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Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP)

Systems Development, Support and Integration (C4ISR Systems Design and Development)

07/15/2013

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31 Vision

1 Mission 2 Purpose 3 Authority 4 Roles and Responsibilities

4.1 Contracting Officer (KO)

4.2 Contracting Officer's Representative (COR)

4.3 Contracting Specialist (CS)

4.4 Contractor Program Manager

5 Performance Requirements and Method of Surveillance

5.1 Contract Surveillance

5.2 Surveillance Matrix

5.3 Corrective Action Report (CAR)

Appendix 1 - Surveillance Matrix Appendix 2 - Corrective Action Report (CAR) Appendix 3 - Customer Complaint Record Appendix 4 - Performance Assessment Report (PAR)

Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) Systems Development, Support and Integration (C4ISR Systems Design and Development)

1 Vision

Develop C4ISR systems that respond to Navy, Department of Defense, and national mission requirements with improved performance, capability, reliability, efficiency, and life cycle cost.

1 Mission

The SSDD develops and advances technologies, defines mission needs, develops concepts of operations and system requirements based on mission needs, develops system architectures, designs and develops systems and subsystems, demonstrates their capabilities and transitions these systems to operational use. SSDD is currently involved in the concept definition and design phases on various advanced concepts studies and projects which will evolve into future space, aerospace and tactical C4ISR systems.

2 Purpose

This Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) is a government-developed document used to determine if the contractor's performance meets the performance standards contained in the contract. The QASP establishes procedures on how this assessment/inspection process will be conducted. It provides the detailed process for a continuous oversight process:

What will be monitored

How monitoring will take place

Who will be conduct the monitoring

How monitoring efforts and results will be documented

The contractor is responsible for implementing and delivering performance that meets contract standards using its Quality Control Plan. The QASP provides the structure for the government's surveillance of the contractor's performance to assure that it meets contract standards. It is the government's responsibility to be objective, fair and consistent in evaluating contractor performance.

The QASP is not part of the contract nor is it intended to duplicate the contractor's quality control plan. This QASP is a living document. Flexibility in the QASP is required to allow for an increase or decrease in the level of surveillance necessary based on contractor performance.

The government may provide a copy of the QASP to the contractor to facilitate open communication. In addition, the QASP should recognize that unforeseen or uncontrollable circumstances might occur that are outside the control of the contractor.

Bottom line, the QASP should ensure early identification and resolution of performance issues to minimize impact on mission performance.

3 Authority

Authority for issuance of this QASP is provided under Part 46 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, Inspection of Services clauses, which provides for inspection, acceptance and documentation of the service called for in the contract or order. This acceptance is to be executed by the contracting officer or a duly authorized representative.

4 Roles and Responsibilities

The following personnel shall oversee and coordinate surveillance activities.

4.1 Contracting Officer (KO)

The KO provides primary program oversight, nominates the COR, and ensures the COR is trained before performing any COR duties. The KO ensures performance of all necessary actions for effective contracting, compliance with the contract terms, and is responsible for safeguard the interests of the United States in the contractual relationship. The KO also ensures that the Contractor receives impartial, fair, and equitable treatment under this contract. The KO is responsible for documenting the final assessment of the Contractor's performance in the Government's past performance tracking system.

Assigned KO: <enter name>

Organization or Agency: Naval Research Laboratory Code <enter code>

Telephone: <enter number>

Email: <enter address>

4.2 Contracting Officer's Representative (COR)

The QASP is the primary tool for documenting contractor performance. The COR uses the QASP to conduct the oversight/surveillance process. The COR keeps a Quality Assurance file that accurately documents the contractor's actual performance. The purpose is to ensure that the contractor meets the performance standards contained in the contract. The COR is required to provide an annual performance assessment to the KO which will be used in documenting past performance.

The COR is responsible for providing continuous technical oversight of the contractor's performance and supports performance assessment activities. The COR is not empowered to make any contractual commitments or any contract changes on the government's behalf. The COR is responsible for reporting early identification of performance problems to the KO. While the COR may serve as a direct conduit to provide Government guidance and feedback to the Contractor on technical matters, they are not empowered to make any contractual commitments or any contract changes on the government's behalf.

Assigned COR: <upon award, enter name>

Organization or Agency: Naval Research Laboratory Code <upon award, enter code>

Telephone:<upon award, enter number>

Email: <upon award, enter address>

4.3 Contracting Specialist (CS)

The CS will be the KO's primary assistant in the execution of the contract, and will be the contractor's primary point of contract for contractual matters. The CS is not empowered to make any contractual commitments or to authorize any contractual change on the Government's behalf.

Assigned CS: <enter name>

Organization or Agency: Naval Research Laboratory Code <enter code>

Telephone: <enter number>

Email: <enter address>

4.4 Contractor Program Manager

The Program Manager (PM) will act as the primary technical point of contact with NRL for all matters pertaining to this contract . The PM is responsible for keeping the COR informed of the status of the technical and management efforts and expenditures on the contract by means of written monthly reports, telephone conversations, and meetings at the Contractor's facility(s) and NRL. (Complete this section after the contract award)

Program Manager - <upon award, enter name>

Telephone: <upon award, enter number>

Email: <upon award, enter address>

5 Performance Requirements and Method of Surveillance

This section describes the special requirements for this effort. The following sub-sections provide details of various considerations on this effort.

