Amendment 0003 under RFP W15QKN-22-R-0008 - Released 30 Mar 2022.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. Contract ID Code Page Of

2. Amendment/Modification No. 3. Effective Date 4. Requisition/Purchase Req No. 5. Project No. (If applicable)

6. Issued By Code 7. Administered By (If other than Item 6) Code

8. Name And Address Of Contractor (No., Street, City, County, State and Zip Code) 9A. Amendment Of Solicitation No.

9B. Dated (See Item 11)

10A. Modification Of Contract/Order No.

10B. Dated (See Item 13) Code Facility Code

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended, is not extended.

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing items 8 and 15, and returning ____________ copies of the amendments: (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. Accounting And Appropriation Data (If required)

13. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS

It Modifies The Contract/Order No. As Described In Item 14.

A. This Change Order is Issued Pursuant To: The Changes Set Forth In Item 14 Are Made In The Contract/Order No. In Item 10A.

B. The Above Numbered Contract/Order Is Modified To Reflect The Administrative Changes (such as changes in paying office, appropriation data, etc.) Set Forth In Item 14, Pursuant To The Authority of FAR 43.103(b).

C. This Supplemental Agreement Is Entered Into Pursuant To Authority Of:

D. Other (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return _______________ copies to the Issuing Office.

14. Description Of Amendment/Modification (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. Name And Title Of Signer (Type or print) 16A. Name And Title Of Contracting Officer (Type or print)

15B. Contractor/Offeror 15C. Date Signed 16B. United States Of America 16C. Date Signed

By (Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer)

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

PREVIOUS EDITIONS UNUSABLE

30-105-02 STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

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Firm Fixed Price

0003 2022MAR30

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ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND - NJ

PICATINNY ARSENAL, NJ 07806-5000

AJA BARNETT

EMAIL: AJA.M.BARNETT2.CIV@ARMY.MIL

W15QKN-22-R-0008

2022JAN26

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Renee' K. Prendergast- Contracting Officer

CONTINUATION SHEET

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SECTION A - SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Buyer Name: AJA BARNETT

Buyer Office Symbol/Telephone Number: CCNJ-CA/(973)724-7928

Type of Contract 1: Firm Fixed Price

Kind of Contract: Supply Contracts and Priced Orders

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In response to Industry questions that were previously submitted, it should be noted that Question Sets 2-5 were posted with Government responses on 24 March 2022. The purpose of Amendment 0003 under Solicitation W15QKN-22-R-0008 is as follows:

1. To modify Section C, by formally revising the following paragraphs in the Statement of Work (SOW) as follows:

- Section C.3.3.1.1.2 titled "Rotating Band Welding" by revising the paragraph.

- Section C.3.3.5.1 titled "Visual Acceptance Standards" by revising the paragraph.

- Section C.3.3.5.1.2.1, under C.3.3.5.1.2 titled "Visual Acceptance Standards for Cavity Surface Defects" by revising the paragraph.

- Section C.3.3.6.1 titled "Ultrasonic Test Standards" by revising the paragraph.

- C.3.3.15.2 titled "Chemical Composition Analysis" by revising the paragraph.

- Section C.3.3.16.6, under Section C.3.3.16 titled "Process Capability Control & Improvement (PCCI)" by including "approved" in the sentence.

Note: The above changes have been underlined in Section C for quick reference.

See Section C for updates/revisions

2. To modify Section J by updating/revising the following attachments and include the dates within Section J:

- Exhibit A Contract Data Requirement Lists (CDRLS) DD 1423 Contains 38 Individual CDRLs by revising CDRLs A013 Measurement System

Evaluation (MSE) and A029 Failure Summary & Analysis Report

- Attachment 0003 Quality Assurance Addendum

- Attachment 0004 Low Level Process Map

- Attachment 0018 XM1128 Metal Parts DD 1423 Block 14

The following attachments have not been updated/revised but the dates within have been included in Section J:

- Attachment 0012 - ECP R21A2023 - 155MM PALLET SPECIFICATION (CLARIFYING NAILS)

- Attachment 0013 - RFV R20K8002 - ADDITION OF MOLD INHIBITORS FOR WOOD PALLETS

- Attachment 0014 - ECP R20K2015 - CLARIFICATION FOR PALLET NAILS

- Attachment 0015 - ECP R21A2038 - XM1128 METAL PARTS SPECIFICATION RELEASE

- Attachment 0016 - TDP 13071733 - XM1128 METAL PARTS ASSEMBLY

- Attachment 0017 - TDP 13082834 - XM1128 BASE CLOSURE

See Section J for updates

3. To modify Section L by revising the page limit for Volume 1 Technical factor listed under Paragraph L.2.1.6

FROM: 75 pages TO: 125 pages

The change has been underlined in Section L for quick reference.

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See Section L for updates

4. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

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SECTION C - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

STATEMENT OF WORK FOR THE PRODUCTION OF THE 155MM XM1128 ARTILLERY METAL PARTS ASSEMBLY

C.1.0 Scope: This Statement of Work (SOW) defines the requirements for the manufacture, assemble, inspection, package and delivery of _____ the following contract items: 155mm XM1128 Artillery Metal Parts Assembly. The 155mm XM1128 Artillery Metal Parts Assembly consists of the Projectile Metal Parts Assembly and the Base Closure.

