Advanced Military Freefall PWS.pdf

Performance Work Statement for

Advanced Military Freefall Training (24-28 April, 2023)

1.0. Description of Services. The contractor shall provide all personnel, labor, facilities, transportation, equipment, and supplies to instruct Advanced Military Freefall (MFF) Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) in the form of one (1) x five (5) day course of instruction for a maximum of 15 Pararescuemen assigned to the 48th Rescue Squadron (48 RQS), Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ.

1.1. Basic Services. The course of instruction shall include the latest MFF TTPs for high altitude high opening (HAHO) and high altitude low opening (HALO) jump operations. The course of instruction includes, but is not limited to, classroom and practical instruction of HAHO and HALO for the individual jumper and the team at an advanced level. The course of instruction taught by the contractor shall include risk mitigating factors such as aircraft exit demonstrations and debriefs, tactical considerations, canopy control techniques, stack formations, Drop Zone (DZ) considerations, determining wind direction and speed without ground indicators, and landing formation instructions. The contractor shall coordinate all airspace requirements and DZ deconfliction.

1.2. Training Requirements. The objective of the training schedule is to spin-up 48 RQS Flight 2 personnel on HAHO jump operations prior to their 2024 CENTCOM deployment.

Training should progress based on instructor evaluation of student progress. Instructors shall provide five (5) days of instruction. Times associated with desired learning objectives depict a weighting of objective priority but are approximate and not strictly binding.

Training day length/hours will be dictated by satisfaction of the course objectives.

Instruction shall include both day and night instruction. Additionally, each training day will end with a debrief/lessons learned. All training with take place at a contractor coordinated facility, to include a facility to pack parachutes.

1.2.1. Instructor to student ratio for the 5-day Advanced MFF course shall not exceed 1:8.

1.2.2. Parachute rigger to student ratio shall not exceed 1:3 during 5-day course.

1.2.3. The contractor shall provide one (1) day of curriculum and practical application progressing student jump profiles from daytime “slick” to full combat equipment with oxygen at night. Jump profiles will be created in conjunction with the contractor based upon DZ, weather, and altitude considerations. Unit requires contractors to be able to conduct jump stand-off profiles from above 18,000’ MSL with various opening altitudes to meet training objectives.

Unit shall not exceed five (5) jumps per day. The desired end state of the unit is the ability to safely conduct nighttime jump operations on an unmarked DZ with combat equipment and oxygen, although training will progress based on the instructor evaluation of student progress.

1.2.4. The contractor will ensure course graduates are able to do all parts of each task without direct instructor assistance. Course graduates will be able to identify why and when each task must be done and why each step is needed. Course graduates will be able to evaluate conditions and make proper decisions about each learning objective.

1.3. Minimum Contractor Requirements

1.3.1. The Advanced MFF training will take place during a 5-day block. The course of instruction will include (at a minimum) the following topics:

Precision traffic pattern landing Decision making process from parachute opening to landing Recovery cycle of a ram air parachute system after induced input Advanced canopy control techniques Advanced team stacking formations and be able to debrief formations Critique of fellow jumper’s decisions under canopy Nighttime, unmarked DZ considerations with combat equipment and worn oxygen masks Video and instruction of proper form for both MFF and Double Bagged Static Line

(DBSL) exits DBSL versus MFF jump considerations Android Team Awareness Kit (ATAK) use during jump operations Considerations for GPS denied or degraded environment during long stand-off jump profiles Culmination jump with a minimum exit altitude of 18,000’ MSL

1.4. Instructor Minimum Qualification Requirements

1.41. Lead course instructor shall be a former Military Freefall Instructor (MFFI) and Advanced Tactical Infiltration Course (ATIC) Instructor. All other instructors need to be MFFIs or United Parachute Association (USPA) certified Accelerated Freefall Instructors (AFF-I) with prior military experience. All instructors must have a minimum of two thousand (2000) logged jumps teaching canopy control and deployment of BOC. Instructors must be familiar with BOC and DBSL jump operators and be qualified to jump these two parachute systems.

