Attachment 1 SOW Ballistic Testing .docx

DEVCOM Ballistic Testing and Evaluation Statement of Work

1. Background: The US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Soldier Center (DEVCOM SC) conducts research and development efforts for materials and systems offering ballistic protection for the individual Warfighter. DEVCOM SC also provides support to various customers in the same area. Ballistic test and evaluation against a variety of threats and in various environmental conditions are standard practice in conducting this type of research, and the DEVCOM SC requires the services of a contractor(s) to perform tests that are unable to be performed in-house. As a result of the Government’s continual ballistic test and evaluation requirements, the Government desires to enter into two (2) to four (4) Blanket Purchase Agreement(s) with contractor ballistic test and evaluation facilities.

2. Requirements: The contractor must be able to perform a broad spectrum of ballistic tests with accuracy and precision using a wide variety of ballistic threats. The contractor must be able to perform other assessments often associated with ballistic testing such as blunt impact evaluations, environmental conditioning among others. The contractor must maintain all information as proprietary to the Government and shall not disseminate any information, data or reports acquired or developed during the conduct of evaluations conducted for the Government. Classified data will be treated appropriately (see paragraph 6 below). Requests for data and information shall be referred back to DEVCOM SC. The Contractor must be able to accommodate the use of multiple ranges to complete testing, if required.

a. General Requirements. The contractor's primary focus shall be to conduct ballistic testing and evaluations in accordance with DEVCOM SC prescribed test plans and schedule on Government furnished property/test samples (GFP).

b. Specific Requirements:

(1) The contractor shall conduct ballistic resistance testing and evaluation of armor systems and materials, including but not limited to unfinished materials (e.g., ceramics, composites (may include shelter samples), textile based soft armors) and finished products (e.g, vests, helmets, plates, limb and sensory protection components, eyewear); against a broad range of ballistic threats, including but not limited to: small arms ammunition and fragment simulating projectiles (e.g., right circular cylinders, military specification projectiles, spheres, cubes); over a broad spectrum of environmental conditions, including but not limited to: ambient, hot and cold temperatures; after immersion in fresh, brackish and salt water; after exposure and/or saturation by lubricants and fuels. Testing against puncture and slash type weapons may also be required.

(a) Types of tests and evaluations include, but are not limited to:

(i) V50 Ballistic Limit Test (with and/or without clay Backing) in accordance with MIL-STD-662F (specified revision) and Multiple targets V50 IAW MIL-STD-662F; or other specifications identified in independent orders. ASTM specifications may also be applied.

(ii) VS-VR Evaluation (without backing); penetration/ deformation “V0” Evaluation (With and/or without clay Backing; also known as Resistance to Penetration) in accordance with NIJ-STD 0101.06 and/or subsequent NIJ versions, NIJ 0108.01 or subsequent NIJ versions, and/or CO/PD 04-19 and/or FQ/PD 07-05 and/or similar and/or other government (e.g., caliper, FARO laser) specification; ASTM specifications may also be applied.

(iii) AR/PD 10-02 (Advanced Combat Helmet), FQ-PD-06-35 (Lightweight Helmet), or GL-PD-09-04 (Enhanced Combat Helmet), and ATC IOP-PED-003 (Helmet Ballistic Testing Procedures) and ATC-IOP-002 (Measurement of Back Face Deformation using Faro Quantum Laser Scan Arm and Geomajoc Qualify for Helmets (RPS and Helmet Stand-off); ASTM specifications may also be applied.

(iv) Government furnished projectiles – any of the above items may be requested using government furnished projectiles. The use of government furnished projectiles will be identified in the individual orders.

(v) Other Government Procedures may be requested. Potential other procedures include Test Operations Procedures 10-2-210A – Ballistic Testing of Hard Body Armor Using Clay Backing, PED-IOP-002 Ballistic Test Procedures for Soft Armor, or others.

(vi) Other Government Equipment - any of the above items may be requested using government furnished test devices (e.g. ATLAS Head Form). The use of government furnished equipment will be identified in the individual orders and provided prior to scheduled testing.

