Attachment 2 - Statement of Work - Mechanical.pdf

N00024-13-R-5332

ATTACHMENT 2

STATEMENT OF WORK

VERTICAL LAUNCHING SYSTEM (VLS)

MECHANICAL COMPONENTS & ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT

1.0 SCOPE

The Contractor shall be responsible for the satisfactory and timely performance of all tasks defined in the SOW.

This SOW, with its supporting attachments and referenced documentation, describes the total requirements for the procurement, fabrication, assembly, test and delivery of Vertical Launcher Module, Modernization Kit & spare part components and associated equipment as delineated in Section C.

2.0 PROGRAM AUTHORITY

The PEO IWS 3L, Program Executive Office Integrated Warfare Systems, Surface Launching Systems, is the program authority for this contract.

3.0 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

The following documents, of the issue indicated, form a part of this Statement of Work to the extent specified herein; including all applicable terms, conditions, clauses, Attachments and Exhibits. Government Documents are provided in the Technical Data Package (TDP), Attachment 3 in Section J, The Industry Documents are NOT provided as attachment to this SOW.

3.1 Government Documents

MIL-STD-109B Quality Assurance Terms and Definitions MIL-S-901D Shock Tests, H.I. (High Impact), Shipboard, Machine, Equipment and Systems, Requirements for

MIL-STD-1686C Electrostatic Discharge Control Program For Protection Of Electrical And Electronic Parts, Assemblies And Equipment (Excluding Electrically Initiated Explosive Devices)I

WS 20130 Production Environmental Test Requirements for Vertical Launching Systems

WS 20174 Process Specification For Bonding With Structural Adhesive

WS 20267 Motor Control Panel & Module Power System Critical Item Development Specification for Vertical Launching System MK 41 MOD ()

WS 20313 MK 41 Vertical Launching System Prime Item Development Specification Fixed Equipment Aboard The Ship

WS 20350 Critical Item Production Fabrication Specification for the Eight Cell Modules for the MK 8 and MK 9 MOD 4/5 Modules of the Vertical Launching System

SW394--AF--MMO--010/VLS

Revision 4

Vertical Launching System MK 41 MODS 0/2/7/15 Technical Manual, TL130-AD-PLN-010-VLS Configuration Management Program Plan for the MK 41 Vertical Launching System, Volume 1, Equipment (Hardware) Configuration Management

MK 41 VLS Standing Instruction 94-1F

MK 41 Vertical Launching System Marking For Technical Data

NAVSEA Drawing 5497368 Transformer, Module MK 27 MOD 0 NAVSEA Drawing 5498050 Panel, Motor Control MK 418 MOD 0 NAVSEA Drawing 5598347 Deck and Hatch Assembly Acceptance Test

Requirements NAVSEA Drawing 5598464 Rear Fixture Assembly (Deck) NAVSEA Drawing 5598658 Support Bracket, Rear Fixture NAVSEA Drawing 5599314 Base Structure Assembly NAVSEA Drawing 5599481 Uptake Section Assembly – Lower NAVSEA Drawing 6912309 Cable Assembly, Umbilical Drawing 70107534 Deck & Hatch Assembly, 8-Cell

3.2 Industry Documents

ANSI/ISO/ASQC Q9001 Quality Systems - Model for Quality Assurance in

Design, Development, Production, Installation and Servicing, (Latest Version)

ANSI/EIA-649 2011 National Consensus Standard For Configuration Management

ANSI/ASQC Q9004 Quality System Elements ISO 9001 Quality Program Requirements

4.0 REQUIREMENTS

The Government requires manufacturing of Vertical Launcher Module, Modernization Kit & spare part components and associated equipment in accordance with the documents specified above. All associated equipment produced shall meet all form, fit, and function requirements in accordance with the TDP and associated specifications.

The Contractor shall fabricate, assemble, inspect, test, and deliver the Vertical Launcher Module, Modernization Kit & spare part components and associated equipment in accordance with technical drawings and specifications identified in Section C and in accordance with the contents of this SOW.

All technical drawings and specifications used for the procurement, fabrication, assembly, test, final acceptance and delivery of Vertical Launcher Module, Modernization Kit & spare part components and associated equipment shall be of the revision, notice of revision (NOR) and specification change notice (SCN) level identified in the Indentured Breakdown List (IBL), within the TDP, Attachment 3.

The Contractor shall fabricate, procure and assemble all necessary tooling and test equipment to manufacture, test and dimensionally inspect parts, components, subassemblies and assemblies.

4.1 Reserved

4.2 Test Requirements

The Deck & Hatch Assembly shall meet the requirements of Critical Item Product Fabrication Specification, WS 20350, instead of the specification listed in note 66 of drawing 70107534.

A Panel, Motor Control MK 418 MOD 0, drawing 5498050, and a Transformer, Module MK 27 MOD 0, drawing 5497638, will be provided as GFE for performing Deck & Hatch Assembly Acceptance Tests. The Contractor shall provide all interfacing cables, mounting fixtures, interfacing devices, instruments and all other necessary equipment that is required to perform Deck & Hatch Assembly Acceptance Tests. The Contractor shall be responsible for Motor Control Panel and Module Transformer installation and checkout at his facility.

