TLPS_PWS.doc

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

FOR

Thunderbolt Life-cycle Program Support Contract

(TLPS)

PREPARATION DATE: 19 Dec 2008

REVISION NUMBER: 12

PREPARING ORGANIZATION:

538 ACSG

Hill AFB, Utah 84056

CONTRACT NUMBER: FA8202-09-D-xxxx

PR NUMBER: FD2020-09-XXXXX

TABLE OF CONTENTS

3SECTION 1 – SCOPE AND OBJECTIVES

1.0

PURPOSE & SCOPE

1.0.1 Sustainment 1.0.2 Development 1.1

OBJECTIVES

Section 2 – Services Summary 2.0

SERVICES SUMMARY

SECTION 3 – CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS

3.0

RESPONSIBILITY

3.1

CAPABILITIES & REQUIREMENTS

3.1.1 General 3.1.2 Program Management 3.1.3 Engineering and Technical 3.1.4 Manufacturing and Production 3.1.5 Logistic Support 3.1.6 Security Requirements

SECTION 4 – TASK ORDERS

4.0

GROUND RULES

4.1

AUTHORITY

4.2

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY

SECTION 5 – REFERENCE DOCUMENTS

APPENDIX A

APPENDIX B

APPENDIX C

SECTION 1 – SCOPE AND OBJECTIVES

1.0 PURPOSE & SCOPE

This Performance Work Statement (PWS) defines the A-10 TLPS Contract requirements for contractor support to sustain and modify all configurations of the A-10 weapon system. The A-10 is expected to remain in AF inventory until at least 2030. This poses unique challenges in maintaining mission capability for an aging aircraft flying well beyond its original life expectancy. All task orders under this contract will fall into two primary areas: sustainment and development requirements. This PWS is broad in scope to allow full flexibility for both sustainment and development activities.

1.0.1 Sustainment

Sustainment is the ongoing activities and resources required to maintain mission capability, and improve mission readiness and effectiveness of the A-10 weapon system throughout its life cycle. The contractor shall perform sustainment activities as directed by task order in the technical/functional areas of avionics, structures, mechanical systems, and software. The contractor shall be capable of supporting a variety of sustainment activities in each technical/functional area including form, fit, or function changes to existing components and/or systems as a result of diminishing manufacturing sources or materiel shortages, obsolescence, reliability improvements, maintainability concerns, integrity program evaluations, failure analysis, or directed efforts.

1.0.2 Development

Developmental activities are inherent to modifications that provide a new capability to a weapon system. As directed by task/delivery order the contractor shall use a systems engineering approach to accomplish the design, development, integration, test, production and delivery of hardware, software, and firmware that provides new capability to the A-10 weapon system.

1.1 OBJECTIVES

The objective of the PWS is to outline government requirements to support development and sustainment activities of the A-10 weapon system. This support shall incorporate the most efficient and effective, best-value method of doing business, which will enhance aircraft performance, reliability and maintainability, and maximize efficiencies associate with operational cost. Work accomplished as task/delivery orders under this PWS shall:

a.

Avoid adversely affecting the current A-10 logistic footprint so that configuration changes to the platform do not increase engineering, logistics or operational support b.

Incorporate a rigorous systems engineering process for design, development, test, implementation and sustainment of the A-10.

c.

Apply disciplined configuration management to assist the AF in maintaining and controlling the A-10 weapon system baseline.

d.

Be fully compatible and completely interoperable between A-10 acquisition programs, modifications, or capabilities and legacy systems and subsystems.

e.

Comply with applicable US, International, DOD, and USAF safety, security, and environmental laws, policies, regulations and certifications.

f.

Maintain Operational Safety, Suitability, and Effectiveness (OSS&E).

The objectives and requirements in this PWS are representative of the types of work the contractor will accomplish under this contract, but it is not an all-inclusive list of duties. The contractor shall provide a full range of engineering support that is currently needed or may become needed during the life of the contract by the A-10 program and all other offices that support the A-10. Actual work tasking will be accomplished via a task/delivery order. Each task/delivery order will specifically address the detailed task requirements (including deliverable products unique to the task/delivery order) and related performance criteria. The government will designate a contracting officer’s representative (COR) and performance metrics for each task/delivery order.

2 Section 2 – Services Summary

2.0 SERVICES SUMMARY

The Services Summary shall be accomplished at the Task Order/Delivery Order level and will contain objectives and thresholds specific to that task order/delivery order.

Failure to meet task order/delivery order performance thresholds will be reflected in CPAR. Formal evaluations of contractor performance will occur on a quarterly basis and will be documented utilizing CPAR template. CPAR and quarterly evaluations will be taken into consideration in the award of task/delivery orders.

NOTE: In the event the performance measure is not met, Quality Assurance Personnel (QAP) or the Program Office will issue written notification to the PCO. In those cases, the PCO will take appropriate measures.

3 SECTION 3 – CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS

3.0 RESPONSIBILITY

The contractor is responsible for the management and execution of the awarded task/delivery orders. The contractor shall assemble a team which possesses the knowledge, skill and experience to successfully complete A-10 task/delivery orders. All efforts placed on contract will support sustainment and/or development activities for the A-10 weapon system.

