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N6449822R4052

Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form

SECTION A NOTES

1. CONTRACT TYPE: Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division, Philadelphia, PA proposes to award a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Contract for cable assemblies including fabrication, assembly, and testing.

2. BASIS OF COMPETITION: A Single Contract shall result from this Solicitation. This requirement is being solicited as a Small Business Set Aside.

3. SUBMISSION OF QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS:

Offerors may submit questions, concerns, or request clarification of any aspect of this solicitation electronically as follows:

TO: Jenny.E.Tomeo.civ@us.navy.mil CC: Jillian.N.Staskin.civ@us.navy.mil SUBJECT LINE: Question (insert name of Offeror) Tow Cable Assemblies RFP: N64498-22-R-4052

The questions should include the page number and paragraph number or identifier which pertains to the Offeror’s question. Questions received without this information may not be answered. The deadline for receipt of questions is two weeks after date of solicitation issuance. Although every effort will be made, the Government makes no guarantee that questions received after this deadline will be answered. Acknowledgement of receipt of questions will not be made.

5. SUBMISSION OF OFFERS: SEE SECTION L FOR PROPOSAL PREPARATION REQUIREMENTS. As detailed in Section L of this solicitation, Offerors are required to submit both a technical and a price proposal as part of their offer. Failure to comply with instructions set forth in Section L of this solicitation or to provide all information requested may result in rejection of the proposal.

6. POINT OF CONTACT: The point of contact regarding this solicitation/contract is Jenny Tomeo, who can be reached at jenny.e.tomeo.civ@us.navy.mil.

SOLICITATION QUESTION RESPONSE

Amendment 0003- Clarifications/Question Responses

1. Is there a budget defined?

Gov Resp: The Government will not provide its government estimate. It is the offeror’s responsibility to provide a proposal based on the information provided in the solicitation.

2. Is NAVSEA Molding PRO‐020 certification (ref. SOW 1.2.1) required before contract or can it be obtained near the beginning of the performance of the contract?

Gov Resp: Certification is required within 60 days of award. Work relating to this certification shall not commence prior toreciept of certification.

3. In the PRO‐020 molding manual (ref. SOW 1.2.1) List of Approved Molding Systems (II‐E8), PR‐420 metal primer is listed, but contractor has been informed that PR‐420 will be discontinued late 2022. Does NAVSEA suggest an approved replacement for PR‐420 or may we use the manufacturer’s recommended replacement? PR‐420 is also specified in SOW sections 3.5.3.5 & 3.5.3.6.

Gov Resp: Refer to updated SOW Section 3.5.3.

4. It is our understanding that the PRO‐030 Non‐Conductive Coating (NCC) does not perform as well as initially thought and that other coatings have been developed that perform better. Should we plan on using the newer coatings?

Gov Resp: Refer to updated SOW Section 3.5.3.

5. NAVSEA Dwg. 8628327 AN/BRR‐6() Raw Tow Cable Product Specification

a. Table 1, section 3. Cable Length: Length specified does not consider length lost during tow cable termination/connectorization. For example, if cable manufacturer were to deliver lengths of 1500 ft (in spec), then the final completed tow cable assembly would be <1500 ft (out of spec) because some length is lost during assembly.

Gov Resp: The contractor may be required to obtain lengths of raw cable in excess of 1500LF in order to meet required final assembly length.

b. Section 5.1: May the raw cable be shipped from the manufacturer to the contractor on wooden reels and then later be spooled onto the 8603581‐1 shipping reel/box prior to shipment to the Government?

Gov Resp: Yes, it is acceptable to ship the raw cable on wooden reels to the contractor but final shipment to the Government must be in the 8603581-1 shipping reel/box.

6. Solicitation, SOW Section 3.3 Component Testing

a. All of these component tests are repeats of what the raw cable manufacturer is required to perform. Why is the contractor required to repeat these tests? Some tests would require expensive equipment to procure (in some cases) & set up. Specifically,

i. 3.3.1.1.1 Insulation Continuity: For the contractor to perform this test on the finished raw armored cable after the raw cable manufacturer has performed it on the insulated wires does not seem appropriate. Please consider removing this requirement

Gov Resp: Refer to updated SOW Section 3.3.1.3.

ii. 3.3.1.1.6 Hydrostatic Integrity (Resistance): May the contractor forego this test & take responsibility for the performance of the finished tow cable? It seems redundant unless there is major concern about the raw cable itself.

Gov Resp: Refer to updated SOW Section 3.3.1.3.

3.3.1.1.8 Flexibility: If the contractor is required to repeat this test, then can NSWCPD suggest a material or coating for the sheaves that has a “coefficient of dynamic friction between .1 and .1?”

Gov Resp: Refer to SOW Section 3.3.1.1.8

b. It can make sense to repeat the electrical tests, but we’re not sure about the above tests. If the cable manufacturer will not perform some of the tests, then it would make sense to do some of these tests on the First Article.

Gov Resp: Refer to updated SOW Section 3.3.1.3.

7. SOW Section 8.0 GFP: Is the stated quantity of 100 shipping boxes correct since only 6 (or 7) are required for this contract?

Gov Resp: Refer to updated SOW Section 8.0.

8. SOW 3.5.1 cites applicable reference 2.1, 2.3, 2.5 and 2.6, but should be 2.1, 2.3, 2.4 & 2.5(?)

Gov Resp: Refer to updated SOW Section 3.5.1.

9. SOW 3.5.3.5 states that the grounding wires (assume armor wires) will be soldered to the connector. With the Dam/Blok™ splice, this is not how it is actually done.

