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NAVSUP WSS SOW-MPJ

04 June 2026

Superseding: 19 November 2025

Naval Supply Systems Command Weapons System Support

(NAVSUP WSS)

Material Handling Program Office, N964

Procurement Documents Statement of Work No.: NAVSUP WSS SOW-MPJ

Test and Evaluation Requirements No.: NAVSUP WSS TE-MPJ

MPJ

Manual Pallet Jack (MPJ), Shipboard 6,000 lb. Rated Capacity 42” and 48” Fork Lengths

Table of Contents

1.0 SCOPE

Acceptance Criteria

Background

2.0 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

MIL-DTL-15011

Definitions

Vehicle Orientation

Ambient Operating Temperature

3.0 REQUIREMENTS

Classification

Salient Characteristics

Table SOW-1

First Article Testing (FAT)

Safety

Static Dissipative Devices

Wheels and Tires

Rolling force

Ergonomics of Controls

Raising and Lowering Controls

Brake Lever

Steering Force

Hydraulic System

Hydraulic Drift

Maintainability & Serviceability

Hydraulic Reservoir

Lubricants and Hydraulic Fluids

Braking Mechanism

Braking Performance

Brake Hardware

Pre-Test Conditioning

Forks

Raising and Lowering Mechanism

Rear wheels

Pallet Compatibility

Wheel and Tires

Deck Loading

Tire Material

Load Wheels

Steer Wheels and Tires

Steering

Steer Handle/Tiller Bar

Structural Strength

Lifting and Tiedown Points

Gradeability and Slope Ascension

Resistance to Saline Atmosphere (Salt Fog)

Stepped Surface Test

Drop Test

High Impact (HI) Shock Testing

Tiedown Assemblies for HI-Shock

Tiedown Deck Fitting Pattern

Reliability

Paint and Coatings

Primer and Topcoat Paint Systems

Powder Coat System

Pre-treatments and Additional Topcoats

Coverage and Color

Cadmium Plating

Information Plates

Identification Plate

Shipping Data Plate

Instruction, Warning and Caution Plates

Wheel Loading Plate

Lubrication Plate

Vehicle Marking

U.S. Navy (USN) Registration (Serial) Number

Safe Working Load

Lifting and Tiedown

Naval Type Designation

Shipboard use

Special tools and equipment

4.0 REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

Recovered materials

Hazardous Materials

5.0 DOCUMENTATION

Technical Manuals

Technical Manual Verification Review

Provisioning

Critical Spares and Allowance Parts Lists

Engineering Data for Provisioning (EDFP)

Non-NSN Items

Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code

MIP/MRC

Recommended MIP/MRC developers

6.0 PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

Contractor Responsibility

Conference Meetings

Post-award Guidance Conference

Test Readiness Review

7.0 QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS

Contractor Certification

Equipment conformance

Quality Assurance Program Plan

Warranty

Interchangeability

8.0 PREPARATION FOR DELIVERY

Packaging & Shipment

Packaging

Freight on Board

Transportation

Spray-on Protective Coatings

Technical Manual

TEST & EVALUATION REQUIREMENTS

1.0 First Article Testing (FAT)

Units Under Test (UUT)

Test Facilities, Equipment and Personnel

2.0 Production quality conformance testing

3.0 Test terms and conditions

Environmental conditions

Surface conditions

Authorized maintenance

Test Priority Recommendations

Required Dimensions

Rated load and Pallet Entry and withdrawal Tests

Lift and Tiedown Testing

Paint Inspection

Reliability Demonstration Test

Test Loads

Tests, Inspections and Demonstrations

4.0 First Article Testing (FAT)

General Requirements

FAT Scheduling

FAT Test Plan

FAT Report Summary

Pre-test Inspections

Wheel Inspection

Inspection of MPJ and Component Dimensions

Tiedown and lifting point inspection

Lubricants and Fluids

Serviceability

Markings and Information Plates

Ergonomics of Controls

Reliability

Failures and Discrepancies During Reliability Test

Steering Test and Inspection

Minimum Outside Turning Radius

Handle Durability

Brakes

Brake Pre-Test

FAT Brake Test Procedure

Rolling Force

Table TE-1

Raising and Lowering Mechanism

Hydraulic Reservoir Capacity Inspection

Hydraulic Drift

Pallet Compatibility

Slope Ascension

Stepped Surface Test

Resistance to Saline Atmosphere

Details

Additional Guidelines:

Drop Test

Heavyweight High-Impact (HI) Shock Test

Instrumentation

HI-Shock Test Plan

HI-Shock Final Test Report

Lifting and Tiedown Points

Deck Loading

Characteristics Inspection

Maintainability and Serviceability Inspection

Lubricants and Fluids Inspection

Brand/Type

Paint & Coatings Inspection

Paint Inspection of UUT

Information Plates and Vehicle Markings Inspection

Structural Test

5.0 Production Quality Conformance Testing

General Information

Production Readiness

Production Quality Conformance (QC) Inspection and Testing

Production Quality Conformance

Incremental Production Inspections and Testing

Inspection

Testing

Documentation

Brake Testing

Operational Weight Test

Brake Test

Paint Inspection of Production MPJs

Inspection of Identification Plates and Markings on Production MPJs

Figure TE-1

Table TE-2

Table TE-3

TEST METHOD NO. 1 – RELIABILITY DEMONSTRATION TEST

1.0 Test Course:

Pre-test MPJ Inspection:

2.0 Test Procedure:

Figure TM-1.1. Hourly Time Record Sheet

1.0 SCOPE

This Statement of Work (SOW) covers the requirements for 6,000 lb. capacity, manually operated, hand lift, pallet trucks for use on Navy ships. The manual pallet jacks, herein referred to as MPJs, shall comply with Navy requirements for handling weapons and ammunition aboard ship. Shipboard use includes operations in a marine/salt air environment, as well as maneuvering in tight confines of shipboard magazines, storerooms and cargo holds.

