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Performance Work Statement

For

HCU-6/E 463 L Pallet Sustainment

Purchase Request: FD2060-17-32683

April 08, 2020

1.0 Description of Services

1.1 Objective(s): This Performance Work Statement (PWS) describes the services required to sustain the 463 L Pallet Program These services include repair and new production requirements for National Stock Number (NSN) 1670-00-820-4896CT (HCU-6E 463L Pallet). All work shall be in accordance with (IAW) applicable documents listed in Appendix A of the contract. 463L pallets to be repaired shall be restored to a safe and serviceable (new) condition, using the most cost effective way possible, thereby avoiding the additional cost required to procure new pallets.

2.0 Services Summary

Performance Objective PWS Reference

Performance Threshold

Quality of repair 4.14.6-7 Pallets shall be repaired in accordance with latest revisions of AF Drawing 7031843, MIL- DTL-27443F, and this PWS.

The pallet shall have no critical or major defects.

Less than 6.5% of the total number of units in a given lot shall have minor defects. Corrosion bleed through on pallet rings within 30 calendar days of acceptance shall be considered a major defect.

There shall be no more than one (1) PQDR and/or QDR per contract year.

Delivery of repair 4.13.7-8 Repaired assets shall be delivered in accordance with the schedule defined by the contract/order.

There shall be no more than (1) late delivery per quarter. The Contractor shall notify the Government two (2) weeks in advance if the delivery of any asset will not meet the scheduled

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delivery date and negotiate a revised delivery date. The late asset shall be delivered by the revised delivery date acceptable to the Government.

CAV-AF reporting 4.3.3 The Contractor shall report production in CAV- AF. The Contractor shall provide data on the actions conducted for each unit. The Contractor shall report as actions occur.

Quality of CDRL deliverable

4.2.1 There shall be no more than one (1) rejection of

any deliverable. There shall be no more than two (2) total rejection(s) of deliverables per contract year. The Government will reject a deliverable if any technical errors or one (1) or more minor errors are found within the deliverable. The rejected deliverable shall be corrected and resubmitted within five (5) business days of notification of Government rejection.

Receipt of CDRL deliverable

4.2.2 There shall be no more than two (2) late

submission(s) of deliverables per contract year.

The Contractor shall notify the Government if the delivery of any data/document will not meet the scheduled delivery date and negotiate a revised delivery date. The data/document shall be delivered by the revised delivery date acceptable to the Government.

Request for assistance 4.4 The Contractor shall initially respond to a request for assistance within 16 business hours.

Follow-up assistance, if required, shall be provided by the suspense date acceptable to the Government.

Adherence to Contractor

QMS

4.11.1 Prior to contract/order award, the Contractor

shall submit a QMS, including a QCP, for acceptance by the Government MFT. 100% compliance with the QMS is required.

Contractor Manpower Reporting

5.8 Within 30 calendar days of contract/order award, the Contractor shall establish a record for the contract/order in eCMRA including Order Data, Contract Data and Location Data.

The Contractor shall provide a count of contractor/subcontractor personnel performing service for each fiscal year and report all contractor/subcontractor labor hours required for performance of services for each fiscal year. All

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data shall be reported no later than October 31 of the following fiscal year.

3.0 Government Property

Government Property will be furnished

3.1 Contractor Responsibility

The Contractor shall be responsible for Government property in their possession in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and as specified in the contract/order.

3.2 Government Property to be Provided

The Government will provide 463L Pallets in accordance with delivery orders. The pallets are not tracked serially, and pallets will be placed on order for repair in increments as needed. As such, the Government-Furnished Property (GFP) quantities will match the respective quantities on each contract delivery order.

3.3 Reporting Government Property

The Contractor shall create and maintain records of all Government property accountable to the contract/order.

3.4 Loss of Government Property

3.4.1 Definition of Loss of Government Property: “Loss of Government Property” means unintended loss of or damage to Government property including property that cannot be found after a reasonable search, loss due to inadequate storage, loss due to lack of security, theft, damage requiring repair to restore the item to usable condition, or damage that renders the property useless for its intended purpose of Beyond Economical Repair (BER). Loss of Government property does not include manufacturing defects, obsolescence, normal wear and tear, or purposeful destructive testing. Unless otherwise stated in the contract/order, loss of Government property does not include normal and reasonable inventory adjustments, i.e., losses of low priority consumable material, such as common hardware, as agreed to by the Contractor and the Government Property Administrator.

3.4.2 Reporting Loss of Government Property: The Contractor shall report loss of Government property using Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMY) / Access To eTools.

3.5 Return or Retention of Government Property: All property provided by the Government remains the property of the Government and shall be returned to the Government as directed, but no later than completion of the contract/order, unless the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) directs the Contractor to retain the property for continued use under a successor contract. All Government property shall be returned to the Government in the condition provided unless approved in advance by the PCO. All material generated under the contract/order becomes the

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property of the Government and shall be returned to the Government as directed, but no later than completion of the contract/order, unless the PCO directs the Contractor to retain the material for continued use under a successor contract.

