N00421-15-R-0011_ETS_DRAFT_RFP.docx

N00421-15-R-0011

Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form

GENERAL INFORMATION

Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form

GENERAL INFORMATION

Contract Specialist:

Michelle E. Johnson, AIR-2.5.1.6.5 Phone: 301-737-7594 Email: michelle.e.johnson@navy.mil

Procuring Contracting Officer:

Melinda K. Stann, AIR-2.5.1.5 Phone: 301-737-2982 Email: melinda.stann @navy.mil

CONTRACTING OFFICER REPRESENTATIVE: TO BE DETERMINED AT CONTRACT AWARD

(1) This acquisition is a small business set aside competition that will result in placement of a Single Award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract. Both completion and term Task Orders will be issued under this Single Award Task Order Contract (SATOC). NAVAIR clause 5252.211-9503 LEVEL OF EFFORT (COST REIMBURSEMENT) (NAVAIR)(DEC 2012) will be included in term Task Orders.

(2) The Product/Service Code (PSC) for this procurement is R425.

(3) The resulting ID/IQ contract will have an ordering period of three (3) years.

(4) This contract has firm fixed prime, cost plus fixed fee, and cost reimbursement (non-fee bearing) line items.

(5) The contractor will be required to have a SECRET facility clearance and a SECRET clearance for the personnel identified in Section C Performance Work Statement (PWS), Attachment (1) and Attachment (2). The contractor will not be permitted access to classified information until a final DD254 is incorporated as an attachment to the contract award.

Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices

RDT&E Labor FFP

FFP

Research Development Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) Labor PWS , Sections 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6 4.7, 4.8, and 4.9 (excluding ODCs).

FOB: Destination

NET AMT

RDT&E Labor CPFF

CPFF

Research Development Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) Labor IAW PWS , Sections 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6 4.7, 4.8, and 4.9 (excluding ODCs).

ESTIMATED COST

FIXED FEE

TOTAL EST COST + FEE

Procurement Labor FFP

Procurement Labor for Base Year IAW PWS , Sections 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6 4.7, 4.8, and 4.9 (excluding ODCs). Aircraft Procurement Navy (APN) or Other Procurement Navy (OPN) funding will be differentiated at the Task Order Level.

NET AMT

Procurement Labor CPFF

Procurement Labor for Base Year IAW Performance Based Statement of Work (PBSOW) , Sections 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6 4.7, 4.8, and 4.9 (excluding ODCs). Aircraft Procurement Navy (APN) or Other Procurement Navy (OPN) funding will be differentiated at the Task Order Level.

ESTIMATED COST

FIXED FEE

TOTAL EST COST + FEE

O&M Labor FFP

Operations and Maintenance Labor IAW PWS, Sections 4.2.1,4.4.7,4.5.4, 4.6.1, 4.6.2, 4.7.3, 4.7.4, 4.8.4, 4.9.1, and 4.9.2 (excluding ODCs).

NET AMT

O&M Labor CPFF

Operations and Maintenance Labor IAW PWS , Sections 4.2.1,4.4.7,4.5.4, 4.6.1, 4.6.2, 4.7.3, 4.7.4, 4.8.4, 4.9.1, and 4.9.2 (excluding ODCs).

ESTIMATED COST

FIXED FEE

TOTAL EST COST + FEE

FMS Labor FFP

Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Labor IAW PWS, Sections 4.2.1,4.2.3, 4.4,4.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.7, 4.8.1, 4.8.3, 4.8.5, 4.9.1 (excluding ODCs).

NET AMT

FMS Labor CPFF

Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Labor IAW PWS, Sections 4.2.1,4.2.3, 4.4,4.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.7, 4.8.1, 4.8.3, 4.8.5, 4.9.1 (excluding ODCs).

ESTIMATED COST

FIXED FEE

TOTAL EST COST + FEE

NWCF Labor FFP

Navy Working Capitial Funds (NWCF) Labor IAW PWS, Sections 4.2.1 to 4.9.3

NET AMT

NWCF Labor CPFF

Navy Working Capitial Funds (NWCF) Labor IAW PWS, Sections 4.2.1 to 4.9.3

ESTIMATED COST

FIXED FEE

TOTAL EST COST + FEE

Technical Data

Exhibit A, Technical Data in Support of Labor CLINs

NET AMT

RDT&E Material

COST

Material in support of CLIN 0001 and CLIN 0002 Research Development Test & Evaluation (RDT&E).

Procurement Material

Material in support of CLIN 0003 and CLIN 0004 Procurement funding will be differentiated at the Task Order Level.

