Att (1A) T-6 ACI PWS (Mar2025).pdf

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Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIRSYSCOM)

Performance Work Statement (PWS) For

T-6 Aircraft Conditional Inspection & Strip and Repaint

March 2025

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 This Performance of Work Statement (PWS) outlines the requirement for Aircraft Conditional Inspection (ACI) and strip and repaint for U.S. Navy T-6 A/B Texan II aircraft. The T-6 A and B are tandem cockpit, dual ejection seat turboprop trainer aircraft utilized for U.S. Navy Primary student and Naval Flight Officer (NFO) student pilot training. The Navy operates (43) T-6As and (251) T-6Bs at Chief of Naval Air Training (CNATRA) training sites in Pensacola, FL (43), Whiting Field, FL (148), Corpus Christi TX (97), and the Naval Test Pilot School in Patuxent River, MD (6).

The T-6A features a federated avionics suite while to T-6B is fully integrated. Airframe systems in both variants are similar and maintained under a common set of Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICAs). T-6 aircraft are equipped with a Pratt and Whitney PT6A-68 large series turboprop power plant and emergency egress components that include canopy explosives and dual Martin Baker MK16-US16LA ejection seats.

Maintenance of the T-6 is performed by Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) maintenance at four Navy operational sites and a separate Contractor Operated and Managed Base Supply (COMBS) contract is utilized for T-6 Supply and logistics support at each location. The COMBS contract also supports the Fleet Readiness Center South East (FRCSE) where ACIs and Strip and Repaints are currently being performed. In the event there are conflicting requirements between this documents and referenced, this PWS take precedence.

2. SCOPE

2.1 This effort will require the contractor to receive up to ten (10) U.S. Navy T-6 aircraft annually to complete ACIs and perform Strip and Repaint prior to transfer back to the Navy. The effort will require the contractor to stand up logistics support capability and establish all necessary pre-induction coordination with the Navy to induct, strip, inspect, maintain, troubleshoot, repair, service and reapply protective coatings prior to certifying the aircraft is airworthy and ready for Government acceptance and transfer back to the Navy.

2.2 The base contract for the ACI and Strip and Repaint effort will be considered a commercial T-6 ACI Stand Up phase to verify the Contractors capability to successfully complete the first prototype aircraft. During this phase, verification will be made to ensure facilities, logistics, engineering, and processes between the Government and Contractor are in place prior to proceeding with additional aircraft inductions exercised in follow on contract options. Details of the Stand Up phase are outlined below in the Requirements section.

The contractor will have a maximum of 240 calendar days to complete the first aircraft during the T-6 ACI Stand Up/prototype phase after completion of the first aircraft the contractor then have 120 calendar days for sub sequential aircrafts. The contractor will then have 120 calendar days to complete each aircraft awarded in follow on contract Task Orders. See example overlapping schedule shown below.

The ACI is required on Navy T-6 aircraft every 7 years and considered to be a Depot maintenance event requiring separation of the fuselage and wing to inspect for and correct discrepancies that cannot typically be accessed or corrected at the Navy Organizational maintenance level. As such, emphasis will be placed on areas of corrosion, correction of discrepancies required for safe flight certification and discrepancies or issues that must be addressed while the aircraft is disassembled. In all cases, utilization of maintenance best practices is expected to maintain airworthiness of the area until the next ACI event occurs.

Corrosion treatment, repair, and prevention are also a particular focus area of the ACI, especially considering Navy T-6 operational environments.

This PWS will define Government provided support to include ferry of aircraft to and from the Contractor’s facility, Functional Check Flights (FCF), T-6 Peculiar Support Equipment (PSE), and Government engineering support. It will also define requirements of the Contractor to procure or repair all necessary parts required during the effort.

3. DOCUMENTS

The contractor shall perform work In Accordance With (IAW) documents cited in section

3.1. Section 3.2 identifies Applicable Documents considered to be reference documents that may be required, referenced, or otherwise identified in this PWS. In the event of conflict between text of this PWS and the references cited herein, the Contractor shall notify DCMA for clarification.

3.1. The Contractor shall use the most recent Instructions for Continued Airworthiness

(ICA) for maintenance of the T-6A and B. ICAs for the T-6 are arranged utilizing the Air Transportation Association (ATA) numbering system. Publications are issued by the Naval Air Technical Data and Engineering Command (NATEC) in the form of Inspection books, Work Cards, and maintenance manuals. The Contractor shall obtain access to T-6 ICAs posted on the NATEC publication website (https://mynatec.navair.navy.mil/) and/or through the PMA 273 TPOCs (Attachment

14) during the T-6 ACI Stand Up phase.

