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Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

STATEMENT OF WORK

Statement of Work (SOW) for Engineering and Fabrication Services for Propulsor Demonstration Hardware Follow-on, supporting Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division (NSWCCD).

1. BACKGROUND. The Advanced Propulsor Management Office (Code 808) in the Naval Architecture and Engineering Department (Department 80) of the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division (NSWCCD) is responsible for managing the Research and Development (R&D), design, testing, and delivery of US Navy submarine propulsors. The APMO requires the design and development for prototype propulsors, shafting and bearing components, mechanical design specification, and manufacturing plans to support the PEO SSN/SSBN submarine programs.

2. SCOPE. The objective of this procurement is to provide manufacturing design drawings, engineering, fabrication, inspection, and assembly of prototype propulsor, shafting and bearing components as well as the equipment needed to support propulsor Research & Development, testing and evaluation (RDT&E) for Department 80. These manufactured articles include scaled and full-scale hardware, as well as hardware suitable for at-sea demonstration. Additionally, this contract may be used to support vendor qualification of fleet hardware.

The following applicable Product Service Codes (PSC) for this requirement are: 2010 Ship and Boat Propulsion Components, AC22 R&D [ Defense System: Ships (Applied Research/Exploratory Development), AC34 R&D [ Defense Systems: Ship (Engineering Development), AC35 R&D [ Defense System: Ship (Operations Systems Development), AD22 R&D [ Defense Other: Services (Applied Research/Exploratory Development), AD24 R&D [ Defense Other: Services (Engineering Development), H230 Equipment and Material Testing [ Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment, H320 Inspection [ Ship and Marine Equipment and J020 Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment, Ship and Marine Equipment. The PSC will be defined at the order level.

3. REFERENCES

3.10. ASME B30.20-2018: Below The Hook Lifting Devices, dated 2018

3.11. DD Form 1694: Request for Variance, dated April 2017

3.12. SC86283-2121 LED BLACK VERSATHANE SPECIFICATION HYSHMA Qual Specs4. GENERAL

4. REQUIREMENTS

4.1. Engineering and Design. The contractor shall develop conceptual designs, execute manufacturing engineering and production feasibility studies, and develop manufacturing design drawings and manufacturing plans (CDRL A001).

4.2. Manufacturing. The contractor shall furnish all labor and material necessary to fabricate, assemble, inspect hardware and provide the necessary technical documentation in the performance of DOs, except for those materials, equipment, and information to be provided by the Government as specified in individual DOs.

4.3. Facilities, Equipment, and Materials Requirements

4.3.1. Email Encryption. The contractor shall maintain equipment to receive and send encrypted emails compatible with Department of Defense (DoD) Navy Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI) encryption via public key infrastructure (PKI).

4.3.2. Fabrication Facilities. The contractor shall maintain fabrication facilities and equipment, such as Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) machines, weld assembly facilities, manual machine tools, hand tools, inspection capabilities, lifting facilities, and paint shop (for surface preparation and coding).

4.3.3. Metallic Fabrication. The contractor shall maintain facilities to fabricate metal components from materials such as Aluminum, Nickel Aluminum Bronze (NAB), Inconel, Monel, Stainless Steel, and Steel. Fabrication shall include: CNC contour machining of sculpted surfaces, precision turning, milling, thread tapping/thread milling, welding, inspection, painting, and assembly of components.

4.3.4. Composite Fabrication. The contractor shall maintain facilities to perform fabrication of composite and multi-material (metallic/composite hybrid) components. Fabrication shall include: CNC contour machining of sculpted surfaces, precision turning, milling, thread tapping/thread milling, bonding, inspection, painting, and assembly of components. Composite manufacturing shall be in accordance with reference 3.8 and include glass reinforced plastic (GRP) and carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) composite structures.

4.3.5. Component Handling. The contractor shall maintain a manufacturing facility capable of accepting, handling, storing, and manufacturing components procured under individual delivery orders. The following information for handling requirements serves only as a guidance: orders may require handling of components up to 75 tons and approximate maximum dimensions of 240 in x 240 in x 102 in.

