H92222-14-R-0017_Amend_0001.pdf

H92222-14-R-0017

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

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30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

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STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The purpose of this Solicitation Amendment 01 is to revise the document dates of the attachments of Section J List of Documents, Exhibits and Other Attachment, update Clause 5652.215-9016, and revise Sections L&M. All revisions or added text are in red, w ith deleted text in strikethrough format.

The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer is extended to 2:30 PM EST, 25 November 2014.

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X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer X is extended, is not extended.

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION C - DESCRIPTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS

The following have been modified:

STATEMENT OF WORK

STATEMENT OF WORK

SOF TACTICAL COMMUNICATIONS

HANDHELD RADIO

1.0 Scope. United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) requires a next generation handheld (NGHH) radio system capable of simultaneous two channel operation with one channel supporting narrowband waveforms and the other supporting a wideband Mobile Ad Hoc Networking Waveform (MANET). In addition the NGHH shall be capable of receiving Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) data in the form of full motion video (FMV) either as an embedded capability or via an attached mission module. The NGHH will be of supporting any two of the aforementioned waveforms simultaneously. The NGHH shall be capable of crossbanding the received video over the MANET channel. The requirement is derived from the Special Operations Forces (SOF) Tactical Communications (STC) Capabilities Production Document (CPD). The STC next generation handheld radio shall also include an embedded Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Module (SAASM) Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver and be capable of attaching to various Mission Modules (MM) in addition to the ISR MM such as, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) for force protection, 4G/LTE, Netted Iridium, other MANET waveforms and other Pre-Planned Product Improvements (P3I) as identified in the Governments STC NGHH Performance Specification. The STC NGHH will replace legacy single channel handheld radios such as the AN/PRC-148(V)1/2/5/6, AN/PRC-152, AN/PRC- 152A and the two channel AN/PRC-148B. The STC NGHH will include SOF unique capabilities including the enhanced Collection of Broadcasts from Remote Assets (eCOBRA) for Blue Force Tracking (BFT), the Demand Assigned Multiple Access (DAMA) Integrated Waveform (IW) for UHF Satellite Communications (SATCOM), select Advanced Special Communications Modes (ASCM) and two Electronic Counter-Counter Measures (ECCM) waveforms.

The purpose of this Statement of Work (SOW) is to clearly define the requirements for this IDIQ contract. Specific delivery orders will be issued as outlined within Section H of the basic contract, Delivery Order Procedures. This SOW defines the requirements needed to conduct a Capital Equipment Replacement Program (CERP) to replace the legacy handheld radios with the STC NGHH. The effort shall include:

• Program Management and Configuration Management and Control

• Systems Engineering to include possible software design/development, testing and production

• Integrated Logistics Support Requirements

• Operational and Depot Level Maintenance

• Technical Data and Reporting

• Training

1.1 Concept of Operations . The STC NGHH provides SOF teams with the ability to communicate on user selected frequencies from 30 to 2500 2600 megahertz (MHz) utilizing a two channel handheld radio with embedded Communications Security (COMSEC). All variants of the NGHH shall include the necessary hardware and firmware to allow for P3Is identified in the STC NGHH Performance Specification and Contract, be they waveform implementations through a flash memory software upgrade or through the use of Mission Modules. Deliveries shall be in accordance with (IAW) Section B of the contract. The Contractor shall perform the software upgrades, qualification testing and shall obtain National Security Agency (NSA) Type 1 certification.

1.1.1 Embedded COMSEC. The Contractor shall perform all work required to support full NSA certification supporting the classification requirements as defined in the NGHH performance specifications. However, the NSA TSVCIS and other applicable documents have precedence over the aforementioned requirements.

2.0 Applicable Documents . The following documents of the exact nature shown forms a part of this SOW to the extent specified herein. In the event of conflict between the contents of this SOW, the Government approved Product Design Specifications (PDS) shall be considered as the superseding requirement. The STC NGHH performance will be governed by the STC NGHH Performance Specification.

2.0.1 Contractor Product Design Specifications (PDS )

Next Generation Handheld Radio (NGHH) Product Design Specification (Contractor Specific)

Fixed Mount Components for the STC NGHH Platform Configuration (Contractor Specific)

2.0.2 Military Standards .

MIL-HDBK-61A Configuration Management Guidance

MIL-STD-882D System Safety Programs Requirements

MIL-PRF-49506 Logistics Management Requirements

MIL-STD-188-181C Interoperability Standard for Access to 5-AND 25-kHz UHF Satellite

Communications Channels

MIL-STD-188-182B Interoperability Standard for UHF SATCOM DAMA Orderwire

Messages and Protocols

MIL-STD-188-183B Interoperability Standard for Multiple-Access 5- and 25-kHz UHF

Satellite Communications Channels, MIL-STD-188-184A Draft Interoperability and Performance Standard for the Data Control