4.0 Technical Requirements

4.1 Period and Place of Performance

4.1.1 Contract/Order Period of Performance: The period of performance for the contract/order will extend (5) years (basic plus four (4) one-year option periods).

4.1.2 Place of Performance: All services will be performed at the Contractor’s facility.

4.2 Contract Data Requirements List(s) (CDRL)

Document Identifier

DID Title PWS Reference(s)

A001 DI-MGMT-

81838/T

COMMERCIAL ASSET VISIBILITY AIR FORCE 4.3.3

A002 DI-MISC-80071E NONSTANDARD PARTS APPROVAL REQUEST 4.10

A003 DI-SESS-80640D REQUEST FOR VARIANCE 4.10.3

A004 DI-SESS-80639D ENGINEERING CHANGE PROPOSAL 4.10.4

A005 DI-SESS-80642D NOTICE OF REVISION (NOR) 4.10.4

A006 DI-PSSS-80386A REPAIRABLE ITEM INSP REPORT/DAMAGED

ITEM INSPECTION REPORT

4.13.2

A009 DI-RELI-80322A QUALITY CONFORMANCE INSPECTION TEST 4.15.3.3

A010 DI-PSSS-80386A REPAIRABLE ITEM INSP REPORT/MAINTENANCE

AND OVERHAUL REPORT

4.15.5

A011 DI-SAFT-81563/T ACCIDENT/INCIDENT REPORT 5.6.3

A012 DI-QCIC-80125B ALERTS/SAFE-ALERTS GIDEP-ALERT REPORT 4.16.2

A013 DI-QCIC-80126B ALERTS/SAFE-ALERTS GIDEP-ALERT RESPONSE 4.16.2

A014 DI-QCIC-80127A ALERTS/SAFE-ALERTS GIDEP-ANNUAL

PROGRESS REPORT

4.16.2

A015 DI-PSSS-81995/T CONTRACT DEPOT MAINTENANCE (CDM)

PRODUCTION REPORT

4.3.3

A016 DI-MGMT-

80441C/T

GOVERNMENT PROPERTY INVENTORY REPORT 4.3.3

4.2.1 Quality of CDRL Deliverable: Quality of CDRL Deliverable: There shall be no more than one (1) rejection of any deliverable. There shall be no more than two (2) total rejection(s) of deliverables per contract year. The Government will reject a deliverable if any technical errors or one (1) or more minor errors are found within the deliverable. A technical error is defined as the format not being in accordance with the CDRL or the content not being accurate and complete in accordance with the CDRL, PWS or contract. A minor error is exemplified by a typographical

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error, a grammatical error, etc. The rejected deliverable shall be corrected and resubmitted within five (5) business days of notification of Government rejection.

4.2.2 Receipt of CDRL Deliverable: CDRL deliverables may be submitted via Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) / Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) or be submitted directly to the United States Air Force (USAF) member identified on the CDRL. There shall be no more than (2) late submission(s) of deliverables per contract year. The Contractor shall notify the Government if the delivery of any data/document will not meet the scheduled delivery date and negotiate a revised delivery date. The data/document shall be delivered by the revised delivery date acceptable to the Government.

4.3 Repair

4.3.1 Repair CLINs: Multiple CLINs may be applicable to repairs performed on each pallet, some in multiple quantities. This is only applicable to CLINs for repair. All other CLINs shall be billed separately. CLINs for Repair Methods #1-6 may be billed together (and in multiple quantities when applicable) for each pallet when inspection identifies multiple types of repairs are needed. However, quantities for each Repair Method per pallet shall not exceed the quantities identified below:

• Repair Method #1 - General Inspection – UP TO: 1 EA

• Repair Method #2 - Ring Replacement (per ring) – UP TO: 22 EA

• Repair Method #3 - Corner Bracket Replacement (per bracket) – UP TO: 4 EA

• Repair Method # 4 - Replacement Skins and Core; Reuse Rails – UP TO: 1 EA

• Repair Method #5 - Repair of Rails (per rail) – UP TO: 4 EA

• Repair Method #6 - Apply Coatings - UP TO: 1 EA

In addition, the combined total dollar value of all repair CLINs billed against each pallet shall not exceed 85% of the agreed upon dollar value of a new production unit for that period of performance. If all identified repairs combine to exceed this value, the pallet shall be condemned instead.

4.3.1.1 Item Unique Identification (IUID): Unique Item Identification is required for all items to be delivered to the Department of Defense (DoD) that meet the criteria established by the FAR.

The 463L Cargo Pallet does not meet the requirements; as such, IUID is not required.

4.3.2 Packaging

4.3.2.1 Packaging Requirements: The Contractor shall package and mark material in accordance with the contract/order Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) Form 158, Packaging Requirements, and applicable Government regulations. The Contractor shall ensure that classified material is packaged, marked and delivered in accordance with DoD 5220.22-M, National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM).

