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PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

AIRCRAFT ENGINE TEST CELL OPERATOR SERVICES FOR

MARINE AVIATION LOGISTICS SQUADRON (MALS)-16

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION (MCAS) MIRAMAR, CA

1.0 INTRODUCTION

This is a firm fixed-price contract to perform aircraft engine test cell operator services at MCAS Miramar, CA. The contract is for a base year with four (4) possible one year option periods. The contract shall be performed in accordance with this performance work statement.

2.0 BACKGROUND

Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron-16 (MALS-16) located at MCAS Miramar, California is responsible for the management, readiness, and operational support of approximately sixty-five (65) CH-53E aircraft. MALS-16 operates under the Naval Aviation Maintenance Program (NAMP). These services include all manual and automated processes, procedures and interfaces necessary to manage and sustain aircraft systems, as well as providing management of associated programs within NAMP. Marine Aircraft Group 16 (MAG-16) operates four

(2) “O” organizational level maintenance activities and one (1) “I” intermediate level maintenance activity to ensure there are sufficient full mission capable aircraft and that mission capable aircraft are operationally ready in order to maintain required pilot training.

3.0 APPLICABLE DIRECTIVES

• The Naval Aviation Maintenance Program (NAMP) is cited in this contract. This document will be made available to the contractor at contractor’s request or upon award of contract.

• COMNAVAIRFORINST 4790.2 series Navy Technical Publication.

• DoD Joint Ethics Regulations, DoD Directive 5500.7

• OPNAV 3710.1 series

• MCAS Miramar Order 5580, Base Access Control.

4.0 SCOPE. The contractor shall provide aircraft engine test cell operation services to accomplish the tasks described below. The contractor shall perform service on-site at MALS-16, MCAS, Miramar, CA.

4.1. The contractor shall provide experienced platform specific “O” level and “I” level maintenance personnel of the requested skill sets, detailed below, to plan, develop, manage and execute the efforts required to meet the work schedule to include Technical Directives (TDs) and Bulletins. The contractor shall support the Squadron Maintenance Department. The contractor will liaison with the squadron Maintenance Control Officer (MCO) to coordinate workspaces and hangar deck space. The MALS Aircraft Maintenance Officer (AMO) or his representative shall be the approving authority for a schedule that delineates aircraft priority. All work performed by Contractor personnel shall be in accordance with COMNAVAIRFORINST 4790.2, Maintenance Instructions Manuals, and local processes and procedures utilizing the Naval Aviation Logistics Command Management Information System (NALCOMIS) operating system. The tasks include but are not limited to the following:

4.1.1. Engine Test Cell Operator.

Skill Summary: The Contractor shall have experience in operating a turbo shaft engine testing facility with both indoor and outdoor test stands. The Contractor must be familiar with the operation and upkeep of both facilities. The Contractor must provide personnel with a minimum of six (6) years prior experience in each of the following areas:

1. Test cell maintenance and repair;

2. Gas Turbine Engine Test System (GTETS) qualification;

3. Past experience in performing duties as the work center 450 Collateral Duty Inspector (CDI),

4. Quality Assurance Inspector qualification and;

5. Prior experience working with the Naval Supply System.

Contractor performance requires good written and oral communications skills. The Contractor will work routinely with the Fleet Readiness Center, General Electric Engine Corps, and the following onsite test facilities; (1) Auxiliary Power Unit Test Cell; (2) Outdoor T-64 Test Facility; and (3) Indoor T-64 Test Facility . The Contractor shall perform and be experienced and qualified in the following tasks, at a minimum in accordance with COMNAVAIRFORINST 4790.2 series Navy Technical Publication:

a. Perform full functional testing, evaluation and troubleshooting on T64-GE-416/416A/419 turbo shaft jet engines and T26-11/27 auxiliary power units in accordance with applicable Maintenance Instruction Manuals (MIMs).

b. Perform scheduled periodic and preventative maintenance on the test facilities, test stands, and their associated equipment.

c. Coordinate with intermediate maintenance activities and Depot activities for all scheduled and unscheduled repair and calibrations.

d. Conduct informal in-service training on engines, engine test cell, and maintenance and troubleshooting procedures for assigned personnel and squadron mechanics.

e. Maintain accurate records on all engines tested and test cell maintenance, using NALCOMIS.

f. Be familiar with aviation supply procedures.

g. Be familiar with all MIMs associated with the testing and troubleshooting of turbo shaft engines.

h. Be familiar with all related MIMs, orders, and instructions that test facilities must follow.

