W912CH24R0025 - Amendment 0003.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. Contract ID Code Page Of

2. Amendment/Modification No.

3. Effective Date

4. Requisition/Purchase Req No.

5. Project No. (If applicable)

6. Issued By Code 7. Administered By (If other than Item 6) Code

8. Name And Address Of Contractor (No., Street, City, County, State and Zip Code)

9A. Amendment Of Solicitation No.

9B. Dated (See Item 11)

10A. Modification Of Contract/Order No.

10B. Dated (See Item 13) Code Facility Code

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended, is not extended.

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing items 8 and 15, and returning ____________ copies of the amendments: (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. Accounting And Appropriation Data (If required)

13. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS

It Modifies The Contract/Order No. As Described In Item 14.

A. This Change Order is Issued Pursuant To: The Changes Set Forth In Item 14 Are Made In

The Contract/Order No. In Item 10A.

B. The Above Numbered Contract/Order Is Modified To Reflect The Administrative Changes (such as changes in paying office, appropriation data, etc.) Set

Forth In Item 14, Pursuant To The Authority of FAR 43.103(b).

C. This Supplemental Agreement Is Entered Into Pursuant To Authority Of:

D. Other (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return _______________ copies to the Issuing Office.

14. Description Of Amendment/Modification (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. Name And Title Of Signer (Type or print)

16A. Name And Title Of Contracting Officer (Type or print)

15B. Contractor/Offeror 15C. Date Signed 16B. United States Of America 16C. Date Signed

By (Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer)

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

PREVIOUS EDITIONS UNUSABLE

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Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

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DETROIT ARSENAL, MI 48397-5000

MICHAEL F. DAUBENMEYER

EMAIL: MICHAEL.F.DAUBENMEYER.CIV@ARMY.MIL

W912CH-24-R-0025

2024JUL15

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CONTINUATION SHEET

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SECTION A - SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Buyer Name: MICHAEL F. DAUBENMEYER

Buyer Office Symbol/Telephone Number: CCTA-HTB-C/(571)588-8827

Type of Contract 1: Fixed Price with EPA - Cost Indexes

Kind of Contract: System Acquisition Contracts

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The purpose of this Amendment 0003 to Solicitation W912CH-24-R-0025 is to update the following reference in Section E.8.1:

FROM:

E.8.1 The FPVI shall be conducted on one production M870A4 SLCET identified from the initial production lot of 5 M870A4 SLCETs.

The FPVI shall be conducted using the approved Draft FIR IAW CDRL A043, End Item Final Inspection Record (FIR) and as specified in E.2.2. The FPVI M870A4 SLCET shall be subject to a fifty (50) mile test with full payload. The expected duration _____ of the FPVI test is approximately two weeks. An additional FPVI will be required no later than 120 calendar days after

Government acceptance of FAT.

TO:

E.8.1 The FPVI shall be conducted on one production M870A4 SLCET identified from the initial production lot of 5 M870A4 SLCETs.

The FPVI shall be conducted using the approved Draft FIR IAW CDRL A043, End Item Final Inspection Record (FIR) and as specified in E.6. The FPVI M870A4 SLCET shall be subject to a fifty (50) mile test with full payload. The expected duration of ___ the FPVI test is approximately two weeks. An additional FPVI will be required no later than 120 calendar days after Government acceptance of FAT.

Please acknowledge all amendments in accordance with A.3 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AMENDMENTS.

There are no other changes to solicitation W921CH-24-R-0025.

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SECTION E - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1 Quality Management System

E.1.1 Quality Management System. The Contractor shall establish, develop, implement, document, and maintain a Quality Management System

(QMS) that ensures conformance to contractual requirements for all supplies and services provided under this contract. The quality system shall meet the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems, or ISO/ISO/TS 16949 Quality Management System, at a minimum. The Contractor shall submit, if deemed appropriate, a Special Waiver Request (SWR) IAW Section H.2 Special Waiver Request, Attachment 0023 Special Waiver Request, and CDRL A050 Special Waiver Requests, for any requests to exempt one or more Subcontractors from being required to comply with ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems, or ISO/TS 16949 Quality Management System requirements (at a minimum). The Contractor shall provide substantiating data with justifications for each Subcontractor waiver request, for approval at the Governments discretion. Government approval of the Contractors certified quality management system is not required if at the time of contract award, the Contractor is registered by a registrar who is approved by the ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board (ANAB). The

Contractors quality management system requirements shall apply at the place of the M870A4 SLCET in process and final assembly and shall also address Subcontractors quality management. The Contractor shall provide a quality management system tailored for M870A4 SLCET, IAW

CDRL A036. Quality Management System (QMS). In the quality system, the Contractor shall address all hardware and hardware embedded software contractual requirements. The Government reserves the right to conduct second or third-Party audits of the Contractor's quality management system as part of the review of the Contractor's program, which includes determination of compliance to ISO 9001:2015 Quality

Management Systems, or ISO/TS 16949 Quality Management, or equivalent/better.

E.1.1.1 Quality Program Plan (QPP). The Contractor shall submit the QMP, in Contractor format, IAW CDRL A037 Quality Program Plan. In the QPP, the Contractor shall address all hardware and hardware embedded software contractual requirements.

