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This Performance Work Statement outlines requirements for the procurement of two Non-Developmental Item Group 2/3 Unmanned Aircraft Systems and associated Contractor Logistics Support. Key requirements include delivery of two fully operational NDI UAS within 12 months of award, with air vehicles, ground control stations, data terminals, and initial spares. The contractor must provide training, maintenance, supply chain management, and field service representatives to support 300 flight hours per system over six months with 85% operational availability. Additional details specify quality programs, acceptance testing, configuration management, safety requirements, technical manuals, hazardous material management and security compliance. Contractors will also conduct New Equipment Training and provide a Training Support Package for Army personnel.

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Performance Work Statement For Group 2/3 Unmanned Aircraft Systems And Contractor Logistics Support

June 2018

DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT D: Distribution authorized to the Department of Defense (DoD) and U.S. DoD contractors only; Administrative or Operational Use, 28/10/2016. Other requests for this document shall be referred to the Program Executive Office Aviation, Unmanned Aircraft Systems Project Management Office, ATTN: SFAE-AV-UAS-TUAS, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5000.

Table of Contents

1.0Scope1
1.1Purpose1
2.0Applicable Documents1
3.0Requirements1
3.1Program Management1
3.1.1Integrated Master Schedule1
3.1.2Performance and Cost Reporting2
3.1.3Post Award Kickoff Meeting2
3.1.4Program Management Reviews2
3.1.5Integrated Product Teams2
3.2Production2
3.2.1Quality Program3
3.2.2Inspection and Acceptance3
3.2.3Flight Testing3
3.2.4Serialization and Lot Control3
3.2.5Item Unique Identification Markings3
3.2.6Equipment Logbooks4
3.2.7Packaging and Marking4
3.2.8Shipping4
3.3Configuration Management4
3.3.1As-Built Configuration List4
3.3.2Data Accession List4
3.4Safety Requirements4
3.4.1System Airworthiness5
3.4.2Software Airworthiness6
3.4.3Mishap Investigation Support6
3.5Contractor Logistics Support7
3.5.1System Flight Hours7
3.5.2System Availability7
3.5.3Supply Chain Management7
3.5.3.1Supply Support7
3.5.3.2Unit Prescribed Load List (PLL)7
3.5.3.3Inventory Control Point (ICP)8
3.5.3.4Inventory and Shelf Life Management8
3.5.3.5Contractor Inventory Management System8
3.5.3.6Spare Parts Usage Report8
3.5.3.7Obsolescence Management8
3.5.3.8Notification of Critical Shortages9
3.5.3.9Packaging, Handling, Storage, and Transportation9
3.5.3.10Shipment of Spare Parts9
3.5.3.11Shipment of Hazardous Materials9
3.5.4Maintenance Concept9
3.5.4.1Sustainment (Depot) Maintenance9
3.5.4.2Special Tools, Ground Support Equipment, and Calibrated Items10
3.5.5Field Service Representatives10
3.5.5.1System Daily Status Report10
3.5.5.2Logbooks and TAMMS-A11
3.5.5.3Weight and Balance Forms/Records11
3.5.6Technical Manuals11
3.5.6.1Technical Manual Printing11
3.5.7New Equipment Training11
3.5.7.1Training Support Package (TSP)11
3.5.7.2NET Completion Report12
4.0Information Assurance12
5.0Hazardous Material Management12
6.0Security12
6.1Anti-Terrorism (AT) Level I Training13
6.2Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures13
6.3Contractors Requiring Common Access Card (CAC)13
6.4iWATCH Training13
7.0List of Abbreviations and Acronyms14

Attachment 001

1.0 Scope

This Performance Work Statement (PWS) defines the requirements for a Firm Fixed Price contract to procure two (2) Non Developmental Item (NDI) Group 2/3 Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and associated Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) covering training, maintenance, sustainment, and operational support of these systems at two Army units. CLS activities are limited to operations inside the Continental United States (CONUS) for a minimum period of six (6) months with additional options to increase the total term to two (2) years if required.

