MK85_Nozzle_SOW SAP.docx

MANUFACTURING OF MK 85 NOZZLES USING NSWC IHD DRAWINGS

PERFORMANCE-BASED STATEMENT OF WORK

1.0 Scope of Work

The requirements in this document contain the information necessary for a Contractor to manufacture nozzles used for assembly in MK 85 Rocket-Assisted Takeoff Motor (RATO) at Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD).

2.0 Applicable Documents

2.1 General Specifications

American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/National Conference of Standards Laboratories (NCSL) Standards:

American Society for Testing and Materials Standards:

American Society of Mechanical Engineers Standards:

Code of Federal Regulations (CFR):

Department of Defense (DoD) Directives:

Department of Defense Military Standard:

International Organization for Standardization (ISO)/International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Standards:

Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Standards:

2.2 Technical Drawings

Department of the Navy Technical Drawings:

2.3 Conflicting Document Requirements

If there are any conflicts between specifications, drawings, or requirements listed herein, the contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer (KO) and the Technical Point of Contact (TPOC), in writing for interpretation, clarification, and resolution.

3.0 Requirements

3.1 General Manufacturing

The Contractor shall fabricate, inspect, test, and deliver complete Nozzle Assemblies in accordance with the drawing 1638AS302 Rev. B, packaged by part number, and ready for use. The Contractor shall provide or fabricate all the components in Table 1 below for each assembly. The Contractor shall provide, design, and fabricate all necessary tooling to manufacture and dimensionally inspect the components, and provide data as detailed herein.

Table 1: Single Nozzle Assembly Composition

3.1.1 Subcontractor Management

The Prime Contractor shall bear the ultimate responsibility for all deliveries and performance of all requirements under this contract. The Prime Contractor shall monitor and maintain all subcontractor relationships. At the Government’s sole discretion, the Government may apply quality and/or on-time delivery issues stemming from the work of a subcontractor to the Prime Contractor’s quality performance metrics.

3.1.2 Kickoff Meeting

The Contractor shall host a Government/Contractor Kickoff Meeting or telecom to establish Government/Contractor interfaces within 15 workings days after contract award, or as mutually agreed to by the Government and the Contractor. The anticipated meeting objectives shall include team introduction, general program discussions, as well as more specific information in regards to the supported program.

3.1.3 Monthly Reports

The contractor shall submit progress reports in accordance with DI-MGMT-80555 per CDRL A001 and risk management status reports in accordance with DI-MGMT-81809 per CDRL A002 on the last working day of each month. Any sections deemed not applicable by the contractor shall be marked as such; a brief justification may be provided. Monthly reports shall be the vehicle whereby the government is apprised as to work accomplished, issues, risks, and other reporting requirements.

3.1.4 Failure Analysis and Corrective Action Report (FACAR)

The Government may request a FACAR from the Contractor in accordance with DI-SESS-81927 per CDRL A003 if it is determined a defect requires corrective action. The FACAR is due 30 working days after it is requested by the Government. The Government has 15 working days from receipt of draft to review and comment. The Contractor has 15 working days from receipt of Government comments to submit revisions

3.1.5 Lot Homogeneity

The term “lot” shall refer to an inspection lot, which is defined as one homogeneous quantity of components from which a representative sample is drawn and inspected to determine conformance of the lot with the requirements specified herein. Homogeneity shall be considered to exist provided the lot has been produced by one manufacturer, in one unchanged process, using the same materials and methods in accordance with the same drawings, same drawing revisions, same specifications, and same specification revisions. Materials shall be from one lot/heat of the same grade from one manufacturer. Changes to the process, specifications, or drawings not affecting safety, performance, interchangeability, or storage, as determined by the Government, shall not be deemed to alter the homogeneity of the lot

3.2 Test and Inspection

The Contractor shall maintain and control processes to inspect and test components as described in this SOW. These processes should cover all phases from the ordering of the material to the Government acceptance of the finished product.

