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Enhanced Functional Areas |
3.1
Research and Development Support
This functional area consists
of supporting the development and application
of scientific and analytical disciplines to conduct
fundamental research; scientific study and experimentation
directed toward advancing the state-of-the-art
or increasing knowledge or understanding; concept
formulation; assessment of system and subsystem
requirements; development, analysis and evaluation
of concepts, technologies, systems and subsystems;
and development of operational concepts and tactics
with the end goal being the application of results
to developing new or improving existing warfighting
capabilities.
3.2
Engineering, System Engineering and Process Engineering
Support
This functional area consists of supporting the
application of engineering disciplines to technically
support development of new warfighting capabilities
and systems, technically support development of
significant alterations to existing systems, support
integration of existing equipment or software
into different applications or platforms to support
the warfighter, and support evaluation of foreign
or non-developmental weapons systems, equipments,
and technologies to satisfy existing warfighting
requirements. Support is required for system and
process engineering disciplines that systematically
consider the requirements, synthesize and evaluate
alternative concepts, identify a recommended selection,
and generate a design and system specification.
3.3 Modeling, Simulation, Stimulation
and Analysis Support
This functional area consists of the application
of a standardized, rigorous, structured methodology
to create and validate a physical, mathematical,
or otherwise logical representation of a system,
entity, phenomenon, or process. The functional
area involves the use of models, including emulators,
prototypes, simulators, and stimulators, either
statically or over time, to develop data as a
basis for making managerial, technical, strategic,
or tactical decisions.
3.4 Prototyping, Pre-Production,
Model-Making and Fabrication Support
This functional area consists of the building,
fabrication, testing, evaluating and operating
reduced and full scale models, mock-ups, prototypes,
pre-production units and research and development
(R&D) test tools of electronic and electro-mechanical
systems and system elements. Fabrication and machining
of replacement parts or equipments for fielded
systems or platforms is included. Includes the
use of traditional materials as well as new composite
materials.
3.5 System Design Documentation and Technical
Data Support
This functional area involves the engineering
effort required to prepare and assure that the
detailed technical data documentation that is
necessary to support system development reflects
the latest design, configuration, integration,
and installation concepts. Technical documentation
may be in the form of paper, electronic (digital),
or interactive computer systems.
3.6
Software Engineering, Development, Programming
and Network Support
This functional area consists of applying the
engineering and scientific disciplines to perform
technical analysis of, technically support development
of or selection of hardware and computer software,
or modification to existing hardware and software
for systems, test facilities, or training facilities.
This also consists of software engineering efforts
and programming support required to technically
support software implementation in systems, sub-systems,
and components utilizing computers, electronics,
and software. Planning, designing, coding, testing,
integrating, supporting, and delivering algorithms,
software (source code and executables), computer
programs are the inherent activities of this functional
area. Generally, the software development processes
used for software development under this contract
shall be, as a minimum, assessed at Software Engineering
Institute (SEI) Capability Maturity Model (CMM)
Level 3 or equivalent, however the Government
may specify other (either lower or higher) standards
in individual task orders issued under the contract.
3.7
Reliability, Maintainability and Availability
(RM&A) Support
This functional area consists of applying engineering,
scientific, and analytical disciplines to ensure
that systems and platforms RM&A requirements
are integrated with the system design, development
and life cycle sustainment resulting in warfighting
capabilities that function effectively when required
and that detection and correction of design deficiencies,
weak parts, and workmanship defects that affect
functionality are implemented.
3.8
Human Factors, Performance and Usability Engineering
Support
This functional area consists of applying engineering,
scientific, and analytical disciplines to ensure
that design of interactive systems are safer,
more secure and easier to use thereby reducing
accidents due to human error, increasing system
integrity and enabling more efficient process
operations. This functional area also includes
applying engineering, scientific, and analytical
disciplines to ensure that the number, type, mix,
knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs), aptitudes
and physical characteristics of operators, maintainers
and support personnel have been defined and documented
early in the system design phase.
3.9 System Safety
Engineering Support
This functional area consists of applying engineering
and analytical disciplines to ensure that safety
is considered in all aspects of design, development,
operation, maintenance, and modification of systems
and platforms.
3.10 Configuration
Management (CM) Support
This functional area consists of applying engineering
and analytical disciplines to identify, document,
and verify the functional, performance, and physical
characteristics of systems, to control changes
and non-conformance, and to track actual configurations
of systems and platforms.
3.11 Quality Assurance
(QA) Support
This functional area consists of applying engineering
and analytical disciplines to ensure that the
processes and products used in the design, development,
fabrication, and manufacture of items results
in quality products.
3.12 Information System (IS) Development,
Information Assurance (IA) and Information Technology
(IT) Support
This functional area consists
of providing information system software analysis,
requirements definition, design, development,
test, modification, installation, implementation,
quality assurance, training, and documentation
to meet the evolving data storage and reporting
needs of programs and management. Analyze existing
IT and IS databases, web sites, and IT applications
and recommend new or improved interfaces and improved
management tools that meet new management requirements
or improve management effectiveness and efficiency.
