PWS_PMD_manu_tech_1-25-15.doc

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Prototype Manufacturing Department (PMD) Part 1

General Information

(General information will include background information, a brief description of the scope of work, personnel related matters such as safety requirements, security requirements, security clearances, quality control requirements, …etc.)

1. General: This is a non-personal services contract to provide technical expertise and instrumentation services required to support Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment (ALRE) and Support Equipment (SE) systems, subsystems, and component testing at the Center’s Test Sites, aboard Ship, and other naval activities. Major Test programs requiring support include the Electro Magnetic Launcher (EMALS), Advanced Recovery & Control (ARC), Low Loss Launch Valve overhaul and certification, and Cross Deck Pendant qualification. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform Contract Support Services for the NAVAIR Lakehurst Prototype Manufacturing Department (PMD) as defined in this Performance Work Statement except for those items specified as government furnished property and services. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.2 Background: [Insert history and/or background information on the services that are to be provided.] This requirement is for technical support services for NAVAIR Lakehurst Prototype Manufacturing Division (PMD), Code 4.8.8. The support is needed for on-going operations at NAES Lakehurst. This requirement is currently performed by the NDI Engineering Co., via an e-SEAPORT contract N00178-04-D-4089/4Y06. That contract ends May 15, 2015. This procurement is intended as a follow-on contract to continue the work which is performed under the current contract and add capabilities which reflect the change in the PMD division mission.

1.3 Objectives: [Insert a few bullets stating what the basic service objective is.] The PMD Division’s mission includes test operations support, engineering investigation support, prototyping, producibility engineering, contract data package review, technical manual review, installation of ALRE and SE systems, reverse engineering, quality assurance, especially in the area of mission critical and flight safety related part and assembly manufacture, sole source supply of critical Navy hardware, and other manufacturing functions. The objective of this contract is to provide technical expertise in support of these mission elements. In addition, a small amount of Information Technology support will be required to ensure continuous operation of the JobBOSS software suite which is used to manage workflow through the organization.

1.4 Scope: [Insert the type of services that are to be performed]. Services include [Insert what is included in the services to be provided]. The contractor shall accomplish [Insert what should be accomplished, if applicable].

The contractor shall provide personnel to support Government operations which will achieve the following outcomes:

1.

Support teams during site set-up, test operations, and re-configuration.

2.

Design and fabricate test instrumentation to measure and develop criteria to verify the feasibility of the ALRE design.

3.

Perform technical analysis, data acquisition, and prepare documentation of results.

4.

Support for Engineering Investigations to determine cause, scope and depth of ALRE and SE equipment and material failures and make recommendations to correct deficiencies. Perform equipment performance malfunction/discrepancy analyses, present supporting studies, and propose solutions.

5.

Review engineering documentation in the form of drawings, schematics, sketches and minimum requirements definition for completeness and make recommendations on what information is required or missing as well as to how to best manufacture/produce design intent.

6.

Review technical manuals and maintenance documentation for accuracy and recommend changes/corrections.

7.

Develop and utilize test fixtures and procedures to validate/verify correct operation of ALRE and SE subassemblies.

8.

Manufacture proof of principle, prototype and production equipment. Review initial design and recommend improvements based on functionality and producability.

9.

Support installation of ALRE and SE systems, improvement and/or modifications aboard shore-based and shipboard installations including aircraft carriers, amphibious assault ships and air capable ships.

10.

Develop, and/or assists in the development of, electronic manufacturing processes including the manufacture of printed wiring board assemblies. Troubleshoot and repair electronic assemblies. Personnel may perform services during the manufacture of electrical and electronic assemblies incidental to process and hardware development and prove-out.

11.

Perform initial installation and check out of new designs, design modifications and/or one of a kind training configurations.

12.

Conducts or assists in the performance of acceptance test procedures (ATPs) and basic electronics metrology.

13.

Prepare drawings, specifications, and any other documentation required to facilitate procurement of ALRE and SE systems and components.

14.

Provide support in the development, qualification, selection, and application of weld procedures and certification of weld personnel employed by the division.

15.

Provide support in the management, processing, and investigation of NAVAIR Product Quality Deficiency Reports and interfaces with NAVAIR Material Deficiency Reporting (NMDRP) computer system.

16.

Provide support in the preparation and development of Technical Data Reviews (TDR) documents to define and specify Quality Assurance requirements to be used in procurement actions.

17.

Assist in Quality Assurance data and document management processes including, but not limited to, archiving of documents, using computer management and data acquisition programs/systems, conducting process audits, and maintaining QA standard operating procedures.