4.3.6. Material Requirements. The contractor shall provide the raw materials necessary to fabricate the propulsor and components.

5. TECHNICAL RE1UIREMENTS

5.1. ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR MANUFACTURING

5.1.1. Design Engineering Deliverables/Lists. The contractor shall produce a Technical Data Package (TDP) to include Computer-Aided Design (CAD) manufacturing drawings, 2D/3D Models, and associated textual information for the development and fabrication of propulsor systems (e.g. mounts, bearings, test stands, and lifting fixtures), propulsor test components, and assembly systems (CDRL A001).

5.1.2. Manufacturing Engineering and Manufacturing Feasibility Studies. The contractor shall execute manufacturing engineering and conduct manufacturing feasibility studies to assess the manufacturability of propulsors, bearings, shafts and associated hardware. To support the execution of these efforts, the contractor shall review and assess concept designs and/or manufacturing drawings and models, identify design and/or production process issues, design and execute manufacturing feasibility demonstrations, and recommend design and/or production process changes to improve manufacturability (CDRL A002).

5.1.3. Test Plans and Validation Reports. The contractor shall produce and deliver test plans (CDRL A003) and corresponding reports validating that the manufactured products comply with the requirements of the drawings.

5.1.4. Manufacturing Services. The contractor shall provide on-site engineering services at manufacturing facilities. The contractor will perform in-process inspection and verification of technical characteristics, manufacturing oversight and troubleshooting, provide field manufacturing capability and modify engineering plans when needed (CDRL A004).

5.1.5. Engineering Change Proposals (ECP). The contractor shall prepare and submit ECPs based on the Manufacturing Engineering and Manufacturing Feasibility Studies (paragraph 5.1.2), Manufacturing Services (paragraph 5.1.4), and Inspections and Test Services (paragraph 5.2.6). The contractor shall prepare and submit Notices of Revision (NOR) to request changes to drawings/documentation and Rough and Final Machining (paragraph 5.2.1). All contractor ECPs shall be submitted in accordance with reference 3.12 (CDRLs A005).

5.1.6. Lifting Equipment. The contractor shall design specialized lifting and handling equipment for submarine propulsor components in accordance with reference 3.11 and with all applicable regulations (CDRL A001 and TDP Option Selection Worksheet).

5.2. MACHINING, ASSEMBLY, AND INSPECTION SERVICES

5.2.1. Machining. The contractor shall perform rough and final CNC machining and manufacturing services associated with the fabrication of the propulsor components as prescribed in the DOs’ Government Furnished Information (GFI) Conceptual Designs and in accordance with both the facilities requirements (paragraph 4.3) and the standards set forth in this section.

Typical multi‐axis surface profile milling and turning tolerances are:

Diameter (in) Height (in) Weight (lbs)

5.2.2. Instrumentation. The contractor shall install hardware and sensors in support of model test measurement systems (e.g. accelerometers, hydrophones, and other embedded instrumentation).

5.2.3. Assembly.. The contractor shall perform weld assembly of NAB, Inconel, onel, Stainless Steel, and Steel components. The contractor shall perform Gas Tungsten Arc (GTA) and Gas Metal Arc (GMA) welding in accordance with references 3.2, 3.3, and 3.4.

5.2.4. Surface Preparation and Painting. The contractor shall perform surface preparation and painting as specified under the individual DOs.

5.2.5. Manufacturing Drawings. The contractor shall develop and deliver CAD-generated manufacturing/engineering drawings in accordance with ASME Y14.5 (reference 3.10). The contractor shall provide applicable CAD models suitable to be used directly with CAM software for manufacturing (CDRL A001 and TDP Option Selection Worksheet).

5.2.6. Inspection and Test Services

5.2.6.1. The contractor shall perform Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) to include Ultrasonic, Dye Penetrant, and Magnetic Particle Testing in accordance with references 3.2, 3.4, 3.5, and 3.6 (CDRLs A006).