3.1.1. REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENTS AND SPECIFICATIONS

Attachment 1 Aircraft Condition Inspection, Model T-6A/B - U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, Revision 5

Attachment 2 ACI Induction and GFP/GFE Delivery Schedule

Attachment 3 T-6 Local Engineering Specification LES/JX T-6 0003C T-6 Strip and Paint

Attachment 4 Exterior Paint/Marking System-T-6 JX_6DI00103B

Attachment 5 JPATS T-6 Corrosion Prevention and Control Plan, Rev 2

Attachment 6 T-6A/B Focus Area List/FAL

Attachment 7 COMNAVAIRFORINST 4790.2E Naval Aviation Maintenance Program Standard Operating Procedures (NAMPSOP), Chapter 10.15, dated 18 February 2022

Attachment 8 T-6A CRIPL

Attachment 9 T-6B CRIPL

Attachment 10 PEB List

Attachment 11 T-6 SE and Peculiar Support Equipment (PSE) List

Attachment 12 PMA-273 Configuration Plan

Attachment 13 PMA-273 Cyber Security Plan (CSP)

Attachment 14 TPOCs and Shipping Addresses

Attachment 15 4790/60 VIDS MAF Word Document

Attachment 16 Delayed Turn-in Extension

Attachment 17 Example Installed Explosive Device Record

Attachment 18 Example Component Removal Due Report

Attachment 19 Example Installed Explosives Report

Attachment 20 Example Outstanding Technical Directives Report

Attachment 21 Example Standard Depot Level Maintenance Special Work Request

Attachment 22 Example Scheduled Inspection Report

Attachment 24 Example of Certificate of Completion (CoC)

Attachment 25 Example of TEI

Attachment 26 Over and Above Work Request (OAWR) Form

3.2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS AND INSTRUCTIONS

NAVAIRINST 13050.1C Aircraft Modification/Configuration Control Policy, Procedures, And Responsibilities

NAVAIRINST 4130.1D Naval Air Systems Command Configuration Management Policy

NAS 412 National Aerospace Standard

MIL-HDBK-61A Configuration Management Guidance

MIL-I-8500 Interchangeability and Replaceability of Component Parts for Aerospace Vehicles

OPNAVINST 4440.25B Consolidated Remain-In-Place List For Aviation Material (CRIPL)

OPNAVINST 8023.24D Navy Personnel Conventional Ammunition And Explosives Handling Qualification And Certification Program

DCMA 8210.1d Contractor’s Flight and Ground Operations

NAVESA OP 5 NAVSEA OP 5 Volume 1, Seventh Revision

4. GOVERNMENT PROVIDED SUPPORT

4.1 GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBILITIES - THE GOVERNMENT WILL:

4.1.1. Provide current logbooks and maintenance records at the time of the aircraft induction.

4.1.2. Provide the FCF qualified flight crew to perform all FCF flights.

4.1.3. Provide all pre-induction configuration documentation, scheduled inspection reports and component replacement data required to complete the ACI and perform scheduled maintenance and component removal/replacements due during the time the aircraft is at the Contractor’s facility.

4.1.4. The USG shall deliver a Depot Maintenance Work Request 30 days prior to the

Aircraft scheduled induction date and conduct Aircraft Condition Inspection (ACI) Transfer Coordination and induction meeting.

4.1.5. The Navy Fleet Support Team (FST) will provide engineering.

4.1.6. The Government will provide and manage spare parts/material, engines (including Quick Engine Change installation/removal) propellers, landing gear, expendables/bench stock, and provide required serviceability documentation (e.g.

FAA Form 8130-3) with the issuance of the items.

5. REQUIREMENTS

5.1. MATERIAL AND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT (SE)

5.1.1. The Contractor’s T-6 ACI and strip and repaint effort shall include all labor, services, equipment, tools, lubricants, parts, and direct/indirect materials and consumables not expressly stated as Government provided but necessary to perform the ACI and strip and repaint process.

5.1.2. The Contractor shall comply with Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations

(CFR) for transport and handling of hazardous Materials to include local regulations and policies.

5.1.3. The Government will provide the Contractor with a recommended inventory of all Support Equipment (SE) and PSE, Attachment 11, at the time of task order award as an attachment to the Order. Attachment 11 is provided as guidance for the T-6 SE and PSE required to complete the ACI. Similarly, Attachment (10) provides a list of the recommended Pre-Expended Bin (PEB) and is provided as guidance for the PEB materials required to complete the ACI.

5.1.4. The Contractor shall use the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment

(PIEE) website https://piee.eb.mil for reporting loss of Government property.

5.1.5. The Contractor shall manage the inventory of all SE and PSE and maintain the inventory at adequate levels needed to meet requirements specified in this PWS.

5.1.6. The Contractor shall maintain all SE and PSE and tooling calibration requirements.

5.1.7. The Contractor shall charge to CLIN 0X01 for Fixed ACI labor and CLIN 0X02 for Over and Above (O&A) labor associated with the ACI and strip and repaint process. The contractor shall charge these CLINs according to circumstances defined herein.

5.1.8. The Contractor shall charge all component repair, parts and materials to the ACI

Parts and Material O&A CLIN (0X03).

5.1.9. The Contractor shall submit component replacement/repair and non-GFP Parts and Material O&A requests in writing (email acceptable) to the on-site Defense Contracting Management Agency (DCMA) Point of Contact with a Courtesy Copy to the Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO), CNATRA T-6 Class Desk, JPATS and PMA 273 TPOCs in sufficient time for Government review and approval. The on-site DCMA Point of Contact (POC) will review the request and recommend approval to the ACO who will verify the O&A Parts and Material CLIN balance prior to approving the request. The Government anticipates between 1 and 3 business days for their review and approval by the ACO after a Parts and Material request is received. The Government may, at its discretion, provide components from its existing inventory.

5.1.10. The Contractor shall update and verify aircraft maintenance record data to reflect the appropriate entries and an accurate accounting of all removed and replaced serialized and tracked repairable components.

5.1.11. The Contractor shall verify all received serialized and tracked repairable components are not damaged and have a valid Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Form 8130-3, Airworthiness Approval form or. Ready For Issue (RFI) Tag (DD 1574).

