DRAFT_3GEN_FLIR_PWS_LRIP_B-Kit_DRAFT.docx

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

FOR

LOW RATE INITIAL PRODUCTION (LRIP)

OF THE

THIRD GENERATION FORWARD LOOKING INFRARED (3GEN FLIR) B-KIT

CONTRACT: W909MY-21-R-C008

10 March 2021

Prepared By

Third Generation Forward Looking Infrared Product Manager Ground Sensors Contract: W909MY-21-R-C008 Attachment 0001

Fort Belvoir, VA 22060

Table of Contents

Scope

This Performance Work Statement (PWS) specifies the requirements the Contractor will meet in support of the Third Generation Forward Looking Infrared (3GEN FLIR) Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) B-Kit Program. The objective of this effort is to manufacture and deliver 3GEN FLIR B-Kits to support Abrams M1A2 System Enhancement Program Version 4 (SEPv4) and Next Generation Combat Vehicle (NGCV) / Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV). The Period of Performance (PoP) is 48 months with a base contract period of 48 months and a 29 month option period.

The general requirements for the effort are identified in Section 3.0 and its sub-paragraphs. Program Security Management and Safety requirements are identified in Appendix B and their sub-paragraphs, respectively. Production Readiness Review (PRR) entrance and exit criteria are identified in Appendix C.

The Contractor shall provide, when ordered by the Government, 3GEN FLIR B-Kits, Thermal Receiver Units (TRU), and B-Kit/TRU Shop Replaceable Unit (SRU) assets for supportability purposes (spares) as detailed and defined in this PWS. 3GEN FLIR B-Kits, TRUs, and SRUs delivered under this effort shall meet the requirements identified in the 3GEN FLIR Performance Specification.

The Contractor shall provide, when ordered by the Government, engineering & technical, test, and logistics services. Services will be funded under cost reimbursable Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) within the contract.

Background

The 3GEN FLIR is the next generation of Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Target Acquisition (RSTA) sights to restore sensor overmatch through significant improvements in range and resolution. The 3GEN FLIR program incorporates High Definition (HD) dual band Mid-Wave Infrared and Long-Wave Infrared (MWIR/LWIR) sensing technology advances into a common B-Kit for RSTA capabilities in day-night and degraded battlefield environments. The 3GEN FLIR B-Kit provides the ability to detect threats at greater distances under a full spectrum of conflict and battlefield conditions. 3GEN FLIR enhances the platform's effectiveness and survivability by providing greater situational awareness promoting combat effectiveness and reducing fratricide. This contract produces a common B-Kit for integration into US Army Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) sensor systems. B-Kits manufactured under this contract will be provided as Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) to PM Abrams for integration into the Abrams M1A2 SEPv4. This contract also includes options for providing B-Kits to the Next Generation of Combat Vehicles (NGCV) Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) variant.

System Description

The B-Kit comprises a collection of class IX parts that includes the Dewar Cooler Bench (DCB) (which will be provided by the Government to the B-Kit Contractor as GFE), focal, Imager, and three Circuit Card Assemblies (CCA) which are the Motor Control (MC), Power Supply (PS), and Video Processor (VP). The Afocal includes four different two-dimensional optical fields of view (FoV) which contain optical elements that are coated to pass dual band MWIR/LWIR radiation and a Thermal Reference Source (TRS) to support Non-Uniformity Correction (NUC). The Imager includes the focusing optics, focus control, filter wheel, and Fast Steering Mirror (FSM). The CCAs include electronic components and software to do the various command and control (C2) functions and image processing. The MC CCA provides the C2 functionality for the multiple mechanisms within the Afocal and Imager. The PS CCA distributes the power to other CCAs, optical mechanisms and DCB. The VP CCA includes C2 for the GFP DCB, interface to host sight/display, built-in-test (BIT) capabilities, FSM control, and various image processing including NUC, electronic zoom, image compression and dual band fusion. When all of the B-Kit components are optically aligned and CCAs connected via electronic flexes the B-Kit provides to the host A-Kit dual band calibrated, fused digital imagery with four increasing levels of user selectable optical magnification while being survivable against laser, cyber, and nuclear radiation threats in accordance with (IAW) the Government developed Performance Specification (paragraph 2.1.1), Interface Control Document (paragraph 2.1.1.4), and mechanical drawings (paragraph 2.1.1.3). The B-Kit’s DCB, Afocal, Imager, and CCAs are designed to be interchangeable Shop Replaceable Units (SRU) within the host A-Kit sight assemblies. An image of the 3GEN FLIR B-Kit is shown in Figure 1 below.

Figure 1: 3GEN FLIR B-Kit

Thermal Receiver Unit (TRU). Each Abrams M1A2 SEPv4 installation will entail incorporation of two B-Kits onto the host platform, one directly into the Commander's Primary Sight (CPS) A-Kit and another into the Gunner's Primary Sight (GPS) A-Kit. The TRU is a housing designed to integrate the B-Kit components into the Abrams GPS, and is considered a Line Replaceable Unit (LRU). The TRU is composed of a mechanical housing, the B-Kit, electrical harness flex, Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) filter, and a Personality Module (PM) CCA. For LRIP, the B-Kit contractor will also be responsible for the procurement and assembly of the TRU.

