JTAC_CCAS_Training_Performance_Work_Statement.pdf

Nellis AFB Joint Terminal

Attack Control Contracted

Close Air Support Training

(JTAC CCAS Training)

Performance Work Statement

99th Contracting Squadron

6th Combat Training Squadron

United States Air Force

6th Combat Training Squadron Combat Air Support Performance Work Statement

Contents

1.0 Nellis Air Force Base Close Air Support

1.1 Scope

1.2 Flight Operating Procedures (FOPs)

1.3 Aircraft

1.4 Aircrew

1.5 Maintenance

1.6 Maintenance Personnel

1.7 Operations and Maintenance Equipment

2.0 Services

2.1 Service Delivery Summary (SDS)

2.2 Contract Data Requirement Lists (CDRLs)

2.3 Billing and Fuel

2.4 Government Responsibilities

2.5 Safety

2.6 Security

3.0 Scheduling

3.1 Overview

3.2 Hours

3.3 Contingency Scheduling

3.4 Cancellations

4.0 Airworthiness Requirements

4.1 Conflict between Performance Work Statement (PWS) and 14 CFR

4.2 Public Aircraft Operation (PAO)

4.3 COCO Aircraft Airworthiness Data Package (AADP)

4.4 Aircraft Modification

4.5 Airworthiness Assessment

4.6 Airworthiness Flight Authorization

4.7 Maintenance

4.8 Operations

4.9 Quality Assurance

4.10 Regulatory Oversight

4.11 Fuel Range Requirements

4.12 Contracting Officer (CO) Authorizations

4.13 Flight Approval

5.0 General Requirements

5.1 Government Performance of Services during Labor Strikes

5.2 Data

5.3 Post-award Conference

5.4 Program Management Reviews

5.5 Aeronautical Regulations

5.6 Contractor Labor Hour Reporting

5.7 Special Qualifications

5.8 Munitions

5.9 Contractor Concept of Operations (CONOPs)

5.10 Liability

6.0 Quality Management

6.1. Quality Control and Quality Assurance

6.2. Management

6.3. Aircraft Operation

7.0 Definitions

8.0 Applicable Documents

1.0 Nellis Air Force Base Close Air Support

1.1 Scope

1.1.1 The Nellis Air Force Base (AFB) Joint Terminal Attack Control Contract Close Air

Support Training (JTAC CCAS Training) Program will support Nellis AFB with Close

Air Support (CAS) sorties in order to facilitate training for the 6th Combat Training

Squadron (CTS) and other missions deemed relevant to the CTS mission. Each mission will be no less than 60 minutes Time-on-Station (TOS). Aircraft support will be conducted within the continental United States (CONUS). The Contractor’s responsibilities will consist of operating, maintaining, and performance of tactically-relevant aircraft for CAS sorties in support of training for the 6th CTS. For the purpose of this requirement, tactically-relevant aircraft are aircraft that meet the requirements of section 1.3 of this PWS and include but are not limited to the Alpha jet, A-4, L-39, L-59, BAC-167, MB-339, L-159E, AT-6, A-29 Super Tucano, T.MK1 Shorts Tucano or other derivative, IAR 823 Brasov, SIAI-Marchetti SF260, or OV-10. The Contractor shall attend and conduct face-to-face mission briefs and debriefs. De-briefings will take place at the 12th CTS located on Ft. Irwin or at a Contractor provided facility. The Contractor shall also provide training and feedback to CTS staff and students to facilitate CTS training. Finally, the Contractor shall provide all aircraft, aircrews, and maintenance personnel to support CAS sorties flown. See Attachment 4 for JTAC Certification

Requirements.

1.1.2 The Contractor shall provide the following services in conjunction with flying missions:

A. Provide JTAC Training

B. Provide Mission Planning Instruction and Operations Mentoring

C. Provide instruction to JTAC trainees and cadre on aspects of planning, preparing, executing and debriefing CAS

1.1.3 Typical profiles will require contract aircraft fly but are not limited to, Leach Lake located in R-2508 operating between the hours of 0500 – 2200 local Monday through

Friday except for federal holidays or when the 6th CTS is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closures.

Saturdays may be required one week per class. The Contractor must be capable of simultaneously supporting two JTAC ground parties operating at two different Operating

Positions (OPs) within the same Area of Operations with a single aircraft supporting each

OP. The Contractor must identify whether the aircraft are the same type of aircraft or various different types. The Contractor shall operate aircraft between 100 ft. Above

Ground Level (AGL) to 10,000 ft. Mean Sea Level (MSL). Aircraft must have the capability to remain within the confines of the working airspace. Deviations within the airspace may result in negative impact to training and discipline as deemed fit by the 6th

CTS/CC. The 6th CTS is currently in the process of re-writing its syllabus requirements, see PWS Appendix E 6 for MFR. Syllabus completion is expected to occur summer of

2017. Nellis AFB will not provide Government Furnished Property (GFP) for ramp, hangar, or tarmac areas. Contractors are responsible for securing their own ramp, hangars, and operating location conducive to JTAC CCAS Training operations.

1.1.4 Mission flights shall be conducted under positive control. Pilots will be responsible to respond to vectors and instructions by Air Force, Federal Aviation Administration

(FAA), and GCI/Baron controllers.

1.2 Flight Operating Procedures (FOPs)

1.2.1 The Contractor shall create and maintain Flight Operating Procedures (FOPs) with the following considerations.

1.2.2 Establishment and maintenance of a flight planning area and a process for filing flight plans.

1.2.3 Communications between Contractor flight operations facility and crewmembers in flight.

1.2.4 Documentation of Contractor and aircraft Certificates, Licenses, and Permits.

1.2.5 Aircrew Duty and Rest Limitations, including aircrew restrictions for recovery from the effects of alcohol consumption, medications, diving, etc. Crew rest and flight time limitations that conform to AFI11-202V3, General Flight Rules.

