Composite awareness PWS FY21 V.1 10-20-20.pdf

Performance Work Statement (PWS) Composite Awareness for the Aviation Safety Inspector (FAA21900010)

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A. PROJECT/TITLE

Composite Awareness Training for Aviation Safety Inspectors (FAA21900010) employed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

If the low offeror is an accredited college, the FAA desires college credits be offered to trainees who successfully complete the proposed training. This is not a mandatory requirement and will not be used as an evaluation factor.

B. BACKGROUND

Under Title 49 of the United States Code (49 U.S.C.), the FAA is authorized to acquire and expend funds for the acquisition, operation, and maintenance of aircraft as necessary in the exercise and performance of the powers and duties of the Administrator. The interests of the public, the safety of the workforce, and the credibility of the organization are best served by having qualified, proficient, and current inspectors conducting surveillance, testing, and checking functions.

C. SCOPE

The Contractor is to provide their existing Composite Awareness training to FAA airworthiness and manufacturing inspectors. The content includes information relating to composite material selection and storage, non-destructive testing & inspection methods, assessment of damage, procedures for fabrication of specific composite aircraft structures, and hands-on training.

The provider can be an accredited learning institution, manufacturer, certified repair station or consultant with extensive experience delivering training related to the maintenance and repair of composite aircraft materials. The contractor may provide this training through their standard course offered to the public or other governmental agencies or by submitting a course solely intended for FAA inspectors.

Student quotas for these courses will be assigned by the Flight Standards Workforce Development, AFB- 500 (formerly AFS-500) and Aircraft Certification Service – Enterprise Operations Division, AIR-900 (formerly AIR-500). FAA formal training consists of training courses with agency level course numbers that will be officially recorded in the employee’s personnel records.

Class size is not to exceed 12 students, and availability of up to 10 classes per year. Course dates and locations will be mutually agreed to by the contractor and the FAA. The course shall provide a minimum of 32 hours of instruction. The tuition cost should be based on a per class basis. All travel and per diem costs for FAA students attending the courses will be the responsibility of the FAA.

D. DEFINITIONS

The following definitions are used to define the terminology contained herein and are applicable as required by Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR):

Contracting Officer (CO): The person authorized to act on behalf of the Government to negotiate and award contracts and modifications thereto, and to administer contracts through completion or termination.

Except for certain limited authority delegated by the Contracting Officer to a technical representative, the

Contracting Officer is the only individual with the authority to direct the work of the Contractor.

Contracting Officer's Representative (COR): The authorized Government representative(s) acting within the limits of their delegated authority for management of specific projects or functional activities.

FAA: Federal Aviation Administration, a component agency of the U.S. Department of Transportation

E. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR), Parts 91, 121, and 135. The applicable regulations are available for download, in pdf format, from www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/faa_regulations/

Title 49 of the United States Code available at http://uscode.house.gov/download/download.shtml

F. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Daily Sessions: Begins when the student first shows at the contractor facility for training each day and runs for a maximum of 10 hours to include breaks.

2. In the event the FAA student fails to report for training as scheduled, or should become ill, injured or incapacitated during the training period the contractor must promptly notify the COR and the student’s emergency contact, if known.

3. Level of Training: FAA personnel are expected to perform at a level compatible with the highest standards of the specialty. Accordingly, each course of instruction must adhere to the adult learning principles, which include but are not limited to:

a. Focus the training on "Real World" situations and applications.

b. Emphasize how the training can be applied.

c. Relate the training to the instructional objectives.

d. If possible, relate the training materials to the FAA employees past experience.

e. Allow reasonable debate and challenge of ideas.

f. Encourage FAA employees to be resources to one another.

In addition:

a. The classes shall not contain content or methodology likely to produce high levels of emotional response;

b. The training content and methodology of the classes shall not be associated with religious, quasi-religious, or new age belief systems;

c. The classes shall not include materials which could be viewed as attempts to change the influence an individual’s personal values or lifestyle outside the workplace.