C.1.1 Objective: The Contractor shall provide all the necessary labor, materials, supplies, facilities, and equipment to perform the _________ requirements as specified below.

C.1.2 Background: The XM1128 is a 155mm Projectile, High Explosive (HE), Metal Parts Assembly made from Projectile Metal Parts Assembly __________ and the Base Closure. The Projectile Metal Parts Assembly is made from high fragmentation steel alloy, HF-1, which has a finished weight of approximately 71 pounds, is approximately 28 inches long, and has a curved exterior. In addition, the Projectile Metal Parts Assembly utilizes a welded rotating band that encircles the projectile body close to the base. The Base Closure is made from 4340 steel, has a finished weight of approximately 6.4 pounds and is approximately 3 inches long with a diameter of approximately 6 inches. For storage and transport of the Projectile Metal Parts Assembly, a Lifting Plug is threaded into the nose cavity, a Base Thread Protector with O-ring is installed with a desiccant bag inside, and a flexible cover is installed over the rotating band, and the metal parts assemblies are placed on wood pallets. For the storage and transport of the Base Closure, the base closure is placed in a VCI bag and shipped in a fiberboard container on a pallet.

C.2.0 Applicable Documents: The Contractor shall use the following documents as appropriate to manufacture, assemble, inspect, package, ____________________ and deliver the contract items.

C.2.1 Mandatory Documents: The following documents are mandatory for use in producing and delivering the contract items. ____________________

C.2.1.1 155mm XM1128 Artillery Metal Parts Assembly:

Number Title Date______ _____ ____

TDP 13071733 Technical Data Package List for 09 DEC 2021

PRON: P22C12 Projectile,155MM: HE, XM1128

Metal Parts Assembly

TDP 13082834 Technical Data Package List for 08 DEC 2021

PRON: P22C13 XM1128 Base Closure

MIL-DTL-32692 Detail Specification, Projectile 27 OCT 2021

155 Millimeter: Extended Range, HE, Metal Parts Assembly, XM1128

MIL-DTL-63268B Plug, Shock Attenuating and Plug, 03 JUL 2007 w/ AMD 1 Lifting, for M107 and M804

MIL-DTL-45449C Pallet, Units, Wood, For Shipment 16 MAY 2017 w/ AMD 2 of Projectile Metal Parts and

Projectile Ammunition 16 MAY 2017

ECP R21A2023 155MM Pallet Specification Update 20 MAY 2021

(Clarifying Nails)

RFV R20K8002 Addition of Mold Inhibitors for 28 May 2020

Wood Pallets

ECP R21K2015 Clarification for Pallet Nails 31 AUG 2021

ECP R21A2038 XM1128 Metal Parts Specification 27 OCT 2021

Release

C.2.1.1.1 Exceptions: __________

The following exceptions apply to TDPL 13071733 (PRON P22C12):

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DELETE MIL-DTL-NS-XM1128 and REPLACE with MIL-DTL-32692 to TDPL SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS

ADD Dwg 13071727 XM1128 Body, Machined to TDPL PRODUCT DRAWING AND ASSOCIATED LISTS

ADD ACV00561 to TDPL PACKAGING DRAWINGS AND DOCUMENTS

The following exception applies to TDPL 13082834 (PRON P22C13):

DELETE MIL-DTL-NS-XM1128 and REPLACE with MIL-DTL-32692 to TDPL SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS

C.2.2 Other Required Government Documents: ___________________________________

Number Title Date______ _____ ____

MIL-STD-1916 DOD Preferred Methods for Acceptance 01 APR 1996 of Product

MIL-STD-1168C Ammunition Lot Numbering and Ammunition 11 MAR 2014

Data Card

MIL-HDBK-1461B Ammunition Manufacturers and Their 17 OCT 2019

Symbols

MIL-STD-963C Data Item Description (DID) 24 SEP 2014

EIA-649 Configuration Management Standard 04 MAR 2015

EIA-649-1A Configuration Management Requirement AUG 2020 for Defense Contractors

MIL-HDBK-683 Statistical Process Control (SPC) 13 APR 2004

Implementation And Evaluation Aid

NAS410 Rev 5 NAS Certification & Qualification of 30 OCT 2020

AMD 5 Nondestructive Test Personnel

ISO 17025:2017 General Requirements for the 01 Nov 2017

Competence of Testing and

Calibration Laboratories

DOD 4160.28-M Defense Demilitarization: Procedural 07 JUN 2011

Volume 3 Guidance

W/Change 2(8/31/18)

C.2.3 Reference Documents: The following documents are provided/listed for reference. ___________________

Number Title Date______ _____ ____

CFR 49 Parts Code of Federal Regulations OCT 2005

100-180

ANSI/NCSL General Requirements for Calibration 03 AUG 2006

Z540.3-2006 Laboratories and Measuring and Test

Equipment

ANSI/NISO Scientific and Technical Reports - 27 JUL 2005

Z39.18-2005 Preparation, Presentation, and

Preservation

C.2.4 Order of Precedence: FAR 52.215-8 Order of Precedence Uniform Contract Format shall apply. ___________________

