Attachment 2 - Statement of Work.pdf

Statement of Work

C.1.0 BACKGROUND

C.1.1 A highly experienced mechanical engineer is needed to support the United States Army Combat Capabilities Development Command – Soldier Center (DEVCOM-SC), Combat Feeding Division (CFD), Joint Foodservice Engineering Team (JFET) to develop and deliver world-class leading-edge Military food service equipment systems and technologies to all four Services. The primary required services include product development, engineering, 3D modeling, specialized agricultural preservation expertise, systems modeling, process simulation, Artificial Intelligence processing, and structural and thermal analysis of Food Service Equipment and Systems to exceed user requirements. Other required services include testing and reporting of high-fidelity technical systems, electronic control automation devices, high efficiency fuel-fired combustion appliances, Commercial Off-The Shelf (COTS) food service sanitation systems, cooking technologies, and expeditionary feeding equipment. The US Army DEVCOM-SC CFD projects require product test and evaluation and specialized expertise in fuel-fired systems, analysis of food service equipment and systems to exceed user requirements and to support the Department of War (DoW), Combat Feeding Research and Engineering Program (CFREP).

C.2.0 REQUIREMENTS

C.2.1 The contractor shall provide experienced engineering services and technical support to the CFD that is developing specialized Military Field Feeding Systems.

C.2.1.1 General Requirements. The contractor's primary focus shall be to:

(a) Draft and prepare 339 Engineering Support cases for final review, approval, and signature by the designated Government official.

(b) Attend monthly meetings and evaluate formal technical reports on system design submitted by Manufacturing Science and Technology Program (MSTP) performer groups and report findings to the CFD MSTP – Forward Deployed Nutrition Lead Project Officer.

(c) Instrument and conduct in house testing of commercial appliances for inclusion aboard various naval vessels. This includes determining the proper standards for testing, both commercial and military, developing test plans, analyzing the data and developing formal test report which shall be provided to the US Navy for final determination.

(d) Instrument and conduct test and evaluation efforts on the Navy Galley and Scullery equipment and systems in accordance with American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) and Navy unique test standards.

(e) Utilize Artificial Intelligence (AI) to develop and provide concepts (i.e. Navy endurance requirements) to address multi field feeding equipment capability gaps and present viable solutions to meet those needs.

C.2.1.2 Specific Requirements. The contractor shall:

(a) Plan, coordinate, instrument and conduct baseline and performance testing of the current and Improved Insulated Food Container/Insulated Beverage Container prototypes. Once complete, analyze the test results of the baseline version against the improved version and make engineering recommendations for further refinement/improvement.

(b) Provide design and engineering analysis of the Food Decontamination Insertion Kit and applicability to field feeding equipment and operations.

(c) Provide engineering support for point of need or field deployed nutrition equipment, to include production, processing, and packaging of products

(d) Conduct market research and identify and evaluate mobile processing solutions for the Point of Need of nutrition project.

(e) Conduct a technical evaluation of the Point of Need prototype development effort to include design, identify needed standards, fabrication, integration, and testing requirements.

(f) Conduct market research, concept development, testing, integration, fielding and Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) development to provide the Marine Corps with a replacement Expeditionary Field Kitchens (EFK) Tactical Field Lighting solution to resolve fluorescent bulb lighting phase out by industry.

(g) Conduct Market Research and conduct test and evaluation efforts of emerging technologies to provide Submarine Food Service upgrades for the Navy Food Service equipment life cycle program.

(h) Support the Navy Project Officer with the Navy Expeditionary Kitchen System (NEFKS) prototype development effort to include development, design, fabrication, integration and testing. Conduct market research for alternate energy technologies. Support the NEFKS user-evaluation and transition to the Navy Expeditionary Warfare Command.

(i) Provide technical solutions to the CFD Marine Corps Project officer in researching, procuring, testing alternative Expeditionary Field Kitchen System, Enhanced Tray Ration Heater System, Tray Ration Heater Systems and tactical field refrigeration components that are either no longer available from the original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) or have high replacement costs.

(j) Support JFET PO on the Arctic Capable Advanced Refrigerated Container System (ACARCS) by providing technical recommendations on improvements that will aid this system in reaching the desired objective performance, support test and evaluation of the prototypes, analyze data from testing, and properly document test outcomes.

(k) Support the JFET PO with Developmental and Operational test efforts of Joint Service Expandable Refrigerated Container System (JSERCS) and Compact Sanitation System prototypes for the US Air Force.

C.3.0 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

C.3.1 The period of performance consists of a one-year base period, followed by four one-year optional periods, anticipated to run from August 26, 2026 to August 25, 2031, for a total duration of five years.

C.4.0 TRAVEL

C.4.1 Travel is anticipated under this contract. Estimate 4-6 trips per year, 1 person, average of 3-4 days per trip. Continental United States (CONUS) locations will vary. This will be funded under a separate Contract Line-Item Number (CLIN).

C.5.0 SECURITY

C.5.1 A security clearance is not required for this work. However, the successful offeror must complete Level 1 OPSEC Awareness training.

C.6.0 PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS

C.6.1 The contractor shall possess demonstrated technical expertise in mechanical, electrical, and software engineering principles, artificial intelligence processing, and applicable Navy and commercial ASTM testing standards, including a comprehensive understanding of unique military operating environments required to support U.S. Forces combat and shipboard food service systems.

C.6.1.1 General Experience. The contractor shall have expertise in Mechanical Engineering principles to include structural analysis, thermal analysis, heat transfer and Artificial Intelligence/Neural Network based software development and implementation. The contractor shall also be familiar with existing Military field food service and shipboard systems and equipment requirements. The contractor shall have experience with testing equipment to commercial and military test standards. He/she must also have ration preservation knowledge to include refrigeration theory and principles.

C.6.1.2 Specialized Experience. The contractor shall have demonstrated experience and understanding of engineering analysis, test and evaluation planning, and reporting. Also, Solidworks™ modeling software (CAD), Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and advanced ration modeling software development to aid in the design, development and application of shipboard and ground-based field feeding/refrigeration technologies and systems.

C.7.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT/INFORMATION/COMPUTER

UTILIZATION

C.7.1 The Government shall provide a workspace, and a network and VPN-enabled laptop with a visible identifiable Contractor Common Access Card (CAC) as a badge. No other Government Furnished Property (GFP) is anticipated for this effort. The contractor will have access to his/her Army provided email account with the appropriate Contractor identified signature. The contractor will not have access to restricted or classified information or the SIPRNet.

C.8.0 OTHER DIRECT COSTS (ODCs)

C.8.1 The Government does not anticipate ODCs, except for travel costs. A Travel CLIN will be included separately from labor and based on the estimated amount of travel to meet the mission requirements and the availability of CFD funds.

C.9.0 DELIVERABLES

C.9.1 Required deliverables include 3D models, feasibility study and integration plan for shipboard/submarine utilization. AI concepts to develop studies, concept papers, and refined requirements that meets Navy Endurance loading and the other 3 Services. Complete 339 change packages, MSTP System Design Reports, Navy appliance Test Reports, Market Research Report for Point of Need Nutrition, EFK and ACARCS Test reports. Monthly progress reports in accordance with the Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) (DD Form 1423) A001.

C.10.0 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

C.10.1 The place of performance for this work will be a combination of the DEVCOM-SC CFD located at 10 General Greene Avenue, Building #16, Natick, MA 01760, and the contractor’s home office.

C.11.0 CONTRACT MANAGEMENT/ACTIVITY REPORT

C.11.1 The Contractor shall be responsible for managing and overseeing the activities of all Contractor personnel used in performance of this contract. The Contractor's management responsibilities shall include all activities necessary to ensure the accomplishment of timely and effective research or scientific services performed in accordance with the requirements contained in the statement of work.

The contractor shall submit a monthly status report no later than the 10th calendar day of each month; failure to submit this report by the established deadline may result in a negative performance assessment in accordance with the contract's Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) and may delay the processing of monthly invoices.

Each monthly status report will be provided to the Government with the following information:

(a) Summary of work accomplished during the reporting period and percent complete

(b) Any problem areas or potential problem areas

(c) Schedule of activities planned for the next reporting period and number of remaining hours to complete activities

C.12.0 INVOICING

C.12.1 The Contractor shall bill no more than once monthly.

C.13.0 CONTRACTOR INSTALLATION ACCESS AND CAC ISSUANCE

C.13.1 After contract award and upon receipt of documentation from the government, the contractor shall complete all required documents (100% completion required) and submit them to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) no later than 45 days prior to the start of contract performance, unless the COR authorizes a later date. If the government initiates a background investigation in the Personnel Security Investigation Portal (PSIP), the contractor will receive a series of automated emails (minimum of 3) from the PSIP system prompting them to complete the application. Upon email notification, the contractor shall take immediate action to complete the PSIP application. After completion of the application, it can take up to two weeks for the PSIP application to show as "open." Once the application shows as "open," the government will enter the contractor into the Trusted Associate Sponsorship System (TASS).

After being entered into TASS, the contractor will receive an email from the government which contains a TASS username and password and a link to the required TASS application. Upon receipt, the contractor shall log into the TASS system and complete the application. If the application is approved, the contractor will receive an automated email from the TASS system acknowledging the process has been completed and a CAC may be obtained. The Contractor shall coordinate with the COR to book a CAC appointment. Two forms of ID are required to obtain a CAC card. After obtaining a CAC, the Contractor will coordinate with the COR to complete the DEVCOM-SC internal on-boarding process.