Attachment_01_NSCV_SOW_7Jan16.pdf

Attachment 1

Statement of Work (SOW) for

Non Standard Commercial Vehicle (NSCV)

7 January 2016 11 December 2015

H92222-15-R-NSCV

Statement Of Work (SOW) for Non Standard Commercial Vehicle (NSCV)

1.0 Introduction. The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) NSCV Program of Record (POR) consist of trucks and sport utility vehicles that retain the Original Equipment Manufacturer’s (OEM) profile while supporting the integration of armor, heavy-duty suspension and brakes, run flat tires/wheels, and communication equipment.

The Government seeks modified Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS), that is a proven material solution for the NSCV mission that achieves low risk in system survivability, system level maturity, manufacture, supportability, and life cycle cost.

2.0 Scope. This SOW sets forth the work efforts required to integrate special operations forces (SOF) peculiar modifications into commercially available sports utility vehicles and trucks. The contractor shall provide all material, services and necessary support documentation needed to complete the tasks identified in this SOW. This includes but is not limited to providing all materials, equipment, hard tooling, personnel, and facilities necessary to manufacture, fabricate, integrate, produce, and test the required types and quantities of the deliverables as specified in the contract. The deliverables shall meet their respective performance specification requirements in Attachment 2. Material solutions must go through a design review process and approval.

Once approved, the materials will be integrated into an initial vehicle lot. The modified vehicles are then required to go through a contractor and government Production Qualification Test (PQT). The contractor shall provide support of the government conducted PQT to include any retrofit of the system to the final configuration following PQT and OT&E. After successful completion of testing, the government may issue delivery orders for production. The contractor shall produce, manufacture, prepare and deliver associated documentation, provide logistic support, provide technical support, provide field service support, provide training, develop technical manuals and deliver the NSCV in the quantity specified in the contract.

The required effort includes the associated Program and Data Management; Government Furnished Property; Meeting and Reviews; System Engineering; Producibility; Testing and Verification; Environment, Safety, and Occupational Health; Human Factors; Test Support;

Configuration Management; Engineering Drawings; Item Unique Identification; Technical Publications; Packaging, Handling, Storage and Transportation; Transportability; and Contractor Performance Measurement.

The Contractor is responsible for providing all material, services and necessary support documentation needed to complete the tasks identified in this SOW.

3.0 Applicable Documents. The following specified documents form a part of this SOW to the extent specified herein. The most recent revision of the referenced document at the time of final RFP release shall be used unless otherwise specified. In the event of conflict between the applicable documents and this SOW, the SOW shall take precedence. All second tier and below references cited in mandatory compliance documents shall be considered as guidance only.

Nothing in this document, however, supersedes applicable laws and regulations unless a specific exemption has been obtained.

3.1 Military Standards and Specifications - Mandatory Compliance.

MIL-PRF-29612 Training Data Products

MIL-PRF-32216 Evaluation of Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) Manuals and Preparation of Supplemental Data

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

MIL-STD-461 Requirements for the Control of Electromagnetic

Interference Characteristics of Subsystems and Equipment

MIL-STD-464 Electromagnetic Environmental Effects Requirements for

Systems

MIL-STD-882 Standard Practice for System Safety

MIL-STD-1366 DoD Interface Standard for Transportability Criteria

MIL-STD-209 Interface Standard for Lifting and Tiedown Provisions

MIL-STD-1472 Human Engineering

MIL-STD-3100 Technical Data Packages

3.2 Military Standards and Specifications - Guidance Only.

MIL-STD-1686 Electrostatic Discharge Control Program for Protection of

Electrical and Electronics Parts, Assemblies and Equipment

3.3 Federal Standard - Mandatory. Not Applicable.

3.4 Drawings.

ASME Y14.100

ASME Y14.34

IEEE 200

3.5 Handbooks - Guidance Only.

MIL-HDBK-61 Configuration Management Guidance

MIL-HDBK-470 Designing and Developing Maintainable Products and

Systems

MIL-HDBK-502 Acquisition Logistics

MIL-STD-3018 Parts Management

MIL-HDBK-633 Standard Family of Mobile Electric Power Generating

Sources

MIL-STD-46855 Human Engineering Program Process and Procedures

3.6 Other Government Documents. Unless otherwise stated, the following documents may be obtained from the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Document Services Headquarters, 5450 Carlisle Pike Bldg. 09, PO Box 2020 Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-0788 or visit http://www.documentservices.dla.mil/.

DoDI 4650.1 Management and Use of the Electromagnetic Spectrum

FED-STD-313 D Material Safety Data, Transportation Data and Disposal

Data for Hazardous Materials Furnished to Government Activities

NTIA Manual National Telecommunications and Information

Administration (NTIA) Manual of Regulations and Procedures for Federal Radio Frequency Management

MCO 4855.10B Product Quality Deficiency Report (PQDR)

DoD 5100.76-M Physical Security of Sensitive Conventional Arms, Ammunition, and Explosives

3.7 Non-Government Documents.

GEIA-STD-00007 Logistics Product Data

ANSI X3.27 File Structure and Labeling of Magnetic Tapes for

Information Interchange

ASME Y14.34 Associated Lists

ASME Y14.100 Engineering Drawing Practices

(Copies of ASME documents are available from www.asme.org or American Society of Mechanical Engineers Information Central Orders/Inquiries, P.O. Box 2300, Fairfield, NJ 07007-2300.)

