Attachment 0009 - Product Verification Audit Statement of Work.pdf

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Purpose: The purpose of this PVA SOW is to provide guidance to the contractor in the preparation for and execution of the PVA. The primary concept of the PVA is to validate that the contractor's overhaul processes and procedures comply with contract technical requirements. The PVA candidate(s) are used to evaluate that the contractor processes and procedures are adequate to ensure component integrity.

(a) The Contractor shall perform overhaul and present for acceptance THREE units of Lot/Item 0001AA as specified in this contract.

This clause does not supersede instructions contained in depot overhaul work requirements, commercial overhaul manuals, or other applicable documents. It does not relieve the contractor from maintaining a quality system that will assure overhauled items conform to contractual requirements. Contractors may request to delay scheduled PVAs in frequency or waive PVA requirements of selected items in cases where accumulated objective evidence indicates that a consistent quality item is being delivered. The Command's actions will be based on the overall performance history, failure impact, supply impact, length of program, and nonscheduled PVAs accomplished by the

AMRDEC Engineering Directorate (ED). Like or similar items may be grouped for these purposes provided concurrence is obtained from

AMRDEC ED. The contractor may be directed by the Contracting Officer (CO) to increase or decrease the scope of a PVA pursuant to the

"Changes" clause of the contract.

(b) The Contractor shall:

(1) With the concurrence of the cognizant government quality element and AMCOM, schedule and perform PVA as required by the terms of the contract or as otherwise required.

(2) Notify AMCOM through the cognizant government quality assurance element, with information copy to the AMRDEC ED, ATTN: QS-

Contracts@amrdec.army.mil, of the date the PVA candidates will be available. Notification shall be provided at least 20 working days prior to the selected date if facilities are within the Continental United States. If facilities are outside the Continental United

States, notification shall be provided at least 95 working days prior to the selected date to allow sufficient time for travelers to gain theater clearance.

(3) Provide technical personnel, tooling, measuring and test equipment, work area, forms, and clerical assistance, as required, to perform the PVA. If test cell or other specialized equipment is required; notification of readiness for PVA shall include the availability of these.

(c) The initial PVA will be performed on one of the first three (3) items overhauled. The PVA candidate will be selected by the AMRDEC

PVA Team Chairman at random from the three (3) tendered for acceptance to the Government. For reoccurring audits, if any, the audit candidate will be selected by the PVA Team Chairman from all completed items currently available.

(d) The item selected for PVA will be inspected for adherence to preservation, packaging, packing, and marking requirements prior to removal from the shipping container. A visual inspection and functional test will be performed prior to disassembly.

(e) The PVA Team will review the shop travelers, production processes, procedures, tooling, and equipment used to overhaul the item being audited for adequacy and conformance to the contractual requirements. The PVA will include verification through objective evidence that all of the inspection, testing, measuring and diagnostic equipment used in the inspection/test of the PVA candidate are maintained in accordance with applicable calibration standards.

(f) Disassembly will be performed in an area accessible only to audit personnel. Normally, audit participation will be limited to specified production and quality assurance personnel of the contractor activity, the cognizant government Quality Assurance

Representative (QAR), and the AMRDEC PVA Team Chairman and team personnel.

(g) Visual inspection, dimensional checks (such as backlash, end clearance, running clearance, etc.) and nondestructive testing are accomplished during and after disassembly IAW applicable technical directives. Findings are recorded for comparison with historical data and conformance evaluation. A 100% inspection (or as set forth in relevant specifications) of all physical characteristics, to include but not limited to, any dimensions, certifications for materials, processes and/or procedures, as well as any other requirements which may be set forth by other applicable specifications, or in any procurement packages, technical drawings. Depot Maintenance Work

Requirements (DMWRs), Maintenance Engineering Orders (MEOs), and/or any other special/functional testing as set forth in this contract.

(h) Applicable accessories and components will be functionally tested and inspected to contractual/work specifications. The PVA team will review subcontractor certifications for testing and inspections. At the request of the PVA Team Chairman, processes (such as shotpeening, heat treating, etc.) performed by subcontractors will also be audited. Contractor shall be able to demonstrate that all testing, inspection procedures, and acceptance methods are documented in the appropriate area of the overhaul documents, and are approved and controlled by management.

