Statement of Work

(SOW)

Extension of Caster Deck to support Special Handling Operations

Royal Air Force (RAF) Mildenhall, Air Freight Terminal, Bldg. 599

February 2026

1.0 Introduction

Mission The 727 AMS is a subordinate unit of the 721 Air Mobility Operations Group (AMOG) and is the sole Air Mobility Command (AMC) en route location in the United Kingdom. 727 AMS is a component of AMC under the combatant command (COCOM) of US Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) and operates the Arial Port for the movement of cargo and passengers.

1.1 Background

The 727 AMS is the single AMC presence in the United Kingdom. It is key to the rapid movement of cargo for all USAFE UK agencies. The caster deck we installed to support cargo movements has proven invaluable and therefore we are planning to extend the existing caster deck to increase our capacity of signature service cargo and to allow for a security cage to be installed at a later date to allow for pre-positioning.

1.2 Scope

The contractor shall provide all the necessary design, site management, transportation, equipment, power tools, materials, labor, loading/unloading and supervision required to extend the existing caster deck to support Special Handling operations. The caster deck extension will be positioned to the right side (facing) of the existing deck, which is located in the warehouse, airside in the Air Freight Terminal, Bldg. 599. It is suggested that the caster deck extension should be made up of 5 standard sized caster sections and three bespoke sections for a total of 134.97m2 or 1,452.80 sq ft. Each of the 5 standard caster deck sections should measure 2,600 mm by 3,315mm and have a depth of 208mm Caster decks should have an edge protective edge and protective barrier to secure pallets from rolling off caster deck. Each standard caster deck section should include 8 pallet stops fitted to the perimeter of the deck position. An additional 5 more smaller bespoke caster deck plates will be required in order to make up the total sq footage of the extension. The existing forklift tines recess plate will be moved from its current location to the outside edge of the caster deck extension. (See design plan). There is also a requirement to add forklift tines recesses (pair) to the middle external edge of the existing caster deck to allow for pallet loading from the walkway side of the deck.

Specifications for caster deck are as follows:

• Safe working load up to 6,800 kg

• Type of castor Colson JBPN 058-CC1/ AT16 or equivalent

• Standard caster plate - Length 3,315mm

• Standard caster plate - Width 2,600mm

• Modified Standard caster plate - Length 2,600mm

• Modified caster plate - Width 2,238mm

• Total caster deck extension section to measure total 134.97m2

• Galvanized Steel

• Castor depth diameter 58mm

• Triangular protective edge – Heavy duty steel construction fitted to loading edge of caster deck

• Protective barrier fabricated from steel and installed to the perimeter of the system to protect form MHE equipment and to prevent cargo from moving off the edge of the decking prior to loading

• Type of castor Colson JBPN 058-CC1/ AT16 or equivalent

• Swivel casters with toe guards

• Litter skirts

• Perforated top plates, anti-slip top plates for internal use

• Finger Stops 65mm wide x 20mm thick - when raised must protrude 80mm above castor

Specifications for Protective barriers:

• Profile protection barriers - Heavy duty steel construction

• Triangle crash barrier fitted to loading edge – Heavy duty steel construction 3,000mm by 208mm

• All barriers painted yellow - RAL 1023

Specifications for Caster Deck Forklift Tine recesses:

Extra-large forklift recesses - plate requires two recesses, each measuring 2,184.4mm x 508mm.

2.0 General Requirements

Diagram of existing caster deck: The current caster deck measures 9945mm x 13000mm and is a total of 134.97m2 or 1,452.80 sq ft.

Extension requirements: The extension will be required to be made up of additional caster sections with a combined dimension of 553mm x 13000 72.189m2 or 776.997 sq ft. The forklift tine recess will be moved to the other edge, and an additional recess will be added on the walkway side of the caster deck as shown in the design plan below.

2.1 Business Relations

The Contractor shall successfully integrate and coordinate all activity needed to execute this requirement. The Contractor shall manage the timeliness, completeness, and quality of problem identification. The Contractor shall provide corrective action plans, proposal submittals, timely identification of issues, and effective management of subcontractors. The Contractor shall seek to ensure mission partner satisfaction and professional and ethical behavior of all contractor personnel.

2.2 Contract Management & Administration

2.2.1 Contract Management

The Contractor shall establish clear organizational lines of authority and responsibility to ensure effective management of resources assigned to the requirement. The Contractor must maintain continuity between the mission partner and the contractor’s corporate offices.

2.2.2 Contract Administration

The Contractor shall establish processes and assign appropriate resources to effectively administer the contract. The Contractor shall respond to the Governments requests for contractual actions in a timely fashion. The Contractor shall have a single point of contact between the Government and contractor personnel assigned to support the contract. The Contractor shall assign resources in order to maintain proper and accurate records related to this contract.

2.3 Subcontract Management

The Contractor shall be responsible for any subcontractor and any subcontractor management necessary to integrated work executed under this contract.

2.4 Hours of Work

Workdays are from Monday through Friday excluding US federal holidays and UK bank holidays.

Work hours are from 0630 to 1800 local UK time.

3.0 Specifications/Installation/Delivery Requirements

3.1 Contractor would be responsible for the delivery of caster decks to site and any lifting equipment/manning required to download the equipment from the delivery vehicle and any equipment movement required during installation of the caster deck. Electric lifting equipment is required.

4.0 Special Requirements

4.1 Security & Safety

4.1.1 Security

The warehouse in Bldg. 599 is a restricted area. All contractors are required to sign in/out daily to ensure accountability.

4.1.1.1 Operational Security (OPSEC)

The Contractor shall be familiar with the organizational critical information and indicators list (CIIL) and OPSEC policy of any installation they require access

to. The required CIIL can be provided by the Contracting Officer.

4.1.2 Safety

The Contractor and any of its subcontractors (if applicable) shall promptly report pertinent facts regarding mishaps involving Government property damage or injury to Government/Contractor personnel that takes place on an installation. The Contractor shall notify the cognizant Contracting Officer within 24 hours of all mishaps or incidents. The Contracting Officer will in-turn notify the Safety Office. The Contractor shall cooperate in any resulting safety investigation.

4.1.3 The contractor is required to provide Risk Assessment Measures (RAMs)and Method Statement for review prior to any work being carried out. Contractor will have a safety log which is signed by engineers before carrying out any work to ensure PPE and all H&S requirements are complied with.

4.2 Contractor Access to Installations

Access to DoD installations is limited to personnel with a valid installation access pass. Contract employees will need to be escorted on/off the base each day. A valid form of picture identification such as a driver’s license or passport will be required for entry. Once signed in and escorted to Bldg.

599, employees must not leave this location without the escort present, and they have left the installation.

4.3 Shipping Instructions/Consolidation Point

Equipment shall be delivered to Bldg. 599 and could be stored overnight with prior coordination if required.

4.4 Government Furnished Material

Single phase 240 voltage is available within the warehouse for weigh scale indicator connectivity.

Mains power will be available within a 2-meter distance of any work needing to be carried out using power tools. Washrooms and toilets are available in this facility for use by the contractor. If hot works are required, then assistance with coordination via our installation fire department for the necessary hot works permit will be provided.

4.5 Environmental Requirements

All packing materials should be removed from site and disposed of appropriately by the contractor.

There will be no access to dumpsters on the installation.

5.0 Appendix: Related Documents

Floor plan is attached.