ASTM D3951 Standard Practice for Commercial Packaging

ASTM D4169-09 Standard Practice for Performance Testing of Shipping

Containers and Systems

(Copies of ASTM documents are available from www.astm.org or American Society for Testing and Materials International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959.)

JESD625-A Requirements for Handling Electrostatic Discharge-

Sensitive (ESDS) Device

ANSI/EIA 649-B-2011 National Consensus Standard for Configuration

Management

(Copies of EIA documents are available from www.eia.org or Electronic Industries Alliance Corporate Engineering Department, 2500 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA, 22201.)

SAE J1739 Potential Failure Mode and Effects Analysis in Design

(Design FMEA), Potential Failure Mode and Effects Analysis in Manufacturing and Assembly Processes (Process FMEA)

(Copies available on http://standards.sae.org)

Tech America-STD-0017 Product Support Analysis (PSA)

3.8 Forms.

DD Form 1494 Application for Equipment Frequency Allocation

DD Form 1661 DoD Property in the Custody of Contractors

Standard Form 368 Product Quality Deficiency Report

4.0 Requirements.

4.1 Design, Test, and Build. The Contractor shall build equipment, develop logistics data; provide parts support, and technical representatives as described within this SOW.

The Contractor shall correct all information to support the NSCVs that pass testing.

4.1.1 Design Review Phase. The Design Review Phase includes completion of a Systems Functional Review (SFR), Preliminary Design Review (PDR), and Critical Design Review (CDR). The drawing package for each Design Review shall include the C4ISR design. The C4ISR design package shall be a Government owned level II

Technical Data Package (TDP). A cable run sheet document shall be developed for all C4ISR cabling. The CDR package shall be updated to account for modifications and decisions made post- CDR.

CDRL A001 DI-SESS-81002F, Developmental Design and Drawings/Models and Associated Lists

4.1.2 Production Qualification Test (PQT) Vehicle Production Phase (up to twenty vehicles). Not later than one hundred and eighty (180) days after receipt of order (ARO), the Contractor shall deliver up to twenty production representative NSCVs as defined in the “Final NSCV Performance Specification” and detailed in the Delivery Order (DO). These vehicles will be used for PQT.

4.1.3 PQT Phase. The Government reserves the right to conduct PQT of each NSCV model.

4.1.3.1 Testing/Verification (Government). The test sample will be selected from the first production lot of each model built. Automotive Performance and Reliability Testing will be conducted in accordance with Government Test Operating Procedures (TOP), as deemed appropriate to determine validation of SOW requirements by the Program Office test team. The Government will conduct armor coupon level testing, Production Qualification Testing, and System Level Testing at certified test sites to verify compliance with all requirements detailed in the Performance Specification. Production Qualification Testing will include, but is not limited to, vehicle level safety testing, performance testing, shakedown mileage, and durability mileage.

System Level Testing will include live fire test on a production level vehicle.

4.1.3.2 Armor Coupons for Government Testing (Contractor). The Contractor shall deliver ballistic test coupons for each unique armor solution as called out in the “Final NSCV Performance Specification” to the Government.

It is important to note that no coupons and/or testing will be required for a particular armor solution that is not different than one that has already been validated by the Aberdeen Test Center (ATC) or US Army Tank Automotive Research, Development, and Engineering Center (TARDEC) against the specific requirements called out in the NSCV PSpec. For any armor solutions that are claimed to be previously tested by ATC/TARDEC, the Contractor will provide the appropriate test information (i.e. test date, associated vehicle platform, test program, test sponsor) as part of the test support plan. Solutions are considered different if the composition, thickness or material lay-up changed. If testing is required for opaque armor solutions, the Contractor shall deliver twenty-two (22) 24 inch by 24 inch coupons for each armor recipe required for the NSCV. If testing is required for transparent armor solutions, the Contractor shall deliver twenty-two (22) 400mm x 400mm coupons for each transparent armor recipe. All coupons delivered to the Government will be identified with Contractor’s name, vehicle name and location of solution on the vehicle. As part of the coupon delivery, the Contractor shall provide a diagram of the vehicle clearly mapping where each ballistic solution is used and clearly marking the coupons to be delivered to each testing facility. Each armor coupon will be clearly labeled by the Contractor with the correct strike face.

The Contractor is advised that any armor solution previously tested by ATC/TARDEC is a classified SECRET document. Any solution designed to meet the Government provided threshold requirement is a classified document.

If it is a coupon submission only, and not a white paper, then treat it as FOUO.

