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W6QK ACC-APG NATICK

CONTRACTING DIVISION

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NATICK MA 01760-5011

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SOLICITATION

6. REQUISITION/PURCHASE NO.5. DATE ISSUED

07 May 2020

4. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID (IFB)

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3. SOLICITATION NO.

W911QY20R0010

Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form

A.1 The U.S. Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG), Natick ContractingDivision (NCD) has a requirement for the Parachutist Flotation Device (PFD) in support of Product Manager Soldier Clothing and Individual Equipment (PM-SCIE), other Army customers, and potentially the Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps.

A.2 The government anticipates this solicitation will result in the award of a single, five-year firm fixed price indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract for the production of the Parachutist Flotation Device (PFD).

The government will conduct a comparitive evaluation and an award will be made to the offeror whose proposal represents the best value to the government considering a tradeoff of price and non-price factors. The minimum contract value will be $5,000.00 and the maximum contract value will be $29,000,000.00.

A.3 This acquisition is being solicited as a Small Business Set-Aside in accordance with FAR subpart 19.5. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 315990 and the size standard is 500 employees.

The Government anticipates awarding a contract by the second quarter FY2021.

A.4 Offerors will not be reimbursed for any costs associated with their proposal preparation. If a competitive range is established, offerors remaining within the competitive range will be issued Purchase Order(s) for PFD test assets.

A.5 Proposals shall be received no later than 12:00 PM EST on 8 June 2020. Only email submissions are authorized..

Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices

B.1 CONTRACT MINIMUM/MAXIMUM QUANTITY CONTRACT VALUE

The minimum quantity and contract value for all orders issued against this contract shall not be less than the minimum quantity and contract value stated in the following table. The maximum quantity and contract value for all orders issued against this contract shall not exceed the maximum quantity and contract value stated in the following table.

MINIMUM MINIMUM MAXIMUM MAXIMUM

QUANTITY AMOUNT QUANTITY AMOUNT

N/A $5,000.00 N/A $29,000,000.00

B.2 DELIVERY/TASK ORDER MINIMUM/MAXIMUM QUANTITY AND ORDER VALUE

The minimum quantity and order value for each Delivery/Task Order issued shall not be less than the minimum quantity and order value stated in the following table. The maximum quantity and order value for each Delivery/Task Order issued shall not exceed the maximum quantity and order value stated in the following table.

MINIMUM MINIMUM MAXIMUM MAXIMUM

QUANTITY AMOUNT QUANTITY AMOUNT

N/A $250.00 N/A $19,000,000.00

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0100 5 Each Parachutist Flotation Device (PFD)

FFP

Provide PFDs to support Design Validation. The PFDs will include operational, packing, and maintenance instructions, contractor typical user manual, contractor typical repacking manual, expendable items and tools necessary to repack each PFD two (2) times in accordance with Section C-4.3.1.

FOB: Destination

PSC CD: 8465

NET AMT

0200 50 Each Parachutist Flotation Device (PFD)

FFP

Provide PFDs, expendable items, spare parts and repack tools necessary to repack each PFD five (5) times to support DT/OT and training.

0210 1 Each CDRL A001 - Prelim Draft Tech Manual

FFP

The offeror shall deliver all data, reports, and deliverables specified in Section J, Exhibit A - Preliminary Draft of the Technical Manual (TM) with draft Repair Parts and Special Tools List (RPSTL) (CDRL A001), Section C.4.3.2.1 and in accordance with Attachment 0003 - SOW for Development and Production of Equipment Publications.

0220 1 Each CDRL A002 - Validation Plan & Cert

FFP

The offeror shall deliver all data, reports, and deliverables specified in Section J, Exhibit B - TM Validation Plan and Validation Certificate (CDRL A002) and Statement of Work (SOW) Section C.4.3.2.1.

0230 1 Each CDRL A004 - 1st Submission of the MAC

FFP

The offeror shall deliver all data, reports, and deliverables specified in Section J, Exhibit D - Submission of the Maintenance Allocation Chart (MAC) with Drawing Tree and all supporting documentation (CDRL A004) and Statement of Work (SOW) Section C.4.3.2.1.

0240 1 Each CDRL A009 - Initial Operator POI

FFP

The offeror shall deliver all data, reports, and deliverables specified in Section J, Exhibit I - Initial Operator Program of Instruction (POI) (CDRL A009) and Statement of Work (SOW) Section C.4.3.2.1.

0250 1 Each CDRL A013 - Initial Maintainer POI

FFP

The offeror shall deliver all data, reports, and deliverables specified in Section J, Exhibit M - Initial Maintainer Program of Instruction (POI) (CDRL A013) and Statement of Work (SOW) Section C.4.3.2.1.

0260 1 Each CDRL A025 - Maint, Inspection Criteria

FFP

The offeror shall deliver all data, reports, and deliverables specified in Section J, Exhibit Y - PFD Maintenance, Inspection Criteria (CDRL A025) and Statement of Work (SOW) Section C.4.3.2.1.

0270 1 Job Contractor Support

FFP

Contractor training and support for DT/OT per Section C.4.3.2.1.

