Tech_Specs_LIF(final).docx

SPRBL1-18-Q-0092

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

Light Interference Filter for PSQ-20B

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SCOPE

This document specifies the tasks and efforts the contractor shall perform during this production contract of the Light Interference Filter (herein LIF) for the AN/PSQ-20B Enhenced Night Vision Goggles. The LIF is a critical critical component of the Enhanced Night Vision Goggles (ENVG: PSQ-20B). The ENVG is a night vision system that amplifies ambient light and provides improved night vision. The LIF is an important component that contributes to the improved night vision.

This document provides the technical, safety, and interchangeability requirements for the items being sought under this procurement. The contractor shall ensure that the delivered LIFs comply with the requirements listed in the Requirements section. The offeror is encouraged to use commercial/industrial processes and practices that will reduce design, production, and operational support costs while meeting the requirements of this contract.

APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

The documents in the table below can be obtained directly from the publisher. The equipment on contract will be produced in accordance with these documents.

The offeror is responsible for reviewing the entire solicitation/contract to identify all directly cited and subsequently referenced documents. Immediately upon completion of this review, the offeror will notify the Procuring Contract Officer (PCO) of any conflicts and/or misunderstandings between this provision and other contractual requirements.

Notes for Government-furnished drawings:

The drawings specified in this solicitation are for reference only and shall be used for interchangeability purposes. They do not contain complete details of all intervening processes, from raw material to finished products, which are necessary to fabricate, control, test, adjust, assemble and inspect the items on order.

Military and Federal Standards

Military and Federal Specifications

Other Documents

Commercial Documents

Security Documents

CONFIGURATION BASELINE

The applicable Configuration Baselines (CB), for the listed Configuration Item (CI) and/or Computer Software Configuration Item (CSCI), are as listed in the table below.

The Contractor shall establish a Configuration Management Program in accordance with EIA-649-1.

No changes or departures from the CB are acceptable except for changes or departures which are submitted in accordance with EIA-649-1, DI-SESS-80639, DI-SESS-80640, and DI-SESS-80642, and are approved by the Government Configuration Manager (C Mgr.) or Configuration Management Officer (CMO) and which are made applicable to the contract by the PCO.

REQUIREMENTS

The purpose of the LIF is to enhance night vision via the ENVG and is intended for worldwide combat and non-combat field use by the U.S. Military. The Government expects the products to be delivered within the required timeframe, fit for the purpose for which it is intended, and without defects or early life failures (beyond normal wear and tear). In the event of a conflict between the requirements of this document and any other documents specified within, the requirements of this document shall govern.

INTERCHANGEABILITY, INTERFACE, AND PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS

All LIFs delivered under this contract shall be form, fit, and function interchangeable and without degradation of performance with previously fielded LIFs of the same kind as established by the current maintenance concept of the U.S. Army. The U.S. Army maintenance concepts for the LIFs are detailed in the drawings, OFM-2021-A1. The Government may independently verify hardware compliance to the drawing and Product Description at any time during the life of the contract. The contractor shall be required to justify and/or rectify, at no cost to the Government, any identified discrepancies between the hardware performance/configuration and these documents when such discrepancies are identified.

PACKAGING

Preservation, packing and marking for shipment shall be in accordance with Section "D" of the contract. Packaging/packing shall be in accordance with MIL-STD-2073-1E w/Chg 1, Level of Protection (LOP): Military, Level of Pack, (LPK): Quantity Unit Pack (QUP): 001. Marking shall be accordance with MIL-STD-129R.

Marking

All unit packs, intermediate packs, and exterior shipping containers shall be legibly and durably marked in accordance with MIL-STD-129R.

Wood Packing Material

Wood Packaging Materials (WPM) shall meet the following requirements:

Wood packaging material (WPM) includes but is not limited to pallets, skids, load boards, pallet collars, wooden boxes, reels, dunnage, crates, frames and cleats. This requirement excludes materials that have under gone a manufacturing process, such as corrugated fiberboard, plywood, particleboard, veneer, and oriented strand board (OSB).

All WPM shall meet the requirements of the International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM) Number 15, “Regulation of Wood Packaging Material in International Trade”. DoD shipments inside and outside of the United States shall meet the requirements of ISPM 15 whenever WPM is used to ship DoD cargo.

All WPM shall comply with the official quality control program for heat treatment (HT) or kiln dried heat treatment (KDHT) in accordance with American Lumber Standard Committee (ALSC), Incorporated, Wood Packaging Material Program and WPM Enforcement Regulations (see http://www.alsc.org/).

All WPM shall include certification/quality markings IAW the ALSC standard. Markings shall be placed in an unobstructed area that will 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 ALSC approved DUNNAGE stamp.

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.

Military Packaging DS7029 Preservation, Packing and Marking Instructions

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

LEGEND

The below codes are for special markings:

Special Markings

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ENGINEERING

The contractor shall assign, empower and emplace the engineering and production personnel necessary for successful contract performance. The contractor shall design and implement production processes that ensure successful production of all items required under this solicitation/contract. The contractor shall use commercial products, processes and practices whenever practical, to reduce production and operational costs.

PROGRAM MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS

The objective of program management is to provide both the contractor and Government with management information and tools required to effectively manage work performed under this contract, minimize system performance risk, and ensure adherence to established program schedule.

Integrated Product and Process Team (IPPT). The Government and contractor shall incorporate an IPPT discipline into the LIF program. The objective of the IPPT is to implement an open shared data/information environment with results oriented objectives of on-schedule delivery of specification- compliant units, continuously improving the various Government/contractor processes, and reducing the system life cycle cost. The IPPT shall also complete the following additional actions throughout the life of the contract, as necessary:

· Hold IPPT reviews

· Use risk management techniques to document, track, and manage program areas of risk

· Review/concur in program documentation

· Review/concur on all Failed Item Analysis Reports (FIARs), ECPs, Variances, and Trade studies.

The IPPT process as described is solely to facilitate communications between the Government and contractor during contract administration. Responsibility for dealing with issues raised and for meeting all contract requirements remains with the contractor. No communication made during the IPPT process may be construed as a change unless specifically designated by the contracting officer.

Reports, Reviews, Meetings. Reports, reviews and meetings shall be required on an as-needed basis for this contract. Where such reviews occur, the contractor is responsible for generating meeting minutes for the Government to review and comment if necessary.

Post Award Conference. The Procuring or Administrative Contracting Officer (PCO or ACO) shall schedule a post award orientation to be held NLT 30 days after contract award. The purpose of the orientation is to ensure mutual understanding of the contract and all obligations and responsibilities of the contractor and the Government. Location of this meeting will be at the contractor’s facility or shall be conducted by telephone.

Informal Reviews. The contractor shall be available for informal reviews and Government visits in addition to the IPPT reviews. The contractor shall participate in an informal meeting, to identify, discuss, and resolve issues on an as-needed basis.

Correspondence Transmission. The contractor shall submit, as a minimum, written program correspondence or documentation via electronic submittal. The preferred method of file submission is via e-mail. Deviations from this requirement are allowed on a case by case basis, with Government verbal concurrence (either Government IPPT chairpersons or Government Contracting Officer).

QUALITY MANAGEMENT

The contractor shall establish, maintain, operate, and continually improve a Quality Management System in accordance with ANSI/ISO/ASQ (E) Q9001-2015.

The government shall have access to the contractor's quality manual at the contractor's facility at any time.

The Government has the right to examine the contractor’s quality management system, inspection system and quality management system documentation including documented statements of a quality policy, documented quality objectives, quality manual, documented procedures and records required by the quality management system standard, documents including records determined by the contractor to be necessary to ensure the effective planning, operation and control of its processes. The documentation can be in any form or type of medium and software. Government has the right to examine and test hardware used for quality management, test or inspection. The Government's examination shall be on the premises of the contractor or supplier, to the extent practicable, at all places and times. The Government’s examination of the contractor’s quality management system, inspection system and quality management system documentation will be conducted in a manner that will not unduly delay the contract work. The Government's examination, whether exercised or not, does not relieve the Contractor of the obligations under the contract.

