ASC · American Systems Corporation
Zone: 1 / Contract Number: N00406-99-D-5209 / Period of Performance: In Progress
Contract Title:
Relevant Functional Areas: 3.1 R&D support
Synopsis:ASC provides engineering expertise in the development of Monitoring Systems for SSBN 726, SSN 688, SSN 21, and SSN 774 Class Submarines. ASC researched tactical requirements, analyzed commercial hardware/software capabilities, produced detailed design information, and participated in development of software programs and hardware components that are now being used tactically on submarines. Key items among the improvements were development of a hydrophone monitoring transient noise monitoring capability to provide submarines with advanced capability at low cost, advancement in display of radiated noise estimate results, and development of complete, low cost, automated noise monitoring capability for attack submarines. This work was contracted from the Northwest Zone (NSWCCD Detachment PSNS) and performed mostly in the Northeast Zone (ASC office and Monitoring Development Lab at NUWCDIVNPT).
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Zone: 2, 3 / Contract Number: T0701BG0473 / Period of Performance: 11/2/2001
Contract Title:
Relevant Functional Areas: 3.1 R&D Support
Synopsis: ASC has also provided Research and Development Support to NAVSEA 06/NSWC HQ SURFTECH. In support of surface ship advanced technology development and transformation, the surface ship community is working to implement a sustainable technology management process. The process, more commonly known as SURFTECH, was chartered to assist the Science and Technology (S&T) and Research and Development (R&D) communities to coordinate and build a consolidated technology vision for the future Surface Navy. SURFTECH is composed of a Flag Chaired IPT (OPNAV 76, SEA 06 and COMNAVSURFLANT), 6 working groups comprised of personnel from OPNAV, CNSL, CNSP, NAVSEA/PEO’s, NSWC and assorted other field activities and a dedicated office within SEA 06/NSWC HQ. ASC has been part of the SURFTECH office and process since near its inception and has been providing technical support the entire time. Functional task areas include 1) participating in the development and standardization of a repeatable and quantifiable SURFTECH Process for the evaluation and scoring of technology insertion candidates into the Surface Navy; 2) Facilitate interaction/coordination with external organizations (DASN SHIPS, DASN RDT&E, ONR, OPNAV, PEOs, PMs, Field Activities, Laboratories, etc.); 3) participating in the evaluations of and provide recommendations on the relative surface technology initiatives and programs; 4) participating in SURFTECH Investment strategy development and the establishment of S&T and R&D programmatic priorities.
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Zone: 2, 4 / Contract Number: M6784-98-F-0023 / Period of Performance: May 2003
Contract Title:
Relevant Functional Areas: 3.1 R&D Support
Synopsis: ASC has over 25 years of experience developing innovative systems engineering solutions for submarine systems integration, technology insertion, mission planning, and organizational design. Our experience spans multiple programs and all acquisition phases, including concept formulation, preliminary and detailed design, prototype development and test system production, deployment and integration, test and evaluation, and in-service support.
NSWC Crane/Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Directorate Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection (AT/FP): In conjunction with the Navy’s AT/FP coordination and execution efforts, ASC, under task from the Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Directorate and NSWC Crane is providing engineering subject matter expertise for the development and implementation of AT/FP systems which will enable Navy surface ships to detect, deter and mitigate insurgent threats. The AT/FP program is a compilation of Program Offices, Field Activities, Laboratories, Operational Commands, etc that are joining together to work to mitigate the ongoing asymmetric threat to our naval forces ashore and afloat, especially with respect to the threat posed by terrorist insurgents. ASC is working directly with NSWC Crane, Louisville, Panama City in support of their technical efforts to field AT/FP systems. ASC is providing technical analysis and acting as a conduit for technical information between the primary program participants.
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Zone: 1 / Contract Number: N66004-02-D-0940 / Period of Performance: In Progress
Contract Title:
Relevant Functional Areas: 3.2 Engineering Support
Synopsis: ASC provides System Engineering Support Services for Non-Propulsion Electronics System (NPES) onboard USS VIRGINIA Class submarines. This includes planning problem resolution, and data analysis for System Management, Navigation, Radar, and other systems. ASC provided technical support for adapting Government developed software to the submarine environment. ASC participated in design and development meetings and integration testing at the Lockheed Martin Engineering Development Model.
