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SECTION E: INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE:

E.1 TEST AND EVALUATION

All testing and events described include the CRS (I) System as a whole, including integration kits. The contractor shall be responsible for supporting Test & Evaluation for the CRS (I) System as outlined below.

E.1.2 Government Test Overview

E.1.2.1 The CRS (I) test and evaluation strategy for Engineering, Manufacturing, and Development 2 (EMD2) and Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) testing is as follows:

E.1.2.1.1 The test and evaluation strategy during Task Order 0002, EMD2, will consist of the following studies, events and tests:

a) CRS (I) System Interoperability Profile (IOP) Instantiation Conformance Test, Warren MI;

b) Early Security Control Assessment and Penetration Assessment, Harrison Township MI;

c) Security Control Assessment, Harrison Township MI; and

d) Pre-Production Qualification Testing (PPQT), Aberdeen Test Center (ATC), Aberdeen, MD;

f) Early User Assessment, Aberdeen Test Center (ATC), Aberdeen, MD;

E.1.2.1.2 The CRS (I) System test and evaluation strategy during Task Order 0003, LRIP, consists of the following tests, events and studies:

a) Reliability and Maintainability (R&M) Test, Aberdeen Test Center (ATC), Aberdeen, MD;

b) Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) Testing, Aberdeen, MD;

c) Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Survivability and Decontamination Paper Study, Dugway Proving Ground, UT;

d) Production Qualification Test (PQT), Aberdeen Test Center (ATC), Aberdeen, MD;

e) Cybersecurity Cooperative Vulnerability and Penetration Assessment (CVPA), Aberdeen Test Center (ATC), Aberdeen, MD.

f) Limited User Training (LUT), at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri;

g) Adversarial Assessment (AA), Aberdeen Test Center (ATC), Aberdeen, MD

E.1.2.2 Test Support Package (TSP) List.

The contractor shall provide a TSP List for each test site to the government IAW TSP (ref. CDRL A106). The itemized list should include nomenclature, part number (manufacturer, Contractor part number, National Stock Number (if applicable)) and quantity. The quantity for each part shall be sufficient to maintain operation of the CRS (I) test systems for the duration of each government test. The contractor shall include all basic issue items, spare and repair parts deemed to have a high failure rate, and all special tools and Test, Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE) required to perform maintenance.

E.1.2.3 Test Support Package

The contractor shall have available and manage a TSP consisting of the components and parts identified in the approved TSP List to maintain vehicles undergoing government test at each test site. The contractor shall provide all items on the approved TSP List to the government test sites in plastic weather-resistant containers no later than five business days before the start of test or tester training, whichever is earlier. Should any test event be interrupted because a particular item is unavailable or the TSP is deficient, the contractor shall resupply or remedy the deficiency within 48 hours of usage to ensure test continuity. The contractor shall remove all TSP materials from the test site within 30 calendar days of test completion.

E.1.2.4 Contractor Technical Support for Government Test

The contractor shall provide technical support during all government testing. Technical support shall consist of providing technical advice and troubleshooting the system via e-mail and teleconference. The contractor shall provide on-site technical support within one business day of written request from the COR.

E.1.2.5 Contractor Maintenance Support for Government Test

The contractor shall provide on-site maintenance support during all government testing except the one paper study (E.1.2.1.g Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Survivability and Decontamination Paper Study) and LUT (E.1.2.1.f). Maintenance support shall consist of troubleshooting, repair and preventative maintenance, along with spares and repair parts needed to perform periodic services and repairs for the duration of the government test. The contractor is responsible for shipping and tracking the return of items to or from off-site repair facilities. The contractor shall replace any part that fails to perform its function during the government test, and correct any deficiency detected. All costs for parts and labor are the contractor’s responsibility. The contractor shall provide maintenance support to ensure the system is fully operational within one business day.

E.1.2.6 Retest

In the event of a CRS (I) System test defect, failure, or both, the government reserves the right to retest the CRS (I) System in accordance with FAR 52.209-4. The contractor shall be responsible for all cost associated with re-testing.

E.1.3 Early Test Events

E.1.3.1 The contractor shall transport CRS (I) System Test Assets to support the tests identified in E.1.2.1.1.a thru E.1.2.1.1.b. The contractor should note that some events are sequential; therefore, the contractor may be able to submit the same systems to support more than one event.