E.1.1.2 Quality Organization. The Contractor shall prescribe effective management for quality. Personnel performing quality functions shall have specific and defined responsibility and authority to identify and evaluate quality problems and to initiate, recommend or provide solutions. The Contractors management shall regularly review the status and adequacy of the quality program commencing 45 calendar days after contract award and at a minimum every three months throughout the life of the contract. The Contractor shall, at the Governments request, make available for review by the Government, evidence of the management quality program review results.

E.1.1.3 Quality Planning: The Contractor shall establish Product Quality Plans and Control Plans, IAW the Control Plan in the Automotive

Industry Action Group (AIAG) Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Control Plan, or in equivalent Contractor format, that defines the requisite steps to assure that the product meets the Governments requirements and flow down the requirements to their subcontractors. The Contractor shall assign the responsibility of organizing a cross-functional team to a member of their own management staff. The Contractor shall provide a Quality Plan for this effort IAW CDRL A037 Quality Program Plan.

E.1.2 Subcontractor Quality Assurance Program. The Contractor shall develop a Subcontractor quality assurance program and plan that requires certification to ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems, or ISO/TS 16949 Quality Management System, at a minimum, for each

Subcontractor. The Subcontractor(s) Quality Assurance Plan shall be available for Government review and submitted as part of CDRL A037

Quality Program Plan. The Contractor shall document in work instructions, all corrections, rework activities, repairs, and retrofits done on finished parts and available for Government review, upon request.

E.1.2.1 In the event that all the Subcontractor(s) have not been certified by a registrar to ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems, or ISO/TS 16949 Quality Management System at the time of contract award, the Contractor shall require Subcontractor(s) to achieve certification no later than one year after the Contractors contract award to their subcontractor, and maintain that certification throughout performance of this contract. If the Subcontractor(s) do not meet the requirements of or do not register to ISO 9001:2015

Quality Management Systems, or ISO/TS 16949 Quality Management System, within one year of the contract award date, the Government may not accept M870A4 SLCETs until such time that the registration of the Subcontractor(s) to ISO 9001:2015 is complete. The Contractor shall bear additional costs associated with M870A4 SLCET acceptance delay caused by the Contractor or Subcontractor ISO 9001:2015

Quality Management Systems, or ISO/TS 16949 Quality Management System (at a minimum) registration that exceeds one year after contract award date.

E.1.2.2 Supplier Selection Process. The Contractor shall require procurement (e.g., purchasing) personnel to consider the risks associated with meeting product requirements and use quality performance metrics in the selection process for Subcontractor(s) used in the execution of this contract.

E.1.2.3 Contract Flow Down. The Contractor shall flow down all contract requirements associated with the Subcontractor(s) product(s) or service(s). The Government will have the right to review or access contractual documents between the Contractor and the Subcontractors.

E.1.2.4 The Contractor shall ensure that the Subcontractor(s) understand and are compliant with contract requirements prior to releasing contractual documents and subsequent changes. The Contractor shall facilitate Government access to all facilities, processes, data, and records, comprising all tiers of Subcontractor(s).

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E.1.3 Quality Records. All records of inspections, examinations, certifications, and tests shall be retained by the Contractor for a period of four years, after contract close-out, at a minimum, and made available upon Government requests at no additional cost.

Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) related information shall comply with the record retention requirements IAW AIAG PPAP manual.

These records shall be organized and kept complete and made available to the Government, upon request. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for four years after any resulting final termination settlement. Additionally, where process deficiencies have occurred, the Contractor's records shall provide documentation that fully describes the root cause of deficiencies and corrective actions. Records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. These records may be stored electronically, but not in a format proprietary to the Contractor. A format such as .PDF is acceptable.

E.1.4 Quality Management Review Meetings. The Contractor shall plan for Quality Management Meetings when required pertaining to matters of concern including the sub-components and submit meeting minutes IAW CDRL A002 Conference Minutes.

E.1.5 Quality Review in Integrated Product Team (IPT)(Reference C.1.5.2) The Contractor shall plan to discuss Quality Defects and

Metrics during regularly scheduled IPT meetings. Quality agenda and briefing charts shall be included in the delivery of CDRL A001

(Reference C.1.5.2.4). At a minimum, the Contractor shall provide a breakdown of current production, fielding and warranty issues as well as monthly production quality metrics. At a minimum, Quality defect summary shall include containment plan, root cause, short-term/long-term corrective action and read-across opportunities. At a minimum, the monthly production quality metrics shall include:

(1)DD250: Defect per Unit (DPU) and First Pass Yield (FPY), Goals and Actual (2) Contractor Conformance Inspection: DPU and FPY, Goals and Actual. Quality Defect Summary and Metric data shall be submitted IAW CDRL A002 Conference Minutes.

E.2 Quality Requirements

E.2.1 Production Part Approval Process (PPAP). (See also: paragraph E.9 First Article Test). The Contractor and Subcontractors shall demonstrate that their manufacturing and measurement processes have the capability of producing product IAW Attachment 0001 M870A4 SLCET

Technical Data Package (TDP) requirements prior to FPVI and M870A4 SLCET shipment to the Government. The Contractor or Subcontractors shall use the current revision of the AIAG PPAP manual for requirements and associated processes used for conducting and submitting PPAP requirements for customer approval.