Waveform

MIL-STD-188-241 SINCGARS Waveform Specification, November 2006 (SECRET)

MIL-STD-188-241-1/2 Appendix B, ASIP Mode 2 Waveform Description, August 2004

(SECRET)

MIL-STD-188-242 Interoperability and Performance Standards for Tactical Single Channel

VHF Radio Equipment

MIL-STD-188-243 Military Standard Interoperability and Performance Standards for

Tactical Single Channel UHF Radio Communications

MIL-STD-130N Identification Marking of U.S. Military Property

MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipments and Storage

2.0.3 Commercial Standards

ANSI/NCSL Z540-1 Calibration Laboratories & Measuring and Test Equipment General

Requirements

ISO 10012-1 Quality Assurance Requirements for Measuring Equipment. Part 1:

Meteorological Confirmation System for Measuring Equipment

ANSI/TIA/EIA-603D Land Mobile FM or PM Communications Equipment Measurement and Performance Standards, June 2010

ANS/NCSL Z540-1 Support and Test Equipment

2.0.4 Other Documents

COBRA

(U) Collection of Broadcasts from Remote Assets (COBRA) Signal Architecture Standard (SAS), Ver. 2.05, 13 August 2009

[SECRET/NOFORN]

MIL-HDBK General Guidelines for Electronic Equipment

MSRC-5000SCA-V4.0 Software Communications Architecture Specification, Version 4.0 28 February 2012

MSRC-5000SEC-V1-1 Security Supplement to the Software Communications Architecture, 17 November 2001.

MSRC – 5000API -V1-

Applications Program Interface Supplement to the SCA, 17 November 2001.

ICD-GPS-154C GPS Interface Specification, 10 December 2002

ICD-GPS-222A NAVSTAR GPS User Equipment Auxiliary Output Chip (Secret), Rev.

A, & D, 20 April 1990

ICD-GPS-225 NAVSTAR GPS Selective Availability and Anti-Spoofing Host Application Equipment Design Requirements (Secret), 1 August 1991

ITT-AC/D A3214186-

Rev C

System Engineering Document for the Ground Radio SINCGARS System Improvement Program (SIP and ASIP), May 13 2005

ITT-A/CD 35740/Z004-

SINCGARS SIP Product Specification for Generic Receiver- Transmitter, Radio RT-1523C/D(C)/U (Volume 2 of 2)

ITT A/CD 95-3886 SINCGARS SIP Frequency Hopping Waveform Specification

(SECRET)

ITT-A/OD No.

1260/ICD-5

SINCGARS System Engineering Document - Ground Radio System (Final), 28 July 1989

SRW System Performance Specification Version 1.8, 19 March 2008

ITT 8181466

BOWMAN MOD-ASIP VHF Waveform Fixed Frequency & Frequency Hopping, Rev C8, 9 October 2003

ITT 8224936

Soldier Radio Waveform Software Requirements Specification (SRS) Revision G, July 2009

ITT 8245546

Soldier Radio Waveform (SRW) 1.1.1, Waveform Design Specification (WDS), Revisión C, March 2012

MUOS-GD-62-

P54050T

Waveform Design Specification for the MUOS CAI Waveform

STANAG 4372 Second-Generation Anti-jam UHF Radio for NATO (SATURN)

USSOCOM STC NGHH Performance Specification, 18 July 2014

USSOCOM

(U) Improved Special Communications Mode (iSCM) Product Development Specification, Change 6, 3 November 2009 [SECRET]

USSOCOM

Advanced Special Communications Mode (ASCM) Performance Specification, System Level Specification (Attachment 1), 22 June

2012, [UNCLASS/FOUO]

55210-WFA-ASCM-

SRS-0001-1.0

Advanced Special Communications Mode (ASCM) Software Requirements Specification (SRS), May 17, 2012

USSOCOM Dir. 70-1 Research, Development, and Acquisition, Acquisition Management System Policy, 19 March, 2010

USSOCOM Dir. 70-2 Special Operations-Peculiar Equipment, Item Unique Identification, 2 January 2008

USSOCOM Dir. 700-2 Logistics MFP-11 Funded Asset Visibility and Accountability, 29 July

USSOCOM Dir. 71-5 Operational and Test, 5 August 2010

3.0 Program Management Support

3.0.1 Program Management . The Contractor shall provide overall program management in support of the outlined program requirements within this SOW and all associated delivery orders. The dedicated contractor Program Manager will serve as the Contractor focal point working directly with the Government Program Office and will be responsible for ensuring that all cost, schedule and technical performance requirements are met, to include all reporting requirements, conference and meeting support, systems engineering requirements, and configuration management and control requirements as outlined within this SOW ensuring overall program success. Known specific reviews/conferences that require support are outlined below; however, the Contractor will be responsible and available to the Government for additional meetings/Video Teleconferences (VTC) as required throughout the anticipated period of performance in support of these requirements.

