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SECTION C DESCRIPTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS

1.0 Introduction

The Integrated Battlespace Simulation and Test (IBST) Department is the Naval Air Systems Command's (NAVAIR) center of excellence and point–of–entry for modeling and simulation of the battlespace environment. The Department is the NAVAIR lead for the development and creation of synthetic and virtual battle space environments in support of research, development, testing, training, systems evaluation and experimentation. For large–scale simulations used across an acquisition lifecycle, the department is also the lead for model management, scenario development, interface support, distributed simulation expertise, and Verification, Validation, and Accreditation (VV&A). The IBST Department manages the NAVAIR Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) Domain and, as part of the NAVAIR Chief Information Officer (CIO) process, oversees the RDT&E Governance Board.

The Department operates, maintains and manages a number of Navy Installed System Test Facilities to support test and evaluation events for a variety of aircraft avionics and weapon systems. These facilities provide both physical and simulated environments and are designed to place test articles in a realistic, yet simulated combat environment. From launch to recovery, every phase and aspect of a mission is simulated to enable engineers to capture data necessary to assess the efficiency and capabilities of the avionics or weapons systems under test. Real–world threat signals are produced to evaluate avionics and sensor system performance while studying and identifying the Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) these and other signals have on the avionics and other co–located systems. Pattern–Unit Cockpit training systems are manufactured and placed into simulated combat environments to assess the efficiency of cockpit layout and to evaluate aircrew workload and effectiveness; while a multitude of communications simulations provide assessments of aircraft and aircrew communications and interoperability capabilities. Additional testing provides ground RADAR cross–section measurements, missile fuse characterization and measurements and overall assessments of the entire kill–chain, from target identification, to target engagement, including damage assessment and indication.

The IBST Department is a geographically dispersed organization, with major centers of technical expertise at three primary sites located on both coasts of the continental United States. IBST performs and supports full spectrum RDT&E of highly integrated /adaptive aircraft, weapon, ground and distributed systems through the application of secure and controlled engineering processes and by the use of a suite of fully integrated simulation/stimulation laboratories. This environment is developed, integrated, validated, and maintained by a collection of highly integrated divisions.

Each of IBST's four major divisions contains laboratories capable of operating either independently or collaboratively to provide complete test and evaluation of aircraft and weapons systems. IBST has the unique ability to reduce program risk by creating complex battle space environments where concepts, hardware and war fighters can be immersed into the missions of today and of the future. This capability is often referred to as the Air Combat Environment Test and Evaluation Facility (ACETEF). The ACETEF capability is identified as a Major Range Test Facility Base (MRTFB) asset and so is required to support all Department of Defense (DoD) RDT&E. The integrated assets, distributed capability and the synthetic battlespace are powerful tools that support RDT&E across all phases of systems acquisition.

2.0 Scope

The scope of this work is to provide uninterrupted technical support for the ACETEF capability to accomplish the general tasking outlined in Section 4.0. The ACETEF capability utilizes 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 service, military, and other contractor personnel. Tasking addresses the management, design, fabrication, development, installation, integration, upgrade, analysis, documentation, operation, and maintenance of all associated ACETEF laboratories, facilities and projects.

2.1 Applicable Documents

Some of the applicable documents for this effort include, but are not limited to, the following:

· 5.4 IBST Department Security Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)

· NASPAXRIV 5510.15N- Base Access Regulation

· OPNAVINST 5239.1C- Navy Information Assurance (IA) Program

· SECNAVINST 5510.36 DON Information Security Program (ISP) Regulation

· DOD-D-5220.22 National Industrial Security Program

· Joint Travel Regulations

3.0 PROJECT REQUIREMENTS AND FUNDING

3.1 Use of Task Orders

Project objectives, requirements, and funding will be defined with the issue of Task Orders (TO). A TO will be issued for each large project supported under this contract. Smaller RDT&E efforts, as well as projects supporting the same platform/customer, will be grouped onto a single task order. Subprojects, if identified within a TO, shall be tracked separately in addition to overall TO reporting requirements. The appropriation/funding source will be identified for each CLIN and will reference the appropriate section of the base SOW.

3.2 Funding Types

Volume 2A, Chapter 1, of the FMR provides guidance the Navy follows in order to ensure the proper use of appropriations categories to finance program efforts. Financial reports provided to the government in the execution of tasking under this contract should contain appropriation information where requested or applicable.

RDT&E appropriations finance research, development, test and evaluation efforts performed to develop equipment, material, or computer application software. These efforts may include purchases of end items, equipment, components, and materials as well as the services necessary to develop and test the system. This applies to automated information systems as well as investment-type costs (e.g., sophisticated laboratory test equipment).

