**1.0 Statement of Work**

The purpose of this task is to provide developmental and technical
assistance in the research of new uses of technology for use in airport
safety.

The contractor shall support AAR-410 Airport Technology Research and
Development Branch by providing Engineering, Evaluation, and Test
Support for technical activities necessary to design, develop,
investigate, test, evaluate, and document modifications and enhancements
for airport safety system areas. System areas include but are not
limited to:

1.  **SOW Project Descriptions and Background**

-   **Research and Development for Visual Guidance Cues on Airports**

> In order to determine the practicality and desirability of using new
> technologies on airports, the contractor shall assist in researching
> the following issues:

1.  Identification of specific applications for which the new
    technologies might prove useful.

2.  Determination of the most effective configurations, with regard to
    source density, continuity (dashed or solid lines), intensity, and
    color.

3.  Investigation of installation details; to determine power
    requirements, surface protrusion as a function of visibility from
    the aircraft cockpit, and ease of maintenance.

4.  Acquisition distances in varying environmental conditions.

-   **Research and Development for Approach Lighting Systems**

> The present standard Approach Lighting Systems (ALS) must be
> reevaluated to identify possible means by which acquisition,
> installation, operation, and maintenance costs (Life Cycle Costs) may
> be reduced.
>
> This effort shall include:

1.  Modifying and/or reducing the number of lights in a standard ALS
    configuration.

2.  Evaluating new technology for use as ALS components.

3.  Configurations differing significantly from those presently in
    service, but offering advantages in economy and/or effectiveness.

> The data will be used in developing a performance specification for an
> ALS having reduced Acquisition, Installation, and Maintenance costs
> while maintaining the visual cues necessary for safe operations.

-   **Improving Performance of Airport Lighting Circuits**

> Cases of shut down or failure of the airfield lighting system (AFL) at
> major airports reveal the presence of inherent flaws in the entire
> system. Investigations indicate that such failures are often a result
> of adverse phenomena arising from the mutual interaction of the
> various airfield subsystems.
>
> The following technical problems shall be addressed in this area:

1.  Existence of high-order harmonics

2.  Voltage and current wave forms distortions

3.  Low Power Factor (mainly at low intensity levels)

4.  Electromagnetic interference

5.  Integration of regulators of different types and regulators with
    other loads such as guidance signs, runway guard lights and stop
    bars.

-   **Site Specific Visual Guidance Systems Adaptation**

> The contractor shall provide site-specific adaptations to visual
> guidance systems with unique coverage requirements due to obstructions
> or environmental constraints. Our office is often requested by FAA
> regional offices to develop "fixes" for lighting systems installed at
> various airports throughout the country. These "fixes" may include
> baffling of various lighting systems such as VASIs, PAPIs, REILs etc.
> This is primarily due to unique operational conditions caused by
> obstructions or environmental constraints.

-   **Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting**

1.  **Supplementary Extinguishing Agent Test Protocols.**

> The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) currently has no standard
> testing procedures for evaluating the performance of supplementary
> agents used on FAA certificated airports. The contractor shall assist
> in the development of a test procedure based on a modified test rig
> developed by the United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) for
> evaluation of dry chemical hand held extinguishers. The test procedure
> shall consider the use the same test rig for evaluation of other
> supplementary fire fighting agent formulations.

1.  **Alternative Fire Fighting Agents**

> Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) is the primary extinguishing agent
> used at airports. Its unavailability will require the development of
> suitable replacement agents. The chemical component of issue is
> Perflourooctyl Sulfonate (PFOS). PFOS is a byproduct of the
> flouronated chemical surfactant used in the production of AFFF. PFOS
> is not present in other manufacturer\'s AFFF products however, many
> products produced by a telomer process have Perflourooctanoic Acid
> (PFOA). This by-product is now under scrutiny by the EPA for issues
> similar to PFOS.
>
> The contractor shall assist in the vital research and validation of
> performance related issues with new agents. Some of the larger scale
> testing that might be necessary in these evaluations could be jointly
> performed under the existing Interagency Agreement (IA) with the U.S.
> Air Force, Tyndall AFB, Florida.