5.1.12. After aircraft induction for the ACI, the Contractor shall remove non-RFI components and components due for scheduled removal as soon as practical when the component is not identified in the T-6A and T-6B Consolidated Remain In Place Listings (CRIPL), Attachments 8 and 9.

5.1.13. All Government GFP shall be shipped via traceable means using best commercial practices through an insured U.S. parcel carrier with certifications established for classifications of GFP being shipped.

5.1.14. For any GFP component removed from the aircraft and returned to the

Government, the Contractor shall provide an OPNAV 4790/60 Visual Information Display System/Maintenance Action Form (VIDS/MAF), Attachment 15, or equivalent FAA document which annotates a description of the reason for removal and turn in. This form shall be included with the part when shipped to the Government.

5.1.15. The Contractor shall establish the means to track and verify shipment and delivery of all GFP and obtain a physical or electronic signature from the destination organization after delivery is confirmed.

5.1.16. The Contractor shall validate Estimated Delivery Dates (EDD) and provide status of all outstanding orders for new parts, materials and components in repair during the bi-weekly ACI coordination meeting.

5.1.17. The Contractor shall respond as soon as possible to inquiries from Government representatives identified in Attachment 14 for parts status, outstanding requisitions, EDD, shipment dates and other data necessary to for Government stakeholders to manage logistics and assist the Contractor in resolving issues related to this effort.

5.1.18. The Contractor shall obtain information required and participate in DIFM reconciliation meetings through coordination with the CNATRA T-6 Class Desk.

5.2. FUEL, PETROLEUM PRODUCTS, CHEMICALS AND PAINT (CLIN 0X03)

5.2.1. The Contractor shall provide all fuel and perform all necessary fuel operations between the time the aircraft arrives at the Contractor’s facility and the time the aircraft departs.

5.2.2. The Contractor shall provide all petroleum products, chemicals, paints and other materials necessary to complete work defined in this PWS.

5.3 FACILITIES

5.3.1. The Contractor’s ACI facility shall be located in the continental United States and be certified as a Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 145 Repair Station with the appropriate ratings and certifications established for all work to be conducted on the T-6 IAW this PWS.

5.3.2. The Contractor’s facility shall have the necessary fire suppression systems and with capacity to protect all GFP and comply with fire protection and fire suppression regulations IAW Federal, State and Local Fire Codes. All fire suppression devices and systems must be certified and fully functioning.

5.3.3. The Contractor shall perform the strip and paint operations at their facility to exclude need for transport of the aircraft, as a whole, to another location.

5.3.4. The designated facilities shall permit the T-6 aircraft to land, taxi and take-off safely IAW the T-6 Naval Air Training and Operations Procedures Standardization (NATOPS).

5.3.5. The Contractor shall handle and store the T-6A/B egress system IAW NAVSEA

OP 5 (Volume 1, Seventh Revision) Chapters 10 and 11 respectively. This shall include, but not be limited to, the Canopy Fracturing System, Ejection Seat and associated explosives, Cartridge and Propellant-Actuated Devices (CAD/PAD), Rocket Motors and Pyrotechnics.

5.3.6. The Contractor’s facility shall have the capacity necessary for simultaneous operations required to complete the quantity of aircraft defined in the ACI schedule, (Attachment 2). Capacity shall include the necessary space to conduct the necessary work and safely store and secure all GFP through all phases of work.

5.3.7. The Contractor’s facility shall be equipped with the necessary cranes, overhead hoist and safety provisions to safely remove and reinstall T-6 wings IAW specifications cited in section 3.1.

5.3.8. The Contractor’s facility shall be equipped with the necessary power and servicing requirements that are not provided as GFP but necessary to complete all work defined in this PWS. This may include provisions for electrical power, hydraulic power, hydraulic servicing, and Nitrogen servicing. Within 10 days of contract award, The Contractor shall provide a list of non-GFP support and facility equipment requirements, their cost and lead time to the ACO and PMA 273 Technical Point of Contact. Following Government review and approval by the ACO, costs for additional support equipment will be covered under the Parts and Material Over and Above (O&A) CLIN (0X03).

5.4 OPERATIONS AND PLANNING

5.4.1. T-6 ACI STAND UP PHASE

5.4.1.1. Beginning with a single T-6A/B aircraft, the Contractor shall stand up full capability and be capable of inducting and completing the quantity of aircraft defined in the ACI schedule, Attachment 2, within 240 days of contract award. The Navy will provide one (1) T-6A/B aircraft for the Contractor to induct and complete the ACI and strip and repaint process during this 240-day period. This period will be considered the commercial T-6 ACI Stand Up phase and is intended to prepare support for follow on contract options.

5.4.1.2. The base contract T-6 Stand Up phase shall include but not be limited to the establishment, by the contractor, of all necessary logistics to include facilities, equipment, tooling, training, certification, operating procedures, supplier agreements, coordination and planning. The primary Technical Points of Contact and liaisons for the T-6 Stand Up will be the CNATRA T-6 Class Desk or designated TPOC, DCMA and the PMA 273 appointed (TPOC) who will each coordinate with the contractor and Government stakeholders to ensure Government support is established and capable of responding to the Contractors inquiries or requests. At a minimum, all correspondence initiated by the Contractor to the Government that pertains to executing requirements defined herein shall include these points of contacts.