An authorized Government representative must inspect and approve all work. A list of authorized Government personnel will be provided to the Contractor upon award of the contract..

4.2. Government Responsibilities.

The Government reserves the right to add or delete requirements in support of MALS-16 within the scope of this contract. Changes made as a result of this requirement shall be negotiated at the time between the contracting officer and the contractor.

a. The Government will provide all applicable instructions, regulations, and excerpts as guidance.

b. The Government is not responsible for the safety or accountability of contractor personnel.

c. The Government will provide to the contractor access to a land telephone in order to conduct official Government business and internet capability relating to this contract.

d. The Government will provide to the contractor all tools, repair parts, support equipment, cranial with sound suppression installed, safety goggles, gloves and coveralls needed to perform aircraft maintenance in accordance with this contract.

e. The Government will assist the contractor with acquiring any personnel passes, identification cards, and vehicle permits needed in the performance of this contract.

f. The Government will provide adequate workspace (aircraft hangar, flight line spot, etc.), and enough space for the contractor to store personal gear, such as work clothes, civilian clothes, etc.

4.3. Contractor Responsibilities.

a. The Contractor shall provide all means of communication (i.e. cellular phones, radios, computer, etc.) other than the landline phone provided by the Government under 5.2.c.

b. The Contractor shall be responsible for supervision of all its employees.

c. The Contractor shall be responsible for the safety and accountability of all its employees.

d. The Contractor shall adhere to all Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Marine Corps, and California State regulations. The Government shall provide access to the above regulations if requested, upon award of the contract.

e. The Contractor shall attend meetings between operating and management personnel and participate in discussions for changing existing or installing new procedures. This may entail consulting with representatives from other activities or higher authority to exchange ideas or obtain information pertaining to the issue at hand.

f. The Contractor shall employ professional and technically qualified personnel to perform the task outlined herein. The Contractor must have the qualified personnel, organization, and administrative control necessary to assure the services conform to the specifications, If at any time during the performance of this contract, the Government determines that the Contractor is using personnel not meeting the qualifications and experience as set forth in this contract, the Contractor shall have the burden of proof to demonstrate that its personnel possess the required qualifications and experience. All personnel must be U.S. Citizens and be able to read, write, and understand the English language.

g. The Contractor shall develop a plan for recruitment, retention, and training of personnel, including minimum qualifications required for new employees and qualifications required for training instructors. The level of skill, education, and experience of Contractor personnel shall meet or exceed the qualifications described herein. The Government’s requirements for contractor personnel for this effort are reflected in the Directory of Occupations, Fifth Edition, but more clearly defined by specifically listing the efforts as reflected for Aircraft Mechanic III. The Contractor shall provide certifications and qualifications of employees performing on this contract to the Government upon request. The Government shall also verify compliance with COMNAVAIRFORINST 4790.2 series Navy Technical Publication and the terms and conditions of the contract.

h. The Contractor is solely responsible for any costs associated with obtaining required clearances.

i. Physicals: Physicals are to be conducted at the Contractor’s expense. Contract personnel shall maintain all

OSHA and Government required physicals which may include: respirator physical, general physicals for persons operating powered equipment or government motorized equipment, and Class I and II flight physicals for personnel performing flight duties. Any and all physicals shall be the responsibility of the Contractor and not a direct cost to the Government and will not be reimbursed. The following physicals are required at a minimum for performance of this PWS:

1. General physicals for persons operating powered support equipment or government motorized equipment.

2. General physicals for flight line (ashore) / flight deck (afloat) operations.

5.0 Quality Control. The Contractor is responsible for Quality Control. The Government will conduct Quality Assurance in accordance with a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP), which describes how Government personnel will evaluate and assess contractor performance. The QASP will be revised or modified as circumstances warrant. An informational copy of the QASP will be furnished to the Contractor after award. The Contractor shall ensure that quality service is maintained to perform these services throughout the life of the contract and these methods for improving the overall quality are also employed. At a minimum, the Contractor shall:

5.1 Quality Control Plan (QCP).

The Contractor shall update the QCP provided in the technical quotation thirty (30) days after contract award. The Government will review and approve the QCP. The Contractor shall implement the approved QCP upon the Government’s approval. The QCP shall discuss the Contractor’s overall approach and procedures for evaluating each of the major service areas (e.g., Schedules and Staffing, Quality of Work, Reports), communication with the Government in resolving deficiencies, and in identifying potential improvements.

