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MANUFACTURING AND PROTOTYPE TECHNOLOGY

DIVISION’S (M&PTD’s) PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

FOR

TOOL AND DIE DESIGN SERVICES

1. Background: The Manufacturing and Prototype Technology Division’s Prototyping Facility have been, and continues to be responsible for the design and fabrication of transfer press tooling and production automation for ammunition components. These toolsets primary functions are deep drawing copper alloys and in-die assembly (Bullet Assembly / Cartridge Assembly) to support several ongoing development and prototyping programs. These efforts will provide test articles to several other divisions of DEVCOM Armaments Center, PM-MAS, and US SOCOM.

2. Scope: This Performance Work Statement defines DEVCOM Armaments Center’s Manufacturing and Prototype Technology Division (M&PTD) requirements for onsite tool and die design services. These services will support the rapid manufacturing and maintenance of tooling, automation, and material handling components to support small caliber ammunition prototyping and development programs.

3. Applicable Documents:

· ANSI 14.5

· Mil-STD- 100

· ARDEC 3-D Design Procedures

4. Requirements:

4.1. The contractor shall provide personnel to provide deep draw / assembly tooling design support for bullet assembly operations and similar transfer press operations. This includes support for current components in development and future programs. This support shall include but not limited to: initial design of tooling, producibility analysis, prove-out and testing, diagnosis, and continuous improvement of press operations and deep draw / assembly processes.

4.1.1. The contractor’s proposed personnel shall individually have specific knowledge of punch and die / deep draw tooling design with at least fifteen (15) years of experience.

4.1.2. The contractor shall work on a part time basis, 27 hours per week

4.1.3. The contractor’s proposed personnel shall provide detailed designs of tooling assemblies and components in PTC Creo format, tolerancing and specifications for individual components, inspection plans, and custom cutting tool designs to successfully manufacture tooling.

4.1.4. The contractor shall provide design and manufacturing support to build 7.62mm contact tooling for sixteen-station, automatic transfer press (Bullet Assembly Machine).

4.1.5. The contractor shall provide design and manufacturing support to integrate material handling systems for processing small caliber components and assembled bullets.

4.1.6. The contractor shall provide design and manufacturing support for 5.56mm contact tooling for sixteen-station, automatic transfer press (Bullet Assembly Machine).

4.1.7. The contractor shall provide design and manufacturing support for 5.56mm -.50 caliber contact tooling for single station deep draw press.

4.1.8. The contractor shall be responsible for working on existing tooling sets or developing new tooling sets.

4.1.9. The contractor’s proposed candidate shall be available to work at company supplied office space in the Picatinny metro area. These services shall be readily available within a 50 mile radius of Picatinny Arsenal. This allows for the contractor to regularly be on-site to attend weekly meetings, design reviews and product integration. These services will enhance the PIF position to respond to the ARDEC engineering community, Project Managers and industrial base mission requirements in a timely manner and avoid continuous travel costs to the government.

4.1.10. Equipment Certification: This task will include the operation of government vehicles and other shop equipment requiring certification. Contractor employees assigned to operate either government owned or leased equipment in performance of contract shall be certified, by the contractor and at the contractor’s expense, as being fully qualified to operate the vehicles/equipment to which they are assigned. The contractor shall document all operator qualification. This documentation shall be provided to the contracting officer representative.

4.2. Optional Items: In order to prove-out these tooling designs it will be necessary to fabricate some of the tooling being designed and run trials on actual product to iterate and develop effective tooling. The following tasks are optional within the period of performance of this contract and shall be quoted individually.

4.2.1. The contractor shall deliver one (1) twelve (12) station master die set for automated transfer press.

4.2.2. The contractor shall deliver one (1) six (6) station master die set for transfer press.

4.2.3. The contractor shall deliver (1) single station master die set for forming operations on medium caliber ammunition.

4.2.4. The contractor shall deliver one (1) set of twelve (12) carbide punches and die inserts for copper jacket deep draw.

4.2.5. The contractor shall deliver one (1) set of twelve (12) carbide punches and die inserts for copper jacket deep draw.

4.2.6. The contractor shall deliver one (1) set of six (6) carbide punches and die inserts for copper jacket deep draw.

4.2.7. The contractor shall deliver one (1) set of twelve (12) tool steel punches and die inserts for projectile assembly.

4.2.8. The contractor shall deliver one (1) set of twelve (12) tool steel punches and die inserts for projectile assembly.

4.2.9. The contractor shall deliver one set of six (6) tool steel punches and die inserts for projectile assembly.

5. Deliverables:

5.1. The Contractor shall provide a monthly progress report in accordance with (DI-MGMT-81928) A001. The monthly progress report should include the number of work hours reported for each labor category for that month in addition to any travel costs expended.

