N0016723R0012 Section C (SOW).pdf

Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

STATEMENT OF WORK

1.0 The Advanced Propulsor Management Office (APMO, Code 808) in the Naval Architecture and Engineering

Department (Code 80) of the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division (NSWCCD) is responsible for managing the Research and Development (R&D), design, testing, acquisition and delivery of United States Navy submarine propulsors. This contract provides for the manufacture and delivery of four (4) VIRGINIA Class submarine propulsor Forward Subassemblies. Additionally, this acquisition provides for the requisite material required to manufacture all four (4) Forward Subassemblies, associated engineering services, sparing and other manufacturing and support services throughout the period of performance of this contract.

2.0 References

Reference Title NAVSEA Dwg No.

(a) Extended Life Propulsor Assembly (Confidential) 245-8483201, Rev (B)

(b) Bearing Support Structure (Confidential) 245-7069140, Rev (J)

(c) Extended Life Propulsor Forward Duct (Confidential) 245-8483200, Rev (B)

(d) 1A Component Assy & Dets (Confidential) 245-7108672, Rev (J)

(e) VIRGINIA Propulsor Syntactic Manufacturing and 245-8880170 Rev (A)

Installation

(f) Ropeguard & Fairing Covers 245-7108671, Rev (J)

(g) Misc Details and Fasteners 245-7284957, Rev (J)

(h) Propulsor Paint Preservation S9245-A4-TSM-010, Rev (00)

(i) Propulsor Coating Facility Certification Requirements 245-8930644, Rev (A)

(j) Propulsor Preservation and Packaging 245-7384173 Rev (B)

(k) VACL Propulsor Axis Vertical Lifting Details 245-8216580, Rev (B)

(l) Alternate Shipping Plan for Forward Subassembly 245-8753822, Rev (A)

3.0 CLIN 0001: Virginia Class Submarine Propulsor FWD Assembly Material

The contractor shall manufacture, procure, inspect, test, and maintain material to support the production of the one VIRGINIA Class Propulsor Forward Subassembly (Item number 2 of reference (a)), including snubber assembly, in accordance with references (a) though (h) and Attachment 2, as modified by Attachment 3. Additional quantities of material required to support installation are identified in Attachment 6 and shall be procured and delivered in addition to the quantities identified in references (a) through (h).

The following items are NOT to be provided by the Contractor:

(1) Reference (a) Items 4 and 5, completely finished and painted, will be furnished to the Contractor as Government Furnished Property (GFP).

(2) Impressed Current Cathodic Protection (ICCP) system anodes, reference cells and cables, which are the items shown pictorially in Reference (a) and defined in Reference (3) of Reference (a). These will be GFP to the Shipbuilder.

(3) Forward Hydrophone, Item 67 of the Reference (a) drawing. This item will be furnished as GFP to the Shipbuilder.

(4) Forward Hydrophone connector/cable and tygon tubing, items represented pictorially by Item 57 of Reference (a). This item will be furnished as GFP to the Shipbuilder.

4.0 CLINs 0002, 1002: VIRGINIA Class Propulsor Forward Subassembly Manufacture and Delivery (FFP)

The contractor shall manufacture and deliver one VIRGINIA Class Propulsor Forward Subassembly (Item number 2 of reference (a)), including snubber assembly, in accordance with references (a) though (h) and Attachment 3. All requisite material shall be procured via CLIN 0001 on separate Orders under this contract.

References (b) through (g) provide sub-assembly details, which are a part of and referenced within Reference (a).

The Contractor shall provide a Final Certification Package in accordance with reference (a), subordinate drawings, and CDRL A001, to the Government for review and approval prior to Government acceptance of the completed hardware. Certification data for material procured under separate Delivery Orders (DO) under this contract shall be included with the certification data provided as part of CDRL A001.

4.1 The contractor shall inspect the forward subassembly and its components in accordance with the Inspection and Test Plan, CDRL A002, which is developed by the contractor and approved by NAVSEA, to meet all the requirements of the propulsor drawings, as modified by Attachment 2, and the requirements herein.

4.2 Paint qualification requirements. The contractor shall demonstrate the ability to satisfy all requirements of reference (i) to become qualified to paint VIRGINIA Class Propulsor components in accordance with reference (h).

Upon completion of all qualification requirements, all components requiring painting per reference (a) and subordinate drawings shall be painted in accordance with reference (h), as modified by Attachment 3.

4.3 The contractor’s manufacturing workflow including machine loading plans, workflow, trial fits, and material delivery shall be identified in the contractor’s Manufacturing Plan, CDRL A003. In addition, the contractor shall provide NAVSEA with at least 30 days advance notice of any trial fits, or availability of hardware for trial fit, for each instance.