-   **New Technology Agent Delivery Systems**

> The contractor shall assist in the investigation of technological
> advancements in the area of agent delivery systems. In particular,
> high pressure discharge systems being developed by the US Air Force
> may have applications to civil aviation fire fighting. Another example
> of an advancement to investigate is the use of multiple, simultaneous
> agent applications.

1.  **Interior Intervention Vehicle**

> The contractor shall assist in a study on an Interior Intervention
> Vehicle (IIV). The study shall include an investigation into the
> development of a prototype vehicle. The primary function of this new
> concept vehicle shall be to aid fire fighters in making rapid entry
> into an aircraft fuselage, as well as aid in the egress of passengers,
> while still maintaining adequate fire fighting capability.

-   **Next Generation Elevated Waterway**

    This project is a research program into second level passenger cabin
    fire protection. Elevated waterway systems on ARFF vehicles with the
    capability to penetrate an aircraft\'s skin and inject a fine water
    mist into the burning cabin area. This water mist reduces the fire
    and heat as well as knocks down the smoke laden toxins thus
    increasing passenger survivability.

    Aside from the physical development of such a boom, the contractor
    shall assist in conducting research regarding how to get the most
    efficient and effective water flow from the fully extended boom
    while minimizing the reactive forces on the nozzle and penetrator.
    Research shall also be required to develop a penetrator nozzle that
    will provide the maximum water spray coverage within the larger
    fuselage of the Airbus A-380 or B-747.

-   **ARFF Vehicle Rollover Study**

    The contractor shall support the ARFF Vehicle Rollover Study. The
    ARFF Vehicle Rollover Study is in response to the recent upward
    trend in ARFF vehicle rollovers and turnovers. The ARFF Research
    Program, in conjunction with Embry Riddle Aeronautical University,
    has developed an ARFF vehicle rollover/turnover voluntary reporting
    system.  This new system is an online questionnaire in which fire
    departments, airport management, ARFF vehicle manufacturers, and
    industry personnel can report both past and present incidents.  In
    addition, it provides a way to add supplemental information to an
    event that may have already been reported.

-   **Large Frame Aircraft - ARFF Agent & Equipment Requirements for
    NLA**

    The agent quantity requirements have been developed over the years
    based on a formulation of Theoretical and Practical Critical Areas
    (TCA/PCA). These calculations base the agent requirements on a
    calculation of aircraft length and wingspan. The recent influx of
    larger airframes into the commercial fleets warrants that the LFA
    requirements be studied once again. The TCA/PCA calculations will
    not properly address the increase in fire load of this aircraft
    since Airbus is not making the aircraft that much larger but
    increasing the capacity by doubling the passenger decks. The Boeing
    777 for instance has a wing span only 60 ft. shorter than the A-380
    and the fuselage length is actually 3 ft. longer than the A-380.
    With a passenger load and fuel load of nearly twice that of a B-777
    it is easy to see how the small increase in fuselage dimensions of
    the A-380 will not increase the agent requirements through the
    TCA/PCA formulation enough.

    The contractor shall support research, engineering and development
    of ARFF Agent and Equipment requirements for the Airbus A-380 and
    similar aircraft.

-   **Facility / R&D Vehicle Maintenance & Upgrades**

> The capabilities of the ARFF Research Program\'s R&D function rely on
> the facilities and equipment in its inventory. The program currently
> has a small to medium scale burn facility comprised of a burn pad,
> C-133 fire test fuselage, 4 support buildings and test fuel and fire
> fighting agent storage. The program also has an E-One Titan 4x4 ARFF
> vehicle, an RIV meeting the Index A capabilities, and several smaller
> fire extinguishing systems. To continue as one of the premier ARFF R&D
> facilities it is imperative to provide the proper funding to maintain
> all of these facilities and equipment as well as continue to upgrade
> the capabilities of the program. The contractor shall provide support
> to allow for the facilities and equipment to stay state-of-the-art and
> in fully functional condition.

-   **New Large Aircraft**

> [Update on NLA Airside Issues]{.underline} - The upcoming introduction
> of the new Airbus A-380 will present challenges for airport operators
> hoping to host the aircraft at their airports. This effort will
> provide a comprehensive study to determine the effects of the A-380 on
> airport design, and make recommendations for areas to be improved to
> accommodate the aircraft. The contractor shall support the following
> activities:

-   Conduct reviews of current and past reports and documentation to
    identify areas of landside design that will require revisions to
    accommodate larger aircraft.