5.1 Contract Surveillance

The goal of the QASP is to ensure that contractor performance is effectively monitored and documented. The COR's contribution is their professional, non-adversarial relationships with the KO, PM and the contractor, which enables positive, open and timely communications. The foundation of this relationship is built upon objective, fair, and consistent COR evaluations of contractor performance against contract requirements. The COR uses the methods contained in this QASP to ensure the contractor is in compliance with contract requirements. The COR function is responsible for a wide range of surveillance requirements that effectively measure and evaluate the contractor's performance. Additionally, this QASP is based on the premise that the contractor, not the government, is responsible for management and QC/QA actions to successfully meet the terms of the contract.

5.2 Surveillance Matrix

The Surveillance Matrix (Attachment 1) is the list of performance objectives and standards that must be performed by the contractor. This matrix details the method of surveillance the COR will use to validate and inspect these performance elements. Inspection of each element will be documented in the COR file.

Performance objectives define the desired outcomes. Performance Standards define the level of service required under the contract to successfully meet the performance objective. The inspection methodology defines how, when, and what will be assessed in measuring performance. The Government performs surveillance, using this QASP, to determine the quality of the contractor's performance as it relates to the performance element standards. The Performance Rating Standards (PRS) listed below provide the foundation of the COR's inspection checklist ratings.

5.3 Corrective Action Report (CAR)

If Contractor performance in any area covered by the QASP is determined to be unsatisfactory the COR will issue a Corrective Action Report (CAR) in the format provided in Table xx, below for contractor action and remediation.

In evaluating the quality of contractor’s performance, the following performance ratings may be used.

[If your organization requires that you use a different rating mechanism, insert it here.] Performance

Rating Criteria

Appendix 1 - Surveillance Matrix

3.1 C4ISR Systems Research, Development, Engineering, and Test

3.1.1 The Contractor shall develop and implement a program management plan to provide systems engineering, logistics engineering, integration, test and evaluation, and operations support for assigned C4ISR proof-of-concept, engineering development, and operational space/aerospace and sea/ground based systems defined in the following sub-tasks.

Deliverables:

A016 Program Management Plan

a) Timely AQL: 60 days after award of initial Task Order for specified systems;

Updated PMP 45 days after award of Task Orders adding a new system

b) Addresses all program areas AQL: Guided by EIA/IS-632 - Systems Engineering

c) Compliant with SDD-D-061 - Procedure for Preparation of Program Plans

d) Program tasks conform to MIL-HDBK-881C - CWBS tasks for the systems assigned

What: C4ISR Systems Program Management Plan

How: Review delivered PMP and compare with general systems engineering tasks identified in EIA/IS-632; specific tasks as modified by conformance with MIL-HDBK-881C CWBS tasks; and requirements of STC-D-001 when applicable e.g. for space/aerospace systems requiring space qualified parts.

Who: COR

Standard(s): Inspection applies to all standards

3.1.1.1 The Contractor shall provide systems engineering, software development, and logistics engineering support for design, fabrication, and transition to operations of Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) systems.

Deliverables:

A016 Program Management Plan

a) Special support for MDA programs covered in the PMP

What: Program Management Plan

How: Review delivered PMP and compare with general systems engineering tasks identified in EIA/IS-632; specific tasks as modified by conformance with MIL-HDBK-881C CWBS tasks; and requirements of STC-D-001 when applicable e.g. for space/aerospace systems requiring space qualified hardware and/or software.

Who: COR; MDA Program Managers

3.1.1.2 The Contractor shall design, build, integrate, operate, and maintain C4ISR sensors and communications equipment for mobile ground and seaborne surface vehicles.

a) Special support for C4ISR mobile electronic systems covered in the PMP

What: C4ISR Program Management Plan

How: Review delivered PMP and compare with general systems engineering tasks identified in EIA/IS-632; specific tasks as modified by conformance with MIL-HDBK-881C CWBS tasks.

Who: COR; C4ISR Mobile Electronics Systems Program Manager

3.1.1.3 The Contractor shall develop, integrate, operate, and maintain Situation Awareness (SA) visualization hardware and software for C4ISR sensor systems.

Deliverables:

a) Special support for SA programs covered in the PMP

What: SA section of the PMP

How: Review delivered PMP and compare with general systems engineering tasks identified in EIA/IS-632; specific tasks as modified by conformance with MIL-HDBK-881C CWBS tasks.

Who: COR; SA systems program manger

3.1.1.4 The Contractor shall provide systems engineering, hardware and software development, and integration for Unmanned Airborne System (UAS) payloads and radios.

Deliverables:

a) Special support for UAS payload and radio programs covered in the PMP

What: Program Management Plan

How: Review delivered PMP and compare with general systems engineering tasks identified in EIA/IS-632; specific tasks as modified by conformance with MIL-HDBK-881C CWBS tasks; and requirements of STC-D-001 when applicable e.g. for space/aerospace systems requiring space qualified hardware and/or software.

Who: COR; UAS Payload and Radios Program Manager

3.1.1.5 The Contractor shall develop ground stations for controlling Communications and Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) space/aerospace payloads.

Deliverables:

a) Special support for ground station projects covered in the PMP

What: Program Management Plan

How: Review delivered PMP and compare with general systems engineering tasks identified in EIA/IS-632; specific tasks as modified by conformance with MIL-HDBK-881C CWBS tasks.