3.1 CAPABILITIES & REQUIREMENTS

3.1.1 General

3.1.1.1 Government Furnished Data:

Data/information furnished by the United States Government shall not be released to any other government without the specific approval of the respective service, department or government agency of the United States. The information shall be afforded the same degree of security protection as that afforded to it by the respective service, department or government agency of the United States.

3.1.1.2 Government Furnished Property (GFP) & Services:

The contractor shall have a system to manage GFP to satisfy the requirements of FAR Part 45. This system shall be utilized to manage all GFP provided by task/delivery orders.

3.1.1.3 Risk Management:

The contractor shall utilize a risk management process that identifies, assesses, mitigates and evaluates program, task/delivery order, and technical risks to minimize impacts to safety, cost, schedule and performance. Process must be capable of linking critical path elements for early situational awareness in making critical management decision in a timely manner.

3.1.1.4 Quality Management:

The contractor shall have a systemic plan of all actions necessary to provide confidence that adequate technical capabilities are established, that products and services conform to established technical requirements, and that satisfactory performance is achieved across all disciplines. The contractor shall maintain current AS 9100 B certification. As directed by task/delivery order, the contractor shall submit a Quality Program Plan (QPP) outlining how quality requirements are satisfied.

3.1.1.5 Proprietary Data:

The government shall have unlimited rights to all intellectual property, material solutions or concepts, including all items, systems, processes, software and technical data developed by the contractor and/or its subcontractors under this contract. The government may use any of such items, data, or other property for reprocurement or any other purpose as stated in the DFARS definition of “unlimited rights.” The contractor shall identify and receive written approval from the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) prior to committing to the use of any privately developed items, components, processes, computer software and technical data which the contractor intends to deliver with limited rights, government purpose rights, or restricted rights.

3.1.1.6 Transportation:

The contractor shall be capable of preserving, packaging, handling, storing, and transporting all systems, equipment, and support items acquired, produced, or procured under this contract. The contractor shall have the ability to obtain export licenses as required for international shipping.

3.1.1.7 Contractor Support:

The Prime contractor shall be capable of providing interim contractor support (ICS) as directed by task order when an organic or contracted capability is not yet available to support program requirements. Additionally, contractor logistics support (CLS) will be utilized when directed by task order to provide all or part of the logistics support required for a system, equipment or item.

3.1.1.8 Communication

The contractor shall allow open communication between all levels of the contractor’s team and the government for each task/delivery order. As required by task/delivery order, contractors shall participate in working groups and support communication among teams. Contract task/delivery order changes and scope cannot occur without PCO.

3.1.1.9 Travel Requirements

To support required services, the Contractor may be required to travel to Air Force installations or other locations throughout the world. The number of trips and personnel required shall be limited to the minimum needed to accomplish work requirements. The Contractor shall obtain prior written approval from the government for all travel as specified in the task/delivery order.

3.1.1.10 Associate Contractor Agreements

The Contractor is required to maintain an Associate Contractor Agreement (ACA) with each of the other TLPS prime contractors throughout the duration of the contact. The specific requirement to establish the ACA is called out in the Integration Support Task Order (the minimum guarantee of the TLPS contract).

3.1.2 Program Management

The contractor shall have the responsibility for managing all orders awarded to them, to include cost, schedule and performance while maximizing efficiency between awarded tasks. The contractor shall ensure that all technical and program elements of each order are fully integrated into the weapons system.

3.1.2.1 Program Manager:

The contractor shall establish a single point of contact (POC) for each task order with authority and responsibility for program management. Each program manager will be responsible for the status of their respective open task orders to include cost, schedule, and performance.

3.1.2.2 Program Management Reviews and Meetings:

As directed by task/delivery order, the contractor shall meet with the A-10 program office in periodic Program Management Reviews (PMR) to assess progress in meeting the requirements identified in the active task/delivery orders. As part of the PMR, the contractor shall report on progress with respect to the Integrated Master Plan (IMP) and Integrated Master Schedule (IMS). The contractor shall also attend other meetings as required by task/delivery order.

3.1.2.3 Status Report:

As directed by task order, the contractor shall provide the status of task/delivery orders and data in a status report. (CDRL A001). The contractor shall not use the Status Report as a substitute for prompt notification to the government of urgent matters that require immediate government attention. In these instances, the contractor shall contact the assigned government task/delivery order PCO and/or program manager.

3.1.2.4 Integrated Master Plan / Integrated Master Schedule:

When directed by task/delivery order, the contractor shall deliver and follow an IMP (CDRL A096) and an IMS (CDRL A122). The contractor shall include the activities of its major subcontractors and the government in the preparation of the IMP and IMS. Appropriate updates shall be incorporated in the IMP/IMS for each task/delivery order awarded. The contractor shall assess the critical path in the IMS and update the government whenever the critical path changes. Any change to the IMP and IMS must be approved by the government PM. Task/delivery orders that produce identifiable work products, whether they are hardware, software, data, facilities, or related services, will be organized using a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS). MIL-HDBK-881A may be used as guidance.

3.1.2.5 Subcontractor management:

The contractor shall assemble a team which provides the expertise, skill and experience necessary to support the technical functional areas of the A-10 (avionics, structures, mechanical systems and software). The contractor may disseminate portions of task orders or entire task order workload to its subcontractors according to the expertise required and total system engineering approach. The contractor is responsible for the performance of its subcontractors and shall be held fully responsible for all aspects of task order performance and oversight.

