MZ Tow Tractor Axle Repair SOW.pdf

USCG AVIATION LOGISTICS CENTER

STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

FOR

INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE REPAIR

OF

TUG MODEL MZ TOW TRACTOR

ITEM: TUG Model MZ Tow Tractor

Quantity: One (1)

Serial Number: 8700066

Technical Request #: H-60-031020-14629

Discrepancy: Ohm the drive motor, found the insulation between the windings and the housing has degraded.

Purpose: The MZ’s primary function is to provide aircraft towing and burden carry functions for flight line equipment. For this reason, the cart is classified as Aviation Ground Support Equipment (AGSE).

1.0 GENERAL

1.1 Background

The United States Coast Guard (USCG) operates TUG MZ tow tractors at our Air Stations for aircraft towing and burden carry functions for flight line equipment. The USCG Air Station has performed organic, and preventive maintenance, and periodic scheduled inspections to continuously operate their MZ tow tractors. The USCG requires the repair/replacement of this MZ tow tractor’s drive axle motor beyond the organic capability of USCG maintenance, inspection, and testing to increase the reliability and maximize the life-cycle use of this particular MZ tow tractor.

1.2 Scope

The USCG intends to solicit and award a Firm Fixed Price, Teardown, Test and Evaluation (TT&E) contract for Support Services with a qualified and certified TUG distributer repair facility to inspect the supplied MZ tow tractor, and provide the required documentation of the completed TT&E inspections and repair.

1.3 OBJECTIVE

The USCG expresses a desire to complete the maintenance and repair of the MZ tow tractor beyond the organic capability of USCG maintenance and increase the reliability and serviceability of the MZ tow tractor by completing a TT&E inspection, upgrade, and repair to maximize the MZ tow tractors’ life-cycle.

1.4 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

1.4.1 Compliance Documents

The following documents provide specifications, standards, or guidelines that must be complied with in order to meet the requirements of this contract:

- Federal, state, and local laws applicable to the inspection, repair, and testing of MZ tow tractors.

- TUG Model MZ Tow Tractor; Operation, Maintenance, and Parts Manual;

CD373.

- DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT (D) – Distribution authorized to the Department of Homeland Security and USCG contractors only (Administrative or Operational Use) (6 February 2009). Questions concerning technical content should be referred to Engineering Support Branch. Other requests for this document shall be referred to ALC ESD Technical Publications Branch, Elizabeth City, NC 27909.

2.0 SPECIFIC TASKS

2.1 TASK ONE. TT&E INSPECTION

2.1.1 The Contractor shall perform a TT&E inspection of the AC cart in accordance with (IAW) the applicable manual (TUG MZ; Operation & Service Instructions) for physical, and if the MZ is operational at the time of inspection, functional discrepancies related to the drive system, drive motors, and unit circuitry.

2.1.2 The Contractor is required to diagnose each discrepancy for correction. The Contractor is required to return the MZ tow tractor to a fully operational status IAW Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) specifications and standards.

Repairs required for returning the MZ tow tractor to a fully operational status shall be considered with-in the scope of the Statement of Work (SOW).

2.1.3 Repairs outside the original SOW shall be considered “Above and Beyond” repairs.

2.1.4 Repairs required to repair and treat corrosion shall be considered outside the scope of the SOW, unless that corrosion effects operation or function.

2.2 TASK TWO. DOCUMENTATION OF DISCREPANCIES.

2.2.1 Discrepancies found in the course of the TT&E inspection (TASK 1) for the MZ tow tractor shall be identified and documented by the Contractor and shall be presented to the Contracting Officer for review and authorization prior to repair work commencing.

2.2.2 Documented discrepancies for review by the Contracting Officer shall include the following in quote form as a minimum:

- Designation of the discrepancy list (SOW related or above and beyond);

- Description of the discrepancy;

- Limits of damage (if applicable);

- Labor hours for the discrepancy;

- Material costs for the discrepancy;

- Parts costs for the discrepancy;

- A total dollar amount for each discrepancy;

- A total dollar amount for the complete list of discrepancies for inspection related;

- A total dollar amount for the complete list of discrepancies for above and beyond;

2.2.3 The Contracting Officer will be responsible for reviewing the list of discrepancies with-in the scope of the SOW and will either accept, negotiate or decline the Contractor’s proposal for repairs based upon a Beyond Economical Repair (BER) analysis of 60% of the cost of a new replacement unit.

