Charter Helicopter Performace worksheet update 25-01_OCS review KS_.pdf

Performance Work Statement

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Helicopter Charter

Part 1 General Information

1. General: This is a non-personal service(s) contract under which the personnel rendering the service(s) are not subject, either by the contract’s terms or by the manner of its administration, to the supervision and control usually prevailing in relationships between the Government and its employees.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: This is a non-personal service(s) contract to provide OPFOR Helicopter support over Pohakuloa Training Area, Keamuku Maneuver Area, and Bradshaw Army Airfield on Hawaii, and Schofield Barracks, Wheeler Army Airfield, East Range, Dillingham Army Airfield, and A-311 (Kahuku Training Areas) on Oahu during JPMRC 25-01.

The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing these services. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn, is responsible to the Government.

LOCATION DATES GRID QUANTITY QUANTITY

Pohakuloa Training Area, Keamuku

Maneuver Area, and Bradshaw Army

Airfield

6-15 Oct 2024 IVO 05Q KB 26364 89449

1 Pilot and 1 Observer

(Employee)

1 EC-130

helicopter

LOCATION DATES GRID QUANTITY QUANTITY

Schofield Barracks, Wheeler Army Airfield, East Range, Dillingham Army Airfield, and A-311 (Kahuku Training

Areas)

1-15 Oct 2024 IVO 04Q FJ 04067 95972

1 Pilot and 1 Observer

(Employee) 1 Twinstar helicopter

1.2 Background: 25th ID participates in Exercise Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center (JPMRC) 25-01 and requires these services in support of training objectives.

1.3 Scope: Contractor helicopter will provide Close Air Support (CAS) tailored mission sorties as specified in this Operation Plan (OPLAN) to the Joint Pacific Multination

Readiness Center (JPMRC). The primary training focus will be Mission Training of 25th Infantry Division soldiers and Joint Services ground maneuver units. Training will provide the ground forces commander with dynamic enemy Close Air Support events in support of unit specific training objectives. In addition, Contractor services will provide currency requirements outlined in AFMAN 13-112 table 5.1 for the USAF Joint Tactical Air Control (JTAC) Continuation Training (CT). OPFOR Helicopter services will be used primarily throughout the daytime. The OPFOR Helicopter Contractor will have predictable scheduling and will receive a 24-hour notice prior to the need for OPFOR Helicopter services.

1.3.2 The Contractor shall provide one pilot, one observer, and one EC-130 helicopter and one Twinstar, solid grey/brown/black in support of JPMRC 25-01. Services shall include 2 hours of close air support for JPMRC 25-01.

1.3.3 Due to the dynamic events of US Army Military Exercises and Operations, contractors must remain flexible to changes in the periods of performance, quantities, and potential for the addition of services within the general scope of the contract.

1.3.4 Contactor shall provide one helicopter within 30-minute flight time to training areas to maximize cost and time on station.

1.3.5 Contractor may decide whether they will carry a Player Unit Radio (PUR) and battery kit while conducting flight operations in support of JPMRC. The PUR radio is used for tracking exercise assets during missions.

1.4 Objectives: Contractor pilots in command are responsible for the safe use of their aircraft and may have the right to decline any conditions and instructions they are not comfortable with. All Contractor helicopters will at minimum have one pilot and one observer.

1.5 General Information:

1.5.1 Quality Control Plan (QCP): The contractor’s existing quality assurance system shall be utilized in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration FARs.

1.5.1.1 Reserved.

1.5.1.2 The Contractor shall inform the COR, if applicable, or Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer otherwise, of issues or potential issues that might affect the performance within two (2) hours of identifying those issues. Verbal reports shall be followed up by written reports within one day of discovery of the issue.

1.5.2 Quality Assurance: The Government will evaluate the Contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the Contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the acceptable quality levels (performance thresholds).

1.5.3 Recognized Holidays: The following provides information on recognized holidays for the purpose of the PWS. If submittal of any documentation (e.g. deliverables, submittals, etc.)

deadlines fall on a holiday, the closest workday prior to the holiday will apply as the deadline for submission.