The Procurement category consists of a number of procurement appropriation account titles such as Shipbuilding and Conversion Navy (SCN), Aircraft Procurement Navy (APN), Other Procurement Navy (OPN), etc. Procurement appropriations are used to finance investment items, and should cover all costs necessary to deliver a useful end item. The fabricating and installing of additions or modifications to existing end items may also be funded with procurement appropriations.

The Navy Working Capital Fund (NWCF) is a revolving fund that finances Department of the Navy activities providing products and services on a reimbursable basis between operating units and NWCF support organizations. The NWCF activity group of Research and Development (R&D) includes the Naval Air Warfare Centers (NAWCs) in which ACETEF operates. NWCF funds development, test, engineering, acquisition, and support activities.

3.3 Funding of Functional Performance Requirements

Functional performance requirements – the functions required to execute TO requirements – are outlined below in Section 4.0. The applicability of each functional performance requirement to funding types is indicated in the table below.

4.1.1

4.1.2

4.1.3

4.1.4

4.1.5

4.1.6

4.1.7

4.1.8

4.2.1

X

4.2.2

X

4.2.3

X

4.2.4

X

4.2.5

X

4.2.6

X

4.2.7

X

4.2.8

X

4.2.9

X

X

4.2.10

X

X

4.3.1

X

X

4.3.2

4.3.3

X

X

4.4.1

X

X

4.4.2

4.5.1

X

X

4.5.2

X

X

4.5.3

X

X

4.5.4

X

X

4.5.5

X

X

4.5.6

4.5.7

4.5.8

4.5.9

X

X

4.5.10

4.5.11

X

X

4.5.12

X

X

4.5.13

X

X

4.5.14

X

X

4.5.15

X

X

4.5.16

4.5.17

4.5.18

4.5.19

X

X

4.5.20

4.5.21

4.5.22

X

X

4.5.23

4.6.1

X

X

4.6.2

X

X

4.6.3

X

X

4.6.4

X

X

4.7.1

4.7.2

4.7.3

X

X

4.7.4

X

X

4.7.5

X

X

4.7.6

X

X

4.7.7

X

X

4.7.8

X

X

4.0 Requirements

4.0.1 The contractor shall provide qualified personnel, material, equipment, software, and other services necessary to support the Navy in the execution of this contract.

4.0.2 The contractor shall team with Government personnel to develop cross -functional/-discipline teams based on Integrated Product Team (IPT) concepts. Additionally, the contractor shall ensure that their personnel understand and follow statutory and regulatory restrictions and standards of conduct issues faced when close working relationships, such as IPTs, are required. All contractor team members shall have the authority, knowledge and expertise to participate in problem solving and decision-making (except for Government functions normally referred to as inherently Governmental such as the act of governing, i.e., the discretionary exercise of Government authority, and monetary transactions and entitlements), and the implementation of team decisions.

4.0.3 The contractor shall become and remain knowledgeable in the ACETEF capability. The contractor, in the interest of IBST, shall use their knowledge and understanding of the ACETEF capability to liaison with other organizations that utilize the ACETEF capability as well as with those that would benefit by leveraging the ACETEF capability.

4.0.4 Contractor personnel shall remain current in their functional areas of expertise and evolving technologies. The contractor shall attend Government sponsored training as required. The contractor shall provide training to or for Government personnel at the contractor's facility or other agreed upon locations as required. The contractor shall establish, maintain, and improve simulation and stimulation training tools.

4.0.5 The contractor shall maintain broad expertise in a variety of military matters, serving as a focal point for military expertise by providing credible warfare scenario requirements-management and ensuring the realism of T&E scenarios.

4.0.6 The contractor shall provide subject matter expertise in warfighting T&E requirements and specifications, and shall analyze and document recommended warfighting T&E methodology for individual T&E events as required.

4.0.7 The contractor shall provide subject matter expertise in Live, Virtual, and Constructive (LVC) environments and shall analyze and document recommendations and/or findings in accordance with ACETEF objectives and data collection efforts and determine the potential impact to ACETEF as required.

4.0.8 The contractor shall provide subject matter expertise in the operation, test, and evaluation of Navy and DoD C4ISR systems, to include, but not limited to Electronic Warfare, radar, Electro-Optic/ Infrared (EO/IR), acoustics, data links, navigation, and identification systems.

4.1 Program and Administrative Support

4.1.1 The contractor shall assist in the management of ACETEF projects. The management assistance will include meeting with customers, reviewing requirements, managing cost and schedule and ensuring the timely delivery of quality products to the customers.

4.1.2 The contractor shall review, analyze, revise, and update ACETEF documentation in accordance with evolving ACETEF capabilities and limitations.

4.1.3 The contractor shall produce documentation/presentation materials such as view graphs, brochures, display booths and other briefing materials to support individual ACETEF program/project objectives and operations development for ACETEF.