4.1.3.3 PQT Support. The Contractor shall provide support throughout the duration of PQT to address test incidents as they occur. Travel missions may be required in order to conduct root cause analysis and provide guidance and feedback to onsite mechanics. For planning purposes, please plan for up to three travel missions to an east coast test facility and three missions to a west coast test facility. Plan for each trip to be two weeks (10 working days) in duration. Utilize a ten month estimated PoP for this required test support. The Contractor shall support Government test efforts by providing on-site personnel as required. The Contractor shall support each Government test by providing on-site training, logistics, and technical support for the test period. Test support requirements will be tailored to the test being conducted. The Contractor shall provide all required spare parts needed to maintain the NSCV during each test. The Contractor shall analyze test data, conduct failure analysis, and maintain a data tracking system throughout all test efforts. The test workday should consist of at least one (1) shift of eight (8) hours per day, five (5) days per week. The test day or week may be longer.

4.1.4 Follow-On Vehicle Production Phase. The Contractor shall manufacture and deliver NSCVs that meet the Final NSCV Performance Specification. At the time of the DO award, an updated performance specification may be provided by the Government. The Government reserves the right to award Production DOs from all Vehicle Production CLINs.

4.1.4.1 OEM Vehicle Import. The Contractor is responsible for identification, purchase, and import of the required base OEM vehicle for integration in accordance with the “Final NSCV Performance Specification” and the specified configuration in each DO.

4.1.4.1.1 Certificate of Origin. The Contractor shall deliver a Certificate of Origin with each vehicle provided to the Government.

CDRL A002 Certificate of Origin

4.2 Program and Data Management.

4.2.1 Program Management. The Contractor shall establish and maintain program management practices throughout the period of performance.

Documentation shall be readily available to Government representative(s) during planned visits.

4.2.1.1 Travel. The Contractor shall plan travel in accordance with this statement of work and shall be prepared to travel at short notice for unplanned meetings or other requirements.

4.2.2 Subcontractor Management. The Contractor is responsible for performance of requirements delineated in this SOW and shall institute appropriate management actions relative to subcontractor performance. Requirements that are contractually specified shall apply to subcontractor performance; however, the Contractor shall be accountable for compliant subcontractors and is responsible for ensuring all deliverable products comply with the contract requirements.

4.2.3 Data Management. The Contractor shall establish a single, centralized system for management of all data required under this contract. The Contractor, in preparing information that will be furnished to the Government, shall make the maximum use of existing data and provide maximum multiple use of technical information. Any electronic databases or applications used to store, track, share, transmit or display information pertaining to this contract shall be web-based.

Government use of any data management system shall not require installation of client software on Government computer systems (with the exception of Internet Explorer and Microsoft Office). Specific data management functions shall include schedule control for deliverables, maintenance of deliverables, and approval of deliverable format, distribution and delivery of data products. The system shall include facilities for storage of all data developed or utilized for this contract, and shall provide equal access to data by the Government. The Contractor shall ensure all data is centrally available for Government review to ensure continuity of the system fabrication and supporting documentation. The Government reserves the right to review all data associated with and developed for the NSCV.

4.2.3.1 Schedule Planning. The Contractor shall maintain an accurate schedule of program events and recommended program schedules, including review and evaluation techniques, which provide for the earliest delivery schedule while at the same time satisfying all requirements in a cost effective manner. The program schedule shall include all significant events, and a Program Planning Milestone Chart shall depict major tasks and events from start to completion of the contract. The Contractor shall notify the Government in writing of any anticipated or projected work stoppages or delays that will impact schedules.

CDRL A003 DI-MGMT-81791, Key Events Schedule

4.2.3.2 Assignment of Responsibility and Authority. The Contractor shall identify the organizational elements responsible for the conduct of the activities delineated in this SOW. Responsibilities shall be assigned and clear lines of authority defined for determining and controlling the resources necessary to satisfy each element of this SOW. The following billets shall be considered key personnel. The Contractor shall appoint, in writing, all persons filling these billets. The Contractor shall notify the Government within ten (10) days of any changes regarding authority, responsibility, or key personnel changes made by the Contractor during the period of performance. This does not imply each billet has to be a separate individual.

a. Program Manager. The Contractor shall designate a Program Manager (PM) who shall possess sufficient corporate authority to manage, direct, execute and control all elements of the contract. The PM shall serve as the primary point of contact between the Contractor and the Government, and be responsible for the coordination of all Contractor activities related to the contract.

b. Systems Engineer. The Contractor shall designate a Systems Engineer who shall possess sufficient authority to manage, direct, execute and control all engineering elements of the contract.

c. Test Engineer. The Contractor shall designate a Test Engineer who shall possess sufficient authority to manage, direct, execute and control all test and engineering elements of the contract.

d. C4ISR Lead Engineer. The Contractor shall designate a C4ISR Lead Engineer who shall possess sufficient authority to manage, direct, execute and control all elements of C4ISR in the contract.

e. Configuration Management (CM) Manager. The Contractor shall designate a CM Manager who shall possess sufficient authority to manage, direct, execute and control all CM elements of the contract.

f. Environment, Safety, and Occupational Health (ESOH) Manager.