5.4.1.3. The successful establishment of criteria defined above for the T-6 ACI

Stand Up and the acceptance of the first completed aircraft by the Government will be required to conclude the T-6 ACI Stand Up phase.

Conclusion of the T-6 ACI Stand Up Phase is necessary before the Government will consider proceeding to the next contract option.

5.4.2. PRE-ACI INDUCTION AND SCHEDULES

5.4.2.1. The Contractor shall participate in a 1 hour monthly Pre-ACI Induction Meeting with the CNATRA T-6 Class Desk, PMA-273, and representatives from the CLS contractor, Joint Primary Training System (JPATS), FRCSE, and Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) representatives. Prior to this meeting the CNATRA Class desk will provide the following information reports for aircraft scheduled for ACI:

5.4.2.1.1 CAD/PAD and Installed Explosive Reports listing all installed explosive devices and expiration dates (Attachments 17 and 18),

5.4.2.1.2 Component Removal Due Report (CRDR) listing all life limited components (Attachment 19),

5.4.2.1.3 Outstanding Technical Directives Report (Attachment 20),

5.4.2.1.4 Special Depot Level Maintenance Work Request supplied by CLS maintenance. Attachment 21 CLS supplies the DEPOT Work Request.

5.4.2.1.5 Special Inspection Report, and a listing of unincorporated

Technical Directives (TD) (Attachment 22),

5.4.2.2. The Contractor shall coordinate ahead of and after meetings to verify accuracy and accounting of all aircraft components due removal and replacement while undergoing maintenance at the Contractor’s facility.

5.4.2.3. The contractor will have a maximum of 240 calendar days to complete the first aircraft during the T-6 ACI Stand Up phase and a maximum of 120 calendar days to complete each aircraft awarded in follow on contract options. The Contractor shall complete all ACI and strip and repaint inspections (Attachments 3 and 4), maintenance, repair, reassembly, final operational checks and Government acceptance within timelines specified above which start on the day of transfer to the Contractor and formal induction date.

5.4.3. AIRCRAFT DELIVERY

5.4.3.1. The aircraft will be delivered by the Government to the Contractor’s facility at the time determined during the monthly Pre-ACI Induction meeting. The exact time and any adjustments made after the monthly meeting will be communicated by the CNATRA T-6 Class Desk or his designee and coordinated with the contractor up until arrival.

5.4.3.2. Upon transfer to the contractor, the aircraft will be in a Safe for Flight status without major or critical discrepancies identified. The contractor shall be responsible for correcting all ferry flight discrepancies that occur in-route to the contractors’ facility that had not been previously documented in the Aircraft Discrepancy Book (ADB).

5.4.3.3. Inspections that become due while the aircraft is at the Contractor’s facility shall be performed by the Contractor. This shall include outstanding maintenance identified during the monthly Pre-ACI induction meeting and the documents identified in section 3.1. The Government will provide pilots to ferry the aircraft to and from the Contractor’s facility.

5.4.4. AIRCRAFT INVENTORY

5.4.4.1. The Government will perform a Navy Transfer Inspection IAW NAMP

4790.2E (Attachment 7) prior to aircraft delivery. The contractor shall perform an Acceptance Inspection IAW NAMP 4790.2E, noting any discrepancies or maintenance record issues. Discrepancies and issues shall be reported immediately to the CNATRA T-6 Class Desk for resolution.

5.4.5. ACI INSPECTION

5.4.5.1. The Contractor shall perform the ACI IAW T-6/B ACI, Attachment 1.

5.4.5.2. Applicable requirements of the Joint Primary Aircraft Trainer System

(JPATS) Corrosion Prevention and Control Plan (CPCP), Attachment 5, shall be implemented during the ACI and strip and repaint process.

Applicable requirements of the JPATS CPCP are defined in the CPCP and address maintenance, training, processes, storage, handling and tailoring of instructions to detect, protect, correct and prevent corrosion on all aircraft and GFP in the Contractors possession. The Contractor shall submit its Corrosion Prevention and Control Plan outlining their management approach and process for Corrosion Prevention and Control IAW CDRL (A002) during execution of this contract.

5.4.5.3. The Contractor shall utilize the T-6AB Focus Area List, Attachment 6, for reference to mitigate/treat corrosion focus areas on the T-6 aircraft during the T-6 ACI effort.

5.4.5.4. Unless identified and approved by the Government in writing, repair of discrepancies that are not required to deem the aircraft airworthy are not required to be corrected. This includes discrepancies considered to be minor in nature, cosmetic and accessible during routine maintenance as well as discrepancies previously documented in the Aircraft Discrepancy Book (ADB) prior to flight to the Contractor’s facility. If discovered and not repaired, these discrepancies shall be recorded in the aircraft maintenance records as "Noted But Not Corrected" (NBNC).

5.4.5.5. All discrepancies the Contractor deems inaccessible during routine and

Navy Organizational maintenance performed IAW T-6 Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (Maintenance Manuals used at the O-Level), regardless of their effect on Safe for Flight or airworthiness determination, shall be documented and submitted IAW the Over and Above (Q&A) work request process defined herein. This is required to maintain material condition in inaccessible areas between ACIs.

5.4.5.6. All discrepancies that require correction to deem the aircraft airworthy and in a ‘Safe for Flight’ status shall be documented in an O&A Work Request (Attachment (26)) and submitted for Government approval.

