J.1(a)_Attachment_1_-_SOW_-_02_03_2017.pdf

Statement of Work for

Technical Services for

Aerospace Systems Modeling and Simulation (SimLabs) III

NNA17568278R

Section J, paragraph J.1(a), Attachment 1

02/03/2017

NNA17568278R J.1(a) Attachment 1

Table of Contents 1 Background

1.1 Simulators/Facilities

1.1.1 Crew-Vehicle Systems Research Facility (CVSRF) – Building N-257

1.1.2 Vertical Motion Simulation Complex (VMSC) - Building N-243

1.1.3 Distributed Simulation Research Laboratory (DSRL) – Building N-243

1.1.4 FutureFlight Central (FFC) – Building N-262

1.1.5 210 ATC Laboratory – Building N-210

1.2 Environment

2 Scope

3 Objectives

4 Requirements

4.1 Phase-In

4.2 Contract Management

4.2.1 Contractor Tasking

4.2.2 Management/Administration

4.2.3 Communication

4.2.4 Procurement

4.2.5 Property Management

4.2.6 Phase Out

4.3 Technical Services

4.3.1 Systems Engineering

4.3.2 Software Development and Systems Administration

4.3.3 Aerospace Engineering and Applications Programming

4.3.4 Graphics Programming

4.3.5 Simulator Hardware and Mechanical Systems Engineering and Operations 10

4.3.6 Safety and Mission Assurance

4.3.7 Configuration Management

4.3.8 Outreach

4.3.9 Subject Matter Expert Recruitment

Exhibit A – Work Assignment Template

1 Background

This Statement of Work (SOW) describes the requirements for technical services to support the

Simulation Laboratory Facilities located at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s

(NASA) Ames Research Center (ARC).

1.1 Simulators/Facilities

The NASA ARC Simulation Laboratory Facilities are unique national research and development facilities dedicated to providing researchers with high-fidelity environments to conduct simulated flight and air traffic management (ATM) research and advance the state-of-the-art of simulation technology. Researchers use the facilities to investigate a variety of topics ranging from the design of new aircraft guidance and control systems to the human factors implications of new or existing flight deck displays, airspace operations, air traffic control and automation. In-house projects and experiments are conducted to develop new simulator systems and subsystems, improve simulation systems, develop advanced engineering techniques to improve the fidelity and validity of simulation programs, and incorporate the latest technology into simulation systems.

The Simulation Laboratory Facilities are currently located in Buildings N-257, N-243, N-

262, and N-210 and are collectively referred to as SimLabs.

SimLabs currently include the Crew-Vehicle Systems Research Facility (CVSRF), the

Vertical Motion Simulation Complex (VMSC), the Distributed Simulation Research

Laboratory (DSRL), FutureFlight Central (FFC), and the Air Traffic Control (ATC) Lab.

SimLabs flight simulators support a wide variety of aircraft including helicopters, advanced lift-fan aircraft, jet transports, modern concepts for Vertical/Short Take-Off and

Landing (V/STOL) vehicles, spacecraft, extra-terrestrial landing vehicles, and blimps.

Other SimLabs facilities support Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), including their guidance, control, and mission management, and ATM research in all airspace domains.

The simulation facilities are used by NASA programs, other NASA Centers, the Federal

Aviation Administration (FAA), the Department of Defense (DOD), the National

Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), other government organizations, industry, and universities.

1.1.1 Crew-Vehicle Systems Research Facility (CVSRF) – Building N-257

Advanced Concepts Flight Simulator (ACFS)

Boeing 747-400 Flight Simulator

ATC Simulation Laboratory

The CVSRF is used for research into human factors for flight crews, to formulate principles and design criteria for future aviation tools, to evaluate new ATC procedures, to develop and evaluate air/ground and cockpit-based automation, and to support integrated simulations with facilities across ARC and the country. The ATC Lab is used to simulate enroute and Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) ATC facilities and has the ability to interconnect with other ATM simulation facilities to support cross-domain ATM research.