C.2.5 Data Item Description (DIDs): ____________________________

Number Title Date______ _____ ____

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DI-SESS-80639E Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) 11 FEB 2020

DI-SESS-80640E Request for Variance (RFV) 11 FEB 2020

DI-SESS-80642E Notice of Revision (NOR) 11 FEB 2020

DI-QCIC-81891 Acceptance Test Report (ATR) 18 JAN 2013

DI-QCIC-81722 Quality Program Plan (QPP) 29 NOV 2006

DI-MGMT-81580 Contractors Standard Operating 08 AUG 1999

Procedure 08 AUG 1999

DI-NDTI-80566A Test Plan 14 NOV 2006

DI-NDTI-80809B Test/Inspection Report 24 JAN 1997

DI-MISC-80678 Certification/Data Report 12 SEP 1988

DI-QCIC-81960 Measurement System Evaluation (MSE) 25 FEB 2014

DI-MISC-80508B Technical Report - Study/Services 14 NOV 2006

DI-MISC-80000C Data Item Descriptions (DIDs) 03 FEB 2015

DI- MGMT-81986 Critical Characteristics Control 14 JUL 2015

Plan (CCCP)

DI-MGMT-81996 Critical Plan of Action (CPOA) 08 SEP 2015

DI-SESS-81248B Interface Control Document (ICD) 07 APR 2015

DI-MGMT-80004A Management Plan 30 OCT 2006

DI-MISC-80043B Ammunition Data Card (ADC) 23 JUN 2009

DI-MGMT-81255 Production Status Report 02 MAR 1992

DI-QCIC-80736 Quality Deficiency Report 17 JAN 1989

DI-SESS-80255B Failure Summary and Analysis Report 15 OCT 2019

DI-SAFT-81563 Accident/Incident Report 02 JUN 1998

DI-MGMT-80899 Hazardous Waste (HW) Report 07 SEP 1989

DI-ADMN-80447A Contract Summary Report 08 NOV 2006

DI-MGMT-81861A Integrated Program Management 16 SEP 2015

Report (IPMDAR)

DI-ADMN-81505 Report, Record of Meetings/Minutes 20 NOV 1995

DI-MGMT-80934C Operations Security (OPSEC) Plan 13 DEC 2010

DI-SAFT-80970A Critical Safety Item, Characteristic 02 JUN 1998 and Critical Defect Report

C.3.0 Requirements: Applicable to all contract items except where specifically identified in the paragraphs below. ____________

C.3.1 Production: The Contractor shall manufacture, assemble, inspect, package, and deliver the contract items in accordance with __________ documents listed in Paragraph C.2.1, Mandatory Documents and this contract. The Contractor shall be responsible for providing all equipment, tooling, and materials to include the shipping and packaging materials to deliver the aforementioned contract items, as directed by the delivery order. For the 155mm XM1128 Artillery Metal Parts Assembly, the Contractor shall furnish the Lifting Plug in accordance with all applicable drawings and specifications, if designated as Contractor Furnished Material (CFM) in the delivery order.

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C.3.1.2 Government Furnished Material (GFM) Lifting Plug: The Contractor shall provide adequate storage of all GFM Lifting Plugs ________________________________________________ received to maintain the quality and integrity of the parts. Upon receipt of GFM Lifting Plugs, the contractor shall inspect for presence of the Ring Gasket and Foreign Material. The Contractor shall replace the Ring Gasket if missing and remove foreign material if present. The Contractor shall submit for Government approval the procedure for ring gasket replacement and foreign material removal in accordance with DD Form 1423 (DI-MGMT-81580).

C.3.1.3 Production Planning and Lotting: Contractor shall maintain and submit a production plan and schedule as a part of the Monthly _______________________________

Production Status Report in C.5.6. The Contractors production plan and schedule shall demonstrate the production lot size is optimal and stabilized to support delivery requirements. Lotting shall be in accordance with MIL-STD-1168C.

C.3.2 Configuration Management: As applicable, the Contractor shall submit engineering changes to the baseline configuration as an ________________________

Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) in accordance with DD Form 1423 (DI-SESS-80639E) and Notice of Revisions (NOR) (DI-SESS-80642E) to the

Government for review and approval. The Contractor may submit a Request for Variation (RFV) (DI-SESS-80640E) in accordance with DD Form

1423 to the Government for review and approval.

C.3.3 Quality Assurance: _________________

C.3.3.1 Quality Management System: The Contractor shall implement, maintain and submit to the Government upon request, the Quality _________________________

Management System (QMS) that is certified or equivalent to ISO:9001:2015. The Contractor shall submit their QMS certification in accordance with DD Form 1423 (DI-QCIC-81891 Tailored). The Contractors QMS shall include a Quality Program Plan (QPP) for the items under this contract. The QPP shall include but not limited to sections covering the Contractors and Subcontractors Quality Systems, Calibration System, Product Traceability, Lot Control, Verification of Purchased Product, Inspection/Test Plan, Acceptance Inspection

Equipment (AIE), Automated Acceptance Inspection Equipment (AAIE), Process Control Documentation (PCD), Subcontractor and Vendor Audits, Physical Configuration Audits (PCA), First Article Acceptance Test (FAAT), Test Incident Reports (TIR), and Rework Procedures. In addition, the Contractor shall document all processes and procedures for control of non-conforming material generated or created throughout this contract within the QPP. The Contractor shall submit to the Government upon request, the Quality Program Plan (QPP) in accordance with DD Form 1423 (DI-QCIC-81722). The Contractor shall maintain the QMS and QPP in a central location at the production facilities. The Contractor shall provide the Government access to the established central location for the QMS and QPP. The Contractor shall not implement changes to their established QPP without notification to the Government, submission of the changes for Government review, and approval of the changes by the Contracting Officer.

