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38th RESCUE SQUADRON

STATEMENT OF WORK

for

MQT 16-2

Start date 4 January 2016

MOODY AIR FORCE BASE

GEORGIA

30 October 2015

1. SCOPE. This Statement of Work (SOW) defines the effort required for the Contractor to provide instructional services/training for Combat Rescue Officer(CRO) and Pararescue(PJ) Mission Qualification Training. Services shall be provided in the continental United States (CONUS) at contractor identified locations during the period of performance.

1.1. BACKGROUND. The contractor shall provide support logistics, training areas and/or instructor expertise required to meet CRO and PJ Career Field Education and Training Plans (CFETPs) outlined in the CFETP 1T2XX (15 May 2008), 13DXA (1 Feb 2015), AFI 10-3502 Volume 1 currencies, and Tasks Conditions Standards (TCS).

2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS.

2.1. Attachments.

2.1.1. MQT 16-2 TCS

2.1.2. SOI (Syllabus of Instruction) for Ram Air Static Line upgrade

2.1.3. SOI for MFF NVD (night vision device) upgrade

3. REQUIREMENTS.

3.1. Contractor shall provide at a minimum:

3.1.1. All training identified in “MQT 16-2 line items”

3.1.2. NVD upgrade IAW attached SOI.

3.1.3. Ram Air Static Line upgrade IAW attached SOI.

3.1.4. At the end of each phase a FMP (Full Mission Profile) focusing on the skills trained during that block.

3.1.5. At the end of the course a capstone FMP.

3.2. Training.

3.2.1. All training shall utilize the applicable requirements for each type of training, and the contractor shall provide instructor Staff/SMEs(subject matter experts) to provide instruction to government personnel in the following areas:

3.1.1.1 Medical

3.1.1.1.1 Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) Protocols. Instruct to most current TCCC protocols for Tactical Field Care and Tactical Evacuation Care.

3.1.1.1.2 Role Players. Provide costumed role players that have life-like injuries applied.

3.1.1.2 Technical Rescue

3.1.1.2.1 All training must be IAW the following most current standards: National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1006 & 1670; Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) 1910.146.

3.1.1.3 Rope Rescue

3.1.1.3.1 Environments. All climbing needs to be performed in a natural environment.

3.1.1.3.2 Rope Systems. Construct and utilize mechanical advantages for raising or lowering loads within a rescue rope system.

3.1.1.4 Maritime Recovery

3.1.1.4.1 Environments. All maritime training needs to be performed in a natural environment.

3.1.1.5 Small Unit Tactics

3.1.1.5.1 Tactical Movement. Move as a 6 to 12 man team from insertion point to recovery site and finally to extraction point utilizing appropriate formation. Maintain 360 degree security in all three dimensions while mitigating unexpected contact in all potential operating environments.

3.1.1.5.2 Immediate Action Drills (IADS). Respond to contact from various patrolling formations utilizing simulated and live fire drills for 360 degrees in all three dimensions.

3.1.1.5.3 Close Quarters Battle (CQB). Clear and secure a portion of a building large enough to provide cover and concealment for a Casualty Collection Point (CCP).

3.1.1.5.4 Proficiency Fire. Gain general proficiency with the entire Guardian Angel weapon inventory utilizing dry and live courses of fire up to 100m.

3.1.1.5.5 Opposition Force (OPFOR). Provide OPFOR role players with simulated rounds.

3.1.1.6 Communications

3.1.1.6.1 Line of Sight (LOS). Utilize Guardian Angel radio systems to instruct encrypted LOS voice and data transmissions.

3.1.1.6.2 Over the Horizon (OTH). Utilize Guardian Angel radio systems to instruct encrypted OTH voice and data transmissions.

3.1.1.7 Fixed Wing Insertion

3.1.1.7.1 All fixed wing insertions shall be closed to outside organizations during the duration of training.

3.1.1.7.2 Wind Tunnel. Provide wind tunnel instruction to hone freefall capability. Allow use of government provided military equipment to include training parachutes, rucksack, helmets, and night vision devices (NVDs). Ability to turn off lights for use with NVDs. Provide coaching on belly flight. Provide video recordings for post training debrief. Provide suits for tunnel flying.

