16-01464_PWS_8-2-16.pdf

ATTACHMENT A - STATEMENT OF WORK

Performance Work Statement (PWS)

Technology Development of

Synchronization in Networks and Research of GPS Timing Vulnerability

6/28/2016

Performance Work Statement (PWS)

Technology Development of Synchronization in Networks and Research of GPS Timing Vulnerability

1 Vision Statement

NIST's mission is to promote U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness by advancing measurement science, standards, and technology in ways that enhance economic security and improve our quality of life. The Time and Frequency Division contributes to technology development for US industry through a number of activities in support of synchronization in networks: telecommunication networks as well as timing in the Internet of Things. Along with this, the division participates through US government activities to limit vulnerability of GPS timing in critical infrastructure.

1.1 Objectives

The contractor shall support the NIST role with the technology development of synchronization in networks. The contractor shall also support the effort to limit US critical infrastructure exposure to GPS timing vulnerability. This work will enable the NIST Time and Frequency Division to continue its world-class role in time transfer and synchronization techniques.

Objectives include the division’s efforts:

To participate in government committees exploring options for limiting vulnerabilities of US critical infrastructure dependent on GPS for timing

To host an annual industry workshop on synchronization in telecommunications systems

To co-chair the timing subgroup of the NIST Cyber-Physical Systems Public Working Group

To advance research in support of timing in the Internet of Things

To support the role of synchronization in the NIST-NTIA Center for Advanced Communications Systems

To develop applications of the theory of relativity for GPS and for primary frequency standards

As a result of this work, NIST will continue support of time and synchronization in US industry, and participation in generating TAI.

2 General Requirements

The Time and Frequency Division has spear-headed several initiatives supporting time transfer and synchronization. The contractor shall possess a unique knowledge of both state-of-the-art GPS time and frequency use and vulnerabilities and synchronization in communication systems.

The contractor shall have demonstrated research in these areas, both in ultra-precise time and frequency transfer, and in practical uses of these techniques. Statistical methods for processing time and frequency data are required knowledge. The contractor shall have experience and demonstrated leadership capabilities in working with government agencies on issues of GPS vulnerability for timing in critical infrastructure. The contractor shall also have demonstrated world-class leadership in developing synchronization in communications systems, particularly related to the standards development in this area, including standards based in the International Telecommunications Union, Telecom section (ITU-T), and in the Alliance for Telecom Industry Solutions (ATIS). In particular, the contractor shall lead the Workshop on Sync and Timing Systems (WSTS), a forum for timing in communications systems, and shall participate on the Steering Committee of its sister conference, the International Timing and Sync Forum (ITSF).

2.1 Non-Personal Services

The Government shall neither supervise contractor employees nor control the method by which the contractor performs the required tasks. Under no circumstances shall the Government assign tasks to, or prepare work schedules for, individual contractor employees. It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to manage its employees and to guard against any actions that are of the nature of personal services, or give the perception of personal services. If the contractor believes that any actions constitute, or are perceived to constitute personal services, it shall be the contractor's responsibility to notify the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) immediately.

2.2 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

Period-of-Performance From Through

Base Year 8/28/16 7/27/17

Option Year I 7/28/17 7/27/18

Option Year II 7/28/18 7/27//19

2.3 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

All work shall be reported to NIST, Boulder, Colorado, though work may be accomplished remotely. Normal duty hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with the exception of Federal holidays.

2.4 TRAVEL– Cost Reimbursable

Travel to visit NIST, Boulder, at least quarterly, to collaborate with scientists and TPOC and provide training related to tasks specified in this work statement to NIST employees.

Attend combined ITU-T standards meeting at ATIS. Purpose: NIST support of sync in US telecom industry, as in tasks 1.3.

Attend and chair the NIST-ATIS Workshop on Synchronization and Timing Systems (WSTS). Purpose: NIST support of sync in US telecom industry, as listed in tasks 1.1 and 1.2 above.

Attend the International Telecom Sync Forum (ITSF). Purpose: NIST support of sync in US telecom industry, as listed in tasks 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3.

