FA811724R0003_0006_PWS_Final_28_May_2025.pdf

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FA811724R0003 0006

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

AIR FORCE SUSTAINMENT CENTER

TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, OKLAHOMA 73145

Performance Work Statement (PWS)

TYPE OF WORK: Repair of B-1 FIDL & VSDU Displays

PURCHASE REQUEST: FD2030-22-01040

REVISION: DATE:

PREPARED BY:

Jeffrey A. Price

422 SCMS/GUMC

TINKER AFB, OK. 73145-3031

DSN 852-5286

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REVISION SHEET

Note: All revisions to the contents of this PWS will now be listed on this Revision Sheet. The original content of this PWS will not be removed, but will be superseded or added to by the paragraph revisions shown on this page.

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PREFACE SHEET

END ITEM RECEIVED AS END ITEM TO BE DELIVERED AS

END ITEM

NOMENCLATURE

NATIONAL STOCK

NO(S)

PART NO(S) NATIONAL

STOCK NO(S)

PARTS NO(S)

Multi-Function Display 6610-01-591-4374

822-3143-001

6610-01-591-4374 822-3143-001 Multi-Function Display 6610-01-603-0703 822-3142-001 6610-01-603-0703 822-3142-001 iv

TABLE OF CONTENTS

REVISION SHEET ii PREFACE SHEET iii TABLE OF CONTENTS iv

1 DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES/GENERAL INFORMATION 1

1.1 PURPOSE 1

1.2 PRE-AWARD SURVEY REQUIREMENTS 1

1.3 INITIAL PRODUCTION EVALUATION (IPE) REQUIREMENTS 2

1.4 QUALITY PROGRAM AND INSPECTION SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 3

1.5 SUPPLY CHAIN RISK MANAGEMENT 4

1.6 FOREIGN INFLUENCE 4

1.7 OBSOLESCENCE STATEMENT 5

1.8 CYBERSECURITY 6

1.9 CONDEMNATION CANDIDATES 7

1.10 SUPPORT EQUIPMENT (SE), INCLUDING SPECIAL TOOLS (ST) AND SPECIAL

TEST EQUIPMENT (STE) 8

1.11 PRECIOUS METALS RECOVERY PROGRAM N/A 8

1.12 NUCLEAR HARDNESS REQUIREMENT 8

1.13 CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT 8

1.14 COUNTERFEIT PREVENTION PLAN (CPP). 9

1.15 OZONE DEPLETING SUBSTANCES (ODS) 9

1.16 LEAD (Pb) FREE ELECTRONICS 9

1.17 TECHNICAL ORDER MAINTENANCE 10

1.18 CONTRACTOR IDENTIFICATION 10

1.19 GENERAL WORK REQUIREMENTS 10

1.20 SPECIFIC WORK REQUIREMENTS 12

1.21 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS 14

1.22 SAFETY AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS 14

1.23 PRODUCTION SURGE/CAPABILITIES ANALYSIS PLAN 15

1.24 MISSION ESSENTIAL SERVICES 16

1.25 DELIVERY SCHEDULE 16

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1.26 INFORMATION REQUESTS 16

1.27 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 16

2 SERVICE SUMMARY 19

2.1 SERVICE SUMMARY 19

3 GOVERNMENT PROPERTY 20

3.1 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED MATERIAL, EQUIPMENT, AND PROPERTY 20

3.2 DISPOSITION OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY 20

3.3 REPORTING LOSS OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY 21

3.4 DISCREPANCIES INCIDENT TO SHIPMENT 21

APPENDIX A 23

Definitions 23

APPENDIX B 27

Applicable Documents, Technical Orders, Directives, and Technical Guidance 27

APPENDIX C 30

Contractor Manpower Reporting 30

APPENDIX D 31

Data Item Description (DID) List 31

APPENDIX E 33

Category of Repair Descriptions 33

APPENDIX F 36

Commercial Asset Visibility Air Force 36

1 DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES/GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1 PURPOSE

1.1.1 The purpose of the Performance Work Statement (PWS) is to define the repair requirements for the items specified on the Preface Sheet of this PWS. The Contractor is responsible for having the repair capabilities to include appropriate technical data, repair documents, and license agreements, required to accomplish this repair. The Contractor is responsible for the scheduled delivery of a quality serviceable product.

1.1.2 The purpose of this PWS is to support the Fully integrated Data Link (FIDL) 6X8 Display and the Vertical Situational Display Unit (VSDU) 8X6 VDATS Test Program Set (TPS) repair program between Collins Aerospace, Ogden Air Logistics Complex (OO-ALC), and 309 EMXG and implements the terms and conditions of Partnership Agreement (PA) PA# AFSC-Collins-14-001.

1.2 PRE-AWARD SURVEY REQUIREMENTS

1.2.1 A Pre-Award Survey (PAS) shall be required for all contractors who are not the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). The PAS shall be waved for currently approved repair contractors and the OEM.

1.2.2 Prior to PAS, the prospective contractor shall provide the following data in the form of a word processing document or spreadsheet, formatted to Microsoft Office Programs via fax or email, or Adobe PDF file.

A list of all special tooling and support equipment (ST/SE) required and comply with the requirements detailed in paragraph 1.7.

A test plan for each end item to be produced. The test plan shall include all testing required by the applicable Acceptance Test Procedure and will detail how the testing will be accomplished utilizing the prospective contractor’s SE.

