B08-Attachment 0006-HE LAP SOW.pdf

Statement of Work 120mm M933A1 and M934A1 High Explosive (HE)

81mm M889A2, M889A4, M821A2, M821A3, and M821A4 HE 60mm M768, M768A1, M720A1, M720A2 and M1061 HE

Load, Assemble and Pack (LAP)

C.1. Scope:

This Statement of Work (SOW) defines the requirements for the load, assemble and package (LAP) of the 120mm M933A1 and M934A1, 81mm M889A2, M889A4, M821A2, M821A3, and M821A4, and 60mm M768, M768A1, M720A1, M720A2, and M1061 High Explosive (HE) Mortar Cartridges.

C.1.1. Objective:

The Contractor shall provide all necessary labor, materials, supplies, facilities and equipment to perform the requirements as specified below.

C.1.2. Background:

The 60mm M720A1/A2, M768/A1, and M1061 HE Mortar Cartridges are fired from the M224A1 Lightweight Company Mortar System. The 81mm M821A2/A3/A4 and M889A2/A4 HE Mortar Cartridges are fired from the M252A1 Improved Mortar System.

The 120mm M933A1 and M934A1 HE Mortar Cartridges are fired from the M120 (towed version), M121 (carrier-mounted version) Battalion Mortar System, and the M1129 Stryker Brigade Combat Team Mortar Carrier. These systems are used by the U.S.

Army and Marine Corps and procurement of 60mm/81mm/120mm HE Mortar Cartridge ammunition is needed to support training, mobilization, war reserves and operational needs of Overseas Contingency Operations.

C.2. Applicable Documents:

The contractor shall use the following documents as appropriate to manufacture, assemble, test, inspect, package and deliver the cartridges listed in C.1.0. At the end of the contract, the contractor shall also execute final disposition of all materials, produced by the contractor and provided by the USG, without any further compensation. In addition to the drawings and specifications listed below, other documents which are part of this procurement are contained elsewhere.

C.2.1. Documents:

Exhibit A, DD form 1423 Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) CFR 49-Parts 100-180 Code of Federal Regulations DoDD 4160.21-M-1 CE-01 Defense Demilitarization Manual

DoDD 5100.76M Physical Security of Sensitive Conventional Arms, Ammunition and Explosives

C.2.2. Data Item Description (DID):

Please see Exhibit A, DD Form 1423 for the DID.

C.3.0. Requirements:

C.3.1. Production: The Contractor shall manufacture, assemble, test, inspect, package and deliver the quantities of 60mm M768/M768A1/M720A1/M720A2/M1061, 81mm M889A2/M889A4/M821A2/M821A3/M821A4, and 120mm M933A1/M934A1 HE Mortar Cartridges specified in Section B and in accordance with the PRONS and documents listed in Paragraph C.2 entitled “Applicable Documents”, and in accordance with the delivery schedule in Section F inclusive of all changes including but not limited to approved Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs). The contractor shall be responsible for providing all equipment, tooling, and material with the exception of Government Furnished Material (GFM).

The U.S. Government anticipates that the 120mm HE cartridges will be go from a two piece shell body and fuze adapter design to a one piece shell body design. The M933A1/M934A1 one piece design represents an upgrade to the current M933A1/M934A1 that will enhance producibility and safety. This cartridge will use a newly designed shell body, which will be incorporated with a U.S. Government Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) that has not yet been approved. Once approved, the ECP will be provided to assess impact of the changes.

C.3.1.2.Technical Data Package: Each component being procured is considered mature in nature and is being procured using a certified US Government owned Technical Data Package (TDP). Over the life of the contract, it is possible that engineering type change proposals may introduce technology insertion and/or horizontal integration to the existing components to improve the TDP performance.

C. 3.1.3. Lot Sizing: The contractor shall maintain its production plan and schedule, which demonstrate that production lot size is optimal and is stabilized through efficient use of GFM resources. Lot sizes shall be within the minimum and maximum quantity as shown in the table below, except when approved by the PCO.