3.1.2.6 Earned Value Management:

The contractor shall implement an Earned Value Management control system that complies with ANSI/EIA-748-A-1998 (R2002) for task orders which meet earned value criteria.

3.1.2.7 Transition:

The contractor shall be capable of developing transition plans for workloads migrating to this contract or from other contracts. Transition plans shall identify the process for transferring the workload, identification of risks and potential impacts to current or projected programs, and timelines for accomplishing the transition.

3.1.3 Engineering and Technical

3.1.3.1 Systems Engineering:

The contractor shall use a rigorous, disciplined systems engineering process, based on ANSI/EIA 632, in the accomplishment of engineering analysis, design, build, test, documentation, and production efforts. The contractor’s system engineering process must be structured to account for activities that will take place across the weapon system’s entire life cycle. It also must be usable within the framework of the DOD’s acquisition system and must ensure that mission objectives and weapon system requirements are met in an efficient and effective manner.

The contractor’s engineering activities shall take into account operational, maintenance, and logistics support requirements while maximizing cost efficiency and ensuring weapon system sustainment. The contractor shall ensure that the design and function of new components, software, and systems will efficiently integrate with existing components, software, and systems and meet engineering requirements while balancing considerations such as cost effectiveness, sustainability, reliability, maintainability, environmental friendliness, and performance optimization of the weapon system as a whole.

As directed by task order, the contractor shall provide a Systems Engineering Management Plan (SEMP) (CDRL A110) that documents the technical milestones, resources, and schedule necessary to meet government requirements. The SEMP also includes identifying GFE, production kit requirements, test requirements, logistic support elements as applicable, and the integration of these requirements through the acquisition lifecycle. The contractor will update the SEMP as necessary and forward to the government PM for approval.

3.1.3.2 Studies and Analyses:

The contractor shall perform studies or analyses as dictated by task/delivery order. These studies and analyses shall provide the government with identification of possible solutions, alternatives, and/or recommendations for resolving an existing problem or exploring an idea or concept based on cost, schedule, and risk.

3.1.3.3 Technical Data:

When directed by task/delivery order, the contractor shall document their design, analysis, and manufacturing processes. This technical data shall be used for logistical support, including competitive reprocurement, manufacturing, troubleshooting and shall be delivered without limited rights/proprietary markings of any kind, unless identified and approved in writing by the PCO within the specific task/delivery order. The contractor shall be capable of providing Product Drawings/Models and Associated lists, Special Tooling (ST) Drawings/Models and Associated Lists to include fixtures, jigs, schematics, specifications, source control, vendor item, interface drawings, models and test procedures; and update all affected drawings/associated lists, specifications. As directed by task/delivery order, drawings (2D and 3D) shall be delivered in both an editable and non-editable version.

3.1.3.3.1 Review of Technical Data:

When directed by task/delivery order, the contractor shall support and co-chair reviews of technical data. The contractor shall make available all applicable documentation, drawings, specifications, and lists to the government at reviews, audits, technical interchange meetings, and other meetings as required.

3.1.3.4 Modifications:

Permanent Modifications for the A-10 weapon system fall into two categories: 1) the development of new capabilities for the aircraft (development), and 2) modification changes to maintain current capabilities (sustainment). As directed by task order, the contractor shall be required to develop, integrate, implement and/or support modifications to aircraft systems, subsystems and components in the technical areas of avionics, structural, mechanical, propulsion and software. The contractor shall provide technical and/or logistics support in the field, as required by task order, to support the installation, testing, fielding, and sustainment of modifications. Modification and maintenance of the weapon system baseline is required throughout sustainment. Any permanent change to the weapon system baseline will require the contractor to develop and support an Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) for single manager approval.

The contractor shall ensure permanent modifications include all services, data and materials required for OSS&E and technical data are defined and in the proper format for engineering documentation and Technical Orders consistent with specifications and standards of historic A-10 documentation. The contractor shall ensure permanent modifications permit operation of new/modified equipment and necessary maintenance/repair of that equipment in a wide variety of chemical, biological, vibration, loading and temperature environments.

The contractor shall balance design of the new equipment to ensure Built-In-Test (when applicable) and redundancy reduces to a minimum maintenance downtime and ensures maximum Mission Capable rate for the aircraft. Structural enhancements, either to facilitate equipment installation or to enhance durability, damage tolerance, or maintainability, shall be designed and analyzed to ensure flight safety and OSS&E requirements. The analysis shall consist of static strength and, if the modification is on primary structure, damage tolerance. Every effort shall be made to ensure that this analysis includes loads that exist in the structure as well as loads introduced by the modification. The modifications shall be documented and analyzed to meet established government requirements.

3.1.3.4.1 Temporary Modifications:

In order to accomplish research, development, test, and evaluation, or to temporarily implement a new weapon system capability, it will occasionally be necessary to temporarily modify one or more aircraft. Any temporary change to the weapon system will require the contractor to develop and support a Temporary Modification Directive for single manager approval (CDRL A165).

