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Agenda

Introduction The SAIC Team Overview Understanding of the IOOS Project The SAIC Team Approach

• Management• Conceptual Design• Cost Estimation• Viability Narrative

Past Performance Summary

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SAIC’s core competency is science data management• Enterprise architecture for large-scale science data processing systems• Conceptual design through operations• Clients include NOAA, NASA, USGS, and USN

Significant and continuing involvement in IOOS-related activities• Current SAIC IR&D investments (Chesapeake Bay Observatory)• Significant oceanographic involvement in Gulf of Mexico• Extensive hydrographic survey services in Alaska and Gulf of Mexico, and the North East U.S.• Significant participation in IOOS/GEOSS

Partners include• Alfredo Prelat• SURA/CORE/JOI

Over 100 institutions coast-to-coast SURA Coastal Ocean Observation and Prediction

(SCOOP) Program Coastal and ocean research community interface

J5195-YFO-03Strong company with highly relevant skills

The SAIC Team Overview

Oceanography Involvement Representative on 11 Regional Associations GCOOS Board of Directors Member of NFRA Member of ORRAP Member of CORE ORION Executive Steering Committee AEO Member (GEOSS Advisors) AMS and MTS Sponsors

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The IOOS Core TeamThe SAIC Team Overview

Experienced senior team with deep subject matter expertise

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Project Goals and Objectives

Build a viable approach for IOOS that benefits society and meets stakeholder objectives

Synthesize requirements, leveraging considerable work to date into an achievable, affordable architecture

Develop conceptual design, cost estimate, and viability narrative

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Top level objective of IOOS – Facilitate and enable increased understanding of oceans for benefit of society through improved access to models, products, and data

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Critical Project Challenges Ahead

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Key Elements of SAIC Team’s Solution

Number of stakeholders and diversity of views

Short time frame for deliverables

Accommodate existing IOOS components

Leverage existing surveys and reports Personal interviews with key stakeholders Dual team (Architecture/Engineering and Business/Operations) Determine business model with roles and responsibilities for

each category

Staff highly experienced in conceptual design, enterprise architecture development, ocean science, and with significant IOOS experience

Begin detailed planning prior to contract award (e.g. strawman approach for stakeholder interviews)

Leverage existing relationships with key stakeholders Tools and methods in place now (e.g. SURA Twiki,

EngineeringEdgeTM, SAIC Common Approach to System Engineering and TMC templates)

Characterize and understand legacy systems Define reference architecture Perform gap analysis Employ open standards

Understanding Critical Project Challenges

We know what needs to be done and we can do it

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Top Level ApproachThe SAIC Team Approach

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Conceptual Design

The SAIC Team Approach

Our approach combines engineering, science, and business expertise

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Cost Estimation

The SAIC Team Approach

Our experience-driven approach combines bottom-up estimating with top-down validation

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Viability Narrative

The SAIC Team Approach

Our approach enhances stakeholder and end user acceptance by articulating programmatic value

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TimelineThe SAIC Team Approach

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The SAIC Team has a proven track record in directly relevant projects

SAIC IOOS Team Credentials

NDBC ($500M, NOAA) Conceptual design through implementation for the

national marine observing network Design and algorithm development of in-situ data quality-

control

MEDAL ($12.8M, U.S. Navy) Developed a conceptual design that integrated disparate

data and formats SAIC’s Quality Management system (QMS) was

approved by NAVSEA

ASRATSS ($153.5M, NASA) Conceptual design through implementation for remote-

sensing earth science missions and large-scale science data center

Designed and developed re-useable data management system

Sensor development (space, airborne, and land based)

Past Performance

Space Science Studies and Assessments ($110M, NASA) Developed conceptual designs for next

generation planetary exploration Project combines sensors, IT and data

management infrastructure, and spacecraft Viability and independent cost assessments of

proposals for NASA missions

Other Relevant Projects SCOOP Program (SURA) Ocean Drilling Program (JOI) Hydrographic Surveying Services National Center for Environmental Prediction

(NCEP) Earth Resources Observing System (EROS) Advanced Weather Information Processing

System (AWIPS)

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Why Select the SAIC Team

Demonstrated Commitment to IOOS

Successful Performance on Similar Projects

The Right People with Significant Relevant

Science and IT Experience

Summary

Mature, Proven Science Systems Engineering and

Costing Tools and Processes

Comprehensive Understanding of

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