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SOW FOR NOAA C-130J RFP

Attachment J.1 Statement of Work C-130J Aircraft Production

1. Introduction Independently and not as an agent of the Government, the Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, materials and supplies necessary to deliver to the Government within the agreed schedule, modified aircraft and perform other work in conformance with this Statement of Work (SOW), including the Specification contained in Appendix A.

2. Background The aircraft of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Aircraft Operations Center (AOC) are flown in support of NOAA's mission to promote global environmental assessment, prediction and stewardship of the Earth's environment. NOAA's aircraft operate throughout the United States and around the world; over open oceans, mountains, coastal wetlands, and Arctic pack ice. These versatile aircraft provide scientists with airborne platforms necessary to collect the environmental and geographic data essential to their research.

The AOC provides capable, mission-ready aircraft and professional crews to the scientific community wherever and whenever they are required. Whether studying global climate change or acid rain, assessing marine mammal populations, surveying coastal erosion, investigating oil spills, or improving hurricane prediction models, the AOC flight crews continue to operate in some of the world's most demanding flight regimes.

The AOC operates and maintains two Lockheed Martin P-3 Orion aircraft (Model WP-3D, Tail Numbers N42RF and N43RF), highly modified four-engine turboprop aircraft, supporting a wide variety of NOAA’s mission needs. One of the WP-3D’s primary missions is to provide research and reconnaissance data in the Tropical Cyclone (TC) environment. This necessitates an aircraft with robust flight characteristics due to the heavy precipitation and turbulence encountered in those environments on a regular basis. One of the primary data collection instruments for TC missions is a Vertically Scanning Doppler Radar (VSDR – also referred to as the Tail Doppler Radar or TDR) system, which provides volumetric 3-dimensional wind field data for forecast models. The WP-3Ds also have other instruments and systems, including expendable dropsondes for vertical atmospheric profiles and in-situ instruments for flight-level measurements. The WP-3Ds have a variety of aperture ports, replaceable windows and wing hard points, all to support transient instruments and systems that may be used for a specific project or field campaign.

3. Statement of Need The WP-3D aircraft are going out of service on or about 2030 due to aircraft age, declining reliability, and loss of support as the U.S. and international operators move away from operating P-3s. To replace them, the Government requires C-130J aircraft, modified to perform the Tropical Cyclone missions and, to the extent practicable without compromising that capability, also provide infrastructure and instrumentation to support other NOAA missions.

4. Concept of Operations The aircraft will be utilized as a multipurpose platform with operational meteorology and atmospheric research functions. The aircraft may be reconfigured by the Government on a seasonal basis to meet various missions. The aircraft, as modified, shall have the ability to accommodate mission equipment. The Government anticipates using this aircraft at least 25 years, based on a utilization rate of 500 flight hours per year.

The prospective aircraft configuration will be modeled to some extent on other science research C-130 aircraft, for standardization and reduction of mission capability risk. The Government visualizes the interior as having a large open working cargo area with a system of floor (and possibly side and/or ceiling) attach points designed to facilitate the replacement and/or relocation of seats and equipment racks, as well as standardized panels located at regular intervals along the cargo area for the distribution of electrical, communications, data, and environmental services throughout the cargo area. The flight deck is envisioned to include crew stations for two mission personnel (flight meteorologists or similar) along with seating for 1-2 more persons.

To accomplish the primary missions, there are several required major science systems that will be installed for almost all missions. These include the Advanced Airborne Measurement and Processing System (AAMPS) and the Airborne Vertical Atmospheric Profiling System (AVAPS) along with the aforementioned Vertically Scanning Doppler Radar. The contractor shall provide provisions for these and secondary systems as well as provisions for potential instrumentation, all as identified in the Specification. The contractor shall also provide basic infrastructure, interior closeout, exterior paint and other completion items, as detailed in the Specification. The Specification identifies what systems and instruments shall be installed and made functional by the contractor. All other systems and sensors will be installed by the Government after aircraft delivery, utilizing and conforming to the ‘provisions for’ modifications done by the contractor.

This aircraft will be operated by the Government in accordance with the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s) Federal Aviation Regulations, the Aircraft Operations Center’s General Flight and Operating Instructions, and the aircraft's approved Flight Manual, including any Flight Manual Supplement(s) from modifications made within the framework of this contract.

5. Scope

5.1 Overview

This SOW is applicable to the design, modification, system installation, and acceptance of C-130J aircraft for NOAA, to be used for operational meteorology and atmospheric research missions. It also includes program management, planning requirements, and Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) to support the SOW requirements.

This Statement of Work describes the contractor’s responsibilities and execution for the NOAA C-130J aircraft program. The detailed requirements of what is to be accomplished are defined in the Specification, Appendix A to this SOW. All references to the C-130J aircraft for the NOAA program are the standard or ‘short’ version, not the extended length ‘-30’ aircraft.

