SOW - DMS LCS2 WJ Eng Services_Rev0.docx

Statement of Work (SOW) for Defense Maritime Solutions (DMS) Engineering Services

(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 NSWCPD Code 427 is the Lifecycle Manager (LCM) and In-Service Engineering Agent (ISEA) for U.S. Navy Surface Ship Propellers, Shafting, Waterjets, and Bow Thrusters.

1.1.2 Code 427 provides engineering and logistics services to the Littoral Combat Ship Independence Class (LCS-2V) Waterjet platform by ensuring engineering man hours and services are readily available as required to maintain and improve the operational readiness, safety, reliability, maintainability, as well as operating and support costs for DMS products. Due to the high rate of Waterjet system failures and systemic design problems, Code 427 requires Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) engineering services for DMS Waterjet Models WLD-1500-SR and WLD-1720-SR, and all ancillary equipment including Waterjet hydraulic and electronic control systems.

1.1.3 The Cost Price Fixed Fee (CPFF) is necessary to maintain adequate and effective operational readiness, safety, and mission effectiveness of DMS systems. Virtually all mechanical equipment needs continued engineering support to solve operational issues. Military systems require a higher level of engineering support than commercial equivalent systems. The military systems normally push the leading edge of technology and are subjected to ever changing demanding environments and mission cycles. New problems are continually experienced after approval for operational use. The new problems are a result of greater exposure, changes in mission, changes in system weight or configuration, variations in manufacture or repair, aging hardware, maintenance concept changes, critical materials availability, and changing component coating. These changes in usage can be dramatic and can have a dramatic impact on safety, readiness, and mission effectiveness. Therefore, a non-commercial CPFF to address that impact is essential to maintain these systems at full operational capability.

1.1.4 In most cases of Waterjet technical services, OEM proprietary procedures and technical data are required to fully determine the root cause of a failure and the extent of repairs or design changes required. Further, OEM proprietary procedures are required to identify and correct non-conformances that cannot be identified with existing Navy technical documentation. Additionally, the expertise and experience of certified OEM engineers and technicians fill the manpower and knowledge gap that limits the timeliness and effectiveness of service, design changes, and repairs accomplished by other entities. Finally, having a CPFF in place to address Waterjet design issues of the LCS-2V fleet in a timely manner answers an urgent LCS fleet need that the ISEA has been directed to address and rectify.

These documents can be referenced at: https://mbps.navsea.cloud.navy.mil/Windchill/app/ The Contractor shall reference and utilize the latest version available when performing tasks within this SOW.

· CDRL A001, Contract Status Report

· CDRL A002, Travel Report Required

· CDRL A003, Contractor's Personnel

Access will be denied for anyone that has eligibility pending in DISS. Vetting through the National Crime Information Center, Sex Offender Registry, and the Terrorist screening database shall be process for a contractor that does not have a favorable adjudicated investigation.

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.

When contractor employees, in the performance of their duties, are exposed to Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) data, a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) with all affected contactor personnel must be executed in coordination with the COR and PCO to ensure safeguarding disclosure of this data.

The contractor shall be required to travel CONUS (any state in USA) and OCONUS (primarily Japan, and any country in Europe) to accomplish the tasks contained in this contract. Travel in support of this requirement is anticipated to include, but may not be limited to, the following alternate performance locations:

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9.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED INFORMATION

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10.0 PURCHASES

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The contractor planning shall document procedures and processes to minimize the risk of procuring and/or using counterfeit parts and materials, and their process for detecting counterfeit materiel in the event it is procured. This requirement applies to both new/modified and existing mission and safety critical hardware. SAE AS5553 contains information regarding the detection, avoidance, and mitigation of counterfeit electronic components, and may be used as a reference document for the development of the plan.

11.1.2 Preventing Counterfeit Parts and Materials

The Contractor shall take steps as defined in DFARS 252.246-7007 and herein to minimize the risk of receiving counterfeit parts and materials. The Contractor shall:

Suspect counterfeit parts and materials shall be impounded with all other items from the same lot. The contractor shall identify and locate all potential users or hardware items with the suspect part or material, and contain product which has this suspect product, pending confirmation of the part or material’s authenticity. The OEM may be involved at this point in order to verify authenticity. Confirmed counterfeit material shall be contained and provided to investigative agencies for ongoing investigation or prosecution. The counterfeit product shall not be scrapped or otherwise disposed of without approval from investigative authorities or the program office. Confirmed counterfeit products shall not be returned or handled in a way which would allow its resale or reuse. Suspect counterfeit parts or materials whose authenticity (or lack of) cannot be definitively determined, shall be dispositioned via Material Review Board (MRB).

11.1.4 Reporting Counterfeit Parts and Materials

The prime contractor and program office shall be notified of the occurrence of a suspect or confirmed counterfeit part or material, and the actions taken to identify, contain, and impound all product from the lot. The contractor shall also contact the OEM, and supplier if applicable. The contractor shall initiate and submit an ALERT to the Government-Industry Data Exchange Program (GIDEP) within 60 days of knowledge of the counterfeit part or material. The contractor shall notify the appropriate parties to document the case for legal action if required (e.g., contracting officer, DOD Office of Inspector General).