Who: COR; Comm/SIGINT Program Managers

3.1.2 C4ISR Programs/Projects Special Reporting

3.1.2.1 The Contractor shall develop an Earn Value Management Systems (EVMS) based structure for reporting cost and schedule progress on programs/projects designated for reporting under Task 3.1.1.

Deliverables:

A003 Program Documentation

a) Timely AQL: 15 days after award of Task Order requiring EVMS reporting

b) Conforms to ANSI/EIA Standard 748-98 Earned Value Management Systems

What: Contractor EVMS Processes and Procedures Manual

How: Review contractor's EVMS Processes and Procedures Manual and check that contractor's system complies with ANSI/EIA Standard 748-98.

3.1.2.2 The Contractor shall provide a monthly Contract/Schedule Status Report (C/SSR) for all programs/projects for which task 3.1.1 applies.

Deliverables:

A001 Business Reports

a) Timely AQL: Initial report 90 days after a specific task is assigned;

20 days after the end of the month for which the monthly C/SSR applies thereafter

b) Contractor's EVMS correctly applied

c) Meets the criteria of DI-MGMT-81467 Cost/ Schedule Status Report

What: Review C/SSR provided with the Monthly Status Report

How: Check that report contains: contract and program identification; contract data, including original and current contract values and the management estimate at completion (EAC); performance data which consists of cost and schedule performance information by summary level Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) elements; and narrative explanations, which presents information on significant cost and schedule variances and other contract problems or areas of interest.

3.1.2.3 The Contractor shall provide a quarterly Contract Funds Status Report (CFSR) for all programs/projects for which task 3.1.1 applies.

Deliverables:

A001 Business Reports

a) Timely AQL: Initial report 90 days after a specific task is assigned;

20 days after the end of the month for which the quarterly CFSR applies thereafter

b) Contractor's EVMS correctly applied

c) Meets the criteria of DI-MGMT-81468 Cost Funds Status Report

What: Review CFSR provided with the Monthly Status Report

How: Review CFSR to ensure it (1) updates and forecasts contract funds requirements, (2) provides information sufficient to plan and make decisions on funding changes to tasks, (3) provides contractor funds requirements and budget estimates in support of each program/project assigned, (4) shows possible funds in excess of contract needs and available for deobligation, and (5) contains information to obtain rough estimates of termination costs, if warranted.

3.1.2.4 The Contractor shall develop and submit a Contract Work Breakdown Structure (CWBS) for approval by the COR prior to implementing the Contractor's EVMS on a specific program/project requiring task 3.1.1.2 and 3.1.1.3 reporting.

Deliverables:

A011 Contract Work Breakdown Structure

a) Timely AQL: 15 days after assignment of task

b) Conforms to MIL-HDBK-881C for the system assigned

What: Contract Work Breakdown Structure (CWBS)

How: Review contents of the CWBS and compare with standard CWBS for the equipment as defined in MIL-HDBK-881C. Modifications or deletions from the standard CWBS requires explanation. This is a one time deliverable for any specific project/program.

3.1.3 System/Sensor/Subsystem Analysis, Definition and Planning

3.1.3.1 The Contractor shall develop and document systems architecture concept, plans, implementations, and operational analyses for current and planned C4ISR programs/projects.

Deliverables:

A003 Program Documentation

a) In accordance with established schedule

b) Identify potential areas for improvement

c) Identify technologies to improve system architectures

What: Concept Plans; White Papers, CONOPS

How: Review documents and ensure they reflect results of analyses in sufficient detail to support program concept development decisions.

Who: COR; affected Task Managers

3.1.3.2 The Contractor shall characterize system designs in terms of performance, weight, internal/external interfaces, specifications, and life cycle cost (LCC) objectives for C4ISR systems assigned.

Deliverables:

A003 Program Documentation

a) In accordance with established schedule

b) Provides evaluation of tradeoffs among alternative solutions including risk assessment of achieving program objectives of each alternative

c) Comprehensive technical assessment AQL: Defines modes, capabilities and interfaces, including mechanical structures, command and control, experiments, electrical power generation/distribution, data handling and distribution, communications, ground/space component distribution, orbital visualization and other system related components.

What: Program Concept Development Alternatives Plan

How: Review Program Concept Development Alternatives Plan and determine that documentation provides enough information for program decision authority to select a viable development alternative.

Who: COR; C4ISR Program/Project Manager

3.1.3.3 The Contractor shall perform technical assessments and engineering analyses for C4ISR programs/projects assigned.

Deliverables:

A004 Technical Documentation

a) In accordance with established schedule

b) Addresses all technical areas

c) Identifies deficiencies

d) Identifies corrective actions

What: Technical Assessment Report

How: Review technical assessment reports and determine if conclusions are supported by the data provided.

Who: COR; SSDD Task Manager

3.1.3.4 The Contractor shall analyze, evaluate, define, and develop systems applications for C4ISR programs/projects assigned.

Deliverables:

A005 Technical Data Package

a) In accordance with established schedule

b) Comprehensive AQL: Provides sufficient information to support make (SDSI Contractor)-buy (other contractor) procurement decisions

What: Systems Applications Report

How: Review report and determine if it specifies requirements to sufficient detail for procuring subject capability.

3.1.3.5 The Contractor shall conduct pre-mission, mission, and post-mission systems performance analyses for C4ISR space and aerospace flight systems experiments/operations..

