Draft_Missile_Simulators_Performance_Work_Statement.docx

Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) Joint Mobile Infrared Countermeasure Test System (JMITS), and three Multi-Spectral Sea and Land Target System (MSALTS)

1.0 Background:

The Missile Simulators, which include two Joint Mobile Infrared Countermeasure Test System (JMITS), and three Multi-Spectral Sea and Land Target System (MSALTS) are self-contained systems with integrated infrared (IR) and ultraviolet (UV) missile simulators to test Missile Warning Systems (MWS), radiometers to measure return jam beam characteristics from infrared countermeasures (IRCM) systems, and radiometer suite for calibration. These Missile Simulators (Simulators) were developed based on requirements from the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E) Tri-Service workshop and the Test Resource Management Agency. This multi-service study team investigated shortfalls in current missile threat simulators. To address these shortcomings, these Simulators were developed.

The Simulators provide missile simulations that transmit validated threat representative UV and IR missile signatures to airborne MWS, and IR radiometers to measure jam beam characteristics along with system control, data acquisition, recording, storage, and analysis. An atmospheric suite is also included for characterizing prevailing atmospheric conditions that impact IRCM systems and the missile simulations. The Simulators also consist of UV/IR instrumentation suites for system calibration, normalization, and measurement of missile and false alarm source signatures. This instrumentation suite consists of two IR radiometers and three UV radiometers, data acquisition unit and digitally recorded video. Other features of theses Simulators are the instrumentation van for the JMITS and heavy duty truck for the MSALTS which provides command, control, data acquisition and analysis, and an auto/manual tracking mount capable of day/night operation with a Range only Radar (ROR).

These Simulators replicate UV and IR missile signatures from actual test data or by creating a threat-representative missile signature using a combination of models. The models used to generate the source signatures for these Simulators are models approved by the Missile Space Intelligence Center of the Defense Intelligence Agency. These models include input from the Enhanced Missile Signature (EMSIG) database and Threat Modeling and Analysis Program (TMAP). The atmospheric models used are Off-Axis Scattered Intensity Calculation (OSIC) for the UV, and MODerate resolution TRANsmission model (MODTRAN) in the IR. These models form the basis of the applied process to generate the on-aperture irradiance signatures emitted by these Simulators for the system under test (SUT). The application of the atmospheric models to the source signature with real-time or generated geometry considerations provides on-aperture in-band irradiance of the missile plume from these Simulators.

These Simulators are owned and operated by the Center for Countermeasures (the Center). They utilizes custom-built and unique hardware and software. As test needs evolve, improvements and upgrades to these Simulator are necessary to meet requirements. In addition, normal testing has standard technical support requirements such as developing new missile signatures, and equipment failures that must be repaired. The Center does not have the resources to meet all of the upgrade, repair, and sustainment requirements. Many of the programs supported by these Simulators have time sensitive, schedule driven events that require a very high reliability and availability rate from the Missile Simulator systems. Accordingly, CCM must have the capability for quick turn-around maintenance and support. A source is needed to provide these services to allow these Simulators to meet current and future requirements and to meet operational readiness requirements.

1.2 Scope: The period of performance for this requirement is five (5) years, consisting of a one-year base period plus four (4) one-year options. There will also be a 6-month extension option after the 4th option year. The anticipated start date is 29 December 2016 with a ceiling cost of $20.75M.

1.3 Schedule: Work will be performed in accordance with the time, location, schedule and costs established in the approved task orders. Under routine circumstances, a request for proposal (RFP) will be issued to the contractor at least 45 days prior to the estimated start work date. The contractor shall respond to the request for proposal according to the schedule in the RFP. The Government will issue an approved task order after receipt of the contractor’s proposal. Work requests and approval cycles will be adjusted to meet emergency needs as outlined in the emergency response section of the Performance Work Statement (PWS). Conflicts with Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) resource availability for these Simulators resulting in delays in work on any active concurrent task orders as a result of test scheduling requirements will be discussed and resolved during regularly scheduled task kickoff or review meetings along with milestone development for the affected task(s).

