Attachment_0012-_Live-Fire_Acceptance_Testing_Requirements.docx

Live-Fire Acceptance Testing Requirements

The contractor shall implement and maintain a contractor/sub-contractor training and certification program for all personnel involved in the live-fire testing of mortar weapon systems, subsystems, assemblies, sub-assemblies and components in accordance with the applicable Technical Data Packages (TDPs), Technical Manuals (TMs) and associated contract requirements for contract deliverables of mortar system materiel. The training program shall encompass contract and sub-contract personnel designated to perform live-fire testing of mortar system products to be supplied within the terms and conditions of the contract. The contractor’s program shall facilitate the proper training and certification necessary to ensure that only fully trained and qualified personnel are assigned to conduct live-fire test operations performed by the contractor. This requirement does not apply for the sub-contract test services performed by a US Government Proving Ground Test Center previously established and utilized by the Government for the testing of mortars.

The following areas of test discipline are recommended for consideration and inclusion to the contractor’s live-fire testing training program as determined applicable to the contract and deliverable items:

1. Firing Crew requirements including Test Director

a. Training, successful completion of

i. Gunners Exam or equivalent

ii. Ammunition Handling and Operation

iii. Preventative Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS)

iv. Misfire Procedures

v. Boresighting Procedures

b. Personnel requirements – minimum of three (Gunner, Assistant Gunner, Ammo Bearer)

c. Prior experience in Mortar Systems operation – 1 year minimum or trained equivalent.

d. Method to be used in charge weight establishment and pressure measurement

i. Validated methods to determine excess charge necessary to meet proof pressure requirements for all caliber mortars and mortar components.

ii. Validated method to measure and determine the breech pressures.

2. Ancillary Crew requirements

a. Training/Qualification/Certification

i. Pre-Fire and Post Fire Inspections – Qualification/Certification of personnel, equipment and procedures used to perform pre and post fire inspections of mortar systems and components.

ii. Geodetics – Qualification/Certification with equipment required (if/as required by contract deliverables).

iii. Radar operator – Qualification/Certification with equipment required (if/as required by contract deliverables).

iv. Explosive Handler – Qualification/Certification with safe handling procedures of ammunition and explosives.

b. Equipment and Ammunition

i. Equipment – Maintain required calibration certification for equipment used in the acceptance test of mortar system materiel.

ii. Unexploded Ammunition – Qualification/Certification of Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) personnel.

3. Range Requirements

a. Ammunition Storage, Transportation and Handling of mortar ammunition.

b. Mortar Systems / Components Storage of mortar weapon systems and associated components, including items containing tritium.

c. Environmental/Radiological. Must comply with all local, state and federal regulation requirements for firing mortar weapons and ammunition.

d. Disposal methods for unexploded ordnance must comply with all local, state, and federal regulation requirement for the proper disposal of unexploded ordnance.

4. Classification Requirements of Test Data: Validated methods of processing and transmitting Classified and Non-classified test data of information.