3.1.1.7.3 Aircraft. Provide a jump aircraft capable of ramp exits.

3.1.1.7.4 Static Line. Provide aircraft capable of conducting static line jump operations with a minimum stick of 6 jumpers. IAW AFI 11-410

3.1.1.7.5 Military Freefall. Provide aircraft capable of conducting freefall jump operations with a minimum stick of 6 jumpers no higher than 12,999ft MSL.

3.1.1.7.6 Canopy Control. Provide instruction on various techniques under canopy to improve canopy stack, wind indication, pattern establishment, and precision landing. At a minimum 25 Jumps, including the 6 required for NVD SOI.

3.1.1.7.7 Drop Zones. Jumps shall be conducted on a DOD approved Drop Zone IAW AFI 13-217. Ensure crash, fire, rescue is available for military fixed wing operations.

3.1.1.7.8 Pilots. Provide FAA certified pilots that can conduct multi-lift day/night operations.

3.1.1.7.9 Instructor(s). Instructor(s) shall be required to perform parachute operations during the Air Operations period of instruction.

3.1.2 Other Contractor Personnel

3.1.2.1 The contractor shall ensure that employees have current and valid professional certifications before starting work. The contractor shall maintain all certifications throughout the life of the contract.

3.1.2.2 The contractor shall not employ any person who is an employee of the United States Government if the employment of that person could create a conflict of interest, nor shall the contractor employ any person who is an employee of the Department of the Air Force, either military or civilian, unless such person seeks and receives approval IAW with DOD 5500.7-R Joint ethics Regulation (JER), Chapter 2. In addition, the contractor shall not employ any person who is an employee of the Department of the Air Force if such employment would be contrary to the policies contained in AFI 64-106, Air Force Industrial Labor Relations Activities, paragraph 3.

3.1.2.3 The contractor is cautioned that off-duty active military personnel hired under this contract may be subject to permanent change of station (PCS), change in duty hours, or deployment. Military Reservists and National Guard members may be subject to recall or active duty. The abrupt absence of these personnel could adversely affect the contractor’s ability to perform. Their absence at any time shall not constitute an excuse for non-performance under this contract.

3.1.2.4 Contract Deliverables. The contractor shall provide to the Government as a contract deliverables, an applicable license verification and a Hold Harmless Agreement IAW AFI 11-410 (see Appendix 1), for all individuals participating in training, tactics and parachuting activities. Deliverables will be submitted to a 23 CONS Contracting Officer any time there is a change in parachuting personnel or no less than annually.

3.2 Syllabus

3.2.1 Contractor will provide a finalized course syllabus to the government for approval NLT 20 days prior to course start date.

3.2.2 Syllabus will contain at a minimum:

3.2.2.1 Training schedule and plan of instruction.

3.2.2.2 Requests for government furnished property, equipment and personnel. Including dates and requested quantities.

3.2.2.3 Emergency action plan for each training location.

3.2.2.4 Instructor BIOs if not already approved.

3.2.3 All deviations from the syllabus must be approved by the government NLT 24 hours in advance.

3.3 Logistics

3.3.1 Contractor shall provide:

3.3.1.1 Lodging for students for the duration of the course.

3.3.1.2 Three meals a day for students and government instructors/personnel directly supporting the course as approved in the syllabus.

3.3.1.3 All equipment, weapons, ammunition, and radios for roll players and contracted instructors.

3.3.1.4 Riggers.

3.3.1.4.1 Will repack all MFF and Double Bag Static line/Ram Air Static line parachutes jumped by the students and government instructors during this course, to include main and reserve canopies after water jumps once properly dry and all canopies requiring repack per TOs and AFIs.

3.3.1.4.2 Enough riggers and packing space to ensure packing operations do not exceed 12 hours per day of training, unless predicted and approved in the syllabus.

3.3.1.4.3 All Riggers must be FAA Senior or Master certified riggers and provide credentials to the government AFE technician. They must also be familiar with GA SOV III PRO pack and DBSL.

