Attach_1_2025_CATP_PWS_RevA.docx

Performance- Based Work Statement For Comprehensive Advanced Targeting Pod AN/AAQ-28 LITENING Targeting Pod System (LTPS) FA8540-xx-D-xxxx

XX May 2024

Prepared/Approved by: United States Air Force (USAF) Combat Avionics Program Office Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC)/WNX Robins AFB, GA 31098-1813

Distribution Statement X

Destruction Notice: Destroy by any method that prevents disclosure of contents or reconstruction of the document

1. Description

1.1 Scope:

The overall scope of this Performance Work Statement (PWS) defines the Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation (NGSC) effort for the Laser Infrafred Targeting and Navigating (LITENING) Advanced Targeting Pod (ATP), the ATP-Technology Insertion (ATP-TI) program and all previous and future derivatives. NGSC (hereafter referred to as the “Contractor”) shall provide resources required for the management, engineering, production, repair, fabrication, integration, configuration management, test, test, and logistics support of the LITENING ATP system. The Contractor, when direction and funding are provided, shall provide all efforts required for, but not limited to, an agreed-to pod fleet availability rate which defines the effort for the sustainment, logistics, and associated management support of the LITENING Targeting Pod System (LTPS) for the Combat Air Forces (CAF) which includes but is not limited to Air Combat Command (ACC), Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC), and Air National Guard (ANG), as well as United States Marine Corps and United States Navy.

1.2 Objective(s):

This PWS describes the supply and services required to support and sustain the LITENING ATP. Supply support efforts include, as a minimum, LITENING ATP production, fabrication, integration, hardware and software upgrades, hardware and software testing, host platform integration, aircrew and maintenance training, Site Activations (SA), technical manual and Technical Order (TOs) updates, information assurance support. Serves required to sustain the LITENING ATP can include, but are not limited to, Contractor Logistics Support (CLS), identification of Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS), management, engineering, repair, configuration management, test, and logistics support.

The Contractor shall ensure that all delivered products meet the requirements as specified in this contract, including the LITENING Post-Production Support (PPS) System/Subsystem Specification (SSS), this PWS, and Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs).

This requirement herein will be implemented through the issuance of individual Delivery Orders (DOs) against the LITENIGN Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract. While the Contractor is not required to execute the requirements of this base ID/IQ contract, to include references CDRLs, until the requirements are contracted for in applicable Delivery Orders, there may be one-time CDRL deliveries identified that will be due with the first awarded delivery order on the base and subsequent option.

This is a follow-on contract to NGSC in a partnership with the United States Government that has proven very successful in maintaining a high readiness of the LITENING ATP system. As the original equipment/system design and manufacturer, NGSC (Large Company, Cage Code: 26916) has retained the engineering expertise to address all customer’s technical requirements. The CAF, USMC, and USN do not have full capability to provide the necessary services outside of this arrangement.

2. Documents

2.1 Applicable Documents and Order of Precedence:

The Contractor shall ensure that all work performed under this contract meet the documentation listed below as part of this PWS specified herein. If a conflict occurs between the referenced documents and the PWS, the PWS shall have precedence. A document referenced without indicating specific applicable paragraphs is applicable in its entirety. The applicable revision of all documents referenced herein shall be the issue in effect on the date of contract/delivery order award unless this paragraph cites a specific revision.

2.2 LITENING Form, Fit, Function Documentation:

093-013870 Form, Fit, Function and Interface (F3I) Specification for the LITENING AT G4 System

27 September 2010 Rev C.

093-013739 Form, Fit, Function and Interface (F3I) Specification for the LITENING AT Block 1

10 March 2010

094-014841 System/Sub-System Specification (SSS) for ATP-SE Configuration

094-015069 SSS for LITENING Post Production Specification (PPS)

28 March 2014 Rev 05

094-015069 SSS for LITENING Digital Port-Color (LDP-C)

24 May 2020 Rev B.

(xxxx, DI-IPSC-81431A, System/SubSystem Specification (SSS))

2.3 DoD, Air Force, and Military Standards/Instructions:

AETC Instruction 36-2219 Type 1 Training

18 April 08

AFI 91-204

Safety Investigations and Reports

10 April 14

AS9100C

Quality Management System- Requirements for Aviation, Space, and Defense Organization

15 January 2009

DoD 5220.22-M National Industrial Security Operating Manual (NISPOM)

23 March 2013

DoD Manual 5205.02-M Department of Defense Manual- DoD Operations Security (OPSEC) Program Manual

3 November 2008

DoDD 4715.1E Department of Defense Direction- Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health (EOSH)

19 March 2005

DoDD 5205.02E Department of Defense Directive- DoD Operations Security (OPSEC) Program

20 June 2012

FED-STD-313E

Material Safety Data, Transportation Data, and Disposal Data for Hazardous Materials Furnished to Government Activities

1 July 2014

MIL-HDBK-2155

Failure, Reporting, Analysis, and Corrective Action Taken

11 December 1995

MIL-HDBK-263B

Electrostatic Discharge Control Handbook for Protection of Electrical and Electronic Parts, Assemblies, and Equipment (Excluding Electrically Initiated Explosive Devices) (Metric)