Acceptance Criteria.

Truck must meet all the requirements within this SOW and pass all tests, inspections and demonstrations called out in NAVSUP WSS TE-MPJ.

Background.

The 6,000 lb. MPJ trucks will replace similar manual pallet jacks currently in use on the following Navy ship classes:

CVN - Aircraft Carrier LSD - Landing Ship Dock LHD - Landing Helicopter Dock Amphibious Assault Ship ESB - Expeditionary Sea Base DDG - Guided Missile Destroyer LCS - Littoral Combat Ship

2.0 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

The following documents of the issue in effect on the date of the request for proposal, unless otherwise specified, form a part of this SOW to the extent specified herein. When documents conflict, this SOW shall govern.

NAVSUP WSS TE-MPJ Testing Requirements for Shipboard, Manual, Pallet, Truck

NAVSEA SW023-AH-WHM-010 Handling Ammunition and Explosives with Industrial Material Handling Equipment

MIL-STD-130 Department of Defense Standard Practice: Identification Marking of U.S. Military Property

MIL-STD-209 Interface Standard for Lifting and Tiedown Provisions MIL-HDBK 267 Guide for Selection of Lubricants and Hydraulic Fluids for use in Shipboard Equipment NAS 411-1 Hazardous Materials Target List NAVSUP Publication 538 Management of Materials Handling Equipment (MHE) and Shipboard Mobile Support Equipment (SMSE) SAE AMS-STD-595 Colors Used in Government Procurement MIL-STD-810 Environmental Engineering Considerations and

Laboratory Tests MIL-DTL-901 Shock Tests, HI (High Impact) Shipboard Machinery, Equipment, and Systems, Requirements For MIL-STD-3034 Department of Defense Standard Practice: Reliability-

Centered Maintenance (RCM) Process DOD 4100.39-M VOL 1 Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS) Procedures

Manual

DOD 5010.12 Acquisition Management Systems and Data Requirements Control List (AMSDL)

ISO 9001 Quality Management NAVICP PD-21861 Purchase Description, Manual, Technical, Material

Handling Equipment MIL-P-24534 Planned Maintenance System: Development of

Maintenance Requirement Cards, Maintenance Index Pages and Associated Documentation

MIL-DTL-15011 Pallets, Material Handling, Wood Post Construction, 4- Way Entry

MIL-DTL-23312 Pallets, Material Handling, Metal (For Ordnance Items) Mk 3 Mod 0, Mk 12, Mod 0 and Mod 1

MIL-STD-31000 Technical Data Package (TDP)

Definitions.

The following definitions apply to the requirements in this SOW.

Vehicle Orientation.

Within this statement of work and related documents, the forward end of the pallet truck shall be defined as the end that contains the steering control.

Ambient Operating Temperature.

The pallet truck shall be capable of operation within ambient temperatures ranging from 0 to 120 degrees Fahrenheit.

3.0 REQUIREMENTS

All MPJs shall meet the requirements as noted below.

Classification.

MPJs configurations described by this SOW are:

Model 42: 6,000 pound capacity, NAVSUP Type HS, with solid, non-sparking wheels and 42 in. fork length

Model 48: 6,000 pound capacity, NAVSUP Type HS, with solid, non-sparking wheels and 48 in. fork length

Salient Characteristics.

The truck must meet the salient characteristics listed in Table SOW-1, as well as the additional requirements stated within this SOW.

Table SOW-1 Salient Characteristics

CHARACTERISTIC Model 42 Model 48

Capacity to Full Lift Height 6,000 Lb. 6,000 Lb.

Fork Length 42 In. 48 In.

Maximum Overall Length (Handle raised) 60 In. 72 In.

Maximum Lowered Height (Top of Forks) 3.25 In.

Minimum Raised Height (Top of Forks) 7.25 In.

Maximum Width Across Forks (Outside Edges) 27 In.

Minimum Distance Between Forks 8.75 In.

Minimum Under Clearance w/ Forks Lowered (except at load wheel mounting)

Not less than 1 In.

Maximum Truck Weight (Unloaded) 500 Lb.

Handle Height (Maximum) 50 In.

Grade/Slope Transition (Forward and Reverse Directions)

6 Percent (3.4 DEG)

First Article Testing (FAT).

To validate the proposed truck meets the Navy’s requirements, in this SOW, testing of pre-production truck(s) is required. The specific FAT requirements and methods are detailed in document: NAVSUP WSS TE-MPJ (refer to page 20). A truck used for FAT shall be production ready (fabricated and configured to the same standards as the planned production trucks).

Similarly, the configuration of the truck that successfully completes FAT represents the Navy approved configuration. During FAT, no changes influencing the configuration of the FAT units (or production units) shall be incorporated without NAVSUP approval.

Safety.

The truck shall conform to the applicable requirements of NAVSUP Publication 538 and

NAVSEA SW023-AH-WHM-010.

Static Dissipative Devices.

Grounding straps are not required.

Wheels and Tires.

Non-sparking tires are required per SOW paragraph 3.14.2.

Rolling force.

The maximum force required to move the truck on a smooth, level surface at a constant speed of 2 mph shall not be greater than 195 lbs.

Ergonomics of Controls.

MPJ controls shall be designed to enhance safe and effective vehicle operation by Navy personnel suitably clothed for weather conditions within the ambient temperature range cited in paragraph 2.1.2.

Raising and Lowering Controls.

