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Performance Work Statement (PWS) (Includes associated Performance Requirements Summary (PRS)

PWS

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

US Army Aviation Center of Excellence (USAACE), Fort Rucker, Alabama

Aviation Future Capability Directorate (A-FCD) support for Modernization Activities 19 February 2026

Part 1 General Information

1. General: This is a non-personal service(s) contract under which the personnel rendering the service(s) are not subject, either by the contract’s terms or by the manner of its administration, to the supervision and control usually prevailing in relationships between the Government and its employees. The non-personal services contract provides professional support services for T2COM subordinate units located at United States Army Aviation Center of Excellence (USAACE), Fort Rucker, Alabama. This effort enables T2COM subordinate units in the conduct of their specific Doctrine, Organization, Training, Materiel, Leader Development, Personnel, Facilities and Policy (DOTmLPF-P) integration and synchronization efforts addressed in respective directives from Headquarters Army Transformation and Training Command (T2COM), Commanding General Aviation Center of Excellence (ACOE) Commanding General Futures and Concepts Center (FCC), and Headquarters Department of the Army (HQDA) for the enduring force modernization efforts and supporting the fielding of emerging capabilities from the T2COM.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: This is a non-personal service(s) contract to provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, transportation, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform support services for the A-FCD and assigned T2COM Units located at Fort Rucker, Alabama. The Contractor shall provide analytical support to Aviation A-FCD Directors, Training and Lessons Learned Managers (TLLM) these recommendations on decisions may drive materiel development and future Army policy. Those recommendations, on whether to procure a particular item that may be commercially available or pursue developing an item that will provide a future capability for the Army, drives budgeting and procurement decisions. These same analysts are often required to assess and comment on how a particular capability will impact U.S. Army DOTMLPF-P. Each of these subjects reflect current Army policies and the Contractors are expected to comment on how a proposed capability will impact those same policies. When Contractors make assessments and offer recommendations, following the conduct of an experiment, that information delivered to the Government may be used to develop policy to deliver the Army of 2030, and design the Army of 2040. The primary skill that is being procured is critical thinking and specialized knowledge with military-specific capabilities. This contract-support is not intended as general administrative functions, though the Contractor may be expected to perform both administrative and analytical functions. The services being procured are functions equivalent to those performed by former-Government employees, whose skills and experience, military education level, and specialized knowledge uniquely qualify them to perform capability development functions.The Contractor shall perform to the standards in this task order. The Government retains approval and acceptance authority for any analysis, feasibility studies, and strategies developed under this contract as well as decision authority for course of action selection, approval, and implementation. In addition, the Government is responsible for approving all work products the Contractor provides in connection with this PWS. The work products become Government property when approved. The Contractor shall provide the necessary subject matter expertise, have the ability to perform the tasks required for the integration and synchronization of the DOTmLPF-P domains for Army UAS, Army Aviation Manned Reconnaissance/Attack aircraft, Army Aviation Manned Utility/Cargo rotary/vertical lift aircraft, Aviation weapons and munitions, and Army Aviation portfolio subsystem Training Aids, Devices, Simulators, and Simulations (TADSS), Systems Integration and Management Support and Army Aviation Survivability Equipment (ASE) utilizing the Department of Defense (DoD) Joint Capability Integration and Development System (JCIDS) requirements development processes and documentation, Army Regulation 71 – 9 Warfighting Capabilities Determination Dated 29 June 2021, T2COM Regulation (TR) 71-20, dated 28 June 2013, and TR 71-12 dated 3 October 2012 and applicable emerging T2COM regulations.

1.2 Background: This effort includes development of operational methodologies that support the Warfighter Functions and capture the capabilities/requirements into requirements documentation (materiel and non-materiel) as well as materiel development work statements to reduce acquisition time, costs and technical risks. The Contractor shall have the operational and Army Aviation system subject matter expertise for manned Reconnaissance/Attack aircraft, Army Aviation manned Utility/Cargo rotary/vertical lift aircraft UAS, Army aviation weapons and munitions, and subsystems, Army Aviation manned Reconnaissance and Attack, Utility, Cargo, and Fixed Wing Aircraft, and associated TADSS which they shall use to provide input and recommendations to the supported Directors of TLLM, A-FCD, and CEAD. During the base year, the Government will require Contract Man-year Equivalent (CME) for Army UAS, Army Aviation manned Reconnaissance/Attack, Army Aviation manned Utility / Cargo Aviation Platforms, Army Aviation Weapons and munitions, Launched Effects, and associated Aviation portfolio TADSS, DOTmLPF-P Integrator and Aviation Survivability Equipment.

