REQUEST FOR INFORMATION_MSTED_SAM.docx

Mission Systems Test and Evaluation Division CSS Support to Naval Test Wing Atlantic

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

Mission Systems Test and Evaluation Division Contractor Services Support (CSS) to Naval Test Wing Atlantic (NTWL)

1.0 INTRODUCTION

a. The Naval Air Warfare Systems Command (NAWCAD) in support of the Naval Test Wing Atlantic (NTWL) is seeking information regarding the follow on effort for NTWL Services (currently N00421-20-D-0001 / N00421-20-D-0024.

b. This Market Research tool is being used to identify potential technologies and eligible firms, of all sizes, prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of a solicitation. The results of the Sources Sought will be utilized to determine if any Small Business Set-Aside opportunities exist.

c. The following documents are attached to this Request for Information

1. Current Statement of Work (SOW) under N00421-20-D-0024

2. Current SOW under N00421-20-D-0001

d. The following dates are anticipated time frames associated with this requirement:

1. Estimated Draft RFP Release: 04 September 2023

2. Estimated Final RFP Release: 12 January 2024

3. Estimated Award Date: 31 December 2024

e. Primary Work Location/Place of Performance:

2.0 DISCLAIMER

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

3.0 ANTICIPATED CONTRACT TYPE

a. The Government is anticipating this follow-on contract to be a C-type contract with Cost Plus Fixed Fee CLINs for Labor and Cost Reimbursable CLINs for associated Other Direct Costs (ODCs).

b. The incumbent contract information is as follows:

1. Incumbent Contractor: JF Taylor

2. Contract Number: N00421-20-D-0001

3. Contract End Date: 01/31/2025

4. Contract Type: Single Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)

5. Previous Set-Aside Designation: Small Business Set-Aside

6. Level of Effort Hours on the contract: 854,400

c. The incumbent contract information is as follows:

1. Incumbent Contractor: Tekla

2. Contract Number: N00421-20-D-0024

3. Contract End Date: 05/08/2025

4. Contract Type: Single Award IDIQ

5. Previous Set-Aside Designation: Small Business Set-Aside

6. Level of Effort Hours on the contract: 825,600

d. Program Background: Naval Test Wing Atlantic (NTWL) is the most technically diverse air wing in naval aviation. Comprised of four test and evaluation squadrons and the United States Naval Test Pilot School, NTWL is the Fleet advocate supporting test and evaluation of the Navy's principal aviation systems ranging from unmanned to rotary and fixed-wing aircraft and subsystems. Focused on warfighter requirements, the wing provides aircrew, aircraft assets, maintenance support, operational and safety oversight, process and facility support for developmental flight and ground test. NTWL remains focused on the needs and safety of the Navy and Marine Corps Warfighters while providing Customer Agencies (e.g.

Program Management Activity (PMA), Program Executive Officer (PEO), NAVAIR Competencies, Foreign Military Sales (FMS), United States Coast Guard (USCG)) with the people, processes, facilities, and aircraft to support full life cycle program Testing and Evaluation (T&E). This support includes design, execution, analysis, evaluation, and reporting of tests and experiments of aircraft, unmanned air systems, weapons and weapons systems.

The Mission Systems Test and Evaluation Division (MSTED) leverages and develops a diverse workforce collaborating across organizations to gather and analyze flight test data on installed avionics, sensors, electronic warfare, cyber threats, and crew systems to provide timely evidence-driven recommendations on system capabilities in support of warfighter missions. MSTED’s mission is to be the premier organization of Flight Test professionals leveraging Live, Virtual, and Constructive approaches to Capability Based Test and Evaluation to deliver next generation war winning technologies to the Fleet.

4.0 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS AND REQUIRED CAPABILITIES

Any resulting contract is anticipated to have a security classification level of Top Secret with Special Compartmented Information (SCI) and Special Access Program (SAP) requirements.

NTWL desires the most qualified, experienced and current personnel within its work force. Supporting tasks related to flight scheduling, aircrew currency and qualification, administration, facilities, security and resource utilization are essential components of the entire T&E process. The complexity of the current mission in the T&E community and the constant challenges require continuous planning, management, and monitoring to ensure success. The principal focus is as Team Leads and Team Members on Functional Teams and Contractor personnel will support the mission through participation in the teams’ execution of the T&E strategies, planning, execution, monitoring and recording.

The MSTED effort desires the contractor 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.

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 through utilization of command and program test and evaluation toolsets.

See attached SOWs for detailed work requirements.