1.4 Task order Process: This contract will operate on a task order basis. The process will begin with the Government issuing a written request for proposal (RFP). This RFP will outline the scope, schedule and deliverables in the Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) of the work to be performed by the contractor along with any known issues such as time criticality, specific skills needed, work location, etc. The contractor’s response should include a work plan that outlines costs, schedule, and level of effort needed to meet the requirements of the work request. When deemed necessary by the Government, the contractor’s work plan should include a level 3 Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for complex and/or extended (3 or more months in length) development type tasks and will be requested in the task order RFP as needed. As appropriate, the contractor should include exceptions, extenuating or unusual circumstances, and options/trade-offs in the response to the cost estimate. Under emergency circumstances, the contractor will be notified by voice or e-mail of an urgent requirement and will be required to respond within the time limits and constraints as outlined below.

1.5 Management: The contractor shall designate a project manager to lead the activities performed under this PWS and who will serve as the primary POC to the Government. The following subparagraphs describe activities to be accomplished by the contractor in the management of this support contract.

1.6 Planning: The contractor shall plan the various activities to be performed by their team to achieve the objectives of the various tasks defined in this PWS; this is of particular importance in regards to tasks concerning spiral upgrades and system improvements/enhancements. This planning shall be based upon and traceable to the particular (WBS) designated for each specific task.

1.7 Oversight: The contractor shall be responsible for oversight and tracking of activities performed under task orders and shall maintain an action item log. The contractor shall establish and maintain regular communication with the Government team (both formal and informal) so that plan deviations in regards to tasks being performed are known, assessed, and resolved in a timely manner. This communication shall include contractor participation in periodic informal status meeting phone calls with the Government during which the contractor shall cover the technical and programmatic status of the various tasks being performed under this support project. The contractor shall also host formal meetings and provide periodic programmatic and technical status briefings throughout the course of these Simulators support project. Materials presented at these meetings and reviews shall be prepared and provided to the Government as a read ahead at least 2 days to the scheduled formal meeting. The contractor shall provide a summary of proceedings to include agenda topics, issues discussed, decisions made and action items distributed within three days after the conclusion of the meeting.

2.0 Progress Reports:

The contractor shall generate and submit a monthly report of task order activities performed under this contract (DI-MGMT-80555A). The contractor shall report project financial status using forms SF1034 and SF1035. All tasks shall include submission of a written final report by the contractor within 15 working days of completion of a task. These reports shall include a description of the work accomplished and costs associated with the task. Written monthly progress reports shall be submitted within 5 working days of the beginning of each month for extended projects (3 months or more). The progress reports shall outline progress of the task to include work accomplished, costs/budget, schedule and any issues that might impact completion of the task. These reports shall be provided in addition to any other technical reports or products required by the specific task orders.

3.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, INFORMATION AND CONTRACTOR ACQUIRED PROPERTY:

3.1 Contractor responsibility for Government Furnished Property (GFP), Government Furnished Information (GFI) and Contractor Acquired Property (CAP):

The government will provide GFP and GFI as identified in each individual task order. The contractor shall not use GFP and GFI for any purpose other than in the performance of this contract. The contractor is directly responsible and accountable for all Government property in accordance with the requirements of the contract to include CAP, residual items that may have been purchased as part of group buys while ordering lots. These remaining items may be consumed during the course of this contract. This includes Government property in the possession or control of a subcontractor.

3.1.2 The contractor shall establish and maintain a system in accordance with FAR Part 45, FAR subpart 45.5 and DOD 4161.2-M to control, protect, preserve, and maintain all Government property. This property control system shall be in writing unless the Government Property Administrator determines that maintaining a written system is unnecessary. The system shall be reviewed and, if satisfactory, approved in writing by the Government Property Administrator.

The contractor shall maintain and make available the records required by this subpart and account for all Government property until relieved of that responsibility. The contractor shall furnish all necessary data to substantiate any request for relief from responsibility.