11.1.5 Nonconforming Material and Parts

Electrical components which fail during production or acceptance testing shall be assessed to determine if the supplier of the part was an authorized supplier for the manufacturer. Analysis of these failures shall include assessment of part authenticity (potential of being counterfeit or fraudulent).

11.1.6 New Materials; Anti-Counterfeit Mitigation

For Subcontractors, Contract Manufacturers, and Authorized Distributors - Only new and authentic materiel are to be used in products delivered to Buyer. No counterfeit or suspect counterfeit materiel is to be contained within the delivered product. Materiel shall be purchased directly from the OEMs, or through the OEMs Authorized Distributor. Documentation must be available that authenticates traceability to the applicable OEM. Independent Distributors (Brokers) shall not be used without written consent from Buyer.

Total Level of Effort (LOE)

Systems Engineer Level IV (One resume required):

Minimum Education: Master’s level degree in an Engineering discipline.

Minimum Experience: Ten (10) years of experience related to systems engineering such as, but not limited to, managing the development cycle associated with producing a resilient software, hardware and web application, including: specification, design, coding, testing, and maintenance, and consider details like cost, schedules, and social issues. Five (5) years of experience in the operation, maintenance and testing of U.S. Navy machinery controls system. Five (5) years' professional experience related to general engineering principles such as, but not limited to, hydraulics, electric circuits, forces, thermal expansion, torque, corrosion, etc. Three (3) years of experience with shipboard propulsion and power transmission systems is encouraged but not required.

Mechanical Engineer Level II (One resume required):

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s level degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Systems Engineering, Marine Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Naval Architecture from an accredited college or university.

Minimum Experience: Three (3) years of experience in the operation, maintenance and testing of U.S. Navy machinery controls system. Three (3) years' professional experience related to general engineering principles such as, but not limited to, hydraulics, electric circuits, forces, thermal expansion, torque, corrosion, etc. Two (2) years of experience with shipboard propulsion and power transmission systems is encouraged but not required.

Electrical Engineer Level II (One resume required):

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s level degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Systems Engineering, Marine Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Naval Architecture from an accredited college or university.

Minimum Experience: Three (3) years of experience in the operation, maintenance and testing of U.S. Navy machinery controls system. Three (3) years' professional experience related to general engineering principles such as, but not limited to, hydraulics, electric circuits, forces, thermal expansion, torque, corrosion, etc. Two (2) years of experience with shipboard propulsion and power transmission systems is encouraged but not required.

Software Engineer Level III (One resume required):

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s level degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Systems Engineering, Marine Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Naval Architecture from an accredited college or university.

Minimum Experience: Five (5) years general software engineering experience in the areas of computer program development and Combat System software architecture design and development in one or more of the following software languages; Ada, C++, Java, Python. Three (3) years of experience in the operation, maintenance and testing of U.S. Navy machinery controls system. Three (3) years' professional experience related to general engineering principles such as, but not limited to, hydraulics, electric circuits, forces, thermal expansion, torque, corrosion, etc.

Engineering Technician II (One resume required):

Minimum Education: High School Diploma or Trade/Industrial School Diploma (or GED Equivalent) and/or related military experience.

Minimum Experience: Five (5) years of professional experience as an Engineering Technician, which includes: Three (3) years of professional experience troubleshooting system using schematics; two (2) year of professional experience testing and validating systems following requirements. Experience shall be with Navy equipment and/or machinery on Navy ships and/or land-based sites, conducting and witnessing shipboard and/or land-based installation and operational testing of U.S. Navy machinery control systems and equipment. Qualifications include specialized training in support of engineering and production.

Engineering Technician III (One resume required):

Minimum Education: High School Diploma or Trade/Industrial School Diploma (or GED Equivalent) and/or related military experience.

Minimum Experience: Ten (10) years of professional experience as an Engineering Technician, which includes: Five (5) years of professional experience troubleshooting system using schematics; three (3) years of professional experience testing and validating systems following requirements; and two (2) years of professional/military experience troubleshooting and tracing signals using electrical schematics and a digital multimeter to diagnose or isolate cause for electrical failures, and generating write ups that detail testing performed, troubleshooting steps, and findings. Experience shall be with Navy equipment and/or machinery on Navy ships and/or land-based sites, conducting and witnessing shipboard and/or land-based installation and operational testing of U.S. Navy machinery control systems and equipment. Qualifications include specialized training in support of engineering and production.

12.5 Non-Key Personnel

In the performance of this effort, the Contractor shall fully staff the non-key positions listed below with qualified individuals. The Contractor shall provide individuals to fill the non-key positions identified below:

Program/Project Manager II (One resume required):

Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree in business or engineering from an accredited college or university.

Minimum Experience: Five (5) years’ professional experience performing Project Management duties including Contract management, budgeting, scheduling, planning, estimating, job cost and progress tracking. Two (2) years’ experience performing Project Management duties and planning of Navy programs and projects is encouraged but not required.

Financial Systems Analyst II (One resume required):

Minimum Education: Bachelor's level degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting, from an accredited college or university.

Minimum Experience: Three (3) years’ professional experience in a related field performing duties such as examining budget estimates or proposals for completeness, accuracy, and conformance, employing cost-benefit analysis to review financial requests, and assessing program tradeoffs for programs and projects.

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