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Performance of Work Statement EOD Group One Military Freefall Sustainment (Sta c Line - Jump Tickets)

1.0 Background.

Navy Expedi onary Combat Command (NECC), established in January 2006, serves as the single, func onal command for the U.S. Navy's expedi onary forces and manages the readiness, resources, staffing, training, and equipping of those forces. NECC consolidates, aligns, and integrates diverse expedi onary capabili es and combat support elements to create consistent expedi onary prac ces, procedures, requirements, and logis cs in the ba le space. NECC’s enterprise approach yields improved efficiencies and effec veness through economies of scale and common processes.

NECC is a command element and force provider for integrated mari me expedi onary missions. NECC is a core expedi onary force, providing effec ve waterborne and ashore an terrorism/force protec on, theater security coopera on and engagement, and humanitarian assistance/disaster relief con ngencies. Upon request, NECC also supplements U.S. Coast Guard homeland security requirements while training and equipping forces to support mission requirements.

The ubiquitous and longstanding presence of COMEODGRU personnel providing global support since September 11, 2001, has impacted all aspects of individual and detachment training requirements.

Among the various training packages for all COMEODGRU personnel, the Military Freefall (MFF) proficiency is a sustainment training that is a must for EOD personnel to stay within the minimum required parachute proficiency and qualifica on. The Performance Work Statement for this contract will allow EOD forces par cularly sta oned in the San Diego area to perform the necessary jumps to maintain Military Freefall Proficiency. This contract will also allow EOD instructor staff to train for and maintain the advanced in air skills needed to perform at the level of an EOD Air Opera ons Trainer Examiner (AOTE).

1.1 SCOPE

The objec ve of the Performance of Work Statement (PWS) is to acquire the service of a contractor who will provide the required aircra , qualified pilot, and aircrew, and drop zone for EOD GROUP ONE personnel as delineated on Par 4.0 Specific Requirements.

1.2 Acronyms:

AM Amplitude Modula on

AMC Air Mobility Command

AOTE Air Opera ons Trainer Examiner

COR Contrac ng Officer’s Representa ve

DZ Drop Zone

DZSO Drop Zone Safety Officer

EOD Explosive Ordnance Disposal

FAR Federal Avia on Regula ons

HALO High Al tude Low Opening

JM Jump Master

MO Malfunc ons Officer

MSL Mean Sea Level

MFF Military Freefall

NECC Navy Expedi onary Combat Command

PR Parachute Rigger

TA Technical Assistant

USAF United States Air Force

VHF Very High Frequency

ZAR Zone Availability Report

2.0 REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, facili es, oxygen support and equipment, including but not limited to all qualified staff where applicable or necessary to support training administered by U.S.

Navy EOD personnel. EODTEU One will provide all personnel (DZSO, MO, JMs, and PRs) both military and contracted required to conduct military jumps. All PPE listed in 2.2.22 will be provided by EOD. The following paragraphs delineate the requirements:

2.1 Descrip on of Contracted services

2.1.1 Aircra Support: Provide a Twin O er or aircra of comparable capability listed on the AMC/3B Intrastate Paratroop Carrier list that can support a minimum of 32 MFF student jumps and a maximum of 64 MFF student jumps per training day (aircra may make a maximum of 4 li s per day to meet this requirement) to a Drop Zone listed on the AMC Zone Availability Report (ZAR), and located within eighty

(80) miles of EOD Training and Evalua on Unit One San Diego CA, 92147. This requirement will be met using jump ckets which will total 400 per year.

2.2 Other Requirements

2.2.1 Contractor’s Facili es. The Contractor’s facili es shall 1) be located in a temperate climate with a consistently high percentage of jumpable weather, 2) have airspace compa ble with MFF drops from 13,000 feet MSL, and 3) have an AMC approved DZ (drop zone) listed on the AMC Zone Availability Report (ZAR). The DZ eleva on shall not exceed 2,000 feet MSL. The loca on shall be in within 80 miles EOD Training and Evalua on Unit One San Diego CA, 92147.

2.2.2 Contractor Access: EODGRU ONE parachute training relies on contractors from various companies to provide packing and instructor services at the DZ. The jump cket vendor must agree to permit these contractors to perform their du es at the DZ.

2.2.3 Schedules. Parachute Jumps shall be scheduled 15 days in advance and must be able to support a minimum of 32 jumps and a maximum of 64 jumps per day.

