Attachment 01 - Performance_Work_Statement_(PWS).pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT MAY 2026 PROFESSIONAL FORMATION SKYDIVING INSTRUCTOR U.S. AIR FORCE PARACHUTE TEAM (WINGS OF BLUE)

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1 Introduction This is a non-personal services contract to provide a Professional Formation Skydiving (FS) Instructor in support of the U.S. Air Force Parachute Team (Wings of Blue) Competition Formation Skydiving Teams. The Contractor shall provide advanced instruction, coaching, performance analysis, and competition support for Government-designated formation skydiving teams. The Contractor shall serve as an independent contractor and not as a Government employee. Contractor personnel shall not be supervised by Government personnel on a day-to-day basis. The Contractor shall independently determine instructional methods, sequencing, scheduling, and internal management procedures necessary to satisfy contract requirements. Government personnel may provide technical direction concerning mission requirements, scheduling coordination, desired performance outcomes, and logistical coordination; however, such direction shall not be construed as supervision or as creating an employer-employee relationship.

1.2 Objective The objective of this requirement is to provide world-class formation skydiving instruction and coaching intended to improve team performance, technical proficiency, competitive scoring averages, and national championship competitiveness.

1.3 Scope The Contractor shall provide all personnel, supervision, management, travel coordination, equipment not otherwise identified as Government-furnished, and expertise necessary to perform services identified within this PWS.

Services include:

• Formation skydiving coaching

• Competition strategy development

• Wind tunnel coaching support

• Video debrief and performance analysis

• Dive engineering and sequencing

• Remote coaching support

• Competition attendance and support

• Performance assessments

• Annual training plan development

1.4 Applicable Regulations The Contractor shall comply with all applicable:

• Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations

• United States Parachute Association (USPA) Competition Manual

• Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) competition rules

• Department of Defense safety requirements

• Host drop zone operating procedures

• Government risk management guidance

2. BACKGROUND The U.S. Air Force Parachute Team (Wings of Blue) maintains competitive Formation Skydiving Teams participating in collegiate and national-level competition events. The Government requires specialized coaching and advanced competition expertise to improve technical execution, increase scoring consistency, enhance team cohesion, and improve medal placement probability. The Contractor shall provide advanced-level coaching services based upon demonstrated high-level competitive formation skydiving experience.

3. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

3.1 Base Period 1 September 2026 through 31 August 2027

3.2 Option Periods Option Year 1: 1 September 2027 through 31 August 2028

4. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE Services may be performed at Government facilities, commercial wind tunnels, competition sites, and drop zones as authorized by the Government. Primary locations may include:

• Colorado Springs, Colorado

• Raeford, North Carolina

• Eloy, Arizona

• Marana, Arizona

• Porterville, California Additional locations may be added with Government approval. Travel shall be authorized in advance by the Contracting Officer or authorized Contracting Officer Representative (COR) within delegated authority. Travel reimbursement shall be in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR).

5. CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS The Contractor shall possess:

• Minimum 20 years of competitive formation skydiving experience at the highest levels.

• Minimum 25,000 career skydives, to include at least 15,000 4-way FS jumps and 2,000 8-way FS jumps.

• Demonstrated experience coaching advanced FS teams for a minimum of 15 years, specifically including elite military, civilian, and international national teams.

• Experience competing at national and/or international championship-level events, including documented World Championship and World Cup Championship titles in 4-way and 8-way Formation Skydiving, and multiple National Championship gold medals.

• Demonstrated experience participating in or organizing World Record formation skydiving events.

• Demonstrated experience conducting structured video-based performance debriefs and performance analysis for military and championship-level FS teams utilizing competition footage, engineering review, and transition analysis.

• Comprehensive knowledge of United States Parachute Association (USPA) and Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) competition rules.

• Active Technical Certifications and Ratings, including:

• USPA D License

• Accelerated Freefall (AFF) Instructor Rating

• Professional Exhibition (PRO) Rating

• International Bodyflight Association (IBA) Level 2 Tunnel Instructor Rating (or equivalent).

The Government reserves the right to validate qualifications prior to award.

6. GENERAL SERVICE REQUIREMENTS

6.1 Mission Essential Services Services under this contract are not currently designated as mission essential under DFARS 252.237-7023 unless otherwise specified by the Contracting Officer.

6.2 Hours of Operation The Contractor may be required to perform services during weekdays, weekends, and Federal holidays based upon operational training schedules and competition requirements.

6.3 Contractor Management The Contractor shall:

• Maintain adequate staffing

• Establish organizational lines of authority

• Provide uninterrupted performance

• Respond to Government inquiries within one business day

• Designate a primary point of contact

6.4 Contractor Identification Contractor personnel shall identify themselves as contractor personnel during all interactions with Government personnel. Contractor personnel working on Government installations shall comply with local installation access requirements.

7. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

7.1 Annual Training Plan The Contractor shall develop and maintain an annual formation skydiving training plan. The training plan shall include:

• Performance objectives

• Training progression milestones

• Competition preparation strategy

• Skill-development priorities

• Team performance assessment criteria The annual training plan shall be submitted within 15 calendar days after contract award.

7.2 Freefall Coaching The Contractor shall provide real-time coaching during freefall training operations. Coaching shall include:

• Exit procedures

• Inter-slot coordination

• Body-flight optimization

• Piece-turning techniques

• Random and block engineering

• Scoring optimization

7.3 Wind Tunnel Coaching The Contractor shall provide advanced wind tunnel coaching support. Services shall include:

• Technical correction

• Team synchronization

• Transition efficiency improvement

• Competition flow refinement

• Individual skill assessment

7.4 Post-Jump Debrief The Contractor shall conduct structured post-jump video debriefs. Debriefs shall:

• Identify performance deficiencies

• Identify performance strengths

• Provide corrective instruction

• Provide measurable improvement recommendations

• Support scoring optimization

7.5 Competition Support The Contractor shall support Government-designated competitions. Support includes:

• Dive flow strategy

• Rule interpretation

• Team preparation

• Competition analysis

• Real-time performance feedback

7.6 Remote Coaching Support The Contractor shall provide remote coaching and video debrief support. Remote support may include:

• Video review

• Dive engineering review

• Team strategy consultation

• Performance analysis

• Competition preparation support Remote coaching support shall not exceed the quantity established within the CLIN structure.

7.7 Safety Compliance The Contractor shall comply with all applicable safety requirements, operational procedures, FAA regulations, and parachuting best practices. The Contractor shall immediately notify the Government of any operational safety concerns.

8. DELIVERABLES

Deliverable Frequency Due Date Annual Training Plan Annual Within 15 days of award Monthly Activity Report Monthly 5th business day Competition Debrief Report Per Event Within 7 days Remote Coaching Log Monthly 5th business day End-of-Year Performance Summary Annual Within 15 days of POP completion

9. SERVICE SUMMARY

SS Item Performance

Objective Standard Surveillance Method Acceptable

Quality Level SS-1 Conduct scheduled training events

95% completion rate COR observation 95% SS-2 Deliver post-jump debriefs Within 2 hours of training completion

Observation/review 95% SS-3 Submit annual Within 15 Deliverable review 100% training plan calendar days SS-4 Provide remote coaching support

Response within 48 hours Log review 95% SS-5 Competition attendance Attend all scheduled events Attendance review 100% SS-6 Monthly reporting Submitted on time Deliverable review 100%

10. GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY No Government-furnished property is provided under this contract unless specifically identified by the Contracting Officer. Incidental-use Government facilities and equipment remain Government accountable property.

SECTION 9 – APPENDICES

Appendix A – Acronyms Acronym Definition COR Contracting Officer Representative CPARS Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System FAI Fédération Aéronautique Internationale

FAA Federal Aviation Administration FS Formation Skydiving IGCE Independent Government Cost Estimate JTR Joint Travel Regulations PWS Performance Work Statement QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan SME Subject Matter Expert USPA United States Parachute Association Appendix B – Deliverables Matrix Deliverable Format Recipient Training Plan PDF COR Monthly Report PDF COR Debrief Summary PDF COR Remote Coaching Log Excel/PDF COR Appendix C – Estimated Workload Data Activity Estimated Annual Quantity Training Camps 12 Competition Events 4

Remote Coaching Hours 100 Wind Tunnel Hours 80 Debrief Sessions 200 Appendix D – Facility and Operational Notes Operational facilities, drop zones, and wind tunnel locations will be coordinated by the Government during contract performance.