O&M Material

Material in support of CLIN 0005 and CLIN 0006.

FMS Material

Material in support of CLIN 0007 and CLIN 0008.

NWCF Material

Material in support of CLIN 0009 and CLIN 0010

RDT&E Travel

Travel in support of CLIN 0001 and CLIN 0002

Procurement Travel

Travel in support of CLIN 0003 and CLIN 0004. Funding will be differentiated by SLIN at the Task Order Level.

O&M Travel

Travel in support of CLIN 0007 and CLIN 0008.

FMS Travel

Travel in support of CLIN 0009 and CLIN 0010.

NWCF Travel

Travel in support of CLIN 0011 and CLIN 0012.

CEILING AMOUNTS

The Government reserves the right to change individual CLIN ceiling amounts.

Labor Category Man-hours Total Man-hours

**See Attachment (1) Labor Categories and Requirements

Totals

* denotes Key Personnel labor categories

Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

STATEMENT OF WORK

Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

Items: 0001, 0002, 0003, 0004, 0005, 0006, 0007,0008, 0009,0010– The contractor shall provide supplies and services in accordance with the PWS. Contract services shall be performed in accordance with the PWS as detailed in individual task orders. The task order PBSOW will detail tasks that fall within the scope of the basic contract.

Item 0011– The data to be furnished hereunder shall be in accordance with Exhibit A, DD Form 1423, Contract Data requirements List (CDRL), and the PWS as required by the individual Task Order.

Items 0012, 0013, 0014, 0015, 0016– The contractor shall provide Material in accordance with the PWS and H clause 5252.242-9515 RESTRICTION ON THE DIRECT CHARGING OF MATERIAL.

Items 0017, 0018, 0019, 0020, 0021– The contractor shall provide Travel in accordance with the PWS and NAVAIR clause 5252.232-9509.

SECTION C DESCRIPTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS

1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), headquartered at Patuxent River Naval Air Station (NAS), provides products and full life-cycle support for naval aviation weapons systems, including research, design, development, test and evaluation, training, and in-service engineering. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) is a product center within NAVAIR that is the steward of the ranges, test facilities, laboratories, and aircraft necessary to support Fleet requirements.

The Integrated Battlespace Simulation and Test (IBST) Department, NAWCAD 5.4, is the Naval Air Systems Command’s (NAVAIR) center of excellence for modeling and simulation of the Battlespace environment. The Department is NAVAIR’s lead for the development and creation of synthetic and virtual Battlespace environments in support of research, development, testing, training, and system evaluation. IBST operates, maintains, and manages a number of test facilities to support test and evaluation events using simulated environments, physical environments to stimulate aircraft systems, and combinations of physical and simulated environments.

This statement of work describes technical support services required by the Simulation Division (SD), NAWCAD 5.4.3, which is one of three divisions within IBST and is responsible for simulation expertise and products for naval aviation systems and the Battlespace environment within which they operate. Simulation is used throughout the acquisition lifecycle to reduce risk and improve the quality of naval aviation systems.

Simulation Division air vehicle and air vehicle system simulation activities includes the operation of man-in-the loop simulation facilities and the development of simulation software, simulation systems, hardware-in-the-loop test benches and prototype training systems. Typical applications for aircraft and system simulations include:

· Flight test planning, coordination, and rehearsal.

· Aircrew proficiency training.

· Hardware-in-the-loop systems and integration testing.

· Human factors evaluations.

· Flying qualities and performance evaluations.

· Mission effectiveness and concept of operations.

· Accident and incident investigations.

Simulation Division Battlespace modeling and simulation provides credible, repeatable models of highly complex, interactive and reactive environments in support of the warfighter. Battlespace modeling and simulation products are used across the DoD and NAVAIR for RDT&E, analysis and training. The Division also provides national leadership in distributed modeling and simulation, scenario development, and verification and validation.

Simulation Division labs also process, reduce, analyze and evaluate aircraft flight test data.

Facilities and laboratory spaces operated by the SD include the Manned Flight Simulator (MFS) facility, E-2C System Test and Evaluation Lab (ESTEL), the P-8 System Integration Lab (PAX-SIL), Warfare Simulation Lab, UAS Integration Lab, H-60 Data Reduction Lab (DRL), and executive helicopter SIL and Aircraft Data Acquisition Processing Team (ADAPT) labs. The SD also provides support for IBST’s classified network and unclassified RDT&E network assets.

