Attachment 1 PWS AFTF Inspection.pdf

Performance Work Statement (PWS)

For

Fire & Emergency Services (F&ES)

Aircraft Fire Training Facility (AFTF) Inspection & Report

24 July 2024

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Attachment 1

F&ES AFTF Inspection and Report PWS

Table of Contents

1. BACKGROUND

2. PURPOSE

3. SCOPE

4. ISSUE

5. APPLICABLE STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS

6. AFTF INSPECTION AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

7. DELIVERY AND SHIPPING

8. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. ............................ ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED.

9. GENERAL INFORMATION

APPENDIX A: USAF AFTF SYSTEM PARTICULARS

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1. BACKGROUND. The need for safe firefighting training must be balanced with sufficient challenge to prepare firefighters for the unpredictable nature of the fire. Training not be so controlled as to give the firefighters a false sense of security, nor can it disregard established safety procedures for the sake of realism. The live fire trainer should expose the firefighter/trainee to the same thermal and direct fire exposure experience and fire behavior as in an uncontrolled fire emergency. To provide an effective crew of firefighters and officers, the fire service should always consider new and dynamic ways to train personnel to act in safe, decisive manner that best supports the fire service’s mission to protect lives, property and the environment.

2. PURPOSE. The purpose of the AFTF inspection program is to conduct a one-time inspection and maintenance report on all DAF designed Fire & Emergency Services (F&ES) Aircraft Fire Training Facilities (AFTF). The program will acquire commercial maintenance reporting at selected DAF bases where there is an Air Force AFTF facility. In order to be in compliance with the most current national consensus standards, firefighters must keep proficient on critical wartime and peacetime aircraft crash firefighting rescue proficiency training and certification. Firefighters must demonstrate and be proficient on the proper implementation of Tactics, Techniques, & Procedures (TTPs) for aircaft firefighting and rescue events. Conduct assessment DAF AFTFs to ensure the standard level of care for the facility is acceptable, the facility is being maintained IAW Technical Oder 35E1-2-13-1, applicable national consensus standards and determine a plan for future centralized maintenance and repair program to prolong facility lifespan.

3. SCOPE OF WORK.

3.1. The complete development of an Implementation Work Plan sufficient to perform all required activities in a timely manner at each location explaining the means and methods of work and the industry standards that the work will be performed in accordance with.

The contractor shall provide a work schedule to the Program Manager (PM) in a timely manner to allow for the PM to schedule his/her inspection schedule.

3.2. A subcontractor plan, if applicable, shall be generated explaining the qualifications and experience of the subcontractors as well as their on-site, quality control plan and implementation.

3.3. Mobilization/Demobilization to and from the individual training systems located at Department of Defense installations including all shipping, delivery of materials, loading and off-loading of materials, tools, and necessary equipment to perform the required activities to accomplish the statement of work. The contractor shall be responsible for complying with all security and access requirements at each individual installation for unescorted access to the installation and the fire training facility site within the installation.

This shall include general access for contractor owned and leased equipment as well as contractor personnel. Generally, there is open space at the fire training facility for the contractor to locate mobile equipment, mobile shops, and open storage of materials;

however, individual installations may require advance approval.

3.4. The contractor shall perform all inspections IAW T.O 35E1-2-13-1, 25 June 2016 Edition.

The inspections shall be IAW Table 1 WP 006 and Table 3 WP 007 of the T.O. The

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contractor shall provide a written summary of the conditions found during the inspection.

The contractor shall provide a cost estimate to repair/replace all items identified as discrepancies and provide recommended modernization plan.

3.5. Records of each inspection shall be in sufficient detail to demonstrate the adequacy of the inspection and shall be received by the PM within 10 working days of the inspection.

However, any potentially hazardous findings will be reported as soon as discovered. All written reports must contain maintenance, inspection and testing requirements outlined in T.O 35E1-2-13-1, 25 June 2016 Edition.

4. APPLICABLE STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS.

4.1. The contractor shall ensure all services provided are in accordance with (IAW) commercial practices and are, at a minimum, compliant with all applicable standards and regulations. Applicable standards and regulations include the following:

4.1.1. USAF Technical Order Technical Oder 35E1-2-13-1, 6 Feb 2016.

4.1.2. DoD Instruction 6055.06, DoD Fire and Emergency Services (F&ES) Program, current edition.

4.1.3. DoD Manual 6055.06M, DoD Fire and Emergency Services Certification

Program, current edition.

4.1.4. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1500, Standard on Fire

Department Occupational Safety, Health and Wellness Program, current edition.

4.1.5. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 58 Liquified Petroleum Gas Code, current edition.

4.2. Certifications and Verifications. The contractor shall ensure all items that require certification and/or verification remain valid throughout the life of the contract.

5. CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS.

5.1. Perform the subject scope of work in accordance with the prioritized schedule outlined by

AFCEC.

5.2. Have five years experience in troubleshooting, modifying and repairing of AFTF’s in accordance with T.O 35E1-2-13-1 and accepted work by AFCEC.

5.3. Have a history of at least 10 projects that required troubleshooting, development of scope of work, and performing the scope of work to meet the criteria of T.O 35E1-2-13-1 and final acceptance of completed work by AFCEC. This requirement is to demonstrate a complete understanding of T.O 35E1-2-13-1 and the standard USAF designed AFTF.