3.1.3.4.2 Demonstration and Validation (D&V):

The contractor shall conduct a Demonstration and Validation (D&V) program to verify that the proposed technology can solve the stated problem when specified in the task/delivery order. The purpose of the D&V shall be to demonstrate and validate new technologies in order to assess the risk of a full-scale fleet implementation. As required by task/delivery order, the contractor shall perform the technology application demonstration as planned in the approved D&V test plan.

3.1.3.5 Tech Order/Time Compliance Tech Order Preparation, Validation and Verification:

The Contractor shall develop Technical Orders (TOs), changes to TOs, manuals, and Time Compliance Technical Orders (TCTOs) as specified by individual task/delivery order to meet the Air Force Technical Order Concept of Operations (CONOPS). Individual task/delivery orders will determine the level of detail. The contractor shall meet the Technical Manual requirements of all chapters of TM-86-01, Air Force Technical Manual Contract Requirements, A-10 Technical Order Management Plan (TOMP), and A-10 Technical Order Verification Plan (TOVP) as tailored for each task/delivery order. The Contractor shall comply with specified standards when developing or modifying specifications. The Contractor shall prepare and/or review new or existing drawings and specifications. Unchanged drawings, specifications, and standards previously furnished to the government need not be resubmitted unless specifically required.

3.1.3.6 Configuration Management:

When any task/delivery order changes the weapon system baseline, the contractor shall accurately identify, document, and verify the functional and physical characteristics of new or affected configuration items (CI); and evaluate, coordinate, and implement CI and baseline changes. The contractor shall comply with the requirements of the A-10 Configuration Management Plan.

3.1.3.6.1 Maintaining the Weapon System Baseline

As directed by task/delivery order, the Contractor shall support the Government in maintaining the weapon system baseline by ensuring configuration items (CIs) are accurately identified and documented. This includes: determining the types of configuration documentation required for each CI that accurately describes the CI functional and physical characteristics; issuing identifiers affixed to the CIs and their respective technical documentation that defines the CI’s configuration, including internal and external interfaces; releasing CIs and their associated configuration documentation; and establishing the configuration baselines for CIs.

3.1.3.6.2 Data Management:

As directed by task order, the contractor shall provide, or have access to, a data system that captures and controls the technical baseline, provides data correlation and traceability, facilitates technology insertion for affordability improvements during post-production support, supports configuration control procedures and serves as a reference for planning the system engineering effort. The data system will also support the creation, storage, retrieval, and modification of technical data, including drawings, technical and commercial operating procedures, calibration, and repair manuals, and specifications. Unclassified program documentation shall be made available to the Government in an on-line, real-time basis through electronic communications. The contractor shall provide electronic access to the data system for government users.

3.1.3.7 Maintenance & Field/Depot Support:

As directed by task order, the contractor shall provide on-site support to troubleshoot and fault isolate any field/depot problem, anomaly, or mishap; collect and analyze failure data and maintenance records; define and perform the tests to troubleshoot the problem; and recommend a repair procedure or corrective action to the SPO engineering authority.

When directed by task order, the contractor will also provide maintenance support, including support equipment and facilities, to keep systems and equipment ready to perform assigned missions. This includes all levels of maintenance and implementation of those levels (includes any partnering, organic and contract support approved by the PCO).

3.1.3.8 Supply:

The contractor shall be capable of providing support in the selection and validation of sources of supply, acquisition of provisioning data, initial spares, deployment spares, and replenishment spares, while minimizing the impacts of parts obsolescence and diminishing manufacturing sources to the weapon system. As required by task/delivery order the Contractor shall ensure that all subcontractors providing new or modified hardware meet minimum parts availability to match or exceed that of the A/OA-10’s life expectancy.

3.1.3.9 Training:

The contractor shall identify weapon system training requirements and shall obtain or develop training programs as specified by task/delivery order. The contractor shall develop training manuals and other training documentation or training aids as specified by task/delivery order. The contractor shall conduct first-time training for government personnel as needed to assure proper operation, maintenance, and testing of systems when directed by task/delivery order.

3.1.3.10 Systems Safety

The contractor shall establish and utilize a systems safety program to adequately identify and address safety concerns for any modification or integration support action on the A/OA-10. The contractor may propose use of standards other than MIL-STD-882D for system safety program requirements or tasks but those standards shall meet the requirements of MIL-STD-882D and are subject to A-10 Chief Engineer approval. MIL-STD-882D (or Air Force approved equivalent) requirements will be tailored in individual delivery orders to fit the task. Included are analyses of the systems or programs for hazards to mission personnel or equipment and the necessary actions to eliminate or control these hazards. Safety concerns may include, but are not limited to: system or subsystem operation, manufacturing, testing, packaging, handling, transportation, storage, and personnel or equipment at maintenance sites, test sites, and operational sites. Formal methods of hazard identification, analysis, and safety certification may be required. Safety/Hazard Analysis includes formal and informal methods of hazard identification and analysis, development of design, process, and procedure criteria, and reviews for compliance. The contractor will be required to provide safety-of-flight certification of work performed by the contractor and their corresponding sub-contractors.

3.1.3.10.1 Mishap Investigation Support:

The contractor may be required by task/delivery orders to provide Mishap Investigation support. This support may also be short notice and may require travel. These services may include: attending accident investigations, developing simulations, Aero analysis, or providing testing and analysis.