3.1.3 The contractor shall require subcontractors provided Government property under the prime contract to comply with the requirements of this subpart. Procedures for assuring subcontractor compliance shall be included in the contractor’s property control system. Where the Government Property Administrator assigned to the contract has requested supporting property administration from another contract administration office, the contractor may accept the system approval of the supporting Government Property Administrator instead of performing duplicative actions to assure the subcontractor’s compliance.

3.1.4 If the Government Property Administrator finds any portion of the contractor’s property control system to be inadequate, the contractor must take any necessary corrective action before the system can be approved. If the contractor and Government Property Administrator cannot agree regarding the adequacy of control and corrective action, the matter shall be referred to the contracting officer.

3.2 Equipment: The Government will provide equipment and components identified during the analysis of a respective Task Order. Equipment and components will consist of the following: Simulator Line Replaceable Units (LRU) and other critical components available to the contractor for ongoing development and testing. The major LRU’s include: (UV) and infrared (IR) emitters, radiometers (Jam Beam Radiometer Systems (JRADS), UV and IR down-range radiometers) and data acquisition units. The Government retains the first right of refusal to recall GFP/GFI/CAP at any time.

3.3 CONTRACTOR PROVIDED PROPERTY, SERVICES, FACILITIES AND MATERIAL: Unless otherwise determined by the Government the Contractor is responsible for providing all property, services, facilities, and materials necessary as identified in the individual task order as required to fulfill contractual requirements.

4.0 Support Requirements:

The contractor shall provide the following technical services and support as identified below:

4.1 General Technical Support:

General technical support will be needed in support of Simulator operations. These functions will normally be carried out at the contractor’s facilities using contractor and GFP resources. Tasks under this category include (but are not limited to) the following activities:

4.2 Engineering analysis and technical support:

The contractor shall provide support in operating and configuring these Simulators, trouble shooting and performing minor software and hardware repairs and upgrades, and manipulating and accessing the Simulator data bases (to include data collected during testing) as directed by the Government. The contractor shall support planning and executing test activities (to include developing and optimizing test matrices and providing on-site assistance) as and when directed by the Government. The contractor shall attend technical conferences, symposia and test planning meetings when directed by the Government.

4.3 Data Reduction and Analysis:

The contractor shall perform reduction, analysis and processing of Simulator data, SUT and other third party radiometric and sensor data as directed by the Government. The contractor shall produce a standard set of data products and reports to meet customer requirements as directed by the Government. The contractor shall adapt existing data analysis tools or develop new tools and data products/reports to accomplish these tasks when the need is directed by the Government in a Technical Report Study/Service (DI-MISC-80508B).

4.4 Test Standards and Methodologies Development:

The contractor shall update standards and methodologies employed to develop missile signatures, conduct tests and analyze the data to ensure they remain current and meet test requirements. The contractor shall develop additional procedures, techniques and methodologies for recording, handling, reducing, analyzing and reporting on Simulators and SUT related data when directed by the Government. This support shall be documented in published standards, methodologies, white papers, technical memoranda and reports (DI-MISC-80508B).

4.5 Signature Development:

The contractor shall develop UV and IR signature simulations as required to meet scheduled test requirements as directed by the Government. The contractor shall adhere to the test standards that require that all simulations must be developed using standard, DIA approved models. Contractor deliverables shall include files with Simulator compatible signatures provided in the specified spectral bands and all intermediate files and records generated by the different models and processes used in creating the signatures.

4.6 Radiometer and Emitter Calibration:

The contractor shall perform and support emitter and radiometer calibrations as required in maintaining performance to accepted testing and measurement standards when directed by the Government. The contractor shall provide Simulator compatible calibration files along with a written calibration report (DI-MISC-80508A) documenting the procedures and results when required and as directed by the Government.