0280 Job Travel to support DT/OT

COST

Travel is anticipated during the performance of this requirement. These costs cannot be accurately forecast at this time and are therefore awarded on a cost reimbursable basis and may be partially funded as indicated on the award document. Travel costs are limited to the constraints of FAR 31.205-46 and the Joint Travel Regulations. All requests for travel must be submitted to the Contracting Officers Representative for approval at least 5 days prior to incurring costs. Travel will be reimbursed to the extent allowable pursuant to the Federal Travel Regulations.

ESTIMATED COST

0290 1 Job Engineering Changes

FFP

1001 Each PFD - Year 1 Production

FFP

Year 1 Base Production of PFDs. Contractor shall furnish PFD production units in accordance with Section C-4.3.3. Offerors shall propose step ladder pricing for this CLIN in Section J, Attachment 0002 Pricing Schedule.

1010 1 Job Contractor Support

FFP

Contractor training and support per Sections C.7.2, C.7.3 and C.7.4.

1015 1 Job Contractor Support - Provisioning Conf

FFP

Contractor support for the Provisioning Conference per Section C.7.5.

1020 Job Travel

COST

Travel is anticipated during the performance of post award per Sections C.7.2, C.7.3 and C.7.4. These costs cannot be accurately forecast at this time and are therefore awarded on a cost reimbursable basis and may be partially funded as indicated on the award document. Travel costs are limited to the constraints of FAR 31.205-46 and the Joint Travel Regulations. All requests for travel must be submitted to the Contracting Officers Representative for approval at least 5 days prior to incurring costs. Travel will be reimbursed to the extent allowable pursuant to the Federal Travel Regulations.

ESTIMATED COST

1030 Each Data Rights

FFP

In accordance with Section C-5.

1035 Each Patent Rights (if applicable)

FFP

In accordance with Section C-5.

1040 1 Each CDRL A003 - 1st Draft TM and RPSTL

FFP

The offeror shall deliver all data, reports, and deliverables specified in Section J, Exhibit C - Submission of the Technical Manual (TM) with Repair Parts and Special Tools List (RPSTL) (CDRL A003) and in accordance with Attachment 0003 - SOW for Development and Production of Equipment Publications.

1041 1 Each CDRL A003 - 2nd Draft TM and RPSTL

FFP

The offeror shall deliver all data, reports, and deliverables specified in Section J, Exhibit C - Submission of the Technical Manual (TM) with Repair Parts and Special Tools List (RPSTL) (CDRL A003) and in accordance with Attachment 0003 - SOW for Development and Production of Equipment Publications.

1042 1 Each CDRL A003 - Final TM and RPSTL

FFP

The offeror shall deliver all data, reports, and deliverables specified in Section J, Exhibit C - Submission of the Technical Manual (TM) with Repair Parts and Special Tools List (RPSTL) (CDRL A003) and in accordance with Attachment 0003 - SOW for Development and Production of Equipment Publications.

1050 1 Each CDRL A005 - Submission of SAS

FFP

The offeror shall deliver all data, reports, and deliverables specified in Section J, Exhibit E - Submission of the Supportability Analysis Summaries (SAS) (CDRL A005).

1060 1 Each CDRL A006 - Initial MAC Submission

FFP

The offeror shall deliver all data, reports, and deliverables specified in Section J, Exhibit F - Maintenance Allocation Chart (MAC) with Drawing Tree and all supporting documentation (CDRL A006).

1061 1 Each CDRL A006 - Final MAC Submission

FFP

The offeror shall deliver all data, reports, and deliverables specified in Section J, Exhibit F - Maintenance Allocation Chart (MAC) with Drawing Tree and all supporting documentation (CDRL A006).

1070 1 Each CDRL A007 - Initial PPL Submission

FFP

The offeror shall deliver all data, reports, and deliverables specified in Section J, Exhibit G - Provisioning Parts List (PPL) (CDRL A007).

1071 1 Each CDRL A007 - 2nd PPL Submission

FFP

The offeror shall deliver all data, reports, and deliverables specified in Section J, Exhibit G - Provisioning Parts List (PPL) (CDRL A007).

1072 1 Each CDRL A007 - Final PPL Submission

FFP

The offeror shall deliver all data, reports, and deliverables specified in Section J, Exhibit G - Provisioning Parts List (PPL) (CDRL A007).

1080 1 Each CDRL A008 - Initial EDFP Submission

FFP

The offeror shall deliver all data, reports, and deliverables specified in Section J, Exhibit H - Engineering Data For Provisioning (EDFP) (CDRL A008).

1081 1 Each CDRL A008 - 2nd EDFP Submission

FFP

The offeror shall deliver all data, reports, and deliverables specified in Section J, Exhibit H - Engineering Data For Provisioning (EDFP) (CDRL A008).

1082 1 Each CDRL A008 - Final EDFP Submission

FFP

The offeror shall deliver all data, reports, and deliverables specified in Section J, Exhibit H - Engineering Data For Provisioning (EDFP) (CDRL A008).

1083 1 Each CDRL A010 - Operator Prog of Instruction

FFP

The offeror shall deliver all data, reports, and deliverables specified in Section J, Exhibit J - Operator Program of Instruction (POI) (CDRL A010).