Specifically, the plan shall include the following:

a. A description of the internal review process including: who will perform the review; the frequency, the method, and a listing of the services under review. The contractor shall accomplish all work with adequate internal controls and review procedures, which shall be put in place by the contractor to eliminate conflicts, errors and omissions, and ensure technical accuracy.

b. Compliance: The Contractor shall comply with all requirements of the statement of work and documents attached or referenced.

c. The Contractor’s approach and procedures for communicating with the Government, handling corrective action without dependence upon Government direction, and identifying and implementing potential improvements to the program service and capabilities.

d. A quality control inspection system covering all contract services. It must specify areas to be inspected on either a schedule or unscheduled basis and the frequency of the inspections. It must specify how inspections are to be conducted, e.g. random, visual, customer complaint, etc., and the name(s) and qualification of the individual(s) tasked to perform quality control inspections and the extent of their authority.

e. A method of identifying deficiencies in the quality of services performed and taking corrective action before the level of performance becomes unsatisfactory.

5.2. Conduct Internal Review of Program Performance.

The Contractor shall assess program performance using the approach and benchmarks delineated in the QCP. The Contractor shall provide the results of these evaluations to the Government quarterly. The Government may perform periodic Quality Assurance inspections on work accomplished by any contractor. Government inspection does not excuse Contractor employees from obtaining qualifications, to include Collateral duty Inspector (CDI), Collateral Duty Quality Assurance Representative (CDQAR), and Quality Assurance Representative (QAR) as per procedures established in the NAMP. Final approval authority for all completed work remains with the Government.

5.3. Quality Control Files.

A file of all quality control inspections, and any corrective actions required shall be maintained by the Contractor and made available to the Government when requested.

6.0 Recognized Holidays: The Contractor is not expected to perform on the following Government holidays, unless required for an emergency.

New Year’s Day Labor Day Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday Columbus Day President’s Day Veteran’s Day Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day Independence Day Christmas Day Juneteenth Holiday

7.0 Documents and Reports:

Document Format Due Date / Time Frame Recipients Technician qualifications, certifications, and experience, in accordance with CNAFIST 4790.2 Ch 10.

Email as attachment and 1 hard copy to each recipient for records.

Upon award and as requested by COR or Contracting Officer.

COR and Contracting Officer

Quality Control in accordance with

CNAFIST 4790.2

Email as attachment As requested COR and Contracting Officer

Monthly Performance Report obtained from NALCOMIS input.

Email as attachment No later than 5th day of the following month.

COR

Documentation of completed maintenance in

NALCOMIS

Retained within the work center.

On-going with the production of assets through the W/C. Due no later than 5th day of the following month.

COR

Maintenance Tracking and Recordkeeping via

NALCOMIS

Retained within the work center.

As required COR and Contracting Officer

Documentation of Technical Directives and Bulletins in NALCOMIS/3M System

Retained within the work center.

As required COR

Tool Accountability and Inventory in accordance with CNAFIST 4790.2

Retained within the work center.

On-going with the production of assets through the W/C.

COR

8.0 Performance Requirements Summary (PRS):

The performance standards for this SOW are stated in the PRS Below.

PWS PERFORMANCE

OBJECTIVE

STANDARD AND ACCEPTABLE

QUALITY LEVEL (AQL)

ACCEPTA

BLE

QUALITY

LEVEL

SURVEILLANCE

METHOD

4.1.1(d) Conduct informal in-service training on engines, engine test cell, and maintenance and troubleshooting.

Contractor shall provide informal training when requested by the government.

98% Random Inspections and Customer Feedback

4.1.1(e) Maintain accurate records on all engines tested and test cell maintenance, using

NALCOMIS.

Contractor shall ensure all records are loaded within 24 hours of maintenance on equipment.

