Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com ACTD will allow accelerated entry into the acquisition life-cycle (such as B or C). OSD partially funds the selected ACTDs. (See DA Pam 70–3.) j. Advanced technology demonstration. An advanced technology demonstration is a pre-acquisition mechanism for the warfighter to explore military utility, affordability, and potential of technologies to support warfighting concepts. A successful ATD may allow accelerated entry into the acquisition life-cycle. (See DA Pam 70–3.) 6–5. General considerations for system evaluation and assessments Evaluations and assessments are prepared to support MS or other types of decisions.
In addition, the system evaluator periodically updates the evaluation or assessment of the system. These products are provided to— a. Assist combat and materiel developers and functional proponents by providing information relative to operational performance, doctrine, tactics, logistics support, MANPRINT, system safety, technical publications, RAM, software, correction of deficiencies, and refinement of requirements. b. Provide an assessment of readiness to proceed to the next phase of acquisition. c. Baseline a system. Evaluation of a combat system incorporates a comparison of the system to a baseline.
The baseline represents the capability of the replaced system, the capability of a similar system, the capability of a force without the new system, or the capability of the original system (for system changes). The evaluator, based on input from the combat developer, defines the baseline for the given system. Part IV of the TEMP describes the baseline concept and evaluation approach. A combination of data from studies, field exercises, models and simulations, side-by- side testing, or other OT, compares performance of the system with the baseline. To the maximum extent possible, existing baseline data will be used in lieu of baseline testing for system evaluations. 6–6.
Critical operational issues and criteria a. Critical Operational Issues and Criteria (COIC) are the key decision maker operational concerns (issues) with standards of performance (criteria) that must be answered by the system evaluation to determine if the system is ready to enter full-rate production. The COIC are the critical operational issues with associated scope, criteria, and rationale. b. The COIC continually focus on and reflect maturity expectations for the FRP decision review.
The COIC are f o c u s e d o n m i s s i o n a c c o m p l i s h m e n t a n d r e f l e c t a j u s t g o o d e n o u g h s y s t e m i n t h e a r e a s o f t r a i n e d r e a d i n e s s , deployability, sustainability, and critical mission performance including survivability. c. A breach of a criterion is reason to delay entry into full-rate production unless other evidence of acceptable system operational effectiveness and suitability is provided. The criteria must relate to the CDD/CPD and the Analysis of Alternatives (AOA). Each CDD/CPD Key Performance Parameter (KPP) will be a criterion. COIC will not be broken out into a set of categories such as suitability and survivability.
COIC by their very nature are overarching and will span such categories in a single issue or criterion. As appropriate, COIC will address the system-of-systems. d. The COIC are initially developed and approved for the initial TEMP in support of MS B and are updated and approved for the Milestone C TEMP. Subsequent revisions occur for each incremental block under evolutionary acquisition and changes responding to revised operational requirements. The approved COIC are included in the TEMP and are the basis for planning the evaluation of the system. Chapter 7 Other Test and Evaluation Considerations 7–1.
Waivers of approved testing Testing specified in the approved TEMP must be conducted unless a written request for waiver is submitted to and approved by the TEMP approval authority. Waivers of testing set forth in the approved TEMP will depend on the availability and acceptability of relevant data and information from other sources and will not negate the requirement for independent system evaluation. a. Any command or agency may submit a request to waive approved testing (or portions thereof). Requests will provide sufficient justification and documentation to warrant approval and will be coordinated with the T&E WIPT members.
(1) For DT, the MATDEV prepares a recommendation for approval or disapproval, coordinates the recommendation with T&E WIPT members, and forwards it to the appropriate TEMP approval authority for decision. In addition, for live-fire testing, the request is submitted before program initiation (MS B) through the Army T&E Executive to the AAE for approval. If approved, the Army T&E Executive submits the waiver to OSD per the Defense Acquisition Guidebook. For C4I/IT joint interoperability testing, the waiver is submitted by the MATDEV through USAMC (USACECOM) Army Participating Test Unit (APTU) to the DISA.
For the logistics demonstration, the waiver is submitted by the MATDEV to HQDA (DALO-SMR–C) per AR 700–127. (2) For OT, a request for waiver is coordinated with the T&E WIPT members and submitted to USATEC. USATEC recommends approval or disapproval and forwards it to the TEMP approval authority for decision. 26 AR 73–1 • 1 August 2006