Historically, this level of effort has required seventeen (17) CMEs. Contractors shall possess broad understanding of all Army aviation systems to enable A-FCD and TLLM to meet mission requirements as necessary.

1.3 Scope: The Contractor shall provide non-personal service(s). The services provided for in this contract focus on Aviation capability development and analytic areas to include Army unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), Army Aviation manned Reconnaissance and Attack aircraft, Army Aviation manned Utility and Cargo rotary/vertical lift aircraft, Future Aviation Tactical Ecosystem (FATE), Launched Effects, and Army Aviation weapons and munitions requirements development. This includes associated Army Aviation Aircraft and subsystem TADSS. Includes support for DOTmLPF-P efforts with Headquarters Department of the Army, T2COM, T2COM Commands, and other Army Branch Centers of Excellence FCDs. Services include enduring Aviation portfolio modernization strategies and fielding of current and future aviation systems. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the Contractors performing the services herein. While the Contractor shall make recommendations on results of analysis and collaboration, a Government official will make all final decisions.

1.4 Objectives: The Contractor shall conduct analysis of Aviation organizations in support of formation-based assessments, simulation activities, and annual capabilities needs assessments. The Contractor shall tailor methodology and conduct analysis to best examine Aviation tasks, conditions, standards, and gaps across select Aviation formations. The Contractor shall write/support the revision or re-writing of a substantial number of JCIDS, supporting, and new emerging requirements documents. The contract shall review each of the manned/unmanned platform programs currently in effect requirements documents and analyze to determine validity of the current capability in respect to Large Scale Combat Operations and the ability of the systems to operate in a Large Scale Combat operational environment.

1.5 General Information:

1.5.1 Quality Control Plan (QCP): The Contractor shall develop and maintain a QCP to ensure services are performed in accordance with (IAW) this PWS. The Contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The Contractor's QCP is the means by which it assures that the work provided complies with the requirements of the contract.

The Contractor’s Proposed QCP shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer (KO) through the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for review within within 30 days after contract award. A comprehensive written QCP shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer (KO) and Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) within 5 working days when changes are made thereafter. After acceptance of the quality control plan, the Contractor shall receive the KO’s acceptance in writing of any proposed change to his QC system.

The Government will review and either notify the Contractor in writing of acceptance of the plan or return their comments to the Contractor within 30 days. If the Government has provided comments, the Contractor shall then have 14 days to submit a Final QCP. After receipt of the Final QCP, the Contractor may receive the Contracting Officer’s acceptance in writing. Any proposed changes to the accepted QCP are required to be resubmitted for acceptance by the Contracting Officer no later than 30 days prior to the anticipated change and before implementation by the Contractor. The timeline noted above will apply for review and acceptance for proposed changes. At a minimum, the QCP must include and answer the following to be acceptable:

(a) A chart showing the organizational structure and lines of authority, the names, qualifications, duties, responsibilities, and classification of each member of the Contractor's Quality Control Team;

(b) How the Contractor will monitor work to ensure performance complies with all deliverables (etc. timelines, deadlines, and goals);

(c) How the Contractor will monitor work to ensure performance complies with all specifications and requirements of the contract, including the contract’s clauses;

(d) How the Contractor will monitor and ensure staff qualifications remain current and valid including Department of Defense (DoD) Contractor Personnel Office (DOCPER) processes/approvals throughout contract performance;

(e) How the Contractor will ensure all keys issued will remain controlled items

(Paragraph 1.7 Key Control);

(f) How the Contractor will inventory and track maintenance of all Government Provided

Equipment / Materials;

(g) How the Contractor will identify, investigate, and correct any non-conforming performance and prevent similar deficiencies in the future; and

(h) How the Contractor will file and save all Quality Control related documents for the life of the contract plus 5 years.

1.5.1.1 The Contractor shall inform the COR of issues or potential issues that might affect the performance within 2 working days of identifying those issues. Verbal reports shall be followed up by written reports within 14 working days.

1.5.2 Quality Assurance: The Government will evaluate the Contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Government quality assurance procedures. These procedures primarily focus on what the Government must do to ensure that the Contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. They define how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the acceptable quality levels (performance thresholds).

1.5.3 Recognized Holidays: The following provides information on recognized holidays for the purpose of the PWS. If submittal of any documentation (e.g. deliverables, submittals, etc.)

deadlines fall on a holiday, the closest work day prior to the holiday will apply as the deadline for submittal.

1.5.3.1 U.S. Holidays: Work shall not be performed on U.S. federally recognized holidays occurring during the normal workweek unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer.

When a U.S. holiday occurs on a Saturday or a Sunday, the holiday is observed on the preceding Friday or following Monday, respectively.

