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Performance Based Statement of Work

For

The United States Naval Test Pilot School

Ground and Flight Instructor Support Services

1.0 Introduction: The United States Naval Test pilot School (USNTPS) is acquiring Ground and Flight Instructor Support Services. Period of performance to include base year and four option years.

2.0 Background: The U.S. Naval Test Pilot School (USNTPS) trains and graduates qualified engineering test pilots, flight test officers, and flight test engineers to conduct Test and Evaluation (T&E) at the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) and other activities. The instructor staff of the USNTPS provides highly specialized ground and flight instruction for this rigorous course. In addition, the USNTPS instructor staff acts as a technical and scientific advisory group and serves as the primary source of standardization and reference concerning flight test and technical report writing for NAVAIR.

The curriculum of the USNTPS and the underlying philosophical approach to flight test at the NAVAIR and other test sites supported by USNTPS graduates are undergoing revolutionary changes in response to changes in the federal acquisition process, rapid technological advances in aviation systems and flight control mechanization, and budgetary/man-power reductions. The USNTPS is streamlining older, more fundamental flight test precepts in order to incorporate classes and flight exercises in advanced flight control systems and military airborne systems throughout the syllabi. Additionally, since the advent of the Congressionally mandated Acquisition Corps, the USNTPS feels an incumbent responsibility to graduate students as qualified members of the Acquisition Corps. The demand for experienced, highly qualified, and motivated instructors has never been greater at the USNTPS.

3.0 Scope: In order to perform its mission safely and effectively, the USNTPS depends upon highly capable instructors and a favorable student-to-instructor ratio of approximately 3 to 1. Traditionally, these instructors have been supplied by NAVAIRTESTWINGLANT test squadrons from the most highly qualified USNTPS graduates in the last 12 to 18 months of their duty at Patuxent River. Manning shortages at NAWC have made it virtually impossible to continue this procedure to the extent required to maintain USNTPS instructor levels at the quantity not requiring a syllabus reduction. In an era of burgeoning technology and continuous advances in state-of-the-art flight controls, avionics, and weapon systems, any syllabus reduction at USNTPS will result in graduates who, at best, are marginally qualified to perform their T&E duties. The situation is exacerbated by the fact that student throughput requirements at the USNTPS are the largest ever and are forecast to remain so. In order to meet its training requirements the USNTPS needs contract services for flight instructors.

4.0 Applicable Documents:

4.1 NAVAIRINST 3710.1F; Contractors Flight & Ground Operations of 1 Mar 07

4.2 OPNAVINST 3710.7T; NATOPS General Flight & Operating Instructions of 1 Mar 2004

4.3 NAVTESTWINGLANTINST 3710.1B; Naval Test Wing Atlantic General Flight & Operating Instructions of 8 Mar 05

4.4 NAVAIRINST 3960.4B; Project Test Plan Policy and Process for Testing of Air Vehicles, Weapons, & Installed Systems of 7 Jun 05

4.5 NASPAXRIVINST 3710.5U; Air Operations Manual, Naval Air Station of 17 Jan 08

4.6 USNTPSINST 3710.15V; Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) of 2 Feb 07

5.0 Performance Requirements: The contractor shall provide the necessary ground and flight instruction support to allow the USNTPS to graduate two classes of qualified fixed wing, rotary wing, and airborne systems flight test personnel annually. Tables one through three within this section indicate the detailed scope required on a fiscal year basis. The tasks presented in the detailed scope shall be performed in accordance with the requirements of the applicable documents (section 4.0).

5.1 Provide Fixed Wing Curriculum Support

5.1.1 Provide airborne instruction in fixed wing aircraft flying qualities and performance; provide familiarization ground and flight instruction in USNTPS fixed wing aircraft. Included in this task will be demonstration, instruction, and evaluation of multiple test techniques and flight procedures specifically outlined in USNTPS flight syllabus briefings and familiarization flight cards. The detailed scope of this task element is presented in Table 1. Supporting documentation consisting of completed syllabus cards, grade cards, and required data cards or checklists shall be submitted. (CDRL A001)

5.1.2 Conduct classroom student exercise lectures and draft supporting documentation of the fixed wing syllabus. Such documents will include lecture notes, reference handouts, operations support memoranda and individual exercise instructor grading and review summary sheets. Additionally, an individual exercise turnover notebook shall be maintained for each exercise assigned in order to satisfactorily qualify a relieving instructor in that exercise. The detailed scope of this task element is presented in Table 1. (CDRL A002)

5.2 Provide Rotary Wing Curriculum Support

5.2.1 Provide airborne instruction in rotary wing aircraft flying qualities and performance; provide familiarization ground and flight instruction in USNTPS aircraft. Included in this task will be demonstration, instruction, and evaluation of multiple test techniques and flight procedures specifically outlined in USNTPS flight syllabus briefings and familiarization flight cards. The detailed scope of this task element is presented in Table 2. Supporting documentation consisting of completed syllabus cards, grade cards, and required data cards or checklists shall be submitted. (CDRL A003)

5.2.2 Conduct classroom student exercise lectures and draft supporting documentation of the rotary wing syllabus. Such documents will include lecture notes, reference handouts, operations support memoranda and individual exercise instructor grading and review summary sheets. Additionally, an individual exercise turnover notebook shall be maintained for each exercise assigned in order to satisfactorily qualify a relieving instructor in that exercise. The detailed scope of this task element is presented in Table 2. (CDRL A004)

5.3 Provide Airborne Systems Curriculum Support

5.3.1 Provide airborne instruction in mission system electronic equipment operation and evaluation. Included in this task will be demonstration, instruction, and evaluation of multiple test techniques and procedures specifically outlined on USNTPS flight syllabus briefings and flight cards. The detailed scope of this task element is presented in Table 3. Supporting documentation consisting of completed syllabus cards, grades cards, and required data cards or checklists shall be submitted. (CDRL A005)