3.0.1.1 Program Management Reviews (PMR) and Other Meetings/Conferences. A Post Award Conference will be held at the Contractors facility within 14 days after contract award (ACA). A Preliminary Design Review (PDR) will be held within 120 days ACA and a Critical Design Review will be held within 90 days after the PDR (CDRL 0007). The Contractor shall also conduct formal program/status reviews (PMR) and provided monthly program status reports (CDRL 0016). Initially PMRs shall be conducted every two months or more frequently as deemed necessary by the Government. Specific dates, locations and agenda will be mutually coordinated between the Contractor and the Government. The program reviews shall address the status of all functional, technical, electrical design, management and previous action items.

The Contractor shall present technical progress since the previous PMR and discuss any technical issues with their proposed resolutions. Selected reviews shall take place at either Contractor or Government facilities as designated by the Government. The Contractor shall provide administrative support as required, to include preparation of hard copies of all materials which will be made available to each Government attendee prior to the start of each review.

The Contractor shall prepare and provide an agenda, in Contractor format, for Government approval prior to each review, and shall prepare review minutes (CDRL 0007). The Contractor shall also conduct PDR and CDR for each Preplanned Product Improvement (P3I) executed by the Government. These reviews shall be held at the Contractor’s or Government facilities as designated by the Government. These design reviews shall be limited to the performance design efforts and may be held concurrently with a previously scheduled PMR’s. PMR’s shall continue through to the completion of the contract.

3.0.1.2 Performance Data. The Contractor shall notify the Government of any and all performance related data that could either positively or negatively impact the reliability, maintainability, availability and/or supportability of the unique serialized radio. This notice will be posted in a separately highlighted and readily distinguishable field on the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) Program Status Website (Reference Section 12) (CDRL 0001). Any negative performance related data that has a significant impact to cost, schedule, or performance shall be communicated immediately to the Government in writing via email in addition to inclusion within the program information reported on the OEM Program Status Website. The Contractor shall also maintain the NGHH Performance Specification (CDRL 0017) up to date to reflect any and all changes to system performance for the handheld radio, mission modules and Fixed Mount System Components.

3.0.1.3 Logistics Conferences. The Contractor shall provide planning, documentation and personnel necessary to participate in periodic STC NGHH Logistics Conferences. The conferences shall address integrated logistics support issues. The conferences shall occur, as required, through the contract period of performance. The Contractor shall maintain an action item log to include action item description, status, and estimated resolution date and action point of contact on the program management website (CDRL 001). At the discretion of the Government, Logistics Conferences may be held in conjunction with PMRs (CDRL 0007).

3.0.2 Configuration Management and Control. SOF radios must be uniquely identified by serial number per MIL-STD-130N. The Contractor shall deliver spares and repair parts as ordered by the Government and in accordance with USSOCOM Directive 700-2 logistics total asset visibility and accountability processes and procedures.

3.0.2.1 Configuration Management . The Contractor shall conduct a Configuration Management (CM) Program IAW commercial best practices as defined in MIL HDBK 61A referenced above and as a part of the overall program management responsibilities. The purpose of the CM program is to maintain the functional integrity (form, fit and function) and supportability features of STC NGHH and major components throughout the systems anticipated life cycle.

3.0.2.2 Configuration Control . The Contractor shall maintain configuration control to cover hardware, firmware, software and documentation. The Contractor shall maintain accurate and up to date baseline documentation. Contractor generated changes providing the same form, fit and function after the baseline is established will not require written Government approval. Any changes modifying the form, fit and function or affect the operation, training or designated Government repair/replacement items in any way shall require written Government approval via an Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) process outlined within this SOW. (CDRL 0002)

3.0.2.3 Routine Software Updates. The Contractor shall coordinate all software updates with the Government for approval prior to release and integration into any SOF unique radios. The Government has established a single website for the release of all tactical communications software and firmware updates or upgrades for all SOF users to obtain software updates or upgrades that have been approved by the Government for use. The Contractor shall not release any software updates for SOF-unique radios to any commercial website including its own website without express Government written approval. Such approval shall be on a case by case basis only.

3.0.3 Schedule. The Contractor shall follow its proposed Integrated Master Plan (IMP) and Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) that clearly defines all the tasks necessary to satisfy the requirements in this SOW and to ensure availability of production articles 18 months ACA. The IMP and IMS shall be updated to reflect progress or performance against program milestones.

The Program Status Report (CRDL 0016) shall reflect the progress against the significant milestones that are required to design, test, qualify/certify, manufacture, deliver and support the NGHH. The Contractor shall notify the Government, in writing, of any issue that may result in a schedule shift of more than 10 business days. Notifications shall be initiated as soon as the Contractor becomes aware of the potential shift.

