Attachment 1 - Statement of Work F-35 Pelican Cases.pdf

Statement of Work

(SOW)

“M-PAK Custom Pelican Cases” at

Royal Air Force (RAF) Lakenheath “Rev. 1, 13 August 2025”

1.0 Introduction

1.1 Mission: The primary mission of 48 FW is to provide F-35A and F-15E strategic and operational combat airpower for use by Combatant Commanders in the European theater as well as worldwide.

1.2 Background: The 48 FW operates F-35 combat aircraft with a primary mission set of Offensive Counter Air. This mission set drives a multitude of TDY and mobility taskings causing an increase of logistics of the aircrews Pilot Flight Equipment (PFE). Procuring these specific pelican cases increases the protection of equipment, solely used to execute F- 35 sorties. This leads to improved logistical movement for worldwide taskings and potential Operational Plans execution.

To effectively execute 48 FW F-35 taskings, procuring these specific Pelican Cases is essential. These will ensure the safety and security of PFE, vastly reducing any damage to this equipment caused by logistical movements.

1.3 Scope: Scope of work encompasses the purchasing of the pelican cases and the custom foam cutouts, as well as shipping to the 48 FW.

2.0 General Requirements

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 promptly identify issues to the Government and take timely corrective action. 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: If applicable, 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: Work days are from Monday through Friday excluding US federal holidays and UK bank holidays.

Work hours are from 0800 to 1700 local UK time.

3.0 Product Specifications & Installation Requirements

3.1 Requesting 60 pelican cases designed to fit all the primary F-35 PFE, and 60 custom foam cutouts to be placed inside the Pelican cases.

- 60 EA - MPAK2274 Custom F35 Helmet foam

- 60 EA - MPAK2274 Pelican Case for the F35 Helmet design

4.0 Special Requirements

4.1 Security & Safety

4.1.1 Operational Security (OPSEC): If any installation is required to take place in a Government facility, 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.

4.2 Shipping Instructions

4.2.1 For vendors located inside the United Kingdom.

4.2.1.1 Shipment shall be FOB Destination.

4.2.1.2 All shipping and transit costs must be included as part of the total purchase price submitted to the Government (vendor may either include the shipping in the costs of the items, or outline it in a separate line item).

4.2.1.3 The Government will provide the shipping address as part of the solicitation document. Additionally, the Government will provide the vendor with the point of contact at the physical destination delivery address.

4.2.2 For vendors located outside of the United Kingdom.

4.2.2.1 Option One: United States Postal Service.

4.2.2.1.1 Shipping shall be FOB Destination.

4.2.2.1.2 All shipping and transit costs must be included as part of the total purchase price submitted to the Government (vendor may either included the shipping in the costs of the items, or outline it in a separate line item).

4.2.2.1.3 Weight of individual shipments must not exceed 70lbs.

4.2.2.1.4 Dimensions of individual shipments must not exceed 119 inches in length, and/or 72 inches in width or height.

4.2.2.1.5 Hazardous material is not submitted.

4.2.2.1.6 The Government will provide the APO shipping address as part of the solicitation.

4.2.2.2 Option Two: Commercial small parcel carrier.

4.2.2.2.1 Shipping shall be FOB Destination.

4.2.2.2.2 All shipping and transit costs must be included as part of the total purchase price submitted to the Government (vendor may either included the shipping in the costs of the items, or outline it in a separate line item).

4.2.2.2.3 Weight of individual shipments must not exceed 300lbs.

4.2.2.2.4 Dimensions of individual shipments must not exceed 119 inches in length, and/or 72 inches in width or height.

4.2.2.2.5 The Contractor is responsible for arranging and performing all shipping actions from origin to final destination.

4.2.2.2.6 The Government will provide the shipping address as part of the solicitation document. Additionally, the Government will provide the vendor with the point of contact at the physical destination delivery address.

4.2.2.3 Option Three: Consolidated Shipping Point.

4.2.2.3.1 Shipping shall be FOB Destination.

4.2.2.3.2 All shipping and transit costs must be included as part of the total purchase price submitted to the Government (vendor may either included the shipping in the costs of the items, or outline it in a separate line item).

4.2.2.3.3 Weight of individual shipments must exceed 300lbs.

4.2.2.3.4 Dimensions of individual shipments must exceed 72 inches of any one dimensions (length, width, height).

4.2.2.3.5 Hazardous material may be shipped via this method.

4.2.2.3.6 The Contractor must complete a DD Form 1139 “XXX” to determine if the cargo can be shipped via MILAIR.

4.2.2.3.7 The Contractor shall ensure all cargo is marked “UNITED

STATES AIR FORCE” in order to ensure shipments clear customs.

4.2.2.3.8 48 FW logistics points of contact are provided for in 4.3.3.

4.2.3 Contact Information; 48th Logistical Readiness Squadron (48 LRS)

4.2.3.1 48 LRS/Inbound Customs; 48lrs.lgrddc.inboundcustoms@us.af.mil.

4.2.3.2 48 LRS/Inbound Cargo; 48lrs.inboundcargo@us.af.mil.

4.2.3.3 Commercial phone number; +44 01638 52620.

mailto:48lrs.lgrddc.inboundcustoms@us.af.mil mailto:48lrs.inboundcargo@us.af.mil