1084 1 Each CDRL A011 - Logistics/Packaging Products

FFP

The offeror shall deliver all data, reports, and deliverables specified in Section J, Exhibit K - Logistics Product Data-Packaging Data Products (CDRL A011).

1085 1 Each CDRL A012 - Spec Packaging Instructions

FFP

The offeror shall deliver all data, reports, and deliverables specified in Section J, Exhibit L- Special Packaging Instructions (SPI) (CDRL A012).

1086 1 Each CDRL A014 - Maintainer POI

FFP

The offeror shall deliver all data, reports, and deliverables specified in Section J, Exhibit N - Maintainer Program of Instruction (POI) (CDRL A014).

1087 1 Each CDRL A015 - Ins Perf Req Doc Maintainer

FFP

The offeror shall deliver all data, reports, and deliverables specified in Section J, Exhibit O - Instructional Performance Requirements Document (Mission/Collective/Individual Task Data, Maintainer) (CDRL A015).

1088 1 Each CDRL A016 - Ins Perf Req Doc Operator

FFP

The offeror shall deliver all data, reports, and deliverables specified in Section J, Exhibit P - Instructional Performance Requirements Document (Mission/Collective/Individual Task Data, Operator) (CDRL A016).

1089 1 Each CDRL A017 - Ins Perf Req Doc Operator

FFP

The offeror shall deliver all data, reports, and deliverables specified in Section J, Exhibit Q - Lesson Plan/Trainee Guide/Visual Aids (Operator) (CDRL A017) and Statement of Work (SOW) Section C.7.4.

1090 1 Each CDRL A018 - Ins Perf Req Doc Maintainer

FFP

The offeror shall deliver all data, reports, and deliverables specified in Section J, Exhibit R - Lesson Plan/Trainee Guide/Visual Aids (Maintainer) (CDRL A018) and Statement of Work (SOW) Section C.7.4.

1091 1 Each CDRL A019 - Training Conduct Support Doc

FFP

The offeror shall deliver all data, reports, and deliverables specified in Section J, Exhibit S -Training Conduct Support Document for the Conduct of Training (Operational Tester Training and Instructor and Key Personnel Training/New Equipment Training) for the PFD (CDRL A019).

1092 1 Each CDRL A020 - Technical Data Package (TDP)

FFP

Technical Data Package IAW Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) DD Form 1423, Reference CDRL A020 covering the entire Parachutist Flotation Device

(PFD).

1093 1 Each CDRL A021 - FPL Report

FFP

The offeror shall deliver all data, reports, and deliverables specified in Section J, Exhibit U - First Production Lot (FPL) Report (CDRL A021) and Statement of Work (SOW) Section C.12.3.

1094 1 Each CDRL A022 - Mat'l Certs and Samples

FFP

The offeror shall deliver all data, reports, and deliverables specified in Section J, Exhibit V - First Production Lot (FPL) Material Certifications and Samples (CDRL A022) and Statement of Work (SOW) Section C.12.3.

1095 1 Each CDRL A023 - Qual Validation Plan (QVP)

FFP

The offeror shall deliver all data, reports, and deliverables specified in Section J, Exhibit W - Quality Validation Plan (QVP) (CDRL A023) and Statement of Work (SOW) Section C.8.

1096 1 Each CDRL A024 Production Process Package

FFP

The offeror shall deliver all data, reports, and deliverables specified in Section J, Exhibit X - Production Process Package (PPP) (CDRL A024) and Statement of Work (SOW) Section C.8.

2001 Each PFD - Year 2 Production

FFP

Year 2 Production of PFDs. Contractor shall furnish PFD production units in accordance with Section C-4.3.3. Offerors shall propose step ladder pricing for this CLIN in Section J, Attachment 0002 Pricing Schedule.

3001 Each PFD - Year 3 Production

FFP

Year 3 Production of PFDs. Contractor shall furnish PFD production units in accordance with Section C-4.3.3. Offerors shall propose step ladder pricing for this CLIN in Section J, Attachment 0002 Pricing Schedule.

4001 Each PFD - Year 4 Production

FFP

Year 4 Production of PFDs. Contractor shall furnish PFD production units in accordance with Section C-4.3.3. Offerors shall propose step ladder pricing for this CLIN in Section J, Attachment 0002 Pricing Schedule.

5001 Each PFD - Year 5 Production

FFP

Year 5 Production of PFDs. Contractor shall furnish PFD production units in accordance with Section C-4.3.3. Offerors shall propose step ladder pricing for this CLIN in Section J, Attachment 0002 Pricing Schedule.

Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

STATEMENT OF WORK

C-1 BACKGROUND

C-1.1 Mission Requirements. The Parachutist Flotation Device (PFD) program will fill a capability gap residing with the current legacy parachutist floatation systems in support of airborne operations when life preservers are required. Parachutist will be required to wear the PFD whenever a flight is conducted over water, a water obstacle is on the Drop Zone (DZ) or the intended DZ is close to a water obstacle. As defined by Static Line Parachuting Techniques and Training (TC 3-21.220): ”Jumpers wear life preservers whenever a flight is conducted over water, a water obstacle is on the Drop Zone (DZ) or the intended DZ is close to a water obstacle. A water obstacle is any body of water (for example, a lake, pond, river, stream or canal) that has a depth of four feet or more, is 40 feet wide or wider, and is located within 1000 meters of any edge of the surveyed or tactically assessed DZ.”

