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PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

FOR

VC-25 (Air Force One) PILOT AND FLIGHT ENGINEER TRAINING 11 Apr 2012

1. Description Of Services.

1.1. Background. The contractor shall provide initial academic and simulator training and refresher academic and simulator training for VC-25 (747-200) pilots and flight engineers. When requested, the contractor shall provide simulator time on an hourly basis.

1.2. Scope. Training shall be conducted at the contractor's facility. Contractor’s training capability should include legacy 747-200/300 aircraft and provide instructors with recent experience in 747-200/300 aircraft. Initial training shall be to the standard that the pilots shall receive an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) Rating/Type Certification (as applicable) and the flight engineers shall receive a Flight Engineer (FE) practical rating. As part of the initial training, all pilots meeting the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) prerequisites shall be offered the opportunity to receive an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) Rating/Type Certification (as applicable) and all flight engineers meeting the FAA prerequisites shall be offered the opportunity to receive a Flight Engineer practical (FE) rating. The individual student is responsible for FAA prerequisites. If the ATP/FE option is not utilized, simulator time scheduled for FAA evaluation shall be devoted to proficiency maneuvers

2. Specific Support Services.

2.1. VC-25 (747-200) Initial Pilot/Flight Engineer Training. The contractor shall conduct VC-25 (747-200) Initial Pilot/Flight Engineer Training. The training class will normally consist of 2 pilots and 2 flight engineers per class, with an estimated 2 classes required each year. The contractor shall provide a syllabus in contractor format (utilizing US Air Force publications to the maximum extent possible) to each student at the beginning of each class identifying the curriculum and the plan that will be used to enable the pilots to obtain an ATP rating or Type certification and the flight engineers to receive a FE rating. The contractor shall provide an FAA examiner (or designee) to administer the ATP rating/Type certification. The contractor shall also provide other handouts as deemed appropriate by the contractor for training purposes. Initial Pilot/Flight Engineer Training shall be completed within approximately 24 days with a minimum of 5 consecutive days and a maximum of 8 consecutive days. During initial training, US Air Force cockpit procedures and checklists shall be used

2.2. VC-25 (747-200) Refresher Pilot/Flight Engineer Training. The contractor shall conduct VC-25 (747-200) Pilot/Flight Engineer Refresher Training. The training class will normally consist of 2 pilots and 2 flight engineers per class, with a with a minimum of 4 classes needed per year and the possibility of an estimated 8 classes needed per year. The contractor shall provide a syllabus in contractor format at the beginning of each class identifying the curriculum and the plan that will be used for the pilots and flight engineers to receive Single Visit Training (SVT) equivalent training. The contractor shall also provide other handouts as deemed appropriate by the contractor for training purposes. Pilot/Flight Engineer Refresher Simulator Training shall be completed within a total number of 4 consecutive days. During refresher training, US Air Force cockpit procedures shall be used. The contractor shallprovide a check ride during simulator period number two , if requested.

2.3. Simulator Position Fill-ins. When requested, the contractor shall provide VC-25 (747-200) Pilot/Flight Engineer position fill-ins. For example, if the training class does not include an AF Flight Engineer, the contractor shall provide a flight engineer fill-in during simulator training sessions.

2.4. VC-25 (747-200) Simulator Flight time. Simulator time shall require a fully operational simulator, a FAA qualified pilot instructor, and, as applicable, a FAA qualified flight engineer instructor. Type of training required will be determined and administered by the Government. Flight simulator time, although purchased on an hourly basis, will normally be purchased in no less than a 2 hour block of time. The training shall consist of hourly increments in an FAA Level C or better simulator.

3. Deliverables.

3.1. Contractor Course Materials. Within the first two weeks of a new contract year, the contractor will forward to AMC/A3TA, a current copy of the contractor’s syllabus and courseware for each class under contract.

DATA ITEM NUMBER

PWS Para

TITLE

Delivery Date/Description

4. Services Summary.

SVT refresher training

5. Government-Furnished Property and Services.

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PUBLICATION

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NO. COPIES

6. GENERAL INFORMATION.

6.1. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE. The period of performance will be a base period of performance with four twelve-month option periods.

6.2. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE. Training shall be conducted in an FAA approved training center by FAA approved instructors in accordance with Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations Part 142 at CONUS locations only.

6.3. HOURS OF WORK.

6.3.1. Training Time. The maximum length of a training period is 9 hours. All academic training shall be accomplished between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. local time Monday through Friday. This time will include time for breaks and lunch periods.

6.3.2. Simulator Training Hours. The contractor shall make every possible effort to conduct simulator training between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. local time. A training period is defined as the period of time when a student reports to the training facility to start a training session until the student leaves the facility at the end of the training session.

6.3.3. Crew Rest. The minimum length for crew rest time between training periods will be 12 hours. This is a period of time between training periods that must be set aside for the student so that he/she is adequately rested to begin the next training session. This time must not be broken up into segments, and, therefore must be given as a solid block of time.

6.4. CLASS SCHEDULING.

6.4.1. Classes shall be scheduled by direct contact between the authorized Government representative and the contractor or their authorized representatives. Scheduling shall be accomplished after issuance of a task order by the CO in accordance with the Ordering clause. Type of training conducted will be determined and administered by the Government.

6.4.2. In the event agreement cannot be reached on scheduling of a class or classes, the matter shall be referred to the CO for resolution. The contractor shall submit a list of class attendees (to include student name, organization and date of training) to the addresses listed in the contract for the contract administrator and the COR , no later than three days prior to class start. The Government reserves the right to substitute pilots or flight engineers (as applicable) at its discretion.

