BaseOps Usability Improvements for MRNMAP

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

The Volpe Center is seeking to add new functionality to the BaseOps software to efficiently import and export airspace operations data. This is to support the Department of Defense (DoD) in modeling military transportation related noise, meeting AICUZ, NEPA, and other mandates and statutes, and reducing conflicts between exclusion zones and air operations.

• Task 1: Add Spreadsheet-Like I/O Capabilities for Airspace Operations:
  • Develop functionality to import and export airspace operations, profiles, MOAs, and MTRs (excluding altitude bands).
  • Data will be in XML spreadsheet format, compatible with existing BaseOps import/export functionality and readable by Microsoft Excel.
  • Implement "File", "Columns", and "Filtering" tabs for both import and export functions, allowing users to select default or custom folders, specify columns, and filter data based on various parameters (e.g., Aircraft Name, Airspace Profile Name, Area or Route Name).
• Task 2: Improve "Track / Avoidance Area" Functionality:
  • Add a user warning within the "Check Case" functionality to alert users of intersections between Avoidance Areas and Military Training Routes.

Not explicitly stated in the SOW, but deliverables are due by 03/12/2026.

• The contractor must be Wasmer Consulting, as they own the BaseOps software.

• Deliverables include added functionality and user documentation.

• Deliverables must be emailed to the project technical POC, Aaron Hastings (Aaron.Hastings@dot.gov).

• Deliverables will be reviewed for compliance with the SOW, timeliness, and format.

• CLIN 00100:

  • Task 1: Added functionality to import and export airspace operations (Due: 03/12/2026)
  • Task 1: User Documentation (Due: 03/12/2026)

• CLIN 00200:

  • Task 2: Added track / avoidance warning functionality (Due: 03/12/2026)
  • Task 2: User Documentation (Due: 03/12/2026)

Forms / Attachments / Pricing Sheets

This document, "6913G626Q300015 Terms and Conditions.pdf," outlines the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Transportation Acquisition Regulation (TAR) clauses incorporated by reference into the contract. It serves to inform potential bidders of the standard terms and conditions that will govern the contract.

• FAR Clauses: Lists numerous FAR provisions (e.g., 52.203-18, 52.204-7, 52.212-4, 52.222-19, 52.232-33) and their titles, indicating requirements related to representations, certifications, system for award management, commercial products and services, labor laws, and payment processing.
• TAR Clauses: Incorporates specific TAR clauses by reference, including those related to electronic submission of payment requests, security requirements for unclassified IT resources, IT security plans, cyber incident information, and information and communication technology accessibility.
• Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (TAR Class Deviation 2025-02_A1): Details the mandatory electronic submission of payment requests via the DELPHI system (iSupplier), including definitions, requirements for invoice content, payment system registration (login.gov), and exceptions.

Bidders must review these incorporated clauses to understand their contractual obligations and compliance requirements. Key areas of focus include:

• Registration in the System for Award Management (SAM).
• Adherence to various prohibitions and certifications (e.g., Iran transactions, whistleblower rights, child labor, combating trafficking in persons).
• Understanding the process for electronic payment requests and invoice submission through the DELPHI system.
• Compliance with IT security and accessibility requirements.

This document is critical for bidders to assess their ability to meet the government's contractual terms and conditions.

Sole Source Justification

This document justifies a sole-source procurement for updates to the BaseOps software, a critical component for the Department of Defense (DoD) Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC) in modeling aircraft noise. The updates aim to improve the import/export functionality for airspace data and enhance input checks within BaseOps to increase efficiency and accuracy.

• Add import/export functionality for Airspace Data, similar to existing functionality for Flight and Static Data.

• Include an update to add a user warning for the Check Case functionality when an Avoidance Area/MTR intersection exists.

• Provide a beta version for testing by the Air Force.

• Upload a final version to the DENIX website along with updated documentation upon approval.

• Provide an updated version of BaseOps with appropriate documentation.

• The contract is with Wasmer Consulting, the proprietary owner of the BaseOps software.

• The updates are based on detailed work from the original BaseOps development, which was solely performed by Wasmer Consulting.

• The contractor will discuss questions related to the specifications with the Volpe Center.

• The document does not detail proposal submission or evaluation criteria as it is a justification for a sole-source award.

• This is a sole-source justification, indicating no set-aside or competition is planned.

• BaseOps is proprietary to Wasmer Consulting, and only they can perform work on its source code or functionality.

• Developing a new user interface with similar features by another contractor is estimated to take three years and cost $1,000,000.

• Failure to contract with Wasmer Consulting would deprive the AFCEC and military aviation community of necessary improvements, leading to longer modeling times, increased risk of errors, and longer QA/QC times.