1.1.2 Vertical Motion Simulation Complex (VMSC) - Building N-243

Vertical Motion Simulator (VMS)

Interchangeable Cab 1 (I-Cab1) fixed-base area

Interchangeable Cab 2 (I-Cab2) fixed-base area

Mechanical and Electronic Maintenance Shops

The VMS with its large amplitude motion system provides piloted, real-time flight simulation of proposed and existing vehicles. The dynamic and flexible research environment lends itself to simulation studies involving controls, guidance, displays, automation, handling qualities, flight deck systems, and accident/incident investigations.

The facility is often used to examine new guidance and control law algorithms and to evaluate handling qualities and characteristics. The VMS, besides the large motion capability, has other laboratories for the development and testing of simulations, and for fixed base experiments. VMS has five (5) interchangeable cabs, which can be configured to support specific simulation requirements.

1.1.3 Distributed Simulation Research Laboratory (DSRL) – Building N-243

The DSRL provides the infrastructure for standalone or distributed simulations focusing on UAS integration into civil airspace. It provides a test environment incorporating Live, Virtual, Constructive (LVC) components, which form the core infrastructure that supports simulation of integrated live and virtual aircraft in a realistic ATM environment.

This LVC infrastructure leverages existing assets including live aircraft, flight simulators, and ATM simulators distributed across facilities at multiple government and industry partner facilities, and UAS test sites.

1.1.4 FutureFlight Central (FFC) – Building N-262

ATC Tower Simulator

Mini-tower research station

Pseudo-pilot stations

Simulation control and data collection station

FFC is a full-scale ATC tower simulation facility used to test and evaluate airport design and operational issues, and advanced surface automation tools. The facility features a

360-degree immersive visual environment. As an ATC tower simulator, FFC allows stakeholders such as the FAA, controllers, pilots, airports, and airlines to develop and test advanced surface and terminal area concepts and automation. FFC supports human factors research within airport towers between tower controllers and pilots, tower and

TRACON controllers, and can simulate NextGen, advanced automation concepts and tools. FFC is also used to test airport procedural changes, improve airport ramp operations, optimize taxi routes and study the integration of new technologies to improve airport surface management and operations.

FFC has an extensive video streaming capabilities, which combined with the 3-D database capability makes the facility ideal for supporting research needing immersive virtual and/or video environments. For example, FFC has been used as a real time visualization tool for remote robotics field-testing.

1.1.5 210 ATC Laboratory – Building N-210

ATC Laboratory

Eleven (11) Controller stations simulating enroute and TRACON displays, including three FAA Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System

(STARS) displays

Pseudo-pilot stations for controlling multiple or single aircraft

Simulation control and data collection stations

The N-210 ATC Laboratory is a self-contained research and development facility that supports air traffic controllers, pseudo pilots, and auxiliary systems for simulation of any airborne ATM domain. The facility can be interconnected with other SimLabs facilities to support cross-domain or air/ground integration research projects.

1.2 Environment

The SimLabs facilities are highly configurable, highly customizable, high fidelity research environments supporting research with rapidly changing requirements and priorities, and challenging schedules. The simulation environment consists of:

Tightly coupled hard real-time simulations and widely distributed soft real-time simulations.

Simulation software and hardware which includes vendor supplied proprietary black box software and hardware, in-house developed software and hardware, open source applications, and externally sourced but internally modified and maintained software and hardware. Each item is obtained from NASA or other government agencies, outside vendors, government contractors, and industry and academic partners.

The experimental nature of the SimLabs’ work requires the continuous upgrading of the facilities’ hardware and software capabilities, the integration of developmental systems and technology, and the advancement of the state-of-the-art in simulation technology.

The Aeronautics Directorate at NASA ARC currently manages the SimLabs through civil service line managers, who, in conjunction with the Contractor, are responsible for the successful performance of the mission of each facility.

2 Scope

The Contractor is responsible for the successful preparation and operation of simulations, collection of research data, the continuing maintenance and upgrade of the facilities, as well as development, test, and validation of advanced ATM automation tools being developed at ARC. It is not the responsibility of the Contractor to ensure that the data validate or invalidate any scientific theories, ideas, or designs.

3 Objectives

The objectives of this contract are:

3.1 To ensure the safety, quality, integrity, and maintenance of simulators, facilities, hardware and software, while minimizing downtime. Compliance with all safety testing, and adherence to procedures and regulations concerning maintenance and operations of

SimLabs’ facilities, including safety critical software, hazardous material, and personal safety standards, is required. It is expected that the SimLabs facilities will be operational

95% of the time during a scheduled experiment.

3.2 To support the design, development, integration, testing, validation, and execution of experiments, and produce required simulation project management and experiment documentation and deliverables including participant evaluations, research data, and other deliverables as specified by customer requirements and SimLabs procedures.

Individual subsystems and integrated simulations must perform according to specifications and research requirements.

3.3 To complete discrete projects as authorized by NASA through work assignments (WA) and/or task orders. Some projects are aimed at improving or adding new capabilities to the simulation laboratories or facilities. SimLabs also supports other NASA and external customer projects that can leverage SimLabs expertise but may not use the simulation facilities.

3.4 To support ATM customers by designing, developing, integrating, testing, validating, and maintaining ATM simulation tools, simulating ATM concepts and automation, and producing the required project management, experiment documentation, and other deliverables including participant evaluations, research data, as specified by customer requirements and SimLabs procedures.

4 Requirements

The contract requirements consist of Phase-In, Section 4.1; Contract Management, Section 4.2;

and Technical Services, Section 4.3.

4.1 Phase-In

The Contractor shall complete phase-in activities in accordance with its submitted Phase-

In Plan. The phase-in process shall be accomplished as expeditiously as possible, with a maximum phase-in period of forty-five (45) days. The phase-in process shall not adversely impact the work being done by the outgoing contractor. It shall be conducted in a manner consistent with safe operations requirements. The incoming Contractor is responsible for providing a qualified staff by the end of the phase-in period.

The Contractor shall provide Contract Management under Section 4.2 within the core CPFF component of the contract.

4.2 Contract Management

The Contractor shall provide an overall management and administrative function to ensure that the proper resources are available and allocated; schedules are met; adequate reports and documentation are prepared; and the overall environment supports SimLabs requirements. The Contractor shall manage the contract in a fiscally responsible manner.

The Contractor shall seek, and recommend to NASA, opportunities to operate more efficiently or at lower cost while meeting all other requirements.

4.2.1 Contractor Tasking

Technical Direction: The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) may be authorized to provide technical direction in accordance with the SOW and the NF 1634, COR/Alternate COR Delegation. Technical direction encompasses written direction from the COR to provide clarification of the contract’s general description of the scope of work to include approaches, solutions, designs, refinements or shifts within tasks, or inquiries related to the general tasks and requirements in the SOW.

The COR does not have the authority to, and shall not, issue any instructions purporting to be technical direction that constitute an assignment of additional work outside the

SOW; constitute a change as defines in the changes clauses, FAR 52.243-1 and 52.243-2;

constitute a basis for any increase or decrease in the total estimated contract cost, the fixed fee (if any), or the time required for contract performance; change any of expressed terms, conditions, or specifications of the contract; or interfere with the Contractor’s rights to perform the terms and conditions of the contract. Any disagreement between the

COR and the Contractor must be elevated to and resolved by the Contracting Officer

(CO).

Work Assignments (WA): Technical direction within the technical services core or awarded task orders is typically provided via Work Assignments. See Exhibit A for a

Contract Work Assignment template.

Task Orders: Specific authorization or direction to perform work within the scope of the contract and as specified by NFS 1852.216-80, Task Ordering Procedure. Task Orders must clearly describe all services to be performed or supplies to be delivered so the full cost or price for the performance of the work can be established when the order is placed.

