1. DAU Section 804 Middle Tier Acquisition Discussion
B-52 Commercial Engine Replacement Program (CERP)
Abbigail Pogorzelski
AFLCMC/WWD
3 April 2019

2. Section 804 Middle Tier Acquisition
Rapid Prototyping & Fielding
FY16 National Defense Authorization Act Section 804 Authority
Rapid Prototyping—fielded demo within 5 years
Rapid Fielding—production in 6 months, fielding in 5 years
Can be combined and applied to any program
What does Section 804 allow us to do?
Shave years off programs
Streamline metrics, decisions, and reporting to match the program
Take risk and explore options in prototyping to limit risk in fielding
What we will NOT do with Section 804
Sacrifice quality or discipline
Speed will require even greater rigor
Skip essential reviews
We are accountable for these programs
Keep information to ourselves
Will generate tri-annual reports to congress for all 804s
CERP executing under Rapid Prototyping Authority

3. Sec. 804 Middle Tier Applicability
SEC MIDDLE TIER OF ACQUISITION FOR RAPID PROTOTYPING AND RAPID FIELDING
(b) Acquisition Pathways
(1) Rapid Prototyping
The rapid prototyping pathway shall provide for the use of innovative technologies to rapidly develop fieldable prototypes to demonstrate new capabilities and meet emerging military needs. The objective of an acquisition program under this pathway shall be to field a prototype that can be demonstrated in an operational environment and provide for a residual operational capability within five years of the development of an approved requirement.
21st century technology
Improved Fuel Efficiency, Power Generation &
B-52 fleet sustainment to 2050+
Deliver virtual and physical prototypes
Demonstration through M&S and physical testing with test report
modified AFGSC A/C
on 20th century a/c
Engine Reliability
virtual DE model &
virtual Prototype: 2 years
physical Prototype: 4.5 years
Section 804 is applicable to the B-52 CERP

4. Program Overview System Description
B52 Re-Engine Overview
Digital Engine Controls & Displays
Compatible, nuclear hardened electronics
Higher reliability
Significantly reduced sustainment cost
Enhanced mission and trouble-
shooting capability
Quick Start Capability
On-Aircraft power generation
Redesigned Engine Pod
New strut
Modified nacelle
Modern, Commercially-Based Engine
Similar size, thrust, weight
High reliability
Commercially-based
Higher bypass
Maintain quick starting capability
Reduced ground support equipment
Minimal airframe modifications
Maintain weapons separation
Simplified engine change
Gearbox
New electrical power generator
More reliable pumps
Reduced cost
Existing supply chain
Reduced fuel consumption, noise and emission
Modified Pneumatics System
Higher efficiency precoolers
Accommodate future electrical needs
Lowered support cost
Increased cooling capacity & flow
Legend
Feature
Benefit

5. Prototype Definitions
virtual Power Pod Prototype (vPPP)
virtual System Prototype (vSP)
vPPP
MBSE
SUBSYSTEM MODELS
DIGITAL VISUALIZATION
Digital visual representation of the physical characteristics of the CERP power pod based on engineering modeling and other analysis
Digital visual representation of the physical and functional characteristics of the CERP modification based on mathematical and physical modeling, simulations and other analysis
UPDATE
physical System Prototype (pSP)
B-52H aircraft with the CERP modification installed

6. Program Deliverables
“The objective of an acquisition program under this pathway shall be to field a prototype that can be demonstrated in an operational environment and provide for a residual operational capability within five years of the development of an approved requirement.”
Phase
Rapid virtual Prototype (RP Spiral 1)
Rapid physical Prototype
(RP Spiral 2)
Fielding
Deliverable
virtual Power Pod Prototype
virtual System Prototype
Prototype modified B-52 aircraft
(physical System Prototype)
Production configuration modified B-52 aircraft
Demonstration Method
IT-1 (Modeling and Simulation)
IT-4 (initial flight test, includes operational assessment)
IT-5 (performance flight test) and IOT&E demonstration
Residual Operational Capability
Start training planning
MX procedures planning
Populate LCOM
Sustaining Engineering
Reusable MBSE
AFGSC can perform some missions
(Partially Mission Capable)
AFGSC can perform all missions
(Fully Mission Capable)
UPDATE
Prototyping delivers incremental operational capability to warfighter