The Contractor shall designate an ESOH Manager. The person shall possess the authority to manage, direct, execute and control all environment, safety and occupational health elements of the contract.

g. Logistics Manager. The Contractor shall designate a Logistics Manager who shall possess sufficient authority to manage, direct, execute and control all logistics elements and support aspects of the contract.

h. Quality Assurance (QA) Manager. The Contractor shall designate a QA Manager who shall possess sufficient authority to manage, direct, execute and control all quality elements of the contract.

4.2.3.3 Technical Data and Reports. Unless otherwise specified, the Contractor shall prepare technical data and reports and submit them in the format and scope specified in the applicable Contract Data Requirements List (CDRLs)(DD Form 1423), Data Item Description (DID). Unless otherwise stated, all technical data and reports shall be submitted by E-mail or by other electronic means mutually agreed to by both parties. Data/Reports submitted by E-mail shall not exceed 10 megabytes (MB) in file size. Data/Reports over

10 MB shall be transmitted on a CD-ROM/DVD read-only memory via regular mail. All proprietary data/export control data submitted by the Contractor shall be submitted via a CD-ROM/DVD read-only memory.

4.2.3.3.1 Operations Security (OPSEC) Review. All data and

documentation submitted under this contract will be subject to OPSEC review. The Contractor shall consider its data OPSEC sensitive and shall notify the Procurement Contracting Officer (PCO) of any request for data from any other agency or entity. Prior to public release all data delivered must undergo review if the Distribution Statement is selected as “A”.

4.2.3.3.2 Data Item Descriptions. Copies of standard DIDs invoked under this contract may be obtained from the website http://assist.daps.dla.mil.

4.2.4 Security. Security will be in accordance with the DD Form 254 provided as Attachment 3. Contractor personnel, including Subcontractors, which will have access to the Classified Annex A (SECRET) must maintain a SECRET security clearance. Personnel included in other aspects of the program are not required to hold a SECRET clearance. The Contractor shall insure requirements for safeguarding classified information and classified 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 has occurred.

All information or data developed under this contract belongs to and is the property of the Government and shall be marked and handled as For Official Use Only (FOUO) and appropriately tagged with a Distribution Statement.

FOUO is information that may be withheld from the public under exemptions 2 through 9 of the Freedom of Information Act. Control, marking and protection of FOUO information will be in accordance with this document and Army Regulation 380-5, Chapter 5, paragraph 5-1 through 5-6. The Contractor may disseminate FOUO information to their employees who have a need to know the information in connection with this scope. At the conclusion of the contract, all FOUO material not delivered to the Government will be destroyed by tearing or shredding to make it unreadable. FOUO material stored on electronic media will be purged or destroyed through a physical process. FOUO information may be disseminated by vendor’s internal computer network provided it is protected with a security firewall and individual access is controlled by using IDs and passwords. The Contractor shall not release any information or data to third parties without the prior express written approval of the PCO.

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.

4.3 Armor. The Contractor shall develop, design, and produce armor per the NSCV Performance Specification and Annex A (Force Protection and Signature Management). Annex A is a classified document and will be required in order to complete this effort.

4.3.1 Armor Development. This includes completion of a Systems Functional Review (SFR), Preliminary Design Review (PDR), Critical Design Review (CDR) and Production Readiness Review (PRR). The Government will have final approval authority on the fully integrated crew protection component solutions used by the Contractor. The Government reserves the right to require testing to validate alternative integrated crew protection materiel solutions.

4.3.2 Armor Production. The Contractor shall manufacture, integrate, and deliver armor that meets all the specified threshold performance requirements of the NSCV Performance Specification and Annex A.

4.3.3 Armor Traceability. An Armor Requirements Traceability Matrix (ARTMAT) shall be provided describing the level of performance required for each component of the fully integrated crew protection solution in order to achieve the system level armor requirement. Some integration processes (e.g., welding armor seams) will be considered a “component” of the fully integrated crew protection solution for the purposes of this ARTMAT. Each fully integrated crew protection design [Contractor name, OEM year, OEM make, OEM model, Contractor unique model identifier] utilized by a vehicle produced under this agreement will have an ARTMAT to show traceability from fully integrated crew protection component specification “as designed” to validated system level ballistic certification “as tested”. Each vehicle produced under this agreement will have its own ARTMAT to show traceability from raw material “as designed” to production fully integrated crew protection component “as built” including any ballistic test records (e.g., lot testing). Unless otherwise specified by contract, a contractor may choose to document all purchased items on applicable control drawings for traceability and interchangeability purposes. To the maximum extent possible, COTS items are to be used. At a minimum, the contractor shall track work orders, including raw material and processing data, for production lot traceability from original source to the fully integrated crew protection component. See Attachment 4 for sample.

