RFPAttach2A_DemoPlan_050913.pdf

W900KK-13R-007

RFP Attachment 2A

EST II Data Collection and Demonstration Plan

U.S. ARMY ENGAGEMENT SKILLS TRAINER (EST) II

Data Collection and Demonstration Plan

10 April, 2013

Prepared by

U.S. Army PEO Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (PEO STRI)

12350 Research Parkway

Orlando, FL 32826-3276 ii

Table of Contents

1 Purpose

1.1 Data Collection and Demonstration Technical Requirements

2 Ballistics Data Collection

2.1.1 Introduction

2.1.2 References

2.1.3 Required Test Equipment

2.1.4 Ballistics Data Collection

2.1.5 Support Requirements

3 Demonstration

3.1.1 Introduction

3.1.2 Demonstration Introduction

3.1.3 References

3.1.4 Required Test Equipment

3.1.5 Facility Requirements

3.1.6 Support Requirements

3.1.7 Procedure

3.1.7.1 Test Setup

3.1.7.2 Firing Samples

3.1.7.2.1 Forty Five (45) Degree – Left Cant, 100 Meter Firing Sample

3.1.7.2.2 Forty Five (45) Degree – Left Cant, 300 Meter Firing Sample

3.1.7.2.3 Forty Five (45) Degree – Left Cant, 400 Meter Firing Sample

3.1.7.2.4 Zero (0) Degree, 100 Meter Firing Sample

3.1.7.2.5 Zero (0) Degree, 300 Meter Firing Sample

3.1.7.2.6 Zero (0) Degree, 400 Meter Firing Sample

3.1.7.2.7 Forty Five (45) Degree – Right Cant, 100 Meter Firing Sample

3.1.7.2.8 Forty Five (45) Degree – Right Cant, 300 Meter Firing Sample

3.1.7.2.9 Forty Five (45) Degree – Right Cant, 400 Meter Firing Sample

List of Tables

Table 1 – Ballistic Data Collection References Table 2 – Demonstration References

Table 3 – Required Test Equipment Table 4 - Test Setup Table 5 - Instructions for Sampling 45° Left Cant, 100 M Table 6 - Instructions for Sampling 45° Left Cant, 300 M Table 7 - Instructions for Sampling 45° Left Cant, 400 M

Table 8 - Instructions for Sampling 0° Cant, 100 M Table 9 - Instructions for Sampling 0° Cant, 300 M

Table 10 - Instructions for Sampling 0° Cant, 400 M Table 11 - Instructions for Sampling 45° Right Cant, 100 M Table 12 - Instructions for Sampling 45° Right Cant, 300 M Table 13 - Instructions for Sampling 45° Right Cant, 400 M

List of Figures

Figure 1 - Ballistic Effects

Figure 2 – Ballistic Fly Out

Figure 3 – Notional Virtual Scene Projection

Figure 4 - Example Government bench rest Figure 5 - Virtual Target Example

Figure 6 - Camera positioned behind the weapon Figure 7 – Sight Picture Example – Left Cant Figure 8 - Point of Aim and Point of Impact Example

Figure 9 - Sight Picture Example Figure 10 - Sight Picture Example – Right Cant

1 Purpose

The purpose of the Engagement Skills Trainer (EST) II Data Collection and Demonstration Plan is to define and outline standard requirements under a competitive acquisition to evaluate risk with contractor’s proposed technical solution to meet or exceed EST II requirements.

The Government will contact Offerors within three weeks of proposal submittal to coordinate the

Data Collection and Demonstration event. The Government will conduct the event after all proposals are reviewed. The timeframe will be dependent on the number of offers submitted.

The Offeror shall be prepared for a one day (max 8 hour) data collection and demonstration at their facility.

1.1 Data Collection and Demonstration Technical Requirements

The EST II program provides initial and sustainment weapons training via simulation to the soldier at various training levels. The EST II is a virtual simulator easily configured for multiple scenarios and varying training modes. It uses a collection of terrain, weather, marksmanship target and hostile force models, and serves as a training gate in soldiers’ weapons qualification.

