SOW 151 eLib.pdf

Statement of Work Task: PNT Expert Support Task Order: 151 Task Modification: 1

I. Summary of Changes in this Task Modification

This task modification extends the period of performance to October 31, 2023.

II. Summary of Work The contractor shall provide Global Positioning System (GPS) technical expertise in support of NASA’s inter-agency GPS activities managed by the Space Communications and Navigation (SCaN) Program Policy and Strategic Communications (PSC) office.

The Government expects that, in addition to the TM, a mid-level or lower civil servant will be working closely with task personnel to participate in meetings and working of follow-up actions.

III. Period of Performance The period during which the work for this task shall be performed is between December 1, 2023 and October 31, 2024.

IV. Task Description Task Scope: PNT expert support to SCaN PSC office

Technical Requirements: The contractor shall:

1. Provide GPS subject matter support to SCAN PSC office. Participate in monthly NASA HQ-run PNT meetings. Respond to tasking and actions as required, including participation in meetings with other government agencies as NASA’s representative.

2. Provide support to the NASA team working the issue of the GNSS Space Service Volume within the forum of the International Committee on GNSS (ICG), including preparatory work for, travel for 1 person to, and follow-up work associated with, annual ICG meetings and intersessional meetings. In addition, include any needed domestic travel that will be needed to prepare for the ICG meetings. Provide support to the NASA team leading the ICG Space Use Subgroup (SUSG), including by leading activities within the SUSG related to Work Package 4 on lunar PNT.

3. Provide support to the NASA team furthering development of the GPS and GNSS Space Service Volume. This task requires Top Secret/Secure Compartmented Information security clearance for interaction with domestic stakeholders. Support may be at the

c. Facilities

Appropriate IT devices to support the analyses, specification development, and report development are required. It shall be the contractor’s responsibility to provide and set up local workstations and network connections at the contractor’s off-site facilities as required, and to install any required tools and utilities on the contractor’s equipment. The customer will provide a NASA workstation for use by the contractor.

d. Risk Management and Best Practices

The contractor shall manage schedule, cost, and technical risk through monitoring and reporting of progress and performance metrics, identifying issues well in advance of negative consequences, recommending corrective action to the TM, and implementing corrective actions with the compliance of the TM.

VII. Performance Metrics

The work performed for this task will be evaluated by the Technical Monitor based on the technical merit. Specific performance metrics for this task include the timeliness and completeness of deliverables. The TM shall develop additional detailed performance metrics that shall reflect the contractor’s performance in meeting research analysis, specific mission requirements, deliverables and delivery schedule, and the contractor’s cost.

Technical evaluation of the task performance is a subjective combination of performance metrics, technical quality of deliverables, cost control, significant events, innovations and meeting requirements set forth in the SOW.

VIII. Government Furnished Facilities, Equipment, Software and Other Resources EXAMPLE: The Government will provide account and passwords to government-furnished workstations where existing versions of various relevant software packages shall be maintained. It shall be the contractor’s responsibility to complete any GSFC required security-related training courses.

IX. Travel The following travel shall be performed under this task:

• Travel for one person for up to 7 days to attend intersessional meetings of the International Committee on GNSS (ICG) planned for June 2024 in Vienna, Austria.

• Travel for one person for up to 7 days to attend the 18th meeting of the ICG planned for October 6-11, 2024 in Wellington, New Zealand.

• Up to two days of local travel each to attend two meetings of the HANU-GPS Quarterly held in Chantilly, Virginia, USA.

X. Work Location This work shall be performed primarily at the contractor’s facility, but the contractor may be required to perform some work at the Goddard Space Flight Center.

XI. Reporting Requirements

The contractor shall report status in person or via teleconference to the TM or designated alternates on a monthly basis. Reports shall include informal presentation of interim results, status of development activities, and action item status. The contractor shall also support the TM in the preparation of status reviews for internal and external funding agencies. The contractor shall comply with any and all additional requests for status meetings and reports. The contractor shall deliver all documents in portable document format (PDF) electronic form to the GSFC NMDB online library, as directed by the TM.

XII. Rights REQUIRED: The Contractor shall adhere to the RIGHTS IN DATA – special works (FAR

52.227-17) (2007). OR

REQUIRED: The Contractor shall adhere to the RIGHTS IN DATA – general (FAR 52.227-14) Alternate II (2007 and Alternate III (2007), as modified by NFS 1852.227-14 (APR (2015).

XIII. References None.