1.2.6 Establishment and maintenance of a Flight Crew Information File (FCIF). Pilots will be familiar and adhere to all current FCIFs and Special Interest Items (SIIs).

1.2.7 Identifying and addressing human factors issues which would preclude flight duties; e.g., substance abuse, personal and family problems, etc.

1.2.8 Operational Risk Management (ORM). Contractors shall establish procedures to assess

ORM concerns and brief how to mitigate those risks. Contractors will have an ORM program and brief their flight ORM to the 6th CTS TOP 3 upon request..

1.2.9 Compliance with local directives regarding operations at civil and military airfields.

1.2.10 Arming and disarming

1.2.11 Aircrew and flight briefings will occur at the Contractor’s facility.

1.3 Aircraft

1.3.1 The Contractor shall provide two-place (seat) fixed-wing aircraft capable of speeds in excess of 170 Knots True Airspeed (KTAS). The Contractor’s aircraft must be able to seat one 6th CTS member or a 6th CTS student for the purposes of familiarization flights in order to provide 6th CTS members/students with an air-to-ground perspective of CAS operations. The Contractor’s aircraft must be able to sustain a maximum 4Gs and have the capability to perform aerobatic tactical maneuvering to achieve up to 30 degree deliveries for simulated ordnance release. Aircraft shall have the capability to reach an elevation of 10,000 MSL and operate in high Density Altitude (DA) environments.

Aircraft shall maintain a TOS of no less than 60 minutes.

1.3.2 The Contractor shall ensure all aircraft are equipped with the applicable communication and navigation capability to operate in the National Air Space (NAS). Aircraft will be equipped with communications and navigation capability as required by the FAA for

Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), any aircraft Operating Limitations are properly addressed and complied with (if applicable), and the Contractor shall be solely responsible to provide such equipment.

1.3.3 One type of FAA approved Navigation System such as a Tactical Air Navigation

(TACAN), Very High Frequency Omni Directional Range (VOR); Global Positioning

System (GPS) etc. A GPS must be available for operations in remote areas where other navigational aids are not available as required.

1.3.4 At least two Very High Frequency/Ultra High Frequency (VHF/UHF) radios must be installed in each aircraft. One of these two radios must be UHF.

1.3.5 The Contractor shall maintain a complete set of wiring and schematic diagrams covering all equipment installed onboard the aircraft. This information shall be available at the home base and at permanent operating sites and available for Government inspection. All installation, internal wiring, and umbilical wiring to external stores on the aircraft are the

Contractor’s responsibility.

1.3.6 Live Aircraft Configuration: The aircraft must be configured to carry and deploy

Government provided air-to-ground munitions such as the BDU-33 and strafe and to simulate varying combat aircraft weapon loads and perform these tasks on the first day of contract performance. Aircraft provided must be able to drop both BDU-33 and conduct the strafe mission. Aircraft must be able to support 4 deliveries per hour including any combination of BDU-33s or strafe. It is estimated that 25% of all hours (minimum) will be live CAS sorties but the Government reserves the right to order more live CAS sorties per Section B of the contract.

1.3.7 The aircraft must be capable of recording all inter/intra flight communications via an in-flight recording system comparable to those used in mil-spec aircraft (ex. F-15E, F-16, F-

18, A-10, and AV-8). These recordings must be easily digitally transferred to an audio/video playback system for the primary use of mission debriefs. The playback of recorded audio for the purpose of debriefing is the responsibility of the Contractor. The recording of video for aforementioned benefits is highly desired but not required.

1.3.8 Each aircraft sortie shall provide Full Motion Video (FMV) and FMV Line of Sight

(LOS) downlink Geo-located FMV (slew your sensor to coordinates) and IR pointer. The sortie should also have a POD with the ability to Laser Spot Track and generate MGRS coordinates.

1.3.9 Aircraft must have the ability to provide Live Strafe with 7.62mm or larger. Contractor must discuss their strafe capability in detail and provide their statistical Circular Error

Average (CEA) to include how it was calculated.

Aircraft Performance Summary

Speed With external weapons, no less than 170 KTAS at sea level

Ceiling At least 10,000 feet MSL and be able to operate in high DA environments

Range Maintain TOS of no less than 60 minutes, 100 NM from home base.

Capabilities Aircraft must be aerobatic capable and be able to sustain 4.0 Gs

Substitution of

Aircraft:

With advanced Government Flight Representative (GFR) approval, the aircraft may be temporarily substituted from the originally proposed aircraft. Payment will be at the originally contracted rate.

Live CCAS Aircraft must be capable of supporting 4 deliveries per hour including any combination of BDU-33s or strafe

1.4 Aircrew

1.4.1 Aircrew includes pilot(s), co-pilots and other mission essential personnel aboard the aircraft during flight.

1.4.2 The Pilot In Command (PIC) shall have the final authority to determine whether an aircraft is airworthy, whether to launch or terminate a mission, and to deny boarding to anyone.

1.4.3 FAA Letter of Authorization (LOA) in proposed aircraft or type rating if required.

1.4.4 FAA Commercial Pilot License with a Second Class Medical certificate.

1.4.5 FAA Instrument Rating. The PIC shall be IFR rated; and shall hold a commercial pilot certificate for all DoD flights regardless of the weather or type of flight plan filed.

1.4.6 Military tactical flying experience (1200 hours of Tactical Air (TACAIR)).

1.4.7 The PIC shall have a minimum of 1200 hours total pilot time and have logged 100 hours

PIC time in the past 12 months.

1.4.8 The PIC shall be a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on the CAS regulations and TTPs listed in paragraph 1.4.14. Contractor will describe it in detail what justifies their pilot expertise and what justifies them as CAS SMEs.

