Factors in Determining the Repair Cost Estimate

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perform a repair assessment evaluation before the item can be assigned a Procurement Request Order Number (PRON) ,

and inducted into the facility. The repair assessment evaluation consists of the following elements:

a. Technical Inspection. An inspection performed by a qualified TI possessing the Military Occupational Specialty

(MOS) or civilian job classification suitable to the item being inspected. The inspection must determine and document the

full extent of all faults and required actions, and identify all kits, components, parts, and materials needed to repair or

overhaul the item on a DA Form 2408-13-3. The inspection is also used to determine the level of maintenance authorized

by the applicable MAC. The letter "F" or "O" in the fourth column of the Uniform Source-Maintenance Recoverability

(SMR) code in the appropriate -23P (Parts Manual) indicates that the item may be repaired at AVIM level. When an item

is worn, damaged, and/or deteriorated beyond allowable repair limits, a technical inspection is not required.

b. Cost Appraisal. Perform the cost appraisal by determining and itemizing the dollar cost of all kits, components,

parts, and materials needed for the repair/overhaul of the item. The standard price listed in the FED LOG/ARMY LOG

should be used for the appraisal. Determine the element repair cost by totaling the cost of all needed components, parts,

kits, and stock material.

2-2. Factors in Determining the Repair Cost Estimate . Repair costs are based on all costs required to return the item

to a serviceable condition, as prescribed in the appropriate publications for the maintenance level that will accomplish the

work.

a. If the repairs are determined to be within the scope of AVIM, the serviceability standards applicable to AVIM level

will be used to determine required maintenance actions.

b. Maintenance activities above the AVUM level will use direct labor (military and civilian) man-hours, excluding the

initial inspection cost. Direct labor includes labor that can be specifically identified with the repair. Direct labor rates,

which apply to the total man-hours estimated, will be obtained using the procedures in Section III.

c. Direct materials include all repair parts, components, and kits applied during the repair program. The price used

for repair items will be the standard price as stated in the FED LOG/ARMY LOG, except when local repair programs are

already in effect. Use an estimated cost if materiel is required from local sources or if items need to be fabricated.

d. Depot level activities will include costs associated with indirect overhead, including the cost of operating the shop,

and administrative expenses chargeable to the operation of the activity.

e. All costs related to contractual services will be included, whether the services will be for a complete repair or a

small portion of the total repair.

f. Shipping and transportation costs include all costs involved in the preparation and movement of the item to the

repair activity.