New Year’s Day January 1st M. L. King Memorial Day 3rd Monday in Jan Presidents Day 3rd Monday in February Memorial Day last Monday in May Juneteenth June 19th Independence Day July 4th Labor Day 1st Monday in September Columbus Day 2nd Monday in October

Veteran’s Day November 11th Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday in November Christmas Day December 25th

1.5.4 Operating Hours: The Government facility office hours, facility operating hours, and the Contractor support hour requirements are the same. The Contractor is responsible for conducting business, between the Government Facility hours of 0730-1630 Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings.

For other than firm fixed price contracts, the Contractor shall not be reimbursed when the Government facility is closed for the above reasons. The Contractor must at all times maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons. The Contractor shall maintain an adequate workforce at all times, for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons.

When hiring personnel, the Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce is essential. In the event of a Contractor employee position vacancy exceeding thirty

(30) days the Contractor shall invoice the Government at a rate reflecting the reduced labor level of effort until such time as the Contractor identifies a replacement Contract employee (acceptable to the Government in accordance with the qualifications set forth in this PWS), hires the individual, and the employee is on-site supporting the contract work effort. Contractor personnel work schedules may be flexed to meet manpower requirements for weekend and extended duty periods during unit visits, training and exercises. Any time the Contractor is not in the office due to appointments, leave, or other reasons, the Contractor shall make the appropriate entry on the applicable Directorate calendar to ensure the Government lead is aware. Emergencies and unexpected absences will be addressed on a case-by-case basis.

Government personnel will not approve or disapprove Contractor absences, leave, or time off.

The Contractor shall schedule personnel to preclude the need for overtime to the maximum extent possible. Working from remote locations is not restricted but will be implemented only at the direction and discretion of the Government and only for limited periods of time. When feasible or required by the Government due to unforeseen circumstances (pandemic, natural disaster, etc.), Ad-Hoc, and upon approval by the COR, work may be performed at remote locations to include teleworking. This will result in no additional expense to the Government.

The Government is not authorizing the use of off-site rates to accomplish alternate duty location work and will not be responsible for any associated costs.

1.5.5 Training Holidays: There are no training holidays. The Government may have minimal manning days for Active Duty Soldiers. During these periods the Contractor will either be present for duty or on leave.

1.5.6 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this task order shall be performed primarily at Buildings 4505, 4506, and 5000 (or alternate building locations within the T2COM footprint as required) Fort Rucker, Alabama 36362, other locations as mission requires.

1.5.7 Monthly Reports: The Contractor shall provide Monthly Reports detailing Contractor’s progress, status, pending and approved travel, and personnel space management report to the

COR.

1.5.8 Written Reports: The Contractor shall provide Trip Reports and written narratives. The Contractor shall prepare minutes and EXSUMs following Working Groups, meetings, telephone conversations of substance (telecoms), visits or other significant program or capability events.

1.5.9 Work Groups/Meetings: The Contractor shall facilitate and conduct Stakeholder Meetings; Workgroups, and Teleconferences. This includes preparing workshop products and documentation.

1.6 Security Requirements: The following information is provided on security related matters.

1.6.1 Security Program: Contractor personnel performing work under this contract must have a Secret Clearance for most positions, (Top Secret-SCI is required for the Fixed Wing, Cyber/EW, one UAS, and one of the Integrator/Operations positions) at time of the proposal submission, and must maintain the level of security required for the life of the contract. The security requirements are IAW with the DoD Contract Security Classification Specification (DD Form 254), which is currently accessible at the following link:

http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/forms/eforms/dd0254.pdf

1.6.2 Personnel Security Clearance Requirements: Contractor personnel performing work under this contract must have a Secret Clearance for most positions, (Top Secret-SCI is required for the Fixed Wing, Cyber/EW positions) level in the Defense Information System for Security (DISS) at time of the proposal submission, and must maintain the level of security required for the life of the contract. The security requirements are IAW the DoD Contract Security Classification Specification DD Form 254 at time of the proposal submission and must maintain the level of security required for the life of the contract. The Contractor must be able to access North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) classified documents. If required, the Contractor must be able to access Secret Compartmentalized Information (SCI). The security requirements are in accordance with the attached DD254. The Contractor shall ensure that Contractor employees and Subcontractor employees performing services under this contract comply with FAR 52.204-2 Security Requirements when the employee has access to information classified “Confidential,” “Secret,” or “Top Secret.” The Contractor shall ensure the employee complies with the DoD Security Agreement (DD Form 441), and the NISPOM rule at 32 Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) Part 117, effective 24 Feb 2021. The NISPOM is the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual to which Contractors must implement and comply.