Applicable Documents

The following documents form a part of this PWS to the extent specified herein.

Government Documents

Specifications

Copies of these documents are available online at https://mycmsportal.com/login.aspx.

Standards

Standards can be viewed or downloaded at the Acquisition Streamlining and Standardization Information System (ASSIST)-Online Website https://assist.dla.mil/online/start.

Handbooks

· MIL-HDBK-61B Configuration Management Guidance, 7 Apr 2020

Handbooks can be viewed or downloaded at the ASSIST-Online Website https://assist.dla.mil/online/start.

Drawings

Copies of these documents are available online at https://mycmsportal.com/login.aspx.

Interface Control Documents

Copies of these documents are available online at https://mycmsportal.com/login.aspx.

Other Documents

· DOD 4100.39-M, Volume 10 Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS) Procedures, Multiple Application References / Instructions / Tables and Grids

· Pollution Prevention Act of 1990

· OSHA's Title 29, Part 1910, Code of Federal Regulation (CFR), EPA's Title 40 CFR §116.4 and the standards/regulations promulgated by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

· DoDI 5200.39 Critical Program Information (CPI) Protection within the Department of Defense

· DoDI 5200.44 Protection of Mission Critical Functions to Achieve Trusted Systems and Networks (TSN)

· Defense Acquisition Guidebook, Chapter 9, Program Protection Plan, and Key Practices and Implementation Guide for the DoD Comprehensive National Cyber Security Initiative 11 Supply Chain Risk Management

· DoDI 5230.24 Distribution Statements on Technical Documents.

· DoDI 5000.02 Operation of the Defense Acquisition System

· DoDD 5230.25 Change 1 Withholding of Unclassified Technical Data From Public Disclosure

· DoDM 5200.01 DoD Information Security Program

· Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) Deskbook V2.21 Dated October 2012

· AR 381-12, Threat Awareness and Reporting Program

· AR 530-1, Operations Security

· DoDI 8500.01 Cybersecurity Procedures Overview

· CNSSI 1253 Security Control Overlays for Industrial Control Systems

· DoDI 8510.01 Risk Management Framework

· Abrams System Enhancement Package, ECP (Lethality) System Security Plan

· Defense Information System Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG)

· AR700-145 Item Unique Identification (18 Feb 16)

Non-Government Documents

· ASTM D3951-98 Standard Practice for Commercial Packaging

· ANSI/TA-STD-0016 Standard for Preparing a DMSMS Management Plan

· ANSI/NCSL Z540.1-1994 Requirements for operating a Calibration Laboratory

· EIA ISO/IEC 15288:2008 Systems and Software Engineering – System Life Cycle Processes

· ANSI/GEIA-STD-0009-2008 Reliability Program Standard for Systems Design, Development, and Manufacturing

· ISO 9001/Cor1:2009 Quality management systems – Requirements

· ISO 10012:2003 Measurement management systems – Requirements for measurement processes and measuring equipment

· ANSI Z540.1-2002 Requirement for the Calibration of Measuring and Test Equipment

· NAS411 Rev. 3 Hazardous Materials Management Program

· ANSI/EIA-748-C Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS)

· GEIA-HB-0007B Logistics Product Data Handbook

· GEIA-STD-0005-1 Performance Standard for Aerospace and High Performance Electronic Systems Containing Lead-Free Solder

· GEIA –STD-0005-2 Standard for Mitigating the Effects of Tin Whiskers in Aerospace and High Performance Electronic Systems

· GEIA-STD-0007B Logistics Product Data

· TA-HB-0007-1 Logistics Product Data Reports Handbook

· GEIA STD for Technical Manuals

Order of Precedence

In the event of a conflict between the text of this PWS and the references cited herein, the text of this PWS shall take precedence. Nothing in this document, however, supersedes applicable laws and regulations unless a specific exemption has been obtained.

Requirements

The Contractor shall provide all personnel, facilities, and material to execute this B-Kit production effort. The contractor is encouraged to use commercial and industrial processes and practices that will reduce the B-Kit production and future operational support costs while meeting the requirements of this contract. The Contractor shall inform the Contracting Officer of any cost or schedule impacts associated with any direction provided by the Government to change the requirements herein.

General Requirements

The Contactor shall deliver hardware that conforms to associated performance requirements. Services such as technical & engineering, test, and logistics services shall be performed IAW requirements delineated in section 3.4 of this PWS.

Program Management Requirements

The Contractor shall use the management tools needed to effectively manage the work performed under this contract. All Government meetings and reviews for the 3GEN FLIR Program are to be held virtually/telephonically unless otherwise specified.

Meetings and Reviews

Post Award Meeting

The Government will schedule a Post Award Meeting that will be held via teleconference and will occur no later than (NLT) 30 calendar days after contract award. The purpose of the meeting is to ensure mutual understanding of the contract and all obligations and responsibilities of the Contractor. The contractor shall present at the Post Award meeting the general approach, assumptions, guidelines, schedules, level of effort, surface problems, and areas that need clarification. Presentation materials and conference minutes for the Post Award Meeting shall be provided IAW Presentation Material CDRL A001 and Conference Minutes CDRL A002.

