68th Tugboat PWS FINAL.pdf

Performance Work Statement for AFSPECWAR Combat Leaders Course

Water Vessel Support and Transportation Services

1.0. Description of Services. The contractor shall furnish all labor, parts, tools, materials, equipment, facilities, transportation, personnel, management, and supervision necessary to support open-water Pararescue Operations and Support services in support of the 68th Rescue Squadron, Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ.

1.1 Scope. The contractor shall provide the use of civilian water vessels capable of supporting Pararescue operations and logistical support services in support of the 68th Rescue Squadron and AFSPECWAR/Guardian Angel training scenarios. The contractor shall provide crew and support staff in order to meet all training requirements and to support all logistical requirements during extended training scenarios to include recovery of personnel and equipment from authorized training locations to approved recovery piers within a 70NM radius.

1.2. Specific Instructions. CLC water training shall occur at approved locations within 150 nautical miles of Naval Air Station North Island (NASNI) or San Clemente Island (SCI), CA.

The Government will provide the contractor with the approved training locations NLT 60 days prior to phase start date. The contractor will load personnel and equipment at a government approved pier located at SCI, NASNI or surrounding San Diego area. The Government will provide planned loading instructions NLT 30 days prior to phase start. The government reserves the right to change location requirements at any time during the performance of this contract within the approved radius. Cancellations due to weather conditions will be approved by the Contracting Officer.

1.3. Water Full Mission Profiles. The contractor will provide one (1) crew boat with an attached crane to support operational training scenarios and logistical recovery and movement of equipment and personnel in the vicinity of Beiringer Drop Zone, San Diego, CA. The vessel and crew shall be made available for 12 hours per day starting and ending at a Government selected pier. Minimum water vessel requirements are defined in paragraph 3.5. The crew boat shall be operated by contractor approved crew. Minimum crew requirements are defined in paragraph 3.5.1. of this performance work statement.

1.3.1. The crew boat will also be prepared to serve as a large vessel for a Mass Casualty (MASCAL) event. It must be able to support up to 50 personnel on board to perform medical triage during training events. It must be able to pick up combat rubber raiding crafts and aerial delivery platforms from the ocean with a crane and secure items on deck to return to base. The crew boat must be prepared to allow military or Government-contracted rotary wing recovery operations utilizing a hoist system from the deck of the boat. During Rotary wing operations, the attached crane must be retracted to its lowest point and relayed to lead instructor for safety considerations and relay to the aircraft.

1.3.2. The boat will be equipped with a latrine and sanitary items for personnel use. The crew boat will also have hard floatation made readily available for all personnel throughout the duration of the phase.

1.4. CLC Maritime Warfare SCI. The contractor will provide one (1) crew boat with an attached crane to support open-water rescue scenarios in increments of 24 hours in the vicinity of SCI. The vessel may be requested for up to seven continuous 24-hour periods. The vessel and crew shall be made available for continuous training hours starting and ending at a Government approved pier on San Clemente Island or other approved location within 150 nautical miles of SCI.

1.4.1. The crew boat may be required to load equipment and personnel aboard the vessel prior to departure to the approved pier and may be required to support recovery and logistical requirements withing the area of operation. This shall include transportation of parachutes, equipment and personnel from one pier to another as long as it falls within the training radius of 150NM.

Minimum water vessel requirements are defined in paragraph 3.5. The crew boat shall be operated by contractor approved crew. Minimum crew requirements are defined in paragraph 3.5.1.

1.4.2. The crew boat will be operating multiple training scenarios during this phase that work late into the evening or throughout the night. This will include moving in and around from SCI within a 150 NM radius of the island and supporting logistics and recovery operations.

1.4.3. The contractor will make all necessary coordination with all appropriate agencies to ensure they are informed of military training scenarios and acquire any required permits for training scenarios and locations during the entire training phase (i.e., US Coast Guard). The contractor shall coordinate access to loading and unloading docks or piers as required. The COR may assist in any Government required government memorandums for approval; however, the coordination will be the responsibility of the contractor.

1.5. Maritime Transportation. The contractor shall transport personnel, vehicles, and equipment from Government approved pier at San Diego, Naval Stations at San Diego, or another Government pre-approved loading location to San Clemente Island (SCI) via barge. Other loading and unloading locations may include but are not limited to Long Beach loading docks. Scheduled departure will be provided by the Government to the contractor 30 days prior to departure. The Government may adjust schedule due to sea state and/or weather conditions/restrictions on an as needed basis. The government may require on a separate order that the barge return items from SCI to approved pier. Return barge will be coordinated on an as needed basis and will be coordinated within three (3) days of requirement. Minimum barge requirements are defined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS) paragraph 3.6.