4.4 The Contractor shall provide lifting, rigging, and other support services as necessary to load and the forward subassembly onto the Government-provided Forward subassembly alternate shipping fixture in accordance with reference (k), for shipment as described in Section D. The Contractor shall provide written notification to the Contacting Officer Representative (COR) and Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) no less than 60 days prior to planned shipping date.

4.5 Syntactic qualification requirements. The contractor or its subcontractor shall demonstrate the ability to satisfy all the requirements of Reference (e). This qualification shall be provided to NAVSEA for approval no later than 60 days prior to the start of production work.

4.6 The design contour (geometric form) of Item 2 of drawing Reference (c) and Item 1 of Reference (e), shall be provided via CD ROM. Included are descriptions of the files and a CD ROM containing the design contour as multiple Initial Graphics Exchange Specification (IGES) entities in the file designated Piece4.igs. A set of contour verification points is given in the file Pc4-val-update.dat. The minimum distances from the verification points in Pc4-val-update.dat to the design contour developed with the contractor’s or subcontractor’s CAD system from the file Piece4.igs shall be computed by the contractor. The differences shall be equal to or less than 2 x l0–4 inches to be acceptable. The results of the comparison shall be submitted to NAVSEA or its designated representative for approval in accordance with CDRL A004.

4.7 All deficiencies found with GFM shall be reported to the Government via the VIRGINIA Class Configuration Control System (VACCS) other than modifications/repairs (such as grinding, filing, minor welding) and touch-up painting, as required, to the GFM Item 5 of Reference (a) related to the trial fit exercise. VACCS will track the status of the deficiencies and any resulting approved changes will be incorporated into the contract via bilateral contract modification. If deemed necessary by the Government, the repair/rework shall be witnessed by NAVSEA or its designated representative for conformance with the requirements of the drawings, as modified by Attachment 1 and the requirements herein. Should it be determined by the Government that the necessary repairs will place the hardware in excessive risk or the hardware is deemed unrepairable or require extensive rework, a replacement component shall be issued to the contractor for incorporation.

5.0 CLIN 0003: Engineering Services (CPFF LOE)

Upon receipt of a Task Order or modification to existing Task Order from the Contracting Officer, the contractor shall perform engineering services in support of propulsor related design review and design change incorporation, drawing creation, or other engineering related tasking.

6.0 CLIN 0004: Design & Manufacturing Engineering (CPFF)

The contractor shall perform design and manufacturing engineering support services for VIRGINIA Class submarine propulsor components and ancillary support equipment. Each TO shall specify the hours to be expended and shall specify the scope of work for the identified labor hours.

7.0 CLINs 0005 & 0006: Spare and Replacement Hardware (FFP & CPFF)

The contractor shall provide spare and replacement parts for VIRGINIA Class submarine propulsors. Each DO/TO will specify the quantity and types of replacements parts or components being ordered.

8.0 CLINs 0007 & 0008: Repair, Alter, Refurbish and Replace (FFP & CPFF)

The contractor shall repair, alter, refurbish and/or replace VIRGINIA Class submarine propulsor components as identified in DO/TO, including ancillary support equipment and all materials and services incidental to such work, such as repair parts, new parts, component accessories, documentation, and necessary packing, packaging, marking, storage, shipping and handling. Components requiring refurbishment shall be provided as Government Furnished Material (GFM). All components shall meet the requirements as specified in each DO and each order will specify the quantity and types of parts being refurbished, repaired or altered.

9.0 CLIN 0009: Receive, Open and Inspect (CPFF)

The contractor shall receive, open, and inspect VIRGINIA Class submarine propulsor components and ancillary equipment at the Contractor’s facility. The contractor shall develop and submit a cost proposal to indicate the work required to restore or alter the components to meet the design as specified in each DO/TO.

10.0 CLINs 0010 & 0011: Machine, Assemble, Paint and Deliver (FFP & CPFF)

The contractor shall machine, inspect, paint and deliver VIRGINIA Class submarine propulsor hardware provided as GFM at the DO/TO level. Components may be provided in various states of completion.

11.0 CLIN 0012: Other Direct Costs for Engineering Services (COST)

Other Direct Costs (ODCs) may be required in support of the engineering services provided under this contract.

Specific ODC requirements shall be identified during performance via Technical Instructions (TIs) at the order level. All ODCs shall receive Government approval via contract modification and a signed TI prior to funds being expended.

12.0 CLIN 0013: Data Requirements (NSP)

The data to be furnished hereunder shall be prepared in accordance with the Contract Data Requirements List, DD Form 1423, Exhibit A, as attached hereto.