2.2.4 The Contracting Officer will be responsible for reviewing the list of “Above and Beyond” the scope of the SOW discrepancies and will either accept, negotiate or decline the Contractor’s proposal for repairs.

2.3 TASK THREE. REPAIRS.

2.3.1 Once accepted and granted approval by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall affect the approved repairs of TASK 2.

2.3.2 Only genuine OEM parts may be utilized for the repair of the MZ tow tractor through authorized OEM distributers.

2.4 TASK FOUR. TESTING AND QUALITY ASSURANCE.

2.4.1 The Contractor shall conduct an operational test and quality assurance inspection of the MZ tow tractor, post repairs, to correct any remaining deficiencies and confirm the MZ tow tractor’s operation.

2.4.2 An evaluation of the overall system for operation within OEM specifications and limits shall be conducted to correct any remaining deficiencies and confirm the MZ tow tractor’s operation is IAW OEM specifications and standards IAW OEM manual. The quality assurance inspection and final repair process shall return the MZ tow tractor to a fully operational status IAW OEM specifications and standards.

2.4.3 Discrepancies revealed by the Contractor during the testing process, shall be considered within the scope of this SOW and related to the original discrepancy. All repairs shall return the MZ tow tractor to a fully operational status in all aspects of function and operation.

2.4.4 The Contractor shall provide documentation of their formalized inspection and testing during the performed repairs of the MZ tow tractor, to ensure quality assurance. The minimum standards of all stated reference material herein shall be met and acknowledged by the Contractor.

2.5 TASK FIVE. SHIPPING.

2.5.1 Upon completion of Task 4, the Contractor shall inform the Contracting

Officer the requirements of the SOW have been satisfied and the return shipping process shall commence.

2.5.2 The Contractor shall ensure the preservation, packing, and marking of the repaired MZ tow tractor will be the Contractor’s best commercial practices for return shipment.

2.5.3 The return of the MZ tow tractor to the government’s designated delivery location and address is:

Commanding Officer USCG Aviation Logistics Center 1664 Weeksville Road Elizabeth City, NC 27909

2.6 TASK SIX. GOVERNMENT ACCEPTANCE.

2.6.1 Once delivered, representatives of USCG Aviation Logistics Center (ALC) will perform a government acceptance inspection for the performed repairs.

2.6.2 Once accepted, representatives of ALC shall report their findings, issues, or satisfaction of the MZ tow tractor’s repairs, function, and performance to the Contracting Officer.

2.6.3 The Contractor shall invoice for the completed actions and shall only be reimbursed once a satisfactory acceptance is reported from ALC representatives to the Contracting Officer.

3.0 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

The primary place of performance will be the Contractor’s facilities or another approved repair facility used by the Contractor for accepted repairs by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall bear sole responsibility for any and all work performed in performance of this contract.

The government reserves the options to include the completion of the repairs and/or testing at the Contractor’s facilities, another approved repair facility sought out by the government or defer repairs organically. When the Contractor’s facilities is selected, the Contractors may use another approved repair facility, normally used by the Contractor to perform repairs, but the awarded Contractor shall retain complete responsibility for said repair work by their selected repair facility.

4.0 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED PROPERTY

The Contractor shall furnish all facilities, inspection materials, equipment, tools, and services necessary to fulfill the requirements of this contract.

5.0 DELIVERABLES

The Contractor shall consider items below as deliverables that must be completed.

Items in BOLD are deliverables that must be reviewed and approved by the COR prior to proceeding to next deliverable in this SOW.

ITEM

SOW

REFERENCE

DELIVERABLE DISTRIBUTION

1 2.1 TT&E Inspection

2 2.2 Documentation Of Discrepancies

COR,

Contracting Officer

3 2.3 Repairs

4 2.4 Testing and Quality Assurance

5 2.5 Shipping

COR,

Contracting Officer

6 2.6 Government Acceptance

COR,

Contracting Officer