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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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NAVAL UNDERSEA WARFARE CTR. DIV., NPT.

CHRISTOPHER R. HEBERT, CODE 0223

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NEWPORT RI 02841

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The following have been modified:

DISTRIBUTION

FILE

KR

NUWC 01/105

DCM:

DFAS:

COR: TBD

PI: TBD

NUWCDIVNPT POC: Christopher Hebert (Phone: (401) 832-7168; Fax: (401) 832-4820; Email:

christopher.r.hebert@navy.mil)

The purpose of this amendment is to:

1. Answer questions.

2. Revise the Statement of Work as a result of questions from industry

Q13) SOW section 2.1.1, bullet 2 ‐ Please define the acronym TOWA

A13) TOWA is not an acronym. The TOWA array is a TA‐IPT‐configured array essentially identical to a TB‐29A array. The Navy is using it in a special (non‐submarine) application.

Q14) We request copies of the following attachments –GFI 6.3, GFI 6.4, PEO‐SUB CCM‐001, PMS4011/4013 Configuration Control Manual, 16 Jan 2008 and 6.4 PEO‐SUB CMP‐001, PMS4011/4013 Configuration Management Plan, 16 Jan 2008 as referenced in the SOW

A14) The attachments will be proivded via CD.

Q15) Section 4.1, Task A, 4.1.1 & 4.1.3 – in each instance of TAIPT Product Baseline, please reference the following documents as defined in the 2003 baseline documents: Baseline Letter 9460 Ser 4011‐769 25Nov2003 and 2009C1864rev6 (attached)

A15) The revised Statement of Work includes an udpated table of applicable documents to inlcude these docusments as 3.29 and 3.30 respectively.

Q16) Section 4.1.2 – Move to strike “Test Equipment Specifications and drawings” as these specifications and drawings are not included in the product baseline.

A16) The Statement of Work is so revised.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

SECTION C - DESCRIPTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS

The following have been modified:

Towed Array Integrated Product Team Telemetry Technical Services

Statement of Work

1. BACKGROUND

The Sensors and Sonar Systems Department, Code 15, of the Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Division Newport is tasked with full spectrum of engineering tasks such as research, development, test & evaluation, prototyping, integration, training, logistics, and acquisition support for sensors and SONAR systems for Undersea Warfare (USW) and Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) programs in support of all Naval claimants. Platforms include submarine, surface ship, aviation, surveillance, and areas of irregular warfare for undersea warfare superiority.

A major component of towed array design is the Towed Array Integrated Product Team (TAIPT) Telemetry. The products to be provided and supported under this contract were developed as a part of the Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) program and include Navy Towed Systems telemetry components, associated interface hardware, test equipment, tow cables, and electronics, initially procured under NAVSEA contract N00024-98-C-6203.

The services being procured are required by the Naval Array Technical Support Center (NATSC), the towed system In-Service Engineering Agent, and other towed array production and support activities for the daily operations associated with the upgrade, production and maintenance of the Surveillance, Surface, and Submarine Towed Array products.

2. SCOPE

This Statement of Work (SOW) defines the services required to support towed array programs using Towed Array IPT (TAIPT) telemetry.

2.1 APPLICABLE SYSTEMS, SUBSYSTEMS, COMPONENTS, AND FACILITIES

The scope of this effort includes the following Towed Systems, Subsystems, and Components.

2.1.1 In-service Towed Arrays

TB-29 Series Thin Line Arrays Special TB-29A Towed Array (TOWA) TB-16 Series Fat Line Arrays TB-34 Series Fat Line Towed Arrays TB-37 Towed Array (Multi-function Towed Array, MFTA) Twin Line (TL)–29A Towed Array

2.1.2 In-service Towed Systems components

Towed Systems Signal Path components (Pendent Cables, Slip Ring Assemblies, Tank Cables)

Towed Array Tow Cables (Thin-line and Fat-line heavyweight and lightweight electrical & fiber optic tow cables)

TAIPT test sets and other TAIPT-specific special test equipment and associated components.