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Zone: 1 / Contract Number: GS07T00BGD0030 / Period of Performance: In Progress
Contract Title:
Relevant Functional Areas: 3.2 Engineering Support
Synopsis: ASC has provided submarine and anti-submarine warfare (ASW) concept engineering to the Navy Warfare Development Command (NWDC) in support for Fleet Battle Experiments. This included providing definition and interpretation of high-level organizational performance requirements, abstracts and concept studies, and analysis studies. ASC also provided IT systems analysis and assessment reports that support innovation in USW, multi-national operational concepts, and IT architectures for network-centric warfare. ASC participated in the NWDC interdisciplinary Warfare Innovation Development Team (WIDT).
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Zone: 2 / Contract Number: N00024-01-D-2903 / Period of Performance: 9/30/02
Contract Title:
Relevant Functional Areas: 3.2 Engineering Support
Synopsis: ASC has over 25 years experience in submarine design and construction, and in the development, installation, integration, testing and certification of systems aboard all classes of US Navy Submarines. Our Non-Propulsion Electronics System (NPES) and Command & Control System (CCS) technical support to the NAVSEA Participating Managers and Ship Acquisition Managers required detailed in-depth knowledge of the electronic and Hull Mechanical & Electrical (HME) functions of all NPES and CCS subsystems in order to achieve successful integration with the platform and compliance with the operational requirements. Our unique experience, corporate knowledge, and knowledge of the ship design process and specifications, HM&E specifications, NPES and CCS subsystems and shipboard environmental requirements, has enabled us to smoothly integrate systems with a variety of hull configurations, sail designs, equipment arrangements and data distribution systems. We have assisted our customer in certifying NPES and CCS GFI submitted to the Planning Yards for the TRIDENT program and Los Angeles Class program, and maintain voluminous technical files documenting electrical and mechanical interfaces to the SSN and SSBN platforms. Our experience in the dual evolutions of Submarine NPES and CCS have enabled us to ensure our customers reliable, well-integrated ship/systems.
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Zone: 2 / Contract Number: GS10K00BKM0029 / Period of Performance: Ongoing
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Relevant Functional Areas: 3.2 Engineering SupportSynopsis:ASC has over 25 years of experience in EMC and topside design engineering support. We have provided this support aboard U.S. Navy Cruisers, Destroyers, Frigates, Carriers, USCG Cutters and Royal Norwegian Navy Icebreakers.
ASC has provided NAVSEA with engineering expertise with the following examples of support:
- Assessment to determine inter & intra-ship EME levels at proposed composite deck house location in DDG 51 class ships for NSWCDD J54
- Conducted EM analyses to determine optimum LHA 4, 5 and LHD 3, 5 Integrated Topside Designs for PMS470
- Conducted EM analyses for NFN and CDL-N installations on board AGF 3 and LCC 19
- Conducted EM analyses to determine optimum AGF 11 Integrated Topside Design for PMS470
- Provided technical engineering support to the LPD 17 EMCAB for the past 7 years
- Provided technical engineering support to the AOE 6/10 Class EMCAB and conducted various EM analyses for sensor installations
- Provided Topside Engineering support to Surface Combatants Topside Integration Group (SC-TIG)
- Engineered Ship Wide Area Network (SWAN) in LPD 17
- Design and Installation Liaison support for Commercial & Military SATCOM Systems
- Identify potential EMI problems to/from systems installed in CG 47 Class Cruiser Conversion, other ships in the Battle Group and shore based systems due to the High Power Discriminator-X Band (HPD-X)
- Provided Engineering support during weekly LHA(R) Integrated Process Review (IPR) meetings
ASC has implemented integrated topside design processes (3 Phase) established by PMS 470 to recommend an optimum topside configuration. Analyses involve topside design for concurrent antenna installations aboard specified ship classes.