4.3.2.2 Packaging Serviceability: 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

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disposed of and replaced with new containers that meet the requirements of the AFMC Form

158. If it is not feasible for shipping labels to be located in accordance with MIL-STD-129R, labels may be securely fastened on top of pallets for shipping such that the final destination of the pallets will be reached with the shipping label adhered.

4.3.3 Commercial Asset Visibility-Air Force (CAV-AF): The Contractor shall report production in CAV-AF. The Contractor shall provide data on the actions conducted for each unit. The Contractor shall report as actions occur. The Contractor shall obtain a DoD Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) certificate to log into CAV-AF. Each user shall be required to have an identity certificate only. An encryption certificate shall not be required. If CAVAF training is required, Contractor personnel may send an email to: 406scms.cav.af.ar@robins.af.mil CDRL A001: DI-MGMT-81838/T, Commercial Asset Visibility Air Force (CFM End Item Report CAVAF, A015: DI-PSSS-81995/T CDM Monthly Production Report, and A016: DI-MGMT- 80441C/T Annual Inventory Report).

4.4 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. The Contractor shall initially respond to a request for assistance within 16 business hours. Follow-up assistance, if required, shall be provided by the suspense date acceptable to the Government.

4.5 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.

4.6 Contractor-Furnished Material or Parts: When repairing pallets, Contractor furnished material or parts used for replacement shall equal or exceed the quality of the original material or parts.

The material or parts shall be suitable for restoration of the end item for its intended purposes and shall be interchangeable without alterations to the parts or the end item.

4.7 Qualification of Parts: When repairing pallets, Contractor furnished material or parts used for replacement shall equal or exceed the quality of the original material or parts. The material or parts shall be suitable for restoration of the end item for its intended purposes and shall be interchangeable without alterations to the parts or the end item.

4.8 Original Design Function: The original design function of the item and parts shall not be changed, modified, or altered unless authorized by the PCO.

4.9 Production Problems: The Contractor shall forward all production problems through the Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) and PCO to Contract Specialist at WR- ALC/GRVKBA, or Production Management Specialist (PMS) at WR-ALC 404 SCMS/GUOAD.

4.10 Nonstandard Part Approval: For those standard parts which are obsolete and no longer available, the Contractor shall conduct research to identify a suitable substitute. Any parts or

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materials supplied by the Contractor shall equal or exceed the quality of the original parts or materials. Such factors as function, environment, reliability, strength, safety, economy and interchangeability shall be considered in the selection of substitute parts. The Contractor shall submit a Nonstandard Part Approval Request, Department of Defense (DD) Form 2052, for approval of nonstandard parts, which are form, fit, and function equivalents of the replaced parts (CDRL A002, DI-MISC-80071E, Nonstandard Parts Request). For part(s) replacements which require installation modification, an Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) shall be submitted (ref para 4.10.4).

4.10.1 Technical Data: The removal, disassembly, inspection, repair adjustment, modification, test, assembly, and reinstallation of components and equipment shall conform to the basic maintenance instructions manual and other applicable documents listed in Appendix A of this

PWS.

4.10.2 Technical Data Package (TDP): The TDP (also known as the drawing package) forms a part of this PWS and constitutes the end item product drawings. The TDP is mandatory for use in design and building the 463L pallets and no deviation from the drawings is permissible without prior approval of the procuring activity. Where tolerances could cumulatively result in incorrect fits, the Contractor shall provide tolerances within those prescribed on the drawings to ensure correct fit, assembly, and operation of the 463L pallets. If during the manufacturing process of 463L pallets discrepancies are noted with the TDP, the Contractor shall notify the procuring activity of such discrepancies. Any data prepared by the Contractor or obtained from a vendor to support fabrication and manufacture of the 463L pallets shall be made available, upon request, for inspection by the procuring activity. Any changes to the TDP shall be processed via approved ECP(s).

4.10.3 Request for Variance (RFV): The Contractor shall prepare an RFV whenever a departure from the contractually-specified base line is proposed for a specific number of units or for a specific time. (CDRL A003, DI-SESS-80640D, Request for Variance (RFV))

4.10.4 Engineering Change Proposal (ECP): Notwithstanding any other provision in the contract, no Contractor or subcontractor's change in design, fabrication, assembly, part, material, process, or source of supply shall be made to MIL-DTL-27443F or TDP 7031843 unless such change is submitted in writing by ECP and approved by the procuring activity. Any request for change shall be accompanied by complete documentation supporting the need for the change. A Notice of Revision (NOR) shall be submitted with each ECP. (CDRL A004, DI-SESS-80639D, Engineering Change Proposal (ECP); CDRL A005, DI-SESS-80642D, Notice of Revision

(NOR)).

4.11 Quality

4.11.1 Quality Management System (QMS): The Contractor shall ensure the quality of services through a quality and/or inspection system. Prior to contract/order award, the Contractor shall submit a QMS for acceptance by the Government MFT including a Quality Control Plan (QCP) addressing detection of quality program problems and defects, identification of root causes for quality related problems/defects, correction of root causes related to detected problems/defects, PR: FD2060-17-32683 8 and follow-up to ensure quality related problems/defects do not recur. The QCP shall include the schedule of quality assurance/control inspections planned by the Contractor. 100% compliance with the QMS is required.