CDRL A001 Presentation Material CDRL A002 Conference Minutes

Program Reviews

Program reviews shall be held no less than monthly while production is ongoing. These program reviews may be held via telephone, videoconference, or on-site at the Contractor facility. These reviews shall provide a working level forum to discuss contents of the Monthly Status Reports. The Contractor shall not provide dedicated presentation material for program reviews other than the Monthly Status Report delivered IAW CDRL A003. The contractor shall provide Conference Minutes IAW Conference Minutes CDRL A002.

CDRL A002 Conference Minutes

Teleconferences

The Contractor shall utilize telephone conferences and video teleconferences with the Government to conduct informal and day-to-day discussions as required.

Monthly Status Reports

The Contractor shall prepare and submit a Monthly Status Report that addresses the overall status of the program. The Contractor shall submit a Monthly Status Report IAW Status Report CDRL A003. The Contractor and Government will review the latest Monthly Status Report during Program Reviews.

CDRL A003 Status Report

Data Management

The Contractor shall establish a system for management of all data required under this contract. The Contractor, in developing information furnished to the Government, shall make the maximum use of existing data and provide maximum multiple use of technical information. Specific data management functions shall include schedule control for deliverables, maintenance of deliverables, approval of deliverable format, and the distribution and delivery of data products. The system shall include facilities for storage of all data developed or utilized for this acquisition. The system shall provide archived data for Government use. Upon request, the Government shall have access to data generated under this contract.

Data Requirements.

The CDRLs are listed at Appendix A. Refer to the CDRLs for preparation and submission instructions. The Contractor shall submit CDRLs and other data to the Government via a secure information exchange such as encrypted email. The Contract shall not utilize systems that require the Government to obtain accounts, log into an account, or other burdensome requirements in order to receive the CDRLs or data. The system shall retain the CDRLs or data until Government disposition.

Copyrights, Data Rights, and Marking

All communicated data, information; ICDs/drawings delivered to the Government with other than unlimited data rights shall be marked appropriately.

1.1.1.1.1. Scientific and technical information. The Contractor shall mark communicable knowledge or information resulting from or pertaining to conducting and managing a scientific or engineering research effort as specified in DoDI 5230.24.

1.1.1.1.2. Technical data with restricted rights. The Contractor shall mark noncommercial technical data provided to the Government with other than unlimited rights as specified in the clause at DFARS 252.227-7013, Rights in Technical Data-Noncommercial Items.

1.1.1.1.3. Computer software and computer software documentation with restricted rights. The Contractor shall mark noncommercial software and computer software documentation provided to the Government with other than unlimited rights as specified in the clause at DFARS 252.227-7014, Rights in Noncommercial Computer Software and Noncommercial Computer Software Documentation.

Government Furnished Equipment

The Government will be responsible for supplying any Government Furnished Equipment (GFE). The Government will provide DCBs defined by the following technical documents:

· MIL-PRF-A3347043: Performance Specification for the 3GEN FLIR Dewar Cooler Bench (DCB)

· MIL-PRF-A3347057: Classified Performance Specification for the 3GEN FLIR Dewar Cooler Bench (DCB)

· A3347044: 3GEN FLIR DCB Interface Control Document

· A3347045: 3GEN FLIR Dewar Cooler Bench (DCB) Mechanical Drawing

Base Procurement

Production Readiness Review (PRR)

The Contractor shall plan and execute the PRR prior to commencing production. The Contractor and the Government shall agree on a projected PRR start date at the Post Award Meeting.

PRR Entrance. The Contractor shall develop and submit the documentation and artifacts IAW CDRL A004 and Appendix C for Government review and acceptance NLT 60 Days After Contract Award. The Contractor shall start the PRR at the direction of the Government when the Government determines that the documentation and artifacts provided by the Contractor are sufficient.

CDRL A004 Design Review Information Package (DRIP)

The Contractor shall begin the PRR at the direction of the Government. The Contractor shall present the overall readiness to begin production. The contractor shall present the status of risks and issues to ensure identified risks are properly mitigated with closure plans.

PRR Exit. The Contractor shall exit the PRR at the direction of the Government when the criteria in Appendix C are considered met.

The Contractor shall conduct a PRR exit meeting at a time agreed to by the Government. The Contractor shall provide presentation materials IAW CDRL A001. The Contractor shall compile the PRR minutes following all appropriate Government and Contractor engagements and include them as part of the PRR documentation IAW CDRL A002. Government acceptance that all of the required PRR criteria found in Appendix C and action items are met constitutes completion of the PRR.

CDRL A001 Presentation Material CDRL A002 Conference Minutes

Hardware Deliveries

The Contractor shall manufacture, assemble, test and deliver 3GEN FLIR B-Kits and TRUs as set forth in Table 1.

Table 1: 3GEN FLIR B-Kit & TRU Delivery Schedule

Spare Hardware Deliveries

The Contractor shall manufacture, assemble, test and deliver Spare 3GEN FLIR SRUs as set forth in Table 2.

