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STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

For FORCE PROTECTION SUITE (FPS) Spare Parts

3 August 2011

1.0 SCOPE

This statement of work (SOW) defines the requirements for the procurement of spare parts for the FORCE PROTECTION SUITE (FPS).

1.1 GENERAL

FPS provides a fixed surveillance system that can be quickly installed with minimal training and provides the Warfighter with situational awareness of activities immediately outside of the protective barriers. FPS is fielded at joint security stations, combat outposts, and forward operating bases in Operation New Dawn (OND) and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). To support the sustainment of FPS operating in OND, the Contractor shall provide and ship spare parts for the FPS to the Fayetteville, NC Regional Support Center (RSC) for distribution – Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DODAAC) provided in paragraph 3..1.12. The Contractor shall execute the effort in accordance with (IAW) the requirements of this SOW and all supporting documents.

2.0 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

The following documents listed below in this section form a part of this SOW to the extent specified herein. The most current version of documents at the issuance of the delivery order takes precedence. In the event of a conflict between the contents of this SOW and the documents listed below, the contents of this SOW shall prevail.

2.1 MILITARY SPECIFICATIONS, STANDARDS, AND HANDBOOKS

Unless otherwise specified, the issues of these documents are those listed in the latest issue of the Department of Defense Index of Specifications and Standards (DoDISS) and supplement.

Document Number Document Title

MIL-STD-129P w/Change 3 Military Marking for Shipment and Storage

MIL-STD-130N Identification Marking of U.S. Military Property

DOD 4000.25-M Defense Logistics Management System

Army Regulation 700-15 Packing of Materiel

Army Regulation 700-139 Army Warranty Program

Army Regulation 702-7 Product Quality Deficiency Report Program

Army Regulation 735-5 Policies and Procedures for Property Accountability

Army Regulation 735-11-2 Reporting of Supply Discrepancies

2.2 COMMERCIAL DOCUMENTS

Document Number Document Title

ISPM Number 15 Guidelines for Regulating Wood Packaging Material in International Trade (2009)

ASTM-D-3951 Standard Practice for Commercial Packaging

3.0 REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor shall produce the parts in the quantity set forth in Section B of the schedule in accordance with the documents listed above and this SOW. In the event of a conflict between the requirements in this SOW the requirements of this SOW shall govern.

3.1 QUALITY ASSUARANCE

The Contractor shall implement and maintain a Quality Assurance System (QAS) to ensure parts integrity that meets or exceeds the requirements established below. The requirements are commonly accepted practices employed by industry both in national and international environments. The Contractor shall identify specific Military and Commercial standards and procedures to be used or applied prior to implementation of the QAS.

3.1.1 QUALITY APPROACH

The Contractor shall establish and maintain an approach to ensure quality parts to satisfy the contract. The Contractor shall review the quality of deliverables throughout all areas of contract performance including preparation, validation, packaging, and shipping.

3.1.2 INITIAL QUALITY PLANNING

The Contractor, during the earliest practical phase of the contract, shall conduct a complete review of the contract requirements to identify all test and inspection resources necessary for assuring product integrity.

3.1.3 DOCUMENT CONTROL

The Contractor shall ensure that the latest revisions of part numbers, specifications, work instructions, inspection and test instructions, and other documents required to satisfy the requirements of this SOW are utilized in production, inspection, and test.

3.1.4 RECORDS

The Contractor shall maintain adequate records of inspections and tests to demonstrate that the final part satisfies contract requirements.

3.1.5 CONTROL OF PURCHASES

The Contractor shall ensure that all supplies, which it purchases from its suppliers, conform to contract requirements. The Contractor shall require that its subcontractors control the quality of their supplies.

3.1.6 MATERIALS CONTROL

The Contractor shall maintain controls over all materials and products throughout the manufacturing process. These controls shall enable the identification of materials which have passed inspection from those which have not. The Contractor shall maintain records identifying the status and final destination of all products.

3.1.7 NONCONFORMING MATERIAL

The Contractor shall establish and maintain an approach for controlling material that does not satisfy contract requirements, including procedures for its identification, segregation, and disposition.

3.1.8 CORRECTIVE ACTION

The Contractor shall promptly act to correct nonconforming materials and processes to preclude the recurrence of the problem and to satisfy contract requirements.

3.1.9 ITEM MARKING

Each part delivered under the contract, along with each assembly, subassembly, and module shall be legibly marked with the appropriate part number and manufacturer’s identification. Hardware such as screws, bolts, etc., need not be marked. This requirement should be entirely met by the Contractor’s standard commercial marking.

3.1.10 ITEM UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION (IUID)

The Contractor shall comply with the Army’s IUID policy signed on 29 Jul 03, for all contract deliverables. The DFARS clause 252.211-7003 titled Item Identification and Valuation and MIL-STD-130N titled Identification Marking of U.S. Military Property have been updated to reflect UID policy. Further guidance and information about IUID, including the Department of Defense Guide to Uniquely Identifying Items, is available at the UID website: http://www.acq.osd.mil/uid.

3.1.11 FINAL INSPECTION AND TESTING

The Contractor shall establish and maintain a system for the final inspection and test of all purchased items to comply with contract requirements. The Contractor shall assure that all inspections and tests are performed on all parts. The Contractor shall perform any additional inspections and test including visual, mechanical and functional tests required to satisfy the form, fit, and function requirements of the contract.

Inspection and Acceptance shall be performed by DCMA at Origin and FOB shall be at the Fayetteville, NC Regional Support Center.

3.1.12 MARKING, HANDLING, STORAGE, PRESERVATION, PACKAGING, AND SHIPPING

The Contractor shall establish and maintain procedures for marking, handling, storage, packaging, and shipping to protect the quality of products and prevent damage, loss, deterioration, and degradation IAW Army Regulation 700-1, Packaging of Materiel, chapters two and three. The Contractor shall mark all containers on a side other than the top or bottom, contrasting and clearly visible. On the outside of each container, the Contractor shall attach a detailed packing list that will include the manufacturers name, part number, nomenclature, and quantity. The Contractor shall ship all parts to the following:

DODAAC: W56H3Y

CECOM/NV/RSTA

CECOM-C4ISR

902 SOUTHERN AVENUE

FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28306

MARK FOR:

DODAAC: W56H3Y

RAID Product Office ATTN: Joseph Flores / 910-864-5422

CECOM-C4ISR

902 SOUTHERN AVENUE

FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28306

3.2 WARRANTY

The Contractor shall comply with the Army’s warranty policies and procedures IAW Army Regulation 700-139, Army Warranty Program, chapter three. The Contractor shall establish and maintain procedures to track the warranty start and end date of all products. The warranty duration period will start on the date of Government acceptance. Where warranted items are being integrated into a FPS system, the warranty duration shall start on date of integration. The Contractor shall bear all transportation cost for products under warranty requiring repairs or replacement.

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