THE WYLE LABORATORIES/VANGUARD RESEARCH TEAM BPA

As a team, Wyle Laboratories, Inc. and Vanguard Research, Inc. (VRI) offer BMDO Resource Management (RM) an exceptional pool of talent with over 24 years of cost estimating experience in related technologies and over twelve years of experience providing direct program and facilities management support to BMDO. The team covers the full spectrum of requirements laid out in the BMDO Agency Work Statement Requirements (AWS) RM-1 through RM-10.

Wyle Laboratories, Inc. offers the combined advantages of experienced cost analysts in Northern Virginia with top-secret clearances plus the reserve staffing capability of highly experienced consultants and a large number of experienced engineers currently on staff at facilities throughout the United States.

Vanguard Research, Inc. (VRI), a small business, adds a strong track record in direct BMDO program office support, inventory management, and facility planning and management. They bring systems analysis and engineering technical support and services; management information systems design, development and network management; acquisition support, modeling and simulation development services; and specialized engineering, research and development and Information Technology services to the team. VRI has been a support contractor for BMDO (and SDIO) for over 12 years.

For additional information contact:

Mary Sue Collins
Business Development Manager
Wyle Laboratories, Inc.
15049 Conference Center Drive, Suite 230
Chantilly, VA 20151
Telephone: 866-672-9038
Fax: 866-672-9038
email: marysue.collins@wylelabs.com

 DEMONSTRATED CAPABILITIES TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO BMDO

Wyle's Applied Program Support Group has a 24-year track record providing BMD-related cost estimating and economic analysis support. Currently supporting program planning and control under National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) Contract NRO000-00-C-0121 for the NRO Cost Group (NCG), Wyle conducts research and analysis, collects cost-related data, and performs independent cost estimates to support NCG long-range planning, source selections, and program reviews. Wyle conducts cost estimating research and develops cost methods, models, and tools to automate and refine the accuracy of its estimates. In conjunction, it develops and manages current-cost, technical/performance, and economic databases. Wyle also conducts independent program assessments, performing trade studies and analyzing risk and schedule as well as identifying cost-to-complete. Wyle is an industry leader in the development of cost performance trade methodologies and approaches. It maintains a library of these disciplines for the customer and keeps its staff at the leading edge of this important field. Wyle's staff has established itself as leaders in cost modeling, developing many new models as well as improving existing models.

Wyle's Applied Program Support Group staff experience includes support of the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) Cost Analysis Improvement Group (CAIG) program review activities; independent cost agencies of the uniformed services; and aerospace industry program offices conducting strategic and tactical defense systems design tradeoffs and cost benefits analyses. This experience also includes cost analyst training and course development for numerous clients, such as the Defense Systems Management College at Fort Belvoir, VA.

VRI has extensive logistics capabilities including inventory administration, long range facility planning, and facilities administration. VRI provided a full range of logistical support and inventory management under contract to the US Marine Corp Systems Command. VRI provides long range facility planning and administration assistance under contract to the Joint National Test Facility (JNTF).

VRI provides general program management support to BMDO/TE, including requirements definition and documentation, scheduling, risk assessment, program reviews, financial planning, and budget execution. VRI also provides engineering and technical support to BMDO, USSTRATCOM, USSPACECOM, USARSPACE, the OSD C4ISR Decision Support Center, and AFOTEC in test and evaluation (T and E), independent science and engineering reviews, modeling and simulation (M and S), battle management, command, control and communications (BMC3), system engineering for BMD, and software development and maintenance.

VRI is currently the prime contractor for the T and E SETA, the Joint National Test Facility SETA, and the Independent Scientific and Engineering Group (supporting the Deputy Director and the System Engineer). Additionally, as a subcontractor the company supports the NMD JPO and the Upper Tier PST. Prior to the latest BMDO reorganization VRI supported the Theater Missile Defense (TMD) Deputy and the Technology Deputy in addition to the areas mentioned above. VRI currently employs numerous former BMDO personnel including a former Deputy Director and a former Deputy National Missile Defense program manager. The company also has ongoing consulting agreements with two of the former Directors, several former Deputy Directors and numerous former 2-letter level managers. Additionally, VRI supports USSPACECOM and USSTRATCOM in a number of areas related to BMD, including membership on the CINC Space Independent Strategic Assessment Group.