The lifting mechanism shall be controlled and operated by either the handle of the truck, a lever separate and independent of the handle, or by a foot pedal. Lowering shall be accomplished by means of a pressure-release device that is independent of the lifting mechanism. The mechanism shall be located in a position so that the operator is not endangered when lowering the load, with the steer handle positioned 60 degrees up from horizontal and through a steering arc of 45 degrees on either side of longitudinal axes through the centerline of the truck. The number of strokes of the steering handle required to lift a rated load to 4.0 inches above the fully lowered position shall be not more than 17. All hand-release devices shall withstand a force of 100 pounds (45 kg). All foot pedal devices shall withstand a force of 250 pounds (113 kg) without damage or malfunction.

Brake Lever.

Handles or levers shall allow the use of a mittened glove, gloved and ungloved hands Maximum handle reach shall not exceed 3.5 inches. The maximum sustained (holding position with brake off) holding distance shall be 1.5 to 2.0 inches. Handle and lever radius shall be 1 inch or greater. The handle force required to release the brakes shall not exceed 25 pounds. The sustained (holding) force shall not exceed 6 pounds. When brakes are fully disengaged, no additional force will be transferred to the brake mechanism during load transport.

Steering Force.

The truck with a rated load and the handle in the towing position shall not require a force in excess of 35 pounds to turn the steering assembly.

Hydraulic System.

Hydraulic Drift.

When holding a rated load at maximum lift height for a period of one-hour, downward drift shall not exceed 0.13 inches.

Maintainability & Serviceability.

Periodic lubrication points and grease fittings shall be easily accessible for servicing.

Hydraulic Reservoir.

The hydraulic reservoir shall be provided with an accessible filler plug for filling and checking the fluid level, and shall have sufficient capacity to fill the hydraulic system plus 30 percent reserve fluid.

Lubricants and Hydraulic Fluids.

The contractor shall review maintenance requirements and determine when lubricants and hydraulic fluids specified in MIL-HDBK-267 are acceptable alternatives. When applicable, operation and maintenance manuals shall incorporate the fluids military designation as cited in MIL-HDBK-267 rather than the equivalent commercial part number, name or trademark.

Refer to paragraph 5.1 for additional technical manual requirements.

Braking Mechanism.

The trucks shall have an adjustable braking system for the steer wheels designed on the deadman principle so that the brake must be manually held off by the truck operator to move the truck with loaded or empty forks. The brake shall be automatically applied when the brake handle is released. The deadman braking system shall provide positive braking action as required below.

Braking Performance.

With the truck carrying the rated load and traveling at a speed of 2 miles per hour (mph), the truck brakes shall be capable of stopping the truck in a distance of 12 inches. On a 6-degree slope, with the wheels at any attitude, with the truck carrying the rated load on a pallet and with the forks raised to maximum height, the brakes shall be able to be applied, shall be able to hold and shall be able to be released. The brakes shall also be capable of holding the truck on a thoroughly wetted surface on a 15-degree slope. The truck shall be positioned on this slope with the forks facing uphill, while carrying the rated load on forks raised to maximum lift height.

Brake Hardware.

Brake actuating components and hardware shall be corrosion resistant and fully protected from damage from carried materials or incidental contact during use. Brake components extending beyond the wheel diameter shall be protected by guards. Brake mechanisms shall have provisions for component adjustment to compensate for wear. Brake mechanisms shall have provisions for lubrication without disassembly of parts or assemblies.

Pre-Test Conditioning.

Prior to initiating the FAT brake test, the brakes shall be engaged and disengaged for 1000 cycles.

Forks.

Forks shall be sized and spaced in accordance with Table SOW-1. At all elevations, forks shall be horizontal within a tolerance of + 0.06 inches and -0.13 inches at the ends. Additionally, forks shall be end tapered on the underside and sides to facilitate entry and withdrawal from standard military pallets conforming to and MIL-P-23312 and also the standard 48 inches by 40 inches, four-way entry, post construction, wooden pallets conforming to MIL-DTL-15011.

Raising and Lowering Mechanism.

When interfacing with a standard 48 in. by 40 in., four-way entry, post construction wooden pallet conforming to MIL-DTL-15011, the raising and lowering mechanism shall be capable of the following:

Rear wheels.

With the truck fully inserted into a standard 48 in. by 40 in., four-way entry, post construction wooden pallet perpendicular to the bottom boards of the pallet, the raising and lowering mechanism shall permit the rear wheels to be lowered and raised in the bottom boards opening with a minimum clearance of 0.25 inches (6 mm).

Pallet Compatibility.

The forks of the pallet truck shall completely enter and withdraw from an empty, double-faced pallet conforming to MIL-DTL-23312 without moving the pallet more than 6 inches in the forward or backward direction. There shall be no contact from fully lowered position to maximum lift height between parts of the pallet and the lifting mechanism under the forks including the load wheels of the pallet truck. During the test, there shall be no physical contact between the top surface of the load wheels and the under surface of the pallet deck, and the surfaces of the load wheels shall not come in contact with the forks.

Wheel and Tires.

Wheels and tires shall meet the following requirements:

Deck Loading.

Wheels shall be sized that a truck shall not exert a force on the operating surface in excess of 500 psi per wheel.

Configuration.

Truck shall be carrying a rated load for all deck loading calculations and testing.

Tire Material Tire material used on all wheels shall be a non-sparking, solid polyurethane.

Load Wheels.

Truck shall be provided with dual load wheels in each fork. Load wheels may be tandem mounted. Each wheel shall be 3 inches (76 mm) in diameter minimum by 3.75 inches (95

mm) in width minimum. Assembled to the underside of the forks, the load wheels shall be unobstructed when functioning both with and without a load

Steer Wheels and Tires.

