SOURCES SOUGHT
H -- QF-16 Radar Cross Section (RCS) Testing in Support of QF-16 RCS Model Verification and Validation
- Notice Date
- 3/21/2014
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 488190
— Other Support Activities for Air Transportation
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFLCMC/EBYK, 314 Choctawhatchee Ave, Eglin AFB, Florida, 32542, United States
- ZIP Code
- 32542
- Solicitation Number
- FA8678-15-R-0010
- Point of Contact
- Patricia A Hicks, Phone: (850)883-0873, Holly A. Deuser, Phone: (850) 883-3376
- E-Mail Address
-
patricia.hicks@us.af.mil, holly.deuser@us.af.mil
(patricia.hicks@us.af.mil, holly.deuser@us.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- AFLCMC/EBYA, Eglin AFB FL has a requirement for QF-16 Radar Cross Section (RCS) Verification and Validation Testing. Under Title X of the US Code, Section 2366, air-to-air and surface-to-air weapons are required to be live fired at threat representative targets as part of a weapons lethality verification process prior to entering full-scale production. In order for the QF-16 Full Scale Aerial Target (FSAT) to support this weapons lethality assessment, its Radio Frequency (RF) signature (commonly referred to as Radar Cross Section) must be known with significant confidence. Historical data (weapon programs lessons learned) established that "sufficient confidence" in a full-scale aerial target's RCS can only be obtained through measurement. RCS measurement test methods require the presence of all the target's spatially distributed radar scattering centers in order to provide accurate results. Requirements: 1. The Contractor shall be responsible for conducting the RCS test at a Contractor-provided test facility. 2. QF-16 Radar Cross Section testing must yield data suitable for supporting the QF-16 RCS model verification and validation and weapons lethality verification process referenced above. Diagnostic analysis is fundamental to the effectiveness of this process and requires the following specific data "quality" or "suitability" features: a. Repeatability - The test conditions and collection techniques must be capable of being controlled and reproduced. b. Granularity - RCS measurements shall be made in one degree increments through 360 degrees of azimuth for each pitch attitude. Pitch attitude shall range from +/- 30 degrees (threshold) through +/- 50 degrees (objective) relative to the local ground, plane in 5 degree increments. This all-aspect RCS data shall be collected for two aircraft configurations (with and without mission representative payloads). Discrete frequency (multiple bands) and wide band data supporting high resolution target imagery shall be collected. c. Accuracy - RCS measurement sources of error must be well understood, documented, and able to be mitigated effectively through precise instrumentation calibration, environment control, and proven data processing techniques. 3. The Contractor shall deliver a test plan and test report in accordance with Data Item Descriptions (DIDs) DI-NDTI-80566A and DI-NDTI-80809B, respectively. 4. The Government will provide as Government Furnished Property (GFP) a flightworthy Have Glass I, Block 25 QF-16 aircraft with mission representative payloads to the Contractor for use as the RCS test article. The airworthiness of this QF-16 must not be compromised as it is an active program test asset. No modification to the internal or external structure is permitted. 5. The period of performance for this entire effort is six months after contract award. Potential offerors who have the capability to meet the performance and schedule requirements outlined above are invited to submit a Statement of Capability (SOC). The SOC shall be limited to 35 pages as defined below. Please include the following information in the SOC: 1. Summarize overall capabilities considering the criteria above. The page limit is five (5) pages (not including graphics/tabular data). 2. Summarize proposed range certification process and then identify and explain those range/facility certification procedures, activities, and criteria (benchmarks) that are specific to ensuring measurement accuracy and quantifying measurement uncertainty. Page limit 10 (not including graphics/tabular data). 3. Provide a measurement uncertainty analysis summary for the proposed test range/facility. Include a detailed description and assessment of all measureable and non-measureable (theoretical) error contribution artifacts. Describe any non-standard, or tailored calibration requirements to assure a high confidence understanding of data accuracy. The analysis should address computational method(s) and a meaningful characterization of the data used to quantify error. Identify error sources prone to variation during the course of testing/data collection and discuss (quantify where possible) error mitigation techniques. Also, identify and assess error sources that will not be mitigated. Frequency band of principal interest is X band. Page limit 20 (not including graphics/tabular data). Note: Characterize and quantify where possible all phenomena that impede accurate calibration and RCS measurements made within a quiet zone with dimensions supporting all-aspect measurement of a QF-16 aircraft including pitch attitudes up to 50 deg (nose down). Consider "accurate calibration and measurement" as representing the fidelity of calibration and test measurements currently published for the facility. Describe any modification, or adjustments to data reduction processes or methods that may be advisable as a result of this effort. Responses are requested by 3:00 PM CDT 18 April 2014. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 488190 with a size standard of $30M. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute an invitation for bid (IFB) or request for proposal (RFP), and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government for any purpose. As directed by the Foreign Disclosure Office, Eglin AFB, FL, no foreign participation is allowed for this acquisition. An Ombudsman has been appointed to address the concerns of offerors or potential offerors. The Ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the Program Manager or Contracting Officer, but communicates Contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate Government personnel. When required, the Ombudsman shall maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. Matters of routine or administrative nature concerning this acquisition should not be addressed to the Ombudsman, but rather to the Contracting points of contact identified below. The Ombudsman is Col Deborah Cafarelli, AFLCMC/EN, 102 West D Avenue, Bldg 11, Eglin AFB, FL 32542. She may be contacted via email at deborah.cafarelli@us.af.mil or phone number (850) 882-3310. Collect Calls will not be accepted. Points of Contact for this effort are Ms. Patricia Hicks, Contract Specialist, (850) 883-0873, email: patricia.hicks@us.af.mil or Ms. Holly Deuser, Contracting Officer, (850) 883-3376, email: holly.deuser@us.af.mil.
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