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STATEMENT OF WORK

FOR

NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE NIGHT VISION ELECTRO-OPTICS

VISUAL AUGMENTATION SYSTEMS BINOCULAR NIGHT VISION DEVICE HELMET MOUNT

(VAS BNVD HELMET MOUNT)

N00164-21-R-JQ98

Prepared by:

CRANE DIVISION

NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER

ELECTRO-OPTIC TECHNOLOGY DIVISION

CRANE DIVISION

CRANE, IN 47522-5001

STATEMENT OF WORK

FOR

VISUAL AUGMENTATION SYSTEMS

BINOCULAR NIGHT VISION DEVICE HELMET MOUNT

(VAS BNVD HELMET MOUNT)

1.0 SCOPE. This Statement of Work (SOW) sets forth the requirements for the procurement of a non-developmental item (NDI) for the Visual Augmentation Systems Binocular Night Vision Device Helmet Mount (VAS BNVD Helmet Mount). The Production Baseline (PBL) shall be established at the time of contract award. This SOW provides for the procurement, test, configuration management (CM), and technical documentation for the breakaway and non-breakaway Binocular night Vision Device (BNVD) Helmet Mounts, which are compatible with the Enhanced Combat Helmet (ECH) shroud. Other items include a provided one-hole shroud compatible with ECH and Advanced Combat Helmet (ACH) helmets and vendor mounts listed above, strap mount kit which will allow BNVD to be attached to the ECH and ACH with no mounting holes, and the head mount for the BNVD without a helmet.

1.1 BACKGROUND. This acquisition will serve as the material solution to provide a BNVD Helmet Mount to the United States Navy which have a BNVD. The BNVD Helmet Mount will enhance the situational awareness of the Navy operator and provide surveillance, identification, recognition, and detection in all light and weather conditions while having hands free usage of the BNVD.

2.0 LISTING OF APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS. The following specifications and standards form a part of this SOW to the extent specified herein. Unless otherwise specified, the issues of these documents are those listed in the latest issue of the Department of Defense Index of Specifications and Standards (DODISS) and supplement thereto.

2.1 Performance Specifications

PRF/21/JXQS/171 FY21 Binocular Night Vision Device (BNVD) Helmet Mount Performance Specification

2.2 Military Standards

MIL-STD-130N (1) Identification Marking of U. S. Military Property dated 16 Nov 2012

MIL-PRF-32216A (1) Evaluation of COTS Manuals and Preparation of Supplemental Data dated 07 JUN 2016

MIL-STD-461G Requirements for the Control of Electromagnetic Interference Characteristics of Subsystems and Equipment dated 11 Oct 2018

MIL-STD-810G (1) Environmental Engineering Considerations and Laboratory Tests dated 15 Apr 2014

2.3 Department of Defense Handbooks

MIL-HDBK-61A Configuration Management Guidance dated 07 Feb 2001

2.4 Non-Government Standards and Other Publications

EIA-649-B Configuration Management Standard dated 04 Mar 2015

Drawings NVG001B Dovetail Interface

2.5 Order of Precedence. In the event of a conflict between the text of this document and the references cited herein, the text of this document shall take precedence. Nothing in this document shall supersede applicable Federal, State, or Local Laws and regulations unless a specific exemption has been obtained.

2.6 Availability of DOD Documents. Government specifications, standards and handbooks are available online at http://assist.daps.dla.mil or from the Standardization Document Order Desk, 700 Robbins Avenue, Building 4D, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094. Non-Government Publications are available online at http://www.ansi.org or from the American National Standards Institute, 25 West 43rd Street, 4th floor, New York, NY 10036.

3.0 REQUIREMENTS.

3.1 General. The Contractor shall deliver production BNVD helmet mount in accordance with (IAW) this SOW and the performance requirements contained in the Performance Specifications identified in paragraph 2.1 (referred herein as Performance Specification).

3.1.1 BNVD Head Mount Non-Breakaway

3.1.1.1 Quick Reference Guide

3.1.1.1 Tech Manual

Or

3.1.2 BNVD Head Mount Breakaway

3.1.2.1 Quick Reference Guide

3.1.2.1 Tech Manual

3.1.3 ECH/ACH one-hole shroud

3.1.4 Strap mount for ECH/ACH

3.1.5 Facemask

3.1.9 Appearance

3.1.2 Interface Requirements. The Contractor shall include both breakaway and non-breakaway dovetail style helmet mount interface, which is directly compatible with the USMC ECH shroud delivered to the Government IAW drawings NVG001 attached herein.

3.2 POST AWARD CONFERENCE. The Contractor shall host a one-day Post Award Conference within 20 working days after contract award. An exact date for the post-award conference shall be mutually agreed upon at contract signing.

