20200220_SOW_CableFireTestServices_20200416 redacted.docx

STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

Cable Fire Test Services 4/16/2020

BACKGROUND

NAVWAR Consolidated Afloat Networks and Enterprise Services (CANES) tasked Naval Surface Warfare Center – Carderock Division (NSWCCD) Fire Protection Group (FPG) of Code 612 to provide cable fire test support in the area of fire safety of submarine material systems for two types of Cat 5 cable described in Section 2.0 of this SOW. The purpose of this procurement is to obtain cable fire test services, along with the necessary technical personnel, consultants, and facilities to perform testing in accordance with MIL-DTIL-24643C Detail Specification: Cables, Electric, Low Smoke Halogen-Free, For Shipboard Use.

Code 612’s FPG is the Material Fire Performance Engineering Agent and Engineering Manager for Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA 05P5), and is responsible for test, evaluation, analysis, and assessment of Fire Technologies and Certifications related to materials/systems. The scope of work under this contract includes material system fire testing, fire safety research and development, fire hazard analysis, and related fire safety programs for submarine platforms.

SCOPE OF WORK

The purpose of this statement of work (SOW) is to provide cable fire test services to support test methods contained in MIL-DTL-24643C Detail Specification: Cables, Electric, Low Smoke Halogen-Free, For Shipboard Use.

The contractor shall procure the following two CAT 5 cables:

· Belden Inc., Category 5e, #24-4pr, F/UTP, LSZH Jacket, CMG-LS, Shipboard ABS Type Approved, PN: 1300SB

· Teldor Cables & Systems Ltd., Cat.5e 4x2x24/1 AWG F/UTP LSZH-SHF1, PN: 9MG0588101

The contractor shall cut the cables to required material size in accordance with each test method.

The contractor shall perform the following tests on the two cables:

The Contractor shall have access to the equipment and facilities required for MIL-DTL-24643C testing on premise.

The Contractor shall provide engineering and technical support to design, carry out and report test results of fire and physical property testing of materials.

The Contractor shall have fire test facilities that are accredited to ISO/IEC 17025 or equivalent procedure. Accreditation shall be obtained from a recognized accreditation body such as American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) or International Code Council’s International Accreditation Services (IAS). The scope of accreditation shall include specific flammability and fire tests required by this document.

The Contractor shall have the test facility and personnel capability to conduct multiple fire tests simultaneously.

The contractor shall deliver the results of all tests in accordance with CDRL A001.

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED INFORMATION/MATERIAL

Government Furnished Information (GFI): The Government will provide MIL-DTL-24643C (Distribution A) found on ASSIST (https://quicksearch.dla.mil).

Government Furnished Material (GFM): Not Applicable

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The period of performance for this contract is three (3) months from the date of award.

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

All work performed at the Contractor’s fire test facilities.

TECHNICAL CONFERENCES/meetings The contractor shall attend two (2) telephone conferences/briefings, one before testing and one after testing, with the Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) and its NAVSEA representatives. The telephone conferences/briefings will be set up by the TPOC.