FOREIGN_ADVERSARY_AIRCRAFT_SUPPORT_PWS_Sources_Sought_Draft.docx

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT FOR

FOREIGN ADVERSARY AIRCRAFT SUPPORT TO MARINE AVIATION WEAPONS AND TACTICS SQUADRON ONE

C.1. SCOPE

C.1.1. The scope of this effort is to provide familiarization of flight characteristics, capabilities and limitations of the foreign adversary rotary-wing and propeller driven aircraft for the Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron-1 (MAWTS-1) instructors and Prospective Weapons and Tactics Instructors by having both of the foreign adversary aircraft participate in the flight phases of the Weapons and Tactics Courses as part of a realistic opposing force during specific flight evolutions as required by the Commanding Officer of MAWTS-1.

C.2. BACKGROUND

C.2.1. MAWTS-1, at Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma, Arizona provides Weapons and Tactics Training for the whole of Marine Corps aviation. In addition, this training is provided to the joint and coalition forces as part of the Joint National Training Capability program during the semi- annual Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) courses. The WTI Course is a Service-led tactical training course that emphasizes integrated training between all facets of aviation, aviation ground support and supporting arms working within the Marine Air Command and Control System while in support of a Marine Air Ground Task Force and Joint scheme of maneuver. WTI is conducted to support Marine Aviation tasks and responsibilities at the tactical level of war in a classified scenario. The WTI Course consists of seven (7) weeks of instruction broken into two (2) phases: 1) Academic, and; 2) flight. During the course, the students refine their instructional skills and demonstrate the ability to plan and execute complex tactical evolutions. In addition to academic and aviation training, integrated planning with ground combat arms students is provided. MAWTS-1 presents both friendly and enemy combat capabilities and detailed study of enemy weapons and tactics based on current intelligence and combat lessons learned. MAWTS-1 requires contractor support to provide realistic Fixed -Wing and Rotary-Wing Adversary Aircraft support semi-annually for the WTI Course training requirements.

C.3. GENERAL

C.3.1. The contractor shall provide aircraft and personnel, maintenance and logistic support (i.e. aircrews, support personnel, maintenance test flights, transporting of contractor personnel, aircraft or equipment to and from maintenance facilities, and/or permanent operating sites, or to train aircrew, equipment, tools, materials, replacement parts, and all other items, except as specified herein as Government Furnished Property (GFP) necessary to perform training operations specified by this PWS.)

C.3.2. The contractor shall provide support in the areas of: Mission Briefing and Debriefing, Academic Instruction, Mission and Performance Planning, Threat Profile and Employment Replication and Syllabus Sortie Support with the Mi-24, Mi-17, and An-2 aircraft, which shall include the contractor being familiar with missions such as Defensive Air Combat Manuevers against Rotory-wing, Fixed-wing, and Tilt-Rotor Aircraft. Furthermore, the contractor must also be capable of conducting simulated enemy troops insertions and conduct simulated attacks on friendly ground units upon request.

C.3.3. Aircrew Qualifications

C.3.3.1. The Contractor shall provide current and qualified Pilots/Adversary Instructors appropriate for the Mission, Design, and Series (MDS) of aircraft. Pilots shall be authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to conduct operations in the MDS and possess a current FAA Medical certificate. Pilots shall have a minimum of 2000 total flight hours, at least 250 hours of Pilot in Command flight time in their respective aircraft, and not less than five (5) hours in model within the previous 60 days prior to actual curriculum flights.

C.3.3.2. For non-government provided aircraft, pilot/operator in command shall be licensed, rated, and current IAW FAA regulations for operations conducted under Federal Aviation Regulation Part 91.313. Operators/Pilots shall have previous military aircraft operations and/or flight test experience.

C.3.4. Security and Installation Access Requirements

C.3.4.1. Pilots and aircrew shall possess at a minimum a SECRET Security Clearance. The DD254 shall be provided to the Contractor upon award. A draft DD 254 is required by the contractor upon receipt of the contractor’s proposal.

C.3.4.2. Aircrew and Maintenance personnel must be able to meet the MCAS Yuma Provost Marshall base access and security clearance requirements, including requirements to access the MCAS Yuma flight line, or have escorts with the appropriate access and clearance.

C.3.4.2.1. MCAS Yuma security requirements and restrictions. The contractor, contractor employees, and contractor subcontractors shall comply with these requirements. Failure to comply with security requirements does not relieve the contractor of performance requirements. The current MCAS Yuma contractor access requirement is to present to the Station Pass & ID office located at Building 952/MCAS Yuma Main gate two forms of identification to include one picture identification. Acceptable forms of identification include a valid state driver’s license, a valid state identification card, US passport, social security card and birth certificate. If there are any questions concerning identification requirements or document applicability contact the Contracting Officer Representative if one is identified in the contract or the Contracting Officer identified on page one of the contract. Responsibility to provide correct documentation in order to gain access to MCAS Yuma is that of the contractor. Vehicle access requires presenting to the Station Pass & ID a valid state drivers license, current vehicle insurance card, and valid vehicle registration.

C.3.4.2.2. Access to the flight line requires attending a one-hour flight line training class. The class is offered on specific days and the COR shall coordinate the attendance. Security requirements are subject to change. It is the contractor’s responsibility to contact the COR prior to MCAS Yuma access to ensure compliance with current security regulations.

C.3.4.2.3. Contractor and subcontractor employee compliance with installation rules and regulations. The Contractor is responsible for ensuring that each of its subcontractors fully complies with the following requirements:

C.3.4.2.3.1. The Contractor is responsible for providing information required to obtain clearances, permits, passes, or security badges required for Contractor personnel or equipment access. This includes information required for police or background checks or investigations and all other requirements of the issuing activity.

C.3.4.2.3.2. The Contractor is responsible for ensuring such clearances, permits, passes, or security badges are promptly returned to the issuing activity upon termination of an employee, completion of a project, or termination of a contract or subcontract.

C.3.4.2.3.3. All Contractor personnel performing work under this contract who require access to military installations shall obtain personal entry and vehicle passes from the Provost Marshall’s Office (PMO) of each base.

C.3.4.2.3.4. The Commanding Officer of the base, or his designated representative, has broad authority to remove or exclude any person in fulfilling his responsibility to protect personnel and property, to maintain good order and discipline, and to ensure the successful and uninterrupted performance of the Marine Corps mission. In the exercise of this authority, the Commanding Officer, or his designated representative, may refuse to grant personal entry passes or may bar Contractor employees, including employees who have been granted a personal entry pass. Refusal to grant an employee a personal entry pass or debarment of an employee does not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility to continue performance under this contract.

C.3.4.2.3.5. The Contractor’s employees shall observe and comply with all base rules and regulations applicable to contract personnel, including those applicable to the safe operation of vehicles, and shall not be present in locations not required for the proper performance of this contract. Then only exception to posted speed limits is passing troops in formation where the speed shall be reduced to 10 miles per hour. Troops in formation have the right-of way over all vehicular traffic.

C.3.4.2.3.6. Contractor personnel performing work under this contract shall be readily identifiable an employee of the contractor through the use of uniforms or nametags, or via an alternate method approved by the contracting officer.

C.3.4.2.3.7. Contractor personnel and equipment entering a military installation are subject to security checks. Contractor personnel shall follow any direction given by Military Police or other security or safety person

C.3.5. Flight Safety. The contractor shall develop an MAWTS-1 approved flight safety plan that is compliant with the MCAS Yuma, Arizona Standard Operating Procedures.

C.4. SPECIFIC TASKS

C.4.1. Contractor shall provide program and technical management for all of the below listed tasks. The contractor shall develop a management plan to meet task requirements.

C.4.2. The contractor shall deliver flight sorties as required by the Commanding Officer, MAWTS-1 during the semi-annual Weapons and Tactics Instructor Courses as follows:

C.4.2.1. Rotary Wing Adversary Support.

C.4.2.1.1. The rotary-wing foreign attack helicopter required in support of this requirement shall act as a realistic dissimilar aircraft with unique capabilities supporting specific aircraft training. The helicopter shall be a dissimilar rotary-wing aggressor against rotary-wing, fixed-wing, Forward Operating Bases, Forward Arming & Refueling Points and Anti-Aircraft Artillery Defense units. The aircraft shall be either a Mi-24 HIND or Mi-17 HIP and capable of using tracking pods compatible with the Tactical Air Combat Systems range at MCAS Yuma, Arizona.

C.4.2.1.2. The contractor shall provide up to 40 flight hours under day Visual Flight Rule (VFR) conditions in the rotary wing helicopter to support the MAWTS-1 WTI curriculum.

C.4.2.1.3. The rotary wing attack helicopter shall participate in the following training:

C.4.2.1.3.1. Air and Missile Defense Operations. The attack helicopter, due to its size, flight profile, firepower and defensive maneuvering capabilities, constitutes a unique threat creating a realistic, dissimilar and credible Opposing Force (OPFOR) to stress the joint forces conducting Joint Air and Missile Defense Operations.

C.4.2.1.3.2. Close Air Support. The attack helicopter shall act as an aggressor to interfere with the forces conducting Joint Close Air Support.

C.4.2.2. Fixed-Wing Propeller Driven Adversary Support - The foreign fixed-wing propeller driven aircraft shall be used to provide a realistic dissimilar aircraft supporting Anti-Air Warfare evolutions. This aircraft shall be a dissimilar fixed-wing aggressor exhibiting unique visual/ Infra-Red and radar signatures against Blue airborne and ground based air defense units. Visual identification and countering enemy weapon systems capabilities would be the primary student learning objectives. The aircraft required is an AN-2 Colt that is capable of using tracking pods compatible with the Tactical Air Combat Systems range at MCAS Yuma, Arizona. The contractor shall provide up to six (6) flight hours under day VFR conditions in the aircraft to support the MAWTS-1 WTI curriculum.

C.4.3. Contractor provided sorties shall include the following:

C.4.3.1. Mission Briefings and Debriefings - Pilots shall attend mission briefing and debriefings as required and shall provide pertinent data in the form of verbal, written or electronic feedback. Pilots shall assist MAWTS-1 Cadre Instructors as required with the debriefing of MAWTS-1 student aircrew members following syllabus training. Aircrews must provide same-day flight debriefs, as required by the Commanding Officer, MAWTS-1.

C.4.3.2. Academic Instruction - Contractor shall provide academic instruction in Adversary Aircraft Capabilities and Limitations, Threat Aircraft Employment and Tactics, Dissimilar Air Combat Tactics and Defensive Countermeasure Procedures as required supporting the MAWTS-1 syllabus training. The contractor shall develop and/or acquire a specialized training plan required to meet customer requirements. The contractor shall provide experienced on-site instructors, provide technical assistance and support personnel to accomplish performance objectives and goals, and provide training support materials in sufficient quantity to permit successful accomplishment of performance objectives and goals, de-conflict resource availability with schedule, support in- process reviews, and support pre- and post-event briefings.

C.4.3.3. Mission & Performance Planning - Contractor shall accomplish the appropriate Mission and Performance planning prior to participating in MAWTS-1 syllabus training. Pilots shall attend planning conferences as required to ensure prior preparation is sufficient to support syllabus training. Contractor shall ensure predicted performance provides an adequate margin of safety IAW the published Mission Design Series (MDS) Operator’s Manual.

C.4.3.4. Threat Profile & Employment Replication - The Contractor shall operate the adversary aircraft in a manner as to appropriately replicate the intended hostile force’s tactics. MAWTS-1 Cadre Instructors shall provide guidance and feedback so as to maintain the necessary level of fidelity while not exceeding aircraft limitations. The contractor shall assist in analyses in support of training and adversary replication.

C.4.3.5. Adversary Weapons Systems Training - The Contractor shall provide weapons systems training in the appropriate rotary-wing aircraft as required in support of MAWTS-1 syllabus training. The Contractor shall provide aircraft orientation to MAWTS-1 Cadre Instructors.

C.4.3.6. Aircraft - The Contractor shall provide FAA - Certified Adversary Aircraft in the MDS required to meet MAWTS-1 syllabus training requirements. Aircraft shall be maintained IAW an FAA-Certified Maintenance Program by FAA-Certified Maintenance Technicians.

C.4.3.7. Training Analysis and Documentation Support - The contractor shall perform programmatic analyses, assist in the development and production of program documentation, and provide administrative and other program management support as directed by the Commanding Officer, MAWTS-1. The contractor shall assist in analysis of training data and other relevant documentation and information.

C.5. FUEL AND FERRYING

C.5.1. Fuel shall be provided by the Government and reimbursed up to the rate for Government contract fuel in support of this PWS. Fuel shall be reimbursed for actual flight time originating at MCAS Yuma, Arizona and for ferry flights to and from MCAS Yuma, Arizona. Actual flight time for reporting purposes is defined in Chief of Naval Operations Instructions, OPNAVINST 3710.7 series.

C.5.2. The Contractor must obtain a Non-Government Agency Department of Defense Activity Address Code (T- DODAAC) Fuel Card in order to purchase fuel on military installations. Fuel obtained by the contractor without use of the T-DODACC Fuel Card shall not be reimbursed.

C.5.3. The total curriculum flight hours does not include ferry time required for transporting the aircraft to and from MCAS Yuma, Arizona.

C.6. DELIVERAB LES

Table 1

Mission and Performance Plan (No more than two (2) pages)

prior to each flight

Training Plan (No more than two (2) pages)

Flight Safety Plan (No more than two (2) pages)

flight

Training Support Materials (No more than two (2) pages)

flight

C.7. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED EQUIPMENT

C.7.1. The contractor shall provide all maintenance, oil, special equipment, and any other support services associated with operation of the aircraft. The contractor shall comply with Federal Regulations for all hazardous material found in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title 40, Parts 260-265, 270, 300 and state regulations for hazardous materials.

C.7.2. All aircraft shall be operated in accordance with applicable Government aeronautical regulations, including United States Navy (USN), United States Air Force (USAF), and local military flying directives, including foreign government requirements. The contractor shall comply with DoD requirements for operation of civil aircraft in support of military operations.

C.7.3. MANDATORY REQUIREMENT, The Contractor shall submit a DD Form 2400 - Civil Aircraft Certificate of Insurance, DD Form 2401-Civil Aircraft Landing Permit, and DD Form 2402-Civil Aircraft Hold Harmless Agreement. These agreements and any others required must be kept current during the entire period of operations under the contract.

C.7.4. The Contractor shall consider the aircraft provided under this contract as transient military aircraft and not subject to landing fees at DoD controlled airfields.

C.7.5. Pilots shall be responsible for computing and documenting the weight and balance for all DoD flights and for assuring that the gross weight and center of gravity does not exceed the aircraft’s limitations. Completed weight and balance forms from DoD flights shall be maintained for a minimum of 30 days.

C.7.6. The contractor shall maintain liability for any damage or loss of the aircraft and third party liability.

C.8. GOVERNMENT PROVIDED FACILITIES /FURNISHED PROPERTY (GFP)

C.8.1. The Government shall provide facilities necessary such as on-site hangar space for the rotary-wing aircraft, and flight line access, and Class C telephone access for both the rotary-wing and propeller driven aircraft. Additionally, the Government shall provide assistance in obtaining a Common Access Card (CAC) and Base Decals for automobile access to the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Arizona.

C.8.2. The Government shall also provide additional hangar space and flight line space for the duration of the flight period for the rotary- wing aircraft. In the event that the aircraft requires extended maintenance, hangar space shall be provided for up to two (2) additional weeks. It remains the responsibility of the contractor to provide the maintenance of the aircraft.

C.8.3. Government Furnished Property. Electronic Tracking Systems - The Contractor shall utilize external electronic tracking systems (e.g., Tactical Aircrew Combat Training System Pods) as required to support MAWTS-1 syllabus training.

C.9. TRAVEL

C.9.1. Local Travel. The Government shall not reimburse local travel. Local travel is defined as travel within a 50- mile radius of Marine Corps Base (MCB), Yuma, AZ.

C.9.2. Non-Local Travel. The Government shall reimburse the Contractor for all non-local travel in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR). Non-local travel is defined as travel outside of a 50-mile radius of Marine Corps Base (MCB), Yuma, AZ.

C.9.3. The COR shall approve all travel, in writing, prior to any travel taking place.

C.10. PERFORMANCE

C.10.1. The services shall be performed at the Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma, Arizona and the Yuma Range Complex.

C.10.2. The period of performance shall be for 12 months from date of award with four (4) one (1) year option periods if exercised.

C.10.3. The Contractor shall provide support to the MAWTS-1 twice during the flight phases of the semi-annual WTI courses.