3.3 QUALITY.

3.3.1 Quality Program. The Contractor shall establish, implement, document and maintain a quality system that ensures conformance to contractual requirements and meets the requirements of ISO 9001 or an equivalent quality system model during performance of this contract.

3.3.2 Quality Conformance Inspections and Tests. The Contractor shall conduct Quality Conformance Inspections and Tests IAW the Contractor’s Acceptance Test Plan (ATP). The Government reserves the right to send a representative(s) to witness production acceptance testing. All changes to the Contractor’s ATP shall be provided to the Government for review and written approval. The Contractor shall develop and submit an ATP for Government review and written approval in accordance with (CDRL A001). The Contractor shall ensure a Defense Contracts Management Agency (DCMA) Quality Assurance Representative (QAR) inspects mounts prior to shipment. The Contractor shall only deliver mounts to the Government that has successfully passed the Contractor’s ATP and DCMA inspection. Final acceptance will be completed at source by DCMA.

3.3.3 Testing. The Contractor shall make available for the Government’s review, all previous and current test results concerning the performance, reliability, maintainability, availability, environmental conditions and safety of the BNVD helmet breakaway and non-breakaway mounts, one hole shrouds, straps, and head mounts. (CDRL A002)

3.4 PROGRAM SUPPORT.

3.4.1 Program Management. The Contractor shall implement a management plan that clearly defines how the BNVD Helmet Mount Program will be managed and controlled. The Contractor shall be responsible for overall BNVD Helmet Mount performance and shall define and maintain appropriate subcontract and associate contract relationships to support all necessary requirements, allocations, and interfaces. The Contractor shall designate a single point of contact (POC) specifically charged with the responsibility for accomplishment of the performance and schedule requirements set forth by this SOW. The Government shall have access to the Contractor’s facilities throughout the life of the contract. The POC shall be the focal point for all technical communication. (CDRL A003).

3.4.2 Monthly Status and Progress Reports. The Contractor shall provide monthly progress reports identifying the progress of work, status of the program, assigned tasks, existing or potential problem areas, detailed work and schedule status of on-going work on warranty repair activities. (CDRL A004).

3.4.3 Program Reviews. The Contractor shall plan, conduct, and participate in technical reviews as mutually agreed upon with the Government. The Contractor shall convene the following described program reviews as listed below. These reviews shall serve as a forum to resolve issues and exchange information in support of testing, production, repair, logistics support and delivery of the BNVD Helmet breakaway and non-breakaway mounts, one hole shrouds, straps, and head mounts. Contractor performance discussions shall include but not be limited to: schedule, technical performance, risk elements and assumptions, work around plans, anticipated problems, and program status. The Contractor shall ensure that appropriate personnel are available for conferences and reviews to address and resolve agenda items. Program reviews shall commence within 180 days after contract award. Subsequent program reviews shall convene as mutually agreed between the Contractor and the government, but no more frequently than quarterly. A maximum of one Program Reviews will be held per year either at the Contractor’s facility, NSWC Crane or telecom. The Contractor shall be prepared during all Program Reviews to address the contract performance. The Program Reviews can be held concurrently with the IPT.

3.4.4 Integrated Product Team (IPT). An IPT will be established by the Government to include Government representatives, Government acquisition and logistical support contractors, representatives from the users Command, NSWC Crane and the Contractor, throughout the life of the contract. The Contractor shall participate and attend IPT meetings at the direction of the Government. The IPT will provide the flexibility to adopt improved processes that increase system performance and reliability/availability, improve/insert new technology, increase efficiency and system supportability. The overall objective is to lower total life cycle ownership cost of the BNVD Helmet breakaway and non-breakaway mounts, one hole shrouds, straps, and head mounts. Group size shall be optimized for efficiency in communication and coordination. The IPT can be held concurrently with the Program Review.

3.5 RELIABILITY, MAINTAINABILITY, and AVAILABILITY.

3.5.1 Failure Reporting, Analysis and Corrective Action System (FRACAS). The Contractor shall establish a FRACAS program for equipment and process reliability improvement that includes requirements for reporting, analyzing, and correcting mount failures. The Contractor shall analyze the cause of each failure (both relevant and non-relevant) that occurs during equipment testing. The Contractor shall identify pattern failures. The Contractor shall analyze these failures and implement corrective action to prevent or reduce the probability of failure recurrence. The Contractor shall have a mechanism in place to collect and report field product performance, problems, failures, and shall implement an effective cause and corrective action system. (CDRL A005).