1.1 BackgroundPurpose Comment by Brecher, Matthew J: Need help from leadership articulating desired message to industry The acquisition of the Expeditionary UAS is in response to an Operational Needs Statement. The system(s) will be utilized for an operational demonstration and assessment to develop formal requirements for future U.S Army requirements. System(s) will be required for a period not to exceed two years. The purpose of this PWS is to describe the efforts necessary to conduct a demonstration with NDI Group 2/3 UAS. Project Manager Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Product Manager Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (PdM TUAS) will procure up to six NDI Group 2/3 UAS as part of demonstrations within United States Army Forces Command Brigade Combat Teams in support of the Future Vertical Lift Cross Functional Team. This effort is being conducted in accordance with memo dated (insert G-8 guidance here) and address gaps identified in the Operational Needs Statements from 82nd Airborne Division to inform future requirements in support of the Future UAS Initial Capabilities Document. System(s) will be required for a period not to exceed two years.

2.0 Applicable Documents

All applicable documents are listed in the contract Document Summary List (DSL) by number, title, and date (Attachment 002). The document versions specified in the DSL take precedence over the generic references (without revision letters) cited in this PWS.

3.0 Requirements

The contractor shall be responsible for the production and delivery of two (2) fully operational NDI Group 2/3 UAS In Accordance With (IAW) Paragraph 3.2 Production of this PWS. The contractor shall be responsible for training Soldiers to operate and maintain the system, operational readiness, parts supply, maintenance and shipping support. The contractor shall furnish all labor and be fully responsible for obtaining all materials and technical expertise required, including any support from sub-contractors necessary to execute the requirements in this PWS.

3.1 Program Management

The contractor shall perform and manage all technical and functional disciplines to ensure the cost, schedule and performance requirements of this PWS.

3.1.1 Integrated Master Schedule

The contractor shall prepare an Integrated Program Management Report, Format 6, Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) IAW DI-MGMT-81861 (CDRL A001). The IMS shall be delivered to the Government in Microsoft Project. developed and delivered to the Government in its original scheduling tool (i.e. Microsoft Project, Primavera, etc).

3.1.2 Performance and Cost Reporting

The contractor shall prepare a Performance and Cost Report IAW DI-FNCL-80912 (CDRL A002).

3.1.3 Post Award Kickoff Meeting

The Contractor shall host a kickoff meeting at their primary location for executing the effort. The contractor shall provide a detailed execution plan for their method to complete the scope in this PWS. The Contractor shall have at a minimum the Program Manager, Integrated Product Team (IPT) Leads, and any direct management associated with the execution of the scope of the PWS. The Contractor shall provide the charts in advance of the meeting IAW DI-MGMT-81605 and deliver IAW CDRL A003. The Contractor shall take detailed meeting minutes from the kickoff meeting IAW DI-ADMN-81250B and deliver IAW CDRL A004.

3.1.4 Program Management Reviews

The Contractor shall conduct quarterly Program Management Reviews (PMR) with the Government. The PMR location shall be at the Contractor’s facility at a date agreed to by the Government. The PMR shall cover program status, financials, issues/risks and additional topics requested by the Government. The Contractor shall provide the charts in advance of the meeting IAW DI-MGMT-81605 and deliver IAW CDRL A003. The Contractor shall take detailed meeting minutes from the kickoff meeting IAW DI-ADMN-81250B and deliver IAW CDRL A004.

3.1.5 Integrated Product Teams

The contractor shall utilize a Government/Contractor IPT structure to manage this effort. The IPTs shall include government and contractor participation with a designated IPT lead from each organization. The contractor shall establish an IPT to encompass program management, production/engineering, and logistics support functions. Additional IPTs may be stood up if deemed necessary and agreed upon by the Government. The IPT shall resolve issues/conflicts, and as such, the IPT shall develop objective means to measure program success and shall identify risk areas and develop solutions to mitigate these risks. The IPT(s) shall meet on a weekly basis, until the Government and contractor agree to reduce this to a bi-weekly requirement as the program progresses. Under no circumstance shall the IPT authorize work that impacts the existing specified cost of the contract. Only the Contracting Officer will authorize changes to the contract. Any IPT recommendation, requiring PWS modification shall be forwarded to the Contracting Officer with a justification and request to modify the contract, including projected cost and schedule impact.

3.2 Production

The contractor shall deliver two (2) complete and fully operational NDI Group 2/3 UAS to the Government No Later Than (NLT) 12 months after contract award. The NDI Group 2/3 UAS shall include all air vehicles, ground control stations, ground data terminals, ground support equipment, special tools and initial spares needed to immediately support fielding and New Equipment Training (NET).

