Statement of Work Wire Kit for ASOS Prototype Power Supply.docx

Statement of Work New Purchase: ASOS Wire Kits for Prototype Power Supply Description: The Contractor shall manufacture and supply wire harness kits for the Automated Surface Observing System (ASOS) Prototype Power Supply in accordance with Government-furnished engineering drawings WL-S100-45017-10 and WL-S100-45017-20 and all associated wiring, labeling, and assembly requirements.

These wire harness kits support the development and integration of the new ASOS Prototype Power Supply, which is being developed as the replacement for the legacy +5V and ±12V ASOS power supplies. This procurement supports engineering development, prototype integration, testing, evaluation, and future modernization activities. Without these wire harness kits, assembly of the prototype power supplies would be delayed, adversely impacting engineering schedules, system validation efforts, and the overall modernization initiative.

The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, tooling, wire preparation, labeling, packaging, quality control, and delivery necessary to provide completed wire harness kits ready for installation.

All materials shall be new, unused, and free from defects. Any deviation from the Government drawings or specifications shall require prior written approval from the National Weather Service Contracting Officer.

Government Furnished Equipment: None.

Government Furnished Data: ASOS Drawings:

WL-S100-45017-10

WL-S100-45017-20

S100-45017

Vendor Furnished Equipment: The Contractor shall fabricate and deliver completed wire harness kits in accordance with the Government-furnished drawings:

· Wire Kit for Top Plate Assembly

· Wire Kit for Bottom Plate Assembly The required fabrication shall include, at a minimum:

Wire Preparation

· Cut each wire to the specified length.

· Strip insulation Install and crimp the specified spade terminals in accordance with drawing specifications.

Labeling Apply heat-shrink wire identification labels to both ends of every wire in accordance with the Government drawings.

Left Label Format

{FROM} || {TO}

Example:

A4A2PS1-1 || A4A2TB2-7

Right Label Format

{TO} || {FROM}

Example:

A4A2TB2-7 || A4A2PS1-1

Label information shall be taken from Sheet 2 of the applicable drawing.

Grouping and Bagging Bag 1 – Drawing WL-S100-45017-10 (Top Plate Assembly)

· Bundle Wires 1–6 with cable ties.

· Bundle Wires 7–16 with cable ties.

· Place both bundles together into Bag 1.

Bag 2 – Drawing WL-S100-45017-20 (Bottom Plate Assembly)

· Bundle Wires 17–22 with cable ties.

· Bundle Wires 23–32 with cable ties.

· Place both bundles together into Bag 2.

Packaging The Contractor shall package each completed wire harness kit in separate bags as specified above. All assemblies shall be complete, labeled, bundled, and ready for installation upon delivery.

Recommended Equipment and Supplies: None.

First Article: Three (3) First Article (FA) units shall be provided for each wire harness configuration prior to production.

· Three (3) Top Harness Kits

· Three (3) Bottom Harness Kits The First Articles shall be inspected and approved by the National Reconditioning Center (NRC) Inspection Branch prior to issuance of the Notice to Proceed for full production.

Estimated delivery of the First Articles shall be no more than 30 days After Receipt of Order (ARO).

The Government reserves the right to waive the First Article requirement if awarded to a contractor previously determined capable of producing identical assemblies.

Description of Work – Work Procedures:

The Contractor shall manufacture the wire harness kits in strict accordance with Government drawings.

Each wire shall be:

· Cut to the specified length.

· Stripped to the required dimensions.

· Crimped using the specified terminals.

· Inspected for proper crimp quality.

· Verified for correct routing.

· Individually identified using the required wire labels.

Labeling Requirements Each wire shall contain two labels.

Left Label Format

{FROM} || {TO}

Example:

A4A2PS1-1 || A4A2TB2-7

Right Label Format

{TO} || {FROM}

Example:

A4A2TB2-7 || A4A2PS1-1

Label information shall be derived from the Government drawings.

Grouping and Packaging Bag 1 (Drawing WL-S100-45017-10)

· Bundle Wires 1–6 using one cable tie.

· Bundle Wires 7–16 using one cable tie.

· Place both bundles together into Bag 1.

Bag 2 (Drawing WL-S100-45017-20) Bundle and package the wire assemblies in accordance with the Government drawing instructions.

Each bag shall be clearly identified with the applicable drawing number.

Requirement:

The Contractor shall provide:

1. Two hundred fifty (250) Top Wire Harness Kits manufactured in accordance with Drawing WL-S100-45017-10.

2. Two hundred fifty (250) Bottom Wire Harness Kits manufactured in accordance with Drawing WL-S100-45017-20.

3. Three (3) First Article Top Harness Kits.

4. Three (3) First Article Bottom Harness Kits.

5. All wire harnesses shall be fully assembled, labeled, bundled, packaged, and ready for installation.

6. Packaging and labeling shall comply with the Instructions to Commercial Vendors for Marking and Barcoding Supplies for shipment to the National Logistics Support Center (NLSC), Grandview, Missouri.

Warranty Terms: The Contractor shall provide the standard manufacturer's warranty covering defects in materials and workmanship. Any defective assemblies identified during Government inspection or installation shall be replaced at no additional cost to the Government.

NRC Final Acceptance: All wire harness kits are subject to Quality Assurance inspection upon receipt. The Government reserves the right to inspect:

· Wire preparation

· Crimp quality

· Label accuracy

· Continuity

· Packaging

· Compliance with Government drawings Assemblies that fail inspection shall be rejected and returned at no additional cost to the Government.

Deliverables:

The Contractor shall deliver:

· 250 Top Wire Harness Kits (total) and three (3) First Article Top Harness Kits

· 250 Bottom Wire Harness Kits (total) and three (3) First Article Bottom Harness Kits

Shipping Address for (2) First Articles:

NATIONAL RECONDITIONING CENTER (NRC)

14200 MERRITT RD.

GRANDVIEW, MO. 64030

Shipping Address for approved additional units:

NATIONAL RECONDITIONING CENTER (NRC)

14200 MERRITT RD.

GRANDVIEW, MO. 64030

Transportability: The Contractor shall package all wire harness kits using commercial best practices to prevent damage during shipment. Packaging shall protect the assemblies from moisture, abrasion, crushing, bending, electrostatic discharge (where applicable), and other transportation hazards encountered during shipment by truck, rail, air, or sea.

Final Note: When unforeseen problems arise requiring clarification of the Government drawings or specifications, the Contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer. No deviation from the approved drawings or manufacturing process shall be made without prior written Government approval.

LMB/LMS Reviewed:

ASOS Logistics Management Specialist, Review: Lee Paul Ubungen Logistics Management Branch, Branch Chief, Review: Neal DiPasquale