N00421-15-R-0070_PBSOW.docx

Performance-Based Statement of Work for DT-III Contract Support of the F/A-18 Project Team

January 2017

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 INTRODUCTION

2.0 BACKGROUND

3.0 SCOPE

4.0 APPLICABLE DIRECTIVES 1

5.0 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

6.0 DELIVERABLES 1

7.0 QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN

8.0 SECURITY

9.0 Labor Categories

1.0 INTRODUCTION

The F/A-18 Project Team requires support that includes maintenance, manufacturing of parts, instrumentation and engineering support for all models of the F/A-18 & EA-18G aircraft and future variants (domestic) for ground and flight test programs conducted at the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), Patuxent River, MD.

2.0 BACKGROUND

The F/A-18A-F and EA-18G and future variants aircraft/systems ground and flight test programs are managed by the F/A-18 Project Team assigned to the VX-23 Squadron located at the NAWCAD, Patuxent River, MD. The Project Team is responsible for all project coordination, execution, and support issues related to the ground and flight test of these aircraft models. Additionally, the Project Team ensures compliance with test Squadron Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and of the processes/procedures governing all phases of test projects including development, maintenance, and implementation.

Developmental test for the F/A-18 aircraft/systems has been ongoing at the NAWCAD, PatuxentRiver since 1978. These aircraft/systems are designed to perform Strike Fighter and Electronic Attack missions. Developmental test efforts for all F/A-18/ EA-18G and future variants aircraft/systems in support of both the domestic Fleet and programs is expected to continue into the foreseeable future.

3.0 SCOPE

This task order will be prepared with a Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) award, and under this task order, the contractor shall accomplish the following tasks:

1. Maintain an average number (outlined below) of aircraft along with required laboratories, machine/metal shops, tooling, tool cribs, aircraft parts/aircraft ancillary equipment (AAE)/support equipment (SE), and personnel to support the project requirements.

2. The contractor shall maintain, as required, one to two F/A-18E/F EMD and F/A-18 / EA18G test aircraft in flying status and/or flyable storage.

3. The contractor shall also provide support for USN maintained production F/A-18A-F & EA-18G as directed by VX-23.

4. The contractor shall support the tactical static display aircraft as required.

5. The contractor shall support a 2-shift operation and include the following specific items: technical engineering and aircraft instrumentation support; scheduled/unscheduled aircraft maintenance; parts manufacturing and fabrication support; aircraft systems support; aircrew support; laboratory support; material handling support and hazardous material program; documentation support; inventory control; quality assurance; and facilities support.

6. The contractor shall provide engineering and maintenance support as required for Technical Directive (TD) installation / compliance. This effort will be directed by VX-23 and the Navair Aircraft Controlling Custodian (ACC) at NAWCAD, Patuxent River for NAVAIR assigned F/A-18/ EA-18G and future variants aircraft.

7. The contractor shall provide engineering and maintenance support as required for NADEP Integrated Maintenance Concept (IMC) Periodic Maintenance Inspections (PMI-2) level efforts at NAWCAD, Patuxent River for NAVAIR assigned F/A-18 and future variants aircraft.

8. The contractor will meet the IMC planned schedule according to NAVAIR Aircraft Controlling Custodian (ACC) direction, and will complete the work based on the estimated price for services.

9. In support of the IMC effort, the contractor will also provide engineering and maintenance support as required for Technical Directive (TD) installation/compliance.

10. The contractor will support Off-site engineering and technical support (system studies, data reduction/analysis, reports, simulations, instrumentation, etc.) as requested by VX-23.

11. The contractor will support possible Off-site repair of aircraft (diverted enroute to/from VX-23). This Off-site repair will be requested by VX-23.

4.0 APPLICABLE DIRECTIVES

The contractor shall adhere, when applicable to the airframe, to the following directives, and their respective updates/revisions, in accordance with the Performance Requirements of this performance-based SOW.

Boeing INST

Boeing F/A-18E/F Hornet & Program Protection Implementation Plan (PPIP)

Boeing INST

Boeing Patuxent River Ground Operating Procedures

Due to frequent changes to Documents and Directives, it is expected that the most current version will be used.

5.0 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

5.1 ENGINEERING SUPPORT. The contractor shall provide engineering and technical support at both Patuxent River and off-site, including the use of contractor facilities, as required.

5.1.1. The engineering and technical support shall include design, development, fabrication/manufacturing, integration/installation, calibration, checkout/troubleshoot and repair of new or modified systems/structures in F/A18A-F & EA-18G and future variants aircraft. The effort shall include support of system studies, test planning (including Test Working Documents) and execution including daily operations, data reduction/analysis, reports, simulations, system/clearance recommendations, and procurement of components/systems.

5.2 INSTRUMENTATION SUPPORT. The contractor shall provide aircraft instrumentation and technical support at both Patuxent River and off-site, including the use of contractor facilities, as required.

5.2.1. The aircraft instrumentation and technical support shall include both on-/off-aircraft efforts including system design, development, fabrication/manufacturing of parts, hardware procurement, integration/installation, pre-/post-flight checkout/troubleshoot and repair, system calibrations, and database support of instrumentation systems installed in F/A18A-F & EA-18G and future variants aircraft to ensure their technical adequacy for required test efforts. In addition, instrumentation support shall remove/relocate instrumentation to facilitate aircraft accessibility during the PMI efforts. Instrumentation support shall ensure the accuracy, resolution, and reliability of the aircraft instrumentation systems.

5.2.2. The contractor shall ensure that contractor data processing systems and Navy aircraft instrumentation systems remain compatible. The contractor shall monitor the development of Navy aircraft instrumentation systems and modify their data processing systems to remain compatible. Upgrades to hardware and software for the contractor data processing systems shall be incorporated as required.

5.2.3. The contractor shall provide material control for all aircraft instrumentation test equipment and ensure the proper handling and accountability of Government Property (including data) in support of aircraft test requirements.

5.3 MAINTENANCE/MANUFACTURING OF PARTS SUPPORT

ABBREVIATIONS, ACRONYMS AND DEFINITIONS

5.3.1 SCOPE

5.3.1.1 All work performance specified in this Performance Based Statement of Work (PBSOW) will be accomplished at NTWL, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), Patuxent River, Air Test and Evaluation Squadron TWO THREE (VX-23), Maryland except for occasional off-site maintenance for aircraft that are not mission capable. Alternate work sites to include, but not limited to, are United States Naval Vessels in support of projects (detachments) or unscheduled en-route maintenance as authorized by the COR.

5.3.1.2 This PBSOW establishes the requirements for the Organizational Level aircraft maintenance and logistic support on all aircraft and Support Equipment (SE) for which Air Test and Evaluation Squadron TWO THREE (VX-23) has maintenance responsibility to include assigned aircraft, aircraft on-site for project testing, transient aircraft and loaner aircraft tested at NAWCAD. Additionally, labor and services are required to perform supportability/safety studies on various VX-23 aircraft and weapon systems, and off-site aircraft safety/spill containment patrols and aircraft recovery services. VX-23 shall provide a Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and an Aviation Program Team (APT) to monitor contractor performance.

5.3.1.3 The contractor shall comply with the Service Contract Act. The majority of contracted labor is covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) and Department of Labor (DoL) Area Wage Determinations.

5.3.1.4 All aircraft maintenance and administrative tasks are to be performed per applicable Navy technical manuals and directives. The Ground Operating Procedures (GOPs) will be written to cover the requirements in the NAVAIRINST 3710.1G and based on the COMNAVAIRFORINST 4790.2B CH-1. Contractor shall submit Flight and Ground Operating Procedures to the Government Flight Representative (GFR) for review and approval prior to the first maintenance evolution (CDRL A001). Contractor shall extract the requirements from the COMNAVAIRFORINST 4790.2B CH-1 to ensure they are safe and effective, but may choose to reduce the number of OJT events or other redundant elements to reduce time and cost to the contractor. Once signed, the GOPs will be accepted based on service guidance, but must be re-submitted annually as per NAVAIRINST 3710.1G requirements. Contractor local work packages are for complex, repetitive tasks such as engine changes. Contractor’s quality control inspection procedures shall provide a clear audit trail for all work accomplished. Transient aircraft will receive normal servicing and correction of safety of flight discrepancies. Any other work to be performed on transient aircraft must be approved by the COR or the Maintenance Officer (MO)/Deputy Maintenance Officer (DMO) and the senior member of the detachment (military/civilian). Number of transient aircraft and duration of support varies.

5.3.1.5 Total Ownership Cost (TOC)/Affordable Readiness - The contractor shall support the Navy in meeting the established goals and objectives in the PBSOW. The Contractor shall investigate and develop TOC initiatives to assist the Government in identifying areas for potential cost savings. The Contractor shall review processes, procedures, and materials and make cost reduction recommendations in support of these goals.

5.3.1.6 Support Concept - The aircraft support concept is maintenance at the Organizational (O) level, however Intermediate (I), and Limited Depot (D) level maintenance may be performed provided skilled artisans and required tools are available and permission received from the cognizant authority. The Contractor shall be responsible for providing total maintenance, logistic, and technical support, for squadron/activity aircraft, and associated equipment, in order to meet the daily flight schedule (DFS). Aircraft inventories are identified in Attachment 001.

5.3.1.7 The contractor shall supply the following aircraft maintenance/manufacturing of parts and technical support:

· Scheduled/unscheduled aircraft maintenance and Quality Assurance (QA) based on a 2-shift operation;

· Parts manufacturing and fabrication support for the replacement of unique or limited supply parts;

· Aircraft systems support for the integration/installation, checkout/troubleshoot and repair of avionics, unique systems, structural components, etc;

· Laboratory support for avionics systems and data handling;

· Material Control handling support for all aircraft and instrumentation equipment/parts;

· Hazardous material program for the associated hazardous material at the storage sites;

· Documentation support including a Maintenance Data Center with blue print files, aircraft technical manuals and aircraft/system design specifications requirements for the F/A18A-F/ EA-18G and future variants aircraft. All non-production or project modifications incorporated onto aircraft by the contractor shall include documentation of the installation(s) sufficient to support maintenance and associated Logs and Records entries;

· Inventory control for tools/tool cribs, aircraft parts, aircraft ancillary equipment (AAE), and support equipment (SE) in contractor custody at the hangar and warehouse storage sites; and

· Facilities support at both Patuxent River and off-site.

The contractor shall be responsible for the Repair or Replacement (ROR) of aircraft/system parts which includes the repair, modification (excludes Class I) and/or calibration of all EMD/SDD-unique aircraft/system and support equipment components. The contractor shall repair, modify, restore and/or return items to be serviceable, but not like new, operating condition. The contractor shall not begin servicing or continue to service any article, where it is apparent that a reasonable service life will not be attained or that the resulting total repair price (labor and parts) to the Navy is expected to exceed eighty percent (80%) of an item's replacement price. The ROR price shall be estimated by the contractor based on current production prices. The contractor shall promptly notify the COR and/or the Assistant Contracting Officer Representative (ACOR), which shall include confirmation by the Squadron MO/DMO of the contractor’s beyond economic/physical repair (BER/BPR) evaluation. No further repair action shall occur until written authorization to proceed or disposition instructions are received from the COR and/or the ACOR. The contractor is authorized to interchange components on inducted assets during the repair cycle, on a part number for part number basis.

This contract requirement is for the VX-23 F/A-18 and EA-18G aircraft maintenance support. Specifically, the contractor shall provide services in support of all permanently and temporarily assigned F/A-18 & EA-18G Project Team assigned to the VX-23 Squadron located at NAWCAD, Patuxent River. Support may also occur during off-site detachments, special events, and divert fields, as required. These services may be performed for various production and preproduction subsystems installed aboard the platform, including, but not limited to: AN/APG-79, AN/APG-73, and AN/APG-65 radars; Targeting Forward Looking InfaRed (TFLIR); Advanced TFLIR (ATFLIR); Litening; Shared Reconnaissance Pod (SHARP); Advanced Tactical Air Reconnaissance System (ATARS); Advanced Crew Station (ACS); Digital Communication System (DCS); AN/ALR-67(V)3 Radar Warning Receiver; Fast Tactical Imagery (FTI) II, Accurate Navigation (ANAV), Positive Identification System (PIDS), Multifunctional Information Distribution System (MIDS), Miniature Airborne Global Positioning System (GPS) Receiver (MAGR) 2K, Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System (JHMCS), F404/F414 Engines, ALQ-218 Radar Warning Receiver, Network Centric Operations (NCO) associated with Increment III and IV, Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS), and Next Generation Jammer (NGJ).

The contractor shall provide engineering and maintenance support as required and for the incorporation of Technical Directives (TDs) level efforts at NAWCAD, Patuxent River for NAVAIR assigned F/A-18 and future variants aircraft.

5.3.1.8 The Program Office will determine when maintenance procedures require modification from the basic manuals and will issue Navy approved Maintenance Engineering Directives (MEDs), Interim Operational Supplements (IOSs), or Technical Directives (TDs) to incorporate the specific requirement.

5.3.1.9 The Navy reserves the right to deviate from criteria established by the approved technical service maintenance procedures. The MO/DMO shall notify the Contractor, in writing, of deviations to the approved maintenance requirements. At times to gain efficiencies the Contractor may need to deviate from approved technical service maintenance procedures. The Contractor will request such deviations through the MO/DMO.

5.3.1.10 In instances when “preliminary procedures” must be utilized, the preliminary procedures shall be reviewed and approved by the Naval Test Wing Atlantic Ordnance Officer per NAVTESTWINGLANTINST 8020.1 (e.g. procedures such as Government ground and flight test plans involving carriage or employment of air launched stores or ordnance systems that are under test).

5.3.1.11 The Contractor will establish and maintain contact with military, civilian and/or other contractor personnel as needed to solve technical or logistics issues. Maintenance Control shall communicate directly with squadron Operations for flight schedule preparation and execution.

5.3.1.12 Successful execution of this PBSOW is dependent on the staffing of personnel with experience in the associated Type/Model/Series aircraft. Paramount to this PBSOW is the execution of safe, quality work ensuring aircraft availability and flight safety.

5.3.1.13 Maintenance Department General Hours of Operation:

DX – Day Shift NX – Night Shift

*Only needed if longer hours are required to support mission and funding is available The above stated hours are general operating hours. The Government reserves the right to adjust days/hours of operation to meet the needs of test programs. All changes will be provided by the squadron MO/DMO and /or COR. When the need for Weekend/Holiday flight and maintenance operations arises, notice will be given by the MO/DMO or COR to the Contractor.

5.3.2 Overtime (OT) Procedures - The contractor shall not work any overtime without approval by the squadron MO/DMO and COR. The contractor shall provide an estimate of number of OT hours required for the OT effort.

5.3.3 Uniforms - The contractor employees shall be attired in neat clean work attire presenting a professional appearance. The Contractor may require the use of uniforms. Professional/administrative personnel shall be attired in casual office attire.

5.3.4 Applicable Documents, Instructions and Notices

5.3.4.1 All maintenance performed by the contractor shall be accomplished in accordance with applicable publications, technical directives, instructions, standards, and procedures contained in pertinent manuals using blueprints, drawings or schematics as provided by VX-23. All applicable technical manuals, forms, publications, bulletins, directives, specifications, standards, and field procedures guides shall be used and will be provided. When a maintenance or technical publication provided by the Government (via the CTPL) is subsequently revised, supplemented, replaced, or rescinded, the contractor shall be required to comply. Conflict between this and any applicable document shall be referred to the VX-23MO/DMO and COR for resolution.

5.3.4.2 The combined regulation/instruction. The Contractor shall be bound by the operating procedures contained in the combined regulation/instruction entitled “Contractor’s Flight and Ground Operations” (NAVAIRINST 3710.1G) in effect on the date of contract award. The Ground Operating Procedures (GOPs) will be written to cover the requirements in the NAVAIRINST 3710.1G and based on the COMNAVAIRFORINST 4790.2B CH-1.; however, if commercial best practices or company procedures are submitted in lieu of COMNAVAIRFORINST 4790.2B CH-1 standards, the GFR is authorized to accept these standards if he/she deems them safe and effective to carry out a given aviation maintenance program. In all cases, the GFR must approve the procedures to be accepted by the Government.

The following are specific maintenance programs or procedures that shall follow the COMNAVAIRFORINST 4790.2B CH-1 due to the tools they use to manage these programs/processes. Maintenance Control, Phase Maintenance, Technical Directives (TDs), SE Training and Licensing, SE Misuse and Abuse, SE PMS, NAMDRP, Logs and Records /Aeronautical Equipment Service Records (AESRs), X Ray reporting, Egress Systems Checkout, Data Analysis, CTPL, METCAL, Fuel Surveillance/Sampling, ALSS, and Acceptance and Transfer of Aircraft/SE. NOTE: The CTPL school requirement for the Aeronautical Technical Publications Management Course (C-555-0007 and subsequent course numbers), is encouraged for new hires, but not required if a robust CTPL training/OJT program is in place. All other aviation ground programs must have a Ground Operating Procedure as per the requirements of NAVAIRINST 3710.1G. In all cases, the Contractor is responsible for writing, implementing and enforcing its GOPs. The Contractor shall provide each employee with comprehensive initial indoctrination training sufficient to enable him/her to perform authorized ground operations in a safe and effective manner.

CH-1

Naval Aviation Maintenance Program (NAMP)

4790.2B

Aircraft Inventory Reporting System (AIRS)

4790.2B

Aircraft and Training Devices Material Definitions (MESMS)

4790.2B

Management of Aircraft Inventory

and Use of Motor Vehicles

Due to frequent changes to Documents and Directives, it is expected that the most current version will be used. The exception to this is the NAVAIRINST 3710.1G which will be the version at contract award. Links to frequently used directives are:

http://doni.daps.dla.mil/OPNAV.aspx (OPNAV and SECNAV Instructions) https://mynavair.navair.navy.mil/portal/server.pt/community/directives/1595(NAVAIR, NAVTESTWINGLANT, NAS PATUXENT RIVER Instructions; also contains links to other command Instructions) https://mynatec.navair.navy.mil// (Aircraft Publications; Users must register to access) http://www.navair.navy.mil/logistics/4790/(CNAF 4790.2 series) http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ (FARS/DFARs) https://www.navycs.com/navypublicationinstruction.html (Navy publications and instructions) http://www.public.navy.mil/AIRFOR/Pages/homepage.aspx (CNAF Instructions)

5.3.5 Technical/Performance Requirements

****Personnel Mishap**** - The Contractor shall immediately notify MO/DMO and the squadron Safety Office of any on-the-job death or medical examination or treatment as a result of an on-site incident. The Government has the right to conduct its own investigation of mishaps involving contractor employees.

5.3.5.1 The Contractor shall:

· Validate NMCS/PMCS status Daily through Fleet & Industrial Supply Center “ONE TOUCH” Program.

· Conduct validation of outstanding NMCS/PMCS requirements daily.

· Ensure up to date status is maintained and corrections to status reports and maintenance reports are processed expeditiously.

· Coordinate with Technical Research to ensure manufacturer PNs are converted to NSNs, validate assigned SM&R code for non-stock numbered material to determine proper procurement source.

· Through the MO/DMO liaise with Inventory Managers, Inventory Control Points, Depot's, Field Representatives, ACCs, TYCOMS, and other units to obtain data for use in providing optimum supply support and reduced supply related downtime. Provide a monthly report to MO/DMO NLT COB the first Monday of each month to include updated notes on each NMCS/PMCS requisition.

· Act as liaison between customer, supplying activity, and host activity in coordinating delivery of material to the required pickup point.

· Perform tracer actions as required.

· Drug Testing - In accordance with DFARS 252.223-7004, "Drug-Free Work Force," the Contractor shall institute and maintain a program that shall achieve the objectives of a drug-free work force.

· Submit to the COR a monthly report summarizing type of work and man-hours expended. CDRL A002

· Submit a monthly on-board manpower report with losses / gains and turnover rate annotated. CDRL A003

· Submit to the COR a monthly Hours Executed report indicating straight time and overtime hours by activity assigned under the contract. CDRL A004

· Submit a Monthly Cost Summary Report (Vouchers) to the COR. CDRL A005

· Submit Detachment and Overtime Reports to the COR per Detachment/OT Guidance Document. CDRL A006 Reports are submitted via the Squadron Maintenance Officer or Deputy Maintenance Officer for signature.

5.3.5.2 Naval Logistics Command Management Information System (NALCOMIS) Systems Administrator Optimized Organizational Maintenance Activity (OOMA)

Operate and utilize NALCOMIS OOMA for Fleet representative aircraft that have established baselines. NALCOMIS OOMA is a real time on-line computer based maintenance information system that requires the Contractor’s maintenance personnel to record all flight information, maintenance actions, and aircraft status. The Contractor SHALL use the “In Process” function of OOMA, IAW CNAFINST 4790.2B CH-1. The Government will provide NALCOMIS OOMA including all hardware, software, upgrades and 24 hour a day, seven days a week technical assistance via website and telephone.

Other Management Information Systems – The contractor shall provide networked maintenance management information system for aircraft that are not covered by OOMA (EMD aircraft). The management information system shall be used to track all maintenance activity, high-time items, tool control, quality assurance, material requisitioning, 3M data, recurring inspections and documentation for releasing aircraft safe-for-flight. The government shall have full access to all modules and data files in real time.

Automated Data Processing Equipment (ADPE) - The contractor shall comply with all computer system and ADPE accountability and security procedures required by the Government, including appointment of an ADPE Custodian for Government furnished ADPE. Additionally, the Contractor shall conduct inventories as changes occur, and support periodic inspections by base officials. The Contractor shall not attempt to repair Government furnished ADPE. The Contractor ADPE Equipment Custodian shall notify the appropriate Government representative when ADPE equipment needs repair.

5.3.5.3 Maintenance Control - Maintenance Control shall be responsible for the overall day to day performance of maintenance by the Contractor and be established in accordance with 4790.2B, CH-1 and GOP’s. The Contractor’s work effort shall be directed from Maintenance Control and shall be the single point of contact for the MO/DMO to receive updates and information on daily events. Maintenance Control shall immediately notify the MO/DMO of any significant event involving safety, aircraft status changes, and cancelled flights due to maintenance.

5.3.5.4 Flight Packets - The contractor shall issue flight packets to pilots making extended flights. These flight packets are checked out from VX-23 Supply. Flight packets shall be inventoried upon check out and again upon return.

5.3.5.5 Maintenance Control shall be in compliance with COMNAVAIRFORINST 4790.2B CH-1. However, Maintenance Control personnel or personnel authorized to certify aircraft Safe for Flight are not required to complete the Naval Aviation Maintenance Control Management course (Course C-555-0053 or subsequent courses) if the contractor chooses to install a robust company/GFR approved training syllabus to include qualifications, required reading, On the Job Training (OJT) (Ref: COMNAVAIRFORINST 4790.2B, Ch. 11, par. 11.3.2.2) and are qualified and certified, and pass a closed book exam (Ref: NAVAIRINST 3710.1G, Attachment 12).

5.3.5.5 Flight Documents - The contractor shall perform up line reporting when notified by the squadron Operations Department IAW COMNAVAIRFORINST 4790.2b CH-1 series and System Administrator Manual. The contractor shall coordinate corrective actions between Data Services Facility and squadron Operations Department. All other duties relating to flight documents will be handled by the squadron Operations Department.

