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STATEMENT OF WORK

MISSION SYSTEMS SUPPORT SERVICES

1.0 SCOPE

1.1 This ID/IQ contract vehicle will permit specific task orders to be issued to provide contract support services for the AIR 5.1.2 Mission Systems Test and Evaluation Division (MSTED) based on the general tasking outlined in Section 3.0 of this Statement of Work (SOW). The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIRSYSCOM) tasks the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) to perform test and evaluation engineering, including research and development, systems analysis and engineering, prototyping, and integration of warfare systems into Naval aircraft and aviation systems. A wide variety of programs also support DOD, Foreign Military Sales (FMS), and Commercial development activities.

1.2 The contractor shall provide Engineering, Technical, and Project Management support for Developmental Test and Evaluation (DT&E) in the areas of Test Planning, Test conduct, Data Analysis, Test Reporting, Technical Documentation, Test Project Management, and Systems Engineering. This SOW outlines the requirements for providing these areas of support to the AIR-5.1.2 MSTED at Naval Air Station (NAS) Patuxent River, Maryland.

2.0 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

The following documents, or most recent versions of these documents are necessary for the proper performance at each task order under this contract.

3.0 REQUIREMENTS

3.1 General Requirements

3.1.1 Compatibility – The Contractor shall maintain the capability to prepare documents and software packages compatible with the Government IT environment through the security classification of TOP SECRET/SCI (SI/TK). The current operating environment required for this contract includes:

The Contractor shall maintain the ability to interface with and transfer data to and from requiring office software applications and the upgraded versions. The Contractor shall maintain state-of-the-art virus software and ensure that all media are virus free when delivered. The Contractor shall be capable of Internet and LAN communications with the AIR 5.1.2 office. Contractor personnel shall be capable of maintaining real-time communications, both voice and data transfer capabilities, with the AIR 5.1.2 office during working hours whether at Contractor work site or on travel.

3.1.2 Work Location and Facilities

3.1.2.1 Work Location - Approximately 74 percent of work will be performed at Government site and 26 percent of work will be performed at Contractor site. Government site(s) include NAWCAD, Patuxent River (PAX) MD, NAWCWD, China Lake (CL) CA, and NAWCWD, Point Mugu (PM) CA facilities. Contractors performing on-site support will be provided access to workspaces, telephones, printers, facsimile machines, copy machines, shredders, computers, and network access including web servers and applicable databases or other applications necessary to carry out assigned tasks.

3.1.2.2 Meeting and conference room support - The Contractor shall have the capability to locate and secure conference room facilities for conducting meetings at classification levels up to SECRET. The conference room should hold a minimum of 20 persons and have VTC capability. The conference room shall contain equipment to conduct meetings with presentations. Therefore, the facility shall have projectors and/or TV displays, computer(s) with compatible software as required in Paragraph 3.1.1 and telephone(s) are considered minimum requirements. This support shall be provided at Patuxent River.

3.1.3 Contract Status reporting – The Contractor shall provide the following documentation.

3.1.3.1 Monthly Progress and Financial Status Report – The Contractor shall provide a progress and financial status report in accordance with Contract Data Requirement List (CDRL) A001. The report shall include work accomplished since submittal of last report, both monthly and cumulative man-hours labor costs expended by labor category, and material and travel costs. The Contractor shall provide Travel/Trip reports in accordance with CDRL A005 which will be included with the delivery of the Monthly Progress and Financial Status report.

3.1.3.2 Test Plan – The Contractor shall provide support for specific test programs by preparing preliminary test plans, provide test plan input, test plan review and comment, developing flight test scenarios, and designing and developing necessary data collection/reduction hardware and software to satisfy specified test requirements. This support shall be in accordance with CDRL A002.

3.1.3.3 Test and Evaluation Report – The Contractor shall provide support for specific test programs by preparing preliminary flight test reports that provide test report input, test report review and comment. This support shall be in accordance with CDRL A003.

3.1.3.4 Document Review – The Contractor shall review and study various documents and evaluate systems effectiveness and suitability for Naval Air applications. Documents such as specifications, system designs, interface control documents, shall be reviewed in detail and the system’s potential effectiveness, suitability and implications, including deficiencies, shall be specifically described. This support shall include all technical reviews, inputs and descriptions in accordance with CDRL A004.

3.1.3.5 Operations Security (OPSEC) Plan – The Contractor shall develop and provide an OPSEC Plan to document in detail the ongoing OPSEC program to be conducted for the Prime and Sub contractors. This OPSEC Plan shall be in accordance with CDRL A006.

