SOW_AE24068_LO-B-UDK.pdf

Statement of Work

COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT

Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Case

LO-B-UDK AE24068

22 MAY 2024

May 2024

Statement of Work

1 SCOPE

This document describes work to be performed to deliver communications equipment under this

Foreign Military Sales (FMS) case for the country of Slovakia. The word Government in this document refers to the United States Government. The word country in this document refers to the

FMS Customer(s).

2 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

2.1 Military Standards

• MIL-STD-130N (1) Identification and Marking of U.S. Military Property

• MIL-STD-129R Military Marking for Shipment and Storage

• MIL-STD-882E Standard Practice for System Safety

• AR 25-2 Army Cybersecurity

• AR 25-55 Army Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Program

• AR 190-13 Army Physical Security Program

• AR 380-5 Army Information Security Program

• AR 380-10 Foreign Disclosure and Contacts with Foreign Representatives

• AR 380-40 Safeguarding and Controlling Communications Security Material

• AR 380-67 Personnel Security Program

• AR 381-12 Threat Awareness and Reporting Program (TARP)

• AR 525-13 Antiterrorism (AT)

• AR 530-1 Operations Security (OPSEC)

2.2 Commercial Standards

• ISPM 15 Guidelines for Regulating Wood Packaging Material in International Trade

• ASTM-D 3951-10 Standard Practice for Commercial Packaging

3 REQUIREMENTS

3.1 Requirements for Hardware. The contractor shall provide the following communications equipment to support the Slovak Republic (LO). All hardware shall be supplied from new production.

3.1.1. Communication equipment. The contractor shall deliver thirty (30) each KG-250X in-line network encryptor consisting of:

P/N: 1101000

Description:

Type 1 HAIPE IS v4.25 Complaint for TS/SCI and below, plus HAIPE FI

Lowest SWap 200 Mbps (aggregate) Type 1 INE (2.8 lbs.)

Full-Mesh Network in a portable package

Compact for Mobile, Airborne, tactical Dismounted, and infrastructure networking

Ruggedized to MIL-STD-810, with operating temp- -40 to +60 deg C

Meets MIL-STD 1275D vehicle power and MIL-STD 704F Aircraft power requirements

Centralized INE management; VINE Manager software provided at no extra cost

Includes:

Hardware and software warranty for 36 months, including 7/24 help desk manager to monitor and configure all InLine network encryptors

External, commercial power supply (P/N: 1113773) MIL-STD-1275D; MIL-STD-1275D; MIL-STD-

704F (Separate rugged power supply sold separately, see CLIN 3540)

P/N: SRV-KG250-DEPAC

Description:

KG-250, KG-250X-FC, KG-250XS, and IPS-250X, provisioning – provisioning for NATO

This line provides for 30 each KG-250X, 36 Month Warranty Rugged, High-Speed Type 1 Encryptor for Tactical Edge and Enterprise Applications.

3.2 Requirements for Services. Not Applicable

3.3 Item Unique Identification (IUID).

The Contractor shall mark all contract deliverables in accordance with DFARS clause 252.211-7003 and the following requirements:

3.3.1 IUID Marking.

a. New items: The Contractor shall provide IUID, or DoD recognized equivalent, for all items delivered with an acquisition cost of $5,000.00 or more and Government serial numbered items. For long term contracts, the Contractor shall implement IUID markings IAW MIL-STD-130N w/Ch1, dated 16 Nov 12 for any item that will exceed the $5,000.00 unit price for any range quantity or contract year. This requirement is effective throughout the life of this contract.

b. Repair items: The Contractor shall mark those items as identified by the Government. Items received for repair shall be inspected for IUID markings. Those items where the marking is damaged or missing the Contractor shall mark the equipment. When marking requirements are not clearly specified then the Contractor shall advise the PCO. For previously acquired items where the IUID markings were not required the Contractor shall follow the procedures as if the item was a new item.

c. Commercial Markings. All other items shall have acceptable commercial markings that meet the guidelines in Department of Defense (DoD) Guide to Uniquely Identifying Items http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/pdi/uid/index.html.

http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/pdi/uid/index.html

d. Permanency and Legibility. The IUID marking and identification plates, tags, etching, or labels when used on equipment, parts, assemblies, subassemblies, units, sets, groups, or kits shall be as permanent as the normal life expectancy of the item and be capable of withstanding the environment, test, cleaning, repair, and rebuild procedures specified for the item. Legibility shall be as required and verified for ready readability per MIL-STD-130N w/Ch1, dated 16 Nov 12.

e. Deleterious Effect. Marking of items shall be accomplished in a manner that shall not adversely affect the life and utility of the item. Marking materials creating hazardous conditions shall not be used. Placement and choice of the marking shall not create hazardous conditions.

f. Mandatory Information Reporting for all items requiring IUID marking. The Contractor shall include the National Stock Number (NSN), if the item has a NSN, the Serial Number marked on the item, if a Serial Number is marked on the item, the original part number, the current part number (only if not the same as the original part number), the current part number effective date (only if the current part number is used) and the USARMY as the SERVICE /AGENCY/COMMAND data element in the information reported to the Aberdeen Proving Ground Army Acquisition Command (APG ACC), in addition to the information required to be reported to the APG ACC by DFARS clause 252.211-7003.

g. Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) users shall report this mandatory information to the APG

ACC by Direct submission via an X12 Ship Notice/Shipment and Billing Notice (856/857) transaction, an IUID XML transaction, an IUID flat file transaction or a WAWF IUID Material

Inspection and Receiving Report/Combo UDF through the Global Exchange (GEX) Service, or manually, via the IUID Web Entry Site at http://www.bpn.gov/iuid. For WAWF users, these methods do not replace the current WAWF interaction, but are performed in addition to it after the shipment has been accepted to provide IUID data that cannot be provided via WAWF.