The SD works closely with other teams and laboratories within IBST to support aircraft and system simulation and stimulation testing, including:

· Air Combat Environments Test and Evaluation Facility (ACETEF)

· Integrated Battlespace Arena (IBAR)

· Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3)

· Surface/Aviation Interoperability Laboratory (SAIL)

· Radar Reflectivity Lab (RRL)

1.2 Organizational Layout

The Simulation Division (5.4.3) is composed of 10 branches:

1.2.1 Enterprise Operations Branch (5.4.3.1). Provides the resources for the operation, maintenance, and development of Simulation Divisions Laboratories and Facilities.

1.2.2 Mission Systems Branch (5.4.3.2). Provides resources to simulate, integrate, and test avionics and mission systems. Applies expertise in sensors (radar, EO/IR, acoustic, etc.), electronic support measures (ESM), Communication / Navigation / Identification systems and technical data links to fulfill the requirements of simulation development projects and RDT&E test activities.

1.2.3 Flight Simulation Technologies Branch (5.4.3.3). Provides resources for the design, development, fabrication, integration, testing, and installation of air vehicle simulation systems to support RDT&E and Training requirements.

1.2.4 Simulation Prototyping Branch (5.4.3.4). Provides resources for the design, development, integration, testing, and installation of air vehicle simulation systems to support RDT&E and Training requirements.

1.2.5 Modeling and Interface Branch (5.4.3.5). Provides the resources required for the development of simulation models, integration architectures, and distributed simulation execution. Competencies include creating representative behavioral models of both friendly and threat warfare systems, the creation of simulated or stimulated environments into which behavior models are inserted, and providing expertise in large-scale simulations and distributed simulation events.

1.2.6 Battlespace Applications Branch (5.4.3.6). Provides the resources required for management and execution of test, training and other support involving integrated Battlespace modeling and digital simulation models, rapid display prototyping, training support operations and software, scenario development, scenario design and creation of validated and repeatable scenarios, ranging from theater to unit level scenarios.

1.2.7 Battlespace Modeling V&V Branch (5.4.3.7). Provides the Division and DoD Modeling and Simulation (M&S) community a cost effective means of defining and meeting simulation credibility requirements.

1.2.8 Mission Systems T&E Support and Analysis Branch (5.4.3.8). Provides the engineering personnel, processes and facilities to provide specialized mission systems laboratories/test facilities and analysis tools to support the life cycle test and evaluation of integrated mission computers, controls and displays, and associated software systems.

1.2.9 Cyber Simulation Branch (5.4.3.9). Provides the engineering and technical personnel, processes and facilities for life cycle Test and Evaluation (T&E) and demonstration of integrated and interoperable system-of-systems and systems as installed on all manned and unmanned platforms and weapons systems.

1.2.10 Battlespace Training Applications Branch (5.4.3.10/543J00) (ORL). Provides resources required for management and execution of tests, training, and other support involving test and integration of digital simulation models, rapid display prototyping, training support operations and software, scenario development and design, and integrated Battlespace modeling. Interacts with test teams, external customers, and other organizational entities for the design and creation of validated and repeatable test environments and scenarios. This branch is located in Orlando Florida.

2.0 SCOPE

The scope for this contract is for engineering and technical services in support of Simulation Division teams, laboratories, and supported projects. This contract procures management, design, development, integration, upgrade, analysis, and documentation for the Simulation Division requirements. Performance requirements are outlined in Section 4.0.

The Division operates within Integrated Product Teams and Enterprise Teams for all aspects of performance, and the Contractor shall be required to work in a highly integrated team environment with civil servants, military personnel, and other contractors.

3.0 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

The Contractor shall conform to the most current versions of all Simulation Division Quality Management System (QMS) processes, standards, and procedures in the performance of this contract. SD standards and processes are expected to evolve over the period of performance of this contract, but these changes will not affect the scope of the work of this contract.

The Contractor shall conform to applicable IBST, DoN and DoD procedures and standards in the performance of this contract. The Contractor shall comply with the most current version of all applicable security standards and procedures.

3.1 Simulation Division (5.4.3) Standards and Procedures

Project Management

Project Support

General Engineering

Hardware Engineering

Software Engineering

3.2 Integrated Battlespace Simulation and Tests (5.4) Standards and Procedures

3.3 DOD, DON, and NAVAIR Standards

4.0 FUNCTIONAL PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

4.1 General Requirements

4.1.1 Performance of this Performance Work Statement (PWS) will be evaluated in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) shown in Attachment 7. Applicable documents in Section 3.0 shall be used as guidance to comply with minimum acceptable performance criteria.