7. & Engine Contract (FAR 12)
Engine Analysis
& Engine Contract (FAR 12)
Government Lead Source Selection
Engine Analysis
2nd Step Informed by 1st Step
Step 1
Step 2
Propulsion Directorate Other Transactional Agreement (OTA) Consortium
Entrance Criteria
Size, Weight, Thrust
New
In-production
Exit Criteria
Integration Analysis Report
Virtual Power POD Prototype (vPPP)
NOTE: Engine Vendors partner with Boeing
Multiple Agreement Awards (FFP)
Best Value Evaluation (FAR 12)
Evaluation Factors
Price
Technical
Technical Integration Risk
waive Past Performance
Value Adjusted Total Evaluated Price (VATEP)
Engine Production Contract with 1 Vendor
20 RP engines + production ordering periods (Up to 8 lots)
New Single-Award ID/IQ (FPEPA)
17 year PoP
Engine Selection
Candidate Engines
Selected vendor
Detailed Proposal
LP OTA contract type rationale (FFP): project yields virtual prototypes against a well-defined requirement (existing commercial engines)
Engine production contract type rationale (FPEPA): buying long-term commercial engines (supplies) against a well-defined requirement. Includes basic order + production ordering periods (no termination liability)

8. Program Phases Acquisition Strategy Panel (ASP) Sub-System Prototyping
Rapid virtual Prototype (RvP) Phase (2 yrs)
Rapid physical Prototype (RpP) Phase (4 ½ yrs)
Fielding Phase 
Acquisition Strategy
Panel (ASP)
Sub-System
Prototyping
(S2P)
Physical System
Prototype (PSP)
Physical Prototype Delivery
(PD)
Initial Production
(IP)
Achievement Indicators:
Affordability and market research complete
Approved acquisition strategy using 804
Requirements adequately defined to begin design/prototyping
Ready to enter engine source selection
Design is mature enough to begin modification of prototype aircraft
The prototype successfully demonstrated a residual operational capability in an operational environment
The program is ready for initial production
Risk Burn-down Actions:
Perform candidate engines analysis
Identify technical risks
Create digital fit/form CATIA™ model of one dual high bypass engine pod + nacelle (virtual fly-off)
Early test strategy planning
Government-led engine source selection:downselect to 1 engine
Subsystem design/test
Create digital fit/form CATIA™ system model* *Deliver virtual system prototype (end of RvP phase)
Buy H/W for test aircraft
Full-scale pod testing
Modify AFGSC Operational aircraft for physical Prototype testing
Perform ground and initial logistics and integrated flight testing (focus on safety of flight)
Complete integrated flight testing on prototype aircraft
Purchase long-lead items for first production lot
Modify the first eight production aircraft
Conduct Operational Test & Evaluation

9. Test Strategy Aligned to Program Phases
Rapid virtual Prototype (RvP) Phase (2 yrs)
Rapid physical Prototype (RpP) Phase (4 ½ yrs)
Fielding Phase 
ASP
Sub-System Prototype
Physical Prototype
Physical
Prototype Delivery
Initial Production
Test Planning
Initiate Integrated Test Team and approve ITT Charter
Support engine source selection & evaluation
Refine test strategy based on engine selection
Begin Integrated Test Master Plan (ITMP)
Identify major test risks
IT #1: DE Model
CFD - distortion patterns
Table-top assessment of performance, HSI, R&M
Wind tunnel (5% model)
IT#2: Full-scale Pod Test
Dual high bypass engine pod testing (w/full scale wind tunnel testing)
Installed engine performance, maintenance & fuel consumption
Validate CFD (nacelle/pylon correlation)
Other Test Activities
System integration
System instrumentation
Cybersecurity
IT#3: Ground Testing
Instrumentation check-out, systems integration, ground handling and taxi, EMIC
M-demo
Suitability (R&M)
CVPA
IT#4: Safety of Flight
Phase 1 Flight Testing - safety, airworthiness, nominal system functions
Suitability (R&M, training, etc)
Mix of test pilots and operational test pilots
Test report to support completion of Rapid physical prototype phase
IT#5: Performance Characterization
Phase 2 Flight Testing - envelope expansion & performance data
Complete airworthiness
All-weather testing
Suitability (R&M, training)
Operational representative sorties
Enroute operations, mission planning & OPS analysis
Full scale validation of CFD & other digital models
Updated Test Report prior to Lot 1 modification
IOT&E (notional COIs)
COI 1: Global Mission Employment
Long/Short duration
Training/Nuclear/ Conventional
Quick start/Cold weather ops
Unprepared field a/c turn
COI 2: Suitability
Training
TOs
Mission Planning
Maintainability
Deployability
Successful IT will make IOT&E an operational demonstration