The PFD will be a one size fits all, and will provide sufficient buoyancy to the 2nd percentile female through the 98th percentile male both in the slick and fully combat equipped parachute configurations when Emergency Procedures (EPs).

C-2 GENERAL SCOPE

C-2.1 The PFD shall be a lifesaving item intended to eliminate the risk of the paratrooper drowning by maintaining the head above the surface of the water when EPs are properly performed. The PFD shall support all of the Army’s Mass tactical and Ram Air parachute systems when accompanied with the paratrooper mission essential combat load.

C-2.2 The PFD, when deployed, shall quickly inflate and provide a minimum of 80 pounds force (lbf) of surface buoyancy at standard sea level atmospheric pressure and 72⁰ F in fresh water. It shall be manually activated by the parachutist in accordance with the CAASOP and be compatible with all military parachute systems and combat loads. It will have a minimum confidence and reliability rating at .90 reliability at 90% confidence. The PFD shall be adjustable, without structural modifications to fit all paratrooper shapes and sizes, with and without combat equipment.

C-2.3 The Department of Defense (DoD) ASSIST/ON LINE database located at www.dsp.dla.mil shall be used to determine the revision levels of the military specifications/standards used in the solicitation. The revision level used shall be determined by the date of the revision level at the time of issuance of the solicitation unless amended in the Request for Proposal (RFP). FAR provision 52.211-2 is incorporated into Section L of the solicitation by reference.

C-3 PARACHUTIST FLOTATION DEVICE PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

The contractor shall manufacture, document, deliver, and support the PFD according to the requirements listed below, and provide all program and production management necessary to meet quality standards, reporting systems and supportability required for testing, inspection and delivery of the PFDs as defined in the contract and RFP. The contractor is encouraged to use commercial and industrial processes and practices that will reduce production and operational support costs while meeting the requirements of the contract. The performance requirements contain both Threshold [T] and Objective [O] levels. The objective level is the performance goal, while the threshold level is the minimum acceptable performance short of the goal. The size standards can be found in the Technical Report Natick/TR-14/019 Characterizing the Size of the Encumbered Soldier (https://www.researchgate.net/publication/273134617_Characterizing_the_Size_of_the_Encumbered_Soldier).

C-3.1 PFD Requirements

Key Performance Parameters (KPPs)

KPP 1 - System Reliability. The PFD must demonstrate an overall system reliability of 0.9 at 90% confidence level (T). The PFD must demonstrate a reliability of 0.99 at 90% confidence level (O).

KPP 2 - Supporting Weight/Time. Once inflated, the PFD must be capable of supporting the weight of a 98th percentile male, with body armor, in an orientation in which the head is completely above the water line and tilting to the rear for at least one hour (T). Once inflated, the PFD must be capable of supporting the weight of a 98th percentile male, with body armor and other standardized Soldier equipment that cannot be released from the parachute harness, in an orientation in which the head is completely above the water line and tilting to the rear for more than an hour (O).

The PFD by activation must provide a minimum of 80 lbf of lift at the surface of fresh water at standard sea level atmospheric pressure and 72 ⁰ F temperature (T), and 100 lbf of lift at the surface of fresh water at standard sea level atmospheric pressure and 72 ⁰ F temperature (O).

KPP 3 – Inflation. The PFD must fully inflate after manual activation within six seconds (T) three seconds after manual activation (O).

Key System Attributes (KSAs)

KSA 1 - Compatibility. The PFD must be compatible with the Advanced Tactical Parachute System (ATPS) and RA-1 parachute harness when worn by a fully combat equipped jumper with body armor and Modular Airborne Weapons Case (MAWC). The PFD must be able to fit under the current harness and must not interfere with Jumpmaster Personnel Inspection (JMPI) (T=O).

KSA 2 – Inflation Method. The Soldier must be able to manually activate the PFD while in the parachute harness and wearing combat equipment. The system shall possess a manual backup inflation method (T=O).

KSA 3 - The PFD must be able to properly function during parachute operations that include rapid temperature changes from -50°F to 110°F (T) and -60°F to 140°F” (O).

KSA 4- Altitude. The PFD must be able to properly function after exposure to the full operational altitude ranges of military personnel parachutists without adjustment or maintenance. This includes both low level mass tactical parachute and High Altitude Ram Air Parachute operations (High Altitude High Opening (HAHO) and High Altitude Low Opening (HALO)) from 25,000 feet above Mean Sea Level (MSL) to ground level (T) higher than 25,000 feet above MSL to ground level (O).

Additional Performance Attributes (APAs)

APA 1. Storage. The PFD must be able to be stored in a fully operational configuration for a minimum of: 365 days

(T) and minimum of 730 days (O).

APA 2. Size/weight. The PFD must be smaller and lighter than the current legacy systems: B-7, LPU/10 and TFSS (T=O). The PFD system weight shall not exceed 3.4 pounds and each packed bladder component shall not exceed L= 8 inches, H= 5 inches, and T= 2.5 inches (T), 2 pounds and each packed bladder component shall not exceed L=6.25 inches L, H=2.75 inches, D=2.25 inches (O).

