ATTACH_2_-_SAMPLE_TASK__2.docx

Sample Task #2

TASK ORDER TITLE: Methodology to Predict Damage from Warheads Made From Nonconventional Materials

1.0 Scope

1.1 Background: Current target vulnerability methodology focuses on the assessment of damage based on common warhead materials such as steel and tungsten due to their historic use and large database. Already in development are warheads that use nonconventional materials such as reactive materials that have varying degrees of strength and breakage characteristics and have little to no penetration data. Effectively modeling the damage incurred from nonconventional warhead fragments with their additional release of chemical energy will become important for the Joint Technical Coordinating Group for Munitions Effectiveness (JTCG/ME) Program in their role of providing target vulnerability and weapons effectiveness data in support of the Combatant Command requirements.

1.2 Objective: The objective of this task is to develop an initial capability methodology that can predict target damage from warheads made from nonconventional materials. The fragment will be a reactive material selected from a list of high-density, reactive materials with sufficient strength and density to be suitable as a casing material for a warhead or penetrating munition. Targets can consist of multiple plates of different materials with different orientations (roll, pitch and yaw) with respect to the original shotline. The fragments of interest will range from 10 to 2500 grains in weight. Fragment length-to-diameter ratios will range from 0.5 to 5. Impact speeds will range from 500 to 7000 ft/s for the initial capability. Orientation of the fragment will be either user defined or random and shotline obliquities will range from 0 to 60 degrees (where 0 degrees is normal to the plane of the target) plan for the initial capability. The target can have fragments striking at multiple obliquities. Target plate materials will be predominately aluminum alloy and steel, but user input to the methodology should allow extension to a range of target materials found in fixed and rotary wing aircraft, ground mobile and small watercraft categories typically considered by the JTCG/ME CoCoM Targets Execution Group (CTEG).

This task will produce a methodology that can be utilized as a standalone Graphical User Interface (GUI) driven code or as a module that can be called by a higher-level code such as Computation of Vulnerable Area Tool (COVART) or Advance Joint Effectiveness (AJEM) Model.

Capability shall account for chemical energy release and shall include prediction of target damage (total area removed from plate, descriptor or mapping of area removed from plate, plate material description behind the target (including shatter), energy transfer to plate, and other metrics as developed in the course of research) and residual fragment description (weight, velocity, shape of striking particles that perforate the plate, including any fragment shatter that may occur and other metrics as developed in the course of research).

Specifications of initial conditions for the fragments include starting position (x, y, and z), orientation (roll, pitch and yaw), velocity vector, shape (sphere, cylinder, and parallelepiped) dimensions, and weight. For each single fragment the input of initial conditions shall match the inputs utilized by FATEPEN.

2.0 Applicable Documents:

2.1 FATEPEN User’s and Analyst’s Manuals.

3.0 Requirements: In accordance with Section C, paragraphs C.3.1.1, C.3.1.2, and C.3.1.4 of the basic contract, the contractor as an independent contractor and not as an agent of the Government, shall provide the necessary resources (except for Government-furnished property listed herein) to perform the following work:

3.1 Methodology Structure: The contractor shall provide an initial outline of the structure of the methodology during a specially scheduled meeting. Electronic copy shall be provided. Details shall be discussed during teleconference.

3.2 Data Collection: The contractor shall gather applicable test data and analytical predictions for use in methodology development. Summation of gathered materials shall be provided with access to full materials if requested.

3.3 Methodology Development: Contractor shall develop methodology capable of meeting the objective described in 1.2.

3.4 Software Development: Software shall be developed capable of operating in both a Windows and Linux environment (environment operating system versions will be established at initial meeting) utilizing programming language agreed upon at initial meeting.

3.9 Task Meetings, Planning, and Reviews: The contractor shall coordinate and communicate status of progress and results in accordance with the following:

3.9.1 Kickoff Meeting: The Contractor shall conduct an initial kick-off meeting at the government site within ten (10) workdays after task award. (For planning purposes assume the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren, VA.) The meeting will include Government representatives as well as the contractor. The purpose of the meeting shall be to walk through contractors initial plan and schedule and answer detailed questions about task. The contractor shall provide the presentation material in accordance with ELIN A003 of the basic contract.

3.9.2 Penetration Panel Meetings. The contractor shall prepare for and present a formal interim status of efforts during a Penetration Panel meeting. For planning purposes assume Dahlgren, VA as the location and two (2) workdays in duration. The contractor shall provide the presentation material in accordance with ELIN A003 of the basic contract. If contract execution schedule does not link with this meeting, a separate meeting of similar length at same location shall be assumed. The meeting will include Government representatives as well as the contractor along with other interested government and contractor representatives.

3.9.1 Summary Meeting. The Contractor shall conduct a summary kick-off meeting at the government site approximately thirty (30) days prior to scheduled task completion. For planning purposes assume the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren, VA as the location and two (2) workdays in duration.) The purpose of the meeting is to conduct a detailed review of the methodology. The meeting will include Government representatives as well as the contractor.

3.10 Technical Report: The contractor shall generate Technical Reports in accordance with ELIN A002 of the basic contract. Technical Reports will include an analyst manual, a users manual an interface control document and a summary document that provides an overview of the task including documentation of the process utilized for developing the methodology, recommendations for future improvements to the methodology, and recommendations for testing needed either for future development or for methodology verification.

4.0 Testing Requirements: None.

5.0 Deliverables:

5.1 Task Order Plan: The contract shall implement and maintain the Government-approved Task Order Plan submitted with the proposal and incorporated by reference herein. The contractor shall submit proposed revisions to the plan to the Government technical lead (specified in paragraph 10.0 below) as an appendix to Exhibit Line Item Number (ELIN) A001 of the basic contract.

5.2 Technical Report: The contractor shall provide an updated final technical report (in accordance with ELIN A002 of the basic contract) to Army Research Laboratory (TBD) – paper copy, NSWCDD (Dickinson) – electronic and paper copies. The contractor shall deliver these reports no later than twelve (12) months from date of award. The address for these organizations will be provided by the Government Technical Lead at the initial kick-off meeting to be held at the government site ten (10) days after task order award.

5.2.1 Format. The contractor shall provide the target technical reports in Microsoft Word format (Word 97 or later) on CD-ROM or other agreed to electronic delivery medium. The contractor shall deliver these reports no later than twelve (12) months from date of award.

6.0 Government Furnished Property:

6.1 The government will provide the following documents referenced in section 2.0 with this task order: 2.1.

7.0 Hazard Information: There are no physical hazards associated with this task.

8.0 Security Requirements: The contractor must possess a minimum of SECRET security clearance. The contractor shall access and safeguard classified material up to the SECRET level where the work is to be performed. The contractor shall comply with the requirements specified in the DD Form 254 provided in Section J of the basic contract.

9.0 Period of Performance: All work including receipt of the approved final documentation by the government shall be completed thirteen (13) months after task order award.