A29 Repair Contract PWS.pdf

Performance Work Statement for

On-Call Repair, Tire Replacement, and Ground Relocation

Support for Three (3) Stored A-29 Aircraft at

Edwards Air Force Base, CA

03 September 2026

DRAFT

1.0 Background

Three (3) A-29 aircraft are currently in storage at Edwards Air Force Base (AFB), California.

These aircraft are not expected to return to flight for use by the Air Force. However, on-call maintenance support is required to address limited conditions affecting safe storage, environmental compliance, and ground movement within the installation.

The Government requires contractor support on an as-needed basis to perform minor repairs and services necessary to:

• Stop or mitigate fuel leaks;

• Replace flat or unserviceable tires;

• Tow aircraft to a new location on Edwards AFB; and

• Provide associated labor, tools, parts, equipment, and travel necessary to accomplish the required work.

This effort is intended solely to support stored aircraft in a non-flight status. Nothing in this PWS shall be interpreted as requiring return-to-flight maintenance, airworthiness restoration, flight certification, or operational aircraft generation.

2.0 Objective

The objective of this requirement is to obtain on-call contractor maintenance and aircraft ground handling support for three (3) stored A-29 aircraft located at Edwards AFB. The contractor shall provide qualified personnel, supervision, tools, replacement parts, travel, and incidental support necessary to perform specified repair and towing services in a safe, timely, and professional manner.

3.0 Scope

The contractor shall furnish all management, labor, supervision, tools, equipment, repair parts, consumables, transportation, and travel required to perform on-call services under this PWS, except for items expressly identified as Government-furnished.

Services under this PWS are limited to non-recurring, as-needed actions associated with:

• Fuel leak repair or mitigation;

• Tire repair or replacement;

• Ground towing and repositioning of aircraft; and

• Related minor maintenance actions necessary to place the aircraft in a safe storage or towable condition.

The contractor shall not perform depot-level overhaul, return-to-flight maintenance, airworthiness release, engineering disposition beyond field-level repair judgment, or any modification not specifically authorized by the Government.

4.0 Place of Performance

All services shall be performed at Edwards Air Force Base, California, unless otherwise directed in writing by the Contracting Officer or authorized representative.

5.0 Period of Performance

The period of performance shall be three years; one base year and two options years. Services shall be performed on an on-call, as-needed basis during the period of performance.

6.0 Applicable Documents

The contractor shall comply with the current versions of all applicable Federal, Department of

War, Department of the Air Force, installation, environmental, and occupational safety requirements relevant to the performance of this effort.

Applicable references may include, as relevant:

• Installation access procedures;

• Edwards AFB safety requirements;

• Fire prevention and hazardous material handling procedures;

• Environmental spill prevention and waste disposal requirements;

• Aircraft towing and ground safety procedures applicable to the installation or aircraft type, if provided by the Government.

If a conflict exists between this PWS and an applicable directive, the contractor shall notify the

Government for resolution.

7.0 Definitions

For purposes of this PWS:

On-call service means contractor response to a Government request for repair, tire replacement, inspection, or towing support during the period of performance.

Equivalent tire means a replacement tire of the same size, load rating, fit, compatibility, and intended aircraft ground-use application as the tire currently installed, or a functionally equivalent substitute acceptable to the Government for non-flight storage and towing purposes.

Tow-certified individual means contractor personnel qualified in accordance with applicable aircraft towing procedures, local installation requirements, and any task-specific qualifications needed to safely participate in aircraft towing operations.

8.0 Government-Furnished Property, Equipment, and Support

8.1 Government-Furnished Equipment (GFE)

The Government will provide the following equipment for use under this requirement, if available and serviceable:

• Three (3) nose spare tires;

• Three (3) main spare tires; and

These Government-furnished spare tires shall be used first, when applicable, for tire replacement actions under this PWS.

Once the Government-furnished spare tire inventory has been exhausted, the contractor shall provide replacement tires as required to complete future tire replacement services.

All replacement tires, whether Government-furnished or contractor-provided, shall be the same as, or equivalent to, the tires currently used on the aircraft.

8.2 Government-Furnished Support

The Government will provide:

• Access to the aircraft and designated work areas;

• Up to three (3) Government representatives will be available to assist with aircraft tows, if required;

• Coordination support for base access, work scheduling, and aircraft location;

• Government direction regarding destination location for aircraft repositioning.

Government assistance with towing does not relieve the contractor of responsibility for safe performance. The contractor shall provide, at a minimum, one (1) tow-certified individual for each towing event.

9.0 Contractor Responsibilities

The contractor shall:

• Provide qualified personnel capable of gaining access to the base and performing the required services;

• Provide at least one (1) tow-certified individual when towing support is required;

• Provide all contractor-furnished tools, equipment, parts, consumables, transportation, management, and travel necessary to perform the work, except as identified as

Government-furnished;

• Coordinate with the Government POC before beginning work;

• Perform all work in accordance with applicable safety, environmental, and installation requirements;

• Provide service documentation upon completion of each call event;

• Notify the Government promptly of any condition that prevents completion of the requested service or creates an unsafe condition.

10.0 Specific Tasks

10.1 Task 1 – Fuel Leak Inspection and Repair

The contractor shall inspect aircraft experiencing active or suspected fuel leaks and identify the source and extent of the leak. The contractor shall perform corrective action necessary to stop, contain, or mitigate the leak to support continued safe storage and ground movement, as applicable.

Services may include:

• Visual inspection and troubleshooting of accessible fuel system components;

• Removal and replacement of minor components such as seals, hoses, fittings, clamps, caps, valves, or similar items, as needed;

• Temporary containment or mitigation measures pending repair, when immediate permanent repair is not feasible;

• Cleanup and proper handling of maintenance by-products in accordance with applicable environmental and installation requirements;

• Verification that active leakage has ceased or has been reduced to a condition acceptable for storage, as determined by the Government.

The contractor shall not perform major structural fuel system modification or return-to-flight functional certification under this task.

10.2 Task 2 – Flat Tire Repair/Replacement

The contractor shall inspect, remove, and replace flat, damaged, or unserviceable aircraft tires as needed to support safe storage and/or ground towing.

Services may include:

• Positioning and securing the aircraft for maintenance;

• Use of aircraft jack(s) and related lifting/support procedures;

• Removal and replacement of wheel/tire assemblies or tire components, as applicable;

• Inflation and servicing necessary to support static load-bearing and/or towing;

• Inspection for visible related damage affecting safe storage or towing.

The Government will furnish three (3) nose spare tires and three (3) main spare tires for initial use. Once those Government-furnished tires have been exhausted, the contractor shall furnish replacement tires.

Any tire installed under this PWS shall be the same as, or equivalent to, the tire currently used on the aircraft.

10.3 Task 3 – Aircraft Tow to New Location

The contractor shall tow, or assist in towing, aircraft from one location to another within

Edwards AFB as directed by the Government.

Services may include:

• Pre-tow inspection for safe ground movement;

• Coordination with the Government regarding route, destination, timing, and required support;

• Provision of at least one (1) tow-certified contractor individual;

• Use of towing equipment and associated safety devices required for safe movement;

• Aircraft repositioning, parking, chocking, and securing at the destination location.

The Government will provide up to three (3) representatives to assist with towing operations if required. The contractor remains responsible for providing the minimum contractor staffing and qualifications identified in this PWS and for conducting work safely.

10.4 Task 4 – Contractor-Furnished Tools, Parts, and Consumables

Except for Government-furnished items specifically identified in Section 8.0, the contractor shall furnish all tools, parts, consumables, support equipment, and incidental materials necessary to perform this effort.

This may include, but is not limited to:

• Hand tools and specialty maintenance tools;

• Fuel-safe sealants, gaskets, fittings, hoses, and clamps;

• Tire service equipment, valves, inflation consumables, and wheel service items;

• Towing accessories, adapters, safety pins, and related support equipment;

• Spill containment materials and general shop consumables;

• Replacement tires after Government-furnished tires are exhausted.

10.5 Task 5 – Travel

The contractor shall provide all travel necessary to perform on-call services at Edwards AFB.

Travel may include transportation, lodging, meals, incidental expenses, as allowable under the contract and in accordance with Joint Travel Regulations (JTR).

Travel shall only be performed as necessary to execute authorized work.

Travel estimates shall be sent to the ___ and approved prior to travel.

11.0 Performance Requirements

11.1 General Performance Standard

The contractor shall perform all work in a manner that is timely, safe, complete, and compliant with applicable installation, safety, and environmental requirements.

11.2 Service Summary Standards

The following service standards are recommended for incorporation into the contract and quality surveillance framework:

Performance

Objective Performance Standard

Acceptable

Quality

Level (AQL)

Surveillance Method

Acknowledge

Government service request

Contractor acknowledges service request within 1 business day of notification

95% Review of call logs/email records

Initial response/mobilization plan

Contractor provides estimated response date/time and required support within 2 business days of notification

95% Review of service records

Fuel leak response

Contractor arrives on-site or begins authorized response within 2 business days of notification for active fuel leak

95% Review of dispatch and maintenance logs

Performance

Objective Performance Standard

Acceptable

Quality

Level (AQL)

Surveillance Method conditions, unless otherwise coordinated by Government

Flat tire response

Contractor arrives on-site or begins authorized response within 5 business days of notification for flat or unserviceable tire conditions

95% Review of dispatch and maintenance logs

Tow support response

Contractor provides towing support within 5 business days of Government request, unless a different date is coordinated

95%

Review of towing schedule and completion records

Tow-certified personnel

Contractor provides at least one tow-certified individual for each towing event

100%

Review of qualifications and tow event records

Repair completeness

Work performed resolves the reported discrepancy or clearly documents why additional work is required

95%

Government inspection and service report review

Tire replacement standard

Installed tire is same as or equivalent to currently used tire 100%

Visual verification and parts documentation

Safety compliance

No preventable safety violations, fuel spill mishandling, or towing incidents attributable to contractor negligence

100%

Government observation/report review

Documentation

Contractor provides service completion report within 2 business days after each service event

95% Review of submitted reports

11.3 Quality Control

The contractor shall maintain a quality control process sufficient to ensure services conform to contract requirements. At a minimum, the contractor shall ensure:

• Work is inspected before closeout;

• Personnel qualifications are current and appropriate;

• Parts used are documented;

• Safety and environmental procedures are followed;

• Incomplete work or discovered deficiencies are reported promptly.

12.0 Deliverables

For each service event, the contractor shall provide a service report containing, at a minimum:

• Date of request;

• Date(s) work performed;

• Aircraft identifier or tail/bureau/control number, if provided by the Government;

• Description of discrepancy or requested service;

• Corrective action taken;

• Parts, tires, consumables, and equipment used;

• Whether Government-furnished or contractor-furnished material was used;

• Final aircraft status;

• Any recommended follow-on actions;

• Name of servicing technician(s) and tow-certified individual, if applicable.

Unless otherwise specified, the contractor shall submit the service report within two (2) business days of service completion.

13.0 Security and Installation Access

The contractor shall comply with all Edwards AFB access, identification, escort, force protection, and work area requirements. The contractor is responsible for ensuring personnel can access the installation in time to meet required response standards, subject to Government coordination.

14.0 Safety and Environmental Requirements

The contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, state, local, Department of War, Department of the Air Force, and Edwards AFB safety and environmental requirements.

This includes, as applicable:

• Safe jacking and aircraft support procedures;

• Hazardous material handling;

• Spill prevention and response;

• Fire prevention;

• Foreign object damage prevention;

• Waste collection and disposal in accordance with installation procedures.

Any spill, accident, damage, or unsafe condition shall be reported immediately to the

Government POC.

15.0 Assumptions and Constraints

• Aircraft are maintained in non-flight storage status only.

• No return-to-flight actions are required or authorized under this PWS.

• Government-furnished spare tires are limited to three (3) nose and three (3) main spare tires.

• Once Government-furnished spare tires are exhausted, the contractor shall provide replacement tires.

• Contractor-provided replacement tires must be the same as or equivalent to the tires currently used.

• Government will provide up to three (3) representatives to assist with towing, but the contractor shall still provide at least one tow-certified individual for each towing event.

16.0 Ordering

Services are anticipated to be ordered on an as-needed basis through individual calls, task orders, service requests, or other contractually authorized ordering mechanism. Each order should, at a minimum, identify:

• Aircraft involved;

• Required task;

• Location;

• Requested response date;

• Any special access, safety, or coordination requirements.