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STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

TR-302D and TR-355 Transducers Production Contract

1.0 Background

The Fleet and Sensors & Cables Engineering Branch (Code 1535) of the Sensors and Arrays Division (Code 153) of the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Divisions Newport serves as the Navy’s Technical Design Agent (TDA), and In-Service Engineering Agent (ISEA) and assists with all Acquisition Engineering Agent (AEA) activities for all surface ship and submarine transducers, hydrophones, and sensor assemblies (collectively referred to as transducers). Code 1535 maintains the Navy's transducer inventory in large part by establishing contract vehicles to procure transducers that are delivered both to the stock system to support emergent fleet needs and to new construction shipyards for initial outfitting.

1.1 Places of Performance

All work will be performed at the contractor’s or sub-contractor’s facility.

1.2 Authorized Users

This contract is applicable to the Sensors and SONAR Department, Code 15, of the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport, RI.

1.3 Sponsors

• PMS 397 Columbia Class

• PMS 401 Submarine Acoustic Systems

• PMS 450 Virginia Class Program Office

• IWS5 Undersea Systems

• FMS Foreign Military Sales Office

1.4 Types of Funding

• Operation & Maintenance, Navy (O&MN)

• Other Procurement, Navy (OPN)

• Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy (SCN)

• National Sea-Based Deterrence Fund (NSBDF)

• Foreign Military Sales (FMS)

2.0 Scope

This SOW reflects a build-to-performance specification and build-to-print approach. The contractor shall document, manufacture, test, package, and deliver TR-302D and TR-355 First Article and Production transducers using a build-to-performance specification approach that meet the performance requirements of the TR-302D and TR-355 transducer, respectively, Critical Item Performance Specification (CIPS). The following spare parts will be build-to-print items in accordance with the respective drawings included in the Reference Baseline drawing package:

• P/N 8440530-1 WINDOW, ACOUSTIC ASSEMBLY,

• P/N 8750352-1 ACOUSTIC WINDOW,

• P/N 8750402-1 CONNECTOR, RECEPTACLE,

• P/N 8440523-1 TRANSFORMER ASSEMBLY, T3,

• P/N 8440522-1 TRANSFORMER ASSEMBLY, T2,

• P/N 50432 (CAGE 24338) CONNECTOR, BULKHEAD RECEPTACLE,

• P/N 8750451-1 TRANSFORMER ASSEMBLY,

• P/N 8750461-1 CONNECTOR, BULKHEAD RECEPTACLE,

• P/N 8750460 AND P/N 8750511 TR-355A CONVERSION KIT

2.1 Program or Systems Supported

The Fleet and Sensors & Cables Engineering Branch (Code 1535) of the Sensors and Arrays Division

(Code 153) of the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Divisions Newport.

3.0 Applicable Documents

The contractor shall perform the tasking required in Section 4.0 in accordance with (IAW) the below Applicable Documents (ADs).

3.1 NAVSEA Drawing No. 53711-

7335231P

Critical Item Performance Specification (CIPS) for the TR- 302DTransducer

3.2 NAVSEA Drawing No. 53711-

6396636E

Critical Item Performance Specification (CIPS) for the TR- 355 Transducer

3.3 NUWC Drawing 50225-00267RD Configuration Management Engineering Drawing Requirements

3.4 NUWC Drawing 50225-00266MN Configuration Management Engineering Change Document Manual

3.5 NAVSEA Drawing No. 8440530-1 WINDOW, ACOUSTIC ASSEMBLY, TR-302

3.6 NAVSEA Drawing No. 8750352-1 ACOUSTIC WINDOW, TR-302

3.7 NAVSEA Drawing No. 8750402-1 CONNECTOR, RECEPTACLE, TR-302

3.8 NAVSEA Drawing No. 8440523-1 TRANSFORMER ASSEMBLY, T3, TR-302

3.9 NAVSEA Drawing No. 8440522-1 TRANSFORMER ASSEMBLY, T2, TR-302

3.10 Drawing No. 50432 (CAGE 24338) CONNECTOR, BULKHEAD RECEPTACLE, TR-302

3.11 NAVSEA Drawing No. 8750451-1 TRANSFORMER ASSEMBLY, TR-355

3.12 NAVSEA Drawing No. 8750461-1 CONNECTOR, BULKHEAD RECEPTACLE, TR-355

3.13 NAVSEA Drawing No. 8750460 IDENTIFICATION TAG, TR-355

3.14 NAVSEA Drawing No. 8750511 COVER, HOUSING ASSY, TR-355A

3.15 NAVSEA Drawing No. 8750340 Product Baseline, NAVSEA TR-302D Drawing Package

3.16 NAVSEA Drawing No. 8750439 Product Baseline, NAVSEA TR-355 Drawing Package

4.0 Technical Requirements

The contractor shall document, manufacture, test, package and deliver First Article and Production TR-302D and TR-355 transducers that meet the requirements of Applicable Document (AD) 3.1 and 3.2 respectively. Table 1 defines the requirements for this procurement. The contractor shall deliver the build-to-print spare parts, as listed in SOW paragraph 2.0. Table 1 defines the requirements for this procurement.

Note the nomenclature CDRL AXXX will be used for TR-302D deliverables, and nomenclature CDRL BXXX will be used for TR-355 deliverables.

The following terms apply throughout this requirements section:

Configuration Item The configuration items (CI) for this contract is the TR-302D and TR-355 transducers.

Functional Baseline The Functional Baseline is defined by AD 3.1 and 3.2 for the respective transducer.

Reference Baseline The Reference Baseline is established at contract award and is defined by Government Furnished Information (GFI) 5.2

First Article Baseline The First Article Baseline is established prior to First Article testing and consists of the engineering drawings and applicable revisions that define the CI.

Product Baseline The Product Baseline is established upon completion of the Functional and Physical Configuration Audits (FCA and PCA) and consists of the engineering drawings and applicable revisions that define the CI, AD 3.15 and 3.16.

TABLE 1. REQUIREMENTS

Task Task Description Contract Timeframe Deliverable

4.1 GENERAL

4.1.1 Contract Kick-Off Meeting

The contractor shall conduct a Contract Kick-Off meeting at its facility. The contractor shall prepare the kick-off meeting agenda. The contractor shall present its planned configuration and present a Program Objectives and Milestone Schedule (POAMS) for the First Article and Production phases to include:

- tasks and milestones

- requirements review

- data submittals

- schedule

The contractor shall prepare conference minutes and shall submit POAMS with the conference minutes.

Within 45 days after contract award.

CDRL A001, B001

DI-ADMN-81249C

(Meeting Agenda)

CDRL A002, B002

DI-ADMN-81250C

(Meeting Minutes)

Report submissions for CDRLs A001 and B001 shall be combined, and CDRLs A002 and B002 shall be combined under subtask 4.1.1 only.

4.1.2 Progress Reports

The contractor shall prepare and submit Progress Reports using Government Furnished Information (GFI) item 5.1.

Monthly over the life of the contract.

CDRL A003, B003

DI-MGMT-81867

(Production Report)

Report submissions for CDRLs A003 and B003 shall be combined and submitted under one report for all SOW tasking.

4.1.3 Failure Reports

The contractor shall establish a system to track all material it determines to be non-conforming whereby the non-conforming material is inspected, the non-conformance are documented and the material is dispositioned. This system shall also track all transducers that fail a First Article or Production Acceptance test. The contractor shall submit Failure Summary and Analysis reports that identify the nature of the failure, and identify remedial and corrective action for preventing future occurrences.

When a failure occurs.

System to handle all non-conforming material shall be in effect for the life of the contract

CDRL A004, B004

DI-SESS-80255B

(Failure Summary and Analysis Report)

4.1.4 Technical Repair Standards (TRS)

The Contractor shall develop TRS for both transducers TR- 302D and TR-355. The TRS shall be delivered in accordance with CDRL B002. The TRS shall be delivered within 90 days of first production delivery

Within 90 days of first production delivery.

CDRL A00E, B00E

MIL-M-24784/7

(Technical Repair Standards)

4.2 TR-302D and TR-355 TRANSDUCER FIRST ARTICLE PHASE

4.2.1 TR-302D and TR-355 Transducer First Article Hardware

The contractor shall document, inspect, fabricate, test, package and deliver First Article TR-302D and TR-355 transducers. The contractor shall sequentially serialize the First Article transducers starting with FA001. The contractor shall fabricate the First Article TR-302D and TR- 355 transducers to meet the performance requirements of AD

3.1 and 3.2 respectively.

Prior to fabrication, the contractor shall perform 100% inspection of all incoming parts for First Article transducers.

The contractor shall record variables data for all dimensions specified on the drawings for all first article parts. The contractor shall have this information available at the First Article Physical Configuration Audit (see section 4.2.4).

Contractor will maintain redlines to the provided Reference Baseline drawing package (GFI 5.2). The Government will review all ECNs from the PCR, FCR and through FA testing.

Upon successful completion of FCA/PCA the Contractor will provide the redlined baseline drawing package to the Government and the Government will incorporate the changes via ECP. Any drawing with a numbered revision will be advanced by a letter revision. The updated drawing package forms the Product Baseline, AD 3.15 and 3.16.

Defined in Delivery Orders (DO).

Applicable deliverables identified in subsequent sections.

4.2.2 TR-302D and TR-355 Transducer Preliminary Configuration Review (PCR) The contractor shall conduct a PCR via Video Teleconference (VTC), conference call, or other remotely enabled delivery system. The contractor shall demonstrate that the preliminary build configuration meets the Functional Baseline requirements. Prior to the PCR, the contractor shall submit Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) which document changes to the Reference Baseline (GFI 5.2) and which reflect its build configuration at the PCR. The contractor shall develop drawing changes via ECNs and any drawing changes shall conform to NAVSEA requirements in accordance with ADs 3.3 and 3.4.

Within 90 days after First Article transducers delivery order award.

CDRL A005, B005

NUWC DRAWING

50225-00266MN

(Engineering Change Notice)

4.2.3 TR-302D and TR-355 Transducer Final Configuration Review (FCR)

The contractor shall conduct an FCR at its facility. The contractor shall demonstrate that the final build configuration meets the Functional Baseline requirements (AD 3.1 and 3.2 for the respective transducer). At the FCR the contractor shall present for Government review:

- the drawing package (GFI 5.2 and all ECNs previously submitted for PCR and FCR)

- manufacturing flow chart which identifies the manufacturing build steps, in-process steps and inspection points and first article acceptance tests

- POAMS

- Any risks and mitigation plans, if applicable

No less than two weeks prior to the FCR, the contractor shall submit ECNs which document any additional changes to the Reference Baseline (GFI 5.2) since the PCR and which reflect the final build configuration. The contractor shall develop the drawing changes via ECNs so that any drawing changes conform to NAVSEA requirements in accordance with AD 3.3 and 3.4.

The contractor shall resolve all technical discrepancies noted at the PCR and FCR prior to delivering First Article transducers. The contractor shall provide to the Government ECNs which document any additional changes subsequent to the FCR.

After PCR and prior to delivering First Article transducers.

CDRL A005, B005

NUWC DRAWING

50225-00266MN

(Engineering Change Notice)

4.2.4 TR-302D and TR-355 Transducer First Article Physical Configuration Audit (FA-PCA) The contractor shall conduct an FA-PCA to validate that the components that comprise the First Article transducers match the technical documentation and that all key processes (i.e. quality assurance measures, GFI test requirement verification) are properly documented. This is focused on the individual (‘piece’) part and sub-assembly levels.

The contractor shall have copies of the reference drawing package (GFI 5.2) and all ECNs from the PCR and the FCR available for audit team members at the FA-PCA. The contractor shall have all First Article piece parts available and shall provide the incoming inspection variables data for all the parts. Incoming inspection, test, and certification data that supports drawing requirements (e.g. material, mechanical, electrical) shall be available for review. The audit team shall also review applicable contractor quality assurance procedures and test equipment calibration plans/procedures.

The contractor shall deliver any drawings that have changed since the FCR (which includes changes resulting from discrepancies identified at the PCR and FCR).

Prior to First Article transducer fabrication.

CDRL A005, B005

NUWC DRAWING

50225-00266MN

(Engineering Change

4.2.5 TR-302D and TR-355 Transducer First Article Test Procedures

The contractor shall develop First Article test procedures for contractor-performed tests and inspections in accordance with AD 3.1 and 3.2 for the respective transducers. This is focused at the CI assembly level. The procedures shall include the acceptance and rejection criteria for First Article tests and inspections to ensure that the CI meets the requirements.

Prior to First Article testing.

CDRL A006, B006

DI-NDTI-80603A

(Test Procedure-First Article Acceptance Test Procedures)

4.2.6 TR-302D and TR-355 Transducer First Article Baseline Configuration The contractor shall document changes to the CI that occur between FA-PCA and First Article testing and include that information in the First Article Baseline Report. The contractor shall submit ECNs which document any changes to the First Article Baseline since the FA-PCA and which reflect the final build configuration. The contractor shall develop the drawing changes via ECNs so that any drawing changes conform to NAVSEA requirements in accordance with AD 3.3 and 3.4.

Upon successful FA-PCA and prior to commencing First Article testing.

CDRL A005, B005

NUWC DRAWING

50225-00266MN

Engineering Change Notice)

CDRL A007, B007

DI-MISC-80508B

(Technical Report – Study/Services - First Article Baseline Report)

4.2.7 TR-302D and TR-355 Transducer First Article Test and Inspection Using the test procedures developed in SOW 4.2.5, the contractor shall perform First Article tests and inspection to verify that the First Article transducers meet the CIPS requirements. In the event that any First Article unit fails to meet CIPS requirements, the contractor shall prepare and deliver a Failure Summary and Analysis Report per SOW paragraph 4.1.3. The contractor shall be responsible for rework, retest, and First Article unit replacement. The contractor shall submit a First Article Test Report detailing the First Article tests and test results for each First Article transducer identified by serial number.

Upon completion of contractor-performed First Article testing.

CDRL A004, B005

DI-SESS-80255B

(Failure Summary and Analysis Report)

CDRL A008, B008

DI-NDTI-80809B

(Test/Inspection Report-Contractor First Article Testing)

4.2.8 TR-302D and TR-355 Transducer Functional Configuration Audit (FCA) and Physical Configuration Audit

(PCA)

The contractor shall conduct a concurrent FCA and PCA at its facility. The FCA verifies that the CI is compliant with the CIPS. The PCA verifies that the First Article CI conforms fully to the First Article Baseline. The contractor shall be responsible to prepare a meeting agenda and meeting minutes.

The contractor shall provide the following documentation for auditing by the Government at the FCA/PCA:

- The complete drawing package (The complete drawing package includes the reference baseline drawings and all changes resulting from ECNs and discrepancies identified at the PCR, FCR, FA PCA and during FA testing phase.)

- Inspection and Test Flow Chart with inspection and test criteria and procedures

- Manufacturing methods and process sheets

- Incoming inspection control procedures, whether performed in-house or at the sub-vendor

- Production acceptance test procedures

Upon Government First Article testing completion.

CDRL A001, B001

DI-ADMN-81249C

(Meeting Agenda)

CDRL A002, B002

DI-ADMN-81250C

(Meeting Minutes)

CDRL A005, B005

NUWC DRAWING

50225-00266MN

(Engineering Change

- Test method sheets and standards selection procedures describing operation and calibration of test equipment

- Non-standard parts and parts requiring source control

- Material Review Board (MRB) and Failure Review Board (FRB) process and procedures

4.3 TR-302D and TR-355 TRANSDUCER PRODUCTION PHASE

4.3.1 TR-302D and TR-355 Transducer Production Hardware

Upon receipt of delivery order, the contractor shall manufacture, test, package and deliver Production transducers to meet the performance requirements of AD 3.1 and 3.2 for the respective transducer and the Product Baseline provided as AD 3.15 and 3.16 for the respective transducer. The contractor shall serialize the production transducers in accordance with GFI 5.3.

Defined in Delivery Order.

Applicable Deliverables identified in subsequent sections.

4.3.2 TR-302D and TR-355 Transducer Production Test and Inspection In accordance with applicable document 3.1 and AD 3.2 for the respective transducer, the contractor shall develop Production Acceptance Test Procedures. The contractor shall perform final acceptance testing of all production hardware items prior to delivery to the Government. The contractor shall perform production acceptance testing to ensure that all TR-302D and TR-355 transducers meet the requirements of AD 3.1 and 3.2 respectively and the Product Baseline provided as AD 3.15 and 3.16 for the respective transducer.

During active production.

CDRL A009, B009

DI-NDTI-80603A

(Test Procedure- Production Acceptance Test Procedures)

4.3.3 TR-302D and TR-355 Transducer Production Acceptance Test and Inspection Reports The contractor shall provide test results for each production unit by serial number, including date of acceptance by the Government. In the Production Acceptance and Inspection Reports, the contractor shall identify units that failed Production Acceptance Tests or were otherwise accepted only after rework and retest and shall explain the circumstances of the failures and corrective actions taken where rework occurred.

During active production.

CDRL A004, B004

DI-SESS-80255B

(Failure Summary and Analysis Report)

CDRL A00A, B00A

DI-NDTI-80809B

(Test/Inspection Report-Production Acceptance Test and Inspection Data)

4.3.4 TR-302D and TR-355 Transducer Certification Card

In accordance with applicable document 3.1 and 3.2 for the respective transducer, the contractor shall complete a Certification Card for each TR-302D and TR-355 transducer to be delivered.

During active production.

CDRL A00B, B00B

TR-302D NAVSEA

DWG. No. 53711- 7335231N Figure 7

OR TR-355

NAVSEA DWG. No.

53711- 6396636E Figure 9 (Transducer / Hydrophone Certification Card)

4.3.5 Production Program Reviews (PPRs)

NOTE: In the case of First Article waiver, task (and sub-tasks) 4.2 TR-302D and TR-355 TRANSDUCER FIRST ARTICLE PHASE will not be applicable and will be marked ‘RESERVED’ in the resulting contract award.

5.0 Progress Reports

RESERVED

6.0 Government Furnished Information

The following Government Furnished Information (GFI) will be made available under this contract.

GFI Name Description

5.1 DD Form 375 Production Progress Report Form

5.2 NAVSEA TR-302D Drawing

Package (Reference Baseline) TR-302D engineering drawing package including all PDF files at contract award. This forms the Reference Baseline. This package will include the drawings for the build-to-print spare parts.

5.2 NAVSEA TR-355 Drawing

Package (Reference Baseline)

TR-355 engineering drawing package including all PDF files at contract award. This forms the Reference Baseline. This package will include the drawings for the build-to-print spare parts.

5.3 Production transducer serial

numbers

Block of serial numbers that the contractor shall use to serialize TR- 302D and TR-355 transducers.

7.0 Government Furnished Property

RESEVED

8.0 Quality Surveillance and Performance Standards

The Government will conduct quality surveillance via various methods including formal and informal meetings, review of technical reports, review of monthly progress reports, and review of deliverables. Contractor performance will be evaluated in the areas of technical quality, schedule/timeliness, management, utilization of small business, and regulatory compliance as follows:

• Technical Quality: The government will evaluate technical quality using the criteria defined herein;

The contractor shall conduct Production Program Reviews annually to review programmatic and technical issues. Prior to the scheduled PPR, the contractor shall deliver the PPR agenda to the Government. During PPR, the contractor shall record meeting minutes and shall deliver the minutes to the Government after the conclusion of the PPR.

During active production.

CDRL A001, B001

DI-ADMN-81249C

(Meeting Agenda)

CDRL A002, B002

DI-ADMN-81250C

(Meeting Minutes)

4.3.6 Engineering Changes

The contractor shall prepare Engineering Change Documents in accordance with applicable document 3.3 and 3.4.

As required during production.

CDRL A00C, B00C

DI-SESS-80639E,

(Engineering Change Proposal (ECP))

CDRL A00D, B00D

DI-SESS-80640E

(Request for Variance

(RFV))

• Schedule/Timeliness: The government will evaluate the contractor’s ability to meet negotiated milestones and delivery schedules;

• Management: The government will evaluate the contractor’s ability to integrate and coordinate all activities needed to execute the contract;

• Utilization of Small Business: The government will evaluate the contractor’s compliance with the Small Business Subcontracting Plan and any small business subcontracting goals contained in the contract;

• Regulatory Compliance: The government will evaluate the contractor’s compliance with the terms and conditions of the contract relating to applicable regulations and codes.

9.0 Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Accessibility Requirements

The Government has determined that this procurement is not Information and Communication Technology

(ICT).

10.0 Security Compliance

10.1 Program Protection

SECURITY: All Contractor personnel shall adhere to the Security provisions of 32 CFR Part 117 – National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) and the security requirements of the attached DD254.

While performing work associated with NUWCDIVNPT, Contractor personnel shall comply with the NUWCDIVNPT Security Manual and, if at another facility, the security regulations of the host facility. Applicable FAR, DFARS, NMCARS clauses, and NAVSEA text shall be adhered to in the performance of this contract.

Security incidents shall be promptly reported through the companies Facility Security Officer (FSO), to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), Technical Point of Contact (TPOC), and the Cognizant Security Office to NUWCDIVNPT Security.

The contractor shall receive, store and generate classified and unclassified material. The classified material is in relation to the classified appendix called out in the CIPS AD 3.1 and AD 3.2 for the respective transducer.

Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) including Legacy FOUO and Covered Defense Information (meeting the definition of 48 CFR 252.204–7012(a)) generated and/or provided under this contract shall be marked and safeguarded as specified in DoD Instruction 5200.48, CUI available at:

https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/dodi/520048p.PDF. Any product containing Covered Defense Information shall be assigned a distribution statement (distribution statements B through F) in accordance with DoDI 5230.24 (Distribution Statements on Technical Documents); and DoDI 5230.24, Enclosure 3 Procedures, available at https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/dodi/523024p.pdf

INFORMATION SECURITY: If the work is performed at the Contractor's facility, the Contractor shall implement and maintain security procedures and controls to prevent unauthorized disclosure of classified information and controlled unclassified information (CUI) and to control distribution of CUI in accordance with National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) codifying 32 CFR Part 117, NISPOM Rule, and SECNAV M- 5510.36B. If the work is performed at the Government's facility, the Contractor shall comply with facility policy.

CUI INCIDENT REPORTING and RESPONSE: The Contractor shall promptly report any unauthorized, inadvertent, or illegal release or disclosure of CUI to the Contracting Officer’s Representative / Technical Point of Contact (TPOC), Procuring Contracting Officer, and the Security Office. Contractor personnel shall coordinate this effort through the relevant industry site FSO.

PUBLIC RELEASE: Any controlled unclassified information pertaining to this contract shall not be released for public dissemination, including posting to any social media sites such as Facebook or Twitter, unless it has been approved for public release by appropriate U.S. Government authority. Proposed public releases shall be submitted for approval prior to release through the appropriate U.S. Government Office.

10.2 Operations Security (OPSEC)

OPSEC is a process that identifies critical information to determine if friendly actions can be observed by adversary intelligence systems, determines if information obtained by adversaries could be interpreted to be useful to them, and then executes selected measures that eliminate or reduce adversary exploitation of friendly critical information.

The Contractor shall develop and implement, and update and maintain an OPSEC program to protect controlled unclassified and classified activities, information, equipment, and material used or developed by the Contractor and any subcontractor during performance of the contract. The Contractor shall be responsible for the subcontractor implementation of the OPSEC requirements. The Contractor developed OPSEC program may include Information Assurance and Communications Security (COMSEC). The OPSEC program shall be in accordance with National Security Presidential Memorandum (NSPM) 28, and at a minimum shall include:

1) Assignment of responsibility for OPSEC direction and implementation.

2) Issuance of procedures and planning guidance for the use of OPSEC techniques to identify vulnerabilities and apply applicable countermeasures.

3) Establishment of OPSEC education and awareness training.

4) Provisions for management, annual review, and evaluation of OPSEC programs.

5) Flow down of OPSEC requirements to subcontractors when applicable.

While performing aboard Government sites, the contractor shall: comply with all OPSEC instructions and policies;

include OPSEC as part of its ongoing security awareness program and take all required Agency training; Be responsive to the Supporting OPSEC Manager on a non-interference basis; and Protect sensitive unclassified information and activities, which could compromise classified information or operations, or degrade the planning and execution of operations performed by the Requiring Organization and contractor in support of the mission.

10.3 Electronic Spillage

Electronic Spillage (ES) is defined as a situation where information of higher classification than a system is authorized to process is introduced into that system, intentionally or otherwise. If a Contractor is determined to be responsible for an ES, all direct and indirect costs incurred by the Government for ES remediation will be charged to the Contractor.