4.0 Engineering Change Proposal. The Contractor shall prepare an ECP for Class I changes only, under the general guidance of MIL-HDBK-61A, for any changes to the approved Product Baseline or the initiation of any of the P3I. Class I and/or Class II ECP definitions shall be interpreted as defined in MIL-HDBK-61A. Class I ECPs shall require, at a minimum, a Revision or Part Number change to the radio dependent upon system impact to form, fit, function or cost. The Government shall review all Class II ECPs for concurrence. If the Class II ECP merits a Part Number or Revision to the radio, the Government will non-concur and require the change to be submitted as a Class I ECP. Any requests for Deviations/Waiver DD Form1694 and Notice of Revision (NOR) (CDRL 0003) shall be submitted through the

Contracting Officer for Government review and approval. Drawing updates for such Revisions and/or Part Number changes shall be completed at the Contractor’s expense to include all technical documentation required by the Government. The Contractor shall provide ECPs via electronic mail for Government review and approval. (CDRL 0002)

4.0.1 Class II Changes . For those changes not affecting form, fit, or function (i.e., parts substitution, changes not impacting contract/delivery schedule, or cost, etc.), the Government review of Class II changes during production will consist of an evaluation of the change to support concurrence in classification recommendations. The Contractor assumes total risk for implementation of changes prior to notification of Government concurrence.

4.0.2 ECP Systems Engineering. The Contractor shall perform necessary systems engineering, including analysis and design, to determine the detailed work required to execute a proposed change to the STC NGHH program. Technical activities shall incorporate reduction of total cost ownership or improve the readiness of the system to the maximum extent possible.

STC NGHH requirements baseline are in the referenced specifications and the Contractor's ECP technical proposal.

4.0.3 Functional Configuration Audit (FCA) . For Class I ECPs, the Government and the contractor shall conduct a FCA jointly, at a time and place mutually agreed to, with the Government chairing the audit. The Contractor shall be responsible for providing the system to be audited, facilities, personnel, documentation, and other support as may be required. The Contractor shall provide a CMP, an approach and proposed schedule for conducting the FCA and identification of the Configuration Items (CIs) to be audited and/or units to be audited. The Government will provide the contractor notification of agreement with the functional baseline within 10 days following the FCA. If required, the Contractor shall revise the technical and logistics documentation (CDRL 0004).

4.1 Nomenclature Assignments. System and unit level nomenclature assignments for the material procured under this contract will be obtained and managed by the Government Program Management Office IAW MIL STD 196E, Joint Electronics Type Designation System (JETDAS). The contractor shall participate in obtaining nomenclature and identification of electronic material. Contractor submission of draft DD Form 61 or supporting data shall be to the Program manager’s office, not directly to a Departmental Control Point (DCP). All submittals to the DCP shall be made by the Government Program Office.

5.0 System Test Plans, Procedures and Reports-Contr actor Developmental Tests (CDT)

5.0.1 Test and Evaluation. The test strategy for STC NGHH radio employs a series of Contractor Developmental and Government Operational tests that will demonstrate compliance with contract requirements. Radios used for design and testing purposes shall be production-representative units. The Contractor shall conduct comprehensive testing in accordance with applicable delivery order SOWs and referenced specifications. In conjunction with their test program, the contractor shall establish and implement a failure reporting system in contractor format as part of their internal management system. This system shall track both hardware failure reporting and software failure reporting in the form of software test reports and system test reports in compliance with the contractor’s best management practices. All data/reports (either formal or informal) shall be in English, be accessible and made available for Government review. In addition, the contractor shall convene Failure Review Board (FRB) meetings as required for the review and disposition of each test failure and the corrective action plan to ensure their successful implementation.

5.0.2 System Test Plans. The Contractor shall prepare Test Plans to cover each CDT event, including all P3I efforts, and Production Qualification Test (PQT) (CDRL 0008). Each plan shall contain a master cross verification matrix to take into account all radio set system testing, waveform testing, software testing requirements with test events and verification methodology.

Government review of Test Plans is required and comments provided will be addressed by the contractor.

5.0.3 System Test Procedures. The Contractor shall prepare Test Procedures (CDRL 0009).

Test Procedures shall be developed for each CDT and PQT test event and shall address verification of each requirement of the radio set undergoing testing during the test event. Government review of Test Procedures is a prerequisite prior to the start of each test event. The Government may request additional Test Procedures.

5.0.4 System Test Reports. The Contractor shall prepare CDT and PQT Test Reports documenting the results of each test (CDRL 0010).

5.1 Contractor Development Testing (CDT). The contractor shall conduct internal design verification and validation for all engineering changes. All developmental testing will be coordinated with government to include government witness for technical validation to preclude subsequent, duplicative developmental testing. All CDT shall include functional, mechanical, electrical, software, environmental, EMI, and regression testing as appropriate to the magnitude of the change. The Contractor shall conduct testing in accordance with the requirements of the applicable delivery order SOW and the Government reviewed Test Plans (CDRL 0008) and Test Procedures (CDRL 0009). Contractor tests shall be conducted prior to hand-off to the Government for its Limited User Test (LUT). The Contractor shall document the results of the CDT in Test Reports (CDRL 0010).

