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Performance Work Statement for

Robins EECP Legacy

1.0 Description of Services This Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Performance-Based Work Statement (PWS) and subsequent task orders (TOs) will supplement Robins Air Force Base (RAFB) essential engineering capabilities to include, but are not limited to

1.1 Objectives This PWS describes the basic requirements that shall apply to all task orders (TOs) that are awarded under this Contract. The applicability of these requirements and any other specific requirements shall be set forth in individual TOs. These services include Integrity Program Support (e.g., ASIP, AVIP, MECSIP); Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM); Maintenance Steering Group (MSG-3); Data Mining/Trend Identification; Structural Engineering Support; Mechanical/Electronic Prototype Design Engineering; Mechanical/Electronic/Software Reverse Engineering; Non-destructive Inspection (NDI) Support; Supportability Improvement; Software Development and Cyber Security; Technology Insertion; Development and Sustainment of Aircraft Tools; Reliability/Maintainability Engineering; Industrial Engineering; Aerospace Engineering; Electrical Engineering; Human Factors Engineering; Test and Evaluation; Maintenance Engineering Support; Modeling, Simulation, and Optimization; Energy Management; Operational Safety, Suitability, and Effectiveness (OSS&E); Fleet Management; and Specialized Studies. The Contractor shall perform studies, analyses, and engineering and document the results in accordance with individual TOs.

1.2 Benefit to United States Air Force This Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Performance-Based Work Statement (PWS) and subsequent task orders (TOs) will supplement Robins Air Force Base (RAFB) essential engineering capabilities. This acquisition will benefit the USAF by providing specialized engineering and research services that are required to solve complex technical problems thereby enhancing RAFB’s organic engineering capabilities. These efforts will improve mission success by providing essential engineering services that will improve weapon system availability and reduce operating costs.

1.3 Background A strategic reserve of technical expertise and engineering presence is invaluable to the Robins AFB engineering workforce and the programs they support. Without assistance to accomplish the tasks, the war fighter’s mission will be gravely impacted. Through previous command-level reorganization, much of the engineering workforce were eliminated or realigned to specific offices within AFLCMC and AFSC. Whereas these services were previously available to all stakeholders, they now reside in specific programs and are not generally accessible to other organizations. In addition, availability of essential engineering skills is limited due to the lack of specialized skills available. This environment has reinforced the need for a technically competent, rapidly responding supplemental workforce that is knowledgeable of existing military weapon systems and platforms supported at Robins AFB. The source must be capable of providing timely, integrated engineering solutions to difficult technical challenges since the current operational environment will not accommodate allow for the development of an engineering capability when a problem arises.

1.4 General Information The contract shall be executed on a TO basis with each TO being a stand-alone effort with additional unique requirements, period of performance, funding, and deliverables. Should there be a conflict between the IDIQ PWS and the TO PWS, then the TO PWS shall take precedence. Funding is not provided for the IDIQ basic contract PWS. Rather, all funding is provided through the issuance of subsequent TOs.

1.5 Non-Personal Services This contract is a “non-personal services contract” as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 37.101. Therefore, it is understood and agreed that:

1.5.1 The Contractor shall perform the services specified herein as an independent contractor, not as employees of the Government.

1.5.2 The Contractor shall manage and administer the work required and bear sole responsibility for complying with all technical, schedule, or financial requirements or constraints attendant to the performance of this contract.

1.5.3 The Contractor shall be free from supervision or control by any Government employee with respect to the manner or method of performance of the services specified

1.5.4 The Contractor shall comply with the terms and conditions of the basic contract and each TO.

2.0 Services Summary The contractor shall provide:

3.0 Government Property Government Property (GP) includes Government-Furnished Property (GFP), Government-Furnished Material (GFM), Government-Furnished Equipment (GFE), special tooling, special test equipment, etc. GP does include assets furnished for repair, maintenance, overhaul, or modification.

3.1 Contractor Responsibility The Contractor shall be responsible for Government property in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and as specified in the contract/task order.

3.2 Government Property GP will not be provided at the basic contract level but may be provided to support individual TOs. All GP provided to the Contractor shall be identified in TO and provided in accordance with the TO GP instructions or attachment(s). The GP clauses of the TO shall include specific GP delivery and disposition instructions. The designated Government TO manager shall provide the contractor access to all GP as required to perform individual TOs. The Contractor shall manage all GP in accordance with its approved Government Property System. Upon completion of the contract/TO, all GFP shall revert to the Government. Since each TO issued will be independent of the others, any GP utilized for this contract cannot be required for another contract.