Orders shall be within the scope, issued within the period of performance, and be within the maximum value of the contract.

4.2.2 Management/Administration

The Contractor shall provide a well-defined, stable organizational structure with clear lines of authority and clearly identified Government interfaces.

The Contractor shall ensure the facilities are available for scheduled simulation experiments.

The Contractor shall ensure compliance with NASA and SimLabs processes and procedures for simulation development and execution, software and hardware development, IT Security, and configuration management.

The Contractor shall manage the contract resources allocated by NASA for specific projects in a manner to ensure experiments and projects are performed in accordance with defined schedules.

The Contractor shall identify and advise NASA on critical skills needed to cover

SimLabs’ commitments.

The Contractor shall maintain the ability to quickly obtain necessary resources to perform specialized, short duration, or compartmentalized work to be conducted for SimLabs as needed.

The Contractor shall implement a process for elevating issues with local Contractor management or acquisition services to corporate management for resolution.

The Contractor shall maintain and update current plans and procedures to ensure

SimLabs’ products consistently meet requirements. Plans and procedures that currently exist will be made available to the Contractor and may be used to assist in the fulfillment of this requirement. Plans, procedures and updates shall be approved by the Government.

The Contractor shall document and obtain approval from the COfor all deviations, waivers, and non-compliance to the requirements of individual work assignments and/or authorized task orders.

4.2.3 Communication

The Contractor shall participate in a weekly status meeting to review scheduling, resources, risks, and critical issues.

The Contractor shall provide a monthly briefing, in conjunction with delivery of the

Contract Summary Report, on the state of SimLabs activities and budget status.

If the WA is sufficiently complicated and the Government requests one, the Contractor shall submit a Work Assignment Implementation Plan (WAIP).

4.2.4 Procurement

The Contractor shall provide procurement services for materials, equipment and services required for ongoing SimLabs operation. In addition to purchasing materials and equipment for day-to-day operations, the Contractor shall also purchase materials and equipment for projects and maintenance, and shall provide procurement expertise when necessary to ensure the success of a project or to enhance facility performance. Some procurements will be time critical. All procurement activity shall be in accordance with all Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and NASA regulations and awarded within the delivery schedule agreed to between NASA and the Contractor. The Contractor shall maintain a procurement log of all purchases.

4.2.5 Property Management

The Contractor shall work with NASA Property Management to tag new equipment and enter it into the NASA Property, Plant, and Equipment (PP&E) System as required, track tagged and untagged SimLabs equipment, support Ames property inventories, and process excess equipment no longer needed.

4.2.6 Phase Out

Upon completion of this contract, the outgoing Contractor is responsible for the orderly transfer of duties and records to the incoming Contractor. This should be accomplished in an expeditious manner, consistent with any contract phase-in schedule, while minimally impacting ongoing task orders. The Contractor shall submit a phase-out plan no later than

60 days before the end of the contract for Government review and approval.

The Contractor shall provide a baseline of technical services under 4.3.1-4.3.7 within the core

CPFF component of the contract. The contract will also include an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite

Quantity (IDIQ) component that provides additional support under Section 4.3 as authorized by the CO through approved Task Orders (See NFS 1852.216-80, Task Ordering Procedure).

4.3 Technical Services

4.3.1 Systems Engineering

The Contractor shall provide system engineering services to support simulation experiments, to ensure the continuing operation and evolutionary improvement of the simulation facilities. Services may include, but are not limited to:

Recommending, designing, developing, integrating and verifying facilities upgrades, including the development of new simulators and/or simulation capabilities. This may include performing systems analyses and designing simulator systems/subsystems, and providing the implementation planning, integration and testing for new simulation tools, software, operations interfaces, usability upgrades, and computational capabilities.

Recommending and integrating advanced technology into simulation systems.

This may also include developing advanced engineering techniques to improve fidelity and validity of simulations.

Recommending, designing, and integrating changes to networks; software and hardware infrastructure; software system architecture, and connectivity.

Recommending upgrades to reduce the cost of simulation development, maintenance or operations.

Ensuring compliance with NASA and SimLabs Information Technology (IT)

Security and systems administration procedures and processes.

Supporting discrete projects.

4.3.2 Software Development and Systems Administration

The Contractor shall provide the following software development capabilities. These requirements apply whether the software is system, applications, or infrastructure software. The software can be associated with a SimLabs facility, simulation experiment, or in support of discrete projects.

Developing, integrating, and verifying specialized software such as real-time schedulers, debug packages, simulation development tools, input/ output routines, special device drivers, and connectivity software between facilities.

Developing software requirements from NASA, SimLabs user or researcher, or project requirements; and developing, integrating, and verifying software that meets these requirements.

Developing software interfaces between SimLabs hardware and software components, researcher supplied hardware and software, and external components for distributed simulations.

Interfacing with NASA and SimLabs customers, or projects to deliver status, schedules, plans, risks, and problems with a plan for remediation to Branch management.

Complying with SimLabs Software Development Procedures and applicable sections of NASA Procedural Requirement (NPR) and Ames Procedural

Requirement (APR) 7150 and other applicable NASA standards and specifications.

Using a single software Configuration Management tool for all in-house developed software; develop and use a software release system compliant with

NASA standards. Operational versions of software, versions undergoing testing, developmental versions, and previous operational versions of the software will be identified, archived, and accessible at all times.

Training SimLabs staff on new software as necessary.

Complying with NASA and SimLabs Configuration Control Board and IT security procedures and processes.

Implementing a system of programming standards, design, coding, configuration management, and documentation methods in compliance with NASA requirements.

Providing data collection and reduction software.

Providing user and programming manuals where needed and other documents, including those for training.

Recommending upgrades to facilities’ Operating System (OS), compiler, and other vendor software; and integrating, installing, and verifying/validating vendor software for each computer system.

Purchasing and renewing software licenses and maintenance contracts as directed in support of SimLabs. Software licenses and contracts purchased under this contract shall be issued in the name of the Government.

Maintaining vendor software documentation:

o Archive vendor software documentation, source code, and license information; and o Maintain vendor software configuration information for each simulation system computer.

Maintaining in-house developed software documentation:

o Produce and archive user and developer documentation for in-house developed software; and o Comment code developed in-house.

Supporting troubleshooting efforts when simulations are down, incorporating and documenting solutions to reported problems.

Performing scheduled computer backups as required by SimLabs procedures.

Assist SimLabs users and customers with software questions.

In accordance with NASA and ARC directives , the Contractor shall provide system administration services for SimLabs’ simulation computers, servers, and networks, and the SimLabs infrastructure architecture to ensure the integrity of real time operations, the security of proprietary and sensitive data, and compliance with IT security requirements.

4.3.3 Aerospace Engineering and Applications Programming

The Contractor shall perform aerospace engineering and applications programming to complete the design, development, modification, installation, checkout and documentation of all real-time models (e.g., models of advanced and existing aircraft for real-time computation), which may include, but is not limited to:

Integration of auto-coded MatLab math models into the simulation real-time infrastructure.

Ground reactions and ground handling models.

Primary and secondary flight control systems.

Auto flight systems.

Avionics systems.

Propulsion systems.

Fuel system.

Hydraulic systems.

On-board auxiliary systems.

Air conditioning/pressurization systems.

Navigation systems programs.

Detection/communication systems.

Maintenance or creation of new navigational data bases (terrain profiles, radio communications, etc.).

Development and modification of advanced aircraft models and air traffic control management for real-time computation.

Determination of methods to provide effective visual/motion cues to simulator pilots.

Scenario development.

4.3.4 Graphics Programming

The Contractor shall complete or modify the design, development, installation, checkout and documentation of graphics, text and display software for the facilities, which may include, but is not limited to:

Development, integration and verification of real-time graphics software including out-the-window 3-D database development, moving models, video streaming software, aircraft instrumentation and ATM displays. Databases and moving models are either vendor supplied, in-house modified, or in-house developed.

Development, integration and verification of text and graphic displays for aircraft heads-down, heads-up, simulation control and data displays.

Development, integration and verification of ATM graphics and displays.

4.3.5 Simulator Hardware and Mechanical Systems Engineering and Operations

Simulator hardware and mechanical systems can be separate systems or several sub-systems interconnected as a larger system. The Contractor shall:

Design, fabricate, modify, assemble, and integrate simulator hardware and equipment for simulation research operations and discrete projects. Tasks may include fabrication of original equipment from design drawings or sketches and/or modification to existing mechanical hardware and systems including but not limited to cab instrument panels and consoles, floor panels, seats, visual display support structures, sheet metal assemblies, pilot control devices such as sticks, grips, surface controls, and power management mechanisms.

Design, develop, maintain, operate, and modify simulator mechanical, hydraulic, electrical/electronic, and servo systems.

Operate and monitor the simulator during simulation experiments per SimLabs procedures.

Integrate structural modifications to SimLabs systems and facilities.

Modify electronic chassis, assemblies and subassemblies, and cables using wire wrap, termi-point, and soldering techniques.

Support hardware-in-the-loop simulation by integrating customer-provided hardware into the simulators.

Develop/maintain simulator equipment operations and maintenance logs for usage/configuration and availability, and a discrepancy reporting and tracking system.

Understand and manage an integrated and diverse simulator hardware environment.

4.3.5.1 Maintenance

The maintenance of SimLabs’ facilities is significantly more complex than maintenance of standard training simulators. The unique nature of the equipment, and the research and development environment requires different capabilities than those needed to maintain a training facility. The Contractor shall be capable of troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing complex simulation environments consisting of many integrated components including vendor or researcher-supplied software and/or hardware (some of which may be proprietary), software and hardware modified or developed in-house, complex networks and servers, and distributed simulations within ARC and with other government and industry partners. In addition, the maintenance staff inspects, starts up, and tests the simulators before operation.

The Contractor shall comply with NASA and SimLabs’ safety, Configuration Control and IT security procedures and processes in performing these requirements.

4.3.5.1.1 Preventive Maintenance

The Contractor shall perform preventive maintenance of SimLabs facility systems, including but not limited to:

Providing mechanical maintenance in accordance with Simulation Facility

Operations Manuals, NASA safety requirements, manufacturer’s service information, and standard industry practices.

Cleaning, lubricating, servicing, adjusting, and tuning the simulators, to support simulation schedules.

Maintaining digital computers and analog systems with associated peripherals, and interfaces.

Maintaining simulation lab hardware, such as simulation engineers control station/workstations, cameras, and audio/video equipment for data collection purposes.

Maintaining visual and graphics generation systems such as computer-generated out-the-window imagery systems, special symbology generators, and graphics workstations.

Maintaining control loaders and hydraulic power units.

Maintaining communications and audio systems such as aircraft sound systems, voice input/output systems, radio simulation equipment, and laboratory intercoms.

Maintaining cockpit instrumentation and displays.

The Contractor shall implement and update a preventative maintenance. Upon completion of scheduled preventive maintenance, the Contractor shall document the date of completion and any failures, observations, or concerns.

The Contractor shall provide all services necessary to maintain the simulation facilities and to maximize simulation system uptime including procuring and coordinating depot repair from off-site vendors where appropriate.

The Contractor shall recommend and procure spare parts sufficient to support routine maintenance and anticipated failures for hardware supported in-house, and the tools required to maintain simulator equipment. The Contractor shall recommend how many spare units are needed to maintain 95% simulator up-time when components must be serviced by off-site vendors.

4.3.5.1.2 Corrective Maintenance

Corrective maintenance will be performed either in-house or through off-site vendors as needed on all SimLabs equipment. When simulators are down or significantly degraded, corrective maintenance is time critical.