1.4.9 The PIC shall have at least 10 takeoffs and 10 landings, and 20 hours in the type and model aircraft being operated.

1.4.10 No person may operate as PIC if they had a certificate revoked or suspended by the FAA for adverse action. Furthermore, no person may operate as PIC of an aircraft if they are currently under investigation by the FAA for adverse certificate action.

1.4.11 All missions are unclassified and no clearance is required.

1.4.12 Familiar and capable of complying with AFI 11-214 Training Rules.

1.4.13 Must be fluent in the English language.

1.4.14 Pilot shall be a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on the CAS regulations and TTPs.

1.4.15 The Contractor aircrew must be proficient in CAS procedures and techniques IAW the most current Joint Publication (JP) 3-09.3, Chapter V and AFTTP(I) 3-2.6, Chapter IV.

The Contractor shall execute CAS procedures in scenario as provided by the 6th CTS.

The Contractor’s aircrew must be proficient in high, medium, and low altitude employment and attack deliveries including Pop-up-Attacks IAW JP 3-09.3 Chapter V. It is required that the Contractor aircrew be proficient in night employment and attack deliveries to include use of Night Vision Devices as outlined in JP 3-09.3. The Contractor aircrew must be proficient in target plotting in both Latitude/Longitude (Lat/Long) and

Military Grid Reference System (MGRS), and possess ability to convert Lat/Long and

MGRS. It is desired that the Contractor personnel be a current or previous WIC graduate or equivalent.

1.5 Maintenance

1.5.1 The Contractor shall maintain the aircraft IAW applicable FAA regulations and standards

(e.g. 14 CFR). The Contractor shall use the approved FAA maintenance plan, if available, or maintenance procedures, as applicable. The Contractor shall adhere to, and comply with, all applicable FAA and OEM airworthiness directives and service bulletins.

1.5.2 All maintenance operations shall be executed by the Contractor. All supportability elements shall be executed by the Contractor using Contractor personnel, Contractor owned/operated equipment and parts.

1.5.3 Long Term Scheduled Maintenance Requirements. The Contractor shall inform the

Government in a timely manner about long term maintenance requirements and identify any potential aircraft conflicts. No special scheduling arrangements or considerations will be made to meet the Contractor’s maintenance requirements.

1.5.4 The Contractor aircraft used in the performance of this contract shall be maintained under a maintenance program that conforms to DCMA 8210.1C. The CAS GFR shall approve the Contractor’s procedures as they relate to DCMA 8210.1C requirements under this contract. All systems shall be installed and maintained in accordance with the aircraft’s airframe, engine, and avionics manufacturers’ specifications.

1.5.5 The Contractor shall ensure that only current, up-to-date technical publications are used for the servicing and maintenance of the aircraft.

1.5.6 Procedures shall identify the method and the office and title of the individual responsible for receiving, distributing, and maintaining the currency of technical publications

(including ensuring that changes and supplements are promptly posted in the basic technical publications). All applicable Airworthiness Directives and Service Bulletins shall be maintained for review.

1.5.7 The Contractor shall identify and track the usage of all parts for which Time Between

Overhauls (TBO) limits have been defined by the OEM and shall overhaul and rework, to OEM standards, every part with a TBO on or before the part's TBO limit.

1.6 Maintenance Personnel

1.6.1 Maintenance Personnel shall be trained to accomplish loading and unloading, maintenance, and aircraft deicing, etc. using Contractor-developed checklists.

Maintenance personnel will also be qualified in loading, unloading, and transportation of sensor pods, munitions, and all other external devices, systems, and equipment furnished by the government and carried on Contractor effort in support of this contract.

1.7 Operations and Maintenance Equipment

1.7.1 The Contractor shall provide all equipment and supplies required to support operation and maintenance of the aircraft to meet performance requirements. In addition, the Contractor shall provide the following:

1.7.2 Non-proprietary format internet electronic mail account (such as POP-3 or IMAP) to receive and coordinate mission information, tasking, and general administrative matters.

1.7.3 Cell phones or other methods of communicating with Government officials.

2.0 Services

2.1 Service Delivery Summary (SDS)

SDS

Performance Objectives Reference Performance

Threshold

Provide JTAC Training Flights PWS 1.1 IAW Combat Air

Force TTP as defined in JP

3-09.3, the J-FIRE filed manual and AFI 13-

112V1&2

Contractor flies 95% of scheduled sorties.

Provide mission planning instruction and operations mentoring along with twice daily in-person debriefing focus points with each student at the

12th CTS.

AFI 11-214 & PWS 1.1 100% of every training mission conducted

Provide instruction to JTACs on aspects of planning, preparing, executing and debriefing CAS

PWS 1.1 & 6 CTS JTAC-

Instructor or

Standardization/Evaluation

Examiner Inputs

100% of every training mission conducted

Develop CAS training schedule PWS 3.0 At the request of the

COR

5 Syllabus Review PWS 3.5 Once Quarterly

Provide Familiarization Flights.

Familiarization flights are in conjunction with JTAC Training

Flights. See SDS #1.

PWS 1.3.1 Up to 25% of all sorties flown will be

FAM flights (along with JTAC training flights). Contractor must provide FAM flights at the request of the COR, no more than 25% of flights.

2.2 Contract Data Requirement Lists (CDRLs)

2.2.1 CDRL 0001 - Contractor Owned Contractor Operated (COCO) Aircraft Airworthiness

Data Package (AADP). The Contractor shall provide a COCO AADP IAW AWB 1012

(Attachment 2) for each aircraft to be utilized for this contract. Due 10 days after award.