1.5.3.1 U.S. Holidays: Work shall be performed on U.S. federally recognized holidays occurring during the normal workweek unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer. When a U.S.

holiday occurs on a Saturday or a Sunday, the holiday is observed on the preceding Friday or following Monday, respectively.

New Year’s Day January 1st M. L. King Memorial Day 3rd Monday in Jan Presidents’ Day 3rd Monday in February Memorial Day last Monday in May Juneteenth June 19th Independence Day July 4th Labor Day 1st Monday in September Columbus Day 2nd Monday in October Veteran’s Day November 11th Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday in November Christmas Day December 25th

1.5.3.2 Host Nation Holidays: Work shall be performed on local Host Nation holidays occurring during the normal workweek unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer.

1.5.4 Operating Hours: The Government facility office hours, facility operating hours, and the Contractor support hour requirements often coincide, however, they may differ. Please refer to the following.

1.5.4.1 Government Facility Office Hours: Reserved.

1.5.4.2 Government Facility Operating Hours: Reserved.

1.5.4.3 Contractor Support Hours: The Contractor shall maintain an adequate workforce during mission windows in support of JPMRC exercise 25-01.

1.5.4.3.1 Contractor Work Plan: Reserved.

1.5.5 Training Holidays: Reserved.

1.5.6 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract occurs, is limited to Schofield Barracks, Wheeler Army Airfield, East Range, Dillingham Army Airfield, and A-311 (Kahuku Training Areas), and Pohakuloa Training Area, Keamuku Maneuver Area, and Bradshaw AAF.

1.6 Security Requirements: The following information is provided on security related matters.

1.6.1 Security Program: Reserved.

1.6.2 Personnel Security Clearance Requirements: Reserved.

1.6.3 Installation Access: Access to Pohakuloa Training Area, Keamuku Maneuver Area and Bradshaw AAF shall be by continuous two-way radio communications. Access to and Schofield Barracks, Wheeler Army Airfield, East Range, Dillingham Army Airfield, and A-311 (Kahuku Training Areas) on Oahu shall be by continuous two-way radio communications. Contract helicopter must receive a Bradshaw AAF and Wheeler AAF brief prior to the JPMRC 25-01 exercise.

The Government reserves the right to deny access to or ban any Contractor employee from the installation.

The Contractor shall safeguard all Government equipment, information, facilities, and property provided for Contractor use.

Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures: Reserved.

For Contractors That Do Not Require CAC, but Require Access to a DoD Facility or Installation:

Reserved

1.6.3.1 Installation Pass Log: Reserved.

1.6.3.2 Individual Termination or Expiration of Employment: Reserved.

1.6.3.3 Contract Termination or Cancellation: Reserved

1.6.3.4 Common Access Cards (CAC) and CAC Log: Reserved.

1.6.4 Background Checks: Reserved.

1.6.4.1 U.S. Citizen: Reserved.

1.6.4.2 Local Nationals and Third Country Nationals: Reserved.

1.6.5 PHYSICAL SECURITY: The Contractor shall safeguard their own equipment without the assistance of the US Government.

1.6.6 Operations Security (OPSEC) Requirements: Contractor personnel shall adhere to facility security policies and restrictions. The Contractor shall immediately report suspicious activities to security personnel.

1.7 Key Control: Reserved.

1.8 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: Reserved

1.9 Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR): Refer to Part 2 of this PWS for the definition of a COR. As determined by the Contracting Officer, a COR will be appointed and identified by letter of designation, a copy of which will be provided to the Contractor by the Contracting Officer.

The designation letter states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially regarding changes in cost or price, estimates, or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The COR is not authorized to obligate the Government. If the work is not written in the contract, the COR is not authorized to request new work. The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract, perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance, maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract, issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, specifications, monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies, coordinate availability of Government property, and coordinate site entry of Contractor personnel.

1.10 Key Personnel: The following personnel are considered key personnel by the Government: the contractor’s lead contract manager and/or site manager. Key personnel MUST be fluent in English in both spoken, listening, and written form.

1.11 Identification of Contractor Employees: All Contractor personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and working in other situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties must identify themselves, to include proper marking of signature blocks in correspondence, to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials. The Contractor shall ensure that all documents or reports, produced by Contractors are suitably marked as Contractor products or that Contractor participation is appropriately disclosed.