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(i) The PVA item shall be reassembled and functionally tested IAW applicable specifications and made ready for government aceptance including preservation, packing, packaging, marking, and update of historical records and all applicable documentation.

(j) Conduct of the PVA will be planned in a manner that adequately allows examination/audit of all procedures involved. Each step in the process shall be analyzed to determine compliance to specifications. It may not be logical or possible, due to time constraints, to track the same item throughout the PVA; therefore, at the AMRDEC PVA Team Chairman's discretion, examination of representative assemblies amy be used as evidence of compliance to specification requirements. The AMRDEC PVA Team Chairman will determine the scope and detail of the PVA process. The AMRDEC PVA Team Chairman may delegate follow-up actions to the government QAR, when it is determined to be prudent to the PVA.

(k) During the course of the PVA, the PVA Team Chairman may request progress meetings to provide status to the contractor. After the

PVA is completed, the AMRDEC PVA Team Chairman will conduct an exit critique attended by all concerned contractor personnel and the cognizant government QAR. The context of the audit findings and corrective actions will be discussed and any disputes will be resolved.

Findings, classifications, and corrective actions will be discussed and determinations made as to cause of defect established (i.e., workmanship, tooling, technical requirements, etc.). The contractor's management personnel shall take immediate action to correct and preclude recurrence of all defects attributable to failure to comply with requirements.

(l) All defects will be recorded on the AMRDEC PVA Audit Finding Record by the PVA Team. The PVA Team Chairman will provide copies of each Finding to the contractor quality assurance element and the cognizant government QAR. This will allow immediate actions to begin in the resolution of the defect. Corrective actions as well as actions taken to prevent recurrence shall also be documented on this form by the contractor. The form shall be signed, as a minimum, by the contractor's quality manager or designated representative and the AMRDEC PVA Team Chairman. Further actions outlined below pertain to specific actions required by the contractor depending on the classification of the defects.

1. Observation: In the event an observation Finding is discovered, the contractor is not required to provide a written response, but it is encouraged to do so.

2. Minor: In the event a minor defect is discovered, the following actions shall be taken:

a. The contractor shall isolate the cause of the defect and initiate corrective actions.

b. All minor defects shall require a written response addressing corrective actions taken and actions taken to prevent recurrence.

c. In the event a minor defect is a recurring deficiency, regardless of weapon system or date when original discrepancy was noted, it will be written into the report as a minor defect, but the corrective actions required below for a major defect will apply.

3. Major: In the event a major defect is discovered, the following actions shall be taken:

a. The contractor shall halt any work in progress at the responsible station until corrective action is acceptable to the PVA Chairman.

b. The contractor shall provide the QAR information reflecting the total quantity shipped, if any, and to what destination pertaining to any item that could contain the identified defect.

c. The contractor shall determine impact of the defect on products previously delivered under this contract, if any, and initiate corrective action to address those units at no additional cost to AMCOM.

d. The contractor shall isolate the cause of the defect and initiate corrective actions. All findings shall require an in-depth written response outlining corrective actions to prevent recurrence.

e. The contractor shall review/revise work documents for the specified operation responsible for the defect to ascertain that they are complete, adequate, and sufficiently defined to assure that, if followed and completed by both production, maintenance and inspection personnel, they will provide objective evidence of a quality operation.

f. The contractor shall assure the cognizant QAR and the AMRDEC PVA Team Chairman that positive, effective, corrective action has been initiated that will prevent recurrence of the cited defect. This assurance can be verbal at first, however, a written report from the contractor quality element containing all corrective actions completed and actions taken to prevent recurrence shall be provided to the QAR and the AMRDEC PVA Team Chairman within 24 hours after the verbal response.

4. Critical: In the event a critical defect is discovered, the following actions shall be taken:

a. All actions outlined in paragraph 3 above shall be completed.

b. Upon request, the contractor shall provide the AMRDEC Aviation Engineering Directorate technical information necessary for the issuance of a Safety of Flight Message or Aviation Safety Action Message to the field (if necessary).

c. Government acceptance/release of product will cease immediately until corrective actions are acceptable to the contracting officer.

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NOTE: Systemic quality and overhaul process discrepancies that affect the outcome of product(s) outside the scope of the PVA will require the cognizant QAR to issue a Corrective Action Request.