3.1.3.11 Airworthiness

As directed by task/delivery order the contractor shall develop and implement an Airworthiness Certification Management Plan to document the contractor processes as applied to ensure the airworthiness of the A-10 aircraft will be maintained for any and all modifications to the aircraft. The plan will describe the process for insuring the contractor design and test activities support the government’s airworthiness certification efforts in accordance with MIL-HDBK-514, paragraph 11. The existing government TACC (Tailored Airworthiness Certification Criteria) shall be the baseline document for all future upgrades and associated airworthiness certification efforts.

3.1.3.12 Avionics

The Contractor shall provide engineering services to support the development and sustainment of the avionic systems along with the associated support software/hardware for all A-10 configurations. Avionic systems include wiring, electrical power, avionic multiplexer buses, displays, Operational Flight Programs (OFPs), communication, lighting, data recording, countermeasures, instruments, navigation, computers and weapons delivery. Engineering services may include drawing updates, repair design and analysis, collection and evaluation of maintenance data and root cause analysis, failure causes and effects, corrosion prevention and control, support equipment maintenance or modification, and vibration analyses to support weapon system modifications. The support may also include development of technical data to support TCTO, repair guides, job guides, and TOs. Specific tasks will be defined in individual task/delivery orders.

3.1.3.12.1 Electromagnetic Environmental Effects and Spectrum Supportability

As directed by task/delivery order the Contractor shall ensure that all A-10 electronic systems and subsystems in support of this contract are electromagnetically self-compatible and compatible with other electrical/electronic systems in the intended electromagnetic environment (EME). The Contractor shall not degrade the operational performance and mission requirements of the A-10 Weapons System by introducing electromagnetic environmental effects (E3).

3.1.3.12.2 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)

As directed by task/delivery the Contractor shall design, develop and test to achieve EMC among all subsystems and equipment within the system and with the external electromagnetic environment in accordance with specified standards, and requirements dictated within the system specification.

3.1.3.12.3 Electromagnetic Compatibility of Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) and GFE

As required by task/delivery order, the Contractor shall be responsible for delivering a system that is electromagnetically compatible, including all unmodified COTS equipment and GFE. The Contractor shall implement the EMC requirements specified by the associated task/delivery order if any of the COTS equipment is modified. The Contractor shall apply standards as dictated by individual task/delivery order.

3.1.3.12.4 Software/Firmware

The contractor shall design, develop, test, deliver, and maintain the software/firmware necessary to satisfy the requirements established by task/delivery orders. All software/firmware items designated as Computer Software Configuration Items (CSCI) or Configuration Items (CI) shall be designed, developed, and tested in accordance with Government or industry standards as specified by task/delivery order. The Contractor shall deliver CSCIs with Government-provided Computer Program Identification Numbers (CPIN).

3.1.3.13 Structures and Mechanical Systems

The Contractor shall provide engineering services to support the sustainment of the weapon system airframe and its related mechanical systems components along with the associated support hardware. Engineering services may include drawing updates, repair design and analysis, collection and evaluation of maintenance data and root cause analysis, failure causes and effects, corrosion prevention and control, support equipment maintenance or modification, structural, stability, and vibration analyses to support weapon system modifications. The support may also include development of technical data to support TCTO, repair guides, job guides, and TOs. Specific tasks will be defined in individual task/delivery orders.

3.1.3.13.1 Structures and Mechanical Support Software

The Contractor shall utilize engineering computer software compatible with government computer systems. The Contractor shall be capable of creating and using 3D computer engineering models. Computer Aided Drafting/Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAD/CAM) shall be performed in UniGraphics unless otherwise specified by task/delivery order. Finite Element solver/pre and post processor shall be performed in Nastran/Patran unless otherwise specified in task/delivery order. Crack growth analysis shall be performed with USAF/AFGROW.

3.1.3.14 Aircraft Structural Integrity Program

The Contractor shall provide engineering services to support the Aircraft Structural Integrity Program (ASIP) as specified by individual task/delivery order. These services may include: Usage Survey/Assessment, Loads Analysis, Stress and Thermal Analysis, Critical Area Analysis, Spectra Development, Fatigue Crack Nucleation and Durability and Damage Tolerance Analysis, Durability and Damage Tolerance Testing, Materials Testing, Metallurgical and failure Analysis, Teardown Inspection, Failure Analysis, Test and Evaluation, Individual Aircraft/Engine/Mechanical System Tracking, Force Structural Management, Software Application and Database Update and Development, Probabilistic Analysis and Risk Assessment, Structural Dynamics Analysis, Engineering test support, Non-Destructive Inspection Development and Support. See MIL-STD-1530C, Sections 1-5.

3.1.3.15 Mechanical Equipment and Subsystem Integrity Program

The Contractor may be required to provide engineering services to support the Mechanical Equipment and Subsystem Integrity Program (MECSIP) as specified by the individual task/delivery order. These services may include: develop and update a MECSIP Master Plan, develop and update a critical item database, establish and monitor a component tracking program, establish and review maintenance and inspection procedures, access and acquire data from various USAF data systems (e.g. REMIS, GO21, etc), identify and develop functional and durability test requirements, develop risk mitigation strategies, perform cost versus benefit tradeoff studies. The Contractor may be tasked to perform specific analyses such as Fault Tree, Failure Modes, Effects, and Criticality analysis, System Safety Hazard analysis, Reliability and Maintainability, Damage Tolerance, and Risk Assessment.