4.1.4 The contractor shall provide systems engineering expertise in the research and development of technical project and program plans. The contractor shall provide systems engineering expertise for assigned projects utilizing approved systems engineering processes and procedures for project design, development, and execution.

4.1.5 The contractor shall provide administrative, financial, and executive assistance and perform tasking in support of the IBST organizational structure and for discreet ACETEF IPTs.

4.1.6 The contractor shall perform ACETEF material packaging, handling, shipping, and transportation of equipment as necessary to support current and future ACETEF projects.

4.1.7 The contractor shall perform property management tasks such as bar coding equipment, entering data into the Government Furnished Equipment Property Management System, data maintenance (i.e. keep data current and accurate), and report generation.

4.1.8 The contractor shall evaluate, document, and perform hardware and software configuration management of ACETEF resources in accordance with ACETEF Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and instructions. The contractor shall stay current with industry configuration management techniques and trends and shall recommend new initiatives for configuration management and quality assurance.

4.2 Research and Development Support

4.2.1 The contractor shall conduct research and development studies to identify appropriate signal densities, data rates, and environmental conditions that will be required to simulate/stimulate the battle space for a particular test event or demonstration.

4.2.2 The contractor shall conduct research and development studies to establish and update simulation requirements, data rates, data capture, reduction, processing, storage, analysis, and presentation system alternatives to meet ACETEF technical, financial, and schedule requirements.

4.2.3 The contractor shall conduct research and development studies on ACETEF simulation control hardware, software, and documentation, to include how ACETEF assets can be best integrated with other Navy, DoD, or government contractor laboratories and off-site assets.

4.2.4 The contractor shall conduct research and development studies of current and future DoD and commercial communication, navigation, and identification (CNI) systems as well as existing and planned ACETEF CNI stimulator hardware, software, and documentation.

4.2.5 The contractor shall conduct design studies to establish performance, operational, or user requirements for ACETEF simulation hardware and software (i.e. radar, communications, missile seeker, missile launch, missile fly-out, etc.), simulation interfaces, and related documentation.

4.2.6 The contractor shall conduct technical research studies of operational, doctrinal, technical, parametric, and other databases as produced and maintained by the cognizant government agencies as required to support ACETEF program or project requirements.

4.2.7 The contractor shall conduct technical research studies to establish and update orders of battle, signal densities, operational systems, environmental conditions, and other factors as required to accurately simulate selected warfighting environments.

4.2.8 The contractor shall perform technical research studies of command and control environments, warfighting doctrines, operational factors, and tactical applications to ensure realism of selected warfighting simulations.

4.2.9 The contractor shall research, design, and develop engineering-level, engagement-level, mission-level, and campaign-level warfighting scenarios for the simulation of operational and test environments.

4.2.10 The contractor shall research, develop, evaluate, and propose new systems and/or modifications to existing warfighting simulation resources that can enhance ACETEF capabilities, efficiency and reliability. This includes, but is not limited to, real-time high fidelity radar target generators, infrared stimulators, EW stimulators, and CNI stimulators.

4.3 Ready To Test

4.3.1 The contractor shall maintain ACETEF laboratories and facilities in a Ready-To-Test status. These laboratories and facilities include, but are not limited to the following:

· Threat Air Defense Laboratory

· Electronic Warfare Integrated Systems Test Laboratory

· Communication Navigation and Identification Laboratory

· Electro-Optical/Infrared Laboratory

· Kathy S. Johnson Radar Laboratory

· Advanced Systems Integration Laboratory

· Aircraft Anechoic Test Facility

· Electromagnetic Interface Chambers

· Shielded Hangar

4.3.2 The contractor shall maintain and update ACETEF hardware and software systems using industry best practices. ACETEF systems include, but are not limited to, the following types of assets:

· simulation models,

· simulator/stimulator systems,

· simulator/stimulator interfaces,

· data collection systems,

· data manipulation, analysis, and presentation tools,

· interactive simulation interfaces and tools,

4.3.3 The contractor shall continuously monitor ACETEF laboratories and facilities to ensure the ACETEF capability meets or exceeds the projected needs of the T&E community. When a deficiency is found, whether real or projected, the contractor shall work with IBST personnel to develop a corrective action plan.

4.4 Repair and Investments

4.4.1 The contractor shall evaluate, repair, test, and install hardware and software subsystems for ACETEF using industry best practices and an appropriate application of systems engineering rigor. The contractor shall research, design, develop, fabricate, test, and install form, fit, function equivalent hardware and software subsystem in those cases where repair of the failed subsystem is not possible or feasible. The contractor shall work with the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and/or industry partners to leverage specific or unique capabilities and knowledge and to provide the best value product to the ACETEF T&E mission.

