RSI_-_Draft_SOW_Rev6.doc

STATEMENT OF WORK

SECTION C – DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATION/WORK STATEMENT

C.1

BACKGROUND

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD), Weapons Control and Integration Department (H) rapidly executes full spectrum programs spanning design, development, fabrication, test and evaluation, fielding, and support of electro-mechanical devices for the Department of Defense (DOD) and Navy to deny and degrade adversary warfighting capabilities.

C.2

SCOPE

The purpose of this procurement is to acquire research and development (R&D); test and evaluation; and hardware fabrication and production of initiators, detonators, deflagrating components, explosive transfer components, multipoint firing systems, firing system assemblies, firesets, low inductance circuits, specialized connectors, switches, transformers, and capacitors. This contract will provide the capability to develop, adapt, and create new capabilities and technologies to reduce costs; decrease component sizes or eliminate components; lower energy requirements and increase energy performance. The Contractor shall supply hardware for the systems defined in this Statement of Work (SOW).

Required support shall be provided in accordance with individual Delivery Orders (DOs) issued by NSWCDD within the scope of the SOW.

C.3

REQUIREMENTS

Work to be performed and required deliverable shall be specifically described in DOs to be placed against the contract by the Contracting Officer or designated Ordering Officer and shall be within the parameters of one or more of the tasks described below. As defined in individual Delivery Orders, the Contractor shall furnish all labor and facilities, fabricate, assemble, receive, inventory, verify, package, temporarily store and ship material, and equipment necessary in the performance of these tasks except for those facilities, materials, equipment, and information to be provided by the Government.

C.3.1 RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (R&D)

C.3.1.1 The Contractor shall conduct research and development (R&D), design and experimentation directed toward advancing the state-of-the-art technologies or increasing knowledge and understanding of the impacts of the design and experimentation as it relates to different initiation systems, detonators, deflagrating components, explosive transfer components, multipoint firing systems, firing system assemblies, firesets, low inductance circuits, specialized connectors, switches, transformers, and capacitors.

C.3.1.2 The Contractor shall expand the range of applications using initiation systems based on different variations of explosive components to achieve different results. This effort shall promote the concepts and benefits of Exploding Foil Initiators (EFI), Low Energy Exploding Foil Initiators (LEEFI), Deflagrating In-Line Initiators (DILI), and detonators with the different types of outputs to exhibit specific responses on explosive components for superior threshold and/or unique output characteristics, along with the potential to increase safety, reduce costs, and miniaturization to save space and reduce net explosive weight.

C.3.1.3 The Contractor shall conduct research, development, and prototyping using RSI-007 explosive, as well as, efforts directed towards identifying alternatives to the RSI-007 explosive. Further, the Contractor shall conduct research, development, and prototyping of the next generation fireset concepts and components with LEEFI devices; low energy package designs; the use of Micro-Electro-Mechanical (MEMS) technology in various low energy concept designs; and detonators in association with the next generation of safe arm devices. The Contractor shall develop new methods of incorporating LEEFI with multi-point array designs into different warhead systems and the demonstration of prototype designs for engineering development and advanced development programs. The Contractor shall provide design, integration and prototyping of technologies to determine the benefits, performance, and cost effectiveness. (CDRL A001, A002)

C.3.2 TEST AND EVALUATION (T&E)

C.3.2.1 The Contractor shall conduct test and evaluation (T&E) to prove concepts identified and developed through the R&D efforts are safe and reliable. The concepts shall be confirmed prior to hardware fabrication and low rate production as specified in each DO SOW. The Contractor shall conduct functional testing, such as sensitivity testing and output characterization testing to investigate and evaluate different initiation system designs, as well as, alternatives and their relationship with RSI-007 and other explosives in various applications. The Contractor shall demonstrate design optimization and reliability through various testing techniques including thermal and mechanical environmental tests and other tests. Additionally, the Contractor shall use lot acceptance testing (LAT) to evaluate the quality and performance of initiation systems products.

C.3.2.2 The Contractor shall develop new diagnostic techniques and analysis tools to examine firing system characteristics and use existing diagnostics methods, such as, Photon Doppler Velocimetry (PDV), to evaluate performance of initiation systems. (CDRL A001, A002)

C.3.3 HARDWARE FABRICATION AND PRODUCTION

C.3.3.1 The Contractor shall fabricate and produce supplies and equipment as defined under each individual DO. The Contractor shall utilize LAT as a quality assurance mechanism to ensure production units are acceptable. The Contractor shall provide hardware fabrication and production of initiation systems, detonators, assemblies, firesets, and fireset components. The Contractor shall design and fabricate special tooling required to integrate parts into systems. The Contractor shall support the building, fabrication, and production of reduced and full-scale models, mock-ups, prototypes, production units, and special tooling to support system integration and assembly. The Contractor shall support the production of components to support quick response projects.

