PWS_Airlift_Support_REVISED_21_Mar.pdf

Performance Work Statement (PWS) For

Military Freefall Airlift Support Services

1.0. Description of Services. The contractor shall provide military freefall airlift support services. The 48th Rescue Squadron at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona requires use of a military/civilian aircraft capable of supporting parachute operations within the vicinity of Parker, Arizona and Eloy, AZ during the timeframe of 27 March – 09 April 2016.

1.1. Basic Services. The contractor shall provide aircraft and aircrew to support parachute operations in and around other military surveyed drop zones within a four-hundred (400) mile vicinity of Davis-Monthan, AZ estimated 38 hours of flight time, with the majority (approx. 30 hours) provided IVO Parker, AZ and additional 8 hours provided IVO Eloy, AZ in support of the following objectives:

a. High altitude high open (HAHO) canopy training

b. Military tandem and tethered bundle (MTTB) refresher training

c. Specific parachute type qualification in accordance with Pararescue Specialty (1T2X1)

Career Field Education and Training Plan (CFETP) 797

d. Special Operations Vector (SOV)-III double bag static line (DBSL) square parachute transition training

1.1.1. Daily Usage. Daily usage will vary according to training profile requirements, but availability must include Saturdays and Sundays, as required for course completion, weather make-up days, or to make up for aircraft maintenance delays.

1.2. Special Qualifications. The contractor shall meet the special qualifications and provide the following:

a. Aircrew knowledgeable in current military freefall tactics and procedures relating to aircrew and jumpmaster interface/coordination.

b. The vendor should/will be Department of Defense (DoD) approved commercial operators to include aircraft certifications and licenses (Part 135 certificated in accordance with DoD Instruction 4500.53, DoD Commercial Air Transportation Quality and Safety Review Program), if available or otherwise in accordance with US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) Directive 350-8,

1.3. Specific Tasks. The contractor shall provide the following:

a. Average flight time of 2.5 hours minimum each sortie with up to 16 parachutists/static jump masters.

b. The contractor must be capable of deployment at any altitude between 3,500 and 18,000 feet Mean Sea Level (MSL).

1.4. Requirements

a. The contractor shall provide a clean and serviceable aircraft with qualified aircrew

b. The contractor shall have insurance coverage to include parachute and High Altitude Low

Open (HALO) operations per DoD certification.

c. The cost of the contractor's lodging and per diem shall be included in the firm fixed price.

d. The cost of transporting aircraft and aircrew to the performance site shall be included in the price.

e. All operating costs (fuel/equipment/maintenance) required to accomplish the contract are the contractor’s financial responsibility.

f. The aircrew operating the aircraft must be licensed to fly that type of aircraft in the surrounding four corners area to include Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico area and Nevada.

g. All aircrew personnel shall be United States citizens with citizenship verifiable by provision of birth record or passport.

h. The aircrew shall consist of a Captain and a Co-Captain. Aircrew shall have oxygen systems (portable or permanent).

i. The Aircraft must have valid certification to fly in United States and will be used for free fall or static line use.

j. The type of aircraft shall possess the following features/specifications:

1) Certified by the US Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) to deliver US

Military Freefall and Static Line Operations personnel.

2) At a minimum, standard Very High Frequency (VHF)/AM radios are required with

Ultra High Frequency (UHF) radio preferred, if available Global Positioning System (GPS) Navigation

3) There must be intercom communications system between aircrew and jumpmaster.

Minimum requirement is to cover flight crew and 2 Jump Master (JM) instructors.

4) Side mounted troop seats - side-facing seats (military style canvas/nylon seats with extended length seats) for sixteen (16) jumpers per lift.

5) Parachute jump lights (red/green) must be in cargo compartment for jumpmaster/aircrew coordination.

6) Aircraft must have a cargo compartments capable of carrying up to 16 jumpers, instructors, safeties and portable oxygen console with a useable payload of 4,500 pounds/2300kgs.

7) Aircraft must be configured for day and night HAHO/HALO operations.

8) Static line cables and retrieval system –

• Static line cables must be permanently installed; temporary installations are not acceptable. The aircraft must be configured for over the ramp static line operations.

9) Aircraft must be capable of air drop operations up to 18,000 ft via ramp and door. The aircraft ramp must have minimum dimensions of 190 cm (76 inches) wide x 168 cm (66 inches) high and a non-skid surface.

10) If the aircraft is equipped with a jump door, the dimensions of the door must be a minimum of 1.40m x 0.80m.

1.5 Applicable Documents and References

a. 1T2X1 Career Field Education and Training Plan (CFETP) 797

b. Guardian Angel Mission Qualification Training Syllabus of Instruction ( SOI)

1.6. The Contractor shall provide the following:

a. Contractor Employees

b. Pilot Minimum Qualification Requirements:

c. The Contractor shall provide qualified aircrew to perform all requirements.

d. Pilot qualifications will meet the special qualifications and provide the following:

e. Experience Required

* 2000 hours Total Time

* 100 hours flying jumpers

* Group 1 Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), Night Rating, Multi-Rating Pilot License & Docs Required

f. U.S. Civilian Pilot License (CPL)