Cartridge Minimum Lot Size Maximum Lot Size M768/A1 and M720A1/A2 10,000 30,000 M1061 1,000 5,000 M889A2/A4 and M821A2/A3/A4

10,000 30,000

M933A1/M934A1 8,000 25,000

C.3.2. Configuration Management: As applicable, the contractor may submit Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) with Notice of Revisions (NOR) in accordance with Exhibit A, DD Form 1423 to the baseline configuration to the Government for review and approval. Also in accordance with Exhibit A, DD Form 1423, the contractor may also submit Request for Variance (RFV) in accordance with Exhibit A, DD Form 1423 to the Government for review and approval.

C.3.3 Quality Assurance:

C.3.3.1 Quality Program: The contractor shall implement and maintain the Quality Program Plan in accordance with Exhibit A, DD Form 1423 that is incorporated at time of contract award. Changes to this program plan shall not be implemented without the permission of the Contracting Officer.

C.3.3.2. Acceptance Testing:

C.3.3.2.1. First Article Test (FAT): The First Article Test (FAT) shall consist of items and quantities in accordance with all item specifications, quality assurance provisions (QAPS), and drawings listed in the Technical Data Package identified in C.2.1. The contractor shall provide first article samples, test equipment, inspection results, test results, and conduct destructive First Article Tests less Ballistic testing. The Government will conduct the ballistic testing and the contractor shall submit samples in accordance with each cartridge’s respective specification. The contractor shall conduct the FAT at the manufacturing site of the specific cartridge or component. The FAT will be performed by the contractor and witnessed by the Government. The Government shall be invited to witness production of First Article samples or start up units during the FAT and verify dimensional measurements on samples. First Article Tests shall be performed in accordance with Section E and Section I, entitled “First Article Test" and “First Article Approval.” The contractor shall provide a First Article Test Plan in accordance with Exhibit A, DD Form 1423. Upon the completion of the FAT, the contractor is responsible for providing an Inspection Test Report in accordance with Exhibit A, DD Form 1423. Ballistic testing will be conducted at a facility designated by the Government. The USG reserves the right to conduct the ballistic testing at a contractor’s facility if it is beneficial to the USG and agreed upon by the contractor. Initial ballistic testing will be funded by the Government; however, all subsequent testing due to failure will be borne by the contractor as applicable (see C.3.3.6). Reporting and analysis of the ballistic testing will be conducted by the Government, unless testing is conducted by the contractor. Acceptance of the FAT will be provided by the Contracting Officer upon review of FAT Report, inspection data and ballistic data.

C.3.3.2.2. Lot Acceptance Testing (LAT): The components shall be subjected to the Lot Acceptance Test in accordance with item specifications, quality assurance provisions (QAPS), and drawings listed in the Technical Data Package identified in C.2.1. The Government shall be invited to witness Lot Acceptance testing and review data. The contractor shall submit the data in accordance with Exhibit A, DD Form 1423.

The contractor shall be responsible for conducting all Lot Acceptance testing excluding

Ballistic Testing. The contractor shall be responsible for providing Lot Acceptance samples in accordance with each cartridge’s respective specification for ballistic Lot Acceptance Tests. Ballistic testing will be conducted at a facility designated by the Government. The USG reserves the right to conduct the ballistic testing at a contractor’s facility if it is beneficial to the USG and agreed upon by the contractor. Samples for LAT shall be randomly selected for each production lot. Initial ballistic lot acceptance testing will be funded by the Government; however, all subsequent testing due to failure will be borne by the contractor as applicable (see C.3.3.6). Reporting and analysis of the ballistic testing will be conducted by the Government, unless testing is conducted by the contractor as stated above. Disposition of the ballistic testing will be provided by the Contracting Officer upon review of inspection data and ballistic data.

C.3.3.3. Material Certification Data Report: The contractor shall certify that the contractor provided materials and subcomponents comply with the specifications and applicable drawings listed in the PRONs listed in Paragraph C.2.1, Mandatory Documents in accordance with Exhibit A, DD Form 1423.

C.3.3.4. Measurement System Evaluation (MSE): The Contractor shall implement and maintain a Measurement System Evaluation (MSE) program plan that is in accordance with the MSE requirement in Section E of this contract (ES6925, FAR 52.246-4018).