4.7 Spiral Upgrades and System Improvements/Enhancements:

The contractor shall conduct spiral upgrades and system improvements/enhancements as needed and directed by the Government to maintain an operational capability that matches the needs of the various programs that will be using these Simulators as a test resource. The contractor shall institute and integrate hardware and software enhancements and improvements to sub-systems and components as required and as directed by the Government to improve system maintainability and reliability and to correct system deficiencies. Interoperability with existing systems must be maintained to the highest degree possible. Work may be carried out both at the contractor’s facilities using contractor and GFP resources or at another location as directed by the Government. The contractor shall support acceptance testing by providing acceptance test plans (DI-QCIC-80553A) required before the equipment is delivered as directed by the Government. In addition, the Government will at times task the contractor to provide when appropriate various other miscellaneous deliverables to include: spare parts recommendations (DI-ILSS-80134A), commercial of the shelf (COTS) equipment / software vendor manuals (DI-MISC-80711A), hardware design documentation (MIL-STD-961E), engineering drawings (DI-SESS-81002E), software product specifications (DI-IPSC-81441A), hardware item specifications (MIL-STD-961E), software requirements specifications (DI-IPSC-81433A), software user manuals (DI-IPSC-81443A), and training materials (DI-ILSS-80872).

4.8 Spiral Upgrades and System Improvements/Enhancements Integration and Checkout:

The contractor shall be responsible for integration and checkout of the various hardware and software components of each Missile Simulator systems’ spiral upgrade and system improvements/enhancement. Consistent with accepted industry practices, integration and checkout will be accomplished incrementally at the subsystem level followed by the system level. Checkout shall include verifying proper operation of the planned functions. Any critical issues identified during checkout shall be corrected and verified in the updated configuration.

4.9 Spiral Upgrades and System Improvements/Enhancements Acceptance Testing: The contractor shall be responsible for the planning, conduct, and reporting of acceptance testing for each delivered spiral upgrade and system improvements/enhancement. The contractor shall document the plan for testing each integrated spiral upgrade and system improvements/enhancement in an acceptance test plan (DI-QCIC-80553A). The contractor shall document the procedures for acceptance of each integrated spiral upgrade and system improvements/enhancement in a Test Procedure (DI-NDTI-80603A). Government concurrence on readiness shall be required prior to commencement of acceptance testing. The contractor shall document the results of each spiral upgrade and system improvements/enhancement acceptance integration test in a Test Report (FAA-TE-006). Acceptance testing shall be conducted either at the contractor’s facilities or on site as required and directed by the Government.

4.10 Hardware Maintenance and Repair: The contractor shall conduct diagnostic tests, make serviceability assessments, provide repair cost estimates, and take actions as to the repair of Simulator components as directed by the Government. These functions will normally be carried out at the contractor’s facilities using contractor and GFP resources but at times will also require field installation and support. The contractor shall support the acceptance testing that will be required before the equipment is delivered as directed by the Government.

4.11 Hardware Maintenance Repair and Integration and Checkout: The contractor shall support integration and checkout of the various hardware items repaired. A Failure Analysis and Corrective Action Report (DI-SESS-81315A) will be provided by the contractor under this contract. Integration of the repaired piece of hardware will at times require on site contractor support. Checkout will most often occur at the contractor facility and shall include verifying proper operation of the item and that its operational specifications are within established acceptable standards.

4.12 Hardware Maintenance and Repair Acceptance Testing: The contractor shall be responsible for the planning, conduct, and reporting of acceptance testing for each hardware item repaired under this contract. The contractor shall document the plan to be used for testing each repaired item in an acceptance test plan (DI-QCIC-80553A). The contractor shall document the procedures for acceptance of each repaired item in a Test Procedure (DI-NDTI-80603A). The contractor shall document the results of each item repaired under this project in a Test Report (FAA-TE-006). Acceptance testing shall be conducted at the contractor’s facilities and at times on site as required and directed by the Government

4.13 Software Maintenance and Support:

These Simulators were delivered with an extensive library of software to include: the general Simulator operating system, data analysis software and diagnostic tools. The contractor shall provide support to cover all phases of the extensive library of software to include the operating systems, data analysis software and diagnostic tools, databases. And software packages life cycle, including when required, requirements analysis, system design, development, repair, testing, and implementation. When possible, software modifications by the contractor will be performed at the contractor’s facility using available GFP and contractor resources. In the event that major revisions are needed, the contractor shall issue a new software maintenance release (to include all revisions up to that point). The contractor shall support as directed by the Government required acceptance tests before the software is delivered (DI-IPSC-81438A).

