171110_PC_Gen_III_Soft_Armor_SOW_Draft.docx

Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

STATEMENT OF WORK

1 SCOPE. This Statement of Work (SOW) sets forth the work required to fabricate, produce and prepare associated documentation, and deliver the Plate Carrier Gen III (PC Gen III) soft armor in accordance with the PC Gen III Detail Specification, First Article Test (FAT) Plan, and Lot Acceptance Test (LAT) Plan. The Contractor is responsible for providing all specific material, services and necessary support documentation needed to complete the tasks identified in this SOW. The PC Gen III soft armor is a Critical Safety Item (CSI) and has a criticality designation of "A" in accordance with (IAW) FAR 42.1105

2 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS. The following documents form a part of this SOW to the extent specified herein. All parties shall use the most recent revision of the referenced document at the time of contracting unless specified otherwise. All Government document issue dates are those listed in the Department of Defense Index of Specifications and Standards (DoDISS). In the event of conflict between the applicable documents and this SOW, the SOW shall take precedence. While the Government has made every effort to ensure the below lists are complete, the SOW may reference documents not included below. Contractors shall meet all specified requirements cited in this SOW regardless whether an applicable document appears below.

2.1 Military Standards and Specifications - Mandatory Compliance.

DTL-17001A0029 Detail Specification for PC Gen III

MIL-STD-129P Military Marking for Shipment and Storage

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

MIL-STD-882E Standard Practice for System Safety

MIL-STD-2073-1 DoD Standard Practice for Military Packaging

MIL-STD-31000A Technical Data Packages

2.2 Military Standards and Specifications - Guidance Only.

Not Applicable.

2.3 Federal Standard - Mandatory.

PC Gen III Patterns -17001A0029

2.5 Handbooks - Guidance Only.

MIL-HDBK-61 Configuration Management Guidance

2.6 Non-Government Documents.12

ASTM D-3951 Standard Practice for Commercial Packaging

EIA-649 National Consensus Standard for Configuration Management

3 REQUIREMENTS. The Contractor shall perform all tasks delineated in this statement of work including providing all materials, equipment, hard tooling, personnel, and facilities necessary to manufacture, fabricate, integrate, produce, and deliver First Article Test items, production PC Gen IIIs soft armor, and data item deliverables as specified by the contract, Section J attachments, and individual delivery orders.

3.1 Program and Data Management.

3.1.1 Program Management. The Contractor shall designate a single individual to serve as the primary point of contact (POC) between the Government and Contractor, who shall be responsible for coordinating all Contractor activities related to this contract. This individual shall have the authority to commit the Contractor to specific courses of action and accept direction from the Contracting Officer or the Contracting Officer's authorized representatives. This individual shall coordinate all meetings between the Government and Contractor; shall immediately bring any conflicts in the Contractor's interpretation of the contract requirements to the Contracting Officer's attention (first by telephone verbal notification, to be followed by written notification); and shall bring to the Contracting Officer's attention any problems that could adversely affect the Contractor's ability to meet the contract quality, cost, production schedule, delivery schedule, or other performance requirements. The Contractor shall submit Progress, Status and Management Reports.

Contractor’s Progress, Status and Management Report – CDRL A001

3.1.2 Subcontractor Management. The Contractor is responsible for performing requirements delineated in this SOW and shall institute appropriate management actions for subcontractor performance. Contractually specified requirements shall apply to subcontractor performance; however, the Contractor shall be accountable for subcontractor compliance and is ultimately responsible for ensuring all deliverable products comply with the contract requirements.

3.1.3 Data Management. The Contractor shall establish a single, centralized system for management of all data required under this contract. The Government reserves the right to review all data associated with and developed for the PC Gen III soft armor and to require delivery of any such data.

0. Government Furnished Property/Government Furnished Information.

0. Government Furnished Property. The Government will supply the contractor with ballistic insert sleeves as Government Furnished Property (GFP). The contractor shall use the ballistic insert sleeves as a measure to ensure the soft armor inserts fit into the carrier.

Schedule of Government Furnished Property (Attachment J.X)

The contractor shall secure, store, and account for GFP. The Contractor shall inspect and inventory all GFP and report any discrepancies and deficiencies as well as any associated costs (e.g., materials, labor, and tests) to repair the GFP to like-new conditions.

