Statement of Work

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Statement of Work (SOW) for Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band Radome Painting Training

WXS-0490

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1.0 Overview

This Statement of Work (SOW) is intended to provide direction and work scope related to the painting/ coating of an NGJ-MB Forward Radome. It is to be executed by the Supplier in a coordinated effort with Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane and NavAir.
The NGJ-MB Radome uses a multi-layer coating approach with primer, base coat, and top coat. This approach is referred to in general as “painting” in this SOW. Throughout this SOW, the supplier executing the work is referred to as the “Supplier”, the NavAir Depot, NSWC Crane, is referred to as the “Customer” and the NSWC Crane and NavAir team is referred to as the “Team”.

2.0 Background

In an effort to stand up a NavAir Depot Repair capability for the NGJ-MB Radomes, additional information is being sought relative to the painting of the NGJ-MB Radomes. Information related to, but not limited to, material storage and handling, preparation, application, equipment, environments, and techniques is being sought.

3.0 Materials

Execution of this SOW will require a test specimen as well as all materials needed to perform the painting.

3.1 Test Specimen

The Supplier shall provide the following test specimen for painting: •

One (1) NGJ-MB Forward Radome Shell – Scrap shell from LRIP 3 production

Alternately, a bare (unpainted) Forward Radome Assembly may be provided by the Customer.

3.2 Materials

The Supplier shall be responsible for all production and ancillary materials needed to perform all activities required to paint the test specimen. Responsibility shall include but not be limited to acquisition, storage and disposal.
The Supplier shall document information about all materials used, including but not limited to, part number, manufacture, brand, lot/ batch, and expiration date.

4.0 Process

The current NGJ-MB Forward Radome production painting process shall be used. The revision of the process used shall be recorded at the time the work is executed.

5.0 Equipment

All equipment required to execute this SOW shall be provided by the Supplier.

6.0 Work Scope

The Supplier is to paint a bare Forward Radome, “Test Specimen”, to completion using the materials specified in the current NGJ-MB production process. The painting process shall be from start to finish and include bare material preparation, surfacing, primer mixing and application, base coat application, and top coat application.
At the Supplier’s discretion, a practice / trial run any of the activities in this section may be performed