3.2.1 Quality Program

The contractor shall implement and maintain an effective Quality Control Program IAW ANSI/ISO/ASQ 9001:2015 or equivalent systems as agreed between the contractor and the Government to ensure system performance complies with this PWS. The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify and prevent defective components. The contractor shall prepare and deliver a Quality Program Plan IAW DI-QCIC-81722 (CDRL A005).

3.2.2 Inspection and Acceptance

Inspection and Acceptance shall be performed IAW the contractor’s approved in-plant Inspection Procedures and Factory Acceptance Test Procedures. The contractor shall prepare and deliver an Acceptance Test Plan IAW DI-QCIC-80553A (CDRL A006) and conduct acceptance testing of the following components including but not limited to: Complete Systems, Air Vehicles, Payloads, Ground Control Stations, Ground Data Terminal and Launch/Recovery items (if required), as directed by the Government. The contractor shall prepare Final Acceptance Test Procedures IAW DI-SESS-81704 (CDRL A007). The contractor shall prepare and deliver acceptance test results of these items IAW DI-NDTI-80809B (CDRL A008). Final inspection and acceptance testing shall be performed by the contractor at the contractor-provided test facility and verified/observed by representatives from the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) and/or PdM TUAS. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.246-2, “Inspection of Supplies—Fixed Price,” and ANSI/ASQC Z1.4-2003, Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Attributes, which are in effect the date of award for all delivery actions shall apply.

3.2.3 Flight Testing

The contractor shall perform acceptance test flights for any of the system(s) and/or end items delivered to the government. The contractor shall notify the Government at least 10 days prior to the acceptance flights for the opportunity to participate.

3.2.4 Serialization and Lot Control

The contractor shall maintain a system for serialization and lot control which shall provide traceability to the end item part number and serial number, as applicable, for all configurations produced under this contract IAW DI-XXXX and deliver IAW CDRL AXXX. The purpose of the serialization and lot traceability is to assist in location and containment of items should any quality or design issue arise.

3.2.5 Item Unique Identification Markings

All end items, components, sub-components, assemblies, sub-assemblies and parts meeting Item Unique Identification (IUID) requirements (see Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 252.211-7003 and DFARS 252.211-7007) shall be marked by the contractor with IUID-compliant 2D Data Matrix symbols IAW the latest version of MIL-STD-130 Identification Marking of U.S. Military Property. The contractor shall place permanent IUID marks upon material delivered and address mark durability issues during the testing process prior to material delivery. The contractor shall agree with the Government upon a Contract Line Item Number and Sub-Line Item Number or exhibit and attachment to the contract that contains all end items, components, sub-components, assemblies, sub-assemblies and parts meeting IUID requirements (see DFARS 252.211-7003 and DFARS 252.211-7007). The contractor shall utilize the Wide Area Workflow as the preferred process to register all material being delivered. The use of virtual IUID is not authorized. The contractor shall ensure that the DoD IUID Registry shall be updated whenever IUID assets are upgraded, destroyed or permanently withdrawn from service. Assets lost or destroyed due to accidents shall be inventoried and their status shall be updated in the IUID Registry.

3.2.6 Equipment Logbooks

The contractor shall provide system component logbooks and documentation using Department of the Army Pamphlet (DA PAM) 738-751 Functional Users Manual For The Army Maintenance Management System - Aviation (TAMMS-A) as a guide. The contractor shall maintain records of all maintenance actions performed on any end item component of the NDI Group 2/3 UAS during acceptance testing IAW DA PAM 738-751 TAMMS-A. Completed functional logbooks will be approved by DCMA or PdM TUAS prior to system acceptance.

3.2.7 Packaging and Marking

The contractor shall furnish all containers, packaging material, and mark items for shipping. The contactor shall use best commercial practices for packaging to assure safe delivery of equipment to its final destination.

3.2.8 Shipping

The contractor shall coordinate and cover all first destination shipping costs, this includes the delivery of material purchased from the manufacturing source to the point of Government acceptance. Shipment of the complete system(s) from point of Government acceptance to the Army customer will be the responsibility of the government.

3.3Configuration Management
3.3.1As-Built Configuration List

The contractor shall deliver an As Built Configuration List IAW DI-CMAN-81516 (CDRL A009) for each of the systems individual end items, down to the Line Replaceable Unit (LRU) level.