4.4.2 The contractor shall research, design, develop, fabricate, test, and install new hardware and software systems for ACETEF using industry best practices and an appropriate application of systems engineering rigor. The contractor will work closely with identified ACETEF investment leads to ensure adequate requirements, funding, and schedule definition. The contractor will work with Navy, DoD, and other government agency representatives throughout the process as required and appropriate. The contractor will team with industry partners to leverage specific or unique capabilities and knowledge and to provide the best value product to the ACETEF T&E mission.

4.5 Engineering/Technical Support

4.5.1 The contractor shall provide engineering, technical, operational, and analytical expertise during ACETEF Test and Evaluation (T&E) events. Events can range from simple system to complex system of systems testing in an airfield hanger, ramp, and test chamber environment, including but not limited to aircraft, vehicles, unmanned systems and surface craft. The contractor shall provide consumable material items required to support a particular test, demonstration, or project event as required.

4.5.2 The contractor shall provide miscellaneous T&E technical support in the form of research, advice, hardware/software configuration/operation, test environment set up and or project coordination.

4.5.3 The contractor shall provide technical research, development and evaluation of software models of remote sensing devices, which include, but are not limited to radar, Forward Looking Infrared Radar (FLIR), Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), and Inverse Synthetic Aperture Radar (ISAR).

4.5.4 The contractor shall operate simulation hardware and associated systems, portable stimulators and associated systems, assorted lab hardware, projection systems, and network hardware. This includes, but is not limited to, real-time high fidelity radar target generators, infrared stimulators, EW stimulators, and CNI stimulators.

4.5.5 The contractor shall support the engineering design and technical development of ACETEF systems and subsystems to ensure an accurate simulation of combat environments is presented to the platform(s) or system(s) under test that meet or exceed the test objectives.

4.5.6 The contractor shall prepare functional and/or detailed specifications (as required) for simulation hardware and/or software (radar, communications, missiles seeker, missile launch, and missile fly-out), simulation interfaces, data capture and analysis systems, data presentation systems, and related documentation.

4.5.7 The contractor shall design, develop, implement and test software-interfaces, runtime tools, environment controllers, post-execution analysis tools and various support routines and systems. The contractor shall participate on IPTs involved in the design, development, and implementation and testing of such software.

4.5.8 The contractor shall be knowledgeable of the Software Engineering Institute (SEI) Capability Maturity Model (CMM) and shall abide by all IBST organizational policies associated with CMM including but not limited to project management, requirements management, project planning, project tracking, configuration management, cost estimation, testing, documentation and software quality assurance.

4.5.9 The contractor shall use Agile software development processes to promote adaptive planning and evolutionary software development and delivery, as well as to encourage rapid and flexible response to changing requirements.

4.5.10 The contractor shall develop systems engineering documentation for programs and projects. The documentation shall include, but is not limited to, the drafting and modeling of networks, stimulators and wiring schematics; the creation, editing, updating or modification of process manuals, and testing procedures. Documentation configuration control may also be required.

4.5.11 The contractor shall develop and update simulation scenarios to properly integrate and interface with the various ACETEF labs, ensuring that an accurate representation of a combat environment for a given warfighting scenario is presented to the system or systems under test.

4.5.12 The contractor shall provide virtual warfighting scenarios that include appropriate orders of battle and potential adversary action.

4.5.13 The contractor shall report deficiencies in the content of warfighting scenarios or delays in their scheduled completion, and shall take or direct corrective actions to resolve deficiencies with warfighting scenarios in an efficient manner.

4.5.14 The contractor shall operate simulation hardware and associated systems, portable stimulators and associated systems, assorted lab hardware, projection systems, and network hardware. The contractor shall provide consumable material items required to support a particular test, demonstration, or project event as required.

4.5.15 The contractor shall verify the appropriate signal densities, data rates, and environmental conditions before, during, and/or after an event to ensure an accurate and repeatable simulation/ stimulation of the combat environment as required.

4.5.16 The contractor shall operate and maintain ACETEF instrumentation, simulation systems, software, test equipment, and interfaces. The contractor shall identify the necessary spares and supplies required to operate and maintain the equipment.

4.5.17 The contractor shall extract, reduce record, analyze and distribute data from T&E events or demonstrations to and from competency laboratories and facilities as well as remote laboratories and facilities.

4.5.18 The contractor shall operate post-test analytical tools relating to T&E event execution.

4.5.19 The contractor shall perform TEMPEST testing. Contractor personnel must be capable of meeting TEMPEST certification requirements as directed by the Government.

4.5.20 The contractor shall fabricate cables and connectors, move and configure test hardware, and troubleshoot cables, connectors, and operate typical test-engineering measurement and analysis equipment.