3.3 Government-Furnished Information Unless specified in the TO, the Government shall only furnish the Contractor documentation that is not readily available through routine data acquisition processes but is required to complete the TO. The burden is on the contractor to resolve all issues associated with the interpretation of “routine data acquisition processes”. The designated Government TO manager shall be responsible for making specific documentation available to the Contractor. Each TO shall provide disposition instructions for documentation furnished by the government.

3.4 Base Support If completing a specific TO requires contractor/subcontractor personnel to be located at a government facility then the government will furnish property incidental to the place of performance including office space and equipment, i.e., computer equipment, software, output device(s), phone/phone line, facsimile equipment, reproduction equipment and office supplies. The designated Government TO manager shall be responsible for ensuring access to property mentioned above.

3.5 Reporting of Government Property The Contractor shall have a system of internal controls to manage (control, use, preserve, protect, repair, and maintain) Government property in its possession in accordance with FAR 52.245-1, and its property management system shall be adequate to satisfy the requirements of this clause. The contractor shall record receipt and return of all Government Furnished Property (GFP), as well as the reporting of shipment, consumption, disposal, or transfer to another contract, in the GFP Module in Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE), https://piee.eb.mil, as stipulated by DFARS 252.245-7002. This reporting requirement does not change any liability provisions or other reporting requirements that may exist under the contract. GFP training and guidance is located at the DoD Procurement Toolbox at https://dodprocurementtoolbox.com/.

3.6 Loss of Government Property

3.6.1 Definition of Loss of Government Property “Loss of Government property” means unintended loss of or damage to Government property including property that cannot be found after a reasonable search, loss due to inadequate storage, loss due to lack of security, theft, damage requiring repair to restore the item to usable condition, or damage that renders the property useless for its intended purpose or Beyond Economical Repair (BER). Loss of Government property does not include manufacturing defects, obsolescence, normal wear and tear, or purposeful destructive testing. Unless otherwise stated in the contract/order, loss of Government property does not include normal and reasonable inventory adjustments, i.e., losses of low priority consumable material, such as common hardware, as agreed to by the Contractor and the Government Property Administrator.

3.6.2 Reporting Loss of Government Property The Contractor shall report loss of Government property in the GFP Module located in PIEE, https://piee.eb.mil/piee-landing/.

3.7 Return/Retention of Government Property All property provided by the Government remains the property of the Government and shall be returned to the Government as directed, but no later than completion of the contract/order, unless the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) directs the Contractor to retain the property for continued use under a successor contract. All Government property shall be returned to the Government in the condition provided unless approved in advance by the PCO. All material generated under the contract/order becomes the property of the Government and shall be returned to the Government as directed, but no later than completion of the contract/order, unless the PCO directs the Contractor to retain the material for continued use under a successor contract.

3.8 Specific Contract Types For cost type and time-and-material contracts, the Government shall obtain title to Contractor Acquired Property (CAP) or property fabricated by the Contractor to perform tasks under the contract in accordance with the FAR and applicable supplements and applicable guidance and clauses listed in the contract/TO. CAP shall be returned to the Government upon completion of the contract/TO unless retained by the Contractor for continued use under a successive contract/TO. If retained by the Contractor for a successive contract, CAP becomes GFP added to the successive contract by modification of both losing and gaining contracts in accordance with the FAR and applicable supplements and shall be compliant with all applicable guidance and clauses listed in the contract/TO.

4.0 Technical Requirements This contract will provide a variety of engineering, scientific, and technical capabilities to supplement/support the Government's current organic resources. This support includes, but is not limited to, providing disciplined essential engineering services, technical research, studies, and support using established industry best practices. The objectives and requirements identified in this PWS are guidelines that each TO awarded under this Essential Engineering Capabilities Program Contract (EECP) shall comply with. The Contractor shall utilize a combination of the appropriate level of engineering, scientific, and sustainment technical staff for the period identified in each TO. To provide the best value to the government and train a local pool of engineering resources capable of fulfilling future mission requirements at RAFB, the contractor shall maximize the use of local engineering interns. In addition, the contractor shall be able to utilize local university resources as required to meet any specialized needs for specific TOs. Excluding GP, the Contractor shall provide all supervision, personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, regional transportation, tools, materials, training, technical and analytical support, and supply chain management necessary to perform the services defined in the TO PWS.

To increase the likelihood that the contractor can fulfill the essential engineering service requirements for each TO, the contractor shall employ best practices that ensure timely deliveries, schedule and cost control, quality solutions, and organizational and technical efficiencies to reduce overall risk of poorly executed TOs. To certify the contractor’s ability to comply with these requirements, the contractor shall be certified by an independent organization.

4.1 Period and Place of Performance

4.1.1 Contract/TO Period of Performance The period of performance for the basic EECP IDIQ is forty-eight (48) months. The period of performance for each task will be specified the individual TO.

