A5 - Statement of Work L-29 Capstone.pdf
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This Performance Based Statement of Work (PBSOW) is for the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School (USNTPS) seeking flight demonstration support for its Capstone flight exercise. The contract requires a contractor to provide an L-29 aircraft and safety pilot for up to 7 demonstration flight hours between 27-31 October 2025. The safety pilot must be an FAA Certified Commercial Pilot with a minimum of 500 total flight hours, 250 first pilot hours, 50 hours in the L-29 aircraft (with 5 hours in the previous 60 days), and current medical certification.
Key performance requirements include providing a thorough aircraft systems briefing, a fully operational L-29 aircraft meeting FAA standards, maintenance and logistics support, and compliance with federal hazardous material regulations. The contractor will maintain liability for aircraft damage and third-party issues. The USNTPS will evaluate the aircraft's flying qualities, performance characteristics, and onboard systems throughout the aircraft's operating envelope, with government observation and analysis used to assess the contractor's performance across multiple quality standards.
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Performance Based Statement of Work For U. S. Naval Test Pilot School
USNTPS QUALITATIVE EVALUATION
1.0 Introduction: The U. S. Naval Test Pilot School (USNTPS) is acquiring flight demonstration flight support of its Capstone flight exercise.
2.0 Background: The USNTPS trains engineering flight test pilots and flight test engineers for the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, and international flight test organizations. The USNTPS Capstone exercise is a major facet of the curriculum that provides aircraft with a wide variety of varying flying qualities and performance characteristics to the students in an aircraft not previously flown. All vendors providing flight demonstration services on this contract must be qualified IAW US Naval Test Pilot School Instruction 3710.3 (Series).
Qualification requires an evaluation of maintenance and flight operations procedures conducted by the USNTPS staff at the contractor’s facility.
3.0 Scope:
3.1. The contractor shall provide up to [7] demonstration flight hours in a [L-29] aircraft to USNTPS student and instructor pilots to support the Capstone exercise.
The flights will be conducted during the period [27-31 October 2025].
3.2. Flight demonstrations shall take place at the contractor’s facility.
4.0 Applicable Documents. The contractor is responsible for review and adherence to the following applicable documents, as they apply to this contract:
4.1. CNAF-M 3710.7 Series: NATOPS General Flight and Operating Procedures
4.2. USNTPSINST 3710.3 Series: Qualitative Evaluation Program
5.0 Period of Performance. The period of performance for this Qualitative Evaluation is [27-
31 October 2025].
6.0 Aircraft Requirements.
6.1. One [L-29] aircraft required to complete up to [7] hours of student/instructor flight demonstration exercises.
6.2. Aircraft is to be configured with dual flight controls (capable of being flown from the front (pilot) or back (FTE) seat).
6.3. The aircraft is to be an FAA-approved configuration.
7.0 Safety Pilot Requirements. A contractor or contractor-approved pilot-in-command
(hereafter referred to as the safety pilot) is required. The safety pilot is to be FAA Certified Commercial Pilot rated in the [L-29] aircraft. In addition to all applicable Federal Aviation Regulations, the minimum qualifications for the contractor furnished safety pilot are:
7.1. A minimum of 500 flight hours.
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7.2. A minimum of 250 flight hours first pilot time in airplanes.
7.3. A minimum of 50 hours in the [L-29], with not less than 5 hours within the previous 60 days prior to flight operations at Patuxent River, MD.
7.4. Must have a current FAA Commercial pilot certificate with current medical qualifications and required aircraft certifications.
7.5. An initial safety pilot qualification flight will be completed prior to student flights, these flights are executed concurrent with hours specified in paragraph 6.1 at cost specified in paragraph 9.0. If the safety pilot has flown demonstration flights with USNTPS within the preceding year, the initial safety pilot qualification flight is not required.
8.0 Performance Requirements. During the flights, the flying qualities, performance characteristics and onboard systems will be evaluated throughout the aircraft operating envelope.
The safety pilot shall be in the aircraft for all flights and shall act as the pilot-in-command.
Contractor support services shall include:
8.1. A thorough briefing for all USNTPS personnel covering aircraft systems, limitations, procedures, and safety.
8.2. A contractor provided safety pilot to act as the pilot-in-command for all flights.
8.2.1. Records of safety pilot to be furnished to USNTPS Flight Operations.
8.3. Maintenance, oil, special equipment, and any other support services associated with the operation of the aircraft (logistics and maintenance support).
8.3.1. The contractor shall comply with Federal regulations for all hazardous material as found in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title 40, Parts 260-265, 270, 300 and state regulations for hazardous wastes found in the Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR), Title 10, Subtitle 26. The contractor shall be responsible for transportation, accumulation, and turn-in of regulated and hazardous waste, waste oils/fuels if not previously agreed to. Material safety data sheets for all hazardous materials brought on station will be mailed to USNTPS, Hazardous Waste Program Manager, Code 55TP91A, at least two weeks prior to arrival.
8.4. Any flight gear specific to the aircraft type.
8.5. A fully operational [L-29] aircraft.
8.5.1. The provided aircraft must meet applicable FAA standards for the appropriate category and class.
8.5.2. The aircraft must be authorized to operate on one of the two fuels provided, JP-5 or JP-8.
8.5.3. Satisfies all scheduled and required maintenance periods such that the aircraft will be available throughout the contracted flight hour period and calendar duration for each demonstration/evaluation period.
8.6. Access to the aircraft and associated maintenance records and logs for inspection by USNTPS during the period of performance.
8.7. Demonstration flight(s) totaling up to [7] hours for USNTPS student/instructor exercise to be conducted at contractor facility.
9.0 The contractor maintains liability for any damage or loss of the aircraft and third-party liability.
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10.0 Standards of Quality and Timeliness
PBSOW
Paragraph
Performance Objective
Performance Standard
Acceptable Quality Level
Method of Surveillance
8.1 Flight Briefing Thorough 1 hr briefing
covering aircraft systems limitations, procedures and safety.
Thorough briefing provided to USNTPS aircrew prior to flight demonstration.
Government Observation & Analysis
8.2 Safety Pilot
provided to act as Pilot-in-Command
Safety Pilot must meet minimum qualifications as specified in Paragraph 7.0.
Safety Pilot meets 100% of requirements.
Government Observation & Analysis of applicable documents
8.3 Maintenance, oil, special equipment, and other support services
All services required to maintain aircraft to execute the flight demonstrations.
100% of services provided
Government Observation & Analysis
8.4 Provide any flight
gear specific to the aircraft type
All required flight gear provided.
100% of gear provided
Government Observation & Analysis
8.5 Fully Operational
[L-29] aircraft
Provided aircraft must meet applicable FAA standards for the appropriate category and class, and as stated in paragraph 6.0.
Aircraft meets 100% of applicable FAA standards.
Government Observation & Analysis
8.6 Maintenance Logs
and Inspections
Accessibility for USNTPS to review aircraft logs, maintenance records, and perform an aircraft inspection (as required).
Full compliance Government Observation & Analysis
8.7 Demonstration
Flight Hours
Provide up to [7] demonstration flight hours to USNTPS aircrew.
Flight hours provided.
Government Observation & Analysis
USNTPS QUALITATIVE EVALUATION
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