5.2. Tech Data Packages that include electronic copies of PDF drawings and Creo models for tooling designs submitted via Armaments center SAFE site file transfer. (DI-SESS-80776A), A002 for each design.

5.3. Accident/Incident. The contractor shall report immediately any major accident/incident (including fire). The contractor shall prepare an Accident/Incident report (DI-SAFT-81563), A003 for each incident.

5.4. The contractor shall complete all security training as listed is section 8 and provide a certification of completion (DI-MISC-80678) A004, for each employee visiting Picatinny.

5.5. Contractor shall sign a NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT CDRL (DI-MGMT-82241) A0005 for each employee working on this contract.

6.0 General Information:

6.1 Contract Information: This is a Firm Fixed Price Contract.

6.2 Classification: Highest Overall Classification: CLASSIFIED SECRET

6.2.1 Personnel and Facility Security Clearances.

6.2.1.1 A DD Form 254 Contract Security Classification Specification shall apply to this requirement and the prime contractor shall have or demonstrate ability to obtain a Secret security clearance for their personnel within sixty (60) days of award of contract.

6.2.1.2 This contract will not require the contractor to store or handle classified SECRET information at their facility.

6.2.1.3 No facility clearance is required.

6.3 Period of Performance: The period of performance for the base award is twelve months from date of contract award.

· The period of performance for Option 1 is twelve (12) months after option award.

· The period of performance for Option 2 is twelve (12) months after option award.

· The period of performance for Option 3 is twelve (12) months after option award.

· The period of performance for Option 4 is twelve (12) months after option award.

6.4 Government Points of Contact:

6.5 Place of Performance: The primary place of performance will be contractor office space and Building 3150, 3150 Gately Rd. Picatinny Arsenal, NJ. Infrequent visits to other facilities at Picatinny or other US Military bases (CONUS) to review manufacturing processes and tooling.

6.5.1 MM&PT shall provide the contractor the appropriate shop floor workspace, metrology areas and equipment and access to shared conference rooms.

6.5.2 Contractor shall utilize its own computer systems, including work stations, databases, file servers, peripheral devices, printers, and cellular phones.

6.5.3 Contractor shall work offsite to complete detailed designs and on-site in the MM&PT facilities, B-3150 at Picatinny Arsenal, NJ to diagnose tooling conditions, support prove-out of tooling designs, and meetings with Armaments center engineers and staff.

6.6 Travel:

6.6.1 Actual expenses shall be limited by the Joint Federal Travel Regulations (JFTR) guidelines.

6.6.2 The following are projected travel requirements in order to perform the work specified in this SOW.

6.6.3 Four (4) CONUS trips not to exceed four (4) days each. Two (2) trips to Independence, Missouri and two (2) trips to Aberdeen, Maryland.

7.0. Information Protection:

7.1. Any information or data developed under this contract belongs to the United States government, specifically US Army DEVCOM Armaments Center, MM&PT Divsion and is considered Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). This information or data shall not be released by the contractor to any third party without the permission of the Contracting Officer.

7.2. Non-US citizens will not be allowed to perform work on contracts or sub-contracts involving access (or possible access) to sensitive data, software, or equipment without prior approval from HQ Army ARDEC.

7.3. All personnel supporting this effort must have had a National Agency Check with Local Agency and Credit Check (NACLC) or National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) Investigation or must past one, in order to obtain a CAC card.

7.4. Non-US citizens will not be allowed to perform work on contracts or sub-contracts involving access (or possible access) to sensitive data, software, or equipment without prior approval from HQ Army ARDEC.

7.5. Contractor shall sign a NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT CDRL (DI-MGMT-82241) A005 for each employee working on this contract.

7.5.1. The contractor shall not release any controlled unclassified information to anyone outside the Contractor's organization, regardless of medium (e.g., film, tape, and document), pertaining to any part of this contract or any program related to this contract, unless the Contracting Officer has given prior written approval; or the information is otherwise in the public domain before the date of release. Requests for approval shall identify the specific information to be released, the medium to be used, and the purpose for the release. The Contractor shall submit its request to the Contracting Officer at least 1 to 2 days before the proposed date for release. The Contractor agrees to include a similar requirement in each subcontract under this contract. Subcontractors shall submit requests for authorization to release through the prime contractor to the Contracting Officer.

8.0. Security:

8.1. AT Level I Training. “All contractor employees, including subcontractor employees, requiring access to Department of Defense installations, facilities, or controlled access areas shall complete AT Level I awareness training within 45 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever applies and within 12 months prior to travel outside of the US, then annually thereafter. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee to the COR (or to the contracting officer, if a COR is not assigned) within 14 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT Level I awareness training is available at http://jkodirect.jten.mil/ ."