4.1.2 Place of Performance The services will be performed at the Contractor’s location and/or at a government facility, as specified in each TO. Unless otherwise specified in the TO, the Contractor shall provide all facilities, including but not limited to office space, classified and unclassified storage, utilities, materials, equipment, computer hardware, and any other property required to complete any TO not taking place at a Government facility.

4.2 Duty Hours Typical duty hours are Monday through Friday, 0800-1630 local time, however non-typical duty hours may be specified in individual TO and contractor personnel shall be available to support duty hours as required.

4.3 Holidays and Facility Closings Holidays and Facility Closings: Contractor/subcontractor personnel shall observe holidays and facility closings as authorized for government personnel. Contractor/subcontractor personnel shall only be permitted access to Government facilities when Government personnel are present.

4.4 Contract Data Requirements List The Contractor shall deliver all data/reports associated with all Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs) required at both the basic contract level and as required by each TO.

Document Identifier Base Year

4.4.1 Quarterly Status Report The Contractor shall submit a Quarterly Status Reports (QSRs) to the basic contract contracting officer. QSRs will be in Contractor format. The Contractor shall provide a summary and status of all work performed during the reporting period to include, but not limited to: Contract Number, Award Date, Contract Value, Period of Performance, Funded to Date, Funds Expended to Date (Burn Rate), and Project Status (brief synopsis of efforts for all open task orders). A complete and accurate QSR shall be delivered by the 15th of each month that it is due. The contractor’s report shall be complete and accurate. The number of report rejections shall not exceed one per contract year. The contractor shall have five working days to correct identified deficiencies after receipt of a Government rejection letter. (CDRL A001, DI-MISC-81384/T, Quarterly Status Report).

4.4.2 Annual Status Report The Contractor shall submit an Annual Status Reports (ASR) by October 15th of each calendar year to the basic contract contracting officer. ASRs can be in Contractor format and shall provide the amount of funds billed by the contractor during the physical year for each TO. In addition, the ASR shall include the remaining unused funds for the contract. The contractor’s report shall be complete and accurate and the number of report rejections shall not exceed one per contract period of performance. The contractor shall have five working days to correct identified deficiencies after receipt of a Government rejection letter. (CDRL A002, DI- DI-MISC-81385/T, Annual Status Report).

4.4.3 TO-Specific CDRL Requirements Each TO shall provide all TO-specific CDRL requirements. The deliverables will be accepted, rejected, or require correction of any deficiencies found as specified in the TO. In the event of rejection of any deliverable, the Contractor will be notified in writing by the contracting officer of the specific corrective action needed.

4.4.4 Technical Error A technical error is defined as the format not being in accordance with the CDRL or the content not being accurate and complete in accordance with the CDRL, PWS, or contract/TO. A minor error is defined as a typographical or grammatical error. A rejected deliverable shall be corrected and resubmitted within number of days specified in the associated DD Form 1423 instructions/requirements. The Contractor shall notify the Government if the delivery of any data/document will not meet the scheduled delivery date and negotiate a revised delivery date. The data/document shall be delivered by the revised delivery date.

4.5 Item Identification

4.5.1 Item Unique Identification (IUID) and Valuation IUID is a method of marking items with unique item identifiers. As required any contract deliverable shall comply with DFARS 252.11-7003.

4.5.2 Contractor Markings The Contractor shall mark items in accordance with contract clauses and Military Standard MIL-STD-130N, Identification Marking of U.S. Military Property.

4.5.3 Reporting in IUID Registry

4.5.3.1 Transmission of Government Property Transmission of Government property must be recorded in the IUID Registry. The Government is required to record the transfer of GFP to the Contractor. The Contractor is required to record the receipt of GFP from the Government. The Contractor is required to record the return of GFP to the Government.

4.5.3.2 Life Cycle Event The Government or contractor/subcontractor personnel responsible for causing a “life cycle event” (i.e., abandoned, consumed, destroyed by accident, destroyed by combat, donated, exchanged – repair, exchanged – sold, exchanged – warranty, expended – experimental/target, expended – normal use, leased, loaned, lost, reintroduced, retired, scrapped, sold – foreign government, sold – historic, sold – nongovernment, sold – other federal, sold – state/local, and stolen) shall update the item record in the IUID Registry.

4.6 Packaging The Contractor shall package and mark material in accordance with the contract/order Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) Form 158, Packaging Requirements, and applicable Government regulations. The Contractor shall ensure that classified material is packaged, marked, and delivered in accordance with DoD 5220.22-M, National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM).

4.7 Counterfeit Electronic Parts Counterfeit Electronic Parts: The Contractor shall establish and maintain a counterfeit electronic part detection and avoidance system to mitigate the risk of counterfeit electronic parts being installed in end items or otherwise entering the USAF/DoD inventory.

