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Statement of Work

NOAA Joint Polar Satellite System Office

1. BACKGROUND, SCOPE, AND OBJECTIVE

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National

Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service (NESDIS), provides scientific and

technical leadership for development of environmental satellite services and products.

NESDIS is seeking contractual support to fulfill its missions and functions in the

following three work areas which detail the scope, objective and technical requirements

of the work.

The Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) is the Nation's next generation polar-orbiting

operational environmental satellite system, procured by the National Oceanic and

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), through the National Aeronautics and Space

Administration (NASA). JPSS will provide continuity of critical observations for

accurate weather forecasting, reliable severe storm outlooks, global measurements of

atmospheric and oceanic conditions such as sea surface temperatures, ozone, and more.

Successful execution of Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership (S-NPP) and JPSS

calibration and validation (cal/val) plans is essential to achieving NOAA’s scientific

objectives from polar-orbiting environmental satellites.

The objective of this task is to provide technical and engineering services in direct and

indirect support of the JPSS calibration and validation plan. The indirect support services

are composed of activities that include support to Ground System operations to ensure the

high-quality data will be available to the cal/val teams within the required execution time,

JPSS requirement support related to data quality standards and product performance, and

technical engineering support related to science products generation and delivery to the

JPSS Systems Engineer Chief. Without these efforts the JPSS Cal/Val responsibilities

would be hindered.

The Government Resource for Algorithm Verification, Independent Testing, and

Evaluation (GRAVITE) is a data-intensive system designed to support SNPP and JPSS

Cal/Val science activities, offering resources for algorithm scientists to access and

analyze science data to evaluate SNPP data product algorithms, to develop and test

improvements to those algorithms, and to maintain calibration tables to sustain algorithm

performance. The GRAVITE system has 3 major components:

• The Investigator Computing Facility (ICF), providing short-term algorithm

science data storage and distribution resources, as well as support for ad-hoc

science data processing, analysis and experimentation

• The NPOESS Science Investigator-led Processing System (NSIPS), providing

automated and semi-automated processing of repetitive tasks in support of

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algorithm calibration and maintenance, hosting Algorithm Support Functions

(ASFs) and Product Generation Executables, (PGEs).

• The GRAVITE Algorithm Development Area (G-ADA), an operator controlled

processing resource used for science data reprocessing and verification in an

IDPS-like environment.

2. Technical Service Requirements:

The contractor shall provide technical leadership in support of GRAVITE system

engineering, software life cycle development and maintenance that include but not

limited to the following activities:

1. Develop approaches for improvement in quality, efficiency and robustness of

GRAVITE test activities supporting the algorithm change management processes.

2. Provide recommendations on Algorithm Development Library (ADL)

capabilities, design, implementation and use to support S-NPP and JPSS

calibration and validation programs.

3. Develop techniques for robust, flexible and efficient use of GRAVITE resources

in support of the JPSS Cal/Val program.

4. Perform Requirements engineering and analysis activities in support of

GRAVITE system evolution to accommodate multi-mission algorithm science,

calibration and validation activities.

5. Develop and execute capabilities for monitor and control of the GRAVITE

system and its support to the calibration and validation teams.

6. Develop and execute plans for incremental evolution of the GRAVITE system

architecture as its use expands to accommodate multi-mission Cal/Val activities

7. Provide software engineering support to the implementation and maintenance of

the GRAVITE system

8. Develop and execute plans for the management of operations of the G-ADA

9. Provide support for the operational monitoring science data flows of the JPSS

Enterprise

10. Development of procedures and mechanisms for science data storage, backup and

archive

11. Configuration Management of GRAVITE System hardware, software and data


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12. Elicit GRAVITE user needs and feedback on current capabilities to direct the

evolution of the GRAVITE system

The JPSS ground data processing system includes algorithm software and data files used

to produce sensor and environmental data records from sensor observations. These data

products are used operationally for application in areas such as weather forecasting, as

well as used in research applications such as climate studies. Maintenance of the

algorithm software and data is required to continue to meet scientific performance

requirements. The contractor shall support analysis, definition, development and

maintenance of JPSS Data Products and Algorithms and their performance, supporting

activities that include but not limited to the following activities:

13. Provide expertise on operational algorithm documentation, design and

implementation to Cal/Val teams.

