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DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release: Distribution is unlimited.

18 February 2014

Statement of Work (SOW) for

TRACTOR, AIRCRAFT TOWING, MB-4

Prepared by

SUPPORT EQUIPMENT AND VEHICLE ENGINEERING DIVISION

235 BYRON ST STE 19A

ROBINS AFB GA 31098-1813

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. SCOPE

2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

2.1 Government documents

2.1.1 Specifications, standards, and handbooks

2.1.2 Other Government documents, drawings, and publications

2.2 Order of precedence

3. REQUIREMENTS

3.1 Program management

3.1.1 Program manager

3.1.2 Plant access

3.2 Post-award conference

3.3 Technical Order (TO) requirements

3.3 Pre-production test

3.4.1 Pre-production test procedures

3.4.2 Pre-production testing

3.4.3 Compatibility testing

3.4.4 Pre-production test report

3.5 Restoration

3.5.1 Disposition

3.6 Production release

1. SCOPE

This document defines the tasks associated with the procurement of the MB-4 aircraft tow tractor as described by Commercial Item Description (CID) A-A-59210 and is to be used in conjunction with A-A-59210.

2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

The following documents are applicable to the SOW to the extent specified herein.

2.1 Government documents.

2.1.1 Specifications, standards, and handbooks. The following specifications, standards, and handbooks of the exact revision listed below form a part of this SOW to the extent specified herein.

COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTIONS

A-A-59210D Tractor, Aircraft Towing, MB-4

2.1.2 Other Government documents, drawings, and publications.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MANUALS

TM-86-01N Air Force Technical Manual Contract Requirements

DATA ITEM DESCRIPTIONS (DIDs)

DI-NDTI-80603A Test Procedure DI-NDTI-80809B Test/Inspection Report

(Copies of these documents are available online at https://assist.dla.mil/quicksearch/ or from the Standardization Document Order Desk, 700 Robbins Avenue, Building 4D, Philadelphia PA 19111-5094.)

2.2 Order of precedence. In the event of a conflict between the text of this document and the references cited herein, the text of this document takes precedence. Nothing in this document, however, supersedes applicable laws and regulations unless a specific exemption has been obtained.

3. REQUIREMENTS

3.1 Program management.

3.1.1 Program manager. The contractor shall identify to the Government and maintain a single point of contact (Program Manager) for all matters under this contract. The contractor shall also ensure that all program management personnel assigned to the program shall be available, as required, to meet program objectives.

3.1.2 Plant access. The contractor shall arrange for full access to applicable contractor facilities and offices by Government representatives conducting any business, making observations, or performing inspections required by public law or by this contract.

3.2 Post-award conference. If the Government determines that a postaward conference is necessary, the Government will convene the conference with the contractor at a location that is mutually agreeable to both parties, or via teleconference, within 60 days after contract award.

The Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) will coordinate the actual date, time, and location of the conference with the contractor.

3.3 Technical Order (TO) requirements. The contractor shall develop and deliver technical manuals in accordance with TM-86-01 (TM-86-01, Air Force Technical Manual Contract Requirements). In addition to the requirements specified in TO CDRLs, the following information shall be included in the TO (applicable paragraphs in A-A-59210 are provided for reference):

a. The temporary CPC removal process (see 3.2.1.4).

b. The information contained on the identification plate as it is presented on the plate (see 3.2.3.1).

c. The information contained on the transportation data plate as it is presented on the plate (see 3.2.3.2).

d. The information contained on the lubrication data plate as it is presented on the plate (see 3.2.3.3).

e. A copy of the application approval from the tire manufacturer, if tire loads and tire inflation pressures exceed the specifications on the tire sidewall markings (see 3.2.10).

f. All necessary warnings associated with placing any part of the body in the wheel well area (see 3.3.2).

g. User-specific instructions for the daily inspection and operation of the coupler, and maintainer-specific instructions for the interim inspection and replacement of the coupler (see 3.6.7).

h. A description of the coupler’s fastener type and the fastening torque (see 3.6.7).

i. Any requirements for towing in low ambient temperatures, for example, recommended coolant ratios, oil types and viscosities, etc., for various temperature ranges (see 3.7.6).

j. For each winterization package, a breakdown of the winterization components and requirements, for example, recommended coolant ratios, oil types and viscosities, etc., for the various temperature ranges (see 3.7.6).

3.4 Pre-production test.

3.4.1 Pre-production test procedures. The contractor shall develop detailed pre-production test procedures, which shall address all requirements identified in the CID and this SOW. The test procedures shall include data record sheets, charts, graphs, identification of test instruments by manufacturer, model number, and serial number. The test procedures shall address modeling and simulation (M&S); if M&S is not applicable, the test procedures shall be so noted.

(DI-NDTI-80603, Test Procedure)

3.4.2 Pre-production testing. After Government approval of the pre-production test procedures, the contractor shall schedule the testing to be conducted. If shipping is required to move the item(s) to and from a test site away from the contractor’s facility, the contractor shall be responsible for all costs associated with the shipment. The contractor shall notify the Government of the date, time, and location of pre-production testing 30 days prior to the start of testing. The test will be witnessed by one or more Government representatives.

3.4.3 Compatibility testing. After completion of all contractor and third party verification (5.5.1

- 5.5.12 of A-A-59210), and upon written Government direction, the pre-production tow tractor shall be shipped by the contractor to Barksdale AFB in Bossier City, Louisiana for compatibility testing in accordance with 5.5.13.2 – 5.5.13.3 of A-A-59210. Upon completion of testing at Barksdale AFB, the pre-production unit shall be shipped by the contractor to Ellsworth AFB in Box Elder, South Dakota for compatibility testing in accordance with 5.5.13.1 of A-A-59210.

Though Air Force personnel will perform the tests, the contractor shall be responsible for providing a representative on-site at Barksdale AFB and at Ellsworth AFB for purposes of witnessing the tests and performing any maintenance/repairs on the tractor as needed. It is anticipated that the tests at each installation will be no longer than 7 working days. Upon completion of testing at Ellsworth AFB and written Government direction, the contractor shall ship the pre-preproduction unit back to its facility for restoration and final submittal to the Government for acceptance.The contractor shall be responsible for all costs associated with shipping the item to the compatibility test locations and returning it to the contractor’s facility.

3.4.4 Pre-production test report. The contractor shall submit a pre-production test report upon completion of the pre-production test. The test report shall document all testing performed, including results of any unsuccessful test attempts. (DI-NDTI-80809, Test/Inspection Report)

3.5 Restoration. After completion of pre-production acceptance, the pre-production tow tractor shall be shipped, within 30 days, to the contractor’s facility for restoration. The contractor shall be responsible for any repairs that may be necessary to restore the pre-production tow tractor to a serviceable, “like new” condition while retaining configuration integrity. The contractor shall be responsible for all costs associated with shipping of the pre-production tow tractor to the contractor's facility for restoration.

3.5.1 Disposition. The restored pre-production tow tractor shall be shipped to the location(s) specified in the contract.

3.6 Production release. Production release is acknowledgment by the procuring activity that the contractor has satisfied all requirements to proceed with delivery of hardware to be furnished under the contract. The contractor assumes all risks in initiating production before the pre-production test report and TOs have been delivered and approved by the procuring activity.