5.2 Operational and Limited User Tests. The contractor shall provide technical support in the form of a field service representative for Government operational testing, limited user testing, and testing that supports validation of P3I integrated capabilities.

5.3 Safety and Safety Assessment Report (SAR). The contractor shall be responsible for all safety aspects of engineering changes and shall evaluate all real and potential hazards associated with personnel operation, test and maintenance procedures, and component attributes. The contractor shall perform a Safety Assessment and submit a Safety Assessment Report using MIL STD-882D as a guide and in accordance with (CDRL 0018). The SAR shall:

� Document the safety risk being assumed prior to test or operation of the NGHH and

FMS.

� Identify all safety features of the system hardware and software design, specific controls or precautions to be followed in the use of the system

� Provide verification of compliance to safety requirements identified in the system specification

� Identify toxic and environmentally unacceptable materials used in the system, any possible alternative materials, and recommended actions to eliminate or reduce the use of hazardous materials

� Address any exposure concerns to personnel during operational or maintenance proce-dures to include fabrication, transportation, setup and tear down, or resulting from damage to the equipment

The contractor shall attach to the SAR a completed System Safety Design Verification Checklist and Material Safety Data Sheets for all hazardous materials and identify any material used in the system design that requires disposal as a hazardous waste.

6.0 Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) and Mainten ance Requirements . In this section of the SOW the Government explains its requirements for maintenance of STC NGHH.

6.0.1 Maintenance Planning . The Government's requirement is to maintain the two levels of maintenance (Organizational and Depot) for the STC NGHH systems as defined below. The maintenance concept shall maximize the use of Built in Test (BIT) to fault isolate to the Lowest Replaceable Units (LRU).

6.0.2 Organizational Level Maintenance . Organizational Level maintenance shall include replacement of the transceivers, mission modules, other major equipment items (e.g., external amplifiers, power supplies, etc.), batteries, antennas, and other ancillaries. Additionally, exterior items such as broken knobs, dust caps, etc. shall be replaced in the field as well. Unit-level preventive maintenance (to include Operator) shall be limited to built-in test (BIT), cleaning of exterior surfaces and operational testing. The Contractor shall minimize the requirements for training, tools, and test equipment at the organizational level of maintenance. Inoperable radios are forwarded as directed by the Item Manager (IM).

6.0.3 Depot Level Maintenance Contractor Depot Logi stics Support (CDLS). Depot level maintenance will be performed by the Contractor. The Contractor shall provide Life Cycle Support for all USSOCOM procured and fielded Primary Mission Equipment (PME) throughout the contract period of performance to include repair and spare parts as required within a CDLS delivery order. PME is defined as radios, transceivers, vehicle adaptors, vehicle adaptor amplifiers, base stations, repeaters, and any other associated major items procured under this and previous contracts. The Contractor shall furnish all facilities, qualified labor, materials, plant equipment, tools and test equipment to repair PME. All parts and material used during the repair process shall meet or exceed the specifications and technical data requirements as referenced in paragraph 2.0.1 above. The Contractor shall warehouse all PME and repair/spare parts up to 24 months in such a manner as to preclude any damage or loss. The Contractor shall receive defective PME from the user as directed by the Program Office designated IM for repair or replacement. Upon notification of a repair event from the IM the Contractor will ship a replacement system from the spares pool as directed by the IM. Upon repair of the returned item the Contractor shall return the repaired item to the spares pool.

6.1 Reliability/Maintainability

6.1.1 Failure Reporting, Analysis and Corrective Ac tion System (FRACAS). The Contractor shall generate, maintain, and provide upon request a Failed Item Analysis Report in accordance with DI-SESS-81315 for each Acceptance Test, Contractor Development Test, and Out-of-Box failed item (e.g., Quality Deficiency Reports (QDRs), DR, etc.) (CDRL 0005). The Contractor shall have an established closed loop failure reporting system, procedures for analysis of failures to determine cause, and documentation for recording procedures for analysis of failures to determine cause, and documentation for recording corrective action taken.

The Contractor shall have a mechanism in place to collect and report field product performance, problems, failures, and shall implement an effective cause and corrective action system. The Contractor’s existing data collection, analysis, reporting and corrective action system shall be used for field failure reporting. Failure data shall be isolated to the LRU. The field failure reporting and corrective action system shall identify failures, prioritize failure trends, analyze failure modes and causes, and track solution effectiveness. The Contractor shall provide a Failure Summary Analysis Report (CDRL 0006) for each radio repaired or replaced under warranty or non-warranty repair.

6.1.2 Performance . The Contractor shall notify the Government of any and all performance related data that would both positively and negatively impact the reliability, maintainability, availability and/or supportability of the radio (CDRL 0006).