2.2.2 CDRL 0002 - Air Force Airworthiness Certification. The USAF Technical Air Worthiness

Authority (TAA) intends to issue a Military Flight Release (MFR) to aircraft under this contract. In support of the MFR process, the Contractor shall make available, for

Government review, records documenting the airworthiness of the aircraft and aircraft modifications, including Statements of Compliance with Airworthiness Standards (FAA form 8110-3), Major Repair and Alteration records (FAA form 337), Flight Manuals and

Flight Manual Supplements, Instructions for Continuing Airworthiness, Supplemental

Type Certificates, etc. The Contractor shall submit the Airworthiness-Related

Substantiation Data supporting the MFR process. Due within 5 days upon request.

2.2.3 CDRL 0003 – Flight and Ground Operations. The Contractor shall update and execute specific written procedures to address all flight and ground operations items. The GFR will review and approve the Contractor’s procedures as they relate to DCMA Instruction

8210-1C requirements under this contract. The Contractor shall not begin flight operations until the procedures have been approved in writing by the GFR. The

Contractor shall be responsible for writing, implementing, and enforcing their procedures and for identifying and correcting deficiencies. The procedures shall describe aircraft flight and ground operations at all operating facilities for the purposes of this requirement.

DCMA Instruction 8210.1 Chapter 3 shall be used as guidance in developing the written procedures. If the Contractor references existing company procedures, operating instructions, etc., in these procedures, the referenced documents shall be made readily available for review and become part of the GFR approval process. Attachment 10 of

DCMA Instruction 8210.1 addresses all areas that must be part of the Ground and

Flight Operations. Due within 30 days after award.

2.2.4 CDRL 0004 – Civil Landing Permits. IAW AFI 10-1001 and FAR 52.228-5, requirements for insurance, the Contractor shall comply with DoD requirements for operation of civil aircraft in support of military operations. Submit DD Form 2400-Civil

Aircraft Certificate of Insurance; DD Form 2401-Civil Aircraft Landing Permit; and DD

Form 2402-Civil Aircraft Hold Harmless Agreement through to be determined at time of contract award. These agreements and any other that may be specified must be kept current during the entire period of operations under the contract. Due within 30 days after award.

2.2.5 CDRL 0005 – Weapons Safety Footprint. The Contractor shall supply all the necessary information needed to create a Weapons Safety Footprint IAW PWS 5.8. Due within 5 days after award.

2.2.6 CDRL 0006 – Flight Accountability Spreadsheet. The Contractor shall provide the CO and GFR with a Flight Accountability Spreadsheet. The Spreadsheet shall include hours flown by aircraft, sorties flown by aircraft, and fuel used. The content of the Spreadsheet can be changed to reflect future data requirement needs by the Government. Due the following business day by 1000 P.S.T.

2.3 Billing and Fuel

2.3.1 The Contractor shall invoice for each flight hour flown under the contract and delivery order. Invoicing for and payment of flight time associated with all flight hour CLINS will be made only for flight time ordered by the CO, scheduled by the on-site scheduling officer or the COR, and successfully flown by the Contractor. Flying time shall be measured by Time-on-Station time only.

2.3.2 Contractor fuel will be acquired and paid for by the Government at the primary location of operations for the purposes of this contract if Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) fuel agreements are in place. If no DLA fuel agreement exists then the Contractor is responsible for invoicing for the local fuel rate. The Government will not acquire ferry fuel on the fuel CLIN wherever aircraft originate from and assumes this cost as an overhead cost. If DLA fuel is available, the GFR or another appointed Government representative shall be a DLA Air Card holder and will acquire fuel at the DLA rate. The

Contractor will not invoice for fuel if DLA fuel is available and paid for by the

Government. That arrangement will be established with the FBO of choice by the

Contractor if a DLA agreement is in place. The Contractor shall not invoice for any fuel for the purposes of this contract unless a DLA fuel agreement does not exist at the

Contractor’s primary location of operations for the purposes of this contract. This process will be facilitated by the CO and executed by the GFR or another appointed Government representative. To find locations for DLA Fuel, use the following link.

https://aircardsys.com/cgi-bin/fbo_locate.

2.3.3 Flight Accountability Spreadsheet. The Contractor shall provide the Government with an updated Flight Accountability Spreadsheet by 1000 P.S.T. the following business day to track the number of flight hours and fuel usage. The purpose of the Flight Accountability

Spreadsheet is to allow the Government COR to maintain proper oversight of flying operations and fuel usage.

2.4 Government Responsibilities

2.4.1 The Government will provide:

2.4.1.1 Copies of all agreements with Bases (for example, MOA, MOU, or InterService Support

Agreement (ISSA)).

2.4.1.2 The 6th CTS shall provide local frequencies for use by the Contractor in sovereign U.S.

territory only.

2.4.1.3 Access/copies of all pertinent range regulations/SPINS, Standard Operating Procedures

(SOPs) and publications.

2.4.1.4 Government will provide 7.62mm, .50 caliber, and BDU-33 munitions. The Contractor is responsible for purchasing any other munition they wish to purchase. GFP Munitions will be stored and provided to the contractor at Ft. Irwin or Nellis AFB. The Contractor is responsible for transporting, storing, and arming aircraft IAW local, state, and federal laws and regulations.

2.5 Safety

2.5.1 Designated onsite Contractor safety officer or designated safety representative will report all aircraft accidents and incidents immediately to the 6 CTS/CC and in accordance with the 57th Mishap/Incident Response Guidance (M/IRG).

2.5.2 M/IRG provides a standardization guide for initial reporting required in the event of an aviation Mishap/Incident, non-aviation mishap or event requiring special reporting involving aircraft or personnel under the cognizance of the 57 ATG. The M/IRG covers mishap reporting procedures and is applicable during periods of supporting tasking directed by the 57 ATG and when operating from military bases for transit or permanent basing. The senior Contractor’s representative at the mishap/incident site will contact the https://aircardsys.com/cgi-bin/fbo_locate points of contact listed in the M/IRG immediately; they in turn will contact the appropriate offices. M/IRG will be provided upon contract award.