1.12.1 Reserved.

1.12.2 Reserved.

1.13 Contractor Travel: Any contractor travel is done so at the expense of the contractor.

1.14 Other Direct Costs (ODCs): Reserved.

1.15 Data Rights: Reserved.

1.17 Non-Disclosure Requirements: Reserved.

1.17 Protection of Government and Contract Information: Per Public Use Notice of Limitations stated by Defense imagery Management operations Center and contained at www.dimoc.mil/resources/limitations/ , the Contractor shall not cite any information (e.g., contract information, pictures, locations, etc.) obtained through this contract on any hard copy or digital marketing tools to include its company website.

http://www.dimoc.mil/resources/limitations/

1.18 Non-Disclosure Statements: Reserved.

1.19 Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI): Reserved.

1.21 Phase In /Phase Out Period: Reserved.

1.21 Safety: All flight operations involve some degree of risk. Participants must be alert and careful when operating aircraft or ground vehicles. Adhering to airspace and communication procedures will be paramount. All aircraft shall have at minimum of one pilot and one observer. The following provides information pertaining to Safety and Accident Prevention Contractor activities shall be conducted in a safe manner that minimizes accidents as well as any impacts on Army operations and members of the public. Contractor shall comply with applicable Federal, State, and local codes and standards, including safety and occupational health requirements, as well as any additional specific requirement contained in this PWS.

1.21.1 Safety Laws and Regulations: The Contractor shall comply with FAR 52.236-13, Accident Prevention (November 1991), the references contained therein, as well as all applicable Host Nation Safety Laws and Regulations.

1.21.2 Emergency Services: The Contractor shall have competent personnel trained and capable of dealing with minor personnel injuries. The Contractor or their employees shall immediately notify their supervisor of any accident requiring emergency medical treatment. The Contractor will, in turn, notify the KO and the Requiring Activity (RA) Point of Contact (POC) within 30 minutes of the incident. The Contractor may, at their option, use the Installation’s Emergency Services, available by dialing 9-1-1. Emergency medical treatment and other emergency services for Contractor personnel are the responsibility of the Contractor, including any fees or charges imposed.

1.22 Environmental Compliance: The contract shall adhere to all host nation environmental laws, to include, but not limited to, the proper disposal of hazardous materials.

1.22.1 Environmental Compliance Plan and Program: Reserved.

1.23 AT Level I Training: Reserved

1.24 iWatch Training: Reserved

PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2. Definitions and Acronyms

2.1 Definitions: Although not inclusive of every term used within this PWS, the following provides a list of definitions used throughout this PWS and commonly used in the acquisition field.

Contracting Officer – means a person with the authority to enter into, administer, and/or terminate contracts and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the Government.

Note: The only individual who can legally bind the Government.

Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) – As defined in DFARS 202.101, means an individual designated and authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer to perform specific technical or administrative functions. DoD Instruction (DoDI) 5000.72, Part II Definitions states the following when defining a COR: “Defined in subpart 202.101 of Reference (f). Any individual delegated responsibilities pursuant to subpart 1.602-2 of Reference (e), regardless of local terminology, must be certified in accordance with this instruction. For example, local terminology can be COR, Contracting Officer’s technical representative, technical point of contact, technical representative, alternate COR, administrative COR, assistant COR, line-item manager, task order manager, quality assurance personnel, quality assurance evaluator, or COR management.”

In addition, Army Regulation 70-13, Chapter 2, paragraph 2-2g, states, in part, the following when providing other surveillance support personnel to assist the COR when needed, “…These other surveillance support personnel may serve as on-site representatives of the COR in performance of actual contract surveillance if they meet all COR requirements and have been appointed by the Contracting Officer as alternate CORs.”

Contractor – means a supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the Government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

Contractor-acquired Property - means property acquired, fabricated, or otherwise provided by the Contractor for performing a contract and to which the Government has title.

Day – means, unless otherwise specified, a calendar day.

Defective Service – means a service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.

Deliverable – means anything that can be physically delivered but may include non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

Government-furnished Property – As reflected in FAR 52.245-1, Government-furnished Property “means property in the possession of, or directly acquired by, the Government and subsequently furnished to the Contractor for performance of a contract. Government-furnished property includes, but is not limited to, spares and property furnished for repair, maintenance, overhaul, or modification. Government-furnished property also includes contractor-acquired property if the contractor-acquired property is a deliverable under a cost contract when accepted by the Government for continued use under the contract.