3.3.2 Data Accession List

The contractor shall provide a Data Accession List (DAL) IAW DI-MGMT-81453B (CDRL A010) of all documentation developed as part of this PWS. The contractor shall ensure documents on the DAL are available upon request.

3.4Safety Requirements
3.4.1System Airworthiness

The governing Army Regulation (AR) for Airworthiness of Army Systems is AR 70-62 Airworthiness of Aircraft Systems. The Aviation and Missile Research, Development and Engineering Center Aviation Engineering Directorate (AED) is the delegated authority for the execution of all Army airworthiness qualification and continued airworthiness. The U.S. Army AED utilizes multiple documents to substantiate Levels of Airworthiness, which determined by specific site of Operation and weight of the aircraft. The contractor shall obtain Level III Airworthiness, at a minimum, for the flight demo/user evaluation. The contractor shall ensure the following information is made available to the U.S. Army AED for UAS Airworthiness Qualification to obtain an Air Worthiness Release:

· Safety Assessment Report – If existing

· Functional Hazard Analysis (FHA) and Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) of the system – If existing

· System Level Failure Modes Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA) – If existing

· Operator's manuals

· Operator's and Crewmembers Checklist

· Emergency procedures

· Power Budget Analysis and Report

· Weight and balance Documentation

· Configuration Documentation

· Electromagnetic Interference / Electromagnetic Compatibility Check plans and reports – If existing

· Environmental test plans and reports – If existing

· Structures Design Criteria Report – If existing

· Static Strength Reports – If existing

· Stress, Loads, and Fatigue Analyses - The fatigue analysis report should include the following: (1) identification and description of each component analyzed, the corresponding working S-N curve, analyses substantiating endurance limit and fatigue life, and all supporting test data; and (2) a summary of all endurance limits and fatigue lives. – If existing

· Finite Element Models – If existing

· Finite Element Analyses – If existing

· Fracture Analysis Report – If existing

· Damage limits and Repair Analyses/Reports – If existing

· Material Allowables Reports – If existing

· List of components that are single points of failure in the system that would lead to loss of flight of the Air Vehicles or loss of the ability to land the Air Vehicle – If existing The contractor shall participate in a post award Technical Interchange Meeting (TIM) at the contractor’s facility and a complete production configuration system must be available on site at the time of the TIM for viewing by AED. The complete production UAS would include but is not limited to the Air Vehicle, Control Station, and Ground support equipment. The purpose of the TIM is to discuss with the systems developer and or vendor airworthiness aspects and concerns and to address questions the system proponent may have of AED.

As additional information regarding the system becomes available, the contractor shall ensure the documentation regarding the effects to any of the relevant safety documentation (FHA, FTA, FMECA), updates to the Operator's Manuals, Checklists, emergency procedures, and training plan, test plans and reports of the modified equipment against the baseline, as well as updated configuration documentation, shall be made available to the U.S. Army AED.

3.4.2 Software Airworthiness

The vendor shall provide the following artifacts:

· System Safety Program Plan (which includes Software System Safety Program Plan)

· Identification of Safety/Flight Critical Requirements (System, Hardware, and Software)

· Bi-directional Trace of Safety Requirements to Hazard Analysis

· Verification artifacts for Safety/Flight Critical Requirements

· Software Unit & Integration Test Results for Safety/Flight Critical Requirements

· Details of Loss-link and Flight Termination planning, functionality and verification

· Details of Emergency Return Home planning, functionality, and verification

· Details of Warning, Caution and advisory display, procedures, functionality, operator intended response, and verification.

· Airspace management planning and display coordination

· Details of any non-eye safe laser or weapons control planning, functionality, and verification (if applicable)

· Identification of Residual Risk To help assess the vendor software craftsmanship/quality and software safety/airworthiness the vendor shall share the following where they exists:

· Software Version Description

· Software Development Plan

· Software Config Data Management Plan

· Problem/Bug Tracking and reporting

· Software static analysis against coding standards, and Software coverage analysis.

3.4.3 Mishap Investigation Support

In the event of a mishap or accident, the contractor shall provide technical assistance to Army mishap investigators, to include downloading/analysis of flight record data, inspections of mishap sites and wreckage, examination/operational check of hardware at the mishap site and determination of root cause down to LRU level.

