Transmitted Isotropic Generated Equivalent Radiation (TIGER)

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This document outlines the personnel requirements for key roles within a project, likely related to satellite calibration. It details the primary duties and the required education and qualifications for each position.

• Senior Systems Engineer (Key Personnel): Requires a B.S. in Engineering with 12 years of RF engineering experience in satellite calibration, including RF amplifiers, high-power RF systems, large transmit antennas, and RF pulse generation. Must be eligible for DoD security clearances.
• Ground Test System Coordinator (Key Personnel): Requires a B.S. in Engineering or related field, 15 years in technical project management, 12 years in satellite/airborne calibration, and 12 years with large transmit antennas and high-power RF generation.
• Senior Software Engineer (Key Personnel): Requires a technical Bachelor's degree, 7 years (10 desired) in Software Engineering, 5 years in Object-Oriented Design, experience in systems architecture, satellite/airborne calibration systems, RF command and control for large apertures, UNIX, C, Matlab, Java (JEE), and digital pulse generation.
• Junior Software Engineer: Requires a technical Bachelor's degree and 5 years of software engineering experience, with knowledge of Object-Oriented Design, UNIX, C, and Java.
• Hardware Engineer: Requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physical Sciences, or Mathematics, with experience in satellite/airborne calibration systems, post-launch calibration, and precise timing systems. Experience with digital pulse generators and acquisition signal processors is required. The government desires at least four years of directly-applicable experience.
• Terrestrial Systems Specialist: Requires a Bachelor's degree in a technical area, experience in satellite/airborne calibration systems, and experience with digital hardware/software development programs. The government desires at least eight years of directly-applicable experience, particularly with electrical analysis, design, integration, and test of digital processors, ASICs, and FPGAs.

This document is crucial for bidders to understand the specific expertise and experience required for key personnel on the project. It helps potential vendors assess their team's qualifications and identify any gaps that need to be addressed to meet the solicitation's requirements.

Statement of Work (SOW)

This Statement of Work (SOW) describes research and development to be provided to the Space Systems Development Department (SSDD) of the Naval Center for Space Technology (NCST) at the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL). The effort aims to continue the research and implementation of prototyped development in signal generation techniques across the radio frequency spectrum, focusing on high power levels.

• Refine and implement techniques, hardware, and software based on previously developed prototypes for signal generation.

• Employ signal generation techniques for atmospheric research and spacecraft/aircraft calibration.

• Research signal generation techniques across the frequency spectrum with various signal parameters, including pulse-widths and pulse repetition intervals.

• Transmit RF energy in very narrow beams at high power levels using large apertures (greater than 55 feet) to precisely target centimeter-sized components with no signal spillage.

• Research, design, develop, and modify associated software and hardware for efficient signal generation.

• Perform research and development for highly precise (femtosecond accuracy) generated pulses transmitted from large apertures phased to one source.

• Generate highly precise pulses in a beam-forming configuration for transmission from smaller apertures (>55').

• Develop algorithms to support RF signal transmissions across the RF spectrum (DC to light) at power levels up to 1,000 MW.

• Design and implement hardware and software solutions for generating precise pulses with femtosecond accuracy.

• Measure temperature changes and environmental effects on power and frequency generated by large apertures.

• Recalibrate apertures/antenna systems due to temperature/environmental fluctuations.

• Measure precise signals against noise pollution or distractors.

• Determine corrected effective isotropic radiated power (EIRP), tile angle, axial ratio, boresight, and gain.

• Apply research findings to increase the efficiency of generated pulses.

• Work primarily at Naval Research Laboratory facilities in Washington, D.C., or NRL field sites.

• Meetings may be required at various sites in CONUS/OCONUS.

• Normal workdays are Monday through Friday, with flextime options and core hours from 0900 to 1500.

• Travel to other government or Awardee facilities may be required.

• Compliance with specific paragraphs of the NRL Requirements for On-Site Awardees (ROSC) is mandatory.

• Security requirements include DoD National Agency Check with Law and Credit (NACLC) for base access, and potentially Secret or Top Secret/SCI clearances depending on material access.

• Personnel involved in Cyber Security Work Force (CSWF) or privileged user access require background investigations and clearances.

• All contractors must complete Government-sponsored Operations Security (OPSEC) training.

• A transition plan must be submitted as part of the Awardee's Management Plan, detailing transition into service, staffing, training, and transfer of work control and information.

• Monthly Cost and Performance Report

• Technical Reports, Documentation and Deliverables

• Monthly Technical and Program Progress Reports

• Final Report

• Contractor On-site Labor Report