Government Property - means all property owned or leased by the Government. Government property includes both Government-furnished and Contractor-acquired property. Government property includes material, equipment, special tooling, special test equipment, and real property.

Government property does not include intellectual property and software.

Property Administrator - means an authorized representative of the Contracting Officer appointed in accordance with agency procedures, responsible for administering the contract requirements and obligations relating to Government property in the possession of a Contractor.

High Level Objective (HLO) – means a key overarching result-based objective for a project necessary to achieve the project’s vision. HLOs are similar to Level 2 in a Work Breakdown Structure. Each HLO may contain several statements to flesh out the areas necessary to meet the objective.

Physical Security – means that part of security concerned with physical measures designed to safeguard personnel; to prevent unauthorized access to equipment, installations, material, and documents; and to safeguard against espionage, sabotage, damage, and theft.

Quality Assurance – (or Government contract quality assurance) means the various functions, including, inspection, performed by the Government to determine whether a Contractor has fulfilled the contract obligations pertaining to quality and quantity.

Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) – means the key Government-developed surveillance process document and is applied to Performance-Based Service Contracting (PBSC). The QASP is used for managing Contractor performance assessment by ensuring that systematic quality assurance methods validate that Contractor quality control efforts are timely, effective, and are delivering the results specified in the contract or task order. The QASP directly corresponds to the performance objectives and standards (i.e., quality, quantity, timeliness) specified in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). It provides specific details on how the Government will survey, observe, test, sample, evaluate, and document Contractor performance results to determine if the Contractor has met the required standards for each objective in the PWS. The QASP, with very few if any exceptions, is an internal to Government document.

Quality Control – means all necessary measures taken by the Contractor to assure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

Statement – means the specific results-based activities required to satisfy HLOs. A statement contains a result, the context of the statement, and the required action(s). Statements focus on “what” is to be accomplished; however, they are not prescriptive in describing “how” the outcome is to be achieved. Each HLO may have several statements to flesh out the areas necessary to meet the objective. Statements are similar to Level 3 in a Work Breakdown Structure.

Subcontractor – means one that enters a contract with a prime Contractor. The Government does not have privity of contract with the subcontractor.

Workday - The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.

Work Week - Monday through Friday, unless otherwise specified.

2.2 Acronyms: Although not inclusive of every term used within this PWS, or that may be included in an acquisition, the following provides a list of acronyms commonly used in the acquisition field.

ACOR Alternate Contracting Officer's Representative AE Army in Europe AFARS Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement AHA Activity Hazard Analysis AOR Area of Responsibility AR Army Regulation AT Anti-terrorism ATCTS Army Training Certification Tracking System CAC Common Access Card CCE Contracting Center of Excellence CFE Conventional Forces Europe CFR Code of Federal Regulations CONUS Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii) COR Contracting Officer’s Representative COTS Commercial-Off-the-Shelf DA Department of the Army DD250 Department of Defense Form 250 (Receiving Report) DD254 Department of Defense Contract Security Requirement List DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DMDC Defense Manpower Data Center DoD Department of Defense FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation FRG Federal Republic of Germany GFP Government Furnished Property HLO High Level Objective HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 IA Information Awareness IAC Installation Access Control IACO Installation Access Control Office ID Identification IGCE Independent Government Cost Estimate IT Information Technology JTR Joint Travel Regulation JPAS Joint Personnel Adjudication System KO Contracting Officer OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest OCONUS Outside Continental United States (includes Alaska and Hawaii) ODC Other Direct Costs OPSEC Operations Security PA Property Administrator PII Personally Identifiable Information PIPO Phase In/Phase Out POC Point of Contact

PRS Performance Requirements Summary PWS Performance Work Statement QA Quality Assurance QAP Quality Assurance Program QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan QC Quality Control QCP Quality Control Program RA Requiring Activity RCO Regional Contracting Office SIGE Safety and Health Protection Plan TE Technical Exhibit USAG United States Army Garrison USAREUR United States Army Europe UOM Unit of Measure

PART 3

GOVERNMENT PROPERTY (GP) AND SERVICES

3. Government Property and Services: The contractor is solely responsible to provide the necessary services, facilities, utilities, equipment, and so forth to meet the requirements in this contract.