4.11.2 The Contractor’s quality program shall be established and maintained IAW FAR 52.246- 11 Higher-Level Contract Quality Requirement. The Contractor’s quality program shall meet all requirements of International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001:2000, and is to be approved by the cognizant Government representatives.

4.11.3 Warranty: The Contractor shall provide warranty normally extended to commercial customers. The Contractor warrants and implies that the items delivered hereunder are merchantable and fit for use for the particular purpose described in this contract.

4.11.4 Defects Reported: When requested, the Contractor shall assist the ACO in evaluating Product Quality Deficiency Reports (PQDR) and exhibits for defects reported on items repaired under this contract to determine the root cause for deficiencies. These defects may be reported from field or depot organizations. Corrective action to prevent repeat discrepancies shall be an integral part of the Contractor’s quality program at no additional cost to the Government. The Contractor shall assist the cognizant Government representative in accomplishing the requirements set forth in Air Force Technical Order (AFTO) 00-35D-54 and Defense Logistics Agency Regulation (DLAR) 4155.24 Product Quality Deficiency Report (PQDRs).

4.11.5 Inspection(s): The DCMA Quality Assurance Representative (QAR) will conduct inspections in accordance with ANSI/ASQC Z1.4, Special Inspection Level S-2, single sampling plans for normal inspection (ref PWS para 4.15.3.2). The Government may recheck any point of measurement at no additional cost to the contract IAW the Inspection of Services Clause, FAR 52.246-4, Inspection of Services - Fixed-Price.

4.11.6 Inspection of Services Clause: The Contractor shall maintain a quality inspection process acceptable to the Government IAW FAR 52.246-4. The Government reserves the right to witness any Contractor efforts to accomplish the requirements of contract IAW FAR 52.246-4.

Additionally, the Inspection of Service Clause – as incorporated in Part 1, Section E, “Inspection and Acceptance,” of the contract – establishes Government access to Contractor records, as well as rights to inspection and tests, and recourse for failure to provide services which meet contract requirements. The Contractor shall maintain records of inspections which shall be made available to the Government as long as the contract requires.

4.11.7 Condemnation/Overhaul Limitation: The Contractor shall not overhaul any pallet that falls outside of the Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) structure unless authorized through the ACO by the PCO at AFLCMC/WNZAC. Any pallet that is deemed unserviceable after inspection in accordance with this PWS shall be properly disposed of in accordance with the applicable environmental regulations. The following shall apply: “H-900 SCRAP MATERIALS FROM REPAIRS: The Government will not be a party to the sale or disposal of scrap material that results from the repair of pallets that are the subject of this contract. Scrap material in all forms will be under the control of and the responsibility of the Contractor.”

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4.12 Accessory and Component Reuse, Repair, and Replacement: The reuse, repair, and replacement of accessories and components shall equal or exceed the quality of the original material or parts.

4.12.1 Unserviceable or Missing Parts: Expense parts of an end item determined unserviceable or missing shall be replaced with equivalent serviceable parts at no additional cost. Material/parts used for replacement shall be selected in accordance with the applicable illustrated parts breakdown Technical Orders (T.O.) and USAF drawings. Only those part numbers identified within these documents shall be used. Subassemblies shall be repaired as a part of the next higher assembly.

4.13 Receipt of Pallets at Facility.

4.13.1 Handling: Care shall be exercised to prevent damage to the items, including shipping materials. The Contractor shall immediately notify the ACO when assets are received in improper conditions.

4.13.2 Damages and Inventory Inspection: Upon staging of pallet for repair, or at the time repairable pallets have transitioned from received inventory to work in process, the damages to each pallet shall be recorded in the table attached to CDRL A006, Damaged Pallet Inspection Report, and submitted electronically on a monthly basis. The Contractor shall submit the report no later than the 10th day of the following month or negotiated agreed upon date. The report shall capture all damage in a spreadsheet/database pre-approved by the Government. Both raw data, as well as totals of each column in the table shall be submitted to the Government. (CDRL A006, DI-PSSS-80386A, Damaged Pallet Inspection Report)

4.13.3 Receiving Inspection Form: After damages have been recorded, the inspection results shall be recorded on a form (traveler) listing all required repairs. This form shall be identified to the pallet by its unique serial number and shall be located in the same area of each pallet. The receiving inspection form shall include a place to verify that all required repairs have been satisfactorily completed and accepted.

4.13.4 Undamaged Pallets: If the pallet is not in need of repair, the Contractor shall ship undamaged pallet with newly overhauled pallets at the next shipment date.

4.13.5 Non-US Air Force Pallets: All pallets other than 463L legacy pallets composed of a balsa wood core and aluminum skins shall be reported to AFLCMC/WNZAC for disposition instructions.