Table 2: 3GEN FLIR Spare SRU Delivery Schedule

OPTION: Hardware Procurement (Abrams)

This option will provide additional hardware to support Abrams M1A2 SEPv4. If exercised by the Government, the Contractor shall utilize production materials and production processes to manufacture, assemble, test and deliver the following 3GEN FLIR hardware.

The Contractor shall manufacture, assemble, test and deliver 3GEN FLIR B-Kits and TRUs as set forth in Table 3.

Table 3: 3GEN FLIR B-Kit Delivery Schedule for LRIP Option

Spare Hardware Deliveries

The Contractor shall manufacture, assemble, test and deliver Spare 3GEN FLIR B-Kits, TRUs, and SRUs as set forth in Table 4.

Table 4: 3GEN FLIR Spare B-Kit, TRU, and SRU Delivery Schedule

OPTION: Hardware Procurement (NGCV/OMFV)

This option will provide additional hardware to support NGCV/OMFV. If exercised by the Government, the Contractor shall utilize production materials and production processes to manufacture, assemble, test and deliver the following 3GEN FLIR hardware:

The Contractor shall manufacture, assemble, test, and deliver 3GEN FLIR TRUs as set forth in Table 5.

Table 5: OPTION - 3GEN FLIR TRU Delivery Schedule (NGCV/OMFV)

Hardware Acceptance

The Contractor shall implement and maintain a hardware acceptance process that demonstrates compliance to the technical and contractual requirements. The hardware acceptance process shall address system and subsystem component requirement verification, in-process inspection, and final Acceptance Testing (AT). The Contractor shall prepare and submit AT and Environmental Stress Screening (ESS) Test Plans IAW CDRL A005 and AT and ESS Test Procedures IAW CDRL A006. The Contractor may leverage Government-approved AT and ESS test plans and procedures. The Contractor shall provide copies of the AT and ESS procedures at the Post Award Meeting for Government review and approval.

After Government approval, all changes to the AT and ESS procedures require Government approval prior to implementing the change(s). The Contractor shall inform the Government of the requested changes and when directed by the Government, submit the updated test procedure(s) to the Government for review and approval. The Contractor shall not perform any AT and/or ESS testing until the updated test procedure(s) are approved.

CDRL A005 Test Plan CDRL A006 Test Procedure

Hardware Acceptance Testing (AT)

The Contractor shall perform AT, using the latest Government-approved AT procedures, on all hardware prior to delivery to the Government. AT will ensue the hardware has been manufactured IAW the requirements identified in the 3GEN FLIR Performance Specification and is free of deficiencies in workmanship and materials.

Environmental Stress Screening (ESS)

All 3GEN FLIR hardware will undergo ESS using the latest Government-approved ESS procedures prior to acceptance testing and delivery to the Government. ESS Sample Size - 100%. ESS will ensure workmanship flaws and infant mortality are discovered prior to AT.

Logistics and Provisioning

Provisioning Requirements

Item Unique Identification (IUID)

The Contractor shall mark part identified in table 6 below with an ID Plate that contains the Unit Item Identification (UID) 2D Matrix Symbol (utilizing Construct 2 format). The UID marking requirements shall be IAW MIL-STD-130: DoD Standard Practice Identification Marking of U.S. Military Property and as defined in the contract. If the technical data has not specified the marking location, markings shall be located such that they are visible during item use and/or maintenance operation, provided that sufficient space is available, and does not interfere with equipment operations. The Contractor shall register all delivered items for which the Government’s unit acquisition cost is $5,000 or more. The Contractor shall maintain an accurate, current list of IUIDs for all items delivered on this contract requiring an IUID. The list shall be available for inspection by the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) or other Government representative during the life of this contract. The Contractor shall provide an IUID plan as described above for B-Kit IAW IUID Plan CDRL A007.

Items Requiring IUID Markings

Thermal Receiver Unit - PN D0268015

TRU Housing - PN D0268016

TRU Flex - PN D0268020

TRU Fan - PN D0268028

Personality Module - PN C9579508

Afocal - PN C9419445

Image Assembly - PN B6368474

Video Processor Assembly - PN C8424615

Mechanism Control Assembly - PN C8424610

Power Supply Control Assembly - PN C9419535

EMI Filter - PN C9419553

Table 6: Items Requiring IUID Markings

CDRL A007 Item Unique Identification Plan

Marking & Labeling

All marking and identification plates, tags, etching, or labels when used on equipment, parts, assemblies, subassemblies, units, sets, groups, or kits shall be as permanent as the normal life expectancy of the item and be capable of withstanding the environment, test, cleaning, repair, and rebuild procedures specified for the item. Legibility shall be as required and verified for ready readability per MIL-STD-130.

Safety, Health, and Environment

The Contractor shall ensure that 3GEN FLIR hardware purchased or repaired on this contract present no uncontrolled safety hazards throughout its life cycle. The Contractor shall prepare and submit the SAR IAW CDRL A008.