3.3.1.5 DZSO for jump operations, necessary radios and required DZ marking equipment. IAW AFI 13-217.

3.4 Duration and size.

3.4.1 Class size will be twelve students

3.4.2 The course will begin 4 January 2016

3.4.3 The course will end NLT 2 April 2016

3.4.4 The course will not exceed 90 calendar days

3.4.5 Weekends are authorized for training but must be scheduled and approved in the syllabus.

3.5 Standards.

3.5.1 Training. The training line items and standards are identified in the attachment “MQT 16-TCS”.

3.5.2 Instructors. Provided at a student to instructor ratio of 4:1 with a minimum of two instructors while training. Instructors must include operational SOCOM experience for tactical training and/or recognition as a national level subject matter expert in the areas they will instruct. Must have instructors with OEF/OIF experience. Must have personnel with a minimum of a Secret clearance to instruct classified line items. Form DD254 will be utilized for duties related to handling encrypted radios, teaching current theater Special Instructions (SPINS), assisting intelligence officers in building mission products, etc., as required.

3.5.3 Closed Course. Ensure training is closed to outside organizations during the duration of instruction.

3.5.4 Full Mission Profiles. Ensure realistic scenarios are used to culminate part task training.

3.5.5 Videographers. Provide videographers that record applicable training evolutions for debrief, at a minimum jump exits and landings. All video recorded during training will become government property upon completion of training. All video recorded will be provided in DVD format.

3.5.6 Classroom. Provide classroom and audio/visual equipment needed for academics, mission planning, and debrief. Contractor will provide CRO and PJ related equipment/ classroom specific equipment (i.e. projector, computer, etc.)

3.5.7 Storage. Provide secure weapons, munitions, and equipment storage space for all government property that will stay at the training sites. IAW DoDM 5100.76, AFI 31-101and AFI 31-101 ACCSUP.

3.5.8 Food. All food must be catered by a company that has been certified by the United States Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service with an A+ rating.

3.5.9 Lodging. All lodging must facilitate a safe environment with 1 bed per student.

3.5.10 All Jumps shall be conducted at a current and military approved drop zone from a currently approved aircraft on the “AMC Paratroop air carrier listing.”

3.5.11 All Shooting shall be conducted at a current DOD approved range IAW AFI 36-2226.

4 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED INSTRUCTORS, EQUIPMENT AND PROPERTY.

4.1.1 All government provided personnel, equipment and facilities listed below must be requested by the contractor in the approved MQT 16-2 syllabus and are at the discretion of the government subject to availability and DoD regulations.

4.1.2 The government shall provide:

4.1.2.1 Transportation to the course start location and transportation from the course end location for all students, government instructors and required government support.

4.1.2.2 Military Jump Master for up to 3 weeks of jumping operations. IAW AFI 11-410 and AFI 11-410 ACCSUP.

4.1.2.3 Military dive supervisor for up to 5 days of diving operations. IAW AFI 10-3501 and US Navy Dive Manual.

4.1.2.4 Individual tactical kit for all students (PRO gear) to include tactical radios and NVDs.

4.1.2.5 M4 and M9 for each student and appropriate ammunition for students (ball and/or frangible).

4.1.2.6 Red and green smokes for the use of the students.

4.1.2.7 Simulated training rounds and necessary accessories for students’ weapons.

4.1.2.8 At the request of the contractor, the government may provide additional munitions for the students as requested in the approved syllabus.

4.1.2.9 Parachutes for students during land jumps, and shall repack the static line round parachutes jumped by the students.

4.1.2.10 A qualified military AFE technician to oversee civilian riggers packing MFF parachutes and Double Bag Static line/Ram Air Static Line parachutes IAW ACC parachute packing wavier.

4.1.2.11 Individual dive equipment for students, to include: buoyancy compensators, tanks, regulators, weights, and Mk 20 Full face masks.

4.1.2.12 Parachutes and equipment for students during water jumps, and shall repack the static line round parachutes jumped by the students.