6.1.3 Economic Repair Analysis. The repair cost for a STC NGHH major component (e.g., radio, mission module, power amplifier, power supply, etc.) shall not exceed 65% of the cost for a new component, as listed in section B of the contract, without Government approval. Prior to initiating any repairs to other non-warranted items (not including the R/T), the Contractor shall determine the cost of repairs. If the repair cost is estimated to exceed 65% of the replacement cost of the PME, the Contractor shall notify the Government and obtain direction for repair or replacement of the defective item within 10 working days.

6.1.4 Non-Warranty Failure Analysis and Repair. The Contractor shall receive, inspect, test, and perform failure analysis and/or isolate each STC NGHH major component failure to determine the specific work required to restore it to a serviceable condition. The Contractor shall repair any major component that is not determined to be Beyond Economical Repair (BER) to the latest production or approved configuration. If a failed component is determined BER, the Government may choose to replace the component. The contractor shall not perform any non-warranty repair on failed components until Government authorization IAW paragraph 6.0.3 of the SOW.

7.0 Supply Support . The Contractor shall provide inventory management, e.g., receipt, storage and issue etc., of spare and repair parts and availability of spare and repair parts so as not to interfere with the STC NGHH production. Distribution of any and all spare and repair parts will be directed by the USSOCOM STC program office.

7.0.1 Parts Listings . The Contractor shall provide the following parts listings by part number

• Recommended Spares List, as required

• Repair Parts Lists, if applicable

7.0.2 Government Furnished Property . The Government will provide approved Government Furnished Property (GFP) to the Contractor within 90 days ACA.

8.0 Manuals. The Contractor shall provide manuals, in English, that the Government will reproduce as required.

8.0.1 Operator’s and Maintenance Manuals with Supp lemental Data . The Contractor shall provide to the Government the operator’s and organizational maintenance manuals for each piece of equipment (CDRL 0011) that covers operations and organizational maintenance of all equipment under this contract. The intended users of the Manuals are military personnel of various skills and skill levels as operators and electronics technicians as maintainers.

Submission of the manuals will be in CD-ROM format. If the Manuals are deemed inadequate, the Contractor shall develop supplemental data as specified by the Government. The Manuals shall be updated, as required, to reflect the performance and operational characteristics of the latest configuration.

8.0.2 Quick Reference Guide . The Contractor shall provide a detachable, laminated Quick Reference Guide (CDRL 0012) that fits inside the radio holster. The Quick Reference Guide shall provide at a minimum:

• Operating / Programming procedures addressing all waveforms.

• Replacement procedures for handsets, batteries, mission modules and antennas.

• BIT troubleshooting procedures.

The Contractor shall provide one complete Operator’s Manual and Quick Reference Guide over packed with each STC NGHH system in CD format.

9.0 Training.

9.0.1 Training Material . The Contractor shall provide training materials, in English, to support training requirements (CDRL 0013). The Training Materials shall cover the PME and radios as identified in this SOW. Commercial training materials may be used. The Contractor shall develop a Computer Based Training Program (CBT) (CDRL 0014) that is based upon the training courses referenced in paragraphs 9.0.2 and 9.0.3 below. The CBT will cover all aspects of training and will be subdivided into two specific training modules/sections whereby the user can select a particular area of focus. For instance, if the user wants to focus on how to operate a mission module or a specific waveform the user will have the ability to select a discrete training module without having to scroll through the entire training program. Training Materials delivered to the Government will be used as an exportable training package. Upon acceptance of any/all ECP’s, the contractor shall be responsible for developing new training materials and integrating all changes into the overall IKPT course, as a result of any ECPs and/or any time new P3I capabilities are integrated into the STC NGHH and for all mission modules. All training materials will be provided to the Government for review for sufficiency.

9.0.2 Instructor and Key Personnel Training (IKPT) Courses. The Contractor shall develop and conduct Instructor and Key Personnel Training (IKPT) both initial and refresher courses as outlined below at designated CONUS locations. OCONUS training areas shall include Pacific and Western European locations that are not within an active combat zone or area of military conflict. All travel expenses shall be IAW the Department of Defense Joint Travel Regulation (JTR). Personnel completing their courses will be able to train other personnel in all facets of STC NGHH PME operation/maintenance. A single class will consist of no more than 25 students over a maximum of a four day period. The contractor shall support two consecutive courses not lasting more than 8 days.

9.0.3 IKPT Refresher Course: The Contractor shall conduct IKPT refresher courses that are abbreviated versions of the standard IKPT. The refresher course will provide sustainment training for those personnel who have experience in the operation and maintenance of the legacy handheld radios or for when a P3I is being fielded that is either integrated into the radio or supported by a mission module. These refresher courses may be tailored by the Component representative requesting the class. A tailored course must be agreed to in writing (email is acceptable) between the Contractor and the USSOCOM Component designated representative for each class of instruction. A tailored program of instruction (POI) shall be prepared and approved by the Government in advance of the training. A single refresher course will consist of no more than 25 students over a maximum of a two day period. A double refresher course will consist of two single courses conducted consecutively, but not to run longer than four consecutive days.