4.13.6 Preservation: The Contractor shall handle and store pallets to adequately provide protection against theft and other damage. Pallets not shipped within 30 calendar days from acceptance shall be covered, with a tarp at minimum, to provide protection from environmental conditions.

4.13.7 Delivery of Repair: Repaired assets shall be delivered in accordance with the schedule defined by the contract/order. There shall be no more than one (1) late delivery per quarter. The

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Contractor shall notify the Government two (2) weeks in advance if the delivery of any asset will not meet the scheduled delivery date and negotiate a revised delivery date. The late asset shall be delivered by the revised delivery date acceptable to the Government.

4.13.8 Shipping Instruction Request (SIR): The Contractor shall contact the Program Manager (PM) and Item Manager (IM) 90 calendar days before pallets are ready for shipping. Before 140 pallets are accumulated the Contractor shall plan to submit a SIR for shipping. The SIR shall be submitted prior to submitting an invoice into WAWF.

4.14 Specific Work Requirements

4.14.1 General: Inspection, disassembly, cleaning, repair, assembly, and corrosion treatment shall be in accordance with latest revisions of TDP 7031843, MIL-DTL-27443F, and this PWS.

Pallets shall be delivered back to the Government clean to protect cargo, prevent the spread of contamination, and increase the serviceability of the unit. Any pallet repair beyond replacement of rings and corner brackets shall require disassembly of the pallet and replacement of the core with a new balsa core.

4.14.2 Materials: All materials (e.g., balsa wood, adhesive, skins, corner straps, side rails, rivets, and rings) for repair and new production of pallets shall be as specified in the latest revisions of TDP 7031843 and MIL-DTL-27443F.

4.14.3 Aluminum Skins: Aluminum skin shall be either new or reclaimed. If the bottom skin of an HCU-6/E pallet is determined to be damaged beyond repair (holes other than rivet holes, edge damage, corrosion, skins coated with black or yellowish-white ambient-cured adhesive, etc.), it shall be replaced in accordance with TDP 7031843. Corner damage is allowed providing not more than one (1) inch must be removed from each edge to remove the damage. Only one (1) damaged corner is allowed per skin. If the bottom skin is not damaged Beyond Economical Repair (BER) and it is in accordance with TDP 7031843, it shall be reused.

4.14.4 Rail Assemblies: Damaged rail assemblies (e.g., dents and gouges) shall be repaired in accordance with TDP 7031843. Not more than one (1) locking lip on each short rail or not more than two (2) locking lips on each long rail of the HCU-6/E may be repaired provided no more than 50 percent of the lip is removed. If the damage is so severe that the locking lip will not enter the aircraft restraint system, repair must be made. Deformation of the lip that does not involve torn or cracked metal may be repaired by hammering, rasping, grinding, or filing the lip to make it conform as closely as possible to its original configuration. Damage that does involve torn or severely cracked locking lips may be repaired by removing the damaged portion of the lip. The portion of the lip removed for this repair should not exceed 50 percent. Dents or gouges on the outside vertical surface of a rail in excess of 1/8 inch deep shall be cause for rejection.

Dents or gouges on either horizontal bonding surface (where skins bond to rails) shall be cause for rejection. This requirement will not include rail replacement. If rails are determined to be beyond repair, the pallet shall be condemned.

4.14.5 Ring Assemblies: Damaged or excessively corroded ring assemblies shall be replaced.

Rings and the attaching rivets shall be cleaned and prepped as follows:

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• Rings that are cracked, pitted from corrosion, or deformed to the point that connecting a net hook is difficult or impossible are considered unserviceable.

Surface corrosion does not render a pallet ring unserviceable.

• Remove corrosion with wire brush or other suitable means that does not damage pallet.

• Clean with Grade A Isopropyl Alcohol in accordance with TT-I-735 around ring/rivet areas and allow to dry.

• Coat 1/2 inch of rivet shank with MIL-PRF-32550, Rich Metal Primer. Drive the rivet while preservative is wet, 66 places. After the rivet is driven, the head and pin shall be coated with one coat MIL-PRF-32550, Rich Metal Primer, 66 places.

• Place plastic barrier between dunnage and pallets to prevent moisture from penetrating through dunnage to bottom surface of pallets.

The cleaning and prep shall include a process of removing corrosion and the resulting debris, and shall then be coated with preservative type primer. Repair Method #6 (para 4.3.1) shall include the cleaning and prep process for all existing rivet heads on the pallet. Each ring shall be designed to sustain a 7,500 pound tension load along any line in this plane within the angular limits. Each ring shall also be designed to sustain a 7,500 pound load along any line originating at the attachment point in a vertical plane extending above the pallet and parallel to the edge without permanent deformation.

4.14.6 Pallet Defects: The pallets shall have no critical defects. The pallets shall have no major defects (rust bleed through on pallet rings added to major defects). The pallets may have a minimal number of minor defects. The number of minor defects in a given lot shall be less than 6.5% of the total number of units. There shall be no more than one (1) PQDR and/or Quality Deficiency Report (QDR) per contract year.