1.2.3 At the time of the PAS the prospective contractor shall provide data to include Contractor facility capabilities, all subcontractor facility capabilities (if subcontracting is proposed), and an explanation of how Contractor and subcontractor facilities will fulfill the Government’s requirements.

1.2.4 Failure to provide the above data shall result in PAS disapproval and disapproval of the prospective contractor for this procurement action.

1.2.5 If the Contractor intends to substitute SE, a list of the proposed substitute SE shall be provided to the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) with the proposal. If a Pre-Award Survey (PAS) is required, at the time of the PAS conference, the Contractor shall demonstrate to the PAS team that suitable substitute SE can be acquired and meets the standards stipulated in the technical data or OEM repair procedures by:

Moser, Chase (USA) Acceptable, but not applicable as Collins is the OEM for these displays.�

Martin, Noah (USA) Collins agrees to keep PAS language if needed for future purposes.

Displaying drawings, schematics, or specifications which illustrate that the prospective Contractor understands the exact nature of the work to be performed and the SE required performing the tasks.

Explaining the capabilities of substitute SE to ensure that it is adequate to perform the specified testing requirements.

Defining how substitute SE will be designed, built, and calibrated without assistance from the Government, by an internal engineering capability, or the services of a recognized outside engineering agency as approved by the cognizant engineering activity.

1.3 INITIAL PRODUCTION EVALUATION (IPE) REQUIREMENTS

1.3.1 An Initial Product Evaluation(IPE) is not required if the Contractor is the OEM or is the incumbent repair contractor, however, if the Contractor moves this workload to a new facility, or novates/divests his rights during the life of this contract an IPE may be required at the Governments discretion.

1.3.2 If an IPE is required:

All Support Equipment, including Special Tools and Special Test Equipment required to accomplish the scope of work to be completed on end-items under this contract shall be in possession of the Contractor prior to the Initial Production Evaluation (IPE) team visit. Such equipment is listed in the Technical Orders or OEM repair procedures listed in Appendix B of this PWS.

The Contractor shall show documentation certifying the accuracy of all calibrated SE to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) prior to work being performed, as outlined in this PWS, paragraph 1.7.2, Support Equipment Calibration Requirements.

The IPE will be conducted on three units of each line item. The condition of the items at IPE will be as follows: one unit removed from shipping container and packaging and ready to follow the entire repair procedure, including disassembly and functional testing, one unit fully disassembled, cleaned, and ready for assembly and functional testing, and one unit assembled and ready for functional testing. The Contractor shall furnish a written notice to the PCO through the COR within fifteen (15) calendar days after the required quantity of units are available for the IPE.

1.3.3 The PCO will notify the Contactor of the projected dates that the Government IPE Evaluation Team will arrive at the Contactor’s facilities to conduct the IPE. The Contractor shall permit the Government’s IPE Evaluation Team members entrance into its facilities. This includes access to Contractor telephones and other communication devices that will allow the Government IPE Evaluation Team members to consult with appropriate Government personnel in the accomplishment of the IPE evaluation.

1.3.4 Under no circumstances shall the Contractor accomplish repair on any other quantity of items on order. Other than the three IPE units that will be evaluated by the Government IPE Team members prior to the accomplishment of the IPE. Only after written approval of the IPE by the cognizant Engineer and/or Equipment Specialist (the Government IPE Evaluation Team Leader) and direction of the PCO shall the Contractor proceed with repair on the remaining items on order. The Government’s delivery schedule will be IAW IPE CLIN Order as negotiated.

1.4 QUALITY PROGRAM AND INSPECTION SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor shall establish, document, and maintain a quality system as a means of ensuring that the end item conforms to specified requirements. Each end-item shall be inspected and delivered to the Government as a serviceable asset.

1.4.1 The quality management system shall be in accordance with ISO 9001:2015 and contract requirements.

1.4.2 The Contractor shall assist the COR investigation of all Deficiency Reports (DRs) submitted against reportedly defective items repaired by the Contractor to determine the root cause for product quality deficiencies reported by the customer. Deficiencies unrelated to product quality are not considered applicable under this clause. The Contractor shall ensure each DR is processed in accordance with (IAW) current version of T.O. 00-35D-54, USAF Deficiency Reporting and Investigating System, and investigation results reported IAW Data Item Description (DID) DI-PSSS-81534A within seven (7) calendar days of receipt of deficient part. When the Contractor receives a DR the Contractor shall ensure DR responses include: Analysis of data to determine extent and cause of deficiencies, analysis of trends in processes or performance of work to prevent recurrence, and introduction of required improvement, corrections, and monitoring of the effectiveness of corrective action taken. Timely correction and reporting of defects found and corrective action to prevent repeated discrepancies shall be an integral part of the Contractor’s procedures. Corrective action will extend to the performance of all subcontractors. When defective trends begin to develop or when the specific cause(s) of defects that render a product unserviceable cannot be identified and corrected without an evaluation of an exhibit, such exhibit(s) shall be requested by the Contractor for purposes of investigation.

1.4.3 The Contractor shall report any Government Furnished Property (GFP), for the work accomplished as outlined in this PWS that is damaged, malfunctioning, or otherwise unsuitable for use to the COR using a Report of Shipping (Item) and WebSDR. Reports shall be accomplished in accordance with the current issue of current version of T.O. 00-35D-54 or similar customer format.