Additional travel costs up to $10,000 to support tasks in the Statement of Work, as determined necessary for fulfillment of the contract by the TPOC. All three of the Tasks require the contractor to flexibly work with existing and potential NIST partners on issues such as synchronization in communications systems and protecting/backing up GPS timing in US critical infrastructure. Important meetings, conferences and workshops are often convened by NIST partners in these areas with little advance notice. Over the course of the contract, it is likely such meetings, conferences and workshops will be convened requiring the contractor to travel and participate, but the number and scheduling of these meetings cannot be predicted in advance. Potential trips include but are not limited to:

o Extra meetings at NIST Boulder to work with scientists in the labs and provide training related to tasks specified in this work statement to NIST employees.

o International Frequency Control Symposium (IFCS).

o Meetings to attend face-to-face meetings of the IEEE 1588 update committee o TAACCS meeting per task 1.6 o Meetings at NIST Gaithersburg, dates unknown, to discuss Timing in Networks o Meetings in Washington, DC, dates unknown, to discuss GPS Vulnerability o Precise Time and Time Interval (PTTI) meeting.

2.5 CONTRACTOR SUPPLIED MATERIALS - N/A

2.6 CONTRACTOR’S MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

PhD in Mathematics, Physics, or Electrical Engineering from an accredited college or university, plus a minimum of 20 years demonstrated experience in all of the following areas:

Knowledge of the use of GPS receivers for precise time and frequency transfer;

Knowledge of synchronization issues, protocols, and standards in telecommunications systems;

Leadership capabilities and experience in creating and leading international workshops for synchronization and timing;

Leadership experience and knowledge in raising concerns in the US government about GPS timing vulnerabilities;

Knowledge of relativity and the use in GPS and for primary frequency standards;

An awareness of the importance of time-aware systems in the Internet of Things (IoT);

Knowledge of statistics of time and frequency systems;

Demonstrated experience in leading international conferences and committees on time transfer;

Publication of articles on the technological development of synchronization in networks, precision time transfer, and GPS timing vulnerability in industry leading journals and symposia proceedings.

2.7 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY

All property, data and information provided by the Government in the performance of this task remains the property of the Government and shall be surrendered to the government upon completion or termination of this requirement. Likewise, all deliverables generated under this requirement remain the property of the Government.

Upon award of this requirement, the Government shall provide the Contractor with a laptop for use offsite as needed in the performance of this requirement. The Government shall also furnish the Contractor with an office, furnished with a desk, chair, and a telephone for use when visiting the Boulder site. The contractor shall use government-furnished computers and laboratory equipment when working at the Boulder site. The contractor shall have access to NIST GPS, timescale and time transfer data, as well as websites and data for the NIST Cyber- Physical Systems Public Working Group.

3 Scope of Work: Specific Requirements

Contractor is required to maintain eligibility for a Secret level security, clearance. The Government shall be responsible for paying and processing this clearance if/when it is required.

Task 1 Synchronization in Communications Systems

1.1 Participate and lead teleconferences to develop agenda and marketing of WSTS conference

1.2 Attend and run WSTS conference

1.3 Develop ITU-T standards

1.4 Design and perform research on time transfer through CenturyLink (CTL) network using

Microsemi equipment

1.5 Participate in IEEE 1588 update committee meetings

1.6 Organize research on Time Aware systems

1.7 Co-chair the NIST Cyber-Physical Systems Public Working Group

Task 2 US Critical Infrastructure GPS Timing Vulnerability

2.1 Participate in ATIS teleconferences on GPS vulnerability

2.2 Participate in and lead teleconferences on GPS vulnerability for timing

2.3 Present on GPS vulnerability for timing

Task 3 Scientific Research and Publications

3.1 Review papers (BERB)

3.2 Review external papers

3.3 Perform other research

3.4 Write papers and/or prepare presentations on NIST work

Task 4 Training NIST Employees

4.1 Provide training to NIST employees on all tasks above as deemed necessary by the TPOC.

4 Performance Standards

Task 1 – Synchronization in Communications Systems

Task Performance Objective Performance Standard

Method of Performance Assessment

1.1 Develop agenda and

marketing plan of WSTS conference

Quality of agenda and marketing plan meets professional standards.