3.1.4 Work Schedule to include Compressed Work Schedule (CWS), overtime, holidays, and installation closure.

3.1.4.1 Work Schedule – The Contractor shall provide the required services and staffing coverage during normal working hours. Normal working hours are usually 8.5 hours including a 30-minute lunch break each Monday through Friday (0800-1630), except on the legal holidays specified in Paragraph 3.1.4.1.2. Some supported Government offices have flexibility to start as early as 0600/0630 and end as late as 1800, Monday – Friday.

3.1.4.1.1 Compressed Work Schedule (CWS) – CWS is an alternative work schedule to the standard five 8.5 hour workdays which include a 30-minute lunch, worked per week. Under a CWS schedule, an employee completes the following schedule within a two-week period of time: eight weekdays are worked at 9.5 hours which includes a 30-minute lunch, one weekday is alternately worked as 8.5 hours which includes a 30-minute lunch, and one weekday is not worked by the employee. The result is 80 hours worked every 2 weeks, with 44 hours one week and 36 more hours the other week.

The Contractor with agreement by the COR/ACOR may allow its employees to work a CWS schedule. If the Contractor chooses to allow its employees to work a CWS schedule in support of this contract, any additional costs associated with the implementation of the CWS schedule vice the standard schedule are unallowable costs under this contract and will not be reimbursed by the Government. Additionally, the CWS schedule shall not prevent Contractor employees from providing necessary staffing and services coverage when required by the Government. If agreement to implement the CWS schedule is reached with the COR the overall schedule must be provided and approved. Key Contractor personnel at the discretion of the COR may not be allowed to work a CWS schedule even if the remaining employees are permitted to do so.

3.1.4.1.2 Holidays: The Government observes the following holidays:

New Year’s Day, January 1 Martin Luther King’s Birthday, the third Monday in January President’s Birthday, the third Monday in February Memorial Day, the last Monday in May Independence Day, July 4 Labor Day, the first Monday in September Columbus Day, the second Monday in October Veteran’s Day, November 11 Thanksgiving Day, the fourth Thursday in November Christmas Day, December 25

With the exception of the events in section 3.1.4.1.3 below, the contractor is permitted to observe the above Holidays in accordance with its corporate policy. In the event any of the above holidays occur on a Saturday or Sunday, or CWS alternate Friday, then such holiday shall be observed in accordance with COR direction.

3.1.4.1.3 Installation closure - When Federal employees are officially excused from work due to a holiday or a special event, severe weather, a security threat, or any other Government facility related problem that prevents Federal personnel from working at the Government facility, contractor personnel assigned to work at that facility performing non-mission essential work in support of such Federal employees shall follow their parent company’s policies.

While generally contractor personnel may not perform work on-site at a Government facility without supervision from Federal personnel, in very limited circumstances, work being performed by contractor personnel may be deemed mission essential and performance of such mission essential work may be authorized to continue at the Government facility despite the facility being otherwise closed for normal operations. The circumstances permitting work being performed by contractor personnel to be deemed mission essential are extremely limited and generally only apply to performance of efforts related to public health, safety, or matters related to national security. The cognizant Contracting Officer must concur with any determination that work being performed by contractor personnel is mission essential.

3.1.4.1.4 Overtime – All overtime requests must be approved by the cognizant Branch Head or Program Office, and by the COR/ACOR.

3.1.5 Other Direct Costs (ODC): ODC’s are based on a on a per annum amount. The COR/ACOR approval shall be obtained prior to the purchase of any materials or travel expenses.

3.1.5.1 Travel – The Contractor shall travel, as required and designated at the Task Order level during the performance of this contract to Navy, Contractor or DoD facilities, and other government agency offices (i.e., for meetings, conferences, seminars, and training classes). Travel will be allowable only when it is essential to the performance of the tasks detailed in Section 3.3. Reimbursement for travel performed shall be in accordance with the Department of Defense Joint Travel Regulation (http://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/site/travelreg.cfm). The COR shall approve all travel under each task order performed in support of this contract prior to the commencement of the travel. COR approval for local travel expenses is required. Travel may include general and administrative expenses, but shall not include profit. Temporary travel to other locations in support of program tasking is required. If required, temporary travel locations include:

This list is not all inclusive as locations may change over the life of the contract. Travel authorization request shall be provided for approval per AIR 5.1 policy including COR approval. The email request shall be submitted 10 business days prior to the planned start for travel approval.

3.1.5.2 Material - Prior written approval shall be required for all purchases of materials at the individual task order SOW. The COR may authorize material purchases up to $50,000.00. For any material purchase of $100,000.0 or greater the Contracting Officer must provide approval. If the contractor’s proposal includes a list of materials with associated prices, then the COR acceptance of the contractor’s proposal shall constitute written approval of those purchases. Any material provided by the contractor is subject to the requirements of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and applicable Department of the Navy regulations and instructions. All materials not depleted during the performance of this contract shall become Government property upon completion of this contract. The contractor shall transfer all materials not depleted to the COR by way of Material Inspection and Receiving Report (DD Form 250). Other Direct Charges may include general and administrative expenses but shall not include profit.