Assess reaction time of sensors and weapons utilizing NAVSEA’s EM Engineering Software. Software can accomplish assessment in relation to azimuth and elevation coverage, type of threat, and system parameters that can impose restrictions on the systems performance. These factors can originate from intra-ship and inter-ship platforms, terrain, weather, or unfriendly/hostile forces. Depending on the combination, types, and severity of these factors, the reaction time of sensors and weapons may be degraded sufficiently to result in decreased warfighting capability.
Research potential intra/inter-ship in-band and out-of-band signals, and determine installation, maintenance and cabling requirements. Provide blockage estimations. Determine operational constraints of the system, EMC limits, RADHAZ, and potential radiation pattern distortion. Estimate structural modifications required for installation, if any, including cost and solution flexibility. Provide potential problem resolutions as they apply.
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Zone: 3 / Contract Number: N65236-99-A-7927 / Period of Performance: 9/30/03
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Relevant Functional Areas: 3.2 Engineering SupportSynopsis: Provided engineering support to Wireless LAN programs including:
- SubLAN Technical Management and Oversight (includes integration oversight).
- Wireless SubLAN Baseline design and development of system and hardware/software requirements, including Component Selection.
- Prepared Wireless Network Design Guides for each Sub class.
- -Conducted feasibility analysis to determine the feasibility of interfacing the AN/WSN-7 Ring Laser Gyro Navigation System over long distances to various combat system components in geographically dispersed integration test sites.
- Designed, developed and procured a Voice Over IP (VoIP) system on USS JFK.
- Completed preliminary analysis of PCS RF radiators
- Prepared a usage study of PCS Wireless systems currently installed.
- Developed the AGF-3 PCS wireless upgrade design.
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Zone: 3, 4 / Contract Number: N61339-00-D-0021-07 / Period of Performance: Ongoing
Contract Title:
Relevant Functional Areas: 3.2 Engineering Support
Synopsis: ASC will deliver Device 2F166-2, currently a Group "0" E-2C OFT, to CAEWWL at NAS Norfolk, VA, after being refurbished, redesigned and upgraded to a Group II/Navigation Upgrade E-2C configuration. ASC will also deliver a new visual system for Device 2F166-2 .ASC will perform complete engineering technical support to upgrade the cockpit configuration, provide new aerodynamic model, and upgrade all affected aircraft systems based upon data collected at flight testing.
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Zone: 6 / Contract Number: N68936-01-F-0209 / Period of Performance: 4/11/2002
Contract Title:
Relevant Functional Areas: 3.2 Engineering Support
Synopsis: ASC, under contract to NAVAIR, provided system engineering/technical support to the PHD NSWC Detachment White Sands as part of the detachment’s modernization efforts. The ASC team consisted of system engineers, qualified technicians and program management experts. The engineering task provided systems engineering efforts to the NSWC PHD Det White Sands towards the evaluation of the current architecture and determination of modernization requirements, specifically for DESERT SHIP but encompassing the entire Navy infrastructure at White Sands. It provided the systems engineering and technical details towards modernizing technical capabilities and greater usage of available Detachment capabilities that would be needed to support the implementation of the NSWC PHD Det White Sands Business Development. ASC provided a consolidated course of action for improving the overall capabilities of DESERT SHIP including an architectural definition process, obsolete equipment replacement requirements, DESERT SHIP LAN development and remote launcher communications capabilities. The business and systems engineering efforts were integrated together and coordinated as parallel efforts in order to move towards the detachment’s end goal – improving the business posture of NSWC PHD Det White Sands and improving its support of overall Department of Defense program objectives. ASC is currently a subcontractor on the PHD NSWC Det White Sands OMNIBUS contract awarded to New Mexico State University Physical Sciences Laboratory.
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Zone: 1 / Contract Number: N6604-03-D-0017 / Period of Performance: In Progress
Contract Title:
Relevant Functional Areas: 3.3 Modeling
Synopsis: ASC has developed models of transducers to measure effectiveness of sensors during at-sea conditions as part of our support to NUWC Code 2131. Development of models has been used to estimate the effectiveness and durability of different Transducer designs.
