# B.4.2.3-B -- Deep Space Network SODA FSA

## 1. Overview

This SODA FSA describes LOE support required for data services at JPL.
The development, sustaining, operation, and maintenance of the DSN are
the responsibility of JPL working with the CSOC contractor in a teaming
arrangement. This FSA defines work to be performed by the CSOC
contractor that is dynamic in nature and typically performed in a team
arrangement with JPL and sometimes with other contractors.

## 2. Scope

The analysis, development, and operations work defined here includes the
disciplines of data systems and network engineering, software sustaining
engineering, data system operations and management support, hardware and
software installation, and test and technology evaluation. The
integrated table B.4.2.3-B-5.0 of this FSA represents JPL's current
projection of work. JPL defines the overall requirements of each effort
and determines the respective responsibilities of each organization
participating in the effort. Intermediate and final deliverable items
will be defined in a task order, but the nature of the work performed
under this FSA requires frequent changes to these baselines.

## 3. Description

The DSN SODA FSA describes work to be performed by the CSOC contractor
for efforts that are part of JPL-led efforts. Types of work in this
category include performing studies and operations analyses of data
systems and communication system architectures, providing skills in
support of JPL-led development projects and JPL-led DSN operation
activities, providing support to JPL-led R&D and special scientific
experiments, providing quick-reaction analysis and solutions to problems
and targets of opportunity (e.g., spacecraft and ground system anomalies
that affect mission safety or insidious problems affecting data services
availability; and providing quick-reaction support for programmatic
changes.

The work described in this SODA is LOE work covered by clause H.16,
"Level-of-Effort (Cost)", of this contract. The work will be initiated
by task orders in accordance with clause H.17, "Task Ordering
Procedure".

## 3.1 JPL-Led Work Efforts

The CSOC contractor shall provide support to JPL for JPL-led efforts.
Some of the products resulting from this work will transition to the
CSOC contractor for operation, maintenance, and sustaining engineering.
Other JPL-led work includes special activities conducted by JPL with the
resultant products remaining under JPL control. The integrated table
B.4.2.3-B-5.0 indicates those efforts that will be authorized under this
SODA FSA.

The CSOC contractor shall support the following activities:

1.  Perform Studies and operations analyses of core systems (antenna,
    microwave, etc.), noncore data systems, and communication systems
    (ground communications, telemetry, command, etc.) architectures in
    support of DSN systems engineering

2.  Provide operations, maintenance, and DSN "know-how" skills to
    support JPL-led noncore equipment and subsystems (Refer to B.2.A,
    TDA&C Data Services FSA, Table B.2.A-4.0-B, Note 2 and to B.2.C,
    Network Management Data Services FSA Table B.2.C-4.0-B, Note 2)
    development projects, which will transition to the CSOC contractor
    for operations, maintenance, and sustaining

3.  Provide operations, maintenance, and DSN know-how skills to support
    ongoing and future JPL-led core equipment and subsystems (Refer to
    B.2.A, TDA&C Data Services FSA, Table B.2.A-4.0-B, Note 1 and to
    B.2.C, Network Management Data Services FSA Table B.2.C-4.0-B,
    Note 1) development projects, which will transition to the CSOC
    contractor for operations and maintenance when completed

4.  Provide support to JPL-led R&D activities and special scientific
    experiments requiring expertise in ground network operations.

### 3.1.1 Skills

-   System administration

-   Systems engineering

-   Network engineering

-   Software engineering

-   Hardware maintenance

-   Network operations.

### 3.1.2 Technical Areas {#technical-areas .unnumbered}

-   Computer networks

-   Workstations

-   UNIX OS

-   Mechanical systems

-   Servo systems

-   RF systems

-   Production and assembly.

## 3.2 Quick-Reaction, short-term Efforts {#quick-reaction-short-term-efforts .unnumbered}

The contractor shall perform quick-reaction, short-term efforts that
have short planning cycles. The integrated table B.4.2.3-B-5.0 indicates
those efforts that will be authorized under this SODA FSA.

The CSOC contractor shall:

-   Provide quick-reaction analysis and solutions to problems and
    targets of opportunity (e.g., spacecraft and ground system anomalies
    that affect mission safety or insidious problems affecting data
    services availability)

-   Provide quick-reaction support for programmatic changes that require
    operations cost and impact studies and supporting documentation.

### 3.2.1 Skills {#skills-1 .unnumbered}

-   Ground network management

-   Ground network systems engineering

-   Ground network operations

-   Project management

-   Research and analysis.

### 3.2.2 Technical Areas {#technical-areas-1 .unnumbered}

-   Network control

-   Computer networks

-   Telecommunications networks.

## 4. Performance Requirements

Performance requirements will be defined in each task order.