4.14.7 Performance: Both repaired and newly produced pallets shall meet all performance requirements of TDP 7031843, MIL-DTL-27443F and this PWS.

4.14.7.1 Ring Movement: The pivot point of the ring shall be outside the usable surface edge.

Each ring shall be capable of at least 225° of free movement in a vertical plane that intersects the pallet edge at right angles.

4.14.7.2 Lifting Capabilities: The pallet shall be capable of the following lifting requirements.

4.14.7.2.1 Corner Lifting: When uniformly loaded with 18,000 pounds, the pallet shall be capable of withstanding, without permanent deformation or component separation, 10 lifting cycles by means of four (4) cables attached to the four (4) tie down rings adjacent to the four (4) corners. Corner lifting shall be IAW 3.4.4.1 and 4.5.5.1 of MIL-DTL-27443F.

4.14.7.2.2 Forklift Lifting: When uniformly loaded to rated capacity (10,000 pounds), the pallet shall withstand 10 lifting cycles, without deformation, by a forklift truck having 72 inch long by 6 inch to 8 inch wide tines spaced 42 inches center-to-center. Forklift lifting shall be IAW

3.4.4.2 and 4.5.5.2 of MIL-DTL-27443F.

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4.14.7.2.3 Forklift “Wedge” Lifting: When uniformly loaded to rated capacity (10,000 pounds), a pallet shall withstand five (5) lifting cycles from a smooth, dry, concrete surface without deformation. The tines shall be wedged under the pallet perpendicular to a pallet rail. A forklift truck having 72 inch long by 6 inch to 8 inch wide tines spaced 42 inches center-to-center shall lift the pallets. Forklift truck tines shall have an end radius of not less than 0.250 inch. Forklift “wedge’ lifting shall be IAW 3.4.4.3 and 4.5.5.3 of MIL-DTL-27443F.

4.14.7.2.4 Surface Pressure: The pallet shall be able to withstand a one-inch square steel mandrel supporting a 900-pound load to the top surface. The corners of the mandrel may be slightly rounded. Permanent deformation of the test panel in the load area shall not exceed 0.005 inch in depth. Deflection while under load shall not exceed 0.015 inch.

4.14.8 Identification.

4.14.8.1 Data Plate or Decal: Two identification decals which conform to MIL-PRF-61002, classification M61002-VB1b, shall be attached to the pallet. The identification plates shall be of a size not less than .750in x 5.00in and not more than 1.00in x 6,00in., consistent with the information required thereon. One decal shall be located above the locking lips on the vertical surface 6 inches from the mitered end of the short rail; the other shall be located above the locking lips on the other short rail such that it is located at the opposite corner of the pallet (diagonally). The identification plates shall contain the following information:

a. Manufacturer's Federal Supply Code

b. Manufacturer's Serial Number

c. Contract Number

d. Date of Manufacture

e. Date of termination of warranty

f. National Stock Number.

4.14.8.2 Bar Codes: The maintenance facility shall furnish and affix two (2) bar codes to each pallet. One bar code shall be located on the corner of the pallet above the locking lips on each rail. The bar codes shall be an aluminum plate or a weather and fade resistant decal. The bar codes shall use code 39 format, shall be at least 0.625” tall, and shall have no less than six (6) characters. The serial number on the pallet returned for repair shall not change for overhauling of the pallet. For those pallets which are turned in without serial numbers, the Contractor shall furnish sequential serial numbers to equal quantities in releases against the contract. These sequential serial numbers shall be different for each pallet. Also, the Contractor shall assign lot numbers. The bar code shall contain all prior to present years the pallet was returned for repair, for example “02”, “06” (IAW MIL-STD-130).

4.15 Verification.

4.15.1 Inspection, Testing, and Verification: Unless otherwise specified in the contract or purchase order, the Contractor is responsible for the performance of all inspection, test, and verification requirements as specified in this PWS.

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4.15.2 Production: The Contractor shall produce pallets that meet or exceed all performance requirements. All 463L pallets shall be manufactured in accordance with MIL-DTL-27443F and TDP 7031843 and sublevel drawings.

4.15.3 Conformance Inspection: Conformance inspection shall be accomplished in accordance with the following:

4.15.3.1 Individual Test: Each pallet shall be subjected to the test specified in paragraphs 4.5.1, 4.5.2, and 4.5.11 of MIL-DTL-27443F.

4.15.3.2 Sampling Test: Sample pallets from each lot shall be selected in accordance with ANSI/ASQC Z1.4 special inspection level S-2, single sampling plan for normal inspection (ref PWS para 4.14.6 ). A lot shall consist of pallets manufactured under the same conditions and submitted for inspection at the same time. The acceptable quality level (AQL) shall be 0% defective for critical defects, 0% defective for major defects and 6.5% defective for minor defects per lot. Selected sample pallets shall be examined for defects as specified in 4.4.2.5 of MIL-DTL-27443F and tested as specified in 4.5.5.1 of MIL-DTL-27443F.