Deliverables:

A010 Test and Analysis Reports

a) Timely AQL: Quick-look report 15 days after the completion of each mission;

Final report 60 days after completion of each mission

b) Addresses all errors and inadequacies

c) Identify trends and areas of improvement

e) Recommended solutions and procedures are implementable

What: Systems Performance Analysis

How: Review report and determine sufficiency of technical analysis and recommended solutions.

Who: COR; Systems Mission Manager/Director

3.1.4 Information Assurance

3.1.4.1 The Contractor shall prepare for and conduct information assurance certification testing for C4ISR programs/projects assigned.

Deliverables:

A010 Test and Analysis Reports

a) In accordance with established schedule AQL: Provide test plan 10 days prior to test

b) Timely AQL: 10 days after completion of certification test.

c) Complies with DoD-INST-8510.0, DOD Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process (DIACAP)

d) Complies with NRL 5239.1A, Information Systems Security Plan

e) Complies with NRL 5510.40E, Security Manual

What: IA Certification Test Plan

IA Certification Test Report

How: Review test plan to determine if planned testing conforms to test methods requirements. Review test report and confirm that certification requirements were met.

Who: COR; SSDD Information Assurance Manager

3.1.4.2 The Contractor shall prepare information assurance accreditation documentation for C4ISR programs/projects assigned.

Deliverables:

A003 Program Documentation

a) In accordance with established schedule AQL: Accepted with no changes required 98% of the time

b) Complies with DoD-INST-8510.0, DOD Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process (DIACAP)

c) Complies with NRL 5239.1A, Information Systems Security Plan

d) Complies with NRL 5510.40E, Security Manual

e) Returned for correction of errors or omissions AQL: less than 2%

What: Information Assurance Documentation

How: Review documentation and ensure that documents contain the appropriate data to support accreditation of the system.

Who: COR; SSDD Information Assurance Manager

3.1.5 Sensor/Vehicle Integration and Installation Engineering Support

3.1.5.1 The Contractor shall develop and implement a product verification test process for sensor/communications payloads intended for use in C4ISR space-borne systems.

Deliverables:

A004 Technical Documentation A010 Test and Analysis Reports

a) In accordance with established schedule

b) Timely AQL: 30 days after the completion of each test

c) Complies with MIL-STD-1540D, Product Verification Requirements for Launch, Upper Stage, and Space Vehicles requirements.

What: Space Sensor/Communications Payload Product Verification Plan

How: Review product verification process and compare with requirements of MIL-STD-1540D. Determine if process and testing planned/performed are appropriate for the phase of development of the sensor/communications payload being verified.

Who: COR; C4ISR Program/Project Test Manager

Standard(s): a, c

What: Space Sensor/Communications Payload Product Verification Test Report

How: Review test results and evaluate recommendations for correction deficiencies (if any).

Who: COR; C4ISR Program/Project Test Manager

Standard(s): b, c

3.1.5.2 The Contractor shall develop, design, document, install, and test integration of space-borne/airborne sensor and communications payloads for C4ISR programs/projects assigned.

Deliverables:

A005 Technical Data Package A010 Test and Analysis Reports

a) In accordance with established schedule

b) Provides integration design requirements AQL: Integrated system meets its operational and technical requirements when installed in vehicle

c) Complies with applicable sections of MIL-STD-31000, DoD Standard Practice, Technical Data Packages.

d) Contains Interface Wiring List (IWL)

e) Provides update of ICDs (if they already exist)

f) Timely AQL: 30 days after the completion of each test

g) Meets technical specifications

h) Identifies and corrects deficiencies

What: Sensor/Communications Payload Interface Control Document

How: Review ICD and ensure that mechanical, electrical, environment, software interfaces are fully defined.

Who: COR; affected Task Manager; program/project engineers

Standard(s): a, b, c, d, e

What: Installation/Integration Test Report

How: Review test report results evaluate recommended solutions to deficiencies (if any).

Who: COR; affected Task Manager; program/project engineers

Standard(s): f, g, h

3.1.5.3 The Contractor shall develop, design, document, install, and test integration of vehicle power systems, antenna, electronics, and man-machine interface modifications for embedding C4ISR sensors/communications into ground/sea based vehicles.

Deliverables:

A005 Technical Data Package A010 Test and Analysis Reports

a) In accordance with established schedule

b) Provides integration design requirements AQL: Integrated system meets its operational and technical requirements when installed in vehicle

c) Complies with applicable sections of MIL-STD-31000, DoD Standard Practice, Technical Data Packages.

d) Contains Interface Wiring List (IWL)

e) Provides update of ICDs (if they already exist)

f) Timely AQL: 30 days after the completion of each test

What: Sensor/Communications Payload Interface Control Document

How: Review ICD and ensure that mechanical, electrical, environment, software interfaces are fully defined.

Who: COR; affected Task Manager; program/project engineers

Standard(s): a, b, c, d, e

What: Installation/Integration Test Report

How: Review test report results evaluate recommended solutions to deficiencies (if any).

Standard(s): f, g, h

3.1.5.4 The Contractor shall develop, design, document, install, and test integration of space-borne/airborne sensor and communications payload ground station control equipment for C4ISR programs/projects assigned.

