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Performance Work Statement (PWS) 22 Special Tactics

Squadron (STS) Aircraft Training Support

18 June 2025

1. SCOPE

2. In response to operational requirements, USAF Special Tactics Unit Operators, to include all units under the 24 SOW must possess a proficient level of rapid global employment in order to support operational contingencies and combat requirements. Aircraft Training Support is a valuable tool to enable parachutist the opportunities to regain currencies and build upon capabilities. The contractor shall provide the use of civilian aircraft capable of supporting parachute operations inside the continental US, within Arizona, California, and Texas.

3. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS AND REFERENCES

ATP 3-18.11

SOCOM 350-3

USASOC 350-2 (when applicable)

AFMAN 10-3503

AFI 13-217

AFI 64-106

DOD 5500-7-R

FAR 28.307-2(d)

4. BASIC REQUIREMENTS: Training will occur in two separate identical phases to facilitate multiple flights while maintaining alert requirements. The first phase will require a Facility from 09 November – 22 November with Aircraft support from 10 November to 21 November 2025; the second phase will require a facility from 25 January 2026 to 07 February 2026 with Aircraft support from 26 January 2026 – 06 February 2026. The contractor will provide one aircraft (AC) and associated aircrew and any other members, equipment, facilities, and/or supplies needed to perform all requirements outlined in Paragraph 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, and 1.6 inside the continental US, within Arizona, California, and/or Texas. The vendor shall be US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) approved (inspected) part 135 and CARB compliant to include aircrew certifications and licenses. Vendor will also schedule DZ, LZ, and a facility that can support 80 personnel for packing parachutes and jump prep/briefing area.

4.1.1. Vendor is expected to utilize civilian facilities within 60 miles of chosen training location for storing AC, refueling AC, maintaining AC, and utilizing runways for take-off and landings.

4.1.2. Vendor is expected to reserve and pay any fees for Drop Zones (DZ), airspace, parachute packing area, landing fees or any fees incurred while facilitating this PWS.

4.2. Flight Time: Vendor will meet the following training iterations:

4.2.1.1. Seventy (70) training flight hours that includes up to twenty (20) training days, 10 days from 10 November to 21 November 2025 and 10 days from 26 January 2026 – 06 February 2026 to satisfy all requirements of the PWS. Facilities must be available from 09 November 2025 (for gear storage and prep) through 22 November 2025 and from 25 January 2026 (for gear storage and prep) – 07 February. 22 Special Tactics Squadron (STS) maintains the right to separate the flight hours into day and night blocks of training, followed by an aircraft shutdown period to meet mission requirements. In accordance with (IAW) the training objectives, the contractor shall provide flight time of 0.5 hours minimum for each sortie.

4.3. Qualifications: The contractor shall have the following qualifications:

4.3.1. The aircrew shall be knowledgeable in current military freefall parachuting tactics and procedures relating to aircrew and jumpmaster interface/coordination IAW ATP 3-18.11, Special Forces Military Freefall Operations.

4.3.2. The contractor shall be Department of Defense (DoD) approved commercial operators to include aircraft certifications and licenses (in accordance with Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI)

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4500.53, DOD Commercial Air Transportation Quality and Safety Review Program), if available or otherwise in accordance with US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) Directive 350-3.

4.4. Pilot: The pilot shall meet and be current in the following qualifications:

4.4.1. 100 hours experience performing airdrop operations.

4.4.2. U.S. Certified Pilot License (CPL)

4.4.3. Multi-Rating Pilot License & Documents Required

5. Minimum Contractor Facility Requirements:

5.1.1.1. Training location shall be within Arizona, California, Texas, shall be a military surveyed drop zone, and shall provide all the consolidated resources (personnel, materials, facilities, drop zones, and training areas) to enhance the MFF training event.

5.1.2. The awarded contractor’s training location shall be located within the Continental United States and possess, at a minimum, the below listed specialty ranges, training areas and facilities to fulfill the training and logistical requirements of this PWS:

5.1.2.1.1. The contractor’s chosen location shall possess on site, clean and serviceable restrooms that can support 80 personnel and a classroom (or corner area) to support briefings with up to 40 people. Briefing area CANNOT interfere with packing area but can be co-located. An all-encompassing facility should be approximately 6,000 sq ft. The location must have available lodging options for personnel within 60 miles of the training location.

5.1.2.2. The contractor’s chosen location shall possess a consolidated area for pre-mission gear preparation, gear storage, mission planning, and at least one 60” TV or projector with an HDMI cable to hookup a laptop (will be utilized for jump briefs). The facility will be utilized for:

5.1.2.2.1. Storage of parachutes, 100 x PHANTOM O2 bottles, and individual jump gear

5.1.2.2.2. Repacking parachutes

5.1.2.2.3. Prepping personnel gear

5.1.2.2.4. Unclassified jump briefs, rehearsals, and debriefs.

5.1.2.2.5. Clean and serviceable facilities, to include items to maintain the facilities (cleaning supplies, large trash cans and bags, toilet paper, paper towels, etc.)

5.1.2.2.6. Commercial Refrigerators (2) to store personal food or drinks, and two (2) microwaves.

5.1.2.3. The contractor’s chosen location shall possess food and drink establishments to purchase daily meals and food and drink for field operations within 15 miles of range the location.

5.1.2.4. Training will be performed at facilities owned by the contractor or their partners/subcontractor, that have been specifically developed, established and/or operated for the purpose of training, such as that which will occur during the proposed training event.

5.1.2.4.1. The contractor shall be able to provide a climate-controlled storage facility for storage of parachute systems, O2 consoles, O2 bottles, and mats/padded area for riggers to pack parachutes.

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5.1.2.5. The contractor will provide a means of unloading (09 November 2025 & 25 January 2026) and loading (22 November 2025 & 07 February 2026) 3 ISU90s from a 40ft trailer, for example a forklift with a max capacity of 10,000 pounds.

6. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Riggers:

6.1.1.1. All FAA certified rigging support shall meet the requirements specified in the USDOT

Federal Administration Guide AC 65-5B FAR Part 65, sections 65.113 and 65.115 certification rating criteria Senior or Master Parachute Rigger trained on that particular parachute systems.

6.1.1.2. FAA parachute riggers shall be trained to the standards and qualifications IAW HAF-

AFECM19042 HQ AF/A3TF policy message PP 1.4 FAA/Contract Service Support, 1 March 2019 (attached).

6.1.1.3. FAA parachute riggers shall pack only the main canopy of the RA-1 MFF parachute system

IAW T.O. 14D1-2-471-11.

6.1.1.4. Verification of FAA parachute riggers certification shall be validated by both the contracted agent and lead 1P0 prior to training event commencing.

6.1.1.1. Require one (1) FAA parachute riggers per five (5) jumpers to facilitate up to 35 personnel.

6.1.1.1.1.1.1. 22 STS will provide (1) USAF rigger per (4) FAA parachute rigger for IPI duties.

7. Aircraft Requirements: The type of aircraft shall possess the following features/specifications:

7.1.1.1. Contractor shall provide a CASA 212 aircraft, or aircraft of comparable capability, and aircrew to support MFF Proficiency Training. Aircraft must be certified and inspected IAW with the current SOCOM/J3 350-8 policy (Feb 2021) and in addition CARB inspected and certified.

If an approved subcontractor performs the aircraft operations, the subcontractor shall be IAW with all certifications and inspections as specified.

7.1.1.2. The aircraft shall be capable of twelve (12) lifts minimum per day to an altitude not less than 4000 feet Above Ground Level (AGL) and not to exceed an altitude of 16,999 feet AGL.

7.1.2. Side mounted troop seats/side-facing seats military style canvas/nylon seats with extended length seats for twenty (20) combat equipped and O2 parachutists each weighing approximately 250lbs per lift.

7.1.3. At a minimum, a fully functional standard VHF/AM radios are required with UHF radio preferred and, if available, Global Positioning System (GPS) Navigation.

7.1.4. Parachute jump lights (red/green) must be in cargo compartment for jumpmaster/aircrew coordination.

7.1.4.1. Aircraft must have a cargo compartment capable of accommodating twenty (20) parachutists and portable oxygen consoles.

7.1.4.2. There must be intercom communications between aircrew and jumpmaster.

7.1.5. Aircraft must be configured for day and night HALO/HAHO operations.

7.1.6. Aircraft must be capable of air drop operations up to 16,999 feet via ramp.

7.1.7. Aircraft ramp must have a non-skid surface.

7.1.8. Aircraft must have ramp for jumper’s exits.

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7.1.8.1. If lift service cannot be provided due to aircraft maintenance/contractor issues, the contractor will provide additional days of lift service at no additional cost commensurate with the delay period.

8. Government provided Items, Equipment and Materials.

8.1.1.1. The Government will provide a drop zone controller, drop zone medics, O2 equipment, parachute packers, and medical equipment in accordance with Air Force Instruction (AFI) 13- 217, Drop Zone and Landing Zone Operation, USSOCOM 350-3, and AFI 10-3503.

8.1.1.2. Contractor Employee Restrictions. The contractor shall not employ persons for work on this contract if such employee is identified to the contractor by the Contracting Officer (KO) as a potential threat to the health, safety, security, general well-being or operational mission of the installation and its population.

8.1.1.3. Conflict of Interest. The contractor shall not employ any individual who is an employee of the United States Government if the employment of that individual would create a conflict of interest, nor shall the contractor employ any person who is an employee of the Department of the Air Force, either military or civilian, unless such person seeks and receives approval of the employment in accordance with DOD 5500-7-R, Joint Ethics Regulation (JER). In addition, the contractor shall not employ any person who is an employee of the Department of the Air Force if such employment would be contrary to the policies contained in AFI 64-106, Air Force Industrial Labor Relations Activities.

8.1.1.4. Reporting Requirements. Contractor personnel shall immediately report to an appropriate Government authority any information or circumstances of which they are aware may pose a threat to the security of Department of Defense personnel, contractor personnel, resources, and classified or unclassified defense information.

9. CHANGES. The contractor shall not comply with any order, direction or request of Government personnel unless it is issued in writing and signed by the Contracting Officer or is pursuant to specific authority otherwise included as part of this contract. Except as specified herein, no order, statement, or conduct of Government personnel who visit the contractor’s facilities, or, in any other manner communicates with contractor personnel during the performance of this contract shall constitute a change. In the event the contractor effects any change at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any increase in cost incurred as a result thereof.

10. SERVICES SUMMARY. The contractor service delivery requirements are summarized into performance objectives that relate directly to standards of performance required to meet mission essential needs. For the Performance Objective to be met, service delivery must be in substantial compliance with applicable performance standards. The Performance Threshold describes the minimum overall levels of service delivery required for acceptable quality control. Failure to meet these Performance Thresholds means that contractor Quality Control is unacceptable. The following is a list of the key performance objectives that will be verified as contractually compliant by government personnel; however, inspection of any contract requirement is authorized.

Performance Objective

PARA Performance Threshold

SS-1: Aircraft to support jump operations.

7.0 Aircraft met the required capability and flight time to support squadron jump needs. Meets SOCOM standards and inspection criteria 100% of the time.

SS-2: Pilot and Aircrew, Rigger

4,5,6 Pilot and air crew met certification requirements. 100% of the time.

SS-3: Contractor Facility

5 Contractor provided facilities shall meet the minimum requirements.

100% of the time during the period of performance.

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11. SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

11.1. The contractor shall:

11.1.1. Conform to the safety requirements contained in the contract for all activities related to the accomplishment of the work as required by OSHA.

11.1.2.Provide protection to government property to prevent damage during the period of time the property is under the control or in possession of the contractor.

11.1.3. Record and report promptly (within one hour) to the contracting officer or designated COR, all available facts relating to each instance of damage to government property or injury to either contractor or government personnel.

12. GENERAL INFORMATION

12.1. Quality Control:

12.1.1.1. The Contractor is required to control the quality-of-service delivery and offer to the Government for acceptance only services which conform to contract requirements. The overall control of quality must meet the specified performance thresholds for each requirement in the Services Summary.

12.1.1.2. The government shall rely on the contractor's existing quality assurance systems as a substitute for government inspection and testing, when contracting for commercial services, unless market research indicates otherwise.

12.1.1.3. Records of inspections shall be kept and made available to the Government throughout the contract performance period and for the period after contract completion until final settlement of any claims under this contract.

13. Quality Assurance:

13.1.1. The government representative will evaluate the contractor's performance through on-site inspection during the training.

13.1.2. In the event of an accident/mishap, take reasonable and prudent action to establish control of the accident/mishap scene, prevent further damage to persons or property, and preserve evidence until released by the accident/mishap investigative authority through the contracting officer.

13.1.2.1. Contractor Personnel:

13.1.2.2. Contract Manager: the contractor shall provide a contract manager and alternate contract manager (responsible in the absence of the contract manager) who shall be responsible for the performance of the services. The names of the contract manager and alternate(s) shall be provided to the KO in writing prior to the beginning of the first performance period. The contract manager and alternate(s) must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English. The contract manager and alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operations of this contract.

13.1.2.2.1. The contract manager or alternate shall be available during normal duty hours to discuss problems.

13.1.3. The contractor shall not employ persons for work on this contract if such employee is identified to the contractor by the COR or KO as a potential threat to the health, safety, security, general well-being or operational mission of the installation and its population.

13.2. The contractor shall not employ any person who is an employee of the U.S. Government if employing that person would create a conflict of interest. Additionally, the contractor shall not employ any person who is an employee of the Department of the Air Force, either military or civilian, unless such person seeks and receives approval according to DOD 5500-7-R Joint Ethics Regulation.

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13.3. The contractor shall not employ any person who is an employee of the Department of the Air Force if such employment would be contrary to the policies in AFI 64-106, Air Force Industrial Labor Relations Activities.

14. Privacy and Security: Privacy Act. Work on this project requires that personnel have access to Privacy Act

Information. Personnel shall adhere to the Privacy Act, Title 5 of the U.S. Code, Section 552a and applicable agency rules and regulations.

14.1.1.1. Insurance: The contractor shall have insurance coverage in accordance with FAR

28.307-2(d) Aircraft public and passenger liability. When aircraft are used in connection with performing the contract, the contracting officer shall require aircraft public and passenger liability insurance. Coverage shall be at least $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, other than passenger liability, and $200,000 per occurrence for property damage. Coverage for passenger liability bodily injury shall be at least $200,000 multiplied by the number of seats or passengers, whichever is greater. Proof of Insurance shall be provided NLT 15 days after award and prior to performance to the COR and Contracting Officer.