18.

Provides support in Quality Assurance verification activities including travel to manufacturing sources (vendors) for purposes of assessing conformance to technical specifications. Travel is expected to be approximately twice a month to both local and remote destinations throughout CONUS. Performs inspections and/or monitors testing as specified on NAVAIR Engineering drawings and specifications.

19.

Assist in the implementation of ISO-9001 by PMD. Tasks may require the development of standard operating procedures, development of forms, and the creation of tracking data bases or logs.

20.

Facilitate the planning and execution of production projects from the planning phase through the manufacture and inspection of products on the manufacturing floor.

21.

Provide JobBOSS software suite development, integration, maintenance and improvement technical software support including assisting in the installation of updates and upgrades, routine maintenance and modifications of the database objects and the front-end application modules, and changes to meet software security requirements.

22.

Assist material specialists in the identification of parts and material, locate sources of supply, and obtain quotes. The quotes may include quotes from potential sources of external services for a broad range of operations including machining processes, plating and coating processes.

23.

Perform drawing analysis to determine optimum workflow.

24.

Monitor work-in-progress as it moves through various shops and stations within the facility and provides daily communication with Program Team Leader (PTL) and the Production Control Manager (PCM) to ensure the successful completion of projects within quality, cost and schedule.

25.

Train users in the JobBOSS workflow tracking program and PMD processes which use JobBOSS.

26.

Support users of the JobBOSS Web Interface tool which is used track time and attendance. This tool is a GOTS program which may require modification and/or development.

27.

Coordinates with quality assurance personnel and design engineers to develop and resolve Requests for Engineering Information (REIs) and Requests for Salvage Actions (RSAs).

28.

Evaluate and recommend alternative or corrective courses of actions to alter manufacturing plans to ensure successful and efficient accomplishment of project objectives.

29.

Research and provide technical information and support concerning facilities, equipment, machinery, methods, processes, materials and standards as they relate to the production and overhaul of ALRE and SE.

30.

Maintain inventories of tools and material including managing the PMD tool room. Develop lists of items which need to be ordered. Perform tool and material issuance.

31.

Engineering, technical, and other services (e.g. inspections) to facilitate the management and improvement of the production environment.

32.

Perform NAVAIR Air Speed Program (Lean Six Sigma) studies of workflow (production man/machine and processes), 33.

Perform civil engineering type calculations and investigations related to existing or planned improvements. Examples of improvements which may require study are fire protection systems, elevators, cranes, roof systems, and floor systems.

34.

Assist Government personnel in the scheduling and monitoring of renovations, repairs, and service calls. Place service calls as needed.

35.

Modify existing drawings for facilities, create as-built drawings for structures and equipment locations, perform ground penetrating floor scans, prepare drawings for self help projects, convert drawings into alternate formats (PDF, JPEG, TIFF, BMP).

36.

Prepare drawings of self-help projects, develop material lists (bills of material) include quantity estimates, develop cost quotes.

37.

Coordinate with outside departments on projects and issues which affect PMD operations (includes work with Public Works, Safety, Fire Department, and Environmental Management). Participate in pre-construction, renovation, and other meetings. Track the results of Fire Department and Safety inspections. Perform internal inspections and audits to identify issues prior to formal inspections by outside Departments. Maintain logs of Storm Water violations and HAZMAT issues (spills, leaks). Assist PMD personnel during meetings with Joint Base (JBMDL) Public Works, Fire Department, Safety, and Environmental Management representatives.

38.

Assist PMD staff by maintaining vehicle maintenance logs, fork truck maintenance logs, and schedule repairs.

1.5 Period of Performance: The period of performance shall be for one (1) Base Year of 12 months and four (4) 12-month option years. The Period of Performance reads as follows:

Base Year

Option Year I

Option Year II Option Year III

Option Year IV

1.6 General Information

1.6.1 Quality Control: The contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control program (QCP) to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS. The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The contractor’s quality control program is the means by which he assures himself that his work complies with the requirement of the contract. QCP is to be delivered within 30 days after contract award. One copy shall be submitted to the KO and COR within 5 working days when changes are made thereafter. After acceptance of the quality control plan the contractor shall receive the contracting officer’s acceptance in writing of any proposed change to his QC system.