5.0 ELIGIBILITY

a. The anticipated NAICS code for this requirement is North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 541715, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology), with a Small Business Size Standard of 1,000 (number of employees).

b. The Product Service Code is R425 - Engineering and Technical Services.

c. Businesses of all sizes are encouraged to respond; however, each respondent must clearly identify their business size in their capabilities statement. Note: FAR 52.219-14 Limitation on Subcontracting requires a small business prime on a Set-Aside to perform at least 50% of the cost of contract performance. Small business primes may now count “first tier subcontracted” work performed by similarly situated entities as if it were performed by the prime itself. Please read the full text of the clause deviation (52.219-14 Class Deviation 2020-O0008 dated 04/03/20 at https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far).

d. To assist in our market research and determination of any applicable small business set-aside for this effort, if you are a small business interested in priming this effort and plan to utilize “similarly situated entities” to meet the Limitations on Subcontracting, please identify the name & CAGE Code of the specific firm(s) you intend to partner/subcontract with to meet the requirements as well as their SB size status under the NAICS that you as the prime would assign for their workshare. Information regarding any planned similarly situated entity should be included in answering any questions outlined in the Sources Sought Notice (SSN) in order to assist the Government’s capability determination.

6.0 SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

a. Interested parties shall submit a document outlining their capabilities in meeting the special requirements and required capabilities as outlined in paragraph 4.0 of this Request for Information (RFI) Notice. Interested parties should address the following questions in their response. The responses to these questions will aid the Government in determining whether a company is capable in performing the requirement.

1. What type of work has your company performed in the past in support of the same or similar requirement

2. How your company managed a task of this nature? If so, please provide details

3. Provide details on your intended management approach for meeting the requirements of the contract of this scope.

4. Please note that if this requirement does fall under a Small-Business Set-Aside, in accordance with FAR 52.219-14, the small business prime must perform at least 50% of the work themselves in terms of the cost of performance. Provide an explanation of your company’s ability to perform at least 50% of the tasking described in their SOW for the base period as well as the option periods. Similarly situated small businesses may team together to meet the 50% requirements. If your company is planning to team with a similarly situated small business, the response must clearly identify the proposed team members and the capability statement must clearly articulate which portion of the work each team member will be responsible for. The response must be detailed enough for the Government to make a determination whether or not the proposed team will be able to perform 50% of the work when combined.

5. Provide a statement including current small/large business status and company profile to include number of employees, annual revenue history, official locations, DUNs number, etc.

6. Respondents to this notice also must include whether they qualify as a Small, Small Disadvantaged, Women-Owned, HUBZone, or Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concern under the NAICS code indetified for this requirement.

b. Interested parties shall adhere to the following instructions for the submittal of their capabilities statements.

1. Page Limit and Format: Ten (10) 8.5 X 11 inch pages in Times New Roman font of not less than 10 point.

2. Document Type: Microsoft Word, Adobe PDF, etc.

3. Delivery: Electronic-mail (Email) Submission to the Contract Specialist, Brittany Anderson at [brittany.h.anderson2.civ@us.navy.mil]

4. Response date: Responses are due by 4:00PM EST or EDT on 02 June 2023.

5. No classified information shall be submitted in response to this Request for Information.

6. No phone calls will be accepted.

7. All questions must be submitted via email to the Contract Specialist, Brittany Anderson at [brittany.h.anderson2.civ@us.navy.mil].

8. All responses shall include Sources Sought Notice name/number, Company Name, Company Address, Company Business Size, and Points of Contact (POC), including names, phone numbers, and email addresses.

9. All data received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from any release outside the Government.

10. Any information or materials provided in response to this Sources Sought Notice will not be returned. The Government is not committed nor obligated to pay for the information provided, and no basis for claims against the Government shall arise as a result of a response to this Sources Sought Notice.

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N00421-20-D-0001 (MSTED)_SOW.pdf

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Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

STATEMENT OF WORK

STATEMENT OF WORK

MISSION SYSTEMS SUPPORT SERVICES

1.0 SCOPE

1.1 This Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle will permit specific task orders to be issued to provide contract support services for the 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 through utilization of command and program test and evaluation toolsets. This SOW outlines the requirements for providing these areas of support to the 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.

2.1 NAVAIRWARCENACDIVINST

3432.1B

10 Jan 11 Operations Security

2.2 NAVAIRINST 3905.1 18 Oct 11 Test Reporting Policy

2.3 NAVAIRINST 3960.5B 28 Jan 13 Policies, Procedures, and Responsibilities for the Naval Air Systems Command Technical

Assurance Board (NTAB) for Monitoring of

Aircraft Weapons System Development

2.4 NAVAIRWARCENACDIV 3960.2A 24 Aug 01 General Operating Procedures for the Aircraft

Test and Evaluation Facility

2.5 NAVAIRWARCENAVDIV 3960.1 22 Apr 04 Operating Use and Scheduling of the Aircraft

2.6 NAVAIRWARCENACDIV

13050.1C

1 Jul 08 Aircraft Modification / Configuration Control

Policy, Procedures, and Responsibilities

2.7 NAVAIRINST 13033.1D 1 Mar 10 Flight Clearance Policy for Manned

AirVehicles and Aircraft Systems

2.8

2.9

NAVAIRINST 3960.4C

NAVAIRINST 3710.1F

10 Apr 13

21 Aug 13

Project Test Plan Policy and Process for Testing

Air Vehicles, Weapons, and Installed Systems

Contractor’s Flight and Ground Operations

3.0 REQUIREMENTS – All requirements are at the Task Order Level.

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 (TS). The current operating environment required for this contract includes:

Microsoft Windows 10

Microsoft Project 2010

Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2010

Adobe Acrobat XI (reader)

Internet Access

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 ensure that all media are virus free when delivered. The

Contractor shall be capable of Internet and LAN communications with the MSTED. Contractor personnel shall be capable of maintaining real-time communications, both voice and data transfer capabilities, with the MSTED 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 shall be performed at Government site and 26 percent of work shall be performed at Contractor site. Government sites include NAWCAD, Patuxent River (PAX) MD, NAWCWD, China Lake (CL) CA, and NAWCWD, Point Mugu (PM) CA facilities. Contractors performing support at Government sites shall 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. The Contractor site support shall be provided within 50 miles of

NAS Pax.

