Attachment_1_-_Performance_Work_Statement_(PWS).pdf

Performance Work Statement (PWS)

Naval Special Warfare Command

Military Free Fall (MFF) Airlift Services

1 BACKGROUND

1.1 Naval Special Warfare Command (NSW) and its lower echelon organizations require airlift services including a pilot(s), commercial aircraft and fuel for the conduct of military freefall (MFF) operations; services shall be available to all Air Operations trainers, trainer examiners, and parachutists.

2 OBJECTIVES

2.1 The objective of this PWS is to obtain professional Air Mobility Command (AMC) /

Commercial Airlift Review Board (CARB) certified commercial carrier for parachute operations training. This PWS addresses the operational requirement to allow NSW to continue to provide airborne training to required personnel.

2.2 The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Priced (FFP) Indefinite Delivery

Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for aircraft blade hours, jump tickets and parachute rigging.

2.3 The initial task order (which shall satisfy the minimum guarantee under the contract) is anticipated for 12 SKYVAN aircraft blade hours and 30 PAC-750 aircraft blade hours to support Special Boat Team TWENTY military parachutist operations.

3 SCOPE

3.1 The contractor shall provide aircraft blade hours (to include SKYVAN and PAC-750 aircraft or equivalent at a minimum) to be used to maintain currency and proficiency for NSW parachutists.

3.2 Individual lift tickets are authorized where lift tickets are defined as the transport of one NSW authorized jumper onboard a contractor-provided air platform from the ground to a designated altitude and that NSW jumper exits the aircraft above the drop zone. Quantities and other defining restrictions shall be articulated at the task order level.

3.3 Only military parachutists, DOD employed civilians and DOD contracted civilian parachutists are authorized to conduct jump operations from commercial aircraft provided by the contractor.

3.4 Personally owned civilian parachutes are not authorized for use.

3.5 A NSW Air Operations Officer will schedule training.

3.6 No minimum daily jump requirement by the Contractor.

4 REQUIREMENTS

4.1 The contractor shall provide aircraft blade hours (to include SKYVAN and PAC-

750 aircraft or equivalent at a minimum) to include the pilot(s), commercial aircraft and fuel. Jump tickets and/or parachute rigging may be required as defined at the task order level.

4.2 Contractor Requirements

4.2.1 Contractor shall provide the pilot(s), aircraft and fuel to sustain planned missions for the day.

4.2.2 Contractor shall provide an invoice signed by the aircraft owner or pilot in command to verify the amount of aircraft blade hours conducted that day.

4.2.3 Contractor shall provide the following additional equipment/facilities:

4.2.3.1 Facility to brief and debrief

4.2.3.2 Bathroom facilities

4.2.3.3 Obstacle free drop zones. In the event that contractor is not required to provide drop zones, specific drop zone requirements will be defined at the task order level.

4.3 Airlift Requirements

4.3.1 Contractor shall be DoD approved commercial operator, 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.

4.3.2 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.

4.3.3 Contractor shall have current insurance coverage per DoD certification.

4.3.4 Contractor shall perform services in accordance with DoD Instruction

4500.53.

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

4.3.6 Contractor shall have aircraft ready for operation as indicated by scheduled training session(s) which will take place with variable hours.

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

4.3.8 Daily usage may vary according to training profile requirements; the

Government does not anticipate that it will require operations to exceed 8 blade hours in a day. However, specific requirements will be defined at the task order level to include day/night specifications.

4.3.9 Contractor shall be prepared to provide lift service in accordance with task order instructions.

4.3.10 Aircraft

4.3.10.1 The Contractor shall operate and maintain jump aircraft in accordance with Federal Aviation Regulations Part 91 and keep on file as directed by DoD Directive 4500.53 (Waiver

Authority).

4.3.10.2 The Contractor shall provide aircraft and aircrew to support

MFF Proficiency Training.

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

4.3.10.4 Aircraft must be configured for day and night MFF

operations.

4.3.10.6 Daily usage will vary according to training profile

requirements, not to exceed 8 blade hours in a day.