3.1 Services: Reserved.

3.2 Facilities: Reserved.

3.3 Commodities: Reserved.

3.4 Equipment: JPMRC requests that each helicopter carries one Player Unit Radio (PUR) and two batteries. A PUR is a locator radio that sends a GPS signal to the exercise Instrumentation System (IS). Most soldiers, vehicles, and aircraft are supplied with PURs. The PUR was used successfully during JPMRC 24-1 in Hawaii and 24-02 in Alaska with no effects to civilian aircraft instrumentation or safe operation of civilian aircraft. Contractors retain the authority to carry or not carry a PUR during flight

3.5 Special Tooling and Test Equipment: Reserved.

3.6 Materials: Reserved.

3.7 Training: Reserved.

3.8 Common Access Cards (CAC): Reserved.

PART 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

4. Contractor Furnished Property and Services

4.1 General: The Contractor shall furnish all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, maintenance, recovery operations, for OPFOR Helicopter flights. Contractor will be responsible for providing their own fuel as well as fueling their helicopter.

4.2 Secret Facility Clearance: Reserved

4.3 Materials: Reserved

4.4 Vehicles and Equipment: Reserved

PART 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5.1 Basic Services: Opposing Forces (OPFOR) Helicopter Support 25th Infantry Division Multi- National Joint Training Exercise. Contracted Helicopters will provide Close Air Support (CAS) tailored mission sorties as specified in this Operation Plan (OPLAN) to the Joint Pacific Multination Readiness Center (JPMRC). The primary training focus will be Mission Training of 25th Infantry Division soldiers and Joint Services ground maneuver units. Training will provide the ground forces commander with dynamic enemy Close Air Support events in support of unit specific training objectives. In addition, Contractor helicopters services will provide currency requirements outlined in AFMAN 13-112 table 5.1 for the USAF Joint Tactical Air Control (JTAC) Continuation Training (CT).)

5.2 Tasks: Tasks consist of the following: Contractor shall comply with the JPMRC Attack OPLAN attached below. Supported military units will provide necessary mission schedule information and all special requirements for each OPFOR helicopter mission and coordinate operational airspace requirements. JPMRC will attempt to schedule OPFOR helicopter missions around other OPFOR helicopter contracted flights as to not hinder the company’s business.

OPFOR Helicopter services will be used primarily throughout the daytime. The OPFOR Helicopter Contractor will have predictable scheduling and will receive a 24-hour notice prior to the need for OPFOR Helicopter services.

Sample Flight Schedule: green areas depict days and areas of possible contract aircraft missions.

PART 6

APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

6. Applicable Publications (Current Editions): The following publications, manuals, regulations, etc. are mentioned in this PWS and are listed below.

6.1.1 Department of Defense Contract Security Classification Specification (DD Form 254)

6.1.2 Department of Defense Security Agreement (DD Form 441)

6.1.3 National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (DoD 5220.22-M)

6.1.4 Installation Access Control (AE Reg 190-16)

6.1.5 The Army Physical Security Program (AR 190-13)

6.1.6 Contractor Identification (AE Reg 27-715)

6.1.7 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual (EM 385-1-1)

6.1.8 Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program (DoD 8570-M)

6.1.9 Information Assurance Training Certification and Workforce Management Directive (DoDD 8570.01)

6.1.10 Information Assurance (AR 25-2)

6.1.11 Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (2004/108/EC)

6.1.12 Policies and Procedures for Property Accountability (AR 735-5)

6.1.13 Drivers Training program IAW AR 600-55, Chapter 4-12

PART 7

ATTACHMENT AND TECHNICAL EXHIBIT LISTING

6. Attachment and Technical Exhibit List

6.1 Technical Exhibit A – Performance Requirements Summary

6.2 Technical Exhibit B – Deliverables Schedule

6.3 Technical Exhibit C – AFMAN 13-112 A5.1

6.4 Contract Quote –

6.5 Contract Quote –

6.6 Contract Quote –

Operations Plan

JPMRC 25-01

10 -15 Oct 2023

“Charter Company POC” Peter “Soup” Mansoor GS-12 US Army “Position, Title of POC” JPMRC Lead Air Planner OPFOR Helicopter JPMRC “Location”, Hawaii Fort Shafter, HI

Table of Contents:

Number Page

1. General 3-5

2. Safety 5

3. Military Support Requirements 5

4. Airspace 6

5. Attachment 1 - Airspace 6

6. Attachment 2 - Schedule 7

1. General

Opposing Forces (OPFOR) Helicopter Support 25th Infantry Division Multi-National Joint Training Exercise:

OPFOR Helicopter contractor will provide Close Air Support (CAS) tailored mission sorties as specified in this Operation Plan (OPLAN) to the Joint Pacific Multination Readiness Center (JPMRC). The primary training focus will be Mission Training of 25th Infantry Division soldiers and Joint Services ground maneuver units. Training will provide the ground forces commander with dynamic enemy Close Air Support events in support of unit specific training objectives. In addition, OPFOR Helicopter services will provide currency requirements outlined in AFMAN 13-112 table 5.1 for the USAF Joint Tactical Air Control (JTAC) Continuation Training (CT).

a. Background

JPMRC Mission: as the Theater Army’s Regional Combat Training Center, on order, execute fully instrumented Live Virtual and Constructive (LVC) rotations in Hawaii, Alaska, and West of the International Dateline, for designated INDOPACOM assigned and multinational forces; Simultaneously expand the center’s capability and capacity;

Provide enduring training support to the Theater Army’s reserve components’ forces;

On order, mobilize, train, and validate US Army National Guard and Reserve Forces to meet commander’s requirements; Execute Training and Readiness Oversight (TRO) of three CST-WMD and one CERFP; To enable the Theater Army’s campaign-quality integrated land power to compete now and win in conflict.

JPMRC 25-01 exercise is geographically separated by over 2000 miles from military aviation squadrons that provide Close Air Support (CAS) training. Having OPFOR Helicopter contractor provide training sorties over live maneuvering military formations will be provide great training for 25th ASOS, and JPMRC supported ground forces.

Additionally, JTAC currency depends on live-fly requirements that a simulator cannot fulfill. Outside of live ordnance, the JPMRC 25-01 exercise supported units can requalify locally with OPFOR Helicopter.

The flight profiles are designed to provide an exposure of enemy and friendly aircraft and stimulate military controllers (JTAC). OPFOR Helicopter contractor will operate under visual flight rules (VFR) over Bradshaw Army Airfield, Pohakuloa Training Area (PTA).

and Keamuku Maneuver Area (KMA).

OPFOR Helicopter contractor mission windows will be “locked in” 48-hours prior to each mission day. Each day during the JPMRC Exercise Control (EXCON) will conduct an update brief to the Commander of the Group (COG). The COG approves all OPFOR Helicopter missions.

All exercise aircraft including OPFOR Helicopter are “training aids for the ground forces” No “air to air” engagements are authorized by any participating aircraft.

OPFOR Helicopter may be “shot down” by ground forces through an adjudication process through Observer/Controller/Trainers (OC/T). The OPFOR Helicopter that are “shot down” will return to their prospective holding area and wait for further instructions.

The OPFOR Helicopter pilots in command are responsible for the safe use of their aircraft and have the right to decline any conditions and instructions they are not comfortable with. All OPFOR Helicopter contractors will at minimum have one pilot and one observer.

JPMRC requests that each OPFOR Helicopter carry one Player Unit Radio (PUR) and two batteries. A PUR is a locator radio that sends a GPS signal to the exercise Instrumentation System (IS). Most soldiers, vehicles, and aircraft are supplied with PURs. The PUR was used successfully during

JPMRC 24-1 in Hawaii and 24-02 in Alaska with no effects to civilian aircraft instrumentation or safe operation of civilian aircraft. OPFOR Helicopter will retain the authority to carry or not carry a PUR during flight.

