Statement_of_Work.docx

EVA Battery Lithium Ion Cell Acceptance Test Statement of Work Base: Cell Buy and Acceptance Test, SDI ICR18650-26F, 11/3/16

1. Scope – This SOW accomplishes cell stock replenishment by requiring the purchase of a single lot of 6000 cells which are then received, acceptance tested or stored, and delivered to NASA JSC. Cell acceptance test shall be performed per EP-WI-031 requirements. As this contract supports Human Spaceflight, unique quality requirements are defined in the final step of the SOW.

2. Background – NASA is seeking to replenish consumed cell inventory in support of human spaceflight battery assembly.

3. Applicable Documents - The work performed and products delivered shall conform to the requirements defined in this SOW and in the documents listed below;

4. Cell Acceptance Test (Base Period)

4.1. The cell identified below shall be acquired for performance of this contract with each cell being of the same manufacturing lot.

4.2. Cell Acceptance Testing – Acceptance Test 3000 of the cells acquired from 4.1 per EP-WI-031.

4.3. Cell Storage – Store the remaining quantity of cells acquired from 4.1 and not used in 4.2 for a period not to exceed 12 months per storage requirements below. If the stated storage conditions cannot be satisfied, cells may be provided to NASA JSC within 3 months of receipt.

5. Deliverables and Schedule – Delivery dates are based on contract award date.

5.1. Cell Acceptance Data shall be provided in tabulated format by electronic mail within 6 months.

5.2. Cell Storage shall not exceed 12 months from contract award date.

5.3. Acceptance Tested Cells shall be shipped to the address below. Hardware deliveries to NASA shall be accompanied by a DD1149 form.

Transportation Officer NASA Johnson Space Center Houston TX, 77058

5.4. Stored cells shall be shipped to a NASA designated location at the end of the storage period.

6. Quality Provisions

6.1. Certificate of Compliance (C of C)

Supplier shall provide a certification with each shipment to attest that the parts, assemblies, subassemblies, or detail parts conform to the Order requirements. When applicable, the true manufacturers, lot, heat, batch, date code, and/or serial number must appear on the certification. Certification must contain the following:

· Customer’s Order number

· Product name

· Part and Serial number

· Name and address of manufacturing or processing location

· Manufacturer’s lot, heat, batch, date code, and/or serial number (if applicable)

· Quantity and unit of measurement (each, box, case, gallons, etc.)

· Be signed and dated by an official of the company.

6.2. Test Reports

Supplier shall submit a test report with the shipment that certifies test requirements were in accordance with drawings and/or specifications.

6.3. Material Safety Data Sheets

Supplier shall include applicable MSDS with each shipment.

6.4. Calibration System

The Supplier shall have a documented calibration system that meets the requirements of American National Standard Institute (ANSI)/National Conference of Standards Laboratories (NCSL) Z540-3, Requirements for the Calibration of Measuring and Test Equipment.

6.5. Processes and Products

The Supplier will notify the customer of proposed changes in process definition and, will obtain approval from the customer prior to implementing the change. Changes affecting processes, production equipment, tools and programs shall be documented. Procedures shall be available to control their implementation

This statement shall also apply to Supplier designated “critical processes” that have been sub contracted.

6.6. Counterfeit Clauses

6.6.1. Guarantee of Product Source(s) - The supplier shall ensure that only new and authentic materials are used in products delivered to NASA. The supplier may only purchase parts directly from Original Component Manufacturers (OCMs); OCM franchised distributors, or authorized aftermarket manufacturers. Use of product that was not provided by these sources is not authorized unless first approved in writing by NASA. The supplier must present compelling support for its request (e.g., OCM documentation that authenticates traceability of the parts to the OCM), and include in its request all actions to ensure the parts thus procured are authentic/conforming parts.

6.7. Government Source Inspection (GSI)

6.7.1. All work on this Purchase Contract is subject to inspection and test by the Government at any time and any place. Government inspection is required on this order prior to shipment from Supplier’s facility. Government inspections performed will be determined by the delegated Government inspection representative and may be conducted during processing, fabrication, or final inspection. Upon receipt of this Purchase Contract, promptly notify the Government representative who normally services your plant so that appropriate Government inspection planning can be accomplished. If your facility is not serviced by Government inspection and/or the area Government inspection representative or agency cannot be located, immediately notify Customer.