The Contractor shall make the appropriate changes to system Technical Manuals (TM) if required based on the determination and corrective actions identified during the mishap investigation.

For all Class A through D mishaps the Contractor shall provide the following reports to the Government:

· Accident/Incident Report IAW DI-SAFT-81563 (CDRL A011)

· Estimated Cost Of Damage Report IAW DI-MISC-80508B (CDRL A012). The report shall include: Aircraft Serial Number, Aircraft Part Number, % Damaged, and Estimated Price, and timeline for repair.

3.5 Contractor Logistics Support

The purpose of this section is to describe the contractor’s logistics support efforts and products required during the contract period of performance.

3.5.1 System Flight Hours

The contractor shall develop a CLS support strategy to cover the training, operation, maintenance, sparing, and shipping for all supported systems based on 300 flight hours per system for a period of 6 months.

3.5.2 System Availability

Fielded systems shall maintain an operational availability rate of 85%. Operational availability is defined as "uptime" divided by "total time".

3.5.3 Supply Chain Management

The contractor shall serve as the Supply Chain Manager and provide supply chain modeling, acquisition, storage, inventory control, transportation/shipping and maintain supply points for all NDI Group 2/3 UAS spares, consumables and repair parts. The contractor shall contract with sub-tier suppliers, as required, for the repair, remanufacture, and scheduled servicing of system parts.

3.5.3.1 Supply Support

The contractor shall provide and manage a sufficient inventory of repair, replacement, and replenishment parts so that required maintenance and supply requisitions are filled to achieve/maintain the defined flight hours and availability rate in Paragraphs 3.5.1 and 3.5.2 of this PWS.

3.5.3.2 Unit Prescribed Load List (PLL)

The contractor shall provide with each system delivered to the government those repair parts (e.g. LRUs, Shop Stock, Bench Stock (consumables)) required at the unit level to support routine operation and maintenance of the system (comparable to a PLL as stated in AR 710-2, Supply Policy Below The National Level). Bench Stock is defined as Consumable Class 2, 3 (packaged), 4, and 9 supplies used by maintenance personnel. Bench stocks are authorized for support level maintenance activities, including aviation unit maintenance activities. Shop Stock is defined as repair parts and consumable supplies stocked within a support level maintenance activity for internal use during accomplishment of maintenance requests. The contractor shall maintain the contents and stockage levels of the system PLL spares package in order to meet the flight hour requirement and availability rate defined in Paragraph 3.5.1 and 3.5.2 of this PWS.

3.5.3.3 Inventory Control Point (ICP)

The contractor shall serve as the supply ICP. The contractor shall provide storage, inventory control, and serve as the supply point for all spares/repair parts using the contractor’s internal supply database management tool. The contractor shall maintain inventory accountability of all spares procured under this effort to include failed spares and/or repaired and receipted back into inventory.

In support of mission operations, the contractor shall serve as the hub for parts and equipment replacement and for receipt, storage, and shipment of parts throughout the period of performance of this PWS. The contractor shall receive and fill parts requisitions from fielded Army units. The contractor shall coordinate with units, through Field Service Representatives (FSR), to ensure unserviceable components and LRUs are recovered and transported back to the contractor ICP or depot for repair and subsequent return to inventory. The contractor shall utilize a direct exchange supply support process to aid in the recovery of durable and repairable items. The contractor shall ensure the requisitions submitted by the units are filled IAW the priority codes address on the requisition form.

3.5.3.4 Inventory and Shelf Life Management

The contractor shall manage and rotate stock with in the ICP to maintain and maximize shelf life and items within their expiration dates. Stock of unique spare parts, repair parts, and consumables shall be maintained and cycled IAW shelf life requirements and demands.

3.5.3.5 Contractor Inventory Management System

The contractor shall maintain an up-to-date supply tracking system for all items procured and processed through the ICP. The tracking system shall be able to track parts on hand and parts on order. For parts on hand, the tracking system shall denote serviceability and track items in or requiring depot maintenance action. For items in depot maintenance, the tracking system shall track shipping and due-in dates for sub-vendor items and projected maintenance completion dates for all other items. For parts on order, the tracking system shall track order dates, shipping dates, and due-in dates. The contractor shall provide the Government with read access to the internal supply management system.

3.5.3.6 Spare Parts Usage Report

The contractor shall prepare a Spare Parts Usage Reports IAW DI-ILSS-80483 (CDRL A013).