CDRL A004 ARTMAT, see sample format in Attachment 4

4.4 Government Property. Government Furnished Property includes Government Furnished Equipment (GFE), Government Furnished Material (GFM), and Government Furnished Information (GFI). The Government will furnish limited information and equipment to support this contract effort. Although not anticipated, any items purchased by the Contractor utilizing Government funds in support of this effort will be inventoried and managed as Contractor Acquired Property (CAP) and will be turned over to the Government at the conclusion of this effort. All GFI, GFM, and GFE will be furnished as equipment becomes available. If the Government does not identify the equipment as being furnished within Annex B or the Contractor does not provide a written request for material, the Contractor shall anticipate it is their responsibility to purchase or obtain any tools or equipment necessary to support this contract action.

4.4.1 GFI. All information furnished to the Contractor must be handled in accordance with the Distribution Statements and restrictions annotated on the material. All information furnished to the Contractor under this effort shall only be utilized to support this effort and shall not be retained by the Contractor in any form.

All information will be disposed of in accordance with Government direction (return or destruction). All information destroyed by the Contractor shall have a destruction notice and must be provided to the Government.

4.4.2 Government Property Accountability. The Contractor shall be responsible for the accountability, security and storage for the Government Property provided in accordance with FAR Part 45 and DFARS Clause 252.211-7007. The Contractor shall inspect and inventory all Government Property received and identify and report any discrepancies/deficiencies. The Contractor shall maintain the Government Property Status throughout the life of the contract. The Contractor shall use the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) e-Business Suite, Invoicing, Receipt, Acceptance, and Property Transfer (iRAPT) system to properly manage Government Property.

The Contractor shall request Government concurrence prior to moving inventory, as well as request disposition instructions to turn-in, dispose of, or ship Government property.

CDRL A005 DI-MGMT-80259, Physical Inventories Report

4.4.3 GFE/GFI Integration. The Contractor shall integrate all applicable Government property (provided in Annex B). Integration shall include software and hardware, providing space, power, weight allocation, heat rejection, cabling, and cableways through hull connections, and all other hardware & software interfaces necessary to meet the requirements as stated in the NSCV Performance Specification Attachment 2. Within sixty (60) days after award of the contract, the Contractor will be provided one (1) physical set of the GFE components. This set of GFE will be used to validate the Contractor's integrated design at the Contractor's facility. This will include Electronic Key Management System (EKMS), Controlled Cryptographic Items (CCI), Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Modules (SAASM), and other Type-1 Comunications Security (COMSEC) devices. The Contractor must have the capability to handle COMSEC hardware to receive the entire set of GFE hardware.

4.4.4 Movement and Accountability of GFE. The Contractor is responsible for all costs related to making the property available for use, such as payment of all transportation, installation or rehabilitation costs. The Contractor shall be prepared to receive GFE, manage, account for, and store it inside during the life of this contract. The Contractor shall coordinate shipment of GFE, when directed by the Government.

4.4.5 COMSEC Management. The Contractor shall have the appropriate documentation, security facilities, and management structure in place to receive, handle, and account for COMSEC equipment furnished in support of this contract effort.

4.5 Meetings, Formal Reviews, Conferences, and Audits.

CDRL A006 DI-ADMN-81249A, Conference Agenda CDRL A007 DI-ADMN-81250A, Conference Minutes (As applicable throughout

SOW)

4.5.1 Contractor Responsibilities.

4.5.1.1 Agendas. The Contractor shall submit an agenda, briefing charts and supporting documentation for each review as detailed in this SOW.

4.5.1.2 Minutes. The Contractor shall prepare and submit minutes after every meeting/review/conference that the Contractor attends.

4.5.1.3 Meetings. The Contractor shall plan, host, attend, coordinate, support and conduct the meetings, formal reviews, conferences, and audits (hereinafter called "reviews"). The reviews shall be conducted at Government and Contractor facilities. Reviews requiring demonstration and/or examination of equipment shall primarily be conducted at the Contractor's facility. All such reviews shall be included in the program schedule and may be held concurrently with the Government’s approval. The Government reserves the right to cancel any review or to require any review to be scheduled at critical points during the period of performance.

4.5.2 Post Award Conference. The Contractor shall host a Post Award Conference (PAC) at the Contractor's facility within ten days after Contract Award.

The purpose of the PAC is for the Contractor to review and demonstrate to the Government the management procedures, provide progress assessments, review of technical and other specialty area status, and to establish schedule dates for near term critical meetings/actions/reviews. The Contractor shall present management, key personnel, and program implementation processes.

4.5.3 In-Process Review. In-Process Reviews (IPR) will be held on a monthly basis or as needed, at a date and location mutually agreed upon. The Government reserves the right to cancel any review or to require any review to be scheduled during the period of performance. The Contractor’s progress, management, technical support services (if any), integrated logistics support, administrative, assurance of compliance with contract requirements, program status, funding, problem identification and resolutions shall be agenda items. Actual versus expected performance of each area shall be addressed. The Contractor shall prepare presentation materials providing an overview of all agenda items for Government approval and incorporation of Government comments.