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Zone: 2 / Contract Number: GS-07T00BGD0030 / Period of Performance: Ongoing
Contract Title:
Relevant Functional Areas: 3.3 ModelingSynopsis:ASC has performed Topside Analyses utilizing 3D CAD models and EM Engineering Software Tools. Individual 3D engineering computer models are developed and implemented in documenting Topside Design and Electromagnetic Compatibility analysis for each ship platform. NAVSEA’s electromagnetic (EM) engineering toolset is utilized to import 3D ship models into several engineering programs to determine blockage, antenna performance due to the effects of ship structure and antenna-to-antenna coupling.
The ship model is imported into EMDAT, where antennas and other topside equipment are added to the ship structure. A different baseline model is constructed to reflect each topside arrangement option. For assessing optical blockage, separate EMDAT 3D models are imported into the Blockage Analysis Model (BAM). For assessing gain reduction from ship’s structure and coupling from other topside electronic systems, the General Multiple Scattering Code (GMULT) and the General Coupling Code (GCUPL) are used, respectively. If it is determined that reflections or diffractions may cause system degradation, the Ray Tracing and Casting (RTC) program is used to determine what, if any structure may cause reflections or diffractions and provide a solution to these potential problems. EMGEO (Electromagnetic Geometry Modeler)
This database enables the topside design engineer to apply EM analysis tools onto 3-dimensional ship models and provides a gateway for easy access to various topside arrangements.
BAM (Blockage Analysis Model)
Displays optical blockages of topside solid structures, provides an estimation of weapons cam cutout zones from calculated coverages and blockages, and allows for the display of near field power densities from high powered radars applied to the ship's 3D geometry.
RTC (Ray Tracing & Casting)
Assists the EM design engineers to visualize and quantify microwave propagation, quantifies the EME at specific topside locations and identifies potential EMI and RADHAZ areas.
GMULT (General Multiple Obstacles and Scattering Model)
Permits the topside design engineer to predict antenna performance resulting from blockage effects of multiple, arbitrarily-oriented topside components which is useful early in ship design process.
Deliverables: (Optional)
Zone: 4 / Contract Number: N61339-00-D-0021-06 / Period of Performance: 06/30/03
Contract Title:
Relevant Functional Areas: 3.3 Modeling
Synopsis: ASC completed work on the design, development and production of a new Air Intercept Radar Trainer (AIRT)/Ground Mapping Radar Trainer (GMRT) APG-66 Training System that supports the training conducted in the T-39 aircraft at TRAWING Six, NAS Pensacola, Florida with extensive modeling. The trainers are designed to provide part task radar training for undergraduate, cross-service, Military Flight Officers. A total of ten networked Training Systems were produced and delivered under this program.
Deliverables: (Optional)
Zone: 1, 3 / Contract Number: GS-23-F-0129J
order 79180 / Period of Performance: Ongoing
Contract Title:
Relevant Functional Areas: 3.3 ModelingSynopsis: ASC is continuing to support the US Army (TACOM-ARDEC) at Picatinny Arsenal, NJ, in all aspects associated with the Concept Exploration Program (CEP). The CEP is intended to develop, model, evaluate, and identify alternative system concepts that alone or in the aggregate satisfy the various assigned mission tasks from within the operational context as defined by the Joint users. There are five distinct phases used in this process that have value and that will also contribute to the planning, development, and execution of the USACE Strategic Plan.
The phases are: 1) Definition Phase (the operational concept, preliminary desired operational characteristics, and draft performance parameters are identified and technology options are developed); 2) Assessment Phase (initial concepts are assessed by evaluating delivery methods, deployments methods, payloads, target effects and responses, maturity, complexity, and overall risk against the requirements, where expert opinion, technical analyses, and modeling and simulation are used to make the assessments); 3) Analysis Phase (selected concepts are subjected to in-depth assessment of the Analysis of Alternatives; concepts are matured through engineering and modeling and simulation); 4) Comparison Phase (concept data is evaluated using expert personnel and professional software to support decision requirements; Measures of Effectiveness and Measures of Performance are developed; developmental risk is ascertained; performance parameters are described; and all aspects of integrated logistics, human effects, and life cycle cost are developed for an acquisition authority); and 4) Review and Approval Phase (finalize the recommendations and supporting data in preparation for recommending an acquisition solution through the Milestone Decision Authority (MDA) and eventually through a Joint Flag/General Officer decision body).