PWS-Tactical Missile System Fundamentals Course 31Jul25.pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

(PWS)

FOR

Tactical Missile System Fundamentals Course

31 July 2025

I. BACKGROUND: The National Space Intelligence Center (NSIC) has a requirement for non-personal services contract to provide a multiple-day course covering in depth information on the foundational technology, systems, sub-systems, design drivers, and design process of tactical missile systems. Particular focus will be placed on any topics or technologies with space domain applications.

II. SCOPE: The contractor shall provide training in regards to providing foundational knowledge of the technology, systems, sub-systems, design drivers, and design process of tactical missile systems. Particular focus will be placed on any topics or technologies with space domain applications.

III. MINIMUM PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS:

The contractor shall meet the following Performance Requirements:

a. The contractor shall provide comprehensive training on topics relevant to understanding the development, design, and functionality of tactical missile systems, including but not limited to those identified in the Tasking Summary below.

b. The training shall entail no less than three (3) days of instruction and shall not exceed five

(5) business days for total delivery of course material.

c. Training shall be conducted on un-interrupted consecutive workdays (Monday through Friday) during normal business hours (0800-1700).

d. The contractors delivering the training shall be subject matter experts in the materials provided, to facilitate discussion and fielding of questions from NSIC attendees.

e. The training shall be provided in-person on the NASIC/NSIC campus, Wright-Patterson

AFB, OH.

f. The contractor shall provide the following Task Summary Training Topics:

1. Contractor Portfolio Overview - Establishment of credibility/expertise in the fundamentals of tactical missile systems

2. Systems engineering - Concept of system engineer, Stages of system lifecycle, System engineering process.

3. Missile design overview - Missile as part of a weapon system, Types of missiles, Missile design drivers

4. Missile airframes - Airframe design drivers, Mass properties, Structural design, Thermal design, Low-observable design, Airframe testing

5. Structural and thermal design - Primary mechanical design issues for missiles, Forces and dynamics, Shock and vibration, Modeling and testing, Thermal issues, Materials issues

6. Materials processes - Use of materials in missiles, Case studies of materials issues in missile design

7. Rocket propulsion - Propulsion fundamentals, Solid rocket motors, Liquid rocket motors, Controllable systems, Insensitive munitions

8. Seekers - Seeker fundamentals, Seeker mission overview, Seeker design drivers, Electro-optic seekers, Radio frequency seekers

9. Warheads and energetics - Threat vulnerability, Insensitive munitions, Energetics technologies, Safety devices, Firing trains, Modeling, Testing

10. Guidance, navigation, and control - Guidance laws, Filters, Navigation hardware, Navigation algorithms, Closed-loop control, Autopilots

11. Control actuation systems - Actuation systems on missiles, Control fundamentals, Thrust vector control, Attitude control, Actuator system design

12. Signal processing - Signal processing fundamentals, EO signal processing, RF signal processing, Other / emerging applications

13. Electronics - Electronics design drivers, Electronics design process, Electronics architecture, Missile electronic subsystems

14. Power systems - Power system design, Power system components, Power system design challenges, Electromagnetic interference

15. Datalinks - Datalink fundamentals, Datalink design for missile hardware, Datalink design for missile missions

16. Embedded software and firmware - Software in missile design, Software architecture, FPGAs and firmware development

17. Integration and test - Integration and test processes, Test development, Test environments, System-of-systems testing

18. Modeling and simulation analysis - Modeling and sim applied to missile development, Verification and validation

g. A digital copy of all training materials shall be provided to the Technical Managers identified below no less than thirty (30) days prior to training.

h. NSIC points of contact (POCs) will be authorized to print and disseminate such material to attendees in advance.

IV. DELIVERY: The Tactical Missile System Fundamentals Course shall be completed within twelve (12) months of contract award. Course development and execution timeline shall be discussed and agreed upon between NSIC POCs and contractor representatives. The anticipated delivery date for the course is the fourth quarter of FY25. NASIC/NSIC campus, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH.