4.5.4 Integrated Product Teams and Integrated Product Team Meetings.

Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) shall be used throughout the PoP of this program.

These IPTs shall include participation from all affected subject matter experts (SME).

The IPT will be used as a forum for program reviews, design reviews, resolution of issues, and other contract-related items. IPT meetings will be held weekly via conference call/video conference. The Government and Contractor will jointly schedule the meetings and establish the agenda at least two working days before the IPT start.

4.6 Systems Engineering. The Contractor shall establish and maintain an effective systems engineering program throughout the integration, testing, and production processes.

The systems engineering program shall be documented in a System Engineering Management Plan (SEMP) to be provided to the Government and shall include the following elements:

CDRL A008 DI-SESS-81785, System Engineering Management Plan

4.6.1 Technical Reviews. Technical reviews will be conducted in accordance with guidance provided by the Government. The Contractor shall integrate these reviews into the Key Events Schedule. The Government shall have final approval of the technical review schedule. There will be separate technical reviews for the vehicle and for the armor development. All vehicle reviews shall include the C4ISR integration. The Contractor shall provide meeting agendas and minutes in accordance with CDRLs A006 and A007 of each review. The Contractor shall provide support and prepare presentations for all reviews in accordance with CDRL A009.

CDRL A006 DI-ADMN-81249A, Conference Agenda CDRL A007 DI-ADMN-81250A, Conference Minutes CDRL A009 DI-MISC-80508B, Technical Report – Study Services

4.6.1.1 System Functional Review. The Contractor shall prepare a System Functional Review (SFR) and participate to ensure that the systems functional baseline is established and has a reasonable expectation of satisfying the requirements of the “Final NSCV Performance Specification” within the currently allocated budget and schedule in order to complete the process of defining the items or elements below system level. The system's lower-level performance requirements shall be evaluated to determine whether they are fully defined and consistent with the system concept, and whether traceability of lower-level systems requirements to the “Final NSCV Performance Specification” is maintained. All data required for the SFR shall be provided 5 business days prior to the scheduled review.

4.6.1.2 Preliminary Design Review. The Contractor shall prepare Preliminary Design Reviews (PDRs) and participate to ensure that the system/component/hardware/software and related parts under review has a reasonable expectation of being judged operationally effective and suitable.

Each PDR shall establish an allocated baseline and underlying architectures to ensure that the system under review has a reasonable expectation of satisfying the “Final NSCV Performance Specification” within the allocated budget and schedule. The Contractor shall demonstrate that evaluations and analysis of materials, lead times, tooling, fabrication techniques, assembly methods, test equipment, skills, processes, and inspection techniques have been accomplished for each system/component/hardware/software and related parts as well as addressing that producibility objectives have been achieved, and shall identify all single source, sole source, and diminishing source(s). Each PDR shall be used to resolve any issues in the “Final NSCV Performance Specification”;

however, it will not be used as an opportunity to impose additional requirements. Each PDR shall evaluate the progress, technical adequacy, and risk resolution (on a technical, cost, and schedule basis) of the design and will assess the technical risk associated with the selected manufacturing (assembly) methods (processes). All data required for the PDR shall be provided five (5)

4.6.1.3 Critical Design Review. The Contractor shall prepare Critical Design Reviews (CDRs) and participate to ensure that the system under review has a reasonable expectation of satisfying the requirements of the “Final NSCV Performance Specification” and establishes the initial product baseline. Each CDR shall bring closure to technical risk mitigation(s) and alternate design paths in detailed system design and present a final design that incorporates all deficiencies identified from the PDR. The Contractor shall, at a minimum, provide a detailed review of the hardware designs, demonstrate traceability to the “Final NSCV Performance Specification” requirement, present the methods used to verify and validate the design and a producibility analysis. Each CDR shall assess the final detailed design documentation to determine if the system is satisfactory to start initial manufacturing. All data required for the CDR shall be provided five (5) business days prior to the scheduled review.

4.6.1.4 System Verification Review. The Contractor shall prepare a System Verification Review (SVR) and participate to ensure the system can proceed into production within the program cost/budget, schedule, risk and any other system constraints. The SVR shall provide an audit trail from the SFR, assess system functionality, and determine if it meets the functional requirements documented in the functional baseline as derived from the “Final NSCV Performance Specification”. The SVR shall establish and verify final product performance. All data required for the SVR shall be provided five (5) business days prior to the scheduled review.

4.6.1.5 Production Readiness Review. If a production delivery order is issued, the Contractor shall prepare and participate in Production Readiness Reviews (PRR) to determine if the design is ready for production and if the prime Contractor has accomplished adequate production planning without incurring unacceptable risks that will breach thresholds of schedule, performance, cost, or any other established criteria. The PRR shall review the readiness of the manufacturing processes, the quality management system, and the production planning in order to determine whether the traceability of final system requirements to the final production system is maintained. All data required for the PRR shall be provided five (5) business days prior to the scheduled review.