The Contractor shall maintain all Quality and Inspection Records at the place of performance and these records shall serve as objective evidence relative to the effectiveness of the Contractors QMS and QPP, and compliance with the contract requirements. The Contractor shall submit any Quality and Inspection Records to the Government upon request in accordance with DD Form 1423 (DI-QCIC-81891). The

Contractor shall provide the Government access to prime and Subcontractor facilities in support of regulatory surveys, inspections, and investigations.

C.3.3.1.1 Process Control Documents (PCD): _______________________________

C.3.3.1.1.1 Phosphate and Painting Coating: On all items and components with phosphate and coating application, the Contractor shall ______________________________ submit to the Government for review and approval all written procedures, along with panel submission, and any test data as required in specification TT-C-490 and in accordance with DD Form 1423 (DI-MGMT-81580). The Contractor shall submit prior to initial or additional

First Article Test, production start-up, or production restart. The procedures shall include product names and manufacturers of all chemicals/materials used. All processes, equipment, and controls, along with the testing and test frequencies used, including the application of supplemental finishes, shall also be included.

C.3.3.1.1.2 Rotating Band Welding: The Contractor quality program shall include Process Control Documents for the welded rotating band _____________________ operation. These documents shall include equipment manufacturer, material suppliers, all procedures for applying the welded rotating band and for maintaining, controlling and monitoring the welding rotating band application and parameters. The Contractor shall submit the aforementioned documents, including revisions thereto, to the Government for review and approval in accordance with DD Form 1423 (DI- ____________

MGMT-81580). The submission shall include all data collected on qualification, testing and inspection as required in MIL-DTL-32692 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ paragraphs 4.4.4 and 3.7, and their respective subparagraphs, using the Process Control Documents submitted.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

C.3.3.2 First Article Test (FAT): A First Article Test (FAT) shall consist of items and quantities cited in the specifications ________________________ identified in Paragraph C.2.1, Mandatory Documents: MIL-DTL-32692, MIL-DTL-63268B w/ AMD 1 if the Lifting Plug is CFM in the delivery order, MIL-DTL-45449C w/ AMD 2. The Contractor shall be responsible for providing all materials, first article samples, test equipment, facilities and support, and conducting destructive testing for the FAT. The Contractor shall examine and test all FAT samples in accordance with all contract requirements, item specifications, Quality Assurance Provisions (QAPS), and all drawings listed in the

Technical Data Packages (TDP). The Contractor shall conduct the FAT at the manufacturing site and the Contractor shall invite the

Government to conduct the final inspection of the FAT samples at the manufacturing site. The Contractor shall be responsible for conducting the Contractor provided subcomponents FAT/LAT. The Contractor shall invite the Government to witness all Subcontractor FATs.

The Contractor shall invite the Government to witness the production of any First Article samples, Contractor inspection of the FAT samples, and the Government shall be able to conduct/verify dimensional measurements of First Article Test samples during production and

Contractor inspections. The Contractor shall submit a First Article Test Plan in accordance with DD Form 1423 (DI-NDTI-80566A). Upon the

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completion of testing and inspection, the Contractor is responsible for submitting an Inspection Test Report in accordance with DD Form

1423 (DI-NDTI-80809B Tailored). The Contractor shall submit a Failure Summary and Analysis Report in accordance with DD Form 1423 (DI-

SESS-80255B) for each First Article failure.

C.3.3.2.1 Initial First Article Test (IFAT): The initial FAT is the first FAT awarded on the contract conducted after post award and _________________________________ prior to production start-up. This FAT is in accordance with the complete FAT requirements in this RFP. The U.S. Government plans to award an initial FAT no more than once per contract for each item.

C.3.3.2.1.1 In addition to the required FAT quantities cited in the specifications identified in Paragraph C.2.1, Mandatory Documents, the IFAT executed in Ordering Period 1 shall include the production and delivery of a lot consisting of 2,756 155mm XM1128 Artillery

Metal Parts Assemblies. The Contractor shall examine and test this quantity in accordance with all contract requirements, item specifications, Quality Assurance Provisions (QAPS) and all drawings listed in the TDP.

C.3.3.2.2 Additional First Article Test: An Additional First Article Test may be required in accordance with Section J, Attachment 0003 - _____________________________

Quality Assurance Addendum or upon issuance of additional delivery order(s). Conduct of an Additional FAT is sometime after delivery of production quantities. The Contractor shall utilize the mature processes and existing equipment to the maximum extent possible.

Existing approved CDRL submissions from the initial FAT may be utilized provided they are unaffected by any changes and the Contracting

Officer concurs.

