38th_Free_Fall_SOW.pdf

Advanced Military Freefall Course 38th Pararescue Squadron

1.1. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES/GENERAL INFORMATION

1.2. Description of Services. The contractor will provide advanced instructions and training for parachute operations, including Military Free-Fall and Night Operations with PVS-31 Night Vision Devices to the 38th Pararescue Squadron (38 RQS). The following Mission Essential Tasks will be covered:

A. Equipment set-up and proper configuration (RA-1 Parachute Free-Fall and Double

Bag Static-Line, Night Vision Goggles, Combat Equipment, O2 and Weapon).

B. Freefall stability and grouping with up to a 7 man jump team C. Canopy Control utilizing RA-1 Parachute system D. Unmarked landing zone ops: Performance of jump operations into an unmarked drop-zone, simulates real world operations when jumping into drop zones that aren’t surveyed and manned by a drop-zone support staff.

E. Instruction in freefall utilizing a wind tunnel: Jumper stability training while in Free-Fall, teaches positions/maneuvering.

F. Freefall operations using Night Vision Devices: Night jump operations while using PVS-31 Night Vision Devices under canopy.

G. Culmination standard to include night, freefall, combat equipment, O2 while using night vision goggles to land on unmarked landing zone. Example would be a Full Mission Profile conducting a night High Altitude Low Opening (HALO) insertion technique, and High Altitude High Opening (HAHO) with emphasis on Hop & Pop HAHO techniques.

H. Vendor will supply aircraft support required to ensure all fourteen personnel are proficient with the skills identified in paragraph “G”.

1.3.1. Prerequisites:

1.3.1.1 Vendor must have extensive experience and knowledge in the design, performance, and operation of the RA-1 parachute system in all configurations utilized by the USAF.

1.3.1.2 Lead instructor must have extensive experience managing Advanced Military

Free-Fall (AMF) courses in compliance with the USAF ANG Syllabus Advanced Military Free-fall in the last 10 years; have extensive experience utilizing Wind-tunnels for Free-Fall training.

1.3.1.3 Lead instructor must hold a current USPA Instructor Examiner Rating, a current United Parachute Technologies (UPT) Instructor Examiner Rating, and an FFA parachute rigger certificate.

1.3.1.3 Lead instructor must have extensive experience with the CGI-EH-2.0 Equipment Harness, STRILLS harness, and Parachute deployment bag.

1.3.1.4 All members of the instruction staff must hold a current USPA D license, hold a current USPA instructional rating such as Advanced Free-Fall (AFF) or Tandem Instructor (TI) (preferably both) and possess extensive knowledge of the operation and use of Advanced Parachute System (APS), RA-1 parachute systems, and have extensive experience utilizing Wind-tunnels for advanced MFF training.

1.3.2. Tasks:

1.3.2.1 Vendor must conduct training with both day and night tactical applications in mind from altitudes ranging from 2500' (AGL) to 17999' (MSL).

1.3.2.2 Vendor must be able to provide training utilizing NVD for night operations, DBSL systems, High-mount equipment harness (GCI-EH-2.x), and parachute deployment bag.

1.3.2.3 Instructors must use various 1080p HD cameras both on the ground and in the air for more comprehensive learning platforms.

1.3.2.4 Vendor must provide a climate controlled classroom equipped audio video equipment capable of quickly reviewing footage immediately following each jump.

1.3.2.5 Vendor must be located at an airfield with a USPA approved drop zone.

1.3.2.6 Vendor must have an established agreement with the local drop zone in which the drop zone provides the following services: Manifest, Drop Zone Control, Medical emergency plan, Airspace De-confliction, Primary and Alternate Aircraft, Primary and Alternate Pilots.

1.3.2.7 Vendor must coordinate daily flying schedule to accommodate 3-8 jumps per student per day.

1.3.2.8 Vendor must provide the following classes (seminar and practical): Safety seminar, Advanced freefall techniques seminar including Wind-tunnel training program, canopy control, parachute equipment technical seminar, building & jumping high mount gear, rigging and jumping with weapons and O2, using the automatic activation device (AAD) for training and tactical (Cypress), NVD upgrade, and DBSL upgrade. All classroom seminar instruction will be conducted September 23 through 5 October, 2019 at the discretion of the federal government.

1.3.2.9 Vendor must provide repack of student jumpers’ parachutes by an FAA certified parachute rigger. All parachute riggers must have received specific packing training by authorized staff. Each parachute must be repacked within 30 minutes in accordance with current governing packing manuals pertaining to the specific parachute system being packed.

1.3.2.10 Vendor must be able to provide training in paragraphs “A-G” for 14 jumpers before September 25, 2019 in a DOD approved aircraft to conduct parachute jump operations.

1.3.2.11 Vendor must have an established agreement with a local 14ft or larger Wind-tunnel training facility within 50 minutes, traveling by car, of training facility. In addition vendor must have alternative 14 ft or larger Wind-tunnel training facilities within 100 minutes, traveling by car, of training facility.

1.3.2.12 Vender must provide Camera upgrade in concurrence with the ACC SOI.