-   Develop lists of specific areas needing to be addressed.

-   Provide recommendations for changes needed.

> [NLA Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting - Second Level
> Access]{.underline} - The upcoming arrival of the new Airbus A-380,
> with its two level cabin design, will present challenges to current
> ARFF techniques and current fire fighting equipment. This effort will
> consist of a comprehensive study of the new aircrafts design structure
> and today\'s fire fighting equipment to determine if it has capability
> to access and extinguish fires on either level of the aircraft.
> Increased fuel load, sill heights, passenger and fuel load, and sheer
> size will create numerous new challenges for firefighters. The
> contractor shall support the following activities:

-   Identify particular characteristics of aircraft that will require
    attention.

-   Conduct review of current ARFF equipment and fire fighting equipment
    available globally, and identify those that may be compatible with
    the Airbus A-380.

-   Develop list of specific technologies that should be further
    investigated

-   Provide initial recommendations for development of
    prototype/modified equipment.

> [NLA Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting - Index
> Restructuring]{.underline} - The upcoming arrival of the new Airbus
> A-380, with its two level cabin design, will present challenges to
> current ARFF techniques and current fire fighting equipment. This
> effort will focus on the agent requirements for a major fire involving
> an A-380, and compare those requirements to those included in the
> FAA\'s current recommendations. Current guidance material fails to
> include vertical dimensions, passenger load, and fuel load of the
> aircraft on which its agent requirements are based. The contractor
> shall support the following activities:

-   Identify particular design characteristics of aircraft that will
    affect agent requirements.

-   Conduct review of current ARFF agent calculations, and identify
    those that may not be compatible with the Airbus A-380.

-   Determine amount of agent required to extinguish A-380 fire.

-   Provide recommendations for development of new agent requirement
    calculations.

**1.2 SOW Locations**

# The Contractor shall perform the work activities described in this SOW at the contractor's facility (site) and/or at the customer site at the William J. Hughes Technical Center as required. However, some tasks may require the Contractor to travel to other locations at the direction of the COTR/DOCOTR:

-   William J. Hughes Technical Center (WJHTC)

-   FAA Aeronautical Center (FAAAC)

-   Airport test sites throughout the US

-   Contractor Facility

-   Other FAA sites as necessary

**1.3 Specific Tasks**

Specific tasks for SOW may include, but not be limited to, the
following:

-   Review and Comment on Documentation

-   Participate in Technical Reviews and Meetings

-   Develop/Review/Revise Test Plans, Procedures, Observation Memos and
    Reports

-   Develop Test Scripts and Operational Scenarios

-   Test Observation/Conduct and Test Assessment

-   Perform Data Reduction and Analysis (DR&A)

-   Test Facility Preparation

-   Test Documentation

-   Project Plan Documentation

**2.0 Task Definitions/Detailed Requirements**

The contractor shall perform the following work activities at locations
specified in Section 1. The contractor shall provide necessary personnel
and services to support areas specified in Section 1. Specific support
may include, but not be limited to, the following:

**2.1 Review and Comment on Documentation**

The contractor shall review, analyze, evaluate, and provide comments on
contractual and government documents. These reviews shall provide a
detailed analysis of the approach, validity of data used, verify
compliance with specifications and standards, and indicate
discrepancies. Reviews shall be conducted on the following types of
documents and the results of the reviews shall be documented in
accordance with procedures and guidelines coordinated with AAR-410:

-   Documentation (e.g. FAA, SOWs, Specifications, etc.)

-   Other FAA, DOD, and MIL Documentation as applicable

-   Test Report Documentation

-   Other Documentation as required

**2.2 Participate in Technical Reviews and Meetings**

The contractor shall accompany and support government personnel at
program reviews, technical interchange meetings, and ad-hoc meetings as
required. The contractor shall participate in these reviews and meetings
as technical advisors on matters related to areas identified in this
SOW\'s Section 1, and provide the government with written reports
detailing results of its analysis, observations, findings and minutes of
meetings. The form, format, and content of these reports shall be
coordinated with the government Project Leader/DOCOTR responsible for
the meeting or review activity. These actions and conferences/meetings
shall include, but not be limited to the following:

-   Attend and provide reports on, Technical Interchange Meetings
    (TIMS), Project Status Reviews, Manufacturer Interchange Meetings
    and others as required.