13.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

13.1 Security

The work requires access to classified documents and industrial work areas. The Contractor shall comply with the regulations and requirements of the attached DD Form 254 (Attachment 1). Any information (classified or unclassified) pertaining to this contract shall not be released for public dissemination unless it has been approved by the appropriate US Government authority, as specified in the attached DD Form 254. The contractor shall include these requirements in all subcontracts awarded under this contract.

13.2 Biannual Reviews and Kick-off Meeting

The contractor shall host a kick-off meeting within the first two (2) months after contract award. Thereafter, the Contractor shall convene biannual progress reviews. These reviews shall be held at the Contractor’s facility, or a Subcontractor’s facility, as deemed appropriate by the Government. The purpose of these reviews is for the Government to monitor contract status. At a minimum, the following shall be addressed at each biannual review:

Tour of the work in progress, manufacturing status, configuration control/quality assurance, waivers and/or deviations, adherence to contract delivery schedule, material market conditions, action items, and any other information which may impact contract performance or delivery. The Contractor shall prepare a Conference Agenda, CDRL A005 and Conference Minutes, CDRL A006 for the biannual reviews.

13.3 Earned Value Management (EVM) Requirements

13.3.1 Contract Work Breakdown Structure (CWBS)

The contractor shall develop and maintain a CWBS and CWBS dictionary in accordance with CDRL A007. The contractor shall extend the CWBS down to the appropriate level required to provide adequate internal management, surveillance, and performance measurement, regardless of the reporting level stipulated in the contract for government visibility, including material (piece-part) procurement. The contractor shall use the CWBS as the primary framework for contract planning, budgeting, and reporting of the cost, schedule, and technical performance status to the government, and all EVM schedule and cost data shall utilize the lowest practicable CWBS level practicable.

13.3.2 Integrated Program Management Report (IPMR)

The contractor shall report Earned Value Management (EVM) data via the Contract Funds Status Report (CFSR) (CDRL A008), weekly status report (CDRL A009), and Project Planning Chart (IMS) (CDRL A010). All reporting corresponds to applicable Contract WBS elements, as identified in CDRL A009.

13.3.3 Application to Subcontractors. All EVM requirements apply to subcontracts exceeding $50M in then-year dollars. For subcontracts valued at or greater than $20M but less than $50M, the above requirements apply; however the government will not formally accept the contractor’s management system. EVMS flow down to subcontracts of less than $20M in then-year dollars or Firm Fixed Price (FFP) subcontracts that exceed 12 months duration is a risk-based decision and will be as mutually agreed between the contractor and the government.

13.3.4 Weekly Status Reports & Project Planning Chart

The Contractor shall submit weekly progress/status reports in accordance with CDRL A009. The report shall clearly demonstrate progress against the schedule developed in the Manufacturing Plan submitted under CDRL A003. The Contractor will attach a Project Planning Chart (CDRL A010) and CFSR (CDRL A008) to each weekly status report to provide additional detail into the manufacturing status of each assembly in process. Both the weekly progress report and project planning chart shall reflect work to the lowest WBS level identified in CDRL A007.

13.3.5 Integrated Baseline Review (IBR)

The government shall conduct an IBR focusing on the realism of the contractor’s integrated Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB) and the appropriateness of the Earned Value methodology to be employed under the contract within the first six months after award of this contract. The contractor shall provide all support necessary for the government to conduct the IBR, including all requisite data (cost, schedule and technical performance) and personnel. The IBR will be scheduled by the Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer Representative within 30 days of contract award.

13.5 Serial Numbers

Major subassemblies and components will be assigned serial numbers by NAVSEA. These serial numbers will be provided to the Contractor in writing and shall be used by the Contractor in applicable procurement and manufacturing efforts.

13.6 Requests for Variance

Requests for variance (waivers and/or deviations) shall be submitted in accordance with VIRGINIA Class Configuration Control System (VACCS) (CDRL A011), as needed throughout performance of this contract.

13.7 Submittal of Data Previously Approved

The contractor may submit data previously approved under prior contracts to satisfy technical requirements of this contract where applicable in accordance with CDRL A0012.

13.8 Welding Procedures/Qualification

All fabrication and welding procedures must be approved by NAVSEA prior to welding, in accordance with the Welding Procedures, CDRL A013, and the Welding Procedure Qualification Test Report, CDRL A014.

Note: Planned award cadence is a

Estimated Award Cadence Material Task Orders 2 shipsets/year via separate task order; NLT 31 May of each year Manufacture and Delivery Task Orders 2 shipsets/year via separate task order; NLT 30 June of each year Other CLINs As Required