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

4.3.11.1 Carry a current FAA Commercial Pilot’s license.

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

4.3.11.3 Be knowledgeable in current MFF tactics and procedures relating to aircrew and jumpmaster interface/coordination

IAW FM 3-05.0210.

4.3.11.4 Have a minimum two (2) years’ experience with skydiving 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.

4.3.12 Facilities: The contractor’s airfield shall provide the following:

4.3.12.1 Covered parachute packing areas located within 50 meters of the DZ being utilized.

4.3.12.2 An AMC approved DZ (listed on the AMC Zone

Availability Report – ZAR). DZ elevation cannot exceed

2000 feet MSL.

4.3.12.3 The contractor shall obtain Airspace Authorization

compatible with drops from 14,000 MSL.

4.3.12.4 Points of embarkation shall be located within 50 miles of

JEB Little Creek Fort Story, VA. However, as defined at the task order level, drop zones may be outside of the 50 mile radius. Any such flight profiles will be defined at the task order level; contractor shall comply with interstate paratroop air carrier regulations as defined in documents listed in Paragraph 12.

4.3.13 Parachute Rigger Support:

4.3.13.1 Rigger shall be a current Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Senior or Master Parachute Rigger, and meet other requirements as defined at the task order level.

5 SAFETY

5.1 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.

6 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY/EQUIPMENT/INFORMATION

(GFP/GFE/GFI)

6.1 NSW will provide all the required equipment and personnel as instructed by the

COMNAVSPECWARCOM INST 3000.3 (series) to perform intended parachute operations and associated personal protective equipment.

7 QUALITY CONTROL

7.1 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.

8 QUALITY ASSURANCE

8.1 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.

8.2 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.

9 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

9.1 Points of embarkation shall be within 50 miles of Joint Expeditionary Base, Little

Creek, unless otherwise specified in the task order.

10 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

10.1 Contract ordering period shall be the date of contract award through five (5) years.

11 POINT OF CONTACT

11.1 Specific Government Points of Contact will be defined at the Task Order level.

12 Applicable Documents:

12.1 All services and/or supplies provided under this contract shall comply with the following governing documents (those not publically available are available upon request):

12.1 COMNAVSPECWARCOM INST 3000.3B Air Operations Manual.

11.2 USSOCOM Directive 350-8 Commercial Aviation Oversight Procedures current version

12.3 Army publication ATTP 3-18.11/NTTP3-05.26M, Appendix C, Table C-2, and C-l

12.4 LAW FM 3-05.210

12.5 COMNAVSPECWARCOM INST S3500.3 Field Readiness Manual (FRM)

12.6 HQ AMC_A3B Approved Carrier List

12.7 Department of Defense Instruction 4500.3 DoD Commercial Air Transportation

Quality and Safety Review Program current version

12.8 USTRANSCOM INSTRUCTION 24-9 current version

12.9 32 CFR Part 861 Department of Defense Commercial Air Transportation Quality and Safety Review Program

12.10 MCO 3120.11

12.11 NAVSEAINST 13512.1M

12.12 FM 3-05.211 (FM 31-19)/MCWP 3-15.6/AFMAN 11-411(1)/ NAVSEA SS400-

AGMMO-010

12.13 FM 3-21.220(FM 57 220)/MCWP 3-15.7/AFMAN 11-420/NAVSEA SS400-AF-

MMO-010

12.14 NAVSEA ULSS 1170417BB-781-D-O-U

12.15 NAVSEA Maintenance Plans 1170417BB 781-D-O-M

12.16 COMEODGRUONEINST/COMEODGRUTWOINST 3000.1B

12.17 NAVPERS 15560D

12.18 NAVMED P-117

12.19 OPNAVINST 1000.16K

12.20 OPNAVINST 4630.24D

12.21 NAVPERS 18068F Volume II

12.22 NETC P1552/16

12.23 OPNAVINST 5700.7H

12.24 OPNAVINST 5102.1D

12.25 OPNAVINST 5100.23G

12.26 OPNAVINST 1500.76B

12.27 COMNAVSPECWARCOMINST 3591.1D

13 CONTRACTOR MANPOWER REPORTING

13.1 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 Command 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 http://www.ecmra.mil/ 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.

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