3.3.2 IUID Coding. IUID markings and readability requirements shall comply with MIL-STD-130N w/Ch1, dated 16 Nov 12.

a. Symbology markings and the order of priority for marking the hardware shall be in accordance with MIL-STD-130N w/Ch1, dated 16 Nov 12. First priority is the 2D data matrix symbol

(machine readable) IUID is the minimum requirement when there are severe space limitations. The second priority is the human readable characters. The third priority is the Linear Bar Code.

b. If the technical data has not specified the marking location, markings shall be located such that they are visible during item use, provided that sufficient space is available, and does not interfere with equipment operations.

c. If items are not described by Government Product Technical Data (i.e. Commercial Items), the Contractor shall maintain diagrams showing placement and description of the IUID marking and applicable installation and processing instructions for government review.

d. The Contractor shall maintain an accurate, current list of IUIDs for all manufactured items on this contract. Dates of manufacture, substitutions, shop changes, etc. shall be included on this list.

The list shall be available for inspection by the PCO or other Government representative at any time http://www.bpn.gov/iuid during the life of this contract. The Contractor shall provide this list to the government at the end of the contract.

3.3.3 Correction of Noncompliant Equipment and Technical Data.

a. If this contract contains configuration control requirements, the Contractor shall initiate the appropriate configuration control document to correct all affected drawings/specifications which conflict with or omit the marking requirements stipulated above.

b. If configuration control requirements do not apply and the equipment on order is defined by technical data which conflicts with or omits the marking requirements stated above, the Contractor shall advise the PCO. Such advice shall list the number of each deficient drawing/specification and a brief description of the deficiency.

c. If the item on order is defined by existing Government technical documentation and such documentation is in conflict with the requirements of this SOW, production of equipment with revised markings shall not proceed until Government approval is received.

3.3.4 Government Purchase of Product/Technical Data.

a. Specifications. If the Government is procuring any equipment specification(s) on this contract, such specification(s) shall include a requirement to mark the appropriate items with IUID.

b. Drawings. If the Government is procuring engineering drawings or drawing revisions on this contract, the Contractor shall include IUID marking requirements on each applicable drawing.

Location shall be depicted on the pictorial and other details presented in the notes.

c. Pricing of IUID Requirements. All efforts required by this PWS and modification, including, but not limited to, the preparation of ECPs or notification of marking deficiencies, serial number data reporting at end of contract and the actual marking of hardware, shall be included in the modification price.

3.4. Operations Security

3.4.1 Personnel Security (PERSEC).

a. Security training for contractors: Several training requirements exist for contractor personnel per DoD and Army regulation/directives. On-site contractors may receive training briefs from the government appointed Security Manager; however, contracting companies will be required to provide training to off-site contractor employees. Training is tailored to the organization’s requirements as well as local policy. Some examples of Security training provided to integrated/embedded contractors may include, but is not limited to, the following:

• Threat Awareness Reporting Program (TARP) (required for all contractors with security clearances) – Per AR 381-12, TARP, cleared contractor employees must receive annual

TARP training by a CI agent or other trainer as specified in 2-4b.

• Initial Security Orientation: Online training available on the Army Learning Management

System (ALMS) site, reference ALARACT 207-2103 - Initial training

• Annual Security Orientation: Online training available on the Army Learning Management

System (ALMS) site, reference ALARACT 207-2103 - Annual training requirement

• Derivative Classification Training: Online training available via CDSE STEP, DoD 5200.01 and memo for Chief Management Officer of the Department of Defense dated 31 January 2019 - annual requirement reference.

• DA, AMC, and/or commander directed security stand-downs, e.g., ad-hoc refresher training

b. For Contract Requiring Performance or Delivery in a Foreign Country.

DFARS Clause 252.225-7043, Antiterrorism/Force Protection for Defense Contractors outside the US.

The clause shall be used in solicitations and contracts that require performance or delivery in a foreign country. This clause applies to both contingencies and non-contingency support. The key AT requirement is for non-local national contractor personnel to comply with theater clearance requirements and allows the combatant commander to exercise oversight to ensure the contractor’s compliance with combatant commander and subordinate task force commander policies and directives.

3.5 Packaging. Packaging/packing shall be in accordance with ASTM D 3951-15, Standard

Practice for Commercial Packaging, Level of Protection (LOP): Commercial, Level of Pack (LPK):

Commercial, Quantity Unit Pack (QUP): 001. Marking shall be in accordance with MIL-STD-129R.