Each wheel of dual steer wheels shall be not less than 8 inches (203 mm) in diameter and not less than 2.50 inches (64 mm) wide. The tires shall conform to sizes and loadings listed within the most current Tire and Rim Association (T&RA) Handbook for pressed-on or molded-on solid industrial tires

Steering.

The trucks shall be steered through the dual steer wheels by a steering handle. The steering handle shall turn the steering assembly a minimum of 80 degrees to the left and 80 degrees to the right of dead center position.

Steer Handle/Tiller Bar.

The steering handle shall have a maximum vertical height (from the ground to top of the handle) of not more than 50 inches. With the steer handle in the parked/upright position, the handle shall be of sufficient strength to withstand a force of 300 pounds applied horizontally in the direction towards the forks.

Structural Strength The truck frame, forks, and related structures shall be capable of withstanding 200 percent of rated load (12,000 lbs.), with forks elevated to maximum lift height for one hour, with no evidence of permanent deformation greater than 0.063 in or downward drift not exceeding 0.13 in.

Lifting and Tiedown Points.

Permanently affixed lifting and tiedown points shall be provided that enables the truck in its stowed configuration to be lifted or restrained. Lifting and tiedown points shall conform to MIL- STD-209, for Type I equipment, excluding helicopter sling lift (HSL) and air transport requirements. Tiedown point shall be sized to allow for use of tiedown chain hooks as specified for the tiedown assembly in paragraph 3.22.1. Tiedown points shall also withstand HI-Shock, Grade A, testing as specified in paragraph 3.22.

Gradeability and Slope Ascension.

Truck shall be capable of transitioning from a smooth horizontal surface and ascending or descending a grade of 6 percent (3.4 DEG), as specified in Table SOW-1. The truck shall be aligned perpendicularly to the ramp and configured with forks fully lowered without a load. No part of the truck (other than the tires) shall contact the ground or ramp during approach, departure or cresting of the ramp.

Resistance to Saline Atmosphere (Salt Fog).

The truck shall be designed and fabricated to minimize and eliminate the corrosive effect of marine/salt air operations aboard Navy ships at sea. The truck shall be prepared and tested in accordance with MIL-STD-810, Method 509.8, Salt Fog.

Stepped Surface Test.

While carrying a rated load and traveling at a normal walking pace, the pallet truck shall traverse a 1-inch vertical drop between two horizontal operating surfaces. The path of the truck shall be perpendicular to the step. Travel speed shall be maintained while traversing the elevation change. Width of the step shall be greater than the width of the pallet truck so that both sets of load wheels traverse the drop at the same time. This test shall be repeated ten (10) consecutive times. Underclearance shall be sufficient that no part of the truck shall strike either surface during this test and the truck shall suffer no permanent deformation, component failure, leaks or change in lifted height of the load.

Drop Test.

The MPJ, without a load, shall withstand a 3-foot drop onto its wheels to a concrete surface without failure of components, permanent deformation, or effect to its operational readiness.

High Impact (HI) Shock Testing.

The truck shall withstand heavyweight HI shock in accordance with MIL-DTL-901. The truck shall meet the requirements of Grade A, Class I, Type A, Deck mounted, base mounting plane and vertical axis restricted orientation. Truck shall in tested in its normal stowed configuration with forks lowered, parking brake “on” and steer bar/tiller in the vertical position.

Tiedown Assemblies for HI-Shock.

The tiedown assemblies used during HI-shock testing shall be Peck & Hale (CAGE 94658), Part Number 15MTC-1529 or equivalent as identified under NSN 2040-01-323-0772. The 14,400 lb. minimum braking strength (MBS) of the designated tiedown assembly shall be used in determining the number of tiedowns required for shock testing. Test facility shall determine the number of tiedowns required for testing. If these tiedowns are not available at the testing facility, the contractor is obligated to purchase these tiedowns and assure they are available for the scheduled test.

Tiedown Deck Fitting Pattern.

The tiedown deck fittings on the test platform shall be positioned to allow the MPJ tiedown chains to be installed from the MPJ tiedown points at an angle as close to 45 degrees as possible (45 degrees is optimum). Manufacture shall determine tiedown pattern and the number of tiedown assemblies recommended to safely restrain the unit during HI-Shock testing. The "minimum breaking strength" of the tiedown assembly (14,400 lb. MBS) shall be used in determining the number of required tiedown assemblies. Tiedown chain assemblies shall be crisscrossed such that a front left tiedown is secured to the deck near the rear left side of the MHE, and a rear left tiedown is secured to the deck near the front left side of the MHE. This configuration is the same for the right side tiedown assemblies. At a minimum, two tiedown assemblies shall be installed at each MPJ tiedown point to provide sufficient holding force in all directions.

Reliability.

The MPJ, carrying a rated load, at a speed of 1.5 to 2.0 mph, shall complete 6 hours of testing around a circular endurance course as specified in test and evaluation procedure TE-MPJ, para

4.3. Upon completion, the MPJ shall have incurred no failures and shall be fully operational.

NOTE

Plastic body filler compounds shall not be used to cosmetically improve the exterior surface of the MPJ before applying paint or corrosion preventative coating.

Paint and Coatings.

All surfaces that are not corrosion resistant shall undergo surface treatment, pre-treatment and top coating to provide adequate corrosion protection for use within a marine/salt air environment. Bare and untreated surfaces containing minor smoothness imperfections are acceptable as long as such imperfections do not compromise the integrity and durability of the corrosion protective coating system applied over that area. In their proposal, the contractor shall describe in detail their coating materials and process from surface prep of bare metals to acceptance inspection of the finish-coated components.

Primer and Topcoat Paint Systems.

