FA460824R0007 - Performance Work Statement.pdf

FA460824R0007

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PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

1. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

1.1 Overview of Services

This Performance Work Statement (PWS) identifies the requirements of contractor field engineering support of the

AN/ALQ-172(V)2 Electronic Countermeasures System (CMS) on B-52H aircraft at Barksdale AFB, LA and Minot

AFB, ND. The primary purpose of this contract field engineering service is to provide checkout, troubleshooting, engineering analysis of suspected failures, limited repair of failed prime mission equipment, and to provide Air

Force personnel engineering support for checkout and repair of related support equipment. Additionally, the contractor shall provide technical guidance and engineering services in the evaluation of unusual field problems and render emergency technical advice related to the AN/ALQ-172(V)2 systems. The contractor shall perform engineering analysis to confirm failures prior to returning Line Replaceable Units (LRU’s) to the depot maintenance facility with the goal on Can Not Duplicate (CND) actions.

1.2 Background

The AN/ALQ172(V)2 CMS is installed on the B-52H aircraft as a countermeasures system. Fielding of the

AN/USM 464 Test Set adversely impacted the production of AN/ALQ172(V)2 LRUs. Contract field engineering services are required to resolve highly complex technical system, support equipment, and interface problems. The below data represents the number of LRUs worked under the FSE contract for each month. The historical workload between Minot AFB and Barksdale AFB has been:

CY Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

2023 35 37 35 19 29 29 21 41 31 36 36 38 2022 51 33 48 27 41 44 29 24 30 31 21 20 2021 27 23 38 26 16 28 21 26 35 25 37 18

1.3 Detailed Requirements

The contractor shall provide field engineering support to Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) in support of the AN/ALQ-172 program at Barksdale AFB, Louisiana and. Minot AFB, North Dakota. The contractor field engineering support tasks include, but are not limited to the following:

1.3.1 Services and Support

Provide engineering services troubleshoot, checkout, and perform limited repair of the Line Replaceable

Units (LRUs). Limited repair shall be in accordance with AFGSC guidance.

Provide engineering support of AN/ALQ-172(V)2 Test Program Sets used to complete annual B-52 end-to-end testing

Ensure equipment is restored to serviceable condition before it is returned to the aircraft or supply.

Ensure thorough engineering analysis to ensure that only unserviceable LRUs are returned to the Depot

Maintenance Facility for repair.

AN/ALQ-172(V)2 LRUs include: receivers, transmitters, controllers, antennas, antenna switch, converter and Control Display Unit (CDU).

Accomplish commodity level Time Compliance Technical Orders on AN/ALQ-172(V)2 LRUs.

Assist maintenance in troubleshooting AN/ALQ-172(V)2 system aircraft wiring problems.

Provide training to assist government personnel in upgrade, On-the-Job-Training, and system knowledge on

AN/ALQ-172(V)2 system.

Provide senior level AN/ALQ-172(V)2 hardware and software engineers at contractors main facility to support field service engineers with in depth evaluation of LRU and SRU problems. Senior engineers must meet with operators and maintenance personnel at least annually to discuss system performance problems.

Must submit quality control plan to contracting office prior to period of performance.

Ensure all foreign objects are removed from inside LRUs prior to assembly.

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1.3.2 Field Level Maintenance Repair of AN/ALQ-172(V) System Components

Minor repair is authorized on AN/ALQ-172(V) LRU’s at field level as defined in the following procedure.

A repair is defined as replacement of a SRU or alignment that can be positively identified via BIT or

AN/USM 464A/equivalent test as failed and/or out of tolerance. The individual component will be replaced on the faulty assembly, or the entire assembly will replaced.

Replacement of SRUs and Circuit Card Assemblies (CCAs) will be by means of cross-cannibalization only.

1.3.2.1 CCA Replacement authorized

LRU-1 all CCAs

LRU-2 all CCAs

LRU-4 all CCAs

LRU-7 all CCAs

LRU-8 ( 8A1-8A16 CCAs only)

LRU-10 all CCAs

LRU-12 all CCAs

LRU-21 all CCAs

1.3.2.2Alignments authorized

All LRU-2, 4, 10 and 12 CCA alignments via POT adjustments.