The security requirements are in accordance with the attached DD Form 254. All Contractor employees IAW AR 380-5 Para 8-3, will be given an initial security orientation whether cleared for access to classified information or not. They can receive INFOSEC training by going to ATIS (learn.atis.army.mil).The Contractor can complete training after work starting. The

Contractor employees shall also receive basic Computer Security Awareness Training provided on-line at https://securityawareness.usalearning.gov/awarenessrefresher/index.html.

1.6.3 Installation Access: Access to U.S. installations, buildings and controlled areas is limited to personnel who meet security criteria and are authorized. Failure to submit required information/data and obtain required documentation or clearances will be grounds for denying access to U.S. installations, buildings and controlled areas. Pursuant to Fort Rucker Regulation 190-2 (2 March 2020), Installation Access Control: Per DODI 8520.02, the DOD CAC is the standard ID card for Contractors under this task order. The DOD CAC will be the principal access control card which enables access to buildings, facilities, installations, and some limited controlled spaces The Contractor shall ensure that any Subcontractors used in performance of this contract complies with these requirements and that all employees, of both the Contractor and any Subcontractor utilized by the Contractor, are made aware of and comply with these requirements.

The Contractor shall be aware of and comply with the requirements associated with Installation Access Control. The Government is not liable for any costs associated with performance delays due solely to a firm’s failure to comply with Installation Access Control System (IACS) processing requirements.

The Contractor shall return installation passes to the issuing IACS office when the contract is completed or when a Contractor employee no longer requires access.

1.6.3.1 Installation Pass Log: Not required.

1.6.3.2 Individual Termination or Expiration of Employment: The Contractor shall collect the installation access passes the same day employment of an individual has expired or has been terminated and shall return them to the issuing office within 2 business days.

1.6.3.3 Contract Termination or Cancellation: Upon termination or cancellation of this contract, the Contractor shall collect all outstanding installation access passes and return them to the issuing office within 2 days.

1.6.3.4 Common Access Cards (CAC) and CAC Log: The Contractor shall provide the following information: Last, First and Middle Names, Government issued personal identifier (e.g. Social Security Number, Federal Identification Number, or Tax Identification Number), date of birth, primary email address (this email address will be used to contact the individual) and any other necessary information required to obtain a CAC or installation access card, to the COR ot trusted agent within 5 days after award. The Contractor shall ensure safeguarding of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and comply with requirements under 1.23.5.

The Contractor shall not be required to provide a CAC log.

1.6.4 Background Checks: Contractor and all associated Subcontractor employees shall provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency https://securityawareness.usalearning.gov/awarenessrefresher/index.html

Services or Security Office. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements (FAR clause 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel) as directed by DOD, HQDA and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this task order, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in Contractor security matters or processes. Security Manager, Trusted Agent or COR: The FCD Security Manager, Contract Trusted Agent or the COR will confirm all background investigations on prospective Contractors requiring CAC and/or network access.

Contractors must ensure an owning relationship is established in the Defense Information System for Security (DISS), or its successor system for each individual performing duty in support of this performance work statement/task order.

1.6.5 Physical Security: The Contractor shall safeguard all Government equipment, information, and property provided for Contractor use. At the close of each work period, Government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured IAW the Army Physical Security Program (AR 190-13.”)

1.6.6 Operations Security (OPSEC) Requirements: Contractor personnel shall adhere to facility security policies and restrictions. The Contractor shall immediately report suspicious activities to security personnel. In accordance with AR 530-1 all personnel will complete Level I Operations Security (OPSEC) training which is composed of both initial and continual awareness training (annually). All newly assigned personnel, within the first 30 days of arrival in the organization, must receive initial training to include a briefing on the organizations critical information. The Contractor shall have an end state of initial and continual awareness training is that each individual should have the requisite knowledge to safeguard critical information.

Level I OPSEC training is available at the following website:

https://www.cdse.edu/Training/eLearning/GS130/ (Duration: 45 minutes).

1.7 Key Control: The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of making sure all keys issued to the Contractor by the Government are not lost or misplaced and are not used by unauthorized persons. NOTE: All references to keys include key cards. No keys issued to the Contractor by the Government shall be duplicated. The Contractor shall develop procedures covering key control that shall be included in the Contractor’s Quality Control Plan.

