Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com coordinate, with the supporting and gaining commands, the necessary procedures to implement contractor support, if required. u. Provide a representative to support the AILSEC. v. Participate in developing PBL metrics and desired outcomes. 2–15. Commander, Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC) The Commander, Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC) is responsible for testing and evaluating ILS for all Army acquisition programs and will— a. Assess/evaluate operational suitability, to include supportability for all assigned acquisition programs in accord- ance with DA Pam 700–28. b.
Review and recommend changes to requirements/capabilities documents, acquisition plans, supportability strate- gies, test plans, materiel fielding documents, and integrated program summaries. c. Represent ILS and environmental issues at IPT meetings, IPR meetings, and other meetings. d. Monitor supportability and operational testing to include Logistics Demonstrations (LDs). e. Identify supportability problems and their impact and assist in finding a resolution; influence system design to enhancing supportability; and elevate unresolved issues to the OIPT. f.
Ensure that the TEMP and evaluation plan adequately address how supportability will be tested and evaluated as part of the performance of the system. Primary system performance suitability metrics will include — (1) Availability. (2) Footprint. (3) LCC. g. Review and comment on technical data received from manufacturers in regard to the acquisition of commercial and NDI, where these data may be used to satisfy abbreviated or waiver of formal testing. h. Provide ILS evaluation input to the DASA (ILS) and coordinate ILS and environmental findings and positions if DASA (ILS) agrees with ATEC position. i. Provide representatives to the AILSEC. j.
Include all applicable support requirements and concepts in T&E programs and plans. k. Test and evaluate the support requirements/capabilities and concepts in accordance with the approved TEMP. l. Develop the logistics supportability T&E concept, objectives, scope, and ILS issues (which address the total system including manpower, support item training, provisioning, facilities, test resources, unique concepts, and mile- stones) and coordinate these with the CBTDEV, the Army logistician, and the independent test evaluator. m. Provide the PM and other program participants with data on similar fielded systems that could influence the supportability requirements. n.
Participate in the T&E WIPT, OIPT, SIPT, and DA ILSR activities. o . P r o v i d e a c o p y o f T & E p l a n s a n d r e p o r t s ( e x c e p t s u p p l y c l a s s V I I I , m e d i c a l m a t e r i e l ) t o D A S A ( I L S ) (SAAL–ZL) and other SIPT members. Provide copies for supply class VIII medical materiel to the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Agency (USAMMA), (MCMR–MMT–E), Frederick, MD 21701–0501. When test reports are not available in time to permit a DASA (ILS) or USAMMA assessment for decision and program reviews, authenticated test data will be provided. p.
Ensure coordination with PM prior to test to ensure that impacts of testing on the environment are considered and documented. 2–16. Director, Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command–Transportation Evaluation Agency T h e D i r e c t o r , M i l i t a r y S u r f a c e D e p l o y m e n t a n d D i s t r i b u t i o n C o m m a n d - T r a n s p o r t a t i o n E v a l u a t i o n A g e n c y (MSDDC–TEA) will— a. Provide transportability engineering assistance, deployability analysis assistance, design guidance, and required approvals to PMs, CBTDEVs, and other participants during system acquisition. b.
Provide transportability and deployability assessments for CBTDEV and PM throughout the acquisition process. c. Ensure liaison with all services and DLA in all transportability matters. d. Participate in SIPTs as required. e. Ensure transport procedures for new systems are covered in MSDCC–TEA guidance. f. Participate in HQDA ILSRs as requested. g. Provide a representative to the AILSEC. h. Provide final transportability approval, or provide corrective actions needed to obtain approval, prior to milestone C. Transportability approval from MSDCC–TEA is required before milestone C. 7 AR 700–127 • 27 September 2007