MX4 Repair SOW_Charlatte_03-09-2021.docx

STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

FOR

TEST, TEARDOWN, EVALUATION AND REQUALIFICATION OF

TUG/TEXTRON MODEL MX4 TOW TRACTOR

STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

TUG/TEXTRON MODEL MX4 TOW TRACTOR

1.0 GENERAL

1.1 Background

The United States Coast Guard (USCG) operates Tug/Textron Model MX4, Electric Tow Tractors, at Air Stations for light duty, under 4,000 pound, USCG aircraft movements and as burden carriers for aircraft support equipment. The USCG fleet of MX4 tow tractors has obsolete or failed Ballard Traction Inverter Modules (TIM). Installation of the TIM will increase the reliability of and maximize the life-cycle of the fleet of MX4 tow tractors.

1.2 Scope

The USCG requires the Test, Teardown and Evaluation (TT&E) of the MX4 Tow Tractors for physical and functional discrepancies related to the condition of all installed components for any un-serviceable or beyond repair condition as a mid-service-life overhaul project, to include corrosion and paint discrepancies. The Contractor shall furnish all facilities, inspection materials, parts, equipment, tools, and services necessary to fulfill the requirements of this contract.

As a primary task, the Contractor shall provide the USCG documentation for mandatory repair actions to return the Tow Tractors to a fully operational service status. The Contractor shall evaluate two (2) Tow Tractors, with an option of ten (10) more.

As a secondary task, after the TT&E of each Tow Tractor, the USCG may require the installation of the Curtis TIM upgrade Service Bulletin-MX4-008K (SB) on the fleet of MX4 Tow Tractors. The TT&E and installation of the TIM SB effort is beyond the organic capability of USCG.

1.2 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

1.2.1 Compliance Documents

The following documents provide specifications, standards, or guidelines that must be complied with in order to meet the requirements of this contract:

- Federal, state, and local laws applicable to the inspection, repair, and testing of aircraft tow tractors and Low Speed Vehicles (LSV).

- MX4 Tow Tractor CD316; Tug/Textron; Model MX4; Technical Manual; Operation, Maintenance & Parts; Dated: 01 July 2002: Revision 4; Dated: 01 October 2005.

- SB-MX4-008K; Service Bulletin; Revision 2; Dated: June 2016.

- MZ Tow Tractor CD373; Tug/Textron; Model MZ; Technical Manual; Operation, Maintenance & Parts; Dated: 01 September 2008: Revision 4; Dated: 01 January 2012.

- USCG Mandatory Special Requirements (MSR) Maintenance Procedure Card (MPC) 153801.3; Dated: 02 March 2016.

The Government will provide the applicable compliance documents to the contractor, as requested.

- MX4 Tow Tractor CD316; Technical Manual; Revision 4; Dated: 01 October 2005.

- SB-MX4-008K; Service Bulletin; Revision 2; Dated: June 2016.

- MZ Tow Tractor CD373; Technical Manual; Revision 4; Dated: 01 January 2012.

- USCG MSR MPC 153801.3; Dated: 02 March 2016.

2.0 TT&E (MID-SERVICE-LIFE OVERHAUL):

2.1 The Contractor shall perform TT&E of each Tow Tractor, IAW the applicable OEM specifications manual (MX4 Tow Tractor CD316; Technical Manual) and MSR MPC for physical and functional discrepancies related to the operation and driveability of the tractors.

2.2 All discrepancies, unserviceable and Beyond Economic Repair (BER) conditions for installed components shall be considered the “Above and Beyond” repairs, not included in the TTE price.

2.3 The Contractor is required to diagnose each discrepancy identified for correction. The Contractor shall evaluate each component discrepancy for repair or replacement and provide the findings to the USCG. The USCG will make the BER determination.

2.4 Replacement or repairs required for returning the Tow Tractors to a fully operational and mid-service-life overhaul "like new" status shall be approved by the USCG prior to the Contractor performing.