The IKPT instruction will include at a minimum the following unless altered on subsequent delivery orders and agreed to on a bilateral basis:

• Description of equipment and components.

• Capabilities to include any environmental anomalies.

• Operation of the system to include:

o BIT o Optimum set-up configuration o Special antenna use o Tuning sequence o Use of PC software program to load the radio/mission module o Use of special BIT codes o Recharging the batteries, operation of the power adapter/interface units/battery chargers o JOSEKI Key and how to maintain the JOSEKI in an active state (if implemented) o JOSEKI Key and how to recover from loss of the JOSEKI due to a dead HUB battery (if implemented) o BFT and ASCM functionality in the radio o Trouble Shooting and corrective maintenance to include:

o BIT and operator maintenance o Mission Module operation o P3I operation

Additionally, the IKPT refresher course, troubleshooting procedures and corrective maintenance will also include: For example, instructions shall be provided that describe how the user can recover from the loss of the JOSEKI key due to a depleted HUB battery.

10.0 Warranty . The Contractor shall propose a five year warranty for STC NGHH radios and PME delivered under this contract. In addition to the proposed warranty, the contractor shall provide an option for an extended five-year warranty IAW with contract clauses 52.246-19, 252.246-7001, and 5652.246-9000. The Contractor shall provide a standard one-year warranty including batteries for all spares and accessories. Government maintenance performed IAW the terms of the contract shall not invalidate the warranty as specified within the referenced contract clauses.

11.0 Transportation and Packaging . The Contractor shall package and ship the STC NGHH components IAW best commercial practices. The Government will pay for shipping the repairable equipment (warranty and non-warranty) to the Contractor’s facility. The Contractor shall pay for shipment of the repaired equipment (warranty and non-warranty) back to the Government.

12.0 Program Status Website . Program information will be shared with the Government using a secure website. The contractor shall provide the Government with a program website to support program situational awareness.

12.0.1 Program Status . The Contractor shall provide access to a website with program status current to within one week. Program status should include program schedule with meetings planned, performance status, progress on production and expected delivery status, reporting requirements, invoicing status, and acceptance by the customer by delivery order. (CDRL 0001, 0005, 0006, 0007)

12.0.2 Contractor Depot Logistics Support (CDLS) and Warranty Status . The Program Status website shall include detailed information on repairs made under the CDLS effort and Warranty Status (CDRL 0006) shall document all individual warranty and support actions accomplished by the contractor for SOF assets only. The Warranty Status should be posted to the program status website as soon after actions are completed as possible to keep the data as current as possible. The Warranty Status information shall include all UID activity which occurred as a result of warranty repairs. The information on the program status website shall include a summary of selected data elements. The information shall contain, as a minimum, the following data elements:

a. Part Number / NSN

b. Unique Serial Number

c. Nomenclature (Narrative Description)

d. Quantity Inducted

e. Quantity Repaired

f. Quantity Beyond Economical Repair (BER) (65% of Unit Cost)

g. Repair Cost

h. Top Failure Items

i. Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)

j. Identify "Cannot Duplicate" Failures

k. Unique Identification (UID)

12.0.2.1 Website Security. The program status website shall be secure IAW best commercial standards using accounts with associated user name and password or Common Access Card login to assure that only SOF customers are allowed access to the information.

13.0 Serial Number Sequence. Serial numbers, as defined in MIL-STD-130N and DFARS 252.211-7003, are unique identifiers for an individual piece of hardware. Beginning with contract award the Contractor shall ensure that each STC NGHH radio, mission module and major component has a unique serial number that does not require reliance on the part number, lot number, batch number, CAGE code and/or national stock number to differentiate between the items.

14.0 Program Security. Security will be IAW the DD Form 254, Department of Defense Contract Security Classification Specification. Contractor is required to maintain a Top Secret facility clearance and authorized Secret level safeguarding for this effort. Security requirements for individual delivery orders will be identified in a separate DD Form 254 unless the delivery order requirements are identical per USSOCOM R380-9, Industrial Security Program 6-102 A.

(4). Contractor team individual(s) supporting specified training or identified ECP delivery orders must be cleared at the appropriate Secret level prior to the start of the order. The Contractor’s personnel supporting this task shall be COMSEC briefed when working any task that involves handling CCI hardware or is within the INFOSEC boundary.

14.0.1 The Contractor shall ensure requirements for safeguarding classified information and classified materials, for obtaining and verifying personnel security clearances, verifying security clearances and indoctrination of visitors, controlling access to restricted areas, protecting Government property, and security of automated and non-automated management information systems and data are fulfilled. The Contractor's management system shall prevent unauthorized disclosure of classified and sensitive unclassified information. The Government shall be immediately notified in the event of any security incident or any indication of a potential unauthorized disclosure or compromise of classified or sensitive unclassified information.