Deliverables:

A005 Technical Data Package A010 Test and Analysis Reports

a) In accordance with established schedule

b) Provides integration design requirements AQL: Integrated system meets its operational and technical requirements when installed in vehicle

c) Complies with applicable sections of MIL-STD-31000, DoD Standard Practice, Technical Data Packages.

d) Contains Interface Wiring List (IWL)

e) Provides update of ICDs (if they already exist)

f) Timely AQL: 30 days after the completion of each test

What: Payload Ground Control System Interface Control Document

How: Review ICD and ensure that mechanical, electrical, environment, software interfaces are fully defined.

Who: COR; affected Task Manager; program/project engineers

Standard(s): Inspection applies to all standards

What: Installation/Integration Test Report

How: Review test report results evaluate recommended solutions to deficiencies (if any).

3.1.5.5 The Contractor shall design and develop power systems that convert, condition, and distribute electric power for satellites, space payloads, and tactical airborne and ground systems.

Deliverables:

A005 Technical Data Package A010 Test and Analysis Reports

a) Timely AQL: In accordance with established schedule

b) Meets technical specifications

c) Complies with applicable sections of MIL-STD-31000, DoD Standard Practice, Technical Data Packages

d) Timely AQL: In accordance with established schedule

e) Meets requirements of MIL-STD-461F, as tailored by the COR

What: Technical Data Package

How: Review data package submission to ensure standard has been appropriately applied. Data is sufficient to build additional copies.

Who: COR; Power Systems Manager

Standard(s): a, b, c

What: EMI/EMC Test Reports

How: Observe final certification tests to verify results. Evaluate EMI/EMC Test Report as to adequacy of test setup and confirm that test results show that power systems have met necessary requirements.

Who: COR; Power Systems Manager

Standard(s): d, e

3.1.5.6 The Contractor shall design, develop, and integrate software defined radio communications applications for use in C4ISR tactical communications networks.

Deliverables:

A004 Technical Documentation

a) In accordance with established schedule

b) Compliant with applicable standards AQL: JTRS Software Communications Architecture (SCA) Specification; SSD-D-AS142, Software Development Specifications

What: Software Version Description Document

How: Review documents delivered and verify that appropriate requirements have been met.

Who: COR; Tactical Comm Project Manager

3.1.6 Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) Engineering

3.1.6.1 The Contractor shall develop Integrated Logistics Support Plans (ILSP) for C4ISR systems assigned.

Deliverables:

A003 Program Documentation

a) Timely AQL: In accordance with established schedule

b) Addresses all program areas

c) Recommended solutions and procedures are implementable

d) Provides cost effective support of equipment within resources available

e) Meets supportability and operational objectives.

f) Provides for monitoring effectiveness and appropriateness of ILSP when implemented.

What: Integrated Logistics Support Plan

How: Review ILSP and validate results of the analysis measuring content against the guidance provided in DI-ILSS-80095, Integrated Logistics Support Plan

Who: COR; SSDD ILS Manager

3.1.6.2 The Contractor shall implement Contractor developed Integrated Logistics Support Plan (ILSP) for C4ISR systems assigned.

Deliverables:

A009 Integrated Logistics Support Data

a) Early identification of problems

b) Identifies and corrects deficiencies

c) Executable

d) Contractor provides ILS data on schedule.

What: ILS Data

How: Insure that ILS data products are generated in accordance with the contractor's ILSP. Attend contractor program reviews to assess use of ILSP. Monitor updating of the ILSP resulting from contractor's ILS engineering tasks.

Who: COR; SSDD ILS Manager

3.1.6.3 The Contractor shall evaluate inherent and achieved Reliability, Maintainability, and Availability (RMA) characteristics for assigned C4ISR systems.

Deliverables:

A007 RMA Analysis Reports

a) In accordance with established schedule AQL: Meets schedule 95% of the time measured over yearly period

b) Provides in-depth technical assessment of initial and final system RMA characteristics potential to meet system RMA requirements

c) Provides RMA trade-off assessment for competing designs for systems in conceptual, design, and fabrication phases of development

d) Identifies unresolved RMA design/performance issues for SSDD systems in fabrication or test and evaluation stage of development

e) Provides a schedule for analyses yet to be performed

What: RMA Results Summary Briefing

RMA Analysis Report

How: RMA Results Summary Briefing: Review briefing slides and compare information with data provided in previous briefings to determine progress since last briefing. Compare summary results with in-depth RMA Analysis Reports to verify summary results are supported by the in-depth technical assessment.

RMA Analysis Report: Verify that STC-D-001 methods and procedures have been correctly applied to the analysis and evaluate if technical results are fully supported by the data provided.

Who: COR; RMA manager

3.1.6.4 The Contractor shall conduct Failure Mode, Effects, and Criticality Analyses (FMECA) for evaluation of their effect on the operation of the subsystem and identification of potential/actual failure modes.

Deliverables:

A019 FMECA Reports

a) In accordance with established schedule

b) Within 30 days of obtaining new failure test data

c) Meets the intent of MIL-STD-1543B, Reliability Program Requirements for Space and Launch Vehicles, Task 204 FMECA Analysis

d) Reflects data collected as a result of testing

e) Reflects new failure mode(s) not previously evaluated (when they occur)

What: FMECA Audit Report

How: Review data in view of required information stated in Task 204.2.13 or MIL-STD-1543B as tailored by the contractor.

Who: COR; Project Manager

Standard(s): Inspection applies to all standards

What: FMECA Report

How: Review data in view of required information stated in Task 204.2.12 or MIL-STD-1543B as tailored by the contractor.

