Attachment 03 PWS Appendix 2 SUAS Support.pdf

Attachment 03 PWS Appendix 2 SUAS Support

Government/EOMS Contractor Shared Responsibilities:

1. The government and EOMS contractor shall operate as an integrated ground and flight crews/teams and will be jointly responsible for the operations, maintenance, and transport of all RANSS SUAS airframes and equipment. Ground and flight operations shall include supporting taskings for/from outside agencies (through RANSS) using methods such as Inter-fly Agreements, Memorandums of Agreement/Understanding (MoA/MoU) for SUAS operations and

RDT&E.

2. The government and EOMS contractor will be jointly responsible for maintaining airfield security (when operating off-site), Foreign Object Debris/Damage (FOD) and Bird/Wildlife Aircraft Strike Hazard (BASH) programs. This will include (but not be limited to): Executing FOD walks/prevention measures, collecting/reporting FOD/BASH findings, and ensuring safe/secure airfield operations.

3. Specialized maintenance actions will be performed by a combination of government and contractor personnel as required, prioritized on available experience and/or military/industry recognized qualifications and certifications (for example, but not required: Exceptional Release Authority, FAA Airframe and Powerplant, etc.)

4. All SUAS operators will be responsible for tracking and logging individual aircrew currency and proficiency and notifying leadership of members approaching non-current or unqualified status.

Additionally, all SUAS operators will be responsible for maintaining, and managing individual member account of SUASMAN or other aircrew currency database such as AF COOL/PEX, etc.

5. It will the Pilot in Command’s (PIC) responsibility to lead flight planning, briefing, step, mission execution, and ensure the completion of any after action items as required, unless those responsibilities have been explicitly delegated to other members of the integrated flight team.

The PIC or Mission Commander (MCC) if delegated, will ensure and certify that all aircrew are current, qualified and prepared for scheduled flight operations prior to execution.

Baseline Understandings:

Routine ground/flight operations are defined as missions that utilize validated airframes/payloads, as well as ground equipment/software configurations with previously executed Concept of Operations (CONOPS)/Concept of Employment (CONEMP) and/or test procedures.

Routine maintenance is defined as recurring maintenance actions defined in equipment documentation and/or technical orders (T.O.) or other locally defined guidance for both ground equipment and airframes, such as (but not limited to) aircraft refueling, battery charging, spark plug replacement, changing oil, cleaning air filters, etc.

Government Responsibilities:

1. Primary operation, maintenance, and transport of government-owned group 1 SUAS platforms and support equipment hardware/software.

2. Leading mission scheduling and assigning/scheduling aircrew, assisting in: flight planning, briefs/debriefs, generating mission products (i.e. line up cards (LUCs)/test cards, etc.), and ensuring compliance with all applicable 96TW Safety/Operation requirements, as well as applicable Service and/or Civilian regulations and guidance, host airfield/airspace and test specific/mission requirements.

3. Provide aircrew and operations support for group 2-3 operations when manning/qualifications and/or test/mission requirements dictate a surge beyond E-OMS contractor capabilities and/or is a beneficial opportunity for government operators to conduct training for qualification, currency and proficiency.

4. Funding for ALL PWS required training, to include initial qualification training (IQT) for each contractor operator shall be provided and funded by the government. Contractor attendance to IQT shall incur an advertised service commitment to 96 RANSS, effective completion of training or the contract faces penalty of repayment of IQT monetary cost to unit.

