Table A Narrative
Zone 2 – National Capital
Overview - Zone 2 is covered by six of seven teams and touches all the functional areas except for 3.9 System Safety. Coverage by the team members encompasses a total of 26 separate contracts. Following is a breakout by team member, summarized to meet page constraints of this RFP.
Sea Land and Air Professional Services (SLA): As Prime, SLA contributes support through two contracts. SLA supported Lockheed Martin with programmatic, technical, and marketing support for a wide range of specialized computer systems for exploiting and reporting down-linked Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance signals. SLA also delivered Programmatic, Technical, Administrative, Systems Engineering, Technical Manual, Logistics Engineering, and Configuration Management support for a Ground Control Processor (GCP) defined as a ground-based Electronic Intelligence (ELINT) system linked to a complex array of situational reporting systems, cutting across multiple military commands and services located throughout the world. SLA conducted a rigorous analysis for The Aerial Common Sensor (ACS)—A Joint Army and Navy program to combine all the diverse Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance functions into a single, modular airframe. Through these efforts, SLA worked many disciplines and demonstrated capability in the functions indicated in the Zone 2 table. The effort locations and customers for these contracts were spread across several locations to include Zones 2, 3, 4, and 6.
Advanced Concepts Inc (ACI): ACI delivered quality services for functional areas in Software, IS/IA/IT, Program Support, and Administrative Support crossing three contracts. ACI provided infrastructure development and integration support to include complete life-cycle software development; software documentation using Mil-Std; software maintenance; training support, computer systems and programming support for several platforms, operating systems, programming languages, and network protocols; systems integration to include rack and stack, documentation, and testing. Additionally ACI provided cost benefit trade analysis, program management, systems development, and operational integration of developed systems to support a wide range of programmatic needs.
Reality Based IT Services, Ltd, (RBIS): RBIS canvassed functional areas in Software, IS/IA/IT, Program Support, and Administrative support. RBIS showed programmatic depth and experience leveraging a total of eight contracts for these areas. Following is a sample list of activities conducted under these contracts:
Conducted system requirements analysis and oversight; executed, program level testing and configuration control, managed program website and action tracking system, performed program scheduling and budgeting, automated data loads from various databases into a consolidated metrics database; mapped retrieved data to tasking requirements to identify inefficiencies in management priorities, delivered information assurance and systems security, provided analysis for secure interoperable messaging including analyzing secure messaging, security engineering, and directory services.
RBIS also has background providing security-engineering design for messaging and directory services. This listing is just a snapshot of the background and depth RBIS provides that demonstrates strong technical capability. Note that the contracts for RBIS supported the customer and performed these efforts in both Zones 2 and 3.
Centurum Inc: Centurum demonstrates a wide range of capability with experience in 15 of the 22 functional areas. For Zone 2, Centurum has 4 contracts providing support. For this, Centurum designed, developed, integrated, and documented the Signals Warfare Information Source (SWIS), a common database infrastructure and a unified web-based knowledge portal, for the collection and analysis of Cryptologic system data and status for the Naval Security Group (NSG). This product serves Fleet Information Operations (IO)/Information Warfare (IW) Officers, Cryptologic (SIGINT) Resource Coordinators NSG Command Headquarters and eventually the National Security Agency (NSA). SWIS has become a building block for Tactical Cryptologic Mission Management (TAC CMM) and the SPAWAR Distributed Cryptologic Operations (DCO) program, with common interoperability tie in to NSA’s joint Cryptologic Mission Management (CMM) effort. The system was built from open tool sets such as SQL Server 2000, ASP, and HTML. Additionally, we developed scripts to automatically integrate existing Lotus Notes and Sybase structures to maintain legacy information and integrating custom software built by other entities and adding features for further collaboration and data capture. In order for this success, Centurum demonstrated expertise in functional areas noted in the above table.
Modern Technologies Corporation (MTC): MTC delivers a vast amount of depth and breadth for Zone 2. They demonstrate expertise in 18 of the 22 functional areas, utilizing 8 different contract vehicles. Scope under these contracts include: acquisition logistics/management, administration and program management; project scheduling and documentation generation and tracking; property management, C2 Systems Support, test and evaluation support, contracting and system planning, and research and development. Our program management support includes systems engineering, logistics (life-cycle management, manpower and training analyses, and technical manuals), requirements definitions and analyses, acquisition management, test and evaluation; and multimedia and administrative support. MTC provides comprehensive and wide-ranging Information Technology administration and management support, engineering and ILS support, security and supply operations support, financial management support, and international and administrative support. We performed test and evaluation planning, configuration management baseline and system documentation. MTC provided prototyping for researching new technologies and new concepts, and for developing models and simulations for advanced development programs. Our groups also were involved with systems development plans, requirements determination, fielded system analyses, and program objectives memorandum submissions for which MTC provided analysis, budget planning, administrative, and programmatic support managing the development and acquisition of mobility programs
Knight Networking: Knight brings expertise in two functional areas: Software and IS/IA/IT. These areas are covered under a single contract vehicle. Under this contract, Knight Networking personnel provided network engineering in support of the Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs (OJP). Delivered innovative solutions handling the desktop environment, and all user related issues. Network Engineers provided equipment troubleshooting, deployed and maintained voicemail, standard mailbox, blackberry, pagers, and calling card cell phone support adhering to Government regulations and policy. Additionally, network engineers provided telecommunications administration and technical support on a variety of telecom devices and services to a diverse 1,100 person user base. Knight Networking personnel provide network and system admin (UNIX) support for the OJP’s two major systems: the Grants Management System (GMS) and Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS) general ledger accounting system user community.
Zone 3 – Mid Atlantic
Overview - Zone 3 is covered by five of seven teams and touches all the functional areas. Coverage depth by the team members encompasses a total of 26 separate contracts. Following is a breakout by team member, summarized to meet page constraints of this RFP.
Sea Land and Air Professional Services (SLA): As Prime, SLA contributes support through three contracts. SLA supported Lockheed Martin with programmatic, technical, and marketing support for a wide range of specialized computer systems for exploiting and reporting down-linked Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance signals. SLA also delivered Programmatic, Technical, Administrative, Systems Engineering, Technical Manual, Logistics Engineering, and Configuration Management support for a Ground Control Processor (GCP) defined as a ground-based Electronic Intelligence (ELINT) system linked to a complex array of situational reporting systems, cutting across multiple military commands and services located throughout the world. SLA conducted a rigorous analysis for The Aerial Common Sensor (ACS)—A Joint Army and Navy program to combine all the diverse Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance functions into a single, modular airframe. SLA also delivered support to National Procurement Office for ISR and Interoperability. Through these efforts, SLA worked many disciplines and demonstrated capability in the functions indicated in the Zone 3 table. The effort locations and customers for these contracts were spread across several locations to include Zones 2, 3, 4, and 6.
Customers and performed effort for these contracts were spread across several locations to include Zones 2, 3, 4, and 6.
Reality Based IT Services, Ltd, (RBIS): RBIS canvassed functional areas in Software, IS/IA/IT, Program Support, and Administrative support. RBIS showed programmatic depth and experience leveraging a total of eight contracts for these areas. Following is a sample list of activities conducted under these contracts:
Provided development support to the National Security Agency for the HF collection program, conducted system requirements analysis and oversight; executed, program level testing and configuration control, managed program website and action tracking system, performed program scheduling and budgeting, automated data loads from various databases into a consolidated metrics database; mapped retrieved data to tasking requirements to identify inefficiencies in management priorities, delivered information assurance and systems security, provided analysis for secure interoperable messaging including analyzing secure messaging, security engineering, and directory services.
Their work on automation of gathering, validating, and reporting the HF collection metrics has saved countless hours previously spent performing these tasks manually. RBIS also has background providing security-engineering design for messaging and directory services. This listing is just a snapshot of the background and depth RBIS provides that demonstrates strong technical capability. Note that the contracts for RBIS supported the customer and performed these efforts in both Zones 2 and 3.
Centurum Inc: Centurum proves overwhelming depth and breadth for Zone 3, covering all but one of the functional areas. Centrum executed 8 contracts in Zone 3 that has in total 122 deliver orders—proving their well entrenched capability. A sampling of efforts include:
Provided technical and engineering support to bring back Combat Direction Finding (CDF) and Project Outboard electronic equipment while naval hulls are being decommissioned; Centurum’s engineering and technicians developed test plans and procedures, conducted shipboard and LBTF system and subsystem level testing and assessment to include Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V), pre-sail and hot wash-up, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), and First Article Initial Testing (FAIT) to support CDF, RUBICON, SI-ADNS, Privateer programs. Additionally, supported the Cooperative Outboard Logistics Update (COBLU) system with a broad range of logistical support analyses including life cycle cost analyses, supportability analyses, and inventory control analyses. Delivered 0peration and maintenance training for assigned fleet, sub, and shore facility and contractor personnel in theoretical system operation, practical fault isolation, and preventative maintenance practices of various external communications system electronic equipment.
Modern Technologies Corporation (MTC): MTC delivers a vast amount of depth and breadth for Zone 3. They demonstrate expertise in 16 of the 22 functional areas, utilizing 8 different contract vehicles. Scope under these contracts provided information analysis for acquisition, management, and dissemination systems, provided DoD 5000 series requirements documentation and broad-based program support for all areas of the Senior Year Program (U-2), Big Safari Program (RC-135), and other programs. MTC delivered system development and software maintenance, facilities planning, management and operations; local area networks, metropolitan area networks, and wide area networks. Also supported system design and management, for computer systems administration, data entry, data storage, data retrieval, and electronic records management. Support to ACC modernization included modeling, simulation, analyses, concept development, technology need identification, and cost estimation from commencement through the capability phase of the process; operational and logistics management principles, activities and functions including contracting, equipment management, acquisition, budgeting, coordinating, planning, and programming activities. MTC provided SPAWAR support for intelligence systems development and life cycle support, specifically for the MEF IAS FoS Program Office at MARCORSYSCOM Quantico. QA and QC SME to Army Marine Depot Maintenance program. maintaining course materials, conducting, and scheduling appropriate training including the ACC/DR Action Officer Training Program; Continuation Training; the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP); and Training Program Management functions, both in-residence and through electronic means.
Spectrum Communication Inc: For Zone 3, Spectrum leveraged two contracts to provide rock-solid support to the Air Force’s Digital Common Ground Station (DCGS) a program geared toward filling the command and control gap for providing multiple sources of ISR data to the ground warfighter. Specifically, Spectrum: Developed and employed the capability-based requirements development process to bridge larger DoD processes and system implementations selected by developers. Led system level requirements development effort for the AF DCGS Block 10 and 20 upgrades and spearheaded net-centric transformation within the Air Force C2 and ISR community. Spectrum authored AF DCGS Architecture and Modernization Roadmap, document provided customer a comprehensive strategic plan (10 years) for migrating operational sites and fieldings. Spectrum developed and authored AF DCGS wide-area network operational requirements matrix and concept of employment; documents provided customer a complete network architecture.
Zone 4 – Gulf Coast
Overview - Zone 4 is covered by four of seven teams and meets all the functional areas except Prototyping. Coverage depth by the team members encompasses a total of 17 separate contracts. Following is a breakout by team member, summarized to meet page constraints of this RFP.
Sea Land and Air Professional Services (SLA): As Prime, SLA contributes support through two contracts. SLA supported Lockheed Martin with programmatic, technical, and marketing support for a wide range of specialized computer systems for exploiting and reporting down-linked Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance signals. SLA also delivered Programmatic, Technical, Administrative, Systems Engineering, Technical Manual, Logistics Engineering, and Configuration Management support for a Ground Control Processor (GCP) defined as a ground-based Electronic Intelligence (ELINT) system linked to a complex array of situational reporting systems, cutting across multiple military commands and services located throughout the world. SLA conducted a rigorous analysis for The Aerial Common Sensor (ACS)—A Joint Army and Navy program to combine all the diverse Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance functions into a single, modular airframe. Through these efforts, SLA worked many disciplines and demonstrated capability in the functions indicated in the Zone 2 table. The effort locations and customers for these contracts were spread across several locations to include Zones 2, 3, 4, and 6.
Centurum Inc: Centurum delivered performance that covered: Engineering Support, System Des Doc/Tech data, IS/IA/IT, Supply and Provisioning, Training, Program Support, Admin Support, and Public Affairs. Centurum utilized two contracts in Zone 4, both with USSCOM and USCENTCOM. Do to special circumstances, specific content on performed services is unavailable.
Modern Technologies Corporation (MTC): MTC delivers a vast amount of depth and breadth for Zone 4. They demonstrate expertise in 18 of the 22 functional areas, executing 12 different contract vehicles. Scope under these contracts supported current and future operations, maintenance, and system research and development. For the HC-130P/N aircraft, MTC delivered Technical management, engineering, program management, and logistical support for installing Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) systems. MTC delivered technical architecture analysis and design and develop the AFRISS Data Warehouse that supported all AFRS, Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC), and Air National Guard (ANG) production recruiters and their support personnel (as required) worldwide. We built project help desk support; planning; system analysis and engineering; change management; life cycle cost support; systems integration and programming; software quality assurance; data communications; system administration; network, network security, and network/exchange administration; e-mail configuration management; data management; test management and testing; analysis/application development; data warehousing; and web site support. We covered everything—cover to cover. MTC delivered support for NASA’s Doppler Radar Wind Profiler, Lightning Detection and Ranging System, and the Mesonet Visibility and Soil Moisture system through delivered technical data, requirements definition, system independent verification and validation (IV&V), independent studies and analyses, test program support, and installation support; and other documents associated with the acquisition and fielding of new equipment and modification of existing equipment.