The Government will conduct two events: Ballistics Data Collection (maximum 2 hours) at the offeror facility and a Demonstration (maximum of 4 hours) with a one hour lunch break. NOTE:

Data Collection and Demonstration shall not exceed timeframes. During these events, there will be no discussions with government personnel. These events shall all take place on the same day that is coordinated between the offeror and the government PCO. Data collection and demonstration will be used in section M.3.3.5 – Sub Factor 5 – Data Collection and

Demonstration.

2 Ballistics Data Collection

Offeror shall provide the Government team in its proposal a one to two page white paper

(8.5x11, size 12 font) outlining detailed description of their required setup, tools used in the data collection, and process for data collection in accordance with (IAW) section 2 of this document.

The offeror’s white paper shall be submitted with the proposal. During the data collection, the

Offeror shall modify input parameters to its physics model to capture output data. This data shall be recorded in the RFP Attachment 2B “Ballistic Data Collection” spreadsheet by the Offeror, and provided to the Government upon completion of the two hour event for future evaluation.

2.1.1 Introduction

The weapon in Figure 1 illustrates that the bore line and the line of sight are parallel. Gravity causes the bullet to drop. The figure represents ballistic effects.

Figure 1 - Ballistic Effects

2.1.2 References

Title Number Date Source

L&M W900KK-13-R-0007 2013 RFP Package

Partial ARDEC Ballistics

Table for M16A4

FCI 5.56-M855

Appendix 1A

2008 GFI

Table 1 – Ballistic Data Collection References

2.1.3 Required Test Equipment

The contractor shall provide the proposed system physics-based ballistic model, subsystem, all other equipment, and software required for the ballistic data collection. This will be documented in the white paper submitted with the proposal.

2.1.4 Ballistics Data Collection

The Government will utilize the white paper submitted with the proposal to evaluate the

Offeror’s physics-based ballistic model and compare the output to ARDEC ballistic data. Data collection shall focus on an M16A4 utilizing M855 rounds. This data shall not augment the proposal submitted.

Output data shall be recorded by the Offeror in the RFP Attachment 2B “Ballistic Data

Collection” spreadsheet at an altitude at sea level and a temperature of 70˚F. The completed spreadsheet shall be submitted with the proposal. Initial conditions will be changed as part of the demonstration (for example, temperature could increase or decrease by 38˚F, altitude could increase to 445m, change in wind direction, etc.). The Government will evaluate the flexibility of the proposed physics-based ballistic model in accommodating environmental parameters (such as altitude and temperature), and any coefficients that can be utilized to curve-fit to ARDEC ballistic data. During the Ballistic Data Collection, the contractor shall provide to the

Government six additional spreadsheets of data collection for future evaluation. The

Government will identify one initial condition to be changed for each spreadsheet.

2.1.5 Support Requirements

The Offeror will use their proposed physics-based ballistic model, Marksmanship Trainer, facility, and required personnel for the ballistic data collection.

3 Demonstration

Offeror shall provide the Government team in its proposal a one to two page white paper

(8.5x11, size 12 font) outlining detailed description of their required setup, tools used in the demonstration if not provided by the government (See Table 13), boresighting procedures, and process for the demonstration in accordance with the EST II Data Collection and Demonstration

Plan. The white paper shall support the Offeror’s proposed implementation approach and shall not be used to augment or modify proposal technical information. The Offeror shall provide a detailed description of its intended process to conduct a demonstration of its approach for translating physical coordinates to virtual coordinates and proper scaling in terms of Line of

Sight (LOS), boreline and trajectory.

3.1.1 Introduction

The weapon in Figure 2 illustrates that by raising the bore line above the line of sight, the effects of gravity are compensated for, and the bullet hits all targets near center of mass. The

LOS, bore line, and trajectory coincide at 25m, and the LOS and trajectory again coincide at

300m, but the bore line is above the target.

Notionally, the physical bore lines in Figure 2 below must correlate to a virtual bore line as illustrated in Figure 3.