If the Government performs examinations of the contractor’s quality management system, inspection system, quality management system documentation and test hardware used for quality management, test or inspection on the premises of the Contractor or a subcontractor, the Contractor shall furnish, and shall require subcontractors to furnish, at no increase in contract price, all reasonable facilities and assistance for the safe and convenient performance of these duties.

The Government’s right to examine the contractor’s quality management system, inspection system and quality management system documentation including documented statements of a quality policy, documented quality objectives, quality manual, documented procedures and records required by the quality management system standard, documents including records determined by the contractor to be necessary to ensure the effective planning, operation and control of its processes will be limited to the contractor’s facility and also to suppliers facilities that provide products and/or services valued over 20% of the contract total cost.

GOVERNMENT TESTING

The Government reserves the right to conduct independent testing at any time during the life of the contract to demonstrate the LIF meets the interchangeability and performance requirements outlined in the associated product description. Additional testing may be performed in an operational environment when operated by Soldiers under potential battlefield conditions. Testing shall verify the LIF will be form, fit, functional, and 100% interchangeable with the previously fielded LIF configuration. Failures during Government testing will be brought to the contractor’s attention for root cause analysis and corrective action.

CONTRACTOR PERFORMED FIRST ARTICLE TESTING

A First Article Test (FAT) is required for any hardware which incorporates design changes, or has not been produced by the contractor within the past 12 months. A waiver can be requested by the contractor. The Government reserves the right to approve or deny an FAT waiver request. If a FAT is required, the FAT shall be performed to the extent necessary as agreed upon by the contractor and Government to verify compliance to specification requirements for all characteristics of the product.

The contractor shall perform First Article Testing in accordance with FAR 52.209-3 and the following:

First Article Test (FAT) shall verify the requirements of MIL-PRF-49257 and 5009737.

As part of FAT, the contractor shall:

1. Select the test units(s) used for FAT from the first production lot.

1. Develop the test procedures and plans necessary to demonstrate that these units conform to the requirements established by the applicable specification(s) and other technical data provided in this contract.

1. Notify the Government and test the First Article units.

1. Provide a First Article Test Report to the Governments which documents the FAT results.

1. Insure all equipment used to take performance readings for acceptance tests are kept within the performance parameters delineated by the manufacturer of that equipment. All equipment manufactured by the contractor shall be listed and the parameters established and maintained for this equipment also.

All FAT samples shall be assembled at the same location at which production units will be assembled, using the same parts, materials, and manufacturing processes to be employed for subsequent production.

FAT Samples shall be selected at random from the initial production lot. A production lot shall be considered one month’s production.

The contractor shall submit a Quality Validation Plan (QVP) in accordance with CDRL A004. FAT shall be performed in accordance with the Government approved QVP.

The contractor shall submit a First Article Test Report in accordance with CDRL A005. First Article Test approval shall be contingent upon the submission of a complete and acceptable FAT Report to include verification of corrective action for reported FAT Failures to include adequacy of identified changes to the design/manufacturing process. FAT samples shall meet all contractual requirements or all variances shall be documented by Government approved waivers.

Reporting of FAT failures shall be by the FAT Report, in lieu of any other reporting requirements specified in this contract. In addition, FAT failures shall be verbally reported to the Government’s Quality Assurance Representative (QAR) and Government Technical Activity listed in Block 6 of the DD Form 1423 for CDRL A005 within twenty four hours of occurrence.

The FAT samples shall NOT serve as a manufacturing standard.

Upon successful completion of FAT, items which are refurbishable and made fully compliant with contractual requirements shall be delivered as production items. The Government shall determine the acceptability of all FAT samples. Those items which are not refurbishable shall not be delivered as production items. No samples shall be retained at the contractor’s facility.

FAR 52.209-3 First Article Approval – Contractor Testing

Number of Units: 5 Lot/Item: 5855-01-611-2113 The Contractor shall submit the first article test report within 240 calendar days from the date of this contract to the Technical Activity identified in CDRL A005.