Corrosion protective paint coatings shall consist of a minimum two-step process, primer and topcoat system, and shall utilize lead and chromate free products that are specifically formulated for continuous exposure in a marine, salt air environment. It is recommended that the primer coat be a corrosion inhibiting catalyzed epoxy. Similarly, top or finish coat shall be compatible with the base/primer coating and is recommended to be an impact and abrasion resistant, high-performance, gloss urethane-based paint. Both primer and topcoat shall be applied uniformly to a total thickness of not less than six (6) mils.

Powder Coat System.

Powder coating is an acceptable alternative to conventional spray painting. Powder coat shall consist of a primer and topcoat to obtain the necessary durability. Film build of each layer shall be two (2) to three (3) mils.

Pre-treatments and Additional Topcoats.

The contractor may use additional pretreatments or topcoats to maximize corrosion resistance. Detailed information identifying the type, name, manufacture and characteristic/benefits of the additional coatings shall be included in the contractor’s proposal. Total paint thickness requirement shall be adjusted to account for each additional layer.

Coverage and Color.

The finish color shall be 13538 in accordance with SAE AMS-STD-595. Tires, hydraulic cylinder rods, rollers, plastics, etc. shall not be painted. Paint must also be kept off working surfaces where the coating may interfere with working parts or would affect the function/performance of the MPJ. Surface prep and paint application shall follow industry standards for the specific type of coating.

Cadmium Plating.

The use of cadmium plating is prohibited.

Information Plates.

The MPJ shall be equipped with the following information plates conforming to MIL-STD-130.

Plates shall be furnished and installed by the contractor.

Identification Plate.

The MPJ shall be equipped with an identification plate that shall be in accordance with ANSI/ITSDF B56.1. In addition to the following MPJ nomenclature such as, "TRUCK, PALLET, MANUAL, SHIPBOARD ", contract number, lifting capacity, lift height, USN registration number, shipping weight, cube dimension, technical manual stock number, warranty expiration date and manufacturer's name and address.

Shipping Data Plate.

The MPJ shall be equipped with a shipping data plate that shows the silhouette of the MPJ in its transport position indicating the center of gravity, the location and capacity of the lifting and tiedown points along with the recommended lifting sling and related rigging hardware.

Instruction, Warning and Caution Plates.

The MPJ shall be equipped with instruction plates including warnings, cautions and diagrams describing special or important procedures to be followed in assembling, operating or servicing the MPJ. If available, decals used on the contractor’s similar, commercially available MPJs may be substituted for these instruction plates.

Wheel Loading Plate.

The MPJ shall be equipped with a wheel loading plate to show wheel loading on each wheel (steering and load wheels) with and without rated load. Deck loading values shall be values determined during FAT, in accordance with paragraph 4.17 of NAVSUP WSS TE-MPJ.

Lubrication Plate.

The MPJ shall be equipped with a lubricant/fluid placard installed in a visible location that indicates all recommended lubricants and their specific application points. The lubricants shall be listed by both their commercial designation and their military equivalent, if applicable.

Vehicle Marking.

The MPJ shall have the following marking in black block letters. Markings shall be either painted/stenciled or adhesive backed vinyl labels unless otherwise stated:

U.S. Navy (USN) Registration (Serial) Number.

In each delivery order, NAVSUP WSS will provide a series of USN numbers to be used, one number per MPJ.

Exterior USN Marking.

The assigned USN registration number shall be marked in block numbers on each side of the truck (Example: 1610-12345). Height of characters shall be between 1.0 to 3.0 inches and sized based on space available for USN to be printed in a single line.

Metal Stamped Body Marking.

The MPJ shall have the USN number indelibly stamped into a fixed, non-removable plate in a location that can be easily viewed on the fully assembled MPJ and provides protection from damage during routine use. Removal of existing cover panels is acceptable for gaining access to the stamped USN number. The USN shall 0.25 in high block characters.

Safe Working Load.

The MPJ shall be marked with the letters "SWL" followed by the MPJ's rated lifting capacity on each side of the MPJ in 2.0 inch-high characters. (Example: SWL 6000)

Lifting and Tiedown.

Lifting points shall be marked with the terms “LIFT” or “LIFT HERE” dependent on space available. Tiedown points shall be marked with the term “TIEDOWN”. Both markings shall be in 0.75 inch-high letters.

Naval Type Designation.

The MPJ shall be marked with naval type designation “HS” in 1.5 inch-high letters on each side.

Shipboard use.

The MPJ shall be marked with the words "SHIPBOARD USE APPROVED" in not less than

0.75 inch-high letters on each side of the MPJ.

Special tools and equipment.

The pallet MPJ shall require no special tools or equipment for the Navy to diagnose deficiencies and perform routine maintenance and repairs.

4.0 REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

Recovered materials.

The contractor is encouraged to use recovered materials to the maximum extent practicable in accordance with subpart 23.403 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). However, used, rebuilt or remanufactured components, pieces and parts shall not be incorporated in the MPJ.

Hazardous Materials.

In fabricating, manufacturing, testing, operating, maintaining all forms of pollution shall be prevented or reduced whenever feasible. A Hazardous Material (HM) is a material that due to its chemical, physical, or biological nature causes safety, public health, or environmental concerns.

Aerospace Industries Association National Aerospace Standard (AIA-NAS) 411-1 Hazardous Materials Target List shall be used as guidance in identifying Prohibited, Targeted and Tracked Chemicals.

5.0 DOCUMENTATION

Technical Manuals.

The technical manual shall be created based on Purchase Description NAVSUP WSS PD- 21861, Technical Manual, Material Handling Equipment.

Technical Manual Verification Review.

