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RFP Attachment 12 Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) 7 Self-Assessment Instructions to Offeror
1.0 Manufacturing Readiness Level Self-Assessment
The questions provided in the checklist below have been extracted from the MRL 7 assessment questions provided in the MRL Deskbook (see http://www.dodmrl.com) and have been tailored to the needs of this contract.
2.0 Guidance for Completion
The offeror shall provide a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ response, explain the reason for the response, and supply supporting evidence for each question. The supporting evidence can be a reference to a document provided by the offeror or identify the portion of the proposal (minimum volume, page and paragraph). It is the responsibility of the offeror to ensure the reference is clearly identified.
The checklist shall be completed and provided with the offeror’s response to Section L-4.2.4.1. The offeror may use and expand Table 1 if additional space is required to address the questions in the self-assessment.
| No. |
| Question |
| ANS (Y/N) |
| Approach and Supporting Evidence |
| Thread |
| Sub |
| 1 |
| Are all outstanding MRL 7 risk areas understood with approved mitigation plans in place? |
| C - Cost & Funding |
| C.3 - Mfg Investment Budget |
| 2 |
| Is there an effective supply chain management process defined, documented and in place? |
| D - Materials |
| D.3 - Supply Chain Mgmt |
| 3 |
| Has an adequate assessment of the critical first tier supply chain been completed (i.e., capability, capacity, etc.)? |
| D - Materials |
| D.3 - Supply Chain Mgmt |
| 4 |
| Have special handling procedures been applied in a production representative environment? |
| D - Materials |
| D.4 - Special Handling |
| 5 |
| Have the manufacturing processes been successfully demonstrated in a production representative environment? |
| E - Process Capability & Control |
| E.2 - Mfg Process Maturity |
| 6 |
| Have process capability requirements been refined? |
| E - Process Capability & Control |
| E.2 - Mfg Process Maturity |
| 7 |
| Do Quality Management System (QMS) elements (e.g., control of nonconforming material, corrective action, etc.) meet requirements of appropriate industry standards? |
| F - Quality Mgmt |
| F.1 - Quality Mgmt including Supplier Quality |
| 8 |
| Has quality data from the production representative environment been collected and analyzed and the results used to shape improvement plans? |
| F - Quality Mgmt |
| F.2 - Product Quality |
| 9 |
| Do key supplier Quality Management Systems meet appropriate industry standards? |
| F - Quality Mgmt |
| F.3 - Supplier Quality Mgmt |
| 10 |
| Has a strategy been outlined for audits of critical supplier processes? |
| F - Quality Mgmt |
| F.3 - Supplier Quality Mgmt |
| 11 |
| Have the manufacturing workforce resource requirements been identified for the production line? |
| G - Mfg Personnel |
| G.1 - Mfg Personnel |
| 12 |
| Have plans been developed to achieve pilot line requirements? |
| G - Mfg Personnel |
| G.1 - Mfg Personnel |
| 13 |
| Has the pilot line workforce been trained in the representative environment? |
| G - Mfg Personnel |
| G.1 - Mfg Personnel |
| 14 |
| Has a manufacturing equipment maintenance strategy been developed? |
| H - Facilities |
| H.1 - Tooling/ Special Test and Inspection Equipment (STE/SIE) |
| 15 |
| Have manufacturing facilities been identified for the Production build? |
| H - Facilities |
| H.2 - Facilities |
| 16 |
| Have production plans for the identified manufacturing facilities been developed for the Production build? |
| H - Facilities |
| H.2 - Facilities |
| 17 |
| Has manufacturing planning required to achieve MRL 8 been included in the Integrated Master Plan/Schedule (IMP/S)? |
| I - Mfg Mgmt |
| I.1 - Mfg Planning & Scheduling |
| 18 |
| Have manufacturing risks been integrated into risk mitigation plans? |
| I - Mfg Mgmt |
| I.1 - Mfg Planning & Scheduling |
| 19 |
| Is an effective production control system in place to support the pilot line? |
| I - Mfg Mgmt |
| I.1 - Mfg Planning & Scheduling |
| 20 |
| Are material planning systems in place for the pilot line build? |
| I - Mfg Mgmt |
| I.2 - Materials Planning |
Table 1. Continuation of Self-Assessment
| Question Number |
| Approach and Supporting Evidence |
| Thread |
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Section J – Atch 12 MRL 7 Self-Assessment