T1_-_FTUAS_PWS_for_RFP_(21_Sep_18)_Final.pdf

Performance Work Statement

For Group 2/3 Unmanned Aircraft Systems

And

Contractor Logistics Support

21 September 2018

Table of Contents

1.0 Scope

1.1 Purpose

2.0 Applicable Documents

3.0 System Requirements

4.0 Program Management

4.1 Integrated Master Schedule

4.2 Performance and Cost Reporting

4.3 Post Award Kickoff Meeting

4.4 Program Management Reviews

4.5 Integrated Product Teams

5.0 Production

5.1 Manufacturing Plan

5.2 Quality Program

5.3 Subcontractor/Supplier Quality Management

5.4 Preventive and Corrective Action Program

5.5 Inspection and Acceptance

5.6 Non-Conforming Material

5.7 Flight Testing

5.8 Serialization and Lot Control

5.9 Item Unique Identification Markings

5.10 Spectrum Certification/Spectral Characteristics Data

5.11 Equipment Logbooks

5.12 Packaging and Marking

5.13 Shipping

6.0 Configuration Management

6.1 As-Built Configuration List

6.2 Data Accession List

7.0 Safety Requirements

7.1 System Airworthiness

7.2 Software Airworthiness

7.3 Mishap Investigation Support

8.0 Initial Spares Package

9.0 Field Service Representatives (FSR)

9.1 System Daily Status Report

9.2 Logbooks and TAMMS-A

9.3 Weight and Balance Forms/Records

10.0 Contractor Logistics Support Labor and Materials

10.1 OPTEMPO

10.1.1 System Flight Hours

10.1.2 System Availability

10.2 Supply Chain Management

10.2.1 Supply Support

10.2.2 Contractor Inventory Management System

10.2.3 Obsolescence Management

10.2.4 Spare Parts Usage Report

10.3 Packaging, Handling, Storage, and Transportation

10.3.1 Shipment of Spare Parts

10.3.2 Shipment of Hazardous Materials

10.4 Hazardous Material Management

10.4.1 Battery Management

10.5 Maintenance Concept

10.5.1 Sustainment (Depot) Maintenance

10.5.2 Special Tools, Ground Support Equipment, and Calibrated Items

11.0 Commercial Technical Manuals

11.1 Commercial Technical Manual Printing

12.0 New Equipment Training

12.1 Training Support Package

12.2 NET Completion Report

13.0 Information Assurance

14.0 Security

14.1 Anti-Terrorism (AT) Level I Training

14.2 Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures

14.3 Contractors Requiring Common Access Card (CAC)

14.4 iWATCH Training

15.0 Optional Hardware Deliveries

15.1 Attrition Air Vehicles

16.0 List of Abbreviations and Acronyms

1.0 Scope

This Performance Work Statement (PWS) defines the requirements for the procurement of up to two (2) Non Developmental Item (NDI) Group 2/3 Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), initial spares package, and associated Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) covering New Equipment Training (NET), maintenance, sustainment, and operational support of these systems at two United States Army Forces Command (FORSCOM) units. CLS activities commence at time of system(s) delivery and are limited to operations inside the Continental United States (CONUS). The Government reserves the right to utilize these systems in support of future deployment activities.

The contractor shall furnish all labor and be fully responsible for managing all materials and technical expertise required, including support from sub-contractors necessary to execute the requirements in this PWS.

1.1 Purpose

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 Systems (PdM TUAS) will procure NDI Group 2/3 UAS as part of demonstrations within FORSCOM Brigade Combat Teams in support of the Future Vertical Lift Cross Functional Team. This effort addresses gaps identified in Operational Needs Statements and informs future requirements.

2.0 Applicable Documents

All applicable documents are listed in the contract Document Summary List (DSL) by number, title, and date (see Attachment 001). The document versions specified in the DSL take precedence over generic references (without revision letters) cited in this

PWS.

3.0 System Requirements

The contractor shall ensure system performance requirements are met as defined in Attachment 002 (System Requirements).

4.0 Program Management

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

4.1 Integrated Master Schedule

The contractor shall prepare an Integrated Program Management Report, Format 6, Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) In Accordance With (IAW) DI-MGMT-81861 (Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) A001).

4.2 Performance and Cost Reporting

The contractor shall prepare a Performance and Cost Report by program tasks IAW DI-

FNCL-80912 (CDRL A002).