4.8 Travel Travel requests for contractor/subcontractor personnel shall be submitted for approval to the Contracting Officer prior to costs being incurred and a minimum of 5 business days in advance of departure. Receipts must be presented with the invoice for reimbursement of actual travel costs.

4.9 Technical Requirement Details

4.9.1 Aircraft Integrity Program Support The Air Force will operate its aircraft well beyond their original service lives. While structures and engines are known to be life limiting, other aircraft systems can limit life, pose safety risks, and affect availability, effectiveness, and cost. As our fleet continues to age, aircraft mission capable rates degrade and there is a potential for increased risk to safety of flight. This PWS addresses Aircraft Structural Integrity Program (ASIP), Avionics/Electronics Integrity Program (AVIP), and Mechanical Systems Integrity Program (MECSIP) for aircraft, weapon systems, and support systems.

4.9.1.1 Aircraft Structural Integrity Program The Contractor shall perform the primary tasks associated with ASIP as described in Mil Std 1530D and the specific TO and shall include but not be limited to the following:

4.9.1.1.1 Establish, evaluate, and substantiate the structural integrity (airframe strength, rigidity, damage tolerance, and durability) of aircraft structures.

4.9.1.1.2 Acquire, evaluate, and apply operational usage data to provide a continual update of the structural integrity of operational aircraft.

4.9.1.1.3 Provide quantitative information for decisions on force structure planning, inspection, modification priorities, and related operational and support decisions.

4.9.1.1.4 Provide a basis for improving structural criteria and methods of design, evaluation, and substantiation for future aircraft systems and modifications.

4.9.1.2 Avionics/Electronics Integrity Program The Contractor shall perform AVIP tasks to improve the operational readiness and mission success of avionics and reduce demand for maintenance manpower and logistics support. The Contractor shall have expertise in avionics environmental design and qualification, equipment design for operational environments, equipment verification for operational environments, durability/life requirement assessment, the impact of lead-free and anti-tamper electronics, critical flight/safety functions and parts identification, and maintenance and inspection data analysis for actionable engineering recommendations to the government. The Contractor shall accomplish tasks identified in MIL-STD-1796A, Avionics Integrity Program (AVIP), as defined in specific TOs.

4.9.1.3 Mechanical Equipment and Subsystems Integrity Program The Contractor shall perform MECSIP tasks to assure the integrity, durability, safety, reliability, and supportability of subsystems and equipment are achieved in development and maintenance throughout the operational service life. The Contractor shall understand failure processes and consequences to operational life and understand total system operational and support needs to include service life and operating environments. The Contractor shall conduct early trade studies to evaluate operation and support factors, design usage, material characteristics, and operational limits. The Contractor shall develop maintenance and inspection requirements and provide recommendations to the government to improve system supportability. The Contractor shall accomplish tasks identified in MIL-STD-1798C, Mechanical Equipment and Subsystems Integrity Program, as defined in specific TOs.

4.9.2 Reliability-Centered Maintenance The Contractor shall perform RCM tasks to determine total maintenance requirements for organizational, intermediate, and depot levels of maintenance. The Contractor shall accomplish tasks identified in MIL-STD-3034A, Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) Process, as defined in specific TOs. The Contractor shall develop corrective and preventive equipment maintenance procedures for weapon systems within the planned Air Force maintenance management system. The Contractor shall develop maintenance procedures for inclusion in class maintenance plans at the organizational, intermediate, and depot level. The Contractor shall apply detailed Failure Mode Effects Criticality Analysis (FMECA), maintenance repair data analysis, and user/maintainer input and cost data to best meet safety and mission requirements. The Contractor shall provide data visualization tools to display RCM analyses and recommendations for government review and approval. The Contractor shall retain engineering and weapon system maintenance expertise as required to support Reliability Assessment Team activities.

4.9.3 Maintenance Steering Group The Contractor shall perform MSG-3 tasks to improve aircraft safety and address hidden functional failures. To accomplish this, contractor shall accomplish MSG-3 tasks in accordance with Airlines for America (A4A) Operator/Manufacturer Scheduled Maintenance Development v2011.1, as defined in specific TOs. The Contractor shall ensure that maintenance-significant items are addressed at the system level to improve maintenance efficiency and eliminate redundant tasks. The Contractor shall capture savings in maintenance man-hours, materials, and tooling to substantiate all recommendations to the government. The Contractor shall provide data visualization tools to display MSG-3 analyses and recommendations for government review and approval.

4.9.4 Data Mining/Trend Identification The Contractor shall perform data mining/trend identification to extract hidden predictive information from large databases to improve weapon system supportability and reduce operating costs. The Contractor shall have knowledge of government databases and apply search tools as required to analyze data and provide actionable recommendations to the government. The Contractor shall accomplish data mining/trend identification tasks as defined in specific TOs.

