Test 2 Flashcards

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What is the approach to fleet maintenance?

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Performed by the maintenance level that can best ensure proper accomplishment.

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What methodology is maintenance for new ships based on?

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Maintenance for new ships are based on reliability centered maintenance (RCM) and Condition Based Maintenance (CBM). [and time directed maintenance]

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What is condition based maintenance?

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Maintenance is performed when evidence of need…it is obvious that something needs maintenance.

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4
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What is JCIDS?

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Identifies warfighter capability needs to meet National Defense Strategy

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What is capabilities based assessment?

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The first step of the JCIDS process.
Analyze military’s capability needs and gaps.
Recommends materiel and non-materiel solutions to fill gaps.

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What are the two main documents used by JCIDS process?

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ICD and CDD

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What is the focus of the ICD?

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Documents a capability gap, summarizes a CBA.

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What is the focus of a CDD?

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Defines measurable capabilities, one step further in detail than the ICD.

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Who is the highest authority of the JCIDS process?

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JROC: Joint Requirements Oversight Council

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10
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What is the navy data environment - navy modernization?

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Contains current and future schedule of all ship DEPOT maintenance by hull number. Website and living document.

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What are the execution laws for money expenditure?

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Misappropriation Act
Anti-Deficiency Act
Bona Fide Need Rule

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Explain the 3 money expenditure execution laws

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Misappropriation Act- PURPOSE, color of money

Anti-Deficiency Act- AMOUNT, how much do I have to obligate

Bona Fide Need Rule - TIME, obligation window tied to colors of money

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What is the impact of falling short in execution of spending plans?

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Program will become a target and risk losing funding

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Does a Systems Engineering Plan eliminate all risks?

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NO- it is a plan which helps to mitigate risks but it is only a plan and will change

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Identify the goals of the Navy Modernization Program.

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Improve ship’s capabilities
improve safety, reliability, maintainability….
Increase fleet readiness

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What is the difference between maintenance and modernization in the operations and sustainment phase of ships and weapon systems.

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Modernization IMPROVES ship’s capabilities
Maintenance allows ship to CONTINUE operating at its CURRENT state
(Repair RETURNS a ship to it’s current state)

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17
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What are the Fleet Mod Program documents?

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18
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Who prepares and approves the FMP Justification Cost Form document?

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NAVSEA 05 (or SYSCOM) prepares;
Ship Program Manager approves

19
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Which pre-solicitation phase is comprised of the following activities:
-management reviews
-certification of fund availability
-description of requirements
-criteria for contract award
-development of evaluation factors
-SOO/SOW
-Specifications
-GFE

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Requirements Package

20
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Match the various types of ship changes with who funds the
development, procurement and installation.

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21
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Why do we use an Alteration Installation Team?

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AITs shall be used:
– When the technical and/or specific nature warrants
– To accomplish installations that require special skill sets and oversight
– To obtain substantial lessons learned by re-using the same team
– To accomplish installations on a large number of ships

22
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Why is the Memorandum of Agreement important in managing AITs in an AVAIL?

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It ensures all stakeholders are involved in planning and are in agreement

23
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How is interoperability assured in the acquisition process?

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Through a net-ready performance attribute as a KPP

24
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Why is interoperability of C4I so important?

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For safety of lives and equipment.

25
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Is the US concerned about interoperable C4I systems with its Allies?

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YES

26
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What is the role of a Work Breakdown Structure in the Systems Engineering process?

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It is a valuable program management tool used throughout the life-cycle of a system. And it is an output product of the Systems Engineering Process.

27
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What types of alterations are funded by SYSCOM under the legacy Fleet Mod Prgrm?

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K-ALT

27
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What types of alterations are funded by TYCOM under the legacy Fleet Mod Prgrm?

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D-ALT

27
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When would you use fixed price incentive firm target contract type?

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to incentivize cost

27
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Where does Technical Authority come from?

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Derived from Title X, SECNAV delegates to the SYSCOMs

27
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Which technical authority certifies critical systems to proceed past M/S B?

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Senior Tech Authority

28
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What is the path to resolving waterfront technical issues?

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Waterfront CHENG to SYSCOM Tech Authority

28
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Give an example of a WBS to level 3.

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Level 1: C4ISR Systems
Level 2: Data
Level 3: Tech Pub, Data Repository, Data Management

29
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Does Systems Engineering apply to the entire life-cycle of a program and does it allow for feedback?

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YES. SE is a process that applies continuously and iteratively throughout the life-cycle. It has feedback loops and helps translate operational needs to system requirements.

30
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“maintain grass btw 1 and 2 inches” is an example of what type of pre-solicitation document?

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PWS- performance work statement

31
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“Maintain an attractive ground cover” is an example of what type of pre-solicitation document?

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SOO- statement of objective

32
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Who prepares the SOO and PWS?

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SOO- government, basic objectives
PWS- government or offeror based on the SOO

33
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What contract types are used in Production Deployment Acq Phase?

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FPIF or FFP

34
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What is the difference btw definite qty and indefinite qty contracts?

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Definite qty is used when a known amount of product is need during a fixed amt of time

Indefinite qty is used when an uncertain amt is needed during a fixed amt of time.

35
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Why would you use an indefinite-delivery contract?

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It streamlines the procurement process when an agency doesn’t know how much they need or for how long.

36
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What general guidance does DoD policy give regarding technical data rights?

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Emphasizes acquiring only the data rights that are essential to meeting minimum Government needs.

37
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Who determines best value in contracting and what does it mean?

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The government. It is determining which option provides greatest benefit in contracting by negotiation.

38
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What is technical authority?

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authority
responsibility
accountability