4.14 Software Maintenance and Support Integration and Checkout:

The contractor shall support integration of, and be responsible for the checkout of the various software items developed, repaired, and modified under this contract. Integration of the software developed, repaired, and modified into these systems will at times require on site contractor support. Checkout of software modifications will most often occur at the contractor facility. Software checkout shall include verifying proper operation of the software items developed, repaired, and modified and that the software items developed, repaired, and modified meet operational specifications and interoperability remains intact with existing software programs (DI-SESS-81315A). Compatible being defined as maintaining overall Missile Simulator systems functionality and test support capability within the established Missile Simulator systems acceptable standards. .

4.15 Software Maintenance and Support Acceptance Testing:

The contractor shall be responsible for the planning, conducting, and reporting of acceptance testing for each item of software items developed, repaired, and modified under the follow-on contract. The contractor shall document the plan to be used for testing each software item developed, repaired, and modified in an acceptance test plan (DI-QCIC-80553A). The contractor shall document the procedures for acceptance of each software item developed, repaired, and modified in a Test Procedure (DI-IPSC-81439A). The contractor shall document the results of each software item developed, repaired, and modified under this project in a Test Report (DI-IPSC-81440A). Acceptance testing shall be conducted at both the contractor’s facilities and at time on site as required and directed by the Government.

4.16 Duplicate and Companion Systems:

The contractor shall possess the ability, and capability to fabricate additional Simulator systems if and when future mission requirements mandate, and additional funding becomes available. Companion systems would utilize the components required to meet specific technical requirements (e.g. harsh environments, different optical band-pass, dynamic range, etc.), maintain interoperability with existing systems, and conform to the current Simulator configuration(s).

4.17 Emergency Response Capability:

The contractor shall possess the capability to provide quick turn-around maintenance and repair support of equipment when required. The contractor shall be able to provide immediate competent on-site and/or on call assistance/consultation in addressing Simulator operational issues encountered in the field when required and when directed by the Government.

5.0 Product Warranty:

The Government will periodically request the terms, costing, and availability of product/service warranties. These warranties shall be provided to the Government as an option along with delivery of products, services, and maintenance and repair as part of a task order. The contractor shall provide the Government a parts and labor warranty for a period of one (1) year from the date of formal acceptance by the Government for all equipment delivered to the Government in connection with this task order option. The contractor shall be responsible for shipping and handling costs associated with the return of the repaired/replaced item. The warranty on repaired parts shall extend for the remaining period of the original 1-year warranty. The warranty does not include the costs of on-site support.

Additionally, the contractor shall provide warranty telephone support to the users for up to one year after delivery. The Government will designate a primary and alternate user POC for telephone support. The Government will have the option to accept or decline the warranty offered.

6.0 Travel:

The contractor will be required to travel to DoD test/training ranges, and other destinations defined in a task order as directed by the Government. The contractor will be required to make all travel arrangements to include transmitting clearances/visit requests, arranging for transportation, lodging and any other necessary arrangements to meet the travel requirement in accordance with the Joint Federal Travel Regulations (JFTR). The contractor will be expected to coordinate travel itineraries with the Center prior to making travel arrangements. No fee will be allowed for travel costs.

7.0 Quality Assurance and Performance:

The contractor shall accomplish the work performed under each task order consistent with industry accepted best practices (e.g., ISO 9001) to ensure that the delivered products are of a high quality. Products and services provided to the Center will be assessed and measured using a QASP (attached separately).

8.0 Security:

The contractor Program Manager and Senior Technical Representative(s) must obtain and maintain a security clearance status allowing them to access classified information in support of these Simulators where meetings, briefings, and information exchange are at the DoD secret level. An on-site facility clearance will be required for handling and storage of classified information and materials at the contractor's facility. Safeguarding of any classified information will be accomplished in accordance with Industrial Security Regulation (DOD 5220.22-R) and the Industrial Security Manual for safeguarding information (DOD 5220.22-M). A Contract Security Classification Specification, DD Form 254, will be incorporated as part of the follow-on contract.