4.9.5 Structural Engineering Support The Contractor shall perform structural engineering support to include both material strength testing and nondestructive evaluation. This structural engineering support may include coupon, component, and fastener level tests. Coupon testing may include shear, elastic and shear modulus, and tensile and compressive strength on any shape/specimen. Additionally, the contractor will have the ability to characterize composite layups and sandwich panels to include constituent material properties using combinations of tensile, direct shear, and flexural beam testing to ASTM standards. The contractor will maintain NDI Level III certified personnel in all five NDI techniques to support structural engineering TOs. The Contractor shall accomplish tasks associated with structural engineering support as defined in specific TOs.

4.9.6 Prototype Design Engineering The Contractor shall provide mechanical/electronic/software engineering to the design and development of prototypes as specified in TO requirements. The prototype design/development effort shall produce a form, fit, function, and interface compatible item and include the delivery of technical data in accordance with TO requirements. The contractor shall maintain in-house mechanical/electronic/software test equipment and tools to support TO requirements. The Contractor shall accomplish tasks associated with prototyping (mechanical/electronic/software) as defined in specific TOs.

4.9.7 Reverse Engineering The Contractor shall perform mechanical/electrical/electronic/software reverse engineering tasks to address obsolescence, diminishing manufacturing sources, and shortfalls in technical data. The Contractor shall have capability to apply 3-D coordinate measuring machines, electronic/mechanical computer aided software design tools, and software/firmware development environments to develop re-procurement data packages to support critical part needs. The Contractor shall have the electronic/mechanical test and measurement equipment and software tools to characterize electronic/avionic assemblies and derive the requirements to support design and development of the replacement item. The Contractor shall accomplish tasks associated with reverse engineering (mechanical/electronic/software) as defined in specific TOs.

4.9.8 NDI Support The contractor shall maintain both advanced NDI technology and Level III certification in support of critical and routine customer requirements. The contractor shall maintain experience with eddy current, magnetic particle, liquid penetration, radiographic, and ultrasonic testing methods to accelerate inspection processes, collect/analyze data, and provide actionable information for engineers and maintenance personnel. The Contractor shall accomplish tasks identified in MIL-HDBK-6870B Inspection Program Requirements Nondestructive for Aircraft and Missile Materials and Parts, as defined in the specific TO. The Contractor shall accomplish tasks associated with NDI support as defined in specific TOs.

4.9.9 Supportability Improvement The Contractor shall provide supportability improvement recommendations to improve weapon system and support equipment reliability and maintainability while reducing operating costs and risks. The Contractor shall provide engineering weapon system knowledge and maintenance expertise to conduct root cause analyses and provide actionable recommendations to the government. The Contractor shall accomplish tasks associated with supportability improvements as defined in specific TOs.

4.9.10 Software Development and Cyber Security The contractor shall provide software development, support, and upgrades for operational flight programs, mission data, diagnostic systems, training systems, modeling/simulations tools, and other custom information technology software tools. The Contractor shall provide cyber security software support for network design, monitoring, and response for ensuring data security and integrity. The Contractor shall provide cyber security software support for the Risk Management Framework, secure coding techniques, and system penetration testing. The contractor shall maintain Level III Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) appraised software procedures and use agile software development processes to ensure requirements are thoroughly analyzed and test cases executed prior to fielding. The Contractor shall analyze and characterize information technology, and document and apply best practices when assessing and implementing information systems. The Contractor shall accomplish tasks associated with software development, support, and security as defined in specific TOs.

4.9.11 Technology Insertion The Contractor shall integrate new technologies into current system architectures as specified by individual TOs. The Contractor shall apply a systems design approach to ensure that mission objectives and system criteria requirements are fulfilled. Emphasis shall be on open system architecture and the demonstration of clear and definable improvements in the performance, logistics supportability, reliability, and maintainability of the item. All efforts shall employ the best technology in consonance with economic considerations. If applicable, the Contractor shall provide design concepts to include provisions for continuous technological upgrades, maximizing adaptation of emerging technological advances in the commercial marketplace. Commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) equipment and software meeting the requirements of individual TOs shall be used whenever possible. The Contractor shall accomplish tasks associated with technology insertion as defined in specific TOs.

4.9.12 Development and Sustainment of Aircraft Tools The Contractor shall develop and sustain tools that enhance the support of aircraft and associated support equipment. The contractor shall maintain the capability to develop new and innovative tools to reduce maintenance man-hours and material cost, while improving production flow, safety, and product quality. The contractor shall maintain specific reverse engineering toolsets applicable to aging aircraft tools with limited or no data. The contractor shall maintain rapid prototyping machine shop support for the fabrication of new or reverse engineered aircraft tools. The Contractor shall accomplish tasks associated with the development and sustainment of aircraft tools as defined in specific TOs.

