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STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

New Antenna Elements, Technical Inspection & Evaluation, Antenna Elements Standard

Repairs and Technical Insertion Readiness of New Antenna Element Variants

PID N66604-25-SIMACQ-NPT-34-0022

1.0 Background

The Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Division Newport, RI (NUWCDIVNPT) Code 34 is designated as the Acquisition Engineering Agent (AEA), In-Service Engineering Agent (ISEA), and NAVSUP Designated Overhaul Point (DOP) for Periscope and Photonics antenna assemblies, per the Participating Acquisition Resource Manager (PARM), Submarine Electromagnetics Systems Program Office (PMS435). As the AEA, ISEA and NAVSUP DOP, NUWCDIVNPT Code 34 manages the acquisition and repair facility capable of the fabrication and return of these Periscope and Photonics antenna assemblies to Ready for Issue (RFI) condition for the Fleet. In order to meet Fleet demands, the NUWCDIVNPT Code 34 AEA, ISEA, and NAVSUP DOP requires long lead antenna elements to support production and repairs of these antenna assemblies.

1.1 Places of Performance

Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport, Rhode Island (NUWCDIVNPT).

1.2 Authorized Users

Code 34 Undersea Warfare Electromagnetics Systems

1.3 Sponsors

NAVSEA

NAVSUP

PMS 435

PMS 450

1.4 Types of Funding

NWCF

OM&N

OPN

SCN

2.0 Scope

This Statement of Work (SOW) defines the services and supplies required for the production of new antenna element(s), technical inspection & evaluation of failed antenna element(s), standard repairs of antenna element(s), and technical insertion readiness for new antenna element variants with a five (5) years option in support of NUWCDIVNPT Code 34.

The contractor shall perform manufacturing, testing, inspection, repairs, and delivery of antenna elements as further defined in Section 4.1; evaluation and repair of antenna elements as further defined in Section 4.2; and engineering services for technical insertion readiness for new antenna element variant as further defined in Section 4.3. The Contractor shall use standards & specifications, as defined in Applicable Documents Section 3.0; drawings, as defined in Government Furnished Information Section 6.0; and specialized tooling, as defined in Government Furnished Property (GFP) Section 7.0 applicable to the Technical requirements detailed in Section 4.0.

2.1 Program or Systems Supported:

Imaging & Electronic Warfare (I&EW) Systems

3.0 Applicable Documents

The contractor shall perform the tasking required in Section 4.0 in accordance with (IAW) the below Applicable Documents (ADs).

NUMBER TITLE

APPLICABLE

SOW TASK

3.1 ASME Y14.5M - 1994 DIMENSIONING

AND TOLERANCING

ALL

3.2 ASME Y14.100 - 2004, ENGINEERING

DRAWING PRACTICES.

ALL

3.3 MIL-STD-130M - IDENTIFICATION

MARKING OF U.S. MILITARY

PROPERTY

ALL

3.4 MIL-HDBK-454, GENERAL

GUIDELINES FOR ELECTRONIC

EQUIPMENT

ALL

4.0 Technical Requirements

As specific needs are identified, DOs and TOs will be issued to initiate work. DOs and TOs will be issued on a Firm-Fixed-Price basis and will identify specific requirements within the scope of the contract.

In accordance with the Applicable Documents (ADs) listed in Section 3.0 and Government Furnished Information (GFI) listed in Section 6.0, the contractor shall provide the services below.

4.1 Manufacturing, Testing, and Delivery

The contractor shall manufacture antenna element(s) in accordance GFI 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 6.8, and 6.9 utilizing the contractor’s standard manufacturing procedures, drawings, and specifications current at the time of manufacture and in accordance with the standards & specifications outlined in ADs 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, and 3.4.

The contractor shall perform Quality Assurance (QA) testing in accordance with the contractor’s standard QA procedures current at the time of testing to demonstrate that the antenna element(s) conform to the requirements of GFI 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 6.8, and/or 6.9 and the contractor’s standard specifications.

The contractor shall provide a test report documenting conformance for all manufactured antenna element modules.

The contractor shall deliver:

CDRL A001: Test/Inspection Report – Quality Assurance (QA) Testing Report CDRL A006: Certificate of Conformance (COC) Report

4.2 Test, Inspection, Evaluation and Repair

4.2.1 Test, Inspection and Evaluation

The contractor shall perform test, inspection, and evaluation of the antenna element(s) in accordance with GFI 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 6.8, and/or 6.9 utilizing the contractor’s standard incoming evaluation procedures to identify all of the fault conditions present.