CDRL A008 Safety Assessment Report

1.1.1.1.4. Pollution Prevention Program

When hardware deliveries are required the Contractor shall identify and eliminate/reduce (where elimination is not feasible) hazardous/toxic and environmentally unacceptable materials of the 3GEN FLIR components to be used throughout the program lifecycle which include selection, handling, manufacture, use, maintenance, and disposal. The Contractor shall ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements (Federal, State, and local environmental laws) applicable to hazardous and environmentally unacceptable materials, during the accomplishment of all contractual activities throughout the life cycle of the system. Upon determination of any non-compliance of the Contractor, Subcontractor or suppliers, to any Federal, State, or local environmental laws, the Government will be notified immediately.

1.1.1.1.5. Packaging, Handling, Storage, and Transportation

1.1.1.1.5.1. Packaging of Assets

The Contractor shall be responsible for packaging, safe handling, and storage of Government-owned assets, while the assets are under the Contractor's control. Storage requirements such as temperature, humidity, or special conditions shall be accommodated. The Contractor shall provide packaging of all materials shipped from their facility IAW American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) D3951-98.

The Contractor shall mark spare and repair parts containers or packages for shipment and storage.

1.1.1.1.5.2. Handling and Storage of Assets

The Contractor shall develop an SOP to execute handling and storage of 3GEN FLIR assets. The Contractor shall maintain a climate-controlled, secure storage capability for hardware waiting to be delivered to the Platform. The Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring all stored items maintain serviceable condition. The Contractor shall perform visual inspections on all systems in storage for six consecutive months. The Contractor shall assume all costs for repairing defective systems identified in inspections.

The Contractor shall ensure assets susceptible to Electro-Static Discharge (ESD) will be handled IAW MIL-STD-1686. The Contractor shall wrap and seal all ESD-susceptible assets in a suitable ESD container when stored or shipped. The Contractor shall open and handle ESD sensitive assets at approved ESD stations to prevent damage.

1.1.1.1.5.3. Transportation of Assets

The Contractor shall develop and provide field reusable shipping containers for the following items: Afocal, Imager and TRU. The field reusable shipping containers shall be developed IAW MIL-STD-2073-1E (w/change), utilizing Level A, and Method 44 (Rigid Construction, other than metal). The field reusable shipping containers shall be marked IAW MIL-STD-129.

The Contractor shall prepare for the safe transportation of assets between the Contractor facility and Government designated facilities. The Government will provide the SHIP TO/MARK FOR address including DODAAC for the completed DD Form 1348-1 and DD Form 1149 with Customer Fund Code and the transportation fund site.

Systems Engineering

The Contractor shall provide a System Engineering Management Plan (SEMP) that describes the Contractor’s efforts for planning, controlling, and conducting a fully integrated engineering effort for the B-Kit/TRU. The SEMP shall also address the Contractor’s Configuration Management Plan (CMP); Quality Program Plan (QPP); Program Protection Implementation Plan; and Failure Reporting, Analysis, and Corrective Action System (FRACAS) to include conducting root cause investigation and failure review board. The contractor shall provide the SEMP IAW CDRL A009.

CDRL A009 System Engineering Management Plan

Configuration Management

The contractor shall perform Configuration Management (CM) IAW MIL-HDBK-61B Configuration Management Guidance. The Contractor shall maintain hardware and software CM and conduct hardware and software Configuration Control Board (CCB) meetings to support all changes to the configuration. The Contractor shall maintain a comprehensive Configuration Management Plan (CMP), documented in SEMP.

Configuration Baseline

For LRIP, the Contractor shall control and maintain the hardware and software baselines for the B-Kit design.

Engineering Changes and Variances

All changes to the baseline shall be submitted to the Government for:

· Review and concurrence on classification of Engineering Change Proposals (ECP) (Class I or Class II as defined in Para 3.3.1.2.1. and 3.3.1.2.4.)

· Approval of Class I ECP

· Concurrence of Class II ECPs

The Contractor shall prepare and submit ECPs to the Government for review and disposition prior to implementation IAW CDRL A010. Disposition of ECPs, ECP types, ECP priorities, ECP justification codes, etc., shall be IAW MIL-HDBK-61B Configuration Management Guidance. Contractor defined ECP numbering and submittal methods are acceptable with prior Government concurrence. All previous and current baselines shall be documented and within the Contractor’s CMP.

1.1.1.1.6. Class I Engineering Change (Major)

A change with significant impacts, such as impacts to functional and physical interchangeability and supportability of the product (Class I change). A change that affects specified and approved requirements for product attributes, including safety, reliability, and supportability. A change, after establishment of the product baseline, i.e., baseline for implementation of the product design, that affects compatibility with interfacing products, including such products as test equipment, support equipment, software, and products furnished by a customer or that affects one or more of the following: An ECP which affects safety, significantly alters end use form, fit, function, or interface, or significantly impacts, but not limited to, any of the following requirements:

· Delivered operation or servicing instructions

· Required calibration to the extent that product identification should be changed

· Interchangeability or substitutability of configuration items (CI), replaceable products, assemblies, or components

· Change to add a previously non-qualified supplier, where supplier selection is specified

· User skills or user physical attributes

· Operator or maintenance training

· Requires retrofit of delivered products: e.g. by product recall, modification kit installation, attrition, replacement during maintenance using modified spares.

· A change that does not impact the above criteria, but does impact cost/price/delivery to customer(s), including incentives and fees, guarantees, and contracted deliveries and milestones.

1.1.1.1.7. Class II Engineering Change (Minor)

A change that has little or no significant impact (Class II change). A change that affects configuration documentation (released design information), product or processes but does not affect Major Change Criteria.

Contractor defined numbering and formatting of Class II Engineering Changes is approved. Class II Engineering changes shall be submitted quarterly for Government review and concurrence. Implementation of Class II Engineering changes prior to Government concurrence is at the Contractor’s risk.

CDRL A010 Engineering Change Proposal

1.1.1.1.8. Value Engineering Change Proposals (VECP)

The Contractor is encouraged to pursue continuous improvement to the delivered product, particularly in the area of reliability and life-cycle cost. Value Engineering Change Proposals (VECPs) are provided for within this contract and their use is strongly supported. All VECPs shall be submitted IAW ECP CDRL A010.

CDRL A010 Engineering Change Proposal

1.1.1.1.9. Notice of Revision (NOR)

The NOR is a form that shall identify all documents used to define revisions to drawings, specifications, Model Based Definition (MBD) associated lists or other referenced documents which require revision after ECP approval. When required, the Contractor shall prepare a NOR showing the detailed changes that must be made to technical documentation. The Contractor shall submit an NOR with each ECP submittal IAW NOR CDRL A011.

CDRL A011 Notice of Revision

1.1.1.1.10. Specification Change Notice (SCN)

An SCN is a document used to propose, transmit and record changes to a specification. The Contractor shall submit a SCN as required IAW SCN CDRL A012.

CDRL A012 Specification Change Notice

1.1.1.1.11. Request for Variance (RFV)

The Contractor shall not build items, or present items for acceptance that incorporate a known departure from requirements, unless an RFV has been approved by the Government. Authorized variances stemming from an approved RFV are a temporary departure from requirements and do not constitute a permanent change to the baseline. The Contractor shall submit an RFV to the Government for review and disposition prior to implementation. Submission formats shall be IAW RFV CDRL A013 requirements and Contractor defined RFV numbering and submittal methods are acceptable with prior Government concurrence. Where it is determined that a change should be permanent, an ECP must be processed IAW ECP CDRL A010. All baselines variances shall be documented and within the Contractor’s CM program.

CDRL A013 Request for Variance

Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) Management Program and Plan

The Contractor shall execute a proactive DMSMS management program IAW this PWS and ANSI/TA-STD-0016 for the period of performance of this contract. The program shall address how the contractor will mitigate the loss of sources of supply, create a risk mitigation plan to counterfeit items, identify part obsolescence issues, assess potential risk, develop an obsolescence strategy and determine the most cost effective solution to part obsolescence issues. The contractor’s plan to conduct the DMSMS/Obsolescence program shall be documented in a DMSMS Management Plan prepared and delivered IAW CDRL A014 Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) Management Plan, ANSI/TA-STD-0016, and this PWS.

CDRL A014 Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) Management Plan

DMSMS/Obsolescence Bill of Materials (BOM); LRIP Phase

The Contractor shall submit and update semiannually a BOM for Logistics and Supply Chain Risk Management: LRIP Phase. The BOM shall include the system breakdown to the part level for all electronic, electrical, and electro-mechanical parts, assemblies and software components in the design. The BOM shall also include data entries for the known or projected End of Life (EOL) and case status, if a DMSMS case has been established for the item. The Contractor shall ensure that the BOM accurately reflects the current approved design IAW the Contractor’s DMSMS management plan and contract configuration management procedures. The Contractor shall submit the BOM for Logistics and Supply Chain Risk Management: LRIP Phase IAW CDRL A015.

CDRL A015 Bill of Materials (BOM) for Logistics and Supply Chain Risk Management

DMSMS Alerts

The contractor will monitor the parts and software identified on the BOM for availability and obsolescence issues. Should an availability or obsolescence issue be identified, the contractor will inform the Government via email within 15 days of discovering the DMSMS issue (5 days if there is an active HW procurement).

DMSMS Case Management

The contractor will establish individual DMSMS cases for all documented and projected DMSMS issues. DMSMS cases will be used to plan and manage efforts to resolve and implement a solution to the DMSMS issue from identification to closure. For each case, the Contractor shall develop candidate mitigation strategies. The mitigation strategies shall estimate the cost to implement as well as any benefits, including cost benefits, which the government might accrue over a five year planning horizon commencing with the an estimated implementation date. Design changes shall be made in accordance with the Configuration Management requirements of this contract. The Contractor shall include DMSMS Case Management Reports in the Monthly Status Report IAW Status Report CDRL A003.

CDRL A003 Status Report

Quality Assurance

Quality Management

The Contractor shall provide the Government an overview of the Quality Management System at the Post-Award Conference. The Contractor shall address quality assurance developments at each program review. The Contractor shall maintain a Quality Program Plan (QPP), documented in the SEMP, which is compliant with ISO 9001. The QPP shall describe the methodology used throughout all phases of the program (production, test, delivery, and post-delivery support) to meet the quality requirements. The Contractor shall be responsible for verification of the quality of the work performed by suppliers, including any inspections and tests performed by the suppliers. The Contractor’s QPP shall describe any methods unique to this contract of supplier selection, retention, management, inspection, and test validation or other supplier controls. The Contractor shall address product acceptance requirements for suppliers and emphasis shall be placed on product verification at the supplier level in order to reduce the amount of incoming receiving inspection and test. The Government reserves the right to review/audit any suppliers of key/critical components. No review/audit of any suppliers by the Government will relieve the contractor of the responsibility of managing suppliers.