Big Island of Hawaii Flight Procedures: OPFOR Helicopter will depart their prospective airport and hold west of R-3103. Once established in holding, OPFOR Helicopter will conduct a standard radio check in with a JTAC or JPMRC Air Planner and be prepared for missions’ vicinity of Keamuku Maneuver Area (KMA), Pohakuloa Training Area (PTA), and/or Bradshaw Army Airfield. OPFOR Helicopter shall remain of Bradshaw tower frequency.

Big Island of Hawaii OPFOR Helicopter flight profiles within the special use airspace areas will remain VFR and be flown between 8,000 ft and 9000 ft mean sea level (MSL) and simulate the employment of air-to-ground weapons via straight-and-level delivery profiles. OPFOR Helicopter may be authorized to descend to 1,000ft AGL within a specific special uses airspace only when cleared by a JTAC or JPMRC Air Planner.

While within the SUA OPFOR Helicopter aircraft will be the only aircraft within the airspace. At no time will OPFOR Helicopter aircraft descend below 1,000 AGL within any SUA due to multiple small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS) 400ft AGL and below.

After each CAS mission OPFOR Helicopter will return to base or holding area as needed.

Big Island, Pohakuloa Training Area Note: OPFOR Helicopter pilots flying into Restricted Area R-3103 will need to receive a PTA briefing from PTA Range Control prior to a JPMRC exercise. Expect a PTA briefing in September of 2024. Location is to be determined.

Lost Commo: OPFOR Helicopter will return to the designated holding area if communications are lost with controlling ground agencies. If communications cannot be established OPFOR Helicopter will return to base, safe and secure at an airport.

SPINS, ACO, and ATO: Special Instructions, Air Coordination Orders, and Air Tasking Orders shall be produced and disseminated to all participants as part of the exercise.

As in past exercises these documents will be strongly based on FAA, military, and local aviation regulations and procedures for a blended and safe product.

Other OPFOR Helicopter mission requests: JPMRC and other US Military leadership may request photos of specific areas of the JPMRC exercise. All requests shall be submitted 48-hours prior to the mission and approved by the COG.

At no time will actual munitions be used by any air or ground participants. All ranges, airfields, and training areas will be void of live fire munitions. JPMRC 25-01 is a simulated wargame with no live munitions. Aircrews may observe smoke and flashes from weapon and munition simulations devices. There will be no projectiles being fired.

b. Primary Dates & Times

JPMRC can support approximately two mission days with 1 flight hour each from 10- 15OCT2024. The ground forces will be simulating ground combat in a free play, ground maneuver environment. Free play is defined as the ground force maneuvering as needed depending on intelligence, enemy contact, terrain, and mission parameters.

Training days will be coordinated between the JPMRC EXCON Air Planners, 25ID G-3 Aviation airspace manager, OPFOR Helicopter, and supporting JTACs. The airspace used by participants will be highly controlled and absolutely no air-to-air mock engagements will be tolerated. All air participants are considered training aids and are being used to support the ground rotational unit (RTU).

Participating parties will mission plan, brief, and debrief with JPMRC Air Planner or telephonically prior to each mission.

a. Contacts

JPMRC Lead Air Planner Mr. Pete “Soup” Mansoor peter.a.mansoor.civ@army.mil 808-518-5120

JPMRC Hawaii Air Planner Mr. Matt Dusch matthew.a.dusch.ctr@army.mil 334-494-4102 mailto:peter.a.mansoor.civ@army.mil mailto:matthew.a.dusch.ctr@army.mil

JPMRC Alaska Air Planner Mr. Rob Bagardo robert.m.bagardo.ctr@army.mil 703-967-4407

2. Safety

a. All flight operations involve some degree of risk. Participants must be alert and careful when operating aircraft or ground vehicles. Adhering to airspace and communication procedures will be paramount.

b. All aircraft shall have at minimum one pilot and one observer.

3. Military Support Requirements

a. Supported military units will provide necessary mission schedule information and all special requirements for each OPFOR Helicopter mission and coordinate operational airspace requirements.

b. JPMRC will attempt to schedule OPFOR Helicopter missions around other OPFOR Helicopter contracted flights as to not hinder OPFOR Helicopter business.

mailto:robert.m.bagardo.ctr@army.mil

4. Airspace

Attachment 1

Attachment 2

Sample Flight Schedule: green areas depict days and areas of possible contract aircraft missions.