The contractor shall document all failures, repair level, recommended repair actions, and proposed price in the Repairable Item Inspection Report for Government review.

If failures identified by the contractor are determined to be beyond economical repair by the Government, the contractor shall return all antenna elements to the Government.

The contractor shall deliver:

CDRL A003: Repairable Item Inspection Report

4.2.2 Repair

Upon Government approval of the Repairable Item Inspection Report detailing the recommended repair action(s), the Government will issue a separate task order for the repair. Upon receipt of the task order, and in accordance with the contractor’s repair procedures, drawings, and specifications current at the time of repair, the contractor shall repair the antenna element(s).

The contractor shall perform QA testing on each repaired antenna element in accordance with the contractor’s standard QA procedures current at the time of testing to demonstrate that the antenna element(s) conform to the requirements of GFI 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 6.8 and/or

6.9 and the contractor’s standard specifications.

The contractor shall deliver a QA report for each unit repaired.

The contractor shall deliver:

CDRL A001: Test/Inspection Report – Quality Assurance (QA) Testing Report CDRL A006: Certificate of Conformance (COC) Report

4.3 Technical Insertion Readiness for a New Antenna Element Variant

Upon receipt of GFI 6.8 or GFI 6.9, the contractor shall develop the necessary manufacturing procedures, drawings, specifications, and tooling to meet the Governments technical insertion readiness for a new antenna element variant. The contractor shall deliver the new antenna element variant in accordance with the First Article requirements identified in GFI 6.8 or GFI 6.9, respectively.

The contractor shall deliver:

CDRL A001: Test/Inspection Report – Quality Assurance (QA) Testing Report CDRL A004: Materials and Processes List CDRL A005: First Article Acceptance Test (FAAT) Report CDRL A006: Certificate of Conformance (COC) Report

5.0 Progress Reports

The Contractor shall prepare a Contractor’s Status Report that indicates the progress of work, status of the program(s), and existing or potential problem areas for all assigned tasks. The Contractor shall submit the Contract Status Report for the same timeframe as each invoice submitted in the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) Module of the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE).

The contractor shall deliver: CDRL A002: Contract Status Report

6.0 Government Furnished Information

The following Government Furnished Information (GFI) will be made available under this contract.

Number Title Applicable SOW Task

Number

6.1 Antenna Element, MO

Drawing 06789086

ALL

6.2 Antenna Element, LO Drawing 06789085

ALL

6.3 Antenna Element, Spiral (Set of 6) Drawing 06829250

ALL

6.4 Antenna Element, Horn Drawing 06829251

ALL

6.5 Antenna Element, HO

Drawing 06789087

ALL

6.6 Antenna Set, Spiral (Set of 6)

Drawing 06793215

6.7 Antenna Element, Horn Drawing 07137889

ALL

6.8 1 Off Variants Drawing TBD

ALL

6.9 1 Off Variants (Set of 6) Drawing TBD

7.0 Government Furnished Property

The Government may provide Government Furnished Property (GFP) at the order level. As specified in DFARS Clause 252.245–7005, the Contractor shall submit all GFP Reports via the GFP Module of the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE). Monthly, the Contractor shall prepare a Government Property Inventory Report indicating the monthly consumption of GFP.

Deliverable: CDRL A002

8.0 Quality Surveillance and 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, cost control, schedule/timeliness, management, and regulatory compliance as follows:

Technical Quality: The government will evaluate technical quality using the criteria defined in the Performance Requirements Summary Table (PRST), as noted in GFI Section 6.0;

Cost Control: The government will evaluate the contractor’s effectiveness in forecasting, managing, and controlling actual costs in comparison to negotiated costs;

Schedule/Timeliness: The government will evaluate the contractor’s ability to meet negotiated milestones and delivery schedules;

Management: The government will evaluate the contractor’s ability to integrate and coordinate all activities needed to execute the contract/task order;

Regulatory Compliance: The government will evaluate the contractor’s compliance with the terms and conditions of the contract/task order relating to applicable regulations and codes.

9.0 Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Accessibility Requirements

The Government has determined that this procurement is compliant with the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Accessibility Standards (36 C.F.R. § 1194.3 - Chapter 2 E202 General Exceptions of Section 50 Refresh).