Such procedures shall include turn-in of any issued keys by personnel who no longer require access to locked areas. The Contractor shall immediately report any incidents of lost or duplicate keys to the Contracting Officer. In the event keys, other than master keys, are lost or duplicated, the Contractor shall, upon direction of the Contracting Officer, re-key or replace the affected lock or locks; however, the Government, at its option, may replace the affected lock or locks or perform re-keying. When the replacement of locks or re-keying is performed by the Government, the total cost of re-keying or the replacement of the lock or locks shall be deducted from payment due to the Contractor. In the event a master key is lost or duplicated, all locks and keys for that system shall be replaced by the Government and the total cost deducted from the payment due to the Contractor. The Contractor shall prohibit the use of Government issued keys by any persons other than the Contractor’s employees. The Contractor shall prohibit the opening of locked areas by Contractor employees to permit entrance of persons other than Contractor employees engaged in the performance of assigned work in those areas, or personnel authorized entrance by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of ensuring that all lock combinations are not revealed to unauthorized persons. The Contractor shall ensure that lock combinations are changed when personnel having access to the combinations no longer have a need to know such combinations. These procedures shall be included in the Quality Control Plan.

1.8 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor shall attend any post award conference convened by the Contracting Activity or Contract Administration Office in accordance with FAR Subpart 42.5. The Contracting Officer, COR, and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the Contractor to review the Contractor's performance. At these meetings the Contracting Officer will apprise the Contractor of how the Government views the Contractor's performance and the Contractor shall apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the Government.

1.8.1 The Contractor shall attend, participate in, and furnish input to scheduled and unscheduled meetings, conferences, and briefings that relate to the functions and services herein as required by the Government to provide effective communication and impart necessary information. The Contract Manager or designated representative shall attend meetings as requested by the Government. Meeting attendees shall at times include Contractor managerial, supervisory, and other personnel knowledgeable of the subject matter.

Meetings may start or end outside of regular duty hours.

1.9 Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR): Refer to Part 2 of this PWS for the definition of a COR. As determined by the Contracting Officer, a COR will be appointed and identified by letter of designation, a copy of which will be provided to the Contractor by the Contracting Officer. The designation letter states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates, or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The COR is not authorized to obligate the Government. If the work is not written in the contract, the COR is not authorized to request new work. The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract, perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance, maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract, issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, specifications, monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies, coordinate availability of Government property, and coordinate site entry of Contractor personnel.

1.10 Key Personnel: The follow personnel are considered key personnel by the Government:

The on-site Contractor Lead. The Contractor shall provide a designated on-site lead in addition to a Contract Manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of these personnel and an alternate who shall act for the Contractor when the manager is absent shall be designated in writing to the Contracting Officer. The contract manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the Contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The Contract Manager or alternate shall be available between 8:00 a.m. to 4:30p.m., Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed for administrative reasons. The Contract Manager or Alternate Contract Manager shall be available IAW paragraph 1.5.4. Qualifications for all key personnel are listed below:

Contractor Personnel General Qualifications. Personnel general qualifications are Contractor personnel qualifications that are evaluated in a source selection process and are essential to successful contract performance. When personnel are used as an evaluation factor in best value procurement, an offer can be rejected if it does not have a firm commitment from the persons that are listed in the proposal. The Contractor shall use personnel as identified in its proposal during the performance of this contract and will request Contracting Officer approval prior to any changes. Requests for approval of any changes shall be in writing with a detailed explanation of the circumstances necessitating the change. The request must contain a complete resume for the new personnel and any other pertinent information, such as degrees, certifications, and work history. New personnel must have qualifications that are equal to or higher than those being replaced. The Contracting Officer or COR will evaluate the request and notify the Contractor whether the requested change is acceptable to the Government. Army Capability Manager Directorates operate in a complex DoD combat development and acquisition processes which require highly specialized process knowledge as well as Army Aviation skill sets typical of mid to senior grade rated Army Aviation Soldiers.

Experiential combat insights these personnel may have learned during recent combat operations are crucial in developing the right requirement and improving these requirements with the Aviation Warfighter and supported Warfighters. All Contractors shall have been previously rated Army Aviators, Army UAS Operators, or Army aviation maintenance specialists and have a complete working knowledge/understanding of Army Aviation operations and employment, the JCIDS Process, CONOPS Development, CBA Process, and a thorough understanding of the Army and Joint Concepts, especially the Army Concept Framework. This knowledge of Army Aviation operations and employment is important because the Contractor may be required to support other capability development efforts in the Directorate based on the Directorate priority of effort. The Contractor should have 12 or more years of Army Aviation experience or education equivalent experience combined with sound operational experience in project analysis and military decision-making process in a tactical and operational environment. All positions require the understanding and use of the United States Army’s seven-step process for military decision-making in both tactical and garrison environments and how that applies to company and battalion size organizations for planning, training and execution. All positions require knowledge of DOD and Army Aviation transformation, and require persons to have successfully completed the DAU training which includes the following courses or their predecessors: JCIDS RQM 1010, Requirements Management RQM 1101, Capabilities Based Assessment RQM 2500,Developing Performance Attributes RQM 2520, Market Research CON 0040, and Analysis of Alternatives RQM 1510 in order to understand the JCIDS process and meet A-FCD capability requirement qualifications reporting requirements with 30 days of hire. The courses can be accessed at the following link:

https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/tabnavlas.aspx. Contractors must process in-depth knowledge and bandwidth of Army Aviation system in order to assist in other areas within the A-FCD other than their focal area as needed for A-FCD to meet mission requirements.