C.3.3.2 The Contractor shall maintain a quality program modeled on ISO 9001 and AS9100 acceptable to the Government. The quality system along with program specific production documentation shall be made available for review by the Government’s representative upon request, at the Contractor’s facility at no cost of the Government. Quality management activities shall be used to provide adequate confidence that processes are established and continuously improved in order to produce products that meet specifications and are fit for use per the Government stated requirements. The Contractor shall perform quality assessments to evaluate the quality of products throughout the development life cycle and evaluate the robustness of the processes by which products were developed.

C.3.3.3 The Contractor shall maintain a configuration management (CM) program that addresses all new and/or modified hardware, firmware, and documentation resulting from this effort. The CM program shall provide configuration identification, configuration control, configuration status accounting, of all new and/or modified trainer hardware, firmware, and documentation including Government furnished property for the duration of the contract.

C.3.4 TASKING METHOD AND MANAGEMENT

C.3.4.1 Each requirement placed against the basic contract will be in the form of a DO containing its own SOW and applicable contract data requirements list (CDRLs). Each DO SOW will describe the specifics of the requirement with respect to performance, end item deliveries, delivery schedule, performance milestones, Government reviews, and travel. Delivery Orders may be written against any portion of this SOW. The Contractor shall provide a status report for each cost-type DO. (CDRL A003) C.3.5

IN-PROGRESS REVIEWS (IPRS)

C.3.5.1 The Contractor shall participate in both formal and informal IPRs of work being performed. IPRs may be conducted at the overall contract level or for specific projects/work areas/DOs. Reviews will be scheduled by the Government. At the time the review is scheduled, the Government will communicate the specific purpose of the review. An initial formal IPR is planned within 60 days of the contract award date unless waived by the Government. Subsequent IPRs will be held 90 days thereafter unless waived by the Government. (CDRL A004) C.3.6

DELIVERABLES

C.3.6.1 The Contractor shall ship inert and explosive deliverables in accordance with individual DO instructions issued by the Government. Notification shall be given to the intended recipient prior to shipping. Points of contact for explosive shipments will be provided in individual DOs.

C.3.7

POST AWARD MEETING

C.3.7.1 A Post-Award Meeting will be conducted within 15 working days after award of the contract. The meeting will be via phone teleconference, video teleconference or at the Contractor’s facility. The Contractor will be given at least five working-days’ notice prior to the date of the meeting by the Contract Specialist.

C.3.7.2 The requirement for a Post-Award Meeting shall, in no event, constitute grounds for excusable delay by the Contractor in performance of any provisions of the DO.

C.8

OTHER DIRECT COSTS

C.8.1 Travel C.8.1.1 The Contractor may be required to travel in performance of this contract. The numbers of trips and types of personnel traveling shall be limited to the minimum required to accomplish work requirements and shall be coordinated with the COR. All travel shall be conducted in accordance with FAR 31.205-46 Travel Costs and shall be pre-approved by the COR. The following travel is anticipated:

Dahlgren, VA C.8.2 Direct Charge of Materials and Equipment

C.8.2.1 Materials and Equipment Costs. During the performance of this contract it may be necessary for the contractor to procure materials or equipment (hereafter referred to as “materials”) to respond to the mission requirements listed in the SOW. The term “material” includes supplies, parts, equipment, hardware, and Information Technology (IT) resources including hardware, services, and software. Any material provided by the contractor is subject to the requirements of the FAR, DFARS, and the applicable Department of Navy regulations and instructions.

C.8.2.2 Materials List. The materials and equipment contained in the following list are authorized for purchase once the Contractor has complied with approval requirements as stated in Sections C.8.2.3 and C.8.2.4 below:

RTV and Epoxy Adhesives

Dielectric PSA Tape

Polycarbonate Sheet Backer Plates

High Voltage Printed Circuit Boards

Aluminum Sheets

Stainless Steel Sheets

Silicone Rubber Gaskets

Rivets

Copper Sheet

Overmolded Polycarbonate Header Assemblies

Aluminum Covers

Explosive Charge Sleeves

Assorted RSI-007 Pellets

Aluminum Test Fixtures

Dielectric Test Fixtures

Assorted Explosive Confinement Sleeves

EDF-11 Explosive Ink per 25 gram batch

PDV Probes, Windows, and Fixtures

Standard Flexible Printed Circuit Test Cable

Dent Blocks

Aluminum Witness Plates

Machined Aluminum Charge Holder Plates

Attenuator Plates

Stainless Steel Flyer Material

Laser Machined Track Plates

Pellet Holder Plates

PDV Probe Fixtures for Detonators

PDV Probe Fixtures for Donor Assemblies

Standard Flexible Printed Circuit Test Cables

Explosive Loading Tools (Die Sets)

Booster Cups

High Voltage Cables and Connectors

MSI PVDF Gages

Piezoelectric Pin Gage

C.8.2.3 Requiring Approvals for ODCs: Prior written approval from the Procurement Contracting Officer (PCO) shall be required for all purchases of material under the following circumstances:

(a) For a purchase of materials included in the list above, an individual purchase of $3,500 or less may be executed with COR review and written approval in advance of the purchase. An individual purchase of greater than $3,500 requires PCO written approval in advance of the purchase.