31 July 1994

MIL-HDBK-773A

Department of Defense Handbook/ Electrostatic Discharge Protective Packaging

30 June 2005

MIL-HDBK-61A

Configuration Management Guidance

7 February 2001

MIL-STD-1686C

Electrostatic Discharge Control Program for Protection of Electrical and Electronic Parts, Assemblies, and Equipment (Excluding Electrically Initiated Explosive Devices)

25 October 1995

MIL-STD-2073-1E

Standard Practice for Military Packaging

7 January 2011

MIL-STD-882E

DoD Standard Practices for System Safety

11 May 2012

DIDEP Operations Manual

S0300-BT-PRO-010

Government-Industry Data Exchange

June 2009

GEIA-HB-0007A

Logistics Product Data Handbook

1 January 2010

AFI 23-101

AF Material Management

14 December 2016

TO 00-35D-54

USAF Deficiency Reporting, Investigation, and Resolution

1 September 2015

2.4 Other Documents:

DFARS 231.205-71

Cost of remedy for use or inclusion of counterfeit electronic parts and suspect counterfeit electronics parts

6 May 2014

DFARS 252.211-7003

Item Unique Identification and Valuation

March 2016

DFARS 252.223-7001

Hazard Warning Labels

December 1991

DFARS 252.235-7003

Frequency Authorization

March 2014

DFARS 252.246-7007

Contractor Counterfeit Electronic Part Detection and Avoidance System

May 2014

DFARS 252.247-7016

Contractor Liability for Loss of or Damage of Property of the Government

1 December 1991

FAR 23.404 and FAR 23.404(a)(iii) Agency Affirmation Procurement Programs

15 June 2016

FAR 31.205-46

Travel Costs

No date

FAR 42.302(a)(46) Contract Administration Functions

No date

FAR 46.407

NonConforming Supplies or Services

No date

FAR 52.245-1 Government Property

April 2012

FAR 52.245-1(f)(1)(iii) Records of Government Property

April 2012

FAR 5352.235-9003

Air Force Material Command Acquisition Circular (AFMCAC) 97-7

October 2008

Public Law 112-10 Department of Defense and Fully-Year Continuing Appropriations Act (2011)

15 April 2011

Public Law 91-596 Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970

1 January 2004

3. Technical Requirements

3.1 Period and Place of Performance:

The LITENING CATP effort will be 10-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity ID/IQ with a Basic one-year ordering period plus 4 annual ordering periods with an option for 5 additional one-year ordering periods by the Combat Avionics Program office. The period of performance (PoP) described in the contract/order will end on the last date of the DO.

Supply and services will be performed at NGSC, 600 Hicks Rd., Rolling Meadows, IL and/or subcontractor/supplier facilities as required.

3.2 Item Unique Identification (IUID):

The Contractor shall apply IUID to all deliverable pods, Line Replaceable Units/ Weapons Replaceable Assemblies (LRUs/WRAs), and when applicable, support equipment in accordance with DFARS Clause 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation. The Contractor shall submit information from the IUID tags on new deliverables to the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) IUID registry. Specific Part Numbers requiring IUID labels are referenced in Attachment 2.

(xxxx, DI-MGMT-81803, Item Unique Identification (IUID) Marking Plan) (xxxx, DI-MGMT-81804A, Item Unique Identification (IUID) Marking Activity, Validation, and Verification Report)

3.3 Packaging, Handling, Storage, and Transportation (PHS&T):

The Contractor shall provide sets of reusable shipping containers, of the appropriate configuration, for transport of LITENING Pods, LRU/WRAs/Shop Replaceable Units (SRUs), spares, and/or support equipment to operate unit sites to the locations specified in awarded DO. The contractor shall also maintain the status and update the Reliability and Maintainability of Pods (RAMPOD) accounting system to enable prompt shipment tracking for all inbound containers from the manufacturing Contractor’s facility.

Packaging should be in accordance with Northrop Grumman Document #399-007259 Rev- (or latest version) and refence MIL-STD-2073-1 for additional guidance. The Contractor shall package and mark material in accordance with the contract (basic and/or order, as applicable) Air Force Material Command (AFMC) Form 158, Packaging Requirements and Department of Defense (DD) Form 1653, Transportation Data for Solicitations. The Contractor shall ensure that item packages or containers containing any hazardous material are labeled in accordance with DFARS 252.223-7001, Hazard Warning Labels. The Contractor’s submission of Special Packaging Instructions shall include Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) in accordance with FED-STD-313E. The Contractor shall ensure that classified materials is packaged, marked, and delivered in accordance with DoD 5220-22-M., National Indistrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM). The Contractor shall package and mark material in accordance with other applicable Government regulations including, but not limited to, those regarding security, safety, and environmental concerns.

The Contractor shall package and mark material for movement, shipment, receipt, and storage in a manner that ensure the protection and preservation of the material for shipment to and storage at the destination. The Contractor shall package electronic parts susceptible to Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) damage in accordance with MIL-STD-1686C, Department of Defense Standard Practice/Electrostatic Discharge Control Program for Protection of Electrical and Electronics Parts, Assemblies, and Equipment (excluding electrically initial explosive devises); MIL-HDBK-263, Military Handbook/Electrostatic Discharge Control Handbook for production of Electrical and Electronic Parts, Assemblies and Equipment (excluding electrically initiated explosive devices); and MIL-HDBK-773-A, Department of Defense Handbook/Electrostatic Discharge Protective Packaging. Shipping guidelines in accordance with Northrop Grumman Document #399-007260 Rev E (or latest version) and reference MIL-STD-2073-1 can be used for additional guidance.

