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Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

DESCRIPTIONS/SPECIFICATIONS

Deployed Mission Support

1.0 INTRODUCTION. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Special Communications Mission Solutions (SCMS) Division, located at St. Inigoes, MD, integrates, delivers, and sustains products for Communication-Electronic (C-E) equipment/systems and subsystems. SCMS has technical authority over a number of Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Combat Systems, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) systems capabilities, including technical, engineering, operations and maintenance support Outside Continental United States (OCONUS) to forward deployed mission support fielded systems. These forward deployed mission locations include Central Command (CENTCOM) and Africa Command (AFRICOM) Areas of Responsibility (AOR). These essential OCONUS deployed mission support systems are funded by a broad range of customers including Navy and other DOD and non-DOD agencies. To complete these systems, the SCMS Division maintains subject matter expertise in a broad range of technical and programmatic disciplines. The designated Government Project Lead (GPL) will be responsible for all Project Management and Systems Engineering aspects of the project and selects and leads the Integrated Project Team (IPT) for project completion. The GPL will utilize this contract to obtain the OCONUS deployed mission specific technical expertise and deliverables needed to complete each assigned project.

1.1 SCOPE. The contractor shall provide technical, engineering, operations and maintenance support for forward deployed mission OCONUS fielded C-E equipment/systems and subsystems supporting OCONUS military units and operations. These services include legacy and current deployed mission C-E equipment/systems and subsystems and the rapid inspection, troubleshooting, verification, scheduled and non-scheduled maintenance and modification, integrated logistics support, configuration management, and training of those systems, subsystems, and components. The technical, engineering , operations and maintenance support services apply to all phases of the OCONUS systems life cycles. The nature of the work requires pre-deployment training, certifications and qualifications to rapidly support forward mission deployed forces, and the ability to rotate personnel in and out of OCONUS locations every 6 months. Unique OCONUS deployed missions to support the following equipment:

1.1.1 Force XXI Battle Command, Brigrade-and-Below (FBCB2) Situational Awareness (SA) Capability;

1.1.2 Real-time position, time, elevation, and heading determination using the Global Positioning System (GPS);

1.1.3 Secure and unencrypted multi-band VHF/UHF inter/intra-team communications;

1.1.4 Secure UHF satellite communications;

1.1.5 Internal voice communications between all crew and external radio nets;

1.1.6 Electronic Countermeasures System (ECMS) to protect against Improvised Explosive Device (IED);

1.1.7 A Visual Augmentation System (VAS) to enable operations any time day or night in reduced visibility conditions either because a weather or manmade visual obscurants.

1.1.8 Ability to receive, display, record, and relay real-time full motion video and sensor data transmitted by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs); and

1.1.9 Antenna system capable of supporting all installed C-E equipment/systems and subsystems equipment.

2.0 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS. The following documents are provided for reference. Requirements for SCMS Division products to have interoperability among military, civilian, U.S. and foreign users may dictate an adherence to a wide variety of specifications and standards. DOD systems shall adhere to the Joint Technical Architecture (JTA) (Current Version). Non-DOD systems may be governed by numerous commercial, national or international standards. The standard development organizations listed are not all inclusive and are presented only as representative sources of the technological interface details which may be required by systems developed with this contract. Unless otherwise noted, the revision level and date for each document, specification or standard cited shall be that listed in the Department of Defense ASSIST Database (http://assistdocs.com/search) in effect on the date of contract award or at the time a task order is awarded.

Standards, Specifications, and Instructions:

American National Standards Institute (ANSI) American Society of Mechanical Engineering (ASME) Standards Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) – International – Standards Clinger Cohen Act Department of Defense and/or Military, e.g. DoD-STD and MIL-STD Series Electronic Industries Association (EIA), e.g. Recommended Standards RS Series European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) Federal, e.g. FED-STD, FIP Series Federal Communications Commission Federal Motor Vehicle and Carrier Safety Standard and Regulations Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) International Standards Organization (ISO) International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (INTELSAT) International Telecommunications Union (ITU), formerly the CCITT Joint Technical Architecture (JTA) Current Version National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual National Institute of Standards and Technology National Television Standards Committee (NTSC) Society of Automotive Engineers, Inc. (SAE) Handbook Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA)

Instructions and Directives:

DoD-Directive, 5000 Series

3.0 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS. The contractor shall provide operations and maintenance support services and incidental supplies to SCMS Division in the performance of studies and application of leading edge technologies for logistical maintenance and sustainment support of OCONUS deployed missions. The contractor shall report results of surveys, analysis and associated technical data in accordance with Exhibit A. Services shall require performance at the contractor’s facilities, Government facilities, and other locations as designated by the Government in the resulting task orders.

3.1 Inspection, Troubleshooting and Verification & Scheduled and Non-Scheduled Maintenance and Modification (CLINs 0001, 0002, 0003, 0004 and 0005). The contractor shall provide support services for readiness assessment, investigation, and in-service C-E equipment/systems and subsystems discrepancies of forward deployed fielded systems. The contractor shall includes associated technical data of inspection, troubleshooting, and verification of the fielded C-E equipment/systems and subsystems designated per individual task orders (CDRLs A001-A009). The results shall then be documented on maintenance forms in the Government Maintenance Action Reporting Tool as well as, the current required theater maintenance forms, and collection. The contractor shall provide maintenance and modification support services for fielded OCONUS deployed mission SCMS systems. The contractor shall:

3.1.1 Provide technical services to perform system level maintenance activities.

3.1.2 Document and report all maintenance activities, repair part utilization and status, which includes reliability and maintenance (RAM) data, and historical information for review and analysis.

3.1.3 Provide quick-reaction/quick-response support for troubleshooting system technical problems and maintenance support for identified C-E equipment/systems and subsystems technical problems.

3.1.4 Facilitate the removal and replacement system level maintenance of discrepant items, as well as implement approved modifications through Engineering Change Requests (ECRs), craft alterations, or Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs).

3.1.5 Analyze maintenance data to identify, report, and track significant maintenance trends.

3.1.6 Inspect failed parts, troubleshoot equipment and analyze C-E equipment/systems and subsystems system casualties or deficiencies, and provide recommendations for resolution and on-site repairs. Provide adaptive engineering or modifications to the systems and electronic equipment as quick reaction responses to meet urgent operational requirements and cultivate long-term solutions.

3.1.7 Perform verification of equipment received and check functionality on equipment and materials.

3.1.8 Analyze system performance to identify, report, and track significant trends. Develop design and logistic support changes to correct validated deficiencies.

3.1.9 Provide prototype modification for validation and verification of performance. Document and report results.

3.1.10 Conduct operational assessment inspection at proposed sites.

3.1.11 Analyze system operational readiness, maintenance data, and evaluate new technology to determine if design revisions or incorporation of new technology will cost-effectively enhance readiness.

3.1.12 Ship C-E equipment, systems, subsystems and/or components as directed by the COR. Comply with all Government regulations for shipments within the United States and abroad in a timely manner. The contractor shall have a documented process for exporting communication security equipment in accordance with International Traffic and Arms Regulations (ITAR).

3.2 Integrated Logistics Support (CLINs 0001, 0002, 0003, 0004 and 0005). The contractor shall provide integrated logistics support (ILS) planning for OCONUS deployed mission support for, but not limited to, fielded and modified C-E equipment/OCONUS systems and subsystems. Required plans and associated reports resulting from analyses shall be provided per CDRLs A003 – A006. The contractor shall:

3.2.1 Support development of tailored supportability strategies, define maintenance planning concepts, and conduct supportability analyses, while ensuring that C-E equipment/systems and subsystems design and logistics efforts are integrated.

3.2.2 Perform trends, Reliability and Maintainability (R&M), risk management, and support configuration management practices and policies.

3.2.3 Provide follow-through support to evaluate C-E equipment/systems and subsystems performance and reliability, maintainability, and availability data to assist in the development of enhanced or modified performance baselines.

3.3 Configuration Management, Technical Documentation & Training (CLINs 0001, 0002, 0003, 0004 and 0005). The contractor shall comply with the program Configuration Management Plan (CMP), provided by the Government for forward deployed fielded C-E equipment/systems and subsystems. This plan prescribes the policies and procedures for identifying and controlling hardware, software, and documentation for each C-E equipment/systems and subsystems. Related efforts shall include configuration item identification and definition, configuration status accounting, maintenance of physical configuration records and input to configuration reviews and audits. Required technical data shall be provided per CDRLs A005, A007 and A009. The contractor shall:

3.3.1 Identify and report recommended performance improvements for design changes to implement solutions, technical improvements and mandated C-E equipment/systems and subsystems upgrades.

3.3.2 Verify and validate technical directives, maintenance manuals, installation guides, technical manuals, and related system technical documentation. Document and report identified corrective actions.

3.3.3 Prepare, coordinate, and review ECPs and other documentation for submission of recommended changes to the technical documentation.

3.3.4 Prepare draft ECPs and review for technical accuracy to determine impact as related to the C-E equipment/systems and subsystems.

3.3.5 Provide training for any changes to vehicle C-E equipment/systems and subsystems, technical manuals, or engineering drawings.

3.3.6 Provide training to end user which includes:

3.3.6.1 Troubleshooting

3.3.6.2 Maintaining equipment; and

3.3.6.3 Verification of equipment.

3.3.7 Prepare and maintain training plans, and training materials for student and instructor guides.

4.0 REPORTS. The contractor shall deliver the following reports:

4.1 Contractor's Progress Status and Management Report in accordance with CDRL A010.

4.2 Financial Progress Reports in accordance with CDRL A011.

4.3 Workforce Reporting in accordance with CDRL A012.

4.4 Task Order Close-Out in accordance with CDRL A013 .

4.5 Contracting Officer’s Management Report (Segregation of Costs and Invoice Report) (CDRL A014).

5.0 PROCUREMENT SUPPORT.

5.1 It will be necessary for the contractor to have a material funding allocation to immediately respond to system failures and system operational requirements. All incidental material purchases will be approved per H-1 Restriction on the Direct Charging of Material NAVAIR 5252.242-9515 (Variation)(October 2017) clause.

5.2.5 Maintain accurate inventory records of equipment received by the contractor. Use the Government’s automated data system for tracking, inventorying, and managing parts/equipment required for test and repair of systems.

8.4 System Authorization Access Request (SAAR-N), Common Access Card (CAC)/Public Key Infrastructure (PKI).

8.4.1 SAAR-N. All contractor personnel requiring access to Government Information Technology (IT) systems shall have an approved System Authorization Access Request (SAAR-N) Form Chief of Naval Operations (OPNAV) 5239/14 (Rev Sep 2011) on file, and complete required Annual Information Awareness Training. New employees must submit their SAAR-N forms within thirty (30) days of their first day of work. Instructions for processing the SAAR-N forms are available at: http://www.cnrc.navy.mil/publications/Forms/OPNAV_5239_14_SAAR_N.pdf. SAAR-N forms shall be submitted to the COR/ACOR, Government Technical Point of Contact (TPOC), or to the assigned government Trusted Associate Sponsorship System (TASS) Trusted Agent.

8.4.2 Common Access Cards (CAC) / Local Badges. Contractor CACs and facility specific identification badges will be issued by the Government to on-site contractor personnel and shall be visible at all times while personnel are at the Government site. The contractor shall furnish all requested information required to facilitate issuance of identification badges. All CACs and identification badges issued to Contractor employees shall be returned to the COR following completion of the contract, relocation or termination of an employee, or upon request from the COR/ACOR. The Government will provide the contractor access to Government facilities, as required, for performance of task orders under this contract.

8.6.3 Loss, Compromise and/or Electronic Spillage of Classified or Controlled Unclassified Information. All instances of loss, compromise and electronic spillage of classified or controlled unclassified information shall be reported to the COR/ACOR, GPL and Government Security Office within 24 hours of the incident occurring.

8.6.4 Operations Security (OPSEC): The contractor shall prepare an OPSEC plan for Government review IAW CDRL A016.

8.6.4.1 The contractor shall implement and maintain security procedures and controls to prevent unauthorized disclosure of controlled unclassified and classified information and to control distribution of controlled unclassified and classified information in accordance with the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) and DoDM 5200.01, Information Security Manual. The DoD Contract Security Classification Specification, DD Form 254, specified in Section J, defines program specific security requirements. All controlled unclassified information shall be appropriately identified and marked as FOUO IAW DoDM 5200.01, Information Security Program: CUI Volume 4 (enclosure 3) and DoD 5400.7-R (Freedom of Information Act Regulation) (Chapter 3). All contractor facilities shall provide an appropriate means of storage for controlled unclassified and classified documents, equipment, and materials IAW OPSEC requirements. The contractor will include OPSEC as part of its ongoing security awareness program.

8.6.4.2 FOUO information generated and/or provided under this contract shall be marked and safeguarded as specified in DoDM 5200.01 (DoD Information Security Program: CUI Vol. 4 (enclosure 3 pages 11-17) available at http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/520001_vol4.pdf and DoD 5400.7-R, Freedom of Information Program Chapter 3 (pages 31-42) available at http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/540007r.pdf.

8.6.4.2.1 All controlled unclassified technical information shall be appropriately identified and marked with the distribution statement identified on the source document or as directed by the COR.

8.6.4.3 While performing aboard NAVAIR or NAWCAD sites, the contractor shall: comply with facility OPSEC program instruction; contribute to organization-level OPSEC efforts; include OPSEC as part of its ongoing security awareness program; take all required Agency training, be responsive to the Supporting OPSEC Manager on a non-interference basis; and protect sensitive unclassified information and activities, which could compromise classified information or operations or degrade the planning and execution of operations performed by SCMS Division and the contractor in support of the mission.

11.1 OCONUS Travel. The contractor will be required to provide support OCONUS in support of C-E equipment/systems and subsystems as required by the COR in accordance with DFARS clause 252.225-7040. OCONUS support includes, but is not limited to, rapid inspection, troubleshooting, verification, scheduled and non-scheduled maintenance and modification, integrated logistics support, configuration management, and training of those systems, subsystems, and components specified in paragraphs 3.0 – 3.3. When travel is required to OCONUS locations, the contractor shall meet requirements set forth in the contract. Potential locations include, but are not limited to, Africa, Iraq, and Afghanistan. OCONUS travel may be required in potentially dangerous environments. Contractors may be eligible for Danger Pay as a percentage of their basic compensation.

12.0 PERSONNEL QUALIFICATION.

12.1 The following defines the minimum education, experience requirements and the functional descriptions for each labor category. The Contractor shall be responsible for employing personnel having at least the minimum level of education and training and as stated herein. Functional descriptions are set forth in paragraph 12.5 by labor category.

12.2 Key Personnel: The following defines the number of full-time equivalent personnel required in key labor categories.

Electronics Technician III, Maintenance

12.3 Experience and Education Level Definitions (applies to non-SCA positions only):

JOURNEYMAN: A Journeyman level person within a labor category has 3 or more years of experience and a Bachelor’s degree (or a qualifying substitution as identified in this paragraph or in the table within paragraph 12.3). A Journeyman level person typically performs all functional duties independently.

SENIOR: A Senior level person within a labor category has at least 10 years of experience and a Master’s degree (or a qualifying substitution as identified in this paragraph or in the table within paragraph 12.3). A Senior level person typically works on high-visibility or mission critical aspects of a given program and performs all functional duties independently. A Senior level person may oversee the efforts of less senior staff and/or be responsible for the efforts of all staff assigned to a specific job.

The following qualification substitution chart provides standard experience/education substitutions and applies to the Professional and Functional Labor Categories. Categories that require specific fields of study are defined in 12.4.

“Years of experience” shall mean full, productive years of participation.

“Productive years” shall mean 52 weeks of work reduced by reasonable amounts of time for holidays, annual and sick leave.

If participation was part-time, or if less than one-half of the standard work week was spent performing qualifying functions, the actual time spent performing qualifying functions may be accumulated to arrive at full years of experience.

12.4 College Degree: All degrees shall be obtained from an “accredited college or university” as recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. This includes Associates, Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate degrees.

Engineering or engineering discipline - when used in relation to educational or work experience requirements, "engineering” shall mean any of the following specific subjects, disciplines, or areas of work experience only: Computer, Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical, Information Systems or Systems Engineering.

Technical disciplines - when used in relation to educational or work experience requirements, “technical discipline” shall mean a degree in the field of Computer Science, Computer Technology, Information Systems Management, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering Technology, or Mechanical Technology.