The Motor Control Panel and Module Transformer interface requirements are described in WS 20267. The Motor Control Panel operating procedures are contained in the Vertical Launching System MK 41 MODS 0/2/7/15 Technical Manual, SW394--AF-- MMO--010/VLS Revision 4.

4.3 First Article Inspection

The Contractor shall perform First Article Inspection (FAI) of all assemblies, subassemblies, components & detail parts including castings and forgings in accordance with SAE Aerospace Standard AS9102 Rev A. The FAI purpose is to provide objective evidence that all technical data package and specification requirements are correctly understood, accounted for, verified, and recorded. The FAI requirement will be waived if the assembly, subassembly, component or detail part has been manufactured in identical configuration, in the same facility and delivered to the Navy within the past 24 months or a FAI has been performed on the identical part within the past 24 months and the full report is available to the Government. A FAI is not required for standard catalog items, COTS items, raw materials or items procured in accordance with source control drawings.

FAI requirement waivers shall be submitted to the Government in accordance with attached CDRL for approval. The waiver shall identify, as a minimum, the part description, part number, manufacturer, date last built, location last built, FAI report summary (if applicable), FAI discrepancies and corrective actions (if applicable) and waiver justification.

The Government reserves the right to witness all FAI activities. The Contractor shall provide a comprehensive schedule of FAI events that includes date, time, expected duration and location to the Government at least 20 working days prior to the first event.

The Contractor shall generate FAI reports in accordance with AS9102 Rev A. The Contractor shall retain the FAI reports for at least 7 years. The Government retains the right to examine all FAI reports. The Contractor shall provide a report copy via digital means within 5 working days from date of Government request.

All deficiencies discovered during the FAIs that affect form, fit, function or performance shall be corrected at Contractor’s expense prior to unit delivery to the Government.

4.4 Physical Configuration Audit (Option Item, If Exercised)

The Government will perform a Physical Configuration Audit (PCA) of the first assembly built of the following items:

a. Deck & Hatch Assembly, 8-Cell (System), drawing 70107534

b. Plenum Base Assembly, drawing 70107542

c. Uptake Section Assy, Lower-Intermediate, drawing 5598640

d. Canister Adapter Assembly, MK 18

e. Adapter, Sill Assembly, drawing 6658779

The PCA purpose is to verify the as-built configuration matches its technical documentation and validate supporting processes. The PCAs shall be conducted in accordance with Section 7 of TL130-AD-PLN-010-VLS, Configuration Management Program Plan for the MK 41 Vertical Launching System, Volume 1, Equipment (Hardware) Configuration Management, Attachment 5.

The Contractor shall provide qualified engineering, technical, manufacturing, administrative, management and other support as necessary for these Government audits. Technical personnel shall be required to have necessary tools, measuring devices and other equipment necessary for equipment disassembly, dimensional & tolerance verification and performance verification. The contractor shall provide an area for audit conduct that is well illuminated, temperate and low noise level. The audit work area shall contain worktables, print copies of all pertinent drawings, telephone and easy access to a copy machine.

The contractor shall provide during the PCA, at a minimum, individual parts that make up the configuration item, completed assembly(s), an as-built list delineating all

Engineering Change Proposal (ECPs) (either requested or approved). Hardcopies of production specifications and technical drawings, complete shortage list, manufacturing instructions, acceptance test procedures and data, purchase order documents and associated certificates of conformance from suppliers or appropriate documents indicating compliance with material or drawing requirements, The audits will be conducted at the Contractor or subcontractor facility by NSWC Dahlgren Division or other Government designated representatives.

Each audit will be performed after assembly completion (including acceptance testing) and prior to DD 250 Acceptance. For planning purposes, each complete PCA will require approximately two weeks for pre-audit preparations, three weeks for audit conduct and three weeks for post audit close-out efforts.

Following the conduct of the PCA, the contractor shall generate the necessary documentation to resolve all audit findings and provide these to the Navy audit team within the time frame specified by the Navy PCA lead. This documentation shall be evaluated by the PCA team to assess the corrective action taken to close the audit finding. This necessary documentation may include but not be limited to, revised manufacturing processes, engineering change proposals, Notice of Revisions, Specification Change Notice and revised TDP drawings.

Government and Contractor pre and post PCA activities are described in sections 7.4 through 7.7 of TL130-AD-PLN-010-VLS, Configuration Management Program Plan for the MK 41 Vertical Launching System, Volume 1, Equipment (Hardware) Configuration Management, Attachment 5.

All deficiencies discovered during the PCA’s that affect form, fit, function or performance shall be corrected at Contractor’s expense prior to unit delivery to the Government.

5.0 PRODUCTION READINESS REVIEW (Option Item, if exercised)

A Preliminary and a Final Production Readiness Review (PRR) will be conducted by the Government to assure the Contractor has accomplished adequate production planning and preparations to produce Vertical Launcher Module, Modernization Kit & spare part components and associated equipment that meet performance requirements in accordance with the contract schedule and without unacceptable risks. PRRs shall be conducted in accordance with the Production Readiness Review Plan, Attachment 6.

The Contractor shall conduct a subcontractor PRR(s) in accordance with the Production Readiness Review Plan, Attachment 6. The Government reserves the right to have its personnel or designated representatives participate with the Contractor’s personnel.

The preliminary PRR shall be conducted 60 to 90 days after award of contract, and the final PRR shall be conducted no later than 180 days after the preliminary PRR.

