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Raytheon Polar Services: Support and Resources for the US Antarctic Program

This workshop provides an overview of the role of Raytheon Polar Services Company (RPSC) as the prime contractor for the United States Antarctic Program (USAP). It covers proposal preparation, funded science support requirements, and the services and resources provided by RPSC. Attendees will learn about RPSC's organization, its role in keeping stations operating, and its collaboration with specialty organizations. Support information for proposal preparation and project planning will also be provided.

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Raytheon Polar Services: Support and Resources for the US Antarctic Program

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  1. UNITED STATES ANTARCTIC PROGRAMNew Investigator Workshop: Services and Resources provided by Raytheon Polar Services Company Rob Edwards 21 August 2006

  2. OVERVIEW • Role of Prime Contractor • Raytheon Polar Services organization • Proposal preparation (USAP web portal) • Proposal review (ORW – POLAR ICE) • Funded science support requirements (SIP – POLAR ICE)

  3. Role of RPSC in the U.S. ANTARCTIC PROGRAM • PRIME CONTRACTOR TO THE NSF-OPP • People and Skills to keep Stations operating • >300 full-time, >1000 contract workers • Provide Basic Services to Science Projects • Planning and Preparation • Transportation • Equipment and Supplies, both Lab and Field • Information Services and Communications • Work with Specialty Organizations, for example • NY Air National Guard • Ken Borek Air • Petroleum Helicopters International • Edison Chouest Offshore • SPAWARS • Biospherical Instruments, Inc. • UNAVCO

  4. People & Work

  5. RPSC Organization • HEADQUARTERS IN DENVER, CO • Finance, Human Resources, Medical, Travel/Deployment, Environment/Health/Safety • AREA DIRECTORATES • McMurdo • South Pole • Palmer • FUNCTIONAL DEPARTMENTS • Supply Chain Management • Facilities, Engineering, Maintenance, Construction • Information Technology/Communications • Science Support

  6. SCIENCE SUPPORT • SCIENCE SUPPORT • Laboratories • Field • Marine • Planning Support

  7. RESOURCES • RPSC Planning Support Managers • Web Page: http://www.usap.gov/ • Program Services • Season Schedule • Marine Science: Ship Schedules • Crary Lab Floor Plan • Field Manual • Information Security • Traveling to Antarctica • USAP Participant Guide

  8. PROPOSALS • https://polarice.usap.gov/app/login/index.cfm • Proposals should include an Operational Requirements Worksheet (ORW) • ORW is produced using POLAR ICE software, linked through Fastlane • Allow sufficient time • Use the tutorial, help files, and online help • Be as thorough and accurate as possible

  9. SUPPORT INFORMATION • Once funded, project specific planning may begin a year or more in advance • Support Information Package (SIP) due 15 April • Similar to ORW, SIP is produced using POLAR ICE • SIP should reflect ORW, only more detail

  10. QUESTIONS?

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