1.4.4 The Contractor shall support quality audits as required by the COR. These audits could require that one or more end items be removed from the production line and subjected to any combination of inspection, testing, disassembly, or assembly, to determine that the standards of performance and technical conformance meet the requirements of this PWS. Audits requiring a level of testing that goes above and beyond standard acceptance test procedures (including vibe, ESS, or durability testing) will be separately negotiated. Upon completion of the quality audit, the Contractor shall incorporate into the repair process such corrective action(s) as are necessary to eliminate the cause(s) of any defects as directed by the COR.

1.4.5 The Contractor shall support quality assurance reviews to be conducted at the site of repair at the request of the Government throughout the contract period. Additional cost of Quality reviews will be negotiated on an as needed basis.

1.4.6 Requests for deviation/waiver shall be submitted to the PCO through the COR. Work shall not be initiated on assemblies/components affected by deviation/waiver pending approval/disapproval.

Moser, Chase (USA) As discussed in the B-1 Compliance Matrix, sell off of the fully repaired LRU is intended to be at the Depot. Unless the LRU is shipped to a Collins facility, Collins and/or DCMA cannot complete final inspection.�

Moser, Chase (USA) There is no onsite DMCA prescence at the Depot. Any DCMA administered inspection will need to be waived or administered at the Collins SRU repair location (Cedar Rapids, Iowa).�

Requests shall include the consideration to be provided if the government accepts the deviation and, where applicable, the following: contract number; NSN and P/N of end item and lowest part/assembly affected, a complete description of the contract requirement affected and the nature of the deviation, effect on cost/price and delivery schedule, description of deviation/waiver, number of units (and serial numbers as applicable) to be delivered in this configuration, any impacts to logistics support element, justification for deviation/waiver, and information on remedial or corrective actions to prevent recurrence.

1.5 SUPPLY CHAIN RISK MANAGEMENT

1.5.1 The Contractor shall identify, assess, plan for, and mitigate actual or potential threats, vulnerabilities, and disruptions to the Air Force's supply chain throughout the lifecycle to ensure mission effectiveness. The Contractor shall inform and include the Government in any mitigations or alterations to the program within 10 business days of Collins receiving notification of impact from their own suppliers.

1.5.2 The SCRM plan shall address the broad spectrum of supply chain risks that have the potential to:

jeopardize the integrity of products, services, people, and technologies; compromise intellectual property; disrupt the flow of product, materiel, information, and finances needed for continued Air Force operations; and drive materiel cost increases to the program.

1.5.3 The Contractor shall develop and execute processes for identifying supply chain risks as early as possible; the persistent and comprehensive tracking, monitoring, and re-evaluation of supply chain risks and their corresponding mitigation actions; and communicating supply chain risks to affected stakeholders and the Government. The Contractor shall notify in writing the identified actual and potential supply chain risks.

1.5.4 The Xontractor's SCRM program and processes shall apply to the prime and their suppliers, subcontractors, associated integrators, and vendors, spanning the entirety of the supply chain, from raw material stage to delivery of a finished product and/or service. As part of the overall SCRM approach, the Contractor shall establish, document and maintain documentation about subcontractors/vendors for all parts that will be used for Government contracts. The Xontractor shall continuously monitor their sources of supply for unknown, unauthorized, non-certified, or unqualified sources providing parts or services from any sub-tier supplier within the Contractor's supply chain. The Xontractor shall investigate and submit findings to include root causes, impacts and a corrective action.

1.6 FOREIGN INFLUENCE

1.6.1 The OEM’s Foreign Ownership, Control or Influence (FOCI) measures meets Governmentrequirements. However, if the OEM novates/divests his rights during the life of this contract the Government reserves the subsequent paragraphs in this section would apply.

1.6.2 The Xontractor shall disclose any FOCI for the purpose of initial or continued facility clearance eligibility. A Standard Form 328 Certificate Pertaining to Foreign Interest shall be submitted to the Government.

1.6.3 The Contractor shall provide information regarding FOCI. Contractor shall provide an update on its financial health and potential FOCI when a merger or acquisition occurs.

1.6.4 Foreign contractor participation is excluded at the prime and subcontractor level, unless authorized through a current approved National Interest Determination (NID). It is solely the responsibility of the Contractor to obtain necessary certification from the U.S. Department of State and to comply with the federal laws and regulations. Question must be directed to the U. S.

Department of State’s Directive of Defense Trade Controls.

1.6.5 Subcontract Management. The Contractor shall be responsible for any subcontract management necessary to integrate work performed on this requirement and shall be responsible and accountable for subcontractor performance on this requirement. The prime contractor will manage work distribution to ensure there are no Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) considerations. Contractors may add subcontractors to their team only after notification to the PCO and COR.

1.7 OBSOLESCENCE STATEMENT

1.7.1 The Contractor shall maintain a Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) Management Program that identifies potential DMSMS issues with the Contractor’s equipment and/or the items listed in the Preface sheet of this PWS and take pro-active steps to ensure that the Contractor’s equipment and repair items continue to be repairable and producible.

The Contractor shall use appropriate predictive tools to forecast potential DMSMS problems as far into the future as possible; and, notify the COR of when a potential DMSMS issue is indicated.