4.1.2 For the purpose of this PWS, “Program” is defined as the entire contract effort, managed, administered and operated by the contractor. A “Project” is defined as an effort performed within the Program to meet specific technical and operational requirements for the Simulation Division and its customers executed by Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) consisting of contractors, government and military employees.

4.1.3 Software language and tool requirements for each project shall be in accordance with the current SD standards, or otherwise shall be specified in a Task Order or directed by the Integrated Project Team depending on the scope of the effort.

4.1.4 The Contractor and subcontractors shall provide a management structure that ensures they maintain supervisory, administrative, technical, and developmental oversight of their employees while working in teams with government personnel.

4.1.5 The Contractor shall provide technical tours of Simulation Division facilities and provide capability presentations to customers and tour groups. All tours and capability briefs must have prior approval of the SD Management or the COR.

4.1.6 Provide visitor escort support to individuals who have an official requirement to be in Simulation Division supported restricted spaces but do not have the appropriate security clearance. Escorting is an auxiliary function that may be required from periodically from any contractor. A contractor will typically escort individuals working on efforts they are supporting. Escorting of visitors shall be in accordance with the IBST SOP and current NAVAIR, NAWC-AD and NAS Patuxent River directives.

4.2 Program and Project Management Support

CDRL

The Contractor Shall:

4.2.1 Program Management. Manage the contracted effort by providing best-value program performance within cost objectives. Ensure effective management of contracted program/project resources as well as the financial and administrative aspects of the program with respect to the contract. Serve as the primary point of contact with the COR for the contract and oversee the production of deliverables. Review and recommend the development and/or modification of program management plans, strategies, schedules and milestones.

4.2.2 Program Support. Administer and provide financial tracking for the contracted effort. Produce monthly financial reports in accordance with contract reporting requirements (See Section 5.1). Analyze financial program performance to project funding issues. Coordinate with Business Financial Manager (BFM) on the allocation and expenditure of funds committed to contract. Support program and project managers with management and tracking of financial and contract administrative data.

4.2.3 Project Management Support. Develop, analyze, modify, modify, and monitor the implementation of processes, standards, plans, and requirements for Simulation Division operations and projects. Tasks include, but are not limited to:

· Reviewing, revising, analyzing and recommending changes to policy and standards, project management plans and strategies. Prepare draft revisions of such documents.

· Assisting with the implementation of ISO9001:2000 Quality Management System requirements to standards and procedures.

· Ensuring project controls and applicable standards are adhered to.

· Defining, developing, tracking, managing, and reporting project requirements.

· Managing cost and schedule to ensure the timely delivery of products to the customer.

· Developing and/or reviewing, analyzing, and modifying program management and technical reports, presentations, brochures, white papers and deliverable documentation to support project objectives.

· Meeting with customers.

· Issue resolution efforts.

4.2.4 Business Development. Develop and update documentation/presentation materials such as view graphs, brochures, display booths and other briefing materials to support program/project objectives and business development.

4.3 Project Support

CDRL

The Contractor shall:

4.3.1 Configuration Management. Maintain a Configuration Management program for documents, software, hardware, and commercial off the shelf (COTS) and government off the shelf (GOTS) documentation in support of SD projects and operations in accordance with established procedures. Maintain a Government owned multimedia technical data library that consists of technical documents, technical data and reports, software, and product user licenses. Tasks include:

· Tracking and reporting on the status of project documentation, change documentation (discrepancy reports, change requests, etc.), and deliverable items.

· Supporting design reviews and Configuration Control Board meetings. Tracking action items from configuration control board (CCB) meetings.

· Assuring approved configuration management standards and procedures are adhered to.

· Working with project IPTs to determine the schedule, content, and delivery of project base-lines and releases. Supporting the creation, verification, documentation and distribution, and tracking of data package releases.

· Verifying proper use of the approval process for the release of hardware engineering drawings and data lists to manufacturing.

· Maintaining government-owned physical and computer data libraries. Implementing procedures to ensure the restoration of software products and digital data in the event of a system failure or disaster.

· Assisting with the definition and improvement of CM-related processes and procedures. Document, maintain and implement project-level CM plans.

4.3.2 Logistics Support. Develop, maintain, and support audits of logistical data and of deliverable data packages, reports, lists, and manuals. Tasks include:

· Gathering data for the development of required project documents.

· Coordinating with product teams, manufacturers, vendors and sub-contractors to develop and refine logistics data.

· Collecting, calculating, analyzing, and communicating component and system-level reliability and maintainability data.

· Developing recommended spare parts lists.

· Developing and maintaining system equipment inventory records.

· Obtaining, registering and verifying that Item Unique Identification (IUID) bar codes are applied.