E.2.1.1 PPAP Status and Reporting. The Contractor shall produce a spreadsheet for components, subsystems, and systems shown in

Attachment 0001 M870A4 SLCET Technical Data Package (TDP), that depicts the planned PPAP submission date, actual submission date, and

PPAP status, including all Subcontractor sourced parts. The Contractor shall include as part of the IPT meeting minutes a status PPAP update spreadsheet IAW CDRL A039 PPAP Status and CDRL A002 Conference Minutes.

E.2.1.2 PPAP submissions. The Government will communicate to the Contractor via email, within 21 calendar days of receiving the initial

PPAP Status spreadsheet (ref. CDRL A039 PPAP Status), what level of PPAP submission is required, for each item listed in the PPAP Status

Reporting spreadsheet (reference CDRL A039 PPAP Status). The Contractor shall complete all requirements of PPAP and submit the PPAP package to the Government at the PPAP submission level designated by the Government IAW CDRL A039 PPAP Status. Detailed descriptions of

PPAP submission levels are shown in the AIAG PPAP manual. The Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring the Contractor and

Subcontractors comply with the most recent AIAG PPAP manual, regardless of the customer approval submission level required by the

Government.

E.2.1.3 Government PPAP Package Review. The Government reserves the right to review all associated production part approval documents and records, at any time while the part, components, subsystems, or systems are actively being used by the Government, regardless of

PPAP submission level required by the Government.

E.2.1.4 Interim PPAP Approval. If full PPAP approval is not achieved prior to the first M870A4 SLCET delivery, then the Contractor shall request and submit for Interim PPAP approval IAW the latest version of AIAG PPAP manual. The Contractor shall also submit a RFV

IAW CDRL A009 Request for Variance (RFV), along with the interim approval worksheet (IAW AIAG PPAP manual) and obtain a Government disposition before proceeding with production.

E.2.1.5 Production Changes. The Contractor or Subcontractors shall notify the Government via email to the PCO, NLT 30 calendar days prior to implementation of any changes to Subcontractors, the production processes, such as moving a component, subassembly, or assembly within the production facility, or moving to another external location. The Government will determine, upon Contractor notification of changes, what is the Government PPAP re-submission requirements for the Contractor and Subcontractors. The Government will take into consideration when determining PPAP Subcontractor re-submission requirements, cases where the Subcontractor alters production, such as is described in (a-e) below.

(a) Moving, replacing, or modifying the manufacturing process

(b) Moving or modifying the manufacturing site

(c) Changing a sub-supplier, material, or parts

(d) Changing company ownership

(e) Changing processes from manual to automated or vice versa

E.2.1.5.1 The PPAP submission level will be determined at the discretion of the USG, upon Government approval of the Contractor or

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Subcontractor change request. All post-test hardware, software, and supply chain changes shall be subject to requalification by FAT, and

PPAP at the Governments discretion as communicated by the PCO to the Contractor. All FAT and PPAP costs associated with approved change request(s) from the Contractor, is subject to Government consideration at the Governments discretion, and as communicated in writing by the Government PCO. The Government will communicate to the Contractor via email, within 14 calendar days of Contractor change notification, the Government disposition and required Contractor PPAP submission level, based upon what is determined to be impacted by the change.

E.2.1.6 Production Process Control Planning. The Contractor and their respective Subcontractor(s) shall develop a Production Process

Control Plan IAW AIAG, Advanced Product Quality Planning and Control Plan (APQP & CP) manual or in Contractors format that includes at minimum the same information as shown in the APQP & CP manual. The control plans shall be used by the Contractor and Subcontractor(s) to assure the production processes are in control. The Contractor shall identify process characteristics in which variation needs to be carefully controlled to prevent process related product failures and deficiencies. The process characteristics defined as such, shall be included at a minimum in the Contractors or their Subcontractors Process Control Plans IAW the latest version of AIAG APQP & CP manual.

E.2.1.7 Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA). The Contractor shall use the most recent version of the AIAG Measurement Systems Analysis

(MSA) Manual to design, develop, and implement MSA studies and reports. The Contractor and Subcontractor(s) shall develop reports in

Contractor format, and make available upon Government request, that contains the information as detailed in the AIAG MSA manual at a minimum. MSA provides a means for Contractors and Subcontractor(s) to assure the test inspection and measurement equipment contributes the minimum variation to the measurement of the parts, processes, and assemblies used in in-process and final inspections and in-house tests for production of the M870A4 SLCETs. MSA shall apply to test equipment, measuring devices, gages, and fixtures used for product verification, validation, and acceptance, for controlling variation that is deemed by the Contractor and Subcontractor(s) as critical to ensuring conformance to Attachment 0001 M870A4 SLCET Technical Data Package (TDP).

E.2.1.8 Production Parts from Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS). If the Contractor or Subcontractor(s) purchase parts or assemblies bought OCONUS, then the Contractor shall include the PPAP to Government Quality for approval during the PPAP process IAW CDRL

A039. PPAP Status. The Contractor and Subcontractor(s) shall translate all PPAP documents into English prior to submission to Government

Quality.