Note that within this document, all general references to ‘Specification’ are to the Government’s Specification of the modified aircraft, Appendix A to this SOW. The Lockheed-Martin System Performance Specification for the USAF Basic C-130J Aircraft is also referenced in this document, but will be referred to as the ‘LM System Performance Spec’.

5.2 SOW Items

The Government anticipates meeting the mission requirement by awarding a contract, to include the following Contract Line Items (CLINs), as outlined in the Schedule (Section B of this solicitation). As noted in the Schedule and below, some CLINs are optional, and are only included in the Contract if that option is exercised by Contract award or modification. Each CLIN is described in greater detail in the Specification.

6. General Aircraft Requirements The Contractor shall deliver a modified, certified aircraft, which is compliant with the Specification, Appendix A, and as described herein.

6.1 Baseline Aircraft – CLIN 0001

The Contractor shall complete the acquisition of a new, unmodified Baseline (‘green’) Lockheed-Martin (LM) C-130J aircraft as the base platform. The base aircraft shall have the standard capabilities, airframe, engines and avionics as described in the Lockheed-Martin System Performance Specification for the USAF Basic C-130J Aircraft Model 382U-44S-92, incorporated into this requirement by reference. Any deviations from this Baseline shall be handled in accordance with the Specification, Appendix A, Section A.2.3. These requirements also apply to additional aircraft if those options (CLINs 1001, 2001 and/or 3001) are exercised.

6.2 Aircraft Modifications – CLIN 0005

The Contractor shall modify the Baseline aircraft as required by the contract to meet this SOW and the Specification, and in accordance with the approved design (CLIN 0003 and optionally CLIN 0004). These requirements also apply to additional aircraft if those options (CLINs 1001, 2002, and/or 3002) are exercised. The modifications generally fall into the following categories:

· Infrastructure for Contractor furnished equipment, including installation, certification, and making systems fully functional,

· Infrastructure for Government Furnished Equipment (GFE), including installation and certification for safe carriage, if the equipment is non-functional and fully certified if operational,

· Provisions for identified mission equipment to be installed by the Government after aircraft delivery and acceptance,

· Generalized infrastructure provisions for non-specific future equipment and systems, and aircraft completion, including interior closeout and external paint.

6.2.1 Modifications that include Equipment Installation

For modifications to accommodate equipment, subsystems or other hardware, where the items to be installed are provided by the Government as Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) or by the Contractor, the Contractor shall modify the aircraft, install and make functional the item(s), and certify the modification and installation to the appropriate standards and requirements.

6.2.2 Modifications without Equipment Installation

For modifications that are ‘provisions for’ post-delivery equipment installation by the Government, capability to accommodate specific future systems, or generalized infrastructure modifications to enhance the future utility of the aircraft, the Contractor shall modify the aircraft and certify the modifications to the appropriate standard(s). The Contractor shall provide conformance of the modifications to the requirements and execute that verification as part of the overall aircraft acceptance. Note that the verification only relates to the aircraft. The contractor will not be responsible for integration or functionality of the after-delivery equipment.

6.2.3 General Requirements for Modifications and Installations

6.2.3.1 Engineering

Contractor shall prepare and maintain all design specifications and manufacturing records in accordance with aerospace industry standards and as necessary for obtaining certification. The responsibilities of the Contractor shall include, but are not limited to:

· All necessary development and testing to implement the design.

· Insuring the safety and aircraft airworthiness of the design and installation. Use of any harmful materials shall be avoided.

· Preparation, updating and custody of specifications, drawings and other data associated with the design.

· Re-substantiation of design following a change of materiel or production process of vital (critical) parts.

· Design and manufacture of packaging as required for any items or materiel not integral to the delivered aircraft.

· Preparation of supplemental information for the necessary technical publications. Contractor shall develop documentation for the modifications and customized systems. This supplemental information may take the form of stand-alone documents, addenda to existing documents and/or modifications to standard documents. This supplemental information shall be the data that will allow the Government to operate, certify airworthiness and maintain the delivered aircraft. Supplemental information may include, but may not be limited to, the Maintenance Manual, Flight Manual, and Inspection Schedule. If a new deliverable is identified during the course of the project, it will be added to the Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) for tracking purposes.

Technical data exchange between the Contractor and Government will be via an agreed-to tracking system. Technical data transmissions are informational only and are not contractual documents.

6.2.3.2 Design and Certification

Contractor shall, where required for the design of specific equipment, define design criteria using the guidelines of NOAA Airworthiness Requirements. These design criteria shall also comply with regulations necessary for NOAA Airworthiness approval.

The Contractor shall certify that all installations, modifications and infrastructure comply with the applicable NOAA standards for airworthiness, and be accomplished by Airworthiness Reports and/or documentation similar to Supplemental Type Certificate or field approval (FAA Forms 8110-3 and 337, or similar).