1.6.2 Quality Assurance: The government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s).

1.6.3 Recognized Holidays: The contractor is not required to perform services on holidays unless otherwise specified.

New Year’s Day

Labor Day

Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday

Columbus Day

President’s Day

Veteran’s Day

Memorial Day

Thanksgiving Day

Independence Day

Christmas Day

1.6.4 Hours of Operation: The contractor is responsible for conducting business, between the hours of 6:00 AM and 5:30pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. For other than firm fixed price contracts, the contractor will not be reimbursed when the government facility is closed for the above reasons. The Contractor must at all times maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce are essential.

1.6.5 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at the government facility, located at Lakehurst, NJ 08733.

1.6.6 Type of Contract: The government will award a Single Award Cost Plus Fixed-Fee (CPFF) Task Order contract.

1.6.7 Security Requirements: All contractor personnel performing work under this contract must have a SECRET security clearance at the time of the proposal submission, and must maintain the level of security required for the life of the contract. In accordance with Navy policy, personnel performing the Information Assurance Officer function shall be United States citizens and shall possess a TOP SECRET clearance. The security requirements are in accordance with the attached DD254.

1.6.7.1 Physical Security: The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government equipment, information and property provided for contractor use. At the close of each work period, government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured.

1.6.7.2 Key Control. The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of making sure all keys/key cards issued to the Contractor by the Government are not lost or misplaced and are not used by unauthorized persons. NOTE: All references to keys include key cards. No keys issued to the Contractor by the Government shall be duplicated. The Contractor shall develop procedures covering key control that shall be included in the Quality Control Plan. Such procedures shall include turn-in of any issued keys by personnel who no longer require access to locked areas. The Contractor shall immediately report any occurrences of lost or duplicate keys/key cards to the Contracting Officer.

1.6.7.2.1. In the event keys, other than master keys, are lost or duplicated, the Contractor shall, upon direction of the Contracting Officer, re-key or replace the affected lock or locks; however, the Government, at its option, may replace the affected lock or locks or perform re-keying. When the replacement of locks or re-keying is performed by the Government, the total cost of re-keying or the replacement of the lock or locks shall be deducted from the monthly payment due the Contractor. In the event a master key is lost or duplicated, all locks and keys for that system shall be replaced by the Government and the total cost deducted from the monthly payment due the Contractor.

1.6.7.2.2. The Contractor shall prohibit the use of Government issued keys/key cards by any persons other than the Contractor’s employees. The Contractor shall prohibit the opening of locked areas by Contractor employees to permit entrance of persons other than Contractor employees engaged in the performance of assigned work in those areas, or personnel authorized entrance by the Contracting Officer.

1.6.7.3 Lock Combinations. The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of ensuring that all lock combinations are not revealed to unauthorized persons. The Contractor shall ensure that lock combinations are changed when personnel having access to the combinations no longer have a need to know such combinations. These procedures shall be included in the Contractor’s Quality Control Plan.

1.6.8 Special Qualifications: Senior Information Assurance Software Engineers are required to have a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certificate or demonstrate that they have equivalent experience, skills, and abilities. CISSP certification is not required but will be rated higher.

1.6.9 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5. The contracting officer, Contracting Officers Representative (COR), and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the contractor to review the contractor's performance. At these meetings the contracting officer will apprise the contractor of how the government views the contractor's performance and the contractor will apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the government.

1.6.10 Contracting Officer Representative (COR): The (COR) will be identified by separate letter. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract: perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance: maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract: issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, specifications: monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of government furnished property, and provide site entry of Contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order.

1.6.11 Key Personnel: The follow personnel are considered key personnel by the government: Technical Support Engineer/Technician, QA Engineer, QA Specialist/Technician, Industrial Engineer/Technician, Senior Software Engineer, Senior Information Assurance Software Engineer. The contractor shall provide a contract manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an alternate who shall act for the contractor when the manager is absent shall be designated in writing to the contracting officer. The contract manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The contract manager or alternate shall be available between 7:30am to 5:00pm EST, Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the government facility is closed for administrative reasons. Qualifications for all key personnel are listed below:

1.6.11.1 Technical Support Engineer/Technician

1.6.11.1.1 Education: must have a bachelor’s degree in electrical, electronics, mechanical, or industrial engineering from an accredited college or university. A minimum of 10 years specialized experience (see below) may be substituted for this education requirement.

1.6.11.1.2 Experience: Engineers should have a minimum of three years experience and engineering technicians shall have a minimum of ten years experience in the manufacture of equipment. Comprehensive knowledge and experience of manufacturing process and concepts, in either electrical/electronics or metal working and assembly concepts, principles and practices acquired through prior extensive and diversified technical work experience or through course of study is required. In the area of electrical system and printed wiring manufacture, also required is a comprehensive knowledge of manufacturing concepts, principles and practices including but not limited to analog and digital systems/components, printed circuit card design/manufacture, power distribution/loading. A minimum of 3 years of experience with and knowledge of manufacturing requirements and processes as they pertain to prototyping, production, repair and overhaul of Aircraft Platform Interface (API) systems, equipment and components is required. Knowledge and experience with advancements in manufacturing technology is required. Personnel shall demonstrate the ability to analyze how these advancements might impact API equipment manufacturing and proposed design improvements

1.6.11.2 QA Engineer

1.6.11.2.1 Education: must have a bachelor’s degree in engineering with courses in quality assurance practices and procedures. QA engineers who will be working in the area of welding process and weld procedure development should have a bachelor’s in materials or mechanical engineering. Ten years work experience specific to Navy shipboard mechanical systems, metallurgical principles, and metal joining technology, especially welding, may be substituted for the education requirement.

1.6.11.2.2 Experience: A minimum of five years experience working in a quality program like ISO 9000, MIL-Q-9858, or MIL-I-45208 (alternate QA programs are acceptable). A minimum of 5 years experience in reading engineering drawings and familiarity with NAVAIR drawing formats, MPRs, and MIL specs. Experience in the measurement and inspection of mechanical components similar to those used in Aircraft Launch and Recovery Systems is preferred. QA engineers working in the welding science area shall have a minimum of five years experience in the preparation of welding procedures and the selection of welding methods. Equivalent experience in metallurgical sciences may be substituted for this requirement. Knowledge of, and experience with, NAVSEA welding procedures and specifications is preferred, but not required.

1.6.11.3 QA Specialist/Technician

1.6.11.3.1 Education: must have a high school diploma

1.6.11.3.2 Experience: A minimum of five years experience in reading engineering drawings and familiarity with NAVAIR drawing formats, MPRs, and MIL specs. Experience in the measurement and inspection of mechanical components similar to those used in Aircraft Launch and Recovery Systems. In addition, a minimum of five years experience in administration of and/or support of Quality Management Systems such as MIL-I-45208, ISO 9001 or equivalent and relevant knowledge of DOD procurement processes and DOD supply system organization with regard to executing contract quality assurance requirements and management of deficient products.

1.6.11.4 Industrial Engineer/Technician

1.6.11.4.1 Education: must have a bachelor’s degree in engineering (industrial or mechanical engineering is preferred) and technicians a minimum of five years experience working in a production environment.

1.6.11.4.2 Experience: Both industrial engineers and industrial technicians shall at least 3 years experience with manufacturing processes and practices which should include the writing of production workflow control documents including, but not limited to travelers and manufacturing work plans. Experience in metal working manufacturing processes or electrical/electronic manufacturing processes is preferred. Experience using computer based manufacturing/production control systems and the ability to learn the JobBOSS manufacturing workflow system which is used at Navy Lakehurst is required (knowledge of JobBOSS is not required but it is preferred). Experience with heat treating and welding processes is preferred but not required. While it is recognized that potential candidates will not have comprehensive knowledge in all of these areas, basic familiarity is required and the degree of specific knowledge in these areas will be used as a selective factor in determining the acceptability of candidates.

1.6.11.5 Senior Software Engineer

1.6.11.5.1 Education: must have a Bachelor of Science or an equivalent Bachelor of Arts in computer science (computer programming) is required. A Bachelor of Science in engineering with programming courses may be substituted for the B.S. or B.A. in computer science. A high school diploma with 15 years of programming and software development experience may be substituted for the B.A. or B.S. degree.

1.6.11.5.2 Experience: Ten or more years of information technology (IT) experience in the development of new programs, modification of existing software, and application of commercial off-the-shelf software and hardware is also required. Knowledge of network architectures and security protocols is also required. It is preferred that the proposed Senior Software Engineer have programming language/application experience in JQUERY, ASP.NET, VisualBasic.net, AJAX, and MS-SQL. Experience in portal development, including limitations on what is permitted within the Navy NMCI environment with respect to ports, protocols, common web sites (e.g. MyNAVAIR) is preferred and will be rated higher. Familiarity with Navy Security Technical Implementation Guidelines (STIGs) is preferred and will be rated higher. Familiarity with NAWCAD, Lakehurst IT/IMD procedures is preferred and will be rated higher. Experience with software applications used to manage a manufacturing environment and knowledge of the IT needs of a manufacturing facility is preferred and will be rated higher.

1.6.11.6 Senior Information Assurance Software Engineer

1.6.11.6.1 Education: must have a Bachelor of Science or an equivalent Bachelor of Arts in computer science (computer programming) is required. A Bachelor of Science in engineering with programming courses may be substituted for the B.S. or B.A. in computer science. A high school diploma with 10 years of programming and software development experience may be substituted for the B.A. or B.S. degree.

1.6.11.6.2 Experience: Ten or more years of information technology (IT) experience in IT security and information assurance. Knowledge of security practices and protocols is required. Familiarity with Navy Security Technical Implementation Guidelines (STIGs) is preferred and will be rated higher. Personnel shall be United States citizens and shall possess a Top Secret clearance.

1.6.12 Identification of Contractor Employees: All contract personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and working in other situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials. They must also ensure that all documents or reports produced by contractors are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor participation is appropriately disclosed. Contractor personnel will be required to obtain and wear badges in the performance of this service.

1.6.13 Contractor Travel Contractor may be required to travel off-site CONUS/OCONUS during the performance of this contract to perform Quality Assurance services at alternate government sites in support pf this PWS. Contractor will be authorized travel expenses consistent with the substantive provisions of the Joint Travel Regulation (JTR) and the limitation of funds specified in this contract. All travel requires Government approval/authorization and notification to the COR.

1.6.14 Other Direct Costs This category includes travel (outlined in 1.6.13) to other contract facilities, material for prototypes, Navy Marine CORPS Intranet (NMCI) for contract computer costs and delivery for prototypes in support of this PWS.

1.6.15 Data Rights. The Government has unlimited rights to all documents/material produced under this contract. All documents and materials, to include the source codes of any software, produced under this contract shall be Government owned and are the property of the Government with all rights and privileges of ownership/copyright belonging exclusively to the Government. These documents and materials may not be used or sold by the contractor without written permission from the Contracting Officer. All materials supplied to the Government shall be the sole property of the Government and may not be used for any other purpose. This right does not abrogate any other Government rights.

1.6.16 Organizational Conflict of Interest: Contractor and subcontractor personnel performing work under this contract may receive, have access to or participate in the development of proprietary or source selection information (e.g., cost or pricing information, budget information or analyses, specifications or work statements, etc.) or perform evaluation services which may create a current or subsequent Organizational Conflict of Interests (OCI) as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer immediately whenever it becomes aware that such access or participation may result in any actual or potential OCI and shall promptly submit a plan to the Contracting Officer to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The Contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the Contracting Officer and in the event the Contracting Officer unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the Contracting Officer may effect other remedies as he or she deems necessary, including prohibiting the Contractor from participation in subsequent contracted requirements which may be affected by the OCI.

1.6.17 PHASE IN /PHASE OUT PERIOD To minimize any decreases in productivity and to prevent possible negative impacts on additional services, the Contractor shall have personnel on board, during the sixty (60) day phase in/ phase out periods. During the phase in period, the Contractor shall become familiar with performance requirements in order to commence full performance of services on the contract start date.

PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2. Definitions and Acronyms:

2.1. DEFINITIONS:

2.1.1. CONTRACTOR. A supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

2.1.2. CONTRACTING OFFICER. A person with authority to enter into, administer, and or terminate contracts, and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the government. Note: The only individual who can legally bind the government.

2.1.3. CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR). An employee of the U.S. Government appointed by the contracting officer to administer the contract. Such appointment shall be in writing and shall state the scope of authority and limitations. This individual has authority to provide technical direction to the Contractor as long as that direction is within the scope of the contract, does not constitute a change, and has no funding implications. This individual does NOT have authority to change the terms and conditions of the contract.

2.1.4. DEFECTIVE SERVICE. A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.

2.1.5. DELIVERABLE. Anything that can be physically delivered, but may include non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

2.1.6. KEY PERSONNEL. Contractor personnel that are evaluated in a source selection process and that may be required to be used in the performance of a contract by the Key Personnel listed in the PWS. When key personnel are used as an evaluation factor in best value procurement, an offer can be rejected if it does not have a firm commitment from the persons that are listed in the proposal.

2.1.7. PHYSICAL SECURITY. Actions that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

2.1.8. QUALITY ASSURANCE. The government procedures to verify that services being performed by the Contractor are performed according to acceptable standards.

2.1.9. QUALITY ASSURANCE Surveillance Plan (QASP). An organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of contractor performance.

2.1.10. QUALITY CONTROL. All necessary measures taken by the Contractor to assure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

2.1.11. SUBCONTRACTOR. One that enters into a contract with a prime contractor. The Government does not have privity of contract with the subcontractor.

2.1.12. WORK DAY. The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.

2.1.12. WORK WEEK. Monday through Friday, unless specified otherwise.

2.2. ACRONYMS:

ACOR

Alternate Contracting Officer's Representative

ALRE

Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment

ARC

Advanced Recovery & Control

CCE

Contracting Center of Excellence

CFR

Code of Federal Regulations

CISSP

Certified Information Systems Security Professional

CONUS

Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii)

COR

Contracting Officer Representative

COTR

Contracting Officer's Technical Representative

COTS

Commercial-Off-the-Shelf

DN

Department of the Navy

DD250

Department of Defense Form 250 (Receiving Report)

DD254

Department of Defense Contract Security Requirement List

DFARS

Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement

DMDC

Defense Manpower Data Center

DOD

Department of Defense

EMALS

Electro Magnetic Launcher

FAR

Federal Acquisition Regulation

HIPAA

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996

KO

Contracting Officer

NAVAIR

Naval Air Systems Command

OCI

Organizational Conflict of Interest

OCONUS

Outside Continental United States (includes Alaska and Hawaii)

ODC

Other Direct Costs

PIPO

Phase In/Phase Out

PMD

Prototype Manufacturing Department

POC

Point of Contact

PRS

Performance Requirements Summary

PWS

Performance Work Statement

QA

Quality Assurance

QAP

Quality Assurance Program

QASP

Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan

QC

Quality Control

QCP

Quality Control Program

SE

Support Equipment

TE

Technical Exhibit

PART 3

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES

(This section should identify those items such as property, information and/or services that will be provided for the contractor’s use (without cost to the contractor) to allow them to provide the required services, such as materials, facilities, training, etc. Examples provided below.)

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES:

3.1. Services: The Government will provide personnel to assist with the technical and operational support for prototyping.

3.2 Facilities: The Government will provide the necessary workspace for the contractor staff and provide the support outlined in the PWS to include desk space, telephones, and other items necessary to maintain an office environment if necessary.

3.3 Utilities: The Government will provide all utilities in the facility will be available for the contractor’s use in performance of tasks outlined in this PWS. The Contractor shall instruct employees in utilities conservation practices. The contractor shall be responsible for operating under conditions that preclude the waste of utilities, which include turning off the water faucets or valves after using the required amount to accomplish cleaning vehicles and equipment.

3.4 Equipment: The Government will provide all equipment necessary for the contractor to perform in accordance with the PWS and the contractor will also have access to scanners fax machines and printers.

3.5 Materials: The Government will provide (?? Standard Operating Procedures and Policies??)

PART 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

4. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

4.1 General: The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, facilities and services required to perform work under this contract that are not listed under Section 3 of this PWS.

4.2 Secret Facility Clearance: The contractor shall possess and maintain a SECRET facility clearance from the Defense Security Service. The Contractor’s employees, performing work in support of this contract shall have been granted a SECRET security clearance from the Defense Industrial Security Clearance Office. The DD 254 is provided as Attachment [Insert the attachment number].

4.3. Materials: The Contractor shall [Insert what materials will be provided, i.e., furnish materials, supplies, and equipment necessary to meet the requirements under this PWS]. supply a minor amount of material that is incidental to the execution of the contract. This may include equipment and software in support of information technology projects. If contractor personnel are required to travel to a remote site to assist in an installation effort, on site purchasing may be required to meet mission requirement. The contractor may be required to deliver prototype items which would be fabricated using material purchased by the contractor.

4.4. Equipment: The Contractor shall order laptops through NMCI services for its contract personnel.

4.4.1 ORDERING PROCEDURES FOR NAVY MARINE CORPS INTRANET (NMCI) SERVICES (Sep 2000):

(a) This Support Services contract may require the use of and/or access to Department of Navy (DoN) Information Technology (IT) Resources by contractor personnel for contract performance. Applicable DoN IT Resources for performance of this contract shall be procured from the NMCI Contractor pursuant to the authority of NMCI Contract # N00024-00-D-6000, clause 5.2 "Ordering".

(b) The Support Services contractor shall obtain written authorization from the Contracting Officer executing this contract, prior to ordering directly from the NMCI Contractor. No NMCI Order may be placed without the prior written authorization of the Contracting Officer. Any NMCI Order exceeding the written authorization of the Contracting Officer shall be treated as an unallowable cost pursuant to FAR Part 31.

(c) The Government shall reimburse the contractor for the placement of NMCI Orders including applicable indirect burdens (general & administrative, etc.), excluding profit or fee.

PART 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5. Specific Tasks:

5.1. Basic Services. The contractor shall provide services for NAVAIR Lakehurst PMD. Tasks include test support, general technical support, quality assurance operations support, manufacturing operations support, facility management, JobBOSS support, general IT support, Information Security support, machine tool and test equipment networking support and contractor financial and progress reporting.

5.2. Task Details.

5.2.1. Test Support. The Contractor shall provide technical expertise and instrumentation services required to support Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment (ALRE) and Support Equipment (SE) systems, subsystems, and component testing at the 4.8.8 Manufacturing facility, the 4.8.8 Environmental Test Laboratory, the Center’s Test Sites, aboard Ship, and other naval activities. Major Test programs which may require support include the Electro Magnetic Launcher (EMALS), Advanced Recovery & Control (ARC), Low Loss Launch Valve overhaul and certification, and Cross Deck Pendant qualification. The tasks to be performed include:

1. Support teams during site set-up, test operations, and re-configuration.

2. Design and fabricate test instrumentation to measure and develop criteria to verify the feasibility of the ALRE design.

3. Perform electronic technical analysis, data acquisition, and prepare documentation of results.

Performance metrics: The contractor shall be required to accurately design and fabricate test instrumentation 100% of the time. The fabricated instrumentation shall have a minimum reliability of 95%. Data acquisition equipment and processes shall accurately record test data at least 95% of the time with an expected data accuracy, within equipment limits, of 100%. Provide clear and consistent verbal and written communications including test plans and reports that are accurate and complete by assigned due date at least 95% of the time.

5.2.2. General Technical Support. The Contractor shall provide technical services in support of the manufacture, overhaul, installation, prototyping, and development of systems including as part of efforts which may include modification, overhaul, and installation of existing Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment (ALRE) and Support Equipment (SE) systems, subsystems, and components. Services may also include reverse engineering of existing hardware. The types of equipment supported will include but not be limited to Launching Systems, Recovery Systems, Terminal Guidance Systems, Shipboard Aviation Data Management Systems and Support Equipment including FMS cases. The tasks to be performed include:

1. Support for Engineering Investigations to determine cause, scope and depth of ALRE and SE equipment and material failures and make recommendations to correct deficiencies. Perform equipment performance malfunction/discrepancy analyses, present supporting studies, and propose solutions.

2. Review Engineering documentation in the form of drawings, schematics, sketches and minimum requirements definition for completeness and make recommendations on what information is required or missing as well as to how to best manufacture/produce design intent.

3. Review technical manuals and maintenance documentation for accuracy and recommend changes/corrections.

4. Develop and utilize test fixtures and procedures to validate/verify correct operation of ALRE and SE subassemblies.

5. Manufacture proof of principle, prototype and production equipment. Review initial design and recommend improvements based on functionality and producability.

6. Support installation of ALRE and SE systems, improvement and/or modifications aboard shore-based and shipboard installations including aircraft carriers, amphibious assault ships and air capable ships.

7. Develops, and/or assists in the development of, electronic manufacturing processes including the manufacture of printed wiring board assemblies. Personnel may perform services during the manufacture of electrical and electronic assemblies incidental to process and hardware development and prove-out.

8. Perform initial installation and check out of new designs, design modifications and/or one of a kind training configurations.

9. Conducts or assists in the performance of acceptance test procedures (ATPs) and basic electronics metrology.

10. Prepare drawings, specifications, and any other documentation required to facilitate procurement of ALRE and SE systems and components.

Performance metrics: The contractor shall review between 20 and 60 drawings per month (volume depends on complexity) for errors, producibility issues, etc. with 95% accuracy in finding errors or areas for drawing improvement. The contractor shall assist in the diagnosis and repair of approximately 30 to 60 electronic assemblies or systems each month with 95% first pass diagnosis and repair. The contractor shall provide clear and consistent verbal and written communications, hardware and operational support which meet quality standards by assigned due date 95% of the time.

5.2.3. Quality Assurance Operations Support. The contractor shall provide support to the PMD Quality Assurance Program. The duties include, but are not limited to:

1. Provide support in the development, qualification, selection, and application of weld procedures and certification of weld personnel employed by the division.

2. Provide support in the management, processing, and investigation of NAVAIR Product Quality Deficiency Reports (PQDR) and interfaces with NAVAIR Material Deficiency Reporting (NMDRP) computer system.