## 5. Integrated Table

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  Table B.4.2.3-B-5.0                                                               
  DSN SODA Efforts,                                                                 
  Functions, and Tasks                                                              
  ---------------------- ---------- ---------- ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------
  Effort/Function/Task   Task Start Task       Service      SOW         Reference   EST CSOC
                                    Complete   Element      Reference   Documents   AVG. FTEs
                                               Reference                            

  Systems Studies        Contract   Contract   A.2.1,       2.4.2.1-7   Note 1      3
                         Start      End        CD102,                               
                                               CD200, CS010                         

  Operations Engineering Contract   Contract   A.2.1,       2.4.2.9     Note 1      7
                         Start      End        CD102,                               
                                               CD200, CS010                         

  R&D Engineering        Contract   Contract   A.2.1.7-8,   2.4.2       Note 1      2
                         Start      End        CD102,                               
                                               CD200, CS010                         

  Programmatic Change    Contract   Contract   A.2.1,       2.4.2       Note 1      .5
                         Start      End        CD102,                               
                                               CD200, CS010                         

  **Total FTE**                                                                     **12.5**
  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Note 1: DSN Maintenance and Operations Task Description Document (TDD),
Rev J, Section F, Contract \# 957890.

## 6. SODA Task Synopses

This section provides a brief description of each task listed in the
integrated table B.4.2.3-B-5.0 and describes the scope of effort to be
provided by the CSOC contractor.

## 6.1 System Studies

Refer to Paragraph 3.1 in this SODA FSA. This task utilizes JPL-provided
mathematical software and tools to perform simulation and modeling of
antenna systems, derive Gain versus Temperature (G/T), noise bursts, and
RF losses to identify performance trends. It also includes the
generation of procedures, scheduling and conduct of required
measurements, analyses of test data, and preparation of reports. This
data is then used by JPL flight project telecommunications teams and
radio astronomers and by JPL systems engineering to monitor systems
performance and, if required, engineer modifications to enhance their
performance and update the JPL 810-5, *Deep Space Network Flight Project
Interface Design Handbook,* document if required. This task also
maintains data bases of ground communications data routing paths and
configurations required between NASA centers to properly configure,
route, and deliver user data to its intended destination. It also
includes receiving JPL hardware, software, and data interface documents
and either reviewing, ensuring review, or both of these documents by DSN
operations cognizant personnel.

## 6.2 Operations Engineering

Refer to Paragraph 3.1 in this SODA FSA. This task provides operations
contractor expertise to participate in JPL-led development efforts.
Participation in these tasks can range from 1 month to 1 year, depending
on the complexity and extent of the development task. Participation of
the operations contractor is essential to ensure that the design and
implementation meets the committed performance requirements of the DSN
to its customers. Contractor participation in these tasks not only
lowers the cost of the development projects but it also increases the
task's probabilities of meeting scheduled deliveries, while at the same
time achieving a high degree of success in implementing subsystems with
the least amount of problems and systematic anomalies. The contractor
usually participates in these tasks as a team member with other
operations and engineering representatives from the overseas DSN
complexes in Canberra (Australia) and Madrid (Spain). The contractor
also provides LOE support to JPL to maintain DSN implementation
schedules using project management tools and coordinates and submits
integration and test schedules requests to be included in DSN support
schedules.

## 6.3 R&D Engineering

Refer to Paragraph 3.1 in this SODA FSA. R&D activities conducted by JPL
and radio astronomy observations conducted by worldwide astronomers
demand that DSN operations and engineering expertise be made available
to them. This task provides the operations and maintenance skills
required in these highly specialized areas. Contractor support in the
areas of planning, scheduling, specialized systems operation and
maintenance of one-of-a-kind equipment is required. Contractor support
includes coordinating observations schedules and procedures with radio
astronomy experimenters. This task also coordinates R&D tests with JPL
development personnel and operates special data acquisition equipment.
Contractor personnel workstations are located at JPL and Goldstone.

## 6.4 Requirements/Opportunities

Refer to Paragraph 3.2 in this SODA FSA. This task provides dedicated
and highly skilled personnel in ground systems and knowledge of
spacecraft subsystems to participate in special JPL-led teams to
investigate, gather data as required, and resolve problems that
compromise mission success. As spacecraft become more autonomous and
ground systems more complex, data services problems are more difficult
for operations and maintenance personnel to find their causes. This task
provides system expertise to augment JPL's expertise in the process of
using concurrent engineering principles to identify, categorize, gather
data, analyze, and solve problems to minimize their effect on spacecraft
safety, mission objectives, data services availability, or radio
astronomy observations.

## 6.5 Programmatic Change

Refer to Paragraph 3.2 in this SODA FSA. This task provides assistance
to JPL-led efforts to document impact to programmatic changes requested
by SOMO.