3.5.3.7 Obsolescence Management

The contractor is responsible for parts obsolescence, tracking and resolution for the term of this contract. As such, the contractor shall: (1) identify alternate sources, replacement parts, or optional part numbers for parts and materials that become obsolete; (2) requisition qualified alternate parts prior to exhausting the obsolete parts inventory; (3) revise applicable technical manuals to incorporate the new part information.

3.5.3.8 Notification of Critical Shortages

The contractor shall notify the Government through the IPT process and IAW DI-MISC-80508B (CDRL A014) of any sparing or material shortage/deficiency that impacts fleet operation and/or readiness for more than 30 days. The report shall indicate the material shortage condition and provide the anticipated hardware get well date(s).

3.5.3.9 Packaging, Handling, Storage, and Transportation

The contractor shall utilize best commercial practices in preservation and packaging to provide protection of the NDI Group 2/3 UAS components and supplies of all classes during handling, storage, and shipment/transport.

3.5.3.10 Shipment of Spare Parts

The contractor shall be responsible for the shipment of all spares and repair parts requisitioned from the field by units to support and sustain the fight hour requirement in Paragraph 3.5.1. This includes the retrograde of durable/repair items from the field to the contractors ICP or depot.

3.5.3.11 Shipment of Hazardous Materials

Based on DoD and Department of Transportation hazard classification, mode of transportation, and destination all hazardous materials associated with the NDI Group 2/3 UAS the contractor shall prepare shipment of hazardous material IAW the requirements of the United Nations Transport of Dangerous Goods Regulations, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 29, CFR Title 49, and Federal Regulation 71-4. Equipment shall be marked by the contractor to convey hazards and lifting limitations using MIL-STD-1472 as a guide.

3.5.4 Maintenance Concept

System maintenance shall align with the Army’s two categories of “Field” and “Sustainment”. Field maintenance shall consist of unit level, on-system maintenance and those repairs which returns end items and/or LRUs back to the operator or user. Sustainment maintenance shall consist of off-system (depot) repairs that returns equipment or LRUs back to the supply system.

3.5.4.1 Sustainment (Depot) Maintenance

The contractor shall furnish all labor and supplies, materials, equipment, spares and repair parts required to perform Sustainment maintenance (i.e. inspection, disassembly, repair, overhauls, reassembly, and acceptance testing) on the system reparable items. The contractor shall ensure post repair that all hardware is in a repaired and/or reconditioned state and is serviceable and issuable without limitation or restriction. The contractor shall be accountable for each item and piece of hardware from induction to completion. The contractor shall be responsible for contracting to sub-tier vendors and suppliers for repair/replacement and scheduled servicing.

3.5.4.2 Special Tools, Ground Support Equipment, and Calibrated Items The contractor shall furnish all labor, hand, and special tools required to perform Field and Sustainment maintenance (i.e. inspection, disassembly, repair, overhauls, reassembly, and acceptance testing) on the system reparable items. The contractor shall ensure that all required Special Tools, Ground Support Equipment, and Calibrated Items are in serviceable and issuable condition without limitation or restriction. The contractor shall induct and calibrate those NDI Group 2/3 UAS specific items IAW current version of TB 43-180 Calibration and Repair Requirements for the Maintenance of Army Materiel. The contractor shall be accountable for inducted items through completion of repair or calibration. The contractor shall be responsible for contracting to sub-tier vendors and suppliers for repair, replacement and scheduled servicing /calibration as required.

3.5.5 Field Service Representatives

The contractor shall provide fully trained FSRs to support and maintain the flight hour and system availability requirements described in Paragraphs 3.5.1 and 3.5.2 of the PWS. The FSRs shall be fully trained on the delivered NDI Group 2/3/ UAS system configuration and be capable of providing Field-level mechanical, technical, weight and balance, documentation support, troubleshooting, identification, diagnosing, repairs, and conduct limited Sustainment-level maintenance IAW AR 95-23, TC 3-04.61 and associated system specific TMs. FSRs shall be accountable for supply/support functions at the Unit’s location. The FSR shall be the interface between the Unit and contractor’s ICP and/or depot facility ensuring that parts flow to the Unit and that retrograde flows back to the appropriate contractor depot repair location. The FSRs shall utilize the contractor’s internal supply management database for all NDI Group 2/3 UAS component and logistics transactions. The FSR shall serve as the point of contact for field failures and recipient of replacement parts and requisitions submitted by the supported Unit. FSRs shall be required to work in field conditions comparable to those of the supported Army Units during NET, Unit training, field exercises and rotations to Army Combat Training Centers. The Government will provide FSRs access to government facilities and operational areas needed to perform assigned duties. The Government will provide FSRs with an on-site office space, furniture, and required storage to support supply processes. The contractor shall be responsible for providing cellular phones, computers, and internet access in support of FSR operations. The Contractor shall also provide vehicles to perform assigned FSR duties.

