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PdM-EO/IR Payloads Shadow EO/IR/LD Payload Industry Day – Yuma Proving Ground 29 November 2017 Patricia Davis Contracting Officer / ACC-APG Belvoir

(703) 704-0820 jean.p.davis2.civ@mail.mil

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Agenda

Personnel watch video and take test for badges

PdM- EO/IR / YTC

PdM- EO/IR / YTC 1115-1130 Core group convoy to Presentation Space ACC Ft. Belvoir / PdM- EO/IR / YTC 1130-1230 Questions/Answers ACC Ft. Belvoir / PdM- EO/IR / YTC 1230 Escorted off base and retrieve badges YTC

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Admin Please note points of interest:

Restrooms, emergency exits, smoking areas

The Government is not responsible for any loss of and/or damage to Contractor’s materials or equipment

Follow the instructions of the YPG escorting personnel. Remain with assigned escorts at all times

Please make sure you maintain all your company’s proprietary material at all times

Today’s slides will be posted on FedBizOpps following the Industry Day event

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Ground Rules for Industry Day Offerors will have an opportunity to walk around the Cessna 208B Caravan once we transition to the Hangar to review the demonstration details

Participants are to turn off all Cell Phones, Blackberries, and/or any recording devices

These proceedings are not to be recorded in any fashion

No pictures are allowed while on YPG. Pictures of the Cessna 208B Caravan will taken by the YPG photographer and posted to FedBizOpps following the Industry Day

Contracting Officer is the focal point for the exchange of any information

Write all questions on note cards. All questions will be collected by 1045 to allow for adequate time for responses

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Contact Information Contracting Officer

Ms. Patricia Davis ACC-APG Ft. Belvoir 703-704-0820 jean.p.davis2.civ@mail.mil

Contract Specialist

Ms. Tamara Jenkins ACC-APG Ft. Belvoir 703-704-0827 tamara.n.Jenkins.civ@mail.mil

All communications, questions, requests must be sent to the Contracting Officer with a carbon copy to the Contract Specialist

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Demonstration Overview

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Purpose This demonstration is being conducted as a portion of the Source Selection Evaluation for the Electro-Optic (EO)/Infrared (IR)/Laser Designator (LD) payload subsystem for the RQ-7Bv2 (Shadow) Tactical Unmanned Aerial System (TUAS) Each Offeror will demonstrate their system capabilities that will be assessed by the Source Selection Evaluation Board (SSEB) in accordance with the solicitation provisions against the requirements of Subfactor 1.1 – Payload Performance.

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Aircraft Overview

Yuma Test Center (YTC)-owned Cessna 208B Caravan fixed-wing aircraft will be used for flight demonstration Caravan will act as a surrogate platform for the Shadow TUAS Payloads will be mounted on an arm that protrudes from the side of the test aircraft via the rear door

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Aircraft Integration Payload control electronics will be rack-mounted internally to the aircraft Cabling between the electronics and the payload are the responsibility of the Offeror 28VDC power will be available to the payload; 110VAC will be available to the rack-mounted electronics A GPS antenna feed will be provided for payloads that carry their own GPS receiver A Honeywell EGI+429 will be available to provide GPS data if the payload does not have its own GPS receiver Platform laser exclusion zones will be included in the YPG Demonstration Plan, Appendix E

Payload mount in RED box

Dual equipment racks

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Pre-Demonstration Information Attachment 0006 YPG Demonstration Plan contains a large number of requirements to include medical screening, airworthiness data, and registration information (list of required documentation on slide #14). This information is required by 22 December 2017.

All Offerors are to submit an intent to propose with a POC IAW the final RFP instructions. Demonstration weeks will be scheduled randomly amongst all timely proposals.

The Contracting Officer will provide YPG Shipping Addresses, POCs, and the Demonstration week scheduled via email.

YPG Receiving Dock is closed Fridays. The Payload is needed by the Monday of your scheduled week. Recommend all items be shipped to arrive not later than Thursday the week prior to your scheduled demonstration.

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Inclement Weather A full week (5 days) is scheduled per Offeror to account for potential inclement weather, base closures, etc. Each demonstration is planned to start Monday of the scheduled week.