8.2. Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures: “All contractor employees, including subcontractor employees, shall comply with all installation and facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by the Government representative), and security/emergency management exercises. The contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by the installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services, or Security Office. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements (CFR clause 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contract Personnel) as directed by DoD, HQDA and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes. During FPCONs Charlie and Delta, services/installation access may be discontinued/postponed due to higher threat. Services will resume when FPCON level and or threat is reduced to an acceptable level as determined by the Installation Commander. Contractor personnel working on an installation are required to participate in the Installation Random Antiterrorism Measures Program as directed. Contractors may be subject to and must comply with vehicle searches, wearing of ID badges, etc. Failure to comply with policies and procedures could result in barred access onto the installation.”

8.3. iWATCH (See Something, Say Something) Training: “All contractor employees, including subcontractor employees, shall receive training and participate in the local iWATCH program (training standards provided by the requiring activity ATO). This locally developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the COR. This training shall be completed within 45 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever applies, and then annually thereafter. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee to the COR (or to the contracting officer, if a COR is not assigned) within 14 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel.” Slides available to COR at https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-284984

8.4. For contractors that do not require CAC, but require access to a DoD facility or installation: “Contractor and all associated subcontractor employees shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) and Terrorist Screening Database (Army Directive 2014-05/AR 190-13); applicable installation, facility and area commander installation and facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by Government representative); or, at OCONUS locations, in accordance with status-of-forces agreements and other theater regulations.”

8.5. Export Control Laws/International Traffic in Arms Regulation: “DFARS Clause 252.225-7048, Export- Controlled Items applies to this effort. 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., 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.”

8.6. For Contracts That Require a Government Provided OPSEC Standing Operating Procedure/Plan: “The contractor is subject to compliance with the CCDC-AC Operations Security Plan, per AR 530-1 (or DoDM 5205.02-M),. This SOP/Plan will specify the government's critical information, why it needs to be protected, where it is located, who is responsible for it, and how to protect it.”

8.7. For Contracts That Require OPSEC Training: “Per AR 530-1 (or DoDM 5205.02-M), new contractor employees, including subcontractor employees, must complete initial (Level I) OPSEC training within 30 calendar days of reporting for duty and must also complete annual OPSEC awareness training as provided by the appropriately designated OPSEC level II trained OPSEC Officer/Coordinator. The Contracting Officer Representative (COR) or Agreements Officer Representative (AOR) can request CCDC-AC OPSEC training from CCDC-AC OPSEC POC e-mail: usarmy.pica.ccdc-ac.mbx.ardec-crb@mail.mil.”

8.8. For Contracts that Involve the Public Release of Information: “Per AR 530-1 (or DoDM 5205.02-M), an OPSEC review is required prior to all public releases. All government information intended for public release by a contractor will undergo a government OPSEC review prior to release.”

9.0. ENVIRONMENTAL:

9.1. The contractor shall adhere to all local, county, state, Army and federal policies, directives, executive orders and regulations required including the following: 32 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 651, AR 200-1 (Environmental Protection and Enhancement), 40 CFR , and Picatinny Arsenal local policies/regulations in order to maintain environmental compliance for the duration of the contract. Local policies that must be adhered to include the Picatinny Environmental Bulletin and the Installation Environmental Policy. These documents can be found on the Picatinny Environmental Management System (PEMS) website (https://picac2w5.pica.army.mil/pems) or can be obtained from the COR.

9.2. The contractor shall be responsible to identify, obtain, and adhere to any required local, state, and federal permits/notifications/certifications/licenses prior to beginning work. The permit applications/submittals/plans shall be made available to the Picatinny Environmental Affairs Division (EAD) for review along with the final permit at the time of issuance.

9.3. The contractor shall comply with all Affirmative and Green Procurement policies and procedures when ordering materials. Picatinny’s Green Procurement Plan is located at https://picac2w5.pica.army.mil/pems/docs/GPProcedures.pdf or can be obtained from the COR.

9.4. The contractor shall immediately report any spills of chemicals (including oils, paints, etc.) to the Picatinny Arsenal Police Department at 911. The contractor shall also immediately report any noncompliance with applicable Federal, State or Local environmental laws, and Army or installation environmental regulations or policies to the COR and EAD.

9.5. The contractor shall submit to potential Federal, State, Army and installation work site environmental regulatory inspections and/or investigations into noncompliance, and fully cooperate with such inspections/investigations by providing the appropriate records and documentation. The contractor shall, when given a verbal and/or written notice of environmental noncompliance or nonconformance by the COR, take immediate corrective action.

10.0. Accident/Incident:

10.1. The contractor shall report immediately (within 24 hours) any major accident/incident (including fire) resulting in any one or more of the following: causing damage of Government property exceeding $10,000; affecting program planning or production schedules; degrading the safety of equipment under contract, such as property damage may be involved; identifying a potential hazard requiring corrective action which are related to this contract. The contractor shall prepare an Accident/Incident report for each incident. This report shall be submitted to the COR within 10 days of each incident. (CDRL A003)