4.15.3.3 Repairable Item Inspection Report: The Contractor shall provide a monthly lot sample totals test report of the inspected pallets in accordance with CDRL A009, Quality Conformance Inspection Test. The Contractor shall submit the report no later than the 10th day of the following month or negotiated agreed upon date. The report shall be formatted and contain information in accordance with the following table or another table pre-approved by the Government. (CDRL A009, DI-RELI-80322A, Quality Conformance Inspection Test)

4.15.4 Rejection Criteria: Throughout all tests, the pallet shall be closely observed for the following conditions, which shall be cause for rejection:

a. Failure to conform to performance requirements specified herein.

b. Structural failure of any component, including permanent deformation, or evidence of impending failure.

c. Evidence of excessive wear or delamination.

d. Misalignment of components.

e. Conditions which present a safety hazard to personnel during operation, service or maintenance.

4.15.5 Maintenance and Overhaul Report: The Contractor shall provide two (2) monthly Maintenance and Overhaul (M&O) Reports for the pallets in accordance with CDRL A010. The Contractor shall submit the report no later than the 10th day of the following month or negotiated agreed upon date. The report shall be formatted and contain information in accordance with the table attached to CDRL A010 or another table pre-approved by the Government. (CDRL A010, DI-PSSS-80386A, Maintenance and Overhaul Report).

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4.16 Government-Industry Data Exchange Program (GIDEP)

4.16.1 The Contractor shall participate in GIDEP in accordance with GIDEP Operations Manual S0300-BT-PRO-010, Government-Industry Data Exchange Program. The Contractor shall submit all applicable data to GIDEP, as it is generated, in accordance with the CDRLs of the contract/order.

4.16.2 The Contractor shall screen each Alert/Safe-Alert report received from GIDEP to determine if the item or process for which the Alert/Safe Alert report is issued is applicable to the contract/task order and take appropriate action. Upon the determination that an Alert/Safe- Alert report is applicable, a response shall be submitted informing the impacted organizations and subcontractors in accordance with the CDRLs. The Contractor shall maintain a record of the status and disposition of all Alerts/Safe-Alerts reports in accordance with the CDRLs. (CDRL A012, GIDEP Alert Report, DI-QCIC-80125B; CDRL A013, GIDEP Alert Response, DI-QCIC- 80126B; CDRL A014, GIDEP Annual Progress Report, DI-QCIC-80127A)

5.0 General Information

5.1 Continuation of Mission-Essential Services During a Crisis: The Functional Commander or civilian equivalent has determined these services are not mission-essential and will not continue in the event of a crisis.

5.2 Security Requirements

5.2.1 Security Regulations: The Contractor shall ensure personnel, information, system, property, facility and, if applicable, international security requirements are met. The Contractor shall ensure contractor/subcontractor personnel who perform work on a Government facility comply with the security requirements of the facility.

5.2.2 Operations Security (OPSEC): The purpose of OPSEC is to reduce the vulnerability of USAF missions to adversary collection and exploitation of critical information. The Contractor shall comply with Department of Defense Directive (DoDD) 5205.02E and Department of Defense (DoD) Manual 5205.02-M to protect United States (U.S.) Government interests.

5.2.3 Security Clearance: It is not expected contractor/subcontractor personnel will require security clearances for proper accomplishment of contract/order requirements.

Contractor/subcontractor personnel shall not be authorized access to classified information and/or Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and classified items or be permitted to work on classified projects and/or programs without an appropriate security clearance and a need-to-know.

5.2.4 Security Incident or Violation: The Contractor shall immediately notify the Government Security Office of any potential or actual security incident or violation.

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5.2.5 Access to Government System(s): The Government will provide contractor/subcontractor personnel access to system(s) necessary to perform tasks under the contract/order. The Contractor shall ensure contractor/subcontractor personnel who require access to an unclassified or classified Government Automated Information System (AIS) have the respective background check or security investigation conducted. At a minimum, the Contractor shall ensure contractor/subcontractor personnel who require access to an unclassified AIS have a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) conducted. Upon completion/termination of the contract/order or transfer/termination of contractor/subcontractor personnel, the Contractor shall ensure the system account(s) are closed.

5.2.6 Access to Robins Air Force Base (AFB): The Contractor shall ensure contractor/subcontractor personnel who require access to Robins AFB comply with the security requirements of the installation. The Contractor shall provide the PCO a list of all contractor/subcontractor personnel requiring access to Robins AFB, the contract/order number and the period of performance. The Contractor shall also provide, if possible, the location of the work site and the days/hours during which the contractor/subcontractor personnel will require access to Robins AFB.

5.3 Trafficking in Persons: The Contractor shall comply with the requirements of FAR 52.222.50, Combating Trafficking in Persons.

5.4 Environmental Management System (EMS): These services will not be performed at a Government facility; therefore, the EMS requirement does not apply.