In accordance with MIL-STD 2073-1E, Standard Practice for Military Packaging, shipping containers received which meet the requirements of AFMC Form 158 and are suitable for return shipment of serviceable assets, shall be reclaimed and stored for reutilization. Unsuitable shipping containers shall be disposed of and replaced with new containers that meet the requirements of AFMC Form 158.

3.3.1 LITENING Shipping Containers (CLIN x020):

The Contractor shall provide reusable LITENING Pod shipping containers 7 LRU/WRA “J-PAC” containers as ordered per Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) as shown in Table 1.

The contractor shall repair containers deemed repairable. The Contractor shall gain access to the Reliability, Availability, Maintainability for Pods (RAMPOD) system and shall record the location and status information on all LITENING pod containers in their possession for tracking daily. The Contract shall provide reuseable LRU/WRA containers, as required, to support the supply chain management system needed to maintain the availability rate per (insert section of PWS here). The contractor shall maintain control of these LRU/WRA containers until, or unless the USG claims right to title, as noted in paragraph (insert section of PWS here). Is invoked for any containers procured under this contract. In the event this right is exercised, the requirements in paragraph xxx will no longer be applicable. Repaired/new spare USMC/USN Forward Section LRU/WRAs shall only be shipped in USMC/USN “Forward Section Containers”.

(only used for USMC/USN)

Table 1.

3.4 Counterfeit Electronic Parts:

The Contractor shall establish and maintain a counterfeit electronic parts detection and avoidance system to mitigate the risk of counterfeit electronic parts being installed in end items or otherwise entering the DoD inventory. For material purchases under this contract, the system shall incorporate processes/procedures to address the requirements listed in DFARs 231.205-71, Cost of Remedy for use or Inclusion of Counterfeit Electronic Part Detection and Avoidance System; DFARs 252.244-7001, Contractor Purchasing System Administration; DFARs 252.246-7007, Contractor Counterfeit Electronic Part Detection and Avoidance System; and Aerospace Standard AS5553A, Fraudulent/Counterfeit Electronic Parts, Avoidance, Detection, Mitigation, and Disposition. The Government’s review of the Contractor’s system will be accomplished as part of the evaluation of the Contractor’s purchasing system in accordance with DFARS 244.3, Contractor’s Purchasing Systems Reviews, and DFARs 252.244-7001.

(xxxx, DI-MISC-81832, Counterfeit Prevention Plan)

3.4.1 Government-Industry Data Exchange Program (GIDEP):

The Contractor shall obtain and maintain active membership in GIDEP. The Contractor shall report suspect counterfeit parts to Government investigative authorities, and to the original equipment manufacturer of the genuine part to the GIDEP using the GIDEP Operations Manual S0300-BT-PRO-010, Government-Industry Data Exchange Program, as a guide.

3.5 Data Management System/Support Data:

The Contractor shall maintain a data management system to ensure that the data items are electronically submitted on schedule to meet projected milestones and that the content complies with requirement of the contract. The data management system shall document tracking and monitoring of data submittals, coordination, changes, and approval status. The data management system shall include preparation, maintenance, and submission of a Data Accession List (DAL), as required by DO and/or requested by Government Contracting Officer. The contractor shall require suppliers and/or subcontractors to develop and control technical data to ensure adequacy and delivery of data required by this contract.

(xxxx, DI-MGMT-81453A/T Data Accession List (DAL))

3.6 Travel/Taxes (CLIN x014):

Travel by contractor personnel shall be conduced in accordance with the Contractor’s existing travel policy. All travel must comply with FAR 31.205-46, Travel Costs. All travel costs including any incurred taxes or fees associated with travel shall be included under this CLIN.

For services CLINS that are firm-fixed price, the Contractor is required to price all foreign taxes in its bid. If the contractor ahs difficulty doing so because of the to-be-determined nature of the OCONUS trip and the Contractor and/or its employees are required to pay taxes, the USG shall reimburse the Contractor for the amount of these taxes as well as any incidental compliance expenses provide that these taxes and expenses are reasonable, and the Contractor presents the USG with properly substantiated invoices.

All travel, with the exceptions of travel associated with Operations Flight Program (OFP) Lx.x which required flexibility in travel to support SIL and FLT events, require USG concurrence prior to travel with an expense report provided to USG no later than (NLT) 5 days upon scheduled return date. If an approved travel date is canceled for any reason, the Contractor is required to obtain a new travel approval from the USG team. For individual DOs with task descriptions that contain tentative and/or a range of dates, additional USG travel approval is not required, however expense report is due to USG NLT 5 days upon return date.

3.7 Government Property and Services:

3.7.1 Definitions:

Government Property will be provided in accordance with the Government Furnished Equipment list in contract Attachment x. Any Government Furnished Property (GFP)/Material (GFM)/Equipment (GFE) if/when identified shall be listed in the Attachment at the contract base and will revert to Government ownership at the conclusion of the contract.