The Government has determined that this procurement is exempt from Accessibility Standards (36 C.F.R. Part 1194, Appendix A).

The Government has determined that this procurement is an exception to the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Accessibility Standards (36 C.F.R. Part 1194, Appendix A).

Notwithstanding that an exception exists, the Contractor may furnish items or services provided under this contract that comply with the ICT Accessibility Standards (36 C.F.R. Part 1194, Appendix A).

10.0 Security Compliance

10.1 Program Protection

SECURITY: All Contractor personnel shall adhere to the Security provisions of 32 CFR Part 117

– National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) and the security requirements of the attached DD254. While performing work associated with NUWCDIVNPT, Contractor personnel shall comply with the NUWCDIVNPT Security Manual and, if at another facility, the security regulations of the host facility. Applicable FAR, DFARS, NMCARS clauses, and NAVSEA text shall be adhered to in the performance of this contract. Security incidents shall be promptly reported through the companies Facility Security Officer (FSO), to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), Technical Point of Contact (TPOC), and the Cognizant Security Office to NUWCDIVNPT Security.

Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) including Legacy FOUO and Covered Defense Information (meeting the definition of 48 CFR 252.204–7012(a)) generated and/or provided under this contract shall be marked and safeguarded as specified in DoD Instruction 5200.48, CUI available at:

https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/dodi/520048p.PDF. Any product containing Covered Defense Information shall be assigned a distribution statement (distribution statements B through F) in accordance with DoDI 5230.24 (Distribution Statements on Technical Documents); and DoDI 5230.24, Enclosure 3 Procedures, available at https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/dodi/523024p.pdf

INFORMATION SECURITY: If the work is performed at the Contractor's facility, the Contractor shall implement and maintain security procedures and controls to prevent unauthorized disclosure of classified information and controlled unclassified information (CUI) and to control distribution of CUI in accordance with National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) codifying 32 CFR Part 117, NISPOM Rule, and SECNAV M- 5510.36B. If the work is performed at the Government's facility, the Contractor shall comply with facility policy.

CUI INCIDENT REPORTING AND RESPONSE: The Contractor shall promptly report any unauthorized, inadvertent, or illegal release or disclosure of CUI to the Contracting Officer’s Representative / Technical Point of Contact (TPOC), Procuring Contracting Officer, and the Security Office. Contractor personnel shall coordinate this effort through the relevant industry site FSO.

PUBLIC RELEASE: Any controlled unclassified information pertaining to this contract shall not be released for public dissemination, including posting to any social media sites such as Facebook or Twitter, unless it has been approved for public release by appropriate U.S.

Government authority. Proposed public releases shall be submitted for approval prior to release through Commander, Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Division Newport, Newport, RI 02841.

10.2 Operations Security (OPSEC)

OPSEC is a process that identifies critical information to determine if friendly actions can be observed by adversary intelligence systems, determines if information obtained by adversaries could be interpreted to be useful to them, and then executes selected measures that eliminate or reduce adversary exploitation of friendly critical information.

The Contractor shall develop and implement, and update and maintain an OPSEC program to protect controlled unclassified and classified activities, information, equipment, and material used or developed by the Contractor and any subcontractor during performance of the contract.

The Contractor shall be responsible for the subcontractor implementation of the OPSEC requirements. The Contractor developed OPSEC program may include Information Assurance and Communications Security (COMSEC). The OPSEC program shall be in accordance with National Security Decision Directive (NSDD) 298, and at a minimum shall include:

1) Assignment of responsibility for OPSEC direction and implementation.

2) Issuance of procedures and planning guidance for the use of OPSEC techniques to identify vulnerabilities and apply applicable countermeasures.

3) Establishment of OPSEC education and awareness training.

4) Provisions for management, annual review, and evaluation of OPSEC programs.

5) Flow down of OPSEC requirements to subcontractors when applicable.

While performing aboard NUWC or NUWC sites, the contractor shall: comply with all OPSEC instructions and policies detailed in the NUWCDIVNPT Security Manual; Include OPSEC as part of its ongoing security awareness program and take all required Agency training;

Be responsive to the Supporting OPSEC Manager on a non-interference basis; and Protect sensitive unclassified information and activities, which could compromise classified information or operations, or degrade the planning and execution of operations performed by the Requiring Organization and contractor in support of the mission.