4. Training Facilities:

a. Classrooms must be large enough to accommodate at least the entire class plus one observer, with either desks or tables large enough to allow the students to be able to take notes and still have space for them to keep their reference books open during lecture periods. Student chairs must be ergonomically appropriate for 8-hour occupancy.

b. Sufficient presentation boards for effective teaching must be provided.

c. The classroom must be well lighted. There must be not less than 30 foot-candles of illumination at http://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/faa_regulations/ http://uscode.house.gov/download/download.shtml the student's desk or table.

d. The classroom must be cleaned not less than two times each week of instruction.

e. Sanitary restroom facilities must be available within convenient distance of the classroom.

f. The classroom facilities must be adequately ventilated; heated in winter and cooled in summer.

Temperature range must not exceed 68 to 74 degrees Fahrenheit.

g. Ambient noise must be below the distraction point. At any position in the classroom, normal instructor voice levels should exceed the ambient noise level by 20 decibels.

h. Contractor must comply with safety standards specified by the National Electrical Code, the

National Fire Code, and the United States of America Standards Institute in conducting contract training. Each class must receive a briefing on safety and security procedures to ensure proper egress in the event of any foreseeable emergency.

i. Local environmental distraction adversely affecting student learning must be eliminated.

j. Adequate free student parking must be available near the training site.

k. Visual aids used in the classroom to describe specific aircraft system or aircraft components must be legible, visible from each student station, and color enhanced as necessary to show each system operating mode.

l. Classrooms must have at least one computer with internet access and printer available for student use.

5. Demonstration & Hands On Training Requirements: The Contractor will furnish the following facilities and equipment for demonstration purposes:

a. Facilities and equipment used for the fabrication of components from composite materials.

b. Bonding equipment as used in a typical aviation repair facility for composite repairs to aviation products.

c. Non-destructive Testing Equipment – typically used to test composite material.

d. Composite materials adequate to teach course objectives to demonstrate various aspects of composite repair and fabrication.

e. Samples of damaged laminates and repairs showing proper techniques.

6. Instructor Qualifications: The Contractor shall provide professional instructors to deliver the course and shall, at a minimum, include the following:

a. Three years documented experience in delivering training related to maintenance and repair of composite aircraft structures to maintenance technicians;

b. Three years of prior experience related to the proper use of Original Equipment Manufacturer Structural Repair Manuals;

c. Prior experience related to the proper handling of hazardous materials generally used in composite aircraft manufacturing and repair;

d. In addition, at least one of the classroom instructors must hold an FAA Airframe OR Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic Certificate.

8. Training Requirements:

If Computer-Based Instruction (CBI) is used to accomplish training, then the following requirements must be met:

a. Students must receive a thorough briefing on the operation and use of the CBI equipment.

b. At least one instructor must be present or readily accessible by electronic means to resolve any problems or questions that the student may have regarding the material presented in the CBI program.

c. All material presented by CBI must be reviewed and reinforced by a qualified instructor in classroom discussion or one-on-one with the student.

9. Student Reports and Grade:

a. At the beginning of all training, the contractor shall issue a Certificate of Training (Appendix A), which includes an End of Course Evaluation. Each FAA inspector shall sign the Certificate of Training (Appendix A) certifying the type of training provided, specific dates, and the duration of such training. One copy must be submitted to the COR for each student in attendance.

b. Each FAA Inspector shall also complete the End of Course Evaluation. One copy of each must be submitted to the COR.

c. Each student's performance shall be graded with a Pass or Fail rating. The contractor shall, within two weeks after class completion, furnish a report to the COR reflecting the student's final grades, attendance records, and any additional comments deemed necessary concerning his/her attitude and ability. Each student shall receive a certificate of graduation, pending completion of required testing with a minimum average of 70 percent. Testing may be conducted with open textbook for reference.

G. TRAINING OBJECTIVES:

In order to effectively conduct audit and surveillance of facilities and activities related to the repair and manufacture of composite aircraft structures, the Aviation Safety Inspector needs to have a basic awareness of:

a. Composite material selection

b. Composite material storage

c. Procedures and processes for fabrication and repair of composite aircraft structures and components

d. Testing and inspection methods for composite aircraft structures

e. Regulations and Advisory Circulars governing the maintenance and repair of composite structures