5.4. Demonstrate ability and experience in structural steel fabrication and erection of equivalent magnitude.

6. Performance Management.

6.1. Management Plan. The Contractor shall submit and follow an approved management plan that includes at a minimum:

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6.1.1. Delivery Timeline compliance

6.1.2. Capacity Assurance compliance

6.1.3. Workmenship Guarantee compliance

6.2. Service Summary. The Government will evaluate the Contractor’s performance by appointing a Contracting Officer Representative (COR) to monitor performance. The COR will evaluate the Contractor’s performance through inspection of deliverables and receipt of all complaints from Ordering Officials and/or end-users. See Table 3 – Services Summary.

Table 3 – Service Summary

Performance Objectives PWS Para.

Performance Standard/Threshold

Monitoring Method

PO-1: Perform a complete AFTF assessment, troubleshooting, maintenance & conditions report with modernization recommendations and cost analysis

4 100% of the time

Ordering Official/COR

Feedback and 100% Inspection

PO-2: Provide local installation F&ES an out brief on the assessment, condition and recommended maintenance actions

4 100% of the time

Ordering Official/COR

Feedback and 100% Inspection

7. DELIVERY AND SHIPPING.

7.1. USAF Locations. The contractor shall ensure capability to deliver purchases to all

USAF locations listed in contract Attachment 2 – AF F&ES AFTF Locations.

8. GENERAL INFORMATION.

1.1. Safety and Environmental. Safety, Health and Environmental Standards. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local safety, health and environmental regulations. Compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and other applicable laws and regulations for the protection of employees is exclusively the obligation of the Contractor, and the Government will assume no liability or responsibility for the Contractor’s compliance or non-compliance with such responsibilities.

8.1. Site Conditions and Base Access. In the event the contractor has to access an USAF installation, site conditions shall be considered those that include Force Protection Condition Alpha or Bravo. Under such conditions, contractor personnel will be required to obtain official base access granted IAW the specific military installation’s instructions.

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APPENDIX A: USAF AFTF SYSTEM PARTICULARS

1. This theory of operation is based on the generic design. The Aircraft Fire Training Facility (AFTF) consists of an aircraft mock-up, burn area, control stand, liquid propane fuel system, cathodic protection system, compressed air system and water conservation pond.

2. The aircraft mock-up, located in the burn area, is constructed of non-coated/unpainted carbon steel. It is approximately 72 feet long, 25 feet high at tip of tail, with a wingspan of 72 feet. The mock-up is configured with three simulated aircraft engines, two on the right wing and one located on the vertical stabilizer. Each engine contains one burner assembly and two ignitors.

The wiring to the engine ignitors is enclosed in a protective water jacket that protects it from possible failure due to extreme heat. Water injection is located in both wing engines and at some sites in the tail engine. The wing engines also have dams installed to simulate a flowing fuel type fire. Wheel well and auxiliary power unit fires are simulated on the right side of the fuselage adjacent to the inboard engine. In the interior of the mock-up, ignitors and burners are installed to simulate flight deck, passenger compartment, and cargo box fires. A water sprinkler system is installed in the top of the mock-up to cool and washout the mock-up. An expansion joint is located midway on the fuselage to allow for expansion and contraction during the training. Cutout panels are located on the left and right aft sides of the fuselage. These 36 inches x 84 inches replaceable panels are constructed of .031 inch thick sheet metal. The panels are used to simulate emergency entrance into an aircraft. Two steel hinged doors are located at the forward left and left amid ships.

3. The burn area is 100 feet in diameter. It is recessed and lined with one 80-mil thick high-density polyethylene (HDPE) liner. The liner is sandwiched between 6 inch thick layers of sand and then covered by a layer of geotextile fabric and then an 18 inch layer of compacted aggregate crushed stone.

4. There are seven ignitors and burners installed in the burn area to simulate six exterior ground fires and one running fuel fire with pool fire on the outboard engine. The ground fires are located on the left and right sides of the forward fuselage, between the right wing engines, under the left wing, and on the left and right sides of the aft fuselage. The weir is used to maintain the proper water level in the burn area. Opening the burn area drain valve allows all the water in the burn area to drain to the water conservation pond.

5. Located on the control stand are the valves, solenoids, and switches used to control the propane flow and ignitors during training events. Turning off the master/emergency switch located on the control stand will turn off power to all ignitors and close the internal valve located on the propane tank via the pneumatic control system, if applicable. The propane piping, water piping, and electrical conduits from the control stand to the burn area are located in an underground HDPE lined trench.

6. The liquid propane system supplies fuel for training exercises. Propane is supplied from 10,000 gallon-WC (water capacity) tank to the various burners in the burn area through a series of pipes and valves.

7. A propane pump may be installed to obtain adequate pressure, if applicable. A corresponding valve located on the control stand, controls propane flow to each individual burner. Safety features of the propane system are provided to stop the flow of fuel to the burners, and will

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include a pneumatic or manual control system, and an emergency shut-off valve located on the control stand. Pressure relief valves are installed on the piping as required by NFPA Standard

58. Cathodic protection system is used to protect below ground piping from corrosion through sacrificial anodes inside the trench from the control stand to the burn area.

8. The water conservation pond is a 72 feet by 72 feet square area and 9 feet deep. It is lined with 80 mil thick HDPE. Unlike the burn area, the liner is not covered. A pump located in the pond is used to supply necessary water for the training area.

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ATTACHMENT 1

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APPENDIX A: USAF AFTF System Particulars