Receipt of Government Material Report (GFP) – CDRL A002

0. Government Furnished Information. The Government will provide the Government Furnished Information (GFI) identified below to the Contractor:

PC Gen III Detail Specification and Pattern Package (Attachment J.X)

The Contractor shall secure, store, and account for the GFI. The Contractor shall inspect and inventory all GFI and report any discrepancies and deficiencies as well as any associated costs (e.g., materials, labor, and tests) to repair the GFI to like-new conditions.

Receipt of Government Materiel Report (GFP/GFI) – CDRL A003

3.3 Meetings, Formal Reviews, Conferences, and Audits.

3.3.1 Post Award Conference. The Contractor shall host a Post Award Conference (PAC) at its facility no later than 30 days after contract award. The PAC shall have two parts, the first portion shall be at the soft armor Contractor’s location between the Contractor and the Government where the Contractor is to demonstrate its production, quality control, and management procedures for producing the PC Gen III soft armor. The second part of the PAC shall be at the PC GEN III Contractor’s location between the Contractor, the PC GEN III Contractor, and the Government to discuss the transfer and handling of the PC Gen III soft armor between Contractors. The Contractor shall ensure its key operations and management personnel attend the PAC. The Contractor shall provide a meeting agenda and meeting minutes for Government approval.

3.3.2 Production Readiness Review. A production readiness shall occur after FAT and prior to the start of full rate production. The review will include a review of quality management documents and processes, production lines and processes, sufficient supply, and other topics as necessary to determine the Contractor is ready to proceed into full rate production.

3.3.3 In-Process Reviews (IPRs). IPRs will occur no more than quarterly at dates and locations mutually agreed upon by the Government and the Contractor. The meetings generally occur only when the Contractor is under production to meet delivery orders under the contract. Topics such as complying with contract requirements, identifying and resolving problems, and assessing manufacturing performance, could be matters that necessitate face-to-face meetings. The Contractor shall deliver meeting agendas and meeting minutes for Government approval.

3.4 Environment, Safety, and Occupational Health.

3.4.1 System Safety. The Contractor shall evaluate any environmental, safety, and health hazards; and define associated risk levels. The Contractor shall also establish a program that reduces the probability and severity of all hazards associated with development, use, and disposal of the soft armor in accordance with MIL-STD-882E. Residual risks will be evaluated by the Government in accordance with MIL-STD-882E and accepted as appropriate prior to exposing people, equipment, or the environment to known system related Environment, Safety, and Occupational Health (ESOH) risks. The Contractor shall make available all ESOH documentation for the Government’s review upon request.

3.4.1.1 Health Hazard Assessment. The Contractor shall perform, document, and deliver a Health Hazard Assessment Report (HHAR) to identify health hazards, evaluate hazardous materials, and propose protective measures to reduce the associated risk.

Health Hazard Assessment Report (HHAR) – CDRL A006

3.4.2 Safety Data Sheets. The Contractor shall deliver all Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) to the Government for review. A copy of the SDSs are required in accordance with FED-STD-313E.

SDS, Safety Data Sheets – CDRL A007

3.4.3 Environmental Considerations. The Contractor shall deliver information on the potential for any adverse environmental impacts from manufacturing, operating, maintaining, and disposing the PC Gen III soft armor. The Government will use this information for a preliminary National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) decision and to prepare formal NEPA documents, which include the Categorical Exclusion (CATEX), Environmental Assessment (EA) and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). Environmental impacts include air, soil, wetlands, water, flora, fauna, endangered species, emissions and toxic waste resulting from development, maintenance (coatings and primers), operation, disposal, etc.

Technical Report, Study/Services (Environmental Considerations) – CDRL A008

3.5 Configuration Management Process. The Contractor shall maintain a Configuration Management (CM) process for the control of raw material utilized in the soft armor that are approved by the Government in accordance with First Article Test requirements. The Contractor shall furnish, with each lot submitted to the government, the associated raw material traceability matrix to include raw material supplier Certificates of Conformance (CoC) and lots of raw material used in each lot presented to the Government. The principles contained in MIL-HDBK-61 may be used for guidance. The Contractor’s CM process shall consist of configuration identification and configuration control of all raw materials utilized in the production of ballistic filler. The CM process shall interface with other acquisition requirements such as design review, quality assurance, and other program related disciplines shall be addressed.