2.5.3 The Contractor shall provide any necessary safety/egress briefings for familiarization flights to 6 CTS personnel or students prior to their familiarization flight.

2.5.4 The aircraft Contractor site manager will have a copy of the Base Safety Officer, Operations Officer and Emergency Response units Mishap/Incident procedures.

2.5.5 Any and all accidents/damage to the aircraft which occur during operation of the aircraft and contributing factors shall be the responsibility of the Contractor if the Contractor and its Agents are determined to be responsible. All costs to repair or replace aircraft parts and all additional ferry costs or travel costs that occur as a result of the accident shall be borne by the Contractor. Responsibility for any damage to aircraft that results from other than pilot error will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

2.5.6 The Contractor shall maintain a safety plan that identifies all known risks and attempts to mitigate, eliminate, or avoid those known risks.

2.6 Security

2.6.1 The Contractor shall not release intelligence information to foreign nationals or immigrant aliens regardless of the level of their security clearance or access authorization without prior approval from the releasing activity.

2.6.2 The Contractor shall only reproduce mission material as required to execute the assigned sortie. The Contractor shall not furnish mission material to non-essential personnel.

2.6.3 The Contractor shall maintain records which will permit it to furnish, on demand, the names of individuals who have had access to mission related material in its custody.

2.6.4 The Contractor shall be responsible for the physical security aspects of the work performed under this contract, including the security of all aircraft, associated vehicles, and equipment.

2.6.5 Additionally, the Contractor shall be responsible for GFE while in the Contractor’s possession and shall make provisions for adequate storage.

3.0 Scheduling

3.1 Overview

3.1.1 Training events should normally be scheduled no less than 21 days prior to the event in order to maximize planning and scheduling efficiencies. Training events must be scheduled no less than 14 days prior to the beginning of the event. Both Live and Dry

CCAS missions will be scheduled during these sessions.

3.2 Hours

3.2.1 The Government requires the Contractor to fly between 750 and 1,000 on station CCAS flight hours per year. 75 to 100 hours on station per class or 10 to 15 hours total daily of both Live and Dry CCAS in the same one week period. The Contractor will be required to operate at minimum two separate OPs per day. The remaining hours can be spread throughout the month. De-briefings are required and shall be approximately 60 minutes in duration total time. De-briefings are required every 2-3 students as conveniently aligned with aircraft turn rates and will occur at the 12th CTS, located on Ft. Irwin, or at a Contractor provided facility agreed upon with the Government. 10 classes a year. See

Appendix B for an example of a typical flying day.

3.2.2 The Government requires that the Contractor provide a minimum 3 aircraft to execute the frequency of flying and to support two separate OPs for the purpose of this contract.

3.3 Contingency Scheduling

3.3.1 The Contractor shall have the ability to adapt scheduled times to actual needs such as weather conditions, student progress, etc. The Contractor and the 6th CTS will coordinate any same day scheduling changes no later than one hour prior to the scheduled aircraft takeoff time.

3.4 Cancellations

3.4.1 The 6th CTS maintains the right to cancel training events at no cost to the Government for weather that is less than required to execute CAS operations (1,500 foot ceilings and 3 miles visibility during the day or 3,000 foot ceilings and 5 miles of visibility at night).

3.5 Scenario Coordination

3.5.1 The 6th CTS will provide scenarios to the Contractor no later than 1800 the day prior to the mission. Additionally, the 6th CTS and the Contractor’s Chief Instructor Pilot (or designated Instructor Pilot representative) shall meet quarterly to review significant syllabus changes, mission profile changes, or scenario changes necessary to achieve 6th

CTS student Desired Learning Objectives (DLOs). See Appendix D for example from current syllabus.

3.5.2 Live support consists of a minimum of 4 deliveries per hour including any combination of strafe or BDU-33s. One OP can be used for Live employment while the other OP can be operated for Dry CAS.

4.0 Airworthiness Requirements.

4.1 Conflict between Performance Work Statement (PWS) and 14 CFR

4.1.1 For clarity, all references to the Federal Aviation Regulation in this PWS will be by reference to Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and abbreviated with the acronym “14 CFR”. All references to the Federal Acquisition Regulation will be abbreviated with the acronym “FAR”. When the requirements of this PWS exceed the minimum requirements of 14 CFR, this PWS takes precedence. Definitions contained in

14 CFR Part 1 apply to all situations and conditions related to flight operations, aircraft maintenance, and flight crew certifications and qualifications, except as noted or defined otherwise herein.

4.2 Public Aircraft Operation (PAO)

4.2.1 The flight operations required by this contract have been determined to be Public Aircraft

Operations (PAO) and shall be conducted under the USAF Technical Airworthiness

Authority (TAA). The aircraft ground and flight operations shall be conducted using

FAA approved specifications, drawings, procedures, manuals, and limitations. Operations requiring deviation from the FAA approved technical data, procedures, and manuals shall be specifically approved by the USAF Technical Airworthiness Authority. During the period of the contract, the USAF TAA or the Delegated Technical Authority (DTA) reserves the right to inspect the aircraft and operation records to verify compliance.