Perform maintenance and technical support for
Local Area Networks (LAN) and Wide Area Networks
(WAN) that are outside the cognizance of the Navy
Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI). Modify, implement,
and maintain web based information systems and
links. Develop web-site structure, prepare documentation
for population, and implement and maintain web
sites. Provide systems engineering and technical
support for establishment, test, upgrade, and
operational support of systems, networks, workstations,
and support equipment hardware and software that
are outside the cognizance of NMCI. Conduct IA
analyses, develop, recommend and implement, monitor,
update, and maintain, IA practices, procedures,
equipments, algorithms, and hardware that are
outside the cognizance of NMCI.
3.13 Ship Inactivation and Disposal Support
This functional area consists of technically supporting
submarine, aircraft, weapons system and ship inactivation
and disposal efforts to ensure that critical equipment
removed is safeguarded and destroyed in accordance
with the appropriate Navy instructions and directives.
Provide direct liaison with the Shipyard or depot
and the Navy to insure that critical technology
is not inadvertently transferred to foreign nationals
or governments. Ensure proper documentation exists
for the sale of excess materials from inactivated
platforms prior to sale by the Defense Reutilization
and Marketing Service (DRMS). Technically support
the demilitarization process for shipboard equipment
using the Expanded Work Breakdown Structure (EWBS),
Trade Security Controls (TSC), and Munitions List
Items (MLI) all of which are used to determine
the disposition of excess, not-ready-for-issue
(non-RFI) equipment. Technically support the security
classification requirements and guidelines for
data and equipment necessary to assist in making
decisions on sales issues.
3.14 Interoperability,
Test and Evaluation, Trials Support
This functional area consists of the application
of engineering, scientific, and analytical disciplines
necessary to ensure that developed platforms,
systems, and warfighting capabilities have been
properly tested and that joint interoperability
requirements have been fully met at all levels
of their life cycle.
3.15 Measurement Facilities,
Range, and Instrumentation Support
This functional area consists of applying engineering,
analytical, and technician disciplines in the
operation and support of measurement facilities,
ranges and instrumentation used for testing, evaluating,
experimenting, and exercising platforms and systems.
3.16 Acquisition Logistics
Support
This functional area consists of applying the
engineering and analytical disciplines required
to implement acquisition logistics as a multi-functional
technical management discipline associated with
the design, development, test, production, fielding,
sustainment, and improvement modifications of
cost effective systems that achieve the warfighter's
peacetime and wartime readiness requirements.
The principal objectives of acquisition logistics
are to ensure that support considerations are
an integral part of the system's design requirements,
that the system can be cost effectively supported
through its life-cycle, and that the infrastructure
elements necessary to the initial fielding and
operational support of the system are identified
and developed and acquired.
3.17 Supply and Provisioning Support
This functional area consists of applying the
analytical and technical disciplines required
to ensure that fielded warfighting capabilities
are materially sustained. The principal objectives
of this functional area is to ensure that material
for fleet operation and maintenance of systems
is available when required, that materials are
properly stored and transported, and inventories
are managed in a cost effective manner to sustain
supported systems.
3.18 Training
Support
This functional area consists of applying the
engineering and analytical disciplines required
to ensure that the warfighter and technical support
community is provided with adequate instruction
including applied exercises resulting in the attainment
and retention of knowledge, skills, and attitudes
regarding the platforms, systems, and warfighting
capabilities they operate and maintain. This functional
area includes organizational development activities.
3.19 In-Service
Engineering, Fleet Introduction, Installation
and Checkout Support
This functional area consists of the application
of engineering, analytical, and technical disciplines
and skills to establish and maintain long-term
engineering, operation, and maintenance support
for in-service warfighting capabilities as well
as the capability to modernize or introduce transformational
technologies into those capabilities.
3.20 Program Support
This functional area consists of applying the
business, financial management, and technical
disciplines required to support planning, organizing,
staffing, controlling, and leading team efforts
in managing acquisition programs such that the
result places a capable and supportable system
in the hands of the warfighter when and where
it is needed, and does so at an affordable price.
This functional area represents an integration
of a complex system of differing but related functional
disciplines that must work together to achieve
program goals through development, production,
deployment, operations, support, and disposal.
3.21 Administrative Support
This functional area consists of applying the
clerical and administrative disciplines required
for seamless operation of offices and support
functions.
3.22 Public Affairs
and Multimedia Support
This functional area consists of supporting
the development and application
of print, photo, video and multimedia public affairs
instruments. Support may be required for promotional
writing services, message/brand development, visual
media to include still, video and multimedia documentation,
message dissemination, photography, and other
public affairs services to augment existing staff
and provide critical assistance in development
of communication messages for the Navy.
| Quality
Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) |
Our
Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) defines
a rigorous methodology of internal quality control
practices and inspections. Quality performance
has been the key element contributing to our ability
to expand our business and to retain customers
as clients. Our commitment to effectively
implement Quality Assurance and Control on each
task we perform is fully supported by Corporate
management. The QASP for this contract establishes
a comprehensive performance management system
that also includes training of employees in current
administrative methods and technologies and a
system to objectively measure success. The
QASP is used with the advice and consent of the
Government customer. Research and development
oriented government customers usually prefer a
loose knit management structure for rapidly changing
task requirements and a QASP-type management plan
may not be appropriate, whereas engineering and
production oriented customers often require such
a plan.
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