2595_PWS 5-Day Space Mission Engineering Course 004_Redacted.pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

11/8/2021

Technical Center

Space Mission Engineering Course

1.0 MISSION OBJECTIVE:

1.1 The Technical Center

( ), is chartered to develop advanced technologies and system concepts for Army space programs.

1.2 The is a major subordinate element of the . The mission

involves a coordinated research and development program for advanced Army capabilities in accordance with Department of Defense (DoD) and Army guidance. This effort is directly related to the goals of in that it provides personnel with up-to-date training and support in industry-standard procedures and practices for designing and analyzing space missions.

2.0 SCOPE: This course shall focus on providing an integrated perspective of cost-effective space mission design applicable to commercial, civil and military missions. The primary training effort will be focused on the 3rd edition of “Space Mission Engineering: The New SMAD” authored by James R. Wertz and David F. Everett. The course shall capture what is new in space engineering, address how mission engineering is done in the modern world and also finding ways to do more for less money. An objective is to create a common base of understanding of space missions across the

Center and Center of Excellence. The course shall cover the following topics:

- Overview of space range of mission applications

- Who the US Space Players are today

- Current Space Policy

- What goes into designing a space mission

- Space Engineering versus other engineering

- The Space Environment

- The Mission Architecture

- Mission Analyses

- Mission Requirements

- Spacecraft Design

- Launch Vehicles

- Ground Segment

- Mission Operations

- Space Mission Cost Estimation

- Risk and Reliability

- End of Mission Issues

- Reducing Space Mission Costs

2.1 Objective:

2.1.1 The T/O objective is to conduct a course training personnel and support in industry-standard procedures and practices for designing and analyzing space missions.

2.1.2 The course will instruct an estimated 30 individuals all at once who support in how to design and analyze space missions. For planning purposes, the maximum number of trainees per task order period of performance is 30 students.

3.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, travel and DBA insurance required to satisfy the requirements set forth in this PWS.

3.1 Base Requirement – Lead Instructor Requirement

3.1.1 Lead instructor: The lead instructor shall possess more than 20 years of experience in the field and shall deliver primary instruction in up to date SMAD practices. The offeror shall submit the instructor qualifications as part of the quote for the government to determine the overall best value.

3.1.1.2 The instructor shall travel to Huntsville to teach a SME SMAD course to personnel and support.

3.1.1.3 The instructor shall assist the Government in conducting a pre-course review of training material.

3.1.2.1 All course instruction shall be conducted in a Government Facility on Redstone Arsenal.

3.1.2.5 All students will be provided their own copy of the text from PWS section 2.0 a as well as reference materials and workbooks.

3.2 Schedule

Training is currently scheduled for the week of March 21st, 2022, 0800-1700 each day.

4.0 WORK HOURS AND LOCATION:

The principal place of performance for this course is planned to be at the von Braun Complex Auditorium on Redstone Arsenal.

5.0 OTHER PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS:

For contractors that do not require CAC, but require access to a DoD facility or installation. Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Army Directive 2014-05/AR 190-13), applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative), or, at OCONUS locations, in accordance with status of forces agreements and other theater regulations.