Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com participating T&E WIPT members for resolution. If resolution is not achieved, the issues will be elevated to the Army T&E Executive. n. Provide the testers and evaluators the opportunity to participate in preparing the testing portion of the request for proposal (RFP) to ensure that T&E requirements are accurately reflected in contractual documents. Changes occurring during the contract negotiations that affect testing will be communicated to the T&E WIPT. The TEMP will be updated to reflect those changes. o. Participate in test readiness reviews and certifies that the system (materiel, software, and logistics support) is ready for test.
When a separate production qualification test (PQT) for materiel systems or software qualification test (SQT) for C4I/IT is conducted, a test readiness statement will be prepared, usually as part of the minutes of the readiness review meeting. For an initial operational test (IOT), a formal certification (via an OT readiness statement (OTRS)) is provided as required by the operational test readiness review (OTRR). Upon request from the tester, a formal certification is provided stating that the system, including brassboards in the development stage, is ready for use in any other OT or experiment. If the PQT and IOT are combined or integrated, formal certifications will be provided. p.
Develop and provide the Safety Assessment Report to the Army tester and ensures a safety release is provided by the appropriate command prior to commencement of testing/training using soldiers. q. Ensure, in coordination with the T&E WIPT, that T&E of all systems is planned and conducted to sufficiently stress the system in representative environments, including testing in natural environments (or simulation of the environments where applicable). r. Coordinate all testing with USATEC to maximize the value of the Army’s capital investment in test facilities.
This coordination begins before program initiation and facilitates the generation of the testing requirements as well as determining the extent and nature of contractor services, if required. If a MRTFB facility cannot conduct a PM required developmental test or if a cost benefit cannot be derived by the use of a MRTFB facility, the PM has the authority to use contractor support. The decision and rationale to use contractor support will be documented in the TEMP, as appropriate. Assessment of cost benefit must be based upon a documented analysis that includes range capability, availability, cost and the value major DOD ranges and ranges in the production industrial base provide to the Army.
This does not exempt the PM from applicable cost study and reporting requirements as necessitated by statute or regulation, to include those set forth in Office of Management and Budget Circular A–76, where applicable. s. Determine whether the program satisfies the requirements (see para 4–2) for a LFT&E program (see U.S. Code Title 10, section 2366 (10 USC 2366)). t. Provide test items (system prototypes or system simulators as applicable) with required nonstandard logistics support for FDT/E, DT, and OT, and provide prototypes and system simulators for warfighting and other experiments supporting early system assessments and DOTLPF concepts or products within available funding. u.
Sponsor or encourage contractors to incorporate users and operational considerations into early test programs. 2–29. Program executive officer The program executive officer will provide the overall management of the T&E activities of assigned systems. 2–30. Developmental tester The developmental tester or other responsible party (such as system contractor or support contractor) will plan and conduct DT. The DT is conducted throughout the system life-cycle. The DT may be performed in contractor facilities, laboratories, and/or in Government test facilities. The developmental tester will provide test results to the MATDEV, system evaluator, and to decision authorities when requested.
The developmental tester will participate in T&E WIPTs, LFT&E IPTs, and other working groups as required. 2–31. Operational tester The operational tester conducts OT. The OT is conducted to provide data to determine a system’s effectiveness, suitability, and survivability. Testers participate early in the development cycle and continue throughout the system life-cycle. The operational tester will provide test reports (TR) to the system evaluator, MATDEV, CBTDEV, and the decision review body that advises the Milestone Decision Authority. The operational tester will participate in T&E WIPT and other working groups as required and chairs the OTRR as appropriate. 2–32.
System evaluator The system evaluator is organizationally separate from the MATDEV and CBTDEV, thus characterized as independ- ent. The purpose of this independence is to ensure that the decision authority is provided unbiased, completely objective advice and perspective about the status of the development of a system. In this capacity, the system evaluator must ensure the credibility of all data sources in support of the evaluation process. The system evaluator will— a. Assess program effectiveness, suitability, and survivability (or progress towards achieving these) during each phase in the life-cycle.
This is done by assisting in the engineering design and development and by determining the degree to which the critical technical parameters, COIC, and other system requirements have been achieved. Advises whether requirements are measurable and testable. 12 AR 73–1 • 1 August 2006