The DMS level as defined below shall be indicated:

• Level 1 is defined as a DMS issue where a direct replacement component exists. Such a component shall be identical to the original component, but may have a different part number or procured from a different supplier/manufacturer (i.e. an alternate part).

• Level 2 is defined as a DMS issue where a Form, Fit, Function replacement exists, but has more differences than a part number change or supplier/manufacturer (i.e. a substitute part).

• Level 3 is defined as a DMS issue where no Form, Fit, and Function replacement exists. Level 3 may be a replacement part that is similar, but has significant enough differences where drop-in replacement is not readily identifiable. Level 3 may also incorporate re-design efforts. In general, a Level 3 DMS issue is one that requires a significant amount of non-recurring engineering effort to provide a solution.

• Life of Type Buy (LTB): This is used when the DMS part is still available for purchase in sufficient quantities and maintaining the current part is preferred to any Bill of Material (BOM) changes.

1.7.2 DMS Issue and shall deliver a quarterly DMS Notification Report in Contractor format for PCO approval. The Contractor shall submit an Engineering Change Proposal for DMS changes if directed by the PCO.

1.8 CYBERSECURITY

1.8.1 The OEM’s cybersecurity plan meets Government requirements. However, if the OEM novates/divests his rights during the life of this contract the Government reserves the subsequent paragraphs in this section would apply. The Contractor shall develop and implement a cybersecurity protection of supply chain information plan and provide a copy to the U. S.

Government. The Contractor shall conduct early and continuous monitoring throughout the contract to prevent or reduce impacts of cyber vulnerabilities where adversaries are able to exploit, steal, alter, manipulate, interrupt, or destroy system functionality, information, or technology. The Contractor's plan shall: a) make specific reference to those aspects of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Special Publication (NIST SP) 800-161, “Supply Chain Risk Management Practices for Federal Information Systems and Organizations” that represent the Contractor's implemented processes and practices; b) include a description of how the Contractor shall protect the supply chain from exploitation due to the insertion of counterfeits/malware, unauthorized production, tampering, theft, insertion of malicious software and hardware, functionality alteration, and any other elements that would allow adversaries to gain unauthorized access to data, alter data, interrupt communications, or otherwise disrupt operations; c) inform the U. S. Government of any instances of unauthorized access and/or compromise, such as those listed in item “b” to contractor’s digital information and parts and components and d) make specific reference to those aspects of NIST SP 800-53 that represent the processes and practices the Contractor will implement. The plan and processes shall apply to the prime and their suppliers, subcontractors, associated integrators, and vendors, spanning the entirety of the supply chain, from raw material stage to delivery of a finished product.

1.8.2 The Contractor and any subcontractors shall provide to the government a system security plan (or extract thereof) and any associated plans of action developed to satisfy the adequate security requirements of DFARS 252.204-7012, and in accordance with NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-171, “Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information in Nonfederal Systems and Organizations” in effect at the time the solicitation is issued or as authorized by the contracting officer, to describe the Contractor’s unclassified information system(s)/network(s) where covered defense information associated with the execution and performance of this contract is processed, is stored, or transmits.The Contractor shall {develop, update} an incident-handling capability plan that utilizes guidance provided in NIST SP 800-61 revision 2, Computer Security Incident Handling Guide, consisting of 1) incident response policy and plan, 2) procedures for performing incident handling and reporting, 3) guidelines for communicating with outside parties regarding incidents, 4) incident team structure and staffing model, 5) relationships and lines of communication between the incident response team and other groups, both internal and external,

6) services the incident response team should provide, and 7) staffing and training the incident response team. Any incident reported to Defense Industrial Base Cybersecurity Program (https:\\dibnet.dod.mil) shall also be reported to the responsible contracting officer within 48 hours.

1.8.3 The Contractor shall provide information to obtain a Defense Intelligence Agency – Threat Assessment Center (DIA-TAC) Report when Critical Components are known based on the Functional Thread Analysis. The Contractor shall trace the Bill of Materials to the lowest critical components. TheCcontractor shall update design via system engineering processes to ensure above-medium risk components are not in the system.

This clause is under Collins Legal review for acceptance.�

1.8.4 The Contractor shall ensure all hardware, with special emphasis on lowest critical components (CCs) and components containing Critical Program Information (CPI), are from trusted sources and are manufactured by approved personnel as documented in the Contractor Security Plan.

The Contractor shall develop a SCRM plan documented in the Contractor Security Plan, in accordance with (IAW) the current version of Committee on National Security Systems Directive (CNSSD) No. 505 and NIST SP 800-161, to mitigate supply chain risk. The Contractor shall ensure that no critical components procured are on the Section 806 (National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2011 (Public Law 111-383)) and Section 2339a (Title 10, United States Code) Lists in the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) (CDRL 25, 27, 29). The Contractor shall develop and implement a Counterfeit Parts Prevention Program in compliance with Defense Federal Regulation (DFAR) 252.246–7007 Contractor Counterfeit Electronic Part Detection and Avoidance System, using SAE AS5553, SAE AS6171, SAE AS6081, and Independent Distributors of Electronics Association (IDEA) Standard [IDEA-STD-1010B] or similar practices to prevent the inclusion of counterfeit parts or parts with malicious logic. The Contractor shall perform acceptance testing on lowest CCs and components containing CPI in accordance with the Counterfeit Parts Prevention Program.

