Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com Chapter 1 Introduction (4) Prior to the release of materiel to the first using unit, the ILS program assessment should address the issues and criteria in chapter 5. 1–1. Purpose This pamphlet provides a standard framework and reference point model for assessing the status of the integrated logistic support (ILS) program in preparation for key milestone decision reviews in the materiel acquisition process. The use of this pamphlet provides guidance for uniform assessments across all commodity types (for example, combat vehicles, aircraft, or electronic equipment) thereby reducing subjectivity in the process. b .
T h e s t a t e d i s s u e s a n d c r i t e r i a a r e b a s e d o n c u r r e n t A r m y ILS–related acquisition policy and guidance together with issues resulting from AMSAA’s experience. The issues and criteria will require updating as this policy, guidance, and experience further evolve. c. The assessment elements, issues, and criteria are meant to be an extension of those provided in the appendixes to AR 700–127 though some differences are recognized. 1–2. References Required and related publications and referenced forms are listed in appendix A. d.
The structure for performing each ILS program assessment is defined by identifying the major topics to be addressed under each of the 17 ILS assessment considerations listed in AR 700–127 appendix E, as shown below. The assessment rating definiitions and criteria from AR 700–127 are applicable and are to be used when conducting an assessment. These major topics are identified in fig- ures 1–2 through 1–18. The criteria in chapters 2 through 7 follow this framework. For those assessing the status of a specific ILS assessment consideration, table 1–1, can be used to identify the location in the pamphlet where the issues and criteria begin for the milestone decision of interest. 1–3.
Explanation of abbreviations and terms Abbreviations and special terms used in this pamphlet are explained in the glossary. 1–4. Target audience This pamphlet is intended for use by personnel involved in systems acquisition (AR 70–1) or materiel transfer, including— a. Logistician. The U.S. Army Materiel Systems Analysis Activ- ity (AMSAA) serves as the logistician for most materiel acquisition programs.(See AR 700–127.) For Class VIII materiel, the logistician i s t h e U . S . A r m y M e d i c a l M a t e r i e l A g e n c y , F r e d e r i c k , M D 21701–5001.
In this role, the logistician is responsible for assessing the ILS program status of assigned systems at key milestones in the materiel acquisition process. (See fig 1–1.) The results of this assess- ment are used to formulate and present the logistician’s position at in–process reviews (IPRs) for Department of Defense (DoD) acqui- sition category (ACAT) III and IV programs.These results also as- sist the Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics (DCSLOG) in preparing for Army Systems Acquisition Review Council (ASARC) decision review meetings on DoD ACAT I (formerly major defense acquisi- tion programs (MDAP)) and ACAT II (formerly Army designated acquisition programs (ADAP)) systems.
This pamphlet will be of use in those roles. (1) Design influence. (See fig 1–2.) (2) Maintenance planning. (See fig 1–3.) (3) Manpower and personnel. (See fig 1–4.) (4) Supply support. (See fig 1–5.) (5) Packaging, handling and storage. (See fig 1–6). ( 6 ) S u p p o r t e q u i p m e n t a n d t e s t , m e a s u r e m e n t , a n d d i a g n o s t i c equipment (TMDE). (See fig 1–7.) (7) Training and training devices. (See fig 1–8.) (8) Technical data. (See fig 1–9.) (9) Computer resources support. (See fig 1–10.) (10) Transportation and transportability. (See fig 1–11.) (11) Facilities. (See fig 1–12.) (12) Standardization and interoperability.
(See fig 1–13.) (13) Reliability, availability, and maintainability (RAM). (See fig 1–14.) b. Other users. In addition to the logistician, this pamphlet will be of value to other personnel such as the ILS manager, program executive officers/program managers (PEO/PM), materiel developer ( M A T D E V ) , c o m b a t d e v e l o p e r ( C B T D E V ) , t r a i n e r , i n d e p e n d e n t evaluators, users, Headquarters, Department of the Army (HQDA) staff elements, and others who are responsible for accomplishing or assessing the adequacy of one or more ILS program elements ac- cording to AR 700–127. (14) Support management and analysis. (See fig 1–15.) (15) Cost analysis and funding.
(See fig 1–16.) (16) Materiel fielding planning. (See fig 1–17.) (17) Environmental planning. (See fig 1–18.) 1–6. Application guidelines a. The issues and criteria are intended to be a general guide rather than a rigid application. All criteria will not apply to every acquisition program, nor should each issue be given equal weight in t h e a s s e s s m e n t p r o c e s s . D e f e n s e a c q u i s i t i o n p o l i c y e n c o u r a g e s tailoring the life cycle system management model (LCSMM) where appropriate. While many tailored development approaches are possi- ble, the most prevalent approaches are discussed in DOD 5000.2 and summarized in figure 1–19. 1–5.
Assessment progression a. The ILS program assessment issues and criteria are specified in chapters 2 through 7. The criteria define an orderly progression of the ILS process toward providing an operationally effective, fully supportable, and sustainable system at an affordable life–cycle cost (LCC) at the time of first unit equipped (FUE). The use of general p u r p o s e i n f o r m a t i o n m a n a g e m e n t a r e a ( I M A ) n o n – d e v e l o p m e n t a l item (NDI) equipment, services, and systems that are not embedded in or integral to a materiel system fall under the purview of AR 25–1 and AR 25–3.
The IMA includes the disciplines of automation, telecommunications, record management, printing and publishing, and visual information. The IMA NDI items will be justified and approved in accordance with AR 25–1 and AR 25–3. b. This pamphlet addresses three categories of non–developmen- tal items: basic non–developmental items, non–developmental items adaption and NDI integration. Basic NDI that fully meets the users need may be able to utilize a single decision review (Milestone I/III) to verify the sufficiency of the item against the requirement and initiate type classification and production.
The assessment for the Milestone I/III decision should address the issues and criteria in chapter 7. (1) The assessment for the Milestone I concept selection decision (entry to the demonstration and validation (D&V) phase) should ad- dress the issues and criteria in chapter 2. c. NDI adaption may entail a highly abbreviated engineering de- velopment phase (with associated testing) to apply and verify the required modifications, thus employing combined milestone I/II, with milestone III upon completion of testing and verification. The assessment for the Milestone I/II decision should address the issues and criteria in chapter 6.
(2) The ILS program assessment for the Milestone II program go–ahead decision (entry to the engineering and manufacturing de- velopment (EMD) phase) should address the issues and criteria in chapter 3. d. NDI integration makes maximum use of NDI as subsystems, modules, and components for a materiel solution that entails low risk systems integration. R&D effort is required for system en- gineering, software modification, and testing. This integration may also employ combined Milestone I/II when integration engineering is determined to be sufficiently low risk.
( 3 ) T h e a s s e s s m e n t f o r t h e M i l e s t o n e I I I p r o d u c t i o n decision (entry to the production and deployment phase) should ad- dress the issues and criteria in chapter 4. 1 DA PAM 700–28 • 15 April 1994