C.3.3.2.3 First Article Test (FAT) Variable Data: The Contractor shall be responsible for providing variable data for all dimensions, ______________________________________ listed and unlisted, on the applicable drawings in the TDP. The Contractor shall use an alternate method of obtaining variables data for attribute type AIE gages. The Contractor shall provide variable data during FAT and within the Inspection Test Report, even for features measured using approved Acceptance Inspection Equipment (AIE) during production.

C.3.3.2.4 Ballistic First Article Test (BFAT): The Contractor shall be responsible for providing samples for the Ballistic First Article ___________________________________

Tests (BFAT). The Contractor shall inspect all Projectile Metal Parts Assemblies and Base Closures provided to support BFAT. All

Projectile Metal Parts Assemblies and Base Closures provided shall meet all the requirements of their applicable specifications, drawings, and contract requirements. The Government will conduct the BFAT at the designated Government test location on the delivery order. The Contractor shall ensure the BFAT samples arrive at the test location a minimum 45 calendar days prior to the production CLIN delivery date on contract. The Government will conduct the BFAT in accordance with the contract requirements.

C.3.3.3 Lot Acceptance Test (LAT): The projectiles and components shall be subject to the Lot Acceptance Test in accordance with their _________________________ applicable specifications, drawings, and contract requirements. The Contractor shall be responsible for conducting all Lot Acceptance

Testing, excluding Ballistic Testing. The Contractor shall be responsible for providing Lot Acceptance samples, test equipment, and performing destructive Lot Acceptance Tests in accordance with applicable specifications, drawings, and contract requirements. The

Contractor shall invite the Government to witness Lot production, Lot Acceptance Testing, and review of any data collected during Lot

Acceptance Testing. The Contractor shall submit the Lot Acceptance Test Report (LATR) data in accordance with DD Form 1423 (DI-NDTI-

80809B Tailored). Upon request, the Contractor shall submit a Failure Summary and Analysis Report in accordance with DD Form 1423 (DI-

SESS-80255B) for each Lot Acceptance nonconformance found during production. As a part of this Failure Analysis and Action Report, the

Contractor shall submit the Lot Acceptance Testing raw data to the Government.

C.3.3.3.1 Ballistic Lot Acceptance Test (BLAT): The Contractor shall be responsible for providing samples for the Ballistic Lot ____________________________________

Acceptance Tests (BLAT). The BLAT samples shall consist of items and quantities cited in the applicable specifications, drawings, and contract requirements. The Contractor shall provide a complete 155mm XM1128 Artillery Metal Parts Assembly for each BLAT regardless of the BLAT supporting acceptance of only Projectile Metal Parts Assembly lot or a Base Closure lot. The Contractor shall inspect all

Projectile Metal Parts Assemblies and Base Closures provided to support BLAT. All Projectile Metal Parts Assemblies and Base Closures provided shall meet all the requirements of their applicable specifications, drawings, and contract requirements. The Government will conduct the BLAT at the designated Government test location on the delivery order. The Contractor shall ensure that the BLAT samples arrive at the Test Center a minimum 45 calendar days prior to the production CLIN delivery date on contract. The Government will conduct the BLAT in accordance with the contract requirements.

C.3.3.4 Material Certification: The Contractor shall certify that all materials and subcomponents provided in support of this effort ______________________ comply with the Specifications and Applicable Drawings listed in Paragraph C.2.1, Mandatory Documents. The Contractor shall submit the certifications in accordance with DD Form 1423 (DI-MISC-80678 Tailored). Certificates of Conformance are not adequate evidence of material certification; test data is required from the certification procedures. The Contractor shall maintain their material certifications for all material used in the manufacture of deliverable items for this contract. The Contractor shall submit these material certifications to the Government for review upon request.

C.3.3.5 Measurement System Evaluation (MSE): The Contractor shall implement and maintain an Acceptance Inspection Equipment/ Automated ____________________________________

Acceptance Inspection Equipment (AIE/AAIE) program plan that is in accordance with the MSE requirement in Section E of this contract.

The Contractor shall submit designs of all inspection and test equipment used to perform examinations and tests per required contract specifications in Paragraph C.2.1 Mandatory Documents. The Contractor shall submit the data in accordance with DD Form 1423 (DI-QCIC-

81960). Inspection equipment used for acceptance of product shall be capable of repeatable measurements by various experienced inspection/test personnel. Calibration and verification of inspection equipment shall meet contract requirements. Approved AIE/AAIE, in accordance with this requirement, shall be available for use prior to First Article submission and approved prior to start of

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production. The Contractor shall only utilize Government approved AIE/AAIE on this contract for the inspection and acceptance of product. The Contractor shall establish and maintain a documented system for identification and approval of the AIE/AAIE. The

Contractor shall not use any unapproved AIE/AAIE to accept product. The Government reserves the right to disapprove, at any time during the performance of this contract, the use of any AIE/AAIE not accomplishing its intended use in verifying an inspection or test characteristic.