· Researching alternate parts and part cost data.

· Coordinating and facilitating Physical Configuration Audits (PCA).

· Developing and presenting project logistics information at formal design reviews.

· Managing COTS/GOTS documentation.

· Developing logistical deliverable documentation.

4.3.3 Requirements Tracking. Collect, track, establish traceability, communicate and report project requirements. Collect and organize requirements using customer specifications and assist Simulation Division IPT’s with development and tracking of derived requirements.

4.3.4 Scheduling / EVM. Develop and maintain project schedules and Earned Value Management (EVM) data for projects based on project and customer requirements. Develop and maintain Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) with work breakdown structures and resource-loaded schedules using Microsoft Project with inputs from Project Managers and team members. Identify and communicate schedule conflicts and irregularities and work with project teams to mitigate schedule issues. Track project costs, cost estimates, and cost projections. Work with project managers to communicate schedule and cost information to customers.

4.3.5 Technical Writing Support. Provide technical writing support to develop product documentation (user manuals, technical manuals, and logistics reports), project documentation (project standards, status reports, meeting minutes, and action items), test definition and results reports, and organization policy and procedure documentation. Support includes researching, writing, editing, and proofreading deliverable logistical and project support documentation in accordance with applicable customer specifications and Simulation Division standards. Communicate with project team members to develop, collect, and process information required for writing assignments.

4.3.6 Testing Support. Develop materials for verification, validation, and acceptance of developed software and systems. Coordinate and facilitate government-run system evaluations. Monitor and report on compliance with product requirements for performance, reliability and maintainability, compliance with standard testing processes and procedures, and compliance with system level hardware and software plans. Tasks include:

· Analyzing, evaluating, and verifying system and project requirements.

· Identifying critical system components and establishing test criteria for developed systems, delivered systems, and COTS components. Determining the scope of testing required.

· Developing, maintaining and obtaining approval for documented test plans, procedures, and mission scenarios.

· Working with SD project IPT and the customer(s) to refine and obtain approval for test plans.

· Supporting informal and formal System Engineering Technical Review (SETR) events and meetings.

· Scheduling, supporting, and performing test events, including unit testing, integration testing, systems testing, customer acceptance testing, and regression testing.

· Performing software testing using manual and automated software tools, such as Automated Test and Re-Test (ATRT) tool.

· Generating test result reports and creating discrepancy reports to document and communicate test results. Accessing system level of maturity.

4.3.7 Project Technical Support. Setup, operation, trouble-shooting, and maintain deployed and developmental simulation systems. Tasks include:

· Assisting system operators and customers with technical questions, troubleshooting technical problems, and coordinating engineering support as required.

· Performing system periodic performance testing and calibrations on simulation systems, including control loading systems, motion systems, and visual display systems.

· Loading new visual and sensor databases.

· Pushing new software loads and cold-starting computer systems.

· Short-term system operation support.

4.4 General Engineering Support Requirements

CDRL

4.4.1 Systems Engineering. Develop system-engineering technical planning in support of technical projects and program plans. Support Simulation Division projects utilizing approved processes that have been developed utilizing a systems engineering approach to project design and development.

4.4.2 Documentation. Develop and maintain engineering documentation to support the development, operation, accreditation, maintenance, and modification of Simulation Division projects. Documentation includes, but is not limited to, diagrams, schematics, concepts of operations, source code, three-dimensional mechanical computer aided design (CAD) models, drawings, parts lists, technical manuals, test procedures, test results and reports, operator and user manuals, and maintenance manuals.

4.4.3 RDT&E Test and Training Support. Provide engineering support for scheduled RDT&E test and training events, including system operation, trouble-shooting, event setup, and debriefing.

4.4.4 Technical Support. Provide on-site and off-site technical support to other teams, organizations, and facilities both internal and external to the Simulation Division in support of project objectives.

4.4.5 Technical Research Studies. Perform technical research and design studies to define performance, operational or user requirements, evaluate new technologies, or improve the capability, efficiency, or reliability of Simulation Division products, projects, infrastructure, operations and facilities.

4.4.6 Technical Exchanges. Attend user group meetings, symposia, technical meetings and exchanges, working groups, and System Engineering Technical Reviews (SETR) such as required system requirement reviews (SRR), preliminary design reviews (PDR), and critical design reviews (CDR) to meet program objectives. Develop presentation materials to support technical reviews and meetings.

4.4.7 Training. Provide technical support for training on simulation technologies and methodologies, Simulation Division and IBST capabilities and practices, and related subjects. Tasks includes the development of training manuals, preparation of classroom and facilities, curriculum development, and class instruction.