All SAT Power/Gain and calibration alignments requiring AN/USM 464A Countermeasures Test Set or equivalent.

1.3.2.3 SRU Replacement authorized

All low and high voltage power supplies

All TWTAs

All LRU-1, 2, 4, 10 and 12 RF SRUs

LRU-21 PCMCIA Card Reader

1.3.2.4 Repairs not authorized

Backplane wiring

Connector wiring

Removal of any RF SRU that requires desoldering of wires

Replacement of PROMs on a CCA

Replacement of any individual component on a CCA or SRU

2.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY AND SERVICES

During the life of this effort AFGSC will perform the following:

Provide access to the AN/ALM 252 Countermeasures Test Set , AN/USM 464A Countermeasures Test Set/ equivalent, and common support equipment at the operational bases as required to perform all efforts delineated under this PWS.

Provide overall Air Force technical management and direction.

Provide interface with other Government organizations.

Provide technical approval/disapproval of all data submitted under this SOW.

Provide authorization for technical efforts to be accomplished by the contractor and coordinate with affected activities by letter of notification stating details and requirement for any travel or in-house support.

Provide access to tools and support equipment.

Provide standard office space and office equipment to include computer and network access.

3.0 GENERAL INFORMATION

Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) will provide overall program management and direction. As Program

Manager the government will provide approval/disapproval of all data submitted under this task and provide an interface with other government organizations. The 2 Maintenance Squadron, Barksdale AFB and 5 Maintenance

Squadron, Minot AFB will provide technical tasks to the contractor and coordinate with affected activities.

3.1 External Communications

The contractor shall not divulge information related to this effort to any parties other than those called out in this

PWS without written permission from the government POC.

3.2 Government Rights

The contractor shall allow monitoring of this effort by AFGSC personnel or their designated representatives in accordance with the Inspection of Services clause.

3.3 Personnel Experience

The contractor shall assign personnel who are knowledgeable and experienced in the design, development, operation maintenance and support of the AN/ALQ-172(V)2 CMS and all associated support equipment to include:

Detailed knowledge and understanding of AN/ALQ-172(V)2 system intermediate level maintenance involving Shop Replaceable Units (SRU)s with ability to evaluate their performance.

Access to design, development, hardware and software engineering to support on site evaluation and repair of the AN/ALQ-172(V)2 CMS and AN/ALM-252 Hot Mock-up.

Possess a minimum of 8 years’ experience on AN/ALQ-172(V)2 system intermediate level repair with current experience within the last 2 years. Performance level must be met on 1st day of contract performance period with no training required.

Must have detailed knowledge of AN/ALQ-172(V)2 Operational Flight Program/Emitter Identification

Data software and ability to detect system problems caused by the software.

Must have detailed knowledge of AN/ALQ-172(V)2 jamming techniques and the ability to evaluate internal system interaction and operation in order to resolve signal output problems.

Must have knowledge and experience of utilization, interaction, and testing using the AN/USM-464A or equivalent with AN/ALQ-172(V)2 TPS/TPIH, AN/ALM-252, and, PYM-1 CAPRE, or equivalent PC or

Laptop, with Forcing Function Status Display Enhanced Diagnostics software.

Must have available support from senior AN/ALQ-172(V)2 system engineers for in depth evaluation of

LRU and SRU problems.

Knowledge of training methods to assist supervisors with upgrade, OJT, and systems knowledge training on AN/ALQ-172(V)2 system and support equipment.

3.4 Personnel Scheduling

The contractor will provide field engineering support services at Barksdale AFB, LA and Minot AFB, ND from the time of contract award in accordance with the basic contract. Contractor will staff work center a minimum eight (8) hours a, day five (5) days a week for the period of performance, however, the government reserves the option to adjust duty hours and days worked while maintaining a 40 hour work week. The contractor will provide supervision and administrative support separately at the contractor’s main facility.

3.5 Quality Assurance

The government will evaluate the contractor’s performance through the criteria outlined in AFI 21-101 and FAR Part 52.246-4. The government will do this by using the appointed Contracting Officer’s Representatives (COR) at Barksdale AFB and Minot AFB to monitor performance and to ensure services are received. The COR will evaluate the contractor’s performance through intermittent inspections of the contractor‘s quality control program and receipt of complaints from base personnel. Contractor non-conformance will be remedied in accordance with the procedures also established in FAR Part 52.246-4.