1.8.5 The Contractor shall implement Department of Defense (DoD) Trusted Systems and Networks (TSN) strategies that integrates robust systems engineering, SCRM, security, counterintelligence, intelligence, cybersecurity, hardware and software assurance, and information systems security engineering disciplines to manage risks to system integrity and trust IAW DODI 5200.44 Protection of Mission Critical Functions to Achieve TSN.

1.9 CONDEMNATION CANDIDATES

1.9.1 The Contractor shall repair all items unless the COR provides direction in writing that a particular item is excluded from these requirements. The Contractor shall report end items that have been determined to be Beyond Economical Repair (BER) in which the repair cost will exceed 75% of the Forcast Unit Price (FUP) unless prior approval was given by the PCO and/or the unit is deemed unrepairable due to obsolescence. Upon request, the Contractor shall provide pictures of each BER item in JPEG format, as well as the estimated cost of hours and parts to bring the part to serviceable condition. Under no circumstances shall the Contractor continue work until BER is approved and a funded Over and Above mod has been awarded. The Contractor shall report condemnation candidates to the PCO through the COR within thirty (30) calendar days of discovery. The Contractor shall not condemn repairable or recoverable items without prior approval of the PCO through the COR. The Contractor shall ensure non-repairable items are disposed of IAW the Contractor’s Government-approved property procedures.

1.9.2 Acceptance or rejection of any BER assessment requires the joint concurrence of both the Contractor and the Government.

1.9.3 The disposition of condemned items will be determined on a case-by-case basis by the COR.

1.10 SUPPORT EQUIPMENT (SE), INCLUDING SPECIAL TOOLS (ST) AND

SPECIAL TEST EQUIPMENT (STE)

1.10.1 The Contractor will provide labor and material necessary to perform the work effort required under this PWS to return all repairable end items to a serviceable condition in accordance with approved Government repair procedures.

1.10.2 Component Material: Supplier will manufacture all items/materials in accordance with contract requirements and design documentation for items/materials required.

1.10.3 Sustaining engineering and Other Services: The Contractor shall provide engineering support for the relevant NSNs on an as-needed basis to the Government to include technical analysis, engineering proposals, redesigns, tests, meetings, and working groups. Sustaining engineering tasks will be accompanied by a standalone PWS and associated CDRLs.

1.10.4 Support Equipment Calibration Requirements. The Contractor shall ensure documentation certifying the accuracy of all Contractor owned calibrated SE is made available to the COR prior to performing work. The Contractor shall ensure Contractor owned SE calibration is maintained throughout the performance of this contract. Upon request, the Contractor shall show calibration data to the COR for each Contractor owned, top level SE item per OEM calibration requirements as reported in Contractor Test Equipment Management System (TEMS).

1.10.5 Repair Line Maintenance. The Contractor shall maintain repair lines needed to accomplish the scope of work to be completed on end-items under this contract. If Contractor makes a determination to discontinue repair support for repair items under this contract, Contractor shall provide the Government 180 days advance notice from when such determination would take effect.

1.11 PRECIOUS METALS RECOVERY PROGRAM N/A

1.12 NUCLEAR HARDNESS REQUIREMENT

1.12.1 Overall nuclear hardness of the system/subsystem shall not be reduced due to the repair procedures. Nuclear hardness requirements cannot be waived. The Contractor shall notify the PCO if the work degrades the nuclear hardness of the item within one (1) business day of determination. The Contractor shall not continue maintenance actions until Government approval is obtained from the PCO.

1.13 CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

1.13.1 Engineering Change Proposal (ECP): When development of a Formal Class I ECP is recommended by the Contractor, the Contractor shall submit the ECP to the Ordering PCO/Program Office for review. Upon submission to the PCO, the PCO shall inform the appropriate Government entity, of any change notice, design change notice, engineering order, engineering change order, engineering change notice, or specification change that would affect the configuration of an item. ECPs submitted shall be technically accurate, complete, clearly written, and systematically account for the proposed configuration changes, and funded by the

Moser, Chase (USA) This section is not applicable as Collins is the OEM for these displays.�

Moser, Chase (USA) Collins will certify to the cal status of Collins owned equipment used in the testing of the top level only, as per the calibration records that are kept in our Test Equipment Management Systems (TEMS)�

Moser, Chase (USA) Under Collins Legal review.�

NM: Collins unable to accept.

Government. The ECP shall contain a technical solution write up, program plan, and detailed pricing. It shall be in sufficient detail to provide information needed for proper evaluation and determination of requirements for actual modification. Any changes made without written approval from the Contracting Officer may require removal at the Contractor’s expense. Once a change has been implemented, including any substitute parts changes, the Contractor shall notify the Government through Notice of Revision (NOR). The NOR is forwarded to the custodian of each specification, drawing, associated list, or other applicable document(s) so they can make the required documentation changes.

1.13.2 Configuration Change: Changes to the configuration shall be made only when approved by the Cognizant Engineer. Examples of such changes are ECPs generated as the result of diminishing sources, reliability and maintainability, safety, and preferred spares. Records shall be maintained which readily and systematically account for configuration changes from the baseline configuration.

• Class I Engineering Changes: Class I engineering changes are major changes that impact the form, fit, function, and/or interface of the item. If such changes are necessary to sustain items on the contract then the Contractor shall be required to propose Class I Engineering Changes to the appropriate Government representative. The PCO will direct the Contractor to begin or to not proceed with developing the class I engineering change.