2.1.3 Towed Systems Facilities

Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Naval Array Technical Support Center (NATSC) Towed System Contractor Production Facilities (Lockheed Martin, Syracuse, NY and other facilities as required) Towed Array Intermediate Maintenance Activity facilities located at submarine bases CONUS and

OCONUS

2.2 APPLICABLE PROGRAMS AND SPONSORS

Submarine Acoustics Systems Program Office (PMS401) Submarine Technology Program Office (SEA07) Maritime and Surveillance Systems Programs (PMS485) PEO Integrated Warfare Systems Undersea Systems Programs (IWS-5)

2.3 APPLICABLE REQUIRING DEPARTMENT

Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Newport, Sensors and SONAR Systems Department, Code 15

3.0 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

The Contractor shall use appropriate in-house procedures and industry standards in lieu of Government specifications and standards during the performance of this contract whenever possible. In the event non- Government standards and specifications do not exist, or are inadequate, the contractor may use Government standards and specifications (tailored as appropriate) if their use is cost-effective and kept to a minimum. Exceptions would be whenever Government standards or specifications are specifically required for a particular task. The following are applicable standards and specifications in effect on the date of Request for Proposal.

Document Name Applicable SOW Tasks

3.1 ANSI/ISO/ASQ Q9001-2000, Quality Management Systems – Requirements, 13 Dec 2000

4.2.1, 4.2.3, 4.2.6

3.2 ANSI/IPC-2222-1998, Sectional Standard on Rigid PWB Design 4.2.1, 4.2.3, 4.2.6, 4.3.1

3.3 DODD 5200.01-M VOL 3 CE-02, DoD Information Security Program: Protection of Classified Information, 19 March, 2013

4.1, 4.2, 4.3

3.4 EIA649-B, National Consensus Standard for Configuration Management. 17 Jun 2011

4.1.1, 4.1.2, 4.1.3, 4.2.2

3.5 EIA836, Configuration Management Data Exchange and Interoperability, 01 Oct 2004

4.1.1, 4.1.2, 4.1.3. 4.2.2, 4.2.4, 4.2.6, 4.3.1

3.6 MIL-HDBK-470A, DOD Handbook: Designing and Developing Maintainable Products and Systems, Volume 1, 29 Jun 2007

4.2.1, 4.2.6, 4.3.1

3.7 MIL-PRF-31032/4B, Printed Wiring Board, Rigid Flex or Flexible, Multilayer, with Plated Holes, With or Without Stiffeners, for Soldered Part Mounting, 24 June 2013

4.2.1, 4.2.6, 4.3.1

3.8 MIL-STD-129R, Standard Practice for Military Marking for Shipment and Storage, 18 February 2014

4.2.1, 4.2.6, 4.3.1

3.9 MIL-STD-167-1A, Mechanical Vibrations of Shipboard Equipment (Type I― Environmental and Type II― Internally Excited), 2 NOV 2005

4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6

3.10 MS18297, Cable, Navy, Insulation Resistance, 7 APR 1972. 4.2.1, 4.2.3, 4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6

3.11 MIL-STD-31000A, Standard Practice – Technical Data Packages, 26 February 2013

4.2.6

3.12 MIL-STD-810G, Department of Defense Test Method Standard;

Environmental Engineering Considerations and Laboratory Tests, 31 Oct 2008.

4.2.1, 4.2.3, 4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6

3.13 MIL-STD-882E, System Safety, 11 May 2012 4.2.1, 4.2.3, 4.2.5, 4.2.6

3.14 NAVSEA IRS 2121A0010, Interface Requirements Specification for the Towed Array Integrated Product Team Telemetry System (Revision A), 30 Apr 1999

4.2.1, 4.2.2, 4.2.3, 4.2.5

3.15 NAVSEA SHIPS-T-5974B, TB-16G/BQ Product Functional Specification with classified addendum (CONFIDENTIAL), 31 Mar 2005

4.2.1, 4.2.2, 4.2.3, 4.2.5

3.16

NUWCDIVNPT INST 2300_4A, MANAGEMENT OF

TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS AND SERVICES, 22

May 2012

4.2.6, 4.2.8

3.17 NUWCDIVNPT Instruction 5200.4G, NUWCDIVNPT Publication and Presentations Guide, 3 May 2009

4.2.8

3.18 NUWCNPT TD 11,743, Towed Array Integrated Product Team Telemetry Requirements, 12 May 2006

4.2.1, 4.2.2, 4.2.3, 4.2.5

3.19 NUWC-NPT TD 11,795A Performance Specification for TB-37 Multi-Function Towed Array (MFTA), 4 November 2011

(CONFIDENTIAL)

