1006481291_SOW.doc

5 Sep 2019

STATEMENT OF WORK

for B-1B Load Arrestor Seat Carriage

PR FD2060-20-00141

1.0 SCOPE:

This Statement of Work (SOW) defines tasks, support, and technical requirements for the procurement of the Ejection Seat Carriage Load Arrestor (NSN: 1680-01-181-4175MH, P/N: 1171-3) for the B-1B aircraft.

1.1 Background/Requirements:

The load arrestor is currently used on the B-1B aircraft ejection seat carriage. It is attached to the upper part of the seat carriage to the main structure of the airframe. The purpose of the load arrestor is to prevent forward movement of the ejection seat carriage when the seat is subjected to forward structural loads that could cause the seat to deflect. This occurs when the crew member’s body is subjected to sudden deceleration.

The contractor shall manufacture each load arrestor to meet the OEM specifications. The load arrestor is required to provide strengthening support for the upper part of the ejection seat when subjected to acceleration conditions of 32.2 plus or minus 16.1 ft./sec^2 or greater. Original design of the parts thereof, or the design functional capabilities of these items, shall not be changed, modified or altered unless such changes are authorized in writing by the Government.

2.0 REQUIREMENTS:

2.1 Manufacture:

The contractor shall manufacture Load Arrestors having have the same configuration and provide Key Performance Parameters (KPPs) and capabilities of the existing items as stated in section 1.0.

2.2 Testing

The contractor shall submit a written Inspection and Test Plan describing the acceptance inspection and testing requirements for production units.

(CDRL A001 DI-QCIC-81110 Inspection and Test Plan)

3.0 TRANSPORTATION and TRANSPORTABILITY:

The contractor shall be responsible for the transportation and costs incurred to move all equipment to/from and between locations for testing and/or demonstration purposes. Notifying the responsible transportation officer when assistance is required in arranging for Government transportation support where existing commercial transportation capability is inadequate or when delivery of system/equipment cannot be accomplished.

4.0 QUALITY ASSURANCES PROVISIONS:

This item shall be verified utilizing the Quality Deficiency Report (QDR) process.

5.0 ITEM UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION (IUID):

Item Identification and Valuation, unique item identification is a method of marking items with unique item identifiers which have machine-readable data elements. Unique item identification is required for all items to be delivered to the DoD that meet the criteria established in accordance with the FAR and applicable supplements and shall be in compliance with all applicable guidance and clauses listed in the contract.

5.1 IUID Marking Plan:

The Contractor shall mark items in accordance with contract clauses, and Military Standard (MIL-STD)-130N, Department of Defense Standard Practice/Identification Marking of U.S. Military Property.

(CDRL A002, DI-MGMT-81803, Item Unique Identification (IUID) Marking Plan)

5.1.2 IUID Marking Activity Validation and Verification Report:

In accordance with the Department of Defense Guide to Uniquely Identifying Items Assuring Valuation, Accountability and Control of Government Property, the Government agent or Contractor representative responsible for causing “life cycle events” (i.e., abandoned, consumed, destroyed by accident, destroyed by combat, donated, exchanged - repair, exchanged - sold, exchanged - warranty, expended - experimental/target, expended - normal use, leased, loaned, lost, reintroduced, retired, scrapped, sold - foreign government, sold - historic, sold - nongovernment, sold - other federal, sold - state/local, and stolen) will update applicable item record(s) in the IUID Registry.

(CDRL A003, DI-MGMT-81804A, Item Unique Identification (IUID) Marking Activity Validation and Verification Report)

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