3.2.1 First Article Testing

The Contractor shall submit First Article Test (FAT) samples to the Government if the Contractor has not provided contract deliverables for the same drawing numbers within the last 5 years.

The Contractor shall submit a First Article sample prior to the first delivery of any production hardware. The First Article units shall be fully representative of those proposed for production, and demonstrate the adequacy and suitability of the Contractor's processes and procedures in complying with the requirements set forth by the drawings and specifications

The Contractor shall submit an Inspection Test Plan in accordance with DI-QCIC-81110 per CDRL A004 to the Government for review and approval prior to first article manufacture and delivery. The Inspection Test Plans shall consist of shop travelers, flow charts, and final Quality Assurance (QA) inspection sheets for the Government to ensure Contractor in-process inspections capture all drawing and SOW requirements

Any production by the Contractor before formal acceptance of the First Article sample and First Article Tensile Test Samples (3.2.2) shall be at the Contractor’s cost risk.

3.2.2 Tensile Test Samples

The Contractor shall provide tensile sample bars in accordance with Note 4 of Drawing. 1638AS302 along with their first article nozzle samples and each production lot, fabricated from the manufactured nozzles. The Government will conduct tensile tests using these samples to verify Contractor compliance to Drawing. 1638AS302.

3.2.3 Dimensional Inspection

The Contractor is responsible for performing in-house inspections to ensure each component and dimension conforms 100% to the contract, SOW, and product dimensional requirements. All drawing dimensional requirements apply after plating. The Contractor shall provide copies of in-process dimensional data and/or proof of inspections, such as floor shop travelers or final Quality Assurance (QA) inspections, as requested by the Government.

The Contractor shall submit a Final Dimensional Inspection Report in accordance with DI-NDTI-80809 per CDRL A005 for Nozzle Bodies and Carbon Inserts with each production hardware lot. The final dimensional inspection report shall include a list of all drawing dimensions and tolerances, and their actual measured values.

3.2.4 Product Certification

The Contractor shall submit a Certificates of Compliance in accordance with DI-QCIC-81356 per CDRL A006 to accompany the shipment of each lot, as required in Table 2 below. The certificate shall state compliance of the material with its respective drawing or specification, the approved acceptance test and inspection plans from SOW 3.2.1, and contract/order requirements. The certificate shall, as a minimum, state the company name, contract/order number, drawing or specification number, and date.

The Contractor shall submit a Certificates of Analysis in accordance with DI-MISC-80678 per CDRL A007, showing the material has been sampled and/or tested and found to be within the minimum requirements of the specification/drawing in SOW 3.2.1, and as required in Table 2 below. The certificate shall be forwarded to the Government; one (1) copy to accompany the shipment (in the packing list envelope), and one (1) copy mailed to arrive at time of receipt of the shipment (mark the certificate to the attention of the designated POC above). Each certificate must be traceable to the material lot covered by the certificate.

Both Certificates of Analysis and Compliance shall state, above the signature of a legally authorized representative of the company, the following:

“This certification concerns a matter within the jurisdiction of an agency of the United States and making a false, fictitious, or fraudulent certification may render the maker subject to prosecution under Title 18, United States Code 1001.”

Table 2: Material Cert Requirements

3.3 Quality Control

3.3.1 Quality System and Quality Control Processes

The Contractor shall maintain a quality system in compliance with ISO 9001:2015 standards, or equivalent, for the duration of the contract. The Contractor shall provide the Government a compliance certificate in accordance with DI-MISC-80678 per CDRL A008 within 15 working days of contract award. The Contractor shall submit a new compliance certificate to the Government within 15 working days of any subsequent certification changes.

The Contractor shall maintain quality control processes to ensure products are in compliance with the applicable drawings, specifications, and contract. The Contractor shall maintain documentation to identify, record, and track the disposition of nonconforming material or other discrepancies to material features for the entire duration of this contract.