6.5. CANCELLATION NOTICE. The Government shall notify the contractor in writing of any class cancellation in accordance with the contractor’s cancellation policy. 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 shall not be liable for payment.

6.6. STUDENT QUALIFICATION. At the time of scheduling, the Government shall inform the contractor whether the student possesses the FAA prerequisites required to receive an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) Rating/Type Certification (as applicable) or Flight Engineer practical (FE) rating upon completion of training.

7. STUDENT ADMINISTRATION.

7.1. On the first day of class, the contractor shall obtain a copy of military orders directing the student to class entry. In the event that students do not have military orders because no travel is involved, or for any other reason, the contractor will obtain other verification that the student is to attend class and retain a list of such students, including name, rank, serial number and military organization.

7.2. AF FORM 1522 (ARMS Additional Training Accomplishment Report).

7.2.1. In addition, with the invoice, the contractor shall forward AF Form 1522, with a cover letter indicating class start date, graduation date, and course number to the following addresses:

HQ AMC/A3TA

402 Scott Drive, Unit 3A1 Scott AFB, IL 62225-5302

89 OSS/OST

1240 Menoher Drive Andrews AFB, MD 20762-6511

7.2.2. Complete the AF Form 1522 in accordance with the following instructions.

(1) Students or the contractor can fill out the form. The contractor shall ensure that the information is accurate.

(2) Last Name: Enter appropriate last name.

(3) SSN: Leave Blank.

(4) Unit: Enter appropriate unit number.

(5) Acft Code: Enter "VC-25."

(6) Crew Posn: Enter "P" (Pilot), "CP" (CoPilot), or "E" (Flight Engineer) as applicable.

(7) Event Description: Enter "Initial", "Refresher", or "Flight Simulator Training" as applicable.

(8) Event Identifier: Leave Blank.

(9) Date: Enter the course completion date.

(10) Input By: Contractor signs here to indicate that the training was completed.

(11) Date: Enter the date the contractor signs the form.

(12) Remote Identification: Leave Blank

7.3. UNSATISFACTORY STUDENT PERFORMANCE.

7.3.1. For each student receiving an unsatisfactory course grade, the contractor shall forward a letter to:

HQ AMC/A3TA

Attn: Chief, OSA/EA Training 402 Scott Drive, Unit 3A1 Scott AFB, IL 62225-5302

7.3.2. Provide the reasons why the student failed to satisfactorily meet required standards. Forward an information copy of the letter to the student’s unit of assignment. Students whose academic progress does not meet the standards established for the course will continue in training and will be reported as stated below. If the contractor determines that a student should be released from training for any of the reasons listed in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) below, they shall forward within twenty-four (24) hours of the determination, a message to the address indicated above in this paragraph and to 89 OSS/OST, 1240 Menoher Dr, Andrews AFB MD 20762-6511, FAX 301-420-8301, stating the reasons and requesting disposition instructions. The student will remain in class until disposition instructions are received from the Government. An information copy will be furnished to the Contracting. Reasons for releasing a student are:

(1).The student’s academic progress fails to meet established course standards, and, in the determination of the contractor’s course supervisor, cannot satisfactorily complete the course;

(2). The student’s physical condition, by reason of injury or illness, has been changed to the extent that further training is deemed impracticable;

(3). An emergency develops which in the best interest of the Air Force, for compassionate reasons or for personal emergency, requires a student to be withdrawn from training, either temporarily or permanently.

7.4. TRAINING CERTIFICATE. A Certificate of Training in contractor format shall be provided to students upon course completion.

7.5. COURSE CRITIQUE. Upon completion of training, the contractor shall provide each student with a copy of AMC Form 246, Student Course Critique. The contractor shall forward a completed copy of the course critique with the invoice through Wide Area Work Flow and conventional mail to the following address:

HQ AMC/A3TA

402 Scott Drive, Unit 3A1 Scott AFB, IL 62225-5302

7.5.1. Other than the copies identified as Government-Furnished Property and Services in Section 3, it is the responsibility of the contractor to furnish all copies of the forms necessary to fulfill the requirements of this performance work statement.

7.6. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS. Training is unclassified.

8. QUALITY ASSURANCE. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 37.6, 46.4, and the clause at 52.212-4 (Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items), the Government will evaluate the contractor’s performance under the contract. Any action taken by the COR, as a result of surveillance, will be according to the terms of the contract. A Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan detailing quality assurance/surveillance responsibilities, methods, procedures, and performance thresholds shall be issued with the contract. COR may periodically visit the contractor’s training facility to observe the contractor’s performance in person.

9. PHYSICAL SECURITY. The contractor shall safeguard all Government owned equipment and materials in the contractor’s possession.

10. CONTRACTOR-FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES.

10.1. The contractor shall furnish a fully operational Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certified VC-25 (747-200) (Level C or better) flight simulator for all training.

10.2. The contractor shall provide a FAA qualified 747-200/300 pilot instructor and FAA qualified 747-200/300 flight engineer instructor.

10.3. The contractor shall also furnish all training materials, and any other equipment required to perform this contract except for the materials and equipment that are identified to be Government furnished

10.4. The contractor shall provide, to all students receiving training at the Contractor’s facility, emergency minor medical services as normally provided its own employees. If immediate hospitalization is required, the Contractor will arrange for the student to be admitted to the nearest available hospital. The student, if a member of the Armed Forces should be admitted to a military hospital if available. The Contractor is not responsible for student hospitalization costs. The Contractor shall notify the student’s unit of assignment within 24 hours after the student is admitted.

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