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ADAIR RFI Attachment 1

STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES (SOO)

Nellis AFB Adversary Air (ADAIR) Support

1. Program Objective The objective of this requirement is to provide Adversary Air (ADAIR) services to the USAF Warfare Center (USAFWC) for the USAF Weapons School and Exercise Red Flag training, as well as Operational Test and Evaluation missions. The USAFWC mission is to develop innovative leaders and full spectrum capabilities, through responsive, realistic and relevant Air Force and Joint testing, tactics development, and advanced training across all levels of war. Key to this mission is the task to prepare the Joint and allied aircrews for battle through challenging, advanced aerial combat training with realistic threat replication.

1.1. Scope of effort:

1.2.1 Provide sufficient aircraft capable to meet required aircraft and aircraft systems attributes and performance characteristics at Appendix 1.

1.2.2 Meet Air Force Airworthiness requirements, policies and procedures as outlined in the 7 May 2016 Air Force Policy Memorandum to Establish Policy for Contract Air Support for Adversary Air and Joint Terminal Attack Controller Contract Close Air Support.

1.2.3 Operate and perform advanced tactically-relevant missions including threat presentations for air-to-air (A-A) tracking, threat presentation, targeting, and offensive and defensive operations, to include associated equipment systems that interface with various platforms and ground force personnel. Simulate non-western threat aircraft capabilities in an A-A environment. Deploy aircraft, equipment and personnel required to support training as directed by the Government.

1.2.4 Attend mission briefs and debriefs and integrate as part of the USAF Aggressor force in support of requirements.

1.2.5 Maintain the aircraft and subsystems.

2. Program Management Objectives

2.1 Proactively manage all aspects of the contractor-provided service. Emphasis will be placed on management commitment, continuous process improvement, responsiveness and flexibility to operational requirements, and effective communication.

2.1.1 Provide an organizational structure with the contractor ADAIR leadership hierarchy, identification of key personnel, assigned roles and responsibilities, and lines of authority. Provide a certified/qualified workforce. There shall be no mission impact due to position vacancies or personnel qualifications.

2.1.2 Provide and adhere to submitted and approved Contractor Flight and Ground Operations Plan in accordance with DCMA 8210.1C/AFI 10-220

2.1.3 Provide a quality management system compliant with Aerospace Standard AS9110

2.1.5 Provide a Risk Management Plan for Government acceptance

2.1.6 Comply with applicable provisions of DoD 5220.22-M National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual, the requirements set forth in the DD form 254, Contract Security Classification Specification, DoD 5200.2-R, Personnel Security Program, AFI 31-401, Information Management Security Program, AFI 31-501, Personnel Security Program Management and AFI 31-601, Industrial Security Management.

2.1.7 Ensure compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations and AFI 91-203, Air Force Consolidated Occupational Safety Instruction.

2.1.8 Ensure Operational Risk Management (ORM) is institutionalized within all contractor workplaces.

2.1.9 Meet or exceed Environmental, Occupational Health and Safety program statutory and regulatory requirements.

2.1.14 Provide all equipment and supplies required to support operation and maintenance of the aircraft to meet performance requirements.

3.0 Contract Objectives

3.1 Provide all contract administration required to fulfill contract requirements. Provide all data and information, including deliverables or contract requirements in electronic format compatible with approved Microsoft Office software Version 7 or higher.

3.1.1 Address all contractual issues and correspondence with the Contracting Officer (CO).

3.1.2 Identify a single point of contact for all contract coordination.

3.1.3 Provide non-proprietary format internet electronic mail communications accounts to receive and coordinate mission information, tasking, and general administrative matters.

3.1.4 Provide a Service Contract Cost Performance Report. Financial reports and invoices would be required 30 days after contract start. Each subsequent submission would occur NLT than five (5) business days after the end of the month, for the life of the contract. Invoicing for cost reimbursables would occur within sixty (60) calendar days of the incurred cost to enable the Government to quickly match approved cost estimate amounts with actual costs incurred for the specific estimate.

3.1.5 Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF). Submit invoices for services by specific Contract Line Item Number for Government acceptance/approval through WAWF. The Government would provide WAWF instructions and training as necessary to the contractor for the implementation and use of electronic invoicing via WAWF.

3.1.6 Provide the following types of insurance IAW FAR 52.228-5

3.1.6.1 Comprehensive General Liability: $500,000 per person and $500,000 per accident for bodily injury.

3.1.6.2 Automobile Insurance: $200,000 per person and $500,000 per accident for bodily injury and $500,000 per accident for property damage.

3.1.6.3 Standard Workman’s Compensation and Employer’s Liability Insurance (or, where maritime employment is involved, Longshoremen’s and Harbor Worker’s Compensation Insurance) in the minimum amount of $100,000.

