SOW F3N0424158A001 BAK-12-BASES.pdf

435 CTS/DEPOT

USAF BAK-12 Base Statement of Work

1. PURPOSE: The contractor shall furnish all required parts, equipment, material, and labor to provide the following items in accordance with (IAW) all applicable codes, specifications, and industry/federal standards as specified in the drawings package to 435 CTS/DEPOT at Ramstein AB, Germany.

2. SCOPE: USAF BAK-12 Base –

2.1. Requirement: 10 each USAF BAK-12 Base

2.2. Using drawings provided, create new drawings that consolidate and fix any discrepancies.

Vendor created drawings package must be approved by 435 CTS/DEPOT prior to starting any fabrication work.

2.3. Upon approval of the drawing package, the drawings will become property of the United States Air Force. The drawings will be used by the discretion of the United States Air Force and 435 CTS/DEPOT personnel. The use will be for, but not limited to, future sustainment, procurement, and the solicitation of future BAK-12 bases.

2.4. Base will be delivered in a bare metal condition (no primer or rust preventative coating).

3. First Article Testing (FAT):

3.1. The purpose of this section is to detail the work required to fulfill the First Article Testing component of this contract.

3.1.1. FAT shall be required of any contractor who has not undergone, completed, and received FAT approval for the item purchased under this contract, and has not produced it for the USAF within the last 60 months. The vendor shall provide proof as part of their quote.

3.2. This is an Air Force designated Critical Safety Item (CSI). All requests for waivers or deviations must be forwarded to the contracting officer for review and approval by 435 CTS/DEPOT and the Aircraft Arresting Systems (AAS) Engineer.

3.3. FAT shall be coordinated through 435 CTS/DEPOT. 435 CTS/DEPOT will contact the Air Force AAS Engineer for final approval. 435 CTS/DEPOT 435 CTS/DEPOT will provide proof of approval and confirmation to Contracting Officer (CO).

3.4. Testing will be in accordance with applicable drawings, specifications and/or engineering instructions. The First Article offered shall be manufactured at the facilities in which production quantities are procured and produced under this contract.

3.5. Third Party Verification – The contractor shall be responsible for providing third party lab verification of all characteristics of the item to include all dimensions, materials, welds, hardware, and components. This shall be verified by visual inspection, inspection of material certifications, inspection of welder’s certifications and inspection of shipment invoices. Documentation of successful third party verification shall be included with the First Article. 435 CTS/DEPOT will coordinate and provide funds for one (1) independent verification at the government’s choosing. If the contractor fails verification inspection, the contractor will be responsible for any additional verification inspections.

3.6. Form, Fit, Function, and Configuration Conformity Check – The contractor shall provide the First Article to 435 CTS/DEPOT for inspection. When submitting the First Article for government testing, a copy of the contract and all applicable drawings, specifications, engineering instructions, certifications and inspection sheets (to include all applicable data identified during third party verification) shall be provided. Additionally, First Article packaging must be clearly marked as “FIRST ARTICLE TEST EXHIBIT.” 435 CTS/DEPOT shall perform a form, fit, and function check verifying all operational aspects of the first article. 435 CTS/DEPOT will ensure configuration conformity of the first article.

3.7. Approved and conditionally approved First Articles shall be retained by the government for use.

Retention of this item will qualify as the first production item.

4. DELIVERY: The Delivery Period shall be adjusted if a FAT is required. The timeline to conduct the FAT shall be as follows:

4.1. Submit First Article for inspection, form, fit, and function: 165 days

4.2. Government Review of Frist Article: 30 days

4.3. Delivery Period for 10 Units: 180 days

4.4. Total Period of Performance, not to exceed: 420 days

4.5. The contractor shall have a total of 165 days to produce their first article for government testing.

Should the contractor produce the first article prior to the completion of this 165 day period, the contractor will have the remaining time to correct any deficiencies noted during the FAT. For example, if the first article is produced within 120 days, the contractor will have 45 days to correct any deficiencies identified and return the item for additional testing. This total period shall not exceed 165 days.

4.5.1. The first article shall be considered as having been provided to the government for FAT on the date that it arrives at 435 CTS/DEPOT for testing. Additionally, the date that notification of First Article deficiencies is provided to the contractor shall be considered the date that the contractors period for FAT submittal recommences.

4.6. 435 CTS/DEPOT will pay costs associated with (1) verification inspection on FAT. If the contractor fails verification inspection, the contractor will be responsible for any additional verification inspections.

4.7. Any return of a First Article for correction of deficiencies shall be at the contractor’s expense.

This includes freight from Ramstein AB, Germany to vendor’s facility, any repairs required, and subsequent verification inspections.

4.8. DELIVERY IF FAT NOT REQUIRED

4.8.1. Delivery period for units: 275days

4.8.2. Total Period of Performance, not to exceed: 275 days

4.9 PRIOR TO SHIPMENT

4.9.1 A facility visit from 435 CTS/DEPOT will be arranged to conduct a Quality Assurance inspection on completed units prior to shipment.

5. VENDOR QUALIFICATIONS

5.1. Vendor shall have the necessary tools, equipment, personnel, facilities, etc. to produce these various parts.

5.2. Vendor shall follow welding and inspection processes in accordance with AWS D1.1 for critically loaded structures. Additionally, welder and inspectors shall be certified in accordance with

AWS D1.1.

5.3. Vendor must adhere to drawing and related documentation practices per ASME Y14.5-1994, unless otherwise noted by 435 CTS/DEPOT.

5.4. Vendor must be capable of fabricating items to dimensions and tolerances per ASME Y14.1- 2005.

5.5. Vendor must be able to fabricate parts out of mild steel.

5.6. Vendor must have to capability to weld, bend, and form items.

5.7. Vendor must have the capacity to cut precision parts up to 1” thick carbon steel and ½” thick stainless steel from large sheets of material with a water jet or laser cutting system. Parts will not be cut with free hand method.