5.2.6.2. The contractor shall perform geometry inspections utilizing Laser Tracker systems (CDRLs A006).

5.2.6.3. The contractor shall perform Geometry metrology inspections using a Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) (CDRLs A006).

5.2.6.4. The contractor shall design, build, and use hard gauging in accordance with reference 3.10 (ASME Y14.5) and reference (ASME Y14.43) (CDRLs A001).

5.2.6.5. The contractor shall develop and provide Inspection Reports in accordance with engineering drawings and manufacturing plans, highlighting all non-conformances (CDRL A006).

5.2.6.6. The contractor shall develop or provide Material Certifications for materials identified in the drawings (CDRL A007).

5.3. CONTRACTOR MANAGEMENT AND QUALITY CONTROL

5.3.1. Quality Control (QC) Program. The contractor shall conduct all work in accordance with reference 3.8 or reference 3.12, applicable to all types and phases of engineering and machining (CDRL A008).

5.3.2. Monthly Report. The contractor shall provide monthly progress reports containing a list of work in progress, work completed, deliverables, and expenditures; and Progress Planning Charts (CDRLs A004, A009, and A010).

5.3.3. Meetings. The contractor shall host meetings at manufacturing facilities. The contractor shall provide agendas and meeting minutes (CDRLs A011 and A013).

5.4. PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING

5.4.1. General Services. The contractor shall provide the project management necessary for the efficient and effective administration and control of work performed under the individual DOs. The contractor shall manage deliveries to meet cost, schedule, and performance of each DO. These DOs will include standard, urgent, or complex situations in fulfillment of the customer’s needs. The contractor shall provide scheduling, tracking, reviewing, and estimating of projects assigned. The contractor shall resource material, facilities, personnel, and services for assigned projects. The contractor shall schedule, prioritize and track all projects, and report any discrepancies or conflicts to the designated Government representative for resolution.

5.4.2. Program Management Review (PMR)

5.4.2.1. Program Management Reviews. The contractor shall plan, host, attend, and conduct meetings and formal reviews as specified in the individual DOs. The contractor shall prepare and submit a proposed conference agenda in accordance with (CDRL A011). The contractor shall conduct PMRs at Government or Contractor facilities or by other means (e.g. teleconference) as agreed to by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). Reviews requiring demonstration and/or examination of equipment shall be conducted at the contractor’s facility. The Government reserves the right to schedule PMR during any DO Period of Performance, modify the PMR, or cancel any PMR.

5.4.2.2. Program Review Documentation. The contractor shall prepare agendas and conference presentation materials and provide minutes and reports following each PMR in accordance with (CDRLs A012 and A013). The contractor shall address the following topics at each PMR:

5.4.2.2.4. Status of all Government Furnished Property (Received, In Custody, Shipped, Disposed Of);

5.5. LOGISTICS

5.5.1. Packing, Handling, Storage, and Transportation (PHS&T)

5.5.1.1. The contractor shall complete all required delivery documentation, prepare materials/assembly for delivery, as specified on each DO, and deliver equipment to destinations which can include: CONUS and OCONUS.

5.5.1.2. The contractor shall be able to receive and store CONFIDENTIAL documents, CONFIDENTIAL computer files, and CONFIDENTIAL hardware for each order, as identified. Stored material shall be tagged with a specific job and the part numbers associated with installation drawings and shall be stored separately from delivery materials not associated with this contract.

5.5.1.3. For unique materials with non-standard lifting requirements, the contractor shall manufacture, rent, or otherwise procure lifting equipment in accordance with reference 3.11 and all local and state regulations to load/unload, move, and lift the materials.

5.5.1.4. The contractor shall prepare, maintain, and provide records of DD Form 1149 shipping documentation for all Contractor-Acquired Material (CAM) or Contractor-Acquired Property (CAP) transferred to the Government, and GFP transferred to the Contractor by the Government. The contractor shall ensure that signed DD Form 1149s are obtained from the receiving activity and kept for record. All DD Form 1149s shall include contract number and CLIN/SLIN number, and be made available for inspection by the Government upon demand. The contractor shall follow In Transit Guidance outlined in accordance with reference 3.7 (DOD 5000.64).