The costs of general purpose business expenses required for the conduct of the contractor’s normal business operations are not an allowable direct cost in the performance of this contract at the task order level. General purpose business expenses include, but are not limited to, the cost for items such as telephones and telephone charges, reproduction machines, word processing equipment, personal computers and other office equipment and office supplies.

3.1.6 Subcontractor(s) - Provisions stated herein shall be clearly and effectively communicated to all subcontractors providing support under this contract. All provisions of this SOW shall flow down to subcontractors providing support under this contract.

3.1.7 Management of Contractor Personnel - The Government shall neither supervise contractor employees nor control the method by which the contractor performs the required tasks. Under no circumstances shall the Government assign tasks to, or prepare work schedules for, individual contractor employees. The contractor shall manage its employees and guard against any actions that are of the nature of personal services, or give the perception of personal services.

3.1.8 Transition Strategy

The overall strategy shall be built around maintaining the mission of the Air 5.1.2 Division with minimal impact, not only in terms of timeliness of performance but also to ensure that critical data and knowledge transfer occurs. Upon termination or expiration of the contract, the contractor shall ensure an orderly transition of responsibilities, while minimizing impact to the operation. The contractor shall submit a Transition Out Plan, to include the minimum elements listed below.

- Work Turnover. The contractor shall provide a plan of action to effectively transfer tasked work that is in process at the expiration or termination of the contract to the successor company. Establish and maintain effective communication with the incoming contractor or Government personnel for the period of transition via weekly status meetings.

- Quality Assurance. The contractor shall provide a plan of action to ensure continuation of quality review processes during the transition period to the successor company.

- Risk Mitigation Strategies. The contractor shall provide a plan of action to mitigate contract performance risks (quality and schedule) encountered during the transition period.

- Data/Information Transfer. The contractor shall provide a plan of action for the efficient inventory and transfer of program data to the successor company.

3.2 Security

3.2.1 Citizenship Requirements - Only U.S. citizens may perform under this contract. If the Contractor cannot find qualified U.S. citizens to perform the work, the Contractor shall submit a citizenship waiver request with justification to the Government Security Office. The waiver request should include:

a. The individual's name, date and place of birth, position title, and current citizenship.

b. A statement that a qualified U.S. citizen cannot be hired in sufficient time to meet the contractual requirements.

c. A statement of the unusual expertise possessed by the applicant.

d. A statement that access will be limited to a specific government contract (specify contract number).

e. A statement that the Contractor has obtained an export license for the information required to perform the contract.

3.2.2 Investigative Requirements (Classified) - All Contractor personnel shall maintain security clearance eligibility commensurate with the level of classification of the work performed as annotated in the Contract’s DD-254, Contract Security Specification. The Contractor is responsible for ensuring that all personnel receive the requisite investigation and are favorably adjudicated in accordance with DoDM 5220.22, National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual. Contractor employees who fail to meet security clearance requirements may not access classified information or perform sensitive duties. In such cases, the Contractor employee may not perform on the contract.

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

3.2.3.1 SAAR-N - All contractor personnel requiring access to Government Information Technology (IT) systems shall have an approved System Authorization Access Request (SAAR-N) Form OPNAV 5239/14 (Rev Sep 2011) on file, and complete required Annual Cyber Awareness Training. New employees must submit their SAAR 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 Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), Government Technical Point of Contact (TPOC), or to the assigned government Trusted Associate Sponsorship System (TASS) Trusted Associate.

3.2.3.2 Command 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 and shall conform to Facility instructions/guidance for their designated workspace. All CACs and identification badges issued to Contractor employees shall be returned to the Government Security Department at the Government site in accordance with Facility instructions/guidance following completion of the contract, relocation or termination of an employee, or upon request from the Contracting Officer’s Representative. The Government will provide the contractor access to Government facilities, as required, for performance of tasks under this contract. Contractor personnel shall comply with all Facility instructions/guidance.

3.2.3.3 DD-254 - The contractor shall comply with security requirements specified in the DD-254 attached to this contract for work to be performed at the task order level. Information or data that the contractor accesses shall be handled at the appropriate classification level, unclassified information shall be handled as “For Official Use Only”. Distribution is authorized to the Requiring Office’s Organization and supported Activity only. Other requests for deliverables under each task order shall be referred to the COR of this contract for approval.

3.2.4 Information Security - If the work is performed at the Contractor’s facility, the Contractor shall implement and maintain security procedures and controls to prevent unauthorized disclosure of classified information and controlled unclassified information (CUI) and to control distribution of CUI in accordance with DoD 5220.22-M (NISPOM), and SECNAV M-5510.36. If the work is performed at the Government’s facility, the Contractor shall comply with all Facility instructions/guidance for information security.

3.2.4.1 Marking: All information generated by the Contractor shall be properly marked. For Official Use Only information generated and/or provided at the task order level under this contract shall be marked in accordance with DoDM 5200.01. Technical information shall also be marked with appropriate Distribution Statements and Export Control warnings in accordance with DoDD 5230.24 and program Security Classification Guidance

3.2.4.2 Public Release: No information pertaining to this contract shall be released for public dissemination, including posting to any social media sites such as Facebook or Twitter, unless it has been approved for public release by the appropriate U.S. government authority. Proposed public releases shall be submitted for approval prior to release through the Government Program Manager (GPM); release approval will be by the designated Government Contracting Activity (GCA).

3.2.4.3 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, TPOC and Government Security Office within 24 hours of the incident occurring.

3.2.5 Operations Security (OPSEC) - The contractor shall comply with activity OPSEC program instructions, guidance and contribute to organization-level OPSEC efforts. The contractor will include OPSEC as part of its ongoing security awareness program and take all required activity OPSEC training. The contractor will protect identified critical information, sensitive unclassified information and activities, which, if divulged, could further compromise classified or sensitive information or operations, or degrade the planning and execution of operations performed by the RO and contractor in support of the mission.

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

3.2.6 Anti-Terrorism Force Protection and Emergency Management - The work performed under each task order on this contract is not Emergency Essential in accordance with OPNAVINST 3440.17A and Government Emergency Management, Antiterrorism and/or Continuity of Operations Plans. Contractor personnel shall comply with all Government Emergency Management, Antiterrorism and/or Continuity of Operations Plans and directives. Contractor personnel shall not report for work at Government facilities upon declaration of Force Protection Condition CHARLIE or in any event or emergency where Government officials direct curtailment of operations to “Mission Essential Only”. All Contractor personnel assigned to a government facility shall complete annual Antiterrorism (Level One) and Active Shooter training.

3.3 Detailed Support Requirements – This section describes tasks aligned to specific task areas for Mission Systems Test and Evaluation (T&E).

3.3.1 Rotary Wing (RW) Maritime & Executive Transport T&E. (CLINs: 0002-0006; 0008-0012)

3.3.1.1 The contractor shall support test facilities by providing engineering personnel for life cycle test and evaluation of integrated mission computers, controls and displays, and associated software systems for maritime and executive transport helicopters.

3.3.1.2 The contractor shall provide platform-specific knowledge and expertise, along with general familiarity across subsystems and sensors, in the integration and test of mission systems aboard these platforms.

3.3.1.3 The contractor shall coordinate with other Integrated Systems Evaluation, Experimentation and Test (ISEET) Divisions and mission system performance test branches to ensure comprehensive test and evaluation.

3.3.1.4 The contractor shall provide close support to the test aircrew, to help the government team to plan, conduct, analyze, and document system and platform level performance testing of integrated mission computers, software, controls and displays, and interoperability with associated subsystems, ships, aircraft, mission support and situational awareness devices, and weapon systems. The purpose of these tests is to quantify system requirements, suitability and effectiveness for the intended mission and/or assess the ability of the system to meet mission objectives. The role of the contractor personnel is to assist the government personnel in conducting testing that may include laboratory testing (utilizing aircraft hardware/software integration labs and similar facilities), ground testing, as well as flight tests.

3.3.2 RW Expeditionary T&E. (CLINs: 0002-0006; 0008-0012)

3.3.2.1 The contractor shall support test facilities by providing engineering personnel for life cycle test and evaluation of integrated mission computers, controls and displays, and associated software systems for expeditionary helicopters.

3.3.2.2 The contractor shall provide platform-specific knowledge and expertise, along with general familiarity across subsystems and sensors, in the integration and test of mission systems aboard these platforms.

3.3.2.3 The contractor shall coordinate with other ISEET Divisions and mission system performance test branches to ensure comprehensive test and evaluation.

3.3.2.4 The contractor shall provide close support to the test aircrew, to help the government team to plan, conduct, analyze, and document system and platform level performance testing of integrated mission computers, software, controls and displays, and interoperability with associated subsystems, ships, aircraft, mission support and situational awareness devices, and weapon systems. The purpose of these tests is to quantify system requirements, suitability and effectiveness for the intended mission and/or assess the ability of the system to meet mission objectives. The role of the contractor is to assist the government personnel in conducting testing that may include laboratory testing (utilizing aircraft hardware/software integration labs and similar facilities), ground testing, as well as flight tests.