• Class II Engineering Changes: The Contractor shall obtain Government concurrence only on any major impacts before the release of any change for Class I engineering changes.

If the Contractor deems the change as Class II and there are no major impacts, the Contractor doesn’t have to notify the Government for any routine changes. The Contractor assumes total risk for the implementation of the changes prior to notification of Government concurrence.

1.14 COUNTERFEIT PREVENTION PLAN (CPP).

1.14.1 Counterfeit Prevention Plan: The Contractor shall establish policy and procedures to mitigate the risk of counterfeit electronics parts being installed in end items or otherwise entering the USAF/DoD inventory in accordance with Aerospace Standard (AS)5553C, Counterfeit Electronics Parts; Avoidance, Detection, Mitigation, and Disposition. Certification under Counterfeit Avoidance Accreditation Program (CAAP). Otherwise, the Contractor shall provide a Counterfeit Prevention Plan IAW DI-MISC-81832.

1.15 OZONE DEPLETING SUBSTANCES (ODS)

1.15.1 The requirement, including available technical documentation, does not require the Contractor to use Class I Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) as identified in air force policy, nor is it written so that it can only be met by the use of a Class I ODS.

1.16 LEAD (Pb) FREE ELECTRONICS

1.16.1 The use of lead (Pb) free solder and/or components/assemblies in the repair of the subject items is considered a potential safety risk and is therefore prohibited. All requirements related to Pb-free Tin (Sn) items also apply to Pb-free Zinc and other metallurgical alloys known to demonstrate

Collins is the OEM for these displays. Any engineering change to the Bill of Material will be subject to the ECP requirements addressed in Section 1.13. Collins operates in a highly regulated Procurement and Sourcing environment and only works with thoroughly vetted and approved vendors. � whisker formation, when used for electronic soldering or electronic component finish. The Contractor shall ensure that the risks associated with lead (Pb)-free solder and finishes are fully considered and effectively mitigated. The Contractor shall provide case-by-case notifications to the cognizant engineering activity through the PCO if lead (Pb) free solder and/or components/assemblies must be considered, and will assist the cognizant engineering activity in assessing the risk associated with the use of such materials. The Contractor shall obtain approval from the PCO before proceeding.

1.16.2 The Contractor shall avoid the use of alloys known to be susceptible to whisker formation in electronic soldering and finishing. When approved lead (Pb) free solder and/or components/assemblies are used in the repair of the subject items, the Contractor shall ensure the affected items are marked in accordance with IPC J-STD-609, "Marking, Symbols and Labels of Leaded and Lead-Free Terminal Finish Materials Used in Electronic Assembly.”

1.17 TECHNICAL ORDER MAINTENANCE

1.17.1 The Contractor shall maintain all T.O.s and other technical directives applicable to the work requirements in an updated and current status according to current version of T.O. 00-5-1, Technical Order System, and T.O. 00-5-3, Technical Order Life Cycle Management. Suggested changes to Technical Data shall be submitted in accordance with (DID) DI-TMSS-80229D. The Contractor shall consider the impact of a T.O. change on costs, schedules, and any other pertinent factors. A written evaluation, along with specific backup data for those changes which impact the Contractor’s performance, shall be provided to the PCO within ten (10) calendar days after receipt of updated T.O. and directives. The Contractor shall not incorporate these technical order changes until approved by the PCO.

1.18 CONTRACTOR IDENTIFICATION

1.18.1 Contractor employees shall identify themselves as Contractor personnel by introducing themselves or being introduced as Contractor personnel and displaying distinguishing badges or other visible identification for meetings with Government personnel. In addition, Contractor personnel shall appropriately identify themselves as Contractor employees in telephone conversations and in formal and informal written correspondence.

1.19 GENERAL WORK REQUIREMENTS

1.19.1 The work performed under this contract is to repair the items specified on the Preface Sheet of this PWS. The work encompasses the disassembly, cleaning, inspection, maintenance, re-assembly, testing, and finishing actions required to return the item to a serviceable condition.

The work shall be accomplished IAW documents as specified in Appendix B. Additional TOs, directives and other publications listed in Appendix B will be used as guidance to support the repair stipulated in this PWS.

1.19.2 When a particular repair is constrained for lack of repair materials that are not, and shall not be immediately available, the Contractor may request authorization to cannibalize subassemblies or parts between failed inducted assets in order to expedite repairs. Cannibalization requests shall be sent to the PCO for approval through the Equipment Specialist. Such cannibalization actions should only be considered upon exhaustion of all other sources of repair materials. The

Moser, Chase (USA) Collins does not utilize lead free solder on these products and will not introduce lead free components without doing a prior analysis and subject to the ECP requirements of this PWS. �

Collins needs USAF guidance on the intent of this clause. What technical orders is Collins supposed to be maintaining under this contract?�

Contractor shall not initiate any cannibalization action unless such action shall satisfy all repair material requirements for the item in question. The Contractor shall not remove any piece parts from serviceable units. When a unit is Beyond Economic Repair (BER), the Contractor can cannibalize parts from that unit without a requirement to replace those parts. If the Contractor cannibalizes from a non-BER unit to expedite a repair (or any other reason) the Contractor will need to fund repair of the unit that was cannibalized. The Contractor shall ensure the contract delivery schedule is not negatively affected by the removal of any subassemblies or parts from any inducted end item. The Contractor shall not condemn cannibalized end items or subassemblies without prior approval. The Contractor shall maintain configuration control of these items at all times. Exchanges should not cause damage to government property, loss of warranty, or cause the Government to incur any additional costs.