APA 3. Shelf/Service Life. The shelf life of the PFD will be a minimum of 4.5 years and the service life will be a minimum of twelve years (T) and minimum of sixteen years (O).

APA 4. Carrier Color. The color of the PFD carrier should be in earth tone colors not darker than Coyote 498 but not lighter than Tan 499. Selection of specific equipment color within this range will be at the discretion of PM SCIE.

Bladder Color shall be hex #ff6700 (also known as Safety orange) (T=O).

APA 5. Anthropometrics: The PFD shall accommodate the 2nd percentile female to the 98th percentile male based on the Policy for Implementation of Fit Attribute (T=O). Parachutist will be fitted with basic combat load ie; plate carrier with plates and accessories as well as “slick” (uniform or swim suit).

Additional Performance Attributes:

- The PFD bladder shall be able to withstand, without damage, six consecutive inflations to 5 psig.

While the pressure is applied, there shall not be any abnormal folding or puckering of the seams in the inflated bladder. After deflation, there shall not be any visible separation of any seams or welded joints nor any damage to any of the bladder's construction and materials.

- The PFD bladder when inflated, shall not burst at a pressure less than 10 psig.

- The PFD CO2 Cartridge (if used) shall have a barrier from skin contact to protect the parachutist from cold injury.

APA 6. Design, materials and construction in accordance with Section J, Attachment 0006 MIL STD 849D (Tables

VI & VII).

C-3.2 OPERATIONAL/LOGISTICS REQUIREMENTS

C-3.2.1 PFD shall not have an adverse impact on existing airborne units’ force structure; e.g. will not require substantive changes to the unit’s ability to conduct operations, provide maintenance or ensure support for the system [T/O].

C-3.2.2 PFD shall be capable of use in climatic categories hot, basic and cold as defined by Army Regulation (AR) 70-38, which may be found at http://www.dtc.army.mil/publications/milstd.aspx. [T/O].

C-3.2.3 PFD shall not increase to the quantity or quality of Military Occupation Specialty (MOS) needs to support personnel, or adversely impact the facilities related to physical maintenance or inspection [T/O].

C-3.2.4 PFD will employ the Standard Army Logistical Support Analysis/Reporting (LSA/LSAR) processes for use and maintenance [T/O].

C-3.2.5 PFD shall not require any logistic considerations beyond those already provided to support the legacy Parachutist Flotation Devices [T/O].

C-3.2.6 PFD must be maintainable by MOS 92R (rigger) personnel [T/O].

C-3.2.7 PFD shall have maintainability of not more than .5 hours to service and repack [T/O].

C-4 OFFEROR REQUIREMENTS

C-4.1 Integrated Master Plan (IMP) and Integrated Master Schedule (IMS). The contractor shall perform the necessary tasks to complete the PFD contract requirements in accordance with a contractor prepared IMP and IMS.

The contractor shall implement, manage, update, and maintain the IMP and IMS and maintain the PFD in accordance with these living documents. The IMP shall be used throughout the contract as a management tool to assess progress and determine success in achieving program requirements. The IMS shall be fully automated and traceable to the IMP and shall contain all critical events, accomplishments, and criteria predecessors, successors, and dependencies. The IMS shall be the contractor’s point of origin for all schedule information delivered or presented at program reviews. The IMS shall address total PFD activities for all prime and major subcontractor’ tasks. The contractor shall conduct critical path analysis of the tasks and report problem areas and corrective actions required to minimize schedule impacts.

C-4.2 Operational and Sustainment Requirements

C-4.2.1 Deployment. The contractor shall work with government IPT members to develop and refine the Integration and operational procedures of PFD. The contractor shall provide personnel to perform integration of system. The contractor shall work with government IPT members to develop and refine the Integration and operational procedures of PFD. The contractor shall provide personnel to perform integration of system to Army doctrine and training.

C-4.2.2 Maintenance Activities (if applicable) if a proposed design has field replaceable components that extend life, reduce cost, and requires little time to support other than replacing the CO2 cartridge and repacking the system.

C-4.2.3 Effectiveness and Readiness. The contractor shall maintain PFD effectiveness and readiness, ensuring the system deploys successfully.

C-4.2.4 Configuration Control. The contractor shall use configuration control to manage proposed changes beginning with the submission of the DV assets. Configuration control shall be used to document the impact of proposed changes and updates to the configuration control documentation. After the Base Ordering Period, the contractor shall submit Engineering Change Proposals (ECP) to the Contracting Officer for approval. Requests for Variation (RFV) and Requests for Waiver (RFW) against a production base lined system shall be submitted to the government for review and approval. If approved by the Contracting Officer, the contractor shall modify all affected documentation and the Contracting Officer will issue contract modification to incorporate the changes. An equitable adjustment, increasing or decreasing the contract price, shall be made in accordance with the procedures of FAR clause 52.243- 1. ECP submissions shall include the following information:

a. Date prepared

b. ECP number

c. Justification and Priority Code

d. System Designation (i.e. Commercial and Government Entity (CAGEC), nomenclature, model, P/N)

e. Name of part (or Lowest Assembly) affected

f. Baseline Affected

g. Title of Change

h. Description of Change

i. Need for Change

j. Effects on Interfaces (i.e. Integrated Logistics Support (ILS), Interchangeability and Interoperability).

k. Total Costs Savings

l. Retrofit information

C-4.2.5 System Engineering Verification and Validation. Requests for Deviation (RFD) and Requests for Waiver (RFW) against a production base lined system shall be submitted to the government for review and approval.