4.3 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 prepare the charts in advance of the meeting IAW DI-MGMT-81605 (CDRL A003). The contractor shall prepare detailed minutes from the kickoff meeting IAW DI-ADMN-81250

(CDRL A004).

4.4 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 prepare the charts in advance of the meeting IAW DI-MGMT-81605 (CDRL A003). The contractor shall prepare detailed meeting minutes from the PMRs IAW DI-ADMN-81250 (CDRL A004).

4.5 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. The contractor shall conduct additional IPTs 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 impacts.

5.0 Production

The contractor shall deliver up to 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, optical payloads, ground control stations, ground data terminals, ground support equipment, special tools, Class III(P), and initial spares package.

5.1 Manufacturing Plan

The contractor shall prepare a Manufacturing Plan IAW DI-MGMT-81889 (CDRL A005) detailing the integration of processes, policies, business systems, hardware and tooling required to plan, execute, and manage system manufacturing operations, including the integration of corresponding supplier activities.

5.2 Quality Program

The contractor shall implement and maintain an effective Quality Control Program IAW ASQ/ANSI/ISO 9001:2015 or equivalent system 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 A006).

The contractor shall assure that the design, hardware and software meet the contract and system specification requirements. The contractor shall use process controls and continuous process improvement to achieve quality hardware and software. The contractor shall update, maintain, and execute a quality program to achieve these ends.

Quality Management System shall be IAW ASQ/ANSI/ISO 9001:2015, AS9100 (Series) or equivalent and maintained IAW Quality Program Plan DI-QCIC-81722 (CDRL A006).

The contractor shall implement best commercial and industry practices to control processes and product nearest the source instead of relying on traditional end-item inspection practices. This is allowed when a source has been proven to deliver acceptable/ reliable products over a period of time. This shall be determined through analyzing the source’s historical performance.

The Contractor shall, upon request by the Procuring Contract Officer or as part of regularly scheduled program reviews, present quality status related to overall system, procedure/process changes or initiatives, or areas of concern related quality issues or deficiencies.

5.3 Subcontractor/Supplier Quality Management

The contractor shall ensure that all applicable quality requirements, associated specifications, repair/overhaul procedures and any other contractual agreements are adequately flowed down to lower tier subcontractors/suppliers and that product compliance is verified.

5.4 Preventive and Corrective Action Program

The contractor shall maintain an effective preventive and corrective action program to address discrepancies or issues resulting from quality escapements, audit results, and acceptance tests. Such effort shall include, but is not limited to, investigation/analysis of service revealed deficiencies, determination of root cause, and incorporation of engineering changes to ensure performance of existing components and supplies as required.

5.5 Inspection and Acceptance

Hardware and software 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-80553 (CDRL A007) 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. All items shall successfully complete acceptance testing prior to delivery to the Government and prior to use of the item in any field activity. The contractor shall prepare and submit a copy of their Final Acceptance Test Procedures IAW DI-SESS-81704 (CDRL A008). The contractor shall prepare and deliver acceptance test results of these items IAW DI-NDTI-80809 (CDRL A009).

5.6 Non-Conforming Material

The contractor shall utilize a documented system for evaluating and disposition of non-conforming material. This system shall be used for tracking, analyzing to determine root cause, and assuring effective preventative/corrective action implementation. The contractor shall ensure that all products meet specified contractual requirements.

Installation or use of non-conforming products without specific Government authorization is not permitted. Non-conformances shall not be given a disposition of “use as is’ or “repair” through contractor action without Government approval. Rework to print is acceptable. The contractor shall maintain a procedure to control the identification, documentation, evaluation, disposition, and segregation requirements of non-conforming products. The Government shall be notified of any non-conforming products via a Request for Variation IAW DI-SESS-80640 (CDRL A010). The contractor shall notify the Procuring Contracting Officer immediately of any discovered non-conformances that may exist in previously delivered product. Notification shall include a description of the suspected nonconformance, potential risk or product impact, contract number, Part Number, National Stock Number, affected serial numbers, or lot numbers, when applicable.

5.7 Flight Testing

Final flight 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 Government. The contractor shall notify the Government at least 10 days prior to the acceptance flights for the opportunity to participate.