3.1.3.16 System Test & Evaluation

The contractor shall define and develop test objectives, programs, plans, and procedures, provide government and other contractors access to test facilities for observation if needed, conduct tests, evaluate results, and document as specified by task/delivery order. Types of testing may include but are not limited to: hardware and software component testing, subsystem and system level development testing, system compatibility testing, acceptance testing, functional testing, integration testing, qualification testing, beta testing, and structural or mechanical testing. The contractor shall conduct testing in total or shall provide technical support to government personnel as specified by individual task/delivery order. The contractor shall assure that all software, computer platforms, instrumentation, networks, facilities, and technically qualified personnel are available and in place to conduct or support tests as dictated by individual task/delivery order.

3.1.3.16.1 Flight Test Support:

The contractor shall support flight test requirements for new or modified hardware, software, or firmware on the A-10 when directed by task/delivery order. This may include flight test planning, flight-integration testing, developmental testing (DT), operational test and evaluation (OT&E), data analysis, and other flight test support as directed by task order.

3.1.3.16.2 System Integration Testing:

The contractor shall perform system integration testing on hardware, software, and firmware to meet interoperability requirements at the component, subsystem, system, and platform levels for all A-10C baseline configurations as required by task order. Systems integration requires the ability to effectively isolate, characterize and evaluate the functional/physical interoperability of new development and sustainment test requirements. System integration testing may include “hardware in the loop” capability for A-10 components, in order to achieve these objectives.

3.1.3.16.3 Software/Firmware Testing:

The contractor shall test software/firmware in accordance with government and/or industry standards specified by each task order. This may include but is not limited to:

a. Operational flight programs

b. Mission support/planning

c. Computer modeling and simulation

d. Test software

3.1.3.16.4 Correction of Deficiencies

As required by task order, the contractor shall develop a deficiency reporting procedure to describe the process that will be used to analyze, track, and correct deficiencies identified during the life of the task/delivery order. This deficiency reporting procedure shall be executed in accordance with TO 00-35D-54-WA-1. The contractor shall incorporate all changes and required corrective actions resulting from deficiencies testing. The government shall have the final determination for incorporating disputed corrective actions and retesting after corrections are incorporated.

As required by task/delivery order the contractor shall hold deficiency report meetings to discuss analysis and provide status of deficiency reports. Prior to each stage of testing, the contractor shall incorporate all changes and required corrective actions resulting from the Deficiency Review Board (DRB). The government shall have final determination for incorporating disputed corrective actions and retesting after corrections are incorporated.

3.1.3.16.5 Test Facilities/Equipment

The contractor shall have the capability to establish or have access to the proper test facilities/equipment to support development and sustainment tasks/delivery orders. Examples of these requirements may include avionics integration, environmental, weapons, electronic countermeasures, electric interface, systems, corrosion, and structural testing to include coupon, component and full scale. The government is not obligated to provide these facilities/equipment; however, the contractor may opt to make arrangements or partnerships to use government or other facilities/equipment.

3.1.3.16.6 Other tests:

The contractor shall conduct other tests in support of A-10 requirements as required by task/delivery order. These other testing efforts may include, but are not limited to:

Functional Tests

Integrated Tests

Environmental Tests

Electromagnetic Interference Tests

Nuclear Hardness and Survivability Tests

Reliability Tests

Maintainability Test

Safety of Flight Test

Flight Test

Human Factors

Environmental Stress Screening (ESS) Tests

Existing Test Equipment, and

Aging and Surveillance Tests

Coupon tests

Component tests

Metallurgical/materials tests

Corrosion tests

Static Strength Test

Fatigue and Damage Tolerance Tests

Full-scale structural tests

Performance tests

Application tests

Destructive teardown tests

3.1.3.17 Aero Performance

The contractor shall provide engineering services to support aerodynamic analyses of the A-10 weapon system as directed by task/delivery order. Engineering services may include aerodynamic load analysis, flight mechanics, weight and balance, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), and flutter analysis.

3.1.3.18 Propulsion Integration

The contractor shall provide engineering and technical support services to support the integration of a major propulsion upgrade as directed by task/delivery order. These services may include analysis and test of impacts to the weapon system including: aerodynamics, mechanical systems, airframe and structure, and avionics.

3.1.4 Manufacturing and Production

The contractor shall be capable of producing (manufacturing and assembling) parts and systems as required by delivery order. Production may include prototypes, pre-production, low-rate production and full-rate production. The contractor will use standard parts, materials, processes, equipment and systems where possible to promote interchangeability, commonality, and reduce the cost of ownership. Contractor shall assure all designs are producible and consider long-term logistics support concerns and life cycle cost impacts. Markings of deliverable hardware item manufactured under this contract shall adhere to MIL-STD-130N and ZR701.

3.1.5 Logistic Support

The contractor shall take into account logistics support requirements while maximizing cost efficiency and ensuring weapon system sustainment as required by task/delivery order. The contractor shall balance considerations such as life-cycle cost effectiveness, sustainability, reliability, maintainability, environmental friendliness, and performance optimization of the weapon system as a whole. The contractor may be required to identify potential requirements for support/test equipment and design support/test equipment as necessary.

