Security Assistance; and Logistics - Federation of American Scientists

• Strategic Ordnance• Base Management and Warehousing• Transportation and DistributionThe contract covering 3 rd Line maintenance shops was to end May 31, 2008, butMNSTC-I had agreed to exercise a de-scoped option of the Iraqi Army Maintenanceprogram contract through November 2008. The contracted maintenance services were tohave been reduced with the contractor continuing to provide support with the following:• Maintain the current presence at the Al Asad maintenance site, providingmechanical oversight and information technology support and training.• Maintain the current presence at the Taji Track Shop maintenance site, providingmechanical oversight and information technology support and training.• Maintain personnel at the Taji Central Warehouse to provide training andoversight in Class IX 27 Materiel Management, automation, and warehousefunctions.• Maintain personnel at each 3 rd Line Maintenance facility (Location Command) toprovide oversight and training on automation and Class IX management.• Provide mobile Maintenance Support Teams to support Wheel and TrackmaintenanceThe MoD was to be responsible for the following:• All maintenance conducted at 3 rd Line maintenance shops less the Taji TrackShop and Al Asad. These two shops would continue to be manned by Iraqicivilians employed and trained by the contractor• Procurement of all Class IX material through FMS, direct contracting, or localpurchase• Providing personnel at the Taji Central Warehouse to perform all warehousingoperations, in addition to providing personnel to train on Class IX automation• Delivery of all parts from Taji Central Warehouse to all other Location Command3rd Line shopsAt the end of November, the de-scoped contract was to have ended with the Iraqi Armyassuming full responsibility for all 3 rd Line vehicle maintenance and Class IX MaterielManagement.In view of the shortage of training resources at IASSI, the lack of adequate trainingspecifically to qualify mechanics to perform 3 rd Line maintenance, and the consequent27 In the U.S. Army logistics system, the Supply Class IX encompasses all repair parts needed for majorend items such as: aircraft, ground support equipment, administrative vehicles, tactical vehicles, missiles,weapons, etc. In the Iraqi Army, repair parts fall under their supply designation of “Electrical &Mechanical Engineering.”110