Figure 2 – Ballistic Fly Out

The virtual bore line vector represents the initial conditions for the trajectory into the virtual scene as shown in Figure 3. In order to support precision marksmanship, the visible LOS must correlate to the virtual scene as depicted in Figure 3.

Figure 3 – Notional Virtual Scene Projection

The Government will review the demonstration setup white paper provided in the Offeror’s proposal, and will evaluate through a demonstration, that an M16A4 firing M855 rounds from a fixed location, the LOS and virtual bore line translate (per Figure 3) into the virtual scene correctly. The Offeror shall demonstrate this capability IAW with the EST II Data Collection and Demonstration Plan.

3.1.2 Demonstration Introduction

This demonstration will determine if the Offeror’s proposed system can model M855 ammunition to the same ballistic specifications outlined by the U.S. Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center (ARDEC) to include ballistic fly out, rise and fall of round, dispersion, and accuracy. A simple target model (Figure 5) shall be created by the

Offeror and placed in the rendered scene at a range of 100 meters, 300 meters, and 400 meters.

Shot samples and screen captures will be taken by the Offeror at each of these ranges and degree of fire, which will be provided to the Government and used to determine the error from the perceived ballistics of the actual ammunition at each range and degree of fire.

3.1.3 References

Title Number Date Source

L&M W900KK-

13-R-

2013 RFP Package

Marksmanship FM 3.22-

2008 RFP Package

Table 2 – Demonstration References

3.1.4 Required Test Equipment

Nomenclature Use of Test

Equipment

Manufacturer and Model

Number

Accuracy &

Calibration

Requirements

Additional

Information Provider

Marksmanship

Trainer

System to be tested As proposed

Per Offeror requirements N/A Offeror

Simulated

M16A4

Ballistics

Demonstration

Various, M16A4

Per Offeror requirements

Contrasting color sights required

Offeror

Target

(See figure 6)

Ballistics

Demonstration Offeror

Target scaling per demonstration requirements

See Figure 5 Offeror

Bench Rest Rigid weapon mount

Caldwell

(Modified)

230748, 231249

N/A N/A Government

Camera Tripod Rigid camera mount Dolica ST-500 N/A N/A Government

Video Camera Data

Collection

Panasonic

P2HD

N/A N/A Government

Bubble Level

Confirmation of weapon orientation

Stanley 43-512 N/A N/A Government

48” T-Square

Verification of

45 degree cant of weapon

Johnson JTS48 1/8” N/A Government

Mechanical

Compass

Verification of

45 degree cant of weapon

General No 17 1 Degree N/A Government

Tape Measure General measurements

Wel Bilt Item

# 16524 1/16” N/A Government

Table 3 – Required Test Equipment

* Government can provide a simulated M16A4 manufactured by Cubic upon request rather than utilizing Offeror weapon

Figure 4 - Example Government bench rest

Figure 5 - Virtual Target Example

3.1.5 Facility Requirements

Testing shall be conducted on level, stable flooring. The testing shall be conducted with sufficient lighting to safely manipulate the test equipment.

3.1.6 Support Requirements

The Offeror will use their proposed physics-based ballistic model, Marksmanship Trainer, facility, and required personnel for the demonstration. The facility will have a flat, solid (non-flexing), level floor to facilitate accurate collection of metrics.

3.1.7 Procedure

3.1.7.1 Test Setup

The Offeror shall set up and configure the system in accordance with table 15 steps 1-7. Both the Offeror and the Government will verify table 15, Steps 1-11. The table 15 conditions are set prior to initial ballistic sampling and each subsequent ballistic sampling thereafter.

Step Ver.

Y/N

1) System will be configured without recoil for all firing samples

2) System will be configured for remote firing of the weapon large rear sight aperture selected

3) Virtual daylight conditions / clear / 0 MPH winds

4) Cant

a. Firing sample 1 – 45 degrees left

b. Firing sample 2 - 0 degrees

c. Firing sample 3 – 45 degrees right

5) Ammunition utilized shall be simulated M855

6) 70 degrees Fahrenheit temperature, 1 atmosphere pressure

7) Simulated weapon shall be zeroed at 25m

8) Weapon front sight shall be “whited out” with white-out to contrast from the rear sight for the camera.