“Government property” is defined in the clause at FAR 52.254-1, Government Property.

“Loss of Government Property” means unintended, unforeseen, or accidental loss, damage, or destruction of Government property that reduces the Government’s expected economic benefits of the property. Loss of Government property does not include purposeful destructive testing, obsolescence, normal wear and tear, or manufacturing defects. Loss of Government property includes, but is not limited to –

(1) Items that cannot be found after a reasonable search;

(2) Theft;

(3) Damage resulting in unexpected harm to property requiring repair to restore the item to unusable condition; or

(4) Destruction resulting from incidents that render the item useless for its intended purpose or beyond economical repair.

“Unit Acquisition Cost” means the dollar value assigned by the Government and identified in the contract.

(1) For GFP the dollar value assigned by the Government and identified in the contract; and

(2) For Contractor Acquired Property (CAP), the cost derived from the Contractor’s records that reflect consistently applied, generally acceptable accounting principles.

The contractor shall be responsible for Government property in their possession in accordance with FAR and applicable supplements including but not limited to FAR Part 45, Government Property; FAR 52.245-1, Government Property; and DFARS Part 245, Government Property. The contractor shall report on GFE in accordance with CDRL xxx.

(xxxx, DI-MGMT-82173, Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) Inventory Report)

3.7.2 Reporting of Government Property:

The Contractor shall create and maintain records of all Government property accountable to the contract, including GFP and CAP in accordance with FAR 52.245-1(f)(1)(iii), Records of Government Property. Per Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) compliance, the contractor shall conduct two hands-on GFP inventory audits per calendar year. Pods will be audited 100% each time. The remainder of the GFP will be divided upon mutual agreement. The Contractor shall identify location of any GFP not located at the contractor’s facility via supporting documentation and/or appropriate evidence.

3.7.3 Loss of Government Property:

The Contractor shall use the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) eTools software application for reporting loss of Government property. Reporting value shall be at unit acquisition cost. The eTools “Loss, Theft, Damage, and Destroyed (LTDD) of Government Property” toolset can be accessed from the DCMA home page External Web Access Management application at http://www.dcma.mil/aboutetools.cfm.

Unless otherwise provided for in the contract, the requirements of the paragraph above of this clause do not apply to normal and reasonable inventory adjustments, i.e., losses of low-risk consumable material such as common hardware, as agreed to by the Contractor and the Government Property Administrator. Such losses are typically a product of normal process variation. The Contractor shall ensure that its property management system provides adequate management control measures, e.g., statistically process controls, as a means of managing such variation.

The Contractor shall report losses of Government property outside normal process variation, e.g., losses due to:

(a) Theft;

(b) Inadequate storage

(c) Lack of physical security; or

(d) “Acts of God”

This reporting requirement does not change any liability provisions or other reporting requirements that may exist under this contract.

3.7.4 Return/Retention of Government Property:

All property provided by the Government remains the property of the Government and shall be returned to the Government as directed, but no later than completion of the contractor/order unless the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) directs the Contractor to retain the property for continued use under a successor contract. Retention of the property by the Contractor will require modification of both losing and gaining contracts in accordance with FAR 52.245-1 and DFARS PGI 245.103.71, Transferring Government property accountability. All Government property shall be returned to the Government in condition provided unless approved in advance by the PCO.

3.7.5 Government System(s):

The Government will provide Contractor personnel access to system(s) necessary to perform tasks under the contract/order.

3.7.6 Government Provided Logistics Support for OCONUS Contractor Employees:

Logistics support for contractor employees will be furnished in support of this contract, when available, as follows:

a. Commissary (including rationed items)

b. AAFES Facilities (Mil Exchange-including rationed items)

c. Armed Forces Recreation Facilities

d. Army Continuing Education Services

e. Class VI (alcohol beverages including rationed items)

f. Credit Union Facilities

g. Customs Exception

h. Dependent schools, on a space-required, tuition paying basis

i. Legal Assistance- wills and power of attorney

j. Local Government Transportation for Official Government Business (Non-tactical vehicle)

k. Local morale/Welfare Recreation Services

l. Medical/Dental Services on a reimbursement basis (Dental Care available only for emergency conditions on a reimbursement basis)

m. Military Banking Facilities

n. Military Postal Facilities

o. Mortuary Services

p. Officer or NCO/EM Clubs

q. Pet/Firearm registration and control

r. Privately owned Vehicle (POV) license for USAEUR

s. Purchase of Petroleum and Oil (POL) products

t. Transient Billets

u. Messing Facilities to remote sites only on a reimbursement basis

v. Housing referral assistance

w. Quartermaster laundry/dry cleaning

Contract personnel must not be a full time resident in the host country, nationals of non-NATO countries, or a stateless person. Personnel must be engaged full time in support of a US forces mission.

Specific attention is invited to the fact that permanent family or bachelor Government quarters are not included as items of individual logistics support.