3.5.2 Field Failure Summary Analysis and Corrective Action Reporting. The Contractor shall furnish a Failed Item Analysis Report for each failure that occurs for all Warranty Returns (i.e., Quality Deficiency Reports (QDRs), Deficiency Reports (DR), etc.). The Contractor shall have an established closed loop failure reporting system, procedures for analysis of failures to determine cause, and documentation for recording corrective action taken. The Contractor’s existing data collection, analysis, reporting and corrective action system shall be used for field failure reporting. Failure data shall be isolated to the lowest replaceable assembly (LRU). The Contractor shall provide a Failure Summary Analysis Report for each mount repaired or replaced under warranty. (CDRL A005).

3.5.3 Performance. The Contractor shall notify the Government immediately after identification of performance related data that would both positively and negatively impact the reliability, maintainability, availability, and/or supportability of the BNVD Helmet breakaway and non-breakaway mounts, one hole shrouds, straps, and head mounts. The Government reserves the rights to test, validate, verify, and/or certify all of the BNVD Helmet breakaway and non-breakaway mounts, one-hole shrouds, straps, and head mounts performance parameters to verify compliance with the Performance Specification.

3.6 CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT (CM). The Contractor shall implement a Configuration Management Control system using MIL-HDBK-61A and EIA-649-B as a guideline. The CM Program shall be in place for the life of the contract. The Contractor’s CM program shall provide configuration identification, configuration control, and configuration status accounting, of all new and/or modified hardware and documentation IAW EIA-649-B. The Program shall address the Contractor’s procedures for CM, configuration reviews, and preparation, review and processing of Requests for Deviations and Waivers and Engineering Changes.

The PBL for the BNVD Helmet breakaway and non-breakaway mounts, one-hole shrouds, straps, and head mounts shall be established at the time of contract award. The PBL shall support interchangeability and interoperability to the replaceable part level. All baselines shall be documented in the Contractor’s configuration status accounting database.

3.6.1 Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) Class I Changes. The Contractor shall implement and control changes to the PBL via the Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) Process for Contractor and Government recommended and Government approved changes per EIA-649-B. The Contractor shall submit for approval by the Government, Class I ECPs, Request for Variance, and Notice of Revisions (NOR) for those proposed changes affecting form, fit, function, reliability, cost and maintainability for hardware. The Contractor shall notify the Government if the ECP is of a nature that without implementation, will adversely affect performance, personnel safety, and/or impact delivery schedules as part of the submission. The Contractor shall provide ECP(s) via electronic mail for Government written approval. Class I ECPs shall require at a minimum a Revision or Part Number change to the BNVD Helmet Mount dependent upon Mount impact to form, fit, function or cost. The Contractor shall assume disapproval of the engineering changes if response is not received from the Government within 60 working days. MIL-HDBK-61A may be used as guidance. (CDRL A006, A007, A008)

The Contractor shall incorporate all approved Class I changes to the PBL into the Technical Manual and all related documents.

3.6.2 Non-Class I Changes. For those changes not affecting form, fit, or function (i.e., parts substitution, changes not impacting contract/delivery schedule, or cost, etc.), the Contractor shall provide a Class II Engineering Change notification per EIA-649-B. MIL-HDBK-61A may be used as guidance. The Governments review of Class II changes during production will consist of a concurrence with the classification category (I or II). The Contractor shall obtain Government concurrence prior to or concurrent with the release of the Class II change. The contractor assumes total risk for implementation of changes prior to notification of Government concurrence.

3.6.3 Configuration Status Accounting (CSA). The Contractor shall maintain CSA information in a Configuration Management (CM) database. MIL-HDBK-61A may be used as guidance. The CM database shall include the as-built-configuration, part number, description, revision levels, ATP Date, and all Class I ECOs, NORS, and Variances incorporated for each BNVD Helmet Mounts as delivered and/or modified during service. The Government will utilize the Contractor’s CSA database as the single tracking system for each configured hardware and software item for the BNVD Helmet Mount. The Contractor shall provide a copy of their CM database IAW (CDRL A009).

3.7 INTEGRATED LOGISTICS SUPPORT (ILS). This Section outlines the Government’s ILS requirements for the BNVD Helmet Mount Program.

3.7.1 Warranty Repair. All assets returned under the warranty provisions of this contract shall be subject to failure analysis by the contractor at the contractor’s expense. All assets returned under warranty shall be tested IAW the same tests used for acceptance. The Contractor shall provide a new asset if the failed BNVD Helmet breakaway and non-breakaway mounts, one-hole shrouds, straps, and head mounts cannot be repaired and returned to the Government within the 30 day period after receipt of item which includes inspection by the DCMA QAR. The Contractor shall be responsible for having sufficient quantity of spares and replacement parts on hand to perform warranty repair. All failures returned to the OEM for repair will have a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number assigned by the Contractor (CDRL A011).