(RM Section)
The Wyle Team covers the full spectrum of requirements laid out in the BMDO Agency Work Statement Requirements (AWS) RM-1 through RM-10 as listed and described below.
(Note: Each RM title should be linked to the appropriate write-ups below.)
1 Provide program planning and assessment support, research and analysis, and technical support in the areas of planning and control, cost estimating and analysis, financial management, information systems, and financial review and audit.
2 Provide support and inventory administration, including processing customer requisitions and supplier receipts, receiving, distribution, restocking shelves, and storing supplies, filing, and generating reports depicting expenditures.
3 Provide facilities administration, which consists of conducting safety, security, and environmental assessments of BMDO offices, initiating and processing requests for service, tracking status of-in-progress, inspecting and documenting completed facilities work, collecting classified burn bags, identifying space planning opportunities, maintaining Computer Aided Design database using DrawBase software, conducting space utilization surveys, and generating space planning drawings.
4 Provide long range facilities planning support.
5 Provide cost estimating and economic analysis of BMD plans and programs.
6 Develop and maintain current cost, technical/performance and economic databases.
7 Develop/maintain a library of cost and cost performance trade methodologies and approaches.
8 Develop and upgrade cost, effectiveness, economic, and BMDO cost information system models.
9 Prepare BMDO independent cost assessments and trade studies.
10 Provide program management support to assist BMDO in its cost administration activities.
 
RM-1: Provide program planning and assessment support, research and analysis, and technical support in the areas of planning and control, cost estimating and analysis, financial management, information systems, and financial review and audit.

Wyle brings BMDO extensive experience and a well-established track record in a wide range of cost estimating and economic analysis support tasks, including budget development planning. Wyle also provides program control, financial management, and source selection support for government agencies and their program offices. Our work supports task requirements of program offices and independent product teams activities. It includes trade studies to support long-range planning. It encompasses system and program definitions; Work Breakdown Structure development; cost database acquisition and maintenance; independent hardware and software cost estimating; development of cost estimating methods; cost aggregation and summary cost risk assessments; independent schedule assessment; and research. Wyle's staff has extensive experience in development and maintenance of budget and information databases.

VRI currently provides evaluations, assessments and studies for BMDO through the numerous program reviews provided through the Independent Scientific and Engineering Group contract (HQ0006-99-C-0003). VRI provides executive-level technical expertise to BMDO and has performed specialized scientific, engineering, and technical support to the BMDO at all levels over the past 15 years. This has included establishing missions and requirements for key elements of the TMD Family of Systems, and assessing capabilities and application of major ballistic missile defense models. Over the past six years VRI planned, developed, installed and implemented a cost accounting system for the JNTF programs, and has drafted JNTF inputs to the DoD Planning, Programming and Budgeting System (PPBS) process and the BMDO Program Management Agreement (PMA) process. As a subcontractor to CSC (HQ0006-95-C-0006, Sub 802698), VRI provides support to BMDO in system engineering for the NMD JPO, BMC3 project management and control support, PPBS support, deployment planning, modeling and simulation policy support and support to the BMDO Chief of Staff in manpower, organization and training. Through the BMDO contract to provide SETA Support for Test and Evaluation (HQ0006-99-C-0009) VRI is involved in most aspects of TandE. This includes coordinating and facilitating integration with the BMDO System Engineer, Chief Architect, and the Deputy for Acquisition Strategy and Long Range Planning to ensure requirements flow down and programmatic adequacy in integration and interoperability of the TMD programs among the MDAPs. Assistance is provided for financial and risk analysis of program budget options to accommodate cuts, plus-ups and all funding transfers and contractor related Purchase Requests. Program issues are identified and fiscal risk mitigation solutions are coordinated.

RM-2: Provide support and inventory administration, including processing customer requisitions and supplier receipts, receiving, distribution, restocking shelves, and storing supplies, filing, and generating reports depicting expenditures.

VRI provided a full range of logistical support and inventory management to the US Marine Corp Systems Command on contract M67854-94-C-1079 which maintains world-wide configuration and inventory control for Marine Corp radio systems. Processing of customer requisitions, and supply operations are tasks included in the companies' support to the JNTF and to USSTRATCOM (F25606-93-D-003).

VRI provides similar functional support under all BMDO contracts. On the National Test Facility Advisory and Assistance Service (NAAS) contract (FA2524-95-D-0001) VRI performs total program management, problem reporting, risk assessment, management and mitigation.

RM-3: Provide facilities administration, which consists of conducting safety, security, and environmental assessments of BMDO offices, initiating and processing requests for service, tracking status of-in-progress, inspecting and documenting completed facilities work, collecting classified burn bags, identifying space planning opportunities, maintaining Computer Aided Design database using DrawBase software, conducting space utilization surveys, and generating space planning drawings.