5.4.6. OVER AND ABOVE (O&A) WORK REQUEST

5.4.6.1. Upon discovery that an O&A action is required, the Contractor shall submit an O&A request utilizing the Over and Above Work Request form (Attachment (26)) to the Defense Contracting Management Agency Point of Contact with a Courtesy Copy to the ACO, CNATRA T-6 Class desk and PMA 273 TPOC in sufficient time for Government review and approval. The on-site DCMA representative will review the request and recommend approval to the ACO who will verify the O&A parts and labor CLIN balances prior to approving the request. The Government anticipates 1 to 3 business days for their review and approval after the request is received. It is during this time that the Government will review for decision to procure or pull from existing inventory to support the Contractor.

5.4.7. ACI FUNCTIONAL CHECK FLIGHTS (CLIN 0X01)

5.4.7.1. The Contractor shall perform all necessary maintenance and troubleshooting required for the aircraft to pass Post-ACI FCFs.

5.4.7.2. The Contractor shall coordinate with the CNATRA T-6 Class Desk or their designated POC to plan and schedule all Government aircrew needs to ensure availability of the aircrew for all post-ACI flight operations at the Contractor’s facility and to and from the Contractor’s facility.

5.4.8. AIRCRAFT STRIP AND REPAINT (CLIN 0X01)

5.4.8.1. Unless expressly stated as Government provided, the Contractor shall provide all facilities, labor, services, equipment, tools, lubricants, parts, direct and indirect materials and consumables, required for aircraft stripping and repainting.

5.4.8.2. As a part of the ACI, The Contractor shall perform aircraft stripping and repainting on each T-6 aircraft IAW Local Engineering Specification JX6DI00103B, T-6 Exterior/Paint Exterior Marking Systems, Attachment 4, and T-6 Local Engineering Specification, LES/JX T-6 0003C, T-6 Strip and Paint, Attachment 3.

5.4.8.3. The contractor shall perform the necessary inspections and maintenance during the strip and repaint process to ensure finishes, sealants and protective coatings are properly restored and corrosion preventative compounds are re-applied. The contractor shall also perform the necessary repairs on discrepancies discovered during the strip and repaint process and submit the required O&A requests under the same criteria defined for the ACI. It is acceptable for the Contractor to apply the first prime after the corrosion inspection and rework are complete while the aircraft is undergoing the ACI.

5.4.8.4. The Contractor shall verify that all components of the aircraft are properly masked and protected to avoid damage during the strip and repaint process. The Contractor shall mask areas of the aircraft surfaces and associated components to ensure interior surfaces are not exposed to chemical stripper. Canopies and transparencies are highly susceptible to bleed through of certain chemicals during the stripping process.

5.4.8.5. At the Government’s request the contractor shall Strip and Paint up to

Ten (10) additional T-6 aircraft per year as option CLINs. The 10 option aircrafts will be in addition to the ACI aircrafts per year.

5.4.9. AIRCRAFT LOGS AND RECORDS

5.4.9.1. The physical aircraft logbooks will be provided with each aircraft. The

Contractor shall review, update and maintain all maintenance records and log book entries for maintenance it performs on each T-6 aircraft IAW 14 CFR Part 43. The Contractor shall follow guidelines of FAA AC 43-9C for maintenance record requirements. The Contractor shall also maintain T-6 Aeronautical Equipment Service Records (AESR) and Equipment History Records (EHR) IAW COMNAVAIRFORINST 4790.2D, Chapter 5.

5.4.9.2. The Contractor shall return all maintenance records associated with each aircraft with the aircraft upon Government acceptance.

5.4.9.3. All aircraft maintenance records shall be made available by the Contractor upon Government request.

5.4.9.4. Upon completion of the ACI, the Contractors person approving return to service and/or maintenance release of the aircraft shall also sign the logbook OPNAV Form 4790/23A, Aircraft Repair/Rework Record.

5.4.9.5. The Contractor shall coordinate with DCMA and the CNATRA T-6 Class

Desk for maintenance record requirements and any deviation to requirements defined for them.

5.4.9.6. The Contractor shall provide a Certificate of Completion (COC) after

Government acceptance of each aircraft by DCMA IAW CDRL A00X.

The COC will be the document signifying the Contractors completion of all ACI and strip and repaint work. Attachment 24

5.4.9.7. The Contractor shall submit an ACI Report 30 days after aircraft delivery

IAW CDRL A00X.

5.4.10. ENGINEERING SUPPORT

5.4.10.1. The Contractor shall utilize Textron or Navy approved technical data to complete repairs.

5.4.10.2. The Navy Fleet Support Team (FST) will act as the primary engineering source for approving all engineering dispositions and repair instructions regardless of the contractors engineering or Designated Engineering Representative (DER) capability.

5.4.10.3. Contractor engineering requests shall be submitted in the form of a Request for Engineering Instruction (REI) through TEXAN NET utilizing the electronic interface at: https://flighthub.navair.navy.mil/t6.

It is recommended that if the contractor has data, instructions or prior approved repair data, it be submitted or noted in the REI.

5.4.10.3.1 In some cases, the FST may already have approved data for the repair. In others, data from the contractor may be deemed appropriate for the situation. In either case, the FST engineer would provide the final approval for the data and repair instruction to be used on the aircraft.