1.19.3 NSNs and Part Numbers are subject to change as the baseline changes at the system level.

Such configuration changes may drive Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) additions and/or deletions, as mutually agreed in writing between the government and the Contractor. Form, fit, function and interface (F3I) capabilities shall not be changed, modified, or altered except when approved by Government Configuration Control Board (CCB) and an Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) has been submitted by the Contractor and approved by the Government. In addition, it typically describes how the proposed change will be implemented along with providing estimated schedules and associated costs.

1.19.4 Reachback Support: The Contractor will provide reachback support of repair operations. This will include phone and electronic (email & internet) support for technicians accomplishing repairs.

Support will be provided during a standard 8:00AM CST to 5:00PM CST five day work week (Monday through Friday), or outside of those hours provided Contractor agreement and written 5 day notice. Reachback support will provide expertise sufficient to assist with completion of repairs under this contract. Reachback support will be logged by the Contractor and will be limited to 100 hours annually. Reachback support hours can be adjusted upward or downward at the mutual agreement of Contractor and the Government on an annual basis.

1.19.5 Technician Training: The Contractor will provide training to OO-ALC personnel tasked with repair operations under this contract. Contractor-provided training will consist of:

a. Initial technical training to support execution of the workload. This will be one Contractor personnel supporting a two week trip scheduled within 30 days of contract award.

b. Refresher Training if more than ninety days lapse between initial training and receipt of first asset for repair, or significant changes to technical data, material, procedures or support equipment. This will be a one week training supported by one Contractor personnel.

1.19.6 Logistics Management: The Contractor will provide all parts and material needed to perform contracted repairs as described in the Contractor’s approved repair procedures, with the exception of the GFP/GFE found in Appendix B which will be furnished by the Government.

Management includes ordering, receiving, shipping an tracking of parts orders. Management also includes configuration management, technical order updates and calibration of specialized test equipment.

1.20 SPECIFIC WORK REQUIREMENTS

1.20.1 Receipt and Handling: The Contractor shall perform a receiving visual inspection upon receipt for any shipping or packaging damage to items received in the Cedar Rapids repair facility. Items received which are damaged, misidentified, misdirected, or incomplete shall be reported to the PCO using SF-364 or other approved document.. If disposition is not received then contractor shall notify the PCO.

1.20.2 Inspection: The Contractor shall inspect each item for serviceability/repairable condition as part of repair, unless called out in Appendix E. Contractor’s inspection and repair documents shall reflect all inspections/repair steps required for each specific part.

1.20.3 Basic repair requirements: The Contractor shall repair items with Government approved repair procedures including updating to the latest hardware/software configuration approved and funded by the Government. With the exception of the GFP found in Appendix (to be determined) (if applicable) of the contract, the Contractor shall furnish all material and parts necessary for repair of the end item. The extent of repair required to ensure a serviceable end item efficiently serves its intended purpose shall be determined by the inspection, test, bench check, and required disassembly of items received for repair. Replacement components used in the repair of an item shall be newly manufactured or shall equal or exceed the specification requirements of the original material or part, unless specific exemptions are granted with prior government approval in writing. Components that are element of a set will be replaced with the equivalent component set and not by the individual part unless granted approval is approved by the Government.

Replacement components will not be confused with retained components (used to remanufacture or to modernize) which are retained for continued service. For the purpose of this contract, components refers to electronic piece parts.

1.20.4 If different categories of repair are cited in the contract, these categories will be listed in this PWS as Appendix E - Category of Repair Descriptions. If there is no Appendix E, the contract makes no distinction between categories of repair.

1.20.5 Over and Above: When the Contractor identifies work that is within the general scope of the contract, but not covered by the Line item(s) for the basic work under the contract, Contractor shall submit a proposal to the PCO outlining cost of any man hours and parts required to complete the action. In the case the Government has a request that is deemed to be Over and Above, the PCO will provide a statement of work requesting a proposal. In either case work should not proceed until a funded Modification has been awarded. The Contractor shall execute Over and Above at the request of the PCO in the following areas: surge operations, any required proposals, missing components, and as requested or directed by the PCO. Over and Above repairs will only be considered for work discovered during the course of performing maintenance and repair efforts that are:

a. Within the general scope of the contract.

b. Not covered by the line item(s) for the basic work under the contract.

c. Not covered by Appendix E “Category of Repair Descriptions”.

d. Necessary in order to satisfactorily complete the contract.

1.20.5.1 The Contractor shall complete a supply discrepancy report for missing parts within five (5) calendar days after the asset is removed from the shipping container and shall be reported to the PCO through the COR. The Contractor shall obtain approval from the PCO prior to performing over and above work or work outside of scope.

1.20.6 End Item Identification and Marking: The Contractor shall ensure each repaired end item is permanently and legibly marked with the end item part number, serial number, and Contractor's identification. This identification shall include the Contractor's CAGE and the date of repair. The identification shall be permanently affixed to the end item IAW Technical Order 00-25-260, Asset Marking and Tracking item Unique Identification (IUID) Marking Procedures.