Submit using form DD1694. The contractor shall submit all ECPs, RFDs, and RFWs to the government for review and disposition prior to implementation. The government requires electronic submittal of ECPs, RFDs, and RFWs.

The contractor shall provide documentation, equipment, facilities and personnel as deemed necessary by the government to support and verify all contractor-requested variances or configuration changes.

C-4.2.6 Physical Configuration Baseline (PCBL). The contractor shall control the PCBL using change control and reengineering release processes. The PCBL lists the product performance requirements for the replacement assemblies and spare-repair parts, product drawings, patterns and parts lists, and process specification which shall be in the contractor’s own format. The contractor’s PCBL shall support interchangeability and interoperability to a replacement part level. All baselines shall be documented in the configuration status accounting data.

C-4.3 PFD Program. Following initial proposal evaluation, the PFD program will conduct Design Validation (DV) testing and Developmental & Operational Testing (DT/OT) using PFD test assets from contractors determined to be within the competitive range. A single Five-year Firm Fixed Price IDIQ contract award will be made to the contractor whose proposal and results from DT/OT provide the best value to the government.

C-4.3.1 Design Validation (DV). The contractor(s) within the competitive range shall fabricate and deliver five (5) PFD test assets for Design Validation (DV), tools required to repack each PFD two (2) times, expendables, and instructions for operation, repacking and maintenance. Delivery of PFDs and spare parts will be made within 60 days of receipt of order.

C.4.3.1.1 The contractor shall provide maintenance and inspection procedures and criteria, in the contractor’s format. These criteria shall include indicators of damage that would make the product either usable or noncompliant with performance requirements. This information shall be provided with the DV test asset.

C-4.3.2 Developmental and Operational Testing (DT/OT)

C-4.3.2.1 DT/OT. The contractor(s) within the competitive range shall fabricate 40 PFDs test assets upon successful completion of DV. The contractor shall also provide contractor training and support, travel and expendable items necessary to repack each PFD five (5) times to support DT/OT along with the following deliverables:

Preliminary draft technical manual (TM) submission in accordance with Section J, CDRL A001 TM Validation Plan and Validation Certificate in accordance with Section J, CDRL A002 1st Maintenance Allocation Chart (MAC) submission IAW CDRLs A004 Program of Instruction (POI) (Operator in accordance with Section J, CDRL A009 Program of Instruction (POI) (Maintainer) in accordance with Section J, CDRL A013 PFD Maintenance, Inspection Criteria in accordance with Section J, CDRL A025

Delivery of PFDs and spare parts will be made within 60 days of receipt of order. The government shall conduct DT/OT with the test assets to validate system performance and reliability in an operational environment.

C-4.3.3 Full Rate Production (FRP) 5-Year Firm Fixed Price IDIQ Contract. The contractor shall fabricate and deliver PFDs and associated spare parts to the government. Award of the Base year and follow-on quantities in ordering periods 2 through 5 is dependent on funding and successful completion of DT/OT and Milestone C/FRP approval. The quantity of 30,000 PFDs is only an estimate and may increase or decrease depending on requirements.

Pricing shall be provided in Section J, Attachment 0002 Pricing Schedule.

C-4.3.3.1 First Production Lot (FPL) Inspection. The government will inspect the first ten PFDs of the contractor’s FPL in accordance with Section E-1.2.

C-5 PROCURE TECHNICAL DATA RIGHTS

C-5.1 The government may elect to procure Government Purpose Rights (Section B, CLIN 1030) for the technical data required to solicit and procure any future follow-on production and sustainment PFD on the basis of full and open competition. The technical data shall include drawings and any items, components, and/or processes developed exclusively at the contractor’s expense that are necessary to competitively re-procure the PFD. Any data pertaining to an item, component, or process that is developed during the performance of this contract shall be delivered to the government in accordance with the Specially Negotiated Data Rights. The reasons are to secure configuration control of the system for the lifecycle of the PFD via Government Purpose Right covering the Technical Data Package (TDP) Section J, CDRL A020 Technical Data Package. Information regarding DFARS 252.227-7013, incorporated in Section I of the RFP, can be found at acquisition.gov.

C-5.1.1 The data rights described herein are required for government use. It is intended for the manufacturer to retain the rights to provide the system to the commercial market. The developed TDP would only be distributed to non-government entities under a Use and Nondisclosure Agreement as set forth in DFARS prescription 227.7103-7.

C-5.1.2 The government reserves the right to refrain from issuing a delivery order for the data rights for this system.

The data rights are to be based upon stepladder pricing, in Section B, as the government anticipates that with additional PFD quantities ordered, the price of the data rights will decrease.

C-5.1.3 The contractor shall submit a complete Technical Data Package in accordance with Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) DD Form 1423, CDRL A020 covering the Parachutist Flotation Device (PFD) which is to be delivered under Government Purpose Rights in accordance with DFARS clause 252.227-7013, incorporated herein, and as set forth in the Special License Agreement (Section H-4).