4.5 Hardware Engineering Support

CDRL

4.5.1 Electrical Engineering. Assist in developing electrical engineering planning, analysis, design, drafting and technical-documentation for the development and upgrade of Simulation Division supported systems, projects, and infrastructure. Applications include simulation systems, hardware-in-the-loop racks, and developmental test-benches, and supporting infrastructure. Tasks include:

· Analysis of aircraft systems.

· Power distribution design.

· System inputs/outputs design.

· Integration of aircraft avionics into hardware-in-the-loop systems.

· Real-time audio and video systems.

· Real-time digital data networks design and interfacing.

· Interconnections between systems, laboratories, and facilities worldwide.

4.5.2 Mechanical Engineering. Assist in developing mechanical engineering planning, analysis, design, and technical documentation for the development and upgrade of Simulation Division supported systems, projects, and facilities. Applications include simulation systems, hardware-in-the-loop racks, and developmental test-benches, and supporting infrastructure. Tasks include:

· Aircraft and aircraft system replication.

· Support structure design.

· Analysis of aircraft structures and systems.

· Control loading and visual display system integration and design.

· Electronic rack design.

· Instructor / operator station design.

· Mobile simulator enclosures integration.

4.5.3 Drafting. Develop and maintain mechanical and electrical drawings, bills of material, and related design documentation. Drafting is in accordance with ASME Y14.1 and applicable Simulation Division standards. Develop 3D mechanical models and detailed designs.

4.6 Software Development and Engineering Support

CDRL

4.6.1 Aerospace Engineering. Assist in the design, development, testing, modification and maintenance of simulation models of air vehicles, air vehicle interactions, and air vehicle sub-systems. Tasks include:

· Researching and analyzing aircraft flight test data and system documentation to collect the information needed to develop airframe models.

· Developing air vehicle simulation models using a prescribed program language and/or MATLAB. Modeling includes, but is not limited to, flight performance characteristics, engine modeling, controls, landing gear, electrical and hydraulic sub-systems, and engine control units.

· Interfacing airframe models with other simulation assets, such as shared memory systems, avionics, simulation systems, and distributed simulations.

· Developing tools to run, analyze and test air vehicle simulation models.

4.6.2 Avionics Modeling. Assist in the design, development, testing, modification and maintenance of simulation models of air vehicle avionics, mission systems, and weapons systems. Provide support to interface, integrate and stimulate and test aircraft avionics. Tasks include:

· Applying expertise on sensors (radar, EO/IR, acoustic), mission computers, electronic support measures (ESM), communication, navigation, identification systems, data links, and weapons systems to the development of simulations.

· Designing and programming avionics models using a prescribed programming language.

· Interface models with simulation components and equipment, including shared memory systems, simulation systems software, distributed simulations interfaces, and data links to aircraft and test equipment.

· Develop prototype simulated displays.

· Develop tools to run, analyze, and test avionics models and related simulation systems.

4.6.3 Battlespace Modeling. Assist with the design, development, modification, testing and operation of Battlespace simulation modeling, including Battlespace entity models, environments, and software. Tasks include:

· Developing, interfacing and operating warfare simulation environments including the Joint Integrated Mission Model (JIMM), Next Generation Thread System (NGTS), Interactive Warfare Simulation (IWARS), and Joint Semi-Automated Forces (JSAF).

· Developing Battlespace simulation entity and environment models by collecting and analyzing data from sources such as the Electronic Warfare Integrated Reprogramming Database (EWIRDB).

· Developing Battlespace simulation operation and visualization graphical user interfaces.

· Designing, using, and maintaining simulation database development and manipulation tools.

· Supporting and operating multi-site mission level simulation exercises.

· Developing and maintaining simulation generation processes that permit scenario development.

· Testing, analysis, evaluation, and reporting on Battlespace simulation software, models and test events.

4.6.4 Simulation Systems Software Development. Assist with the design, development, modification, integration, interfacing, testing, operation, and maintenance of real-time simulation and stimulation systems. Tasks include:

· Interfacing to simulation hardware systems including image generators, visual display systems, aural cueing systems, control loading systems, shared memory systems, motion platform and cueing systems, video switchers, operator stations, and networking equipment.

· Developing software to interface, operate, monitor, and test simulation and stimulation systems, such as simulation operator software, control executives, runtime tools, environment controllers, and data bus traffic monitors.

· Developing software for simulation recording, playback, presentation and post-execution analysis.

· Developing interfaces to aircraft systems using military and commercial data bus standards.