5.4.11. DEPOT MAINTENANCE AND MODIFICATIONS (CLIN 0X04, 0X05)

5.4.11.1. The Government may, on occasion, submit requests for O&A depot maintenance or Technical Directive compliance on an aircraft inducted for ACI or an aircraft that requires maintenance above and beyond the Organizational maintenance level capabilities. Maintenance beyond the Organizational level may, at times, require the contractor to travel off-site to perform repairs. These requests will be routed through the Procurement Contracting Officer (PCO) to the Contractor since they are considered to be case-by-case and not a part of the regular ACI effort.

When a request is received from the PCO, the Contractor shall respond back to the PCO within 10 business days with a proposal identifying the cost for travel, parts and labor required for the work and any schedule impact for any aircraft inducted at the contractor’s facility.

5.4.11.2. For depot maintenance or modifications, the Government will assess overall cost and schedule impact with the contractor prior to reaching agreement and approving the work to be performed.

5.4.11.3. All aircraft modifications are considered to be O&A to the fixed ACI requirement.

5.4.11.4. The contractor shall request any modifications through the U.S. Navy TexanNet through the following link: https://flighthub.navair.navy.mil/t6

5.4.12. AIRCRAFT EGRESS AND EXPLOSIVES

5.4.12.1. The Contractor shall establish the necessary capability to support and maintain the T-6 aircraft egress and Aviation Life Support Systems (ALSS) to the extent necessary to safely perform work defined in the ACI and strip and repaint specifications, Attachments (1) and (3).

5.4.12.2. The Contractor shall review all egress and ALSS system component maintenance records for scheduled maintenance and removal requirements anticipated to occur while the aircraft is at the Contractor’s facility. This review shall be performed prior to aircraft induction at the Pre-ACI Induction planning meeting and as required to ensure egress and ALSS maintenance beyond the Contractors capability do not become due or cannot be mitigated with Government support. Results of the egress and ALSS system maintenance requirements review and plans for addressing them shall be coordinated with the CNATRA T-6 Class Desk in order to time the necessary Government support prior to aircraft completion.

5.4.12.3. The Contractor shall establish a T-6 Egress and Explosives System

Checkout program that meets or exceeds requirements of COMNAVAIRFORINST 4790.2D and establishes Standard Ground Operating Procedures IAW DCMA INST 8210.1D.

5.4.12.4. Contractor personnel assigned responsibilities for the security of

Government Arms, Ammunition and Explosives (AA&E) must be screened and qualified and the Contractor shall have an established explosives handling personnel qualification and certification program IAW OPNAVINST 8023.24D (CH1, 2 & 3). This specifically applies to those who will be explosives ordnance qualified and certified and those who are authorized access to Ready Service Magazines or Ready Service Lockers for CAD/PAD items.

5.4.13. CONTRACTOR QUALITY PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

5.4.13.1. The Contractor's Quality Control (QC) Program shall be a commercial quality system that complies with Aerospace Standard (AS) 9110C, Quality Management System Requirements and is tailored to include Quality Control processes governing this effort. Third party certification of AS 9110C based systems is not required. Upon request by DCMA or the PCO, the Contractor shall provide a copy of their Quality Control Program Plan.

5.4.13.2. The Contractor shall require subcontractors and vendors to establish a QC program with the equivalent controls of the Contractors QCPP for services they provide in support of this effort.

5.4.13.3. In order to evaluate conformance to the QCPP and contract, the Contractor shall provide access to its facility and, upon written requests by DCMA or the PCO, respond to and provide documentation supporting the response with details of any processes used or GFP in possession of the Contractor or its subcontractor in support of this effort.

5.4.14. PROGRAM MANAGEMENT (CLIN 0X01)

5.4.14.1. The Contractor shall designate a T-6 ACI program manager POC for this effort. This POC shall be available Monday through Friday during the Contractors normal daytime working hours. The Contractors T-6 ACI program manager shall serve as the Contractors primary point of contact for all coordination, management and communications between the Government and Contractor during this effort.

5.4.14.2. The Contractor shall identify an alternate point of contact when the T-6

ACI program manager is unavailable and when communication and coordination needs to occur to support work at the Contractor’s facility outside of normal working hours.

5.4.14.3. The Contractor shall manage all requirements in its control to include the planning, timing and initiation of activities, processes and communications at its facilities and between Government stakeholders and associated contractors. This shall include, but not be limited to, initiating dialog with Government POCs and verification that pre-induction planning accounts for the necessary logistics, administrative, maintenance, QA and engineering coordination needed to execute all contract requirements on time.

5.4.14.4. The Contractor shall submit a Monthly Financial Report IAW CDRL

A00X.

5.4.15. MEETINGS (CLIN 0X01)

5.4.15.1. The Contractor shall prepare and host a Post Award Conference, (PAC) in support of this effort. This meeting will allow the Contractor and the Government to establish lines of communication, set program objectives, manage priorities, and address any other issues or concerns. The PAC shall be conducted virtually within fifteen (15) calendar days after contract award.

5.4.15.2. The Contractor shall set up and host a bi-weekly ACI coordination meeting that occurs every ten (10) business days to brief the Government on status of T-6 ACI Stand Up activities, aircraft status, parts status, and any program risk the contractor identifies. This meeting shall be a minimum of 30 minutes in length with the first occurrence scheduled to commence 10 working days after the PAC. Participants shall include Government POCs identified in Attachment 14. The Government reserves the right to forward the Contractors bi-weekly ACI status meeting invite to other Government representatives and program support contractors.

5.4.15.3. IAW PWS Section 5.4.2.1, the Contractor shall participate in a 1 hour monthly Pre-ACI Induction Meeting with the CNATRA T-6 Class Desk, PMA-273, and representatives from the CLS contractor, Joint Primary Training System (JPATS), FRCSE, and Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) representatives.

5.4.15.4. The Contractor shall submit an Agenda IAW CDRL A00X, Presentation

IAW CDRL AXX and Minutes IAW CDRL A00X for the PAC.

5.4.16. TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION

5.4.16.1. The Contractor’s employee training program shall be in compliance with 14 CFR Part 145.163 and tailored for T-6 maintenance operations using FAA Advisory Circular 145-10 as a guide. The employee training program approved by the FAA must include initial and recurrent training requirements. The training program must ensure each employee assigned to a maintenance (including inspection), preventative maintenance, and alteration task is proficient and capable of performing the work safely.

5.4.16.2. The Contractor shall assign qualified and certified personnel to perform all tasks specified in Section 3.1, Specifications documents on T-6 aircraft and aircraft systems being maintained IAW their FAR Part 145 compliant certification criteria. All labor categories assigned to conduct inspections, maintenance, repair and return to service of the T-6 shall carry the appropriate FAA Airmen Certification requirements appropriate for the task and task level they perform.

5.4.16.3. All personnel performing work on the T-6 shall receive basic T-6 familiarization training that identifies basic aircraft systems and peculiar safety precautions. At a minimum, the training shall include both safety and familiarization training on all egress and explosive system components and their methods of activation, safety zones, ground handling and incident reporting guidelines.

5.4.16.4. Personnel performing T-6 aircraft system power-on checks shall be trained and certified for the power-on check they perform by a person previously trained and certified on the same operations on the T-6 aircraft within the last 12 months. In no case shall the contractor allow untrained and non-certified personnel attempt to train on or operate T-6 aircraft systems without documented training in place and experience verified.

5.4.16.5. The Contractor shall establish re-training and re-certification as part of their training program. Retraining and recertification shall be performed to ensure the individuals performing the task are capable, proficient and understand the risks associated with the task they perform. Contractor personnel performing aircraft power-on system checks shall be recertified if they have not performed the system checks within the past 60 days.

Certification will be considered by the Government as evidence that the Contractor has verified satisfactory proficiency of the individual for operating the aircraft systems being checked safely.

5.4.16.6. Upon written request by DCMA or the PCO, the contractor shall provide the Repair Station Training Manual and individual training documentation for the individual performing the task(s) and qualifications of the person training the individual performing the task(s).

Documentation can be from the individuals’ personal training records or training records from a previous employer as long as the records indicate adherence to training, certification, qualification or experience timelines specified in this section and the Contractors Repair Station Training Manual.

5.4.16.7. Contractor documentation for individuals who provide training shall indicate proficiency for the task the individual will train others to perform. Documentation for the individual shall indicate they hold current qualifications with the Contractor or that they were previously trained and qualified for the operations they will train others to perform by another employer within the last 12 months.

5.4.17. GROUND AND FLIGHT OPERATIONS

5.4.17.1. The Government will perform all flight operations. The Contractor will not be authorized to operate the aircraft under power for the purpose of flight or ground taxi operations. For movement of the aircraft, the Contractor shall tow the aircraft. This includes during compass swing operations.

5.4.17.2. The Contractor shall verify individuals performing engine operations have formal training and certification to conduct T-6 aircraft engine turn and engine run qualifications necessary to perform all required engine operations prior to aircraft acceptance. This shall be required for anyone conducting engine turn or engine run operations due to aircraft and egress system familiarity required, operational limitations, and safety implications. This training and certification shall be valid and indicate the individual has successfully trained on systems involved and performed the specific operations required within the last 60 days.

5.4.18. GROUND OPERATING PROCEDURES (GOPs)

5.4.18.1. The Contractor shall develop Ground Operating Procedures (GOPs) tailored for the specific work to be performed. GOPs shall meet or exceed COMNAVAIRFORINST 4790.2E, Attachment 7 and be developed and implemented IAW DCMA INST 8210.1D. The Contractor shall not begin operations until the GOPs have been approved in writing by the Government Ground Flight Representative (GGFR).

5.4.18.2. The Contractor shall deliver a copy of the GOPs intended to be used during the ACI and depot maintenance activities IAW CDRL A00X.

GOPs will require Government GGFR review and written approval prior to beginning work on Government provided GFP. If the Contractor references its own documents in GOPs, the documents shall also be provided with the GOPs as part of the CDRL submission.

5.4.18.3. The Contractors training program shall include GOP training for all personnel managing, performing or supervising work for which GOPs are written for this effort. Upon request by DCMA or the PCO, documentation showing evidence of personnel GOP training shall be provided either physically or electronically depending on whether the request is made on or off site and as instructed by the PCO or DCMA representative.

5.4.19. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

5.4.19.1. The Contractor shall comply with all Occupational Safety and Health

Administration (OSHA) and local regulatory requirements that are applicable to work performed under this contract at its location(s).

5.4.19.2. The Contractor shall comply with all Environmental Protection Agency

(EPA) regulatory requirements that are applicable to work performed under this contract at its location(s).