90% Random Inspections and Customer Feedback

52.228-5 - INSURANCE ADDENDUM

INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

As required by FAR 52.228-5, the following minimum amounts are established for performance under this contract:

Workers Compensation: Statutory Minimum General Liability: $500,000 per occurrence Automobile Liability: $200,000 per person

$500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury $20,000 per occurrence for property damage

BASE ACCESS

SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

Base access requirements and procedures may change during the term of a contract. The contractor shall comply with all changes, and such compliance shall not be grounds for a request for an equitable adjustment or other contract modification.

Contractor and subcontractor employees shall comply with installation rules and regulations, including installation access requirements. The Contractor is responsible for ensuring that each of its subcontractors fully comply with the following requirements, and shall flow down to subcontracts a clause to satisfy this contractual obligation.

The Commanding Officer of each base has broad authority to remove or exclude any person from the military installation to protect personnel and property, to maintain good order and discipline, and to ensure the successful and uninterrupted performance of the Marine Corps mission. In the exercise of this authority, the Commanding Officer may refuse to grant entry or may bar Contractor employees, including employees who have been granted a personal entry pass. Refusal to grant an employee a personal entry pass or barment of an employee does not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility to continue performance under this contract, and shall not constitute grounds for contractor claim or request for equitable adjustment.

The Contractor’s employees shall observe and comply with all base rules and regulations applicable to contract personnel, including those applicable to the safe operation of vehicles, and shall not be present in locations not required for the proper performance of this contract.

Contractor personnel performing work under this contract shall be readily identifiable as an employee of the contractor either through the use of uniforms or with nametags, as directed by the Contracting Officer. Any alternate methods of ensuring contractor personnel are readily identifiable must be approved in advance by the Contracting Officer.

Contractor personnel and equipment entering a military installation are subject to security checks. Contractor personnel shall follow any direction given by Military Police or other security or safety personnel.

Common Access Cards (CAC) and Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS):

The Contractor is responsible for providing information required to obtain clearances, permits, passes, security badges, or employee credentials required for Contractor personnel or equipment access. This includes information required for police or background checks or investigations.

The Contractor is responsible for ensuring such clearances, permits, passes, security badges, or employee credentials are immediately returned to the issuing activity upon termination of an employee, completion of a project, or termination of a contract or subcontract.

All Contractor personnel performing work under this contract who require access to military installations shall obtain whatever personal entry or vehicle passes are required for access to that installation. The procedures below are the current installation access requirements for MCAS Miramar and are provided for information only. The Contractor is responsible for ascertaining and complying with all currently installation access requirements throughout all performance periods under this contract.

1. The Contractor shall obtain a letter of support from the customer that their contract ultimately supports.

The letter of support will identify the Company Name, Contract Number, period of performance of the Contract, location of performance, Drivers license and expiration date of each of the Contractor’s employees, and point of contact information for the customer that signed the request. The Contractor’s employees will take the letter of support to request a DBIDS card to the Base Access Control Branch, Provost Marshal’s Office, located at MCAS Miramar Gate 1, also known as the East Gate. Hours of operation are from 07:30 am to 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday. They are closed on weekends and federal holidays.

2. DBIDS cards will be issued by the Base Access Control Branch. Grounds for denial or revocation of a

Business Pass include if the applicant:

i. Is listed on the National Terrorist Watch List.

ii. Is not a U.S. Citizen and is illegally present in the U.S. or whose U.S. citizenship, immigration status, or Social Security Number (SSN) cannot be verified.

iii. Is subject to an outstanding criminal warrant.

iv. Business pass application contains false or fraudulent information.

v. Has a felony conviction within the last 10 years.

vi. Has a total of three criminal misdemeanor convictions within the last 10 years.

vii. Is a registered sex offender, regardless of the date of the criminal offense.

viii. Has a criminal misdemeanor or felony conviction for the following types of criminal offenses:

1. Offenses of a sexual nature;

2. Offenses of violence;

3. Offenses related to gang related activity, supremacist, or extremist behavior; i.e., hate crimes;

4. Crimes resulting from the possession, use, manufacturer, introduction, or distribution of any illegal drug listed in the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention & Control Act of 1970, Schedules I through IV;

ix. Has a criminal misdemeanor or felony conviction for offenses in which weapon instrumentality (e.g., firearm, knife, or other bladed instrument, club, brass knuckles) was used either as a means of violence, or threat of violence

x. Military active duty was terminated by the receipt of a dishonorable discharge or bad conduct discharge.

xi. Has been issued a debarment order and is currently banned from any military installation.

xii. Has exhibited characteristics, traits, or other indications that cause concern for the safety or welfare of personnel and/or residents aboard the base; or that causes concern for the physical security of the base.