NOAA maintains airworthiness authority for the contracted C-130J aircraft, and will certify the aircraft in a similar manner as the US Air Force, US Navy and US Coast Guard airworthiness programs.

The contractor shall identify any items or software on the delivered, modified aircraft that are restricted under either International Trade in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). This is to facilitate the Government in its requirement to track and account for ITAR and EAR items.

6.2.3.3 Electromagnetic Compatibility

The Contractor shall consider reduction of Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) and Radio ] Frequency Interference (RFI) in all design, modification and installation activities. The Contractor shall verify that the modified aircraft meets the Electromagnetic Interference and Compatibility Requirements as required by MIL-HDBK-516C.

6.2.3.4 Weight and Balance

The Contractor's proposed placement of mission equipment, seats, baggage, expendables, parts, tools, etc. shall ensure that:

(a) floor, zone, and compartment loadings are not exceeded,

(b) the aircraft Center of Gravity (CG) remains within Lockheed Martin’s specified zero fuel weight center of gravity envelope, and

(c) ramp, takeoff, landing and zero fuel weights do not exceed the maximum allowable for the aircraft.

Aircraft performance, including range, duration, and flight envelope, is particularly important for the various NOAA missions that will be assigned to this aircraft. For that reason, basic operating weight (modified, outfitted aircraft with furnishings and provisions for science systems) is critical and needs to be reduced as practicable. The Contractor shall address expected weight and performance of the modified aircraft at each major Review (Configuration, Preliminary Design, Critical Design and Final Design). The Contractor shall develop weight and balance targets for the Preliminary Design Review, shall track the targets against design changes and actual aircraft measurements, and include status as part of the Monthly Status Reports and Quarterly Reviews.

The Contractor shall provide a maximum Basic Operating Weight limit for the modified aircraft and an operating envelope of weight vs CG.

The Contractor shall provide a current weight and balance form, in electronic format, reflecting the modified aircraft’s configuration at time of delivery.

6.2.3.5 Maintainability

The Contractor shall consider maintainability in all design activities. The Contractor shall consider reliability and maintainability as major factors in the selection and installation of components added to the aircraft as part of its delivery configuration. Selection of avionics equipment and other components needed to complete the aircraft shall be based on equipment capability and performance, reliability and MTBO (mean time between operational mission failure rates).

Installation of any unique equipment should not degrade accessibility to any existing equipment. The installation location, environment and structure shall not exceed the shock, vibration, temperature or pressure environment that the existing equipment was qualified to.

Using methods of compliance found in MIL-HDBK-516C, the Contractor shall develop Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA) for designs, modifications and installations as appropriate. The Contractor shall verify that the maintainability requirements set forth in the Specification are met.

6.2.3.6 Damage Tolerance

As applicable, the Contractor shall evaluate modifications for damage tolerance and fatigue, in accordance with MIL-STD-1530D.

6.2.3.7 Aircraft Care during Modification

From the time that each aircraft is inducted into the modification facility until final acceptance, the Contractor shall care for the aircraft, systems and components in accordance with Lockheed Martin Standards and Directives, and vendor/manufacturer recommendations. At a minimum, the following systems should be preserved and/or stored in accordance with LM and/or manufacturer’s recommendations:

· Aircraft Engines and Auxiliary Power Unit

· Fuel Systems

· Aircraft and UPS Batteries

· Fire Extinguishers

· Aircraft Tires

· Equipment and components removed and re-installed during modifications

6.2.3.7.1 Corrosion Prevention and Control

The Contractor shall utilize a corrosion prevention and control program for both the Baseline aircraft and all modifications in accordance with commercial practices. The Contractor is responsible for corrosion prevention and control from initial contract award until modified aircraft acceptance. The Contractor shall consider continued corrosion protection and control in all design, fabrication and modification activities.

6.2.3.7.2 Aircraft Systems Checkout

The Contractor shall perform functional checks of the engines, auxiliary power unit, and airframe systems prior to the first Flight Readiness Review (Ref SOW 12.4.2.2.4) for each aircraft.

NOAA may elect to perform aircraft functional tests. If NOAA exercises this option, the contractor will provide access to the aircraft for a minimum of one month to complete these tests.

6.2.3.8 Modification Analyses

6.2.3.8.1 Analysis Tasks

Analyses may be required both for individual modifications and installations, as well as the overall aircraft with all modifications/installations considered as a whole. Analytic tasks on the entire aircraft are required to predict flight characteristics, loads and stresses that will be experienced by and as a result of the modifications to the Baseline aircraft.

Contractor shall develop analytical predictions for ice accumulation during flight as required for certification.

Contractor shall assess the impact of all fuselage penetrations and modifications/attachments to the delivered aircraft on the overall design loads on the localized airframe structure. Stress report margins of safety shall then be evaluated based on the resultant airframe stresses. Contractor shall do additional analysis and modification to achieve positive margins of safety if there are local areas where negative margins are identified in the initial analysis. Contractor shall identify any other areas that will require additional reinforcement that were created by the fuselage penetrations or modifications/attachments.

6.2.3.8.2 Analysis Reports

Contractor analytical models and predictions executed in the course of this contract shall be provided. For previous analyses that are applicable to the current contract but are proprietary, the Government may review the said reports at the Contractor’s facility.

A Stress Report which includes analysis, critical load cases and a margin of safety summary table for the modified aircraft shall be submitted to the NOAA approval authority.

An Electrical Report which includes load analysis shall be submitted to the NOAA approval authority.

6.2.3.9 Human Factors

The Contractor shall utilize standard Human Factors Engineering Practices for design and installation of all equipment and subsystems, as outlined in MIL-STD-1472G.

6.2.3.10 Configuration Control

The Contractor shall implement procedures to ensure the configuration control of the aircraft using methods of compliance for configuration management found in MIL-HDBK-516C. The Contractor shall utilize a configuration audit program which will ensure that the aircraft functional and physical characteristics match those characteristics specified by the contract.

6.2.3.11 Modification Documentation

The Contractor shall provide all engineering and certification documentation developed specifically for this contract and aircraft.

The Contractor shall provide Interface Control Documents (ICDs) or sufficient data to identify and describe changes to the physical and electrical interfaces necessary to operate, maintain and repair the modified aircraft. Mechanical ICDs shall include maximum loading conditions for each modification, to include external drag and flight/ultimate loading where applicable. ICDs shall be available and be discussed as appropriate during systems reviews, including the Design Reviews. The ICDs shall be provided by the Contractor and will be reviewed for compliance with the contract requirements by the Government in a timely manner to support the engineering schedule.

The ICDs or sufficient data shall include, but are not limited to, the following information: Allowable Size, Shape, Weight, Center of Gravity, Mounting Provisions, Connector Types and Locations, Electrical and Signal Interfaces, Design load g-limits, Stress Analysis, and Structural Margins of Safety where applicable.

For Government Furnished Equipment and/or Information, the Government will work jointly with the Contractor in establishing the ICDs or sufficient data for the required reviews. Government ICDs will be provided to the contractor as soon as practical after contract award, or as agreed by both parties.

It is anticipated that at least the following systems and features will require ICDs from the Contractor. The Contractor and/or Government may identify other ICDs over the course of the contract, which will then be added to the list of deliverables in the CDRL. If more than one of the following systems or features is included in a single ICD document, the Contractor shall explicitly delineate each system by Section within the document to facilitate CDRL fulfillment verification.

· Mission Equipment Power Distribution System

· Local Data and Services Network

· Aircraft Wiring Modifications

· Avionics Science Feeds

· Cabin Mounting Provisions

· Fuselage Mounting Provisions

· Wing Hard Points and other Wing Mounting features

· Vertically Scanning Doppler Radar Provisions

6.3 Characteristics of the Modified Aircraft

6.3.1 Airworthiness

The modified aircraft, as delivered, shall be certified as airworthy under the NOAA Airworthiness Program, and shall be delivered with an Airworthiness Report, i.e. documentation similar to a Supplemental Type Certificate of Airworthiness. The aircraft, as delivered, shall be in compliance with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Annex 8.

6.3.2 Certificate of Registration

The aircraft, as delivered, shall have a valid, FAA-approved U.S. Certificate of Registration.

6.3.3 Directives and Bulletins

The Contractor shall certify that all mandatory Airworthiness Directives (ADs), manufacturer's mandatory Service Bulletins (SBs) and mandatory Aircraft Service Changes (ASCs) are completed prior to modified aircraft delivery to the Government. The implementation of optional ASCs may be requested by the Government on a case by case basis and quoted by the Contractor at that time.

6.3.4 External Noise

The modified aircraft, including all Contractor installations shall be certified to MIL-STD-1474E, Appendix D.

Noise certification documentation shall be delivered with the aircraft.

6.3.5 Operational Capabilities

The modified aircraft, as delivered shall retain all C-130J flight certifications, including but not limited to Flight into Known Icing (FIKI) and Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (RVSM). FIKI will be completed by analysis to submit to the approval authority.

It is desired that the original flight envelope of the Baseline C-130J be maintained for the as-delivered aircraft, and be certified without any restrictions or loss of capabilities for the Government’s operational and research applications. Any potential restrictions to this due to requested modifications should be identified no later than the Preliminary Design Review, to allow for discussion of alternatives and impacts. If there are flight envelope restrictions to the modified aircraft as delivered, those restrictions shall be appropriately documented and, if necessary, placarded.

6.3.6 Interference

6.3.6.1 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)

The aircraft, as delivered to the Government, shall perform its intended mission without interference, fluctuations, or other characteristics adversely affecting the flight navigation or mission systems.

6.3.6.2 Radiated Emissions

The aircraft, as delivered to the Government, shall not emit radiations which interfere with other systems.

6.3.6.3 Static Discharge

The aircraft, as delivered to the Government, shall have bonding straps and external static dischargers installed which provide precipitation static protection for all installed equipment.

6.3.7 Equipment

6.3.7.1 Performance

All equipment required to be delivered by the Contractor under this contract shall meet the manufacturer's published performance standards after installation in the aircraft. These requirements shall apply both while operating on the ground and during flight.

6.3.7.2 Condition

All Contractor installed equipment shall be new. All equipment shall be accompanied by proper documentation certifying serviceability and calibration as appropriate.

6.3.7.3 Wiring

All added or modified wiring shall be installed in accordance with standard industry practices and the following requirements:

a. Wiring shall be of sufficient length to allow each front mounted indicator, instrument, and control unit to be disconnected and reconnected from the front of its corresponding enclosure/panel.

b. All wiring and coaxial cables shall be clearly labeled by printed wire identification.

c. Aromatic polyimide (trade name Kapton®) insulated wire shall not be used for high power or critical control electrical lines that are in high moisture areas of the aircraft (e.g. wheel wells), because of its susceptibility to degradation in high salt moisture environments. Kapton insulated wire shall not be used in any new or modified wiring resulting from requirements of this contract. Hybrid insulation that contains Kapton (e.g. Teflon/Kapton/Teflon or TKT) is acceptable if it meets FAA requirements.

d. Solid conductor wire shall not be used; aluminum wire shall not be used.

6.3.8 Finish and Appearance

The delivered aircraft shall conform to the completion requirements listed in the Specification, making provisions for all modifications (e.g. radomes, ports, antennas, etc) prior to final closeout and paint.

6.4 Acceptance and Delivery

6.4.1 CLIN 0001, 1001, 2001, and 3001 – Baseline Aircraft

Acknowledgement of each Baseline Aircraft completion will occur at the Lockheed Martin facility and shall be evidenced by the aircraft meeting US Air Force airworthiness requirements as required for delivery under their production contract. The Contractor shall provide the Government an opportunity to review the pertinent certification documentation at the Lockheed Martin facility. Additionally, the Government shall have the opportunity to review ground and flight test reports and optionally conduct government flight tests prior to acknowledgement of each Baseline aircraft completion.

6.4.2 CLIN 0005, 1002, 2002, and 3002 - Modified Aircraft

Modified Aircraft acceptance will occur at the Contractor’s facility and shall be evidenced by the aircraft Airworthiness Report approved by NOAA, and a completed and accepted Verification Matrix. Aircraft inspection, test and verification shall occur at (or be based from) the Contractor’s facility. Final acceptance shall be defined as title transfer.

6.4.3 CLIN 0006 – Spare Parts and Ground Support Equipment

Disposition of items ordered under CLIN 0006 shall be determined at time of option award. All items not installed on the aircraft at delivery shall be shipped in accordance with the instructions and to the address stated in Section E of this solicitation, or as directed at time of award.

6.4.4 Maintainability at Acceptance

Any maintenance programs that require continuous participation (e.g. engine ‘power by the hour’) shall be put in place at the appropriate point, shall be current at the time of modified aircraft acceptance, and shall be transferable to the Government seamlessly and without penalty.

Any software subscriptions that require continuous participation shall be put in place at the appropriate point, shall be current at the time of modified aircraft acceptance, and shall be transferable to the Government seamlessly and without penalty.

All software updates for avionics and other aircraft systems shall be current at the time of modified aircraft acceptance. All calendar and flight hour-based maintenance items shall be current at the time of modified aircraft acceptance. All mandatory service items (e.g. Airworthiness Directives and mandatory Service Bulletins) as of the modified aircraft acceptance date shall be installed and/or complied with.

Contractor is not responsible for any dues, fees or subscription payments associated with any services once the Government has accepted the modified aircraft.

7. Applicable Documents The following documents form a part of this Statement of Work to the extent specified herein. The order of precedence, in the event of conflict or inconsistency between any of the following documents shall be:

(1) Code of Federal Regulations

(2) Military Standards

(3) International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Standards

(4) Industry specifications

(5) FAA Airman's Information Manual, Advisory Circulars, documents, and other publications

(6) NOAA Administrative Orders – available at https://www.corporateservices.noaa.gov/ames/administrative_orders/

7.1 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)

7.1.1 CFR Title 14 Aeronautics and Space, Chapter I, Federal Aviation Administration Federal Aviation Regulation including:

7.1.2 CFR Title 29, Chapter XVII, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Department of Labor

7.1.3 CFR Title 40, Part 87, Control of Air Pollution from Aircraft and Aircraft Engines

7.2 Military Standards

7.3 ICAO Standards

7.3.1 ICAO Annex A, Airworthiness of Aircraft

7.4 Industry Standards

7.4.1 Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics (RTCA) Standard DO-160, Environmental Conditions and Test Procedures for Airborne Equipment

7.5 NOAA Administrative Order (NAO) Series

7.5.1 NAO 201-115A, NOAA Manned Aircraft Color and Identification

7.5.2 NAO 209-124, Aviation Safety Policy

7.5.3 NAO 216-104-A, Management and Utilization of Aircraft

8. Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) The Contractor will be provided all pre-production planning information, equipment and documentation from the pre-production contract as GFE, GFP, and GFI upon award. Any GFE identified in the course of contract award and execution will be handled with a contract modification if required. All GFE activities will comply with the requirements of Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 45. For any GFE provided to the Contractor for installation on the aircraft, the Government will provide documentation sufficient to NOAA airworthiness requirements (Technical Service Order [TSO], serviceability, etc.).

9. Government Furnished Information (GFI) The Contractor will be provided all pre-production planning information, equipment and documentation from the pre-production contract as Government-Furnished Property (GFP) upon award. Vertically Scanning Doppler Radar requirements, desires and design goals will be provided no later than award. During the performance of the contract, it may be determined that additional Government-Furnished Information or materials may be required for installation on the aircraft. As such, this information will be coordinated with the Contractor, and provided, as necessary.

10. Contractor’s Facilities

10.1 Office Space

During Baseline aircraft execution the Contractor shall arrange for in-plant facilities at Lockheed Martin as described below on an intermittent, as-needed basis to support Baseline aircraft activities. Contractor shall arrange for facilities at the Contractor’s site on an intermittent, as-needed basis during the execution of CLIN 0002, 0003 and (optionally) 0004 to facilitate discussions and reviews related to those CLINs. To support monitoring and collaboration during aircraft modification, the Contractor shall provide in-plant facilities starting with each aircraft’s induction into modification, ending upon arrival of the modified aircraft at the Government facility after acceptance by the Government. In-plant facilities shall accommodate two Government employees and include, at a minimum, a desk, telephone, electrical outlet, and internet connectivity for each employee.

10.2 Photo/Video Records

During the term of the contract, the Contractor shall make arrangements to record video and/or photograph the interior and exterior of the aircraft upon the Government’s request. This will be conducted on a non-interference basis. Video and photographs will be used for historic record, briefings and presentations, and structural layout to inform potential future installations and modifications.

NOAA will be provided photos of the aircraft during the modification as part of regular program updates. A schedule will be developed and provided to NOAA prior to the start of the modifications.

10.3 Site Visits

The Government may visit and inspect the aircraft during both the production and modification phases, on a not-to-interfere basis and in conformance with the Contractor’s safety policies and procedures. The Government will coordinate these visits with the Contractor’s Point of Contact.

11. Program Management The Contractor shall plan, organize, coordinate, direct and control all efforts required for the overall management of the work required in the contract.

The Contractor shall establish and maintain a Program Management System capable of planning, controlling and reporting efforts in support of the Program Plans. The Management System shall include a Program Management Plan (PMP) and a Program Master Schedule (PMS). The Contractor may utilize existing systems and processes to plan and manage their contract activities.

11.1 Program Management Plan (PMP)

The PMP describes the organization, management processes, and plans used to achieve the program requirements and major milestones.

11.2 Program Master Schedule (PMS)

The Contractor shall develop and deliver a PMS and shall comply with the submitted schedule. The PMS shall contain manufacturing (if appropriate), modification and completion milestones, reviews, major tests, and key events. The Contractor shall update the schedule and report on schedule status in the Quarterly Program Reviews, as well as at the PDR and CDR. The Contractor shall also provide a monthly Program Schedule Status Report (PSSR).

11.3 Point of Contact

The Contractor shall provide a point of contact (POC) for communications.

The Contractor shall ensure the POC is:

· Able to report or obtain adequate information on the effort specified herein so as to ensure effective, efficient, and timely satisfaction of the Contract.

· Prepared at all times to discuss the most current and realistic status of the contractual effort.

· Able to discuss technical issues and answer technical questions regarding the operation of the equipment or obtain answers within 48 hours of request.

· Able to coordinate visit requests, badging, and photograph/video requests

11.4 Systems Engineering

The Contractor shall be responsible for the total systems engineering effort involved in performing the work under this contract. The Contractor shall utilize systems engineering principles for integrating the Government's requirements into an aircraft and managing the effort in accordance with the Program Management Plan.

The Contractor shall develop a systems engineering architecture which accommodates the aircraft modifications, the aircraft completion, all of the mission equipment and mission subsystems listed in the SOW as negotiated and awarded, including all options exercised. The systems engineering architecture shall address the required capability as set forth in the SOW. In a Systems Engineering Report, the Contractor shall describe the physical and functional interface between the aircraft and the mission equipment and mission subsystems listed in the SOW. This description shall be provided as written description, interior design layouts, and as functional block and flow diagrams. The Contractor shall report on systems engineering at all design reviews and update the Systems Engineering Report quarterly.

12. Reviews and Meetings The Contractor shall conduct reviews and meetings as listed and described in this section of the SOW. All reviews and meetings should be conducted so as to minimize cost, schedule, and personnel impact. The Contractor shall provide facilities for all reviews and meetings, unless otherwise directed by the Government. For all reviews and meetings, the Contractor shall prepare a schedule and an agenda, coordinating with the Government at least seven (7) days prior to the meeting. The Contractor shall prepare meeting minutes which include a list of the participants, a summary of discussion items, agreements, action items/responsibility for action item/due date of action item, and statement of next meeting date, time and location, if necessary, resulting from each review and meeting.

12.1 Formal Reviews

The Contractor shall hold Formal Reviews as listed below, chaired by a representative from the Contractor. The Government’s Contracting Officer’s Representative (or his/her designee) will be the Government’s primary representative. The entry and exit criteria for each review shall be as defined in the PMP. These reviews shall include:

· Statement of Work and Specification Review

· Configuration Review

· Preliminary Design Review

· Critical Design Review

· Final Design Review

· Any other formal Reviews not related to design, e.g. Final Verification Audit Review material shall be presented by Contractor in a structured format to cover all aspects of the system design process.

Each design review will examine the design at a sufficient level of detail to ensure that technical progress is verifiable, issues are identified, risks have mitigation plans and an agreed action plan exists to ensure that the next level of design can commence.

Within two weeks after each formal design review, the Contractor shall produce and deliver meeting minutes. The Government will review and respond to those minutes, and any differences will be mutually settled before acceptance of the minutes. Action items captured from the minutes will be added to a Rolling Action Item List (RAIL) or similar tracking mechanism. Unless identified as requiring immediate resolution, resulting action items will not impede approval to proceed to the next phase of the program.

12.1.1 Statement of Work and Specification Review(s)

The Contractor shall conduct a Statement of Work and Specification review within fourteen business days after award, or as mutually agreed, of the initially awarded CLINs. The Government will review the awarded sections of the Statement of Work and Specification with the Contractor to verify that both parties have a clear understanding of the required activities and end product(s). For subsequent CLIN awards (if options are exercised), an abbreviated review shall be conducted, to acknowledge new requirements and discuss any associated initial issues. For each review, all CLINs awarded at the triggering event shall be included in the review.

12.1.2 Configuration Review

If not covered in the SOW Review, the Contractor shall conduct a Configuration Review (CR) on the date as approved in the Program Master Schedule or as modified from the PMS by mutual agreement. The CR shall occur so that the Contractor can address the modifications as required in the SOW and Specification, as clarified in the SOW Review. The purpose of the CR is to have the Contractor:

· propose an overall aircraft configuration and modification plan

· verify the feasibility of the proposed configuration and identify any conflicts (structural, electrical, aerodynamic, certification) resulting from the requested modifications, and propose solutions

12.1.3 Preliminary Design Review

The Contractor shall conduct a Preliminary Design Review (PDR) on the date as approved in the Program Master Schedule or as modified from the PMS by mutual agreement. The PDR shall occur after the Configuration Review. The purpose of this review is to:

· Evaluate the progress, technical adequacy, and risk resolution (on a technical, cost, and schedule basis) of the selected design approach

· Evaluate the design's compatibility with performance and engineering requirements

· Evaluate the degree of definition and assess the technical risk associated with the selected manufacturing methods/processes

· Inform the Government of any potential flight or operating restrictions due to requested modifications that were identified in the Preliminary Design phase. If there are impacts and/or alternatives, they should be highlighted for discussion

· Obtain approval of preliminary design to allow detailed design activities to commence.

The Contractor shall review as a minimum: interior layout, exterior layout, local data and services network, mission equipment accommodation, electrical and structural modifications to provide provisions for mission systems and sensors. The PDR shall include review of certification activities, including engineering review, compliance checklists and identified issues.

12.1.4 Critical Design Review

The Contractor shall conduct a Critical Design Review (CDR) on the date as approved in the Program Master Schedule or as modified from the PMS by mutual agreement. The CDR shall occur after the PDR, and when the detailed design is complete. The purpose of this review is to:

· Determine that the detail design of the configuration item under review satisfies the performance and engineering requirements

· Establish the detail design compatibility among the configuration items and other items of equipment, facilities, computer software and personnel

· Assess configuration item risk areas (on a technical, cost, and schedule basis)

· Assess the results of the producibility analyses conducted on system hardware

· Review the preliminary hardware product specifications

12.1.5 Final Design Review

The Contractor shall conduct a Final Design Review (FDR) on the date as approved in the Program Master Schedule or as modified from the PMS by mutual agreement. The FDR shall occur after the CDR, and when the final design is complete, including all drawings and fabrication documentation and a final Bill of Materials has been generated. The purpose of this review is to:

· Determine that the completed design satisfies the performance and engineering requirements

· Establish the final design compatibility among the configuration items and other items of equipment, facilities, computer software and personnel

· Address any residual configuration item risk areas (on a technical, cost, and schedule basis)

· Review the final hardware product specifications

· Obtain approval of design to allow manufacturing activities to commence

12.2 Technical Interchange and Working Group Meetings

The Contractor shall conduct Technical Interchange Meetings and participate in Working Groups on an ad hoc and not to interfere basis as mutually determined to be necessary by the Government and Contractor.