Responsibility for Inspection

The Contractor shall be responsible for the performance of all inspection requirements specified herein. Except as otherwise specified elsewhere in the contract and with Government concurrence, the Contractor may use their own or any other facilities, that are suitable for the performance of the inspection requirements specified herein. The Government reserves the right to audit, perform, witness, or verify any of the inspections set forth herein.

Use of Contractor’s Inspection Equipment

The Contractor shall maintain a calibration system in accordance with IAW ANSI/NCSL Z540.1-1994, ISO 10012:2003 to ensure that all test/inspection, measurement, and diagnostic equipment, to include all accessories and ancillary equipment, are properly calibrated, identified by appropriate labeling, and are traceable to national measurement standards. The Contractor's gages, measuring, and testing devices shall be made available for use by the Government when required to determine conformance with contract requirements. If requested by the Government, the Contractor's personnel shall be made available for operation of such devices and for verification of their accuracy and condition.

Inspection and Test Records

The Contractor shall maintain complete and accurate records of all inspections and tests, and shall make those records available for review or audit by the Government upon request.

Use of Government Furnished Property / Government Furnished Equipment

The contractor's quality program shall include procedures for the control, use, and maintenance of GFP/GFE. The Contractor shall report to the Government any GFP/GFE that is found damaged, malfunctioning, or otherwise unsuitable for use after initial inspection of the GFP/GFE, IAW CDRL A003, Monthly Status Report, GFE Status.

Support Services

The Contractor shall provide, when ordered by the Government, engineering & technical, logistics, and repair services. Services will be incrementally funded under cost reimbursable Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) within the contract.

When services are ordered by the Government, the Contractor shall include a Services Progress Report in the Monthly Status Report IAW CDRL A003 to inform the Government on the status of Services funded under this program.

CDRL A003 Status Report

Technical and Engineering Services

When ordered by the COR, the Contractor shall provide Technical and Engineering services to include but not limited to the following:

· Engineering efforts such as studies, designs, hardware fabrication, and tests;

· Analysis of hardware failures occurring during AT/ESS;

· Analysis of hardware failures occurring during sight level testing and integration, vehicle level testing and integration, and vehicle operation;

· Performance and cost trade studies and investigations;

· Production cost reduction redesign and analysis activities;

· Software upgrades and software maintenance support.

Repair Services

The Contractor shall perform repairs on all parts of the B-Kit and TRU. Hardware returned for repair will be identified by National Stock Number (NSN), and in cases where there is no NSN, item Part Number (P/N).

Requirements for Repairs

The implementation for services of repairs will be accomplished in a two (2) phased approach. Phase I will be Test and Inspect (T&I) of the failed units and Phase II will be the implementation of the Government approved repairs.

1.1.1.1.12. Phase 1: Test and Inspection (T&I)

The Contractor shall induct the “F” coded assets. If there is evidence of damage to the shipping package or reusable container, or the item appears condemnable or has missing parts, then a joint inspection shall be performed by the Contractor and the Government representative (normally, DCMA).

Following induction, the Contractor shall perform a T&I on the asset(s) IAW the Performance Specifications, ICDs, and Quality Validation Plan (see Applicable Documents, section 2.2, QVP) to determine which of the following categories is applicable:

· Warranty. In the event that the T&I reveals that the item is under warranty, no repair cost will be incurred for that item and any funding issued to the Contractor shall be refunded. Hardware determined to be covered by a warranty, once repaired, shall be returned to the Government location it initially originated from unless otherwise directed by the Government.

· No Evidence of Failure (NEOF). When the T&I reveals NEOF only T&I costs will apply.

· Beyond Economical Repair (BER). When the Government COR has concurred with T&I findings that the cost to repair an item exceeds the Maintenance Expenditure Limit (MEL), the item is categorized as BER and shall be disposed IAW the established demilitarized (DEMIL) Code contained in DoD 4100.39-M, Volume 10. Table 38 Demilitarization Codes and Table 216 DEMIL Integrity Code http://www.dlis.dla.mil/PDFs/Procedures/vol10.pdf. BER is defined as 65% of the price as stipulated in the lowest range pricing category for the respective part number. The serial number of items being disposed must be recorded and reported to the Government in the Test & Inspection Results and Repair Estimate Report IAW CDRL A016. If the disposition decision is to scrap the item, then the Contractor is authorized to salvage useable material or assemblies from the item being scrapped for use in repair of “F” condition hardware returns.

· Repairable. The asset is damaged and needs to be repaired.

The Contractor shall then submit a Test & Inspection Results and Repair Estimate Report IAW CDRL A016 that includes a summary of the T&I results. For those items determined to be repairable, the Contractor shall determine the extent of the repairs required and their associated cost. The associated costs shall include: labor hours, labor categories, material costs, paint/touch up, marking, packaging, shipping, and other direct costs shall be included as part of the repair estimate and included in the Test & Inspection Results and Repair Estimate Report IAW CDRL A016.

