DI_MGMT_80969_Surge.pdf

This is a Data Item Description (DID) form that establishes requirements for a Production Surge Plan to be submitted by contractors. Identified as DI-MGMT-80969, this DID delineates contractor capability to rapidly accelerate and sustain production using existing facilities and equipment in a peacetime acquisition environment without war declarations or emergency mobilization. The form is applicable to contracts requiring production surge capability for select critical items and may be used independently or in conjunction with DI-P-7046 (Industrial Preparedness Planning Data). Approved by the Office of Primary Responsibility (A/AMOCM/FD) on February 4, 1990, the DID is approved for public release with unlimited distribution.

The Production Surge Plan must include specific content requirements: the maximum sustainable production rate with a monthly buildup schedule until achievement, consideration of subcontractor and vendor capacity for component/material delivery, identification of subcontracted and non-subcontracted items by nomenclature and part number noting long-leadtime and critical items, a list of Government contracts at the contractor's facility with assigned Defense Materials System and Defense Priorities Systems priorities, labor requirements to support maximum sustainable production, strategic and critical materials or precious metals required with rolling inventory data, and production equipment or tooling needs. The plan should identify impact on performance of other Government contracts, required additional skilled labor, substitute materials, and suggested tooling to enhance surge capability. Data obtained is restricted from use in basic planning but may support Government development of additional surge capacity if necessary.