E.3 Inspection Requirements

E.3.1 Production Manufacturing Location Changes. The Contractor shall notify the Government via email to the PCO and Quality lead, prior to making any changes to the location of Contractor or Subcontractors manufacturing facilities or processes, during the performance of this contract. The Government will determine whether the Contractor is required to perform a complete First Production Vehicle

Inspection (FPVI), Follow-on Production Test (FPT) and PPAP submission Level IAW CDRL A039 PPAP Submission, to ensure the proposed location changes do not affect or cause deviations from the Attachment 0001 M870A4 SLCET Technical Data Package (TDP). All additional inspections, evaluations and tests resulting from Contractor driven changes, shall be at the Contractors expense with no additional cost to the Government.

E.3.2 In-Process Inspection: The Contractor shall identify and establish in-process inspection points and inspections where the absence of such inspections could adversely affect quality. These inspections shall evaluate the conformance of materials, welding, workmanship, and processes to contractual requirements. The Government reserves the right to either witness the Contractors in-process inspection or conduct its own in-process inspections. All in-process inspections conducted during fabrication shall be made at the

Contractor or Subcontractors facilities prior to the application of primer or paint.

E.3.3 Conformance Inspection (CI). The Contractor shall conduct a CI on all end items prior to Government acceptance. A Government representative may conduct a CI on each production M870A4 SLCET. The Contractor shall examine each M870A4 SLCET for defects, conduct functional demonstrations and shall include a five-mile road test without payload. Personnel conducting the CI shall document inspection results using the Government approved Final Inspection Records (FIR) IAW CDRL A043 End Item Final Inspection Record (FIR).

E.3.4 Inspection Equipment. The Contractor is responsible for the supply, maintenance, and calibration of all measuring, monitoring, inspection, and test equipment to confirm that all M870A4 SLCETs conform to contract requirements. The Government will not furnish any inspection equipment under this contract. The Contractor shall make all inspection equipment available to the Government representative during Government in-process or end item inspections. Upon completion of the inspection by the Government representative, all inspection equipment will be returned to the Contractor. The Government reserves the right to use inspection equipment at any time during the performance of the contract.

E.3.5 End Item/Component Inspection. The Government reserves the right to inspect end items or parts and components used during manufacturing processes and reject such material that does not conform to contractual requirements. The Government may perform these inspections at the Contractor's predetermined inspection stations. The Contractor shall correct all deficiencies detected during any

Contractor or Government inspection (end item or in-process), at no cost to the Government. During any Government inspection, the

Contractor shall provide inspection assistance upon request.

E.3.6 Inspection Records. Inspection records of the examinations and tests (either in-process or end item) performed by the Contractor shall be kept complete and available to the Government for a period of four years following completion of the contract, if not otherwise applicable to the requirements for PPAP record retentions IAW the most recent AIAG PPAP manual. The Contractor or Subcontractor(s) shall

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not change any Subcontractor(s) after passing FATs, or after submitting and achieving Government approval for PPAP, unless specifically approved via the PCO within 30 calendar days, prior to the change occurring.

E.3.7 Counterfeit Parts. The Contractor shall establish, implement, and maintain documented procedures, that identify and preclude the use of counterfeit parts in production and shall impose similar requirements on its Subcontractor(s).

E.3.8 Non-conforming Material/Material Review Board

(a) As part of the Contractors production control process, the Contractor shall conduct a Material Review Board (MRB) that includes the on-site Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) representative. The MRB is responsible for disposition of minor non-conforming material. Upon identification of Contractor and Subcontractor non-conforming materials or products, the Contractor shall prepare a Non-conforming Report (NR) for each part or assembly and submit it to the MRB. Authority to approve all MRB decisions involving repair, use-as-is material, and other than non-standard repair, procedures will be at the discretion of the PCO. The Contractors standard and nonstandard repair procedures shall include instructions for reprocessing material after repair and shall specify all Contractor inspections required to ensure conforming material. The Contractor shall implement new standards or nonstandard repair processes when the elimination and correction of all assignable causes of non-conformance are identified and addressed, including variation reduction measures, inclusion of omitted processes, or process steps, and other irreversible corrective actions are implemented. The MRB will determine whether a RFV is appropriate. If a RFV is not applicable, the MRB will determine whether the non-conformity is a critical, major, or minor, and whether an ECP is required. The Government's review or concurrence of a repair technique will not bar the

Government's right to reject the material if the Government determines that the repair does not adequately correct the non-conformity.

The Contractor shall submit a summary report on all NRs that require Government review or approval IAW CDRL A041, Summary of NRs/MRB.

(b) Non-conformances fall into one of three categories: critical, major, or minor. The Contractor shall not categorize or define a non-conformance based solely on the ease of repair or potential harm. The cognizant COR may accept or reject minor non-conformances.

Acceptance of supplies and services with critical or major non-conformances is outside the scope of cognizant ACO acceptance.