10. Notional Program Schedule
ASP: Acquisition Strategy Panel
H/W: Hardware
ITMP: Integrated Test Master Plan
PDR: Preliminary Design Review
SRR: System Requirements Review
DE: Digital Engineering
IOC: Initial Operational Capability
ITT: Integrated Test Team
PRR: Production Readiness Review
SVR: System Verification Review
FCA: Cull Configuration Audit
IOT&E: Initial Operational Test & Evaluation
MDD: Materiel Development Decision
pSP: Phsycial System Prototype
TRR: Test Readiness Review
FOC: Full Operational Capability
IT: Integrated Test
PCA: Physical Configuration Audit
SFR: System Functional Review
vPPP: Virtual Power Pod Prototype
vSP: Virtual System Prototype
FY2018
FY2019
FY2020
FY2021
FY2022
FY2023
FY2024
FY2025
FY2026
FY2027
FY2028
FY2029
FY2030
FY2031
FY2032
FY2033
FY2034 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
In-Progress Reviews
Technical Reviews
Prototypes
Testing
MDD
804/ASP
H/W Buy
IOC
FOC
Airframe
Sys Req
RP Dev 1
Rapid Prototype Dev 2
Engines
Analysis 20
Engine Contract
Deliveries
Installs
Production
ICS
SRR
SFR
PDR
CDR
TRR/SVR/FCA
PRR
PCA 1
Install
pSP1
vPPP
vSP
A/C Kits 1
Install
pSP2
Test Planning Phase
Integrated Test Phase – Ctr/Gov DT & OT
ITTs 
Kick-Off
ITMP
ITMP
IOT&E
Test Reports
IT#1: DE Model
IT#2
IT#3
IT#4
IT#5
Sub-System Testing, Integration & Instrumentation
Ground
Flight (Safety)
Flight (Performance)
Rapid virtual Prototype
Rapid physical Prototype
Rapid Fielding/Production & Deployment Phase

11. Schedule Comparison Traditional MDAP vs. Rapid Prototyping
FY2017
FY2018
FY2019
FY2020
FY2021
FY2022
FY2023
FY2024
FY2025
FY2026
FY2027
FY2028
FY2029
FY2030
FY2031
FY2032
FY2033
FY2034 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3
Milestones
Contracts
T&E
IOC
MDD
MS-A
DRFPRD
MS-B
MS-C
Engine Spec Dev
LRIP
FRP
Integ Contract (PDR)
EMD Integrator Contract
Ph1 SS
Engine SS
Engine Contract (20 EMD/Prod Ordering Periods)
2366 cert (+ 9 mos)
Prot. (+ 24 mos) 1 2
Test (+6 mos)
DT/OT
ASP: Acquisition Strategy Panel OTA: Other Transaction Authority PDR: Preliminary Design Review vPPP: Virtual Power Pod Prototype pSP: Physical System Prototype
MDD: Materiel Development Decision SS: Source Selection SFR: System Functional Review vSP: Virtual System Prototype
FY2017
FY2018
FY2019
FY2020
FY2021
FY2022
FY2023
FY2024
FY2025
FY2026
FY2027
FY2028
FY2029
FY2030
FY2031
FY2032
FY2033
FY2034 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3
In Progress Reviews
Prototypes
Contracts
T&E
2366 certification (+9 mo): MDAP requirement; requires SecDef approval prior to MS-A per NDAA FY16 requirement for any program entering any acquisition phase after Oct 17, must complete Title 10 certification
Prototype (+18 mo): Savings from iterative design process concurrent with engine source selection
Test (+6 mo): Savings from breaking up flight test program into two blocks; first block focused on airworthiness to demonstrate operational capability in relevant environment and second block to certify weapons and envelope release
MDD
H/W Buy Decision
IOC
FOC
804/ASP
vPPP
vSP
pSP1
pSP2
Sys Reqt
RP 1
Rapid Prototype Dev 2
LRIP
FRP (trade space available for Rapid Fielding) SS
Ph1
Engine SS
Engines (20 RP) LRIP FRP
Test Planning Phase
Integrated Test Phase – Ctr/Gov DT & OT