Attachment 1 - PWS Amendment 01.pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Helicopter Certified Flight

Instructor and

Helicopter Certified Flight

Instructor-Instrument

Training and Endorsement

Services

Critical Incident Response Group

1 Background

Helicopter pilot flight and ground training services from a commercial vendor is required in order to obtain initial Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Helicopter Certified Flight Instructor

(CFI) and the FAA Helicopter Certified Flight Instructor-Instrument (CFI-I) endorsements. In accordance with the FAA Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) and the FBI Aviation Regulations

Policy Guide (ARPG), these certifications are required to provide flight training to other pilots flying within the FBI. The Tactical Helicopter Unit (THU) needs to maintain a cadre of helicopter CFIs and CFI-Is to ensure the ability to train current and future THU pilots. As senior

THU helicopter CFIs and CFI-Is depart the unit, those certifications need to be replenished.

2 Overall Objective

Obtain initial CFI or CFI-I certifications for selected THU pilots, which will enable THU to maintain a level of instructors in order to maintain a high level of aviation flight proficiency and operational readiness.

3 Contract Scope

Contract scope includes all training and evaluation services required in order to obtain initial

FAA Helicopter CFI or CFI-I certifications. Contract success is defined as selected THU pilots obtaining his/her initial FAA Helicopter CFI or CFI-I certification per the below performance requirements.

4 Performance Requirements

The following reflects the Government’s objectives in procuring the associated services, the outcomes that, when produced/delivered/performed by the Contractor, will indicate the

Government’s achievement of its objectives, and the standards to which the Contractor will subscribe in producing/delivering/performing the applicable outcome. In addition to the below listed requirements, all training and endorsement standards shall be in accordance with 14 CFR

Part 61.

4.1 Helicopter CFI Training and Endorsement

4.1.1 Objective

THU students participating in CFI training services provided by a commercial vendor receive the below training and evaluation, and are ultimately certified. Tasks inherent to earning the CFI endorsement include both ground and flight instruction. Once the commercial vendor providing the training determines a CFI candidate has demonstrated satisfactory performance in the required performance maneuvers, an oral and flight test is administered through the FAA, either via an FAA evaluator or FAA designee assigned to the commercial vendor providing the training.

4.1.2 Outcome

4.1.2.1 At the conclusion of the training, the student pilot is granted an FAA endorsement as a

Certified Flight Instructor.

4.1.3 Standards

4.1.3.1 Flight training shall utilize either a Bell Helicopter Model 206, 407, or 429. Overall classroom/ground and flight training shall not exceed a maximum consecutive fourteen

(14) calendar-day period. Contractor shall provide all training aides, to include training and certification aircraft. Ground training shall be a minimum of 50 hours in length.

Flight training and flight examination shall be a minimum of 20 hours in length. In accordance with FAA regulations, flight training and certification can be accomplished either in an actual aircraft, full motion simulator, and/or flight training device (FTD).

4.1.3.2 All training and certification/endorsements shall be conducted at FAA-approved, contractor-owned/operated facilities.

4.1.3.3 Classrooms, facilities, and aircraft availability shall not be required to accommodate more than one (1) student pilot being trained at any given time. Preference is that the vendor have the capability to train up to two (2) student pilots simultaneously over a fourteen (14) calendar-day instructional period.

4.1.3.4 Training shall be conducted under the assumption that the student pilot has experience operating either a Bell Helicopter Model 206, 407, or 429. Student pilot shall have completed the FAA CFI written examination prior to commencing flight training and completing final flight examination.

4.1.3.5 The student shall receive a certificate of training within five (5) calendar-days of the completion of the training. Receipt of official FAA CFI endorsement will be per 14 CFR

Part 61.

4.2 Helicopter CFI-I Training and Endorsement

4.2.1 The objective is that THU students participating in CFI-I training services provided by a commercial vendor receive the below training and evaluation, and are ultimately certified. Tasks inherent to earning the CFI-I endorsement include both ground and flight instruction. Once the commercial vendor providing the training determines a

CFI-I candidate has demonstrated satisfactory performance in the required performance maneuvers, an oral and flight test is administered through the FAA, either via an FAA evaluator or FAA designee assigned to the commercial vendor providing the training.

Due to the enhanced training value, utilization by the vendor of full motion simulators and/or FTDs is preferred to the max extent practical for appropriate course segments.

4.2.2 Outcome

4.2.2.1 At the conclusion of the training, the student pilot is granted an FAA endorsement as a

CFI-I.

4.2.3 Standards

4.2.3.1 Flight training shall utilize either a Bell Helicopter Model 206, 407, or 429. Overall classroom/ground and flight training shall not exceed a maximum consecutive fourteen

(14) calendar-day period. Contractor shall provide all training aides, to include training and certification aircraft. Ground training shall be a minimum of 25 hours in length.