3.6 Level of Effort

Historical records document a level of effort of approximately one Contract Man-year Equivalent (CME) at

Barksdale AFB, LA, one CME at Minot AFB, ND. It is anticipated that the level of effort required to successfully complete this task will remain at those approximate levels.

3.7 Contact Points

Mia Nicole A. Grosshart, MSgt, USAF, AFGSC/A4AY [mianicole.grosshart@us.af.mil] John R. Plunk, Civ, COR, 2MXS/MXMVA, [john.plunk@us.af.mil]

3.8 Travel

Travel to other government facilities or other contractor facilities may be required. All travel requirements including plans, agenda, itinerary, or dates shall be pre-approved by the government. All travel requests must be made in writing to the program Manager or the COR. Costs for travel shall be billed in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR) and FAR 31.205-46 Travel Costs.

3.9 Security

The contractors shall familiarize themselves with, and hence abide with, all applicable security procedures as detailed in the Security Classification Guides attached to the DD 254 and the Visitor Group Security Agreement. As a minimum, the contractor assigned employees shall possess at least a secret level security clearance; this requirement must be met on the first day of the performance period. Once awarded, the contractor will be required to complete/submit DD Form 254. The contractor shall obtain the necessary personnel passes and identification items, to include restricted area badges and CAC Cards, from the units Trusted Agent prior to commencing performance.

3.10 Safety

The contractor shall implement system safety programs in accordance with MIL-STD-882E to ensure that all system and operation hazards are identified, eliminated or controlled, and verified. The contractor shall complete all their required safety training required by the operational base for work on and around the flight line.

3.11 Tool Control Procedures

The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to ensure positive control of contractor furnished tools, components, hardware, and consumables. When using government furnished tools, components, hardware, and consumables, the contractor shall adhere to the tool control policies at the operating base. Contractor personnel shall notify the applicable organization safety officer for lost tool procedures when a tool cannot be located after a 15-minute search by the individual.

3.12 Government Furnished Training

The government shall provide necessary training at no cost to the contractor. The contractor is responsible for scheduling training and requesting any recurring training required. The contractor will provide training updates to the COR every 6 months.

3.13 AF Environmental Management System (EMS) Requirements

Any contractor employee working on an Air Force Base will require site specific EMS Awareness Training prior to beginning work. Training will be provided by the base Civil Engineering Squadron, Environmental Management.

The prime contractor is responsible for ensuring that all subcontractors comply with this requirement.

3.14 Green Procurement Program (GPP)

This task does not require the contractor to procure any items listed on the mandatory environmental purchasing list.

3.15 Mission Essential Services

The Functional Director has determined, in accordance with DoD 3020.37 continuation of Essential DoD Services during Crisis this effort is not considered mission critical and will not continue in the event of a crisis.

4.0 REPORTS REQUIRED:

The contractor shall submit a LRU report monthly. This report shall contain a monthly listing of each LRU evaluated by serial number with a summary of the engineering analysis findings, to include at a minimum: Could

Not Duplicate (CND), a description of the failed/repaired LRU and SRUs, and final disposition of the LRU

(Repaired, Not Reparable This Station (NRTS), etc.). Contractor shall submit a cumulative annual report that includes the total number of each type LRU that was NRTS, CND, or Repaired. Report will list potential cost/savings to the government based on the LRU exchange cost. Exchange costs will be provided by the government.

5.0 RESOURCE DOCUMENTS

The following document is a resource for the contractor in designing plans and procedures to meet the requirements of this PWS.

System Safety Program Requirements MIL-STD-882E, 27 SEP 2023 (section 4 general requirements).

6.0 SERVICE SUMMARY

Performance Objective PWS

Para

Performance

Threshold

Remedy

SS-1

Contractor shall perform checkout and limited repair of

Line Replaceable Units (LRUs) to meet B-52H operational requirements.

1.3 Repair of LRUs with no

more than one reject in

20 LRU repairs.

Re-performance immediately upon notification.

SS-2

Contractor shall thoroughly inspect each LRU for Foreign

Objects prior to assembly.

1.3 Inspection of all LRUs

with no foreign objects found.

Re-performance immediately upon notification.