PWS_Blade_Hour_Wind_Tunnel_and_Facility_Support_DRAFT_19feb2015.docx

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

FOR

BLADE HOUR, VERTICAL WIND TUNNEL AND FACILITY SUPPORT

1.0 Background. The Product Manager Reconnaissance and Amphibious Raids (PdM RAR) mission includes developing, demonstrating, procuring, fielding, and managing life-cycles for the Marine Corps Operating Forces’ parachuting and aerial delivery systems. In order to carry out its mission, PdM RAR must test its parachute and aerial delivery systems and train its personnel.

2.0 Scope. PdM RAR requires paraloft facility support, airfield support services, aircraft support services, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) support, and Vertical Wind Tunnel support to assist its parachute and aerial delivery systems testing and personnel training.

3.0 Applicable Documents. The documents specified in paragraphs 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, and 3.6 form part of the PWS to the extent specified herein. The contracting parties will use the most recent revision of the referenced documents at the time of contract award unless specified otherwise. In the event of conflict between the applicable documents and this PWS, the PWS takes precedence. Nothing in this document supersedes applicable laws and regulations without specified exemption from an appropriate authority.

3.1 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Regulations Title 14 CFR: Part 91 and Part 135.

3.2 DoDI 4500.53, DoD Commercial Air Transportation Quality and Safety Review Program, dated 20 Oct 2008 (with change 1, dated 2 Dec, 2010).

3.3 MCO 3120.11, Marine Corps Parachuting Policy and Program Administration

3.4 Air Force Instruction 13-217, Drop Zone and Landing Zone Operations, dated 10 May 2007

3.5 MIL-PRF-27210H, Military Specification: Oxygen, Aviator’s Breathing, Liquid and Gas

3.6 Air Mobility command (AMC)/A3B Paratroop Carrier List

4.0 Place of Performance. The place of performance is the Contractor’s site.

5.0 Requirements.

5.1 Paraloft Facility, Drop Zone and Airfield Support Services

As specified in individual task orders and in compliance with this contract’s terms and conditions, the Contractor shall provide PdM RAR a paraloft facility to support PdM RAR’s testing and training events. The facility shall be located in California or Arizona and have a semi-arid to arid desert climate to maximize the available training days with favorable weather conditions. For a period of at least eight hours during each day of a testing and training event, the Contractor shall provide a dedicated Drop Zone (DZ) space, airspace, a parachute packing room, a multimedia room, and a secure storage and oxygen safe room. The contractor shall provide all support at the specified place of performance.

5.1.1 The Contractor shall provide one DZ area with a minimum size of 500m x 500m. The DZ must be separated from any major urban area by at least five miles to limit artificial light during night events. The DZ shall be surveyed and certified in accordance with AFI 13-217, and a copy of the Drop Zone Survey provide to PdM RAR. The Contractor must provide continual verbal communication between aircraft and Government Drop Zone Safety Officer (DZSO) is necessary for each DZ exercise. The Contractor shall be able to clear dedicated airspace up to 15,000ft Mean Sea Level (MSL) and be able to coordinate airspace up to 25,000ft (MSL).

5.1.2 The Contractor shall provide an enclosed carpeted or padded parachute packing room that allows for packing fifteen four hundred square foot canopies at one time. The Contractor shall also provide a fully operational paraloft with light duty, medium duty, heavy duty, and bar-tack sewing machines. The Government will repair all Government equipment, as necessary, using the Contractor’s sewing machines.

5.1.3 The Contractor shall provide one multimedia room capable of seating at least 15 people for the Government’s sole use. The multimedia room shall contain appropriate devices to enable the Government to conduct electronic media mission debriefs.

5.1.4 The Contractor shall provide a climate controlled secure storage room that can safely store at least fifteen jumpers’ gear and DZ equipment. The Contractor shall provide secure storage with double locks and provide the Government free access to this room during a specified event.

5.1.5 The Contractor shall provide one separate room to safely store and jam the Aviator’s Breathing Oxygen.

5.1.5.1 The contractor shall provide ten K size cylinders of Type 1, MIL Spec, MIL-PRF-27210H, Aviator’s Breathing Oxygen for each testing or training event well as the ability to charge and recharge jump bottles and equipment on site.

5.1.5.2 The Contractor shall provide copies of the current oxygen representative sample test results in accordance with MIL-PRF-27210H prior to each testing or training event upon request.

5.2 Aircraft Support Services

As specified in individual task orders in compliance with this contract’s terms and conditions, the Contractor shall provide aircraft support services for PdM RAR testing and training events. The aircraft support services shall consist of the distinct aircraft styles outlined in paragraph 5.2.1 below as well as pilots currently FAA-licensed to operate the aircraft during specified events.

5.2.1 The Contractor shall provide one ramp style aircraft and one twin turbine wing-over side-exit style aircraft. The twin turbine win-over-side-exit style aircraft shall have sufficient door space to accommodate at least one fully equipped combat parachutist. Both aircraft shall be AMC/A3B Paratroop Carrier and FAA Part 91 and Part 135 certified, and comply with DoDI 4500.53. The ramp system aircraft shall be equipped with a Global Positioning System (GPS) repeater, capable of conducting static line operations, and possess a recovery system.

5.2.2 The Contractor shall provide aircraft no later than ten business days from receiving a task order pursuant to this contract. The Contractor shall ensure full aircraft support is available throughout the duration of the testing and training events specified in individual task orders. In instances of unforeseeable aircraft maintenance failure, the contractor shall provide the government full mission support pursuant to the appropriate task order within 24 hours.