5.5.2. Government Furnished Property (GFP)

5.5.2.1. General. The Government will provide GFP required by the contractor for performance of this contract as defined in individual DOs. The contractor shall provide a quarterly inventory of GFP (CDRL A014). All GFP shall be returned to the Government as specified in the individual DO.

5.5.2.2. Government Furnished Information (GFI). At the completion of the contract all GFI and any unclassified\classified data derived from GFI shall be returned to the Government within 60 days.

5.5.3. Contractor Acquired Material (CAM). The contractor shall identify items required by the contractor for the performance of this contract and not identified in an existing DO to the COR promptly. The requirement will be assessed by the COR on a case by case basis, and any changes in the requirement will be provided via a contract/DO modification.

5.5.4. Disposition of Materials. Upon completion of the PoP of each DO, all material associated with this contract that is purchased by the contractor, billed to the Government, and not depleted during the performance of the contract shall become the property of the Government. The contractor shall transfer all materials not depleted to the COR, as specified within the individual DOs, by way of a Material Inspection and Receiving Report (DD Form 250) and a DD Form 1149. Disposition shall follow instructions outlined in Section I, FAR 52.245-1 Alt I, GFP clause, unless otherwise directed via contract/DO modification or at the direction of the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO).

6. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

6.1. Personnel Security Clearance. All key and non-key personnel shall hold a CONFIDENTIAL clearance.

6.2. Facility Security Clearance. The contractor shall have the capability to handle and store information, models, and data up to the CONFIDENTIAL level. As the manufactured parts will largely be CONFIDENTIAL, the computer systems used to program the CNC machines, the CNC machine computers, and any computer systems used for geometric inspections shall be certified and approved for CONFIDENTIAL use by the security authority identified in the DD Form 254.

6.3. System Security Plan and Plans of Action and Milestones (SSP/POAM) Reviews

6.3.1. Within thirty (30) days of contract award, the Contractor shall make its System Security Plan(s) (SSP(s)) for its covered contractor information system(s) available for review by the Government at the contractor’s facility. The SSP(s) shall implement the security requirements in Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clause 252.204-7012, which is included in this contract. The Contractor shall fully cooperate in the Government’s review of the SSPs at the Contractor’s facility.

6.3.2. If the Government determines that the SSP(s) does not adequately implement the requirements of DFARS clause 252.204-7012 then the Government shall notify the Contractor of each identified deficiency. The Contractor shall correct any identified deficiencies within thirty (30) days of notification by the Government. The contracting officer may provide for a correction period longer than thirty (30) days and, in such a case, may require the Contractor to submit a plan of action and milestones (POAM) for the correction of the identified deficiencies. The Contractor shall immediately notify the contracting officer of any failure or anticipated failure to meet a milestone in such a POAM.

6.3.3. Upon the conclusion of the correction period, the Government may conduct a follow-on review of the SSP(s) at the Contractor’s facilities. The Government may continue to conduct follow-on reviews until the Government determines that the Contractor has corrected all identified deficiencies in the SSP(s).

6.3.4. The Government may, at its sole discretion, conduct subsequent reviews at the Contractor’s site to verify the information in the SSP(s). The Government will conduct such reviews at least every three (3) years (measured from the date of contract award) and may conduct such reviews at any time upon thirty (30) days’ notice to the Contractor.

7. TRAVEL. Both CONUS and OCONUS travel will be required and will be identified at the order level.

8. PERSONNEL. If the PCO questions the qualifications of any person performing under the contract, the burden of proof that the person is qualified as prescribed herein shall be upon the contractor. The contractor shall respond to questions raised by the PCO in the time requested by the PCO, and remove the person from the contract, if the PCO determines that the person does not meet the contractual qualifications.

Attachment J – Exhibit A The contractor shall provide the following deliverables: