摘要: |
This master plan outlines the test and evaluation activities required to develop the ARGUS Explosives Detection Systems (EDS) and the organization required to support that effort. The plan identifies 40 verification requirements, their method of verification, and assignments. The Grantees are responsible for certifying compliance; the program outlined herein formally verifies compliance. That is, regardless of the approach to verification identified in this TEMP for any particular requirement, the vendor is to certify that it has been satisfied prior to any evaluation by the FAA. The FAA will provide further verification of many requirements and, as required by statute, formal certification of specific effectiveness requirements. The plan identifies seven (7) test and evaluation activities to take the EDS from development testing through system testing and technology transition to a procurement ready status. FAA Certification Testing is an important part of the testing needed because no system can be fielded that has not passed that testing. However, it is only one of the seven events. Most of the requirements for the ARGUS EDS are not related to FAA Certification. Most of them apply to the suitability of the system for use in its intended operational environment by its intended users in accordance with its established procedures. These suitability requirements address such issues as initial and recurring cost, ease of operation, availability of quality documentation, system reliability and availability, data collection for system assessment and improvement, environmental issues, and safety. |