2.2.4 Personnel Protec ve Equipment. Exclusive of equipment delineated under Paragraph 2.0, US Navy EOD personnel will provide all personal, team par cular or team-sized EOD equipment and personnel protec ve equipment needed to perform the required. The equipment list will be in accordance with each EOD operator’s specific Standard Opera ng Procedures.

2.2.4 Mishap. The Contractor shall promptly report to the COR/TPOC and procuring Contrac ng Officer (PCO) if a mishap involving services under this contract results in an injury. If the U.S. Navy conducts an inves ga on of the accident, the Contractor (including all Sub-Contractors) shall cooperate with the government personnel un l the inves ga on is completed. The Contractor shall allow authorized government representa ves access to the Contractor’s facili es, personnel, and safety program documenta on.

2.2.5 Contractor Responsibility for Safety Nothing in this PWS, nor any government ac on or failure to act in surveillance of this 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 PWS shall relieve the Contractor of its responsibility for complying with applicable federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, codes, and regula ons (including those requiring applicable licenses and permits) in connec on with the performance of this contract.

3.0 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

3.1.1 The period of performance for this contract is established as date of award for the base year.

Followed by 1 op on year. Base Year period of performance: 01 August 2024 to 31 July 2025, Op on Year One (1): 01 August 2025 to 31 July 2026.

3.2 Place of Performance

3.2.1 The place of performance shall be located within eighty (80) miles of EOD Training and Evalua on Unit ONE San Diego CA 92147.

3.2.2 Hours of Work. Contractor personnel may be required to work non-tradi onal opera ng hours. This requirement may include opera ng hours during day, night, and weekends. Opera ng hours will be based upon EODTEU ONE’s training schedule. The normal duty hours are 0700 to 1600, Monday through Friday, with the excep on of Federal Government holidays.

4.0 CONTRACTOR CERTIFICATIONS. Safety is of the utmost concern to the government and the end user during each event due to the risks that are presented, especially during the military freefall por on of every training event. It is impera ve that the instructors facilita ng this course have the highest level of experience and the formal training qualifica ons required to ensure the risk to all is mi gated to an acceptable level. To ensure the government and the end user receive the safest and most comprehensive training support possible the following qualifica ons are mandatory:

4.1.1 The contractor shall be DOD approved commercial operators to include aircra cer fica ons and licenses in accordance with DoD 4500.53 Sec on 5.

4.2.1 Aircra Support. Provide Twin O er (UV-18) aircra or aircra of comparable capability which is listed on the USAF AMC AMC/A3B - Intrastate Paratroop Carriers list, and aircrew to support Sta c Line and Military Free Fall (MFF) training.

4.2.2 The aircra shall be capable of in-flight opera ons, shall have a side-door jump exit and capable of conduc ng at least two (2) li s and a maximum of twenty-four (24) li s maximum per day to an al tude of 13,000 feet MSL for MFF opera ons.

4.2.3 Jump lights (red/green) shall be in the cargo compartment for jumpmaster/aircrew coordina on.

4.2.4 Seats must be bench-style or side-facing seats (military style canvas/nylon seats with extended length belts) for up to sixteen (16) combat equipped jumpers per li .

4.2.5 The aircra shall be configured for sta c line opera ons. Sta c line cables must be permanently installed; temporary installa ons are not acceptable.

4.2.6 There shall be intercom communica ons between aircrew and jumpmaster.

4.2.7 Cargo compartments must be able to accommodate jumpers, instructors, safe es, and associated equipment.

4.2.8 Standard VHF/AM radios are required with UHF radio preferred. Aircra must be configured for day and night HALO opera ons.

4.3 Qualifica ons. At a minimum, the Contractor shall have the following qualifica ons:

4.3.1 All aircrew shall be U.S. ci zens with ci zenship verifiable by a valid U.S. passport or official record of birth.

4.3.2 Completed the AMC recer fica on for the FAR Part 91 Paratroop Carrier List.

4.3.3 The aircrew shall be knowledgeable in current MFF tac cs and procedures rela ng to aircrew and jumpmaster interface/coordina on.

4.3.4 The contractor shall have insurance coverage to include parachute and HALO opera ons per DOD cer fica on.

5.0 CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL SECURITY All aircrew shall be U.S. ci zens with ci zenship verifiable by provision of birth record or passport.

6.0 References. OPNAVINST 3501.225B COMEODGRUONEINST/COMEODGRUTWOINST 3000.1C COMNAVSPECWARCOMINST 3000.3B USSOCOM Direc ve 350-8 NAVSEA SS400-AG-MMO-010

7.0 Other Performance Requirements.

7.1.1. Security Requirements: No security requirement.