4.2.1, 4.2.2, 4.2.3, 4.2.5

3.20 NUWC-NPT TD 11,987, TB-34 Towed Body Performance Specification (CONFIDENTIAL), 03 DEC 2010

4.2.1, 4.2.2, 4.2.3, 4.2.5

3.21

SE311-AA-MMO-010, TWINLINE TOWED ARRAY SYSTEM

TL-29A; Technical Manual – Organizational Level Maintenance and Operation, 29 Jun 2007

4.2.1, 4.2.2, 4.2.3, 4.2.5

3.22 SE394-A1-IEM-010, TOWED BODY TB-34/BQ; Interactive Electronic Technical Manual - Operation and Maintenance Instruction, Intermediate Level, 16 Jan 2014

4.2.1, 4.2.2, 4.2.3, 4.2.5

3.23

SE394-AT-MMI-010, THINLINE TOWED BODY TB-29A/BQ;

Technical Manual - Intermediate Level Maintenance, 19 Dec 2013

4.2.2, 4.2.6

3.24 SE394-AY-IEM-010, TOWED BODY TB-16G/BQ; Technical Manual - Operation and Maintenance Instructions with Illustrated Parts Breakdown; Intermediate Level, 13 Dec 2013

4.2.2, 4.2.6

3.25 SE398-BB-MMI-010, Portable Towed Array Test Set;

Description, Operation, and Maintenance Manual, 21 Nov 2008

4.2.2, 4.2.6

3.26 SHIPS-T-5976A Rev C, PRIME ITEM DEVELOPMENT

SPECIFICATION (PIDS) FOR THE TB-29A/BQ TOWED

BODY (CONFIDENTIAL), 17 Dec 2002

4.2.1, 4.2.2, 4.2.3, 4.2.5

3.27

SHIPS-T-XXXXX, PRIME ITEM DEVELOPMENT

SPECIFICATION (PIDS) FOR THE TL-29A/BQ TOWED

BODY (CONFIDENTIAL), dated 09 Sept 2013

4.2.1, 4.2.2, 4.2.3, 4.2.5

3.28 Surface Forces Logistics Center, Standard Specification 3041:

Shipboard Electrical Cable Test, Jan 2009

4.2.1, 4.2.3, 4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6

3.29 PEOSUB ltr 9460 Ser 4011/769, Establishment of the Product Baseline (PBL) for the Towed Array Integrated Product Team (TAIPT) Telemetry, 25 Nov 2003

4.1.1, 4.1.3

3.30 2009C1864 rev 6, TAIPT Telemetry Component Document Baseline

4.1.1, 4.1.3

4.0 REQUIREMENTS

As specific needs are identified, Task and Delivery Orders (TO/DO) will be issued to initiate work as requirements are identified. TOs will identify the specific tasks within the scope of this basic SOW to be performed and the delivery requirements.

In accordance with TO/DO Statements of Work (SOWs), Applicable Documents (AD) and using Government Furnished Information (GFI), the contractor shall provide the services below. The ADs are relevant to the tasks and subtasks for which they are identified on the table in section 3.0.

4.1 Task A: TAIPT Telemetry Configuration Management Support

4.1.1 The Contractor shall submit recommended changes to the TAIPT Product Baselines in accordance with

GFI 6.3and 6.4 and document this activity. The Contractor shall submit recommended Product Baseline Changes by COB on the 1st of each month and report changes for the previous month. Product Baseline Changes shall include, at a minimum, for the prior month: the list of items being changed by part number, applicable ECPs and anticipated serial number the change starts at. The report shall also include a list of the changes being worked for the following month.

4.1.2 The contractor shall maintain and update TAIPT related Towed Systems Test Specifications (Product Data Sheets) and Test Procedures. The contractor shall deliver product data sheets and document these updates.

4.1.3 The contractor shall generate all Engineering Change Proposals, Notices of Revision, and Requests for Deviations related to TAIPT components in accordance with GFI 6.3 and 6.4. Request for Deviations shall include, at a minimum: the list of items affected by part number and serial number, the requirement not being met, the reason the requirement is not met and the recommended remedy to prevent a continuation of the deficiency. The Contractor shall submit a Specification Change Notice for specifications that are impacted by changes to the baseline also in accordance with GFI 6.3 and 6.4. The contractor shall collect, consolidate, and resolve review comments given in accordance with GFI 6.13 for all TAIPT related Engineering Change Documentation in accordance with GFI 6.3 and 6.4.