Assisting in facilities administration is one of the major responsibilities of the NAAS contract supporting the JNTF. VRI provides personnel to assist the government in allocation and proper use of the facilities at Schriever AFB to include design and implementation of the BMC3 Element Support Center (BESC). VRI performs analyses and audits of the Cheyenne Mountain Training System (CMTS), the Space Warfare Center and the BESC facilities to verify compliance with JNTF facility standards during reconfigurations and maintenance. Additionally, VRI performs extensive civil engineering and detailed computer-aided design as part of it's Environmental Systems Division activities.

RM-4: Provide long range facilities planning support.

Long range facility planning is conducted for the JNTF where VRI is responsible for recommending enhancements to the JNTF facility, equipment, and information technology infrastructure, performing analyses and audits of facility reconfigurations and maintenance; verifying compliance with JNTF facility standards, recommending future architectures necessary to make the best use of the facility as a center for development, integration, test and evaluation, and for providing general advice and assistance in the area of facility support. Also provided long range planning assistance to BMDO during the relocation to FOB2 and perform long range facility planning for customers of our Environmental Systems Division.

On the NAAS contract VRI assists in long- and short-range strategic planning, including new business support, program planning, program management, program risk assessment (cost, schedule impacts), and financial tracking (budgets, funds and expenditures), as well as supporting acquisition reform and process streamlining actions.

RM-5: Provide cost estimating and economic analysis of BMD plans and programs.

Wyle offers senior cost analysts with active clearances appropriate to BMDO tasking and decades of experience in cost estimating and economic analysis in support of BMD-related technologies. Wyle performs cost estimating tasks over the entire system life cycle, from feasibility studies through follow-on acquisition. Wyle plays a significant role in the NRO€™s planning and program assessment activities. Wyle assists the NRO in the development of the Intelligence Program Objective Memorandum (POM) inputs and with budget formulation.

VRI provided Earned Value Management (EVM) and other related cost assessment support to BMDO/JN under TRSR contract HQ0006-96-C-0007 Subcontract 96-0480.

RM-6: Develop and maintain current cost, technical/performance and economic databases.

Wyle developed a box-level cost and technical database (CTDB) for space hardware and related system engineering, integration and test and program management (SEIT/PM). Wyle has extensive staff experience in the development and maintenance of budget databases. Wyle managed and performed the development of various data books providing program, technical, and cost information on space system acquisition contracts. Wyle analysts extracted information from these and other data books to populate the CTDB, to produce the largest known satellite hardware box-level database. Wyle developed a wide range of estimating models and tools and prepared a set of detailed guidelines on developing end-of-contract data books for the Space System Costs Analysis Group (SSCAG). Wyle currently uses data extracted from the CTDB to develop a large number of regression-based Cost Estimating Relationships (CERs) for recurring and nonrecurring costs at the box, subsystem, bus, payload and space segment levels. We also use CTDB data to develop SEIT/PM CERs at the payload and space segment levels.

RM-7: Develop/maintain a library of cost and cost performance trade methodologies and approaches.

Wyle is a leader in development, and implementation of new cost estimating methodologies. Wyle currently maintains an extensive cost research/methodologies library to support its government customers' estimating and trade analysis requirements. Wyle is committed to keeping its staff current in new methodologies through continuing training. Wyle keeps them on the cutting edge by promoting their active involvement in development of new methodologies through participation in the International Society of Parametric Analysts (ISPA), the Society of Cost Estimating and analysis (SCEA) and the Space Systems Cost Analysis Group (SSCAG). Wyle brings a rigorous approach to every aspect of the cost estimating process. This ensures consistently accurate products and results in the Wyle cost team being held in high esteem by our government customers.

Examples of Wyle's initiative and innovation include:

• Early development of means of accounting for software reuse
• Software code growth research and implementation
• Creation of methods to account for development and manufacturing difficulty and hardware complexity
• Cost improvement curve research
• Cost data book development methods and guidelines
• Development of new method for statistically identifying multiple outliers in multiple regressions

RM-8: Develop and upgrade cost, effectiveness, economic, and BMDO cost information system models.