E.1.3.3 CRS (I) System Interoperability Profile (IOP) Instantiation Conformance Test

The government will test the CRS (I) for conformance to the IOP Instantiation (ref. Attachments 0035-0044). The test will take place at TARDEC in Warren, Michigan and is projected to last five eight-hour days. A contractor representative shall operate the system during the test. The contractor shall conduct root cause analysis and define corrective actions for all deficiencies identified during the IOP Instantiation Conformance Test utilizing the FACAR (CDRL A063) process. The contractor shall implement all corrective actions prior to shipment of systems for PPQT which includes Performance and RAM Testing.

E.1.3.4 Early Security Control Assessment and Penetration Assessment

The contractor will provide CRS (I) Systems for the government to perform an Early Security Control Assessment and Penetration Assessment to characterize the cyber-attack surface and conduct cooperative vulnerability identification. The test will take place at Selfridge Air National Guard Base (SANGB) in Harrison Township, Michigan and is projected to last five eight-hour days. A contractor representative shall operate the system during the test. The contractor shall conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for all deficiencies identified during the Early Security Control Assessment utilizing the utilizing the FACAR (ref. CDRL A063) process. The contractor shall implement all corrective actions prior to submission of system for PPQT (Performance and RAM Testing).

E.1.3.5 The contractor shall update all Test Articles to include all corrective actions implemented due to failures during Early Test Events prior to starting Army Test and Evaluation Command Test Events.

E.1.4 Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC) Test Events

E.1.4.1 The contractor shall deliver CRS (I) Test Articles, draft Technical Manuals, and the TSP IAW the Integrated Master Plan (ref. Attachment 0005), Section C.19 and Section C.20 to support the tests identified in E.1.2.1.1 thru E.1.2.1.2. The contractor should note that some events are sequential; therefore, the contractor may be able to submit the same systems to support more than one event.

E.1.4.2 The contractor shall not make configuration changes during any ATEC test event without written approval from the COR.

E.1.4.3 PPQT and Reliability and Maintainability (R&M)

The government will conduct PPQT, and R&M at Aberdeen Test Center (ATC) in Aberdeen, Maryland. The test is anticipated to last nine months, at 80 hours every two weeks. The contractor shall conduct root cause analysis and define corrective actions for all deficiencies identified utilizing the FACAR (ref. CDRL A063) process.

E.1.4.4 Early User Assessment

The government will conduct EUA, tentatively at ATC in Aberdeen, MD. The test is anticipated to last three weeks, at 40 hours per week. The contractor shall conduct root cause analysis and define corrective actions for all deficiencies identified utilizing the FACAR (ref. CDRL A063) process.

E.1.4.5 Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) Testing

The government will conduct E3 tests tentatively at Aberdeen Test Center in Aberdeen, Maryland and projects the test will last six weeks. The contractor shall conduct root cause analysis and define corrective actions for all deficiencies identified utilizing the FACAR (ref. CDRL A063) process.

E.1.4.6 Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Survivability, and Decontamination Paper Study

The government will conduct the CBRN Survivability and Decontamination Paper Study at Dugway Proving Grounds in Utah. The government anticipates that the study will last 30 business days. The contractor shall conduct root cause analysis and define corrective actions for all deficiencies identified utilizing the FACAR (ref. CDRL A063) process.

E.1.5 LRIP System Test Events

E.1.5.1 The contractor shall provide LRIP Test assets, draft Technical Manuals, and TSP to support the tests identified in E.1.2.1.2. The contractor shall submit and obtain government ECP approval IAW C.11.4.2 prior to implementation of corrective actions that affect the configuration.

E.1.5.2 Limited User Test (LUT)

The LUT will take place at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri and will last 90 business days. A contractor representative shall be on-call and able to be on-site within two hours to provide technical advice upon COR request. The contractor shall conduct root cause analysis and define corrective actions for all deficiencies identified during LUT utilizing the FACAR (ref. CDRL A063) process.

E.1.5.3 Production Qualification Test (PQT)

The government will conduct PQT at Aberdeen Test Center in Aberdeen, Maryland. The government anticipates that the test will last nine months, at 80 hours every two weeks. The contractor shall conduct root cause analysis and define corrective actions for all deficiencies identified utilizing the FACAR (ref. CDRL A063) process.