· Developing interfaces and tools to support distributed simulations using Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS), High Level Architecture (HLA), Test-Training Enabling Architecture (TENA) and Battlespace modeling.

· Database development and manipulation tools.

· Software to establish connectivity and interoperability between SD systems and facilities and other live, virtual and constructive systems, labs and facilities.

4.6.5 Flight Test Data Analysis and Processing. Design, develop, modify, test, and operation software tools to collect, process, reduce, analyze, format and display air vehicle flight and ground test data. Software operation may include all steps between collection of raw flight test data and final delivery of data products for test reports.

4.6.6 RDT&E Software Development. Assist with the design, development, integration, testing and operation of RDT&E government software efforts for Simulation Division projects. Tasks include:

· Development of software to interface flight test data into simulation and analysis systems.

· Creating software interfaces to RDT&E systems and military hardware.

· Providing support of NAVAIR/DoN software standardization, process and open architecture initiatives.

· Development of software to support NAVAIR RDT&E infrastructure, connectivity, and processes.

· Analysis, evaluation, and testing of software in support of RDT&E programs.

4.6.7 Enterprise Software Programing. Develop, maintain, and upgrade enterprise tracking, planning, and management databases, programs and web-based tools to maximize the efficiency of the operation and management of the IBST organization and supported activities. Support includes, but is not limited to, the development of:

· Material purchasing, shipping, inventory and tracking tools.

· Workforce and workload tracking and analysis systems.

· Test asset scheduling systems.

· Workflow tracking tools.

· Requirements definition and tracking tools.

· Financial management tools.

4.7 Specialized Technical Support

4.7.1 Subject Matter Expertise. Provide subject matter expertise (SME) for a broad range of military matters including air-vehicles, sensors systems (RADAR, SONAR, etc.), weapons systems, communication systems, air-vehicle simulation and training, Live, Virtual and Constructive (LVC) simulations, and aircraft and aircraft system testing, and M&S Verification Validation and Accreditation. Tasks include:

· Development of technical specifications based on an in-depth knowledge of the fleets operations and requirements.

· Communicating requirements for simulation models and LVC environment scenarios to software developers and/or participating in model development.

· Evaluating and testing simulation models and LVC scenarios.

· Evaluating and analyzing flight test data.

· Interfacing with customers and system operators.

· Supporting, directing, and/or operating simulation and test events in support of test and training objectives.

· Operating model entities in distributed simulation events.

· Providing subject matter expertise to Simulation Division Customers.

4.7.2 Warfighting Scenario Development. Research, design, develop, implement, maintain, test, evaluate, and execute engineering level, engagement-level, mission-level, and campaign-level warfighting scenarios in an LVC simulation of operational and test environments. Tasks include:

· Conducting research of command and control environments, doctrines, tactics, techniques, and procedures, as well as other operational factors and tactical applications to ensure realism of selected LVC simulations.

· Establishing and updating orders of battle, signal densities, operational systems, environmental conditions, adversary action, and other factors required to accurately simulate selected warfighting LVC environments.

· Operating post-test analytical tools relating to warfighting scenario execution.

· Identifying, reporting, and taking and/or directing corrective actions to resolve deficiencies with warfighting scenarios.

· Supporting research and technical design studies in support of the warfighting simulation technical library and scenario development. Studies include the use of operational, doctrinal, technical, parametric, and other databases generated and maintained by a cognizant government agency.

4.7.3 Tracking Expertise. Provide E-2C/D tracking engineering and subject matter expertise in support of platform testing, analysis, development, and investigation requirements. Tasks include:

· Maintaining knowledge of E-2C/D mission computer software and algorithms pertinent to the local sensor tracking (LST) design and requirements, Link-16, and CEC functions relevant to tracking performance.

· Support the development of tracking test plans with test plan inputs to include the development of test objectives, test conditions, and data requirements.

· Providing support for the execution of test events; primarily using ground/laboratory assets.

· Compiling, processing, and analyzing test data and using the results to develop required test end products, including metrics, test reports, and deficiency reports.

4.7.4 Verification, Validation and Accreditation (VV&A). Apply VV&A policies and guidance in the demonstration and documentation of the credibility of models, simulations, and systems. Tasks include:

· Reviewing, developing, and updating accreditation materials, including: intended use statements, requirements, acceptance criteria, accreditation methodology, draft Accreditation Plans, Accreditation Reports, Accreditation Support Packages (ASP), and Accreditation Letters.

· Collecting and reviewing modeling and simulation data.

· Conducting and documenting assumptions, limitations, capabilities and risk assessments.