3.7.6.1 Government Provided Logistics Support for OCONUS Contractor Employees:

Under the provisions of Article 73, Supplementary Agreement to NATO Status for Forces Agreement, Contractor Personnel who are assigned to USAEUR are considered as “Members of the Civilian Component” of the US Forces, provided they are:

(a) Technical Experts who will serve the US Forces exclusively

(b) Not stateless persons

(c) Nationals of a NATO state, excluding Germany

(d) Not ordinarily a resident of Germany Contractor personnel and their dependents are identified as “Members of the Civilian Component,” by a Certificate of Status stamp in their passport. This certificate entitles the passport holder the rights and privileges listed in the Status of Forces Agreement for this category of personnel. The Government will assist contractor personnel and their dependents to ensure the above certificates of status stamp in the passport is obtained, or such other or additional documentation for members or their accompanying family members as will enable them to accomplish their missions and obtain proper benefits and status under NATO SOFA agreement.

3.8 Systems Engineering

As required in applicable DO, or subtasks, the Contractor shall submit a Systems Engineering Management Plan (SEMP). The Contractor shall ensure that system design integrity is maintained at the system and LRU/WRA levels, and that the provisions of the LITENING specifications are maintained during development, production, and deployment of related upgrades, support hardware and technical manuals/technical orders. For any development, upgrade, or retrofit actions, the Contract shall update the appropriate LITENING specifications and shall perform testing to verify compliance with the new performance baseline. Supporting actions shall include providing system, hardware and software engineering disciplines and resources for design compliance and technical oversight to ensure that system performance and operational readiness parameters are met and maintained. As required, the Contractor shall provide engineering and other technical support for LITENING testing to verify pod conformance.

(xxxx, DI-IPSC-81431A, System/Subsystem Specifications (SSS)) (xxxx, DI-MISC-80711A, Scientific and Technical Reports) (xxxx, DI-MISC-81174, Frequency Allocation Data) (xxxx, DI-SESS-81785A, Systems Engineering Management Plan (SEMP))

3.8.1 Integrated Production & Process Development & Risk Management:

The Contractor shall support Integrated Test Teams (ITTs), Held at the Continental United States (CONUS) locations selected by the Government. Minutes shall be provided within seven calendar days, as required in applicable DOs. The Contractor shall provide for integrated process/product development, production, and risk management. The Contractor shall have the necessary resources and expertise to provide the contracted products in compliance with the applicable performance specifications and to meet product budgets and schedules. The Contractor shall establish and maintain a risk/opportunities management program (to include an annual Integration Risk Assessment review with the Government) to be held in conjunction with a Government and Contractor meeting such as LITENING ATP program reviews.

(xxxx, DI-ADMN-81250A, Conference Minutes)

3.8.2 Operations Safety, Suitability, and Effectiveness (OSS&E) Support:

The Contractor, in Support of the Government’s OSS&E process, shall provide data for proper assessment of LITENING-related hardware and/or software development, testing, qualification and/or certifications, as required in applicable DOs. For each Operations Flight Program (OFP) updates or modification, the Contractor shall provide Software Verification Test (SVT) results and Software Version Descriptions (SVDs) in support of obtaining flight clearances.

(xxxx, DI-ALSS-81535, Deficiency Report) (xxxx, DI-IPSC-81436A, Interface Design Description (IDD)) (xxxx, DI-IPSC-81442A/T, Software Version Description (SVD)) (xxxx, DI-MCCR-80700/T, Computer Software Product End Item) (xxxx, DI-MISC-81454C, Automated Computer Program Identification Number (ACPIN) Data and Control Record) (xxxx, DI-NDTI-80566A, Test Plan) (xxxx, DI-NDTI-80603A, Test Procedure) (xxxx, DI-NDTI-80809B, Test/Inspection Report)

3.8.3 Prohibited Materials – Class I Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS):

The Contractor shall minimize hazardous materials and Class I ODS from the design and manufacturing of individual LITENING upgrades, through the systems engineering process. Use of hazardous materials or Class I ODS shall only be permitted with consent of the Government.

(xxxx, DI-MISC-81479, Ozon Depleting Substances (ODS) Plan) (xxxx, DI-SAFT-80102C, Safety Assessment Report (SAR)) (xxxx, DI-SAFT-80103C, Engineering Change Proposal System Safety Report (ECPSSR)) (xxxx, DI-SAFT-80104C, Waiver or Deviation System Safety Report (WDSSR))

3.8.4 Generic Support (Subtasks):

Generic Support (subtasks) may be used in lieu of DOs for cost plus type CLINs. Subtasks include software and hardware analysis, software and hardware changes, software and hardware test, documentation revision, travel, software and hardware tools, including program Automated Data Processing (ADP) equipment that is essential to support a software change requirement. In this context, hardware changes exclude Availability Support, kits, and other items covered under a fixed price CLIN. The Contracting Officer Representative (COR) will identify to the Contractor the type of generic support required utilizing a form similar to that show in paragraph xxx, Appendix B:Subtask Content. Within 30 calendar days of request receipt, the Contractor shall complete the tasking form by providing a ceiling price and schedule for all work required by the subtask. The Contractor shall then submit said form to the COR for concurrence. The COR will then send the subtask to the PCO for approval and direction to proceed.

3.8.5 Design Engineering:

The contractor shall provide systems engineering support for any USG-funded design or modification of the LITENIGN pods which results in an additional or improved capability. Systems engineering services provided shall be described in the task description and/or statement of work accompanying the delivery order.

