Attachment_1_-_PERFORMANCE_WORK_STATEMENT.pdf

Attachment 1: H92240-16-T-0033

Ver: Jan 2016

Performance Work Statement (PWS) Naval Special Warfare Command

Military Free Fall Iteration Training Commercial Air Lift IDIQ

1. BACKGROUND

1.1 NSW personnel require advanced training in military free-fall tactics, techniques, and procedures necessary to enhance their ability to execute missions. Privately contracted, professionally maintained jump aircraft provides the opportunity to build on the capability of current military instruction courses when MILAIR assets are unable to support NSW training requirements. This requirement is for a contractor to provide airlift for military free fall (MFF) curriculum that strengthens the basic parachuting skillset.

2. OBJECTIVES

2.1 The objective of this PWS is to establish an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) for professional Air Mobility Command (AMC) / Commercial Airlift Review Board (CARB) certified commercial carriers for parachute operations training. This PWS addresses the operational requirement to allow NSW to continue to provide airborne training to required personnel.

3. SCOPE

3.1 The contractor shall furnish airlift (not otherwise provided by the Government) necessary to provide military freefall proficiency training.

4. REQUIREMENTS

4.1 Airlift Requirements

4.1.1 Contractor shall be DoD approved commercial operators, to include aircraft certifications and licenses in accordance with Enclosure 6 of DoD Instruction 4500.53 -DoD Commercial Air Transportation Quality and Safety Review Program.

4.1.2 Contractor shall be a DoD approved commercial operator and must appear on the current AMC commercial paratroop vendor list for DoD IAW DoD 4500.53 and USSOCOM Directive 350-8.

4.1.3 Contractor shall have current insurance coverage to include parachute and HALO/HAHO operations per DoD certification.

4.1.4 Contractor shall perform services in accordance with DoD Instruction 4500.53.

4.1.5 Operation under Federal Aviation Regulation PART 91 will be for operation support services as defmed in DODI 4500.53, no transportation of DOD personnel or cargo will be provided, and intentional parachute operations will not exceed a 25 nautical mile radius from the point of takeoff/departure with paratroopers aboard.

4.1.6 Contractor shall have maintenance facilities and the capability to repair an aircraft if maintenance problems arise.

4.1.7 Contractor shall have aircraft ready for operation as indicated by scheduled training session(s) which will take place with variable hours. In addition, contractor must be able to guarantee aircraft 30 days prior to commencement of training.

4.1.8 Contractor shall utilize qualified aircrew who are U.S. citizens

4.1.9 Daily usage will vary according to training profile requirements, not to exceed 10 blade hours in a day.

4.1.10 Contractor shall provide a maximum of two hundred and forty (240) total wet blade hours per Period of Performance (POP) to support military freefall and static line parachute operations. Altitudes will be delineated by current DoD air operations publications.

4.1.10.1 Each task order will consist of airlift support for 50 MFF parachutists for up to five (5) days.

4.1.10.2 Contractor will provide an average of twenty four (24) blade hours per task order.

These quantities are subject to change based on individual task order requirements.

4.1.11 Contractor will be required to provide tail number as well as aircraft serial number at the time of proposal submission. In the event that this information cannot be provided at the time proposal submission, the proposal will be rejected.

4.1.12 In order to provide appropriate support in the event of a surge in training requirements, contractor must possess the ability to provide as many as three (3) aircraft for a period of up to five (5) training days.

4.1.13 In the event of a scheduling conflict whereby contractor cannot provide aircraft to meet training requirements, the contractor is allowed to subcontract aircraft and aircrew from other providers. Subcontracted aircraft and aircrew are required to meet the standards specified in this PWS. Subcontracted airdrop providers must meet the requirements outlined in DoDI 4500.53 Enclosure 6.4. However, any and all attempts to subcontract requirements must be approved by Naval Special Warfare Group 2 (NSWG2) and the NSW Contracting Officer in writing.

4.1.14 Contractor must able to provide evidence of a minimum 5 years positive performance supporting Military Freefall training to SOCOM units in both the eastern and western United States.

4.2 Aircraft

4.2.1 The Contractor shall operate and maintain jump aircraft in accordance with Federal

Aviation Regulations Part 135 or maintain a waiver in accordance with Federal Aviation Regulation part 91 and keep on file as directed by DoD Directive 4500.53 (Waiver Authority).

4.2.2 The Contractor shall provide one (1) CASA 212 aircraft or aircraft of comparable capability and aircrew to support MFF Proficiency Training. The aircraft must be capable of in-flight operations, ramped, and capable of four (4) lifts minimum with five (5) lifts per hour preferred to an altitude of 13,000 feet MSL.

4.2.3 Aircraft shall be equipped with jump lights (red/green) in the cargo compartment for jumpmaster/aircrew coordination.

4.2.4 Aircraft shall be equipped with side-facing seats (military style canvas/nylon seats with extended length belts) for up to sixteen (16) combat equipped jumpers per lift.

4.2.5 Aircraft must configured for static line operations and be equipped with permanent static line cables; temporary installations are unacceptable.

4.2.6 Aircraft must be equipped with intercom communications within 5 feet of the ramp for coordination between jumpmaster and pilot.