1.7. Crew Boat Minimum Requirements. The vessel must be a minimum of a 100-foot triple or quad screw crew boat and support a minimum 40 tons and/or 100 personnel and crew. The vessel must also have a minimum of a 5-ton crane able to lift items from the ocean and place it onto its deck. The vessel must come with a captain and minimal crew required and must be able to operate 150-miles from the San Clemente shoreline overnight and sleep 12 personnel. The contractor must have a minimum of five

(5) years’ experience supporting AFSPECWAR Pararescue training operations and training such as dive recovery, rescue operations, and casualty rotary wing extraction. No waivers or exceptions will exist for minimum experience requirements. Crew boat must have satellite Wi-Fi such as Starlink available to government personnel.

1.7.1. Crew Boat Crew. The crew boat captain must have a minimum of two (2) years’ experience supporting AFSPECWAR Pararescue training operations and must be able to operate minimum vessel requirements during day and night operations. Additional crew members will be selected by the contractor/captain in order to meet all required recovery and support operations during training scenarios. Crew members must be physically capable to lift and carry 100 pounds for up to 50 feet.

1.7.1.1. The vessels, as well as the boat personnel, are required to retrieve personnel, combat rubber raiding crafts, and airdrop equipment safely from the Drop Zone (DZ) or training location. Government personnel will be passengers on the contractor provided vessels. Floatation devices for all military personnel shall be provided by the contractor. Vessel must be staged within 20NM from Naval Air Station North Island, San Diego, CA and able to stage forward at San Clemente Island, CA.

1.7.2. Barge Minimum Requirements. The vessel must be a minimum of 185-foot by 50-foot and must have a minimum of 14-foot-wide ramp to handle oversized loads and must extend at least 38-feet to offload vehicles and equipment. The contractor must have a minimum of five (5) years’ experience delivering equipment to San Clemente Island. The contractor must have the ability to utilize Roll-On Roll-Off option. The contractor must be approved by the Department of Defense to deliver items to SCI or other military only locations. The contractor is responsible for all permits and any other required items to deliver military equipment. The contractor must be insured for all items being delivered.

1.8. Meal Requirements. The crew boat must be prepared to support military personnel for the required amount of hours during the training scenario with food and drinks during the requested scenarios. See attachment Appendix A for a sample of minimum food requirements. The government will provide the contractor with the amount of government personnel to require food and drinks along with the amount of days food is required 60 days prior to execution. The contractor will submit a menu to the COR NLT 45 days prior to execution for approval. Once approved, the contractor will submit cost to the CO for final approval. See Appendix A for sample of expected meal requirements. T

2.0. General Information

2.1. Right to Surveillance. The Government reserves the right to conduct surveillance on all services and requirements called for in this Performance Work Statement (PWS) to determine whether the contractor is meeting performance objectives and goals.

2.2. Contractor Responsibility. The cost of the contractor's per diem will be included in the firm fixed price. The cost of crew boat movement to and from the staging location will be included in the fixed firm price. The aforementioned locations are the staging locations. Operations will begin and end at these staging locations each day or will stay out on open seas during the culmination exercise. The contractor will submit a fuel usage sheet to the Government POC via electronic means at the end of each training phase.

2.3. 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 as a potential threat to the health, safety, security, general well-being or operational mission of the installation and its population.

2.3.1. 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 DODD 5500-7, Standards of Conduct. 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.

2.3.2. Military Personnel. The contractor is cautioned that off-duty active military personnel hired under this contract may be subject to permanent change of station (PCS), change in duty hours, or deployment. Military reservists and National Guard members may be subject to recall to active duty. The abrupt absence of these personnel could adversely affect the contractor’s ability to perform. Their absence at any time shall not constitute an excuse for non-performance under this contract.

2.4. 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.

2.5.

2.6. Safety. The contractor shall comply with all local, state and federal laws and safety regulations. Compliance with OSHA and other applicable laws and regulations for the protection of contractor employees is exclusively the contractor’s obligation, and the Government will assume no liability or responsibility for the contractor’s compliance or non-compliance with such responsibilities. The contractor is responsible for providing contractor employees with all necessary/required personal protective clothing and equipment.