Within 30 calendar days after the Government receives the test report, the Contracting Officer shall notify the Contractor, in writing, of the conditional approval, approval, or disapproval of the first article.

ENGINEERING AND CONFIGURATION CONTROL DOCUMENTS

When an engineering change is proposed, the contactor shall be required to submit an Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) or a Value Engineering Change Proposal (VECP). ECPs shall be used to document any changes made to the original HMA configuration by the contractor including, but not limited to, design, material or manufacturing process changes. This is to ensure configuration management is maintained throughout the life of the contract.

SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

In performing this contract the contractor will have access to classified information, and will receive and generate classified material. The contractor shall have a SECRET facility clearance with a SECRET safeguarding capability. Contractor will have access to classified information only at the contractor facility. The contractor will require access to FOUO information, Security/Program Classification Guide(s), and the SIPRNET.

The contractor shall refer to the “Security Classification Guide for Image Intensifier Devices” published 31 October 2013, for additional instructions and guidance on the security classification of information and material pertaining to this contract.

The contractor shall have access to classified information and SIPRNET only at the Contractor’s facility. All contractor employees with access to a government info system must be registered in the ATCTS (Army Training Certification Tracking System) at commencement of services, and must successfully complete the DOD Information Assurance Awareness prior to access to the IS and then annually thereafter. All contractor employees and associated sub-contractor employees must complete the DoD IA awareness training before issuance of network access and annually thereafter. All contractor employees working IA/IT functions must comply with DOD and Army training requirements in DoD 8570.01, DoD 8570.01-M and AR 25-2 within six months of appointment to IA/IT functions.

TEMPEST requirements apply.

The contractor shall develop an OPSEC Standing Operating Procedure (SOP)/Plan within 90 calendar days of contract award, to be reviewed and approved by the responsible Government OPSEC officer. This plan will include a process to identify critical information, where it is located, who is responsible for it, how to protect it and why it needs to be protected. The contractor shall implement OPSEC measures as ordered by the commander. In addition, the contractor shall have an identified certified Level II OPSEC coordinator per AR 530-1.

Per AR 530-1 Operations Security, the contractor employees must complete Level I OPSEC Awareness training. New employees must be trained within 30 calendar days of their reporting for duty and annually thereafter. Level I OPSEC training is available at the following website: http://cdse.edu/catalog/elearning/GS130.html (Duration: 45 minutes).

Contractor shall comply with FAR 52.204-2, Security Requirements. This clause involves access to information classified “Confidential,” “Secret,” or “Top Secret” and requires contractors to comply with— (1) The Security Agreement (DD Form 441), including the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (DoD 5220.22-M); (2) any revisions to DOD 5220.22-M, notice of which has been furnished to the contractor.

Per AR 381-12 Threat Awareness and Reporting Program (TARP), contractor employees must receive annual TARP training by a CI agent or other trainer as specified in 2-4b.

CONTRACT DATA REQUIREMENT LIST (CDRL) DD 1423-1

Each CDRL is assigned an Exhibit A in Section J.

CDRL List

ENGINEERING CHANGE PROPOSAL

An Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) describes the changes to be made to the CI/CSCI and all associated Government documents and data that are affected by the proposed engineering change.

ECP should be prepared in accordance with EIA-649-1, Section 3.3.1, and DI-SESS-80639.

CONTRACT DATA REQUIREMENTS LIST

(1 Data Item) Original Form Approved OMB No. 0704-0188

Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 110 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to Department of Defense, Washington Headquarters Services, Directorate for Information Operations and Reports, 1215 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 1204, Arlington, VA. 22202-4302, and to the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (0704-0188), Washington, DC 20503. Please DO NOT RETURN your form to either of these addresses. Send completed form to the Government Issuing Contracting Officer for Contract/PR No. listed in Block E.

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The contractor shall prepare and submit Engineering Change Proposal in accordance with EIA-649-1 and this DID when a change to a contractual baseline document is deemed necessary.

The Government will have 30 days to review, accept, and/or comment on the draft submission. The contractor shall incorporate changes into the electronic deliverable within 30 days after receipt of Government comments. The Government will have 30 days to review, accept, and/or comment on the final submission.

Data shall be submitted and exchanged electronically in Microsoft Office suite of applications (MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, and Project). Alternate formats may be allowed subject to Government review and approval.

E-mail notification is required with any electronic submission.

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REQUEST FOR VARIANCE

A Request For Variance (RFV) is a specific written authorization to depart from a particular requirement(s) of an item’s approved configuration documentation for a specific number of units or a specified period of time, either as an advance request or after the fact. The contractor shall identify the impact of the RFV on performance, operational readiness and logistics support of the affected CIs. The Government may require consideration for any RFV.

RFV should be prepared in accordance with EIA-649-1, Section 3.3.2, and DI-SESS-80640.

CONTRACT DATA REQUIREMENTS LIST

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Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 110 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to Department of Defense, Washington Headquarters Services, Directorate for Information Operations and Reports, 1215 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 1204, Arlington, VA. 22202-4302, and to the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (0704-0188), Washington, DC 20503. Please DO NOT RETURN your form to either of these addresses. Send completed form to the Government Issuing Contracting Officer for Contract/PR No. listed in Block E.

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16. REMARKS: The contractor shall prepare and submit Request For Variance in accordance with EIA-649-1 and this DID when a departure from a contractual baseline document is deemed necessary.

The Government will have 30 days to review, accept, and/or comment on the draft submission. The contractor shall incorporate changes into the electronic deliverable within 30 days after receipt of Government comments. The Government will have 30 days to review, accept, and/or comment on the final submission.

Data shall be submitted and exchanged electronically in Microsoft Office suite of applications (MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, and Project). Alternate formats may be allowed subject to Government review and approval.

E-mail notification is required with any electronic submission.

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NOTICE OF REVISION

A Notice of Revision (NOR) shows the detailed changes that must be made to technical documentation, except specifications, following approval of an ECP. A NOR shall be submitted for each document affected by an ECP.

NOR should be prepared in accordance with EIA-649-1, Section 3.3.4, and DI-SESS-80642.

CONTRACT DATA REQUIREMENTS LIST

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Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 110 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to Department of Defense, Washington Headquarters Services, Directorate for Information Operations and Reports, 1215 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 1204, Arlington, VA. 22202-4302, and to the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (0704-0188), Washington, DC 20503. Please DO NOT RETURN your form to either of these addresses. Send completed form to the Government Issuing Contracting Officer for Contract/PR No. listed in Block E.

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The Government will have 30 days to review, accept, and/or comment on the draft submission. The contractor shall incorporate changes into the electronic deliverable within 30 days after receipt of Government comments. The Government will have 30 days to review, accept, and/or comment on the final submission.

Data shall be submitted and exchanged electronically in Microsoft Office suite of applications (MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, and Project). Alternate formats may be allowed subject to Government review and approval.

E-mail notification is required with any electronic submission.

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FIRST ARTICLE QUALIFICATION TEST PLAN - QUALITY VALIDATION PLAN

The contractor shall prepare and submit a Quality Validation Plan in accordance with DI-NDTI-81307A. In addition to the information required by DI-NDTI-81307A, this submission shall contain:

1. The delineation and allocation of tests to be performed on each of the First Article units and the order of such tests.

1. The delineation and allocation of tests to be performed as Conformance Inspection on subsequent production lots, to include the order of tests and the sampling plan.

1. Step-by-step test procedures for each test and the data sheets to be employed to document the results of testing.

1. Identification of required test facilities, equipment and personnel.

1. Test milestones schedules and the contractor's test readiness posture.

1. A table which cross references the paragraph number of the specification requirement (including a brief description of the requirement) and the associated paragraph number of the Quality Validation Plan.

CONTRACT DATA REQUIREMENTS LIST

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Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 110 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to Department of Defense, Washington Headquarters Services, Directorate for Information Operations and Reports, 1215 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 1204, Arlington, VA. 22202-4302, and to the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (0704-0188), Washington, DC 20503. Please DO NOT RETURN your form to either of these addresses. Send completed form to the Government Issuing Contracting Officer for Contract/PR No. listed in Block E.