3.1.6.4 Aircraft public and passenger liability: $500,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, other than passenger liability; $1,000,000 per occurrence for property damage. Passenger bodily injury liability limits of $500,000 per passenger, multiplied by the number of seats or number of passengers, whichever is greater.

3.1.7 Travel. All contractor travel required by the government would be required to be approved by the CO. Receipts would be attached in WAWF identifying actual costs.

3.1.8 Enter into a cooperative agreement with external Contractors in accordance with Associate Contractors Agreements (ACA) for any portion of the contract requiring joint participation in the accomplishment of the Government’s requirement. The agreements shall include the basis for sharing information, data, technical knowledge, expertise, and/or resources essential to the integration of the ADAIR contract which shall ensure the greatest degree of cooperation for the development of the program to meet the terms of the contract. For example if the Government allows limited support from the Nellis Backshop contractor an ACA will be required.

3.1.9 Report all Contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract to www.ecmra.mil for the fiscal year (1-Oct through 30-Sep). All data would need to be inputted by 18-Dec for the completed fiscal year.

3.1.10 Quality Management System (QMS). Develop, document, implement, maintain, and continuously improve a comprehensive, higher-level QMS ensuring compliance with all requirements of this SOO and Appendix G, Quality Management System. The contractor shall use and comply with the most current version of AS9100 or AS9110 QMS requirements.

3.1.10.1 Allow Contracting Officer Representative (COR)/CO access to all work areas and data, provide support, and do not interfere with the COR and other designated personnel in the performance of their official duties. Allow unescorted access to appropriately cleared personnel assigned to evaluate those areas for controlled and restricted areas.

3.1.10.2 Non-Conformance. Take immediate corrective action for all non-conformances identified during Government surveillance.

3.1.11 Ensure all contractor personnel maintain a professional appearance and standardized uniforms are worn by contractor personnel working at Nellis AFB, Nevada.

4.0 Flight Operations Objectives

4.1 Provide advanced ADAIR sorties to meet USAFWC, requirements. Projected annual/monthly sortie requirements, and required number of aircraft/turn patterns are attached at Appendix 2. Projected Average Sortie Duration (ASD) is 1.5.

4.2 Ensure adherence to Government Flight Operations Plan in accordance with DCMA 8210.1C / AFI 10-220

4.2.1 Provide a scheduling function to plan and coordinate all required ADAIR air operational requirements including annual, monthly, weekly and daily flying scheduling requirements.

4.2.1 Provide sufficient qualified pilots to perform mission. Required pilot qualifications are included in Appendix 3. Ensure pilots are available for required mission briefs, flights and debriefs.

4.2.2 Provide a qualified Pilot In Command (PIC) for all missions. The PIC would have the final authority to determine whether an aircraft is airworthy, whether to launch or terminate a mission, and to deny boarding to anyone.

4.2.3 Ensure all aircrew are proficient with mission responsibilities, contract requirements, brevity code words and training rules specified in ATP 1 B AFI 11-214, FAA Handbook 7610.4, local instructions and special instructions (SPINS).

4.2.4 Maintain a SECRET clearance and keep current on AFTTP 3-1 volumes and locally produced adversary standards and exercise directives.

4.2.5 Integrate with 57 ATG forces and comply with the 57 ATG-appointed Red Mission Commander direction to ensure successful and seamless mission execution.

5.0 Government-Provided Mission Support

5.1 The Government’s desire is the ADAIR be completely self-sustaining. The contractor should provide all required material, equipment, supplies and services to meet requirements. The Government requests Industry’s assistance in acquiring rough order magnitude costs along with risks and concerns for the following three potential options:

5.1.1 ADAIR support contractor is located on Nellis AFB with government-provided facilities and ramp space

5.1.2 ADAIR support contractor is located on Nellis AFB with contractor-provided temporary facilities

5.1.3 ADAIR support contractor is located off-base but, close enough to Nellis AFB to effectively support ADAIR mission requirements including participating in required briefs and debriefs

5.2 This is a “dry” contract. The Government will provide access to fuel at U.S. Government bases and civil fields. U.S. Government contract fuel would be available worldwide for the Contractor’s use during contract performance. All aircraft would be required to carry sufficient usable fuel, considering all meteorological factors and mission requirements.

5.3 Land Mobile Radios (LMR). The Government will provide sufficient LMRs and local radio clearance for use by the Contractor.

5.4 The Government will provide access to Base Operations Flight Planning, Weather, and Services facilities, on a non-interference basis if available, and the use of those facilities in the performance of work.

Appendix:

1. Definitions/Capabilities/Sorties/Pilot Qualifications