https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/tabnavlas.aspx

a. Senior Aviation Military Analyst (X1): (Aviation Maintenance and Maintenance

Facilities Expertise) Aviation Maintenance Technician with at least fifteen (15) years of aviation maintenance experience specializing in the management of personnel, supply, equipment, and facility assets to maintain and repair Army rotary, fixed wing, or unmanned aircraft systems.

Senior or Master Aviation Badge required. A functional knowledge of airframe specific maintenance, phase flow management, budgeting, and logistics which include a basic knowledge of the integrated logistical analysis program (ILAP) required. Experience managing personnel, supplies, equipment, and facility assets to maintain and repair Army rotary, fixed wing or unmanned aerial systems required. At least 5 years’ experience staffing updates to the Aviation Maintenance Facility Design Standard (CC21110). Experience with how the Aviation Maintenance Hangar Complex supports the maintenance, repair, and sustainment of manned and unmanned aircraft and associated equipment as well as the planning and conduct of flight operations, aircrew and maintainer training, and the deployment and redeployment of aviation units required. Knowledge of the Fixed-Wing TDA Facility Standard (CC21110) / Tactical Unmanned Air Vehicle TOE Facility Standard (CC21115) required. Experience with the Facility Investment Plan (FIP) executive level brief on Programed and Funded Aviation Facilities in the Future Years Defense Program (FYDP) required. Must have comprehensive knowledge on possible maintenance, logistics and facility impacts to current identified gaps in Aviation Support Equipment. Experience providing possible course of actions that support modernizing the airfields, integrating FLRAA institutional training, while maintaining current institutional training requirements of the Enduring Fleet required. Experience with the Facility Investment Plan (FIP), executive level briefs on Programed and Funded Aviation Facilities in the Future Years Defense Program (FYDP), and coordination with Corp of Engineers, HQDA G44, HQDA G8 and IMCOM required.

b. Aviation Military Analyst (X1) (Cargo Helicopter Expertise) Rated Army Aviator or Rated Aircrew member with at least twelve (12) years of Aviation flight/combat cargo helicopter operations experience is required. Experience as an Instructor Pilot (IP) or Flight Engineer in Army Aviation cargo helicopter formations required. Experience in the current Army tactical cargo aircraft fielded to Army aviation units required. Must process the military or civilian equivalent staff and leader development courses competency similar to Senior Leaders Course (SLC), Master Leaders Course (MLC), CGSC/ILE or Warrant Officer Senior Staff Course. Senior or Master rated Army Aviator or Senior or Master Aircrew badge is required. At least five (3) years’ experience working in combat/capabilities developments is required. Senior or Master rated Army Aviator or Senior or Master Aircrew with experience in flight standardization of Army cargo organizations ranging from 35 personnel to 600 personnel required. Experience in planning, executing and facilitating Joint Working Groups. Experience as a Team Lead conducting Aviation studies with experience in developing capabilities and evaluating technologies. Understands and capable of providing detailed analysis or sub analysis to team members on the tactical operational employment of Army Aviation utility aircraft is required. Direct leadership of a team that authored a Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) approved JCIDS document. Participation as a direct team member in the Army Aviation Operations CBA. Cargo aviation operational experience in combat operations.

Must be capable of independent work based on broad senior level guidance to produce completed white papers, concept papers, requirements documents, operational views, and other written products as required within the scope of the task order. Products must be written at the graduate level with a maximum of three revisions request from the Senior Military Analysis prior to presenting to the Government. SECRET clearance required.

c. Senior Aviation Military Analyst (X1): (Fixed Wing Subject Matter Expertise) Rated Army Aviator with at least fifteen (15) years of Aviation flight/combat operations experience is required. Army Fixed Wing experience is required. Dual Military Intelligence/Aviation Branch qualified. Senior or Master rated Aviator is required. Must process the military or civilian equivalent staff development courses similar to CGSC/ILE or Warrant Officer Senior Staff Course. Experience as a Standardization Instructor Pilot (SIP) or Instructor Pilot (IP) in Army Aviation fixed wing formations. Experience in the current Army fixed wing aircraft fielded to Army aviation units required. Must process the military or civilian equivalent staff courses similar to CGSC/ILE or Warrant Officer Senior Staff Course. Prior tactical operational staff experience with Army Aviation fixed wing formations responsible for planning, training, and mission execution in organizations of 59 plus to 170 plus personnel. At least five