5.8 Serialization and Lot Control

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

5.9 Item Unique Identification Markings

All end items, sub-component 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 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 Department of Defense (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 (if available) and their status shall be updated in the IUID Registry.

5.10 Spectrum Certification/Spectral Characteristics Data

Contractor shall prepare a Form DD-1494 (Application For Equipment Frequency Allocation) IAW DI-EMCS-81827 (CDRL A011).

5.11 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 Government prior to system acceptance.

5.12 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.

5.13 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.

6.0 Configuration Management

6.1 As-Built Configuration List

The contractor shall prepare an As Built Configuration List IAW DI-CMAN-81516 (CDRL A012) for each of the systems, individual end items, down to the Line Replaceable Unit (LRU) level.

6.2 Data Accession List

The contractor shall prepare a Data Accession List (DAL) IAW DI-MGMT-81453 (CDRL A013) for all documentation developed as part of this PWS. The contractor shall ensure documents on the DAL are available upon request.

7.0 Safety Requirements

The governing Regulation for System Safety is MIL-STD-882, where PM UAS execution of compliance to that regulation is clarified in the PM UAS Software System Safety Management Plan, JAN 2018 (see Attachment 003 for reference). The contractor shall prepare the following documents in support of the System Safety Analysis and Release

IAW DI-MISC-80508 (CDRL A014):

• 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

7.1 System Airworthiness

The governing Army Regulation (AR) for Airworthiness 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 is determined by specific site of operation and weight of the aircraft. The contractor shall obtain Level III Airworthiness IAW AR 70-62 for the user evaluation. The contractor shall prepare the following documentation IAW DI-MISC-80508 (CDRL A015) in order to obtain an Air Worthiness Release:

• Operator's manuals

• Operator's and crewmembers checklist

• Emergency procedures

• Aircraft power budget analysis and report

• Weight and balance documentation

• System Configuration documentation

• Safety Assessment Report

• Electromagnetic Interference / Electromagnetic Compatibility Check plans and reports

• 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

• Environmental test plans and reports

• Structures Design Criteria Report

• Evaluation of the stability and control margins, based on aircraft configuration, across the full range of flight conditions (i.e. winds, density altitude, operational environment)

To help assess the system airworthiness the contractor should provide the following documents where they exist:

• Functional Hazard Analysis (FHA) and Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) of the system

• System level Failure Modes Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA)

• Static strength reports

• 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

• Finite element models

• Finite element analyses

• Fracture analysis report

• Damage limits and repair analyses/reports

• Material allowables reports

• Electro-magnetic interference/Electro-magnetic compatibility test results from

CE101, CE102, CE 106, RE102, CS 101, CS 114, CS 115, RS 103 as defined in

MIL-STD-461

Additionally, the contractor shall host a post award Technical Interchange Meeting (TIM) at the contractor’s facility. One item each of a production configuration system, to include the Air Vehicle, Control Station, and Ground support equipment, shall be available on site at the time of the TIM for viewing by the Government. The contractor shall provide adequate personnel and resources to discuss safety and airworthiness

(system and software) concerns and address questions the Government may have related to airworthiness and safety.

As additional information regarding the system becomes available, the contractor shall prepare documentation regarding the effects to 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 IAW DI-TMSS-80527 (CDRL A022) and

DI-CMAN-81516 (CDRL A012).

7.2 Software Airworthiness

The contractor shall prepare the following documents IAW DI-MISC-80508 (CDRL A016):

• Software unit and 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.

• Details of Airspace management planning and display coordination verification

• Details of any non-eye safe laser or weapons control planning, functionality, and verification

• Identification of Residual Risk

• Software Version Description

To help assess the system software craftsmanship and software safety/airworthiness the contractor should share plans, processes, design, verification, traceability, and coverage analysis documents to assist the Government in determining if additional risk acceptance or hazards are being introduced by the software. Where unique safety/flight critical approaches are used, the contractor should prepare a software interface

FMECA.

7.3 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 commercial Technical Manuals (TM), if required, based on the determination and corrective actions identified during the mishap investigation and deliver to the government IAW DI-TMSS-80527

(CDRL A022).