3. DBIDS/MCESS card holders will be required to transition to the Defense Biometric Identification System

(DBIDS) credential in order to access MCB Camp Pendleton, MCAS Miramar, MCAS Yuma, MCRD San Diego, MCMWTC Bridgeport, MCAGCC 29 Palms and other controlled areas within the MCIWEST Region. DBIDS credentials will be valid for the duration of your contract, not to exceed five years;

however, re-vetting of individuals’ information will occur each year.

To help expedite processing time, DBIDS pre-enrollment is encouraged at HTTPS://DBIDS-

GLOBAL.DMDC.MIL/ENROLL.

Note: pre-enrollment is currently only possible if an individual sponsor can be identified. As needed, Base Access Control will issue temporary passes, valid for up to 60 days, to contractors and venders to accommodate them during the DBIDS transition.

DBIDS® credentials will only be issued by the Fortior Solution representative who is located at Base Access Control.

Effective 1 October 2018, all contractors and vendors must be in possession of a DBIDS credential that is authenticated for all MCIWEST and west coast Service-Level Training Installations (SLTI).

4. Common Access Card (CAC):

a. The Contractor shall provide proof that a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) has been submitted to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) for each employee requiring a CAC Card.

During the period between the time that the request is submitted and the time that the investigation is returned, the Government may grant temporary access to the Contractor employee. Whether to grant temporary access is within the sole discretion of the Government, and a decision not to grant access shall not be grounds for a claim, request for an equitable adjustment or other contract modification, and shall not constitute an excuse for Contractor failure to perform. Such temporary access will not exceed 90 days.

b. Upon the return of the Investigation Schedule Notice and Certificate of Investigation from OPM, the Contractor shall provide a copy to the security manager that has overall responsibility for the customer supported by the Contractor’s employees .

c. "Report of Agency Adjudication Action" (form 79A) is sent when there are potential actionable issue (s) at the minor, moderate, or substantial level which may be disqualifying under suitability/security considerations. If the contractor receives an Agency Adjudication Action from OPM, the security manager shall be consulted before such adjudicative action is determined and returned to OPM.

d. The Government will use the Adjudicative Guidelines (CNO ltr 5520 Ser 09N2/6U871220 of Sept 06) to guide determinations on whether access will be granted.

e. The Contractor will be notified in writing if there is a disqualifying event that prevents the Contractor’s employee from obtaining a CAC. If temporary access was granted it will be immediately revoked.

f. The information required to initiate a background investigation through OPM, as well as a listing of the forms that are required, is contained at the following website: http://www.opm.gov/extra/investigate/IS- 15.pdf

Base access requirements and procedures may change during the term of a contract. The contractor shall comply with all changes, and such compliance shall not be grounds for a request for an equitable adjustment or other contract modification.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.

a. Photography is restricted on the Base. Clearance for photography shall be obtained in advance from appropriate Base personnel. When requested, all film or storage media must be turned over for processing and security inspection.

b. All contractor personnel shall be familiar with the installation Fire Danger Rating System (FDRS). Personnel are required to observe all restrictions applicable under the FDRS pertaining to permit activities while on the Base.

Vehicles shall be parked only in designated parking areas in designated parking lots.. Smoking is restricted to areas of bare soil. Fires of any nature are prohibited.

https://dbids-global.dmdc.mil/ENROLL https://dbids-global.dmdc.mil/ENROLL http://www.opm.gov/extra/investigate/IS-15.pdf http://www.opm.gov/extra/investigate/IS-15.pdf

c. Do not pick up, remove, or disturb any ordnance (spent or live ammunition, brass, pyrotechnics, etc).

d. Some areas of the Base may be inaccessible due to road conditions following heavy and/or prolonged rainfall.

Adjustments to work schedules due to road/weather conditions shall be coordinated with the Contracting Officer. If your vehicles gets stuck or breaks down, military personnel cannot pull or tow your vehicle. Call (411) for assistance.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.