5. The Government will be primarily responsible for Establishing and Managing the following programs/efforts:

a. Ground and Flight Safety programs

(i) Designation of a Squadron Appointed Flight Safety Officer (SAFSO) and

Ground Safety representatives, execution of required flight and ground safety program activities/responsibilities to include (but not limited to) Crew Resource Management (CRM).

b. Standardized flight and ground training syllabus/programs as well as evaluation documentation/programs for SUAS-Operator/Instructor/Evaluator and Mission Commander (MCC) to include differences training/Transition (TX) training, and Instructor Upgrade (IUG) programs IAW applicable Service and/or Civilian regulations and guidance.

i. Standardized mission planning, briefing/debriefing, and in-flight data products for SUAS operations.

c. Centralized SUAS documentation source to include (but not limited to): Ground support equipment technical data, SUAS OEM flight and maintenance manuals, etc.

d. Property accountability and inventory processes for government-owned assets

e. Tool control program for the UAS operations

f. Airframe modification approval/Military Flight Release (MFR) process and airworthiness configuration management

i. To include submission and archival of operations and maintenance waivers.

g. Airframe specific/SUAS group and/or flight experience/mission specific Go/No Go (GNG) requirements

h. Ensuring all applicable SUAS operations personnel have access to Test and Mission critical data/database accounts, such as (but not limited to): CSE, AF COOL/PEX, LiveLink, SUASMAN, etc.

i. Emergency and Contingency action/response plans and resources. Such training could include (but not be limited to) Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC), Fire Extinguisher training, etc.

6. Maintenance and management of Government Owned, Government Operated (GOGO) UAS facilities.

a. Procurement and provision of a means of storage and disposal of aviation fuels, batteries, and miscellaneous HAZMAT materials.

b. Hazardous materials (HAZMAT) safety program and operating procedures, to include management of HAZMAT inventories as well as maintenance of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).

7. Review, approval and archival of contractor Ground Operating Procedures (GOPs) and Flight

Operating Procedures (FOPs)

The E-OMS Contractor Responsibilities:

1. The EOMS contractor will abide by DCMA instruction 8210.1D

2. Primary operation, maintenance, and transport of group 2 and 3 SUAS platforms and support equipment hardware/software with government coordination.

The E-OMS contractor may operate in any flight or ground crew position for which they are current and qualified. This may include (but not be limited to) applicable positions and qualifications:

Positions

• Pilot in Command o External Pilot (Radio-Pilot in Command/rPIC) o Internal Pilot/GCSO (Ground Control Station Operator)

• Co-pilot

• Payload Operator

• Maintenance/Ground Crew

• Liaison Officer (LNO)

Qualification

• Observer

• Mission Commander

• SUAS-Operator

• SUAS-Instructor

• SUAS-Evaluator

3. Provide aircrew and operations support for group 1 operations when manning/qualifications and/or test/mission requirements dictate a surge beyond government capabilities.

4. Identify and perform specialized and non-routine maintenance requirements for government-owned groups 1-3 SUAS airframes, payloads, and ground support equipment/software, to include (but not limited to) performing corrective maintenance actions if required, technical troubleshooting, coordinating with industry SMEs/suppliers, and working purchase orders with government approval for work or parts required.

5. The Contractor will be primarily responsible for Managing the following programs/efforts:

a. Completing requests for permission to fly from GFR.

b. Ensuring operators obtain and retain current necessary FAA and/or MIL medical flying class physicals IAW service or FAA regulations.

i. Submission, maintenance, and retention of current FAA certificates, licenses, permits and contractual documentation for their SUAS-O and associated flight crew as required.

c. Ensuring operators utilize unit approved training and operations products/processes.

d. Management and maintenance of SUAS software data to include (but not limited to):

Current airspace KML/KMZ airspace/imagery/flight restriction data files, Autopilot and Payload software, approved flight corridors/emergency mission profiles, etc.

e. Completing all training and evaluations (as well as applicable documentation) in a timely manner.

f. Providing a minimum of at least one (1) flight instructor and one (1) flight evaluator for group 2 and 3 SUAS airframes. This requirement may be satisfied by a single person if the individual is appropriately qualified.

6. Contractor shall utilize government-scheduled airspace and range time to perform required SUAS-O/I/E evaluations/upgrades as well as maintain flight currencies and proficiencies.

7. The Contractor shall maintain a flexible schedule in order to meet dynamic mission requirements, schedule, and timelines.