SCA Labor Categories

12.5 Functional Descriptions: The following lists the minimum labor category education and experience requirements and the functional descriptions for each labor category:

KEY PERSONNEL:

- Program/Project Analyst, Journeyman (KEY) BLS SOC 13-1111: Applies analytic techniques in the evaluation of program/project objectives. Analyzes requirements, status, budget and schedules. Performs management, technical, or business case analyses. Collects, completes, organizes and interprets data relating to aircraft/weapon/project acquisition and product programs. Tracks program/project status and schedules. Applies government-instituted processes for documentation, change control management and data management.

-Engineering Technician III (KEY), BLS SOC 17-3029, SCA 30083: The Engineering Technician III performs assignments that are not completely standardized or prescribed, selects or adapts standard procedures or equipment, using fully applicable precedents, receives initial instructions, equipment requirements, and advice from supervisor or engineer as needed, performs recurring work independently. Work is reviewed for technical adequacy or conformity with instructions. This technician performs at this level one or a combination of such typical duties as:

a. Following specific instructions, assembles or constructs simple or standard equipment or parts, servicing or repairing simple instruments or equipment;

b. Conducting a variety of tests using established methods, preparing test specimens, adjusting and operating equipment, recording test data, and pointing out deviations resulting from equipment malfunction or observational errors;

c. Extracting engineering data from various prescribed but non-standardized sources, processing the data following well-defined methods including elementary algebra and geometry, and presenting the data in prescribed form.

NON-KEY PERSONNEL:

- Systems Analyst, Journeyman BLS SOC 13-1111: Conduct organizational studies and evaluations, design systems and procedures, conduct work simplification and measurement studies, and prepare operations and procedures manuals to assist management in operating more efficiently and effectively. Includes program analysts and management consultants.

- Budget Analyst, Journeyman BLS SOC 13-2031: Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations. Analyze budgeting and accounting reports.

- Electronics Technician III, Maintenance, BLS SOC 17-3023, SCA 23183: Apply electrical and electronic theory and related knowledge, usually under the direction of engineering staff, to design, build, repair, calibrate, and modify electrical components, circuitry, controls, and machinery for subsequent evaluation and use by engineering staff in making engineering design decisions. The Electronics Technician Maintenance III applies advanced technical knowledge to solve complex problems that typically cannot be solved solely by referencing manufacturers' manuals or similar documents. Examples of such problems include determining the location and density of circuitry, evaluating electromagnetic radiation, isolating malfunctions, and incorporating engineering; changes. Work typically requires an understanding of the interrelationships of circuits, exercising independent judgment in performing such tasks as making circuit analyses, calculating wave forms, and tracing relationships in signal flow, using complex test instruments such as high frequency pulse generators, frequency synthesizers, distortion analyzers, and complex computer control equipment. Work may be reviewed by supervisor for general compliance with accepted practices. This position may provide technical guidance to lower level technicians.

- Electronics Technician I, Maintenance, BLS SOC 17-3023, SCA 23181: The Electronics Technician Maintenance I applies basic technical knowledge to perform simple or routine tasks following detailed instructions, performs such tasks as replacing components, wiring circuits, repairing simple electronic equipment; and taking test readings using common instruments such as digital multi-meters, signal generators, semiconductor testers, curve tracers, and oscilloscopes. This person works under close supervision receiving technical guidance from supervisor or higher-level technician. Work is checked frequently for accuracy.

- Electronics Technician II, Maintenance, BLS SOC 17-3023, SCA 23182: The Electronics Technician Maintenance II applies basic and some advanced technical knowledge to solve routine problems by interpreting manufacturers' manuals or similar documents. Work requires familiarity with the interrelationships of circuits and judgment in planning work sequence, in selecting tools, testing instruments, and is reviewed for compliance with accepted practices. This technician works under immediate supervision and achieves technical guidance, as required, from supervisor or higher-level technician.

- Engineering Technician I, BLS SOC 17-3029, SCA 30081: This technician performs simple routine tasks under close supervision or from detailed procedures. Work is checked in progress or on completion. This person performs one or a combination of such typical duties as:

a. Assembling or installing equipment or parts requiring simple wiring, soldering, or connecting.

b. Performing simple or routine tasks or tests such as tensile or hardness tests; operating and adjusting simple test equipment; records test data.

c. Gathering and maintaining specified records of engineering data such as tests, drawings, etc.

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