(vii) Specific tests and procedures will be called out in each individual order.

(b) Testing Capabilities. The contractor shall be capable of performing the following types of tests as a minimum:

(i) V50 IAW MIL-STD-662F.

(ii) Multiple targets V50 IAW MIL-STD-662F.

(iii) VS-VR evaluation.

(iv) Penetration/deformation IAW NIJ-STD-0101.03 and/or 0101.04 and/or other government (e.g., caliper, FARO laser) specification.

(v) V0 evaluation with residual velocity measurement (no backing)

(vi) Penetration resistance (V0) evaluation of helmets using headform with clay filling.

(vii) V50 evaluation of helmets using headform with witness sheets.

(viii) Bullet audit

(ix) 170-deg F 2-24 hr conditioning.

(x) - 60-degree F 2-24 hrs conditioning.

(xi) 16-shot ballistic resistance test hanging in air fixture.

(xii) 16-shot V50 ballistic limit test hanging in air fixture.

(xiii) 16 shot V50 ballistic resistance test on clay fixture.

(xiv) V50 IAW MIL-STD-662F per shot on clay fixture.

(xv) Shootpack IAW CO/PD 04-19D or current standard for government testing.

(xvi) Bullet pulldown from complete individual bullet cartridges

(xvii) Computed Tomography (CT) scans of armor test coupons, armor plates, and helmets for pre- or post-test damage assessment (either in-house or through local subcontractor).

(c) The range of projectiles to be used for testing includes, but is not limited to:

(i) Steel spheres (typically ranging in size from 1.0-grain to 64-grain);

(ii) Tungsten carbide spheres (typically ranging in size from 1.9- grain to 10-grain);

(iii) Right circular cylinders (typically 2-grain to 64-grain);

(iv) MIL-P-46593 Fragment simulating projectiles (full range per specification);

(v) Hand gun bullets (typically 9mm, 357 sig or 44 mag);

(vi) Rifle rounds (typically ranging in size from 5.45 mm through 12.7mm).

(d) For each test specified, the Contractor shall mount the test item, set-up the test, conduct the test, record the data, report on the test preparation and results in accordance with Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) DD Form 1423 and ship the tested item(s) to the destination within the continental US as directed by the Government.

(2) Specific test requirements will be delineated in the individual order placed against this Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA).

(3) The Contractor shall provide all labor, materials and equipment necessary to conduct the testing. Items to be tested will be provided by the Government. Ammunition and/or projectiles may be supplied as GFP or may be requested to be supplied by the contractor when commercially available. Due to the nature of testing that may be required, it may be in the best interest of all for the Government to request above services by the day rather than by a specific test.

(4) The Contractor must be capable of storing and providing 100% accountability for GFP ammunition and/or projectiles. The contractor must be capable of storing and providing 100% accountability for all GFP provided for each order.

(5) The Contractor must have the ability to perform customized test-mount preparation, be able to pull and hand-load ammunition to control velocities, be able to conduct spall assessments and have the capability to provide high speed filming or video and flash x-ray (either in-house or through subcontractor).

(6) The Contractor must be able to supply shoot-packs in accordance with CO/PD 04-19D or subsequent versions.

(7) The Contractor shall be capable of meeting all testing requirements and be able to conduct testing in accordance with provisions of National Institute of Justice (NIJ) Ballistic Resistance of Body Armor (0101.06 or subsequent revisions) as well as other NIJ Body Armor and Armor Materials standards.

(8) The Contractor must be capable of measuring back face deformation in accordance with government specified approaches (e.g., calipers, FARO laser or future modifications made to procedure). Government’s Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) will identify acceptable measurement technique in each order.

(9) The contractor must have sufficient capacity to allow the use of at least two (2) test ranges simultaneously for any testing described above, if requested by the Government.

(10) The Contractor shall provide a written report in accordance with the Contract Data Requirements List (DD Form 1423) of each test within three (3) working days of completion of testing.