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16. REMARKS: Submit draft via LT. Government requires 30 days for review/comments. Submit final within 30 days of receipt of Government comments, via DD 250.

Each draft and the final submissions shall be delivered in a format, compatible with Microsoft Office software delivered by e-mail and by CD-R, CD+R Compact Disc, DVD-R or DVD+R 4.7GB Digital Versatile Disc. Alternative delivery media may be discussed with the Contracting Officer prior to delivery. E-mail notification is required with any electronic submission.

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FIRST ARTICLE TEST REPORT

A FAT Report shall be prepared and submitted in accordance with FAR 52.209-3 and DI-NDTI-80809B. The FAT Report shall be complete, accurate, and readable and shall provide sufficient data to determine that the hardware item meets all the requirements delineated in the contract. The report will include the following:

1) General Data.

1. Contractor's name and address.

1. Contract number.

1. Nomenclature, type number and (if assigned) stock number of item represented by the First Article.

1. Name and address of plant where First Article was fabricated and assembled.

1. Place and date of performance of tests.

1. Identification (including date) of applicable equipment specifications and associated amendments.

1. Sample size or quantity submitted for test or inspection.

2) Cross Reference. A table which cross-references the paragraph numbers of the specification, the test procedures, and data sheet entry.

3) Test Results. Complete test results showing actual or quantitative observations and all required calculations. ‘GO/NOGO’ data is allowable (under certain circumstances) only with prior Government approval. Allowable tolerances for each parameter shall be presented. Test data should also include the date that the test was performed, name and signature of tester, name and signature of the Government verifier/witness and serial number of the equipment. Test results shall cite detailed qualitative and quantitative data results such as test categories, test conditions, test methods employed, and types of inspection and test equipment used during the test or inspection.

4) FAT Failures. FAT failures shall list all requirements not complied with during FAT. If none, this should be explicitly stated. For each requirement not met, a corrective action to remove the noncompliance will be proposed. This corrective action must include retest or other verification that the corrective action does remedy the problem/failure. The corrective action will address changes in design or manufacturing process which will preclude this deficiency in subsequent production units. Verified corrective action must be implemented prior to contractor entering into production.

5) FAT/Production Discrepancies. Any Government approved difference between the parts, materials and processes used to manufacture FAT samples and production units shall be documented in the FAT report.

CDRL – First Article Test Report

CONTRACT DATA REQUIREMENTS LIST

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Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 110 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to Department of Defense, Washington Headquarters Services, Directorate for Information Operations and Reports, 1215 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 1204, Arlington, VA. 22202-4302, and to the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (0704-0188), Washington, DC 20503. Please DO NOT RETURN your form to either of these addresses. Send completed form to the Government Issuing Contracting Officer for Contract/PR No. listed in Block E.

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16. REMARKS: Submit report of First Article Test results via DD 250. Government requires 30 days to provide comments/approval.

Submit revised report within 20 days after receipt of government comments. Government requires 20 days to provide comments/approval.

All deliveries shall be delivered in a format, compatible with Microsoft Office software delivered by e-mail and by CD-R, CD+R Compact Disc, DVD-R or DVD+R 4.7GB Digital Versatile Disc. Alternative delivery media may be discussed with the Contracting Officer prior to delivery. E-mail notification is required with any electronic submission.

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FAILURE ANALYSIS AND CORRECTIVE ACTION REPORT

The contractor shall report each conformance test failure verbally to the Government Quality Assurance Representative (QAR) and the Technical Activity (see Block 16 of DD Form 1423 for DI-RELI-81315 for phone number) within one working day. Within fifteen working days of failure occurrence, the contractor shall submit a written failure report through the cognizant QAR to the Technical Activity as required by the DD Form 1423 for DI-RELI-81315. In addition to the information required by DI-RELI-81315, the report shall include:

1. Contractor's name, address and applicable contract number.

1. Number of units in sample and number of failed units subjected to test.

1. Root cause of failure.

1. Environmental re-inspection plan to validate the corrective action, consisting of all applicable environmental test and examinations. The plan shall include identification of previous functional, environmental and reliability tests, if any, invalidated by the corrective action changes and recommendations of those tests which should be repeated to prove the corrective action.

