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Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs - Office of Aviation

Air Wing

U.S. Department of State Bureau of International Narcotics & Law Enforcement Affairs

Office of Aviation

Industry Day

October 28, 2024

Agenda

• Welcome/Admin Remarks/Team Introductions

• Director Remarks

• Operations

• Contracts

• Maintenance

• sUAS

• Logistics

• Q&A

Purpose of this Industry Day Market research

• Ideas

• Knowledge

• Capacity

• Efficiencies

• Risk Mitigation

• Multi-Vendor Approach

Current

• Worldwide Aviation Support Services (WASS)

– Single Award IDIQ contract

– No small business set aside

OPERATIONS

INL/A Worldwide Assets

5 active

2 HH-60

3 Skydio SUAS

Florida

HQ

4 Active

4 UH-1ST

(RW)

Costa Rica

Panama

8 Active

8 UH-1ST

1 DHC-8 (FW)

Malta

9 active

6 HH-60L

3 DHC-8 (FW)

Iraq

Primary Missions:

Latin America – Capacity Building for partner nation counternarcotic aviation programs

South & Central Asian/Near Eastern Affairs – Diplomatic and Consular Support (Embassy Air)

Updated from 2024-04-11 Aircraft Chart

17 active

15 UH-1HII

(RW)

1 C-208 (FW)

1 B-1900 (FW)

Peru

• Aviation Capacity Building for Partner Nations

• Counter Narcotics / Counter Terrorism

• UAS Operations

• Eradication

• Interdiction

• Search and Rescue

• Border Security

• Law Enforcement Support

• Maritime Interdiction

• Contingency Operations

• Diplomatic and Consular / Embassy Support

• Aerial Transportation of Diplomatic Personnel in Hostile Environments

• CASEVAC

• Embassy Evacuation

Air Wing Missions

CONTRACTS

Acquisition Approach

• 4 Categories to compete

– Category A- Site Aviation

Programs

• Operations

• Maintenance

• Logistics Receiving

• Training

• Safety

– Category B- Special Missions and Aviation Maintenance

• Aircraft Modifications

• Phase and Depot Maintenance

• Engine Repairs

– Category C Commercial Air Services

• Wet and Dry Leases

• Blade Hour Leases

– Category D UAS and Counter

UAS

• Approved Blue and Green List

• Field Training

• Maintenance

• Multiple Award IDIQ Contract

• Two Pools

– Large Business Pool

– Small Business Pool

Authorities

• FAR 16.504(c)

– The contracting officer must, to the maximum extent practicable, give preference to making multiple awards of indefinite-quantity contracts under a single solicitation for the same or similar supplies or services to two or more sources.

• Enterprise Level contract for Department of State to utilize

– Multiple Bureaus have some aviation requirements

– Designed to be the One stop shop

• 2 FAM 817.4 Responsibilities and authorities regulating Department

UAS

– INL/A is the approval authority, on behalf of the AGB, for the acquisition of SUAS (i.e., UAS weighing no more than 55 pounds).

Timeline

• Market Research (Current)

– Series of Industry day exchanges

• High level review and approval of Acquisition Strategy

– EBRC – Approves Acquisition Strategy

– AGB – Sets Policy and approves new contract that affect DoS aviation

– INL – Assist and advise

– AQM – Approval authority for all contracts

• 24 Month Cycle

– Develop PWS/SOO and other required Acquisition documentation

– Obtain approval from EBRC and AGB (~Late 2025)

– Release RFPs (~Mid 2026)

– Q&A on RFP

– Submit Proposals

– Q&A on Proposals

– Negotiations

– Contract Award

MAINTENANCE

Aircraft Maintenance

• General

• Program Maintenance

• Aircraft Quality Control

• Systems Integration and Engineering

General

• Effective Maintenance Services

– Airworthiness Standards (FAA, DOD, INL)

– OEM Procedures

– Department of Defense Technical Data

– Technical Manuals

– DOS Directives

– Approved Plans and Procedures

General

• Fully Mission Capable Rate (FMC)

– High Density 70%

– Low Density 50%

• Overall Contract Goal

– All Aircraft Types Combined

– 70% FMC

Program Maintenance

• Levels of Aviation Maintenance

– All levels to include limited & approved depot

– Battle Damage Assessment and Repair

– Overhaul

– Modification

• Contractor Maintenance Management

– TM 1-1500-328-23

– TC3.4.7 reference manual

Program Maintenance

• Controlled Substitution Program

• Deferred Aircraft Maintenance

• Manage Phase Flow

• Special Tools and Test Equipment

• System / Component Repair Analysis

• Ground Support Equipment (GSE)

• Component Repair

Aircraft Quality Control

• Quality Control Program

• Technical Library

• Comply with Established Standards

• Best Practices

• 8210.1C/D GFRC

Systems Integration and Engineering

• Aircraft Acquisitions

• Modifications

• Sustainment

• Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS)

Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS)

Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS)

• Typical Mission Sets: Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR), Force Protection, Scanning/Mapping, Photogrammetry, Maritime Operations, and Training

• Uses: Partner Nations, Consulates and Embassies, Mobile Security Deployments (MSD), Bureaus within the Department (OBO, DS, ATA, CT…)

• Applications:

– Aviation Accident Investigations

– Border Monitoring

– Humanitarian Assistance

• Requirements:

– Situational Based

– Endurance

– Frequencies

‒ Surveys/Mapping ‒ Disaster Relief ‒ React to Contact

‒ Maturity ‒ Range ‒ Payload Options

‒ Irregular Migration ‒ Maritime Interdiction

‒ Size/Weight ‒ Temp Range ‒ Battery/Fuel

‒ Fleet Management ‒ Maintenance Support ‒ Software Support

LOGISTICS

Logistics

• Provide timely procurement to meet aviation ops lifecycle requirements

• Provide localized multi-modal distribution. Shipping, receiving, and inventory.

• Support mission support operations to include ITAR compliance under the US

Army supply chain construct to maintain SRD compliance

• Total asset accountability at local site to include contractor held government property (prescribed load list and bench stock)

QUESTIONS?

Follow On Discussions

• For follow on discussions, we will meet at Imperial Plaza (6767 N. Wickham

Rd., Melbourne, FL 32940) on the 2nd floor.

• Please check-in prior to your appointed time and wait to be escorted into the room.

• Open Q&A session with the Air Wing panel.

– Questions?