E.1.5.4 Security Control Assessment

The government will perform a Security Control Assessment to characterize the cyber-attack surface and conduct cooperative vulnerability identification. The government anticipates that the Security Control Assessment will tentatively take place at Selfridge Air National Guard Base (SANGB) in Harrison Township, Michigan. The government expects the test to last for one week. A contractor representative shall operate the system during the test. The contractor shall conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for all deficiencies identified during the Security Control Assessment. The contractor shall complete all corrective actions prior to submission of Cybersecurity Cooperative Vulnerability and Penetration Assessment (CVPA).

E.1.5.5 Cybersecurity Cooperative Vulnerability and Penetration Assessment (CVPA)

The government will perform a Cybersecurity Cooperative Vulnerability and Penetration Assessment per DoDI 5000.02 and Procedures for Operational Test and Evaluation of Cybersecurity in Acquisition Programs, dated 1 August 2014. The government anticipates that the test will take place at Aberdeen Test Center, MD. The government expects the test to last for one week. A contractor representative shall operate the system to support the test. The contractor shall conduct root cause analysis and define corrective actions for all deficiencies identified during the Cybersecurity Cooperative Vulnerability Assessment utilizing the FACAR (CDRL A041) process.

E.1.5.6 Adversarial Assessment (AA)

The government will perform an Adversarial Assessment (AA) per DoDI 5000.02 and Procedures for Operational Test and Evaluation of cybersecurity in Acquisition Programs, dated 01 August 2014. The government anticipates the test will take place at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. The government expects the test to last one week. The contractor shall conduct root cause analysis and define corrective actions for all deficiencies identified during the Cybersecurity Cooperative Vulnerability Assessment utilizing the FACAR (ref. CDRL A063) process.

E.2. QUALITY/PRODUCT ASSURANCE

E.2 Quality Management System Requirements.

The contractor shall develop, implement, and maintain a quality system that encompasses all products, supplies and services to be provided under this contract. The quality system shall, as a minimum, meet the requirements of ISO 9001:2008 and include configuration management requirements of ISO 10007. The quality manual shall be available to the government if requested.

E.3 Supplier Quality Assurance.

The contractor shall have a supplier quality assurance program that requires the suppliers to be compliant to ISO 9001:2008, as a minimum. The contractor’s supplier quality assurance program shall assure each supplier has a documented quality system which includes development, implementation, and maintenance of control plans.

E.4 Sub-contractors Quality Documentation.

The Prime Contractor's documentation and acceptance of the sub-contractor quality assurance system and control plans shall be made available upon government request. If determined to be acceptable, the Prime Contractor shall use the sub-contractor's accepted system when conducting quality audits. The government reserves the right to perform quality audits at the prime contractor and sub-contractor facilities as deemed necessary.

E.5 Quality Planning.

The contractor and sub-contractors shall establish Product Quality Plans and Control Plans to be made available upon government request. The contractor and sub-contractors shall assign responsibility for organizing a cross-functional team to a member of their own management staff. The cross functional team shall use a multi-disciplinary approach for decision making that utilizes Advanced Product Quality Planning and Controls, that define and document how the requirements for quality will be met. The team actions shall include:

(a) Development/finalization of special characteristics

(b) Development and review of both Design and Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEAs)

(c) Development of control plans

(d) Utilization of analytical tools for both the design and production phases NOTE: Cross-Functional teams shall typically include the supplier's design, manufacturing engineering, quality, production, purchasing, packaging, service, other personnel as required, and if applicable sub-contractor participation.

E.7 Government Quality Audits.

The government will monitor the contractor's performance using quality audits (system, process, manufacturing, and product). The contractor shall support the government in performance of such audits (e.g. provision of required documentation, product, personnel, or other resources to conduct the audits). The government audits of sub-contractors, if required, will be conducted with the prime contractor.

E.8 Manufacturing Process Audits.

The government may perform manufacturing process audits which will consist of review of contractor manufacturing processes, including process layout, documentation, material and information flow, tooling, and any other aspects of the process that may affect quality of the finished product.