Spectrum Communication Inc: For Zone 4, Spectrum leveraged one contract that fell into the Training functional area and their efforts support the Air Force’s Digital Common Ground Station (DCGS) a program geared toward filling the command and control gap for providing multiple sources of ISR data to the ground warfighter. For training, Spectrum developed syllabus and courseware materials in the areas of Imagery Intelligence (IMINT), Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), Measurement and Signature Intelligence (MASINT), all-source analysis, and mission management. Spectrum provided requirements analysis comparing capability of delivered mission system components against training objectives.
Zone 6 – South West
Overview - Zone 6 is covered by four of seven teams and meets all the functional areas except for Ship Inactivation and Public Affairs. Coverage depth by the team members encompasses a total of 15 separate contracts. Following is a breakout by team member, summarized to meet page constraints of this RFP.
Sea Land and Air Professional Services (SLA): As Prime, SLA contributes support through two contracts. SLA supported Lockheed Martin with programmatic, technical, and marketing support for a wide range of specialized computer systems for exploiting and reporting down-linked Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance signals. SLA also delivered Programmatic, Technical, Administrative, Systems Engineering, Technical Manual, Logistics Engineering, and Configuration Management support for a Ground Control Processor (GCP) defined as a ground-based Electronic Intelligence (ELINT) system linked to a complex array of situational reporting systems, cutting across multiple military commands and services located throughout the world. SLA conducted a rigorous analysis for The Aerial Common Sensor (ACS)—A Joint Army and Navy program to combine all the diverse Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance functions into a single, modular airframe. Through these efforts, SLA worked many disciplines and demonstrated capability in the functions indicated in the Zone 2 table. The effort locations and customers for these contracts were spread across several locations to include Zones 2, 3, 4, and 6.
Centurum Inc: Centurum delivered performance that covered: R&D Support, Engineering Support, IS/IA/IT, Supply & Provisioning, Training, IN-Service Engineering, Program Support, and Admin Support. Centurum utilized five contracts in Zone 4. Specific noted tasks were installing GIGE Upgrades to local area network switches onboard the USS FORD (FFG-54) and USS JOHN PAUL JONES (DDG-53). These installations were performed in compliance with Centurum’s Single Quality Management System disciplined practices ensuring system design and platforms RM&A requirements are integrated with the system design.
Modern Technologies Corporation (MTC): MTC delivers a vast amount of depth and breadth for Zone 6. They demonstrate expertise in 18 of the 22 functional areas, executing 7 different contract vehicles. Scope under these contracts included information processing, software architectures, development processes and modeling, simulation and assessment of ATP-FC and HEL systems to assist in the technical activities of the SBL IFX; specialized engineering to JPL’s DSN of large (up to 70 meters in diameter) steerable antennas on which NASA and international space organizations rely for communication with and control of interplanetary and earth science spacecraft. Acquisition, integration, development, production and sustainment; and customer service and support for the GSA FTS Pacific Area Telecommunications Government-wide program for end-to-end telecommunications services. Designs, develops, documents, integrates, tests, and delivers hardware and software upgrades to the EDNA system. MTC implemented hardware and software for relocation of tracking antennas, ground systems equipment, and facilities for the Goldstone Deep Space Communication Complex and their counterparts at Canberra and Madrid as well as other off site locations.
Technical and management services for the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program’s (DMSP) satellite systems, tactical terminals, the Space Environmental Support System (SESS) program, and the Cloud Depiction and Forecast System II (CDFS II) program. MTC integrated security through accreditation, system protection, Automated Information Systems (AIS), Communications Security (COMSEC), physical security, and personnel security. provides form, fit, and function reengineering of the MILSTAR Low Noise Amplifier (LNA). MTC reviews and analyzes information acquisition, management, and dissemination systems and provides DoD 5000 series requirements documentation and broad-based program support for all areas of the Senior Year Program (U-2), Big Safari Program (RC-135), and other programs and activities.
Maintenance, engineering, technical, and logistical services for the current and future LRDP operations, maintenance, and system research and development. The MTC Team is producing a solid-state digital replacement for the Improved Airborne Video Tape Recorder (IAVTR) on Air Force F-16s.
Spectrum Communication Inc: For Zone 6, Spectrum leveraged one contract that fell into the IS/IA/IT functional area. Their efforts support the Air Combat Command Directorate of Intelligence with broad-based information assurance support to the Air Force Distributed Common Ground System (AF DCGS) weapon system. They provided a team of Information System Security Engineers (ISSE) and Information System Security Manager (ISSM) Agents to assess risks and mitigate vulnerabilities to the AF DCGS weapon system. Spectrum conducted regular assessments of the AF DCGS Weapon System, the network it operates, and its components to support the assessment of the Designated Approval Authority (DAA) in granting authority to train or operate. The reviewed IA related documentation including System Security Authorization Agreement, security Concept of Operations (CONOPS) and provided advice to requirements and acquisition authorities on the development of new solutions.