Gov Resp: Refer to updated SOW Section 3.5.3.5

10. SOW Ref. Documents 2.4 PRO-020 Molding Manual states in Section 4-8.1c to “ALLOW BOTH PARTS A & B TO STABILIZE TO ROOM TEMPERATURE PRIOR TO COMBINING.” To do that would make it difficult to inject the polyurethane into the polyurethane tubing over the cable core (i.e., pigtail) due to the increased viscosity of the mixed material at room temperature. May the polyurethane be mixed and injected at an elevated temperature?

Resp: Refer to updated SOW Section 3.8.3

11. SOW 3.8.1.7 states “Any bubbles present in the molding shall be documented and submitted to the government with pictures for approval prior to proceeding with any fabrication activities.” What if the bubbles are very small? Are any repairs allowed at all?

Gov Resp: Per the Statement of Work , all bubbles should be documented and submitted to the government with pictures. Repairs are allowed but pre- and post-documentation shall be provided to the government. See SOW Section 3.6.1.7

12. 8628328 Section 3.5.2 Assembly Requirements

a. Step g.: Will it be acceptable to use “fishhook” configuration of armor wire ends as was done on previous versions of the tow cable?

b. Step i. - Will the below alternate process be acceptable?

1. Degrease with 99% isopropyl alcohol & dry. We also use Gentech™ solvent (safer trichloroethylene replacement) for degreasing.

2. Grit blasting with aluminum oxide grit.

3. Wipe with 99% isopropyl alcohol & dry.

c. Step r. - Is this referring to the core jacket of the cable or the insulation on individual conductors?

d. Step s. - It is very difficult to keep the three armor wires from touching each other (in fact we have not achieved it on previous versions of the tow cables).

e. Step t. - To clean & abrade the outside of the tubing for 4 to 5 inches is excessive since the bond length is much less.

f. Step t. - May the inside of the tubing be degreased with 99% isopropyl alcohol instead of MEK?

g. Step x. - May this process be done in steps (fill tubing, fill molds), if found to be easier or more reliable?

Gov Resp: Refer to updated SOW Section 3.8.2.

13. 8628328 Section 4.1.2.6 & 4.1.2.7: The references to MIL-DTL-24231E procedures 4.7.6.2 & 4.7.6.1 should be 4.5.6.2 & 4.5.6.1.

Gov Resp: Refer to updated SOW Section 3.8. Drawing 8628328 will be updated at a later date.

14. 8628328 (Tow Cable Assembly) Section 4.1.1.1 Hydrostatic Pressure Test vs. 8628327 (Raw Cable) Table 2 Hydrostatic Test

a. These two pressure tests are different. Are they supposed to be the same?

Gov Resp: Hydrostatic pressures as listed in each document are correct and do differ from each other

15. 8628328 Section 4.1.2.5 RF Loss

a. Is there a reference industry spec for this test that NSWCPD would suggest?

b. What are the pass criteria?

Gov Resp: Refer to updated SOW Section 3.5.8.

16. Solicitation, page 43, Clause 52.209-3 FIRST ARTICLE APPROVAL, para. (a) states “The Contractor shall test 2 unit(s) of Lot/Item 0002 and 0003 as specified in this contract.” Does this mean 2 units each of LI 0002 & LI 0003 or 1 unit of each? Note: Section B has “Prototype Units Fabrication” for each line item.

Gov Response: Refer to updated Clause 52.209-3

17. Solicitation, page 43, Clause 52.209-3 FIRST ARTICLE APPROVAL, para. (b) states that the Contractor shall submit the first article test report 7 calendar days from the date of this contract which doesn’t seem to make sense. Should it be a longer period of time or should the time period start at the completion of the first article testing?

Gov Response: Refer to updated Clause 52.209-3 See CDRL A006.

18. Solicitation, page 43, Clause 52.209-3 FIRST ARTICLE APPROVAL, para. (h). If contractor has supplied tow cables identical or similar to those called for in the schedule, how and when would contractor request a waiver?

Gov Response: The contractor may request the waiver after contract award. See CDRL A012.

19. Solicitation, page 75, section L.2.2 states that DoD SAFE should be used to submit the proposal, but the DoD SAFE website states that it should not be used for proposal submission, but rather, the PIEE system should be used. Should DoD SAFE still be used?

Gov Response: DOD Safe is acceptable and should be utilized.

20. SOW 3.5.5.2 states “Any cable bend radii shall be a minimum of 18” with…” & refers to NAVSEA Dwg. 8628327 AN/BRR-6() Raw Tow Cable Product Specification, Table 2, section 6.1 which states “Sheaves shall be 18” diameter.” This is a conflict (18” minimum radius vs. 18” diameter with no tolerance). We assume 18” minimum diameter is correct. Please confirm.

a. If 18” minimum diameter is correct, will steel sheaves with groove diameters from 0.50” to 0.62” be acceptable (vs. cable diameter * 1.05 nominal)? These are sheaves we have used in the past on previous BRR-6 tow cable full-length tension tests.

Gov Response: Refer to updated SOW Section 3.5.5.2.

21. Update on question 5b.

Clarification to 5b. about having the raw cable shipped from the raw cable manufacturer to Contractor on wooden reels. Since once contactor builds the tow cable assembly, contractor spools it off the reel it is on to do the full-length tension test & then spool it onto its shipping reel/box when testing is completed (i.e., it doesn’t matter what reel the raw cable is received on because contractor takes it off). Please reconsider the Government’s answer to this question.

Response: See response 5b.

22. Solicitation, page 3, Section B, CLIN 0001, Engineering Services. Since the item is for qty 12 months, is it to included non-recurring engineering & tooling? If so, should the total costs included be divided by 12 for the unit price? Also, is the 12 months contiguous starting at contract award or is it 12 months within 2 years?

Gov Response: Yes, this item includes non-recurring engineering and tooling. CLIN 0001 has been updated to 12 months. Total costs should be divided into 12 monthly unit prices.