C-6 LOGISTICS SUPPORT

C-6.1 General Scope

C-6.1.1 The contractor shall support necessary technical data for provisioning of the item for the life of the contract.

C-6.1.2 Requirements and Schedule. The contractor should refer to this RFP to determine the government work requirement(s) and to the Department of Defense (DD) Form 1423, Contract Data Requirement List (CDRL) of each data item and any associated attachments for the individual schedule for delivery of the data product to the government.

C-6.1.3 Request for RFP Deviation. Contractor deviation from this RFP and/or DD Form 1423 must receive prior government approval. If a deviation is required, the contractor shall present a request, in writing, to the Contracting Officer. The government shall provide approval or rejection to the request for deviation within 5 days.

C-7 MEETINGS, TECHNICAL REVIEWS AND CONFERENCES:

The contractor shall attend and/or host meetings, reviews, and conferences as described in below.

C-7.1 Post Award Conference. The contractor shall attend and participate in a technical conference with government contracting and program management technical personnel to be conducted within 30 days after contract award at the contractor’s facility during regular business hours of 0900-1500, Monday through Friday. The date and time shall be mutually agreed upon between the government and contractor. The contractor shall host, provide facilities, and facilitate the conference. The purpose of the conference will be project orientation, transfer of background information, contract discussion, and review of performance requirements. The contractor shall ensure adequate representation of technical and management staff. If applicable, the contractor shall determine the extent of subcontractor participation required for the Post Award Conference and take appropriate action to ensure attendance.

C-7.1.1 Logistics Guidance Conference. To ensure a mutual understanding of the logistical support requirements of the end article/end item exists between the contractor and government, a logistics guidance conference will be held in conjunction with the Post Award Conference at the contractor’s facility. The conference shall be held to discuss the logistics data product(s), contractor and government responsibilities, roles, the scope of work, assign Point of Contacts (POC), and provide an opportunity of discussion of RFP and task requirements. The contractor shall provide appropriate representation at this conference to ensure a thorough understanding of the support requirements of all functional areas.

C-7.2 Logistics Demonstration. The government will execute one Logistics Demonstration (LD) at a government location inside the United States. The focus of this event is to capture proper maintenance tasks and repair procedures and to ensure that the item is supportable. The contractor shall attend this demonstration to facilitate any changes to the TM, provisioning, and/or training material that result from the demonstration. The contractor should consider Log Demo support and attendance in the pricing proposal.

C-7.3 Government Verification. Verification is a government responsibility. The contractor shall make available the necessary personnel, facilities, equipment, tools, test equipment, supplies, and pertinent documents required for the government verification. This Verification will be held at Ft. Bragg, NC, Pensacola, FL, Ft. Lee, VA or at Natick, MA. The contractor shall consider Verification support in the pricing proposal. The contractor shall take corrective action resulting from the Verification and produce the FRC, digitized and PDF submissions in accordance with Section J, CDRL A003 Technical Manual Field Maintenance Manual Including RPSTL.

C-7.4 The selected contractor shall provide an Instructor and Key Personnel Training (IKPT) event after the government verification to government Instructors and Key Personnel on proper operation and maintenance of the system using the government TM and contractor provided lesson plans in accordance with Section J, CDRL A019 Training Conduct Support Document . The inside the continental United States (INCONUS) location to be determined. The contractor shall provide all equipment, training aids, special tools, expendables and personnel to support a two day training session.

C-7.5 Provisioning Conference. The contractor shall attend and participate in two day provisioning conference with government 30 days after after completion of the Logistics Demonstration at the contractor’s facility during regular business hours of 0900-1500, Monday through Friday. The date and time shall be mutually agreed upon between the government and contractor. The contractor shall host, provide facilities, and facilitate the conference. A copy of the PPL shall be made available by the contractor at the conference.. If applicable, the contractor shall determine the extent of subcontractor participation required for the provisioning conference.

C-7.6 Integrated Product Team (IPT) Reviews. IPTs will be held at the discretion of the government. During development and preparation of logistics data products, these IPTs will be used to clarify requirements and provide guidance to the contractor and to ensure that the contractor-produced logistics data products are developed to conform to the CDRL and this SOW. The contractor is encouraged to request an IPT if government assistance, guidance, or review is required by the contractor. The government will notify the contractor a minimum of 10 days prior to each IPT. IPT locations shall be as specified by the government. If scheduled at the contractor’s site, the contractor shall make available adequate space, facilities, and personnel for government scheduled IPTs at no additional cost to the government.

C.8 QUALITY MANAGEMENT

The contractor(s) must comply with FAR clause 52.246-11 – Higher Level Contract Quality Requirements.

The objectives of these Quality Assurance requirements are to ensure the contractor’s products and processes are sufficient to enable timely and cost effective deliveries, which meet the system performance requirements, and to quickly identify any issues which might negatively impact the timeliness or performance of the delivered product.

The contractor shall ensure the quality of delivered systems as outlined in the Quality Validation Plan (QVP). The government shall incorporate the QVP into the contract via modification. The contractor shall provide the QVP in accordance with Section J, CDRL A023 Quality Validation Plan (QVP).

