Att 0002 _PWS - ADV MANF Metal Fab and Forming Analysis - 7 Apr 2020 v0.docx

Performance Work Statement

Task Order 001:

Advanced Manufacturing for the Metal Fabrication and Forming Industry Trade Analysis

Reference Contract: W31P4Q-15-D-0043 Reference Number PAN xx PRON: xx

Prepared by

James White U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (CCDC) Aviation & Missile Center Manufacturing Science and Technology (MS&T) Division

ATTN: CCMR-SEM

Building 5400, Room S-240 5400 Fowler Road Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898

(256) 313-6645 phone

(256) 842-7656 fax james.m.white276.civ@mail.mil DATE: 7 Apr 2020

Revision History

Revision: 0

Date: 04/07/2020

Changes/Notes: Initial Version

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

1.0 BACKGROUND: In order to enhance US Army aviation and missile weapon system performance, manufacturability and affordability, effective and efficient maturation and implementation of advanced metal fabrication and forming manufacturing technologies is critical to support the capabilities of the force, proper resource investment, and Department of Defense (DoD) and national priorities. The Army’s next generation rotorcraft and missile systems will involve highly complex component and subassembly designs, necessitating advanced manufacturing techniques and materials capable of delivering revolutionary performance, value, and sustainability. The next gen metal fabrication and manufacturing methods required to achieve these goals will facilitate aircraft and guided weapon munitions with reduced acquisition and sustainment costs, increased availability/readiness, and unmatched theater performance. To ensure Army leadership remains on the forefront of industry and academia state-of-the-art metal fabrication and forming related efforts, investigation, evaluation, and strategic identification of ongoing investment is required. Baselining current material systems and processes, including supporting technologies such as automation/robotics, advanced tooling concepts (to include additive manufacturing), high fidelity inspection, metrology, and novel material and sensor systems (such as advanced alloys and Industry 4.0 principles), will permit DoD leadership to make well-educated decisions on pursuing metallic component related investment with finite resources.

2.0 PURPOSE: The US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (CCDEVCOM) Aviation and Missile Center (AvMC) Manufacturing Technology branch is uniquely postured to strategically collaborate with the US Army Aviation and Missile Program Executive Offices (PEO), Product Offices (POs), industry, and academia to identify and investigate metal fabrication and forming advanced manufacturing technologies. This effort will capture ongoing industry and academia efforts to baseline the current state of technologies, map existing and future Army requirements, and develop a plan for the path forward to addressing critical metal manufacturing technology and process gaps through service-specific or multi-service joint projects and programs. Topics to be considered during the course of this analysis may include metal fabrication techniques such as: cutting, advanced machining, bending, stretching, shrinking, and joining. Additional technologies to be considered as enablers to metal manufacturing may include automation/robotics, additive manufacturing, high fidelity inspection technologies, metrology, advanced alloy development, and transition of traditional metal fabrication/forming/machining shop floor equipment/processes to an Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) or Industry 4.0 environment.

3.0 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS: Applicable top level documents are identified by number, version, title, date, and category in the Document Summary List (DSL), an attachment to the Basic Contract. The document versions specified on the DSL take precedence over the generic references (without revision letters) cited in the PWS.

The contractor shall prepare and deliver documentation in accordance with (IAW) the quantities and schedules specified in section 4.1.1 of this PWS.

4.0 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS: The work required by this task order shall be performed IAW this PWS in accordance with the terms and conditions of the basic contract. This task order will be funded for the execution of the efforts with Period of Performance of 12 months from the date of award.

4.1 Program Management: Perform Program Management IAW paragraph X.X of the base contract PWS on efforts that support CCDC AvMC.

4.1.1 Program Management Deliverables:

· Prepare a Task Order Progress Report – Monthly Progress Report IAW A00X

· Prepare a Task Order Monthly Financial Report IAW A00X

· Prepare a Task Order Final Report IAW A00X. The contractor shall include in the Final Report a description of all major activities based upon the requirements of paragraph 4.2 concerning Advanced Manufacturing for Metal Fabrication and Forming Industry Trade Analysis

· Conduct and host bi-monthly meetings to review and ensure action item closure

· Quarterly Reviews - Contractor shall conduct quarterly program reviews either at the contractor's facility or the government facility.