Flight training and flight examination shall be a minimum of 15 hours in length. In accordance with FAA regulations, flight training and certification can be accomplished either in an actual aircraft, full motion simulator, and/or flight training device (FTD).

Due to the enhanced training value, utilization by the vendor of full motion simulators and/or FTDs is preferred to the max extent practical for appropriate course segments.

4.2.3.2 All training and certification/endorsements shall be conducted at FAA-approved, contractor-owned/operated facilities.

4.2.3.3 Classrooms, facilities, and aircraft availability shall not be required to accommodate more than one (1) student pilot being trained at any given time. Preference is that the vendor have the capability to train up to two (2) student pilots simultaneously over a fourteen (14) calendar-day instructional period.

4.2.3.4 Training shall be conducted under the assumption that the student pilot has experience operating either a Bell Helicopter Model 206, 407, or 429. Student pilot shall have completed the FAA CFI-I written examination prior to commencing flight training and completing final flight examination.

4.2.3.5 The student shall receive a certificate of training within five (5) calendar-days of the completion of the training. Receipt of official FAA CFI-I endorsement will be per 14

CFR Part 61.

4.3 RESERVED

4.4 RESERVED

5 General Requirements

This Section describes the general requirements for this effort. Each sub-section provides details of relevant circumstances that the offeror shall consider in formulating its approach for supporting the government’s achievement of each Objective.

5.1 Period of Performance

The Government intends the TOA to have a period-of-performance consisting of a five (5) year ordering period, beginning at the date of award and continuing for five (5) consecutive years. The Government intends to retain the ability to exercise or not exercise options for each year of the ordering period.

5.2 Hours of Work

Training is to be conducted during normal business hours. Training of FBI students is not to be conducted between the hours of midnight and 6:00 a.m., including flight, pre, and post-flight briefings. Flight instruction limitations shall comply with applicable FAA regulations. To maintain continuity between flight training sessions, the Contractor is requested to minimize the switching of flight instructors between sessions.

5.3 Contractor Course Materials

Within the first two weeks after contract award, the Contractor will forward a copy of the

Contractor’s syllabus and courseware for each class to the Contracting Officer’s Representative

(COR) and the Contracting Officer (CO). Contractor Syllabus & Contractor Course Material shall not be considered a deliverable under this contract. However, the Contractor will provide a copy to be used for verification purposes only and shall not be copied nor provided to any third-party without the expressed written authorization of the Contractor.

5.4 Course Scheduling

5.4 Course Scheduling

Classes shall be scheduled by direct contact between the COR, or a designated flying unit scheduling point of contact, and the Contractor. Scheduling shall be accomplished after issuance of a funded task order by the CO in accordance with the ordering clause Federal Acquisition

Regulation 52.216-18 – Ordering. In the event agreement cannot be reached on scheduling of a class or classes, the matter shall be referred to the CO for resolution.

5.5 Course Cancellation

The Government shall notify the contractor in writing of any class cancellation in accordance with the Contractor’s cancellation policy, or 15 calendar days prior to the class start date, whichever is closest to the scheduled start date. In the case of an emergency (i.e. death, injury, illness, mission essential task, or an emergency which requires the scheduled training to be cancelled in the best interest of the Government), the Government will not be liable for payment.

5.6 Unsatisfactory Academic Performance

Students whose academic performance does not meet the standards established for the course will continue in training and will be reported within 24 hours to the COR and the student’s unit of assignment. The student will remain in class until disposition instructions are received from the COR. If a student has not met required proficiency standards after completion of the training, the contractor shall promptly notify the COR.

5.7 Government Furnished Property

There is no Government furnished property under this contract.

6 Deliverables

Title PWS Paragraph Delivery Date/Description

Certificate of Training 4.1.3.5 4.2.3.5

Mail to student’s unit within 5 days upon course completion.

FAA Instructor Endorsement 4.1.3.5 4.2.3.5

Per 14 CFR Part 61 and FAA guidelines.

Student Failure Notification

Letter

5.6 Forward to COR, unit of assignment, and the Contracting Officer when student receives an unsatisfactory course grade.

7 Quality Assurance

In accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation 37.6, 46.4, and clause 52.212-4, Contract

Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items, (Jan 2017), the Government will evaluate the

Contractor’s performance under the contract. To that end, a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan

(QASP) detailing quality assurance/surveillance responsibilities, methods, procedures, and performance thresholds shall be issued with the contract.

8 Performance Requirements Summary

Performance Objective PWS Paragraph Performance Threshold

Certified Flight Instructor

Training and Endorsement

4.1 COR shall receive no more than one

validated student complaint concerning quality of instruction during a training quarter.

Certified Flight Instructor-

Instrument Training and

Endorsement

4.2 COR shall receive no more than one

validated student complaint concerning quality of instruction during a training quarter.