C.3.3.5.1 Visual Examination Acceptance Standards:

C.3.3.5.1.1 Visual Acceptance Standards: The Contractor, with Government approval, may establish visual acceptance standards ___________________________ ___ specifically for each individual production line using samples approved during the respective production line FAT. The Contractor may ___________________ submit these approved FAT samples for approval as visual acceptance standards in accordance DD Form 1423 (DI-QCIC-81960). The Contractor_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ shall identify the applicable inspection characteristic for each visual acceptance standard submitted for Government approval. The______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Government can re-evaluate any approved visual acceptance standard for acceptability as needed. Establishment of these standards shall not waive the requirements for compliance with all documents listed in Paragraph C.2.1, Mandatory Documents.

C.3.3.5.1.2 Visual Acceptance Standards for Cavity Surface Defects: The Contractor may submit visual acceptance standards for evaluation ______________________________________________________ of cavity surface defects from and for each respective production line after the first month of production. The Government can re-evaluate any approved visual acceptance standards for cavity surface defects for acceptability as needed. Establishment of these standards shall not waive the requirements for compliance with all documents listed in Paragraph C.2.1, Mandatory Documents. The

Contractor shall meet all inspection frequency and method requirements within the documents listed in Paragraph C.2.1, Mandatory

Documents, while using visual acceptance standards for evaluation of metal defects.

C.3.3.5.1.2.1 The Contractor shall submit a root cause analysis and preventative measures report in accordance with DD Form 1423 (DI- _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

SESS-80255A) for each visual acceptance standard for cavity surface defect. At a minimum, for each visual acceptance standard for cavity_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ surface defect the Contractor shall submit six samples for evaluation in accordance with DD Form 1423(DI-QCIC-81960). The six samples______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ shall be representative of the visual acceptance standard for cavity surface defect the Contractor is submitting for evaluation. All six_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ samples shall exhibit the same defect condition with respect to the defect severity, location, quantity, and appearance. For the six________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ samples submitted, one sample shall remain in the forged condition that represents the appearance of the defect at cold inspection. The remaining five samples shall be in the final deliverable condition that meets all inspection requirements within the documents listed in

Paragraph C.2.1, Mandatory Documents. The Contractor shall coordinate the review and marking of these samples with the Government technical agency prior to submission for evaluation. The Contractor shall present all six samples to the Government technical agency first in the forged condition at cold inspection and again when five of the six samples are in the final deliverable condition that meets all inspection requirements.

C.3.3.5.1.2.2 The Contractor shall monitor, maintain, and provide to the Government upon request objective evidence on the rate of occurrence for the defect condition represented in each approved visual standard.

C.3.3.5.1.2.3 The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer, initiate an investigation, and revise the root cause analysis with preventative measures report in accordance with DD Form 1423 (DI-SESS-80255A) if any of the following occurs:

a)The defect represented by the approved visual standard exceeds 20% of production in a month.

b)The defect represented by the approved visual standard exceeds 20% of the lot.

c)If the percentage rate of occurrence for the defect in a month increases more than the previous month for three consecutive months.

C.3.3.5.1.2.4 If any of the conditions identified in C.3.3.5.1.2.3 occur, the Government reserves the right to suspend the approval of that visual standard for cavity surface defect. Upon acceptance of the revised root cause analysis with preventative measures report, the Contracting Officer may lift suspension of that visual acceptance standard for cavity surface defect.

C.3.3.5.2 Automated Acceptance Inspection Equipment(AAIE): The Contractor can elect to submit a phased-in approach on prove-out testing _______________________________________________ of Critical Characteristic Automated Acceptance Inspection Equipment (AAIE) to demonstrate reliability and confidence level required in

MSE paragraph (g). If the Contractor elects to use a phased-in approach, the Contractor shall submit the required Acceptance (Prove-out)

Test Plan containing a detailed phased-in approach with schedule. The Contractor Acceptance (Prove-out) Test Plan shall include an initial qualification of the AAIE with submission of associated Test Analysis Report to demonstrate reliability of 99.6% at a confidence level of 90%. The Acceptance (Prove-out) Test Plan shall also include actions with associated schedule to complete the inspection equipment demonstration to meet the MSE paragraph (g) requirement and submission of the final Test Analysis Report with supporting documentation. The phased-in approach to demonstrate the MSE paragraph (g) requirements shall not to exceed 90 calendar days from the date of first article approval or from initiation of production when first article is not required. The phased-in approach requires approval by the Government and is subject to a technical review and analysis. Disapproval of the contractors phased-in approach does not relieve the contractor of its obligation to comply with the terms of MSE paragraph (g).

C.3.3.5.3 Non-Destructive Testing: Prior to use of non-destructive testing equipment in production, the Contractor shall demonstrate and _______________________ verify all non-destructive testing performed under this contract meets the contract requirements in Paragraph C.2.1 Mandatory Documents, clauses, and Drawings 13071724, 13071729, 13071730, 13071731, 13082825, 13082826, and 13082827. Prior to use of non-destructive testing equipment in production, the Contractor shall submit for approval inspection system design, descriptions of equipment, prove-out test plan, set up procedures, calibration procedures, verification procedures, maintenance and troubleshooting procedures, and operating procedures in accordance with DD Form 1423(DI-QCIC-81960). The Contractor shall implement Government approved procedures into production

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upon Government approval. The Contractor shall not make any change to the procedures after Government approval. The Contractor shall submit proposed changes to the procedures for approval. The Contractor shall not use any procedures in production without prior

Government approval on this contract.