The Contractor shall submit designs of all inspection and test equipment used to perform examinations and tests per required contract specifications. The Contractor shall submit the data in accordance with Exhibit A, DD Form 1423 and DI-QCIC-81960.

Calibration and verification of inspection equipment shall meet contract requirements.

Approved AIE/AAIE in accordance with this requirement, shall be available for use prior to First Article submission and approved prior to start of production. Only approved AIE/AAIE shall be utilized for the inspection and acceptance of product. The Contractor shall establish and maintain a documented system for identification and approval of the AIE/AAIE. The Government reserves the right to disapprove, at any time during the performance of this contract, the use of any AIE/AAIE not accomplishing its intended use in verifying an inspection or test characteristic. Inspection equipment used for acceptance of product shall be capable of repeatable measurements by various experienced inspection/test personnel.

C.3.3.5. Test Standards: The contractor shall provide test standards for use with state-of-the-art inspection equipment (i.e. DR, AAIE). Test standards shall be included in the AIE package submitted for approval. A prove-out test using the test standards shall be performed prior to its use for product inspection and the US Government is to be invited to attend. Acceptance of standards during prove-out test shall result in approval of the AIE. Some characteristics may be under an alternate acceptance plan, such as fuze torque requirements, which don’t have test standards but have redundant torque sensors.

C.3.3.6. Failure Reporting, Analysis, and Corrective Action System: Whenever there is a failure of a component, cartridge, or group of cartridges, to meet requirements in each cartridge’s respective specification as applicable, the contractor shall provide a

Failure Analysis and Corrective Action Report in accordance with Exhibit A, DD Form 1423. The contractor shall be responsible for documenting the failure, performing an analysis to determine the root cause of the failure, and determining and implementing the appropriate corrective action to prevent recurrence of the failure.

C.3.3.7. Calibration System: The contractor shall maintain, as an element of his inspection system, a calibration system in accordance with ANSI/NCSL Z540.3-2006 or ISO/IEC 17025:2017 to control the accuracy of inspection equipment for use in this contract.

C.3.3.8. Annual Quality Management System (QMS) Audits:

C.3.3.8.1. The contractor shall develop and maintain in their QMS a plan for quality system audits (including vendor/suppliers) to verify compliance to contract requirements. The plan shall include a schedule for the conduct of these audits and provisions for the Government to participate as part of the audit team; audit schedules and audit reports shall be provided to the Government in accordance with Exhibit A, DD Form 1423, and a report and record of meeting minutes, in accordance with Exhibit A, DD Form 1423. The contractor shall notify the Government 30 days prior to any subcontractor/vendor audit so that the Government may participate at their discretion.

C.3.3.8.2. At any time during this contract effort the Government reserves the right to independently audit or examine the contractor’s and any sub-contractors’ Quality Management System and Records for compliance to all contractual quality requirements. The contractor shall ensure the necessary provisions are placed in all sub-contractor/vendor purchase orders/contracts to grant the Government access to perform these audits. The contractor shall provide personnel and facilities to support the above audits.

C.3.3.8.3. The contractor shall be available to support an annual Government Critical Characteristic and Quality Management System Audit.

C.3.3.9. Control of Critical Characteristics:

C.3.3.9.1. The Technical Data Packages (TDPs) contained within this solicitation contain references to defects that may occur in the manufacturing process. There may be varying degrees of defects within the manufacturing process as delineated in the TDP. Some of these defects are classified as “critical.” Defects classified as critical have been determined to have the potential to cause either death or serious injury to users or friendly forces, to cause serious environmental damage, to cause serious financial loss, or to cause a potential for mission failure. As a result, special quality assurance provisions apply. If the TDP for an item contains references to critical defects, then the requirements contained in Solicitation W52P1J-21-R-0022, Section E, Critical Characteristics Clause (Six Sigma) in accordance with Exhibit A, DD Form 1423 apply.