3.5.1 Configuration Management Meetings and Audits.

3.5.1.1 Physical Configuration Audit. The Contractor and the Government shall perform a baseline Physical Configuration Audit(s) (PCA) to verify the PC Gen III soft armor is accurate, complete, and compatible. The PCA shall also verify that soft armor panels are in accordance with the specification. The Contractor shall consolidate the results of its audits on subcontractors for configuration management of the PC Gen III soft armor. The Government and the Contractor shall conduct the system-level PCA jointly, at the Contractor’s place of performance, prior to the construction of first articles and the Government will chair the audit. The Contractor shall plan, organize, chair, and conduct audits on subcontractors, with the Government serving in a support capacity when necessary before submitting the baselined CIs. The PCA shall verify that the patterns reflect the "as-built" configuration of all newly developed or modified portions of the system; confirm that accurate form, fit, function information is provided on control patterns for all CIs; and confirm the patterns accurately represent the "as-built" production configuration. The Contractor shall provide a proposed schedule for conducting the PCA and identification of the CIs to be audited at first article production. The Contractor shall participate and assist the Government in developing the PCA, using the guidelines contained in MIL-HDBK-61A, Section 8. The Contractor shall document the PCA results after each audit and correct all audit discrepancies documented in the configuration audit summary reports, which are data deliverables. In the event the Government finds that any discrepancies, the Government reserves the right to request revisions until the Contractor corrects all discrepancies and the Government approves the configuration audit summary report. The product baseline will be established upon completion of the PCA and the resolution of any audit discrepancies.

Configuration Audit Summary Report (Physical Configuration Audit) – CDRL A009

3.5.2 Configuration Control. The Contractor shall implement configuration control methods and procedures to maintain the integrity and traceability of an established baseline.

Contractor’s Configuration Management Plan – CDRL A010

3.5.4.1 Engineering Change Proposals. The Contractor shall submit ECPs as data deliverables. MIL-HDBK-61 provides guidance concerning the classification of ECPs. After the product baseline is established, all ECPs shall be submitted and processed in accordance with the PC Gen III CM Plan incorporated as Attachment J.X to this contract. The Government will review each ECP upon receipt and notify the Contractor in writing of approval/disapproval. For Class I ECPs, approval of the ECP grants the Contractor the authority to proceed to testing only. Based on the test results obtained, the Government will decide whether or not to proceed with permanent implementation of the change. The Contractor will be notified of this decision via separate formal correspondence.

Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) – CDRL A011

3.5.4.1.1 ECP Required Data. If there are no costs to the Government associated with the change, the Contractor shall fill out DD Form 1692/1, Aug 96 Blocks 1-36 for Government review. If there are costs to the Government associated with the change, the Contractor shall fill out Block 51 columns a-e identifying the funding required for the engineering change. Block 51 column f will be reserved for the Government to estimate costs outside the contract (i.e. government lab testing, additional GFP, etc.). The Contractor shall submit ECPs, to include supporting documentation, to the Government PCO as a Portable Document Format (PDF). Upon ECP approval, the Government will modify the contract to add the ECP as an attachment.

Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) – CDRL A011

3.5.4.1.2 ECP Cost Responsibility. The Contractor shall fund all ECP implementation up to its contractual responsibilities established in the Functional Baseline, Product Baselines, and this SOW. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to resource the manufacturing of test items and testing required for ECP approval at commercial testing facilities. Commercial testing facilities must meet the minimum criteria outlined in the LAT Plan, provided as Attachment J.X to this contract.

3.5.4.2 Requests for Variance. The Contractor shall process any RFVs from approved configuration documentation. Authorized variances are a necessary temporary departure from the specified baseline requirements and do not constitute a change in the approved baseline. The Contractor shall minimize recurring variations. For permanent changes, the Contractor shall process an ECP. EIA-649 Configuration Management for DoD provides guidance concerning the classification and processing of RFVs.

3.5.4.2.1 RFV Required Data. The Contractor shall populate a DD Form 1694, Mar 2016 (EG), filling out Blocks 1-25 for Government review. If there are costs to the Government associated with the variance, the Contractor shall specify the cost information as an attachment to the DD Form 1694. Block 19 will be reserved for the Government to estimate costs outside the contract (e.g., government lab testing, additional GFP, etc.). The Contractor shall deliver RFVs, to include supporting documentation, to the Government PCO as a PDF. Upon RFV approval, the Government will modify the contract to add the RFV as an attachment.

Request for Variance (RFV) – CDRL A012

3.5.4.2.2 RFV Cost Responsibility. The Contractor shall fund all RFV implementation up to its contractual responsibilities established in the Functional Baseline, Product Baselines, and this statement of work. The Contractor shall resource the manufacturing of test items and qualification testing (if required) at commercial testing facilities. Commercial testing facilities must meet the minimum criteria outlined in the LAT Plan in Attachment J.X to this contract.