3. Provide support in the preparation and development of Technical Data Reviews (TDR) documents to define and specify Quality Assurance requirements to be used in procurement actions.

4. Assist in Quality Assurance data and document management processes including, but not limited to, archiving of documents, using computer management and data acquisition programs/systems, conducting process audits, and maintaining QA standard operating procedures.

5. Provides support in Quality Assurance verification activities including travel to manufacturing sources (vendors) for purposes of assessing conformance to technical specifications. Travel is expected to be approximately twice a month to both local and remote destinations throughout CONUS. Performs inspections and/or monitors testing as specified on NAVAIR Engineering drawings and specifications.

6. Assist in the implementation of ISO-9001 by PMD. Tasks may require the development of standard operating procedures, development of forms, and the creation of tracking data bases or logs.

Performance metrics: All weld procedures shall be 100% accurate. Certification records and requirements shall be maintained with 100% accuracy. The contractor will prepare approximately 30-40 PQDRs and NMDRP reports which shall be created, maintained, processed, and/or entered into databases with a minimum of 95% accuracy. 25-40 TDR reviews and documents will be created each month and they shall be at least 95% accurate. 125-175 Quality Characteristics Lists (QCLs) for use in inspection will be created each month and they shall be at least 95% accurate. All vendor reviews and hardware inspections (1-3 per month typical) shall be conducted with at least 98% accuracy. Clear and consistent verbal and written communications, including reports, maintenance of data bases (e.g. certification) and proper performance of inspections 95% of the time.

5.2.4. Manufacturing Operations Support. The contractor shall provide support to the PMD manufacturing operations. The duties include, but are not limited to:

1. Facilitate the planning and execution of production projects from the planning phase through the manufacture and inspection of products on the manufacturing floor.

2. Assist material specialists in the identification of parts and material, locate sources of supply, and obtain quotes. The quotes may include quotes from potential sources of external services for a broad range of operations including machining processes, plating and coating processes.

3. Perform drawing analysis to determine optimum workflow.

4. Monitor work-in-progress as it moves through various shops and stations within the facility and provide daily communication with Program Team Leaders (PTLs) and the Production Control Manager (PCM) to ensure the successful completion of projects within quality, cost and schedule.

5. Coordinates with quality assurance personnel and design engineers to develop and resolve Requests for Engineering Information (REIs) and Requests for Salvage Actions (RSAs).

6. Evaluate and recommend alternative or corrective courses of actions to alter manufacturing plans to ensure successful and efficient accomplishment of project objectives.

7. Research and provide technical information and support concerning facilities, equipment, machinery, methods, processes, materials and standards as they relate to the production and overhaul of ALRE and SE.

8. Maintain inventories of tools and material including managing the PMD tool room. Develop lists of items which need to be ordered. Perform tool and material issuance.

Performance metrics: The contractor shall successfully facilitate the planning and execution of production work by reviewing work plans with 95% accuracy and tracking 100% of assigned projects while maintaining tracking data that is no more than four (4) business days old. The contractor shall write manufacturing workflow process plans with 95% accuracy in both establishing the steps to be performed an estimating the time required for first pass manufacturing operations (i.e. time estimates are not required to include rework due to operator errors) for those 20-60 drawings. The contractor shall create bills of material and identify part and material requirements, based on the reviewed drawings, with 95% accuracy. The contractor shall prepare 5-15 quotes per month. The quotes will be based on drawing packages and will range in complexity depending on the items being quoted. The quotes shall be 95% accurate in both identifying the manufacturing steps and the time estimated. The quotes shall also include recommended make/buy decisions which shall be at least 90% accurate. REIs and RSAs shall be at least 95% accurate. All data obtained in support of material specialists and research concerning facilities, equipment, processes, and standards shall be accurate and delivered on time (100%). Inventories of tools and material shall be current within seven (7) business days and at least 95% accurate. Clear and consistent verbal and written communications that are accurate and complete by assigned due date 95% of the time.

5.2.5. Facility Management Support The contractor shall provide support to the PMD facility management team. The duties include, but are not limited to:

1. Engineering, technical, and other services (e.g. inspections) to facilitate the management and improvement of the production environment.

2. Perform NAVAIR Air Speed Program (Lean Six Sigma) studies of workflow (production man/machine and processes),

3. Perform civil engineering type calculations and investigations related to existing or planned improvements. Examples of improvements which may require study are fire protection systems, elevators, cranes, roof systems, and floor systems.

4. Assist Government personnel in the scheduling and monitoring of renovations, repairs, and service calls.