Performance Standard: The TAIPT telemetry component and test equipment configurations are accurately tracked and updated in accordance with GFI 6.3 and 6.4. Engineering change documentation contains all required data as defined by GFI 6.3 and 6.4. All CDRL submissions are timely with any technical impacts to existing array systems configured with TAIPT accurately documented.

4.2 Task B: Engineering Services

4.2.1 The Contractor shall conduct engineering studies which evaluate towed array systems and sub-systems listed in sections 2.1.1 and 2.1.2 for potential improvements. The Contractor shall provide recommendations for the TAIPT telemetry and associated TAIPT equipment improvements in relation to the ongoing array fabrication, array repair and array refurbishment activities provided as GFI 6.2. The Alternative Part and material Test Results and Recommendations shall include, at a minimum, comparison of the old part to new part (in terms of form/fit/function), test results, cost analysis (i.e. cost to maintain/replace, cost to change/update documentation, cost to change/update process, etc), availability of new part (i.e. which vendors can supply part, what is the lead time for the new part, etc).

4.2.2 The Contractor shall develop and update TAIPT technical documentation for arrays listed in sections 2.1.1 and 2.1.2. Technical documentation includes test and assembly procedures (GFI 6.6), work instructions (GFI 6.7), operations level technical manuals (GFI 6.8), intermediate level technical manuals (GFI 6.9), and towed array drawing packages (GFI 6.10). The Contractor shall deliver the technical documentation.

4.2.3 The Contractor shall identify, investigate and recommend solutions to resolve Government identified problems (GFI 6.11) with TAIPT configured arrays (Sections 2.1.1, 2.1.2), their telemetry systems, subassemblies, and components that result in poor reliability, maintainability, and availability performance due to parts obsolescence, testing shortfalls, drawing deficiencies, failure rates, and product changes. The Equipment or Process Improvement Recommendations shall include, at a minimum, what improvement is recommended, the benefit to Government if improvement is implemented, any impact to the process, any impact to the delivery schedule, cost analysis (i.e. how much will it cost to implement the improvement and what would be the cost savings realized from the improvement), and time estimate to make changes. The Contractor shall provide engineering analyses, recommendations on TAIPT replacement parts, components and upgrades.

4.2.4 The Contractor shall conduct failure analysis and diagnostic testing and troubleshooting of TAIPT components and equipment. For each component analyzed during the reporting period, the report shall include, the component part number, serial number, the mechanism of failure, condition under which failure occurred, test/process steps failure occurred at, and the failure indication(s) (i.e. how was failure detected). Failure analysis report shall include recommendation for material disposition. The Contractor shall deliver the failure analysis reports.

4.2.5 The Contractor shall test TAIPT telemetry arrays, and related equipment in accordance with GFI 6.2 and

6.12. Pre-test activities include review of test plans and procedures, provided in GFI 6.14, for completeness and to verify the procedures will test the requirements and functions under test. Test activities include witnessing the test, recording data collected during the test, recording problems and faults for analysis, and recording test activities for post-test analysis. The Contractor shall generate a test report, relative to TAIPT telemetry, documenting the test event including setup and configuration, test results, anomalies and faults and failures, and assessment of system suitability. The contractor shall travel (GFI 6.4) in order to perform this task if identified in the TO/DO. The Contractor shall deliver the test reports.

4.2.6 The contractor shall develop system architecture layouts and designs for array TAIPT telemetry electronics, telemetry interface electronics, and towed array test equipment including the update of configuration files for existing TAIPT test equipment (Towed Array Test Set (TATS), Portable TATS). The Contractor shall recommend methods to resolve TAIPT product integration issues. Delivery of Drawings, Schematics and Models shall include all models for assemblies and subassemblies used to generate the Drawings, Schematics, and Models. This shall include all data sheets, interface control drawings, interface requirements drawings, component mechanical drawings and packaging procedures Gerber files, and schematics for all circuit boards required in the Array, bill of materials for each circuit board, programming files for each component that requires firmware/software, component packaging procedures, component test procedures and equipment, all functional, physical and electrical interface descriptions, and critical timing relationships. Telemetry Configuration Files shall include, at a minimum, file name, revision level and the configuration file ready to load into the telemetry and test set. The Contractor shall deliver system designs, system configuration files, and test procedures.