3.7.1.1 Finishes, Markings and Decals. For warranty repairs, the Contractor shall be required to restore the repaired BNVD Helmet breakaway and non-breakaway mounts, one hole shrouds, straps, and head mounts to a serviceable condition. Damage to protective finishes shall be repaired to the extent necessary to provide adequate protection during field usage, corrosion prevention and structural integrity.

3.7.1.2 Repair to Specification Standards. For warranty repairs, the Contractor shall ensure all repaired, upgraded, or modified BNVD Helmet Mounts meet or exceed the original performance specification. Scratches or delaminating will be replaced only if it degrades mount’s performance or may deteriorate to degrade mount’s performance.

3.7.1.3 Shipping. After the repaired BNVD Helmet breakaway and non-breakaway mounts, one-hole shrouds, straps, and head mounts passes acceptance testing at the Contractor’s facility, the Contractor shall ship the repaired mount to NSWC Crane for inspection and forwarding to the designated User.

3.7.1.4 Packaging. The Contractor shall ensure that each repaired and serviceable mount is packaged IAW best commercial practices.

3.7.4 Technical Data.

3.7.4.1 Operators/Maintenance Technical Manual. The Contractor shall provide an Operator’s and Maintenance Manual IAW MIL-PRF-32216A for the BNVD Helmet Mount procured under this contract. The Operators Manual at a minimum shall include Introduction, Preparation for use and installation, Principles of Operation, Maintenance and Servicing Instructions (preventive and corrective), Preparation for Shipment, Parts List, Operational and Maintenance Illustrations, Safety Precautions (Warnings, Cautions, and Notes) and information on the functionality of the BNVD Helmet Mount, its components/accessories including adjustments, and operator checks and services. The Technical Manual shall be no larger than 4 1/2 X 6 inches. The Contractor shall provide unit/Operator and Maintenance manuals with each delivered BNVD Helmet Mount. The Operator and Maintenance Manual shall be provided in hard copy format as well as CD-ROM IAW with both .doc and .pdf copies (CDRL A010).

3.7.4.2 Drawings and Associated Lists. The Contractor shall provide a top-level mount drawing for the BNVD Helmet breakaway and non-breakaway mounts, one hole shrouds, straps, and facemask to establish Nomenclature and National Stock Number (NSN) assignment. These drawings shall be submitted whenever a configuration change causes change or revision to these drawings for Government written approval. The latest revision of drawings shall be submitted to the Government throughout the life of the contract. The BNVD Helmet Mount shall have a unique NATO Stock Number (NSN).

3.7.4.3 Documentation Updates. The Contractor shall ensure all documentation is kept current for the life of the contract through updates provided through the ECO process.

3.7.7 Packaging, Handling, Storage, and Transportation. The Contractor shall establish/maintain procedures for handling, storage, preservation, packaging, and shipping to protect the quality of products and prevent damage, loss, deterioration, degradation or substitution of products. The Contractor shall ensure that when the BNVD Helmet breakaway and non-breakaway mounts, one hole shrouds, straps, and head mounts are packaged and it are capable of being transported on standard transportation system, commercial or military. The Contractor shall also ensure when the BNVD Helmet breakaway and non-breakaway mounts, one-hole shrouds, straps, and head mounts are in the shipping carton, they shall withstand, without physical damage or degradation of performance, transportation modes of commercial air, truck, and all types of Army/Navy cargo or combat vehicles.

3.7.8 Labeling and Marking. Labeling and marking requirements shall be IAW MIL-STD-130N(1), and paragraph 3.4 of the performance specification PRF/21/JXQS/171. As a minimum, the readable text shall consist of CAGE code, Part Number, and Serial Number. The Contractor shall also affix a label to each delivered BNVD Helmet Mount that includes the following information: Manufacturers Name and NSN

3.7.9 Safety.

3.7.9.1 Environmental and HAZMAT. The Contractor shall have an established Environmental and HAZMAT program to ensure the mount design, development, testing, evaluation, operations, and maintenance comply with federal, state, and local environmental laws, regulations, shipping regulations, policies, treaties, and agreements. The Contractor shall perform a comprehensive Environmental, Safety and Health (ESH) analysis and provide an Environmental Safety and Health Plan addressing Environmental Safety Hazards, Support requirements associated with using hazardous materials, and Cost effective pollution prevention programs. The Contractor shall identify all precious metals, non-metallic, hazardous and/or radioactive source materials contained in the BNVD Helmet Mount.

CDRL Matrix

Table 1 19 May 2016

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