**2.3 Develop/Review/Revise Test Plans, Procedures, Observation Memos
and Reports**

The contractor shall participate in the design, conduct, and/or witness
of hardware tests. This includes support of overall test management,
conduct or oversight of specific tests, the evaluation of test results,
and the preparation test assessment reports including, but not limited
to the following:

-   Dry Runs of Prototypes, Testing events etc.

-   Proof of Concept Testing

The contractor shall develop the required demonstration or test
documentation, such as test plans and procedures.

**2.4 Develop Test Scripts and Operational Scenarios**

The contractor shall develop, run and analyze test scripts (manual and
simulation) utilized in test tools available for the areas specified in
this SOW\'s section 1.1.

The contractor shall develop, run, and analyze test scripts (manual and
simulation) utilizing test tools. The Contractor\'s Task Area Leader
shall coordinate all support for the following:

-   Develop Test Databases

-   Develop Test Scenario Databases

-   DR&A Reports

-   All Documentation for Test Databases

**2.5 Test Observation/Conduct and Test Assessment**

The contractor shall develop, review, and/or maintain schedules of all
tests applicable to this work effort. This includes support of overall
test report, conduct or oversight of specific tests, evaluation of test
results, and the preparation of test assessment reports for the
following. The contractor shall provide the government with written
reports detailing discrepancies, observations, analyses, conclusions and
recommendations with regard to the specific tests involved, including
the following. This shall ensure the timeliness of efforts within the
programs and allow efforts to progress on a non-interference basis.
Contractor reports shall be monitored from various tests to ensure FAA
of the timeliness and accuracy of test reporting. Testing areas covered
shall include:

-   Informal and formal tests.

-   Proof of Concept Testing

-   Integration Tests

-   Rapid Prototype Tests

-   Dry Runs

-   COTS Tests

-   Other Tests

**2.8 Perform Data Reduction and Analysis (DR&A)**

The contractor shall monitor and verify the data reduction and analysis
procedures performed during demonstration or test activities. CONTRACTOR
shall conduct the required data reduction and analysis to identify,
validate and verify any discrepancies and identify/recommend actions in
response to test outcomes.

**2.9 Test Facility Preparation**

The contractor shall participate in the testing and demonstrations of
equipment, hardware, software and automated tools constructed and/or
developed in each vendor\'s demonstration or test. This will include
support of the test team in the pre-test setup, configuration
management, conduct or oversight of specific tests, evaluation of test
results, and the preparation of quick look/test assessment reports.

The contractor shall coordinate/prepare test facilities to conduct
system test.

**2.10 Test Documentation**

The contractor shall support the development of required test
documentation, such as test plans and procedures, including preparation,
maintenance and turnkey coordination of changes, reviews and approvals
of the following:

-   Master Test Plans

-   Preliminary Test Plans

-   Preliminary Test Procedures

-   Final Test Plans

-   Final Test Procedures

The contractor shall prepare test reports for review and approval by
government project leader/DOCOTR. The test reports shall trace test
results to relevant critical issues, and test requirements. The
contractor shall describe anomalous test outcomes, highlight any
outstanding or unresolved functions, and identify options for
resolution.

**2.11 Project Plan Documentation**

The contractor shall provide support for preparation, validation and
maintenance of Project Plan documentation. This shall include word
processing and graphics support as required. The designated contractor
Task Area Leader/Sub Task Area Leader and the government Project
Leader/DOCOTR through agreed upon procedures shall coordinate all
documentation support. Products covered include, but are not limited to:

-   Status Reports (Monthly and weekly as appropriate)

-   Monthly Schedules

-   Deliverable Product Status Reports

-   Action Item Reports

-   Trip Reports (Within 5 days of trip completion)

**3.0 Schedule**

The period of performance of this requirement, if all labor hours are
ordered, is through August 31, 2010. The maximum ordering obligation is
95,108 hours.