On-going development of agenda and marketing plan shall be reviewed by TPOC and deemed either acceptable or not

1.2 Attend and run WSTS

conference

Conference meets professional standards

Conference results and participant feedback shall be reviewed by TPOC and deemed either acceptable or not

1.3 Develop ITU-T standards ITU-T contributions

meet professional standards

Contributions shall be reviewed by TPOC and deemed either acceptable or not

1.4 Design and perform

research on time transfer through CenturyLink (CTL) network using Microsemi equipment

Multiple designs that allow comparative research shall meet professional standards

Designs and results shall be reviewed by TPOC and deemed either acceptable or not

1.5 Participate in IEEE 1588

update committee meetings

Collaborative design and development meets professional standards

Progress shall be reviewed by TPOC and deemed either acceptable or not

1.6 Organize research on

Time Aware systems

Research designs meet professional standards

Research shall be reviewed by TPOC and deemed either acceptable or not

1.7 Co-chair the NIST

Cyber-Physical Systems Public Working Group

Output documents meet professional standards

Documents shall be reviewed by TPOC and deemed either acceptable or not

Task 2 – US Critical Infrastructure GPS Timing Vulnerability

Task Performance Objective

Performance Standard

Method of Performance Assessment

2.1

Participate in ATIS work on GPS vulnerability

Contributions to ATIS meet professional standards

Contributions shall be reviewed by TPOC and deemed either acceptable or not

2.2 Participate in and lead

teleconferences on GPS vulnerability for timing

Concepts for dealing with vulnerability meet professional standards

Participation and leadership shall be reviewed by TPOC and deemed either acceptable or not

2.3 Present on GPS

vulnerability for timing as requested by the

Presentation meets professional standards

Presentations shall be reviewed by TPOC and deemed either acceptable

Task 3 – Scientific Research and Publications

Task Performance Objective

Performance Standard

Method of Performance Assessment

3.1 Review papers (BERB) Reviews meet

professional standards

The reviews of papers shall be deemed either acceptable or not by

TPOC

3.2 Review external papers Reviews meets

professional standards

The reviews of papers shall be deemed either acceptable or not by

TPOC

3.3 Perform other research Research progress and

results meet professional standards

Results shall be deemed either acceptable or not by TPOC

3.4 Write papers and/or

prepare presentations on NIST work

Papers and presentations meet professional standards

Papers shall be reviewed and deemed either acceptable or not by

TPOC

Performance Standards

a) Standard: The TPOC shall provide comments on each deliverable within 14 calendar days from receipt of a given deliverable. The Contractor shall make any needed changes within 14 calendar days from receipt of electronic or written comments from the TPOC. The TPOC shall provide written notification when a deliverable is accepted.

TPOC or not

5 Deliverables

Task 1 – Synchronization in Communications Systems

Task Number

Description Format Quantity Due Date

1.1 Develop agenda and marketing

of WSTS conference.

Electronic progress report

Monthly By the 10th of each month

1.2 Attend and run WSTS

conference

Electronic progress report

Monthly By the 10th of each month through June

1.3 Develop ITU-T standards Electronic

progress report

Monthly By the 10th of each month

1.4 Design and perform research on

time transfer through CenturyLink (CTL) network using Microsemi equipment

Electronic progress report

Monthly By the 10th of each month

1.5 Participate in IEEE 1588 update

committee meetings

Electronic progress report

Monthly By the 10th of each month

1.6 Organize research on Time

Aware systems

Electronic progress report

Monthly By the 10th of each month

1.7 Co-chair the NIST Cyber-

Physical Systems Public Working Group

Electronic progress report

Monthly By the 10th of each month

Task 2 – US Critical Infrastructure and GPS Timing Vulnerability

Task 3 – Scientific Research and Publications

Task Number

Description Format Quantity Due Date

3.1 Review papers (BERB) Electronic

progress report

5 Per year – by the 10th of the month

Task Number

Description Format Quantity Due Date

2.1 Participate in ATIS

teleconferences on GPS vulnerability

Electronic progress report

Monthly By the 10th of each month

2.2 Participate in teleconferences

with US government and industry on GPS vulnerability for timing

Electronic progress report

Monthly By the 10th of each month

2.3 Present on GPS vulnerability for

timing as requested by the

TPOC

Electronic progress report

3 Per year – by the 10th of the month

3.2 Review external papers Electronic

progress report

3 Per year– by the 10th of the month

3.3 Perform other research Electronic

progress report

Monthly By the 10th of each month

3.4 Write papers and/or prepare

presentations on NIST work Electronic progress report

6 Per year– by the 10th of the month

Task 4 – Training

Task Number

Description Format Quantity Due Date

4.1 Provide training related to these

tasks to NIST employees

Various as deemed appropriate by

TPOC

Monthly By the 10th of each month