(xxxx,DI-SESS-81757A/T, Design Review Information Package DRIP))

4. Contractor Logistics Support, Sustainment, and Engineering Services

4.1 Availability Support (AS) Scope

The Contractor shall execute all required contract actions to maintain the LITENING fleet in accordance with this PWS. Availability Support (AS) includes Contractor Logistics support as well as Program Management Support and will be defined under Fixed and Variable Cost CLINs. The requirements of this section are specific to the hardware and software configuration(s) of pods fielded at the time of contract award, as defined by the product and functional baseline at the time of contract award, and may be modified by mutual agreement. Product baseline is described in Table 2., below, and functional baseline is captured in section 2.2 LITENING Form, Fit, Function Documentation of this PWS.

Table 2.

4.2 Availability Support Services Summary (SS):

Fleet Availability

Minimum 92% Fleet Availability (FA) Rate per user for all LITENING pods as computed by the percentage of time during which LITENING pods are available to support world-wide fleet requirements.

(Note: The remaining 8% of assets are part of the repair cycle pipeline)

Datalink (PnP) Availability

For pods conducting deployed operations in an AOR or scheduled to deploy and conducting range operations, a PnP datalink must be operable for the pod to be considered fully mission capable and thus attributable to the 92% FA rate listed above.

Reliability- Mean Time Between Removals (MTBR)

Minimum 200 pod operating hours/removals as computed per 90 day rolling average evaluation period.

Contractor Manpower Reporting

Within 30 calendar days of contract/order award, the Contractor shall establish a record for the contract/order in eCMRA including Order Data, Contract Data, and Location Data.

The Contractor shall provide an annual count of contractor/subcontractor personnel performing services and report all contract/subcontractor labor hours required for performance of services for each fiscal year. All data shall be reported NLT 31 October of the following fiscal year.

4.2.1 Fleet Availability (FA) Rate:

FA is defined as the percentage of time during which all supported LITENING pods are available to support world-wide fleet requirements. The Contractor shall maintain fielded LITENING pods at a FA rate of 92% for each user, as reported by RAMPOD during both peacetime and wartime operations, and for up to ten (10) concurrent Outside Continental United States (OCONUS) sites, including deployed sites, and up to 45 total bases, provided the Government orders line items in accordance with AS para 4.1 above, when operated within the defined environment and usage profiles. For pods conducting deployed operations in an AOR or scheduled to deploy and conducting range operations, a PnP datalink must be operable for the pod to be considered fully mission capable and thus attributable to the 92% FA rate listed above. The 45 bases exclude test sites and Simulation/Software Integration Laboratory (SIL). They will be calculated continuously at a quantity equal to all operating hours experienced by each Major Command (MAJCOM) during any ordering period, as measured by the RAMPOD Fully Mission Capable (FMC) data for the CAF and other reporting for the USMC/Navy. A pod is not FMC when RAMPOD status shows it is awaiting parts (AWP), Partly Mission Capable Supply (PMCS), Not Mission Capable Supply (NMCS), or Not Mission Capable Both (NMCB), at the depot awaiting repair, at a user location awaiting repair (RAMPOD status: Not Mission Capable (NMC) or Not Mission Capable Maintenance (NMCM)), or in transit to/from depot (unserviceable). Non- FMC time may include up to 24 hours of time between discrepancy discovery and part ordered, and up to 48 hours of time between receipt of part and pod repair. FA and AS will not apply to excluded assets to include GFE and units under test, or any other assets by mutual agreement between the Contractor and the Government. Verification, as required, of the achievement of the FA Rate of 92% will start 90 calendar days after receipt of order using data accrued starting from the date of contract award and will be tracked monthly.

Further, the FA is based on the CAF ship times of 18 calendar days CONUS and 26 calendar days OCONUS from the creation of a Return Material Authorization (RMA) until the LRU/WRA arrives at the Contractor’s facility. The user time for the installation of the serviceable LRU/WRAs from the receipt at the supply point shall not exceed an average of 48 hours should the LRU/WRA be required for a pod. The pod status, record of events and Elapsed Time Indicator (ETI) hours will be recorded by the RAMPOD system for the CAF, monthly reporting for the USMC/Navy and the Contractor. The Contractor shall meet periodically with the Government and the RAMPOD personnel to discuss and resolve any differences in the data. The Government will provide the RAMPOD recorded event records to assist the Contractor in the creation of improvements to reduce the Organizational (O)-level maintenance events.

An example calculation of FA per the definition is represented below – Where:

FA-Fleet Availability percentage Assigned = (pods assigned to USAF fleet) as of the last day of week 1 Unserviceable = (pods unserviceable) as of the last day of week 1 Example of FA Calculation:

FA for Week 1= (78-10)/78 =87%

Similar calculations will be performed for every week and a monthly average will be computed using the weeks that comprise each month:

FA Week 1 = 87% FA Week 2 = 89% FA Week 3 = 92% FA Week 4 = 92%

Month 1 FA = (87+89+92+92)/4 = 90% The Contractor shall not be responsible for any failure or delay in meeting the delivery or performance or any part thereof which may arise from:

a. Acts of Government

b. Acts of God

c. Acts of terrorism/war

d. Crash damaged hardware

e. Negligent installation/use/operation by the Government

f. Repair and replacement due to obsolescence issues

g. Battle Damage

The repair of the Enhanced Precision Locating and Reporting System (EPLARs) is not included in this CLS effort.