For all Class A through E mishaps, as stated in AR 385-10, the contractor shall prepare the following reports:

• Accident/Incident Report IAW DI-SAFT-81563 (CDRL A017)

• Estimated Cost Of Damage Report IAW DI-MISC-80508 (CDRL A018). The report shall include: Aircraft Serial Number, Aircraft Part Number, % Damaged, and Estimated Price, and timeline for repair.

8.0 Initial Spares Package

The contractor shall provide an initial spares package containing those parts (e.g.

LRUs, Shop Stock, Bench Stock (consumables), and Class III (P)) sufficient to maintain a lead time worth of stock on hand based on the Operational Tempo (OPTEMPO) rates prescribed within this PWS. Each part quantity shall reflect projected service life, system usage rate (OPTEMPO), and part lead time.

The contractor shall maintain the contents and stockage levels of the initial spares package through Contractor Logistics Support as defined in this PWS.

9.0 Field Service Representatives (FSR)

The contractor shall provide fully trained FSRs to support and maintain the flight hour and system availability requirements described in this 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 95-1, ATP 3-04.7 (Army Aviation Maintenance), DFARS 252.228-7001 (Ground and Flight Risk), 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 ICP/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 if required.

9.1 System Daily Status Report

The contractor shall prepare and maintain a Government-approved contractor format Daily Status Report (DSR) IAW DI-MISC-80508 (CDRL A019) reflecting the summary of daily flight and maintenance information for all NDI Group 2/3 systems and equipment that are delivered (i.e. DD 250) to the Government.

Reports shall include flight hours, readiness, maintenance, and supply status of each component end item of the NDI Group 2/3 UAS.

Data from each flight shall include: 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. Maintenance data shall include scheduled and unscheduled maintenance events and LRUs/components removed, replaced or repaired. The DSR shall include the status of critical system LRUs/components which could affect overall system availability.

Every report shall include: aircraft status, and amount of time in hours in each status, of Fully Mission Capable (FMC), Not Mission Capable (NMC) of each sub-system Unmanned Aircraft, Ground Control Station, Ground Data Terminal and shall address NMC conditions as supply or Maintenance. If a supply discrepancy is identified, the contractor shall ensure the part(s) required are listed to return to FMC with shipping dates. Once the corresponding shipping information related to the requisition is determined (i.e. FEDEX, Transportation Control Number, etc.), it shall be included in the DSR. 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.

9.2 Logbooks and TAMMS-A

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

9.3 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.

10.0 Contractor Logistics Support Labor and Materials

10.1 OPTEMPO

10.1.1 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 an estimated 200 flight hours per system for a period of 6 months.

10.1.2 System Availability

The contractor shall maintain an operational availability rate of 85% for each system.

Operational availability is defined as "uptime" divided by "total time". Uptime is defined as the system is operational to meet Threshold requirements as defined in the System Technical Requirements (see Attachment 002). Once the system is defined, the contactor shall support development of a Government scorecard to outline the operational requirements that will be used to score the system. Once fielded, the reporting period begins at 00:01 Central Standard Time on the 16th of a month and ends at 23:59 on the 15th of the next month.

10.2 Supply Chain Management

The contractor shall serve as the Supply Chain Manager and provide supply chain modeling, acquisition, storage, inventory control, and transportation/shipping 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.

10.2.1 Supply Support

The contractor shall replenish inventory of repair and replacement parts so that required maintenance and supply requisitions are filled to maintain stock levels within the initial parts list.

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 FSRs, to ensure unserviceable components and LRUs are recovered and transported back to the contractor 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.

10.2.2 Contractor Inventory Management System

The contractor shall maintain an up-to-date supply tracking system for all items. 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 sustainment level maintenance action. For items in sustainment 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.

10.2.3 Obsolescence Management

The contractor shall be responsible for parts obsolescence, tracking and resolution for the period of performance of this contract by complying with an existing, Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) management program to ensure continued availability of high quality and reliable parts, assemblies, and materials. 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 IAW DI-TMSS-80527 (CDRL A022) to incorporate the new part information; (4) flow down obsolescence management requirements to subcontractors/suppliers.

10.2.4 Spare Parts Usage Report

The contractor shall prepare Spare Parts Usage Reports IAW DI-ILSS-80483 (CDRL A020).

10.3 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.

10.3.1 Shipment of Spare Parts

The contractor shall be responsible for the shipment of all spares and repair parts to support and sustain the flight hour and system availability outlined in this PWS. This includes the retrograde of durable/repair items from the field to the contractor.