14. Provide recommendations on design, implementation and operation of

configuration management methods and tools in support of controlling and

facilitating access to operational and scientific algorithm baselines.

15. Provide expertise on GRAVITE system capabilities and facilitate Cal/Val team

use of those capabilities in support of calibration and validation activities.

16. Provide support to the development, design and documentation and operation of

JPSS processes in JPSS algorithm change management, including impact

analysis, verification, validation and trade-off analyses.

17. Manage Algorithm discrepancy reporting and resolution from detection through

implementation.

18. Perform algorithm systems engineering to support the analysis, assessment and

improvement of the integrated set of JPSS algorithms in support of algorithm

science activities

19. Analyze, define, develop and maintain NPP and JPSS data formats to ensure

effective use of the data products by algorithm scientists and end users

20. Perform Data Product Quality assessment activities, including the development of

approaches, procedures and usage scenarios

21. Provide algorithm integration support to the algorithm change process

22. Provide support to oversight of JPSS/DPA algorithm science development and

calibration and validation teams


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23. Provide support to development, maintenance and use of JPSS-specific software

supporting NPP and JPSS data formats, including HDF5 features and high level

APIs.

24. Develop and maintain mechanisms supporting the acquisition of JPSS sensor test

data and its distribution to sensor science teams

25. Define, develop and maintain test data sets to support algorithm change process

activities

26. Perform trade-off analyses for algorithm discrepancy resolution and

improvements

27. Perform duties as mission data leads, providing daily communications to Ground

Project leadership on the status and quality of science data flow.

The NJO provides overall management, oversight, and administration of the JPSS

program. NJO’s oversight covers all components of JPSS. The following contractor

requirements are needed to ensure that essential JPSS activities, including Cal/Val

activities, are provided sufficient resources. The contractor shall provide technical

services for the following activities:

28. Provide support to the JPSS Low Earth-observing Requirements Working Group

(LORWG) to include but not limited to the following activities:

• Manage procedures

• Coordinate LORWG responses

• Facilitate periodic meetings

• Oversee action items

• Hold LORWG Secretariat position

29. Assist the JPSS Senior Scientist to include but not limited to the following

activities:

• identify and communicate the effectiveness of user applications of SNPP

data

• ensure effective communications between research and operations

community

• identify additional users and potential areas where NPP data is being used

operationally

• obtain information on the benefits of these data.

30. Provide technical analysis and review to JPSS operations to include the following:

• ground system implementation plans and operational concepts

• attitude determination and validation requirements

• orbit determination requirements

• Launch and Early Operations attitude and orbit procedure


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• attitude maneuver

• Launch and Early Operations support activities

31. Provide senior advice to the JPSS Chief Systems Engineer and other NOAA

divisions to include but not limited to the following:

• Software and systems engineering expertise to the JPSS Program that can

include:

▪ Reviewing technical documentation

▪ Assessing proposed changes to software processes

▪ Reviewing software metrics

• Requirements analysis

• Preparation of programmatic and technical documents and briefings

• Participation in special studies and review boards

• Lead development of JPSS System Architecture and Concept of

Operations

• Expertise on Operations, Direct Broadcast Services, and Frequency

Management

The labor categories and approximate level of effort for these activities is as follows:

Labor Category

Hours

Year 1

Project Manager 850

Sr. Support Scientist IV 4800

Support Scientist III 7680

Support Scientist II 13440

Scientific Analyst II 1920

Engineer III 9408

Engineer I 1920

Engineering Mgr./Sr. Engineering Consultant 480

Engineering Consultant/Tech. Consultant 3360

Sr. Proj. Engineer/ Consultant 1920

Rsch. Asst. II/Admin. Asst. II 4800

The above listed staff is provided for informational purposes only. The contractor

shall make its own independent staffing requirements assessment.

3. IT Security Requirements

● The contractor shall comply with the IT Security requirements of the Department

of Commerce as outlined in Commerce Acquisition Regulation (CAR) 1352.239-

72, Security Requirements For Information Technology Resources (April 2010),


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including development of a Security Accreditation Package as required by CAR

1352.239-72, section (i).

● In addition, personnel shall be screened in accordance with the requirements for

High Risk contracts as specified by CAM 1337.70 section 2.2; specifically, in

accordance with CAR 1352.237-70, Security Processing Requirements—High or

Moderate Risk Contracts (April 2010). Any access by contract personnel who are

Foreign Nationals shall be in accordance with the requirements of CAR 1352.237-

73, Foreign National Visitor and Guest Access to Departmental Resources (APR

2010).

4. DELIVERABLES

The following deliverables shall be developed in concert with the respective NOAA

managers.

A. Deliver Monthly Activity Report, within 5 business days after the end of the

accounting month.

B. Technical Papers and Documents Plans (specific deliverables and schedules

developed per the direction of NOAA managers)

C. Summary of trip reports for all domestic trips along with the monthly activity

report

D. Briefing and Conference Presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint

E. Monthly Property Accountability reports

F. Monthly Technical Library utilization reports

5. TRAVEL AND TRIP REPORTS

The Contractor shall be required to travel frequently for the purpose of technical/status

meetings and interfacing with program participants which includes other Government

agencies and contractors. There are several primary sites where meetings will be held:

Denver and Boulder, CO; Bay St. Louis, MS; Fairbanks, AK; and Omaha, NE. Meetings

may last two to five days in duration. Travel to other locations is also possible, including

to local sites.

The Contractor shall plan, coordinate, and obtain Government approval for all travel.

The Contractor will provide the Government a trip report. At a minimum, the trip report

should be a narrative of the visit’s important events. When multiple Contractors from the

same Contract travel to the same event, a group trip report will suffice.

Costs for lodging, meals and incidental expenses incurred by Contractor personnel shall

be considered to be reasonable and allowable to the extent they do not exceed on a daily

basis the per diem rates set forth in the Federal Travel Regulations, General Services

Administration. All cost in excess of the per diem shall be approved by the Government

prior to the authorized departure date.

6. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE


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The services to be provided under this task order shall be performed at NOAA/NASA

facilities at and an additional NOAA

location in

7. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED INFORMATION/EQUIPMENT

To be determined and approved by the Government in a case-by-case basis. Contractor

uses government funded tools to conduct our investment analysis.

8. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED INFORMATION AND EQUIPMENT (GFI AND

GFE) BASE SUPPORT

The Government will provide base support such as office space, equipment, supplies, and

automated data processing equipment resources for contractor personnel while working

in Government spaces.

9. INCUMBENT CAPTURE PLAN

The non-incumbent contractor shall provide a transition plan that will be approximately

six (6) weeks long to overlap the remaining PoP of the current support contract. The

contractor shall provide its proposed organization for day 1 to include personnel and their

roles and responsibilities, phase-in approach, customer involvement, schedule with detail

activity descriptions for the transition period, risks with mitigation approaches, and a

staffing plan to include an incumbent capture plan. Since the Government has invested

considerable time and resources in the current support contractor personnel, the

incumbent capture plan is of the utmost importance and shall include plans to meet with

the customer, identification of skilled incumbents, interviews, comparison of benefits and

salaries, demonstration of growth potential, and any proposed incentives (i.e.,

“grandfathering” years of service, etc.).

10. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

Base year:

Option Year I:

Option Year II:

Option Year III:

Option Year IV:
