Draft Statement of Work.docx

Statement of Work (SOW) For Rubber Insulation

1. Scope:

This Statement of Work (SOW) supports the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapon Division (NAWCWD) Propulsion and Energetics Division, Code D556000, to research and develop low temperature capable advanced internal insulation for solid rocket motors. Traditional solid rocket motor insulation rubbers may not be suitable for operation at temperatures below -40° Fahrenheit. The intent of this SOW is to develop alternative insulation materials that improve low temperature mechanical properties without significantly reducing thermal insulation performance.

2. Applicable documents:

2.1 Department of Defense specifications

2.1.1 NISPOM 32 CFR Part 117, 24 Feb 2021

2.1.2 SECNAVINST5510.36B, Department of the Navy Information Security Program, 12 July 2019

2.1.3 DoDI 5200.48 Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), 6 Mar 2020

2.1.4 DoDM 5400.07, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Program, 25 Jan 2017

2.1.5 DoDI 5230.24, Distribution Statements on Technical Documents, Change 3, 15 Oct 2018

2.1.6 SECNAVINST5510.30C, Department of the Navy Personnel Security Program, 24 Jan 2020

2.1.7 OPNAVINST 3440.17A, Navy Installation Emergency Management Program, 1 Aug 2014

3.0 Requirements

3.1 General Requirements

3.1.1 Compatibility - The Contractor shall maintain the capability to prepare documents and software packages compatible with the Government Information Technology (IT) environment through the security classification of Controlled Unclassified Information. The current operating environment required for this contract includes:

Microsoft Windows 10 Microsoft Project 2010 Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2010 Adobe Acrobat XI (reader) Internet access

The Contractor shall maintain the ability to interface with and transfer data to and from requiring office software applications and their upgraded versions. The Contractor shall maintain state-of the-art anti-virus software and ensure that all media are virus free when delivered. The Contractor shall be capable of Internet and LAN communications with the Propulsion and Energetics Division Code D556000. Contractor personnel shall be capable of maintaining real-time communications, both voice and data transfer capabilities, with Propulsion and Energetics Division Code D556000 during working hours whether at Contractor work site or on travel.

3.1.2 Work Location, Facilities and Telework

3.1.2.1 Work location: Approximately 0 percent of work will be performed at Government site and 100 percent of work to be performed at Contractor site.

3.1.2.2 Meeting support: In support of the tasking outlined in this SOW, the Contractor shall have the capability to host and conduct meetings at the classification levels up to Controlled Unclassified Information with the capacity to support a minimum of 4 persons and have contractor furnished telephone and VTC capability as well as sufficient equipment to conduct meetings with presentations including compatible software as required in Paragraph 3.1.1).

3.1.3 Contract Status reporting. The contractor shall provide the following documentation:

3.1.3.1 Biweekly Progress and Financial Status Report: The contractor shall provide a progress and financial status report in accordance with (IAW) the Contract Data Requirement List (CDRL A001).

3.1.3.2 Insulation Material Development Project Plan: The contractor shall deliver a data report IAW CDRL A002. The report shall include the information as specified in the detailed requirements section 3.3.

3.1.3.3 Phase One (1) – Insulation Material Properties Summary: The contractor shall deliver a data report IAW CDRL A003. The report shall include the information as specified in the detailed requirements section 3.3.

3.1.3.4 Phase One (1) – Insulation Material Samples: The contractor shall deliver samples of the insulation material, for testing, IAW CDRL A004. The sample shall conform to the specification outlined in the detailed requirements section 3.3.

3.1.3.5 Phase Two (2) – Insulation Material Properties Summary: The contractor shall deliver a data report IAW CDRL A005.The report shall include the information as specified in the detailed requirements section 3.3.

3.1.3.6 Phase Two (2) – Insulation Material Samples (Phase Two (2)): The contractor shall deliver samples of the insulation material, for testing, IAW CDRL A006. The sample shall conform to the specification outlined in the detailed requirements section 3.3.

3.1.3.7 Insulation Material Final Report: The contractor shall deliver a data report IAW CDRL A007. The report shall include the information as specified in the detailed requirements section 3.3.

3.1.5 Other Direct Costs:

3.1.5.1 Travel: N/A

3.1.5.2 Material: All materials not depleted during the performance of this contract shall become Government property upon completion of this contract. The contractor shall transfer all materials not depleted to the COR by way of Material Inspection and Receiving Report (DD Form 250). Material costs may include general and administrative expenses but shall not include profit/fee.

3.1.6 Subcontractors and Consultants: Provisions stated herein shall be clearly and effectively communicated to all subcontractors providing support under this contract. All provisions of this SOW shall flow down to subcontractors providing support under this contract.

3.1.7 Management of Contractor Personnel: The Government will neither supervise contractor employees nor control the method by which the contractor performs the required tasks. Under no circumstances will the Government assign tasks to, or prepare work schedules for, individual contractor employees. The contractor shall manage its employees and guard against any actions that are of the nature of personal services, or give the perception of personal services.

