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E-8 Fire Cart Federal contract opportunity
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FA8213-23-Q-3003
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Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Lifecycle Management Center Hill Air Force Base

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This document outlines technical specifications for an ammunition contract opportunity. Key requirements include providing advanced shipment notifications, contacting the Defense Contract Management Agency for transportation guidance on foreign military sales deliveries, filling out ammunition data cards with quantity and serial numbers, and marking items in accordance with identification standards. The contractor must also submit engineering change proposals and requests for variance to the government authority and obtain approval for lot acceptance test plans at least 90 days prior to commencement of testing. Additional requirements specify material age limits, primer testing and storage conditions, and documentation of critical characteristics. The related solicitation is for an E-8 fire cart from the Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Lifecycle Management Center at Hill Air Force Base.

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(Version 19 May 2022)

AIRMUNITION SPECIFICATION

DATE: 02/14/2023

FD2020-23-50075

NSN: 1377-00-756-1384ES

Sub: 1377-01-669-5313ES

1. The contractor shall provide an advanced Report of Shipment (REPSHIP) to the consignee no later than 24 hours prior to the shipment arrival, and for ammunition shipments no later than two hours after shipment departure. A (REPSHIP) shall include all the following data in accordance with Attached REPSHIP.

2. Contractor shall contact their nearest Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) Office for transportation guidance and assistance for all Foreign Military Sales (FMS) deliveries prior to shipment; and ensure that the DCMA provides one information copy of completed Notice of Availability (NOA) including FMS case and requisition numbers by mail to: AFLCMC/EBHMB Attn: FMS Transportation 6043 Elm Lane, Hill AFB, UT 84056-5819, or Fax to: (801) 777-1089 or Email to ooalc.gacp.transportation@us.af.mil.

3. Department of Defense Identification Code (DODIC): M182

4. Ammunition Data Cards (ADC) shall be filled out; input in accordance with Attachment 2, Statement of Work – Ammunition Data Cards; and state quantity/serial number of lot acceptance test units in the remarks block. One hard copy of the ADC shall accompany shipments to each shipping location. CDRL (DI-MISC-80043B)

5. Items shall be marked in accordance with CAD/PAD Item Marking Instruction Version 1.6, 06 March 2023, reference attachment.

6. Shelf Life Code marking NOT required per MIL-STD-129R.

7. Hazard Classification Information: 1377007561384 & SUB: 1377016695313 Hazard Class/Division: 1.4 Compatibility Group: S DOT Marking/EX Number: EX1988050847 DOT Shipping Labels: EXPLOSIVE 1.4S UN Number: UN0323, CARTRIDGES, POWER DEVICE 1.4S Proper Shipping Name: CARTRIDGES, POWER DEVICE Net Explosive Weight per item (NEW): 0.000900 NEW Unit of Measurement: LBS

NEW for all packaging/shipping documents shall reflect the NEW identified above per JHCS or IHC. If NEW is altered to adjust item performance and is greater than the weight listed, an ECP shall be submitted to the government prior to manufacturing or at least 60 days prior to shipping and shall include the SDS (formerly MSDS) and applicable supporting documentation.

8. All Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), Notice of Revisions (NORs), and Request For Variances (RFVs formerly RFD/RFWs) affecting the approved product baseline configuration, acceptance test procedures, or manufacturing process of any item(s) on this contract shall be in accordance with EIA-649-B. Major ECPs with NORs and Critical/Major RFVs shall be submitted to the responsible Government Engineering Authority for review/disposition by CCB. Minor/Administrative ECPs with NORs and Minor RFVs shall be processed by the: COGNIZANT GOVERNMENT ENGINEER / ACO / CONTRACTOR

ECPs -- CDRL (DI-SESS-80639E)
NORs – CDRL (DI-SESS-80642E)
RFVs – CDRL (DI-SESS-80640E)

Distribution Statement :B , Reason: __Administrative or Operational_____ (ref. DoD 5230.24)

9. The contractor shall provide the Lot Acceptance Test Plan (LATP/ATP) for this item(s) in accordance with the contractual data requirements. No changes to previously approved government Acceptance Test Plans shall be made without prior government approval. The Lot Acceptance Test Plan provided must be approved by HAFB engineering at least 90 days prior to commencement of Lot Acceptance Testing allowing for 30 days approval time after submission.

CDRL (DI-QCIC-80553A)

10. Electronic Systems to encompass system, subsystem, pieces parts and assemblies shall not contain any substitutes for Tin-Lead solder and finishes. The use of any Tin-Lead solder substitutes requires approval through PCO and cognizant engineer, REFERENCE: “Airworthiness Advisory (AA-08-02) Lead-Free Electronics” and GEIA-STD-0005-1 & 2.