C.3.3.6 Ultrasonic Inspections ______________________

C.3.3.6.1 Ultrasonic Test Standards: The Contractor shall provide the ultrasonic test standards for use during the qualification and _________________________ conduct of the ultrasonic inspection. The Contractor shall machine the standards from a dimensionally acceptable body in accordance with applicable drawings. The Contractor shall inspect the standard for all drawing requirements to determine acceptability prior to use.

Certification of all standards is required and shall be included in the AIE/AAIE package (DI-QCIC-81960) submitted to the Government.

Certification submission shall include all inspections performed on the standards. At a minimum, the Contractor shall recertify the standards annually and submit recertification to the Government. Recertification submission shall include measurement of the targets in each standard. If the recertification of the standards is unsuccessful, all parts made since the previous successful certification are ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ suspect. The Contractor shall not submit any suspect material for acceptance. The Contractor shall conduct a root cause investigation______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ and document the investigation within a report. The Contractor shall submit the complete investigation report with the Contractors___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ proposed corrective actions and preventative measures plan in writing to the Government in accordance with the DD Form 1423 (DI-SESS-_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

80255A). The Contractors investigation results and proposed corrective actions require approval by the Contracting Officer. The_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Contracting Officer shall approve final disposition of the suspect parts._________________________________________________________________________

C.3.3.6.1.2 Manufactured Ultrasonic Defect Standards: Three months prior to the ultrasonic inspection equipment qualification, the ________________________________________

Contractor shall provide the Government with 24 additional projectile bodies to support Government Manufactured Ultrasonic Defect

Standards. The Contractor shall machine these projectile bodies from dimensionally acceptable parts in accordance with applicable drawings at the point of the parts ultrasonic inspection. The Manufactured Ultrasonic Defect Standards will contain notches and holes referenced in MIL-DTL-32692 paragraph 3.9.1; however, the notch and hole locations will vary to some degree within the respective zones of the ultrasonic test standard Drawings 13071730, 13071731 and 13082827.

C.3.3.6.2 Ultrasonic Inspection: ______________________

C.3.3.6.2.1 Ultrasonic Inspection Equipment: The ultrasonic inspection equipment shall be capable of displaying and recording variable ________________________________ data output in percent screen height. The equipment shall have the ability to display or record the highest value for each target on each standard.

C.3.3.6.2.2 Ultrasonic Test for Discontinuities: Projectiles shall be free of any discontinuities equal to or in excess of the ___________________________________ ultrasonic inspection criteria for the respective zone. The inspection criteria are notches and holes in ultrasonic test standard drawings 13071730, 13071731 and 13082827.

C.3.3.6.2.3 Government Verification of Ultrasonic Inspection Equipment: The Government will verify the Contractors ultrasonic inspection __________________________________________________________ equipment is designed to inspect the projectile body for discontinuities (flaws), and is capable of properly indicating the correct rejection signal when encountering discontinuities. To accomplish this verification process the Contractor shall insert the Government provided Manufactured Ultrasonic Defect Standard(s) into the ultrasonic inspection equipment for inspection. The Contractor shall perform this verification process as a part of the equipment prove-out. In addition, the Government may require the verification performed during FAT, once per 12-month period, and a break in production exceeding 90 calendar days. If the ultrasonic inspection equipment fails to indicate the correct rejection signal when encountering any of the discontinuities within the Manufactured Ultrasonic

Defect Standard(s), the Contractor shall immediately contact the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall conduct a root cause investigation and document the investigation within a report submitted in accordance with the DD Form 1423 (DI-SESS-80255A) and paragraph C.5.5 Failure Reporting, Analysis, and Corrective Action System no later than 30 calendar days after the failure. The

Contractors investigation report and proposed corrective actions require approval by the Government. If the ultrasonic inspection equipment is not approved on contract then the Government will not grant approval until the investigation is complete, the root cause to the failure is resolved, successful completion of prove-out in accordance with Measurement System Equipment (MSE) clause, and the successful completion of the verification process described herein. If the ultrasonic inspection equipment is approved on contract then approval will be rescinded until the investigation is complete, root cause to the failure is resolved, successful completion of prove-out per requirements in MSE Clause paragraph g(7), and the successful completion of the verification process described herein.

C.3.3.7 Personnel Qualification and Certification for Nondestructive Testing (NDT): All personnel operating or calibrating NDT equipment __________________________________________________________________________ shall be qualified and certified in accordance with AIA-NAS-410. The Contractor shall obtain Government approval of all personnel operating or calibrating NDT equipment prior to use in production on this contract. The Contractor shall submit to the Government

Personnel Certifications and supporting documentation in accordance with DD Form 1423 (DI-MISC-80678 Tailored) for all personnel performing quality acceptance inspections requiring specified levels of certification for this contract. The Contractor may submit to the Government qualification and certification to other standards for approval in accordance with DD Form 1423 (DI-MISC-80678 Tailored).

The Government does not guarantee approval of any standard other than AIA-NAS-410.