3.2 Security

3.2.1 Citizenship Requirements: Only U.S. citizens may perform under this contract. If the Contractor cannot find qualified U.S. citizens to perform the work, the Contractor shall submit a citizenship waiver request with justification to the Government Security Office. The waiver request should include:

a. The individual's name, date and place of birth, position title, and current citizenship.

b. A statement that a qualified U.S. citizen cannot be hired in sufficient time to meet the contractual requirements.

c. A statement of the unusual expertise possessed by the applicant.

d. A statement that access will be limited to a specific government contract (specify contract number).

e. A statement that the Contractor has obtained an export license for the information required to perform the contract.

3.2.2 Investigative Requirements: Unclassified

Unclassified: All Contractor personnel must be eligible to perform Non-Critical Sensitive work as defined by SECNAVINST5510.30. All contractor personnel with access to unclassified information systems, including e-mail, shall have at a minimum a favorable Tier 3 (T3) investigation. The Contractor shall submit a request for personnel security investigation to the Government Security Office. The Government Security Office shall initiate the Contractor's Electronic Questionnaire for Investigations Processing (eQIP)), shall do a preliminary screening of the Contractor's eQIP for suitability and derogatory information. The Contractor employee shall provide all requested information pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974. The Government Security Office may deny the Contractor access to Government facilities and information and may prohibit the Contractor from performance of sensitive duties for failure to provide requested information or when derogatory or adverse information is present on the Contractor's eQIP. In such cases, the Contractor employee may not perform on the Contract.

The Contractor shall implement and maintain security procedures and controls to prevent unauthorized disclosure of controlled unclassified information and to control distribution of controlled unclassified information in accordance with National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) 32 CFR Part 117 and SECNAVINST5510.36. All Contractor facilities shall provide an appropriate means of storage for controlled unclassified information and materials. All controlled unclassified information shall be appropriately identified and marked as “CUI” in accordance with DoD Instruction 5200.48, Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).

CUI including Covered Defense Information (CDI) (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.

Any product containing Covered Defense Information shall be assigned a distribution statement (distribution statements B through F) using the criteria set forth in DoDI 5230.24 (Distribution Statements on Technical Documents); and have this statement displayed per DoDI 5230.24, Enclosure 3. All controlled unclassified technical information shall be appropriately identified and marked with the following distribution statement(s):

Distribution Statement (Insert Appropriate Letter and Authorization Title), (Insert Appropriate Reason Category) (dated – (Date of Distribution Authorization). Other requests shall be referred to: Commander, Naval Air Systems Command, Attn: (Program/User Agency mailing address).

In the case of an unclassified contract that requires no access to Classified Military Information (CMI), but that does require access to CUI, NAWCWD Restricted Areas, and/or Government IT systems, contractors are required to comply with non-NISP processing requirements before local access to CUI, Restricted Areas, and IT can be granted. This process shall be coordinated by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) or Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) through the NAWCWD Industrial Security office.

3.2.3.1 DD-254: The contractor shall comply with security requirements specified in the DD-254 attached to this contract. Information or data that the contractor accesses shall be handled at the appropriate classification level, unclassified information shall be handled as CUI”. Distribution is authorized to the Requiring Office’s Organization and supported Activity only. Other requests for deliverables under this contract shall be referred to the TPOC of this contract for approval.

3.2.4 Information Security. Direct Support contractor personnel working under the purview of a DoN Commanding Officer/Commander shall comply with the local security provisions and the requirements of SECNAVINST5510.36B (series). The contractor shall implement and maintain security procedures and controls to prevent unauthorized disclosure of controlled unclassified information and to control distribution of controlled unclassified information in accordance with NISPOM 32 CFR Part 117, and SECNAVINST5510.36B.

3.2.4.1 Marking: All information generated by the Contractor shall be properly marked. CUI generated and/or provided under this contract shall be marked in accordance with DoDI 5200.48 Technical information shall also be marked with appropriate Distribution Statements and Export Control warnings in accordance with DoDI 5230.24 and program Security Classification Guidance

3.2.4.2 Disclosure of information is covered by DFARS 252.204-7000 Disclosure of Information, incorporated in Section I of the contract. Concerning subsection (a)(2), “information otherwise in the public domain” is information officially released into the public domain, e.g. via Distribution Statement A, and does not include information in the public domain that has not been officially released. For disclosure of unclassified information that has not been officially released, the contractor must seek specific approval from the Contracting Officer, with approval from the NAWCWD Public Affairs Office (PAO).

3.2.4.3 Loss, Compromise and/or Electronic Spillage of Classified or Controlled Unclassified Information: All instances of loss, compromise and electronic spillage of classified or controlled unclassified information shall be reported to the COR, TPOC and Government Security Office within 24 hours of the incident occurring.