4.6.1.6 Test Readiness Review. The Contractor shall support the Government TRR conducted prior to the start of Government Testing that will be conducted. This review shall assess the readiness of deliverable vehicles to enter test as well as assess the readiness of the test center and test community to conduct the testing. The Government TRR is anticipated to be conducted fifteen (15) days prior to delivery of test vehicles to the test facility.

4.6.1.7 In-Service Review. If a production delivery order is issued, the Contractor shall prepare and participate in In-Service Reviews (ISRs) to ensure that the system under review is operationally employed with well-understood and managed risk. The ISR shall characterize the in-service health of the deployed system and provide an assessment of risk, readiness, technical status, and trends in a measurable form in order for the government to determine budget priorities. All data required for the ISR shall be provided five (5)

4.6.2 Field Support. The Contractor shall provide field support on an as required basis. Support shall include, but is not limited to, troubleshooting fielded production vehicles, installation of engineering changes, and training of Government maintenance and operator personnel. The Field Service Representative will provide technical repair and assistance, advice and make recommendations to Government personnel in operations, maintenance, repair, and parts supply. Resolve system support matters/issues, and interface with any component part involving the

Contractor and suppliers. At a minimum, the Contractor shall provide repair support for up to eight NSCVs at the test site (4.1.3.3 PQT Test Support). The Contractor will be provided access (as required) to the vehicles at a Government specified location to conduct maintenance and make repairs. The Contractor will be notified by the Government when the vehicle will be available.

4.6.3 Reliability and Maintainability Program. The Contractor shall maintain a comprehensive Reliability and Maintainability (R&M) program to ensure the NSCV meets the R&M standards set forth in the performance specification. The design shall be monitored throughout the entire period of performance to identify and assess any changes, which would impact reliability or maintainability. The Contractor shall develop reliability analysis and predictions as required to ensure compliance with the Performance Specification. The program shall encompass all aspects of reliability with respect to design selection of components, predictions, and testing. If it is determined that an item is a throwaway, an analysis shall be performed at the next higher indenture level. The Contractor shall maintain and make available to the Government all R&M data on any vendor or subcontractor supplied item and shall inform the Government of any part or component, which will degrade system R&M requirements. The R&M program shall minimally include the following tasks:

4.6.3.1 Procedures and Controls. The Contractor shall maintain procedures and controls, which ensure products obtained from suppliers, vendors and subcontractors meet reliability requirements.

4.6.3.1.1 Establish, implement, and maintain documented procedures, which detect and/or preclude the use of substandard or counterfeit parts in the production process, and impose similar requirements on subcontractors.

4.6.3.1.2 Provide the Government with reasonable notice of any special R&M program review meetings scheduled with subcontractors so Government representatives may attend at their discretion.

4.6.3.2 Failure Reporting, Analysis, and Corrective Action System. The Contractor shall develop a closed loop failure reporting system, procedures for analysis of failures to determine the root cause, and documentation for recording corrective actions taken. The Failure Reporting, Analysis, and Corrective Action System (FRACAS) shall include uniform failure reporting, failure analysis reports and corrective actions. All hardware/software failures from system level down to the component part level shall be subject to these requirements throughout the testing periods. The Contractor shall access the Test Incident Report (TIR) data base daily to download the TIRs for all test defined within this SOW. The response time for furnishing a Failure Analysis and Corrective Action Report (FACAR) starts on the date the TIR is loaded into the TIR data base. In the event where a failed item is returned subject to a Product Quality Deficiency Report (PQDR), traceability of the PQDR shall be integrated into the FRACAS. The Contractor shall execute a single FRACAS database to encompass in-factory (testing) and in-field (post-production) failure reporting and shall be transferred to the Government upon conclusion of the period of performance. The Contractor shall notify the Government of any failure impacting cost, schedule, producibility, supportability, and cost of ownership or interface/performance. All failures not related to Government testing, critical and non-critical, shall be reported as the PQDR requires in conjunction with a quarterly report to the Government for review. All failures shall be categorized as in-field or in-factory failures. System operational hours (Elapsed Time Meter readings) shall be identified for each failure occurrence and included in the FRACAS data structure. The Contractor shall assess the failure data for the identification of trends (five or more failures of the same root cause) and identify those trends in the monthly report. Each FRACAS report shall, at a minimum, identify the root cause, and detail the remedial action taken including parts replaced. The Government reserves the right to conduct a Failure Review Board (FRB) throughout the contracted period of performance. The Contractor is encouraged to use MIL-HDBK-470 as guidance.

The contractor shall be responsible for accessing the Government’s Test Incident Report (TIR) web site to review and evaluate all TIRs. If a Commercial Test Site is utilized for testing, the Government will identify the TIR process during the Start of Work meeting. Critical TIRs require a verbal preliminary response within 4 hours of notification, with a written response to the Government within 24 hours. Major TIRs require a written response within 14 working days from the date of the test incident. The Government will identify the Minor and informational TIRs that require a written response. The time to respond is 30 days from the date of notification. For Government test sites, all responses will follow the Failure Analysis & Corrective Action Report format in the Government’s TIR data base. For commercial test sites, contractor format with the same data fields identified in the Government TIR system will be utilized.