The requirements for the Control of Critical Characteristics shall apply to the contractor and extend to all suppliers having processes that may contain Critical Characteristics or any materials/processes affecting Critical Characteristics. When a critical defect is found a Critical Safety Item, Characteristic and Critical Defect Report in accordance with Exhibit A, DD Form 1423 identifying components, assemblies and processes with one or more critical characteristics that if not conforming to the design data or quality requirements would result in an unsafe condition is required.

C.3.3.10. Process Capability, Control & Improvement (PCCI):

C.3.3.10.1. After contract award, the Contractor shall implement a Process Control System in accordance with a Government approved Process Control Plan (PCP). The PCP shall be submitted to the Government for review in accordance with Exhibit A, DD Form 1423. Characteristics listed in paragraph (g) of the PCCI requirements have been selected by the Government as characteristics for process control (CFPC). All PCCI requirements found in Section E of this contract shall apply to these characteristics including, but not limited to: a process flow chart, Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (PFMEA), process capability studies, and Measurement System Analysis (MSA), all of which are to be documented in the PCP. The Contractor shall review only those processes and operations that affect the characteristics identified by the Government as CFPCs. PCCI requirements apply whether the product is produced at the prime Contractor facility or Subcontractor/vendor facility and shall flow down as far as necessary. For all Government selected CFPCs, the Contractor shall review processes and operations under the control of the prime contractor and those under the control of subcontractor or vendor facilities

C.3.3.10.2. Guidance for developing the required PCP can be found at https://ac.ccdc.army.mil/organizations/QESA/_files/PCCI_Review_Guide_Rev-1.pdf

C.3.3.11. Inspection Systems: The contractor shall utilize state-of-the-art inspection systems (i.e., Digital Radiography, Ultrasonic, AAIE, etc.) for the high explosive fill, obturator assembly, and other processes where necessary. The systems shall be available for qualification testing and certification in the presence of the Combat Capabilities Development Command – Armaments Center (DEVCOM-AC) representatives.

C.3.3.12. M1061 Adhesive Replacement:

C.3.3.12.1. Due to source stopping production of Adhesive (Kleiberit) used to bond the M1061 round body assembly (RBA) together, a replacement needs to be selected for future productions, the following are recommended adhesives for replacement:

a. Loctite E-30CL

b. Loctite 3173/3184 polyurethane

c. 3M Scotch-Weld Epoxy Adhesive 2216 B/A Gray

d. 3m Scotch-Weld Multi-material & Composite Urathane Adhesives DP6310NS

C.3.3.12.2. Testing shall be performed by the LAP contractor to select the best of these adhesives for future production of M1061. The testing shall compare adhesion strength between the aluminum and the fragmentation body material, which currently is LCP30.

The test shall use lap shear specimens of each material and follow ASTM D5868 “Standard Test Method for Lap Shear Adhesion for Fiber Reinforced Plastic (FRP) Bonding." Once a product has been selected, a performance specification shall be created and incorporated into the TDP, to prevent future issues with sourcing.

C.4. Ammunition Serialization, Bar-Coding, and Unitization Inspection:

C.4.1. Ammunition Data Cards and Ammunition Lot Numbers Ammunition Data Cards shall be prepared in accordance with MIL-STD-1168C and shall follow the format required by the world-wide web application identified as WARP or Worldwide Ammunition-data Repository Program. This shall also include, if required in accordance with Exhibit A, DD Form 1423, a Report of Contractor Lot Acceptance/Ballistic Testing and Acceptance and Description Sheets (for Propellants and Explosives). WARP will reside within the Munitions History Program (MHP). Additional details on these WARP applications are provided below.

C.4.2. Report of Contractor Ballistic/Function Testing Module:

C.4.2.1. In addition to its ADC function, WARP also serves as a repository for reports of contractor ballistic (or functional) testing. Whenever the contract requires contractor performance of ballistic testing, the results of such testing shall be captured by you, the performing contractor, within a specially designed Lot Acceptance Test Report (LATR) module.

C.4.2.2. Within the LATR module, you are required to provide a report of any contractor ballistic/function testing and to submit the report in electronic format via the WWW. The report must be a .pdf file for the upload process to work.