The Contractor shall demonstrate the ability to manufacture and test the Vertical Launcher Module, Modernization Kit & spare part components and associated equipment by providing various artifacts to include, but not be limited to, Manufacturing, Testing, Quality Assurance, Configuration Management, Calibration, and Supplier Management Plans. Policies, procedures, processes & plans demonstrating production processing & fabrication capability, facilities & equipment capacity, production scheduling, manpower resources & training, supplier management, parts & material procurement and shop loading will also be required. On-Site examination of the above objective evidence, as well as examination of the manufacturing equipment and facility, review of support functions/groups, and interviews with project personnel, are all integral parts of the PRR. Processes must be able to produce repeatable conforming hardware within time constraints of the contract. During the PRR, the Contractor shall be prepared to discuss manufacturing & procurement planning status, issues, problems, risks and schedules associated with the production program, and provide requested supporting objective evidence.

A successful review is predicated on the Government’s determination that there are no unacceptable risks, performance & quality requirements are fully met in the production configuration, and production capability demonstrates a satisfactory basis for proceeding into production. The Government in its sole discretion will determine whether the PRRs are successful.

The Government will provide a report summarizing the proceedings and identifying deficiencies and issues, as applicable. The Contractor shall provide a written response within 30 working days that addresses all identified deficiencies and issues and provides corrective actions.

6.0 FIRST ARTICLE TEST (Option Item, if exercised)

The Contractor shall perform a First Article Test (FAT) of designated assemblies and subassemblies to demonstrate the as-built units under test will pass the applicable Prime Item Development Specification, WS 20313, or other specified performance requirement.

The FAT requirement will be waived if the assembly or subassembly has been manufactured in identical configuration, in the same facility and delivered to the Navy within the past 24 months.

FAT requirement waivers shall be submitted to the Government in accordance with attached CDRL for approval. The waiver shall identify, as a minimum, the part description, part number, manufacturer, date last built and location last built.

The Contractor shall be responsible for all aspects of test planning, conduct and reporting including, as a minimum a test plan, a test report, fixtures, support equipment and apparatus, instrumentation, test site, test equipment, personnel, safety and post test asset disposition.

The Contractor shall convene a Test Readiness Review (TRR) at least 5 working days prior to each FAT event. Multiple FAT events may be reviewed during a single TRR.

The TRR shall be chaired by the Contractor and co-chaired by the Government.

Additional Government subject matter experts will attend each TRR.

The Government reserves the right to witness all FAT activities. The Contractor shall provide a comprehensive schedule of FAT events that includes date, time, expected duration and location to the Government at least 21 working days prior to the first event.

The Contractor shall provide a comprehensive test plan to the Government for each FAT at least 45 working days prior to each FAT.

The Contractor shall provide a quick look test report to the Government within 5 working days after a FAT event. The quick look report shall provide initial assessment of the unit under test performance and describe all apparent anomalies.

The Contractor shall provide a final report to the Government with 45 working days after a FAT event. The report shall include the Contractor’s detailed plan to resolve all performance discrepancies revealed during the FAT.

All deficiencies discovered during the FATs that affect form, fit, function or performance shall be corrected at Contractor’s expense prior to any production unit delivery to the Government.

The test, test item and test objective are identified in the tables below.

6.1 Reserved

6.2 Module Structure First Article Tests (Option Item, if exercised)

Test WS Paragraph or Test Requirement Test Item Test Objective

Plenum Structure Internal Pressure Test

62 PSIG Test Pressure

Base Structure Assembly, 5599314. Unit Chosen From First Production Lot

Demonstrate exhaust gas containment capability

Uptake Structure Internal Pressure Test

33 PSIG Test Pressure

Uptake Section Assembly – Lower, 5599481. Unit Chosen From First Production

Demonstrate exhaust gas containment capability

Lot

6.2.1 Pass/Fail Criteria:

No evidence of leakage, permanent deformation, weld cracks, delaminating or debonding.

6.2.2 Pressure test may be Contractor may perform Pressure test after

Module Assembly.

6.2.3 The structures undergoing FAT shall be returned to like-new condition after test completion and prior to delivery.

6.3 Module Deck & Hatch Assembly First Article Tests (Option Item, if exercised)

Test Requirement Test Item Test Objective

Cell Hatch and Uptake Hatch Cycle Test

Each Cell Hatch:

a. 22 Strikedown Mode Open & Close Cycles.

b. 5 Launch Event Mode Open & Close Cycles.

Uptake Hatch:

a. 22 Strikedown Mode Open & Close Cycles.

b. 40 Launch Event Mode Open & Close Cycles.

Deck & Hatch Assembly, Unit Chosen From First Production Lot

Verify Hatch Mechanism Life Cycle Performance

Topside Equipment Watertight Integrity Test

WS20313D para.

4.2.3.2.5.1.8 b.

Deck & Hatch Assembly.

Unit Chosen From First Production Lot

Verify deck and hatch seals water tightness & demonstrate that equipment will pass shipyard test

6.3.1 Watertight integrity test shall be performed after the hatch cycle tests.

6.3.2 Pass/Fail Criteria:

a. Hatches shall meet the Cell and Uptake Hatch Timing Tests specified by NAVSEA drawing 5598347, paragraphs 4.4.1 and

4.4.2 after test.

b. No post test hatch linkage or position switch adjustments required.

c. No evidence of excessive bearing, cam surface or seal wear.

d. No evidence of hatch seal damage.

e. No evidence of gear box oil leakage.

f. No evidence of any fastener loosening or torque loss.

g. No loose parts

h. No evidence of water leakage past seal interfaces.

i. The assembly undergoing FAT shall be returned to like-new

6.4 Bonded Ablative First Article Tests (Option Item, if exercised)

WS Paragraph Requirement Test Item Test Objective

Plenum Ablative Bonding Inspection

WS20174A para.

3.2.2

Base Structure Assembly, 5599314. Unit Chosen From First Production Lot

Verify Adhesive Bondlines Between Ablative Blocks And At Metal Structure Interfaces Are Free Of Cracking Or Delamination

Uptake Sections Bonding Inspection

WS20174A para.

3.2.2

Uptake Section Assembly – Lower, 5599481. Unit Chosen From First Production Lot

Verify Adhesive Bondlines Between Ablative Blocks And At Metal Structure Interfaces Are Free Of Cracking Or Delamination

6.4.1 Contractor shall demonstrate via a non-destructive or destructive test method that the ablative to ablative and ablative to steel adhesive bonds are free of cracking or delamination of the bond line.

6.4.2 If a non-destructive method is used, the assemblies undergoing FAT shall be returned to like-new condition after test completion and prior to delivery.

6.5 Cable Assembly First Article Tests (Option Item, if exercised):

Test Requirement Test Item Test Objective

Radio Frequency Shielding Effectiveness

WS20313D para.

3.3.2.4

Cable Assembly, Umbilical, 6912309-79.

Unit Chosen

Verify Cable Shielding And Termination Effectiveness

From First Production Lot

6.5.1 Pass/Fail Criteria:

Cable shielding effectiveness shall be equal to, or greater than the shielding effectiveness levels shown in WS20313D, Figure 14.

6.5.2 The assembly undergoing FAT shall be returned to like-new

7.0 TECHNICAL DATA REVIEWS, QUALITY AUDITS

During the performance of the contract, the Government shall have the right to perform technical data reviews and quality audits consisting of evaluation of records, processes and products to verify the Contractor's compliance with the respective quality programs.

The Government audits will include evaluation of effectiveness in implementing the Contractor's and subcontractors' or suppliers' audit programs to promote prevention of defects, which includes schedule of audits, evaluation of operations, notification of required corrective action with follow-up and means of notification to top management concerning audit results.

8.0 FOLLOW-ON PHYSICAL CONFIGURATION AUDITS

During the performance of the contract, the Government shall have the right to perform physical configuration audits in addition to those defined in paragraph 4.4. The Government audits will include evaluation of effectiveness in implementing the Contractor, subcontractors' or suppliers' audit programs to promote prevention of defects. This includes scheduling of audits, evaluation of operations, and notification of required corrective action with follow-up and means of notification to top management concerning audit results. The PCAs shall be conducted in accordance with Section 7 of TL130-AD-PLN-010-VLS, Configuration Management Program Plan for the MK 41 Vertical Launching System, Volume 1, Equipment (Hardware) Configuration Management, Attachment 5.

Five PCAs will be conducted over the course of the contract, one on each of the following assemblies:

a. Deck & Hatch Assembly, 8-Cell (System), drawing 70107534

b. Plenum Base Assembly, drawing 70107542

c. Uptake Section Assy, Lower-Intermediate, drawing 5598640

d. Canister Adapter Assembly, MK 18

e. Adapter, Sill Assembly, drawing 6658779

The Contractor shall provide qualified engineering, technical, manufacturing, administrative, management and other support as necessary for these Government audits. Technical personnel shall be required to have necessary tools, measuring devices and other equipment necessary for equipment disassembly, dimensional & tolerance verification and performance verification. The contractor shall provide an area for audit conduct that is well illuminated, temperate and low noise level. The audit work area shall contain worktables, print copies of all pertinent drawings, telephone and easy access to a copy machine.

The contractor shall provide during the PCA, at a minimum, individual parts that make up the configuration item, completed assembly(s), an as-built list delineating all Engineering Change Proposal (ECPs) (either requested or approved). Hardcopies of production specifications and technical drawings, complete shortage list, manufacturing instructions, acceptance test procedures and data, purchase order documents and associated certificates of conformance from suppliers or appropriate documents indicating compliance with material or drawing requirements, The audits will be conducted at the Contractor's, subcontractors' and suppliers' facilities by Navy designated representative. Notification of such audits (including identification of assemblies, subassemblies and/or piece parts to be audited) shall be made to the Contractor no earlier than fourteen days prior and no less than seven days prior to performance of said audit. For planning purposes, these audits will be approximately two (2) weeks in duration.

Following the conduct of the PCA, the contractor shall generate the necessary documentation to resolve all audit findings and provide these to the Navy audit team within the time-frame specified by the Navy PCA lead. This documentation shall be evaluated by the PCA team to assess the corrective action taken to close the audit finding. This necessary documentation may include but not be limited to, revised manufacturing processes, ECPs, Notice of Revisions (NORs), Specification Change Notice and revised TDP drawings.

Government and Contractor pre and post PCA activities are described in sections 7.4 through 7.7 of TL130-AD-PLN-010-VLS, Configuration Management Program Plan for the MK 41 Vertical Launching System, Volume 1, Equipment (Hardware) Configuration Management, Attachment 5.

9.0 GOVERNMENT INSPECTION

The Contractor shall provide technical, administrative, and management support for Government Source Inspection (GSI) for purposes of inspection and acceptance of supplies and services provided by the Contractor, subcontractor and suppliers. GSI will be conducted at the convenience of the Government.

10.0 PRODUCTION ENVIRONMENTAL TESTS

Production environmental testing as specified by the Technical Data Package or Production Environmental Test Requirements for Vertical Launching System Specification WS 20130 shall be performed.

11.0 TECHNICAL DATA RIGHTS

The Government shall maintain the Government owned Technical Data Package(s) (TDP). Proposed changes to the TDP shall be submitted by the Contractor to the Government in accordance with paragraph 14.3 of this statement of work. The Government shall retain unlimited rights to all versions of and changes to all drawings, specifications and other documents for the Vertical Launcher Module, Modernization Kit & spare part components and associated equipment produced under this contract.

The TDP, Attachment 3, includes the technical drawings, associated parts lists and applicable Weapons Specifications for the Vertical Launcher Module, Modernization Kit & spare part components and associated equipment. Commercial part (NAS, MS, etc) drawings that do not have a NAVSEA seven-digit part number will not be provided as part of the TDP. The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining these drawings.

The Vertical Launcher Module, Modernization Kit & spare part components and other associated equipment TDP and related documentation are maintained in PDF format on the NAVSEA Corporate Data Management System (CDMS). Individual contractor access to the CDMS is accomplished by submission of completed Access Request Form, Attachment 7, to NSWC Dahlgren after contract award.

12.0 MARKING FOR TECHNICAL DATA

The Contractor shall mark all technical data with distribution, export control and destruction statements in accordance MK 41 VLS Standing Instruction 94-1F, Attachment 8. The Standing Instruction is applicable to new documents, revised documents or documents from file in response to a request for copy.

13.0 MANUFACTURING PROCESSES

The Contractor shall maintain and control manufacturing processes to fabricate, assemble, inspect, test, and deliver Vertical Launcher Module, Modernization Kit & spare part components and associated equipment as described in the SOW. The processes shall cover all phases from the ordering of raw materials to Government acceptance of the finished product. All hardware components shall be manufactured in accordance with the drawings and specifications referenced in the TDP and this SOW.

14.0 CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

The Contractor shall maintain a Configuration Management program, which shall provide for the administrative and functional systems necessary for configuration identification, control, status accounting and reporting, to assure configuration identity with the Vertical Launcher Module, Modernization Kit & spare part components and associated equipment produced by the contractor. The contractor must maintain a contractor approved Configuration Management Plan that complies with ANSI/EIA-649 2011. Notwithstanding ANSI/EIA-649 2011, the Contractor’s Configuration Management Program shall comply with the VLS Configuration Management Plan TL130-AD-PLN-010-VLS, Attachment 5 and shall comply with the following:

14.1 Configuration Identification

The Contractor shall maintain identification of the product baselines throughout fabrication, testing, and delivery. The Contractor shall assure that equipment is assigned identifying numbers, designators, and serial numbers in accordance with the

TDP.

Serialized items shall be traceable to source of manufacture and production contract year. This information may be incorporated as a formal part of the Contractor's serialization system or otherwise be annotated on the affected item.

Serial number assignments shall be requested by letter to: Program Executive Office Integrated Warfare Systems, Attention: IWS 3L, Code 3L9, 2450 Crystal Drive, Suite 700, Arlington, VA. 22202, with a copy to the cognizant ACO; and Commander, ATTN:

NAVSEA Code 04L12, 1333 Isaac Hull Ave. SE, Washington Navy Yard, DC, 20376- 2301.The request for serial number assignment shall contain the following minimum information:

(a) Officially assigned item name

(b) Officially assigned type designation

(c) Officially assigned model number

(d) Top drawing number and LD (List of Drawings) or PL (Parts List) Number

(e) Exact quantity to be delivered under the contract including pre-production samples and spares required by the contract.

(f) Contract number

(g) National Stock Number (or NICN)

(h) NAVSEA cognizant office code listed above.

The Contractor shall provide a Configuration Definition Data Package describing the detailed configuration of each end item as delivered to the designated destination. The contractor shall maintain a system to monitor engineering release and correlation of manufactured products.

14.2 Military Specifications and Standards:

The Vertical Launcher Module, Modernization Kit & spare part components and associated equipment TDPs, reference and cite cancelled military standards and specifications. The Government has no plan to replace any such standard or specification with a commercial version. The military standard or specification of the latest version in effect at time of cancellation shall be considered applicable to this procurement.

14.3 Configuration Control

Ship Change Documents (SCD’s), Requests for Deviations and Waivers shall be prepared in accordance with this Statement of Work. Requests for Major Deviations and Waivers shall include the Contractor's proposed reduction in contract price for non-compliance with contract requirements. If the Contractor considers no reduction in contract price to be equitable, the Contractor shall substantiate his position by submitting an analysis comparing the cost of production with the deviation/waiver to the cost of production in accordance with contract requirements.

Approval authority is as follows:

Class I Engineering Changes and Major Deviations:

(1) Class I Engineering Changes: Program Executive Office Integrated Warfare

Systems (PEO IWS 3L). ECPs, with retrofit and/or logistics impact shall become Ordnance Alterations (ORDALTs).

(2) Major Deviations: Naval Sea Systems Command Procuring Contracting Officer.

Class II Engineering Changes:

(1) The Contractor shall submit a copy of the proposed change to NSWC Dahlgren Division (DD) G21 for review & approval.

(2) NSWC DD will review classification:

a. If NSWC DD concurs in the classification and approves the change or if for no response is received within 10 working days, then the Contractor may proceed with implementing the change.

b. If NSWC DD does not concur or approve, the change will be canceled by the Contractor or the Contractor shall submit the change as a Class I ECP.

Minor Deviations:

(1) The contractor shall submit the deviation to NSWC DD for review & approval.

(2) If NSWC DD concurs in classification, the deviation will be boarded at NSWC DD CCB for approval or disapproval.

(3) If NSWC DD does not concur in classification, the Contractor shall cancel the minor deviation and may resubmit as a major deviation

The Contractor shall submit for review and approval all specification changes to NSWC DD for review and approval.

One or more Material Review Boards (MRB) may be established for handling all minor nonconformances. NSWC DD shall be notified of all MRB meetings and be a member of the MRB. MRB supporting documentation identifying the part number, discrepancy, cause and corrective action taken shall be made available electronically via CDMS to NSWC DD no later than 2 days prior to each MRB meeting in accordance with applicable Exhibit A, DD Form 1423, CDRL. All established MRB process shall be acceptable to the Defense Contract Management Agency, Contract Administration Officer. MRB authority shall be the Prime Contractor’s responsibility and shall not be delegated to subcontractors. A Government Representative shall review all MRB actions.

All Class II ECPs submitted by the Contractor for Government concurrence shall include a package of drawing modifications, Specification Change Notices, parts list modifications and other necessary documentation in order to document the proposed change. A Safety Hazard Assessment Report shall be submitted with the ECP if there is a safety impact.

14.4 Qualification of Substitute Sources of Supply

The TDP contains Source Control or Vendor Item Drawings that list approved or suggested sources of supply. The Contractor may, at his option, qualify other sources for these items. Qualification of new sources selected by the Contractor shall be at the Contractors expense.

All proposed changes to approved or suggested sources of supply as indicated in the Source Control or Vendor Item drawings, shall be submitted by the Contractor in accordance with Section 14.3 for approval, with an extended Government review period of 20 working days. The package of information that is submitted for Government review shall contain all applicable drawings, test plans, procedures and qualification reports.

14.5 Configuration Status Accounting

Configuration status accounting shall be in accordance with ANSI/EIA-649 and the VLS Configuration Management Plan TL130-AD-PLN-010-VLS, Attachment 5. The Contractor shall provide an information system that provides descriptive documentation and identification numbers for Specification revisions, Specification Change Notices and drawing revisions. The information system shall track the implementation of approved changes.

The contractor shall provide a system that documents the exact delivered configuration of each unit. The Contractor, or his subcontractor at the appropriate tier, shall identify the "as-built" production configuration of each NAVSEA nomenclatured item by means of permanent markings on the appropriate ORDALT/SCIP label plate on the equipments to identify the specific ORDALTs/SCIPs installed in the equipment being delivered. For Class I ECPs, which are not assigned an ORDALT number, the ORDALT label plate shall be marked with the applicable Class I ECP number as assigned by NAVSEA. For purposes of this requirement, markings may be etched, steel stamped or affixed by other suitable means which results in the permanent identification of the equipment configuration. Ink stamping shall not be permitted.

14.6 Failure/Defect Reporting and Corrective Action System

The Contractor shall have a failure/defect reporting, tracking and corrective action system established and maintained for both manufacturing and test processes. Level of assembly for failure reporting shall be consistent with the requirement for recording defect history. Failure/Defect Reporting and Corrective Action System information required to be recorded or reported by this paragraph, shall be made available electronically via CDMS.

The Contractor shall implement an effective system for evaluation and disposition of supplies and services that exhibit nonconformance, including those furnished by suppliers (subcontractors and vendors). The Contractor shall ensure that the personnel staffing the failure/defect reporting and corrective action system have the authority to coordinate and implement the necessary failure and problem reporting, analysis, and related corrective action. The Contractor shall ensure that nonconformance data is adequately analyzed, distributed to appropriate organizations and personnel, and that appropriate management decisions are based on this data. Analysis must target root cause corrective action. The Contractor shall take appropriate actions to improve or change processes that do not meet requirements. All use-as-is and repair dispositions shall include a determination of whether or not a change is required to the product database (drawing, specifications, work instructions, tooling, N/C programming, etc).

Determination that such a change is not required shall be recorded and shall be available to the appropriate Government office for review. Acceptance of the nonconformance corrective action and disposition is the prerogative of the Government and can be revoked whenever the Contractor’s system fails to demonstrate effective root cause corrective action or when repeated nonconformance indicate an overall quality system degradation.

15.0 TESTING, INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

Testing and inspection of the Vertical Launcher Module, Modernization Kit & spare part components and associated equipment shall be performed at the contractor's facility in accordance with the applicable drawings, standards & specifications and factory test & inspection plans. The Contractor shall assure that all such testing and inspections required for acceptance are satisfactorily performed.

Specific written inspection and test procedures shall be prepared for each inspection and test operation to be performed by the Contractor. These inspection and test procedures shall be reviewed by the quality assurance organization, and maintained current in accordance with the change control system requirements. The Inspection and test procedures shall clearly identify the item through part number with revision and nomenclature, and include detail instructions and/or operations to be performed.

The Contractor shall maintain records of inspection results and quantitative test data for each deliverable end item and make them available to the Government upon request.

16.0 Deleted

17.0 Parts Re-Screening

The contractor is not required to implement the TDP requirements to conduct re-screening of electrical components. Remarking of parts to the re-screened part number will not be required and the existing base part number shall remain intact.

Programmable parts shall require re-identification.

18.0 Counterfeit Parts and Materials

The following minimum processes shall be implemented and flowed down by the Contractor to all subcontractors In order to minimize the risk of use of counterfeit parts in Vertical Launcher Module, Modernization Kit & spare part components and associated equipment.

The contractor shall establish processes to minimize the risk of procuring and using counterfeit parts and materials. The contractor shall document these processes and provide those documented processes to Government representatives upon request.

These processes shall include:

• The Contractor shall maximize the use of authentic, originally designed and/or qualified parts

• The contractor shall assess potential sources of supply to minimize the risk of receiving counterfeit parts or materials

• The contractor shall have purchasing procedures which confirm whether a selected supplier is authorized for each purchase

• The following minimum set of procedures shall be implemented for all hardware and flowed down to all subcontractors.

• The contractor shall define minimum inspection and test requirements for parts being procured and shall ensure that in-house, third-party, and/or supplier inspection and test procedures and facilities comply with these requirements.

These minimum inspection and test requirements shall specify appropriate test methods to detect potential counterfeit parts and materials

• The contractor shall require a certificate of compliance and supply chain traceability for all electronic part purchases

• The contractor shall use government or industry services such as GIDEP and other commercially available services to identify part or supplier quality or authenticity problems

• The contractor shall flow the requirements above to subcontractors supplying parts

The Contractor shall notify PEO IWS-3L of the occurrence of a confirmed counterfeit part or material and the actions taken to identify, contain, and impound all product from the lot, within 7 working days of confirmation of the counterfeit status. The Contractor shall flow down a requirement for similar notification from subcontractors to the Contractor. The contractor shall initiate and submit an ALERT to the Government- Industry Data Exchange Program (GIDEP) within 60 days of knowledge of the counterfeit part or material.

Counterfeit parts may be electronic or mechanical in nature. Counterfeit electronic parts may typically be used parts which have been refurbished and represented as new.

Commonly counterfeited electronic parts include parts such as microcontrollers or specially screened devices, or common parts, which have several pin-compatible versions from multiple manufacturers, such as memory devices and operational amplifiers. Counterfeit mechanical parts are typically improperly made, marked, or treated products. Examples are improper anodizations or heat treatments (or falsified data), mismarked parts sold as a higher grade steel, or used/fake parts such as valves or circuit breakers.

An authorized supplier is a supplier authorized by the original component manufacturer to buy parts or materials directly from the manufacturer. Parts provided from authorized suppliers typically have never left the manufacturer’s authorized supply chain, and are accompanied by full manufacturer support and warranty.

19.0 REVIEWS

19.1 Make-or-Buy Program

New or alternate sources for production shall be required to qualify to the requirements of this contract and the Technical Data Package.

19.2 Make-or-Buy Program Changes

The Contractor shall notify the Government of Make-or-Buy program changes in accordance with FAR 52.215-9, Changes Or Additions To Make-Or-Buy Program. The Government shall have the right to request, and receive from the Contractor, the detailed Make-or-Buy documentation during contract performance.

19.3 Program/Production Reviews

The Contractor shall hold quarterly program reviews commencing three (3) months after the final Production Readiness Review (if option is exercised). The program reviews shall commence three (3) months after contract award if the Production Readiness Review Option is not exercised. The program reviews shall cover progress, schedules and problems. These reviews will be used to assess the Contractor’s progress and status. During these reviews, the Contractor shall provide, at a minimum, overall comprehensive status of:

• Production, Procurement And Material Issues

• Make-or-Buy Program Changes

• Risk Analysis Activities

• Quality Program Status

• Defect Reduction Program Status

• Safety Program Status

• Configuration Management Activities

• ECP Status

• Government Furnished Equipment/Property Status and Issues

• Procurement Status o Purchase Order history for items listed in SOW HRL o Expected delivery schedule for items listed in SOW HRL

• Equipment And Data Item Delivery Schedule

• Final System Test(s)

• Cost Saving Initiatives

• Other Issues Identified by the COR

For planning purposes the program review location will be alternate between the contractor’s and NAVSEA’s facility.

The Contractor shall also conduct management meetings regarding delivery on a regular basis (to be mutually agreed upon between the Government and Contractor) between the program reviews.

The Contractor shall provide presentation material in accordance with the applicable Exhibit A, DD Form 1423. The Government shall retain and exercise the right to hold additional informal reviews at mutually convenient times to follow progress and problems, which may exist. Attendance at program reviews shall include Government personnel, Government support service Contractor personnel, and other Government representatives as appropriate (Contractor personnel are not permitted for all reviews addressing matters pertaining to competitive contracting and actual pricing).