CDRL A016 Test & Inspection Results and Repair Estimate Report

1.1.1.1.13. Phase II: Repair Execution

The COR will review the Test & Inspection Results and Repair Estimate Report CDRL A016 that identifies the category of repair required for each failed part based on the test and inspection and provide disposition guidance and funding for each item through the Logistics Management Program (LMP) for systems accountability. The Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) will award the effort to proceed with repairs.

Scope of the Phase II Repair

For those items determined to be repairable, the Contractor shall clean the item to remove all foreign matter, such as dust, dirt, grease, loose solder, excess paint, corrosion, or other similar conditions. The Contractor shall not be required to conduct repairs on cosmetic defects, such as faded, chipped, scratched, dented, or nicked hardware, or any other cosmetic damage resulting from normal and customary use providing that the damage does not affect the usage or intended purpose of the unit; no bare metal shall be exposed. Touch up paint is acceptable. The Contractor shall clean all units that have been found or restored to a serviceable condition. The Contractor shall be required to replace all damaged markings and identifications IAW IUID requirements stated in Section 3.2.1.1. After repair is complete, the Contractor shall test the item to ensure that it meets all performance specifications. The Contractor shall use the existing test requirements in the Performance Specification, the Interface Specification and the Quality Assurance Program.

Packing and Shipping. The Contractor shall package and ship the repaired “B” condition assets in the same manner as applies to new production assets. A Government representative, normally DCMA, shall be notified of the repair completion and planned shipment by the Contractor or Subcontractor of the repaired part, and a random inspection may be performed on the hardware. The Government reserves the right to require 100% inspection. A shipment tracking number shall be provided by the Contractor for all hardware returns to the Government and arrival at destination of returned hardware must be confirmed.

Tracking and Reporting. Once an item has been repaired, tested, and approved by the DCMA representative or designee, the Contractor shall provide tracking and reporting information IAW Repair and Tracking Report CDRL A017.

CDRL A017 Repair and Tracking Report

Test Services

First Article Test (FAT)

For the purposes of this PWS, FAT is defined as a sub-set of the Initial Production Test called out in the B-Kit Performance Specification. FAT includes Initial Production Testing as listed in Table II of the B-Kit Performance Specification with the following exceptions: Depot Support level maintenance, Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical (NBC) contamination survivability, and Nuclear Survivability. The FAT shall address any and all inspections, demonstrations, testing and analysis required to validate that the product, including the design and the processes necessary to build to the design, meets the product baseline requirements. The Contractor shall prepare and submit FAT Test Plans and Test Procedures IAW Test Plan CDRL A005 and Test Procedures CDRL A006. In planning for the FAT the Contractor leverage existing Government-approved test plans and procedures and update them as required. The Contractor shall provide production samples to be used during FAT. The quantity of samples will be determined and approved by the Government. The Contractor shall identify, for Government approval, the Software version to be loaded onto hardware to be tested during FAT. The contractor shall recommend the quantity of samples and be reviewed and approved by the Government before proceeding. As part of FAT, the Contractor shall conduct scans IAW Appendix B1.2. Upon completion of FAT, the Contractor shall provide FAT Test Report to the Government IAW paragraph 3.3.3.4. The outcome of FAT shall be a qualified item based on the B-Kit Performance Specification. After successful completion of FAT and at the discretion of the Government, test samples may be refurbished/ reconditioned as necessary to meet specification requirements and then submitted to the Government as part of the production deliveries. The cost of executing the aforementioned First Article Test shall be proposed to the Government prior to execution unless the First Article Test is Contractor induced.

CDRL A005 Test Plan CDRL A006 Test Procedures

Re-qualification

The Contractor shall inform the Government when a change requires re-qualification. Criteria/changes that could necessitate a re-qualification include (but are not limited to):

· Hardware design changes

· Software design changes

· Parts obsolescence

· Changes to manufacturing facility or processes

· Changes to material/supply

· When a component (any part listed as a deliverable in the contract) has not been manufactured within 12 months.

Based upon a technical review of the change, the level of re-qualification will be determined by the Government and approved by the Government. The Contractor shall prepare re-qualification test plan IAW Test Plan CDRL A005 and re-qualification test procedures IAW Test Procedures CDRL A006. The Contractor shall not initiate re-qualification prior to Government approval of the test plan and shall perform re-qualification IAW the Government approved test plan and procedures. In the event of a software design change, the Contractor shall conduct a software re-qualification test in addition to scans IAW Appendix B1.2. The Contractor shall prepare re-qualification reports paragraph 3.3.3.4. The cost of executing the aforementioned Component Re-qualification shall be proposed to the Government prior to execution unless the re-qualification is Contractor induced.

CDRL A005 Test Plan CDRL A006 Test Procedures

Failure Summary and Analysis Report

The Contractor shall notify the government of any failures within 72 hours. Any occurrence of a failure, during FAT and component re-qualification, requires a Failure Summary and Analysis Report.