The Contractor shall maintain a corrective action log including equipment information, the name of the responding technician, the date of the corrective action, the symptoms of the problem, the cause of the problem and the corrective action taken.

The Contractor shall review corrective action data approximately yearly, and use the results of the reviews to recommend updates to spare parts or spare unit inventories, or replacement of equipment that is becoming a risk to simulator availability, or is too expensive or nearly impossible to maintain.

4.3.5.2 747-400 Flight Simulator Certification

The Contractor shall perform all testing and maintenance required to maintain FAA Level D equivalent certification on the 747-400 flight simulator. The Contractor shall follow FAA procedures and support the FAA on-site verification. Requirements include:

Maintaining all systems performance within FAA Level-D regulatory tolerances.

Maintaining all required certification documentation.

Maintaining test procedure manuals.

Maintaining test driver software.

Acquiring, setting-up and operating certified test equipment.

Conducting required periodic tests.

4.3.6 Safety and Mission Assurance

The Contractor shall comply with all applicable NASA and ARC requirements, standards, processes, and procedures concerning the design, development, integration, quality assurance, and operations of SimLabs facilities, maintenance and shop activities, project management, and software and hardware design, implementation, and verification/validation.

4.3.6.1 Environmental Compliance

The Contractor shall identify and maintain records for all hazardous materials and obtain permits through the Ames Environmental Office in accordance with the Ames

Environmental Handbook Procedural Requirements (APR 8800.3) and in coordination with the COR. The Contractor shall comply with the applicable regulations included in

Chapter 1 of the APR and the other applicable procedures and guidelines specified in the

APR.

4.3.6.2 System Safety

The Contractor shall provide copies of valid certifications from vendors providing safety critical parts or services.

The Contractor shall perform all tasks required by Protection of Human Research

Subjects (NPR 7100.1).

The Contractor shall meet Human Research Planning and Approval Guidelines in accordance with APR 7170.1. The Contractor shall be an active participant in the

Government Industry Data Exchange Program (GIDEP). As necessary, projects including significant design, fabrication or modification to motion simulators and/or their equipment shall require review and approval through the Human Occupancy Review

Board.

The Contractor shall carry out safety testing and maintenance in accordance with safety requirements as approved by Ames’ System Safety and Mission Assurance organization.

4.3.6.3 Occupational Safety

The Contractor shall be an active participant in Ames’ Voluntary Protection Program

(VPP) and comply with safety standards in Management of Basic and Applied Research

APR 1700.1 for all tasks under this contract.

The Contractor shall determine the appropriate safety equipment (safety glasses, shoes, ear protection, etc.) and ensure that it is provided to personnel.

The Contractor shall submit a Contractor Monthly Accident Report (CMAR).

4.3.6.4 Reliability and Quality Assurance

The Contractor shall preserve and ensure facility integrity in terms of availability, reliability, and maintainability such that facilities, including all development systems and support equipment, are operational and perform to requirements during scheduled operations. Contractor shall keep statistics of downtime, and analyze this data to make recommendations to reduce downtime.

The Contractor shall establish and maintain a Reliability and Quality Assurance Plan that assures that maintenance, repairs, and modifications to equipment are performed.

The Aerospace Systems Division (Code AF) is required to maintain current up-to-date operational, safety, maintenance, quality etc. policies and procedures in accordance with the Ames Management System. The Contractor shall be responsible for complying with and supporting all Ames Management policies and procedures, including AF Division policies and procedures, and to provide for the integration of all policies and procedures into the Ames Management System. The Contractor software development processes for

Class C and Class D software shall comply with NASA requirements such as NASA

Software Engineering Requirements NPR 7150.2B and Software Assurance Standard

NASA-STD-8739.8.

4.3.7 Configuration Management

The Contractor shall establish and maintain a software and hardware configuration management plan in accordance with the Ames Management System, IT security requirements, NASA Software Engineering Requirements, AF Division policies, and

NASA project requirements.

