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MIL-2.TD-1388~lA
April 11, 1983
FOREWORD
This standard implements the Logistic Support Analysis (LSA)
guidelines and requirements established by Department of Defense
(DOD) Instruction 5000.2,
Major System Acquisition Procedures, and
DOD Directive 5000.39, Acquisition and Management of Integrated
Logistic Support for Systems and Equipment.
The requirements of
this standard are applicable to major and less-than-major
system/equipment acquisition programs, major modification programs,
and applicable research and development projects.
The goal of this
standard is a single, uniform approach by the Military Services for
conducting those activities necessary to (a) cause supportability
requirements to be an integral part of system requirements and
design, (b) define support requirements that are oPtimallY related
to the design and to each other, (c) define the required support
during the operational phase, and (d) prepare attendant” data
products.
LSA is the selective application of scientific and
engineering efforts undertaken during the acquisition process, as
part of the system engineering and design process, to assist in
complying with supportability and other Integrated Logistic Support
(ILS) objectives through the use of an iterative process of
definition,
synthesis, tradeoff, test, and evaluation.
This standard provides general requirements and descriptions of
tasks which, when performed in a logical and iterative nature,
comprise the LSA process.
The tasks are structured for maximum
flexibility in their application.
In addition to the general
requirements and task description sections, this standard contains
an application guidance appendix which provides rationale for the
selection and tailorini? of the tasks to meet program objectives in a
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cost effective manner.-
This document is intentionally structured to
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discourage indiscriminate blanket applications.
Tailoring is forced
by requiring that specific tasks be selected and that certain
essential information relative to implementation of the selected
tasks be provided by the requiring authority.
Additionally, the
user must be aware that when the LSA process, or a portion thereof,
is implemented contractually, more than the LSA statement of work
and LSA deliverable data requirements must be considered.
Readiness
and supportability requirements and objectives must be appropriately
integrated and embodied in specifications, general and special
contract provisions, evaluation factors for award, instructions to
offerors,
and other sections of the solicitation document.
Defense system acquisitions are directed toward achieving the
best balance between cost, schedule, performance, and support-
ability.
Increasing awareness that supportability factors, such as
manpower and personnel skills, are a critical element in system
effectiveness has necessitated early support analyses, the
establishment of system constraints, design goals, thresholds and
criteria in these areas, and the pursuit of design, operational, and
support approaches which optimize life cycle costs and the resources
required to operate and maintain
prepared to identify these early
their cost effective application
systems. This standard was
analysis requirements and foster
during system acquisitions.
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