Technical manual verification review (See CDRL A001 titled: Technical Manual Verification Review) will be conducted by the government (MHE ISEA) to validate that the MPJ's preliminary technical manual representing a near 100% complete document accurately reflects the MPJ configuration, general information, operating instructions, safety rating, preventative maintenance, repair and overhaul, illustrated parts breakdown and parts list index. Although reviews of preliminary copies of the tech manual may be conducted as often as necessary, the final government manual verification review shall be scheduled after successful completion of first article testing. A MPJ representing as close to production configuration as possible shall be available for this review which shall last for a period of no more than fourteen consecutive calendar days. This government review will be conducted at the manufacturer’s facility. The MPJ will be operated only to the extent required to ensure that each section of the manual is accurate. No repair or overhaul operations will be conducted, but this documentation will be reviewed for clarity. The illustrated parts breakdown and parts list index will be reviewed to the extent possible without major disassembly of the MPJ. The contractor shall compile a written summary of all discrepancies identified during this review that shall be included in the technical manual verification review minute to be provided within 14 days after the end of the review meeting.

Provisioning.

NOTE

The description provided in paragraph 5.2.1 is to assist the contractor in estimating the scope of documentation required under Engineering

Data for Provisioning in para 5.2.2.

Critical Spares and Allowance Parts Lists.

An allowance parts list (APL) is the Navy’s primary document identifying what parts have been provisioned and are available within the National Stock System. The APL is based off a list of parts identified by the Navy as critical spares or those forecasted as necessary to resolve anticipated maintenance and common repairs to the MPJ. The critical parts list does not include common sized hardware (nuts, bolts, screws, washer, etc.) but will include routine wear items (brake pads, wheels, tires, seals, etc.) as well as sub-assemblies and components with a historical demand that can impact the readiness and availability of the MPJ. All components on the APL will require engineering data documentation per para 5.2.2.

The critical parts list and APL will be developed by the Navy’s MHE ISEA and Navy logistic specialists based on the parts breakdown information in the final/approved technical manual (see para 5.1.1). The critical parts list that will identify what EDFP is required will be provided to the contractor within 60 days following acceptance of the completed technical manual. The contractor may review the critical parts list and provide to the MHE ISEA recommendations on additional critical parts.

Engineering Data for Provisioning (EDFP).

Approved EDFP is required for all systems or equipment that are acquired for Navy use and for which Provisioning Technical Documentation (PTD) is being acquired (See CDRL A002 titled: Engineering Data for Provisioning). This includes components replaced during scheduled maintenance, common wear items, and parts identified by the Navy as critical spares. EDFP is the technical data that provides definitive identification of dimensional, material, mechanical, electrical, or other characteristics adequate for provisioning of the support items of the end article(s) on contract. EDFP consists of but is not limited to data such as specifications, standards, drawings, photographs, sketches and descriptions, and the necessary assembly and general arrangement drawings, schematics, drawings, schematic diagrams, wiring and cable diagrams, etc., or what is sometimes referred to as form, fit and function. This data is necessary for the assignment of Source, Maintenance, and Recoverability (SMR) codes, for assignment of Item Management Codes, prevention of proliferation of identical items in the Government inventory, maintenance decisions, and item identification necessary in the assignment of a National Stock Number (NSN). EDFP format and content must be prepared in accordance with the latest industry standards and must be reproducible, as outlined below. Approved EDFP shall contain all appropriate annotations, i.e., proper Distribution Statements, Military Critical Technology markings, etc. Each item listed on the EDFP will identify the actual OEM in accordance with DOD 4100.39-M, Volume 1, paragraph 1.1.7 (f) (3).

Non-NSN Items.

For items without an NSN, recognized industry standard or government specification or standard, the following order of precedence is required for EDFP provided by the contractor:

a) Technical Data equivalent to approved Product Engineering Drawings as defined in

MIL-STD-31000

b) Commercial drawings

c) Commercial manuals, catalogs or catalog descriptions

d) Sketches or photographs with a brief description of dimensional, material, mechanical, electrical or other characteristics.

Drawings.

Drawings required to support provisioning shall be assembly drawings with complete bill of material identifying all parts. If subassemblies are listed on a drawing and not broken down, then drawings for the subassemblies are required as part of the drawing package.

All assemblies and subassemblies shall have drawings that fully identify all parts that are encompassed within a component, sub-system, and system.

5.2.3.1.1 Supplemental Provisioning Technical Documentation (SPTD).

If the actual OEM is not identified in the bill of material, SPTD in the form of catalog sheets, correspondence from the OEM (OEM letterhead), email, etc. shall be submitted to identify the OEM.

5.2.3.1.2 Proprietary Rights.

A company's declaration of Proprietary Rights for their equipment does not negate the requirements of EDFP. All drawings are stored in a secure repository. A Proprietary Rights Statement shall be clearly included within the field of the drawing. Military critical or proprietary drawings are coded as such and access is restricted in a manner prohibiting contractors from being able to access, view, print, or obtain these proprietary drawings. Shall contractor access be required it is limited to contractors working for DOD that have been vested and with current active Non-Disclosure letters on file.

Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code.

CAGE code reference numbers and units of measure/units of measure price (UI/UM PRICE) are required in order to generate national stock numbers (NSNs).

MIP/MRC.

The contractor shall develop and deliver Maintenance Index Pages (MIPs) and Maintenance Requirement Cards (MRCs) in accordance with MIL-STD-3034 and MIL-P-24534 (See CDRLs A003 and A004 titled: Planned Maintenance System Maintenance Index Pages and Planned Maintenance System Maintenance Requirement Card). Delivery for approval shall be in electronic format [New PMS Editor (NPE)] to the ISEA address listed below. Developers for the MIPs/MRCs are to be (minimum) Level 2 certified. MIP/MRC must be acquired under separate contract line item in the contract.

ISEA:

Director Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division Detachment Picatinny Building 458, Whittemore Ave.

Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey 07806-5000 Attn: Andrew Heinrichs Email: andrew.h.heinrichs.civ@us.navy.mil

Recommended MIP/MRC developers.

The following are recommended developers that may be contacted for assistance in delivery of required MIPs/MRCs.

Asystek Solutions Group

(888) 659-6499 info@asysteksg.com

QED Systems, Inc.

(757) 490-5000 info@qedsysinc.com

6.0 PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

Contractor Responsibility.

The Contractor is responsible for maintaining their Systems Engineering and Program Management policies and procedures to accomplish the tasks identified herein. The Contractor is responsible for planning, organizing, and managing the effort throughout the life of this contract. The Contractor is responsible for maintaining program costs, performance, and schedule to ensure requirements are being met, and to provide early detection of problems to resolve and reduce risk.

Conference Meetings.

Contractor shall arrange meetings (See CDRL A005 titled: Conferences/Meetings Agenda and Minutes) and provide Agenda, Minutes, and Action Items List. The following meetings are required at a minimum:

Post-award Guidance Conference.

Post-award guidance conference will occur not later than 30 days after award (See CDRL A005 titled: Conferences/Meetings Agenda and Minutes). This meeting shall be held via teleconference. Contractor will present:

Overview.

Overview of the specifications and performance of the MPJ as listed in their proposal.

Explaining how each paragraph in the Statement of Work will be met.

Schedule.

Present a schedule of key events from contract award to the delivery of technical manuals following the completion of first article testing (FAT). This schedule shall include, but is not limited to: Pre-FAT testing performed by the contractor, estimated completion of build of FAT test unit(s), a basic schedule of FAT events, their order of occurrence and locations and the planned delivery of all contract deliverables during this time period.

Updates.

Present updates to the proposed MPJ that may be realized since proposal acceptance/contract award.

Risk Potential.

Identify where in the program risks are involved that may negatively impact the schedule.

Test Readiness Review.

Test readiness meeting (See CDRL A005 titled: Conferences/Meetings Agenda and Minutes) provides a detailed review of the contractor’s readiness to enter test with a high confidence that the equipment will successfully complete the testing. This meeting shall be scheduled not less than 30 days prior to the start of FAT and will be held at the manufacturer’s facility.

The contractor shall:

Test Schedule.

Present a detailed test schedule referencing all test events required by this SOW and

NAVSUP WSS TE-MPJ.

Updates.

Present design or performance changes incorporated since the post-award briefing.

Status/Demonstration.

Provide a functional and operational demonstration of the MPJ or display current progress of manufacturing of the FAT unit(s).

FAT Risk Review.

Identify and risks during FAT and how they can be mitigated to prevent or minimize the effect on the testing and production schedules.

Logistics Updates.

Present the current state of development of the technical manual and MIPS/MRC.

7.0 QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS

Contractor Certification.

Equipment conformance.

The contractor shall certify and maintain substantiating evidence that the product offered meets the characteristics of this Purchase Description and that the product conforms to the producer's own drawings, specifications, standards and quality assurance practices. In addition, the item delivered is substantially the same product offered for sale in the commercial marketplace or is the same product that has been delivered to the government on a previous contract or purchase order. The government reserves the right to require proof of such conformance prior to first delivery and thereafter as may be otherwise provided for under the provisions of the contract.

Quality Assurance Program Plan.

The contractor shall establish, implement, document and maintain a quality system that ensures conformance to contractual requirements. The contractor shall implement the requirements of ANSI/ASQC Q9001, ISO 9001 or an equivalent quality system model: no third-party certification is required. The contractor shall make their quality assurance program plan or quality manual (development of a Government unique document is not required) available for Government review at their facility as required. The contractor shall officially notify the Government when they update their plan or manual throughout the contract period of performance.

Warranty.

Unless otherwise specified in the contract or purchase order, the manufacturer's standard commercial warranty shall apply.

Interchangeability.

Upon successful completion of testing and Navy concurrence all FAT requirements have been met, the production configuration of the MPJ is considered to be frozen. All hardware, material, components and assemblies incorporated in the MPJ shall be identical for every production MPJ under this contract. Shall the contractor determine a configuration change is necessary during production, that change shall require prior government approval before production units can be altered. The contractor shall provide information and formally request the Navy’s approval by submitting an Engineering Change Proposals (ECP). The ECP shall include all related changes to technical manuals (see paragraph 5.1), MIPs/MRCs (see paragraph 5.3) and provisioning data (see paragraph 5.2).

Engineering Change Proposals (ECP).

ECPs are prepared and submitted to the Contracting Officer in accordance with the configuration management requirements of associated Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL), DD Form 1423. (See CDRL A006 titled: Engineering Change Proposal during production).

8.0 PREPARATION FOR DELIVERY

Packaging & Shipment.

Packaging.

Preservation, packaging, packing and marking for shipment shall be in accordance with the manufacturer’s standard commercial practice.

Freight on Board.

Destination.

Transportation.

The MPJ shall be shipped in enclosed type motor vehicles or trailer. If transportation terminals (way stations) are used, the MPJ shall be stored inside.

Spray-on Protective Coatings.

Sprayed-on coatings, applied to the fully assembled MPJ and used as additional and temporary protection during shipment, shall not be used.

Technical Manual.

One paper copy of the completed technical manual (see paragraph 5.1) shall be provided and shipped with each production truck.