5.3.5.6 Long Term Down (LTD) Aircraft - An LTD aircraft is defined as an asset that has been in a non-flyable status due to placement in an Awaiting Parts and/or Awaiting Maintenance status for 60 days or more. To maximize utilization of all assigned assets, the Contractor shall closely monitor aircraft that approach a non-flyable status of 60 days. The Contractor shall include updated status on the daily aircraft status report, to include estimated repair time. The Contractor’s Maintenance Manager shall work with the squadron’s MO/DMO for Preservation requirements of aircraft IAW NA 01-1A-509. (Note: The Contractor shall refer to the NA 01-1A-509 for specific preservation guidance and applicable MRC’s).

5.3.5.7 Monthly Maintenance Plan is required by the COMNAVAIRFORINST 4790.2B CH-1. Inputs for an encompassing VX-23 MMP will be provided to the VX-23 MMCO by the 15th of the month prior to the month to which it applies, for example, the MMP input for April would be required by the 15th of March. The contractor shall update the MMPs to meet changing workload requirements determined at Navy scheduled maintenance conferences between the squadron maintenance officers and the Contractor.

5.3.5.8 Reports - The contractor shall submit an input to the VX-23 MMCO for the Daily Aircraft Status Report (DASR) each work day. Reports provided to the Government for transmission by naval message shall be prepared in the proper format and submitted to MO/DMO for approval.

5.3.5.9 Dispersed Technical Library – The contractor shall maintain a Dispersed Technical Library for VX-23’s Central Technical Library. Upon contract award, the Government will provide an initial digital inventory of publications, as they exist, in the current technical libraries. Authorized Government and contractor personnel will have access to all libraries. All publications shall be considered Government property and turned over to the Government at the conclusion of the contract.

5.3.5.9.1 The Contractor shall:

· Update the publications (in either digital or hard copy format as applicable) and ensure the information contained in all technical publications is current and accurate.

· Collect all technical publication data and incorporate that digital data into the applicable publications. All changes shall be distributed to all appropriate technical libraries by the Contractor.

· Submit proposed changes to any technical publications IAW COMNAVAIRFORINST 4790.2 series.

5.3.5.10 Aviation Life Support Systems (ALSS) consist of those items of equipment and clothing needed to allow aircrew members and aircraft passengers to: (1) function within all parameters of the flight environment, (2) safely egress from disabled aircraft, and (3) survive on land and water while awaiting rescue. This function will not be performed by this contract. All ALSS equipment for aircrew will be supported by another contract.

5.3.6 Tool Control

The Contractor shall manage a Tool Room for all Contractor Furnished Equipment (CFE) and provided Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) IAW applicable directives and instructions to include the Contractor’s GOP’s.

5.3.6.1 The Contractor shall maintain aircraft and engine slings IAW NA17-1-114.1.

5.3.6.2 METCAL Program –The Contractor shall ensure the calibration requirements for all calibration items CFE/GFE are accomplished per Contractor GOP’s and the CNAFINST 4790.2B CH-1 and NAVAIRINST 13640.1.

5.3.6.3 The Contractor Shall:

· Manage all Individual Material Readiness List (IMRL) equipment checked out of VX-23 IMRL account.

· Conduct a joint-phase-in inventory of all IMRL/GFE within 30 days of contract assumption, termination, and /or completion.

· Conduct a physical inventory at least annually and/or upon contract completion. Inventories are also required upon Commanding Officer and Maintenance Officer turn over. Inventory shall include wall to wall inventory of tool room/IMRL, repairable parts stored in Material Control, Navy-Marine Corps Internet (NMCI)/NALCOMIS computers, and flight line radios. The annual inventory may be utilized for Commanding Officer /Maintenance Officer turnover inventory requirements.

5.3.7 Support Equipment Maintenance

SE Maintenance – The Contractor shall perform all organizational maintenance requirements on Support Equipment, Individual Material Readiness List (IMRL) Equipment and Non-Individual Material Readiness List (Non-IMRL) Equipment to include sub-custody items provided by FRC. Maintenance shall be performed IAW the manufacturer’s publications, established commercial standards and practices, established Maintenance Requirements Cards (MRCs), maintenance instruction manuals, or locally developed MRC decks approved by NTWL.

