Transcript Prototype Integration Facility

Larry O. Daniel
Prototype Integration Facility
A Government Owned and Government
Operated Organization Established in
July 2002
In 2008 the name PIF was adopted
throughout RDECOM.
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Prototype Integration Facility
Premier Provider of Rapid Response
and Integrated Hardware Solutions
 A Government Owned and Government Operated
(GOGO) contractor supported Enterprise established to
meet the most compelling and urgent needs of the U.S.
Government and our allies
 PIF Products rapidly fielded directly to the warfighter
• PIF products save lives
• Unique Streamlined Processes developed from
Lessons Learned and Best Government and Industry
Practices
• Collocation of all People in the Value Stream
 PIF products cover a very broad range of requirements
• Unforecasted warfighter requirements daily
• Very rapid response required
• Innovation with a sense of urgency
• Proven 10 Year History of Success
• Unique teams for each project
• 300+ Subcontractors
• 2000 material vendors
“This is a technology hub for our Army, and I have been impressed with
Redstone Arsenal, especially in an area called the PIF.”
GEN George W Casey Jr.
US Army Chief of Staff
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ISO9001:2008
Registered
Broad Mission
WARFIGHTER FOCUSED RAPID RESPONSE APPROACH
Blue Force Tracker
4000 fielded, 150 Configurations
Less than 5 yrs
2004 Top Ten Greatest Inventions
Naval
Autonomous
Underwater
Vehicle
RECCE Vehicle
Fully integrated
system in 120 days
2007 Top Ten
Greatest Inventions
Fabricating piece parts
within 2 weeks
FIDO/PackBot
Remote Explosive Detector
Initiation to field in 90 days
2006 RDA Award Winner
2006 Top Ten Greatest Inventions
Crew Extraction
Brackets
800 fielded in 2 weeks
2006 Top Ten Greatest
Inventions
Aviation M4 Gun
Mounts
2322 sets fielded, 6
configurations
Jet Ranger
5 Aircraft for Iraqi Air
Force, 10 months
ASPI
Design to Fielding
Less than 1 year
GMD Rocket
Restraint
Enabled Largest
Rocket test in DOD
history, 6 months
SLAMRAAM on
HIMARS DEMO
Concept to Test – 8 Months
UAV CRS Communication Relay
System
Developed & fielded in 1 year
2007 RDA Award Winner
2007 Top Ten Greatest
Inventions
WIDE RANGE of INNOVATION with a sense of URGENCY
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Tandem HUSKY
Provided improved
capabilities for route
clearance teams
2010 Top Ten Greatest
Inventions
One-Stop-Shop Capabilities
Program Management
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Govt to Govt Interface
Acquisition Corp Members
Experienced TS/SCI PM Team
On-Site Budget Office
On-Site Contracting Officers
Engineering
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Design and Analysis
Circuit Card Design/Layout
Simulation, Analysis and Modeling
Visualization Based Design
Test and Documentation
Obsolescence Management
Fabrication
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Machining and Sheet Metal
Cable/Wiring Harness Assembly
Circuit Assembly and test
Circuit Board Fabrication and Plating
Electrical and Mechanical Assembly
Operations Support
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Quality Assurance
Production Planning and Control
Inventory Control
Purchasing
Integration
 Ground Platforms
 Aviation Platforms
• GGFR Assigned for Ground Operations
• GFR Assigned for Flight Operations
Test
 On-Site Airworthiness Coordination
 ATEC Test Coordination
Documentation
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Technical Data Packages
Technical Manuals
Maintenance Work Orders
Acquisition Packages for Future
Acquisitions
RAPIDLY INTEGRATE Core Competencies with other Government and
Industry Expertise to get the RIGHT TEAM for EACH PROJECT
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GOGO Project Execution
PIF Gov Team Defines
Execution Strategy
Best Value Selection of Subs
and Material Vendors
PIF Gov PM Team
Creates SOW for
Contract
Prime
Contractor Determines
Execution Strategy
PIF Gov PM Team
Defines Requirements
with Customer
Teaming
Required
w/Subs
Prime Develops
SOW(s) for Subs
Internal
Internal
Dedicate internal staff
or develop teaming
arrangements
Procure
Materials
Procure
Materials
Dedicate internal staff
or develop teaming
arrangements
Prime Requests
Proposals from Subs
LEGEND
Government Action
Prime Contractor Action
Sub(s) Draft
Proposal(s)
Sub-Contractor(s) Action
Project is Executed through TEAMING
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 Right team rapidly responding to the Warfighter
 Different teams assembled for each task
 Automated tool for contracted activity
Teaming Flexibility
AH-64 ASPI
PM
Design
Materials
RECCE (JIEDDO)
Facilities
Fabrication
Integration
PM
FidoPackbot
PM
Design
Materials
Design
Materials
Facilities
Fabrication
Integration
Facilities
Fabrication
Integration
COMM Relay
Facilities
Fabrication
Integration
PM
Design
Materials
A2C2S
Government
Prime Contractor - RDS
Subcontractors
PM
Design
Materials
Facilities
Fabrication
Integration
PIF projects require flexible and rapid teaming
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Industry Days
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December 4-6, 2013, Redstone Defense Systems will be hosting an
Industry Days for the PIF at 631 Discovery Dr., Huntsville, AL
• Industry is invited to brief their capabilities &/or resources for
consideration on future tasks
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POCs: Jeanette Watson, (256) 313-5155, [email protected]
Julio C. Driggs, (256) 876-2275, [email protected]
Teamwork
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Summary
 PIF provides rapid development and fielding of
hardware directly to the warfighter
• PIF products save lives, delays cost lives
 PIF products cover a very broad range of
requirements
• No two projects are alike
• Unforecasted customer requirements
• Wide range of customers and needs
 PIF effectiveness and rapid response enabled by:
• Flexible contract vehicle allowing rapid
contract action and subcontracting w/o
limitation of companies used
• Core PIF team augmented by government
network and subcontracted SMEs as
required
Engineering
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Computer Aided Design
Manufacturing
Integration & Fielding