C.4.2.3. Acceptance and Description Sheets (for Propellants and Explosives) Module:

The WARP application now contains an area for onscreen data entry capturing requirements per MIL-STD-1171B for Acceptance and Description Sheets with respect to contract specified Propellant, Chemical and Explosive constituents.

C.4.2.4. Detailed requirements and guidance for the preparation of Ammunition Data Cards (ADCs) are contained in MIL-STD-1168C, in accordance with Exhibit A, DD Form 1423 and the Worldwide Ammunition-data Repository Program (WARP) online user’s manual. Detailed requirements for obtaining and using a manufacturer's identification symbol, which is an integral component of the ammunition lot number, can be found in.

C.4.2.4.1. The supplier shall develop and submit ADCs in accordance with the requirements of MIL-STD-1168C, and the user manual located on the WARP database.

The WARP application is accessed through the Munitions History Program (MHP) website. (Refer to C.3.10 for more information.) The ADC requirement is a flow-down requirement that applies to contractors and their suppliers, vendors or subcontractors.

C.4.2.4.2. The supplier shall prepare an ADC for each lot of item(s) being produced under this contract, regardless of whether or not those lots are accepted or rejected by the Government. The ADC shall comply with MIL-STD-1168C and WARP requirements.

C.4.2.4.3. Unless otherwise authorized by the Procuring Contracting Officer, the supplier shall include, in the components sections on the ADC representing the deliverable item, as a minimum, all items listed below relevant to the item being procured:

• Fins

• Fuzes

• Ignition Cartridges

• Shell Bodies

• Insert Adapters

• Propelling Charges

• Wirebound Boxes

• Metal Ammunition Cans

• Fiber Tubes

• Explosives

• Firing Scales

• Plastic Sheets

• Obturating Rings

• NT-60/Lecithin process aids

• Propelling Support Charges

• Cowlings

• Fragmentation Inserts

• Booster Cups

• Booster Cup Lids

End Item Component Listing:

Drawing Number Nomenclature

• Lists to be populated at a later date- List out GFM and CFM Components

C.4.2.4.4. This SOW includes work in support of engineering efforts, including but not limited to assembly of existing parts, LAP of energetic materials and components, creation of new parts, creation of inert models or assembled parts, and packaging and shipping of existing parts to other locations. This work will be executed as agreed upon by the contractor and the USG. These efforts can improve the cartridge design, reliability, or cost.

C.4.2.4.5. When required by the technical data package, all component lot numbers shall be in accordance with MIL-STD-1168C lot number convention. When not required by technical data package, component lot number may be constructed through producer lot number convention.

C.4.2.4.6. All component RFV/ECPs shall be listed on the ADC for the deliverable item, as well as on the component ADC. The WARP user manual provides information on the level of detail required.

C.4.2.4.7. A sample ADC shall be developed and submitted to the WARP system 30 days prior to First Article testing or 30 days prior to production in the event a first article is not required. The WARP ADC program will not allow the submission of additional ADCs until such time as the sample ADC has been approved in the system.

C.4.2.4.8. Government Source Inspection (GSI): DCMA will conduct GSI and in-plant contract/quality assurance actions as directed by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall provide DCMA with advanced notification and schedule of all activities requiring GSI and product acceptance.

C. 4.3 Unique Bar-Coding Requirements for all Cartridges:

Each cartridge shall have a unique 2-D bar-code and marking identification number applied to the cartridge body as per the drawing package. As applicable to all cartridges in this document, production data shall be collected for each cartridge to include the following:

HE (other than M821A4 and M1061)

M821A4 M1061

• Marking Identification Number

• Explosive Fill (e.g.

Comp-B, IMX)

• Interfix and Batch

• Booster Material

(e.d. CH-6, PBXN- 12)

• Digital Radiography (DR) Image Number

• Assembly Torque Data

• Part Number and Lot for:

o Obturating Ring o Body o Fin o Fuze o Ignition

Cartridge o Propellant

Charges o Packaging o Palletization

• Marking Identification Number

• Explosive Fill (e.g.