3.3.3 Identification T&E. (CLINs: 0002-0006; 0008-0012)

3.3.3.1 The contractor shall support the test facilities by providing engineering personnel for life cycle test and evaluation of integrated mission computers, controls and displays, and associated software systems required to conduct component stand-alone and fully integrated ground and flight testing of Electronic Civil and Combat Identification Systems and Traffic Collision Avoidance Systems (TCAS). The transponder and interrogator functions for Identification Systems are primarily Mark XIIA Identification, Friend or Foe (IFF) and modes include 1, 2, 3, C, 4, 5, and S.

3.3.3.2 The contractor shall support tests that are conducted using Lear Jet targets with instrumented equipment racks and a ground based laboratory.

3.3.3.3 The contractor shall support a specialized data reduction facility to be used for reformatting, merging, data reduction, and analysis of IFF and TCAS flight test data.

3.3.3.4 The contractor shall support Air Traffic Control Radar Beacon System; Identification, Friend or Foe; and Mark XII/MKIIA System Systems (AIMS) certifications as well as tracking and data fusion algorithm testing, which will be performed for new applications.

3.3.3.5 The contractor shall support interoperability and vulnerability testing of assigned systems.

3.3.3.6 The contractor shall also support data fusion testing.

3.3.4 Integrated Communication Systems T&E. (CLINs: 0002-0006; 0008-0012)

3.3.4.1 The contractor shall support the test facilities by providing engineering personnel for life cycle test and evaluation of integrated mission computers, controls and displays, and associated software systems required to conduct fully integrated ground and flight testing of communications systems such as: High Frequency (HF), Ultra High Frequency (UHF), Very High Frequency (VHF), HaveQuick, Single-Channel Ground-Air Radio System (SINGARS), Satellite, Communication Relay systems, and Network Centric Warfare data-link communications systems like the Joint Tactical Information and Display System (JTIDS), Multifunction Information Display System (MIDS), Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC), and Joint Tactical Airborne Radio System (JTARS).

3.3.4.2 The contractor shall support tests conducted in Closed Loop, Line of Sight, Over the Horizon and Satellite modes of operation.

3.3.4.3 The contractor shall support interoperability and vulnerability testing of assigned systems.

3.3.4.4 The contractor shall perform system level testing of the functionality of communication systems and their integration on specific platforms.

3.3.5 Communication & Antenna Systems T&E. (CLINs: 0002-0006; 0008-0012)

3.3.5.1 The contractor shall support the test facilities by providing engineering personnel for life cycle test and evaluation of integrated mission computers, controls and displays, and associated software systems required to conduct component stand alone and fully integrated ground and flight testing of communications systems such as: HF, UHF, VHF, HaveQuick, SINGARS, Satellite, Comm Relay systems, antenna systems and Network Centric Warfare data-link communications systems like the Joint Tactical Information and Display System (JTIDS), Multifunction Information Display System (MIDS), Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC), and Joint Tactical Airborne Radio System (JTARS).

3.3.5.2 The contractor shall support tests that are conducted at the box level to facilitate trouble shooting and characterization in support of Closed Loop, Line of Sight, Over the Horizon and Satellite modes of operation.

3.3.5.3 The contractor shall support interoperability and vulnerability testing of assigned systems.

3.3.5.4 The contractor shall respond to short duration projects, perform test and evaluation of communication systems and make use of laboratories for box level verification as necessary.

3.3.6 Airborne Early Warning (AEW), Command/Control (CMD/CTRL) & Transport T&E. (CLINs: 0002-0006; 0008-0012)

3.3.6.1 The contractor shall support the test facilities by providing engineering personnel for life cycle test and evaluation of integrated mission computers, controls and displays, and associated software systems for AEW, command/control, and transport aircraft.

3.3.6.2 The contractor shall provide platform-specific knowledge and expertise, along with general familiarity across subsystems and sensors, in the integration and test of mission systems aboard these platforms.

3.3.6.3 The contractor shall coordinate with other ISEET Divisions and mission system performance test Branches to ensure comprehensive test and evaluation.

3.3.6.4 The contractor shall provide close support to the test aircrew, to help the government team to plan, conduct, analyze, and document system and platform level performance testing of integrated mission computers, software, controls and displays, and interoperability with associated subsystems, ships, aircraft, mission support and situational awareness devices, and weapon systems. The purpose of these tests is to quantify system requirements, suitability and effectiveness for the intended mission and/or assess the ability of the system to meet mission objectives. The role of the contractor is to assist the government personnel in conducting testing that may include laboratory testing (utilizing aircraft hardware/software integration labs and similar facilities), ground, as well as flight tests.

3.3.7 Maritime Patrol T&E. (CLINs: 0002-0006; 0008-0012)

3.3.7.1 The contractor shall support the test facilities by providing engineering personnel for life cycle test and evaluation of integrated mission computers, controls and displays, and associated software systems for maritime patrol aircraft.

3.3.7.2 The contractor shall provide platform-specific knowledge and expertise, along with general familiarity across subsystems and sensors, in the integration and test of mission systems aboard these platforms.