4.2.7 Upon receipt of TO/DOs and in accordance with GFI 6.1 meeting schedule the contractor shall attend meetings and present the status and findings associated with TAIPT telemetry engineering services.

Presentations shall include accomplishments, status, and recommendations for the TAIPT configured systems in sections 2.1.1 and 2.1.2. Meetings, identified in GFI 6.1, will include Towed Systems program meetings such as program status reviews, Towed Systems workshops, telemetry integrated product team and working group meetings, and other towed array engineering meetings. The location, Government or Contractor site will be identified in the TO/DO. For meetings hosted by the contractor, the contractor shall record and generate meeting minutes. Meeting Minutes shall include, at a minimum, date, location, purpose of meeting, agenda, attendees, issues/concerns, action items, and copy of handouts/presentation material from the meeting. The contractor shall travel accomplish this task as identified in TO/DOs and in accordance with GFI 6.5.

Performance Standard: Deliverables include adequate depth and breadth to clearly identify issues. Presentation packages are technically accurate, complete and provided in a timely manner. CDRLs are delivered on time with the appropriate content. Conclusions and recommendations are sound, clear and actionable. The recommendations are technically accurate, clear and concise, include operational considerations and are sound and actionable.

Engineering services and any resulting recommendations are technically accurate, insightful, include operational considerations and are provided in accordance with GFI schedules 6.12. Product support identifies issues and recommends corrective action. CDRLs are delivered on time with the appropriate content.

4.3 Task C: TAIPT Repair, Overhaul and Upgrade

4.3.1 The Contractor shall repair, overhaul or upgrade TAIPT telemetry components, sub-assemblies, and test equipment based on failure analysis or as a result of previously approved product improvements in accordance with schedule requirements provided in the DOs. The Contractor shall test and certify repaired or upgraded equipment prior to delivery to the government.

Performance Standard: Deliverable includes adequate depth and breadth of repair, overhaul and upgrade reports for all TAIPT components, subassemblies, and test equipment.

5.0 REPORTING

The contractor shall deliver Contractor's Program Status Reports. The status report shall include project status summary including percent complete, Schedule status, tend analysis, variance analysis, and risk mitigation, and a list of new releases of Towed Systems Test Specifications (Product Data Sheets), Test Procedures, Test Equipment Specifications, Drawings, product data sheets. Highlights shall include, at a minimum, for the prior month: the work accomplished, issues, and interactions with the fleet; for the upcoming month: the work planned.

6.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED INFORMATION (GFI)

GFI shall be provided upon contract award or as needed to support the efforts defined in Section 4.0 of this Statement of Work (SOW).

6.1 PMS401, PMS485, IWS-5 program meeting schedules (email or hardcopy)

6.2 NATSC test, repair, and refurbishment schedule (email or hard copy)

6.3 PEO-SUB CCM-001, PMS4011/4013 Configuration Control Manual, 16 Jan 2008

6.4 PEO-SUB CMP-001, PMS4011/4013 Configuration Management Plan, 16 Jan 2008

6.5 Travel schedule (email or hard copy)

6.6 NATSC or Towed Array Vendor Test and Assembly Procedures

6.7 NATSC Work Instructions

6.8 Operations Level Technical Manuals

6.9 Intermediate Level Technical Manuals

6.10 Towed Array Drawing Packages

6.11 Towed Array & Handling System Reliability, Maintainability & Availability Performance

Metrics (email or hard copy)

6.12 Towed Systems In-service engineering test schedules.

6.13 Document review comments.

6.14 Test Plans and Procedures.

7.0 QUALITY SURVEILLANCE & PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

The Government will conduct quality surveillance via various methods including formal and informal meetings, review of technical reports, review of monthly progress reports, and review of deliverables.

Contractor performance will be evaluated in the areas of technical quality, responsiveness, timeliness and cost.

Technical quality will be evaluated against the performance standards defined in specific standards identified in task paragraphs. Responsiveness will be evaluated based upon the government’s experience interacting with the contractor during performance. Timeliness will be evaluated based on the contractor’s ability to meet CDRL schedules with minimal variance. Cost will be evaluated based upon the contactor’s ability to manage to the negotiated costs.

(End of Summary of Changes)