1.20.7 Item Unique Identification (IUID) of Government Property: For assets under contract, IUID requirements are specified in Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 252- 211.7003, Item Identification and Valuation and Department of Defense (DoD) 4100.39-M, Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). The Contractor shall ensure all assets subject to marking are marked and recorded in the DoD IUID Registry.

1.20.8 Quality Acceptance and Processing:

1.20.8.1 Quality acceptance of each end item shall be performed prior to packaging and transportation.

Quality acceptance shall be performed by the COR. Quality acceptance documentation for each end-item shall be maintained by the Contractor as part of the item document package throughout the life of the contract.

1.20.9 Preservation, Packaging, and Packing:

1.20.9.1 The Contractor shall ensure that items are packed IAW the Air Force Material Command (AFMC) Form 158 (Packaging Requirements).

1.20.10 Asset Damages: The Contractor shall initiate a Supply Deficiency Report (SDR) in accordance with DLM 4000.25, Vol. 2, Chap. 17, and Reporting of Supply Discrepancies upon receipt of assets received in other than the contracted packaging requirements (coded data or Special Packaging Instructions (SPI) drawings). Reporting will be done via AFMC Form 158. The PCO may authorize the following exceptions to these requirements when no damage has occurred:

a. Items packaged before the current SPI date.

b. An alternate pack may be used, provided the prime ALC approves and issues a deviation number, which would be annotated on the exterior container.

c. The next larger size fast pack, PPP-B-1672, type I or type II may be used for shipments with priorities 01-08 with approval.

d. The use of the next larger standard pack container for unserviceable items.

1.20.11 Shipping Documentation and Delivery:

1.20.11.1 The Contractor shall ensure that all items shipped are marked with the appropriate condition code.

1.20.11.2 The Contractor shall ensure the appropriate tag is attached showing the actual condition of each item shipped:

a. Serviceable tag is DD Form 1574/1574-1 (Yellow).

b. Unserviceable (repairable) tag is DD Form 1577-2/1577-3 (Green).

Moser, Chase (USA) This clause has acceptable language, but requires further discussion. DCMA does not have onsite presence at the ALC. Without shipping the A-Condition LRU back to the OEM (Collins), DCMA will not be able to complete final quality inspection. Collins cannot comply with this clause. �

Moser, Chase (USA) Collins is proposing best commercial packaging for this effort. �

Collins will use the form rather than WebSDR.

c. Unserviceable (condemned) tag is DD Form 1577/1577-1 (Red).

1.20.11.3 Shipments under this contract shall be by Commercial Bill of Lading (CBL) by the fastest traceable means unless shippments are coordinated by DCMA.

1.20.11.4 Items repaired as a result of a confirmed quality deficiency shall be shipped at the Contractor’s expense.

1.20.12 Reusable Containers: Contractors shall maximize the use of reusable containers by reclaiming and reusing containers marked as “Reusable Container” for the return of assets to the contract designated activity. When shipping containers are received that meet the requirements of the AFMC Form 158, and are suitable for return shipment of serviceable assets, they shall be reclaimed, stored and protected for reuse. Unserviceable containers shall be disposed of.

1.20.13 Manufacture/Procurement of Containers: Manufacturing or procurement of fiberboard or wood containers and the costs associated with these functions shall be in accordance with the terms of the contract. Special design containers or fixtures of metal or plastic construction shall not be manufactured or procured without prior approval of the program manager/item manager.

Negotiation shall be conducted through the applicable COR.

1.20.14 Excess Material: The Contractor shall package any Government owned material being reclaimed by the Government which is excess to contract fulfillment in accordance with contract terms. Packaging instructions for material not covered in the contract shall be obtained from the

PCO.

1.21 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

1.21.1 Reliability and Maintainability (R&M) Requirements: The Contractor shall meet R&M requirements. R&M requirements will be met when the system/sub-system/component has passed all tests required by applicable TOs, drawings, specifications and regulations.

1.21.2 Environmental Stress Screening (ESS): The Contractor shall only be required to perform Environmental Stress Screening if expressly required in the individual technical order or OEM repair instructions. Contractor and Government will negotiate Over and Above funding if ESS testing exceeds the scope of what is normally required to complete repairs.

1.21.3 Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Control Requirements: All electrical/electronic items containing components in Federal Stock classes 5905, 5955, 5961, 5962, 5963, and 7042 are classified as ESD controlled items. (Reference MIL-HDBK-773, Paragraph 5.1). The Contractor shall handle, replace, and package such items according to MIL-STD-1686C.

1.22 SAFETY AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS

1.22.1 While performing work under this contract the Contractor shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local regulations regarding occupational safety and health. The Contractor shall notify the COR, within eight (8) hours of any damage to government property where the dollar value exceeds $500,000.00 and within two (2) business days, for any damage to government property less than $500,000.00 and greater than $10,000.00 during the execution of the contract.

Moser, Chase (USA) Collins is proposing best commercial packaging for this effort. Collins will reuse containers when possible, but will not be responsible for procuring replacement AFMC Form 158 compliant containers. �

What is the intent of this clause? All units must pass final ATP testing prior to return/final delivery. Collins suggests removal.�

1.22.2 Mishap notifications shall contain, as a minimum, the following information:

a. Contract, Contract Number, Name and Title of Person(s) Reporting

b. Date, Time and exact location of accident/incident

c. Brief Narrative of accident/incident (events leading to…