3.3.7.3 The contractor shall coordinate with other ISEET Divisions and mission system performance test Branches to ensure comprehensive test and evaluation.

3.3.7.4 The contractor shall provide close support to the test aircrew, to help the government team to plan, conduct, analyze, and document system and platform level performance testing of integrated mission computers, software, controls and displays, and interoperability with associated subsystems, ships, aircraft, mission support and situational awareness devices, and weapon systems. The purpose of these tests is to quantify system requirements, suitability and effectiveness for the intended mission and/or assess the ability of the system to meet mission objectives. The role of the contractor is to assist the government personnel in conducting testing that may include laboratory testing (utilizing aircraft hardware/software integration labs and similar facilities), ground, as well as flight tests.

3.3.8 Strike Aircraft T&E. (CLINs: 0002-0006; 0008-0012)

3.3.8.1 The contractor shall support the test facilities by providing engineering personnel for life cycle test and evaluation of integrated mission computers, controls and displays, and associated software systems for strike aircraft.

3.3.8.2 The contractor shall provide platform-specific knowledge and expertise, along with general familiarity across subsystems and sensors, in the integration and test of mission systems aboard these platforms.

3.3.8.3 The contractor shall coordinate with other ISEET Divisions and mission system performance test Branches to ensure comprehensive test and evaluation.

3.3.8.4 The contractor shall provide close support to the test aircrew, to help the government team to plan, conduct, analyze, and document system and platform level performance testing of integrated mission computers, software, controls and displays, and interoperability with associated subsystems, ships, aircraft, mission support and situational awareness devices, and weapon systems. The purpose of these tests is to quantify system requirements, suitability and effectiveness for the intended mission and/or assess the ability of the system to meet mission objectives. The role of the contractor is to assist the government personnel in conducting testing that may include laboratory testing (utilizing aircraft hardware/software integration labs and similar facilities), ground, as well as flight tests.

3.3.9 Electro-Optics/Infrared (EO/IR) T&E. (CLINs: 0002-0006; 0008-0012)

3.3.9.1 The contractor shall support the test facilities by providing engineering personnel for the life cycle test and evaluation of integrated mission computers, controls and displays, and associated software systems required for the test and evaluation of aircraft installed Electro-Optical/Infrared sensors.

3.3.9.2 The contractor shall support the planning, designing, directing, coordinating, conducting, and reporting of EO sensor systems experimentation and test.

3.3.9.3 The contractor shall support the evaluation of sensor performance of photo Reconnaissance (RECCE), Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR), lasers, missile/laser warning, targeting, IR detecting, IR search and track, and EO electronic countermeasures in the ultraviolet, visible, and IR spectrum. Typical EO test functions include: image resolution, probability of detection, sensitivity, dynamic range, false alarm susceptibility, signal output, boresight, pointing accuracy, field of regard, field of view, tracking capability, system hand-off, and systems integration.

3.3.10 Navigation T&E. (CLINs: 0002-0006; 0008-0012)

3.3.10.1 The contractor shall support the test facilities by providing engineering personnel for life cycle test and evaluation of integrated mission computers, controls and displays, and associated software systems required to conduct stand alone and integrated ground and flight testing and experimentation of navigation, positioning, timing, and flight reference systems. Examples of avionics tested include radio navigation aids, inertial navigation systems, Global Positioning System receivers, attitude/heading references, radar altimeters, and the navigation/guidance components of flight management computers/displays used for tactical navigation and air traffic management.

3.3.10.2 The contractor shall support interoperability and vulnerability testing of assigned systems.

3.3.10.3 The contractor shall support facilities that include functional test support laboratories, data analysis laboratories, classified data reduction and analysis areas. The role of the contractor is to assist the government personnel in conducting testing that may include supporting laboratory testing (utilizing aircraft hardware/software integration labs and similar facilities) for comprehensive test and evaluation.

3.3.11 Radar & Acoustics T&E. (CLINs: 0002-0006; 0008-0012)

3.3.11.1 The contractor shall support the test facilities by providing engineering personnel for life cycle test and evaluation of integrated mission computers, controls and displays, and associated software systems required for the test and evaluation of aircraft installed acoustic and radar sensors.

3.3.11.2 The contractor shall support the planning, designing, directing, coordinating, conducting, and reporting of acoustics, non-acoustics and radar sensor systems experimentation and test.

3.3.11.3 The contractor shall support the evaluation of sensor performance of active and passive sonobuoys, dipping sonars, magnetics, and Laser Imaging Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) for Air Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) sensors.

3.3.11.4 The contractor shall support typical acoustics and non-acoustics test functions that include: transmission of recorded or simulated sonobuoy channels; minimal discernable signal; minimal discernable level; acoustics mission replays; acoustics recording and replay; and signal processing and analysis.