Additionally, one electronic copy, in PDF compatible format, of the completed technical manual shall be provided via downloadable link (preferably DOD SAFE) and sent to the following POC:

Nam Pham (nam.h.pham3.civ@us.navy.mil)

Daymian Shoop (daymian.l.shoop.civ@us.navy.mil).

NAVSUP WSS TE-MPJ

TEST & EVALUATION REQUIREMENTS

TRUCK, PALLET, MANUAL, SHIPBOARD

1.0 First Article Testing (FAT).

FAT shall be performed on operational, complete and production ready MPJ(s) hereafter referred to as the “Unit Under Test” (UUT). This document shall be used in conjunction with Statement of work, NAVSUP WSS SOW MPJ for all inspections (I), demonstrations (D) and tests (T) identified in Table TE-1.

Units Under Test (UUT).

To successfully complete FAT in the allotted time, the manufacturer shall decide the number of trucks to construct for uses during testing. The FAT test plan (see paragraph 4.1.2) shall clearly state the number of UUTs, and shall identify the test(s) that each UUT will undergo.

1.1.1 Disposition of UUT

Upon completion of FAT, the UUT(s) shall not be reconditioned and/or used for deliverable line items (production units). The contractor shall determine and carry-out the method for disposal of the UUT(s) unless otherwise instructed in the contract.

Test Facilities, Equipment and Personnel.

Unless specifically stated otherwise in this document or NAVSUP WSS SOW MPJ, the contractor is responsible for determining and arranging the facilities, equipment and personnel that are necessary to conduct the testing required here in.

2.0 Production quality conformance testing.

All production MPJs, prior to submittal for acceptance by the Navy, shall be subjected to the production performance tests marked “T”, “I”, or “D” as specified in the Production Quality Conformance column (column 2) of Table TE-1. Also, refer to paragraph 5.0 for additional production requirements.

3.0 Test terms and conditions.

Test conditions and schedule shall be as follows:

Environmental conditions.

Unless otherwise specified, tests shall be conducted at ambient temperature and climatic conditions existing at the place of test. Ambient conditions shall be recorded prior to each test.

Surface conditions.

The test surface, unless specified within the test procedures, shall be smooth, dry and level (within 1 degree) concrete surface. The surface shall be swept prior to testing so as to be free of debris, sand, gravel, etc. that may influence some testing results.

Authorized maintenance.

Only maintenance established by the contractor as the established routine scheduled maintenance and submitted prior to commencement of testing shall be performed during FAT and Production Quality Conformance tests.

Test Priority Recommendations.

Tests shall be in accordance with Table I and may be conducted in an order or combination as desired by the contractor. The following recommendations are provided to assist the contractor in scheduling FAT events:

Required Dimensions.

It is recommended that dimensional inspections of the UTT and related components as required to confirm conformance to data in Table SOW-1, be conducted before testing of performance capabilities.

Rated load and Pallet Entry and withdrawal Tests.

The Navy recommends that the UUT be tested for the ability to lift and lower a rated load and also the ability to enter and withdrawal from a pallet prior to performing performance testing.

Lift and Tiedown Testing.

Recommends that lift and tiedown testing shall be successfully completed prior to conducting HI-Shock testing.

Paint Inspection.

Inspection of paint for compliance to requirements, para 4.21, shall be conducted before environmental tests (rain, temperature, and saline resistance) and before performance testing so as to avoid damage caused during testing and related paint repairs/repainting.

Reliability Demonstration Test.

Reliability shall be the last FAT initiated and completed. All modifications identified as required to pass the previously completed test in the FAT program, shall be incorporated into the UTT used for reliability testing.

Test Loads.

A rated load necessary to perform the testing required by this document shall be an unrestrained cube with overall dimensions of twice the load center dimension and whose center of gravity is located at the geometric center of the cube. The tolerance for weight of the test load shall be +2 percent, -0 percent.

Tests, Inspections and Demonstrations.

The UUT(s) used during FAT shall be subjected to testing, inspections and/or demonstrations as indicated by either a "T", “I” or “D”, respectively, in Column 1 of Table TE-1. Successful completion of FAT does not influence the tests requirements for production units as noted in column 2 of Table TE-1.

4.0 First Article Testing (FAT)

General Requirements.

FAT Scheduling.

FAT tests shall be initiated not later than 240 days after contract award. Test/Inspection Report) shall be submitted for Navy review within 240 days from the initiation of FAT testing.

Fourteen days prior to the start of each first article test described herein, the contractor shall notify the Navy of the date, time, and location of the planned test. In response NAVSUP WSS shall confirm whether a Navy MHE Program Office representative will attend. (See CDRL A008 titled: Notification of First Article Test).

FAT Test Plan.

Prior to initiating the testing, inspections or demonstrations described in this document, the contractor shall submit a comprehensive overall test plan for the UTT (See CDRL A007 entitled: Test Plan for First Article Testing). This plan shall be a compilation of the test procedures describing in detail the procedures to be followed for each test, demonstration and inspection identified in Table TE-1, column 1. Accompanying the test plan shall be a comprehensive test schedule detailing the anticipated start and completion dates for all tests.

This test plan shall be submitted for Navy review not later than 14 days prior to the date of the test readiness review meeting (refer to paragraph 6.2.2 in the statement of work). Details within the test procedures shall include (but are not limited to).

Number of MPJs used for FAT and on which test each MPJ will be used, Identification of all applicable documents, Test equipment and facility requirements, Definition of test failure, Detailed step-by-step description of testing, Pre-test set-up and preparations of the MPJ undergoing test, Pre and post-test inspections and evaluation methods.

During FAT, changes to test procedures or schedule shall be documented in a revision to the FAT test plan and a copy provided to the Navy.

Navy’s Technical Warrant Holder (TWH) Review.

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