3.5.5.1 System Daily Status Report

The contractor shall provide a Daily Status Report reflecting the summary of daily flights and maintenance information for each fielded NDI Group 2/3 UAS IAW DI-MISC-80508B (CDRL A0015). Reports shall include the following information:

(1) Flight data: date; aircraft serial number; flight hours scheduled; flight hours flown; operational sorties scheduled; operational sorties flown; reasons for mission aborts; operational hours lost with reasons; and comments.

(2) Maintenance data: replacement of parts (LRUs and Shop Replaceable Units).

(3) Aircraft, Ground Control Station, and Ground Data Terminal status: amount of time in hours by condition status (e.g. Fully Mission Capable (FMC), Partially Mission Capable (PMC), Not Mission Capable (NMC)). The report shall address PMC and NMC conditions as supply or Maintenance. If a supply discrepancy, ensure the part(s) required are listed to return to FMC with shipping dates. Once the shipping information on a requisition is determined (i.e. FEDEX Tracking Number), it shall be included. If a maintenance discrepancy is identified, the Estimated Completion Date shall be provided. If delays are experienced for returning a sub-system to FMC, a short explanation shall be provided in the report.

3.5.5.2 Logbooks and TAMMS-A

The contractor shall maintain equipment logbooks in the Unmanned Aircraft Systems – Initiative or Aircraft Notebook automated systems IAW DA PAM 738-751.

3.5.5.3 Weight and Balance Forms/Records

The contractor shall perform Weight and balance as required IAW the Automated Weight and Balance System and TM 55-1500-342-23, Joint Service Technical Manual Organizational, Intermediate And Depot Maintenance Aircraft Weight And Balance.

3.5.6 Technical Manuals

The contractor shall provide all system TMs and Associated Supplemental Data IAW DI-TMSS-80527C (CDRL A0016).

3.5.6.1 Technical Manual Printing

Contractor shall provide printed copies of system TMs to support each NET event. Printed quantities shall include: five (5) Operator Manuals; five (5) Preventive Maintenance Daily Manuals; twenty-five (25) Check Lists; and four (4) Maintenance Manuals.

3.5.7 New Equipment Training

The contractor shall conduct NET to Army operator and maintenance personnel at a CONUS Government location. The contractor shall provide a team of trained and qualified instructors, IAW AR 95-1, AR 95-20 and Government Flight Representative approved procedures, to conduct on-site training and support the initial transfer of knowledge from the contractor to the Soldier. The contractor shall support up to four (4) NET events. NETs will occur sequentially and class size shall not exceed 14 students.

3.5.7.1 Training Support Package (TSP)

The contractor shall develop and provide a system TSP complete with Program of Instruction, Lesson Plans, Instructor Guides, Student Handouts, test and answer sheets, to include audio/visual aids to support NET.

3.5.7.2 NET Completion Report

The contractor shall provide a training completion memo at the conclusion of each NET event. This memo shall be delivered to the Government NLT 10 business days after NET completion, IAW DI-MISC-80508 (CDRL A017). This memo shall include the following items;

· Number of Soldiers trained by MOS

· Number of Soldiers qualified by MOS

· Number of flights conducted

· Number of hours flown

· Number of simulator hours performed (if applicable)

· List of instructors by position that conducted the NET

4.0 Information Assurance

Need IATT Input from Becca Segal.