(c) Critical non-conformances are those that are likely to result in hazardous or unsafe conditions for individuals using, maintaining, or depending upon the end item. The Contractor is required to notify the PCO within 2 hours of identification by phone and e-mail for record, cease offering all product with the non-conformance, determine the extent of the problem and make every effort to isolate the

Government from the effects of this problem. The Contractor shall submit critical non-conformance reports IAW CDRL A042, Final Non-

Conformance Report. The Contractor shall not act without PCO approval. The Contractor shall not offer a product found to have a critical non-conformance without first submitting a NOR, IAW CDRL A008, Notice of Revision, obtaining PCO approval in writing, and approval of one or more of a WAD, ECP or RFV (ref. CDRL A035 Work Authorization Document (WAD), CDRL A007 Engineering Change Proposal (ECP), CDRL

A009 Request for Variance (RFV).

(d) Major non-conformances are those other than critical that are likely to result in failure or reduce the usability of the end item for its intended purpose, which also affects form, fit, function, reliability, interchangeability, and durability. The Government will not accept non-conforming material without a PCO approved appropriate documentation of a WAD, ECP or approved RFV (ref. CDRL A035 Work

Authorization Document (WAD), CDRL A007 Engineering Change Proposal (ECP), CDRL A009 Request for Variance (RFV).

(e) Minor non-conformances are those not likely to reduce the usability of the end item for its intended purpose or is a departure from established standards having little bearing on the effective use or operation of the end item. Minor non-conformances shall be for a specified quantity of parts until replacement of the non-conforming part with a conforming part IAW an RFV. For a minor non-conformance, the Contractor shall submit the MRB documentation to the cognizant DCMA ACO. The ACO or functional SMEs will review the documentation and determine whether it is complete or other discrepancies exist. If the ACO approves the minor non-conformance, the Contractor shall document and implement the corrective action. DCMA stakeholders will verify and validate the change has been implemented. The Contractor shall submit MRB documentation through the cognizant ACO for PCO approval.

(f) The Contractor shall submit non-conformance reports IAW CDRL A041, Summary of NRs/MRB.

E.4 Welding

E.4.1 Welding Requirements. The Contractor shall ensure that all weldments meet the design and fabrication requirements in American

Welding Society (AWS) or Canadian Standards Association (CSA) standards applicable to the base metal. The Government reserves the right to inspect welds, all welding procedures, welder qualification records, maintenance, and calibration records on welding equipment, and to review any concerns with the Contractor engineers at any time during performance of the contract. The Contractor shall address

Government concerns through its corrective action processes

E.4 2 Welding Procedures. The Contractor is responsible for maintaining welding procedures IAW American Welding Society (AWS) or

Canadian Standards Association (CSA) weld requirements and submitting any modifications to the Government for approval IAW CDRL A045

Welding Procedures. The Contractors welding procedures shall include the results of all destructive and non-destructive tests required by AWS or CWS. The use of pre-qualified weld joints as specified in AWS D1.1 and AWS D.1.2 does not preclude submittal of welding procedures. Repair welding of defective parts shall require Government approval and a written procedure identifying proper technique and approach to correct defective product.

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E.4.3 Previously Qualified Procedures. If the Contractor previously qualified welding procedures under another DoD contract, the

Contractor shall determine whether it is appropriate to submit a SWR to the PCO to waive the requirements of paragraphs E.2.9 Welding, IAW Section H.2 Special Waiver Request, and Attachment 0023 Special Waiver Request. The Contractor shall submit such a request to the

PCO in writing, identifying the previous contract(s) and contract numbers, under which the Contractor qualified procedures that produced acceptable workmanship specimens. The Contractor may use previously qualified weld procedures, provided all the following requirements are met:

(a) The weld procedure was qualified and approved on a previous DoD contract

(b) The Contractor has certified welders and equipment

(c) There was no break in production for more than six months

(d) A favorable quality history If the Contractor provides substantiating data for Government review, that demonstrates the requirements listed above are met IAW Section E.2.9.3 Previously Qualified Procedures (a-d), and request approval to use the previously qualified weld procedures, the Contractor must submit written request to the PCO. The request shall contain proof of previous qualifications and a summary of the Contractors quality history IAW CDRL A046 Previously Qualified Welding Procedures.

E.4.4 Welder Qualification. Before the Contractor or their Subcontractor(s) assign any welder or operator to perform manual, semiautomatic, or automatic welding, the Contractor shall ensure that all welding equipment used in the performance of this contract has been certified and that the Contractors welders and operators have passed qualification testing as prescribed in the applicable qualification standard established by the AWS or CWA standards applicable to the base metal. All welders shall be re-qualified to AWS or

CWA standards prior to welding under this contract if certification is older than six (6) months.

E.4.5 Visual Weld Inspection. The Contractor shall verify weld quality and workmanship using qualified inspectors trained to perform these inspection functions. Acceptable qualification of the Contractor inspectors shall be determined using the following criteria or additional criteria at the Contractors discretion and upon Government agreement.

(a) Current or previous certification as an AWS Certified Welding Inspector; or

(b) Current or previous certification by the Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB); or

(c) Inspection performed by an engineer or technician who is competent in the use of weld inspection techniques and equipment, based on formal training or experience, or both, in metals fabrication, inspection, and test.