3.2.5 Operations Security (OPSEC): The Contractor shall develop, implement, 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. This 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 NAVAIR or NAVAIR sites, the contractor shall comply with facility OPSEC program instructions and contribute to organization-level OPSEC efforts. 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. Protect sensitive unclassified information and activities, which could compromise classified information or operations, or degrade the planning and execution of operations performed by the RO and contractor in support of the mission.

3.2.6 Anti-Terrorism Force Protection and Emergency Management: The work performed on this contract is not Emergency Essential in accordance with OPNAVINST 3440.17A and Government Emergency Management, Antiterrorism and/or Continuity of Operations Plans. Contractor personnel shall comply with all Government Emergency Management, Antiterrorism and/or Continuity of Operations Plans and directives. Contractor personnel shall not report for work at Government facilities upon declaration of Force Protection Condition CHARLIE or in any event or emergency where Government officials direct curtailment of operations to “Mission Essential Only”.

3.3 Detailed Support Requirements:

3.3.1. General

3.3.1.1 The contractor shall submit biweekly updates to the TPOC identifying the status of the project, throughout the duration of the contract. The report shall include work accomplished since the submittal of the last report, provide an accurate representation of the percent of work that has been completed, status of funding on the contract, funding invoiced for, funding spent, and planned actions (CDRL A001) .

3.3.1.2 The contractor shall host a kick-off meeting within two weeks of contract award and the beginning of each phase. The kick-off meeting should address initial schedule estimates, milestones, and CDRLs.

3.3.1.3 The contractor shall complete all phases of the requirement within 18 months.

3.3.2 Phase One (1)

3.3.2.1 The contractor shall explore, develop, and test various alternative formulations of thermal insulation materials, rubber, and/or fillers that meet the key properties outlined in paragraph 3.3.2.3, and improve low temperature mechanical properties and maximize thermal insulation performance during rocket motor operation.

3.3.2.2 The contractor shall develop the alternative formulations of thermal insulation materials with large-scale production in mind. The contractor shall develop a material that can, at a minimum, be manufactured greater than 1,000 pounds per year, in various shapes, such as tubes, hemispherical domes, or other complex shapes. The contractor shall also utilize readily available products and materials to minimize supply chain delays for a period greater than three (3) months

3.3.2.3 Key properties of interest:

· Withstand temperatures ranging from -65 degrees to 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit.

· Maximum tensile strength greater than 500 pound per square inch (PSI).

· Strain/elongation capacity greater than 30%.

· Various shapes, such as tubes, hemispherical domes, or other complex shapes down to 0.030 of an inch.

· Strong adhesive bonding capability to metals, polyurethanes, and other fiber composite substrates.

3.3.2.4 The contractor shall provide a report that illustrates the planned experimental approach and target material specifications, by the half-way mark of the completion of Phase One (1) (CDRL A002).

3.3.2.5 The contractor shall deliver a sample of materials, ranging from three (3) to 25 pounds, to China Lake, CA at the end of Phase One (1) (CDRL A004).

3.3.2.6 The contractor shall provide a report that identifies the property data obtained during exploration, development, and testing of the various alternative formulations of thermal insulation materials throughout Phase One (1). This report is due at the end of Phase One (1) (CDRL A003).

3.3.3 Phase Two (2)

3.3.3.1 The Government will utilize the samples provided from the contractor at the end of Phase One (1) to conduct mechanical, thermal, and ablation testing, and report its findings and observations to the contractor.

3.3.3.2 The contractor shall work with the Government to revise the formulation of the thermal insulation materials to address any defects identified by the Government during testing.

3.3.3.3 If revisions to the formulation of the insulation materials are needed, the contractor may be required to provide additional samples with the same parameters identified in paragraph 3.3.2.6.

3.3.3.4 The contractor may be required to repeat the tasking identified in paragraph 3.3.3, based on the findings and observation of the Government laboratory testing.

3.3.3.5 The contractor shall deliver additional samples of materials, ranging from 25 to 200 pounds, to China Lake, CA for mechanical, thermal, and ablation testing. The samples are to be provided at the end of Phase Two (2) (CDRL A006).

3.3.3.6 If the property data has changed between samples, the contractor shall provide a report that identifies the property data obtained during exploration, development, and testing of the various alternative formulations of thermal insulation materials throughout Phase Two (2). This report is due at the end of Phase Two (2) (CDRL A005).

3.3.4 Phase Three (3)

3.3.4.1 The Government will utilize the samples provided from the contractor at the end of Phase Two (2) to conduct larger-scale testing, and report its findings and observations to the contractor.

3.3.4.2 The contractor shall work with the Government to revise the formulation of the thermal insulation materials to address any defects identified by the Government during testing.

3.3.4.3 If revisions to the formulation of the insulation materials are needed, the contractor may be required to provide additional samples with the same parameters identified in paragraph 3.3.3.5.

3.3.4.4 The contractor shall provide a final report that summarizes the mechanical, thermal, and ablation properties of the insulation material, as well as the formulations utilized to create the insulation material. This report is due at the end of Phase Three (3) (CDRL A007).