19.4 RESERVED

19.5 Defect Reduction

The Contractor shall establish a statistically-based process control and defect reduction program to control and improve product quality. The Contractor shall present the progress of the process control and defect reduction program at the semi-annual program reviews and/or periodic production reviews of paragraph 19.3

20.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

20.1 Program Management

The Contractor shall follow their internal Program Management Plan in the production of Vertical Launcher Module, Modernization Kit & spare part components and associated equipment and shall provide Contractor's Progress, Status and Management in accordance with the applicable Exhibit A, DD Form 1423, CDRL.

20.2 RESERVED

20.3 Manufacturing Planning

The Contractor shall update their Manufacturing Plan to include all Vertical Launcher Module, Modernization Kit & spare part components and associated equipment being produced by the Contractor under this contract. The Contractor shall develop manufacturing and test procedures. The Contractor shall identify key production processes and shall establish process capability and process control requirements for each. The Contractor shall provide Contractor Progress, Status, and Management Reports to cover progress, schedule performance, technical and quality problems and other issues as may be appropriate to facilitate program management by the Government.

20.4 Risk Assessment and Management

The Contractor shall perform risk assessment and management. The Contractor shall use their own established Risk Management Program, but the Risk Management Program shall at a minimum contain the following:

Risk management shall be a continuous process, analyzing program risks and individual mitigation plans on a sufficiently frequent basis to be proactive in preventing major Program problems. Major problems include, but are not limited to, not meeting delivery dates and nonconformance to specifications and drawings. The analysis shall identify the risks associated with each area, assess the probability of occurrence, identify the impact of each risk on the overall program, and develop and implement risk mitigation plans for identified risks. The risk analysis shall use metrics from the Contractor’s own established Risk Management Program. Risk analysis status and metrics shall be reported in the Contractor’s Progress, Status and Management Report and presented during Program and Technical Reviews.

20.5 Right of Access

The Government shall have the right of access to all facilities in which storage of raw materials, purchased parts, either finished or unfinished, and finished equipment may be established. Right of access shall include all areas in which VLS Launcher, launcher components and associated equipment are stored, manufactured, processed, aligned, assembled, and tested. Right of Access shall be interpreted to include, access to records and documentation concerning the Vertical Launcher Module, Modernization Kit & spare part components and associated equipment. Access includes specifications, purchase orders and subcontract documentation, receiving, inspection and test records for such purchase parts. Right of Access shall include access at all tiers to vendors, subcontractors and suppliers in accordance to FAR 46.405 and FAR clauses 52.245-1

(g) and FAR 52.246.

The Government may perform any necessary inspections, verifications and evaluations to ascertain conformance to requirements, and the adequacy of the implementing procedures.

20.6 Subcontractor And Vendor Management

The Contractor shall identify and monitor subcontractor and vendor technical, quality, schedule, and milestone achievement on a continuing basis, according to the Contractor’s own established subcontract and vendor management techniques.

Notwithstanding the above, at a minimum the Contractor’s subcontract and vendor management system shall comply with ANSI/ISO/ASQC Q9001 provisions for purchasing and supplier management. The Prime Contractor shall:

• Establish, document, and maintain a purchasing system and develop a self assessment program to ensure adequate controls;

• Acquire quality products at fair and reasonable prices, using best in class commercial purchasing practices and procedures and ensure fair and open competition;

• Conduct subcontractor Production Readiness Reviews;

• Audit subcontracts as needed;

• Conduct review and periodic appraisal of the subcontractor’s and vendor purchasing system and its self-assessment reports. The periodicity shall be at least annually. The Government shall have the right to examine the reviews and appraisals’ information.

• The Contractor shall notify the Government prior to changes in subcontractor status.

20.7 Special Tooling and Equipment Report

The Contractor shall design, fabricate or procure all special tooling, test equipment and gauges required to manufacture, assemble, test and inspect VLS launcher components and associated equipment.

At least one month prior to the start of manufacturing, the Contractor shall prepare and submit to the Government a list of special hard tooling used to manufacture the VLS Launcher components and associated equipment.

20.8 Shipping Fixtures

The Rear Fixture Assembly (Deck), drawing 5598464, and Support Brackets, Rear Fixture, drawing 5598658 will be provided by the Vertical Launcher System Contractor to the Contractor as ready to use equipment. The Rear Fixture Assembly (Deck) and Support Brackets, Rear Fixture will be delivered to the Contractor’s designated facility.

The Fixture delivery requirements and schedule shall be coordinated with the Vertical Launcher System Contractor.

20.9 Reserved

20.10 Contractor Storage of Equipment

DD-250 acceptance and/or PQA signature of the equipment notwithstanding, the Contractor shall provide material, services and facilities to store, preserve and protect any equipment completing manufacture prior to the specified contract delivery date.

21.0 QUALITY CONTROL AND ASSURANCE

21.1 Quality Control Program Plan

A Quality Control Program Plan shall be written and submitted by the Contractor. This document shall address all aspects of manufacturing, testing, and inspection as called out in the TDP, SOW, and contract. The Quality Control Program Plan should also address other aspects where quality control interface is appropriate, such as the Quality Group’s input into purchasing decisions, and incoming receiving and inspection of…