C.3.3.7.1 Minimum AIA-NAS-410 qualification levels for NDT operators shall be as follows:

Level III: Review and approval of NDT procedures, equipment and personnel certification plus the following;

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Level II: Set-up, calibration, modification of NDT equipment and procedures plus the following;

Level I: Operation of NDT equipment.

C.3.3.7.2 A logbook shall be maintained by the operator of each system which as a minimum, documents the use of standards, transducers, instrumentation, repairs, reasons for equipment breakage, if any, and changing of qualified operators or inspectors. The Contractor shall make available this logbook for review upon Government request.

C.3.3.7.3 A Level II Inspector shall be responsible to statically evaluate a defect whose response signal amplitude saturates the ultrasonic display to determine if a critical defect exists.

C.3.3.8 Tool Control Inspections: The Contractor may substitute measurements of the tool for component dimension inspections only with ________________________

Government approval. The Contractor shall establish a correlation between the tool dimension and the component dimension. The

Contractor shall generate a tool correlation study prior to substitution request submission to the Government. The Contractor shall obtain approval from the Government for all tool control inspection substitutions. Approval shall be determined based on Contractor submission. The Contractor shall submit the tool correlation study and inspection substitution request in accordance with DD Form 1423

(DI-MISC-80508B). Whenever the Contractor or Government identifies a defective tool control (component or tool) dimension, the

Contractor shall take immediate action to correct the tool problem, and the Contractor shall reject all material produced since the last successful inspection. The Contractor shall be responsible for maintaining adequate surveillance documentation of the tool to assure compliance with the drawing requirements throughout the life of the tools. Upon request, the Contractor shall provide all tool surveillance documentation to the Government in accordance with DD Form 1423 (DI-NDTI-80809B).

C.3.3.9 Calibration System: The Contractor shall implement and maintain a system for the calibration and control of all measuring and __________________ testing equipment used for the performance of this contract. At a minimum, the calibration system shall comply with the requirements contained in ANSI/NCSL Z540.3-2006, or an industry equivalent system acceptable to the Government.

C.3.3.10 Certified Laboratories: The Contractor shall conduct all mechanical properties tests called out in the specification and ______________________

Independent Verification of mechanical properties at a certified lab that is independent, in-house, or Government-approved. A certified lab for the purposes of mechanical properties testing is defined as complying with NADCAP or ISO 17025. The Contractor may perform testing in accordance with other equivalent specifications subject to Government approval.

C.3.3.10.1 Retention of Metallurgical Test Samples and Specimens: For a minimum of twelve months after test completion, the Contractor _____________________________________________________ shall retain all test samples, specimens, and remnants of the projectile the samples or specimens were taken from for all mechanical properties tests called out in the specification and Independent Verification of mechanical properties testing requirements. At the request of the Government, the Contractor shall retain the aforementioned test samples, specimens, and remnants for a longer period of time, as deemed necessary by the Government. The extended period will not exceed twelve months after request for retention period extension.

C.3.3.11 Inspection System: The Contractor shall provide and maintain an inspection system acceptable to the Government covering all _________________ items and components under this contract. The Contractor shall tender to the Government for acceptance only items and components inspected and tested in accordance with the inspection system and found by the Contractor to be in conformance with contract requirements. As part of the system, the Contractor shall prepare inspection and test records evidencing all inspections and tests made under the system and the outcome. Upon request, the Contractor shall submit those inspection and test records as objective evidence of all inspections performed and their outcomes to the Government in accordance with DD Form 1423 (DI-NDTI-80809B Tailored).

C.3.3.12 Government Source Inspection (GSI): Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) or the Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) __________________________________

Staff shall conduct GSI and in-plant contract/Quality Assurance actions as directed by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall provide DCMA or the ACO Staff with advanced notification and schedule of all activities requiring GSI and product acceptance. The

Government reserves the right to conduct independent audits, inspections, and testing of products and services to ensure compliance with contract requirements.

C.3.3.13 Audits: ______

C.3.3.13.1 Configuration Audit: At the option of the Government, the Integrated Product Team (IPT) may conduct a Physical Configuration ___________________

Audit (PCA) assessing the conformance of the built hardware to the TDP. The Contractor may use EIA-649-1A paragraph 3.5.3 as a reference on the conduct of the audit. The Contractor shall be responsible for the performance of inspections and tests determined necessary by the Government to demonstrate conformance with the TDP. The Contractor shall provide the Government with advanced notification and schedule of all activities while conducting Configuration Audit. The Contractor shall submit the data to the

Government in accordance DD Form 1423 (DI-STDZ-80000C). The audit shall consider materials, components, subassemblies and complete assemblies. The audit is conducted to establish that the final TDP accurately, adequately and completely expresses the design and manufacturing details to the lowest level, to permit complete traceability and to ensure that the total system has been reviewed.

C.3.3.13.2 Annual Quality Management System (QMS) Audits: _____________________________________________

C.3.3.13.2.1 At any time during this contract effort, the Government reserves the right to independently audit or examine the

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Contractors and any sub-Contractors QMS, QPP, Quality Records, and Inspection Records for compliance to all contractual requirements.

The Contractor shall place the necessary provisions in all Subcontractor/vendor purchase orders/contracts to grant the Government access to perform these…