ID08200042 - Attachment 1 - Peformance Work Statement (PWS) Amendment 1.docx

1.0 INTRODUCTION

This Performance Work Statement (PWS) describes support required for Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) MH-60R flight operations in Jubail, Saudi Arabia. The contractor will be required to perform Maintenance Functional Check Flights (FCF) and Instructor refresher training flights in support of RSNF squadron operations.

Naval Air Systems Command, PMA-299 Foreign Military Sales (FMS) is responsible to the Royal Saudi Naval Forces under FMS case SR-P-SBU for the sale and initial support of 10 MH-60R helicopters. Initial training of RSNF pilots, sensor operators, rescue swimmers and maintenance personnel is accomplished in the United States at various locations, with primary Type Model Series (TMS) training accomplished at the HSM-40 RSNF Training Detachment Naval Station Mayport, Jacksonville, FL.

Five of the ten helicopters procured by the RSNF transitioned to their home base, Jubail Naval Airport (JNA), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) in February 2020. It has been determined that there is a need for contractor support to maintain RSNF instructor currency and to conduct maintenance check flights in support of the RSNF Operational Squadron at JNA. The Contractor Helicopter Maintenance/Functional Check Flight (FCF) Pilots will work with the RSNF and Maintenance Contractor to perform and support maintenance flight activities in accordance with the helicopter maintenance program and plans. To perform these functions the contractor team shall provide experienced flight crews that will complement the RSNF organizational structure with the following:

1.2 Scope - The scope of contractor support shall be to provide aircrew and technical services in support of the RSNF Operational Squadron’s mission in JNA, KSA. These services will include but are not limited to the following:

1.2.1. The contractor will be responsible for assisting RSNF designated FCF pilots with all portions of maintenance Functional Check Flights, including preflight briefing, preflight, flight checks, post flight and all required FCF documentation.

1.2.2. The contractor personnel will conduct refresher-training flights consisting of Familiarization, Instrument, and non-mission related training flights. Contractor personnel will not be responsible for the conduct of operational or mission related flights.

1.2.3. The contractor must provide a U.S. Government approved flight operations program in compliance with the NAVAIRINST 3710.1 series and the documents listed in paragraph 2.0.

2.0 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS (available upon request)

· COMNAVAIRFOR M-3710.7 series; NATOPS General Flight & Operating Instructions.

· NAVAIRINST 3710.1 series; Contractors Flight & Ground Operations.

· (SAU) A1-H60RA-NFM-000 RSNF NATOPS Flight Manual

· (SAU) A1-H60RA-NFM-700A FCF Pocket Checklist

· Local Directives, Instructions, SOPs, and guidelines, as required by using activity and for execution of tasks.

3.0 REQUIREMENTS

3.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

3.1.1 Work Locations and Facilities – Initial aircraft familiarization will occur in the RSNF Tactical Operational Flight Trainer located aboard Naval Station Mayport, FL. All subsequent effort will be performed at RSNF Government Facilities in JNA, KSA OCONUS. There is no requirement to perform flight operations outside of JNA, KSA.

3.1.2 Contractors performing support on RSNF Government Facilities will be provided access to workspaces, telephones, printers, facsimile machines, copy machines, shredders, computers, and network access including web servers and applicable databases or other applications necessary to carry out assigned tasks.

3.1.3 Contract Status Reporting - The contractor shall provide the following documentation and shall notify the COR of any condition that may delay or prevent Contractor’s performance.

3.1.3.1 Progress Reports – Monthly progress reports shall list the effort for each planned, current and completed requirement and shall be submitted on a monthly basis, delivered no later than the 15th of each month. The first report shall be delivered no later than the 15th of the month following the first full month of the contract. The monthly progress reports shall be submitted electronically IAW Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) A001.

3.1.3.2 Contractor’s Flight and Ground Operations – The Contractor Flight and Ground Operation Procedures shall be submitted to the Government Flight Representative (GFR) IAW CDRL A002. Contractor’s Flight and Ground Operations must be approved by the GFR prior to first flight with an accepted draft being required five days prior to the first day of performance. GFR reports shall be submitted as required by NAVAIRINST 3710.1 series.

3.1.3.3 Work schedule - The Contractor shall provide the required services coverage regulated by the RSNF Squadron Commanding Officer (CO) during normal working hours. Normal working hours are usually 8.5 hours (including a 30-minute lunch break), from 0700 to 1530 each Sunday through Thursday (except on the legal holidays specified by the RSNF Squadron CO). If night flights are required RSNF Squadron Operations will provide as much notification as possible, usually 24 hours.

3.1.3.4 Overtime - Overtime cannot be charged directly to the contract unless first approved in writing by the Government Contracting Officer (GCO). The contractor shall not work any overtime (OT) without approval by the GCO. OT requests shall be routed through the COR.

3.1.3.5 Contractor Process for approval of travel, material and Other Direct Charges (ODC) - The Contractor shall establish and maintain an electronic or web-based process for submission of travel requests, material purchases or ODCs to submit to the COR for approval prior to travel and/or purchase. This process shall be established and briefed to the Government within 45 days of contract award.

3.2 SECURITY

3.2.1 Citizenship Requirements - Only U.S. citizens may perform under this contract.

3.2.2 Investigative Requirements - The contractor shall comply with security requirements specified in the DD-254. The contract classification and Facility Clearance Required is established as SECRET.

3.2.3 Security Requirements - Contractor personnel shall require access to classified information in performance of this contract up to and including SECRET. The Contractor is responsible for ensuring that all personnel receive the requisite investigation and are favorably adjudicated in accordance with DoDM 5220.22, National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual. Contractor employees who fail to meet security clearance requirements may not access classified information or perform sensitive duties. In such cases, the Contractor employee may not perform on the contract. Contractors performing aviation maintenance duties involving Communications Security (COMSEC) shall be a U.S. citizen possessing a current personnel security investigation, favorably adjudicated for access to classified information to the SECRET level. Personnel without a favorable adjudication may perform aviation maintenance duties after the submittal of the SF-86 until a favorable adjudication is made.

The contractor shall comply with security requirements specified in the DD-254 attached to this contract. Information or data that the contractor accesses shall be handled at the appropriate classification level. Unclassified information shall be handled in accordance with the appropriate designation (Controlled Unclassified Information; For Official Use Only; Covered Defense Information). Distribution is authorized to the Requiring Office's (RO) Organization and supported Activity only. Other requests for deliverables under this contract shall be referred to the TPOC/COR of this contract for approval.

Controlled Unclassified Information including For Official Use Only and Covered Defense Information (meeting the definition of 48 CFR 252.204-7012(a)) generated and/or provided under this contract shall be marked and safeguarded as specified in DoDM 5200.01 (DoD Information Security Program: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)) Vol. 4 (enclosure 3 pages 11-18) available at = Any product containing Covered Defense Information shall be assigned a distribution statement (distribution statements B through F) using the criteria set forth in DoDI 5230.24 (Distribution Statements on Technical Documents); and have this statement displayed per DoDI 5230.24, Enclosure 3.

Public Release: Any controlled unclassified information pertaining to this contract shall not be released for public dissemination, including posting to any social media sites such as Facebook or Twitter, unless it has been approved for public release by appropriate U.S. government authority. Proposed public releases shall be submitted for approval prior to release through PEO (A), Public Affairs Office, 47123 Buse Road, RADM William A. Moffett Building, Patuxent River, MD 20670-1547.

Operations Security (OPSEC): The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of OPNAVINST 3432.1, NAVAIR's OPSEC Annex dated Jan 2013, as well as any procedures identified in Program-Specific Operations Security Plans and Program Protection Plans (PPP) as applicable. The contractor shall comply with any and all additional OPSEC security plans and requirements of the Hosting Command. All applicable OPSEC Plans will be provided by TPOC identified in Block 9 and there shall be no required OPSEC CDRLs associated with this contract. The Prime Contractor shall be responsible for subcontractor implementation of the OPSEC Program requirements for this contract.

While performing aboard Jubail Naval Air Base, the contractor shall comply with facility OPSEC program instructions and contribute to organization-level OPSEC efforts. Include OPSEC as part of its ongoing security awareness program and take all required Agency training. Be responsive to the Supporting OPSEC Manager on a non-interference basis. Protect sensitive unclassified information and activities, which could compromise classified information or operations, or degrade the planning and execution of operations performed by the RO and contractor in support of the mission.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The period of performance for this requirement is a 12 month Base Period and two 12 month Option Periods for a total of 36 months. Contractors will be authorized one return to CONUS flight during each 12 month period. The contractor will have 90 days from contract signature to have required personnel in place at Jubail Naval Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

POINTS OF CONTACT

Bryan Garman 47123 Buse Road, Bldg. 2272 Suite 151, Patuxent River, MD 20670 301-342-2026

Mike Fitzsimmons 1343 Lamp Ave. Naval Station Mayport, Jacksonville, Fl. 32218 904-270-7130