5.2.3 The Contractor shall provide currently FAA-licensed pilots for both the ramp style aircraft and the twin turbine wing-over side-exit style aircraft for the duration of each testing or training event in compliance with DoDI 4500.53. The government will specify the required aircraft types and duration in individual task orders.

5.3 Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Support

The Contractor shall provide EMT support throughout each testing or training event on all days identified in an individual task order as jump days.

5.3.1 The Contractor shall provide at least one individual with a current EMT license for the State in which testing or training events occur. The EMT shall be present at the drop zone during all events, assess the severity of any injury and provide the medical treatment necessary to ensure safety and preserve life for injured persons. In the event of injuries requiring higher level medical care, the EMT shall initiate prompt and safe emergency transportation to the appropriate medical facility.

5.3.2 The Contractor shall provide a safety vehicle and driver at all times during all testing and training events. This safety vehicle must safely accommodate at least one immobilized person in the supine position as well as the EMT. The safety vehicle must also be capable of traversing to all key positions within the contractor’s facility, to include any drop zones not collocated with the contractor’s facility. When necessary, the vehicle shall transport any injured individuals to appropriate areas or stations to receive medical treatment.

5.4 Vertical Wind Tunnel (VWT)

As specified in individual task orders, the contractor shall provide one enclosed VWT. The VWT’s dimensions shall be at least 14ft in diameter and at least 50ft tall. The VWT must accommodate at least one student and one instructor conducting testing or training events. The VWT shall generate wind speeds of at least 170 miles per hour.

5.4.1 PdM RAR will use three wind tunnel flying hours as the minimum requirement for each testing or training event as specified in the individual task order.

5.4.2 The Contractor shall provide a secure storage room sufficient for storing fifteen sets of jumper’s gear during any particular training exercise.

5.4.3 The VWT shall be located within 180 miles of the primary DZ used for testing and training events.

5.5 The Contractor shall provide a person to coordinate and oversee services and support for the contract’s duration. The person shall be knowledgeable of military and civilian parachuting equipment as well as airborne operations for a training environment.

5.6 Rescheduling Due to Weather Conditions or Inoperable Aircraft

The Contractor shall provide additional days of services as appropriate to compensate for any days lost to inclement weather or inoperable aircraft. Rescheduling due inclement weather or inoperable aircraft shall be at no additional cost to the Government and will not extend the testing or training event beyond the number of days agreed to on the individual task order.

6.0 Attachments.

Attachment 1 – Quality Assurance Plan Attachment 2 – Performance Requirements Survey

ATTACHMENT 1

QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN

1.0 Objective. This Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) is the Government’s principal basis for assessing overall performance quality associated with the contractor’s effort. The Government will use this document to assess the contractor’s management and technical services. Specifically, this QASP provides the methodology by which the Government will monitor the contractor's performance and compliance with performance objectives and establishes quantifiable performance benchmarks. The QASP relates directly to the performance objectives delineated in the PWS and is limited to that which is necessary to verify satisfactory performance regarding the contractor’s management and technical services.

2.0 Government Surveillance. The designated Government Task Lead is the Technical Representative for this task, and her or his authority is limited to administering specific technical aspects of the task order. The Technical Representative cannot advise or act outside the scope of responsibilities delineated under the task order and must defer any interpretations to the Contracting Officer. The Technical Representative’s duties include:

· Maintaining detailed knowledge of the contract’s technical requirements;

· Documenting contractor performance in accordance with the QASP;

· Identifying and immediately forwarding notifications of non-compliant performance to the Contracting Officer;

· Approving priorities of support, resources, and associated schedules.

3.0 Surveillance Methods. The Government uses surveillance of contractor performance to determine whether the contractor is efficiently complying with a task order’s terms and conditions. In addition to statistical analysis, the Technical Representative uses his or her functional expertise to adequately evaluate contractor performance. The Technical Representative will use the below listed methods of surveillance to administer of this QASP. The Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) element delineates the standards are delineated in the Performance Requirements Survey (PRS) table:

· Direct Observation - A qualification method that is carried out by collecting evaluative information in which the observer watches physical outcomes that can be readily seen.

ATTACHMENT 2

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SURVEY (PRS)

Monitoring Method

Provides aircraft NLT 10 business days – receives an 85% to 95%/Acceptable rating

Provides aircraft in more than 10 business days – receives an <85%/Unacceptable rating

Repairs/Replaces inoperable aircraft within 24 hour period – receives an 85% to 95%/Acceptable rating

Repairs/Replaces inoperable aircraft in more than 24 hour period – receives an <85%/Unacceptable rating

Task order services experience delays of three hours or less during training or testing events – receives an 85% to 95%/Acceptable rating

Task order services experience delays of three hours or less during training or testing events – receives an <85%/Unacceptable rating

ATTACHMENT 3

QUALITY ASSURANCE MONITORING FORM

DATE OF SURVEY: ________________

SERVICES SURVEYED:

1) Provides requested aircraft no later than 10 business days after issuance of task order by PdM RAR.

ANALYSIS OF RESULTS:

Observed Service Provider Performance Measurement Rate: ______%

Narrative of Performance During Survey Period:

2) Replaces/Repairs inoperable aircraft within a 24 hour period.

ANALYSIS OF RESULTS:

Observed Service Provider Performance Measurement Rate: ______%

Narrative of Performance During Survey Period:

3) Task order services experience minimal delays that are within the Contractor’s control during training or testing events.

ANALYSIS OF RESULTS:

Observed Service Provider Performance Measurement Rate: ______%

Narrative of Performance During Survey Period:

PREPARED BY: ___________________________________ DATE: _________________

RESOLUTION FOR ISSUES DISCOVERED AND/OR AREAS OF CONCERN:

DATE DISCUSSED AND PROVIDED TO CONTRACTOR: _________________________