5.3.8 Material Management/Inventory Control

5.3.8.1 The Contractor shall be responsible for maintaining and managing the Government provided inventory of parts (Pre-X Bins) and material at established levels to meet the operational requirements and performance standards specified in this PBSOW.

5.3.8.2 The Contractor shall conduct an in-depth analysis of the Government provided repairable/consumable material and recommend changes to maximize the efficiency and cost effectiveness of the inventory with particular emphasis on eliminating unnecessary repair actions, and reducing overall material costs. The Contractor shall not utilize any of the Government property described herein for purposes other than those authorized under this contract.

5.3.9 Material Control Management

5.3.9.1 The Contractor’s Material Control Management shall provide centralized parts and material management for all Government-owned property provided to the Contractor. The Contractor shall develop and maintain this data for the life of the contract. At a minimum, the Contractor shall ensure that the system is capable of providing the following data and information:

· Status of parts on order, in the repair cycle, or in the overhaul cycle.

· Inventory Status (Including identification of items in excess of inventory requirements).

· Cross-reference of part numbers.

· Subcontractor turn-around times

· Requisition due dates and return dates of material in the repair or overhaul cycle.

· Capability to record and accumulate demand data for all NSN and P/N items, as well as NSN and P/N items not listed on the Authorized Stock Level List (ASLL) and not carried in stock

· Value of Inventory.

· Cannibalization and Awaiting Maintenance Action tracking and reporting.

· Tracking and controlling Beyond Capable Maintenance (BCM) and Turn-Around-Time (TAT) components.

· Accurate records of all issues from inventory for a maintenance or repair action, as well as records of all other issues and expenditures and documentation of all receipts.

· Record of all transportation and shipments of parts and material to/from the On-Site Storerooms and "real-time" status of all shipments.

· Deliver and pick up parts from/to supply from/to designated squadrons.

· Validation Program to validate NMCS/PMCS/NMCM/NMCS requirements between work center and maintenance control on a daily basis. The contractor shall validate all outstanding requisitions on a weekly basis with the appropriate work center and NAS Supply Department.

5.3.9.2 Material control unserviceable parts - Return to Material Control unserviceable parts, removed during maintenance which require overhaul at a repair facility. The Contractor shall:

· Ensure parts are in an “as is” condition for turn in.

· Expedite these parts and include NALCOMIS documentation throughout the life of the repair cycle.

· Perform a validation of all NMCS, PMCS and other outstanding requisitions, including NSN items, on a weekly basis with the appropriate repair facilities.

· Track part replacement prices charged by the repair facilities and submit for approval by the MO/DMO in an Excel or Word document.

· Notify the MO/DMO immediately if a part is lost during the repair cycle; have Contractor’s Quality Assurance initiate an investigation; provide the results of the investigation to the MO/DMO; and, obtain MO/DMO approval for all parts requiring Over and Above (O&A) the normal repair/replacement charges by the repair facilities.

· Be responsible for requisitioning from NAS Supply and NAS Station Weapons (and when received, delivering to the FRC) those NSN items needed to perform maintenance support at the local FRC.

5.3.10 Warranty Information and Tracking

5.3.10.1 Stock Levels - The Contractor shall maintain on hand, an adequate quantity of Ready for Issue (RFI) assets to support the aircraft not supported through the Navy Supply System. The Contractor shall initiate periodic (at least quarterly) high/low allowance adjustments based on previous twelve (12) month usage data and provide a copy to MO/DMO. The Contractor is authorized to maintain the following stocking levels:

5.3.10.2 Consumables - Up to a ninety (90) day demand stock level with the exception of hazardous material which shall have a 30-day level and shall be managed IAW Federal, State and local station directives. This includes total quantity on hand plus total quantity on order. The Contractor shall establish a low and high limit on each stock item to ensure sufficient assets are available to maintain operation during periods of replenishment.

5.3.10.3 Repairable Items - All stock repairable items will be approved by the MO/DMO prior to ordering.

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