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Statement of Work (SOW) TO 15 - USS CHEYENNE (SSN 773) Emergency Diesel Engine Renewal

1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.0.1 The Naval Surface Warfare Center - Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) is the Department of Defense entity responsible for research and development, test and evaluation, engineering and fleet support organization for the Navy’s ships, submarines, military watercraft and unmanned vehicles. This requirement is for NSWCPD Code 422 Diesel Engine Branch, which is responsible for diesel engines within the U.S. Navy Fleet, including the SSBN/GN 726 and SSN 688 ship classes.

1.0.2 This contract is for non-personal services. It does not create employment rights with the U.S. Government whether actual, inherent, or implied. By agreeing to perform the services described in these specifications, the Contractor acknowledges that he/she is not, and shall not become, an employee of the U.S. Government. The Contractor further agrees that he/she shall not bring any cause of action in any forum claiming that he/she has become an employee of the U.S. Government.

1.0.3 The Contractor shall, pursuant to the Government’s right and obligation to inspect, accept, or reject the work, comply with such general direction of the Contracting Officer, or the duly authorized representative of the Contracting Officer as is necessary to ensure accomplishment of the contract objectives.

1.0.4 Government / Contractor Relationship

(a) The services to be delivered under this Task Order are non-personal services and the parties recognize and agree that no employer-employee relationship exists or will exist under the Task Order between the Government and the Contractor's personnel. Therefore, it is in the best interest of the Government to provide both parties a full understanding of their respective obligations.

(b) The Contractor employees shall identify themselves as Contractor personnel by introducing themselves or being introduced as Contractor personnel and displaying distinguishable badges or other visible identification for meetings with Government personnel. In addition, Contractor personnel shall appropriately identify themselves as Contractor employees in telephone conversations and in formal and informal written correspondence.

(c) Contractor personnel under this Task Order shall not engage in any of the inherently

Governmental functions listed at FAR Subpart 7.5 or DFARS Subpart 207.5.

(d) Employee Relationship:

(1) The services to be performed under this Task Order do not require the

Contractor or its personnel to exercise personal judgment and discretion on behalf of the Government. Rather the Contractor's personnel will act and exercise personal judgment and discretion on behalf of the Contractor.

(2) Rules, regulations, directives, and requirements that are issued by the U. S.

Navy and NSWCPD under its responsibility for good order, administration, and security are applicable to all personnel who enter a Government installation or who travel on Government transportation. This is not to be construed or interpreted to establish any degree of Government control that is inconsistent with a non-personal services contract.

(e) Inapplicability of Employee Benefits: This Task Order does not create an employer-employee relationship. Accordingly, entitlements and benefits applicable to such relationships do not apply.

(f) Notice: It is the Contractor's, as well as the Government's, responsibility to monitor

Task Order activities and notify the Contracting Officer if the Contractor believes that the intent of this Section has been or may be violated.

(1) The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing via letter or email within three (3) calendar days from the date of any incident that the Contractor considers to constitute a violation of this Section. The notice should include the date, nature, and circumstances of the conduct; the name, function, and activity of each Government employee or Contractor official or employee involved or knowledgeable about such conduct; identify any documents or substance of any oral communication involved in the conduct;

and the Contractor's estimated date when, absent a response, cost, schedule or performance will be impacted.

(2) The Contracting Officer will, within five (5) calendar days after receipt of notice, respond to the notice in writing. In responding, the Contracting Officer will either:

(i) Confirm the conduct is in violation and when necessary direct the mode of further performance,

(ii) Countermand any communication regarded as a violation,

(iii) Deny that the conduct constitutes a violation and when necessary direct the mode of further performance, or

(iv) In the event the notice is inadequate to make a decision, advise the

Contractor what additional information is required, and establish the date by which it should be furnished by the Contractor.

1.1 BACKGROUND

1.1.1 In 2022, USS Cheyenne (SSN 773) Emergency Diesel Generator (EDG) began a renewal to bring the engine to current Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) specifications. In August 2023, once the engine was reassembled, the engine and its support systems were preserved in accordance with OEM standards for up to one year.

Due to the ship’s repair schedule, engine work will not resume until after one year has lapsed. Accordingly, preservation must be reapplied.

1.2 SCOPE OF WORK

1.2.1 The scope of work for this Task Order is to reapply engine and support system preservation on the SSN 773 EDG.

2.0 REFERENCE DOCUMENTS

2.1 NSWCPD Memo “Preservation of USS Cheyenne Emergency Diesel Generator by Contractor (Fairbanks Morse) for Period of Inactivity During Renewal” dated 09 February 2023

3.0 REQUIREMENTS

3.1 The Contractor shall tag components upon removal and maintain a corresponding log of components removed from the engine. The tag and log must include the name of the component, date of removal, name of remover, and any special disposition requirements.