3.5.4.3 Notices of Revision. The Contractor shall generate and deliver Notices of Revisions (NORs) as well as any supporting documentation when technical documentation controlled by another Contractor or Government agency requires changes following approval of an ECP.

Notice of Revision (NOR) – CDRL A013

3.6 Testing/Verification. The Government plans to conduct several stages of testing to ensure the PC Gen III soft armor is able to meet the detail specification requirements, as follows:

3.6.1 First Article Test. The Government will conduct FAT in accordance with FAR 52.209-4, First Article Approval-Government Testing to verify the soft armor meets all Government requirements in the Detail Specification. The contractor shall ensure that FAT manufacturing is distributed as uniformly as possible over the machinery and tooling it intends on using for lot production. The Contractor shall be responsible for costs associated with additional shootpacks that may be required for FAT beyond those shown in the FAT Event Design Plan. Additional shoot pack requirements will be determined in accordance with the FAT Event Design Plan, Attachment J.X, and the Director, Operational Test & Evaluation (DOT&E) Protocol provided as Attachment J.X to this contract. The Contracting Officer will notify the Contractor, in writing, of the conditional approval, approval, or disapproval of the first article. If FAT is approved, the Contractor will be authorized to proceed into production. The notice of conditional approval or disapproval shall not relieve the Contractor from complying with all requirements of the specifications and all other terms and conditions of this contract.

All production quantities submitted after approval of the First Article Test shall be produced using the same raw material suppliers, materials, processes, procedures, equipment and facilities that resulted in the manufacture of the acceptable First Article Test items. This includes all raw materials and/or sub-components. Contractors desiring to make changes to approved First Article Test items, to include raw material supplier and production processes, must request in writing and receive written approval from the Contracting Officer prior to use. The Contracting Officer, along with the Government Project Officer, will determine if the request is approved or disapproved and if a new First Article Test is required.

3.6.1.1 Conditional FAT Approval. If the Contracting Officer authorizes a Conditional FAT Approval, requirements that have been met with exceptions during FAT and any failures noted during FAT not relating to mandatory source items (e.g., workmanship issues on the PC Gen III, labeling issues) shall be corrected prior to the start of production. After receipt of a Conditional FAT approval letter detailing FAT findings, the Contractor shall deliver a Failure Analysis and Corrective Action Report (FACAR) which must be approved by the Government prior to the Contractor beginning production. All costs related to any additional FAT testing that may be required shall be borne by the Contractor. After correction of all issues, the Contracting Officer will issue a final FAT approval letter authorizing the Contractor to proceed into production.

Failure Analysis Corrective Action Report (FACAR) – CDRL A014

3.6.1.2 FAT Disapproval. If the FAT is disapproved, the Contracting Officer will detail the findings in the FAT Disapproval Letter. After receipt of a FAT Disapproval Letter, the Contractor shall deliver a FACAR addressing the findings which must be approved by the Government prior to the Contractor beginning production. All costs related to any additional FAT testing that may be required shall be borne by the Contractor.

3.6.1.3 First Article Test Methods. The Government will conduct FAT in accordance with FAR 52.209-4 First Article Approval – Government Testing (clause is included in full text in Section I of this contract), the PC Gen III Detail Specification, and the FAT Plan (Attachment J.X). The Contractor shall submit in-process manufacturing certifications of compliance.

Certificate of Compliance – CDRL A015

3.6.2 Confirmation Testing. After approval of FAT, any changes below the product baseline may require a Government approved confirmation test. Additionally, any proposed changes in equipment/tooling (hardware or software) replacement or modifications, equipment additions, and changes in equipment location will require Government approved confirmation testing. The Government will determine if additional testing is required and what that additional testing will encompass based on the scope of the change. Contractors shall notify the Government in writing in advance of any planned changes.

3.6.3 Lot Acceptance Test. . The Contractor shall implement the Government’s LAT procedures to demonstrate that its production processes and procedures suitably achieve the performance inherent in the design. The PC Gen III shall demonstrate the system meets all requirements identified in the detail specification through LAT testing. LAT shall be conducted IAW the LAT Plan provided as Attachment J.X to this contract. The Contractor shall be responsible for costs associated with additional items and testing that may be required for LAT. The Contractor, with Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) surveillance, shall conduct any non-destructive tests the Contractor elects to retain internally at its own facility. If the DCMA representative concurs with the Government’s technical recommendation for lot approval, he or she will then provide the Contractor with notification of acceptance of the lot and authorize release of shipment via the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) documentation process. Formal technical recommendation for approval and DCMA concurrence is required prior to shipment. The Contractor may be present during LAT. The finished PC Gen III shall conform to the quality of product established by the Detail Specification. The Contractor shall immediately report to the Government any deviations in acceptable manufacturing procedures or material quality.