10.3.2 Shipment of Hazardous Materials

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

10.4 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 develop and deliver a Hazardous Materials Management Program (HMMP) Plan in accordance with DI-MGMT-81398 (CDRL A021). In addition, the contractor shall prepare an HMMP Report IAW DI-MISC-81397 (CDRL A022). The HMMP Reports shall identify via graphic or drawing of the specific location of each Hazardous Material (HAZMAT) contained in the final end item(s). The contractor shall report the data elements found in MIL-STD-882, Task 108, section 108.2.4 a, b, and d for tracked HAZMATs. The contractor shall report coatings (identified by the MILSPEC), functional fluids (e.g.

coolant, hydraulic fluid, lubricants, etc.), radionuclides (per 40 CFR 302.4, Appendix B) and any energetics/solid rocket motor components (including Explosives Class Number) with the same MIL-STD-882, Task 108, section 108.2.4 a, b, and d data elements. The contractor shall provide Material Safety Data Sheets or Safety Data Sheets for all reported materials.

The contractor shall report any hazardous material, as defined in National Aerospace Standard 411-1, to be used for the maintenance, sustainment, and demilitarization of system end items under this contract. The hazardous material shall be properly identified and include any applicable identification number, such as National Stock Number or Special Item Number. The contractor hazardous materials list shall be updated during performance of the contract whenever the contractor determines that any other material to be used in the maintenance, sustainment, and demilitarization of the end item under this contract is hazardous.

The contractor shall not use any Class I or Class II Ozone Depleting Chemical/Ozone Depleting Substance (ODC/ODS), identified by the lists at http://www.epa.gov/ozone-layer-protection/ozone-depleting-substances, in the manufacture or support of items required by this PWS unless approved IAW Army ODS policy and/or Title 10 United States Code section 2302. All ODS alternatives must be in compliance with the U.S.

Environmental Protection Agency Significant New Alternatives Policy program and identified as approved – per the specific application – in the lists at http://www.epa.gov/ozone/snap/lists/. All ODS alternatives must also receive a Toxicity Clearance for the specific application from the US Army Public Health Center.

10.4.1 Battery Management

The contractor shall provide instructions in the system commercial TMs that describe the procedure for battery maintenance and replacement, by part number and description. If lithium batteries are used within the system, a warning label shall be affixed to the outside of the unit, and proper disposal procedures shall be contained in the appropriate system commercial TMs.

10.5 Maintenance Concept

The contractor shall align with the Army’s two categories of “Field” and “Sustainment” maintenance. 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.

10.5.1 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 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.

10.5.2 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 and reparable items. The contractor shall ensure that all required Special Tools, Ground Support Equipment, and Calibrated Items are delivered 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 Technical Bulletin 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.

11.0 Commercial Technical Manuals

The contractor shall prepare all system TMs and Associated Supplemental Data IAW

DI-TMSS-80527 (CDRL A023).

11.1 Commercial Technical Manual Printing

The contractor shall prepare printed copies of system TMs to support each NET event IAW DI-TMSS-80527 (CDRL A023). Printed quantities shall include: five (5) Operator Manuals; five (5) Preventive Maintenance Daily Manuals; twenty-five (25) Check Lists;

and four (4) Maintenance Manuals.

12.0 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 ground and flight training and support the initial transfer of knowledge from the contractor to the Soldier. The contractor shall support a minimum of two (2) and up to a maximum of six (6) NET events IAW the Government provided fielding schedule. NETs will occur sequentially and class size shall not exceed thirty (30) students. The contractor shall provide the training support equipment at each NET site to include but not limited to: computer(s) and projector(s) to support two (2) simultaneous class rooms (operator and maintainer) for each NET class, colored printing capability, sufficient supplies and student guides per the Training Support Package (TSP) for up to thirty (30) Soldiers per class. The contractor shall be available to conduct training during days, nights, weekends, and Federal Holidays as needed to meet the Unit’s training and operational schedules.

12.1 Training Support Package

The contractor shall develop and provide a system TSP IAW DI-ILSS-80872 (CDRL A024) complete with Program of Instruction, lesson plans, instructor guides, student handouts, test and answer sheets, to include audio/visual aids to support NET.