5.0 Hazardous Material Management

All contractor and subcontractor activities shall be in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations. The contractor shall ensure that design, maintenance, operation, manufacturing, programmatic decisions and trade-off studies strive to eliminate or reduce hazardous materials and waste. The contractor shall implement a Hazardous Material Management Program (HMMP) IAW National Aerospace Standard 411. The contractor shall prepare a HMMP IAW DI-MISC-81398 (CDRL A018). The contractor shall request Government approval to use any of the substances identified in the Environmental Protection Agency 17 List (available at http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/3350/33finb1.htm). The contractor shall not use any Class I Ozone Depleting Chemical/Ozone Depleting Substance (ODC/ODS) (identified at http://www.epa.gov/ozone/ods.html) in the manufacture or support of items required by this PWS unless a waiver is obtained from the Government. The Contractor shall provide, electronically and through the IPT process, immediate notification of any proposed hazardous material mitigation/elimination efforts that may adversely impact schedules and/or cost, or performance. The contractor shall prepare an HMMP Report IAW DI-MISC-81397C (CDRL A019) to report perchlorates, Class II ODC/ODS materials listed at http://www.epa.gov/ozone/ods.html and/or any substances listed in Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) Section 313 "toxic chemicals" and EPCRA Section 302, "extremely hazardous substances" (available at http://www.epa.gov/ceppo/pubs/title3.pdf). The HMMP Report shall also identify via technical drawing/publication the specific location of each hazardous material contained in the final end item(s). Any hazardous materials used in the manufacturing process shall be identified as such in the HMMP Report.

6.0Security
6.1Anti-Terrorism (AT) Level I Training

All contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access Army installations, facilities and controlled access areas shall complete AT Level I awareness training within XX calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee, to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) or to the contracting officer, if a COR is not assigned, within XX calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT level I awareness training is available at the following website: http://jko.jten.mil.

6.2 Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures Contractor employees and all associated sub‐contractors employees shall provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements (FAR clause 52.204‐9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel) as directed by DoD, Head Quarters Department of the Army, and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

6.3 Contractors Requiring Common Access Card (CAC)

Before CAC issuance, the contractor employee requires, at a minimum, a favorably adjudicated National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) or an equivalent or higher investigation IAW Army Directive 2014‐05. The contractor employee will be issued a CAC only if duties involve one of the following: (1) Both physical access to a DoD facility and access, via logon, to DoD networks on‐site or remotely; (2) Remote access, via logon, to a DoD network using DoD‐approved remote access procedures; or (3) Physical access to multiple DoD facilities or multiple non‐DoD federally controlled facilities on behalf of the DoD on a recurring basis for a period of 6 months or more. At the discretion of the sponsoring activity, an initial CAC may be issued based on a favorable review of the Federal Bureau of Investigation fingerprint check and a successfully scheduled NACI at the Office of Personnel Management.

6.4 iWATCH Training The contractor and all associated sub‐contractors shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH program (training standards provided by the requiring activity ATO). This local developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the COR. This training shall be completed within XX calendar days of contract award and within XX calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the COR NLT XX calendar days after contract award.

7.0List of Abbreviations and Acronyms
AED
Aviation Engineering Directorate
AR
Army Regulation
AT
Anti-Terrorism
CAC
Common Access Card
CDRL
Contract Data Requirements List
CFR
Code of Federal Regulations
CLS
Contractor Logistics Support
CONUS
Continental United States
COR
Contracting Officer Representative
DA PAM
Department of the Army Pamphlet
DAL
Data Accession List
DCMA
Defense Contract Management Agency
DFARS
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
DoD
Department of Defense
DSL
Document Summary List
FAR
Federal Acquisition Regulation
FHA
Functional Hazard Analysis
FMC
Fully Mission Capable
FMECA
Failure Modes Effects and Criticality Analysis
FSR
Field Service Representative
FTA
Fault Tree Analysis
IAW
In Accordance With
ICP
Inventory Control Point
IMS
Integrated Master Schedule
IPT
Integrated Product Team
IUID
Item Unique Identification
LRU
Line Replaceable Unit
NACI
National Agency Check with Inquiries
NET
New Equipment Training
NLT
No Later Than
NMC
Non Mission Capable
ODC/ODS
Ozone Depleting Chemical/Ozone Depleting Substance
PdM TUAS
Product Manager Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System
PLL
Prescribed Load List
PMC
Partially Mission Capable
PMR
Program Management Review
PWS
Performance Work Statement
TAMMS-A
The Army Maintenance Management System - Aviation
TIM
Technical Interchange Meeting
TM
Technical Manual
TSP
Training Support Package
UAS
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
WBS
Work Breakdown Structure

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