advance Acoustic Signal Processing

AOP

Airborne Operational Program

APB

Advance Processing Board

ASW

Anti-Submarine Warfare CM Configuration Management

CMMI

Capabilities Maturity Model Integration

COR

Contracting Officer Representative

CZ

Convergence Zone

DICASS

Directional Command Active Sonobuoy System

DIFAR

Directional Low Frequency Analyze and Record

DSAU

Digital Storage Architecture Upgrade

DT

Developmental Test

EADR

Embedded Acoustic Data Recorder

GFE

Government Furnished Equipment

GFI

Government Furnished Information

GRS

Ground Replay System

HAASW

High Altitude Anti-Submarine Warfare

HDC

High Duty Cycle IPT Integrated Product Team

IV&V

Independent Verification and Validation

LCAP

Low Cost Acoustic Processor LRT Likely Ratio Tracker

MAC

Multi-static Active Coherent

MASDR

Mission Acoustic Subsystem Data Recorder

MPRA

Maritime Patrol Reconnaissance Aircraft

MTOC

Mobile Tactical Operations Center

NAS

Naval Air Station

NAVAIR

Naval Air Systems Command

NAWCAD

Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division

OMI

Operator Machine Interface

OT

Operational Test

PFA

Post Flight Analysis R&D Research and Development

SME

Subject Matter Expert

SPAWAR

Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command

SPR

Software Problem Report TacMASS

Tactical Mobile Acoustic Support System TacMobile

Tactical Mobile

TMS

Tactical Mission Software

TOC

Tactical Operations Center

TOMS

Tactical Operational Mission System

TTSARB

Technology Transfer and Security Assistance Review Board

WG

Working Group