CDRL (DI-MGMT-81772)

11. Lot Acceptance Test Requirements are: Contractor IAW latest USG approved ATP

12. The contractor shall furnish a Lot Acceptance Test/Inspection Report in the following system(s):

CDRL: (DI-NDTI-80809B)

13. LOT ACCEPTANCE TEST: In the event of an end item failure, the contractor shall notify the PCO/ACO and Air Force Engineering Organization within 1 business day.

Air Force Engineering Organization:

Organization E-mail: AFLCMC/ EBHJ E-Mail: Devin.swanson@us.af.mil

14. In the event of test failure(s), a Failure Summary and Analysis Report with proposed corrective actions/recommendations is required. CDRL: (DI-SESS-80255B)

15. If Hexanitrostilbene (HNS) explosive material is used in the manufacture of this item, the HNS shall meet the requirements of Government Document WS5003F (or latest revision), Purchase Description of HNS Explosive; and maximum particle size shall not exceed 250 microns.

16. The age of the energetic materials and components (i.e. ALL explosives, propellants, pyrotechnics, cartridges, and/or initiators) used in the manufacture of these items or sub-components shall not exceed 24_ months based on the original manufacturing date. All energetic materials and components must be traceable to the original DoD qualified manufacturer and compliant with the ITAR part 120 and 121 (http://www.pmddtc.state.gov/regulations_laws/itar.html).

17. Raw (non-blended) ingredients & materials used in blended/mixed energetic materials such as, but not limited to: fuels, oxidizers, binders, curatives, sensitizers, plasticizers, stabilizers etc., shall not exceed 24 months since date of manufacture and comply with original manufacture’s Specification or MIL-STD. The government may waive the energetic and constituent material requirements listed above or portions thereof, on a case-by-case basis (when acceptable to the government) provided the contractor furnishes all details of the reason for the variance and the age, lot numbers, traceability, and other pertinent information/ test data and Certificate of Analysis/ Conformance (COA/COC) of the subject materials or components. The variance shall be submitted as a RFV and may be subject to, but not limited to, conditions such as sensitivity testing, stabilizer and analysis and/or dehumidification at vendor’s cost; therefore, vendor must plan accordingly. RFV not required provided vendor has approved energetic material and constituent management and recertification plan approved by HAFB technical authority for this specific contract and contract is executed with materials in compliance with said plan. Recertification test data for materials shall be provided by vendor upon request at no additional charge to the government. All raw ingredients, materials and components must be traceable to the original DoD qualified manufacturer and compliant with the ITAR part 120 and 121.

18. Percussion primers shall have been certified /recertified by performing sensitivity (all-fire/no fire) and dud testing per applicable specification within the past 24 months unless they are Navy certified and have a 2 year certification. Primers shall be stored in a temperature and humidity controlled environment and in a sealed container with desiccant from time of primer manufacturing, shipping, storage and through final installation in end item. All primers shall be X-rayed in top and side views for critical defects prior to use.

19. This item is designated as a Critical Safety Item (CSI). Documentation for critical characteristics may be found in the contract, TDP, assembly/inspection procedures or QALI. MRB approval authority shall be retained by government engineer. Other characteristics requiring inspection or special oversight from DCMA: SECTION E- PRODUCTION LOT TEST

20. The contractor is allowed to pre-select no more than 30% of the required production lot test samples per lot which have external cosmetic defects such as nicks, dings, scratches, paint blemishes, plating blemishes, and small burrs. These units can be used as pre-selected production lot test samples as long as the units do not create an interference with the test fixture. The selection of those samples shall be noted in a discrepancy report that shall identify the item part number, DODIC, contract, lot number, serial numbers of the pre-selected units, and the cosmetic defect of each serial number. DCMA shall be notified in advance by submission of the discrepancy report of the preselected production lot test samples with external cosmetic defects prior to submission of the production lot for random sample selection. LAT units preselected under this premise shall be noted in the Lot Acceptance Test Report.

21. Approval from government engineer is required prior to rework and repair of nonconforming material (see Attachment #5, Clause ES7034)

22. First Article Test/Inspection Report IAW AFMC form 260 (FAT-Government Test/Inspection, Non-explosive items only) or FAT-Contractor Test)

CDRL (DI-NDTI-80603A

23. First Article Test Plan and Procedures CDRL (DI-NDTI-81307A)

24. Contractor shall provide an Obsolescence Alert Notice that a pending and/or emergent obsolescence issue exists. CDRL (DI-MGMT-81941)

25. Contracts involving ammunition and explosives (AE) will contain:

- DFARS Title 48 Part 252.223-7002, Safety Precautions for Ammunition and Explosives

- DFARS Title 48 Part 252.223-7003, Change in Place of Performance - Ammunition and Explosives Additionally, if the scope of work includes air shipment of explosives, the safety specification should require contractor compliance with:

- AFMAN 24-204(I), Preparing Hazardous Materials for Military Air Shipments

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