At either party’s request, additional meetings may be held to verify that the language of the specification and requirements match the Government’s intent and expectation, and the Contractor’s capabilities. Meetings held prior to initial contract or option award do not guarantee award, and any items or requirements discussed in any meeting are not binding until incorporated into an official award or contract modification.

12.3 Progress Reviews and Reports

The Contractor shall conduct Progress Reviews concurrent with each Formal Review. After the Final Design Review, the Contractor shall conduct a Quarterly Progress Review (QPR), at times mutually agreed to with the Government. The maximum duration of each QPR should be two working days. The Review shall include status of contract milestones and schedule, and technical concerns. Specific Integrated Logistics Support/maintenance reviews shall be held concurrent with the Quarterly Progress Reviews to establish the design, development and readiness of the system support structure.

The Contractor shall provide Monthly Status Reports (MSR). The MSR shall cover contract milestones, technical concerns, funds and expenditures updates, weight budget allocation, and manpower loading. A current, updated version of the RAIL shall be attached to the MSR. The Contractor shall address progress and report in the following areas: Certification progress, Test activities, Mass properties analyses, Aircraft structural integrity data and analyses, System safety, Maintainability, Long lead items, and Corrosion prevention and control. At the discretion and request of either the Contractor or the Government, a follow-up discussion (telephone conference or other communication means) may be held after any MSR submission to address issues, questions or other aspects of the MSR.

12.4 Test, Demonstration and Verification

12.4.1 Verification Documentation

12.4.1.1 Baseline Aircraft Compliance Documents

The Contractor shall provide an Airworthiness Report to document that each Baseline aircraft complies with the LM System Performance Specification and the US Air Force production airworthiness specification. If any differences from that document were incorporated in accordance with Specification Section A.2.3, a statement of compliance to the approved differences shall be provided to the Government. As detailed in SOW Section 6.4.1, the Contractor shall provide the Government an opportunity to review the pertinent documentation, ground and flight test reports and optionally perform flight tests prior to acknowledgement of Baseline aircraft completion.

12.4.1.2 Verification Matrix - Modified aircraft

The Contractor shall provide a Verification Matrix (VM) for each modified aircraft. The Verification Matrix shall track compliance will all of the requirements stated in the contract, and contain the following information for each individual requirement:

· Contract reference

· Definition

· Method of verification (e.g. Certification, Analysis, Inspection, Demonstration, or Test)

· Name of the person that did the verification

· Where the verification results are documented

· Date of verification The Verification Matrix may be completed on a progressive basis and shall culminate at the Final Verification Audit.

12.4.2 Test

The Contractor’s effort includes ground and flight tests of the Baseline and modified aircraft.

12.4.2.1 Baseline Aircraft

The Contractor shall execute its internal test procedures for each Baseline Aircraft. At its discretion, the Government may witness tests on a non-interference basis. The Government will not have an observer on any flight tests of Baseline aircraft.

NOAA may execute acceptance test procedures for each Baseline Aircraft. If NOAA exercises this option, the contractor will provide access to the aircraft for a minimum of one month to complete these tests.

12.4.2.2 Modified Aircraft

12.4.2.2.1 Test Plan

For each test, the Contractor shall identify and define the following:

· Test goals

· Test procedures

· Success criteria

12.4.2.2.2 Test Readiness Review (TRR)

The Contractor shall conduct at least one TRR for each modified aircraft. Additional TRRs may be held as proposed by the Contractor, depending on test complexity, timing and results of previous tests. The Contractor shall provide notice and a Test Plan to the Government at least seven days before each TRR, and provide a report of the results of the TRR prior to the actual test(s). The Government may participate in each TRR at its discretion, or may rely on TRR reports for information.

12.4.2.2.3 Ground Tests

The Contractor shall conduct all ground testing, including any systems that were installed by the Contractor. The Contractor shall provide the necessary facilities, test equipment and test documentation for Line Replaceable Unit, subsystem, system and aircraft level tests. Ground tests should include where applicable:

· Ground proof pressurization (for fuselage leak rate)

· Operation of all installed systems (to the extent practicable on the ground) with emphasis on newly installed systems and production aircraft systems altered to accommodate modifications

· Test of aircraft power systems, including scientific power distribution and load shed functionality.

· Ground tests of systems and aircraft to determine readiness for flight The Government, at its discretion, may witness some or all of the ground tests.