4.5.21 The contractor shall move equipment, cables, and other components required to operate, maintain, fabricate, modify, repair, reconfigure, and upgrade laboratory stations, computer systems, and other facility equipment.

4.5.22 The contractor shall install, modify, and maintain building equipment, laboratories, and spaces that are essential to the operation and maintenance of ACETEF simulators and facilities.

4.5.23 The contractor shall deliver formal and / or informal training on in-house or managed assets. This includes, but is not limited to, software simulation models and the unique stimulators employed by ACETEF.

4.6 Integration and Other Operations Support

4.6.1 The contractor shall perform integration of actual aircraft hardware into the virtual environments located within the ACETEF labs and other participating laboratories. The aircraft equipment can range from single unit radar warning receivers to entire aircraft avionics suites of any air vehicle.

4.6.2 The contractor shall install, move, modify, and operate new and existing competency resources prior to, during, and after integration/upgrades or tests.

4.6.3 The contractor shall provide a licensed vehicle operator for trucks and forklifts, as well as material handler to transport, move, and pickup miscellaneous equipment and materials including but not limited to HAZMAT.

4.6.4 The contractor shall provide janitorial services for ACETEF classified facilities. The services include, but are not limited to, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, trash removal, dusting, polishing, washing windows, waxing and buffing floors, shampooing carpets, cleaning restrooms, and other cleaning duties.

4.7 Information Technology and Assurance Support

4.7.1 The contractor shall ensure that all ACETEF Information Technology (IT) systems and software development, modification, or support is performed in accordance with all applicable Federal, DoD, DoN, and NAVAIR policy, guidance, standards, and strategies.

4.7.2 The contractor shall perform, evaluate, document, and maintain hardware and software configuration management on competency resources. The Department of the Navy (DON) Automated Data Processing (ADP) Security Program outlined in OPNAVINST 5239.1B, or the most current version of this instruction, applies to all efforts under this contract.

4.7.3 The contractor shall maintain a portfolio for T&E software applications in the DON Applications and Database Management System (DADMS).

4.7.4 The contractor shall perform Information Assurance (IA) and Information Assurance Officer (IAO) functions in accordance with established procedures.

4.7.5 The contractor shall track and validate all Information Assurance Vulnerability Alerts (IAVA) and Information Assurance Vulnerability Bulletins (IAVB).

4.7.6 The contractor shall evaluate IA products in accordance with established policy and procedures.

4.7.7 The contractor shall perform system administration for the classified and unclassified Local Area Networks (LAN) and Wide Area Networks (WAN).

4.7.8 The contractor shall operate, schedule, and maintain the classified and unclassified computer networks, computer configuration management systems, computer security systems, local area networks, computer databases, and program management tracking resources.

5.0 Security

5.1 Only United States citizens may perform under this contract. The contractor shall conform to the provisions of DOD-D-5220.22, “National Industrial Security Program,” and shall obtain security clearances for contractor employees requiring access to classified information and/or entry to controlled areas. Some tasks may require up to a Top Secret clearance, although most work will be unclassified. Contractor personnel shall have the ability to obtain a Secret level clearance. Some contractor personnel shall have the ability to obtain a Top Secret level clearance, when required.

5.2 Identification Badges: contractor identification badges will be issued by the Government to on-site contractor personnel and must be visible at all times while contractor employees are at NAVAIR sites. The contractor shall furnish all requested information required to facilitate issuance of identifications badges and must conform to applicable regulations concerning the use and possession of the badges. The contractor shall be responsible for ensuring that all identification badges issued to contractor employees are returned to the Security Department at NAVAIR within 48 hours following the completion of the contract, or termination of an employee, or upon the request of the Contracting Officer.

6.0 Travel

The contractor may be required to travel. Costs associated with travel and lodging will be reimbursed in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR). The numbers of trips and personnel traveling shall be limited to the minimum required to accomplish tasking requirements and shall be coordinated with cognizant project leads and the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

7.0 Government Furnished Property, Information, and Spaces

The Government will provide on-site space where applicable, as well as access to specialized tools, spare parts, technical information, and test equipment when available. If contractor access to NMCI is deemed necessary to provide technical support for any task under this procurement, access will be provided by the government.

8.0 Place of Performance

Most tasking is expected to take place at IBST Department facilities which are currently located at the Naval Air Warfare Centers (NAWC) in Patuxent River, MD, China Lake, CA, and Point Mugu, CA. Additional tasking may be required at other Navy and DoD facilities.