4.3 Availability Support- Fixed Cost (CLIN x001, x002, x003, x004):

Availability Support Fixed Cost is defined as all AS functions that require a constant level of effort independent of number of operations hours used by the pod fleet and based on the quantity of pods fielded at contract award, or mutually agreed upon. Level of effort activities include but are not limited management functions such as Program Management, Item Management, Product Control, Spares/Material Inventory, Sustaining Engineering for Hardware/Software, Financial Management, Contract Management, Logistics Management, Logistics Management, Configuration/Data, Provisioning, Quality Control, Diminishing Manufacturing Sources, and Information Management.

4.3.1 General Program Management

The Contractor shall management and/or direct all effort through use of its existing Management Control System to provide visibility into the status of schedule and performance objectives. The Contractor’s Program Management activities shall include program coordination, data management, program financial support for cost control, risk management, and all other key functions. The Contractor shall provide 50/50 reporting requirements to the USG within 30 days of request.

Delivery of Integrated Program Management Report (IPMR) CDRL will be applicable for CPFF delivery order exceeding $20M at award and/or in aggregate. Contractor Tripwire reports are acceptable as an IPMR CDRL deliverable.

(xxxx, DI-MGMT-81749B, Distribution of Department of Defense (DoD) Depot Maintenance Workload (50/50) Report) (xxxx, DI-MGMT-80368A, Status Report) (xxxx, DI-MGMT-8161A/T, Integrated Program Management Report (IPMR))

4.3.2 Quality Management

The Contractor shall manage and execute the design and verification of all prime mission equipment and supporting equipment. These actions shall include, but not limited to, all aspects of design, testing, and supply management, including supplier and major subcontractor management, parts procurement, inventory control, parts tracking, kitting, expediting, assembly, test, repair, conformance verification, and status reporting. The Contract shall implement a Quality Program Plan (QPP), which shall maintain an effective and economical quality system in accordance with AS9100C. The system shall provide controls of process and product characteristics and include criteria and methodology that are used to validate conformance to performance specifications and to achieve continuous improvement. The quality system shall be an integral and integrated part of the Contractor’s complete management system. The Contractor shall deliver for Government information only, the quality system procedures, planning, and all other documentation/data that compromise the quality system for both hardware and software.

(xxxx, DI-QCIC-81722, Quality Program Plan (QPP))

4.3.3 Risk Management

The Contractor shall establish and maintain a risk/opportunities management program, to include an annual Integrated Risk Assessment review with the USG, to be held in conjunction with a Government and Contractor meeting such as LITENING ATP program review.

4.3.4 Meeting Support

The Contract shall conduct, attend, support, and participate in regular planned and schedule meetings which are mutually agreed upon by the USG and Contractor, as necessary to facilitate continued performance improvement and risk. The planned meetings shall include semiannual Program Management Reviews (PMRs) at the Contractor’s facility and annual User’s Conference. The Contractor’s semi-annual PMRs shall address risk management, program management, contracting, finance, and logistics status, data, and issues. The frequency of the PMRs may be decreased at USG direction.

Travel requirements for DOs subject to this section of the PWS, will be captured within meeting presentation material.

(xxxx,DI-ADMN-81373/T, Presentation Material)

4.3.5 Contractual and Financial Management

The contractor shall submit proposals, revisions, or changes as requested in writing to the POC. Proposals will be worked jointly between the USG and Contractor until such time as a final proposal is submitted.

Financial reporting will be provided to the USG upon direction within a contract DO. Reporting shall be in accordance with associated CDRL, however on DOs that include multiple ACRNs, specifically for travel, travel expenditures will be captured per ACRN command.

(xxxx, DI-ADM-81401B, Contract Change Proposals (CCP)) (xxxx, DI-MGMT-81468, Contract Funds Status Report)

4.3.6 Associated Contractor Agreements (ACA):

The Contractor shall establish ACAs with aircraft prime contractors and/or subvendors, as required, and actively support the establishment and control interface agreements to support required integration ot the platforms identified in the SSS. The agreements shall include the basis for sharing information, data, technical knowledge, expertise, and/or resources essential to the integration of the Precision Attack Targeting System (PATS) which shall ensure the greatest degree of cooperation for the development of the program to meet the terms on this contract.

4.4 Availability Support- Variable Cost (CLIN x005, x006, x007, x008):

AS Variable Cost is defined as all AS functions that require a varying level of effort related to the number of operational hours used by the pod fleet. More specifically AS Variable costs CLS consisting of Field Service Engineering (FSE) support, round trip transportation of required spares and repair parts between bases and the depot, and peculiar Organizational Level (O-level) support equipment replenishment and repairs. The Contractor’s AS shall also include an Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) infrastructure consisting of support for O-level and Depot Level (D-level) technical issues, maintenance planning, repair of unclassified and classified hardware, training, technical data, technical manuals, support equipment, supply support, spares, provisioning, cataloguing, packaging, handling, storage, shipping, transportation, software support, manpower requirements, facility requirements, and reliability engineering.

