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engineering and logistic support documentation (for example, technical manuals, technical and supply bulletins, and
RPSTLS).
(b) Use data and information that may be derived from basic and applied research in areas related to manpower and
personnel integration (human factors engineering, soldier-machine interface, and psycho physiology). A comprehensive
list may be found in AR 700–127, appendix B.
(c) Expedite the development and fielding of the applicable equipment publications and establish firm plans for
publication upgrade as required.
(7) Training and training support, to identify training and training device-related interim mechanisms required to
overcome potential deficiencies in required support capability (for example, contactor training, and contractor-owned or
contractor-provided training devices).
(8) Computer resources support, to—
(a) Identify computer resources support-related interim mechanisms required to overcome potential deficiencies in
required support capability (for example, use of contractor developed or contractor owned diagnostic routines while test
program sets are being developed).
(b) Develop interim repair flow schemes and enhance supply capability until required diagnostic routines are
available at the appropriate repair levels.
(9) Packaging, handling, storage and transportability, to—
(a) Identify packaging, handling and storage-related interim mechanisms required to overcome potential deficiencies
in required support capability (for example, use of commercial packaging standards in lieu of Government standards).
(b) Identify the transportation and transportability interim mechanism required to overcome potential deficiencies in
required support capability (for example, interim lifting and tie-down procedures pending modification of the item to
include lifting and tie-down points, interim transportability approval).
(10) Facilities, to identify interim mechanisms required to overcome potential deficiencies in required capability (for
example, use of temporary buildings for maintenance and training activities).
(11) Design interface, to—
(a) Develop critical support characteristics (for example, logistic-related reliability, availability, and maintainability
and manpower constraints) early and include them in requirements documents and the system specification.
(b) Place requirements in the contract that will cause support characteristics to influence design.
(c) Provide for additional test articles that are to be devoted to required supportability testing activities.
(d) By analysis of test results, determine if the design has the required support characteristics. Ensure that supportability
requirements are incorporated into the source selection.
(e) If support deficiencies are found in the design, ensure that supportability requirements are incorporated into the
source selection.
(f) If support deficiencies are found in the design, ensure that immediate corrective action is taken.
(g) Establish both Government and contractor procedures to accelerate the LMI reaction time to materiel design
changes.
(12) Other considerations, to—
(a) Support resource funds and ensure that sufficient funds for interim mechanisms are programmed and budgeted.
(b) Ensure the use of hazardous materials in system design will be kept to the absolute minimum in order to reduce
or eliminate hazards associated with transportation, storage, operation, maintenance, handling, and disposal requirements.
Detailed requirements and guidance may be found in AR 700–127 and AR 700–141.
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