(5) years’ experience working in combat/capabilities developments is required. Prior tactical operational management experience of a 400 plus organization. Experience as a Maintenance Test Pilot or Examiner in Army Aviation fixed wing aircraft. Experience in planning, executing and facilitating Joint Working Groups. Experience as a Team Lead conducting Aviation studies with experience in developing capabilities and evaluating technologies. Understands and capable of providing detailed analysis or sub analysis to team members on the tactical operational employment of Army Aviation fixed wing aircraft is required. Direct leadership of a team that authored a Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) approved JCIDS document. Participation as a direct team member in the Army Aviation Operations CBA. Fixed Wing aviation operational experience worldwide. Must be capable of independent work based on broad senior level guidance to produce completed white papers, concept papers, requirements documents, operational views, and other written products as required within the scope of the task order. Must be able to review and edit products to ensure they are written at the graduate level prior to delivery to the Government with only minor edits required by the Government. Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance required and JWICS access within 90 days of hire.

d. Senior Aviation Military Analyst (X1) : (Reconnaissance and Attack Expertise).

experience is required. Experience as a Standardization Instructor Pilot (SIP) in Army attack and reconnaissance aircraft utilized by tactical Army Aviation organizations since 2010 desired. Military or civilian equivalent training on how the Army Runs. Must possess the military or civilian equivalent staff courses similar to CGSC/ILE or Warrant Officer Senior Staff Course. Senior or Master rated Aviator is required. Understands and capable of providing detailed analysis or sub analysis to team members on the tactical operational employment of Army Aviation Reconnaissance and Attack capabilities in order to quickly identify operational gaps that need to be closed. Senior or Master rated Aviator required. Staff experience planning attack, reconnaissance and assault missions in an organization similar to an Army tactical organization consisting of 24 AH-64 helicopters or 30 UH-60 helicopters desired. Prior tactical operational management experience of a organization of 400 plus personnel is preferred.

Minimum of 5 years’ experience working in capability management /combat developments is required. Experience in planning, executing and facilitating Joint Working Groups. Experience as a Team Lead conducting Aviation studies and/or operational test events with experience in developing capabilities and evaluating technologies. Primary author of a Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) approved JCIDS document is preferred. Participation as a direct team member in an Army Aviation Capability Based Assessment (CBA) for attack or reconnaissance aircraft is preferred. Must be capable of independent work based on broad senior level guidance to produce completed white papers, concept papers, requirements documents, operational views, and other written products as required within the scope of the task order. Must be able to review and edit products to ensure they are written at the graduate level prior to delivery to the Government with only minor edits required by the Government.

Access to special access programs (SAP) is required.SECRET clearance required.

e. Senior Aviation Military Analyst (X1): (Attack, Recon, Weapons and munitions) experience is required. Experience as a Standardization Instructor Pilot (SIP) in Army attack and reconnaissance aircraft utilized by tactical Army Aviation organizations since 2010 desired. Military or civilian equivalent training on how the Army Runs. Must possess the military or civilian equivalent staff courses similar to CGSC/ILE or Warrant Officer Senior Staff Course. Senior or Master rated Aviator is required. Understands and capable of providing detailed analysis or sub analysis to team members on the tactical operational employment of Army Aviation Reconnaissance and Attack capabilities in order to quickly identify operational gaps that need to be closed. Senior or Master rated Aviator required. Extensive technical experience in the handling and employment of current Army Aviation weapons, munitions, and launchers (to include Hydra 70 rockets and HELLFIRE missiles) is required. Staff experience planning attack, reconnaissance and assault missions with aviation weapons planning requirements in an organization similar to a Army Aviation tactical attack, reconnaissance, and air assault organizations. Prior tactical operational management experience of a organization of 400 plus personnel. Minimum of 5 years’ experience working in capability management /combat developments is required. Experience in planning, executing and facilitating Joint Working Groups. Experience as a Team Lead conducting Aviation studies and/or operational test events with experience in developing capabilities and evaluating technologies. Primary author of a Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) approved JCIDS document is preferred. Participation as a direct team member in an Army Aviation Capability Based Assessment (CBA) for attack or reconnaissance aircraft is preferred. Must be capable of independent work based on broad senior level guidance to produce completed white papers, concept papers, requirements documents, operational views, and other written products as required within the scope of the task order. Must be able to review and edit products to ensure they are written at the graduate level prior to delivery to the Government with only minor edits required by the Government. SECRET clearance required.