Comp-B, IMX)

• Fragmentation Insert

• Outer Spacer

• Cowling

• Interfix and Batch

• Booster Material

(e.d. CH-6, PBXN- 12)

• Digital Radiography (DR) Image Number

• Assembly Torque Data

• Part Number and Lot for:

o Obturating Ring o Body o Fin o Fuze o Ignition

Cartridge o Propellant

Charges o Packaging

Palletization

• Marking Identification Number

• Explosive Fill (e.g.

Comp-B, IMX) Interfix and Batch

• Digital Radiography (DR) Image Number

• Assembly Torque Data

• Part number, Batch (when applicable) and Lot for:

o HE Unit o Obturating

Ring o Case o Frag Insert o Fin o Fuze o Ignition

Cartridge o Propellant

Charges o Packaging &

Palletization

The data collected will be stored by the contractor for a period of seven (7) years and transferred to a Government server after completion of the contract. The contractor shall have the Bar-Code marking systems available for qualification testing with the presence of DEVCOM-AC representative. A Barcode marking plan shall be submitted for approval as part of the MSE in paragraph C.3.3.4.

C.5.0. Reporting:

C.5.1. Contract Data Requirements: The contractor shall provide all reporting requirements in accordance with the Contract Data Requirements List, DD Form 1423, Exhibit A.

C.5.2. Production/Delivery Status Report: The contractor shall prepare a monthly status report in accordance with Exhibit A, DD Form 1423 in case of delays in production deliveries.

C.5.3. Accident/Incident Reporting: The contractor shall report to the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) immediately any major accident/incident (including fire) resulting in any one or more of the following: causing one or more fatalities, or one or more disabling injuries; damage of Government property exceeding $10,000; affecting program planning or production schedules; degrading the safety of equipment under contract, such that personal injury or property damage may be involved; identifying a potential hazard requiring corrective action. The contractor shall prepare a report for each incident in accordance with Exhibit A, DD Form 1423.

C.5.4. Performance Oriented Packaging (POP): Prior to marking and shipment, the contractor shall ensure that the container has been tested by a U.S. Government approved Performance-oriented Packaging (POP) test laboratory in compliance with POP requirements in accordance with Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations. The test will be conducted to a weight of at least 10% greater than the gross package (pack out) weight or to the specified POP certification weight listed on the corresponding Packing and Marking drawing(s), whichever is greater.

-The POP test report shall be prepared by the POP test laboratory in accordance with DI-PACK-81059 (Data Item Description) IAW Part 178, CFR 49 with the appropriate POP marking of the test laboratory.

-The report must be submitted to the U.S. Government for approval as directed in the contract data requirement list (CDRL) DD Form 1423.

-The U.S. DoD POP symbol shall not be applied to the container unless the Government approves the contractor’s test report and authorizes to apply the DoD POP symbol to the container.

For multi-year contracts, the contractor shall re-perform the POP testing at a U.S.

Government approved Performance-oriented Packaging (POP) test laboratory IAW CFR 49 if:

(a)The initial POP test report expires before the end of the contract (single pack POP certification is valid for a period of 1 year; combination pack POP certification is valid for a period of 2 years) (b)There is a change in container manufacturer, design, or manufacturing processes of the container.

EXCEPTION TO POP MARKINGS: If the container is manufactured outside the USA, the contractor/container manufacturer shall be responsible to perform the POP certification tests IAW the United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods and apply the marking authorized by the Transportation Competent Authority of the country of manufacture.

C.5.5. Cyber Security Incidents: A report notifying of any cyber incident/compromise within 3 business days of discovery is required. Compromise means disclosure of information to unauthorized persons, or a violation of the security policy of a system, in which unauthorized intentional or unintentional disclosure, modification, destruction, or loss of an object, or the copying of information to unauthorized media may have occurred.

(1) Conformance to ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Information technology security management systems requirements.

(2) Conformance to ISO/IEC 27002:2013 Information technology code of practice for information security controls.

The contractor must provide assurance that users maintain a degree of understanding about information assurance policies and processes commensurate with their responsibilities. Users must be capable of appropriately reporting and responding to suspicious activities and know how to protect the information and information technology (IT) systems to which they have access. This requirement is to flow down requirements to sub-suppliers where applicable.