**4.0 Deliverables**

The Contractor shall provide support to the FAA in the writing and/or
reviewing of FAA program documentation. All documents prepared by the
Contractor shall be on the behalf of the FAA and the Contractor may not
independently publish or distribute any document without prior written
permission from the COTR/DOCOTR. The Contractor shall review and provide
written comments on the technical accuracy and completeness of each
document. No documents, reports, information, etc. may be released to
the public or provided to any party other than the FAA and it's
contractors without written approval of the COTR/DOCOTR.

The Contractor shall provide status reports, progress reports, quarterly
reviews, and other deliverables as required in a format proposed by
Contractor and agreed to by the Government, detailing major activities,
accomplishments, resources utilized and problem areas pertaining to the
reporting period and plans for upcoming reporting period.

The following deliverables shall be provided. Some due dates may be
dependent on system development contractor milestones. All references to
days are in calendar days.

Schedule and Deliverables:

Task Description

  ---- --------------------------------- --------------------------------
       Monthly                           Submittal of Progress Report

  30   Days After Subtask Completion     Delivery of Draft Final Report.

  70   Days After Subtask Completion     Delivery of Final Report.
  ---- --------------------------------- --------------------------------

NOTE: Some due dates may be dependent on program office milestones. The
COTR/ DOCOTR will advise the contractor when dates require adjustment.

**5.0 Travel**

Travel shall be required to locations defined in 1.2. All travel shall
have prior authorization of the FAA Supervisor and the DOCOTR/COTR. The
contractor is reminded that this further defines [Part I]{.underline}
[-]{.underline} [Section G.6 (Travel)]{.underline} of the contract award
document.

**6.0 Contract Administration**

The contractor shall submit invoices to the government as specified in
Part I - Section G.4 (Invoice and Billing Instructions) of the contract
award document with the original directed to ATO-P (ACX-32), one copy to
the COTR, one copy to the DOCOTR and one copy to Administrative Contract
Officer (ACO). All submitted invoices shall contain information as
specified in [Section G.4, paragraph a]{.underline}. Also, see invoice
format provided in Part III -- Section J, Attachment 2, of base
contract.

The contractor shall submit a monthly progress report as defined in
[Part I - Section F.6 Monthly Progress Reports and Financial Summary
Report]{.underline} of the contract award document.

Any change in subcontractor support shall be coordinated with the CO and
the COTR/DOCOTR prior to implementation.

**7.0 Other Direct Costs (ODCs)**

The contractor shall bill for ODCs as defined in [Part I - Section G.7
Other Direct Costs]{.underline}.

**7.1 Training**

Training may be required for specialized areas defined in 1.1. All
training shall have prior authorization of the FAA Supervisor, the
DOCOTR/COTR and CO in accordance with [Part I -- Section H.14,
Contractor Staff Training.]{.underline}

**8.0 Government Furnished Property**

The contractor shall administer all government property as defined in
[Part I, Section H.2 Government Furnished Items, and H.3 Government
Property Reports]{.underline}.

**9.0 Specialized Labor Categories**

The following special labor categories shall be provided:

**Airport Visual Guidance Technician -** This candidate shall possess at
least 2 years of specialized Airport Visual Guidance experience. This
experience shall include specific knowledge of airport visual guidance
systems (lighting, signs, markings) power and control requirements. At a
minimum, this candidate shall have hands on experience with airfield
lighting circuits.

**Senior Airport Lighting System Analyst** -- This candidate shall
possess at least 15 years of specialized Airport Systems Lighting System
experience. The candidate shall possess extensive knowledge of airport
electrical (lighting, signs, circuits etc.) power and control
requirements as well as extensive experience designing control systems,
components and products. Additionally, the candidate shall possess
experience in systems development and architecture including hardware
design, software design, network design and development, as well as
systems engineering and issues of manufacturing and applications of
systems circuits and power devices used on the airfield. This candidate
shall also possess extensive experience in related air traffic control
systems development and surveillance systems. A Bachelor of Science
Degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering is required.

**Senior Software Architect** -- This candidate shall possess at least
15 years of experience in the development of software architectures and
implementation, specifically in the aviation field. This candidate shall
possess extensive knowledge of software approaches for high
reliability/availability systems, air traffic control as well as
airfield lighting control systems. This position also requires extensive
software programming, definition and group leadership capability for
large complex systems with aviation and aircraft applications. A
Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering is
preferred; although other technical degrees may be considered.