3.3.11.5 The contractor shall support the evaluation of radar sensor performance for ocean surveillance, airborne early warning, fire control, terrain following, precision guidance, and weather radars.

3.3.11.6 The contractor shall support typical radar test functions that include: target resolution; probability of detection; sensitivity; dynamic range; false alarm susceptibility; RF signal output; range/bearing accuracy; electronic counter-counter measures; multiple target tracking; target hand-off; and systems integration.

3.3.12 Unmanned Aircraft Systems T&E. (CLINs: 0002-0006; 0008-0012)

3.3.12.1 The contractor shall support the test facilities by providing engineering personnel for life cycle test and evaluation of integrated mission computers, controls and displays, and associated software systems for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), including both airborne systems and associated ground stations.

3.3.12.2 The contractor shall provide platform-specific knowledge and expertise, along with general familiarity across subsystems and sensors, in the integration and test of mission systems aboard these platforms.

3.3.12.3 The contractor shall coordinate with other ISEET Divisions and mission system performance test Branches to ensure comprehensive test and evaluation.

3.3.12.4 The contractor shall provide close support to the test aircrew, to help the government team to plan, conduct, analyze, and document system and platform level performance testing of integrated mission computers, software, controls and displays, and interoperability with associated subsystems, ground stations, ships, aircraft, mission support and situational awareness devices, payloads, and weapon systems. The purpose of these tests is to quantify system requirements, suitability and effectiveness for the intended mission and/or assess the ability of the system to meet mission objectives. The role of the contractor is to assist the government personnel in conducting testing that may include laboratory testing (utilizing aircraft hardware/software integration labs and similar facilities), ground testing, as well as flight tests.

3.3.13 Program Support. (CLINs: 0002-0006; 0008-0012)

3.3.13.1 The contractor shall coordinate the entry point for system of systems, platform systems, and weapons requiring test and evaluation and/or experimentation that will be evaluated by MSTED.

3.3.13.2 The contractor shall provide the support in T&E acquisition coordination, planning, resource utilization, and in defining the design of experiments and tests using an integrated developmental /operational testing concept.

3.3.13.3 The contractor shall provide input to the processes and policies for the conduct of experimentation, test and evaluation, and products to support acquisition decisions.

3.3.13.4 The contractor shall coordinate across all 5.0 departments (5.1-5.4) to ensure efficient and effective T&E and Experimentation execution.

3.3.13.5 The contractor shall support the development of the T&E Strategy and Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP) for the program offices and provides connectivity between the Program Offices and the Test and Experimentation Coordination Team (TECT).

3.3.13.6 The contractor shall participate in test planning and reporting, deficiency reviews, NAVAIR Technical Assurance Board (NTAB) yellow sheet reviews and preparation, and support Operational Test Readiness Reviews.

3.3.13.7 The contractor shall interface with external organizations, including but not limited to DOT&E, OUSD(AT&L), OPNAV, ASN(RDA), Operational Test (OT) Agencies, NAVSEA, and SPAWAR on test, evaluation and experimentation business involving naval aviation.

3.3.14 Test Engineering/Technology Development. (CLINs: 0002-0006; 0008-0012)

3.3.14.1 The contractor shall perform technical studies and analyses for advanced testing. This will include providing recommendations on specific approaches, test facilities requirements, and equipment/system requirements.

3.3.14.2 The contractor shall perform technical studies, analyses, and planning to develop test methods.

3.3.14.3 The contractor shall evaluate test and evaluation equipment and systems for the effects to the test and evaluation plans.

3.3.14.4 The contractor shall ensure hardware and software interface requirements are identified between the aircraft and test laboratories.

3.3.14.5 The contractor shall develop training curriculum in specialized areas.

3.3.14.6 The contractor shall provide instruction as required in specialized areas.

3.3.14.7 The contractor shall develop and prepare recommendations for test plans through the analysis of test requirements and financial constraints.

3.3.14.8 The contractor shall analyze test requirements and financial constraints and develop and prepare recommended test plans.

3.3.14.9 The contractor shall recommend, purchase, and fabricate resources and equipment/materials to support program/project testing including hardware and software development of prototype systems for testing when required.

3.3.14.10 The contractor shall evaluate test plans to determine the validity of proposed procedures.

3.3.14.11 The contractor shall provide engineering and technical services during pretest, test, and post-test activities.

3.3.14.12 The contractor shall prepare test reports and maintain documentation such as deficiency reports.

3.3.15 Administrative and Management Support. (CLINs: 0002-0006; 0008-0012)

3.3.15.1 The contractor shall provide Microsoft Office product support to include, but not be limited to: Outlook, PowerPoint generation, Word document development, and Excel spreadsheet generation.

3.3.15.2 The contractor shall provide administrative support to include, but not be limited to: meeting note taking, briefing development, memo writing, managing conference calendars, and database data entry.