f. Aviation Military Analyst (X1) (Attack/Recon, Future Aviation Tactical Ecosystem

(FATE) Expertise). Rated Army Aviator with at least twelve (12) years of Army Aviation flight/combat operations experience is required. Experience as a Standardization Instructor Pilot (SIP), Instructor Pilot (IP), Maintenance Examiner (ME), or Maintenance Test Pilot (MTP) in Army manned attack and reconnaissance aircraft is desired. Senior or Master rated Army Aviator with experience in flight standardization of attack and reconnaissance organizations ranging from 35 personnel to 600 personnel required. Prior tactical operational staff experience with Army Aviation attack, reconnaissance, or assault planning, training, and execution in organizations of 400 plus to 2863 plus personnel is preferred. Minimum of 3 years’ experience working in capability management / combat developments is required. Experience in planning, executing and facilitating Joint Working Groups. Experience as a Team Lead conducting Future Aviation studies and/or operational test events with experience in developing capabilities and evaluating technologies. Contributing author of a Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) approved JCIDS document is desired. Participation as a direct team member in an Army Aviation Capability Based Assessment (CBA) for attack or reconnaissance aircraft is preferred. Products must be written at the graduate level with a maximum of three revisions prior to presenting to the government. SECRET clearance required.

g. Aviation Military Analyst (X2): (Unmanned Aircraft System Group 1-3 Expertise) Small Unmanned Aircraft System Expertise and Autonomy. 5+ years First Person View quadcopter/drone experience (building, flying, programming, etc.) required. Additional fixed wing, LOS, and BVLOS experience preferred. Experience utilizing Betaflight, iNAV, Ardupilot (and/or any clones) to program, fly, and troubleshoot semi-autonomous and autonomous systems required. Experience in C, C++ in the context of Command Line Interfaces (CLI) in flight controller programming required. Computer Aided Design (CAD) and additive/subtractive manufacturing background (i.e. 3D printing or CNC) preferred. Knowledge of sUAS power systems, design considerations, component selection and limiting factors, challenges/risks, and ability to work closely and effectively with technical contributors required. Background speaking to stakeholders, both individuals and groups, ranging from technical individual contributors to senior level executives required. Documented ability to translate technical concepts into digestible formats based on audience knowledge level required. Ability to autonomously develop and execute plans based on broad/ambiguous requirements while keeping stakeholders informed of status changes required. Military experience with tactical UAS (Group 3) or smaller (not Raven/Puma) or equivalent non-standard or sUAS experience in another field i.e. First Responders, Commercial Delivery, Forestry, Inspections, etc required.

Stakeholder-facing technical program management, preferably in the defense, national security, or aerospace domains preferred. Experience in rolling out organizational process changes preferred. Strong technical and analytical skills with ability to use data and metrics to back up assumptions, recommendations and drive decisions required. Excellent written and verbal communication skills required. Knowledgeable on DOTMLPF and associated capabilities and requirements creation process required. Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent experience required. Ability to travel 50% of the time required. FAA Part 107 certification required. FCC Technician Amateur Radio License required. Project Management Professional preferred (depending on Military project background, this is important to show critical thinking in a team environment where they are a critical piece of a larger puzzle, also provides a solid base for industry stakeholder engagement, management, and mutual understanding). Active Secret Clearance required and eligible for TS/SCI preferred

h. Aviation Military Analyst (X1): (Unmanned Aircraft System Group 4 Expertise) Must have twelve (12) years minimum Army Aviation tactical experience. Must be a former rated Senior Army aviator and/or Senior Army UAS operator or maintainer. DOTmLPF- P Solutions Assessment, UAS Cost-Benefits Analysis, UAS Modeling, Simulation, and

Experimentation, and UAS Concept of Operations experience is desired. Must have a combination of experience adding up to at least five (5) years of either conducting Army UAS capabilities development within a Requirements Management office as described in the Joint Capabilities Integration Development System (e.g. A-CDD or CDD) or operational experience in tactical Army aviation formations executing Army UAS operations where they managed flight operations, flight or maintenance scheduling, and mission execution. Must be capable of independent work based on broad senior level guidance to produce completed white papers, concept papers, requirements documents, operational views, and other written products as required within the scope of the task order. Products must be written at the graduate level with a maximum of three revisions prior to presenting to the Government. SECRET clearance required.

i. Senior Aviation Military Analyst (X1): (Launched Effects (LE), Weapons and munitions) Rated Army Aviator with at least fifteen (15) years of Aviation flight/combat operations…