3.3.2 Process Accreditation

The Contractor or its Suppliers shall be accredited by the National Aerospace and Defense Contractors Accreditation Program (NADCAP) to perform the processes in Table 3. The Contractor shall provide the Government an accreditation certificate in accordance with DI-MISC-80678 per CDRL A008 within 15 working days of contract award. The Contractor shall submit a new accreditation certificate to the Government within 15 working days of any subsequent accreditation changes.

Table 3: NADCAP Processes

3.3.3 Acceptance of Product

Final acceptance of first article samples and production deliverables will be determined by Government dimensional sample inspection of Nozzle Assemblies in accordance with the sampling plan in Table 4 below, as well as certification verification, at Government destination. First Article, Option Year 1, and Option Year 2 acceptance will also be determined by Government dimensional inspection of individual Nozzle Bodies and Carbon Inserts. The Government shall complete sample testing within 60 working days of receipt of deliverables and appropriate certificates. The Government reserves the right to perform similar inspection and testing of hardware to verify acceptability; this may include testing at other facilities.

Table 4: Acceptance Sample Plan

MIL-STD-1916:

Features designated as “Majors” and “Criticals” may be subject to high-precision measurement techniques as part of the sampling plan identified in Table 4 above. Threaded features shall be inspected by the Government using gauges selected in accordance with ASME B1.3, System 21, unless another gauge is specified in the respective drawing.

3.3.4 Calibration System

Calibration of measuring and testing equipment shall, as a minimum, adhere to the requirements of either ANSI/NCSL Z540.3 or ISO/IEC 17025. The Contractor shall provide the Government a compliance certificate in accordance with DI-MISC-80678 per CDRL A008 within 15 working days of contract award. The Contractor shall submit a new compliance certificate to the Government within 15 working days of any subsequent certification changes.

3.3.5 Government-Identified Nonconformity Reporting Procedures The Government shall alert the Contractor to any nonconforming deliverables within one working day of identifying the nonconformity. The Contractor shall respond to with their recommended disposition on the deliverables within one working day. The Government reserves the right to deviate from the Contractor’s recommended disposition.

3.4 Preservation

The Contractor shall be responsible for packing, packaging, and marking of deliverables in accordance with ASTM D3951 to prevent any potential damage during transport. The Contractor shall label completed parts packaging to include:

· Component name

· Drawing number and revision

· Contract number

· Manufacturer name and date

· Quantity

3.5 Export Control

The Contractor shall comply with either one or both of the export control options below (3.5.1 and/or 3.5.2) for the duration of the contract. The Contractor shall provide the Government a compliance certificate for one or both options below in accordance with DI-MISC-80678 per CDRL A008 within 15 working days of contract award. The Contractor shall submit a new compliance certificate to the Government within 15 working days of any subsequent certification changes.

3.5.1 International Trafficking in Arms Regulations (ITAR) Compliance The Contractor shall maintain ITAR compliance through registration in accordance with 22 CFR 122 to export Category III and IV munitions components, as defined by 22 CFR 121.

3.5.2 Joint Certification Program (JCP) Registration

The Contractor shall maintain JCP registration and a DD Form 2345 to comply with DoD Directive 5230.25.

3.6 Counterfeit Material

The Contractor shall maintain a counterfeit material prevention program in accordance with SAE AS6174, or comparable, for the duration of the contract. The Contractor shall notify the KO within five working days if material cannot be obtained from an authorized supplier.

4.0 Deliverables

The TPOC and KO for this contract will approve all deliverables as specified. The following Certificates shall include the signature of the Contractor’s representative authorized to make such certification.

4.1 Hardware Delivery

The Contractor shall notify the KO 90 working days in advance if the Contractor cannot meet the contract delivery schedule.

The Contractor shall be responsible for coordinating and shipping all the units below to the required destination. Lead times listed below represent the maximum allowable delivery timeframe; early deliveries are permitted. Partial quantities may be provided.

*ARO if FAT is waived

ARO – After receipt of order

AFA – After first article