4.2 Advanced Manufacturing for Metal Fabrication and Forming Industry Trade Analysis - Task focuses on investigation and reporting of:

· Advanced metal fabrication and forming related manufacturing methods capable of enabling enhanced aviation system performance and affordability – to include both aircraft and ground support equipment

· Coordination with Army aviation PEO, PM, and S&T representatives concerning future system design and manufacturing considerations

· Engagement with US based industry (both aircraft OEMs and metal fabrication technology providers) and academia concerning internal research and development (IRAD), basic, and applied research aimed at advancing the state of advanced metal fabrication and forming

· Exploration of advanced manufacturing technologies complementary to metal fabrication and forming, such as: advanced machining, robotics/automation, additive manufacturing (low cost/rapid prototype tooling/fixtures/jigs), high fidelity inspection technologies, metrology, advanced allow development, and incorporation of IIoT and Industry 4.0 systems/principles.

· Exploration of workforce development efforts centric to preservation of the US industrial base concerning metal fabrication and forming - including existing gaps, critical skills, curricula/certification programs, and forecasted human capital needs to meet manufacturing sector demands

· Support to Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) joint/multi-service forums, such as the Joint Defense Manufacturing Technology Panel Metals subpanel, aimed at promoting government & industry collaboration centric to metals technologies, as required or requested Deliverables of this task will be a report and presentation to CCDC AvMC with recommendations for all aspects outlined above.

5.0 TRAVEL: Travel is anticipated in performance of the PWS. Specifically, travel is anticipated by contractor personnel to original equipment providers (OEM) of metal fabrication and forming machines, supporting equipment providers (such as automation/robotics, additive manufacturing, etc.), and other CONUS locations (either US government or industry facilities) as required to complete this analysis. No OCONUS travel is anticipated in performance of this PWS.

6.0 SECURITY: The contractor will not be required to have access to classified information or classified manufacturing locations. The contractor shall not use foreign national employees to perform the efforts of this task.

All contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access to government installations, facilities and controlled access areas shall complete AT Level I awareness training within 30 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee, to the COR or to the contracting officer, if a COR is not assigned, within 30 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT level I awareness training is available at the following website: https://jkodirect.jten.mil

For all DoD contractors with security clearances. Per AR 381-12 Threat Awareness and Reporting Program (TARP), contractor employees must receive annual TARP training presented by a Counterintelligence Special Agent. Contact the Redstone Arsenal MI Detachment at 256-313-5186 for scheduling.

7.0 INFORMATION ASSURANCE/ANTI-TERRORISM/OPERATIONS SECURITY: Contractor employees shall not support IA/AT/OPSEC functions and will not be required to access Government networks under this contract. The contractor will require only intermittent access to federally-controlled facilities. Prior to these visits, appropriate and necessary visitor information will be provided to the facility in the proper and required format.

Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Army Directive 2014-05/AR 190-13), applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative), or, at OCONUS locations, in accordance with status of forces agreements and other theater regulations.

The contractor shall comply with the applicable Government OPSEC Standing Operating Procedure (SOP)/Plan required for execution of this task.

Level I OPSEC Awareness Training: Per AR 530-1, Operations Security, all contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees shall complete Level I OPSEC Awareness Training within 30 calendar days of their reporting for duty. All subcontractors shall take the Level 1 OPSEC Awareness Training located at the below website and print the certificates demonstrating completion. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee, to the COR, within 10 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. OPSEC awareness training is available at the following website: https://securityawareness.usalearning.gov/opsec/index.htm

8.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY (GFP): No US Government furnished property is anticipated in performance of this PWS.

9.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED INFORMATION (GFI): No US Government furnished information is anticipated in performance of this PWS.

10.0 PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES/METRICS: The Government’s assessment of the contractor’s performance in achieving performance objectives shall utilize the standards, acceptable quality levels, and surveillance methods described in the Performance Requirements Summary matrix set forth in Basic Contract Appendix A.

11.0 SCHEDULE: The effort will begin within thirty (30) days after receipt of contract award and completed within 12 months after contract award. The final report for this task order will be delivered within 30 calendar days of the end of the technical performance.

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