E.5 Paint Requirements

E.5.1 Paint System Planning. The Contractor shall create an appendix in their QPP specific to the painting system used in painting the

M870A4 IAW CDRL A037, Quality Program Plan. The appendix of the QPP is applicable to the prime Contractor and suppliers of painted materials in manufacturing of the M870A4. The appendix shall define all the necessary processes and acceptable quality allowances to industry standard. The plan shall be delivered to the USG Quality Assurance Representative (QAR) IAW CDRL A037 Quality Program Plan that is prior to start of production. Where a measurement range is used for each process within the paint system the Contractor shall use industry acceptable standards identifying the specific measurement parameters within the appendix. Within the appendix the

Contractor shall provide training records of all people involved in the painting system to include Managers or Quality Assurance (QA) technicians ensuring each process is acceptable by monitoring in-process records. Within the appendix the Contractor and suppliers shall identify the materials and detail processes to monitor usability and control of the painting system to include but not limited to, blasting media, cleaning solutions, blending ratios and pot life of primer(s) and paint. NOTE: All referenced specifications and standards pertain to the revision in effect at time of Contract Award.

E.5.2 Material Cleanliness Requirements. The Contractor shall prepare a paintable surface that is free of organic and inorganic soils or other contaminants prior applying the painting system, using acceptable preparation methods such as but not limited to blasting, grinding, or other surface preparations to reduce contamination or control surface profile. Use reference Joint Surface Preparation

Standard National Association of Corrosion Engineers International (NACE) NO.1 SSPC-SP-5 (white metal) or NACE NO. 2 SSPC-SP-10 (near white metal). NOTE: It is essential that sufficient coating be applied after blast cleaning to adequately cover the peaks of the surface profile. The dry-film thickness of the coating above the peaks of the profile should equal the thickness required IAW MIL-DTL-53072

Chemical Agent Resistant Coating. Surface profile should be measured and recorded by the Contractor method selection IAW NACE Standard

SPO287-2016-SG (formally RP0287), American Society for Test and Materials (ASTM) ASTM D4417 Standard Test Methods for Field Measurement of Surface Profile of Blast Cleaned Steel, and TT-C-490 Federal Specification, Cleaning Methods for Ferrous Surfaces and Pre-treatments for Organic Coatings.

E.5.2.1 The Contractor shall store Objective Quality Evidence (OQE) of clean material by recording observations of water break tests IAW

ASTM F22 Standard Test Method for Hydrophobic Surface Films by the Water Break Test Significance and USE 5.1 before application of the

Contractor selected pre-treatment and coatings IAW MIL-DTL-53072 Chemical Agent Resistant Coating, and TT-C-490 Federal Specification, Cleaning Methods for Ferrous Surfaces and Pre-treatments for Organic Coatings. Upon request, the Contractor shall make the information available to the Government for review.

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E.5.3 Prior to Primer or Paint. The Contractor shall rinse parts and assemblies following all cleaning or pretreatment process to remove residual material remaining from the prior operation IAW the chemical or paint suppliers recommendations to prevent interference with subsequent process steps. The Contractor shall ensure rinsing of complex shapes to prevent contamination of all subsequent cleaning or coating process steps. The Contractor shall monitor reused or recycled rinse water in a cleaning or pretreatment system for contaminants and controlled IAW the technical requirements of the chemical supplier. The Contractor shall ensure crevices, seams, pockets, blind holes, and other difficult to dry places prior to painting are completely dry. If threaded holes are exposed to the painting system, the holes shall be plugged using industry acceptable methods. After paint system is applied, the Contractor shall ensure all plugs are removed prior to presentation to the Government for acceptance.

E.5.4 End-Item Paint Requirements. The Contractor shall ensure all painting operations and inspections comply with MIL-DTL-53072

Chemical Agent Resistant Coating (CARC) System Application Procedures and Quality Control Inspection. Contractors and Subcontractor(s) shall use CARC primers and paint that have been certified by ARL and have certification letters. For color of topcoat refer to the specific CLIN on the respective Delivery Order to the contract.

E.5.5 Paint System Verification

E.5.5.1 Paint System Process. TT-C-490 Federal Specification, Cleaning Methods for Ferrous Surfaces and Pre-treatments for Organic

Coatings, identifies pretreatments for ferrous material as phosphate, inorganic or organic pretreatments, or the use of zinc rich primers. The Contractor shall determine the processes within the paint system and include the monitoring in the QPP, which shall be documented and approved by USG QAR.

E.5.5.2 Substrate Pretreatment. The Contractor and Subcontractor(s) shall qualify and control the pretreatment systems for substrates.

The Contractor and Subcontractor(s) shall test IAW the Technical Bulletins provided by the chemical suppliers. The test shall be performed IAW TT-C-490 Federal Specification, Cleaning Methods for Ferrous Surfaces and Pre-treatments for Organic Coatings, sections

3.4.1, 3.5.1 and 3.5.3.

E.5.5.3 Aluminum Substrates. Aluminum substrates require a conversion coating IAW TT-C-490 Federal Specification, Cleaning Methods for

Ferrous Surfaces and Pre-treatments for Organic Coatings, Type III Organic pretreatment, Type IV Inorganic pretreatment or Type VI using

MIL-DTL-5541 Military Specification, Chemical Conversion Coatings on Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys, (Hex Chrome free). The Government prohibits the use of Hexavalent Chrome IAW C.10.9 Corrosion Prevention and Control Plan (CPCP).