4.3 COCO Aircraft Airworthiness Data Package (AADP)

4.3.1 The contractor shall provide a COCO AADP IAW AWB 1012 for each aircraft to be utilized for this contract.

4.4 Aircraft Modification

4.4.1 All Major Alterations incorporated before contract award shall have sufficient data to determine that the equipment or provisions for the equipment meet the applicable civil, OEM, or military standards for the type of aircraft concerned. If this data references

FAA regulations as the standard, then provide FAA Form 8110-3 forms signed by FAA

Designated Engineering Representatives (DERs) approving that data. Major alterations to aircraft with Restricted or Standard Airworthiness Certificates shall have been certified as airworthy and properly documented using FAA Form 337 signed in blocks 6

(Conformity) and 7 (Return to Service) by persons authorized under 14 CFR 43, and citing FAA Approved Data in block 8. For aircraft with Experimental Airworthiness certificates, if the modification is a Major Change as defined by 14 CFR 21.93, provide the FAA's determination as to whether new operating limitations are required. Unless directed otherwise by the Government, the Contractor shall remove any major alteration incorporated before contract award that was not certified as airworthy by an appropriately rated FAA certified mechanic or repair station or, for Experimental

Certificates, that does not have sufficient documentation to demonstrate that the modification meets the applicable civil, OEM, or military standards for the type of aircraft concerned.

4.4.2 The Contractor shall operate and maintain their aircraft, which have standard certificates of airworthiness, using approved FAA data and procedures. The Contractor shall design and install required modifications using 14 CFR type certification procedures or other

FAA approved methods. Should modifications be necessary to aircraft not conforming to an approved type design, the Contractor shall use the USAF airworthiness process and obtain approval from the USAF’s Technical Airworthiness Authority (TAA). For aircraft development and/or modification activities not approved by the FAA, the Contractor shall support the USAF airworthiness process IAW AFI 62-601, USAF Airworthiness.

4.5 Airworthiness Assessment

4.5.1 The Contractor shall support the USAF airworthiness assessment process.

4.5.2 Public Aircraft Operations (PAO): For aircraft development and/or modification activities not approved by the FAA, the Contractor shall support the USAF airworthiness process IAW AFI 62-601, USAF Airworthiness.

4.5.2.1 The Contractor shall develop and document the activities required to obtain the USAF airworthiness flight authorization in a Military Airworthiness Certification Plan (MACP).

4.5.2.2 The Contractor shall establish a certification basis tailored from MIL-HDBK-516C, Airworthiness Certification Criteria, and document the criteria’s applicability, standards, methods of compliance, and supporting artifacts/references in a Modified Airworthiness

Certification Criteria (MACC). The Contractor shall obtain the approval from the TAA or

DTA. If the modification is Reportable, then the Contractor shall support the contracting organization in obtaining approval from the USAF’s independent Technical

Airworthiness Authority (TAA).

4.5.2.3 The Contractor shall show compliance to the MACC by performing a combination of inspections, similarity, demonstrations, analyses, and tests. The Contractor shall obtain approval of the compliance documents from the Delegated Technical Authority.

4.5.2.4 The Contractor shall develop and document a formal risk assessment IAW MIL-STD-

882E for any MACC non-compliances that are acceptable to the USAF.

4.6 Airworthiness Flight Authorization

4.6.1 For aircraft to be eligible for Air Force designation in PAO status, the chief of the

AFLCMC Airworthiness Branch must approve the contracted aircraft and facilities per

Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) Instruction 8210-1.C. Upon approval, AFLCMC will issue a Military Flight Release (MFR) with applicable flight limits for the contractor.

4.7 Maintenance

4.7.1 All contract aircraft systems will be installed and maintained in accordance with the aircraft, airframe, engine and avionics as per manufacturers’ specifications.

4.7.2 Furthermore, the Contractor shall maintain the aircraft IAW applicable FAA regulations and standards, and DCMA 8210.1C. The Contractor shall use the approved FAA maintenance plan, if available, or maintenance procedures, as applicable. The Contractor shall adhere to, and comply with, all applicable FAA and OEM airworthiness directives and service bulletins.

4.8 Operations

4.8.1 For PAO, the Contractor shall have a documented Standards and Evaluations (STAN

EVAL) program to monitor both pilots and sensor operators. The Contractor shall have documented processes to include, but not limited to, train aircrew and document risk analysis, standardized crew communications, crew resource management, and deficiency reporting. The Contractor shall maintain an initial and recurring training and evaluation documentation folder for each crew member.

4.8.2 The Contractor shall operate in PAO status when performing under this contract and will abide by FAA “Public Use” notification procedures. ( FAA Advisory Circular (Public

Use) AC No: 00-1.1A) The aircraft shall carry a valid FAA airworthiness certificate for

Non-public use activities that are similar to the mission required to be performed under this PWS for the duration of the contract. All pilots and crew shall be FAA certified and a copy of this certification shall be kept with the personnel listing in the Contracting

Officer(CO) file and updated as necessary (DoDD 5030.61, May 24, 2013, DoD

Airworthiness Policy).

4.8.3 All aircraft shall be operated in accordance with applicable Government aeronautical regulations, including United States Air Force (USAF) and local military flying directives. The Contractor shall comply with DoD requirements for operation of civil aircraft in support of military operations. Submit DD Form 2400-Civil Aircraft

Certificate of Insurance; DD Form 2401-Civil Aircraft Landing Permit; and DD Form

2402-Civil Aircraft Hold Harmless Agreement through to be determined at time of contract award. These agreements and any other that may be specified must be kept current during the entire period of operations under the contract.

4.9 Quality Assurance

4.9.1 The Contractor and subcontractors shall maintain a commercial aviation quality program for the modification, maintenance, and operation of commercial aircraft under FAA regulation, and maintenance of electronic systems.

4.10 Regulatory Oversight

4.10.1 The Contractor shall support site visits for oversight by the FAA, contracting organization, COCOM, COCOM supporting unit or end user.

4.10.2 For PAO, the Contractor shall supply the contracting officer a copy of contractor flight procedures and documents for review including but not limited to FOPs, GOPs, SOPs, ORM sheet, MMEL and crew qualification documents as appropriate.

