Exhibit A_PERFORMACE_WORK_STATEMENT_29Jan2020.docx

Performance Work Statement (PWS) For Support of the AN/TPQ-50 Counterfire Target Acquisition Radar System and Cylinder

29 January 2020

1.0 Scope

1.1 General

This Performance Work Statement (PWS) defines the efforts required to support the Communications-Electronics Command (CECOM) Integrated Logistics Support Center (ILSC) and other DoD components in the sustainment of the AN/TPQ-50, Full Rate Production configuration (SRC1494L) and any future variants and the System’s existing Cylinder (SRC1498N) and any future variants.

The scope of this contract includes all DLA and DoD items, and services for which SRCTec, LLC (CAGE Code 4GHA7) is the approved source and which supports the AN/TPQ-50. The scope of this contract may grow to include additional phases of support including, but not limited to, obsolescence management, training support services and Contractor Field Service Representatives that support the AN/TPQ-50.

1.2 Description of Requirement

The Government requires the ability to purchase current and future variants of the Cylinder, SRC1498N, as needed, and AN/TPQ-50 system, SRC1494L, when determined "damaged beyond economical repair (BER)" during the ten-year period. The Government will replace the BER system(s) and procure replacement/additional cylinders by issuing delivery order(s) under this contract. In addition, the technical support defined in this PWS shall support the Government’s sustainment efforts and task orders will be issued. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

Radar level testing and repair of systems are included within the scope, but no cylinder repairs will be accomplished by the contractor under this contract, UNLESS the AN/TPQ-50 organic depot becomes backlogged and unable to meet field demands. If this surge requirement occurs, then the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) will issue a task order for repair of the cylinder. The contractor shall possess the facilities, equipment, personnel and items required to perform the repairs within the times specified within the contract.

In addition to the hardware requirements detailed herein, the Government requires the potential to award task orders for Diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortages (DMSMS) management, training, support services and Contractor Field Service Representatives.

The Contractor shall supply necessary services required to execute each individual Task Order (TO) issued on this contract. Services may include but not be limited to: 1) Engineering Technical Support Services for resolution of unprocurable parts and/or obsolescence issues, (2) Contractor Field Service Representatives (CONUS and OCONUS), 3) Evaluation, Assessment and Resolution of components, assemblies and/or systems deficiencies, and 4) Engineering Change Proposals and Technical Data Package Changes, if necessary. In the event of a conflict between the requirements of this PWS and any drawings for the item on contract, the requirements of this PWS shall govern.

1.3 Background

The AN/TPQ-50 is a lightweight, man-portable weapons-locating sensor that provides continuous 360 degree surveillance to detect, locate, and report enemy rocket, artillery, and mortar (RAM) firing positions. The AN/TPQ-50 enables Warfighters to neutralize threats from RAM attacks. The AN/TPQ-50 currently provides critical capabilities to Warfighters in Iraq and Afghanistan, and enhances force protection in the continental United States (CONUS) and outside the continental United States (OCONUS).

1.4 Order Type.

Hardware shall be acquired on a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) basis by delivery order (DO), issued by the Government Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO), utilizing the price(s) established in the base contract. Technical support shall be provided by issuance of a task order on an FFP or cost reimbursement basis, depending on the effort.

1.5 Period of Performance.

The contract shall be 10-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ). The base period will be five years with one five-year option.

1.6 Place of Performance.

Performance shall take place at the contractor’s facility.

If the need for a CFSR occurs, the Government shall issue a task order with the CFSR area of performance Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS) in potential remote and hostile sites where AN/TPQ-50 systems may be fielded.

1.8 Security Requirements.

The contractor shall be required to have a Secret facility clearance to perform repairs on the Cylinder. The contractor shall be required to have a Secret safeguarding capability limited to at least two cubic feet. The contractor shall comply with the security requirements described in Anti-Terrorism (AT)/Operations Security (OPSEC) and DD Form 254. The contractor shall require access to For Official Use Only (FOUO) Information.

2.0 Applicable Documents

The following documents are applicable to the extent cited.

Commercial Documents No.

Trade (2009)

3.0 Requirements

Wood Packaging Material (WPM) shall meet the requirements as below.

3.1.1.1. 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).

3.1.1.2. All WPM shall meet the requirements of International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM) Number 15, “Guidelines for Regulating 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.

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

3.1.1.4. 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 ASLC approved DUNNAGE stamp.

3.1.1.5. 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.

3.2 Requirements for Configuration Control

3.2.1 Configuration Baseline

For this contract the Configuration Items (CI) consist of the items identified below. The applicable Configuration Baseline (CB) for each CI is established by its respective part number, CAGE code, description, and National Stock Number (NSN).

Table 1 – Replacement

Table 2 – BER Replacement Systems

3.2.2 Configuration

Each CI, as developed/built and delivered, shall conform to the cited CB and (if applicable) all subsequent CB’s that will be made contractually binding by the PCO. Configuration changes not directly affecting the configuration baseline do not require Government approval prior to incorporation, but must be documented by the contractor and shall be made available to the Government upon request.

3.2.3 Departures from Configuration Baseline (CB)

No changes or departures from the CB are acceptable except for changes or departures which are submitted IAW the paragraphs delineated below 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.

Changes in configuration shall be effected by Configuration Control Documents (CCDs) as follows:

3.2.3.1. Engineering Change Proposal

Engineering Change Proposal (ECP), CDRL D002, DI-SESS-80639D, includes both the engineering change, changes to Engineering Data for Provisioning, and the supporting documentation by which the change is described and suggested. An ECP describes changes to the CI and associated Government documents and data that are affected by the proposed engineering change.

3.2.3.1.1. Notice of Revision (NOR), CDRL D003, DI-SESS-80642D, shows the detailed changes that must be made to technical documentation, except specifications, (one NOR per document) following approval of an ECP. The NOR is submitted as part of the ECP.

3.2.3.1.2. A Specification Change Notice (SCN) is used to delineate the exact change(s) needed to the system specification as a result of ECP approval. The SCN is not used for changes to a military or federal document, only a Request for Waiver can be used for those documents. Specification Change Notices shall be submitted IAW CDRL D005, DI-SESS-80643D.

3.2.3.2. Request for Variance (Deviation or Waiver)

Request for Variance (RFV), CDRL D004, DI-SESS-80640D, describes a departure from configuration documentation for a specific number of units or period of time. Contractor shall identify the impact of the RFV on performance, operational readiness and logistics support of the affected CIs. The Government will require compensation for any RFV.

3.2.3.3. Configuration Control Documents (CCD)

Contractor shall provide all supporting program or cost data with the CCD. The contractor shall uniquely and sequentially identify (including the use of the contract number) each ECP, NOR, SCN or RFV. The identification number should use less than 16 characters.

The contractor shall notify the PCO and the Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) of the name(s) of the official(s) within its organization authorized to submit CCDs.

3.2.4 Documentation

The contractor shall document by serial number each product’s configuration, applicable documentation, maintenance support requirements and spares in relation to the contractor’s configuration baseline. The data in use shall be available for Government review and use.

3.2.5 Use of Configuration Baseline (CB) Data

The contractor shall assure that all necessary contractor activities have access to and use of the contractually specified configuration baseline(s), approved changes and departures, and affectivity data. The data in use shall be available for Government review and use.

3.3. Requirements for Item Marking (GOV’T Detailed Design Items)

3.3.1. Part Number Marking

Each BER system delivered under contract, along with each assembly, sub assembly, and module, shall be legibly marked with the appropriate part number and manufacturer’s identification. Hardware such as screws, nuts, bolts, etc., need not be marked. The marking shall become permanently part of the item after it is applied, and can be applied using deformation, tag, rubber stamp with permanent characteristics, etc. The marking shall not interfere with proper operation of the item, and shall have no deleterious effect on the item. Any item deemed unsuitable for marking as outlined herein shall be identified to the Contracting Officer for resolution as to marking requirement. This requirement may be entirely met by existing marking requirements contained within the drawings or specifications cited in this contract.

3.3.2. NSN Marking

In addition to the marking required by para 3.3.1 above, each cylinder and/or AN/TPQ-50 system shall be identified with its Government assigned NSN. The intent of this requirement is to ensure that using personnel can identify the circuit card or assembly when it is removed from its assembly, and when it is received from stock as a spare part. The marking can be on a paper label, placed in a location that will not harm the item. If guidance is necessary to implement this requirement, contact the Contracting Officer for guidance.

3.3.3. Serial Number Marking

3.3.3.1. Any item or subassembly which contains a serialization requirement shall have serial numbers applied to each item in the place provided (generally on a nameplate/serial number plate). In addition, the contractor shall obtain a block of serial numbers from the Government within 30 days of request from:

The contractor shall include the following information in the request:

3.3.3.2. The contractor shall maintain an accurate, current list of serial numbers for repaired cylinder under this contract. The list shall be available for inspection by the PCO or Government representative at any time during the life of the contract and for a period of three years following the completion of the contract.

3.4. Requirements for Item Unique Identification (IUID)

The contractor shall mark all contract deliverables IAW DFARS clause 252.211-7003 in Section F of the contract and the following requirements.

3.4.1. IUID Marking

3.4.1.1. New Items

The contractor shall provide IUID, or DoD recognized equivalent, for all cylinders delivered with an acquisition cost of $5,000 or more. For long term contracts, items that have range quantity prices established, that will exceed the $5,000 unit price shall have IUID markings from the beginning of the contract. IUID markings shall be IAW MIL-STD-130N.

3.4.1.2. Repair Items

The contractor shall mark replaced cylinders or BER systems with IUID markings.

3.4.1.3. Commercial Markings

All 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

3.4.1.4. 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.

3.4.1.5. Deleterious Effect

Marking of items shall be accomplished in a manner that will 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.

3.4.2. IUID Coding

IUID markings and readability requirements shall comply with MIL-STD-130N.

3.4.2.1. The human readable characters and the machine-readable IUID symbology will be marked on the hardware. The order of priority when there are space limitations shall be IAW MIL-STD-130N. The 2D machine readable IUID is the minimum requirement when there are severe space limitations.

3.4.2.2. 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.

3.4.2.3. If items are not described by Government Product Technical Data (i.e. Commercial Items), the contractor shall submit diagrams showing placement and description of the IUID marking and applicable installation and processing instructions for Government review and approval IAW CDRL B001 for DI-MISC-80711A and this PWS.

3.4.2.4. 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 during the life of this contract. The contractor shall provide this list to the Government at the end of the contract.

3.4.3. Correction of Noncompliant Equipment and Technical Data

3.4.3.1. 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.

3.4.3.2. 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 notice shall list the number of each deficient drawing/specification and a brief description of the deficiency.

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

3.4.4. Government Purchase of Product/Technical Data

3.4.4.1. Specifications

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

3.4.4.2. Drawings

If the Government procures 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.

3.4.5. Pricing of IUID Requirements

All efforts required by this PWS and contract, 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 base contract price.

3.5. Requirements for Contractor Replacement and Potential Repairs

3.5.1. Start-Up

The contractor’s facility shall include the tools, test equipment, repair parts, personnel, etc., required to meet the replacement requirements of this contract. Special tools or test equipment shall not be designed, developed, or manufactured in order to accomplish the tasks of this replacement contract without express direction of the PCO. The contractor shall provide the shipping address of this facility to the Government POC, in writing, within 10 days after contract award.

3.5.2. Evaluation/Assessment

The contractor shall evaluate and test the equipment IAW the Government and contractor’s technical data package. After an evaluation is completed, the contractor shall determine the extent of the work needed and which parts need repair.

The contactor shall document the physical and visible condition of the items received and provide documentation to the CECOM ILSC representative/COR, within one working day of receipt of an unserviceable item and the associated task order (TO). Any deficiencies found resulting from the above inspection shall be brought to the attention of the CECOM ILSC representative/COR, who will provide further instructions concerning the deficient item(s). The contractor shall notify the CECOM ILSC representative/COR via email to facilitate tracking of repair. The contractor shall also include a scanned copy of the applicable DD Form (1348-1A or 1149), with the email.

3.5.3. Repair

NOTE: No repairs will be accomplished by the contractor under this contract, UNLESS the AN/TPQ-50 organic depot becomes backlogged and unable to meet field demands. If this occurs, then the Procuring Contracting Officer will issue a task order for repair of the cylinder and the remainder of this section will be invoked.

This section of the PWS provides the tasks necessary for the contractor to repair the cylinder. The contractor shall not commence any initial test, inspection, or repair actions on the cylinder unless authorized by the PCO. In cases of unserviceable items for which the repair is covered by warranty, the contractor shall not repair those items at Government expense. The contractor shall also notify the Government what material is under warranty. The contractor shall extend to the Government the warranty on any material purchased for repairs of unserviceable items. Any changes or additions to this PWS that may be generated after award of the contract shall be negotiated and approved by PCO and the contractor prior to any work being started. Work performed prior to PCO approval shall be performed at contractor risk and cost.

3.5.3.1. Repair Criteria

Following the initial inspection and test (performed on a Fixed Price basis), the contractor shall assign one of the categories below to the cylinder and if the cylinder is repairable, the contractor shall take the action specified.

a. Repairable. A repairable item is one that, in the course of operation and use, is found to be non-functional or inoperable, does not satisfy its intended function, or does not perform within its design specifications. The repair process for an unserviceable item typically consists of troubleshooting, evaluating, repairing, and verifying its performance (recertification). After the T&I of any part(s) determined to be repairable, the contractor shall determine the extent of the repair as minor, standard or major. Actual repairs shall be performed on a cost reimbursement basis.

- Minor: not to exceed (NTE) 20% of the current acquisition cost.

- Standard: NTE 40% of the current acquisition cost.

- Major: NTE 65% of the current acquisition cost.

In the event of a cylinder repair surge requirement and, if the Government has to provide boards for repair, then the repair price will be decremented by the price of the Government-furnished repair parts provided.

b. Beyond Economical Repair (BER). A BER item is one whose damage is so extensive that repair of the item is impossible or economically impractical. Economically impractical means the cost of repair would exceed the BER threshold of greater than 65% of the acquisition price of a new item. The contractor shall use the Army Master Data File (AMDF) for the acquisition price determination, which can be obtained in WebFLIS based on the NSN.

c. No Evidence of Failure (NEOF). An NEOF item is one that is inspected, tested, and deemed to not require any repairs. The item is found to be fully functional, operable, satisfies its intended function, and performs within its design specifications. When the T&I reveals no evidence of failure and/or failure cannot be duplicated, only T&I costs will apply. Upon determining that an item is in this category, the contractor may invoice the inspection and test FFP to the Government. The contractor shall notify the COR via email of the findings and request disposition instructions.

Unless authorized by the PCO/ACO, this PWS does not apply to the repair of a cylinder or system when the total repair costs of such efforts exceed sixty-five (65) percent of the latest acquisition cost. To continue the repair process for an item beyond 65% of the latest acquisition cost, Government approval from the PCO must be obtained. Otherwise, refer to paragraph 3.5.3.6, Disposition of Uneconomically Repairable Items.

3.5.3.2. Repair Turnaround Time

Turnaround time is defined as the time from contractor date of induction into repair (work order number) and/or receipt of funding for the inoperative unit or assembly at the contractor's repair/replacement facility to delivery of the repaired/replacement item to the Government. The turnaround time for this effort shall be 45 days for minor Repair Turn Around Time (RTAT), 60 days for standard RTAT, and 90 days for major RTAT for LRUs based on material availability. However, the Government will allow for deviations from the turnaround time on case-by-case basis.

5840-01-602-4067

3.5.3.3. Shipment of Repaired Equipment

The contractor shall forward all repaired/replacement/updated/modified serviceable end items with DD Form 1149, Requisition and Invoice/Shipping Document, to their packaging/shipping facility for return to New Cumberland in accordance with shipping instructions provided by the Government. In order to perpetuate asset visibility, the DD Form 1149, block 6 title "Requisition Number" shall contain the ORIGINAL DOCUMENT NUMBER as those provided on DD Form 1348-1, DOD Single Line Item Released/Receipt Document, Card Column numbers 30-43 or Automated DD Form 1348-1 Automated, Nov 87, Issue, Release/Receipt Document, block number 24. The DD Form 1348-1 or Automated DD Form 1348-1 Automated is the official shipping document from a government depot or other government-designated location to the contractor's repair facility. Each document number contains 14 digits and starts with W25G1U... When using DD 250's, include the document number and NSN in block 16 of the DD 250. DCMAO Quality Assurance Representatives must assure the use and accuracy of document numbers on each shipment. If blank forms are required, they may be obtained from: http://history.army.mil/

DDSP New Cumberland Facility, 2001 Normandy Drive door 113 TO 134, New Cumberland, PA 17070-5002 Telephone number: 717-770-7603

Within one working day of shipment of an item, the contractor shall notify the COR, ILSC Item Manager (IM), and GCS via email to facilitate tracking. The contractor shall also include a copy of the DD Form 1149 or DD Form 1348-1A with the email.

3.5.3.4. Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP)

The QASP outlines the Government’s methods for measuring performance of the contractor against the requirements in this PWS. The Government relies on the contractor to monitor daily performance using internal quality procedures and practices (e.g., a Quality Control Plan that describes the internal staffing and procedures that the contractor uses to meet the quality, quantity, timeliness, and responsiveness requirements/goals to achieve customer satisfaction).

3.5.3.5. Reuse of Packaging Materials

When packaging repaired/replacement equipment, the contractor shall maximize use of the packaging materials in which the equipment was originally received.

3.5.3.6. Disposition of Uneconomically Repairable Items

The contractor shall forward a letter of notification addressing items considered uneconomical to repair or update/modify through the Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) to the PCO. In order to perpetuate asset visibility, this letter shall contain the NSN and the ORIGINAL DOCUMENT NUMBER as those provided on DD Form 1348-1, DD Form 1348-1, DOD Single Line Item Released/Receipt Document, Card Column numbers 30-43 or DD Form 1348-1 Automated, Nov 87, Issue, Release/Receipt Document, block number 24. The DD Form 1348-1 or DD Form 1348-1 Automated is the official shipping document from a Government depot or other Government designated location to the contractor's repair facility. Each document number contains 14 digits and starts with W25G1U.... DCMAO Quality Assurance Representatives must assure the use and accuracy of document numbers prior to any acceptance. Authorization to repair or condemn shall be obtained from the PCO for those items determined to be uneconomical to repair. The PCO shall coordinate with the item managers on all items authorized to be condemned or found uneconomically repairable. All correspondence between PCO and inventory managers shall also contain the NSN and the Original Document Number as described above. When returning items that are found uneconomical to repair or update/modify, the contractor shall clearly tag those items as "uneconomically repairable" and forward items with DD Form 1149, Requisition and Invoice/Shipping Document, to packing/shipping for return in accordance with shipping instructions provided by the Government. In order to perpetuate asset visibility, the DD Form 1149, block 6 title "Requisition Number" shall contain the ORIGINAL DOCUMENT NUMBER as those provided on DD Form 1348-1 and DD Form 1348-1 Automated.

3.5.4. Repair Service Records

3.5.4.1 FRACAS

The contractor shall maintain a record of all repair actions performed during this contract. This Repair Record shall identify returned equipment by name, part number, NSN and the following:

· repair price/cost

· serial number

· failure mode

· cause of failure

· quantity

· with/without repair action taken (e.g.: remove/replace)

· date of failure

· software impact to the failure

· operational hours

· why a repair decision was made

· corrective action status

· date each item was received for repair

· where the item failed

· whether the item is covered by a warranty

· date/time repaired item was shipped back to the Government

This record shall be implemented by using the Failure Reporting, Analysis, and Corrective Action System (FRACAS). The record of repairs and associated repair actions shall be submitted in contractor format IAW CDRL D001 for DI-SESS-80255A.

3.5.4.2 Reliability and Maintainability (R&M)

The contractor shall track and report the metrics listed below and develop additional metrics as necessary in support of logistics requirements. Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF), Mean Time Between Mission Affecting Failure (MTBMAF) and Mean Time To Repair (MTTR) of repaired assets shall be addressed in the record.

The following shall be part of the contractor’s R&M effort:

· System and subsystem reliability assessment and projections based on Contractor information and field reports

· Results of current problem and failure investigations and engineering analysis

· Preventive and corrective action recommendations based on production and field failures addressing reliability drivers

· Potential design problems based on the preventive and corrective action

· Recommendations for reliability improvements to the production baseline

· Status of subcontractor and supplier, previously assigned action items and schedules completion dates

· Mean Time to repair analysis

The records shall be submitted in contractor format IAW D006 for DI-SESS-81613A.

3.5.5. Engineering Services

The contractor shall provide engineering services for the resolution of unprocurable parts and/or obsolescence issues as required.

3.5.5.1 Call Back Number

Because of the transition of the AN/TPQ-50 program to sustainment and organic depot repair, the Government requests that the contractor, the Original Equipment Manufacturer of the system, establish a “1-800 Help Line.” This help line would be available to TYAD Technicians at the depot, CFSRs in the field, the Army’s maintenance personnel (94M) in units where the system is fielded, and to the potential awardee(s) of the competitive contract being solicited for repair and return services for the ILSC-managed parts.

3.5.5.2 Sustaining Engineering

The contractor shall maintain the capability (e.g. the facilities, equipment, and trained personnel) to provide sustaining engineering to ensure the operational capability and sustainability of the cylinder throughout its life cycle. This includes component troubleshooting, product improvement, upgrade, and modification engineering.

3.6. Requirements for Final Inspection and Test

The contractor shall implement and maintain a Final Inspection and Test System that meets or exceeds the requirements established below. These requirements are commonly accepted practices employed by industry.

3.6.1. Quality System

The contractor shall establish/maintain an effective inspection and test system for final inspection and test of completed products.

3.6.2. Inspection and Testing Procedures

The contractor shall utilize documented procedures for final inspection and testing of finished products to ensure that all contract requirements are satisfied. Procedures and equipment used to verify operational performance shall be based upon existing technical documentation or its equivalent. Test requirements shall be mutually agreed upon by the contractor and the Government QAR. Testing shall be performed IAW the Government-Approved Acceptance Test Procedure (ATP). In the event that formal test procedures are not available, the contractor may determine completion of repair by utilizing alternate test methods, such as installing the repaired component in a higher assembly of known acceptable performance as a test bed to determine that the repaired component meets all applicable acceptance criteria. The contractor shall provide a description of the alternate test procedures to the Contracting Officer for approval by the Government. The contract shall make provision for hardware requirements to support depot test capabilities at the LRU for the AN/TPQ-50.

3.6.3. Inspection and Testing

The quality system shall assure that all final inspections and tests required satisfying contract requirements are conducted.

3.6.4. Records

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

3.6.5. Measuring, Testing, and Inspection Equipment

The contractor shall provide and maintain gages (including production tooling used for inspection purposes) and other measuring and testing equipment to assure that finished products conform to contract requirements. These devices shall be calibrated against certified measurement standards that are traceable back to national/international standards. The contractor may recommend replacement of equipment due to obsolescence or to improve productivity to maintain turn-around times.

3.6.6. Inspection and Test Status

The contractor shall maintain a system for the identification of the final inspection and test status of all products.

3.6.7. Nonconforming Material

The contractor shall establish and maintain a system for controlling material that does not satisfy contract requirements, including procedures for its identification, segregation, and disposition (rework/repair, scrap, etc.).

3.6.8. 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.

3.6.9. Training Requirements

The contractor shall identify/provide for the training needs of their personnel performing inspections and tests.

3.6.10. Handling, Storage, Preservation, Packaging, and Shipping 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.

3.6.11. Inspection and Acceptance

Inspection and acceptance of materials and services called for hereunder shall be made by a combination Invoice and Receiving Report generated in Wide Area Workflow (WAWF). Upon receipt of a returned end item at the contractor’s plant or facility, the contractor shall conduct an inspection to categorize the status of each end item as follows:

· Property Identification

· Damaged or mishandled end items

· Determination of completeness of an end item

Upon completion of incoming inspection, if applicable, the contractor shall report his finding of damaged, incomplete, or misdirected end items (shipments) to the Contracting Officer and furnish a copy of a Repairable Item Deficiency Report (as required). Disposition instructions shall be requested from and furnished by the Contracting Officer. The contractor shall hold items for 60 days and if direction is not received within the allotted time, the contractor shall return the item in the same condition it was received.

3.7. Task Order (TO)

3.7.1. Task

The Government will issue a request for Task Execution Plan (TEP), which will identify specific necessary task requirements. Any tailored specific requirements will be defined in an individual TO Performance Work Statement (PWS). Each task assignment will identify: 1) Services required including detailed description of task objectives, 2) Applicable reference material(s) and/or delivery of materials and equipment, 3) Deliverable data under the tasks through a DD Form 1423 Task milestones and completion schedule or request the contractor to submit same as part of submission of a Task Execution Plan.

3.7.2. Engineering and Technical Support Services Task Summary Engineering services may include but not be limited to the following efforts:

a. Implementation of U.S. Army unique engineering technical and operational requirements to optimize overall system integrity, reliability, maintainability and availability.

b. Evaluation and implementation of unique hardware approved configuration changes.

c. Implementation of approved modifications to existing fielded systems from various Product Improvement Programs (PIPs) and engineering changes (ECs).

d. Generation of new documentation, updating and maintaining current U.S. Army technical manuals to reflect hardware and software changes resulting from U.S Army unique requirements, product improvements and engineering changes.

e. Investigation, evaluation, and assessment of Hardware issues and submission of best alternative technical approaches and design changes for optimum resolution.

f. Engineering support for analysis, design, testing, fabrication, and demonstration/validation and fielding of assemblies/system(s) modifications, for improvements and/or to resolve obsolescence issues.

g. Transfer technical knowledge necessary to update Department of the Army personnel skill capabilities to operate, install, maintain, repair, and solve technical problems/incidents.

3.8.1 Program Management Status Report

The Contractor shall submit a monthly Program Management Status Report IAW CDRL A001 for DI-MGMT-80368A which will be applicable to each order issued under this contract. Upon completion of each individual Order issued under the contract, the contractor shall submit a final report IAW CDRL A001 summarizing all work efforts and associated pricing and fiscal data for the completed order.

3.8.2. Contracting Officer’s Management Report

In accordance with CDRL A002 for DI-MGMT-81864A, the contractor shall submit a monthly Contracting Officer’s Management Report. The report shall describe work accomplished in terms of technical accomplishments and expenditure data for each task order issued under the contract.

3.9. Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) This PWS establishes the requirement for the contractor to identify, resolve and implement a solution for all obsolescence issues occurring during the period of performance of this contract. The following tasks will be performed as part of this Obsolescence/Diminishing Manufacturing Sources (DMS) Program

3.9.1 Definitions. For the purpose of this part –

“Bill of Materials (BOM)” is a list of the items, including but not limited to: raw materials, sub-assemblies, intermediate assemblies, sub-components, parts, chemicals, software, and the quantities of each needed to produce an end product. The BOM may include additional information that allows the user to determine the precise location of an item within an end product.

“Commercial item” and “commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item” are items that meet their respective definitions in 48 CFR 2.101 – Definitions.

“Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS)” is the loss, or impending loss, of qualified source(s), manufacturers, or suppliers that may cause shortages in the design, manufacture, sustainment, and disposal of an item or system.

“DMSMS Issues” are problems related to shortages or potential shortages of items caused by obsolescence, loss of qualified manufacturers or suppliers of items, legal or policy changes, etc.

“Documented DMSMS Issues” are DMSMS Issues for which there is documentation advising that an item will be unavailable at a specific date in the future.

“Projected DMSMS Issues” are DMSMS Issues predicted to occur that have been identified by the DMSMS monitoring process.

“Unresolved DMSMS Issues” are DMSMS Issues that have been determined to have an impact on production and/or sustainment, but for which no solution has been approved.

“DMSMS Impact” is the negative effect of an unresolved or projected DMSMS Issue on the ability to produce and/or support an item and/or its higher assemblies during its planned service life.

A “DMSMS Roadmap” is a data visualization tool, depicting the health of the product's as-sustained configuration that will be used to identify, manage and plan for the resolution of DMSMS Issues.

“Item” means any part, assembly, software, material, chemical, etc., used in the manufacture, assembly, or operation of deliverables of this contract.

“Obsolescence” is the condition when an item needed to produce or support the system is out of production.

The “Original Component Manufacturer (OCM)” is the organization responsible for the component design, specification and its production.

The “Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)” is the organization responsible for the equipment design, specification and its production.

“Standard Parts” or “Commonly Used Parts” are those parts identified in the contractor’s Parts Management or Parts Selection processes as preferred for use by their design engineers.

“Subcontractor” is a person or entity to which the prime Contractor has delegated part or all of its obligations to furnish supplies, materials, equipment, or services of any kind under a prime contract or a subcontract entered into in connection with such prime Contractor. Note that by this definition, some suppliers will not be considered “Subcontractors”, and as such, would not be subject to DMSMS program requirements.

“Technology Refreshment” is a defined programmatic system management strategy to replace the electronics (including software/firmware) in a system over a specific period of time, usually with the goal of improved performance, reliability, and supportability. Technology refreshes can be strategically-applied to prevent the occurrence of DMSMS Issues preemptively or to minimize them significantly.

Additional terms and definitions are provided in the definition paragraph of ANSI/TA-STD-0016 and Table 9 of the DMSMS Guidebook, SD-22.

3.9.2 DMSMS/Obsolescence Management Program and Plan.

The Contractor shall develop and maintain a proactive Obsolescence & DMSMS Management Program Plan IAW ANSI/TA-STD-0016 throughout the contract Period of Performance (PoP). Purpose of this program is to create evolving processes/procedures to rapidly identify and resolve DMSMS issues in the most effective and reliable manner for long term availability and reliability of parts used in components/spares parts configuration items. In addition, an equivalent Corporate Parts Management Plan if one exists may be used as an Appendix to the DMSMS Management Plan at the Contractor’s discretion provided the document will be of benefit to the Government DMSMS objectives. The Government has established a target interval metric for DMSMS issues at five (5) year before any on any of the AN/TPQ-50 CTARS LRU in the system. Any proposed changes, including, but not limited to, redesign, to mitigate DMSMS/Obsolescence Issues shall be submitted IAW the ECP process defined in Para 3.2.3.1 of this PWS.

3.9.3 DMSMS Program Plan

The Contractor’s DMSMS Program Plan shall identify current and projected DMSMS Issues, assess potential risk for mitigation, and develop a strategy to determine and implement the most cost effective solution for Government’s review/concurrence and/or approval. The DMSMS Program Plan (DPP) shall also address transitioning of DMSMS/Obsolescence activities from the Contractor to the Government or another Contractor at the conclusion of this contract. The DMSMS PP shall be kept up to date and IAW CDRL for DID, DI-MGMT-81948, Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) Management Plan, ANSI/TA-STD-0016, and this PWS and any additional requirements that may be relevant to a particular DO and/or TO place on contract.

The Contractor’s DMSMS Management Plan shall include a description of their process and procedures for selecting parts which meet the Government's objective of utilizing Standard or Commonly Available Parts with at least five (5) Years to the End of Life (YTEOL). The Contractor may satisfy this requirement with its Corporate Parts Management Plan (or equivalent, if one exists) as an Appendix to the DMSMS Management Plan if deemed warranted.

The Contractor’s DMSMS Management Plan shall also include procedures for both participation in the Government Industry Data Exchange Program (GIDEP) and participation in a semi-annual Government- chaired Obsolescence Working Group (OWG). To the extent that these procedures may not currently exist in an existing corporate DMSMS Management Plan (or equivalent), these procedures may be documented in the existing plan as an Appendix at the Contractors discretion.

The Contractor as a prime shall impose DMSMS requirements herein this PWS in orders and/or contracts and/or agreements with its Sub-Contractors (Ref. Sub-Contractor definition in Government Acquisition) that will perform on hardware orders placed on this contract throughout the PoP. The Contractor shall ensure its Sub-Contractors adhere to the DMSMS/Obsolescence requirements of this PWS.

Contractor responsibility includes all costs associated with identifying and investigating DMSMS Issues, including the development of candidate mitigation strategies to propose to the Government. For each candidate mitigation strategies developed, the Contractor shall estimate the cost to implement as well as with associated benefits to include cost, schedule, reliability and cost benefits, which the Government might accrue over a five year planning horizon commencing with an estimated implementation date.

DMSMS solutions requiring design changes shall be made IAW Configuration Management & Control requirements herein this PWS Paras. 3.4 Configuration Management and Requirements Management, 3.5 Configuration Management and Data Management, and 3.6 Configuration Baseline, above on this contract and as maybe modified in an individual DO/TO as applicable.

3.9.4 DMSMS/Obsolescence Bill of Materials (BOM)

The Contractor shall submit and update semi-annually a Bill of Material (BOM) for applicable components/spare parts for Logistics and Supply Chain Risk Management: Production Phase. The BOM shall include the system breakdown to the component level for all electronic, electrical, and electro-mechanical parts, assemblies, firmware, and software components in the design. The BOM shall also include data entries for the known or projected End of Life (EOL) and case status, if a DMSMS case has been established for the item.

In the special case of items which meet the FAR definition of commercial or a COTS item, the Contractor shall work with the design owner to forecast when the item will no longer be available and provide a single line entry on the BOM for the item.

In the case of an item developed exclusively at private expense which does not meet the definition of a commercial item, the Contractor shall submit the BOM to the component-level.

The Contractor shall ensure that BOM developed accurately reflects the most current approved item’s design IAW the Contractor’s DMSMS Management Plan, Contract Configuration Management Pan.

3.9.5 DMSMS Alerts and Case Management

The Contractor shall monitor the parts and software identified on the BOM for DMSMS Issues. Should a DMSMS Issue be identified, the Contractor shall submit an Obsolescence Alert Notice IAW the CDRL for DI-MGMT-81941, Obsolescence Alert Notice, and this PWS within 15-Calendar days of discovering the DMSMS Issue.

The Contractor shall also establish individual DMSMS cases for all Documented and Projected DMSMS Issues within 15-Calendar days of discovering the issue. DMSMS cases shall be used to plan and manage efforts to resolve and implement a solution to the DMSMS Issue from identification to closure.

Once a DMSMS case is established, the Contractor shall report the status of each case to the Government IAW the CDRL for DI-MISC-80508B, Technical Report - Study/Services: DMSMS Case Status Update.

3.9.6 DMSMS Roadmap

IAW the CDRL for DI-MISC-80508B, Technical Report - Study/Services: 10-year Rolling Technology Refreshment/Insertion Plan and this PWS, the contractor shall provide a semi-annual DMSMS Roadmap of the system to inform the Government of all current and forecasted DMSMS Issues projected to occur over the next ten (10) years. This 10-year rolling DMSMS Roadmap will be at the LRU level and shall include roll-ups of DMSMS Issues at each succeeding hierarchical level up to the system.

3.9.7 Technology Refreshment Planning

As part of resolving Obsolescence and DMSMS issues during production and/or Design Configuration Changes and/or Modifications to facilitate seamless long term AN/TPQ-50 CTARS' Components/Spares Parts' Reliability, Availability, Maintainability and Operational…