12.2 NET Completion Report

The contractor shall prepare a training completion memorandum at the conclusion of each NET event IAW DI-MISC-80508 (CDRL A025). The NET memorandum shall serve as formal documentation of the completion and acceptance of contractor training services. This memo shall include the following items:

• Number of Soldiers trained by Military Occupational Specialty (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

13.0 Information Assurance

The contractor shall support the preparation of the system Risk Management Framework (RMF) accreditation package and participate in the RMF accreditation event performed by a Government approved Security Control Assessment (or equivalent) team. For this event, all system hardware and software components shall be present and in an operationally representative state. In preparation for the event, the contractor shall prepare the following documentation IAW DI-ADMN-80239 (CDRL A026):

• Hardware/Software/Firmware List

• Network Diagram

• Data Flow Diagram

• Ports, Protocols and Services List

• User Access Control Description

• Configuration Management Plan

• Defense in Depth Security Description (to include detailed information pertaining to the applicable security configurations such as Solidcore configuration, local/network firewall(s) configuration, antivirus software configurations, auditing policies, password requirements/change policies, access rules, physical protection, etc.)

• A Common Control Identifiers spreadsheet.

The contractor shall also provide the results of an internal (self-assessment of the applicable system hardware and software components) vulnerability scan. The contractor shall use the most current Nessus plugins, Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) Compliance Checker tool and applicable SCAP benchmarks (available at https://iase.disa.mil/stigs/scap/Pages/index.aspx) and submit the raw scan IAW DI- MISC-80508 (CDRL A027). All system Information Assurance raw data submitted shall be marked unclassified.

14.0 Security

14.1 Anti-Terrorism (AT) Level I Training

All contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access to Army installations, facilities and controlled access areas shall complete AT Level I awareness training within 60 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 14 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.

14.2 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 (Federal Acquisition Regulation clause 52.204‐9, Personal Identity Verification of contractor Personnel) as directed by DoD, Head Quarters Department of the Army, 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. Contractor shall comply with the requirements of DoD Manual 5200.01, Volume 4, (pages 11-18), Section 2, for the protection of Controlled Unclassified Information (FOUO) information in this contract.

14.3 Contractors Requiring Common Access Card (CAC)

Before CAC issuance, the contractor employee shall, at a minimum, obtain 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.

14.4 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 Authority to Operate). 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 60 calendar days of contract award and within 30 calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the COR NLT 90 calendar days after contract award.

15.0 Optional Hardware Deliveries

The following paragraph applies only if the Government exercises the respective Delivery Order (DO).

15.1 Attrition Air Vehicles

The contractor shall produce NDI Group 2/3 air vehicles IAW the quantities and schedule described in the DO. The delivered hardware and executable software shall be compatible with previously delivered systems and meet the requirements of this PWS. The contractor shall furnish all labor, required materials and perform the Quality and Acceptance tasks specified under this contract. The aircraft shall be delivered without a payload.

16.0 List 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 CST Central Standard Time DA PAM Department of the Army Pamphlet DAL Data Accession List DCMA Defense Contract Management Agency DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DMSMS Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages DO Delivery Order DoD Department of Defense DSL Document Summary List DSR Daily Status Report FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation FHA Functional Hazard Analysis FMC Fully Mission Capable FMECA Failure Modes Effects and Criticality Analysis FORSCOM Forces Command FSR Field Service Representative FTA Fault Tree Analysis HAZMAT Hazardous Material HMMP Hazardous Materials Management Program IAW In Accordance With ICP Inventory Control Point IMS Integrated Master Schedule IPT Integrated Product Team IUID Item Unique Identification LRU Line Replaceable Unit MOS Military Occupational Specialty NACI National Agency Check with Inquiries NDI Non Developmental Item NET New Equipment Training NLT No Later Than NMC Non Mission Capable ODC/ODS Ozone Depleting Chemical/Ozone Depleting Substance

OPTEMPO Operational Tempo PdM TUAS Product Manager Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System PLL Prescribed Load List PMC Partially Mission Capable PMR Program Management Review PWS Performance Work Statement QPP Quality Program Plan RMF Risk Management Framework SCAP Security Content Automation Protocol TAMMS-A The Army Maintenance Management System - Aviation TIM Technical Interchange Meeting TM Technical Manual TSP Training Support Package UAS Unmanned Aircraft Systems