2.5. Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). CUI is unclassified information requiring safeguarding and dissemination controls, consistent with applicable law, regulation, or government-wide policy. In accordance with Department of the Air Force Instruction (DAFI) 16-1403, Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), the contractor shall protect CUI, regardless of its form, at all times in a manner that minimizes the risk of unauthorized disclosure while allowing for access by authorized holders. Contractor personnel working with CUI shall be careful not to expose CUI to unauthorized users or others who do not have a lawful government purpose to see it. When not under continuous monitoring or physical control, the contractor shall store hardcopy CUI documents in a locked desk, file cabinet, or similar means, where only authorized personnel have access. The following are examples of CUI:

Personally Identifiable Information (PII) Sensitive Personally Identifiable Information (SPII) Proprietary Business Information (PBI) Unclassified Controlled Technical Information (UCTI) Operational Information Protected Health Information (PHI) Sensitive but Unclassified (SBU) Information Financial Information

2.6. Protection of Personally Identifiable Information. Personally Identifiable Information (PII) refers to information that can be used to distinguish or trace an individual’s identity either alone or when combined with other information that is linked or linkable to a specific individual. PII may range from common data elements such as names, addresses, dates of birth, and places of employment, to identity documents, Social Security numbers (SSN) or other government-issued identity, precise location information, medical history, and biometrics. The contractor shall protect all PII encountered in the performance of services in accordance with Department of Defense Directive 5400.11, Department of Defense Privacy Program, and DoD 5400.11-R, Department of Defense Privacy Program. If a PII breach results from the contractor's violation of the aforementioned policies, the contractor shall bear all notification costs, call-center support costs, and credit monitoring service costs for all individuals who's PII has been compromised.

2.7. Operations Security (OPSEC). The contractor shall adhere to the following minimum OPSEC requirements.

2.7.1. Contractor personnel shall not discuss government operations in public or over unprotected or unencrypted communications. Official Business and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) may only be transmitted as directed in the PWS or as directed by the Lead Government Representative.

2.7.2. The contractor shall not post to company websites, publications, newsletters or other media any images, data or information that reveal sensitive government operations, personnel, equipment, and/or classified or controlled unclassified information. When in doubt, company press releases related to this contract should be coordinated through the 68 RQS point of contact or Contracting Officer.

2.7.3. Observation of events, operations, physical changes, etc. may reveal National Security information, therefore specific restrictions are required to preclude unintentional release of information to unauthorized parties. (Unauthorized disclosure and transfer of National Security Information is punishable under 18 USC § 793.) Therefore, contractor personnel shall not disclose to unauthorized third parties, post to unofficial sites (including Social Networking sites) any images, data or information, or observed events that reveal sensitive government operations, personnel, equipment, including, but not limited to the following.

2.7.4. Tactics, techniques and procedures, production or work schedules, any visible or concealed modifications, upgrades, increases, change, or decreases in work/deployment frequency or government personnel, vehicle, aircraft movements; specialized equipment orders, deliveries, shipments, etc., The contractor shall immediately report unauthorized disclosures and/or attempts to solicit this type of information by unauthorized third parties or others not affiliated with this contract to the 68 RQS point of contact or Contracting Officer.

GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY (GFP) AND SERVICES.

3.1. General. This section of the PWS details what the Government shall provide to the contractor to accomplish the requirements of this PWS. The contractor shall provide any other facilities, equipment, or services that the contractor determines necessary to accomplish this contract effort.

3.2. Government-Furnished Facilities (GFF). The Government shall make available any government operated pier on NASNI, SCI or other surrounding military-controlled loading docks to load and/or unload government personnel and/or equipment. Coordination and any cost associated with these docks will be paid for by the Government on a separate basis if required.

Civilian controlled piers and docks will be coordinated and paid for by the contractor.

3.3. Government-Furnished Equipment. The government is responsible for supplying Government students and role players with all the required equipment and uniforms required for the scenario. Personal floatation devices shall be made available by the contractor when government personnel are aboard their vessels.

APPENDIX A.

Minimum Food Requirements. Below is a sample of food requirements. The contractor will submit a menu to the CO and COR 45 days prior to training.

Breakfast: 8 oz protein, 2 cup carbohydrate, 1/4 cup fat + 1 piece of fruit + fruit juice drink, coffee.

Lunch: 10 oz protein, 2 cup carbohydrate, 1/4 cup fat, 1 cup vegetables + 1 piece of fruit + drink , coffee Dinner: 10 oz protein, 2 cup carbohydrate,1/4 cup fat, 1 cup vegetables + drink, coffee, soft drink Snacks: variety, chips, crackers, fruits, granola bars, jerky

Examples:

Protein: poultry, steak, beef, fish, eggs, yogurt Carbohydrates: oatmeal, granola, rice, pasta, bread, tortillas Fruit: bananas, apples, oranges, melons, berries Vegetables: frozen/fresh, leafy greens/salads, squash, peppers, onions Fat: olive oil, nuts, seeds, nut butter, avocado, guacamole, hummus

Potential meals:

Breakfast: Eggs, tortillas, potatoes, guacamole, salsa + bananas + orange juice Lunch: Chicken, rice, steamed mixed veggies + apples + water Dinner: Sausage, steak, pork, pasta, potatoes, mac and cheese, side salad with olive oil dressing + drink Snacks: energy bars, nuts, jerky, cheese, etc.