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2014 SECDEF Subsystem PBL of the Year – Sniper Precision
Attack Pod
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Materiel LeaderCommon Avionics Program Manager
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Summary
• Vision• Team Sniper• Innovation
– Contract– Public-Private Partnering
• Execution & Results– Operational Availability Building Blocks
• Lessons Learned
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Vision
Common Avionics Mission
Deliver premier, combat ready common avionics capabilities to US and International Partners on time,
on cost
Team Sniper Mission
Provide world class warfighter-based support of the Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod through a cost effective
Performance Based contract that leverages on the strengths of the USAF – Lockheed Martin partnership
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Team Sniper
• Team– Common Avionics, Precision Attack Sustainment – Robins AFB, GA
• Common Avionics, Precision Attack Development – Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
– Air Combat Command – Langley AVB, VA– 402 Electronic Maintenance Group – Robins AFB, GA– Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control – Orlando, FL
• System– Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod– 357 Pods operating on 5 platforms
• A-10, F-15, F16, B-1, B-52• Contract
– Sniper Sustainment Contract (SSC)– 5 Year PBL with Operational Availability (AO) and Reliability
requirements
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InnovationContract Structure
• Sniper Sustainment Contract (SSC) – Establishes warfighter-based requirements - Operational Availability (AO)
– Leverages better buying power principles– Allows contractor flexibility on how to meet requirements– Maximizes affordability through contract structure
Sniper Sustainment Contract • Operational Availability (AO)• Reliability
Fixed CLINs• Contract Foundation• Predictable Costs
Variable CLINs• Based on Actual Op
Hours• Affordability Through
Flexibility
Affordability Through Flexibility within Firm Fixed Price Contract
“As Needed” Support• A la carte pricing for
additional support items
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InnovationPublic-Private Partnership
• The Sniper PBL Depot is an innovative partnership between Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex and Lockheed Martin
– Built on lessons learned from “cutting edge” LANTIRN depot partnership
– WR-ALC: Skilled technician labor, facilities, and planning– LM: Supply support, transportation, and engineering support
• Leverages strengths of both organizations
• Utilizes all three types of public-private partnership– Lease of Government facility
space– Work share agreements– Direct Sales Agreement
• Supports compliance to Title 10 Core and 50/50 requirements
Depot Partnership Continues to EvolveExpansion Project Completed in November 2014DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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Execution & Results
Outperformed AO Requirement by 14% Resulting in an Additional $77.3M in Available Material
Materiel Availability• Repairs completed in 6.7 days• Depot repair parts 94% “on-the-
shelf” availability• LRU spares 99%“on-the-shelf”
availability
Materiel Reliability• FRACAS utilized to continually
monitor reliability
Transportation• Rapid shipment via commercial
carriers– CONUS – 1.2 Days– OCONUS – 3.5 Days
Organizational Level Support
• Direct O-level to OEM communication
• Quarterly maintenance training at OEM facility
Depot Level Support• Robust repair base leveraging
OEM, sub-contractors, & Organic Depot capabilities
• Repairs completed in an average of 6.7 days
Footprint Reduction• 2 pieces of unique support
equipment & 2 tool kits required• Pods used as spares reduced
by a factor of 3.6x
Requirement Result ImpactOperational Availability Exceeded by 14% More pods available for the fightMean Time Between Maintenance Event Exceeded by 10% Reduced impact on warfightersMean Time Between Failure Exceeded by 52% Improved overall reliability
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Lessons Learned
• Establish Meaningful Metrics – Based on Warfighter needs – Accurately reflect performance
• Structure Mutually Beneficial Contract– Fixed & variable aspects provide predictability
and flexibility– Contractor incentivized through FFP structure
& penalties
• Invest in Public-Private Partnership– Strong performance by leveraging strengths of
industry and government– Trust established over long-term commitment
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