ARMING-FIRING DEVICE - SOW (Updated).pdf

STATEMENT OF WORK

FOR

ARMING-FIRING DEVICE REMOVAL AND TESTING

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

Three (3) months after award contract

1.0 Scope of Work

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) is performing service life evaluation and testing on one (1) fleet returned Vertical Launch Anti-Submarine Rocket

(VLA) from the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF). The purpose is to extend the service life of the Japanese’s VLA Rocket Motor. In order to meet this requirement, NSWC IHD requires the removal of the Arming-Firing Device (AFD)/Igniter Assembly and the Nozzle

Assembly in accordance with (IAW) the U.S. Navy Refurbishment Plan. The Contractor shall be experienced with the VLA Rocket Motor (or similar weapon), removal of the AFD/Igniter

Assembly, and the Nozzle Assembly. Additionally, the Contractor shall have the capability to conduct radiographic inspection of the rocket motor and fire the AFD for testing purposes. The

Contractor shall have the required drawings and unique tools to perform work on the VLA

Rocket Motor. All tools shall be calibrated before working on the Rocket Motor. Tooling calibration shall be made at necessary intervals.

The Contractor shall perform a safety and radiographic inspection in accordance with the U.S.

Navy Refurbishment Plan for the VLA. The Rocket Motor shall be conditioned at a temperature

-7°F for 24 hours before radiographic inspection. The Contractor shall record the temperature conditioning time intervals and include in the radiographic report and Certificate of Analysis

(COA). A radiographic report shall be provided to both NSWC IHD and Redstone Test Center.

The Contractor shall remove the AFD/Igniter Assembly. Once removed, the AFD shall be separated from the Igniter, the Igniter shall be rendered inert and the component parts shall be scrapped.

The AFD shall be fired (pass/fail) for age surveillance purposes, as is standard practice with the current U.S. Navy Refurbishment Plan. Supporting photos and video documentation shall be provided to NSWC IHD. Once fired, the AFD shall be scrapped. If the AFD fails to arm and/or fire, it shall be disposed of for safety purposes in accordance with contractor policy.

The Contractor shall remove the Nozzle Assembly which will be returned with the Rocket Motor to Redstone Arsenal, AL.

Upon the removal of the AFD/Igniter Assembly and the Nozzle Assembly, the Rocket Motor

(less the AFD/Igniter Assembly) and the Nozzle Assembly shall be packed out and ship to

Redstone Arsenal, AL.

1.1 Product Certification

The Contractor shall submit a Certificate of Analysis (CoA) in accordance with DI-MISC-80678 per CDRL A001.

The certificate shall be forwarded to the Government; one (1) electronic copy to the Technical

Point of Contract (TPOC). The certificate shall state, above the signature of a legally authorized representative of the company the following:

“This certification concerns a matter within the jurisdiction of an agency of the United States and making a false, fictitious, or fraudulent certification may render the maker subject to prosecution under Title 18, United States Code 1001.”

1.1.1 Calibration of Measuring and Testing Equipment

Measuring and testing equipment used by the Contractor shall, at a minimum, adhere to the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025:2017. In addition, all tooling shall be current with calibration, verified, and logged before using.

1.2 Test and Inspection

The Contractor shall maintain and control processes to inspect and test the AFD. The Contractor shall submit a Test/Inspection Report in accordance with DI-NDTI-80809 per CDRL A002.

1.2.1 Process Control Documents

The Contractor shall utilize the U.S. Navy Refurbishment Process Control Documents and mark them up as necessary to perform the receipt, inspection, disassembly (Nozzle and AFD removal), and AFD/Igniter separation, and pack out.

2.0 Deliverables

The TPOC and Contracting Officer (KO) for this contract will approve all deliverables as specified. The following Certificates shall include the signature of the Contractor’s representative authorized to make such certification.

CDRL Spec Section Title

A001 DI-MISC-80678 1.1 Certificate of Analysis

A002 DI-NDTI-80809 1.2 Test/Inspection Report

2.1 Delivery

The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer 30 days in advance if the Contractor cannot meet the contract delivery schedule.

The Contractor shall be responsible for packing and packaging of deliverables to prevent any potential damage during transport. The Contractor shall be responsible for coordinating and shipping the VLA Rocket Motor to below required destination. The Contractor shall include a radiographic report along with the Rocket Motor.

U.S. Army Redstone Test Center

ATTN: Tyler Davidson (256-929-3019) or David Smith (256-506-2138)

BLDG. 8763 PERSHING RD

REDSTONE ARSENAL, AL 35898

ACCIDENT REPORTING

(a) In accordance with DFARS 252.223-7002 (d) the Contractor shall immediately notify the

Contracting Officer, NAVSEA, Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division, Indian

Head, MD 20640-5035 following an accident or incident involving ammunition or explosives. A written report shall be forwarded within ten (10) days of the accident or incident containing, at a minimum, the following:

(1) Location, date and local time of the occurrence;

(2) Category of accident (fire, explosion, natural disaster, etc.);

(3) Identification of equipment, material and type of activity involved;

(4) Contract number;

(5) Procuring activity (name of PCO and ACO);

(6) Narrative of occurrence, including cause(s), if known;

(7) Personnel involved and degree of injury, if any. Specify whether Contractor and/or

Government personnel;

(8) Assessment of damage. Estimate in dollars for contractor and/or government owned material, property, equipment;

(9) Was a news release made? If so, by whom? If not, will a news release be made?

(10) Was a request made for any assistance?

(11) Will there be any effect on production? If so, explain in detail.

(12) Corrective action taken, if any.

(13) Name and title of person submitting this report.