4.10.3 The Contractor will immediately notify the contracting organization in the event of any mishap or reportable incident involving the COCO aircraft.

4.11 Fuel Range Requirements

4.11.1 All aircraft shall carry sufficient usable fuel, considering all meteorological factors and mission requirements.

4.11.2 Aircraft shall have a range capable of carrying appropriate divert fuel requirements IAW

AFI 11-202v3 with Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) fuel reserves at zero wind un-refueled in ferry configuration and have the capability to take-off during high-density altitude conditions in the summer months.

4.12 Contracting Officer (CO) Authorizations

4.12.1 Flights or any other actions will ONLY be ordered via CO authorization. The

Government will NOT pay for any flight or any other action that the Contracting

Officer’s Representative (COR) or GFR did not schedule prior to the flight or action.

4.13 Flight Approval

4.13.1 The Contractor shall obtain approval from the GFR for Government personnel or

Government-support Contractor personnel who are providing direct support to a mission and flying aboard the aircraft in furtherance of their official duties.

5.0 General Requirements

5.1 Government Performance of Services during Labor Strikes

5.1.1 Because services called for under this contract are of a critical importance to the Air

Force, the Government reserves the right to suspend performance of this contract in the event of a labor strike by the Contractor’s employees. When Contractor’s services degrade sufficiently to peril mission capabilities of the Government, the services will be performed exclusively by the Government. Under such circumstances and at the direction of the CO, the Contractor agrees to remove its non-striking work force from the performance site and not to interfere in any way with the Government performance. The contractor shall be required to work with Government personnel to insure a smooth transition from Contractor to Government operation.

5.2 Data

5.2.1 The Government has unlimited rights to all deliverables of this Contract. Specific contract efforts and accomplishments under this Contract shall be included in the applicable reports listed above.

5.3 Post-award Conference

5.3.1 The Contractor shall attend a Post-award Conference to include contracts and management personnel with the Government no later than 30 days after contract award at

Nellis AFB.

5.4 Program Management Reviews

5.4.1 The Government will schedule and conduct Program Management Reviews (PMRs) on a semi-annual basis at Nellis AFB. The Contractor shall attend all program reviews and make a presentation consisting of the following:

5.4.2 Overview of work accomplished to date or since last review and projected plan of action for completion of contract effort, hand-out material documenting presentations.

5.4.3 Identification and discussion of problems encountered, if any, and action taken to resolve problems.

5.4.4 Identification and discussion of problems anticipated and Contractor’s plan of action to resolve problems.

5.4.5 Unscheduled Reviews. The Government may schedule additional program reviews as necessary.

5.5 Aeronautical Regulations

5.5.1 The Contractor shall operate aircraft in accordance with applicable Government aeronautical regulations, including United States Air Force (USAF), and local military flying directives. The Contractor shall comply with DoD requirements for operation of civil aircraft in support of military operations.

5.6 Contractor Labor Hour Reporting

5.6.1 The Contractor shall report all Contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract to www.ecmra.mil for the fiscal year (1-Oct through 30-Sep). All data must be input by

18-Dec for the completed fiscal year.

5.7 Special Qualifications

5.7.1 Within 15 days of contract award, the Contractor shall submit a copy of their Standard

Operating Procedures (SOP) IAW DCMA INST 8210.1C Chapter 3, to include basic ground and flight operational procedures, as well as aircrew qualifications and currency requirements to the 6th CTS GFR. The 6th CTS GFR is the approving authority for SOP and aircrew currency issues. Aircrew shall comply with the Tactical SOP of the unit which they are supporting.

5.8 Munitions

http://www.ecmra.mil/

5.8.1 The Government will supply BDU-33s and 7.62mm or .50 caliber ammunition. The

Contractor must specify the caliber and type of ammunition required for strafe in their proposal. Additionally, the Contractor must specify delivery parameters for each weapons for each platform they plan on executing live deliveries to build a Weapons Safety

Footprint:

- Release angle

- Release altitude (AGL)

- Release airspeed (KTAS)

Upon successful contract award, the Contractor will obtain a Weapons Danger Zone

(WDZ) profile for all planned live CAS aircraft in accordance with AFI 13-212 procedures, if a profile does not already exist. Waivers will only be considered for aircraft with a permanent profile in development.

5.8.2 The Contractor may use 2.75” rockets to satisfy the strafe requirement however the

Government will not supply the 2.75” rockets for this requirement.

5.8.3 The Contractor is responsible for transporting and storing munitions IAW applicable federal/ATF, state, and local regulations.

5.8.4 The Contractor must provide their own transportation mods capable of transporting

BDU-33s and ammunition. The Contractor must return all C-Blocks used to safe the

BDU-33s and any other accountable devices provided by the Government. Accountable devices may be returned during normally scheduled munitions pickups.

5.9 Contractor Concept of Operations (CONOPs)

5.9.1 Contractors shall provide a CONOPs for mission originating from their base airfield to the training range and return to base. CONOPs will include detailed information on the following and a copy shall be kept in the COR file.

