DIDS.pdf

DATA ITEM DESCRIPTION

Title: COMMERCIAL OFF-THE-SHELF (COTS) MANUALS AND ASSOCIATED

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

Number: DI-TMSS-80527C Approval Date: 20110812 AMSC Number: 9207 Limitation: No DTIC Applicable: No GIDEP Applicable: No Office of Primary Responsibility: TM

Applicable Forms: None

Use/relationship: Commercial Off-the-Shelf Manuals may be used as is or with supplementation to support COTS equipment used by DOD. This DID is used to:

a. Acquire sample COTS manuals for evaluation.

b. Acquire COTS manuals which have been evaluated and found to be acceptable.

c. Acquire associated supplemental data, if required.

This DID contains format, content, and intended use information for the data deliverable(s) resulting from the work described in MIL-PRF-32216.

This DID supersedes DI-TMSS-80527B, dated 17 Oct 2006.

Requirements:

1. Content. The manual shall contain all technical information on the assembly, installation, operation, parts, and maintenance of commercial equipment.

2. Evaluation. The manual shall be evaluated using the criteria found in MIL-PRF-32216.

3. Supplementation. The manual may be supplemented with additional data to comply with contract. Supplemental data shall be prepared in accordance with MIL-PRF-32216.

4. Format. The basic manual shall be in the contractor's format. Supplemental data shall be in the format specified by the contracting activity.

5. Digital files. Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETMs) or PDFs are preferred for electronic COTS manuals.

6. PDF Files. PDF files shall be searchable, capable of having links added, and have fonts embedded.

7. IETMs. IETMs shall meet the general style and format and user interface requirements in MIL-PRF-87268 or MIL-STD-40051-1 (Army only) or MIL-STD-3031 (Army only).

8. Paper manuals. If paper manuals are acquired, the data shall be clearly legible and on paper of sufficient quality for long term use.

DATA ITEM DESCRIPTION

Title: Acceptance Test Plan

Number: DI-QCIC-80553A Approval Date: 14 Nov 2006 AMSC Number: 7641 Limitation: N/A DTIC Applicable: No GIDEP Applicable: No Office of Primary Responsibility: NS/DA02 Applicable Forms: N/A

Use/relationship: The Acceptance Test Plan details the criteria, performance objectives and list of tests to be performed by the contractor for acceptance tests on systems and equipments.

This Data Item Description (DID) contains format and content preparation instructions for the data product generated by the specific and discrete task requirement as delineated in the contract.

This DID is applicable to contracts requiring preparation of an acceptance test.

This DID supersede DI-QCIC-80553.

Requirements:

1. Reference documents. None.

2. Format. The plan shall be in contractor’s format.

3. Contents. The plan shall contain the following:

3.1 Overview. Consists of a brief description of the objectives of the acceptance test plan, including flow diagrams, milestones, personnel participation, and security requirements. This section shall include the following:

3.1.1 Flow diagram. A functional description of the acceptance test program using a block diagram portrayal of the functions that must be met to satisfy the total acceptance program. Functions shall be numbered 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, etc…

3.1.2 Milestones. Identifies the start and expected completion dates of each test to be performed.

3.1.3 Participation. Identifies the Government and Contractor participation roles and responsibilities.

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3.1.4 Security. Identify and state briefly any security measures of guidelines to be observed.

3.2 Master test list. Lists all test to be accomplished in the order they are to be performed. Separated listings for each location shall be provided. This listings shall be include the following:

3.3 Facility. Location where the acceptance test is to be performed.

3.4 Item number. Number for each piece of equipment or item, test will be performed.

3.5 Test description. Name and brief description of test to be performed.

3.6 Parameters. The number of cycles the test will be performed and selected parameters to be observed.

3.7 Equipment location. Current location of equipment to be tested or used in the acceptance test.

3.8 Special tests. Provides a list of special or unusual tests and examinations necessary to verify satisfactory equipment performance to specifications.

4. Equipment list. The equipment list shall list all equipment to be used in the acceptance test. The listing shall include the following:

4.1 Test equipment. List all test equipment by:

a. Description.

b. Nomenclature.

c. Serial number.

4.2 Support equipment. List all support equipment by.

a. Description.

b. Nomenclature.

c. Serial number.

4.3 Special test equipment. List all special test equipment required to be designed or constructed for use on the program by:

a. Description.

b. Nomenclature.

c. Date required.

5. Validation procedure. An overview of the procedures that the contractor will use to validate the test results.

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