9.0 General Qualifications

9.1 PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS

The contractor is required to provide personnel having the following levels of professional and technical experience. These qualifications are only a baseline; contractors should strive for technical excellence in personnel by demonstrating experience and qualifications beyond these qualifications. All degrees must be from an accredited college or university and the required areas are described under each individual category. With the exception of the janitor positions, a High School (H.S.) diploma, or General Equivalency Diploma (GED), must be possessed by all personnel on this contract. All personnel performing work under this contract must, as a minimum, possess a SECRET Clearance. The only exception to this is non-key personnel who will perform their work off-site; however, these individuals may be expected to obtain a clearance at the SECRET level, if necessary. All personnel performing work under this contract must be able to speak and write in English fluently.

9.2 SPECIAL NOTE

The specialized experience included, as part of the required qualifications shall have been obtained in the fields of endeavor indicated by the applicable labor categories listed below. Unless stated otherwise in the individual labor category, experience must also be within the last five years.

Each of the categories listed below will have degrees and years of experience required for qualification in that category. However, a Master's degree may be substituted for one year of general engineering experience and a PhD may be substituted for 2 years of general engineering experience.

9.3 DEFINITIONS

As used in the minimum personnel qualification descriptions for this contract, the terms indicated should be defined or their meanings qualified as follows:

Academic year - a full year or complete year of study at a junior college, college, university, or other academic institution toward which as least 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours of undergraduate study, or 18 semester hours or 27 quarter hours of post graduate study were completed.

Accredited institution - a post-secondary educational institution (junior college, college, university, or technical, trade, or professional school) that was approved by an accrediting agency listed as nationally recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Accredited program - an educational program or course of study offered by a post-secondary educational institution that was approved by an accrediting agency listed as nationally recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Degree - an academic title conferred by an educational institution upon completion of a unified course of study; if not otherwise qualified, the term shall mean a degree at the bachelor, master or doctoral levels only.

Postgraduate degree – a Masters, Ph.D., or other professional degree for which completion of an undergraduate curriculum or receipt of a bachelor's degree was a prerequisite.

Engineering and engineering discipline - when used in relation to educational or work experience requirement, "engineering" shall mean any of the following specific subject, disciplines, or areas of work experience only: aerospace, chemical, civil, computer, electrical, electronics, industrial, materials, mechanical, nuclear, or safety engineering, and engineering technology.

9.4 LABOR CATERGORIES

LABOR CATERGORIES

9.5 POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

1. Administrative Assistant

Functions: Conducts administrative and record keeping aspects of the operation of engineering or technical projects/programs. Applies knowledge of office management, methods, and procedures in producing and maintaining documentation, correspondence, records, or directives using personal computers and related office equipment. Performs duties to support development of documentation, progress and status of projects and programs, budget, finance, property and accounting.

Education: High school diploma or equivalency certification.

Experience: At least 4 years of experience which exhibit the knowledge, skill, and ability to perform administrative tasks.

2. Executive Assistant

Functions: Maintains a high level of understanding of projects within assigned program areas. Proactively reports issues or potential conflicts with projects related to approved processes and procedures. Performs portfolio analysis as requested by program area leadership. Assists in the facilitation and creation of project schedules to ensure compliance with approved processes and procedures. Audits processes and procedures. Maintains standards and templates. Develops and provides training of approved processes and procedures to all program area teams to ensure consistency in program operations and delivery. Participates in planning meetings by contributing to departmental goals, offering input, and pursuing new ideas. Exhibits a high level of professionalism and consistently demonstrates integrity and high work standards. Proactively seeks creative solutions by balancing customers’ needs with internal procedures and resources. Analyzes and solves problems when there are no available precedents, guidelines, or policies by drawing upon experience, research, input from program area teams and other problem-solving techniques. Effectively communicates to all levels of management; inter-departmentally and extra-departmentally, tailoring approach to ensure appropriate interaction. Assesses industry/competitive trends and recommends improvements to processes and tools. Ability to use automated data processing software programs and capabilities to accomplish budget/funding tasks including Microsoft Office, with advanced spreadsheet expertise desired. Ability to gather, assemble, and analyze data to prepare estimates, develops alternative recommendations to resolve budget/funding problems. Performs other duties as assigned.

Education:

a. Bachelor’s degree with one year of experience OR

b. Associates degree with a minimum of 5 years of experience performing financial and budgetary analysis OR

c. High School Diploma with a minimum of 10 years of experience performing financial and budgetary analysis.

Experience: Experience providing financial management or budgetary support to the DoD, or other Federal agencies or DoD contractors.

3. Computer Specialist, Junior

Functions: Applies knowledge of computer science; hardware and software systems, programming in advanced languages, structures and operations, and problem solving techniques to solve computer-related problems. Applies scientific or engineering knowledge to the writing, modifying, or adapting computer programs in machine level, assembly, or third or fourth generation programming languages. Interfaces with and uses microcomputer and mainframe computer systems. Uses computer experience to research, define, plan, organize, design, develop, modify, test and integrate computer hardware systems, simulation models, test and evaluation support tools, and other computer support functions. Ability to formulate architectural design, functional specifications, interfaces and documentation of hardware and software systems similar to the guidelines and practices of the Capability Maturity Model (CMM) level 3.