5.9.2 Standard Operations

5.9.3 Objectives

5.9.4 Scope

5.9.5 Aircraft/Equipment

5.9.6 Airfield/Range Operations and Regulations

5.9.7 Target Area Tactics including: Weapons delivery profiles and munitions carried/employed, timeline for executing a two ship attack, capability to debrief to simulated terminal guidance of a laser guided weapon, NVD capabilities, number of simultaneous Ops that the Contractor can support

5.9.8 Ground Crew Training and Certification

5.9.9 Pilot Training and Certification

5.9.10 Pilot Syllabus

5.9.11 Ground Crew Syllabus

5.9.12 Risk Management (RM)

5.9.13 Aircraft Capabilities

5.9.14 Abnormal Operations

5.9.15 Things Falling Off Aircraft (TFOA)

5.9.16 Aircraft In-Flight Emergency

5.9.17 Aircraft Ground Emergency

5.9.18 Public Affairs Event

5.9.19 Aircraft Divert

5.9.20 Risk Mitigation

5.9.21 Roadmap to Employment/Execution of Contract

5.9.22 Contractor Issue Items

5.10 Liability

5.10.1 The Contractor must agree to release the Government (to include its officers, enlisted personnel, agents, and employees) from any laibility for any loss, damage, or injury sustained by the contractor or his/her employees during the contract period of performance. Contractors must agree to indemnify the Government for any loss, damage, or injury to Government personnel or agents or other third parties, provided such loss to the Government is caused by the negligence of the Cotnractor or Contractor personnel during the period of performance.

6.0 Quality Management

6.1. Quality Control and Quality Assurance

6.1.1. The Contractor and any subcontractor providing services shall provide a Quality Control

Plan (QCP) that demonstrates a systems approach for managing quality, safety and

Contractor compliance with contractual requirements. The Contractor is accountable for all subcontractors and venders, and as such, shall require of them a QCP achieving control of the quality of the services and supplies which they provide. The Government may perform any necessary inspections, verifications and evaluations to ascertain the adequacy of the QCP. The Government reserves the right to disapprove the quality system or portions thereof when it fails to support or ensure Contractor compliance with any or all contractual requirements.

6.2. Management

6.2.1. The Contractor’s management policy and procedures shall ensure that contract execution and quality control is effective and in continuous compliance with all contractual requirements.

6.3. Aircraft Operation

6.3.1. The Contractor shall track aircraft flight hours or cycles against the fatigue life limit defined for the aircraft type by the OEM (if applicable). Unless approved by the

Government, in advance and in writing, no aircraft may be used on this contract if any of the following circumstances applies:

6.3.2. The aircraft's accumulated flight hours or cycles (since date of manufacture) exceed the

OEM's fatigue life limit for the aircraft type.

6.3.3. The OEM's fatigue life limit for the aircraft type is not known.

6.3.4. The OEM's life limit no longer applies due to the aircraft having been extensively modified or subjected to usage beyond OEM limits.

6.3.5. There is incomplete documentation of the aircraft's accumulated flight hours or cycles since the date of manufacture.

6.3.6. The aircraft will reach the OEM's fatigue life before the end of the contract period of performance, based on projected usage rates.

6.3.7. The Contractor shall identify and track the usage of all parts, including structural components, for which life limits have been defined by the OEM, and shall replace all life-limited parts on or before meeting the limit.

7.0 Definitions

7.1 Time on Station. Operating overhead, within 50 NM the Area of Operations (AO) and ready to receive a situation update or receive and prosecute a 9-line briefing.

7.2 Contractor-Owned Contractor-Operated (COCO) Aircraft. Aircraft owned and operated by a private entity receiving compensation via USAF contract, agreement, or other means to provide products or services in support of research & development activity, science & technology activity, flight testing, operator training, operational missions, or other

USAF interests.

7.3 Civil Aircraft Operations (CAO). CAO is operation of a civil aircraft fully within the limits and conditions of its FAA Air Worthiness Certificate and applicable operating regulations under 14 CFR.

7.4 Public Aircraft Operations (PAO). PAO is operation of a civil aircraft outside the purview of its FAA AW Certificate (e.g., configuration, operational use, or maintenance) and applicable operating regulations under 14 CFR.

7.5 Contracting Organization. The organization (e.g., program office, test center, lab, operating command, etc.) acquiring products or services involving civil aircraft, via contract, agreement, or other means.

7.6 Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer of the Contracting Organization.

7.7 Requirements Authority. The organization (e.g., program office, test center, lab, operating command, etc.) with the requirement to acquire products or services involving civil aircraft, via contract, agreement, or other means. In this case, the 6th CTS.

7.8 Tactically Relevant Aircraft. Aircraft that meet the requirements of section 1.3 of this

PWS and include but are not limited to the Alpha jet, A-4, L-39, L-59, BAC-167, MB-339, L-159E, AT-6, A-29 Super Tucano, T.MK1 Shorts Tucano or other derivative, IAR 823

Brasov, SIAI-Marchetti SF260, or OV-10.

8.0 Applicable Documents

7.1 Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14CFR)

7.2 DoDI 4500.53, DoD Commercial Air Transportation Quality and Safety Review

Program, October 20, 2008, Incorporating Change 1, December 2, 2010

(http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/index.html)

7.3 DoDD 5030.61, DoD Airworthiness Policy, May 24, 2013

7.4 AFPD 62-6, USAF Airworthiness, 11 June 2010

7.5 AFI 10-220,

7.6 DCMA Instruction 8210.1

7.7 AFI 62-601, USAF Airworthiness, 11 June 2010

7.8 AFI 62-601, AFMC Sup I, USAF Airworthiness, 12 May 2011

7.9 AFI 13-212, Range Planning and Operations, 9 August 2012

7.10 FAA AC 00-1.1A, Public Aircraft Operations, February 12, 2014

(https://www.faa.gov/)

7.11 49 USC § 40102 (http://uscode.house.gov/)

7.12 U.S. Armed Forces Public Aircraft Operations (PAO) Decision Tool, 7

July 2014 (https://cs.eis.afmc.af.

/sites/AeroEngDisciplines/Systems/Airworthiness/References/Forms/AllItems.aspx)

7.13 MIL-STD-882, System Safety, 11 May 2012

7.14 AFI 99-103, Capabilities-Based Test and Evaluation, 16 October 2013

7.15 AWB-1012, Military Flight…