E.9 Quality Management System Audits.

The government may perform Quality Management System (QMS) Audits which will consist of review of contractor processes as contained in the contractor’s QMS system. Such audits may involve accompanying the contractor to a sub-contractor location to conduct audit activities.

E.10 Non-conformance Report.

Upon identification of nonconforming materials or products (either by notification from a supplier or sub-contractor, or during production part acceptance inspection), the contractor shall prepare a Nonconforming Report (NR) for each part or assembly. NRs shall be in contractor’s format and shall contain the following information:

NR Number Date Contract number Part Number/Drawing Number Part Description Supplier and supplier cage and part number Classification of Nonconformity (major/minor) Quantity of parts affected System Effectivity Description of non-conformance Cause of non-conformance Corrective action to be taken Recommended disposition of the Material Review Board (MRB) Names of MRB reviewers Government Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) representative concurring in classification

E.10.1 All NRs shall contain a copy of the affected drawing redlined to identify the Non-conformance and recommended corrective action.

E.10.2 Non-conformances shall be categorized as major or minor. Major non-conformances are those which impact the TDP, form, fit, function, reliability, safety, performance, interchangeability, durability, health, effective use or operation, weight, size and appearance.

E.10.3 Minor Non-conformances do not impact form, fit, or function or require a drawing change. Minor non-conformances are for a specified quantity of parts.

E.11 Drawings for Inspection

E.11.1 The contractor shall make available to the government inspector at the time of any government inspection and audit, legible drawings and printed specifications to which the product was manufactured. These drawings and specifications shall be annotated to the latest revision incorporated therein.

E.12 In-Process Inspections Critical / Major Defects / Failures

E.12.1 In-Process Inspection.

In-process Inspection shall be incorporated into the contractor and sub-contractor’s overall quality system. In-process inspection are completed as a process or task are being accomplished, validating that the desired outcome is achieved.

E.12.2 Inspection Equipment.

Except as otherwise expressly provided for under this contract, the contractor is responsible for the supply and maintenance of all measuring, monitoring, inspection, and test equipment necessary to assure that end item components conform to contract requirements. All contractor furnished inspection equipment shall be available for use on or before the start of production. The government will not furnish any inspection equipment for this contract.

E.12.3 Inspection & Test Equipment.

The contractor shall make inspection equipment available to the government Inspector during government in-process or end item inspection. Upon completion of the inspection by the government Inspector, all inspection equipment will be returned to the contractor.

E.12.4 Inspection Records.

The government reserves the right to review inspection records and process documents upon request.

E.12.5 Deficiency/Failure A deficiency or failure is defined as the condition of not meeting a requirement, i.e., an event, or state, in which a system or component does not perform as specified Attachment 0001 or applicable drawings.

Critical - A critical deficiency/failure is likely to:

(a) Result in hazardous or unsafe conditions for individuals using, maintaining, or depending upon the products; or

(b) Prevent performance of the tactical function of a major end item. A critical defective is a unit of product that contains one or more critical deficiencies/failures.

Major - A major deficiency/failure is one, other than critical, that is likely to result in failure, or to reduce materially the usability of the unit of product for its intended purpose. A major defective is a unit of product that contains one or more major deficiencies/failures.

E.12.6 Inspections During the life of the contract, the government reserves the right to perform inspections and test any components used during the manufacturing process.

E.12.7 Notification In the event the contractor discovers the failure, the government’s Product Office, Quality Lead, and DCMA shall be notified of the deficiency/failure within 24 hours. Notification shall consist of the date of the deficiency/failure, nature of failure, systems effective range, and any safety impact and the potential correction.

E.12.8 Corrective Action Plan The contractor shall provide a detailed corrective action plan for eliminating the deficiencies and their associated root causes and shall be responsible for all costs associated with re-inspection and associated testing to validate its corrective action plan. The contractor, when notified in writing by the PCO, shall be required to retrofit all end items covered under this contract.

E.13 Changes requiring Recertification.

E.13.1 The contractor shall be required to provide a new certification whenever a change is made:

(a) In the process used to produce a qualified/certified product.

(b) In the legal requirement or code governing a product.

(c) In the event of a new contract/rebuy, when stated by the contract.

(d) In the change of a manufacturer location.