A Production Process Package (PPP) shall be prepared by the contractor, verified by Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA), and submitted for government approval within 30 days after receipt of order. The PPP submission shall be prepared in conjunction with the First Production Lot (FPL) build. The contractor shall provide the PPP in accordance with Section J, CDRL A024 Production Process Package (PPP).

The government reserves the right to audit products, processes and the quality management system of the contractor and its subcontractors at any stage of contract performance. The contractor shall fabricate, test, and deliver systems in accordance with this Statement of Work (SOW), Contract, and delivery schedule. The contractor shall ensure that the delivered systems comply with all of the requirements of the QVP, PPP, Contract, and this SOW.

C.8.1 Quality Management System (QMS)

The contractor shall maintain, operate and continually improve a QMS acceptable to the government in accordance with ISO 9001:2015 or equivalent (Reference Section E, FAR 52.246-11). Quality and reliability shall be continually monitored by the government to include Statistical Process Control (SPC) and other quality management metrics that depict the effectiveness of the QMS and the achievement of critical process control at both the contractor’s and major suppliers’ locations. Major suppliers are those who provide components and textile or hardware materials within the Technical Data Package (TDP). Examples include cloth and hardware suppliers, and any subcontractor used for an assembly or subassembly.

The government reserves the right to conduct audits of the contractor’s QMS during all phases of the contract. The contractor shall be responsible for correcting any deficiencies found during government auditing or testing in all affected contractor product. The contractor shall maintain a calibration system in accordance with ANSI/ISO/ASQ Q10012-2003 or equivalent to ensure that all test, inspection, measurement, and diagnostic equipment to include all accessories and ancillary equipment are properly calibrated and identified by appropriate labeling.

C.8.2 Responsibility for Inspection

The contractor shall be responsible for the performance of all inspection requirements in accordance with FAR 52.246-2. The government reserves the right to perform, witness, or verify any of the inspections if the inspections are deemed necessary to assure supplies and services conform to prescribed requirements. The contractor shall be responsible for correcting any deficiencies found during contractor and/or government testing in all affected supplies and services as outlined in Section E of the solicitation.

C.8.3 Use of contractor’s Inspection and Test Equipment

The contractor’s inspection, measuring and testing devices shall be made available when required by the government to determine conformance with contract requirements in accordance with FAR 52.246-2. The contractor shall have a documented calibration program that outlines calibration procedures, schedules, and standards used.

Standards shall be traceable to the National Institute of Standards and Testing (NIST) or other accredited body. If requested by the government, the contractor’s personnel shall be made available to operate such devices and to verify their accuracy and condition.

C.8.4 Inventory

The contractor, upon receipt of any failed testing, shall quarantine all materials used in the production of the failed lot until government disposition is rendered. The contractor shall be responsible for maintaining, safeguarding, and preventing the use of quarantined materials into any on-going production.

C.8.5 Supplier Management

The contractor is responsible for the work performed by their suppliers including any inspections and tests performed by the suppliers. The contractor shall maintain documented evidence that its suppliers meet all criteria related to the contract’s materials and processes. Documentation shall include any methods unique to this contract of supplier selection, retention, management, inspection and test validation or other supplier controls above and beyond that which is described in the contractor’s generic QMS. The government reserves the right to, in coordination with the prime contractor, review/audit any suppliers of components. No review/audit of any suppliers by the government shall relieve the contractor of its responsibility for its suppliers.

C.8.6 Inspection and Test Records

The contractor shall maintain complete and accurate records of all inspections and tests, and shall make these records available for review by the government upon request. These records shall be kept by the contractor for 10 years after final payment has been made against the last delivery order placed to the contractor under this contract.

C.9 NOTIFICATION OF CHANGE

The contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer of any change in material, material suppliers, manufacturing processes (including quality control), or plant location.

C.9.1 Material and Material Supplier Changes

The contractor shall notify the government of all changes in material and material suppliers. Also, the contractor shall ensure that produced end items conform to specified product and quality requirements and shall immediately report any deviation in form, fit, or function of items so produced.

C.9.2 Manufacturing Process Changes

A change in the process flow reviewed by the government during the FPL Inspection, such as combining operations or using additional/different equipment, constitutes a manufacturing process change. Any change in location or ownership of the plant where a previously qualified product was manufactured requires reevaluation of the qualification and approval of the Contracting Officer. Routine maintenance and the switching of comparable equipment are not considered a process change.

C.9.3 Notification and Request Procedures

To support the notification of material and material supplier changes evaluation, the contractor shall supply the following to the government: a sample of the textile or hardware from the new supplier in sufficient quantity to comply with MIL-DTL-6645J paragraph 3.2.3 (Section J, Attachment 0005). Along with material sample, all applicable test reports and certificates of compliance, to include Berry Amendment compliance, shall be provided.

To support a manufacturing process flow change, the contractor shall supply all supporting documentation for the process change. The contractor shall use existing request for deviation procedures to seek Contracting Officer’s approval.

C.9.4 Government Review and Approval Procedures

The government reserves the right to review Notifications. Within five (5) business days of contractor notification, the government shall either approve the change or notify the contractor whether an additional evaluation by the government shall be required…