Offerors must be prepared to adjust for delays of this nature, extending any travel to complete the demonstration.

If inclement weather, maintenance issues, base closures or any other unforeseen issue cause a full week delay, then the Offeror impacted will be rescheduled to the end of the demonstration timeframe.

The Government is not responsible for any costs incurred by the Offeror for the conduct of this demonstration, including travel, labor, associated charges, etc.

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Demonstration Overview Each Offeror will have three days total for the demonstration The first day will be for integration, setup, and checkout The second day will be for flight demonstration to include two flights: one day and one night The last day will be for de-integration and teardown A standard work day is limited to 10 hours on site, with a minimum of 10 hours between test days Total of two, three hour flights will be allowed per day for pilot safety Qualified personnel from each Offeror will operate the sensor payload It is solely the Offeror’s responsibility to supply personnel qualified to operate the payload during the demonstration Government personnel will be on site to provide integration checklists, Government Flight Representatives, and security, but are not responsible for integration beyond what is necessary for data collection and safe operation of the aircraft The Government is not liable for any damages to the payload during the duration of this demonstration

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Test Demonstration Overview (con’t) Below table describes individual objectives of each subsection of the demonstration:

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Demonstration Closeout Each Offeror is responsible for removing all contractor owned materials from the platform

Offerors are responsible for return shipping and will need to provide the following to YPG:

Pre-paid shipping labels or shipping account number Filled out DD1149 or provide all necessary details to complete the DD1149 form YPG will transport equipment from the hangar to the shipping warehouse Offerors are required to pack their own equipment

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Required Documentation YPG requires Offerors provide the following documents NLT 22 December 2017:

Visitor Request (through JPAS or letterhead) FM 5-2 for non-CAC personnel Air Transportation Agreement for operator of system on aircraft Flight Authorization Form for operator of system on aircraft Internet Access Forms PHC or military equivalent Laser Hazard Analysis Airworthiness Release Documents:

Line Diagram for system architecture Mechanical Drawings for all components Manufacturer Data Sheets for any Customer off the Shelf components Structural Analysis all components (installed in equipment rack or aircraft) restrained to a 9G factor Integration and Installation Instructions Electrical Installation Procedures Electrical Load Analysis

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Any Questions WILL NOW BE COLLECTED

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Acronym Definition ACC: Army Contracting Command EO/IR/LD: Electro-Optic/Infrared/Laser Designator FAR: Federal Acquisition Regulation FSR: Field Service Representative FFP: Firm-Fixed Price OCONUS: Outside the Continental United States PHC: Public Health Command RFP: Request For Proposal TUAS: Tactical Unmanned Aerial System SSEB: Source Selection Evaluation Board YPG: Yuma Proving Ground YTC: Yuma Test Center

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Table 1.2-1. Shadow TUAS Payload Demonstration Objectives

Demonstration Subsection Objectives

2.1 Airworthiness Specifications Verify the Offeror's payload meets all YPG AWR requirements for installation and flight on the test aircraft.

2.2 Sensor Resolution a. Determine the resolution performance of each Offeror’s EO sensor against EO FEBTs.

b. Determine the resolution performance of each Offeror’s IR sensor against IR FEBTs.

2.3 Laser Designator a. Verify the LD functionality.

b. Verify Offeror payload supports PRF mode and is functional.

c. Determine LD range of each Offeror payload.

2.4 Laser Range Finder a. Determine the LRF range error.

b. Verify the LRF functionality.

2.5 Laser Target Marker Demonstrate the LTM functionality.

2.6 Target Location Accuracy Determine the two- and three-dimensional target location accuracy of the payload

2.7 System Functionality Document that the Offeror payload subsystem meets the following functionality requirements:

1. Payload Operate State

2. Payload command and control

3. Output of Full Motion Video

4. Laser safety interlock functionality

LEGEND:

AWR - Airworthiness Release LRF - Laser Rangefinder EO - Electro-Optical LTM - Laser Target Marker FEBT - Field Equivalent Bar Target PRF - Pulse Repetition Frequency IR - Infrared TUAS - Tactical Unmanned Aerial System LD - Laser Designator image1.gif