(e) In the change of a supplier.

E.13.1.1 Change of Supplier If the contractor and/or their suppliers elect to change sources of supply after approval of EDT, the government shall be notified in writing. In the event a deficiency is detected on the new suppliers product based on poor workmanship or a non-conformance, the government reserves the right to require the contractor to conduct additional tests/examinations as it deems necessary. All costs associated with additional tests/examinations shall be the contractor's responsibility. Further, such delays shall not form the basis for an upward adjustment in contract price or an extension to the delivery schedules.

E.13.1.2 Substituting Commercial Test Results for Required Contract Tests is permissible with written PCO approval.

E.14 Certifications to the government

E.14.1 In certain cases as defined by the government (ref. Attachment 0001), the contractor shall be required to provide certifications to the government as proof of compliance to contractual technical requirements. The heading or title of the certification shall contain the contract number, Sequence Number, and a statement that specifically identifies the purpose and applicability of the certification or report.

E.14.2 Conformance Inspection (CI), Certificate of Compliance (CoC), and Material Certification.

The certification must contain sufficient narrative content, technical or personnel data, illustrations or photographic evidence, necessary attachments, and objective determinations by the government to assure adequate review and determination by the designated government functionary or acceptance point. These reports shall include the following information as applicable to the type and intended use of the report or certification, as a minimum. Supplementation to technical data and to support required compliances is encouraged. Sub-contracting does not relieve the contractor of providing the required information. Each certification shall be submitted as part of the FIR (ref. CDRL A095).

E.14.3 Report Requirements.

The certification shall include the following information:(a) contract or technical specification requirement, title and date, (b) principal contractor point(s) of contact, (c) proposed objective or requested action of the government, (d) statutory or regulatory requirement, (e) drawing numbers, (f) grade or type for which the product was tested, (g) the number of specimens, samples, or examples examined or tested, (h) the actual results obtained, and converted/adjusted values obtained when applicable, and (i) copies of purchase orders for sub-contracted products, if applicable. Each report shall be submitted as part of the FIR (ref. CDRL A095).

E.15 Final Inspection

E.15.2 All contractor manufacturing and inspection documents used to validate work completed and certify product quality compliance shall have a contractor controlled stamp to indicate acceptance.

E.15.4 The contractor shall submit the completed FIR package to the government Quality Assessment Review (QAR) with each LRIP and FRP item inspected and offered for acceptance. Deficiencies disclosed during inspection by the contractor shall be described in writing and included as part of the FIR. The contractor shall make available completed FIR documents at the government's request.

E.15.5 The government, at its discretion, may elect to witness and or participate in the contractor’s final inspection. Deficiencies disclosed during inspection by the contractor or the government shall be described in writing on a Deficiency Sheet attached to the FIR package. The contractor shall conduct a root cause failure analysis for all deficiencies discovered and implement root cause corrective actions to completely eliminate deficiencies, prior to government acceptance.

E.16 RESERVED

E.17 Product Quality Deficiency Reports (PQDR)

E.17.1 The contractor shall investigate, provide failure analysis and corrective action to all PQDRs (Standard Form 368) generated against supplies produced under this contract IAW Army Regulation 702-7. Should an exhibit of the item in question be required, the contractor shall submit an exhibit request electronically to DCMA. Upon receipt of the request, the PQDR Action Officer will arrange for transportation of exhibit(s) with the contractor. The cost of exhibit transportation shall be the responsibility of the contractor.

E.17.2 All corrective actions taken by the contractor shall be at no additional cost to the government. PQDR corrective actions which require a configuration change shall be approved through an ECP. All PQDR investigation reports and associated corrective actions shall be approved by the PQDR Action Officer before the government considers a PQDR closed.

E.17.3 PQDR Corrective Actions.

The contractor shall provide supporting documentation with internal assessments, FMEAs, approval from supplier and the data from supplier analyses, test data, certifications, drawings, digital photographs to resolve the problem and prevent it from reoccurring. The contractor shall document any PQDR as a customer complaint against their QMS.

E.18 Counterfeit Parts.

The contractor shall establish, implement, and maintain documented procedures which shall identify and preclude the use of counterfeit parts in production and shall impose same requirements on to its sub-contractors.