Wyle has directed efforts on space hardware development and production cost models (box and subsystem levels); SEIT/PM models at the payload and space segment levels; experimental system recurring cost models; CIC models; cost profile regression models; and Schedule Estimating Relationships (SERs). Wyle's Senior Scientist developed and recently re-hosted Wyle's Box-Cost Risk Model (BCRM) in Visual Basic and managed development of our PRICE H Cost Estimate Processor for integrating raw model outputs into total costs. Wyle is an innovator in presenting estimating and risk analysis results to decision-makers and will provide support as required to support cost model development. Wyle is spearheading the development of a NCG knowledge-base system for generating software estimates more quickly and consistently. The developer who provided the inspiration for this concept will be available to support this area, if needed. Wyle adheres to documenting estimates within the estimating tool itself in addition to stand-alone traditional documentation. The Wyle-developed NRO Space Cost Model (NSCM) contains integral user instructions and a variety of places where analysts record assumptions, input value bases, and estimate details.

Other examples of Wyle's work in models includes:

• Development of a PRICE-based risk model
• Development of a Box-Level Cost Estimating Model
• Performance of cost estimating model calibration
• Development of pre- and post-processors for commercial tools such as PRICE H and PRICE S
• Development of software for predicting system reliability, availability and effectiveness for complex, large-scale systems using Monte Carlo and network optimization techniques

RM-9: Prepare BMDO independent cost assessments and trade studies.

Wyle has produced over 100 Independent Cost Estimates (ICEs) for existing and proposed systems in support of the NRO. Wyle performs cost estimating tasks over the entire system life cycle, from feasibility studies through follow-on acquisition. Programs include MILSTAR, the USAF Shuttle Operations and Planning Center, USAF IR sensors, and classified systems. Wyle's staff comprises a broad range of the cost estimating and technical disciplines. Wyle's technical experience includes structures, dynamics, mechanisms, thermal control systems, telecommunications, avionics, power, propulsion and software development. The mature, refined cost estimating approach we use, combined with a staff of cost analysts rich in technical backgrounds, results in a strong parametric cost estimating capability for developing the realistic cost estimates needed in today's budget-limited world.

Technical Capabilities include:

• Use of heuristic models for hardware and software
• Application of PRICE H, S and M models for primary estimates
• Use of custom models for primary estimates
• Use of both data-based models and PRICE for common services
• Calibration of models and regression results
• Application of Wyle's Box Cost Risk Model (BCRM), PRICE S and Crystal Ball risk models
• Use of PRICE guidelines and Retro-ICE results for Low-Cost program estimates
• Development of detailed data collection forms to support PRICE calibrations
• Collection of data from primary sources i.e. space system program contractors Analysts trained in PRICE H and S and SEER/SEM
• Preparation of data books including top and intermediate level costs and analysis variables
• Converting existing cost support software from general purpose code to commercial application code
• System engineering studies in system reliability, availability and effectiveness
• Cost-benefit analysis.

RM-10: Provide program management support to assist BMDO in its cost administration activities.

Wyle offers BMDO extensive experience and a well-established track record in a wide range of cost administration support tasks, including budgeting, earned value management, budget and information database development and management, strategic planning, requirements development, configuration management, and quality assurance. Wyle performs trade studies to support long-range planning and provides source selection support for government agencies and their program offices. Our work supports task requirements of program offices and independent product teams activities.

On the NAAS contract VRI performs total program management, problem reporting, risk assessment, management and mitigation. VRI assists in long and short range strategic planning, including new business support, program planning, program management, program risk assessment (cost, schedule impacts), and financial tracking (budgets, funds and expenditures), as well as supporting acquisition reform and process streamlining actions.

Under the NAAS contract VRI planned, developed, installed and implemented a Cost Accounting System for the JNTF programs, and has drafted JNTF inputs to the DoD Planning, Programming and Budgeting System (PPBS) process and the BMDO Program Management Agreement (PMA) process. VRI provides assistance for financial and risk analysis of program budget options to accommodate cuts, plus-ups and all funding transfers and contractor related Purchase Requests. VRI identifies program issues and coordinates fiscal risk mitigation solutions.

CONCLUSION

The Wyle team brings the requisite capabilities, experience, and demonstrated track record of performance in BMD and related technologies to give BMDO access to the support they require. Wyle's extensive experience in cost estimation, methods development, modeling, and data collection, combined with VRI's direct programmatic experience with BMDO, make us a logical choice for the BSSP BPA.

CATEGORY DESCRIPTIONS OF THE WORK WHICH MAY BE ORDERED UNDER THIS BPA

WYLE LABORATORIES, INC

MOBIS SIN 874-1: CONSULTING SERVICES

Wyle provides expert advice, assistance, guidance or counseling in support of agencies' management, organizational and business improvement efforts. This may also include studies, analyses and reports documenting any proposed developmental, consultative or implementation efforts. Examples of consultation include but are not limited to:

• Strategic, business and action planning
• Systems alignment
• Cycle time
• High performance work
• Leadership systems
• Performance measures and indicators
• Process and productivity improvement
• Organizational assessments
• Program audits and evaluations

For additional Information see MOBIS SIN 874-1 Section.