3.2 The Contractor shall maintain a log of Foreign Material Exclusion (FME) covers and plugs used throughout the project that includes the type of cover or plug, location of the cover or plug, date of install, name of installer, date of removal, and name of remover.

3.3 The Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, special tools and technical expertise necessary to perform paragraph 3.4 requirements. Assembly must be accomplished with new gaskets, and O-rings, and other hardware.

3.4 The contractor shall renew preservation in accordance with Reference 2.1:

3.4.1 Preserve the engine freshwater system.

3.4.2 Preserve the fuel injection component system.

3.4.3 Preserve engine internal lube oil wetted components and surfaces and external unpainted component surfaces.

3.4.4 Place desiccant bags in the crankcase with corresponding external tags.

3.4.5 Install blanks to prevent entry of ambient air at air intake, exhaust outlet, lube oil inlet and outlet, fresh water inlet and outlet, and fuel oil inlet and outlet.

3.4.6 Perform a walk-through with PNS representative to verify preservation, blank covers, and desiccant bag installation locations.

3.5 While work onboard the vessel is ongoing, the Contractor shall develop and submit a daily status report e-mail to the TPOC that includes tasks performed and/or completed that day, tasks expected to be performed and/or completed the next day, checkpoints planned for next day, problems encountered, and support service requirements needed over the next 72 hours (CDRL A001).

3.6 Upon completion of the requirements of paragraph 3.4, the Contractor shall develop and submit a final technical report (CDRL A005) that includes the following:

3.6.1 Completed removed components log.

3.6.2 Completed FME covers/plugs/blanks log.

3.6.3 Lessons learned section that includes, but is not limited to, recommended technical and project management improvements based on execution of this task order.

3.6.4 Any other significant findings, assessments, or recommendations specific to the USS Cheyenne.

4.0 DELIVERABLES

4.1 General

4.1.1 All deliverables submitted during the execution of this Task Order shall comply with the applicable Data Item Descriptions (DIDs) referenced in the individual CDRLs (DD 1423s) included in Exhibit A of the base contract.

4.1.2 All products, documentation, data files and master copies for products/reports etc.

developed to support the requirements established in this SOW are the property of the Government and shall be turned over to NSWCPD upon request or at the completion of the order. Deliverables shall be developed and submitted in accordance with the Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs) and the specific requirements of each Task Order. Both electronic and hard copy deliverables may be required. Work products shall be submitted in media (e.g., DOC, XLS, PDF, etc.) as mutually agreed upon prior to submission. Unless otherwise specified, deliverable products may be in Contractor format.

4.2 Deliverable Acceptance Criteria

4.2.1 Final inspection and acceptance of all work, reports, and other deliverables will be performed by the Government Subject Matter Expert (SME) at the place of delivery. General quality measures, as set forth below, will be applied to each work product delivered under this statement of work:

• Accuracy - Deliverables shall be accurate in presentation, technical content, and adherence to accepted elements of style.

• Clarity – Deliverables shall be clear and concise. Any/all diagrams/text shall be easy to understand and be relevant to the supporting narrative.

• Consistency to Requirements - All deliverables must satisfy the general requirements of this statement of work as well as the specific requirements of each Task Order.

• File Editing - All electronic text and diagrammatic files shall be editable by the

Government unless otherwise agreed.

• Timeliness - Deliverables shall be submitted on or before the due date specified by the Government.

4.3 The contractor shall provide the following deliverables during the execution of this Task

Order. The specific requirements for each deliverable are provided in applicable Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs) and associated Data Item Descriptions (DIDs).

4.3.1 Contract Status Report (CDRL A001)

• The contractor shall develop and deliver a daily progress report as described in section 3.5 of this SOW.

4.3.2 Contractor’s Personnel Roster (CDRL A003)

• The contractor shall submit a personnel roster prior to start of work and shall update the personnel roster whenever personnel changes are made.

4.3.3 Technical Reports (CDRL A005)

• The Contractor shall develop and deliver a final report as described in Section

3.6 of this SOW. The final report shall be a concise summary of work accomplished under this task order, and shall contain conditions found, work accomplished, significant findings, and objective quality evidence (OQE) of completion of the requirements contained herein.

4.3.4 Condition Found Reports (CDRL A008)

• The Condition Found Report (CFR) will be used identify needed repairs and recommend corrective action for work discovered during the contract performance period, which are not covered by the work specifications.

5.0 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

5.1 The Contractor shall comply with the security requirements of the Basic Ordering Agreement.

5.2 Operations Security (OPSEC)

5.2.1 The Contractor shall protect critical information associated with this order to prevent unauthorized disclosure. The NSWC Philadelphia Division's (NSWCPD) Critical Information List (CIL)/ CIIL (Critical Indicators and Information List) will be provided on site, if warranted. Performance under this order requires the Contractor to adhere to OPSEC requirements. The Contractor may not impose OPSEC requirements on its sub-contractors unless NSWCPD approves the OPSEC requirements. During the period of performance of this order, the Contractor may be exposed to, use, or produce, NSWCPD Critical Information (CI) and/or observables and indicators which may lead to discovery of CI. NSWCPD’s CI will not be distributed to unauthorized third parties, including foreign governments, or companies under Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI).