4.9.13 Reliability/Maintainability Engineering The Contractor shall have the expertise to apply reliability/maintainability engineering to optimize weapon system availability. The Contractor shall be knowledgeable in extracting and analyzing large amounts of data from Air Force and DoD information systems. The contractor shall have the knowledge and software tools to organize data by end items, major systems, subsystems, individual components, and components parts. The Contractor shall have the capability to perform detailed root cause analysis evaluations and provide actionable engineering recommendations to the government to improve weapon system availability. The Contractor shall have the capability to perform FMECA, severity, repair cost, and schedule analyses to support all recommendations to the government. The Contractor shall accomplish tasks associated with reliability/maintainability engineering as defined in specific TOs.

4.9.14 Industrial Engineering The Contractor shall provide industrial engineering support to streamline maintenance processes to increase efficiency and reduce cycle times. The Contractor shall develop procedures for the application of tooling, support equipment, and maintenance processes in accordance with the TO. The contractor shall retain computer-based simulation software and data modeling resources to assist Government personnel with the optimization/display of manpower, materials, and tooling resources. The Contractor shall accomplish tasks associated with industrial engineering as defined in specific TOs.

4.9.15 Aerospace Engineering The Contractor shall provide aerospace engineering support to include finite element modeling supporting static, modal, dynamic transient, and nonlinear methods. The Contractor shall provide meshing/pre-processing tools such as Femap and HyperMesh and support importing of geometry from a variety of CAD and solid modeling platforms such as SolidWorks, PTC Creo, Catia, and Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD etc. The contractor shall provide engineering support for stress analysis using NASTRAN and support pre/post processing of information using Hyperworks and Femap for structural design studies, damage tolerance analysis, and mishap investigations. The Contractor shall provide computational fluid dynamics (CFD) engineering support using Kestrel – DoD/High Performance Computing Advanced Navier-Stokes equation solver. The contractor shall provide advanced CFD computing resources for rapid convergence of large, whole aircraft problems. The Contractor shall provide CFD analyses to include pressure distribution and drag to support modifications and load estimation for structural models. The Contractor shall support mishap investigations with analyses, data review/collection, and repair design engineering. The Contractor shall accomplish tasks associated with aerospace engineering as defined in specific TOs.

4.9.16 Electrical Engineering The contractor shall provide electrical engineering support to analyze and document existing specification requirements and identify hardware and software modifications to correct known and potential system deficiencies. Corrective actions will include design, fabrication, prototyping, test, and qualification of avionic/electrical system hardware to include modification/redesign of line replaceable units, circuit card assemblies, wiring, connectors, and antennas. Avionic/electrical system modifications include the development and implementation of software in support of known and potential system updates. The contractor shall provide electrical engineering hardware and software support to design, build, document, test, and qualify automatic test systems, test benches, integrated support stations, and performance evaluation equipment. The contractor shall provide electrical engineering support to include the analysis and study of energy systems, industrial process energy, and energy management systems. The contractor shall include cost-effective, risk-based, anti-tamper solutions in electrical engineering tasks. The contractor shall accomplish tasks associated with electrical engineering as defined in specific TOs.

4.9.17 Human Factors Engineering The Contractor shall provide human factors engineering support to analyze, adapt, and redesign work and work environments to optimize human performance. Analyses may include human factor, crew station, usability analysis, design of tools and workspace, ergonomic risk and mitigation, training, and rehabilitation engineering. The Contractor shall quantify physical and cognitive requirements of tasks, develop criteria for matching people and tools with task requirements, identify ergonomic risks and mitigation, and develop design criteria for tools and work environments. The Contractor shall provide biomechanical laboratory resources to include biomechanical sensing systems and simulation software to include 3-dimensional motion capture, floor load, wireless sensors, and video. The Contractor shall be proficient in the application of simulation software such as Open Sim, AnyBody, and Visual3D for the estimation of physiological responses at the joint and tissue level. The Contractor shall accomplish tasks associated with human factors engineering as defined in specific TOs.

4.9.18 Test and Evaluation The Contractor shall provide mechanical, electrical, and software test and evaluation resources to support TO requirements. The Contractor shall provide mechanical testing load frames capable of testing up to 265,000 pounds and support up to 15-foot assemblies. These load frames shall be capable of static, fatigue, and dynamic testing with 110,000 and 22,000 load frames available for coupon and component level testing. The Contractor shall be capable of characterizing composite layups to include sandwich panels using a combination of tensile, direct shear, and flexural beam tests to perform crack growth fatigue testing. The Contractor shall provide electrical/electronic test capabilities for integrating hardware, software, and firmware technologies. The Contractor shall have the expertise to support MIL-STD-810/461/704 qualification testing for electronic/avionic components. The Contractor shall provide classified workspace for the test and evaluation of electronic warfare and cyber hardware and software systems. The Contractor shall provide energy management test and evaluation resources for the optimization of energy metering, metering communication systems, and cyber controls. The Contractor shall accomplish tasks associated with test and evaluation as defined in specific TOs.