C.6. Program Management:

C.6.1. Schedule and Plan: The contractor shall maintain and update the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) that is accepted by the Government at the time of contract award. The IMS shall be developed and maintained in accordance with Exhibit A, DD Form 1423 and will be included in the report called out in section C5.2.

C.6.2. Integrated Product Teams (IPTs): The contractor shall use and participate in IPTs in the management, test and production processes.

C.7. Government Furnished Material (GFM):

The contractor shall control GFM in accordance with the quality systems requirements.

The contractor will be required to provide all other materials. If defective GFM is discovered, it shall be identified, segregated and reported to the procuring activity in accordance with Exhibit A, DD Form 1423. The contractor shall not rework or repair GFM without disposition instructions from the procuring contracting officer.

C.8. Meetings/Environmental:

C.8.1.1. Post Award Meeting: The contractor shall host a post award meeting at the contractor’s facility to include contracts, management, and technical personnel no later than (NTL) 60 days after contract award or as scheduled by the contracting officer. In contractor format, contractor shall provide the Government with minutes of the post award meeting no later than 15 days after post award meeting in accordance with Exhibit A, DD Form 1423.

C.8.1.2 Integrated Program Review (IPR): The contractor shall host quarterly IPRs starting six months after contract award. This meeting shall include a discussion of the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and Integrated Master Program Plan (IMPP). This meeting shall also provide an update on quality assurance topics including quality control and production issues. The contractor and the Government shall mutually derive review agenda provided by the contractor no later than 5 working days prior to each review. In contractor format, the contractor is responsible for providing IPR meeting minutes within 15 days after each IPR in accordance with Exhibit A, DD Form 1423.

C.8.1.3. Bi-Weekly Integrated Product Team (IPT) Meeting: During production, the contractor and Government shall conduct bi-weekly meetings (~two meetings per month) to discuss programmatic, quality, and manufacturing topics/issues, as needed.

These meetings may be held at the contractor site or by telephone. The Government is responsible for providing and tracking the meeting minutes.

C.8.1.4. Production Line Startup Readiness Review: The contractor shall host a Production Line Startup Readiness Review with the Government prior to production of the first article hardware. The contractor shall notify the Government at least two week prior to the date the meeting being held.

C.8.2. Environmental:

C.8.2.1. Environmental Compliance: All activities must be in compliance with Federal, State, and local environmental laws and regulations, Executive orders, treaties and agreements.

C.8.2.2. Ozone Depleting Chemicals: The contractor shall not use Class I or Class II Ozone Depleting Chemicals in the execution of the Program/contract.

C.9. Demilitarization:

At the conclusion of this contract, all remaining GFM will be dispositioned by the PCO to determine if it is to be returned to the U.S. Government for storage or demilitarized. All items dispositioned for demilitarization, including but not limited to excess or unaccepted mortars components, subassemblies and material, and all excess energetic and non-energetic waste shall be destroyed, such that they are no longer usable or reclaimable for their original purposes. Once material is destroyed, it shall be disposed of only as scrap. DODD 4160.21-M-1 CE-01 RPT, Defense Demilitarization Manual may be used as a reference guide for accomplishment of this task. All demilitarization costs are the responsibility of the contractor.

C.10. Physical Security Standards for Sensitive Items:

C.10.1. When the contract contains sensitive conventional Arms, Ammunition and Explosives (AA&E) the contractor will be required to provide proper storage and accountability. These standards are set forth in Department of Defense (DOD)

5100.76M, dated August 2000, entitled "Physical Security of Sensitive Conventional Arms, Ammunition and Explosives".

C.10.2. Prior to any contract being awarded, the contractor facility must first have a pre award Physical Security Inspection of their facility conducted by the Defense Security Service (DSS). See DOD 5100.76-M, Appendix 2, Attachment 1, for a listing of DSS regions. Contractor facilities that do not meet all of the security requirements of DOD 5100.76-M will not be awarded a contract until such time as they correct all deficiencies noted in the DSS inspection.

