PWS_FLIGHT_COI.docx

Performance Work Statement (PWS) Naval Special Warfare Command FAA Course of Instruction

1. BACKGROUND

1.1 Special Reconnaissance Team TWO UAS personnel currently train within United States airspace while deploying to parts of the world with uncontrolled airspace. All personnel need to have knowledge of operating in the aviation environment. The ability to safely maneuver an aircraft while maintaining situational awareness of the environment is critical for an UAS Operator. An FAA Course of Instruction (COI) that encompasses basic ground and flight instruction is essential to provide personnel with the requisite skills to perform their mission safely in a dynamic aviation environment while achieving the FAA Certificate of Authorization (COA) requirement of a FAA Private Pilot Knowledge certification.

2. OBJECTIVES

2.1 Per the Certificate of Authorization (COA) for UAS operators training in the continental United States (CONUS) forces in our current area of operation, there are several key training requirements to be addressed to ensure mission success and personnel safety. To meet this end, the following learning objectives should be covered in a FAA Ground School COI: Applicable Federal Aviation Regulations of private pilot privileges, limitations, and flight operations; accident reporting requirements of the National Transportation Safety Board; use of the applicable portions of the "Aeronautical Information Manual" and FAA advisory circulars; use of aeronautical charts for VFR navigation using pilotage, dead reckoning, and navigation systems; radio communication procedures, recognition of critical weather situations from the ground and in flight, windshear avoidance, and the procurement and use of aeronautical weather reports and forecasts; safe and efficient operation of aircraft, including collision avoidance, and recognition and avoidance of wake turbulence; effects of density altitude on takeoff and climb performance; weight and balance computations; principles of aerodynamics, powerplants, and aircraft systems; stall awareness, spin entry, and spins, and spin recovery techniques for the airplane glider category ratings; aeronautical decision making and judgment; preflight action that includes; how to obtain information on runway lengths at airports of intended use, data on takeoff and landing distances, weather reports and forecasts, and fuel requirements; how to plan for alternatives if the planned flight cannot be completed or delays are encountered. The FAA Ground School COI should complete the objectives in order to facilitate satisfactory completion of FAA Ground School, and resulting in FAA Private Pilot Knowledge certification. There is currently no COI offered by NSW that provides training on these techniques or practices.

3. SCOPE

3.1 The Contractor shall provide the personnel, management, materials, equipment and facilities (not otherwise provided by the Government) necessary to ensure all class participants receive training in order to facilitate satisfactory completion of FAA Ground School, resulting in a FAA Private Pilot Knowledge certification.

Ver: Oct 2014

4. REQUIREMENTS

4.1 The contractor shall provide a 10 day COI for up to 6 personnel that meets/includes the following requirements/learning points: 4.1.1 Location Requirements:

4.1.1.1 Course needs to be within 30 miles of JEB Little Creek, to facilitate the ability to send students, no cost TAD from NSW SRT-2.

4.1.1.2 Must have a classroom available with internet access, air conditioning, and lounge equipped with refrigerator and microwave.

4.1.1.3 Allows for more study time in the building and "one-on-ones" with the instructor.

4.1.1.4 Maintenance must be readily available at the airfield to ensure requisite flight hours are executed within the 2 week course of instruction.

4.1.1.5 Gas must be readily available at the airfield.

4.2.1 Course Requirements:

4.2.1.1 40 Hours - Group Private Pilot Ground Instruction per student

4.2.1.2 8 Hours - Dual Flight Instruction in C-172 (G1000) per student, to include briefing and debriefing

4.2.1.3 A minimum of three aircraft for six students, with the purpose of completing 8 flight hours per student.

4.2.1.4 Headset rental

4.2.1.5 FAA Sectional Chart (Washington DC) and Airport Facilities Directory (AF/D)

4.2.1.6 E6B-Flight Computer

4.2.1.7 Current FAA Federal Aviation Regulations and Airman's Information Manual (FAR/AIM)

4.2.1.8 Pilot Logbook

4.2.1.9 Lazergrade FAA Private Pilot Knowledge Test

5. DELIVERABLES

E6B Flight Computer

Day 1 of COI

FAR/AIM Reference

Day 1 of COI

Pilot Logbook

Day 1 of COI

Lazergrade FAA Private Pilot Knowledge Test

Prior to completion of COI

Ver: Dec 2014

6. CONTRACTOR MANPOWER REPORTING

6.1 The contractor shall report ALL contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract for Support Activity TWO via a secure data collection site. The contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields using the following web address: http://www.ecmra.mil/. Reporting inputs will be for the labor executed during the period of performance during each Government fiscal year (FY), which runs October 1 through September 30. While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than October 31 of each calendar year, beginning with 2013. Contractors may direct questions to the help desk at help desk at: http://www.ecmra.mil. (CDRL 0001)

7. SECURITY

7.1 Contractor shall establish appropriate administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect any and all nonpublic Government data to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of Government data.

7.2 Contractor personnel do not require a security clearance.

assessment prior to any flight event in accordance with the FAA System Safety Handbook.

(https://www.faa.gov/regulations policies/handbooks manuals/aviation/risk manaeement/ss handboo k/media/Chap15 I200.pdf)

8.2 The Contractor shall comply with and maintain appropriate safety instructions and qualification standards in accordance with FAA regulations 14 CFR Part 91, 14 CFR Part 61, and 14 CFR Part 141 per https://www.faa.gov/regulations policies/faa regulations/.

8.3 Contractor Responsibility

8.3.1 Nothing in the Statement of work, nor any Government action or failure to act in performance of the contract shall relieve the contractor of its responsibility for the safety of the contractor's personnel and property, the Government's personnel and property, and the general public. Furthermore, nothing in this PWS shall relieve the contractor of its responsibility 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.

9. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY/EQUIPMENT/INFORMATION

(GFP/GFE/GFI)

9.1 The Government will not provide any property or equipment in order to fulfill the requirements of this COI.

10. QUALITY CONTROL

Ver: Dec 2014

10.1 The contractor shall implement and maintain a Quality Control Plan (QCP) to ensure work performed conforms to the scope of work and meets the requirements under this PWS. The QCP shall, at a minimum provide a method for performing inspections; identifying, correcting and preventing problems/defective service; addressing customer complaints, and improving the quality of services over the life of the contract.

11. QUALITY ASSURANCE

11.1 The Government reserves the right to perform inspections and surveillance to evaluate the Contractor's compliance to the contract terms and performance of the requirements in the PWS. The Government will make every effort to ensure that the surveillance methods used are conducted in an objective, fair, and consistent manner.

11.2 Contract Discrepancy Report (CDR). In the event of unsatisfactory contractor performance, the CO will issue a CDR that will explain the circumstances and findings concerning the incomplete or unsatisfactory service. The contractor shall acknowledge receipt of the CDR and respond in writing as to how he/she shall correct the unacceptable performance and avoid a recurrence. The Government will review the contractor's corrective action response to determine acceptability and will use any completed CDR as part of an overall evaluation of Contractor performance when determining present or future contractual actions.

12.

APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

Document

Hyperlink

FAA E-regulations https://www.faa.gov/regulations policies/faa regulations/

FAA System Safety Handbook https://www.faa.gov/regulations policies/handbooks man uals/aviation/risk management/ss handbook/media/Chap 1 5 1200.pdf

13. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

13.1 Training shall be conducted at the contractor's facility.

14. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

14.1 The contractor will provide an initial COI on the following dates: 4 May 2015-15 May 2015 and 20-31 Jul 2015.

The optional Tentative POP are:

Date to be determined A(TBD) Oct 2015, Jan 2016, May 2016 Date (TBD) Oct 2016, Jan 2017, May 2017 Date (TBD) Oct 2017, Jan 2018, May 2018 Date (TBD) Oct 2018, Jan 2019, May 2019