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Statement of Work

Automatic Test Systems

IDIQ

1.0 INTRODUCTION

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Corona Division, Measurement Science Department, MS13, requires a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, multiple award contract (MAC) to provide engineering, technical and logistical support for the design, integration, enhancement, and sustainment of Automatic Test Systems (ATS).

2.0 BACKGROUND

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Corona Division (NSWCCO) is the United States Navy’s metrology and calibration technical agent. The Measurement Science Department sets the measurement science and calibration standards to support proper weapons operations, interoperability, and peak readiness for the fleet. The Measurement Science Department works with the United States Marine Corps Program Manager for the Test Measurement Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE) program, to develop and deploy Automatic Test System (ATS).

To fully support this requirement, the Contractor shall be capable of design, integration, production, and upgrade/ enhancement of Marine Corps Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) and Test Program Sets (TPS). This will require the Contractor to understand and have extensive experience with DoD and Marine Corps ATS and TPS standards, policies, and procedures, and DoD and Marine Corps TPS development processes and best practices. The Contractor will require specific knowledge and experience with Marine Corps – specific ATE, to include the AN/USM-717 Virtual Instrument Portable Equipment Repair/Tester (VIPER/T), the Third Echelon Test System (TETS), and the VIPER/T Electro-Optic Subsystem (VEO2). The Contractor shall be capable of programming and providing software sustainment support for the current platform Runtime System (ATLAS), and maintain a capability to support future programming requirements in C-based programming languages (i.e. C++, C#). This effort will also require the Contractor to generate technical data packages, develop and submit Engineering Data for Provisioning (EDFP), and produce technical manuals for specified ATE and TPS.

3.0 SCOPE

The Marine Corps requires engineering, technical and logistical support in the areas of ATE and TPS. The scope shall include all aspects of the life cycle support required to maintain the products/programs. To successfully support these programs, the Contractor shall offer innovative solutions to the proposed tasking which are cost effective to the Marine Corps. These solutions shall involve critical thinking, the leveraging of previous efforts performed for the Marine Corps and/or other related Department of Defense (DoD) Agencies, effective communication with Government agencies and other support Contractors, effective management of personnel and resources, and the ability to adapt to new technologies. This support shall include the following:

Design, fabrication or procurement, and integration of ATS components to include instrumentation, subassemblies, fixtures, adapters and other hardware.

Built-to-Print fabrication of production-quality ATS.

Development of mechanical drawings and technical data packages.

Analysis, design, integration, and validation of Test Program Sets to support the testing of electronic and electro-optic line replaceable units, shop replaceable units, and end items.

Software engineering, development and integration.

Development of operator and maintainer-level technical manuals (non-interactive).

Logistics management and equipment cataloguing support.

Conducting technical studies, trade-off-analyses, and proofs-of-concept, to include product demonstrations.

Conducting and/or participating in Systems Engineering Technical Reviews (SETR), Test and Evaluation (T&E) events, and Technical Interchange Meetings (TIM) conducted at the Contractor facility, Government facility, or via teleconference.

4.0 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

4.1 Reference documents shall be listed in each task, as applicable.

5.0 REQUIREMENTS

The efforts shall include the application of proven methodologies, tools, and state-of-the-art expertise to support the development of production quality prototypes, fielding and life cycle support of ATE and TPSs. It shall also include the generation, automation and implementation of new software tools, methodologies, and policies relating to Test Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE), automated test and diagnostics/prognostics, human capital, proto-type manufacturing, and ATE production and product improvement.

5.0 Test Program Sets

5.0 Test Program Set Support

5.1.1.1 The Contractor shall provide engineering and software support for TPS. This support shall include evaluation of Engineering Change Proposals (ECP), software/ hardware modification and enhancements, documentation updates, configuration management, fabrication, and logistical support.

5.1.1.2 The Contractor shall evaluate ECPs submitted by the Government to determine impact on test software, equipment, and documentation. This analysis shall determine the effects of the proposed change on the TPS and ATE and the level of effort required to mitigate these effects.

5.1.1.3 Based on review of submitted ECPs, the Contractor shall provide a report that includes a complete description of the evaluation and analysis performed, description of required changes, and any recommendations that will improve maintainability, testability, or operability. The Contractor shall use drawings, illustrations, sketches, schematics, and marked-up manuals to enhance the clarity of the report.

5.0 Test Program Set Design and Integration

5.1.2.1 The Contractor shall design and integrate TPSs using the technical data provided by the Government, to include Performance Specification, Theory of Operation, Technical Manuals, Schematic Diagrams, Assembly Drawings, and Interface Control Documents (ICD). In the absence of technical data, the Contractor shall perform internal analysis of specified Units Under Test (UUT) to derive required interface specifications and test parameters. The TPS software and hardware shall be designed to run on the target ATE identified in each task order.

5.1.2.2 The Contractor shall develop Test Strategy Reports (TSR) and Test Program Hardware Design Strategy Reports (TPHDSR) for UUTs and Test Program Hardware (TPH) as identified in the associated task order.

5.0 The Contractor shall ensure that the TPS are functionally capable of testing and diagnosing UUTs as specified in the TSR.

5.0 The Contractor shall design all TPSs in conjunction with the requirements outlined in the task order.

5.0 The Contractor shall prepare engineering documentation for each UUT as identified in the task order.

5.0 Computer Products

5.0 The Contractor shall develop all source and object codes necessary to test the UUT. The process for generating the compiled object code shall be completely documented and identifiable for traceability by the Government.

5.0 All source code produced by the Contractor using Government funding shall be delivered to the Government at the conclusion of the performance period, or as otherwise specified in the delivery schedule.

5.0 All source code shall be capable of being compiled and linked. All source code, intermediate code, executable code, build files, and benchmark / test files used to develop a TPS shall be delivered.

5.0 The Contractor shall identify/describe, release, track, and control software versions.

5.0 Software Tools

5.0 The Contractor shall identify and deliver all non-proprietary, unlicensed software tools used to develop a TPS under this contract.

5.0 Systems Engineering Technical Reviews

5.0 Design Reviews - The Contractor shall conduct Preliminary Design Reviews (PDRs) and Critical Design Reviews (CDRs) as specified in each task order. The Contractor shall record and publish the review minutes and any action items.

5.0 Test Readiness Review (TRR) - The Contractor shall conduct a TRR for each TPS to certify that test programs are functionally operational and ready for formal Government testing. The Contractor shall record and publish the review minutes and any action items.

5.0 Validation Testing

5.0 Validation Test Plan - The Government will provide a formal Test Plan to the Contractor prior to each required test event to define the validation requirements and pass/fail/retest criteria for the event.

5.0 Validation Testing - Upon completion and approval of TRR, the Government will perform formal validation testing in accordance with Test Plan. The Contractor shall generate Test Incident Reports (TIR) for each discrepancy identified by the Government during testing. These TIRs shall be submitted to the Government on completion of testing and will be used by the Government to track the Contractor’s resolution of all issues identified. The Government will conduct follow-on validation, as required, to ensure that all discrepancies are corrected.

5.0 Test Reports - The Government will prepare a Validation Test Report upon successful completion of validation testing.

5.0 TPS Fabrication and Delivery

5.0 The Contractor shall fabricate and deliver completed TPS kits as specified in the associated task order.

5.0 Automated Test System Maintenance and Improvement

5.0 The Contractor shall conduct studies to facilitate product improvement and obsolescence mitigation for Marine Corps ATE and associated sub-systems. This includes, but is not limited to, integration of new instrumentation or functional subsystems, upgrades to legacy ATE runtime systems, Graphical User Interface (GUI) enhancements, improvements to system self-test procedures, and updates or upgrades to the ATE operating system.

5.0 The Contractor shall implement approved updates or modifications to Marine Corps ATE, to include fabrication/ procurement and integration of required hardware, software integration, and required validation testing as specified in the associated task order.

5.0 The Contractor shall update ATE technical data packages as specified in the task order.

5.0 The Contractor shall perform failure analysis for ATE subsystems or components and provide recommendations for corrective action.

5.0 Automated Test System Development and Production Quality Prototype

5.0 The Contractor shall produce and deliver ATE systems or sub-systems as specified in the task order.

5.0 The Contractor shall develop and deliver all documentation required to build, operate, test, and remanufacture any ATS developed under this contract.

5.0 The Contractor shall assure unlimited rights to the Government for all work products developed under this contract.

5.0 The Contractor shall provide the Government with electro optical support to include design, integration and maintenance of electro optical (EO) hardware, software and ancillary equipment as related to EO testing and diagnostics. This support shall include evaluations, studies, report generation, test strategies, test program sets, test assets, and test stands.

5.0 Software Integration

5.0 The Contractor shall provide software integration. The Contractor shall deliver source code, compiling instructions, executables, and databases in conjunction with integration of new or existing systems or subsystems.

5.0 Configuration Management (CM)

5.0 The Contractor shall provide CM support and surveillance to identify and document the functional and physical characteristics of a configuration item. The Contractor shall control changes to those characteristics, and record and report change processing and implementation status.

5.0 The Contractor shall develop CM data consistent with program milestones and the configuration identification progression throughout the functional, allocated, and product baseline stages; such data will include specifications, flow charts, drawings, and parts lists.

5.0 The Contractor shall maintain configuration control procedures throughout the entire performance period for each task order.

5.0 The Contractor shall review and/or prepare engineering documents per the requirements of the individual task orders. Documentation shall include, but is not limited to, Engineering Change Proposals (ECP), Requests for Variance (RFV), Performance Specifications, White Papers, technical drawings, and technical reports.

5.0 Electronic Technical Manuals

5.0 The Contractor shall develop Electronic Technical Manuals (ETM)as identified in the associated task order. Each delivered manual will conform to specified DoD formats and will be readable using Adobe Acrobat Reader and have the capability to be printed. The Government will supply all available technical data, to include technical drawings, Repair Parts and Special Tools List (RPSTL) information, and Government-Furnished Materials (GFM), as required. The Government will also provide in the associated task order detailed guidance on ETM formatting and other requirements specific to each ETM effort.

5.0 Technical Data Package

5.0 The Contractor shall perform modification to engineering drawings as specified in the associated Engineering Change Proposal or task order.

5.0 The Contractor shall review, maintain, and distribute engineering data as specified in the associated task order.

5.0 The Contractor will be required to provide TDPs as either level 2 or level 3 TDPs depending on the task requirement.

5.0 The Contractor shall design, develop and/or convert 2D drawings into 3D models using Pro-Engineer, AutoCAD, or similar software.

5.0 Program Management

5.0 The Contractor shall manage the activities of this contract to assure proper execution and delivery of the required items. The Contractor shall actively participate in an integrated product team with the Government to assure proper management and execution of the task order. The Contractor shall host meetings as required for each task order.

5.0 Integrated Product Team (IPT)

5.0 The Contractor shall actively participate and support integrated product teams as identified in the SOW.

5.0 Integrated Master Schedule/Plan

5.0 The Contractor shall maintain and deliver Integrated Master Schedules(IMS) for each task order. Updates to this plan shall be conducted and delivered on a monthly basis.

5.0 Reviews and Meetings

5.0 Review Meeting Agendas/Materials. The Contractor shall support the development of meeting agendas and presentation materials for the technical reviews.

5.0 Post Award Conference (PAC). The Contractor shall host PAC events as specified in the task order.

5.0 Provisioning Guidance Conference (PGC)Interim Program Review (IPR). The Contractor shall conduct an IPR as identified and defined in the task order.

5.0 Systems Engineering Technical Reviews. The Contractor shall conduct SETR events as identified and defined in the task order.

5.0 Logistics and Provisioning Support

5.0 The Contractor shall develop/document Provisioning Technical Documentation (PTD) to include a Provisioning Parts List (PPL), Provisioning Parts List Index (PPLI), Long Lead Time Items List (LLTIL), Tools and Test Equipment List (TTEL), Common and Bulk Items List (CBIL), and any Design Change Notices (DCN). Specific GEIA-0007 Data Items to be used to develop the PTD will be provided in the associated task order. Format, medium of delivery, and frequency for submission of the PTD will be defined at the Provisioning Guidance Conference (PGC).

5.0 The Contractor shall develop and deliver Engineering Data for Provisioning (EDFP), also referred to as form, fit, and functional data (as referenced in DFARS). EDFP consists of data such as specifications, standards, drawings, photographs, sketches and descriptions, and necessary assembly and general arrangement drawings, schematic drawings, schematic diagrams, wiring and cable diagrams necessary to indicate the physical characteristics, location, and/or function of the item.

5.0 The Contractor shall submit provisioning data for the purpose of pre-screening. Pre-screening data is used to identify existing National Stock Numbers (NSNs), validate currency of an NSN, validate part numbers and cage codes on a PPL, aid in maximum use of known assets, and confirm that accuracy of provisioning data before it is submitted for cataloging. The PPL shall be delivered in the format identified in the task order.

5.0 Contract Data Requirements List

5.0 CDRL DD Form 1423, shall be specified for each assigned task.

6.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY

The Government will make available the GFM, GFE, and GFI identified below for use by the Contractor in the performance of this contract.

6.0 Government Furnished Equipment / Materials / Facilities

6.0 Specific requirements for Government Furnished Materials will be defined in each task order.

6.0 Inspection and Acceptance/FOB

6.0 Inspection and acceptance shall be at Destination and FOB is Destination.

6.0 The Government will identify shipping information in each task order.

6.0 Period of Performance

6.0 The period of performance shall be sixty (60) months from date of contract award.