4.3.7.1 Documentation Libraries

The Contractor shall maintain the facilities’ documentation libraries and ensure that they are current, accurate and complete, including but not limited to:

All SimLabs management and operating policies and procedures, equipment operation and maintenance procedures, and reference manuals, Records of measured simulator performance parameters.

Documentation recording the performance of experiments including project notebooks/work files and hardware/software configurations for each simulation experiment, significant repairs/upgrades and preventative maintenance records.

Manufacturer’s manuals, bulletins, parts lists, and vendor source lists.

Facility software and hardware configurations.

Documentation of non-simulation/discrete projects.

4.3.8 Outreach

SimLabs exists primarily to support NASA programs. As NASA programmatic commitments allow, facility time and/or contractor resources can be made available for other Government agencies, academia and private industry to perform projects that will enhance facility operations and/or utilize the unique capabilities of SimLabs. The

Contractor shall support the Government’s efforts to maximize the utilization of

SimLabs’ facilities and resources.

4.3.8.1 The Contractor shall support the Government’s analysis of program requirements and shall support the outreach efforts of the Government to provide information regarding

SimLabs’ mission to potential users. This support shall include the maintenance of a contact database of past, current, and potential SimLabs customers, support in developing

Government proposals to potential users, tours of the SimLabs facilities, development of media, maintenance of the SimLabs website, support of educational outreach, and support in showcasing SimLabs capabilities at professional conferences.

4.3.8.2 The Contractor shall support the Government in developing an outreach plan targeting other NASA programs, other NASA Centers, the FAA, other government organizations, industry, and universities. This outreach plan will identify potential new customers, communication efforts, and demonstrations of SimLabs’ capabilities.

4.3.9 Subject Matter Expert Recruitment

The Contractor shall recruit and provide subject matter expertise, such as pilots and air traffic controllers, to help develop and test experiment scenarios, conduct flight system operations training, and provide specialized experiment support.

Acronym Name Acronym Definition

ACFS Advanced Concepts Flight Simulator

AF Aerospace Systems Division

APR Ames Procedural Requirement

ARC Ames Research Center

ATC Air Traffic Control

ATM Air Traffic Management

CMAR Contractor Monthly Accident Report

CO Contracting Officer

COR Contracting Officer’s Representative

CVSRF Crew-Vehicle Systems Research Facility

DEC Digital Equipment Corporation

DOD Department of Defense

DSRL Distributed Simulation Research Laboratory

FAA Federal Aviation Administration

FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation

FFC FutureFlight Central

GIDEP Government Industry Data Exchange Program

IDIQ Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity

IG Image Generator

IT Information Technology

LVC Live, Virtual, Constructive

NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration

NFS NASA FAR Supplement

NPR NASA Procedural Requirements

NTSB National Transportation Safety Board

OEM Original Equipment Manufacturer

OS Operating System

PP&E Property, Plant, and Equipment

SOW Statement of Work

STARS Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System

STD Software Assurance Standard

TRACON Terminal Radar Approach Control

UAS Unmanned Aerial Systems

VMS Vertical Motion Simulator

VMSC Vertical Motion Simulation Complex

VPP Voluntary Protection Program

V/STOL Vertical/Short Take-Off and Landing

WA Work Assignment

WAIP Work Assignment Implementation Plan

Exhibit A – Work Assignment Template

SimLabs Contract Work Assignment #

Title: __________________________________________________________________

Work Performed Under Task Order: __________

Work Description: ________________________________________________________

NASA will provide: ______________________________________________________

Documentation Required or Provided:

Work Period: Starting Date: ___________ End Date: ___________

Experiment Implementation Plan required: ___Yes ___ No

Date required: __________

Concurrence and Acceptance:

Name Extension

Work Assignment Requester: ________________ ________

Contact for Details: ________________ ________

Signature Date

NASA Manager ________________ ________

NASA COR ________________ ________

Contractor Program Manager ________________ ________