9) Simulated weapon shall be mounted in a tripod, leveled with bubble level, and verified with T-Square and mechanical compass. SME will aim weapon first, weapon will then be leveled, aim will be verified, and if changed, re-leveled.

Repeat as necessary. Tripod legs shall be fully extended. See Figure 6

10) Height of muzzle center above firing line 97.155cm (+/- 2.54cm) or 38.25” (+/-

1”)

11) The bottom edge of the target must be on top of the virtual terrain. Virtual terrain must be level with the firing line elevation.

12) Camera mounted on separate camera tripod within ¼” behind the butt stock of the weapon

Table 4 - Test Setup

Figure 6 - Camera positioned behind the weapon

3.1.7.2 Firing Samples

The firing samples will be conducted from angles of forty five (45) degrees-left cant, zero (0) degrees, and forty five (45) degrees-right cant. Three (3) shots are required on each angle of fire for a total of nine (9) shots fired each at the 100 meter, 300 meter and 400 meter distances.

3.1.7.2.1 Forty Five (45) Degree – Left Cant, 100 Meter Firing Sample

3.1.7.2.1.1 Instructions for sampling

Step Ver.

Y/N

1) Adjust gun vice fixture to required angle

2) Government SME will align sights to the center mass mark of the 100m target

(see Figure 7). After alignment, angle will be verified. Re-aim and re-align as required.

3) Capture downrange screen shot from Instructor Operator Station in bitmap format, saved as 45Ldegree_100m_sample1.bmp

4) Take photo of the sight picture/point of aim as seen through the sights of mounted test weapon (see Figure 7)

5) Remote fire weapon. System should display detected point of aim and point of impact (See Figure 8). Take a screen capture showing this data in bitmap

Step Ver.

Y/N format, saved as 45Ldegree_100m_sample1_POAPOI.bmp

6) Repeat steps 3-5 two additional iterations for a total of three (3) shots from the

100 meter range at -45 degrees from vertical firing angle, incrementing bitmap name by sample number

Table 5 - Instructions for Sampling 45° Left Cant, 100 M

Figure 7 – Sight Picture Example – Left Cant

Figure 8 - Point of Aim and Point of Impact Example

3.1.7.2.2 Forty Five (45) Degree – Left Cant, 300 Meter Firing Sample

3.1.7.2.2.1 Instructions for sampling

Step Ver.

Y/N

1) Adjust gun vice fixture to required angle

2) Government SME will align sights to the center mass mark of the 300m target

(see Figure 7). After alignment, angle will be verified. Re-aim and re-align as format, saved as 45Ldegree_300m_sample1.bmp mounted test weapon (see Figure 9) format, saved as 45Ldegree_300m_sample1_POAPOI.bmp

6) Repeat steps 3-5 two additional iterations for a total of three (3) shots from the

300 meter range at -45 degrees from vertical firing angle, incrementing bitmap

Table 6 - Instructions for Sampling 45° Left Cant, 300 M

3.1.7.2.3 Forty Five (45) Degree – Left Cant, 400 Meter Firing Sample

3.1.7.2.3.1 Instructions for sampling

Step Ver.

Y/N

1) Adjust gun vice fixture to required angle

2) Government SME will align sights to the center mass mark of the 400m target

(see Figure 9). After alignment, angle will be verified. Re-aim and re-align as format, saved as 45Ldegree_400m_sample1.bmp mounted test weapon (see Figure 7) format, saved as 45Ldegree_400m_sample1_POAPOI.bmp

400 meter range at -45 degrees from vertical firing angle, incrementing bitmap

Table 7 - Instructions for Sampling 45° Left Cant, 400 M

3.1.7.2.4 Zero (0) Degree, 100 Meter Firing Sample

3.1.7.2.4.1 Instructions for sampling

Step Ver.