Education: A bachelor’s degree in computer science, mathematics, physics, or an engineering discipline from a school where the specified curriculum was accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).

Experience: No specific experience required.

4. Computer Specialist

Functions: Applies knowledge of computer science; hardware and software systems, programming in advanced languages, structures and operations, and problem solving techniques to solve computer-related problems. Applies scientific or engineering knowledge to the writing, modifying, or adapting computer programs in machine level, assembly, or third or fourth generation programming languages. Interfaces with and uses microcomputer and mainframe computer systems. Uses computer experience to research, define, plan, organize, design, develop, modify, test and integrate computer hardware systems, simulation models, test and evaluation support tools, and other computer support functions. Ability to formulate architectural designs, functional specifications, interfaces and documentation of hardware and software systems according to facility guidelines and practices.

Education: A bachelor’s degree in computer science, mathematics, physics, or an engineering discipline from a school where the specified curriculum was accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).

Experience:

a. A total of at least 4 years of computer science or engineering experience performing the foregoing functions in an aircraft test and evaluation environment, and

b. At least 2 years programming experience with high-level languages such as ADA, Fortran, C, HTML, or C++ programming languages using a UNIX, Compaq VMS or Windows Operating System Environment, and

c. At least 1 years of computer science or engineering experience relative to the development of simulation or avionics systems relative to aircraft systems test and evaluation.

5. Computer Specialist, Senior

Functions: Independently applies knowledge of computer science principles, information management principles, automated data processing (ADP) functions, hardware and software systems' structures and operation, and computer programming languages and techniques to solve automation problems. Addresses scientific, engineering or business objectives by writing, modifying or adapting computer programs in machine level, assembly and third or fourth generation programming languages. Interfaces with and uses minicomputer and mainframe computer systems in addressing project objectives. Independently identifies and uses standard, unconventional and original mathematical, algorithmic, and programmatic approaches to define, plan, organize, design, develop, modify, test, and integrate data base or data processing systems, computer hardware systems and simulation models. Formulates architectural design, functional specifications, interfaces and documentation of hardware or software systems considering system interrelationships, operating modes and software or equipment configurations. Researches and develops unconventional applications of software and operating systems in designing and developing new methodologies, significant modifications or adaptations of standardized techniques. Responsible for developing project plans, guidelines, and controls. May act as team or project leader, supervising and advising with respect to the work of other computer specialists, scientists, or technicians.

Education: A bachelor's or postgraduate degree in computer science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or engineering from an accredited college or university; or, eight years of combined education (at the undergraduate level in any academic field) and experience performing the foregoing functions.

Experience:

a. A total of at least 5 years of experience performing the foregoing functions, and

b. At least 3 years of the foregoing total experience shall have been as a team leader or supervisor, and

c. At least 4 years of the foregoing total experience shall have consisted of performing computer specialist functions with respect to modeling and simulation related to test and evaluation for military applications.

6. Draftsman/Illustrator

Functions: Experience producing detailed and accurate illustrations of a quality suitable for reproduction by offset printing or photography. Must have knowledge and experience using the MIL-STDs governing style and formats, using computer aided and conventional tools.

Education:

a. High school diploma or equivalency certification, and

b. Trade school or industrial school graduate with course work in such subjects as algebra, plane geometry, trigonometry, drafting, and basic physics, and

c. Training utilizing 2-D and 3-D Computer Aided Drafting Tools.

Experience:

A total of at least 1 year of practical drafting experience performing the above mentioned functions.

7. Engineer, Senior

Functions: Applies engineering principles to research, analyze, plan, design, develop, implement, test, or evaluate military weapon systems. Reviews and prepares engineering and technical analyses, reports, change proposals, and other technical documentation. Applies engineering experience to perform functions such as system integration, configuration management, quality assurance testing, or acquisition and resource management. Analyzes, researches, designs, develops, implements, tests, or evaluates automated data processing software related to engineering or functional requirements of military weapon systems, associated support systems, or management information systems.

Engineering Management: Acts as engineering team leader on division projects, developing engineering procedures and controls, managing project efforts, and taking the lead in problem resolution. Interfaces with system or program contractors, vendors, and Government representatives regarding the technical aspects of engineering programs/projects.

Education: A bachelor's or postgraduate degree in physics or an engineering discipline from a school where the specified curriculum was accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).