E.5.6 Coating System Testing Requirements for Chemical Agent Resistant Coatings (CARC) on Metallic Surfaces Application. The coating system shall meet the quality metrics IAW MIL-DTL-53072 Chemical Agent Resistant Coating. The Contractor and Subcontractor(s) shall document and approve the application and control process under the QPP system. The Contractor and the Subcontractor(s) shall follow data collection, data analysis, and process recommendations from the primer and topcoat providers. The Contractor and Subcontractor(s) shall cure primers before topcoat application IAW coating manufacturer recommendation. The Contractor and the Subcontractor(s) shall follow the primer drying and top coating times as found in the instructions from the coating system supplier (MIL-DTL-53072, Chemical Agent

Resistant Coating).

E.5.7 Measurement of Dry Film Thickness (DFT). For substrates, the Contractor or Subcontractor(s) shall determine the DFT by measuring the combination of the layers of primer and CARC topcoat after zeroing the thickness gage IAW manufacturers instructions. Records shall be maintained to capture individual measurements and average of specified areas. Areas to be measured shall be of mixed angle horizontal, perpendicular and if applicable angular, and cylindrical geometries.

E.5.8 Acceptance of Production Painted Parts. Acceptance of production painted parts is contingent upon the painted surface (where applicable to the coating solution, consisting of the pretreatment, CARC primer, and CARC topcoat meeting the dry film thickness and adhesion test requirements IAW ASTM D3359 Standard Test Methods for Rating Adhesion by Tape Test. IAW ASTM D3359 Standard Test Methods for Rating Adhesion by Tape Test., the Government prohibits the use of multiple head cutters for acceptance testing if the coating thickness is greater than five mils. The painted surface shall be free of painting or coating workmanship* defects such as:

(a) Blisters

(b) Pores

(c) Coverage voids

(d) Fixture, rack, or hook marks

(e) Bleed-through

(f) Scratches

(g) Cracks

(h) Runs

(i) Sags

(j) Drips

(k) orange peel

(l) Fisheyes or craters

(m) Solvent popping

(n) Chipping

(o) Blushing

(p) Chalking

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(q) Lifting

(r) Peeling

(s) Adhesion and cohesion - lack of

(t) Pin-holing

*Workmanship: The Government defines acceptable painting and coating workmanship as an absence of the defects listed in (a)-(t) above.

E.5.9 Test Methods

E.5.9.1 Dry Film Thickness and Adhesion. The Contractor shall verify film thickness with a non-destructive film thickness gauge. The gauge shall be capable of measuring over steel and aluminum. The Contractor shall calibrate the gauge to standards traceable to the

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The Contractor shall test Paint Adhesion IAW ASTM D3359 Standard Test Methods for

Measuring Adhesion by Tape Test (Scribe or Crosshatch Tape Test). NOTE: These two tests are not a substitute for corrosion tests such as neutral salt spray or accelerated corrosion tests, which verify coating durability.

E.5.9.2 Dry Film Thickness Recommendations. All applicable surfaces shall have complete paint coverage. Complete paint coverage is defined as the sum of the minimum thicknesses for individual layers of the paint finish and paint finish stack up as specified in MIL-

DTL-53072 Chemical Agent Resistant Coating. Failure of the production or test sample shall result in rejection of the production lot that it represents. Any rework or retests shall be at the Contractors expense.

E.5.9.3 End-Item Paint Inspection. After the application and curing of the painted surface, the Contractor shall test and inspect two units per lot, for quality and compliance to the associated specification for total paint film thickness and paint adhesion.

E.5.9.3.1 The Government defines the complete coating system as the cleaning, pre-treatment (conversion coating or zinc rich primer), primer, and topcoat applied to the substrate. Curing of the complete paint finish is dependent upon temperature, humidity, and paint film thickness. The Government defines curing as a process whereby a liquid coating becomes a hard film. An air cure is one method by which liquid coatings cure to a dry film. The Contractor can also achieve curing by forced air ovens. Refer to the paint suppliers recommendations for forced curing; the process if used shall be captured in the QPP. Coating systems cure shall be verified IAW MIL-DTL-

53072 Solvent Wipe Test.

E.5.9.3.2 The Contractor and the DCMA QAR shall define a lot as all units submitted to the Government for final acceptance at one time.

The Contractor shall not use test panels in lieu of actual production units. At final inspection, the cumulative total paint film thickness of pre-treatment, primer, and topcoat shall conform to the sum of the minimum thicknesses for individual layers of the paint finish stack up as specified in paragraph E.5.9.2 Dry Film Thickness Recommendations. The DCMA QAR will determine the number and type of locations on the components to spot-check, ensuring none of the paint defects listed in paragraph E.3.8 Acceptance of Production

Painted Parts exist prior to this test. In addition, the Government will select two locations on each component in the lot presented to the Government to conduct the scribe tape adhesion test.