14.0.2 The Contractor shall provide security management support. Typical efforts include, but are not limited to, performing classified document control functions, classified materials inventories, program access requests, preparing and monitoring personnel indoctrination and debriefing agreements, and maintaining and using security-related databases. The Contractor shall insure requirements for safeguarding classified information and materials, for obtaining and verifying personnel security clearances, for verifying security clearances and indoctrination of visitors, for controlling access to restricted areas, for protecting Government property, and for the security of automated and non-automated management information systems and data are fulfilled. The Contractor’s management system shall prevent unauthorized disclosure of classified and sensitive unclassified information. The Government shall be immediately notified if any security incident or any indication of a potential unauthorized disclosure or compromise of classified or sensitive unclassified information.

CDRL TITLE Frequency Government Review/Approval SOW Section

Review Approval

0001 Program Status Website Real Time X X 3.0.1.2, 12.0

0002 Engineering Change Proposal As Required X X 4.0

0003 Requests for Deviation and Notice of Revisions As Required X X 4.0

0004 Functional Configuration Audit As Required X X 4.0.3

0005 FRACAS Reporting As Required X 6.1.1

0006 CDLS, Warranty, and Failure Summary Reporting As Required X 6.0.3, 12.0.2

0007 Conference Agenda and Conference Minutes As Required X X 3.0.1.1

0008 Test Plans As Required X X 5.0.2

0009 Test Procedures As Required X X 5.0.3

0010 Test Reports As Required X 5.0.4, 5.1

0011 Operators and Maintenance Manuals As Required X X 8.0.1

0012 Quick Reference Guide As Required X X 8.0.2

0013 Training Material As Required X X 9.0.1, 9.0.3

0014 Computer Based Training As Required X X 9.0.1

0015 Spares and Repairs Part Report/List As Required X X 7.0.1

0016 Program Status Report Monthly X X 3.0.1.1

0017 Performance Specification Document As Required X X 3.0.1.2

0018 Safety Assessment Report Once X X 5.3

SECTION J - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

ATTACHMENTS AND EXHIBITS

Section J, List of Attachments Document Type CLINS/Section Title Pages Date

Attachment 1 Section L STC NGHH Performance Specifications (PS) 62 28-Aug-14

3 Nov 2014

Attachment 2 Section L Past Performance Questionnaire 4 28-Aug-14 03 Oct 2014

Attachment 3 Section L Price Matrix With the Following Tabs: Excel Sheet

2-Sep-14 03 Oct 14

Section B CLINS

Exhibit A: STC HH Accessories and Spare Parts

Pricing

Exhibit B: Training Pricing

Exhibit C: Repairs Pricing

Exhibit D: P3I Pricing

CLIN 0001 System Items Listing

CLIN 0002 System Items Listing

ELIN A003 System Items Listing Attachment 4 Contract Data Requirements List (CDRLS) 0001-

18 2-Sep-14

03 Oct 14

Attachment 5 SOW 14.0 DD 254 with Addendums 4 2-Sep-14 06 Oct 14

Attachment 6a, 6b Section E Warranty Tracking Information, Warranty Repair Source Instructions, 252.246-7006

Excel Sheet

2-Sep-14 03 Oct 14

Attachment 7 Section I Government Furnished Property Listing IAW SOW 7.0.2

Excel Sheet

2-Sep-14 03 Oct 14

Attachment 8 Nameplate Example L2.2 Excel Sheet

01 Oct 14 03 Oct 14

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

SECTION L, GENERAL PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTION S AND NOTICES

52.215-1

52.215-1 Alt 1

Instructions to Offerors--Competitive Acquisition Instructions to Offerors-Competitive Acquisition Instructions to Offerors--Competitive Acquisition Instructions to Offerors-Competitive Acquisition (Jan 2004) Alternate I

(Jan 2004)

(Oct 1997)

52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

(a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from:

Ms. Michelle Cames

USSOCOM, SORDAC-KI

7701 Tampa Point Blvd.

MacDill AFB, FL 33621-5323

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

(End of provision)

52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address (es):

http://farsite.hill.af.mil OR http://www.arnet.gov/far

(End of provision)

52.252-3 Alterations in Solicitation (Apr 1984) Portions of this solicitation are altered as follows:

(End of Provision)

52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS (APR 1984)

(a) The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of"(DEVIATION)" after the date of the provision.

(b) The use in this solicitation of any Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (48 CFR Chapter 2) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

(End of provision)

5652.209-9002 Use of Contractor Support/Advisory Personnel for Review of Proposals (2005)

The offeror’s attention is directed to the fact that contractor consultant/advisors to the Government will review and provide support during proposal evaluations.