1. Proposed disposition of items in the inspection lot at time of failure of any and all inspections during environmental test and of items manufactured under the same conditions and which the Government considers subject to the same failure mechanism.

CDRL – Failure Analysis and Corrective Action Report

CONTRACT DATA REQUIREMENTS LIST

(1 Data Item) Original Form Approved

Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 110 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to Department of Defense, Washington Headquarters Services, Directorate for Information Operations and Reports, 1215 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 1204, Arlington, VA. 22202-4302, and to the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (0704-0188), Washington, DC 20503. Please DO NOT RETURN your form to either of these addresses. Send completed form to the Government Issuing Contracting Officer for Contract/PR No. listed in Block E.

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16. REMARKS: Data Item Description (DID) reference to MIL specs/stds is for guidance only.

Failure reports shall be submitted within 10 days of failure occurrence.

Technical Activity Representative is Dolapo Junaid.

Each draft and the final submissions shall be delivered in a format, compatible with Microsoft Office software delivered by e-mail. Alternative delivery methods may be discussed and agreed upon with the Contracting Officer prior to delivery. E-mail notification is required with any electronic submission.

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ENVIRONMENTAL RETEST

The contractor shall implement the proposed corrective action on all units in the lot, select new samples and conduct environmental re-tests and other required re-testing in accordance with the retest plan in the Government approved Failure Analysis and Corrective Action Report. Results of the environmental re-tests shall be submitted in accordance with DI-NDTI-80809B as implemented by the DD1423 for DI-NDTI-80809B.

Final acceptance and shipment approval will be withheld until results of the environmental retests substantiate that the corrective action was effective, as authorized by the PCO.

CDRL – Environmental Retest

CONTRACT DATA REQUIREMENTS LIST

(1 Data Item) Original Form Approved

Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 110 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to Department of Defense, Washington Headquarters Services, Directorate for Information Operations and Reports, 1215 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 1204, Arlington, VA. 22202-4302, and to the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (0704-0188), Washington, DC 20503. Please DO NOT RETURN your form to either of these addresses. Send completed form to the Government Issuing Contracting Officer for Contract/PR No. listed in Block E.

TDP TM OTHER NDTI

17. PRICE GROUP

18. ESTIMATED TOTAL PRICE

DI-NDTI-80809B

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SUBMISSION

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Final

SEE ITEM 16

1. REMARKS: Submit results of Environmental retest(s) NLT 15 days after completion of retest(s).

All deliveries shall be delivered in a format, compatible with Microsoft Office software delivered by e-mail and by CD-R, CD+R Compact Disc, DVD-R or DVD+R 4.7GB Digital Versatile Disc. Alternative delivery media may be discussed with the Contracting Officer prior to delivery.

E-mail notification is required with any electronic submission.

AMSEL-LCE-I

PCO

ACO

OPERATIONS SECURITY (OPSEC) PLAN

CONTRACT DATA REQUIREMENTS LIST

Original Form Approved

Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 110 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to Department of Defense, Washington Headquarters Services, Directorate for Information Operations and Reports, 1215 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 1204, Arlington, VA. 22202-4302, and to the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (0704-0188), Washington, DC 20503. Please DO NOT RETURN your form to either of these addresses. Send completed form to the Government Issuing Contracting Officer for Contract/PR No. listed in Block E.

TDP TM OTHER MGMT

17. PRICE GROUP

18. ESTIMATED TOTAL PRICE

DI-MGMT-80934C

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Draft Final

A

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1. REMARKS: Submit OPSEC Plan within 90 Days After Contract Award.

All deliveries shall be delivered in a format, compatible with Microsoft Office software delivered by e-mail and by CD-R, CD+R Compact Disc, DVD-R or DVD+R 4.7GB Digital Versatile Disc. Alternative delivery media may be discussed with the Contracting Officer prior to delivery.

E-mail notification is required with any electronic submission.

AMSEL-LCE-I

PCO

ACO

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