(m). Upon completion of the disassembly and testing portion of the selected PVA candidate, without finding any critical or major defects, the other two completed candidates will be released as PVA candidates. In the event that a critical or major defect is found in the audit candidate, the contractor shall satisfy the PVA Team Chairman that such a defect does not exist in the other 2 PVA candidates prior to acceptance, and effective corrective action has been initiated to preclude reoccurrence of the defect.

(n). The contractor shall prepare and forward, through the cognizant government quality element, finalized audit reports within ten

(10) working days after completion of the PVA to Commander, U.S. Army Research Development and Engineering Command, ATTN: QS-

Contracts@amrdec.army.mil, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5000 and the Acquisition Center address as shown on Order 0001. (In the event reorganization changes this address, the contractor will be notified of the new, correct address by the CO). The report shall include:

1. Name and location of contractor

2. Contract number or equivalent

3. Descriptive noun, national stock number, part number, and serial number of the item audited

4. Complete description of each audit finding, with corrective action taken, and action taken to prevent recurrence.

5. The audit report shall be signed, as a minimum, by the contractor's quality manager or his designated representative.

Objections, accompanied with explanations, on any audit finding(s) shall be specifically annotated and forwarded to AMCOM for resolution. Objection by the contractor as to the existence of a defect or as to its classification will be resolved by the PVA

Chairman. Further non-concurrence will be referred to the PCO for final resolution IAW the clause entitled "Disputes" as stated in the contract.

(o) The AMRDEC PVA Chairman will acknowledge receipt of the Final Audit Report and complete the following within 10 working days of receipt:

1. Review the Final PVA Report for compliance and completeness

2. Review the report for acceptance/rejection of corrective action and actions taken to prevent recurrence.

3. Forward a written reply to the AMCOM CO and/or cognizant government quality element, recommending acceptance or rejection of the Final Audit Report.

4. If the Final Audit Report is disapproved, the Contractor shall repeat any or all PVA tests, per Government request. If deemed in the best interests of the government, contract termination may be initiated. Upon request for additional tests, the

Contractor shall make any necessary changes, modifications, or repairs to the PVA item. All costs related to these tests are to be borne by the Contractor, including any and all costs for additional tests following disapproval. The Contractor shall then conduct the tests and deliver a revised report to the Government under the terms and conditions and within the time specified by the Government.

These actions must be coordinated with the cognizant government QAR. The Government shall take action on this report within 10 working days. The Government reserves the right to require an equitable adjustment of the contract price for any extension of the delivery schedule, or for any additional costs to the Government related to these tests.

(p) The PVA unit is to be representative of the deliverable quantity. The Contractor shall overhaul both the PVA item and the contractual quantity at the same facility. In the event that there is a change to the process planning (i.e. changes in process sources, parts sources, or location where work is to be performed) after approval of the Final Audit Report, the contractor is required to provide notification of such changes to the CO, so that a determination can be made whether a new PVA is warranted. Notification is required 10 business days prior to shipment of the next delivery.

(q) The PVA candidates shall be shipped IAW contract delivery schedules or released to supply activity upon acceptance of the Final

Audit Report. The Contractor SHALL NOT retain the PVA item approved under this contract to serve as the manufacturing standard of acceptance.

(r) If the Contractor fails to deliver any PVA on time, or the Contracting Officer disapproves any PVA, the Contractor shall be deemed to have failed to make delivery within the meaning of the Default clause of this contract.

(s) Before PVA approval, the acquisition of materials or components for, or the commencement of overhaul of, the balance of the contract quantity is at the sole risk of the Contractor. Before PVA approval, the costs thereof shall not be allocable to this contract for (1)

Progress payments, or (2) termination settlements if the contract is terminated for the convenience of the Government.

(t) In cases where this PVA is a part of the Source Approval Request (SAR) process, the process planning will be considered approved upon receipt of an approval memorandum from AMRDEC Aviation Engineering Directorate (AED). If the component is a Critical Safety Item

(CSI), see those specific contract clauses for other requirements that may also be audited during the PVA. PVA approval is contingent on contractor submission and AED approval of changes to manufacturing planning, to correct defects identified during PVA.

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(u) Unless otherwise specified in this contract, any end item destroyed or exceeds reparable limites during the PVA process is not to be considered as part of the contract quantity. The full quantity of acceptable and serviceable items must be delivered.

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