Production Surge DID.pdf

This document is a Data Item Description (DID) for a Production Surge Plan, identified by the number DI-MGMT-80969. The DID provides detailed instructions and requirements for contractors to develop a comprehensive plan demonstrating their capability to rapidly accelerate and sustain production using existing facilities and equipment during a potential surge scenario, without requiring a formal declaration of war or mobilization.

The document outlines specific elements that must be included in the Production Surge Plan, such as the maximum sustainable production rate, lists of subcontracted and non-subcontracted items/components, potential surge impacts on current government contracts, additional labor requirements, strategic or critical materials needed, and a detailed inventory of production equipment. The plan must address long-leadtime items, critical components, and potential bottlenecks, with the goal of providing the government insight into a contractor's ability to quickly scale up production capabilities when required. The DID is intended to be used in contracts where a production surge capability is deemed necessary and applies to the remanufacturing of E-3 Primary/Secondary Heat Exchanger components for the Air Force Sustainment Center.