Who: COR; Project Manager

3.1.6.5 The Contractor shall conduct Logistics Supportability Analysis (LSA) for C4ISR programs/projects assigned.

Deliverables:

A009 Integrated Logistics Support Data

a) In accordance with established schedule

b) Complies with GEIA-STD-0007A, Logistics Product Data

What: Logistics Support Documents

How: Review documents, evaluate adequacy of the data provided commensurate with the program/project development phase.

Who: COR; SSDD Program/Project ILS Manager

3.1.7 Test Systems Design and Development

3.1.7.1 The Contractor shall develop automated test systems using Lab View and Lab windows for automated testing of RF and/or optical test equipment, radios, baseband testers such as Bit Error Rate Testers, and audio test analyzers.

Deliverables:

A004 Technical Documentation

a) In accordance with established schedule

b) Controls target test instruments and conducts tests as required

What: Version Description Document

How: Perform automated tests of target instruments to verify test programs capability. Review VDD to assure that source code has been documented correctly.

Who: COR; Instrument Technicians

3.1.7.2 The Contractor shall develop Waveform Development Environments (WDEs) for simulating target hardware and software operating environments.

Deliverables:

A004 Technical Documentation

a) In accordance with established schedule

b) Accurately simulates target hardware/software environments

c) Complies with SSD-D-142, Software Development Specifications, requirements

What: Observe operations of WDE

WDE Version Description Document

How: Review Version Description Document and verify that WDE operates in accordance with documented source code. Determine if delivered WDE VDD contains required information to manage configuration of the WDE.

3.1.8 The Contractor shall perform packaging design engineering for implementing electronic and optical devices assigned in task 3.1 above.

Deliverables:

A005 Technical Data Package

a) In accordance with established schedule

b) Complies with MIL-STD-461F

c) Complies with EIA/IS-649, Configuration Management

d) Complies with SSD-D-005J, Configuration Management Plan

e) Applicable program-specific Configuration Management requirements

What: Package Design Data Package

How: Review data package and evaluate compliance of design guidelines of applicable design standards and CM Plans.

3.1.8.1 The Contractor shall verify that EMI/EMC requirements of MIL-STD-461E are met for electronic/optical package designs.

Deliverables:

A010 Test and Analysis Reports

a) Timely AQL: 10 days after completion of EMI/EMC verification test

b) Comprehensive

c) Identifies deficiencies

What: Package EMI/EMC Test Report

How: Review test reports and CM records to determine if results have been correctly entered for each package.

3.1.8.2 The Contractor shall conduct ALGOR finite element modeling and analysis of structures, housings, and printed wiring board (PWB) designs for evaluating electronic/optical packaging designs conformance with NRL dynamic environment design margins.

Deliverables:

A010 Test and Analysis Reports

a) In accordance with established schedule

b) Compliant with Task 3.1.7 CM standards

What: Finite Element Analysis Report

How: Review test report and verify that assessment is supported by data presented.

3.1.8.3 The Contractor shall conduct ALGOR and Thermal Desktop/SINDA thermal modeling and analysis of structures, housings, and printed wiring board (PWB) designs for evaluation of electronic/optical packaging designs conformance with NRL thermal environment design margins.

Deliverables:

A010 Test and Analysis Reports

a) In accordance with established schedule

b) Compliant with Task 3.1.7 CM standards

What: Thermal Environment Analysis Report

How: Review test report and verify that assessment is supported by data presented.

3.1.9 Software Systems Engineering

3.1.9.1 The Contractor shall develop data fusion and geographic tracking algorithms for multiple C4ISR situation awareness data types.

Deliverables:

A004 Technical Documentation

a) In accordance with established schedule

b) Provides for fusion and display of multiple SA data types with geolocation track data.

c) Software source code produced in UNIX and C programming languages.

AQL: properly commented

d) Improves geolocation accuracy over current capabilities AQL: > 10% improvement

e) Complies with SSD-D-142, Software Development Specifications, requirements

What: Software Version Description Documents

How: Review algorithms and determine sufficiency of information to provide the expected data fusion and Geolocation accuracy.

Who: COR; affected Task Manager; program/project engineers; feed back from operational users

3.1.9.2 The Contractor shall conduct research and develop automated electronic emission pattern data tagging algorithms for detection and modeling of selected electronic emission patterns.

Deliverables:

A004 Technical Documentation

a) In accordance with established schedule

b) Complies with SSD-D-142, Software Development Specifications, requirements

c) Comprehensive AQL: Provides complete description of manual electronic emission pattern isolation techniques being modeled

What: Software Requirements Document

How: Review documents and evaluate sufficiency of the data provided for implementing automated capabilities.

Who: COR; affected Task Manager; program/project engineers; feed back from sponsoring organization

3.1.9.3 The Contractor shall generate and update subsystem software development specifications for C4ISR programs/projects.

Deliverables:

A004 Technical Documentation

a) In accordance with established schedule

b) Complies with SSD-D-142, Software Development Specifications, requirements

What: Subsystem Software Specification

How: Review documents as developed and determine if software standards are being followed.

3.1.10 Conduct C4ISR Projects Programmatic and Technical Reviews

3.1.10.1 The Contractor shall prepare technical data package for required technical review and audits.

Deliverables:

A005 Technical Data Package

a) Timely AQL: at least 60 days prior to the scheduled review

b) Complies with SMC-S-21, Technical Reviews and Audits for Systems, Equipment, and Computer Software

c) Complies with MIL-T-31000, General Specification for Technical Data Package

d) Complies with SSD-D-072B, Naval Center for Space Technology Document Style Guide

e) Deficiency correction AQL: Less than 5% of the data requires correction prior to conduct of review/audit

Deficiency correction does not impact schedule of conducting the review/audit

What: Review Technical Data Package

How: Review the technical data package in view of requirements for the specific review/audit being performed and determine adequacy of the documentation provided to meet objectives of the review.

Who: COR; SSDD Program engineers

3.1.10.2 The Contractor shall conduct technical reviews and audits for C4ISR systems assigned.

Deliverables:

A003 Program Documentation

a) In accordance with established schedule

b) provide video record of selected reviews AQL: 5 days after the completion of review

c) Provide a plan of action and milestones (POA&M) to resolve all action items generated at the review AQL: 5 days after the completion of review

e) Recommended solutions and procedures are implementable

What: Video Recording of Review

How: Play back video recording and assess quality of recording.

Who: COR; SSDD Project Program Manager

Standard(s): a, b

What: Plan of Actions and Milestones

How: Review POA&M and assess completeness and whether plan is implementable.

Who: COR; SSDD Program Manager

Standard(s): c, d, e

3.1.10.3 The Contractor shall conduct Technical Interchange Meetings (TIM) as necessary for C4ISR programs/projects assigned.

Deliverables:

A021 Program/Technical Review Assessment

a) In accordance with established schedule

b) Responsive to short time frame requests

c) Timely AQL: Generate TIM report within 5 days of meeting

What: TIM Report

How: Read TIM report to ensure that it contains date of TIM, list of attendees, a summary of TIM results, and a list of action items that includes a schedule to complete responses.

Who: COR; Program/Project Manager

3.1.11 The Contractor shall manage configuration control of classified and unclassified documents for C4ISR programs/projects.

Deliverables:

A029 Configuration Management Activities Report

a) Timely AQL: 15 days after the end of the monthly reporting period

b) Complies with EIA/AS-649, Configuration Management

c) Complies with SSD-D-005J, Configuration Management Plan

What: Monthly Configuration Management Activities Report

How: Review monthly reports of CM actions conducted during the preceding month, perform spot checks of updated documents to confirm document changes entered track with configuration status accounting records, Who: COR; SSDD Configuration Manager

3.2 Fabrication, Assembly, and Verification Testing of Systems/Subsystems/Elements

3.2.1 Material Acquisition and Control

3.2.1.1 The Contractor shall acquire specialized material, hardware, printed wiring boards, and fabricated items and chassis for fabricating and assembling C4ISR systems and subsystems.

Deliverables:

A004 Technical Documentation A027 Material Acquisition and Control Reports

a) Supports system/system delivery schedule.

AQL: No impact to test or operations schedules.

b) Parts comply with Contractor developed controlled drawings and specification control documents (SCDs).

c) Test and inspection reports show materials conform to approved standards.

d) Inspection and test reports are archived so that specific parts electrical test performance can be recalled for future evaluation.

e) Accepted material maintained in segregated and controlled stores with traceability to the acquisition records, design revision level, and inspection results.

f) Kitting complies with SSDD forward-traceability requirements specified in SSD-D-AS214, Parts Program Requirements and Guidelines, and SSD-D-AS303, Quality Assurance Program Requirements and Guidelines.

What: Contractor controlled drawings and SCD's

Inspection and Test documentation.

How: Review contractor purchase documents to assure appropriate controlled drawings and SCDs are referenced in purchase documents. Review contractor receipt inspection and test reports to determine that appropriate test/inspections were completed and that procured items meet requirements.

Who: COR; SSDD Parts Material Manager

3.2.1.2 The Contractor shall provide kitting, packaging, and shipment of individual material items and material lots for delivery to other entities as directed by the COR.

Deliverables:

A027 Material Acquisition and Control Reports

a) In accordance with established schedule

b) Parts comply with Contractor developed controlled drawings and specification control documents (SCDs).

What: Kitting, Packaging, and Shipment Invoices

How: Review invoices; verify that material was received by other entities and met inspection/test requirements.

3.2.2 Fabrication and Assembly

3.2.2.1 The Contractor shall fabricate, assemble, and deliver space and aerospace qualified (as required) hardware and software for use in SSDD space and aerospace C4ISR systems.

Deliverables:

A027 Material Acquisition and Control Reports

a) In accordance with established schedule

b) Parts comply with SSD-D-AS139, Qualified Parts List

c) PWBs comply with MIL-PRF-31032, General Specification for Specification of Printed Circuit Board/Printed Wiring Board

d) Quality Assurance in accordance with STC-D-001, Space Craft Product Assurance Program Plan

e) Quality Assurance in accordance with SSD-D-AS303, Quality Assurance Program Requirements and Guidelines

What: Contractor Management Plan

How: Review Contractor Manufacturing Plan and observe fabrication/assembly operations to ensure that appropriate procedures are in place and being executed.

3.2.2.2 The Contractor shall configuration control and document fabrication and assembly processes for producing SSDD space and aerospace C4ISR systems.

Deliverables:

A027 Material Acquisition and Control Reports

a) Compliant with applicable standards

b) Addresses all manufacturing processes applied to SSDD equipment

c) Complies with SSD-D-005J, Configuration Management Plan, and EIA/IS-649, Configuration Management

What: Contractor Manufacturing Plan

How: Review Contractor Manufacturing Plan to ensure that updates correspond with actual processes in place at contractor's facility.