MOBIS SIN 874-7: PROGRAM INTEGRATION AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES

Wyle provides services in the management, integration, and programs and projects. These services may include, but are not limited to:

• Program management
  
• Program integration (team leader)
  
• Program oversight
  
• Project management
  

For additional Information see MOBIS SIN 874-7 Section.

VANGUARD RESEARCH, INC.

PES Description of Services
 
1. 871-1 Strategic Planning For Technology Programs/Activities

Services required under this SIN involve the definition and interpretation of high-level organizational engineering performance requirements such as projects, systems, missions, etc., and the objectives and approaches to their achievement. Typical associated tasks include, but are not limited to, an analysis of mission, program goals and objectives, requirements analysis, organizational performance assessment, special studies and analysis, training, privatization, and outsourcing.

2. 871-2 Concept Development And Requirements Analysis

Services required under this SIN involve abstract or concept studies and analysis, requirements definition, preliminary planning, and the evaluation of alternative technical approaches and associated costs for the development or enhancement of high-level general performance specifications of a system, project, mission or activity. Typical associated tasks include, but are not limited to: requirements analysis, cost/cost-performance trade-off analysis, feasibility analysis, regulatory compliance support, environmental impact analysis, technology conceptual designs, process modeling and simulation, training, privatization, and outsourcing.

3. 871-3 System Design, Engineering and Integration

Services required under this SIN involve the translation of a system (or subsystem, program, project, activity) concept into a preliminary and detailed design (engineering plans and specifications), performing risk identification/analysis/mitigation, traceability, and then integrating the various components to produce a working prototype, model, full demonstration, validation or preproduction of the system. Typical associated tasks include, but are not limited to, computer-aided design, studies and analysis, high level detailed specification preparation, configuration management and document control, fabrication, system hardware and software requirements, assembly, simulation and modeling, training, privatization and outsourcing.

4. 871-4 Test And Evaluation

Services required under this SIN involve the application of various techniques demonstrating that a prototype system (subsystem, program, project or activity) performs in accordance with the objectives outlined in the original design. Typical associated tasks include, but are not limited to: testing of a prototype and first article(s) testing, environmental testing and compliance assurance, independent verification and validation, reverse engineering, simulation and modeling (to test the feasibility of a concept), system safety, quality assurance, physical testing of the product or system, training, privatization, and outsourcing.
 
5. 871-5 Integrated Logistics Support

Services required under this SIN involve the analysis, planning and detailed design of all engineering specific logistics support including material goods, personnel, and operational maintenance and repair of systems throughout their life cycles. Typical associated tasks include, but are not limited to: ergonomic/human performance analysis, feasibility analysis, logistics planning, requirements determination, policy standards/procedures development, long-term reliability and maintainability, training, privatization and outsourcing.

6. 871-6 Acquisition and Life Cycle Management

Services required under this SIN involve all of the planning, budgetary, contract and systems/program management functions required to procure and/or produce, render operational and provide life cycle support (maintenance, repair, supplies, engineering specific logistics) to technology-based systems, activities, subsystems, projects, etc. Typical associated tasks include, but are not limited to, operation and maintenance, program/project management, technology transfer/insertion, training, privatization, and outsourcing.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES

Vanguard Research, Inc. provides the following services under GSA IT SIN 132-51:

• IT Facility Operation and Maintenance - the daily operations and maintenance of IT facilities including configuration management, backups, help desk, technical support, software/hardware updates, technology insertion, process improvement, network monitoring and data archival and retrieval;
  
• IT Systems Development Services - Architecture, design and development of IT systems including hardware, software, telecommunications, process and procedures;
  
• IT Systems Analysis Services - system requirements analysis and process identification, business process re-engineering, technology identification and integration;
  
• Automated Information Systems Design and Integration Services - identification of AIS applications, design or processes and systems to automate procedures, design development and integration of AIS systems;
  
• Programming Services - programming of software in all languages and development of software against requirements;
  
• IT Data Conversion Services - conversion of systems and software programs from one system or language to another;
  
• IT Network Management Services - complete IT network management services including system architecture, systems engineering and integration, system acquisition, system program management, design, development, installation and operations;
  
• Other Information Technology Services - includes items such as cabling, toning of networks, and hardware development.