(b) Separate multiple purchases of amounts valued below the $3,500 threshold stated in this section shall not be submitted to circumvent the COR and/or PCO review and approval procedures. Splitting purchase requirements to defeat purchasing thresholds shall not be approved.

C.8.2.4 Procedure for Obtaining COR/KO Approval: To obtain COR and/or PCO approval, the contractor shall:

(a) Submit a written request for purchase of materials to the COR (email is acceptable). The COR shall review the request. If it is in accordance with the list above and requires CO approval, the COR shall submit the request via the Contract Specialist to the CO for review and approval.

(b) Minimum requirements for a written request for purchase are as follows

1. Complete description of the material to be purchased

2. Quantity

3. Unit and Total Cost

4. Delivery/Freight Charges

5. Any associated service charges such as assembly, configuration, packing, etc.

6. An explanation for the need for the material

7. List the competitive quotes received from potential suppliers

8. The basis for the selection of the selected supplier

9. Price reasonableness determination

10. If the procurement is sole sourced to a particular supplier or manufacturer, include the rationale for limiting the procurement to that supplier/manufacturer.

(c) Once the COR and/or PCO have reviewed the request, the Government shall notify the contractor of the outcome. Issues or details may be discussed with the Contract Specialist acting on behalf of the PCO until a final Government determination is made as to whether to approve, modify, or reject the purchase.

C.8.2.5 Disposition of Material: Upon completion of the period of performance, all materials associated with this contract that were purchased by the contractor and not depleted during the performance of the contract shall become the property of the Government. The Contractor shall transfer all materials not depleted to the COR by way of a Material Inspection and Receiving Report (DD Form 250).

The Contractor’s Monthly Progress Report shall include a complete list of all material purchased to date under the contract for cost type DOs. (CDRL 0003) C.9

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT/INFORMATION (GFE/GFI)

C.9.1 Each DO issued by the Government will specify and describe the Government furnished equipment, information, data, documentation, and facilities.

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MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

None

C.11

SECURITY

C.11.1 Personnel providing direct support to this effort are not required to have a clearance. All deliverables associated with this contract are unclassified.

C.11.2 Operations Security (OPSEC)

C.11.2.1 All Contractors (including Subcontractors) shall supplement their current security practices by requiring any personnel involved in executing this contract to complete Government-sponsored and administered Operations Security (OPSEC) training. In addition, all Contractors should be aware of the Critical Information List (CIL) for the department they are supporting as well as the OPSEC plan for NSWCDD. The COR shall contact their Department Training Coordinator to schedule key employees to attend the Government-sponsored OPSEC training. The Contractor must immediately notify the Government upon the discovery of any nonconformance with the OPSEC Plan.

C.12

LABOR TRIPWIRE JUSTIFICATIONS

C.12.1 The Contractor shall advise the COR and the Contract Specialist, by email, if the pending addition of any individual (Key or non-Key) will be at a fully loaded labor rate that exceeds the labor tripwire amount in a contract labor category with no previous tripwire approval. If the contract labor category has not been approved, the contractor may not proceed with the addition until he is advised by the Contract Specialist that the request has been approved.

C.12.2 The Contractor’s request shall include: the proposed individual’s resume, labor hourly rate build-up, labor hours per work year, detailed justification for the addition of the particular individual based on his/her technical expertise and projected technical impact on the Task Order/Technical Instruction. If the individual is a subcontractor or consultant, the rate build-up shall include the prime contractor’s pass through rate.

C.12.3 Currently, the labor tripwire is $156 per hour, regardless of the number of labor hours the proposed individual will work. The Contractor will be advised of any changes to this tripwire level that occur during performance.

C.13

ENTERPRISE-WIDE CONTRACTOR MANPOWER REPORTING APPLICATION (ECMRA)

(a) The Contractor shall report ALL Contractor labor hours (including Subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract for the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division via a secure data collection site. The Contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields using the following web address https://doncmra.nmci.navy.mil.

(b) Reporting inputs will be for the labor executed during the period of performance during each Government fiscal year (FY), which runs October 1 through September 30. While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than October 31 of each calendar year. Contractors may direct questions to the help desk, linked at https://doncmra.nmci.navy.mil.