(a) The report will include:

(i) all detailed shot data;

(ii) sample identification provided by the Government;

(iii) the Government will provide directions regarding the description to be used for each sample on the data sheet, if no description is provided, only the sample identifier will be used;

(iii) range set-up/condition (e.g., witness panel, obliquity, backing material, range to target, condition – temperature/ humidity);

(iv) names of range officers;

(v) type of ammunition and weapon used;

(vi) velocity and penetration results for each shot; and

(e) weight and size of each sample.

(b) The Government Contractor Officer’s Representative (COR) may choose to modify by reducing the content of the report at the time of testing.

(c) Reports shall be marked in accordance with the program Security Classification Guide (see paragraph 6).

(11) The Government reserves the right to witness and/or participate in the direction and execution of testing. Government witnesses will be by direction of the Contracting Officer. The Contractor will ensure that only the COR shall be granted access to test samples or test results. Manufacturers are not permitted to witness or receive reports on the testing of their or their competitor’s samples. DEVCOM SC will be solely responsible for providing test results to manufacturers and all other parties.

3. Period of Performance: The estimated period of performance for this BPA is three (3) years from date of award. Calls under this BPA will be requested as needed, but will not exceed $250,000 per call or a total of $3 million over the three-year term of the entire agreement.

5. Travel: Travel is not anticipated under this contract.

6. Security: A security clearance, up to the level of Secret shall be required for some of this work, and will be specified in the individual order. Security of data generated under this contract shall comply with the DD 254, Contract Security Classification Specification provided upon award of BPA.

a. The Contractor shall have the appropriate security clearances to generate and maintain data up to the SECRET level in accordance with multiple security classification guides. For each order, the Government shall specify the security classification guide to be used.

b. All data handled or generated in conjunction with any testing conducted under any BPA order shall be treated as Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) under the Controlled Technical Information (CTI) category and shall be protected against release to unauthorized individuals. Release of any information to any individual, firm, or business is prohibited without the express written approval of the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO). Further, product information shall not be shown, displayed or discussed at any trade show, symposium, or any other medium without the express written approval of the PCO. Reproduction of any documents provided by or to the Government under any BPA orders is strictly prohibited without the express written approval of the PCO. Any indication that such information has been made available to unauthorized individuals may result in termination of the BPA. Request to release information submitted to the PCO for approval shall identify the specific information to be released, the medium to be used, and the purpose of the release.

7. Personnel Qualifications:

a. General Experience: It is essential the contractor have an understanding and expertise of ballistic test and evaluation.

b. Specialized Experience: The contractor shall have demonstrated experience and understanding of ballistic testing, specifically Ballistic Limit (V50) testing in accordance with the general procedures of MIL-STD-662F, Penetration Resistance (V0 Testing) and/or Post-Penetration, Residual Velocity (Vs-Vr) Testing.

8. Government Furnished Property (GFP)/Test Articles: The Government will provide test articles as Government Furnished Property (GFP) . The Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) will forward a GFP Accountability Agreement to the Contractor for signature to establish a chain of custody and to identify property responsibilities for Government assets. The Contractor is to acknowledge receipt of the GFP in accordance with guidance prescribed at the time of assignment, and shall be responsible for GFP in accordance with FAR Clause 52.245-1 and any additional requirements prescribed with the order. Residual materials shall be disposed of in accordance with Government guidance, typically either forwarded to a 3rd party or discarded after 15 days following completion of testing.

9. Deliverables: Test data, reported as preliminary and in final form in accordance with the Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) DD Form 1423. The test report will include as a minimum, the sample identification provided by the Government, the range set-up/condition (e.g., witness panel, obliquity, backing material, range to target, condition – temperature/ humidity), names of range officers, the type of ammunition and weapon used, velocity and penetration results for each shot. The weight and size of each sample will be provided on the data sheet. If a specialized mounting fixture has been used in the evaluation, a description of the fixture will be included in the report.

10. Place of Performance: The primary place of performance for this work will be at the contractor’s facility.

11. Contract Management/Activity: The Contractor shall be responsible for managing and overseeing the activities of all Contractor personnel used in performance of this BPA. The Contractor's management responsibilities shall include all activities necessary to ensure the accomplishment of timely and effective services performed in accordance with the requirements contained in the statement of work.