3.2.3 Verification Testing

3.2.3.1 The Contractor shall conduct and develop test and verification programs for Contractor developed C4ISR systems/subsystems/elements.

Deliverables:

A010 Test and Analysis Reports

a) Timely AQL: 60 days prior to the scheduled test activity

b) Addresses all test program areas

c) Implementable

d) Timely AQL: 30 days after the completion of each test

e) Addresses all technical areas

f) Identifies deficiencies AQL: provides program/project impact assessment

g) Identifies corrective actions AQL: provides impact to program/project schedule to implement corrective actions

What: Test Plan

How: Review test plan and assess sufficiency of test planning effort and assure that program objectives will be met/validated by successful completion of testing described.

Who: COR; C4ISR Program/Project Test Manager

Standard(s): a, b, c

What: Test Analysis Report

How: Review test data and affirm that test results are supported by the data.

Who: COR; C4ISR Program/Project Test Manager

Standard(s): d, e, f, g

3.2.3.2 The Contractor shall conduct and develop test and verification programs for SSDD systems/subsystems/elements developed by other contractors..

Deliverables:

A010 Test and Analysis Reports

a) Timely AQL: 60 days prior to the scheduled test activity

b) Addresses all test program areas

c) Implementable

d) Timely AQL: 30 days after the completion of each test

e) Addresses all technical areas

f) Identifies deficiencies AQL: provides program/project impact assessment

g) Identifies corrective actions AQL: provides impact to program/project schedule to implement corrective actions

What: Test Analysis Report

How: Review test data and affirm that test results are supported by the data.

Who: COR; SSDD Program/Project Test Manager

Standard(s): Inspection applies to all standards

What: Test Plan

How: Review test plan and assess sufficiency of test planning effort and assure that program objectives will be met/validated by successful completion of testing described.

Who: COR; SSDD Program/Project Test Manager

3.3 SSDD Programs Systems Engineering (SE) Support

3.3.1 Participate in Definition, Development, and Reporting of SSDD Program Requirements

3.3.1.1 The Contractor shall assist in developing and documenting systems architecture concept, plans, implementations, and operational analyses for current and planned SSDD programs/projects.

Deliverables:

A003 Program Documentation

a) In accordance with established schedule

b) Identify potential areas for improvement

c) Identify technologies to improve system architectures

What: Concept Plans; White Papers, CONOPS

How: Review documents and ensure they reflect results of analyses in sufficient detail to support program concept development decisions.

Who: COR; affected SSDD Program Manager

3.3.1.2 The Contractor shall assist SSDD in performing and reporting results of Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) assessments for SSDD programs/projects.

Deliverables:

A003 Program Documentation

a) In accordance with established schedule

b) Provides evaluation of tradeoffs among alternative solutions including risk assessment of achieving program objectives of each alternative

c) Comprehensive technical assessment AQL: Defines modes, capabilities and interfaces, including mechanical structures, command and control, experiments, electrical power generation/distribution, data handling and distribution, communications, ground/space component distribution, orbital visualization and other system related components.

d) Provides Life-Cycle Cost (LCC) assessment of alternatives

e) Guided by Air Force Material Command (AFMC) Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) Handbook, July 2010, as tailored by the Acquisition Category (ACAT) level of the system under investigation.

What: Program Analysis of Alternatives Document

How: Review AoA and determine if documentation provides enough information for program decision authority to select a viable development alternatives.

Who: COR; SSDD Program/Project Manager

Standard(s): Inspection applies to all standards

What: AoA Decision Brief

How: Review AoA briefing slides and determine if brief describes the AoA and the preferred alternative is fully supported by the data represented in the AoA.

Who: COR; SSDD Program/Project Manager

3.3.1.3 The Contractor shall assist SSDD in generating program and technical review briefing slides for use in SSDD program/project reviews.

Deliverables:

A003 Program Documentation

a) In accordance with established schedule

b) Accurate AQL: 95% free of errors for delivery of initial draft;

100% free of errors for final delivery

c) Responsive to short term tasking AQL: Major Review (25+ slides): initial draft 15 days after tasking; Minor Review (< 10 slides): initial draft 5 days after tasking

d) Rapid turn around between initial draft and final delivery AQL: Major Review (25+ slides): final draft 5 days after tasking; Minor Review (< 10 slides): final draft 2 days after tasking

What: Briefing Package

How: Determine if briefing slides reflect tasking requirements.

Who: COR; affected SSDD Program/Project Manager

3.3.1.4 The Contractor shall assist SSDD in generating and providing updates to program plans and documentation for SSDD programs/projects.

Deliverables:

A003 Program Documentation

a) In accordance with established schedule

b) Program Plans comply with SSD-D-061, Procedure for Preparation of Program Plans

c) All documents comply with SSD-D-072B, Naval Center for Space Technology Document Style Guide

d) Addresses all program areas

e) Documents comply with SECNAVINST 5000.2E, DoN Implementation and Operation of the Defense Acquisition System (DAS) and the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) requirements for program documentation, as tailored by the ACAT designation of the systems being developed.

What: Program Documentation

How: Review program documentation delivered to assess adequacy of information contained to meet program requirements. For updates compare with previous versions to ensure that updates incorporate changes resulting from program/project decision briefings…