Experience:

a. A total of at least 8 years of professional engineering experience that consisted of performing the foregoing engineering functions, and

b. At least 5 years of the foregoing total experience shall have been in the support or development of simulations as a team leader or supervisor performing the foregoing engineering management functions, and

c. At least 5 years of the foregoing total experience shall have been in the support or development of simulation and stimulation of avionics and sensor systems as they relate to aircraft systems test and evaluation.

8. Engineer

Functions: Applies engineering principles to research, analyze, plan, design, develop, implement, test, or evaluate military weapon systems. Reviews and prepares engineering and technical analyses, reports, change proposals, and other technical documentation. Applies engineering experience to perform functions such as system integration, configuration management, quality assurance testing, or acquisition and resource management. Analyzes, researches, designs, develops, implements, tests, or evaluates automated data processing software related to engineering or functional requirements of military weapon systems, associated support systems, or management information systems.

Education: A bachelor's or postgraduate degree in an engineering or physics discipline from a school where the specified curriculum was accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).

Experience:

a. A total of at least 5 years of professional engineering experience that has consisted of performing the foregoing engineering functions, and

b. At least 2 years of the foregoing total experience shall have consisted of performing engineering functions with respect to support, research or development of simulation and stimulation of avionics and sensor systems as they relate to aircraft systems test and evaluation.

9. Engineer, Junior

Functions: Applies engineering principles to research, analyze, plan, design, develop, implement, test, or evaluate military weapon systems. Reviews and prepares engineering and technical analyses, reports, change proposals, and other technical documentation. Applies engineering education/training to perform functions such as system integration, configuration management, quality assurance testing, or acquisition and resource management. Analyzes, researches, designs, develops, implements, tests, or evaluates automated data processing software related to engineering or functional requirements of military weapon systems, associated support systems, or management information systems.

Education: A bachelor's degree in an engineering or physics discipline from a school where the specified curriculum was accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).

Experience: No specific experience required.

10. Engineering Technician, Junior

Functions: Performs standardized or prescribed assignments involving a sequence of related operations. Follows standard work methods on recurring assignments but receives explicit instructions on unfamiliar assignments; technical adequacy of routine work is reviewed on completion; non-routine work may also be reviewed in progress. Performs typical duties at this level such as: Following specific instructions assembles or constructs simple or standard equipment or parts; may service or repair simple instruments or equipment.

Education: High school graduation or equivalency certification Experience: No specific experience is required

11. Engineering Technician

Functions: Performs non-routine assignments of substantial variety and complexity, using operational precedents, which are not fully applicable. Such assignments, which are typically parts of broader assignments, are screened to eliminate unusual design problems. May also plan such assignments. Receives technical advice from supervisor or engineer; work is reviewed for technical adequacy (or conformity with instructions). May be assisted by lower level technicians and have frequent contact with professionals and others within the establishment. Performs at this level one or a combination of such duties:

Develops or reviews designs by extracting and analyzing a variety of engineering data. Applies conventional engineering practices to develop, prepare, or recommend schematics, designs, specifications, electrical drawings and diagrams, hardware fittings or test equipment involving a variety of mechanisms.

Conducts tests or experiments requiring selecting and adaptation or modification of a wide variety of critical test equipment and test procedures; sets up and operates equipment; records data, measures and records problems of significant complexity that sometimes require resolution at a higher level; and analyzes data and prepares test reports.

Applies methods outlined by others to limited segments of research and development projects; constructs experimental or prototype models to meet engineering requirements; conducts tests or experiments and redesigns as necessary; and records and evaluates data and reports findings.

Education: High school diploma or equivalency certification Experience: A total of at least 5 years of progressive responsible engineering or technical experience in support of fabrication of test equipment, installation of communications or test and evaluation efforts.

12. Engineering Technician, Senior

Functions: Applies engineering techniques, principles and precedents to develop, design, modify, install, test, evaluate, or operate electrical, electronic, avionics, mechanical and communications for associated support equipment or facilities. Maintains repairs, inspects, troubleshoots, or programs systems equipment or components. Reviews, analyzes, develops, prepares or applies engineering, technical or maintenance specifications, policies, standards, or procedures. Organizes, analyzes and prepares reports or presentations of technical data and information. Plans and performs tests and evaluations of systems equipment or components. Compiles, processes, reduces, or analyzes test data and results.

Education:

a. High school graduation or equivalency certification.

b. Completion of a technical school, trade school, or advanced armed services technical school curriculum or course of training in electricity, electronics, avionics, mechanics, armaments/ordnance, or engineering technology; or, completion of at least 30 semester hours (45 quarter hours) of course studies at an accredited college or university in an engineering, scientific, or technical curriculum.

Experience:

a. A total of at least 8 years of experience in performing the foregoing functions and,

b. At least 2 years of the foregoing total experience shall have been as a team leader or supervisor, and

c. At least 2 years…