6.7.2. The Government representative will be notified 48 hours in advance of the time articles are ready for test or inspection.

6.7.3. Do not proceed with fabrication/manufacture processing until Government mandatory inspection points (GMIPs) are added to Supplier's manufacturing planning. GMIPs shall not be by-passed unless authorized in writing by the Government inspection representative. Supplier shall request and include the documents specified in the Government delegation, in the shipment.

6.7.4. The Government’s request for source inspection shall specify the period and method for the advance notification and the Government representative to whom it shall be furnished. Request shall not require more than 2 workdays of advance notification of the Government representative is in residence in the Contractors plant, nor more than 7 workdays in other instances.

6.7.5. Supplier, without additional charge to the procurement document, shall provide all reasonably required facilities and assistance (applicable drawings, specifications, change orders, inspection and/or test equipment) for the US Government representative to perform their duties.

6.7.6. Supplier shall ensure that Government inspection acceptance is evident for every individual GMIP and that completion of Government inspection is evident on Supplier's shipping document/packing list. Evidence may be the signature of Government inspection representative with printed name and office, or application of the representative's stamp.

6.7.7. The Government shall accept or reject supplies as promptly as practical after delivery, unless otherwise provided in the contract. Government failure to inspect and accept or reject the supplies shall not relieve the Contractor from responsibility, nor impose liability on the Government, for nonconforming supplies.

6.7.8. When manufacturing processing affected by GMIPs is subcontracted by Supplier, the provisions of this Clause shall be included in the Supplier's Purchase Order verbatim.

6.7.9. The Government has the right to inspect any or all of the work included in this order at the supplier’s facility.

6.7.10. For activities performed onsite at JSC, supplier shall comply with the JSC Quality Management System.

6.8. Records Retention

Supplier and Supplier's Subcontractors shall maintain verifiable objective evidence of all inspections and test performed, results obtained and dispositions of non-conforming articles. These records shall be identified to associated articles, including heat and lot number of materials, unit or lot serialization and made available to Customer and/or Government Representatives upon request and shall be retained in a safe, accessible location for a period of six (6) months after date of delivery as defined in the contract.

Supplier's records associated with the manufacture of serialized or lot controlled articles will provide for continued traceability of serial numbers or lot number identification through all phases of manufacture, commencing with the raw material and continuing through final acceptance of the end item.

Records held for the required retention period (6 months) shall not be destroyed without Customer's written concurrence.

6.9. AS9003

The Supplier shall comply with AS9003, Inspection and Test Quality Systems.

6.10. Limited Life and Age Controlled (Shelf Life) Items

Products on this Order require submittal of date of manufacture when shelf life is based on date of manufacture, or date of shipment from the manufacturer when shelf life is based on date of shipment, as appropriate, based on specified method of shelf life determination. Units shall be individually wrapped.

Upon shipment, shelf life remaining shall meet the minimum shelf life specified on the order. If no shelf life is specified, 75 percent of the shelf life shall be remaining on products on this order.

6.11. Non-Conforming Material

Per this requirement the customer grants no authority to disposition product or process nonconformance to the Supplier or its sub-tier suppliers. Repair is not allowed under this clause.

Any nonconformance discovered by the Supplier, after delivery shall be reported to the procuring organization.

6.12. Flight Hardware Clause

(Use if NASA FAR 1852.246.73 Human Space Flight Item is not used) The Contractor shall include the following statement in all subcontracts and purchase orders placed by it in support of this contract, without exception as to amount or subcontract level:

"FOR USE IN HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT; MATERIALS, MANUFACTURING, AND WORKMANSHIP OF HIGHEST QUALITY STANDARDS ARE ESSENTIAL TO ASTRONAUT SAFETY. IF YOU ARE ABLE TO SUPPLY THE DESIRED ITEM WITH A HIGHER QUALITY THAN THAT OF THE ITEMS SPECIFIED OR PROPOSED, YOU ARE REQUESTED TO BRING THIS FACT TO THE IMMEDIATE ATTENTION OF THE PURCHASER."