3.1.2.2 Meeting and conference room support - The Contractor shall have the capability to hold and support meetings at classification levels up to SECRET. The conference room shall hold a minimum of 20 persons and shall have VTC capabilities, within 10 miles of NAS Pax River. 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), all of which are considered the minimum requirements.

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.

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.

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 A002.

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 thirty (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 (2) 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 shall notify the COR/ACOR if its employees intend 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. 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.

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 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 – Overtime cannot be charged directly to the contract unless first approved in writing by the

Chief of the Contracting Office. As awarded, the contractor shall not work any overtime (OT) without approval by the COR. OT request shall be routed through the Technical Point of Contact (Requirement Office) to the COR. This is to be in accordance with FAR Clause 52.222-2.

3.1.5 Other Direct Costs (ODC) - ODC’s are based 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 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) and NAVAIR Clause 5252.232-9509. 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 over 50 miles 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.

The list below is not all inclusive as locations may change over the life of the contract.

Temporary travel locations include:

Location # of Trips Annually # of Travelers

Atlanta 15 1

Crystal City 15 1

Huntsville 15 1

Jacksonville 25 1

Lakehurst 25 1

Norfolk 80 1

Point Mugu 25 1

Quantico 20 1

Salt Lake City 15 1

San Antonio 25 1

San Diego 30 1

St. Louis 15 1

Stratford 15 1

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 in accordance with H-1 RESTRICTION ON THE DIRECT

CHARGING OF MATERIAL (NAVAIR) 5252.242-9515 (Variation) (Oct 2018)

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 Contractor’s overall transition out strategy shall be built around maintaining the mission of the MSTED 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 in accordance with CDRL A003.

- 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 http://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/site/travelreg.cfm 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, unless waived. 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 shall 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

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:

https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Portals/103/Documents/NSWC_Carderock/OPNAV-5239-14-SAAR-N.pdf 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 Common Access Cards (CAC) / Local Badges - Contractor CACs and facility specific identification badges will be issued by the Government to all 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 (Level of Facility Security Clearance Required: Top

Secret). Information or data that the contractor accesses shall be handled at the appropriate classification level, https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Portals/103/Documents/NSWC_Carderock/OPNAV-5239-14-SAAR-N.pdf 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.

3.2.3.4 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.

3.2.3.5 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

3.2.3.6 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).

3.2.3.7 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.

3.2.3.8 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; and

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.

3.2.3.10 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

3.3.1 Rotary Wing (RW) Maritime & Executive Transport T&E. (CLINs: 0002-0006; 0008-0012; 0014-0018);

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 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. This will require TS data access.

3.3.2 Rotary Wing Expeditionary T&E. (CLINs: 0002-0006; 0008-0012; 0014-0018)

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

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 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. This will require TS data access.

3.3.3 Identification T&E. (CLINs: 0002-0006; 0008-0012; 0014-0018)

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 which include 1, 2, 3, C, 4, 5, S and ADS-B..

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. This will require

TS data access.

3.3.3.6 The contractor shall support data fusion testing.

3.3.4 Integrated Communication Systems T&E. (CLINs: 0002-0006; 0008-0012; 0014-0018)

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. This will require

3.3.4.4 The contractor shall support 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; 0014-0018)

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. This will require

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; 0014-0018)

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

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 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. This will require TS data access.

3.3.7 Maritime Patrol T&E. (CLINs: 0002-0006; 0008-0012; 0014-0018)

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

3.3.7.3 The contractor shall coordinate with other ISEET Divisions and mission system performance test Branches

3.3.7.4 The contractor shall provide 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

3.3.8 Strike Aircraft T&E. (CLINs: 0002-0006; 0008-0012; 0014-0018)

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

3.3.8.3 The contractor shall coordinate with other ISEET Divisions and mission system performance test Branches

3.3.8.4 The contractor shall provide 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

3.3.9 Electro-Optics/Infrared (EO/IR) T&E. (CLINs: 0002-0006; 0008-0012; 0014-0018)

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

Electro Optical (EO) sensor systems experimentation and test.

3.3.9.3 The contractor shall support the evaluation of sensor performance of photo Reconnaissance, 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. This will require TS data access.

3.3.10 Navigation T&E. (CLINs: 0002-0006; 0008-0012; 0014-0018)

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; 0014-0018)

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. This will require TS data access.

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; 0014-0018)

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

3.3.12.4 The contractor shall provide 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…