TO 0001 Suitability Effectiveness T-E 1980 hrs.docx

SAMPLE TASK ORDER

DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Contract Number: W56HZV-22-R-0097 Contractor: TBD Contractor Address: TBD

Task Order 0001 Related CLIN: xxxx TO Type: FFP LOE Period of Performance: 15 SEP 2022 thru 15 SEP 2023 Place of Performance: USA Estimated number of hours to execute this Task Order: 1980 SOW reference: The work to be performed under this SOW is in accordance with paragraphs 5.4 of the SOW.

PURPOSE: The purpose of Task Order 0001 is to authorize reoccurring engineering and test and evaluation support services in support of PM Family of Special Operations Vehicles (FOSOV).

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this task order is to provide the U.S. Army Ground Vehicle Systems Center (GVSC) and its customer, PM Family of Special Operations Vehicle with Quality, Reliability, Availability and Maintainability (RAM), Effectiveness, and Suitability Test & Evaluation Engineering Support1.

SCOPE OF WORK:

The contractor shall provide GVSC and FOSOV with the following services:

1.1 Test and Evaluation.

The contractor shall provide test and evaluation expertise, and use this expertise to support test officers in simultaneous planning, scheduling, preparing, and executing tests; preparation and generation of reports and documents; data acquisition, validation, reduction, and management using standard T&E methodology; and analysis of test results using standard engineering calculations, models, and performance criteria. The contractor shall participate in RAM scoring conferences related to GVSC or Customer systems.

The contractor shall provide effectiveness and suitability test and evaluation expertise and with its expertise, utilize data obtained from the analysis of previously conducted system program tests, and results of the current test events. This information will be used to frame follow-on testing and to develop better tailored tests for future test articles of a similar nature.

1.2 Plan Development.

The contractor shall prepare and deliver test plans (e.g., Detailed Test Plans [DTP], Test and Evaluation Master Plans [TEMP], and Operational Test Plans (OTPs), and test technology development plans (e.g., Technology Development and Acquisition Program [TDAP] submissions) to include type of tests, test methodology, required accuracy and precision, proposed schedule, and estimated cost. In addition, the contractor shall provide draft input to the development of and/or preparation of the Early Strategy Reviews (ESR), Concept Initial Product Reviews (CIPR), Lens charts, Rock Drills, System Evaluation Plans (SEP), OTA Evaluation Report, and OTA Assessment Report in accordance with CDRL A005. The contractor shall comply with Army and DoD directives to ensure that decisions necessary for the acquisition process (Milestones (MS) A through MS C) can be achieved from the system test event and analysis results.

1.3 Archive Data & Information.

The contractor shall distill test data into validated engineering analyses and derivative program management information as per CDRL A005 and archive all three in the VISION Digital Library (VDL) hosted by Aberdeen Test Center.

1.4 Test Results Validation, Analysis, and Distillation.

The contractor, in accordance with CDRL A005, shall analyze technical data including instrumentation readings, calculations, test reports, deficiency reports, graphs, and the like to, first, confirm its inherent technical quality and accuracy, and second, to present the distilled information in as clear and complete a manner as possible, using Government-directed formats.

1.5 Report and Briefing.

The contractor shall deliver draft documentation inputs to GVSC. The contractor shall prepare and deliver draft input to test and evaluation documentation, such as interim and draft detailed test plans and final individual subtest, or integrated test reports of test program results. The contractor shall also deliver position papers outlining recommended GVSC, or Customer technical positions in Government-directed formats. The contractor shall develop and deliver draft briefing charts and slides in either electronic, or hard copy to brief test and evaluation strategies, plans, results, analysis of results, and impact on military programs to other DoD agencies, or customers. To accomplish this task the contractor shall prepare and deliver spreadsheets, graphs, and tables of analyzed data using Microsoft Office, PTC MathCAD, and Adobe Professional Writer (or other software as may be adopted by the U.S. Army as its standard). In addition, the contractor shall also participate in meetings involving ATECs test and evaluation mission.

1.6 Test and Test Technology Development.

The contractor shall provide on-site range support to GVSC at the test center and at other sites where GVSC, or GVSC customers are conducting effectiveness and suitability test, and evaluation and test technology development activities. The contractor shall work with testers and evaluators to schedule tests, assist with a real-time technical analysis of proposed/executed testing and test technology in terms of the test capabilities and methodologies to meet objectives (e.g., typically, but not limited to, assessing a system’s compliance with customer stipulated performance criteria), and compliance with accepted engineering standards.

a. The contractor shall prepare and deliver a draft report per CDRL A005 to the GVSC Contracting Officers Representative (COR), and to the appropriate Program Manager, named in the order, in a Government-directed format, formalizing completion of analyses, within 60 days of such activities, or other such period as may be directed in the order, or by the GVSC COR.

1.7 Meetings.

The contractor shall coordinate, schedule, and facilitate program meetings/briefings with other DoD agencies and their contractors, who are cooperating in the specified military system, or test and evaluation programs being conducted by GVSC or GVSC’s customer. The contractor shall organize, plan, and establish the meeting agenda, invite key participants, request troops, and prepare and deliver minutes of the meeting to attendees per CDRL A005. The minutes of the meeting shall be reviewed and approved by the COR for GVSC (or any GVSC customer). The contractor shall host meetings at the contractor’s facility. Additionally, the contractor shall organize and coordinate critical action items identified during the meetings with the GVSC COR. The contractor shall also be required to attend meetings and briefings as determined by the COR for GVSC.

1.8 Verification, Validation, and Accreditation (VV&A).

The contractor shall deliver the VV&A of techniques and data utilized in assessing the effectiveness, and suitability of vehicle or vehicle support systems. This shall include the comparison of data from previously conducted tests. The contractor shall also investigate and report the applicability of previous VV&A efforts for current test programs. The preparation of V&V reports and plans, and accreditation reports and plans, created IAW AR 5-11, ATEC Regulation 73-21, and DA PAM 5-11 shall also be included.

1.9 Technical Inquiries.

The contractor shall conduct literature and database searches; identify and obtain reports and data pertinent to GVSC planning and execution of system test and evaluations of acquisition programs. The contractor shall provide input to Capability Based Assessments (CBAs), Capability Production Documents (CPDs), and Capability Development Documents (CDDs) per CDRL A005.

1.10 Program Coordination.

The contractor shall provide program coordination for programs being worked under the terms of the contract. The program coordination includes gathering of current program schedules, test events, deliverables, action items from meetings, and the coordination of issues that need to be resolved and/or require response from GVSC, or its customers. The contractor shall have the ability to manage multiple timelines and deliverables, and track multiple schedules and multiple deliverables. The contractor shall be responsible for prioritizing work-authorized requirements, in accordance with scheduled delivery dates, to ensure timeliness and efficiency of contract support.

TRAVEL:

4.0 Travel in support of the above listed subtasks to remote test sites, contractor facilities, and other Government Agencies is authorized IAW the base contract.

4.2 Contractor travel will be required to complete the tasks under this task order to gather information, monitor other contract component tests, monitor government tests, and attend reviews as deemed necessary by the GVSC or the supported Program Management Office. Expected travel includes, but is not limited to the following: Attend program working group meetings as required to gain and maintain cognizance of design maturity, technology readiness, and design issues with operational impact, and management and witness of tests.

SPECIFIC DELIVERABLES:

5.0 The work under this task order will result in the creation of the following deliverables to the Government:

5.1 Documentation in support of safety releases, requirements development, design reviews, briefings, program management reviews, test readiness, test execution, test management, and test results as defined in CDRL A001-A006 in the frequencies specified in the related CDRL.

SECURITY:

6.0 Work to be performed is UNCLASSIFIED.

GFE/GFP:

7.0 No GFE/GFP is being provided under this Task Order.

Approvals

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