The Contractor shall provide the cognizant Government Quality Assurance Representative (QAR) with written notice of the time and place for each periodic LAT. This notice shall be provided at least four working days before each conformance inspection if the QAR is in residence at the Contractor’s facility or ten working days before each conformance inspection if the QAR is not in residence at the Contractor’s facility.

Test/Inspection Report – CDRL A016

3.6.3.1 Lot Acceptance Testing Methods. The Contractor shall conduct LAT in accordance with the PC Gen III Detail Specification and the LAT Plan.

3.6.3.2 Nonconformance of First Article and Lot Acceptance Test. At the Contractor’s expense, the Government will return any FAT or LAT article failing to meet requirements as described in the Detail Specification, FAT Plan or LAT Plan, to the Contractor, who shall submit plans for the corrective action or disposition to the Government for approval. Disposition will depend on the nature of the failure and the discussion in the FACAR. For Padding Layer Material (suspension pad water absorbency) failures only, the Government may authorize the Contractor to conduct one retest of the failed suspension pad at the Contractor’s cost. The Contractor shall document results of the test and the retest in the test report and submit to the Government for review and approval. If the retest results in a failure, the Contractor shall notify the Government immediately and prepare a FACAR for submission to the Government.

A sample form including the elements referenced above is included as Attachment J.X to this contract. Contractor format for the FACAR is acceptable; however, the Contractor shall also include a discussion of the following elements in the form to assure that all actions are completed and verified appropriately:

a. Problem Description – A detailed, specific description of the problem including how many items contain the problem as well as when, where, and how the the problem discovered.

b. Containment Actions – Detailed explanation of the quantity of suspect products in the failed lot at the Contractor’s facility including the method of quarantine, quarantine identification, method of certification against the problem and certification identification (e.g., if product is screened and bad product is removed, good product is re-packaged and the package has a green “certified” label adhered to it). Specify the quantity of products in transit, including method of notification to the recipient, a proposed method of certification against the problem (e.g., return authorization, Contractor to go on-site and rework or screen product), and a method of certification identification. Detail the quantity of suspect products in the Customer’s possession, including the return authorization, details of quarantine, and certification upon receipt into the Contractor’s facility, or details of any arrangements made for quarantine and certification at the Customer’s facility.

c. Root Cause Analysis – An explanation of why the failure happened (the root cause) and an explanation of why the failure escaped detection prior to FAT or LAT.

d. Root Cause Verification – An explanation of what actions were taken to assure the true root cause of the failure was found (i.e. could not be something else). Explain in detail what actions were taken to assure the true root cause was found.

e. Corrective Actions / Verification of the Actions – Discuss each corrective action individually as it relates to the root cause. Also discuss how each corrective action relates to non-detection of the problem. For each problem identified by the Contractor, the Contractor shall list each individual action taken, the date of action implementation, and proof that the action taken eliminates the problem. Additionally, the Contractor shall describe what quality assurance procedures would have detected the problem, the date the Contractor will implement those actions in the future, and proof the action taken eliminates non-detection of the problem. Lastly, list if any mechanisms that will help an equipment operator to avoid mistakes (Poke Yokes) were implemented for this problem and provide details. If none implemented, explain why not.

f. Standardization and Control – An explanation regarding document updates such as Process Control Plans, Process Flow Diagrams, Visual Aids, Work Instructions, Operating Procedures, Training Methods/Records, and Preventive Maintenance Plans.

g. Verification of Corrective Actions – An explanation of the methods to verify the corrective actions are effective and will remain effective in the long term. Provide the number of trials with corrections in place, measurements, inspections, etc., including data on the number inspected vs. number of subject defects found.

Failure Analysis Corrective Action Report (FACAR) – CDRL A017

In the event of a conformance inspection failure, the Contractor shall submit a FACAR for each. The Government will not consider accepting failed lots until the Contractor resolves the failure to the Government’s satisfaction. Government acceptance of a FACAR does not imply acceptance of a failed lot. Acceptance of failed lots is at the discretion of the Government. After lot failure, the Contractor’s production is at its own risk unless the PCO directs the Contractor in writing to discontinue production.