C.10.3. When the contract requires transportation of Sensitive Conventional AA&E, the standards are set forth in Department of the Army (DA) 55-355/DLAR 4500.3 "Defense Traffic Management Regulation", and (DOD) DLAH 4105.4, dated April 1994.

C.10.4. The following is the address to obtain the above publications.

National Technical Information Service 5285 Port Royal Road Springfield, VA 22181 Voice: (703) 605-6000 or toll free 1-800-553-6847 Fax: (703) 605-6900

C.10.5. Storing of Arms, Ammunition, and Explosives (AA&E): Any AA&E that is to be stored by the contractor must be done so IAW DFARS Clause 252.223-7007.

C.11. Hazard Classification:

The Government will provide Final Hazard Classification for all Cartridges prior to any shipment of energetic materials. Marking deviations from Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 49 must be approved by the USG prior to shipping.

C.12. OPERATIONS SECURITY (OPSEC):

The contractor shall meet all requirements in the OPSEC SOW provided as Attachment

C.13. Warranty:

C.13.1. Notwithstanding inspection and acceptance by the Government of supplies furnished under this contract, or any condition of this contract concerning the conclusiveness thereof, the Contractor warrants that for 1,095 days (3 years), the completed cartridges referenced in Section C.1.0 will be free from defects in material or workmanship and will conform with all requirements of this contract.

C.13.1.2. When return, correction, or replacement is required, transportation charges and responsibility for the supplies while in transit shall be borne by the Contractor.

However, the Contractor’s liability for the transportation charges shall not exceed an amount equal to the cost of transportation by the usual commercial method of shipment between the place of delivery specified in this contract and the Contractor’s plant, and return.

C.13.1.3. Any supplies or parts thereof, corrected or furnished in replacement under this contract, shall also be subject to the terms of this contract to the same extent as supplies initially delivered. The warranty, with respect to supplies or parts thereof, shall be equal in duration to that in paragraph C.1 of this contract and shall run from the date of delivery of the corrected or replaced supplies.

C.13.1.4. All implied warranties of merchantability and “fitness for a particular purpose” are excluded from any obligation contained in this contract

C.13.2. Defect Due To Misuse or Abuse: The warranties set forth shall not apply to any defect caused by misuse or abuse of the end item, damage incurred during Government transportation, combat damage, or by the Government's failure to perform proper maintenance or service on the end item.

C.13.3. Incoming Inspection: A Government representative may witness on-site inspection of a warranty component received at the contractor or subcontractor’s facility.

C.13.4. The Contracting Officer shall give written notice to the Contractor of any breach of warranties in paragraph C.1 of this contract within 1,095 days from the date of subject lot acceptance under this contract.

C.13.4.1. Within a reasonable time after the notice, the Contracting Officer may either require, by written notice, the prompt correction or replacement of any supplies or parts thereof (including preservation, packaging, packing, and marking) that do not conform to the requirements of this contract within the meaning of paragraph C.13.1 of this contract or retain such supplies and reduce the contract price by an amount equitable under the circumstances.

C.13.5. The Contracting Officer may, by contract or otherwise, correct or replace the nonconforming supplies with similar supplies from another source and charge to the Contractor the cost occasioned to the Government thereby if the Contractor fails to make redelivery of the corrected or replaced supplies within the time established for their return.

C.14. Information Subject to Export Control Laws/International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR):

Public Law 90-629, "Arms Export Control Act," as amended (22 U.S.C. 2751 et. seq.)

requires that all unclassified technical data with military application may not be exported lawfully without an approval, authorization, or license under EO 12470 or the Arms Export Control Act and that such data require an approval, authorization, or license for export under EO 12470 or the Arms Export Control Act. For purposes of making this determination, the Militarily Critical Technologies List (MCTL) shall be used as general guidance. All documents determined to contain export controlled technical data will be marked with the following notice:

WARNING – This document contains technical data whose export is restricted by the Arms Export Control Act (Title 22, U.S.C., and Sec 2751, et seq) or the Export Administration Act of 1979, as amended, Title 50, U.S.C., App. 2401 et seq. Violations of these export laws are subject to severe criminal penalties. Disseminate in accordance with provisions of DoD Directive 5230.25.