5.2.2 Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) correspondence transmitted internally on the Contractor's unclassified networks or information systems, and externally, shall be protected per NIST SP-800-171, Protecting CUI in Non-Federal Systems and Organizations. Assembled large components/systems being transported to and from testing areas, other production or government facilities (whether or not on public roadways) shall be in an enclosed van trailer or covered flatbed trailer.

Component/System outside storage, staging, and test areas shall be shielded/obscured from public view wherever physically possible.

5.2.3 NSWCPD’s CI shall not be publicized in corporate wide newsletters, trade magazines, displays, intranet pages or public facing websites. Media requests related to this project shall be directed to the PCO, and the COR who will forward the required to the NSWCPD Public Release Authority for review.

5.2.4 Any attempt by unauthorized third parties to solicit, obtain, photograph, or record, or; incidents of loss/compromise of government Classified or CI, Business Sensitive, Company Proprietary information related to this or other program must be immediately reported to the Contractor's Facility Security Officer and Cognizant Security Office and/or the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, and the NSWC PD Security Division (Code 105.1). Questions concerning these requirements shall be directed to the PCO, and the COR who will forward the request to the NSWC PD Security Division (Code 105.1).

5.3 Receipt, Storage and Generation of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

5.3.1 All Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) associated with this order must follow the minimum marking requirements of DoDI 5200.48, Section 3, paragraph 3.4.a, and include the acronym "CUI" in the banner and footer of the document. In accordance with DoDI 5200.48, CUI must be safeguarded to prevent Unauthorized Disclosure (UD). CUI export controlled technical information or other scientific, technical, and engineering information must be marked with an export control warning as directed in DoDI 5230.24, DoDD 5230.25, and Part 250 of Title 32, CFR. Nonfederal information systems storing and processing CUI shall be protected per NIST SP-800-171, or subsequent revisions. All transmissions to personal email accounts (AOL, Yahoo, Hotmail, Comcast, etc.) and posting on social media websites (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.) are prohibited. Destroy CUI associated with this contract by any of the following approved methods: A cross-cut shredder; a certified commercial destruction vendor; a central destruction facility; incineration; chemical decomposition;

pulverizing, disintegration; or methods approved for classified destruction.

6.0 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

6.1 The primary place of performance for this Task Order shall be at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNS).

7.0 TRAVEL

7.1 This task order is being awarded on a firm-fixed price basis to support the re-preservation of the USS Cheyenne EDG. As a result, the contractor shall include in their cost proposal all costs associated with travel necessary to complete all elements of this task order within the established period of performance.

8.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED MATERIAL/EQUIPMENT/SERVICES

8.1 Government furnished material includes the USS Cheyenne EDG. All other material required to execute the requirements of this statement of work shall be Contractor furnished. Government furnished services include but are not limited to rigging, staging, electrical power, low pressure air, ventilation, gas free certification, and personnel escorts.

9.0 LEVEL OF EFFORT

9.1 This task order is being awarded on a firm-fixed price basis to support the re-preservation of the USS Cheyenne EDG. As a result, the contractor shall include in their proposal the appropriate labor mix and level of effort necessary to complete all elements of this task order within the established period of performance.

10.0 TASK ORDER PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

10.1 The overall period of performance for this task order is from award to 30 September 2024.

Shipboard work shall be integrated into the ship’s repair schedule, and shall be arranged for completion prior to 31 August 2024.

11.0 TECHNICAL POINTS OF CONTACT (TPOC)

11.1 The TPOCs for this delivery order are:

• Greg Crompton, NSWCPD Code 422, Philadelphia PA. Mr. Crompton can be contacted at Gregory.J.Crompton.civ@us.navy.mil or (267) 449-1488.

• Kurt Weaver, NSWCPD Code 422, Philadelphia PA. Mr. Weaver can be contacted at Kurt.R.Weaver.civ@us.navy.mil or (215) 834-4677.

12.0 SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT (SME)

12.1 The SME for this delivery order is Stephen Kovacs, NSWCPD Code 421, Philadelphia PA.

Mr. Kovacs can be contacted at Stephen.N.Kovacs.civ@us.navy.mil or (856) 904-2587.

13.0 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (COR)

13.1 The COR for this task order will be The COR for this task order will be Lauren Markey, NSWCPD Code 4021, Philadelphia, PA. Ms. Markey can be contacted at lauren.v.markey.civ@us.navy.mil or (215) 704-8801.

mailto:Gregory.J.Crompton.civ@us.navy.mil mailto:Kurt.R.Weaver.civ@us.navy.mil mailto:Stephen.N.Kovacs.civ@us.navy.mil mailto:lauren.v.markey.civ@us.navy.mil