4.2.7 Aircraft must be configured for day and night MFF operations.

4.2.8 The cargo compartment must be able to accommodate jumpers, instructors, safeties, and portable oxygen consoles.

4.2.9 Aircraft must be equipped with standard VHF/Am radios with UHF preferred if available.

4.2.10 Aircraft and aircrew must be able to reads winds during climb and at exit altitude.

4.2.11 Contractor will be able to provide own supplemental oxygen for pilots and aircrew when required.

4.3 Aircrew: The Contractor shall provide qualified aircrew when operating an aircraft that shall:

4.3.1 Carry a current FAA Commercial Pilot’s license.

4.3.2 Be USA citizens with citizenship verifiable by provision of birth record or passport.

4.3.3 Be knowledgeable in current MFF tactics and procedures relating to aircrew and jumpmaster interface/coordination IAW FM 3-05.0210.

4.3.4 Have a minimum two (2) years of experience with MFF operations, conducting air drops in the geographic area of the intended drop zone and shall itself be based in the same geographic area in accordance with Enclosure 6 of DoD 4500.53.

5. CONTRACTOR MANPOWER REPORTING

5.1 The contractor shall report ALL contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract for Naval Special Warfare Group 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 http://www.ecmra.mil/ 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 A003)

6. CONTRACTOR TRAVEL

6.1 Contractor travel is authorized for air crew and instructors in support of this training requirement.

6.2 Contractor costs for Government authorized travel are included in this contract. All travel shall be in accordance with FAR 31.205-46 and applicable travel regulations (Joint, Federal or Standardized).

Contractor payment claims shall include applicable documentation to support actual costs incurred (e.g. airfare and hotel/lodging receipts) as well as any receipts valued at or above $75.00. Failure to provide appropriate documentation may result in loss of reimbursement of travel expenses.

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.

8. SAFETY

8.1 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 SOW 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.

8.2 NSW Lead personnel shall provide the contractor with applicable safety doctrine as appropriate.

Additionally, NSW Lead personnel will have the authority to stop any training being provided when he or she determines that the safety of students, contractor employees or other personnel are at risk.

8.3 Risk Controls: Risks are incurred during the conduct of this training. This training requires implementation of risk controls. Troop will insure a certified SOC-M medic is on station at each training event and there is a designated vehicle identified to support CASEVAC. Senior DoD member from the group will conduct a daily ORM review specific to the training event to ensure safety measures are up to date and have been implemented / maintained. At any time any member present at the training event can call for a “safety time out.” In the event that a training time out is called, all training will halt until the safety issue identified has been resolved to the Range Safety Officer’s satisfaction.

8.4 The Government process must be in place that will ensure any mishaps are reported, investigated and recorded. This information will be input into the Web Enabled Safety System (WESS) by the Government.

8.5 An Emergency Action Plan (EAP) and Operational Risk Management (ORM) assessment shall be developed by the Government for each exercise location and evolution. These assessments shall be reviewed prior to commencement of training. Guidance for development of the EAP plan can be found in OPNAVINST 1500.75. In addition, the Government may exercise the EAP to validate the plan. These reviews shall be on an unscheduled basis, with contactor participation.

8.6 Mishaps. Safety and training related problems or mishaps involving or observed by the contractor shall be addressed immediately to the designated RSO or ROIC. A formal written report shall be provided to the Troop leadership within 2 working days of the incident.

9. QUALITY CONTROL

9.1 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.

10. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

http://www.ecmra.mil/

Document Web link

Army publication ATTP 3- 18.11/NTTP3-05.26M, Appendix C, Table C-2, and C-l http://armypubs.army.mil/doctrine/31_Series_Collection_1.html

LAW FM 3-05.210 Available upon request USSOCOM Directive 350-8 Available upon request COMNAVSPECWARCOM INST S3500.3 Field Readiness Manual (FRM)

Available upon request

COMNAVSPECWARCOM INST 3000.3B Air Operations Manual.

https://wwwa.nko.navy.mil/gear/library/download?document_id=1415 100114

HQ AMC_A3B Approved Carrier List Acrobat Document

Click-on document link

Zone Availability Report (DZ/LZs) https://cs3.eis.af.mil/sites/OO-OP-AM-40/default.aspx

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. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

12.1The majority of support will be provided at certified Drop Zones (DZs) listed on the USAF AMC Zone Availability Report (ZAR) within 800 miles of the Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Virginia area. Additional support will be required at DZ located within 60 miles of Eloy AZ. Dates and locations are subject to change as indicated within each individual task order.

The first Task Order for the base period is anticipated for a period of performance of February 24-26, 2016 in Virginia Beach, VA for 24 hours.

*Dates subject to change. Should needs change for requesting command, vendor will be notified NLT two weeks prior to scheduled period of performance of new dates or if service no longer required.

15. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

Base Period: 23 February 2016 – 22 February 2017 Option Period One: 23 February 2017 – 22 February 2018 Option Period Two: 23 February 2018 – 22 February 2019 Option Period Three: 23 February 2019 – 22 February 2020 Option Period Two: 23 February 2020 – 22 February 2021