3.1.6 Security Requirements

3.1.6.1 Personnel and Facility Security Clearance

Some task/delivery orders may involve access to, and storage of, classified information and equipment. Therefore, all contractor and subcontractor personnel that work on, or have access to, such task/delivery orders shall have the appropriate level of security clearance, with a secret security clearance being the minimum acceptable level. The security requirements associated with this PWS may be found in the DD Form 254 (Department of Defense Contract Security Classification Specification) for the contract.

3.1.6.2 Control of Classified Information

Classification Guidance: The contractor shall comply with the A/OA-10 Aircraft Security Classification Guide, 31 March 2006, or current version. Other A-10 system, subsystem or program specific security classification guide requirements shall also apply in the handling, storing, and disseminating of any classified data developed under this PWS, previously developed by the USAF or the contractor, or as directed by the USAF. Contractor shall also comply with requirements of the industrial security manual. The contractor facility shall comply with the security requirements of DOD 5220.22-M.

3.1.6.3 Contractor Access to Government Facilities

The Contractor may be required by individual task/delivery orders to access government facilities.

4 SECTION 4 – TASK ORDERS

4.0 GROUND RULES

Task/delivery orders will be issued to acquire support considered essential to development and sustainment activities for the A-10 weapon system. These orders will be separately funded to meet programmed and un-programmed requirements. Individual orders shall define the scope of work, specific tasks and associated performance, scheduling, and data requirements. Each task/delivery order shall be defined by a SOO, PWS, or other requirements documents provided by the government to the contractor. Service task/delivery orders shall follow performance-based service acquisitions (PBSA) procedures, unless those procedures are waived. A PWS will define performance-based requirements in terms of results rather than the method of performing the work. The contractor’s performance will be assessed against the performance thresholds, measurements, metrics, or incentives identified in the Service Summary of a PWS.

4.1 AUTHORITY

The PCO will be responsible for contract management. Only the PCO (or ACO as delegated) can make changes affecting this contract and the awarded task/delivery orders. Any instances where implied or explicit direction, received from any government representative and perceived by the contractor to affect performance of tasks under this contract, or to have a material impact on costs incurred in association with this contract, shall be brought to the immediate attention of the PCO for disposition and instructions before proceeding with any work thus affected. The government will designate a contracting officer representative (COR) and a quality assurance person (QAP) as appropriate for each task/delivery order prior to task/delivery award; prior to task/delivery award.

4.2 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY

When applicable, individual task/delivery orders will specify GFP, Government Furnished Software (GFS), Government Furnished Material (GFM), and Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) to be provided to the contractor for a given effort. All identified and releasable GFP will be addressed and authorized through a procuring contracts letter or authorized contract agreement.

5 SECTION 5 – REFERENCE DOCUMENTS

PUBLICATION

MIL-HDBK-881A, Appendices A, B, & I

(Guidance Only)