3.5.1 Wood Packaging Material (WPM) includes but is not limited to pallets, skids, load boards, pallet collars, wooden boxes, reels, dunnage, crates, frame and cleats. This requirement excludes materials that have undergone a manufacturing process, such as corrugated fiberboard, plywood, particleboard, veneer, and oriented strand board (OSD).

3.5.2 All WPM shall meet the requirements of International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures

(ISPM) Number 15, “Regulations in Wood Packaging Material in International Trade (2009)”. DoD shipments inside and outside of the United States shall meet the requirements of ISPM 15 whenever

WPM is used to ship DoD cargo.

3.5.3 All WPM shall comply with the official quality control program for heat treatment (HT) or kiln dried heat treatment (KD HT) (IAW) American Lumber Standard Committee (ALSC), Incorporated, Wood Packaging Material Program and WPM Enforcement Regulations (see ALSC WPM).

3.5.4 All WPM shall include certification/quality markings IAW the ALSC standard. Markings shall be placed in an unobstructed area that shall be readily visible to inspectors. Pallet markings shall be applied to the stringer or block on diagonally opposite sides of the pallet and be contrasting and clearly visible. All containers shall be marked on a side other than the top or bottom, contrasting and clearly visible. All dunnage used in configuring and/or securing the load shall also comply with ISPM 15 and be marked with an ASLC approved DUNNAGE stamp.

http://www.alsc.org/WPM_summary_mod.htm

3.5.5 Failure to comply with these requirements may result in refusal, destruction, or treatment of materials at the point of entry. The Government reserves the right to recoup from the Contractor any remediation costs incurred by the Government.

3.5.6 The Contractor shall establish, maintain, control and be responsible for the handling, storage, preservation, packing and shipping to protect the quality of the materials and to prevent damage from loss, deterioration, degradation, or substitution of products.

3.6 Requirements for Warranty.

3.6.1 The Contractor shall provide a no-cost warranty covering workmanship and materials for all items furnished in accordance with this contract or any modification thereof. If the warranty is a commercial warranty and states that the warranty is not in effect outside the continental United States, then the wording of the warranty shall be amended so that the warranty is extended to UAE. The warranty shall be for a minimum of one (1) year following the date of hardware acceptance by the

U.S. Government.

3.6.2 This warranty shall run directly to the benefit of UAE and shall not be structured so as to require any actions/administration on the part of the U.S. Government. Exercising of warranty shall commence upon Contractor receipt of notification of a failure by UAE to the Contractor, the warranty clock shall be stopped relative to the unit in question. The warranty clock shall be restarted upon acceptance of the repaired/replaced unit by UAE. Upon arrival at the Contractor’s repair facility, the

Contractor shall determine if the failed item is covered under the warranty. The Contractor shall strive to meet or exceed a 60-day turn-around time for repairs. This time shall be from the date of receipt by the Contractor, to shipment from the Contractor’s facility. The Contractor shall be responsible for transportation cost from UAE to the Contractor’s facility and return to UAE for warranty repairs. UAE shall be responsible for (or pay the vendor for) shipping items to and from the vendor, plus evaluation and repair price for out of warranty efforts.

3.7 Perform Safety Engineering. The Contractor shall identify all real and potential hazards associated with the equipment ordered on this contract. This shall include any toxic substance exposure concerns to personnel during operation or maintenance to include transportation or resulting from damage to the equipment. The Contractor shall also identify any special disposal procedures.

The identified hazards and special disposal procedures shall be described either in the applicable

Technical Manual shipped with each hardware item, or alternatively as a separate insert (in English) included with each hardware item if no Technical Manual is available for the item. All hazards that cannot be eliminated shall be reduced to lowest risk possible. Those hazards that cannot be eliminated must be presented to the contracting officer, providing as a minimum the post and pre-fix hazard severity and hazard probability levels, corrective action and status, prior to government acceptance of the equipment. MIL-STD-882E shall be used in assessing system safety. The Contractor shall affix applicable safety/hazardous precautionary warnings on hardware in English.

4.0 Procurement Contracting Officer. The ACC-APG Procurement Contracting Officer (PCO) is the single point of contact within the government for funds, program direction or approval of progress payments. Only the PCO can approve or direct changes or additions to the contract.

4.1. The contractor shall provide Contractor’s Progress, Status and Management Report – CDRL

C001 and a Certificate of Completion containing information outlined in Appendix A in contractor format.

APPENDIX A

Certificate of Completion Template

To be placed on Company letterhead.

Date: ______________________

Subject: ______________________________

Customer: ________________________________

Contract Number: _____________________________

Delivery Order Number: ___________________________

FMS Case Designator: _______________________

Contract CLIN: ________________________________________________

Period and service invoiced: ____________________________________________________

Include Class Roster: _____

Customer Comments:

Contractor Representative Customer Representative

Printed Name: ________________________ Printed Name: ________________________

Title: ________________________________ Title: ________________________________

Date: ________________________________ Date: ________________________________

Signature Signature