PWS_Adversarial_Air_Training_Support_01_Nov_2019.pdf

Performance Work Statement for

“Adversary Air Support Exercise”

1. Description of Services. The contractor shall provide all aircraft (Mi-24), qualified aircrew, aircraft orientation, maintenance technicians, tools, academic materials, flight equipment, ground training, flight support, post-mission briefings, debrief support, management, and supervision necessary, as well as a full estimated cost of the exercise including fuel cost, in order to deliver a realistic rotary-wing threat presentation to the 55th Rescue Squadron (55RQS) stationed at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base (DMAFB), Arizona. The exercise will provide the necessary training to twenty (20) operators from the 55th RQS in preparation for their upcoming deployment(s) in accordance with the Air Force Central (AFCENT) Unit Preparation Message (UPM) and squadron phased-training plan. All contract performance shall be conducted within a 50 mile radius of DMAFB during the time frame of 18-20 November 2019 (detailed schedule of services below).

2. Basic Services. The training shall include air support, basic helicopter maneuvering, aircraft combat maneuvering as well as factor threat analysis and mitigation as outlined by tactics, techniques, and procedures utilized by the Air Force Combat Search and Rescue. The contractor shall provide all logistics necessary to facilitate a realistic threat presentation in preparation for deployment in accordance with specific tasks below on 18-20 November 2019.

3. Specific Tasks.

a. Aircraft Requirements and Aircrew Qualifications: The contractor shall provide at a minimum, two (2) Mi-24 HIND helicopters, two (2) experienced instructor pilots (pilot/co-pilot) per helicopter who are able to conduct classroom theoretical training, hands-on familiarization, and support eight (8) flight training hours.

b. Freight Support: The contractor shall provide the means to ship or transport the aircraft to DMAFB and the designated place of performance. Additional equipment to be shipped or transported will include classroom and training materials, aircrew flight equipment as well as mission planning and debriefing equipment.

c. Transportation Support: The contractor shall provide the means to move their personnel, training-related material and/or equipment to DMAFB. Transportation in-and-around DMAFB shall also be provided by contractor. This will include the means to move personnel and equipment between lodging facilities, sustenance facilities, airfield and all other applicable locations.

d. Lodging Support: The contractor shall cover per diem, transportation and lodging fees for their personnel.

4. Deliverables. The contractor shall provide the following:

a. Clean and serviceable aircrafts with qualified aircrew to support one day of familiarization/ academic training and two (2) flying days consisting of four day Visual Flight Rules (VFR) flight hours each, totaling eight flight hours, or roughly 2.5 sorties per helicopter. Twenty operators from the 55th RQS will be participating in this training.

b. The contractor shall have adequate insurance coverage by the time of award, and continue to be insured for the full duration of contract performance.

c. Necessary miscellaneous classroom supplies, material and equipment necessary to fulfill the contract.

5. Applicable Documents and References. The unit will provide the references below upon request from the contractor:

a. AFI 11-202, Volume 3 General Flight Rules

b. AFI 11-2HH-60, Volume 3 HH-60 – Operations Procedures

c. AFTTP 3-3. HH-60G

d. AFI 11-214, Air Operations Rules and Procedures

e. DMAFBI 11-250, Airfield Operations Instructions

e. Local area orientation/brief

6. Government Provided Items, Equipment and Materials. The Government will provide airfield access and support, personnel means of conveyance, i.e. All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs), and facilities for mission planning and debrief as well as miscellaneous flight equipment as required.

7. General Information.

a. Safety. The contractor shall comply with and maintain appropriate safety instructions and qualification. No information contained in the Performance Work Statement (PWS), nor any government action, or failure to act in performance of the contract, shall relieve the contractor of their responsibility for the safety of the contractor’s personnel and property, Government personnel and property, and the general public. Furthermore, the contractor is responsible for complying with applicable Federal, State, and Local laws, ordinances, codes and regulations (including those requiring applicable licenses and permits) in connection with the performance of this contract.

b. Mishaps. Safety and training related problems or mishaps involving government personnel observed by the contractor shall be addressed immediately with the Contracting Officer; 55th RQS will abide by established Air Force mishap reporting procedures. The Contracting Officer reserves the right to restrict employment under the contract of any contractor employee or prospective contractor employee identified as a potential threat to health, safety, general well-being, or operational mission of the installation and its populace.

c. Contract Manager. The contractor shall provide a primary point of contact who will act as the contract manager, and he/she must remain available by telephone throughout the duration of the contract performance period. As such, the contract manager shall be responsible for contract performance and act on behalf of the contractor on all matters relating to the performance thereof.

The name of the contract manager, and/or alternate who shall act in absence of the primary, shall be designated in writing to the Contracting Officer. The contract manager and alternate must also be able to read, write, speak and understand English.

d. Employee Restrictions. The contractor shall not employ any person who is an employee of the United States Government if the employment of that person would create a conflict of interest.

Additionally, the contractor shall not 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 in accordance with DoD Directive 5500.7, Standards of Conduct.

e. For Official Use Only (FOUO). The contractor shall comply with DoD 54007-R, Chapter 4, DoD Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Program requirements. This regulation sets policy and procedures for the disclosure of records to the public and for their marking, handling, transmitting and safeguarding.

f. Federal Holidays. The following federal holidays are observed at DMAFB. The contractor shall not perform services on federal holidays, or the day set aside for observance or designated DMAFB family days.

i. New Year’s Day vi. Labor Day

ii. Martin Luther King’s Birthday vii. Columbus Day

iii. President’s Day viii. Veteran’s Day

iv. Memorial Day ix. Thanksgiving Day

v. Independence Day x. Christmas Day