Point of Contacts:

Mr. Christopher Koellhoffer

(937) 257-8517 christopher.koellhoffer@spaceforce.mil

Mr. Wilson Flores

(937) 656-3932 wilson.flores.1@spaceforce.mil

V. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE:

DoDAAC: F4FTSF NASIC/NSIC campus 4180 Watson Way

WPAFB OH 45433-5648

VI. INVOICE AND PAYMENT: The contractor shall be paid upon submission of a properly prepared invoice and after final inspection and acceptance has been made. A proper invoice mailto:christopher.koellhoffer@spaceforce.mil shall cite the contractor’s name and address, invoice number, invoice date, order number, contract line-item number (CLIN), description of the supplies or service, unit of issue, unit price and extended price, terms of any prompt payment discount offered, and who to notify in the event the invoice is defective. The invoice shall be submitted to in Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) in accordance with the terms of the final contract award”

VII. DELIVERY PROCEDURES COMMERCIAL VEHICLES: All vehicles larger than a large pick‐up truck are required to be inspected by the Wright‐ Patterson Air Force Base Commercial Vehicle Delivery Gate (CVDG) prior to entering the installation.

1. Vehicles to be inspected include, but are not limited to, the following:

i. Step van/panel truck

ii. Tractor/trailer, box, and flatbed containing cargo

iii. Tanker trucks

iv. Box Trucks

v. Tour buses

vi. Garbage/recycled waste trucks

vii. Concrete trucks/mixers, dump trucks

viii. Cranes, recreational vehicles, petroleum tanker

2. This inspection will be conducted at Gate 26A located off State Route 235. The following are exceptions to vehicles utilizing the CVDG:

i. If the vehicle has the product inside (concrete and asphalt trucks) and timely delivery is necessary due to product deterioration it does not need to enter the CVDG. To bypass the CVDG, the contractor shall submit a list containing drivers’ names, social security numbers and the state in which the driver's license is held for those drivers who will be entering the base. This shall be accomplished 24 hours prior to requested entry time. If entry is requested on Monday, this list must be submitted by Friday at 1630 hours. All lists shall be submitted to the 88th ABW/CE Directorate contract inspector. The only gates that may be used under this exemption shall be 15A, 26A, 38A, and gate 1B. If the driver's name is not on the list, he/she will not be allowed access to the installation through these gates and the base will not assume liability for denied access.

ii. If a delivery vehicle must exit, and then re‐enter the base to complete its route, the vehicle shall be resealed upon exiting the base. After initially passing through the commercial vehicle delivery gate, trucks shall be resealed at Gates 15A, 38A and 22B. The resealing of the trucks will allow them to continue to any other area of the installation (Areas A, B, or Kittyhawk) without reprocessing through the CVDG. To receive resealing assistance, the drivers shall physically stop at one of the three authorized gates and request the installation entry controller to reseal their truck and provide the next location of their delivery. The controller will reseal the truck and give the delivery driver a pre‐clearance form. The driver shall present the pre‐ clearance form to the entry controller at the next point of installation entry. This reentry can be at any base gate.

iii. Wright Patterson Integrated Defense Plan, paragraph 3.10.12.9.2. All irregular deliveries will be sent to the CVDG for inspection. All visitors, which include contractors and commercial vendors without proper background checks and contractor passes, will not be allowed on WPAFB unless escorted by the receiving agency. This will take place after the individual(s) are issued a pre‐ clearance form at the CVDG. After successful completion of the vehicle inspection, the receiving agency will escort the individual to and from their destination on WPAFB. An inspector at the CVDG will contact the receiving.

agency, informing them to send an escort to the CVDG. Escorts will remain with the vehicle at all times while it is on WPAFB.

3. Vehicles may be subject to an inspection at any of installation entry control points during a directed random antiterrorism measure (RAM). Any commercial vehicle, regardless of size, can be directed to the CVDG at the discretion of the installation entry controller.