5.5 Agency Affirmative Procurement Programs (Formerly GPP): In accordance with FAR 23.404, Agency Affirmative Procurement Programs, 100% of purchases of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-designated products included in the Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (CPG) list [http://www.epa.gov/cpg/products.htm] and/or United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)-designated products included in the biobased product listings [http://www.biopreferred.gov] shall, at a minimum, meet the EPA or USDA standards for recovered materials or biobased content, respectively, unless an item cannot be acquired competitively within a realistic timeframe, meet appropriate performance standards, and/or be acquired at a reasonable price.

5.6 Safety Requirements

5.6.1 Contractor Compliance: The Contractor shall comply with Government Safety and Health regulations including, Public Law 91-596 as amended by Public Law 101-552 [Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSHA)] and DoD 4715.1E, Environment, Safety, and Occupational Health (ESOH).

5.6.2 Safety and Health Plan/Program: The Contractor shall submit a Safety and Health Plan to the MFT or as indicated by CDRL instructions. The Contractor shall establish and maintain a safety program in accordance with the contract/order, applicable Government regulations and the Safety and Health Plan.

http://www.epa.gov/cpg/products.htm http://www.biopreferred.gov/

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5.6.3 Mishap Notification/Investigation: The Contractor shall report mishaps including damage to DoD property; occupational illness to DoD military or civilian personnel; injury to on- or off-duty DoD military personnel; injury to on-duty DoD civilian personnel; and damage to public or private property or injury or illness to non-DoD personnel caused by Government operations.

The Contractor shall ensure the Safety Office and the PCO are notified of mishaps. The Contractor shall contact the USAF point of contact (COR, if available, or another USAF member) by telephone within four (4) business hours. In accordance with the Inspection of Supply/Services clause(s) identified in the contract/order, the Government reserves the right to inspect Contractor performance. The Contractor shall cooperate with Government safety investigations. (CDRL A011, DI-SAFT-81563/T, Accident-Incident Report, Mishap Notification & Reporting)

5.7 Inspection of Services: In accordance with the Inspection of Supply/Services clause(s) identified in the contract/order, the Government reserves the right to inspect Contractor performance.

5.8 Contractor Manpower Reporting: The Contractor shall provide an annual count of contractor/subcontractor personnel performing work for each fiscal year if the DoD is the requiring activity, if the acquisition is using U.S. Government appropriated funds, and if the acquisition is equal to or greater than the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) [currently $250,000.00]. The Contractor shall report all Contractor labor hours, including subcontractor labor hours, required for performance of the services provided under the contract in the Enterprise-wide Contractor Manpower Reporting Application (eCMRA). Reporting shall be conducted for each fiscal year, which extends October 1 through September 30. While inputs may be made any time during the fiscal year, all data shall be reported no later than October 31 of the following fiscal year. The Contractor shall establish a record for the contract/order in eCMRA no later than 30 calendar days after contract/order award. The Contractor shall enter Order Data, Contact Data and Location Data.

5.9 Invoicing/Payment and Receipt/Acceptance: The Contractor shall submit/process payment requests and receipt/acceptance documents via PIEE/WAWF).

6.0 Appendices

6.1 Appendix A, Reference(s)

Publication Title of Publication Date of Publication Sections(s) that Apply

DoD 5220.22-M

National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM).

February 28, 2006 Change 1 - March 28, 2013

Entire Document

DoD 4715.1E Environment, Safety, and Occupational Health

(ESOH)

March 19, 2005 Entire Document

DoD 5205.02E DoD Operations Security (OPSEC) Program June 20, 2012 Entire Document

DoD Manual 5205.02-M

DoD Operations Security (OPSEC) Program Manual November 3, 2008 Entire Document

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Public Law 91- 596 as amended by Public Law 101-552

Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 December 29, 1970 as amended through January 1, Entire Document

MIL-STD-

129R

Military Marking for Shipment and Storage 18 February 2014 Entire Document

MIL-STD-

130N

DoD Standard Practice Identification Marking of US Military Property

17 Dec 07 Entire Document

MIL-STD-

2073-1E

Standard Practice for Military Packaging 23 May 2008 Change 1 - 7 January 2011

Entire Document

DoD 1100.22

Policy and Procedures for Determining Workforce Mix.

12 Apr 10 Entire Document

Occupational Safety and Health Standards

Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) of

1 Jan 04 Part 1910

AFJMAN

23-215 (for misidentified or misdirected items)

Reporting of Supply Discrepancies 6 Aug 01 Section 5.

Para. E.

T.O. 00- 35D-54 (for Product Quality Deficiency Report (PQDRs))

USAF Deficiency Reporting, Investigation, and Resolution

1 May 07 Entire Document

DLAR

4155.24 (for Product Quality Deficiency Report)

Product Quality Deficiency Report Program 20 Jul 93 Entire Document

DoD 5200.02

Personnel Security Program 21 Mar 14 Entire Document

MIL-PRF-

61002B

Labels, Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive, For Bar Coding

30 June 08 Entire Document

MIL-PRF-

32550

Rich Metal Primer 11 August 16 Entire Document