4.1.2.13 One military member to direct and oversee washing and hanging of parachutes after water jumps.

5. SAFETY REQUIREMENTS.

5.1 Safety. Safety of all personnel and performance of work shall conform to the Office of Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements and FAA regulations.

5.2 Hazardous Material/ Waste Management. The government does not intend for the contractor to use or provide any hazardous chemicals during performance of this contract.

5.3 Spill Response. The government does not intend for the contractor to respond to a spill.

5.4 Emergency Medical Services. Emergency medical services and equipment will be provided by the contractor. Contracting Officer will review emergency action plan and inform the contractor of any required improvements.

Appendix 1

RELEASE, INDEMNIFICATION, AND HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT AND

AGREEMENT NOT TO SUE

I, ______________________________, hereby certify that I will be participating in parachute activities conducted by or on behalf of the United States Air Force and/or using equipment and aircraft owned or leased by the United States Air Force for parachute activities at the following location:_________________________________________.

I understand and agree that my participation in these parachute activities and/or the use of United States Air Force owned or leased equipment and aircraft for parachute activities involves the risk of serious bodily injury, death, or damage to property. I fully understand and appreciate the following:

a. The risks associated with parachute activities include, but are not limited to: equipment malfunctions, collision with other participants, collision with trees, power lines, towers, buildings, fences, and other manmade and natural obstructions, impact with terrain/hard landing, drowning, aircraft crash/accident, and high winds or wind gusts.

b. Parachute activities may involve a substantial risk of serious injury, death, or damage to property as a result of my own actions or inactions, the actions or inactions of others including agents, contractors, officers, service members, and employees of the United States Air Force and the United States Government, the conditions of Government facilities and the natural environment, the known or unknown condition of any government-furnished equipment, and the inherent dangers of parachute activities.

c. Parachute activities require me to be in overall good physical health and condition. Persons who are not in overall good physical health and condition should not participate in parachute activities. Participants in parachute activities should consult their physician before engaging in such activities to be certain they are qualified to do so. Anyone suffering from any injuries, conditions, ailments or pre-existing conditions that could affect their qualifications or jump status may not participate.

I hereby declare that I am certified and qualified for the level and type of parachute activities in which I will be participating. [If applicable] My United States Parachute Association (USPA) license number is_______________.

In consideration for my participation in these parachute activities and/or use of Air Force owned or lease equipment and aircraft for parachute activities, I voluntarily, willingly, and knowingly ASSUME ANY AND ALL RISKS, known and unknown, in any way associated with these parachute activities.

Furthermore, I, for myself, my heirs, administrators and assigns, hereby RELEASE, INDEMNIFY, AND HOLD HARMLESS the United States Air Force, the United States Government, and/or any of their officers, agents, or employees, acting officially or otherwise, from and against any claims, demands, actions, liens, rights, subrogated or contribution interests, debts, liabilities, judgments, costs, and attorney’s fees, arising out of, claimed on account of, or in any manner predicated upon my participation in these parachute activities and/or use of United States Air Force owned or leased equipment and aircraft for parachute activities, including any loss or damage to property or the personal injury or death of any person, including myself, which may occur as a result of my participation in these parachute activities, even where that loss, personal injury, or death is caused or contributed to, in any manner, by the United States Government.

I, for myself, my heirs, administrators and assigns, hereby covenant and agree that I will never institute, prosecute, or in any way aid in the institution of any demand, claim, or suit against the United States Government for any destruction, loss, or damage to property, personal injury or death which may occur as a result of my participation in these parachute activities and/or use of United States Air Force owned or leased equipment and aircraft.

This Release, Indemnification, Hold Harmless Agreement and Agreement Not to Sue shall be interpreted according to federal law. It is to be construed as broadly and inclusively as permitted by relevant federal law. If any portion of this document is held to be invalid, the balance shall continue in full force and effect. The term United States Government as used herein includes the United States Air Force, the United States Government, and/or any of their officers, agents, or employees, acting officially or otherwise.

PARTICIPANT’S SIGNATURE DATE

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