Contracting

Exposure Draft ASDEFCON (Support) V3.0

Effective 24 June 2011

ASDEFCON (Support) is designed for the provision of in-service support services for Defence materiel capabilities. ASDEFCON (Support) has been developed for use in Maritime, Land, Aerospace and Electronic support environments.

Version 3.0 contains significant changes, notably it integrates a full Productivity and Performance-Based Contracting (PPBC) approach into the template.

Performance-Based Contracts are structured to motivate the supplier to achieve required outcomes, rather than merely achieving specified levels of transactions. The PPBC productivity component motivates both the supplier and the Commonwealth to reduce the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) by achieving greater efficiencies in support of a capability system.

Provide us your Feedback

Template users are requested to provide feedback against V3.0. Your comments will be considered in the final release version and should be forwarded to commercial.innovationandpractice@defence.gov.au.

Key PPBC concepts in ASDEFCON (Support) V3.0 include:

• performance payments linked to Key Performance Indicators (KPIs);
• performance and efficiency linked to Award Terms;
• new Substituted Performance clause;
• new Change of Control clause;
• reduction of scope and withdrawal of products from service provisions; and
• ‘Off Ramp’ provisions to ensure smooth withdrawal of products from service or transition to a new contractor at expiry of the Contract.

In addition to PPBC changes, ASDEFCON (Support) Version 3.0 reflects the following changes:

• mandatory procurement procedure options have been deleted from the conditions of tender – this reflects that V3.0 is focused on Strategic procurements only and that an ASDEFCON (Support Short) template to cater for Complex support procurements is under development;
• removal of liquidated damages from Australian Industry Capability clause;
• incorporation, where relevant, of all DPPIs up to DPPI 9/2011; and
• updated clauses on Synthetic Greenhouse Gases and Dangerous Goods.

In addition, minor typographical and grammatical changes have been made, along with updated weblinks and references.

ASDEFCON (Support) Version 3.0 will only be available electronically on both the Defence Intranet and Internet sites.

ASDEFCON (Support) is structured as follows:

• Preliminary pages, including: Cover Page, Amendment Certificate, Foreword and General Information for Users and Covering Letter;
• Part 1: Conditions of Tender, TDRL and Annexes to the TDRL;
• Part 2: Draft Conditions of Contract, including Attachments; and
• Part 3: Draft Statement of Work, including Annexes.

Template users should note the ASDEFCON (Support) Asset Library which should be used in conjunction with the template. The Asset Library consists of Data Item Descriptions (DIDs) and Detailed Services Descriptions (DSDs). In addition, template users should note the GFF Licence which may be required to be used in conjunction with the template.

Download Files

The following files represent the complete ASDEFCON (Support) Version 3.0 template for downloading. Users are advised to print all of these files to ensure they are operating from the most recent version.

Preliminary Pages (Including Cover Page, Amendment Certificate, Foreword, General Information for Users and Covering Letter)
Part 1 - Conditions of Tender
Part 1 - Annexes to the Conditions of Tender
Part 2 - Conditions of Contract
Part 2 - Attachments to the Conditions of Contract
Part 3 - Draft Statement of Work, Annexes, Data Item Descriptions (DIDs) and Detailed Service Descriptions (DSDs) (PDF)

The following supplementary DIDs are referenced from the Contract Data Requirement List (CDRL) at Annex C to the Statement of Work (SOW). The SOW Tailoring Guide also refers to them. Further understanding of these DIDs can be gained by reviewing the Defence Training Model (ADFP 7.0.2). Note that DID-ILS-TNG-TNGMP not only requires the completed Training Management Package, but also supporting development documentation.

Part 3 - Supplementary DIDs (ZIP)

ASDEFCON (Support) V3.0 in Microsoft Word format (ZIP)

When extracting from Winzip please ensure you select "all files" and "use folder names".

Guidance

The following guidance has also been produced to assist template users in using ASDEFCON (Support) V3.0:

• PPBC Handbook
• Supplement to PPBC Handbook
• PPBC Framework
• Diagrams on Payment Types
• Worked Examples of Key Performance Indicators
• Template Map
• Statement of Work Tailoring Guide

Matrix of Changes V3.0

Template users wishing to see the differences between Version 2.1 and Version 3.0 should refer to the Matrix of Changes.

For information on how ASDEFCON (Support) should be used, including details on its method of release, configuration management, and future amendments please refer to the General Information for Users section in the Preliminary Pages above.

Further guidance on when to use ASDEFCON (Support) has been included in the Contract Template Selection and Tailoring Guide.

The Department of Defence accepts no responsibility or liability for the use of this document. For specific procurements, the Department reserves the right to make changes to the document (or select particular clause 'options') and is not bound to use the document for any particular procurement.

Last updated: June 2011