5.4.19.3. The Contractor shall operate under its Environmental Protection Agency

(EPA) identification number and shall be responsible for all hazardous waste collection, storage, and disposal required in support of its ACI and strip and repaint efforts.

5.4.19.4. The Contractor shall tailor its existing Environmental Plan to cover any new EPA related impacts introduced at its location(s) as a result of this effort. The Environmental Plan shall demonstrate compliance with Federal, State, and local laws and regulations.

5.4.19.5. Internal Inspections - The Contractor shall list in the Environmental Plan any current Federal or State Notice of Violations. The Environmental Plan shall list specific methods used to correct deficiencies and engineering and/or procedural methods to minimize waste generation or prevent pollution.

5.4.20. CYBERSECURITY

5.4.20.1. For Cybersecurity (CS) requirements see the Cybersecurity Plan (CSP), Attachment 13. Specific mentioned policies in the CS Plan can be accessed via the Cybersecurity Policy Chart at the following link:

https://dodiac.dtic.mil/dod-cybersecurity-policy-chart/

5.4.20.2. The Contractor shall deliver a Program Cybersecurity Implementation

Plan (CSIP) or Annex CSIP IAW CDRL A00X. The CSIP or Annex shall address each of the sections of the Cybersecurity Plan (CSP). The Contractor shall demonstrate its understanding of the CSP and describe how the requirement of each of the sections of the CSP will be achieved by the Contractor. Sections of the CSP that are NOT applicable are required to be addressed.

5.4.20.3. The Contractor shall describe why a particular section is not applicable.

The final Program CSIP shall be in Adobe Acrobat format with a digital signature from the Contractor cognizant authority.

5.4.20.4. If no approved Program CSIP currently exists between The Contractor and the Government, then one must be created and submitted. If an approved Program CSIP already exists and sufficiently satisfies the CSP requirements for the contract, then no new CSIP delivery is required. In such cases, The Contractor in consultation with the Government shall only submit a Contract Letter to the Government stating that all CSP requirements are satisfied by the existing Program CSIP.

5.4.20.5. If CSP requirements are NOT adequately addressed by the existing

Program CSIP, then an update to the Program CSIP or a supplemental CSIP document referred to as an “Annex CSIP” shall be created to satisfy the CSP requirements. An Annex CSIP shall address unique CSP Section "G" Assessment and Authorization requirements if a system is being delivered under the contract and unique Section "Q" Software requirements if software is being delivered. These Program CSIP updates or Annex CSIPs shall be submitted on a semi-annual (twice per year) basis IAW CDRL A00X.

5.4.21. Contractor Operated and Maintained Base Supply (COMBS)

5.4.21.1. The Contractor shall remove all non-RFI repairable components, not identified in the T-6A and T-6B CRIPLs (Attachments 08 and 09), during maintenance and return them to the COMBS Contractor in “as-is” condition within five business days unless otherwise approved in writing by the T-6 TPOC for up to seven business days.

5.4.21.2. The Contractor shall request a Delayed Turn-in extension to the T-6 TPOC, when a simultaneous exchange is not possible and the items is not on the CRIPL (i.e., off- station aircraft support, parts that require build-up with existing hardware from the unserviceable item, or Government held parts in connection with a MISHAP investigation.

5.4.21.3. The Contractor shall complete the data required on the Maintenance

Action Form (Attachment 15) or equivalent form and turn it in/ship via traceable means with the part to the COMBS Contractor. The Contractor shall obtain a signed receipt from the COMBS contractor acknowledging receipt of each returned component. The Contractor shall perform a validation of all Not Mission Capable Supply (NMCS), Partial Mission Capable Supply (PMCS), and other outstanding requisitions, including NSN and Part Number items, on a weekly basis with the COMBS contractor to ensure all requisitions have valid supply status.

6. LIST OF ACRONYMS

ACA Associated Contractor Agreement

ACI Aircraft Conditional Inspections

ACO Administrative Contracting Officer

ADB Aircraft Discrepancy Book

ATA Air Transportation Association

CAD/PAD Cartridge and Propellant Actuated Devices

CDRL Contract Data Requirements List

CFR Code of Federal Regulations

CLS Contractor Logistics Support

CNATRA Chief of Naval Air Training

COC Certificate of Completion

COMBS Contractor Operated and Managed Base Supply

CRIPL Consolidated Remain In Place Listings

CS Cybersecurity

CSP Cybersecurity Plan

CSIP Cybersecurity Implementation Plan

DCMA Defense Contracting Management Agency

EDD Estimated Delivery Date

EPA Environmental Protection Agency

FAA Federal Aviation Administration

FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation

FCF Functional Check Flight

FOD Foreign Object Damage

FRCSE Fleet Readiness Center South East

FST Fleet Support Team

GFP Government Furnished Property

GOP Ground Operating Procedures

IAW In Accordance With

ICA Instructions for Continued Airworthiness

IMRL Individual Material Readiness List

LTDD Lost, Theft, Damaged and Destroyed

NATEC Naval Air Technical Data and Engineering Command

NATOPS Naval Air Training and Operations Procedures Standardization

NBNC Noted But Not Corrected

NFO Naval Flight Officer

O&A Over and Above

OPNAV Office of the Chief of Naval Operations

PIEE Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment

POC Point of Contact

PSE Peculiar Support Equipment

PWS Performance Work Statement

QA Quality Assurance

TPOC Technical Point of Contact

VIDS/MAF Visual Information Display System/Maintenance Action Form