4.9.19 Maintenance Engineering Support The Contractor shall provide maintenance engineering support for weapon systems, support equipment, tooling, and facilities as required to support TO requirements. Maintenance Engineering is the discipline and profession of applying engineering concepts to the optimization of equipment, facilities, procedures, and departmental budgets to achieve better maintainability, reliability, and availability of equipment. Maintenance engineering support tasks may include:

4.9.19.1 Optimizing the maintenance organization structure

4.9.19.2 Analyzing repetitive equipment failures

4.9.19.3 Estimating maintenance costs and evaluation of alternative

4.9.19.4 Forecasting spare parts

4.9.19.5 Assessing equipment replacement intervals

4.9.19.6 Assessing required maintenance tools and skills for efficient maintenance

4.9.19.7 Assessing required skills for maintenance personnel

4.9.19.8 Assessing and reporting safety hazards associated with maintenance activities

4.9.19.9 Performing energy assessments of maintenance activities

4.9.19.10 Reverse engineering of legacy tooling

4.9.19.11 Developing new tooling

4.9.19.12 The Contractor shall accomplish tasks associated with maintenance engineering support as defined in specific TOs.

4.9.20 Modeling, Simulation, and Optimization The Contractor shall provide modeling, simulation, and optimization support to improve weapon system and support equipment availability while reducing operating costs and risk. The Contractor shall provide advanced computer resources to develop and execute complex models to capture how a system will behave in its operating environment under different stimuli. The Contractor shall develop or use off-the-shelf software tools to capture and analyze information from modeling and simulation to provide actionable engineering recommendations to the Government for weapon system and support equipment optimization. The Contractor shall correlate field level data with models and continuously refine model fidelity and the quality of recommendations to the Government. The Contractor shall accomplish all modeling, simulation, and optimization tasks as defined in specific TOs.

4.9.21 Energy Management The Contractor shall provide energy management engineering support to analyze weapon systems and facilities, capture consumption information, and provide energy cost saving recommendations to the Government. The Contractor shall provide ISO 50001 expertise to support optimization of energy control systems, energy metering, secure wireless communication, and energy data information systems. The Contractor shall provide energy engineering expertise to support Air Force goals of energy resiliency, surety, and security for continuity of operations. The Contractor shall accomplish tasks associated with energy management as defined in specific TOs.

4.9.22 Operational Safety, Suitability, and Effectiveness The Contractor shall provide OSS&E support to improve weapon system and support equipment availability and process effectiveness while reducing operating costs and risk. The Contractor shall develop OSS&E processes and procedures in accordance with the TO. The Contractor shall be knowledgeable in extracting and analyzing large amounts of data from Air Force and DoD information systems. The Contractor shall correlate data to continuously refine the quality of recommendations to the Government. The Contractor shall accomplish tasks associated with OSS&E as defined in specific TOs.

4.9.23 Fleet Management The Contractor shall provide Fleet Management support using the Aging Fleet Integrity and Reliability Management System (AFIRM) to improve weapon system and support equipment availability. The Contractor shall develop procedures for Fleet Management using AFIRM in accordance with the TO. The Contractor shall be proficient in the AFIRM software application. The Contractor shall accomplish tasks associated with Fleet Management as defined in specific TOs.

4.9.24 Specialized Studies The Contractor shall perform specialized studies and document the results in accordance with individual TOs. Studies may include, but are not limited to, the following:

4.9.24.1 AFI 65-601 and DoDI 7041.3-compliant Economic Analyses and Cost-Benefit Analyses

4.9.24.2 Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortage Studies

4.9.24.3 Engineering/Supportability Studies

4.9.24.4 Corrosion Analysis Studies

4.9.24.5 Environmental Studies

4.9.24.6 Life Cycle Cost Studies

4.9.24.7 Logistics Support Analyses

4.9.24.8 Problem Identification Studies

4.9.24.9 Reliability, Availability, Maintainability Analyses

4.9.24.10 System Safety Analyses

4.9.24.11 Technology Insertion/Transfer Studies

4.9.24.12 Technology Trade-off Studies

4.9.24.13 Energy Studies

4.9.24.14 Failures/Reliability/Safety Investigations

4.9.24.15 Extended Aircraft Interval Engineering Analyses

4.9.24.16 Automated Inspection, Repair, Corrosion, & Aircraft Tracking (AIRCAT) Analyses

4.9.24.17 Aging Avionics Analyses

4.9.24.18 Support Equipment (Hardware and Software) Studies

4.9.24.19 Process Improvement Studies

4.9.24.20 Risk Assessments

4.9.24.21 Cyber Vulnerability Analyses

4.9.24.22 Nuclear Surety Studies

4.10 Program Management The Contractor shall be responsible for managing all aspects of the contract and awarded TOs, to include cost, schedule, performance, and contract management. The Contractor shall act as the task integrator ensuring all technical and program elements of a TO provide a fully integrated approach. The Contractor’s organization shall be established with authority and capacity to accomplish the management of this EECP IDIQ contract and the oversight of resultant TO requirements effectively. The program management required to manage the requirements within an individual TO will be proposed at the task order level. The Contractor shall manage all aspects of work associated with providing services to the Government under this contract and any associated TOs. At a minimum, the Contractor shall: Respond to, execute, and manage a large volume of TOs effectively.

4.10.1 Manage employees and performance associated with any issued TO.

4.10.2 Maintain a capable and stable workforce (recruit, retain, and replace qualified employees with security clearances as required), to include engineering interns and reach-back capability as necessary.

4.10.3 Ensure that new/replacement personnel meet or exceed the qualifications stated in the original task proposal.

4.10.4 Develop and maintain a customer-oriented philosophy, create an environment that improves employee performance, solves programmatic issues, and delivers high-quality performance.

4.10.5 Respond to CO, Government program manager (PM), and contracting officer representative (COR) requests in a timely manner.

4.10.6 Identify, mitigate, and manage organizational conflicts of interest and other performance risks.

4.10.7 Document and notify the Government of actual or potential Contractor program management problems and/or performance deficiencies and perform corrective actions for all identified Contractor program management problems and/or deficiencies in accordance with timeframes specified by CO.

4.10.8 Develop and submit all required information and deliverables in accordance with individual TO requirements and timelines (to include the final technical report).

4.10.9 Plan, control, monitor, and report cost, schedule, and performance metrics as specified in each TO.

4.11 Quality Control Provisions The Contractor shall have a quality control program in accordance with CMMI Level 3. The quality control program may be tailored to meet or exceed the requirements for individual TOs. TOs may establish additional quality control measures. The Contractor shall be responsible for the performance of quality control activities, ensuring the performance of products, subcontractors, and vendors. Specific quality requirements will be specified by the Government in individual TOs.

4.12 Meetings and Reviews All meetings and reviews will be specified in individual TOs.

4.13 Display of ID Badges Unless specified in TO, Contractor shall always display ID badge while engaged in duties associated with contract and at a Government site. Unless specified in TO or when safety concerns prevent it, Contractor personnel shall display ID badge above the waist and in a conspicuous place on the front of exterior clothing.

4.14 Removal of Contractor Personnel When work is performed at a Government site, the Contractor shall remove any Contractor personnel from the Government site whose continued employment is deemed by the CO to be contrary to the public interest or inconsistent with the best interests of national security.

4.15 Copyright Considerations While conducting work under this contract, materials and equipment may be developed. The Contractor, in the normal course of contract performance, contributes and/or assists in this effort. Since these original materials are produced specifically for the Government and are produced using Government materials and equipment, all rights to these materials belong to the Government. The Contractor waives all rights to and claims for compensation against these materials, other than the normal compensation for performance of the contract/TO. Accordingly, the Government will acknowledge the effort, authorship, participation, or assistance of the Contractor in the preparation of these materials and will recognize significant and/or extraordinary individual effort on the part of the Contractor, as appropriate.

5.0 General Information

5.1 Continuation of Essential Contractor Services In accordance with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clause 252.237-7023, Continuation of Essential Contractor Services, and AFI 10-403, Deployment Planning and Execution paragraph 1.9.1.33, Mission Essential Services will be determined by the individual TO PWS.

5.2 Security Requirements

5.2.1 Security Regulations The Contractor shall ensure personnel, information, system, property, facility and, if applicable, international security requirements are met. The Contractor shall ensure contractor/subcontractor personnel who perform work on a Government facility comply with the security requirements of the facility. The Contractor shall comply with Government security regulations including, but not limited to, DoD 5200.2-R, DoDD 5205.02, DODD 5220.06, and Robins Air Force Base Integrated Defense Plan (RAFB IDP) 31-10. Any additional security requirements will be specified on TO.

5.2.2 Operations Security (OPSEC) The purpose of OPSEC is to reduce the vulnerability of USAF missions to adversary collection and exploitation of critical information.