3.3.16 Test Equipment Support. (CLINs: 0002-0006; 0008-0012)

3.3.16.1 The contractor shall support the prototyping, maintenance, modification, and/or development of mission system test equipment.

3.3.16.2 The contractor shall provide and document recommendations and results.

3.3.17 Test Instrumentation Support. (CLINs: 0002-0006; 0008-0012)

3.3.17.1 The contractor shall support the integration, development, and installation of test instrumentation on the applicable test aircraft to support mission system performance data collection.

3.3.17.2 The contractor shall determine instrumentation requirements and ensure test instrumentation meets test requirements.

3.3.17.3 The contractor shall provide detailed documentation of instrumentation installation.

3.3.18 Meeting Attendance. (CLINs: 0002-0006; 0008-0012)

3.3.18.1 The contractor shall participate in technical meetings, working groups and/or design reviews to provide Test and Evaluation inputs and to accurately capture design goals and requirements for inclusion in the test planning process.

3.3.18.2 The contractor shall also participate in or lead briefings/meetings to present test program status and/or test results.

3.3.18.3 For any off-site activities, the contractor shall provide a trip report in accordance with CDRL A005.

3.3.19 Test And Evaluation Historical Files. (CLINs: 0002-0006; 0008-0012)

3.3.19.1 The contractor shall establish, maintain, and provide input to Test and Evaluation historical files including data and results presentations, test time lines, test configuration documentation, team notes, training files, test reports, test planning documentation, applicable instructions, and lessons learned.

3.3.20 Test and Evaluation Support Documentation. (CLINs: 0002-0006; 0008-0012)

3.3.20.1 For paragraphs 3.3.1 – 3.3.14, the contractor shall provide support for specific test programs by preparing preliminary test plans, provide test plan input, test plan review and comment, developing flight test scenarios, and designing and developing necessary data collection/reduction hardware and software to satisfy specified test requirements. The contractor shall provide all technical review comments and test plan inputs in accordance with CDRL A002.

3.3.20.2 For paragraphs 3.3.1 – 3.3.14, the contractor shall review and study various documents and evaluate system effectiveness and suitability for Naval Air applications. Documents such as specifications, system designs, interface control documents, etc., shall be reviewed in detail and the system's potential effectiveness, suitability and implications, including deficiencies, shall be specifically described. The contractor shall provide all technical reviews, inputs, and descriptions in accordance with CDRL A004.

3.3.20.3 For paragraphs 3.3.1 –3.3.14, the contractor shall provide support for specific test programs by preparing preliminary flight test reports, provide test report input, test report review and comment. The contractor shall provide all technical reviews and report inputs in accordance with CDRL A003.

3.3.21 Engineering and Technical Services - The contractor shall provide engineering and technical services in support of the development, maintenance and operation of MSTED test assets and facilities. (CLINs: 0002-0006; 0008-0012)

3.3.22 Commercial Air Services (CAS). (CLINs: 0002-0006; 0008-0012)

3.3.22.1 CAS Requirement Support: The contractor shall support tracing and refining of CAS requirements and capabilities.

3.3.22.2 The contractor shall provide interface to fleet and potential CAS user community across Department of Defense (DoD) and at North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and international levels for promulgating of CAS capability related information and for initial support coordination and provide task order administration such as assisting in task order modification development.

3.3.22.3 CAS Planning and Coordination: The contractor shall perform and support DT&E, Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E), and fleet training detachment advanced planning and coordination; interface with United States Navy (USN) Fleet and Air Control agencies for purposes of coordinating use of CAS controlled flight and pod assets; and monitor support to major fleet exercises. Detachment coordination shall include coordinating work/hangar space onboard military, civilian, and overseas facilities; detachment communications (phone, radio, LMRs, etc.) onboard military facilities; and logistics on detachments such as setting up Naval Aviation Logistics Command/Management Information System (NALCOMIS) accounts, coordination with local supply departments and Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Departments (AIMD) for availability of replacement parts and the logistics of getting these parts to remote sites.

3.3.22.4 The contractor shall provide Frequency Management Support via numerous means including coordination with all levels of management from the Navy-Marine Corps Spectrum Center (NMSC), Joint Frequency Management Office Atlantic and Pacific (JFMO LANT, PAC) to the local Frequency Manager.

3.3.22.5 The contractor shall provide on-site control and coordination at various facilities such as Fleet Air/Area Control & Surveillance Facility (FACSFAC) and various Air Route Traffic Control Centers (ARTCC) facilities during detachments and when needed serve as a focal point for in-field liaison with the contractor and customers for the CAS office.

3.3.22.6 The contractor shall provide advice on inputs for agenda, and for scheduling conferences/program review meetings.

3.3.22.7 The contractor shall attend task order scheduling…