2.5 The physical condition of all installed components of the tow tractor shall be inspected IAW OEM specifications and standards for overall condition, damage, appearance, and function; to include areas of corrosion and missing paint.

2.1 DOCUMENTATION OF TT&E

2.1.1 All discrepancies found in the course of the mid-service-life overhaul TT&E inspection shall be identified and documented by the Contractor and shall be presented to the Contracting Officer for review and authorization prior to any repair work commencing.

2.1.2 OEM (Tug/Textron) parts shall be used in the repair of the Tow Tractor. Any equivalent parts shall be approved by the USCG POC prior to use. The repair quote shall identify which parts are OEM and which are equivalents for USCG determination.

The repair quote shall include the following as a minimum:

- Description of the discrepancy;

- Limits of damage (if applicable);

- Labor hour costs;

- Parts/Material costs;

- Total cost for each discrepancy repair;

- Total cost to return the Tow Tractor to ready for use condition.

2.1.3 The USCG will review the list of discrepancies and will either accept or decline the Contractors proposal for repairs. The USCG will make the final determination on which items to repair, and may choose to not repair all items identified on the Contractors quote.

2.1.4 The Contracting Officer will authorize the Contractor to proceed with all or only specific approved discrepancy repairs via a funded modification to the order. Any work performed by the Contractor without a signed, funded modification to the order will not be reimbursed by the USCG. Once the modification is received by the Contractor, the funded repairs shall be performed IAW OEM specifications and standards.

3.0 INSTALLATION OF SERVICE BULLETIN SB-MX4-008K REVISION 2:

3.1 The Contractor shall remove the failed Ballard TIM and associated components and install SB-MX4-008K Revision 2; Dated: June 2016 and associated components upon USCG approval. The approval to install the updated SB will only be authorized by the USCG after the TT&E quote is reviewed and funded via a modification to the order.

4.0 TESTING:

4.1 The Contractor shall conduct an operational test of the Tow Tractor, post installation of the SB and any approved repairs, to identify and correct any remaining or new deficiencies. The Contractor shall confirm the Tow Tractor is operational and configured IAW OEM specifications and standards using the OEM manual CD316 and the USCG MSR MPC 153801.3. Any new discrepancies revealed by the Contractor during the testing process, shall also be identified, relayed to the USCG and corrected prior to requesting to ship.

4.2 The Contractor shall provide documentation of their formalized inspection, testing procedures, and repair actions for the repaired tow tractor, to ensure quality assurance. The minimum standards of all stated reference material herein shall be met and acknowledged by the Contractor.

5.0 SHIPPING/ INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

5.1 Prior to shipping, the Contractor shall provide documentation (report, pictures or any other means) to the USCG POC so that it can be confirmed the funded actions have been completed by the Contractor. Once the USCG has determined based on the documentation provide by the Contractor that the required repairs and/or installation of the updated SB have been performed IAW the required specifications, approval to ship will be authorized.

5.2 The Contractor shall ensure the preservation, packing, and marking of the repaired Tow Tractor is IAW commercial practices for return shipment for both CONUS and OCONUS deliveries.

5.3 Inspection and acceptance of the Tow Tractor will be performed by USCG Quality Assurance (QA) personnel. If a Tow Tractor is determined unacceptable IAW the requirements of this SOW and OEM specifications, the Contractor will be notified immediately.

6.0 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

The primary place of performance for repairs and/or installation of the updated SB will be the Contractors facility.

7.0 DELIVERABLES

The items below are requirements of this SOW.

(Mid-Service-Life Overhaul)

CONTRACTOR

8.0 USCG POCs:

Purchasing Agent – Jason Smith (252) 335-6204 Email: jason.m.smith2@uscg.mil

Item Manager – Barry "Steve" Durham (252) 335-6571 Email: Barry.S.Durham@uscg.mil

Equipment Specialist – Christopher Barr (252) 384-7292 Email: Christopher.R.Barr@uscg.mil