· Reviewing V&V related documentation, requirements and acceptance criteria, and assessing any gaps in the information available to support an accreditation decision.

· Recommending and documenting final acceptance criteria.

· Conducting M&S verification efforts in accordance with accreditation and/or V&V plans. This may include use of computer aided software engineering (CASE) tools or other software testing tools or procedures.

· Conducting M&S validation efforts in accordance with accreditation and/or V&V plans. This may include planning and participation in testing of the system being simulated, benchmarking against other M&S, and subject matter expert review of M&S results.

· Documenting verification and validation results in V&V reports and/or the ASP format.

· Facilitating and documenting the results of subject matter expert reviews.

· Providing audit, validation, and verification review of simulation resources, products and processes in accordance with Simulation Division VV&A processes.

4.7.5 Visual and Sensor Database Development. Design, develop, publish, modify and maintain visual out-the-window image generator, sensor image generator, moving models, and warfare simulation (JSAF, OneSAF) databases. Tasks include:

· Developing three dimensional geo-specific dimensionally accurate building models with photo-realistic textures and positioning accurately within a large environment database.

· Developing three-dimensional dimensionally-accurate moving entity models with photo-realistic textures and accurate articulations that can be used in immersive simulated environments.

· Develop and process terrain maps, satellite imagery, shape files, and models to create seamless and accurate simulated representations of the surface of the earth.

· Modifying visual and multispectral satellite imagery and aerial photography to provide appropriate resolution imagery of visual data to project on terrain models.

· Populating large geographical areas of simulation environment databases with representative generic features and trees.

· Developing Geographic Information System (GIS) data to portray point, linear, and aerial features.

· Using configuration management tools and quality control and peer review procedures to verify and validate models, and manage product configuration, workflow, tasking, and documentation.

5.0 REPORTING

Note: Contract reporting requirements are to be funded at the Task Order Level. Reporting for all task orders and the contract as a will be funded on a single Task Order beginning with the initial Task Order.

5.1 Monthly Financial Report

5.1.1 The Contractor shall track funding and expenses incurred for each project supported by this contract, as well as project tasks that require financial tracking. Projects and project tasks requiring financial tracking will be identified by the government at Task Order initiation and/or with addition of incremental funding to a Task Order. Each project and financially tracked project task will be assigned a tracking number by the government. The same tracking number will be used on all Simulation Division support contracts for each project/task and may not be sequential on this contract. A Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) will be assigned to each project and to some financially tracked project tasks. The TPOC will be a government employee who is accountable for the funding and performance of the effort.

5.1.2 Monthly Financial Summary (CDRL A001). The Contractor shall provide a monthly financial summary report (CDRL A001) in accordance with the template provided in Attachment (4). The government reserves the right to adjust the template as necessary to meet program goals with a 30 day notice. The monthly financial summary report shall be submitted electronically in the Microsoft Excel format. For each project supported by this contract, the financial summary report shall include the following data for the current contract year, organized Task Order then tracking number:

· Tracking number, project name, and TPOC for each project and financially tracked task.

· Total funding for each project (allocated to tasks if applicable).

· Total expenditures for each project (allocated to tasks if applicable) thru the reporting month.

· Balances for each project CLIN (allocated to tasks if applicable) thru the reporting month.

· Total contract funding, expenditures, balances, and ceiling remaining for labor, travel, and material.

· Ceiling, expended, and remaining labor hours for the contract and each Task Order.

5.1.3 Monthly Project Financial Summaries (CDRL A002). The Contractor shall provide a monthly financial summary report to the identified project TPOC and the COR for each project supported by this contract in accordance with the template provided in Attachment (5). The government reserves the right to adjust this template as necessary to meet program goals with a 30 day notice. The monthly project financial summaries shall be submitted electronically in the Microsoft Excel format. As applicable, financial data shall be included, and organized according to, each identified financially tracked tasks within the project. The monthly project financial summary reports shall include:

· Current reporting period expenses for labor, travel, and material, as applicable.

· Total project expenses, funding, and balances for labor, travel, and material, as applicable.

· Months of labor remaining at the current labor burn rate (labor balance / reported period expenses).

· For projects with financially tracked tasks, the expenses, allocated funding, and balance for labor travel and material, as applicable.

· Hours expended by each prime contractor employee and sub-contractor supporting the project for the reporting month.

· Labor hours charged by each contractor – identified by name and labor category - for the current reporting period (month), total hours for the contract year thru the reporting period, and total overtime hours charged at 1.5 times the contractor’s normal rate. Hours shall be organized by project task, as applicable.

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