23. Solicitation, page 30, Section F, Delivery Information, CLIN 0001 POP is 2 years – is that correct since CLIN 0001 in Section B is 12 months?

Gov Response: Delivery date updated to read 15-DEC-2022 TO 14-DEC-2023.

24. Solicitation, page 31, Clause F-246-H001, Item(s) 0001: Is this clause stating that the Contractor needs to complete all Engineering Services within 12 months after Government acceptance of the last of the deliverable supplies?

Gov Response: It is expected that CLIN 0001 Engineering will be required to be performed during the course of and completed prior to the end of period of performance.

Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices

Engineering Services

FFP

Engineering Costs, IAW SOW, Section C FOB: Destination

PSC CD: 5995

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10' Prototype Units Fabrication

Cable Assembly Prototype Fabrication - 10', IAW SOW, Section C

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1500' Prototype Units Fabrication

Cable Assembly Prototype Fabrication - 1500', IAW SOW , Section C

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Unit Fabrication

Unit Fabrication IAW SOW, Section C

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Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

STATEMENT OF WORK

Statement of Work (SOW) for Electro-Mechanical Cable Assembly

1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.0.1 The Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) is a Department of Defense entity responsible for research and development, test and evaluation, engineering and fleet support organization for the Navy’s ships, submarines, military watercraft and unmanned vehicles. This requirement is for NSWCPD Code 402, which is responsible for Propulsion, Power and Auxiliary Machinery Systems.

1.0.2 This contract is for non-personal services. It does not create employment rights with the U.S. Government whether actual, inherent, or implied

1.0.3 Government/Contractor Relationship

1.0.3.1 The services to be delivered under this Contract are non-personal services and the parties recognize and agree that no employer-employee relationship exists or will exist under the Contract between the Government and the Contractor's personnel. Therefore, it is in the best interest of the Government to provide both parties a full understanding of their respective obligations.

1.0.3.2 The Contractor employees shall identify themselves as Contractor personnel by introducing themselves or being introduced as Contractor personnel and displaying distinguishable badges or other visible identification for meetings with Government personnel. In addition, Contractor personnel shall appropriately identify themselves as Contractor employees in telephone conversations and in formal and informal written correspondence.

1.0.3.3 Contractor personnel under this Contract shall not engage in any of the inherently Governmental functions listed at FAR Subpart 7.5 or DFARS Subpart 207.5.

1.0.4 Employee Relationship:

1.0.4.1 The services to be performed under this Contract do not require the Contractor or its personnel to exercise personal judgment and discretion on behalf of the Government. Rather the Contractor's personnel will act and exercise personal judgment and discretion on behalf of the Contractor.

1.0.4.2 Rules, regulations, directives, and requirements that are issued by the U. S. Navy and NSWCPD under its responsibility for good order, administration, and security are applicable to all personnel who enter a Government installation or who travel on Government transportation. This is not to be construed or interpreted to establish any degree of Government control that is inconsistent with a non-personal services contract.

1.0.4.3 Inapplicability of Employee Benefits: This Contract does not create an employer-employee relationship. Accordingly, entitlements and benefits applicable to such relationships do not apply.

1.0.4.4 It is the Contractor's, as well as the Government's, responsibility to monitor Contract activities and notify the Contracting Officer if the Contractor believes that the intent of this Section has been or may be violated.

1.0.4.4.1 The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing via letter or email within three (3) calendar days from the date of any incident that the Contractor considers to constitute a violation of this Section. The notice should include the date, nature, and circumstances of the conduct; the name, function, and activity of each Government employee or Contractor official or employee involved or knowledgeable about such conduct; identify any documents or substance of any oral communication involved in the conduct; and the Contractor's estimated date when, absent a response, cost, schedule or performance will be impacted.

1.0.4.4.2 The Contracting Officer will, within five (5) calendar days after receipt of notice, respond to the notice in writing. In responding, the Contracting Officer will either:

1.1 BACKGROUND

The Propulsion, Power and Auxiliary Machinery Systems Department (Code 40) provides the US Navy with engineering required to maintain and increase propulsion, power, and auxiliary machinery system capabilities and upgrade/modernize systems to enhance fleet readiness. These improvements are installed on fleet hulls via Alteration Installation Teams (AIT’s), which are comprised of contractor personnel and NSWCPD technical representatives.

1.2 SCOPE OF WORK

1.2.1. The contractor shall fabricate, assemble, test, and deliver six (6) cable assemblies. The contractor shall obtain PRO-20 Certification within 60 days of contract award, and prior to executing any work relating to certification. Once obtained, the contractor shall maintain PRO-20 Certification in accordance with reference 2.4 for the life of the contract.

Each cable assembly shall consist of three discrete components:

(a) A subsea electro-mechanical communications cable complete with machined cable mounting components

(b) Dry-mate electrical connectors

(c) Water isolating, depth pressure splice material/kits

1.2.2 Manufacturing, Testing, and Quality Assurance (QA) procedures shall be developed for:

(a) Quality Assurance Program Plan (A003)

(b) Manufacturing Plan (A002)

(c) Test and Inspection Plan (A004)

1.2.3 The contractor shall fabricate two prototypes that shall undergo First Article Testing (FAT). The prototypes consist of one Cable Assembly with a final length of 10’ (+1.0’/-0.0’) and another with a length of 1,500’ (+10.0’/-0.0’)

1.2.4 The contractor shall perform First Article Testing (FAT) on the two prototypes.

1.2.5. Upon successful FAT, the contractor shall produce Cable Assemblies (Units) consistent with the approved design and production methods.

2.0 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

2.1. NAVSEA Drawing No. 8628326 Rev -

2.2. 8628327 Rev -

2.3. 8628328 Rev -

2.4. NAVSEA S9320-AM-PRO-020/MLDG REV 02, Molding and Inspection Procedures for Fabricating Connector Plugs

2.5. NAVSEA S9320-AM-PRO-030/MLDG REV 0, Plasma Spray Procedure

2.6. Cable Shipping – Storage Box Operating Procedures

2.7. SD-22, Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages Handbook

3.0 REQUIREMENTS

3.1. Engineering Services (CLIN 0001)

3.1.1. Prior to any fabrication, the contractor shall develop the following monthly plans and procedures:

3.1.1.1. Quality Assurance Program Plan (CDRL A003)

3.1.1.2. Manufacturing Plan (CDRL A002)

3.1.1.3. Test and Inspection Plan (CDRL A004)

3.2. Component Procurement

3.2.1. Raw Cable (Rochester Wire and Cable; Cage 77870 ; P/N: AM711307)

3.2.1.1. Contractor shall procure the raw cable directly from Rochester Wire and Cable LLC, in accordance with applicable reference 2.2 and the Manufacturing Plan (CDRL A002).

3.2.1.2. All material shall be compatible with a seawater environment.

3.2.1.3. The cable shall consist of eight (8) conductive elements (wires).

3.2.1.4. The cable shall meet the following mechanical specifications:

3.2.1.4.1. Cable armor shall retain relative position when cut

3.2.1.4.2. Cable shall be torque balanced

3.2.1.4.3. Cable shall have a minimum breaking strength of 10,500 lbs

3.2.1.4.4. Outer diameter of completed cable assembly shall be 0.357"(±.004)

3.2.1.4.5. Fairing strips shall be made of non‐gloss black polyether urethane with a hardness of 90 ± 5 Shore A durometer and a minimum, tensile strength of 7,000 psi

3.2.1.4.6. Fairing strips shall be 7/16” wide by 6.00” long by .012” thick (all nominal)

3.2.1.4.7. Cable assembly operational temperatures shall meet -15°C to 50°C and non-operational (storage) temperatures of -62°C to 75°C

3.2.2. Dry-Mate Electrical Connector (Seacon; Cage; P/N: MSSK12CCP/MSSL12CCP)

3.2.2.1. Contractor shall procure dry-mate electrical connectors directly from Seacon, in accordance with applicable reference 2.1 and the Manufacturing Plan (CDRL A003).

3.2.3. Splice Assembly (Seal) (PMI Industries; Cage; P/N: 9210041)

3.2.3.1. Contractor shall procure the cable splice assembly directly from PMI Industries, in accordance with applicable reference 2.1 and the Manufacturing Plan (CDRL A003)

3.3. Component Testing

3.3.1. Raw Cable

3.3.1.1. Upon receipt of the raw cable, the contractor shall perform tests of the raw cable (i.e., without connectors) in accordance with applicable reference 2.2, Table 2. Specifically:

3.3.1.1.1. Insulation Continuity

3.3.1.1.2. Insulation Resistance

3.3.1.1.3. Dialectic Withstanding Voltage

3.3.1.1.4. D.C. Resistance

3.3.1.1.5. Capacitance

3.3.1.1.6. Hydrostatic Integrity (Resistance)

3.3.1.1.7. Strength

3.3.1.1.8. Flexibility (contractor may use a plastic such as UHMW or a metal sheave with a low-friction roller bearing to achieve 0.1 – 0.2 coefficient of dynamic friction)

3.3.1.1.9. Sheaves

3.3.1.1.10. Loading Conditions

3.3.1.1.11. Hydrostatic Test

3.3.1.2. The contactor shall provide the complete test results, indicating successful performance, to NSWCPD for acceptance. (CDRL A005)

3.3.1.3. In cases where section 3.3.1.1 testing is redundant to manufacturer testing, the contractor may request a waiver via CDRL A012. The contractor shall remain responsible for meeting performance requirements and for corrective actions deemed necessary upon government test or inspection.

3.4. Prototype Fabrication (CLINS 0002 & 0003)

3.4.1. Contractor shall fabricate two Unit prototypes in accordance with applicable reference 2.1 and the Manufacturing Plan (CDRL A002).

3.4.1.1. The prototypes consist of one Cable Assembly with a final length of 10’ (+1.0’/-0.0’) and another with a final length of 1,500’ (+10.0’/-0.0’)

3.4.1.2. Other than the cable length, all other aspects of the assemblies are identical (i.e., connectors, splices/seals and cable composition)

3.4.2. Manufacturing of prototypes shall be completed within 6 weeks after Government approval of the Manufacturing Plan (CDRL A002) and the Quality Assurance Program Plan (CDRL A003).

First Article Testing (FAT) CLINS 0002 & 0003

3.4.3. Contractor shall conduct FAT in accordance with applicable reference 2.3, the Test and Inspection Plan (CDRL A004) and SOW 2.7.2.1 (Full Tension Testing).

3.4.4. Testing of the prototypes shall be scheduled within 2 weeks (CDRL A007) and performed within 4 weeks after prototype fabrication is complete.

3.4.4.1. Contractor shall notify NSWCPD of date and location of FAT at least two weeks prior to testing event. (CDRL A007)

3.4.5. Upon completion of FAT, the contractor shall develop a report of the results and recommendations. (CDRL A006)

3.4.5.1. If the results of FAT produce changes to the manufacturing plan, the quality assurance plan, or the test and inspection plan, a repeat FAT event may be required.

3.4.5.2. If subsequent FAT is required, the contractor shall submit a report of the results and recommendations of each FAT event. (CDRL A006)

3.4.6. All destructive and non-destructive testing material shall be delivered to NSWCPD. Shipping and delivery of this material shall be in accordance with 3.8.

3.5. Unit Fabrication (CLINS 0004)

3.5.1. Contractor shall fabricate each 1,500’ (+10.0’/-0.0’) Production Unit in accordance with applicable references 2.1, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, and the Manufacturing Plan (CDRL A003).

3.5.2. Each Unit shall be mounted and attached to a government furnished Cable Shipping/Storage Box (NAVSEA; Cage 53711; P/N: 8603581-1) prior to final shipment.

3.5.3. The contractor shall adhere to the following manufacturing requirements. Any deviations or substitutions in the manufacturing process shall be requested via CDRL A012 prior to implementation.

3.5.3.1. Dust caps shall be installed on Unit connectors unless work is being performed on the connector ends.

3.5.3.2. Machined cable parts shall be protected with bubble wrap or equivalent to prevent scratches and to protect during other operations such as grit blasting.

3.5.3.3. Per reference 2.4, the polyurethane resin and hardener shall be degassed both when heated and at room temperature. Wood shall not be used to mix the compounds.

3.5.3.4. The contractor shall document the cable serial number and its corresponding cable box serial number. This documentation shall be submitted along with each Unit shipment/delivery.

3.5.3.5. Metal primer (PR-420) shall be applied to all metal surfaces of the staff, connector shell, and three grounding wires that will come into contact with polyurethane (IAW sections 4-3.4 and 4-6 of reference 2.4) and shall be allowed to cure in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. Primer shall not be applied to the ends of the grounding wires where they will be soldered to the connector. Jumper wires that go from the DamBlock to the connector should be soldiered to the back of the connector via its soldering cup.

3.5.3.6. Connector shell shall be treated with a metal primer (PR-420 or alternate per NAVSEA S9320-AM-PRO-030 MLDG Rev 03 procedures) in order to bond to a polyurethane injection molding material. Each connector will require 12 insert pins, and will be potted to an electromechanical cable using an injection-molded process.

3.5.3.7. Digital photographs shall be provided for all Units. Pictures shall show the cable’s condition (1) during manufacturing milestones, (2) when installed in the cable boxes prior to assembly, and (3) when installed in the cable boxes post-assembly. Photographs of the cables installed in boxes shall include views or text descriptions of the serial numbers for both the cable assembly and cable storage box. (CDRL A008)

Unit Testing

3.5.4. Contractor shall conduct Unit testing in accordance with applicable reference 2.3 and the Test and Inspection Plan (CDRL A004).

3.5.5. Full Length Tension Test

3.5.5.1. Contractor shall conduct a full-length tension test on all FAT cable and all production cable assemblies. The Tension Test Facility shall be a climate-controlled building that is maintained between 50 - 80°F and 35 – 55% relative humidity. Testing shall be conducted in accordance with the following steps:

3.5.5.1.1. Begin test at zero tension

3.5.5.1.2. Increase cable tension to 3,000 lbs. Hold for this tension for a minimum of 5 minutes.

3.5.5.1.3. Reduce tension to near zero and hold for 5 minutes minimum

3.5.5.1.4. Repeat the cycle 2 more times (steps a, b, and c). Dwell times shall be identical for all 3 cycles.

3.5.5.1.5. Increase cable tension to 3,000 lbs and hold for 1 hour minimum

3.5.5.1.6. After cable tension has been held for 1 hour, maintain 3,000 lbs of tension and measure insulation resistance at 500 VDC.

3.5.5.1.7. Contractor shall measure and record DC resistance during the course of all steps.

3.5.5.2. The full length of cable shall be simultaneously loaded to the test tension. It is not acceptable to tension sections of the cable. Any cable bend diameter shall be a minimum of 18” with coefficients of friction and groove diameters as required in document (2.2) table 2, section 6.1, with the exception that groove diameters 0.50” – 0.62” are acceptable. Tension testing must occur prior to hydrostatic testing.

3.5.6. Upon completion of successful tension test as outlined in section 3.5.5 Contractor shall conduct hydrostatic testing of the cable in accordance with section 4.1.1.1 of reference 2.3. Hydrostatic tank shall have an operating pressure of 650psi.

3.5.7. At conclusion of Unit testing and Full-length Tension testing, the contractor shall develop a report of the results. (CDRL A005)

3.5.8. The contractor shall conduct RF Loss testing in accordance with reference 2.3 Section 4.1.2.5 and MIL-DTL-17 Section 4.8.8.

3.6. Quality Assurance (QA)

3.6.1. The contractor shall adhere to the following QA requirements:

3.6.1.1. Equipment calibration requirements shall be identified in the inspection and testing section of the Quality Assurance Program Plan (CDRL A003). Equipment calibration testing data shall be identified in the Calibration Report (CDRL A009).

3.6.1.2. A review and sign-off authentication that all fabrication steps have occurred shall be provided in the Certificate of Compliance (CDRL A010).

3.6.1.3. In accordance with applicable reference 2.3, Environmental conditions such as temperature, atmospheric pressure, and relative humidity during test and curing events shall be documented to ensure consistency for all cable production activities. (CDRL A011)

3.6.1.4. In accordance with applicable references 2.1-2.3, raw cable, cable assembly, and molding dimensional checks are required for all cables. Contractor shall clearly distinguish between required dimensions and actual measured dimensions. (CDRL A011).

3.6.1.5. The contractor shall verify connector fit check and keyway locations. Assure mating connectors are in good working condition, pin contacts are straight and not recessed. The connectors shall mate without binding or excessive force. (CDRL A011).

3.6.1.6. Any cable with out-of-tolerance dimensions, as well as physical defects (kinking, armor displacement, etc.), or electrical defects (DC resistance, capacitance, etc) shall be documented and submitted to the Government (CDRLS A011 and A012).

3.6.1.7. The contractor shall conduct visual inspection of all moldings. Acceptable molds are free of flash, blowholes, cloudiness or other imperfections. Small bubbles that form on the face and top surface are not to be a cause for rejection provided the molds are in accordance with applicable document 2.3. Any bubbles present in the molding shall be documented and submitted to the government with pictures for approval prior to proceeding with any fabrication activities (CDRLs A008 and A012).

3.6.1.7.1. Following approval to proceed, the contractor shall document and submit post-fabrication documentation to the government for approval.

3.7. Shipping, Handling, and Storage

3.7.1. Each cable assembly shall be installed onto a GFM cable box (NAVSEA; Cage 53711; P/N: 8603581-1) and shipped to the designated delivery address. NSWCPD will perform a final verification and approval of a sample size of cables (if shipped as a lot).

3.7.2. Connectors and pigtails shall be fixed securely with heavy-duty zip ties on both sides of the spool on the inside of the spool flanges.

3.7.3. Connectors, staff hardware, and drum side hardware shall be orientated to allow access for Government QA inspection without unspooling the cable reels.

3.7.4. Connectors shall be covered in protective wrap to ensure no damage during shipping.

3.7.5. Cables shall be installed onto the cable box with the staff and fairing end installed first.

3.7.6. Completed cable assemblies shall be reeled and stored onto the GFM cable boxes per the equipment requirements, safety cautions, and user procedures outlined in SOW 2.6. Ensure reel locking pins and drag assembly are properly installed to prevent reel rotation during transit.

3.7.7. Prior to shipping, cable shall be stored in a non-stacked configuration within a climate-controlled facility that is maintained between 50-80°F and 35-55% relative humidity. Storage facility shall be capable of storing up to 40 full assembly cables.

3.7.8. All Units will be shipped to the Mechanicsburg, PA geographical area. The specific shipping/delivery location will be specified in each individual order.

3.8. Exceptions

3.8.1. For the purposes of this SOW, reference 2.3 shall be amended to reference MIL-DTL-24231E procedures 4.5.6.12 & 4.5.6.2 vice procedures 4.7.6.1 & 4.7.6.2.

3.8.2. For the purposes of the SOW, the following exceptions and clarifications shall apply to reference 2.3:

3.8.2.1. Section 3.5.2 (Assembly Requirements) Step g. shall require an “S” style armor wire bend.

3.8.2.2. Section 3.5.2 Step i. may utilize an alternate process as follows:

3.8.2.2.1. Degrease with 99% isopropyl alcohol (or Gentech solvent) and dry.

3.8.2.2.2. Grit blast with aluminum oxide grit.

3.8.2.2.3. Wipe with 99% isopropyl alcohol and dry.

3.8.2.3. Section 3.5.2 Step r. refers to the core jacket of the cable.

3.8.2.4. The contractor shall make every attempt to keep armor wires evenly spaced during execution of Section 3.5.2 Step s.

3.8.2.5. Section 3.5.2 Step t. may be modified to clean and abrade the outside of the tubing for the full length of the bonding surface. Step t. may also be modified to degrease inside of tubing with 99% isopropyl alcohol vice MEK.

3.8.2.6. Section 3.5.2 Step x. may be modified to accomplish in multiple steps for improved reliability.

3.8.3. For the purposes of this SOW, the following exception may apply to reference 2.4:

3.8.3.1. Section 4-8.1c may be modified to combine Parts A & B at an elevated temperature, provided urethane testing yields satisfactory results after potting.

4.0 DATA REQUIREMENTS

Digital submittals will be delivered via DOD safe at the website safe.apps.mil. Request access for a secure drop from the TPOC. Uploaded files shall be encrypted with a minimum 16-character passphrase.

3.0 4.0

4.1. Status Report (CDRL A001)

4.1.1. This report shall reflect both prime and subcontractor data if applicable at the same level of detail.

4.1.2. The CDRL shall be delivered electronically, unless otherwise stated, and while Contractor’s format is acceptable, Government’s approval is required from the COR.

4.2. Manufacturing Plan (CDRL A002)

4.2.1. This report shall reflect both prime and subcontractor data if applicable at the same level of detail.

4.3. Quality Assurance Program Plan (CDRL A003)

4.3.1. This report shall reflect both prime and subcontractor data if applicable at the same level of detail.

4.4. Test and Inspection Plan (CDRL A004)

4.4.1. This report shall reflect both prime and subcontractor data if applicable at the same level of detail.

4.4.2. Refer to Sections 3.5.1 and 3.7.1.

4.5. Acceptance Test Report (CDRL A005)

4.5.1. This report shall reflect both prime and subcontractor data if applicable at the same level of detail.

4.5.2. Refer to Sections 3.3.1.2 and 3.7.3.

4.6. Test/Inspection Report (CDRL A006)

4.6.1. This report shall reflect both prime and subcontractor data if applicable at the same level of detail.

4.7. Notification of Test/Trials (CDRL A007)

4.7.1. This report shall reflect both prime and subcontractor data if applicable at the same level of detail.

4.8. Unit Pictures (CDRL A008)

4.8.1. This report shall reflect both prime and subcontractor data if applicable at the same level of detail.

4.9. Calibration Report (CDRL A009)

4.9.1. This report shall reflect both prime and subcontractor data if applicable at the same level of detail.

4.10. Certificate of Compliance (CDRL A010)

4.10.1. This report shall reflect both prime and subcontractor data if applicable at the same level of detail.

4.11. Final Inspection Report (CDRL A011)

4.11.1. This report shall reflect both prime and subcontractor data if applicable at the same level of detail.

4.12. Request for Wavier (CDRL A012)

4.12.1. This report shall reflect both prime and subcontractor data if applicable at the same level of detail.

4.13. Counterfeit Prevention Plan (CDRL A013)

4.13.1. This report shall reflect both prime and subcontractor data if applicable at the same level of detail.

4.14. Government Furnished Property Inventory Baseline Report (CDRL A014)

4.14.1. This report shall reflect both prime and subcontractor data if applicable at the same level of detail.

4.15. Risk Management Status Report (CDRL A015)

4.15.1. This report shall reflect both prime and subcontractor data if applicable at the same level of detail.

5.0 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

Not used.

5.2 ON SITE WORK.

Not Used.

5.3 DD254 REQUIREMENT.

Not Used.

5.4 OPERATIONS SECURITY (OPSEC)

5.4.1 The Contractor shall protect critical information associated with this contract to prevent unauthorized disclosure. The NSWC Philadelphia Division's (NSWCPD) Critical Information List (CIL)/ CIIL (Critical Indicators and information list) will be provided on site, if warranted. Performance under this contract requires the contractor to adhere to OPSEC requirements. The Contractor may not impose OPSEC requirements on its subcontractors unless NSWCPD approves the OPSEC requirements. During the period of this contract, the Contractor may be exposed to, use, or produce, NSWCPD Critical Information (CI) and/or observables and indicators which may lead to discovery of CI. NSWCPD’s CI will not be distributed to unauthorized third parties, including foreign governments, or companies under Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI) unless such FOCI has been appropriately mitigated through measures approved by the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency. Questions concerning these requirements shall be directed to the PCO.

5.4.2 CUI correspondence transmitted internally on the contractor's unclassified networks or information systems, and externally, shall be protected per NIST SP-800-171, Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) in Non-federal Systems and Organizations.

Assembled large components/systems being transported to and from testing areas, other production or government facilities (whether or not on public roadways) shall be in an enclosed van trailer or covered flatbed trailer. Component/System outside storage, staging, and test areas shall be shielded/obscured from public view wherever physically possible.

5.4.3 NSWCPD’s CI shall not be publicized in corporate wide newsletters, trade magazines, displays, intranet pages or public facing websites. Media requests related to this project shall be directed to the PCO, and the COR who will forward the required to the NSWCPD Public Release Authority for review.

5.4.4 Any attempt by unauthorized third parties to solicit, obtain, photograph, or record, or; incidents of loss/compromise of government Classified or CI, Business Sensitive, Company Proprietary information related to this or other program must be immediately reported to the contractor's Facility Security Officer and Cognizant Security Office and/or the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, and the NSWC PD Security Division (Code 105).

5.5 RECEIPT, STORAGE, AND GENERATION OF CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION (CUI) All Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) associated with this contract must follow the minimum marking requirements of DoDI 5200.48, Section 3, paragraph 3.4.a, and include the acronym "CUI" in the banner and footer of the document. In accordance with DoDI 5200.48, CUI must be safeguarded to prevent Unauthorized Disclosure (UD). CUI export controlled technical information or other scientific, technical, and engineering information must be marked with an export control warning as directed in DoDI 5230.24, DoDD 5230.25, and Part 250 of Title 32, CFR. Nonfederal information systems storing and processing CUI shall be protected per NIST SP-800-171, or subsequent revisions. All transmissions to personal email accounts (AOL, Yahoo, Hotmail, Comcast, etc.) and posting on social media websites (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.) are prohibited. Destroy CUI associated with this contract by any of the following approved methods: A cross-cut shredder; a certified commercial destruction vendor; a central destruction facility; incineration; chemical decomposition; pulverizing, disintegration; or methods approved for classified destruction.

5.6 PLANNING, PROGRAMMING, BUDGETING AND EXECUTION (PPBE) DATA.

Not Used.

5.7 U-NNPI SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

Not Used.

5.8 U-NNPI

Not Used.

6.0 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

The contractor's primary place of performance shall be at contractor’s facilities. It is expected that 100% of the work will occur off-site at the contractor facility.

7.0 TRAVEL

Not Used.

8.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY

The following non-consumable equipment shall be delivered to the contractor within 15 days of award:

Non-Consumable GFE

*Maximum quantity required

The Air Motor and Dummy Plugs will be provided to the contractor to facilitate FAT and Unit testing.

The contractor shall return this GFE to NSWCPD within 15 days of the completion of the contract or upon request by NSWCPD.

8.1 Issuance of the DD 1149 “Requisition and Invoice/Shipping Document”

The contractor must obtain a DD-1149s before removing any Government Furnished Property, including Plant, Property, and Equipment (PP&E) from NSWCPD premises for general use. For situations where the contractor picks up/replaces NSWCPD property for maintenance purposes, the contractor shall provide an equipment receipt, showing Manufacturer, Model/Part Number, Serial Number and Asset Number/Barcode, on their company letterhead to the COR.

9.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED INFORMATION

Not Used.

10.0 PURCHASES

Not Used.

11.0 COUNTERFEIT MATERIAL PREVENTION

11.1 Non-Electronic Materiels

11.1.1 Department of the Navy contractors (and their subcontractors at all tiers) who obtain critical or high risk materiel shall implement a risk mitigation process as follows:

11.1.1.1 If the materiel is currently in production or currently available, materiel shall be obtained only from authorized suppliers

11.1.1.2 If the materiel is not in production or currently available from authorized suppliers, materiel shall be obtained from suppliers that meet appropriate counterfeit avoidance criteria

11.1.1.3 Contractor shall notify the contracting officer when critical or high risk materiel cannot be obtained from an authorized supplier;

11.1.1.4 Contractor shall take mitigating actions to authenticate the materiel if purchased from an unauthorized supplier

11.1.1.5 Contractor shall report instances of counterfeit and suspect counterfeit materiel to the contracting officer and the GIDEP as soon as the contractor becomes aware of the issue.

12.0 PERSONNEL

Not Used.