1.4.2. Instructors shall be current within the past five years on MFF TTPs.

1.4.3. Instructors shall fly with/near the team and use radios to provide real time instruction and corrections as necessary. Canopy manipulation instruction shall continue throughout jump operations. Contractor will provide air instruction while under canopy.

1.4.4. Jump instruction and videography shall cover all lifts for each jump day, and include all phases of jump operations to include exits, freefall, canopy deployment, canopy control, stack information and landings. In between each jump, instructors and jumpers shall review video of previous jump on a TV/computer and discuss any jump related issues and create a course of instruction to correct the issues.

1.4.5. Contractor will provide three (3) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Parachute Riggers. The FAA parachute riggers will have the following qualifications:

FAA parachute rigger to student ratio will not exceed 1:3 and shall be able to facilitate up to 15 personnel. Contractor will provide three (3) riggers and the 48 RQS will provide two (2) riggers.

All FAA certified rigging support shall meet the requirements specified in the USDOT Federal Administration Guide AC 65-5B FAR Part 65, sections 65.113 and

65.115 certification rating criteria Senior or Master Parachute Rigger.

FAA parachute riggers shall be trained to the standards and qualifications IAW HAF- AFECM19042 HQ AF/A3TF policy message PP 1.4 FAA/Contract Service Support, 1 March 2019.

FAA parachute riggers shall pack only the main canopy of the RA-1 MFF and DBSL parachute system IAW T.O. 14D1-2-471-11.

Verification of FAA parachute riggers certification shall be validated by both the contracted agent and lead 1P0 prior to training event commencing.

Unit is responsible for providing a packing familiarization course at the beginning of the contract and IPI oversight during the contract.

1.5. Contractor Deliverables

1.5.1. Curriculum. The contractor shall provide the current curriculum of instruction with the contractor’s proposal for Government acceptance.

1.5.2. Certificate of Completion. On the final day of instruction, the contractor shall provide a certificate of completion for each student passing the course.

1.5.3. After Action Report. The contractor shall submit a comprehensive after-action report (AAR) of attending personnel’s performance and a summary report of all activities/training to the 48 RQS point of contact and Contracting Officer in electronic format no later than 30 days after the final training day. The report shall include a brief description of the jump progression and key weaknesses and strengths of team attending the course. Payment will be rendered after satisfactory receipt of the AAR.

2.0. GENERAL INFORMATION

2.1. Licenses and Permits. The contractor shall, without additional expense to the Government, obtain any necessary licenses and permits, and comply with any Federal, State, and local laws, codes and regulations applicable to the performance work statement. The contractor shall provide proof of such applicable licenses and permits upon submittal of their proposal and at any time upon request by the Government. The contractor shall submit any applicable certifications.

2.2. Contractor Personnel

2.2.1. Contract Manager. The contractor shall provide a contract manager, and at least one alternate contract manager, who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The names and phone numbers of the contract managers, shall be designated in writing and submitted to the 48 RQS point of contact and Contracting Officer prior to the contract start date. 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 and have contract authority to provide the services and obligate the contractor.

2.2.2. The contractor shall not employ persons for work on this contract if such employee is identified as a potential threat to the health, safety, security, general well-being, or operational mission of the installation and its population.

2.2.3. The contractor shall not employ any person who is an employee of the US Government if employing that person would create a conflict of interest. Additionally, the contractor shall not employ any person who is an employee of the Department of the Air Force, either military or civilian, unless such person seeks and receives approval according to Department of Defense (DoD) Regulation 5500.7-R, Joint Ethics Regulations (JER). The contractor shall not employ any person who is an employee of the Department of the Air Force if such employment would be contrary to the policies in Air Force Instruction 64-106, Contractor Labor Relations Activities.