The Contractor is authorized to return all LITENING pods and/or lower level components (hereinafter pods and components) received for upgrade under this Contract in the “as-is” state under which it was received. After performing contractually required repairs or upgrades the Contractor may return the pod or components to the customer in the same state as received, apart from any changes made dur to the repair/upgrade itself. This “as-is” state may differ from the contractual drawings, but where such differences occur these shall be documented by the Contractor upon receipt. Such differences shall not be considered in determining whether the pod or components satisfies DCMA’s or any other USG agency inspection/requirements for repaired and upgraded pods or components.

4.4.1 Flight Hour Reconciliation:

For each variable AS CLIN, the variable price per hour will be multiplied by the total procured hours to determine the variable CLIN price for the ordering period. At the end of each variable AS CLIN PoP, the Government and the Contractor will perform a final reconciliation of the total flying hours for that CLIN. The total actual flying hours will be implemented and issued via a Contract modification NLT 60 calendar days after the end of the CLIN PoP. This could result in a reduction of total flight hours and/or an increase of awarded flight hours as required.

4.4.2 Availability Support Organizational Level (O-Level Maintenance):

The Contractor shall support O-Level maintenance personnel with training, technical manual data, and technical assistance. The Contractor shall prepare and submit the materials required to support a military services training program of the LITENING pods. The Contractor shall offer semi-annual (twice a year) O-level maintainer training at the Contractor’s maintenance facility. The Contractor shall also maintain the updated commodity manuals to support organizational maintenance. Training materials and technical manuals shall include but are not limited to the following aircraft platforms: F-16, F-15, A-10, B-1, B-52, C-130, AV-8, F-18, EA-6.

4.4.3 Classified Video and Advanced Digital Recorder (VAADR) Removable Memory Module (VRMM) Repair, Transportation, and Handling The Contractor shall support O-Level maintenance personnel with training, technical manual data, and technical assistance. The Contractor shall prepare and submit the materials required to support a military services training program of the LITENING pods. The Contractor shall offer semi-annual (twice a year) O-level maintainer training at the Contractor’s maintenance facility. The Contractor shall also maintain the updated commodity manuals to support organizational maintenance. Training materials and technical manuals shall include but are not limited to the following aircraft platforms: F-16, F-15, A-10, B-1, B-52, C-130, AV-8, F-18, EA-6.

The Contractor shall perform depot level maintenance on classified VRMMs in accordance with Section 4.2 Availability Support Services Summary, Performance Objective- Datalink (PnP) Availability.

The Contractlro shall ship classified VRMMs to domestic field sites by utilizing the United States Postal Service (USPS) registered mail or an alternate Cognizant Security Agency (CSA) approved domestic delivery service in accordance with DoD 5220.22-M, paragraph 5-403e, and Defense Security Service Industrial Security Letter (ISL) 2014-01. The Contractor shall provide containers and waybill for Government users at domestic field sites to pack and ship classified VRMMs to the Contractor’s facility. The field sites will be responsible for ensuring the correct markings and wrappings are applied before shipment to the Contractor’s facility.

The Contractor shall ship classified VRMMs to international field sites at APO mailing address via USPS. The Government will be responsible for international field sites where an APO address is no available. The Contractor shall provide containers for Government users at international field sites to pack and ship the classified VRMMs to the Contractor’s facility. The Government will be responsible for processing shipments from international sites using a shipping method agreed upon by the Government and Contractor.

4.4.4 Availability Support Deficiency Reporting/Corrective Action:

The Contractor shall support the Government’s deficiency reporting (DR) and failure reporting and corrective action system IAW Technical Order (T.O.) 00-35D-54. The Contractor shall prepare and submit a Corrective Action Plan (CAP). CAPs are defined as tools used to constructively address deficiencies in contract performance requirements. Development and implementation of any DRs and/or CAPs that are not a result of contractor performance requirements shall be proposed and funded as a separate contract action. The Contractor is not required to created DRs on field returned assets that do not affect the performance requirements of this PWS.

(xxxx-DI-ALSS-81535, Deficiency Report (DR)) (xxxx,-DI-MGMT-80368A, Status Report) (xxxx, DI-RELI-80254, Corrective Action Plan)

4.4.5 Forward Deployed Initial LRU/WRA Spares:

The Government is required to maintain local inventory control and provide secure, dry storage for all LRU/WRA spares at each base location or site where ethe Contractor deems it necessary to stock Government owned and/or Contractor owned LRU/WRA spares to meet fleet availability requirements of this PWS. The Contractor and Government will coordinate shipment of the forward deployed initial LRU/WRA spares to the applicable location. The Government will be accountable for the LRU/WRA spares from receipt at the Government base location/site until the Contractor receives the LRU/WRA spares at the Contractor’s facility. In order for the Contractor to maintain fleet availability, Pods and LRU/WRAs will be made available for shipment/pickup within 48 hours of a request by the Contractor.

4.4.6 Pod Repair Support (PRS)-USMC/USN:

The Contactor shall provide labor, material, process, and information required to respond to site-second-tier maintenance and operational requirements. This shall include PRS labor, repair material, subcontractor costs to repair, spares management, repair of WRAs and system returned from designated sites, fault isolation and repair to Shop Repairable Assemblies (SRA) level when failure parameters are defined to be the most economically feasible, as well as tracking and analysis of failures and associated adjustment of site/PRS sparing resources.