4.6.3.3 Test Deficiencies. The Contractor shall address any test deficiencies and failures identified during Government Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability (RAM) testing in accordance with SOW paragraph 4.6.3.2 (Failure Reporting, Analysis, and Corrective Action System). All impacting incidents shall be investigated to uncover the root cause that contributed to the failure.

CDRL A010 DI-SESS-81315A, Failure Analysis and Corrective Action Report

4.6.4 Electromagnetic Environmental Effects.

4.6.4.1 Grounding, Bonding and Shielding. The Contractor shall ensure that the NSCV and subsystems are properly grounded, bonded and shielded to prevent ground loops and common ground returns for power/control circuits to minimize electromagnetic interference per the requirements in the NSCV Performance Specification. The Contractor shall ensure that all externally exposed metal parts, shields, control panels, switch handles, connectors, bushings, etc., are grounded to the system chassis.

4.6.4.2 Electromagnetic Radiation Hazards. The NSCV design shall protect personnel, fuels, and ordnance from hazardous effects of electromagnetic radiation per the requirements in the NSCV Performance Specification.

4.6.4.2.1 Hazards of Electromagnetic Radiation to Personnel

(HERP). The NSCV shall comply with current national criteria for the protection of personnel against the effects of electromagnetic radiation.

4.6.4.2.2 Hazards of Electromagnetic Radiation to Fuels (HERF).

The NSCV's fuel shall not be inadvertently ignited by radiated electromagnetic environment.

4.6.4.2.3 Hazards of Electromagnetic Radiation to Ordnance

(HERO). The NSCV's ordnance with electrically initiated devices shall not be inadvertently ignited during, or experience degraded performance after, exposure to external radiated electromagnetic environment.

4.6.5 Welding Procedures.

4.6.5.1 Welding Procedures & Weld Repair Procedures. Prior to manufacturing, the Contractor shall prepare welding procedures in accordance with American Welding Society (AWS) Welding Code, or Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB), or equivalent for all steel material below 100ksi minimum yield per SOW paragraph 4.6.5.7, for armor steel above 100ksi per SOW 4.6.5.6 and aluminum per SOW paragraph 4.6.5.9 and submit to the Government PCO for approval. Repair welding of defective parts shall require a written procedure and be submitted to the PCO for approval. These requirements shall be applied to the Contractor as well as any subcontractor that is providing weldments for the NSCV.

4.6.5.1.1 Alternate Welding Standards. The Contractor may utilize alternate standards or codes once the Contractor or Contractor's suppliers have demonstrated that equivalent or better quality and performance can be obtained by their use. It is the Contractor's responsibility to demonstrate such equivalence to the Government. If the Contractor's component supplier will not release specific proprietary information, the Government reserves the right to conduct an on-site review of the

Contractor's supplier(s) quality system and weld processes to verify the capability of producing acceptable welds. The Government reserves the right to approve/disapprove the use of any and all such alternative weld standards and specifications. The demonstrated equivalent shall be verified prior to fabrication of any weldment under Governmental guidance. If an alternate welding standard is utilized, inspections will be performed as outlined in SOW section 4.6.5.3.

CDRL A011 DI-QCIC-81722, Quality Program Plan

4.6.5.2 Personnel and Welding Equipment Certification. Each individual performing welding shall be certified for the process, joint type, and position of the welding being performed as outlined in the appropriate AWS Structural Welding Code, CWB, or equivalent. Current (same process within 6 months) certifications shall be made available for review by the Government upon request. In addition, before the Contractor or the Contractor's suppliers assign any welder or welding operator to perform manual, semi-automatic, or automatic welding work, or use any automatic welding equipment for work covered by this contract, the Contractor must ensure that all welding equipment (gauges and meters) used in the performance of this contract has been certified to an international standard, and that the Contractor's welders, welding processes and welding operators have passed qualification testing (test plates), as prescribed by the applicable qualification standard. For all welding of armor grade materials, the personnel shall be qualified per the appropriate Ground Combat Vehicle Welding Code.

4.6.5.3 Visual Weld Inspection. During performance of this contract, the Contractor and/or subcontractor, shall verify weld quality and workmanship using qualified inspectors trained to perform these inspection functions. The Contractor shall make available all personnel qualification records upon request by the Government.

4.6.5.3.1 Visual Weld Acceptance Criteria. Prior to Nondestructive testing, all weld quality shall pass visual inspection in accordance with AWS D1.1 Table 6.1- "Quality of Welds, Visual Inspection." The acceptance criteria differ based on the design loads. The Contractor's design engineer shall state what joints are critical load-bearing members and clearly identify these weldments for inspection purposes. In the case of critical structures, the visual acceptance criteria for Bridges will be used as stated in AWS D1.1.

In the case of ballistic weldments, the visual inspection acceptance…