2.2.4. Organizational Conflict of Interest. If the contractor provides an agency with support in preparing for and/or conducting acquisitions under this contract, the agency may require that the contractor sign an organizational conflict of interest statement in which the contractor (and any subcontractors or teaming partners) agree not to submit any proposal or provide any support to any firm which is submitting (as prime or subcontractor) any proposal for any solicitation resulting from the work under this contract. The agency and contractor shall strive to identify and report situations in which an organizational conflict may result. All potential conflict of interest situations shall be handled in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation, Subpart 9.5.

2.2.5. Applicable Documents and Reference. The contractor shall insure compliance with:

a. Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act (UAGA), drafted by the National Conference of Commissioners of Uniform State Laws, 2006.

b. 32 C.F.R Part 861 DoD Commercial Air Transportation Quality and Safety Review Program

c. USSOCOM Manual 350-3 Special Operations Forces Baseline Interoperable Airborne Operations (Parachuting) Training Standards

d. TC 18-11 Special Forces Military Free-Fall and Double-Bag Static Line Operations

e. ATP 3-18.11 Special Force Military Free-Fall Operations

f. USDOT Federal Administration Guide AC 65-5B Part 65

g. DoDI 4500.53

h. AFSOC Qualification Training Plan (QTP)

i. 24 SOW Dress and Appearance

j. 720 STG OPORD

k. DOD 5500-7-R Joint Ethics Regulation

l. AFI 64-106, Air Force Industrial Labor

m. DoDD 5030.61, Airworthiness Policy

n. FAR 28.307-2(d) Aircraft public and passenger liability insurance

2.2.5.1. Specific Contractor Requirements

a. Training location shall be in Texas, within 90 miles of a major military base with hospital facilities on base. The facility shall be located on an airport with a military surveyed drop zone and shall provide all of the consolidated resources (personnel, materials, facilities, drop zones, and training areas) to enhance the MFF skills of the personnel being trained.

b. The contractor’s chosen location shall possess a C-130 capable runway.

c. The contractor’s chosen location shall possess restrooms, showers, laundry, classrooms, gym, and full kitchen on site.

d. The contractor’s chosen location shall possess 3,000 sq ft of indoor padded pack space and pro-packing capability.

e. The contractor’s chosen location must have available lodging options for personnel within 15 miles of the training location.

f. The contractor’s chosen location shall possess a consolidated area for pre-mission gear preparation, gear storage, and mission planning.

g. The contractor’s chosen location shall possess food and drink establishments to purchase daily meals (food and drink) for field operations within 15 miles of range the location.

h. Training contractor shall be able to facilitate course of instruction for 15 personnel.

A minimum of 18,000 sq ft hangar, four (4) climate-controlled classrooms / team rooms and two (2) climate controlled paraloft / gear storage facilities.

i. Training will be performed at facilities operated by the contractor or their partners/ subcontractor, that have been specifically developed, established and/or operated for the purpose of MFF training, such as that which will occur during the proposed training event.

j. The contractor shall be able to provide a climate-controlled storage facility for storage of parachute systems, O2 consoles, O2 bottles, booster pump and rigger bench stock.

k. The contractor’s chosen location must have the ability and access to turn off runway lights for night jumps.

l. The contractor shall, at a minimum, provide the following items:

a. Audio visual equipment (camera, tablet, computer, TV)

b. One (1) GPS repeater

c. Two (2) Refrigerators

d. One (1) x 5k forklift

e. UTV

3.0. Place of Performance. The contractor shall provide all facilities. The Government will provide transportation and lodging for all Government attendees.

3.1. Period of Performance. The projected period of performance for the detailed course of instruction is April 23-28, 2023.

3.2 Privacy and Security

3.2.1 Privacy Act. Work on this project requires that personnel have access to Privacy Act Information. Contractor personnel shall adhere to the Privacy Act, Title 5 of the U.S. Code, Section 552a and applicable agency rules and regulations.