Possible test locations on the components shall consist of:

(a) Directly adjacent to a weld

(b) On or directly adjacent to a machine cut or sheared edge

(c) On mechanically formed surfaces when lubricants or drawing compounds were used

(d) On paint touch-up areas

E.5.9.3.3 The DCMA QAR will determine the precise location(s) for each adhesion by scribe tape test. The Government will subject one percent (with a minimum of one) of the quantity of M870A4 SLCETs procured in a production lot to a scribe tape test. The DCMA QAR shall decide if additional testing is necessary. The Contractor and Subcontractor(s) shall upon completion of the scribe tape test, feather into and touch-up adjacent areas with the types of pre-treatments, primer and topcoat approved for touch-ups IAW MIL-DTL-53072 or TM 43-

0242 CARC Spot Painting for Army Ground Equipment. When the touch-up primer and topcoat CARC are dry to the touch, the Contractor and

Subcontractor(s) shall ensure the DFT of the tested area falls within the range of the specification listed in MIL-DTL-53072.

E.5.9.4 Additional Paint Requirements - Pre-Production Paint System Qualification Testing and Approval of Contractors Paint Systems. The

Contractor shall have preproduction testing of DFT, adhesion and corrosion performance conducted by a third-party Accredited Laboratory or Army Research Development and Engineering Center (ARDEC) for their paint systems. (If the Contractor maintains continuous paint application production without interruption of more than 365 calendar days, re-qualification is not required). The Contractor shall submit test reports for preproduction testing of pre-treatment, priming, and painting to the Program Management office for approval. IAW

CDRL A051 Pre-Production and Sustaining Quality Paint System Corrosion Coupon Test Report. The Contractor and Subcontractor(s) shall ensure the cleaning, pretreatment (or zinc rich primer if selected), CARC primer and CARC topcoat are within the specification limits at the time of test panel production. The Contractor and Subcontractor(s) shall make the qualification test panels from the following applicable materials:

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(a) Hot rolled steel

(b) Cold rolled steel

(c) Galvanized materials

(d) Aluminum

E.5.9.4.1 Coating System Pre-production testing shall consist of:

a) Neutral Salt Spray Corrosion Test IAW ASTM B117 or GMW14872 as appropriate for pretreatment option selected.

b) Corrosion Scribe Creep Back Rating IAW ASTM D610

c) Dry Film Thickness Test IAW MIL-DTL-53072

d) Adhesion Testing IAW ASTM D3359

e) Permeability Test IAW MIL-DTL-53072 Chemical Agent Resistant Coating f)CARC paint approval certificate from the Army Research Laboratory (ARL).

g) When applicable, Process Behavior charts shall measure zinc phosphate parameters and shall be within the specification limits, in statistical control, and capable with a process capability of Cpk 1.33 or higher. The zinc phosphate parameters shall consist of the following:

- Free acid

- Total acid

- Total concentration

- pH

- Temperature

- Coating weights

- Neutral salt spray

h) Pre-production qualification panels shall be prepared using ARL approved CARC coating system (the Contractor shall provide certificate showing ARL approval) and the panels shall be tested while the coating system is fully cured, within specification limits and in statistical control (process capability index Cpk 1.33 or higher). The pre-production qualification tests shall consist of the following.

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- Neutral salt spray or cyclic as appropriate

- Dry Film Thickness for each coating layer

- Adhesion

- Cohesion

- Permeability

E.5.9.4.2 The Contractor shall contract for pre-production and production testing at either a third-party Accredited Laboratory mutually agreed upon with the PdM HTV QAR or alternatively at the Governments laboratory at Rock Island Arsenal at the address below:

ARDEC Corrosion Control Group

1 Rock Island Arsenal

Building 62, 2nd Floor, NE Wing

Rock Island, IL 61299-7300

The Contractor shall pay for all testing and all subsequent testing due to testing failures, regardless of the facility chosen to do the tests.

E.5.10 Corrosion Prevention Compound for OCONUS shipment. The contractor shall provide and apply Corrosion and Rust Inhibitor IAW MIL-

PRF-81309 Type II (QPL-81309 Type II) to M870A4 SCLETs that the Government determines will be shipped to OCONUS destinations (Germany, 10 20

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Korea, Hawaii, Alaska, etc.) or stowed onboard Army Prepositioned Stock (APS) ships at sea. Application and Government verification is to occur after the M870A4 SLCET is inspected and accepted (DD 250) but no more than 30 calendar days prior to shipment.

E.5.10.1 Application of Corrosion Prevention Compound (CPC). All exposed ferrous metal surfaces of the M870A4 SLCET shall have

Corrosion and Rust Inhibitor applied, including but not limited to the following components:

a. Frame (main and side rails and cross-members), gooseneck structure, steel decking, wheel wells, bumper, outrigger supports, and rear ramps.

b. Suspension components including leaf spring, walking beam, trunnion brackets, and axle tube.

c. Spare tire carrier mechanism.

E.5.10.2 Corrosion and Rust Inhibitor shall not be applied to the following surfaces:

a.Brake surfaces (drums and shoes). overspray not permitted b.Tires and Wheels (including spare tire) c.Internal surfaces and contents of BII storage box.

d.Components of end item (COEI).

e.Wood deck boards and…