The Government has a right to revoke acceptance of any and all items potentially containing the root cause failure mode and to require the Contractor to replace the failed units or correct the failure mode at its expense. If the PCO approves the FACAR, the Contractor may perform any such action at destination or otherwise return the affected items to another location subject to the PCO’s approval. Transportation costs to and from the Contractor’s in this instance will be at the Contractor’s expense.

When the Contractor has shipped products from a failed lot, the Contractor shall notify the PCO in writing, with copy to the Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) and Program Manager (PM) representative. The notification shall indicate the nature of the failure and shipments, to include consignees, date of shipments, carriers, waybill numbers, and quantity. The Government reserves the right to return the shipments or any portion thereof to the Contractor at Contractor's expense.

3.6.4 Quality Management System. The Contractor shall have a Quality Management System (QMS) that meets the requirements of Quality stated in FAR 52.246-11, Higher Level Contract Quality Requirement, to ensure the product conform to contractual requirements. The Contractor shall monitor, assess, and audit raw material quality, product performance, and reliability at all subcontractor and supplier facilities. The Government reserves the right to audit products and processes, as well as the QMS at any stage of contract performance. The Contractor shall make available all quality management documentation for the Government’s review upon request.

The Contractor and subcontractors shall calibrate all test, inspection, measurement, and diagnostic equipment, to include all accessories and ancillary equipment in accordance with ANSI/NCSL Z540.3-2006 or equivalent. The Contractor shall provide a Certification of Conformance (CoC) or equivalence within ten working days of the contract award.

The Contractor shall provide CoCs and supporting test data for all components and material performance as stated in the Detail Specification to DCMA at the time it presents FAT and LAT samples for Inspection and Acceptance. The Contractor shall attach all CoCs and supporting test results to the DD1222.

3.6.4.1 Subcontractors and Suppliers. The Contractor shall be responsible for work performed by its subcontractors and suppliers, including any inspections and tests. The Contractor shall convey to its subcontractors and suppliers that all applicable quality requirements; associated specifications; and all contractual requirements applicable to the component, materials, and spare parts. The Contractor shall also verify its subcontractors’ and suppliers’ compliance for the contract’s the period of performance. The Contractor shall allow the Government to enter the Contractor’s or any subcontractor or supplier facility for the purpose of audits, production surveillance, verification, and observation during contract performance. The Government’s right to audit, conduct production surveillance and verification, or observe performance does not relieve the Contractor of its contractual obligations.

3.6.4.2 Quality Manual/Quality Program Plan. The Contractor shall establish and maintain a Quality Manual compliant with the requirements of ISO 9001:2008 or higher Industry Standard for QMS. The Contractor shall submit the Quality Program Plan/Quality Manual for Government review and acceptance as specified in the CDRL. The Quality Manual must include: the scope of the QMS, the documented procedures established for the QMS, and a description of the interaction between the processes of the QMS. The contractor shall submit in entirety all procedures describing the activities for implementing the system.

Quality Program Plan (QPP) – CDRL A018

3.7 Packaging. The Contractor shall develop packaging data in accordance with MIL-STD-2073-1 and all appendices for the end item and all repairable components.

3.7.1 Preservation and Packaging. The Contractor shall preserve and package (P&P) all items scheduled for domestic shipment for immediate use in accordance with the best commercial practices of ASTM D3951. The Contractor shall P&P items scheduled for overseas shipment for immediate use in accordance with the best commercial practices of ASTM D3951, Export Requirements. The Contractor shall P&P items scheduled for storage, as identified by the instructions provided in each specific delivery order with the Level “B” requirements of MIL-STD-2073-1, Method 31. The Contractor shall P&P spare or repairable components that are not, Electrostatic Sensitive Devices (ESD) in accordance with the best commercial practices of ASTM D3951.

3.10 Development of Marking Requirements. Marking shall be in accordance with MIL-STD-129P.

3.10.1 Engineering Changes. In the event a Government approved ECP affects packaging design requirements for previously approved data, the Contractor shall update the affected packaging data and deliver it to the Government for approval.

Preservation and Packing Data – CDRL A019

3.11 Test Article Disposal. The Contractor shall pay the expenses associated with returning test articles consumed during Government testing to the Contractor for disposal.

3.12 Delivery Status. The Contractor shall deliver a delivery status tracking spreadsheet in excel format that it updates and emails with each delivery shipment. This cumulative document shall include current information on items shipped, lot number, quantity by size, shipment date, shipment number, invoice number, delivery destination, delivery date, tracking information, and name and contact information of the individual that signed for the shipment at destination.

Delivery Status Tracking Spreadsheet – CDRL A020