NEXV3 SIR Sect D.docx

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PART I – SECTION D

PACKAGE, HANDLING, STORAGE, AND TRANSPORTATION

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PRESERVATION, PACKAGING, AND PACKING

The Contractor must provide preservation, packaging and packing on all system packaging and containers. The following information is applicable to all containers.

a) All items must be individually packaged to the minimum requirements of the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) D3951-10. Standard Practices for commercial packaging are encouraged unless it is shown that commercial packaging cannot provide adequate protection and preservation. Common hardware items may be packaged in multiple unit pack quantities compatible with the Unit of Issue (UI) or Quantity per Unit Pack (QUP). BULK QUANTITIES ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE. RETAIL PACKAGING PRACTICES ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE.

b) Items subject to damage by electromagnetic and electrostatic field forces must be initially wrapped in material conforming to MIL-PRF-81705E (1), Type III. Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) intermediate and exterior containers must be marked with the yellow and black ESD label IAW current standard of MIL-STD-129R.

c) Packaging and marking for Hazardous materials must comply with applicable requirements for Performance Oriented Packaging contained in the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods Regulations or the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDGC) and with Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 29, Title 40 and Title 49.

d) Unless specifically exempt in the contract or solicitation, the following identification information must be marked using current standard of MIL-STD-129R.

a. Assemblies, modules and equipment must be marked with a serial number to serve as a unique identifier.

e) Labels must include the following specifications from MIL-STD-129R paragraphs:

a. 5.1.1 Identification Marking

b. 5.4.1.1.1 Identification Barcode Marking

c. 5.13 Hazmat Marking and Labeling

BARCODE ASSET TRACKING SYSTEM

Each equipment item delivered to the FAA must have a barcode identifying the item in accordance with the FAA approved barcode as described in Section C.3.7 of this contract.

Production Data Requirements The Contractor must support the FAA scanning initiative for tracking production units from their point of shipment originating at the production facility to receipt of production units by the FAA.

The contractor must also support the FAA scanning initiative throughout the V3 radio equipment’s life, for all warranty and repair activity IAW Section H.3.

To support this effort, the Contractor must record the unit serial numbers in the FAA .XML file tracking format specified by the FAA. The Contractor must also attach the tracking information to the shipment in a separate file. The Contractor must align the barcode scanning process to allow the interface with the FAA Life Cycle Asset Tracking System (LCATS). The Contractor must modify any existing processes to work with the FAA Scanning Process.

TRANSPORTATION

a) The Contractor must transport components, equipment, and spares by the most economical means considering dependability, safety, urgency of need, and the use of the least costly mode meeting these considerations.

b) The Contractor must ship all material Free on Board (FOB) destination.

c) The Contractor is responsible for providing material handling equipment and other resources necessary for the loading, blocking, and bracing of items to be shipped.

d) The Contractor is responsible for the on-site (except at the FAA Logistics Center) loading or unloading and transportation of personnel and material associated with the equipment.