Y/N

1) Government SME will align sights to the center mass mark of the 100m target

2) Capture downrange screen shot from Instructor Operator Station in bitmap format, saved as 0degree_100m_sample1.bmp

3) Take photo of the sight picture/point of aim as seen through the sights of

4) Remote fire weapon. System should display detected point of aim and point of format, saved as 0degree_100m_sample1_POAPOI.bmp

5) Repeat steps 2-4 two additional iterations for a total of three (3) shots from the

100 meter range at zero (0) degree firing angle, incrementing bitmap name by sample number

Table 8 - Instructions for Sampling 0° Cant, 100 M

Figure 9 - Sight Picture Example

3.1.7.2.5 Zero (0) Degree, 300 Meter Firing Sample

3.1.7.2.5.1 Instructions for sampling

Step Ver.

Y/N

1) Adjust gun vice fixture to required angle

2) Government SME will align sights to the center mass mark of the 300m target format, saved as 0degree_300m_sample1.bmp format, saved as 0degree_300m_sample1_POAPOI.bmp

6) Repeat steps 2-4 two additional iterations for a total of three (3) shots from the

300 meter range at zero (0) degree firing angle, incrementing bitmap name by

Table 9 - Instructions for Sampling 0° Cant, 300 M

3.1.7.2.6 Zero (0) Degree, 400 Meter Firing Sample

3.1.7.2.6.1 Instructions for sampling

Step Ver.

Y/N

7) Adjust gun vice fixture to required angle

8) Government SME will align sights to the center mass mark of the 400m target

9) Capture downrange screen shot from Instructor Operator Station in bitmap format, saved as 0degree_400m_sample1.bmp

10) Take photo of the sight picture/point of aim as seen through the sights of

11) Remote fire weapon. System should display detected point of aim and point of format, saved as 0degree_400m_sample1_POAPOI.bmp

12) Repeat steps 2-4 two additional iterations for a total of three (3) shots from the

300 meter range at zero (0) degree firing angle, incrementing bitmap name by

Table 10 - Instructions for Sampling 0° Cant, 400 M

3.1.7.2.7 Forty Five (45) Degree – Right Cant, 100 Meter Firing Sample

3.1.7.2.7.1 Instructions for sampling

Step Ver.

Y/N

1) Adjust gun vice fixture to required angle

2) Government SME will align sights to the center mass mark of the 100m target

(see Figure 10). After alignment, angle will be verified. Re-aim and re-align as format, saved as 45Rdegree_100m_sample1.bmp mounted test weapon (see Figure 10) format, saved as 45Rdegree_100m_sample1_POAPOI.bmp

100 meter range at +45 degrees from vertical firing angle, incrementing bitmap

Table 11 - Instructions for Sampling 45° Right Cant, 100 M

Figure 10 - Sight Picture Example – Right Cant

3.1.7.2.8 Forty Five (45) Degree – Right Cant, 300 Meter Firing Sample

3.1.7.2.8.1 Instructions for sampling

Step Ver.

Y/N

1) Adjust gun vice fixture to required angle

2) Government SME will align sights to the center mass mark of the 300m target format, saved as 45Rdegree_300m_sample1.bmp format, saved as 45Rdegree_300m_sample1_POAPOI.bmp

300 meter range at +45 degrees from vertical firing angle, incrementing bitmap

Table 12 - Instructions for Sampling 45° Right Cant, 300 M

3.1.7.2.9 Forty Five (45) Degree – Right Cant, 400 Meter Firing Sample

3.1.7.2.9.1 Instructions for sampling

Step Ver.

Y/N

7) Adjust gun vice fixture to required angle

8) Government SME will align sights to the center mass mark of the 300m target

9) Capture downrange screen shot from Instructor Operator Station in bitmap format, saved as 45Rdegree_400m_sample1.bmp

10) Take photo of the sight picture/point of aim as seen through the sights of

11) Remote fire weapon. System should display detected point of aim and point of format, saved as 45Rdegree_400m_sample1_POAPOI.bmp

12) Repeat steps 3-5 two additional iterations for a total of three (3) shots from the

400 meter range at +45 degrees from vertical firing angle, incrementing bitmap

Table 13 - Instructions for Sampling 45° Right Cant, 400 M