IntroductionUnderstanding the IOOS ProjectThe SAIC Team OverviewSummaryPast PerformanceThe SAIC Team Approach 1 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 IntroductionUnderstanding the IOOS ProjectThe SAIC Team OverviewSummaryPast PerformanceThe SAIC Team Approach

IntroductionUnderstanding the IOOS ProjectThe SAIC Team OverviewSummaryPast PerformanceThe SAIC Team Approach 2  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-03 Strong company with highly relevant skills The SAIC Team Overview Oceanography Involvement u Representative on 11 Regional Associations u GCOOS Board of Directors u Member of NFRA u Member of ORRAP u Member of CORE u ORION Executive Steering Committee u AEO Member (GEOSS Advisors) u AMS and MTS Sponsors The SAIC Team Overview

IntroductionUnderstanding the IOOS ProjectThe SAIC Team OverviewSummaryPast PerformanceThe SAIC Team Approach 3 The IOOS Core Team The SAIC Team Overview Experienced senior team with deep subject matter expertise

IntroductionUnderstanding the IOOS ProjectThe SAIC Team OverviewSummaryPast PerformanceThe SAIC Team Approach 4 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 Understanding the IOOS Project Top level objective of IOOS – Facilitate and enable increased understanding of oceans for benefit of society through improved access to models, products, and data

IntroductionUnderstanding the IOOS ProjectThe SAIC Team OverviewSummaryPast PerformanceThe SAIC Team Approach 5 Critical Project Challenges Ahead J5195-YFO-06 Key Elements of SAIC Team’s Solution u Number of stakeholders and diversity of views u Short time frame for deliverables u Accommodate existing IOOS components u Leverage existing surveys and reports u Personal interviews with key stakeholders u Dual team (Architecture/Engineering and Business/Operations) u Determine business model with roles and responsibilities for each category u Staff highly experienced in conceptual design, enterprise architecture development, ocean science, and with significant IOOS experience u Begin detailed planning prior to contract award (e.g. strawman approach for stakeholder interviews) u Leverage existing relationships with key stakeholders u Tools and methods in place now (e.g. SURA Twiki, EngineeringEdge TM, SAIC Common Approach to System Engineering and TMC templates) u Characterize and understand legacy systems u Define reference architecture u Perform gap analysis u Employ open standards Understanding Critical Project Challenges We know what needs to be done and we can do it Understanding the IOOS Project

IntroductionUnderstanding the IOOS ProjectThe SAIC Team OverviewSummaryPast PerformanceThe SAIC Team Approach 6 Top Level Approach The SAIC Team Approach

IntroductionUnderstanding the IOOS ProjectThe SAIC Team OverviewSummaryPast PerformanceThe SAIC Team Approach 7 Conceptual Design The SAIC Team Approach Our approach combines engineering, science, and business expertise

IntroductionUnderstanding the IOOS ProjectThe SAIC Team OverviewSummaryPast PerformanceThe SAIC Team Approach 8 Cost Estimation The SAIC Team Approach Our experience-driven approach combines bottom-up estimating with top-down validation

IntroductionUnderstanding the IOOS ProjectThe SAIC Team OverviewSummaryPast PerformanceThe SAIC Team Approach 9 Viability Narrative The SAIC Team Approach Our approach enhances stakeholder and end user acceptance by articulating programmatic value

IntroductionUnderstanding the IOOS ProjectThe SAIC Team OverviewSummaryPast PerformanceThe SAIC Team Approach 10 Timeline The SAIC Team Approach

IntroductionUnderstanding the IOOS ProjectThe SAIC Team OverviewSummaryPast PerformanceThe SAIC Team Approach 11 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)

IntroductionUnderstanding the IOOS ProjectThe SAIC Team OverviewSummaryPast PerformanceThe SAIC Team Approach 12 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 IOOS

IntroductionUnderstanding the IOOS ProjectThe SAIC Team OverviewSummaryPast PerformanceThe SAIC Team Approach 13 Questions and Answers