ANSI/EIA-632-1999

MIL-STD-130N

Identification Marking of U.S. Military Property

6 APPENDIX A

ACRONYMS

A

A/C

Aircraft

ACC

Air Combat Command

ACO

Administrative Contracting Officer

ACP/ICU

Armament Control Panel /

Interstation Control Unit

ACRN

Accounting Classification Reference Number

ACWP

Actual Cost of Work Performed

ADI

Attitude Direction Indicator

ADR

Airborne Data Recorder

AFB

Air Force Base

AFMSS

Air Force Missions Support System

ALM

Armament Logic Module

AMARG

Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group

ANSI

American National Standards Institute

AoA

Angle of Attack

AOD

Anticipatory Operations Directive

APT

Aviation Product Team

APU

Auxiliary Power Unit

AQL

Acceptable Quality Level

ARB

Armament Relay Box

ASE

Avionics Systems Engineering

ASIC

Avionics Software Interchange

Conference

ASIP

Aircraft Structural Integrity Program

ASQC

American Society for Quality Control

ASRRC

Aircraft System Requirements

Review Conference

ATP

Acceptance Test Procedure

ATP

Advanced Targeting Pod

ATSP

Advanced Technology Support

Program

B

B&P

Bid and Proposal

BAC

Budget at Completion

BCC

Block Change Cycle

BCWP

Budgeted Cost of Work Performed

BCWS

Budgeted Cost of Work Scheduled

BIT

Built-In Test

BOE

Basis of Estimate

BWR

Blanket Work Requests

C

CACO

Corporate Administrative Contracting Officer

CAR

Corrective Action Request

CAS

Cost Accounting Standards

CAS

Contract Administration Support

CASR

Cost and Schedule Report

CAVTR

Color Airborne Video Tape Recorder

CCB

Configuration Control Board

CCIP

Continuously Computed Impact Point

CCP

Contractor Change Proposal

CCRP

Continuously Computed Release Point

CDRL

Contract Data Requirements List

CDU

Control Display Unit

CDR

Critical Design Review

CFE

Contractor Furnished Equipment

CGM

Computer Graphics Metafile

CICU

Central Interface Control Unit

CIO

Contractor Improvement Opportunity

CLS

Contractor Logistics Support

CMC

Change Management Center

CMFD

Color Multifunctional Display

CMM

Capability Maturity Model

CMMI

Capability Maturity Model Integrated

CMO

Contract Management Office

CMS

Countermeasures System

CMWS

Common Missile Warning System

CoM

Cost of Money

COTS

Commercial-Off-The-Shelf

CPAF

Cost Plus Award Fee

CPFF

Cost Plus Fixed Fee

CPI

Cost Performance Index

CPMIC

Contract Performance Management Information Center

CPR

Cost Performance Report

CPSR

Contractor Purchasing System Review

CPU

Central Processing Unit

CRT

Cockpit Review Team

CSCI

Computer Software Configuration Item

CSO

Contractor Self Oversight

CTL

Component Team Leader

CTS

Control Test Set

CV

Cost Variance

D

DACO

Divisional Administrative Contracting Officer

DADTA

Durability and Damage Tolerance Assessment

DAFIF

Digital Aeronautical Flight Information File

DCAA

Defense Contract Audit Agency

DCE

Defense Corporate Executive

DCMA

Defense Contract Management

Agency

DFAS

Defense Finance Accounting Service

DFT

Developmental Flight Test

DID

Data Item Description

DLA

Defense Logistics Agency

DLT

Depot Level Tester

DMEA

Defense Microelectronics Agency

DMS

Diminishing Manufacturing Source

DNF

Do Not Fill

DO

Delivery Order

DR

Deficiency Report

DRB

Deficiency Review Board

DRID

Defense Reform Initiative Directive

DSMS

Data Link Stores Management System

DSS

Digital Support Suite

DT

Developmental Test

DTC

Data Transfer Cartridge

DTM

Digitized Tech Manuals

DTS

Digital Terrain System

E

EAC

Estimate at Completion

ECO

Engineering Change Order

ECP

Engineering Change Proposal

ECS

Environmental Control System

ECU

Electronic Control Unit

EDR

Engineering Design Review

EDU

Engineering Development Unit

EMC

Electromagnetic Compatibility

EMD

Engineering, Manufacturing &

Development

EMI

Electromagnetic Interference

EOL

End of Life

EPLRS

Enhanced Position Location Reporting System

EPR

Engineering Project Request

EPS

Encapsulated Postscript

EPU

Electronic Processor Unit

ERT

Engineering Release Testing

ESD

Electrostatic Discharge

ESS

Environmental Stress Screening

ETC

Estimate to Complete

EV

Earned Value

EVM

Earned Value Management

EVMS

Earned Value Management System

F

F/C

Factory Cost

FACAR

Failure Analysis Corrective Action Request

FASA

Federal Acquisitions Streamlining Act

FCA

Functional Configuration Audit

FDR

Flight Data Recorder

FDU

Flight Development Unit

FFP

Firm Fixed Price

FMRC

Flight Manual Review Conference

FPGA

Field Programmable Gate Array

FPM

Flight Performance Module

FPR

Forward Pricing Rate

FPRA

Forward Pricing Rate Agreement

FPRP

Forward Pricing Rate Proposal

FQT

Formal Qualification Test

FRR

Flight Readiness Review

G

GATM

Global Air Traffic Management

GCAS

Ground Collision Avoidance System

GFE

Government Furnished Equipment

GFI

Government Furnished Information

GFP

Government Furnished Property

GOTS

Government-Off-The-Shelf

GTRI

Georgia Tech Research Institute

GVM

Graphics and Video Module

H

HALT

Highly Accelerated Life Test

HASIS

Hog Air System Integration Simulator

HASS

Highly Accelerated Stress Screening

HMCS

Helmet-Mounted Cueing System

HMD

Helmet Mounted Display

HRS

Hardware Requirements Specification

HUD

Head-Up Display

I

ICD

Interface Control Document

ICS

Interim Contractor Support

ID/IQ

Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity

IDE

Integrated Digital Environment

IEPU

Improved Electronic Processor Unit

IETM

Integrated Electronic Technical Manuals

IFFCC

Integrated Flight and Fire Control

Computer

ILS

Integrated Logistics Support

ILSP

Integrated Logistics Support Plan

IMMP

Integrated Master Modification Plan

IMP

Integrated Master Plan

IMS

Integrated Master Schedule

IPDR

Incremental Preliminary Design Review

IPR

In-Process Review

IPT

Integrated Product Team

IR&D

Independent Research and Development

ISO

International Standards Organization

ISR

Internal Software Review

ITA

Interface Test Adapter

IVV

Independent Validation and

Verification

IWTA

Intra-Work Transfer Agreement

J

JCALS

Joint Computer-Aided Acquisition and Logistics Support

JMPS

Joint Mission Planning System

JPO

Joint Program Office

JTRS

Joint Tactical Radio System

L

LAN

Local Area Network

LASTE

Low Altitude Safety and Targeting

Enhancement

LAU

Launcher Unit

LMC

Lockheed Martin Corporation

LOD

Letter of Delegation

LOE

Level of Effort

LQT

Laboratory Qualification Test

LRE

Latest Revised Estimate

LRU

Line Replaceable Unit

M

MBIT

Maintenance Built-In Test

MFCD

Multifunctional Color Display