13.0 NSWCPD ELECTRONIC COST REPORTING AND FINANCIAL TRACKING (ECRAFT) SYSTEM

Not Used.

14.0 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

14.1 Quality Management System

Not Used.

14.2 Risk Management (CDRL A015)

14.2.1 The contractor shall develop an internal risk management program and work jointly with the TPOC to develop an overall risk management program.

14.2.2 Assign responsibility for risk mitigation activities, and monitor progress through a formal tracking system.

14.2.3 Conduct risk identification and analysis during all phases of the program, including proposal development. Develop appropriate risk mitigation strategies and plans.

14.2.4 Use projected consequences of high probability risks to help establish the level of management reserve and schedule reserve.

14.2.5 Assess impact of identified performance, schedule and costs risks to estimate at completion, and include in the estimate as appropriate. Develop a range of estimates (best case, most likely, worst case).

14.2.6 The Contractor shall capture risks and associated mitigation plans in a risk database and provide status updates to the Government for all documented risks upon request.

15. DELIVERY

Naval Surface Warfare Center- Philadelphia Division Building 542 542 Langley Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19112 Attn: Kevin Harrington 215-897-1727

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

C-202-H001 ADDITIONAL DEFINITIONS–BASIC (NAVSEA) (OCT 2018)

(a) Department means the Department of the Navy.

(b) Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command means the Commander of the Naval Sea Systems Command of the Department of the Navy or his duly appointed successor.

(c) References to The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) All references to the FAR in this contract shall be deemed to also reference the appropriate sections of the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS), unless clearly indicated otherwise.

(d) National Stock Numbers Whenever the term Federal Item Identification Number and its acronym FIIN or the term Federal Stock Number and its acronym FSN appear in the contract, order or their cited specifications and standards, the terms and acronyms shall be interpreted as National Item Identification Number (NIIN) and National Stock Number (NSN) respectively which shall be defined as follows:

(1) National Item Identification Number (NIIN). The number assigned to each approved Item Identification under the Federal Cataloging Program. It consists of nine numeric characters, the first two of which are the National Codification Bureau (NCB) Code. The remaining positions consist of a seven digit nonsignificant number.

(2) National Stock Number (NSN). The National Stock Number (NSN) for an item of supply consists of the applicable four-position Federal Supply Class (FSC) plus the applicable nine-position NIIN assigned to the item of supply.

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C-204-H001 USE OF NAVY SUPPORT CONTRACTORS FOR OFFICIAL CONTRACT FILES (NAVSEA) (OCT 2018)

(a) NAVSEA may use a file room management support contractor, hereinafter referred to as "the support contractor", to manage its file room, in which all official contract files, including the official file supporting this procurement, are retained. These official files may contain information that is considered a trade secret, proprietary, business sensitive or otherwise protected pursuant to law or regulation, hereinafter referred to as “protected information”. File room management services consist of any of the following: secretarial or clerical support; data entry; document reproduction, scanning, imaging, or destruction; operation, management, or maintenance of paper-based or electronic mail rooms, file rooms, or libraries; and supervision in connection with functions listed herein.

(b) The cognizant Contracting Officer will ensure that any NAVSEA contract under which these file room management services are acquired will contain a requirement that:

(1) The support contractor not disclose any information;

(2) Individual employees are to be instructed by the support contractor regarding the sensitivity of the official contract files;

(3) The support contractor performing these services be barred from providing any other supplies and/or services, or competing to do so, to NAVSEA for the period of performance of its contract and for an additional three years thereafter unless otherwise provided by law or regulation; and,

(4) In addition to any other rights the contractor may have, it is a third party beneficiary who has the right of direct action against the support contractor, or any person to whom the support contractor has released or disclosed protected information, for the unauthorized duplication, release, or disclosure of such protected information.

(c) Execution of this contract by the contractor is considered consent to NAVSEA's permitting access to any information, irrespective of restrictive markings or the nature of the information submitted, by its file room management support contractor for the limited purpose of executing its file room support contract responsibilities.

(d) NAVSEA may, without further notice, enter into contracts with other contractors for these services. Contractors should enter into separate non-disclosure agreements with the file room contractor. Contact the Procuring Contracting Officer for contractor specifics. However, any such agreement will not be considered a prerequisite before information submitted is stored in the file room or otherwise encumber the government.

C-209-H001 FIRST ARTICLE (CONTRACTOR TESTING) (NAVSEA) (OCT 2018)

(a) The First Article shall conform in every respect to the requirements of this contract. The First Article shall be manufactured with tools, materials, and methods which are the same as the tools, material and methods which will be used to manufacture the production units. All items delivered under the contract shall be manufactured under the same conditions and quality established by the First Article. Any changes to tools, material, or methods after the first article approval shall be documented by the contractor and approved by the Contracting Officer before they are used.

(b) The Contractor shall make a record of all data obtained during such tests in a form similar to the guidance provided in MIL-HDBK-831A.

(c) Pursuant to paragraph (e) of the clause entitled "First Article Approval--Contractor Testing" (FAR 52.209-3), the First Article shall not be delivered as part of the production quantity.

C-211-H016 SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS (NAVSEA) (OCT 2018)

(a) Definitions.

(i) A "zero-tier reference" is a specification, standard, or drawing that is cited in the contract (including its attachments).

(ii) A "first-tier reference" is either: (1) a specification, standard, or drawing cited in a zero-tier reference, or (2) a specification cited in a first-tier drawing.

(b) Requirements. All zero-tier and first-tier references, as defined above, are mandatory for use. All lower tier references shall be used for guidance only unless specifically identified below.

None

C-211-H017 UPDATING SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS (NAVSEA) (DEC 2018)

The contractor may request that this contract be updated to include the current version of the applicable specification or standard if the update does not affect the form, fit or function of any deliverable item or increase the cost/price of the item to the Government.