5.3.2 Conduct classroom student exercise lectures and draft supporting documentation of the airborne systems syllabus. Such drafts will include lecture notes, reference handouts, operations support memoranda, and individual exercise instructor grading and review summary sheets. Additionally, an individual exercise turnover notebook shall be maintained for each exercise assigned in order to satisfactorily qualify a relieving instructor in that exercise. The detailed scope of this task element is presented in Table 3. (CDRL A006)

5.4 Provide Fixed and/or Rotary Wing Curriculum Support (Non-Flyer)

5.4.1 Provide classroom instruction in fixed and/or rotary wing aircraft flying qualities and performance; provide ground familiarization instruction in USNTPS aircraft. Included in this task will be instruction of multiple test techniques and flight procedures specifically outlined in USNTPS flight syllabus briefings and familiarization flight cards. The detailed scope of this task element is presented in Table 4. Supporting documentation consisting of completed examination results, and grade summaries shall be submitted. (CDRL A001/A003)

5.4.2 Conduct classroom student exercise lectures and draft support documentation of the fixed and/or rotary wing syllabus. Such documents will include lecture notes, reference handouts, operations support memoranda and individual exercise instructor grading and review summary sheets. Additionally, an individual exercise turnover notebook shall be maintained for each exercise assigned in order to satisfactorily qualify a relieving instructor in that exercise. The detailed scope of these task elements is presented in Table 4. (CDRLs A002/A004)

5.5 Analyze Training Progress and Syllabus Effectiveness 5.5.1 Analyze and evaluate training progress relative to syllabus objectives. Included in the task will be the examination and evaluation of student test plans, presentations, and technical reports. Additionally, the instructor should be available on a daily basis for student questions/consultations. The detailed scope of this task is presented in Tables 1,2, & 3. (CDRL’s A007, A008, & A009)

5.6 Analyze Training Requirements and Instructional Methods

5.6.1 Perform independent analysis of syllabus training requirements in light of state-of-the-art technology, new concepts in flight testing and data collection. Investigate new instructional methods, hardware, and concepts relevant to USNTPS. This task involves participation in staff training, attendance at selected professional conferences, conferring with instructors from other schools and test personnel assigned to other test agencies and evaluation of airborne systems not resident at USNTPS. The detailed scope of this task element is presented in Tables 1,2, & 3. (CDRL’s A010, A011, & A012)

5.7 Travel in Support of the Curriculum 5.7.1 Contractor shall travel within the Continental United States (CONUS) and internationally in support of the curriculum execution and/or curriculum development. The travel shall be directed by the USNTPS and be performed on a reimbursable basis. (CDRL A013)

Element of

Paragraph 5.1.2

(note 1) Assigned Flights

Paragraph 5.1.1

(note 2)

T-2 Fam

T-38 Fam

Instrument check

Cockpit Eval

Jet

Orientation

Intro to Perf

Instrumentation

& Data Cards

Computer Data

Reduction

Perf Demo

Pitot-static

Position Error

ILS/FDS Eval

Qual Eval 1

F-18 Systems Demo

Performance Eval

MIL Specifications

Long Stab Sim

Safety/Photo Chase

Qual Eval 2

Longitudinal FQ

Demonstration

Airborne Radar

Table 1

Fixed Wing Contract Instructor Detailed Support

Paragraph 5.1.2

(note 1)

Perf Prog Check

Asym Power Intro

NTE

Long Stab Prog Chk

Multiengine Demo

Transonic Dem/Eval

Asym Power Eval

Soaring

Qual Eval 3

Qual Eval 4

Lat-Dir FQ (R)

DT-IIA

Total per Class

Total per Year

Professional Development (Task 3)

Mandatory Training (Task 3)

Total Estimated Man-hours

Notes for Table 1 are presented on the next page.

Table 1

Fixed Wing Contract Instructor Detailed Support

Notes for Table 1:

(1) Includes preparation of supporting documentation such as lecture notes, student handouts, flight support memoranda, instructor training packets, and exercise grading/review summaries; conduct of classroom lectures and staff training; and review of exercise reports.

(2) Projected number of flights in each exercise; flights in any exercise may be exchanged for any other exercise.

(3) Projected number of reports assigned for grading in each exercise. Report grading assignment in any exercise may be exchanged for any other exercise with the same type report. Report types are (1) Tailored, Report of Test Results; (2) Daily; (3) Oral; and (4) DTIIA.

element of

Paragraph 5.2.2

(note 1) Assigned Flights

Paragraph 5.2.1

(note 2)

OH-58 Fams

SH/UH-60 Fams

TH-6 Fams

Cockpit Eval

Instrument Check

Intro to Perf

Instrumentation &

Data Cards

Perf Demo

Pitot-static Error

Evaluation

Tethered Hover Demo

Level Flt Perf

Hover Perf

Climb/Descent Perf

Float Fam

Flt Control Desc

Auto Landing Refresher

Auto Landing

Assessment

H-V Demo

Perf Demo (FW)

Longitudinal FQ

Demo & Eval

Table 2

Rotary Wing Contract Instructor Detailed Support

(note 1)

Perf Prog Check

NTE

Qual Eval 2

Low A/S FQ Demo/Eval

FQ Prog Check

AFCS Eval

QE ¾

VTOL 1 Demo

VTOL Systems Demo

DT-IIA

Total per Class

Total per Year

Professional Development (Task 3)

Mandatory Training (Task 3)

Total Estimated Man-hours

NOTES for Table 2 are presented on the following page.

Table 2

Rotary Wing Contract Instructor Detailed Support

Notes for Table 2:

(1) Includes preparation of supporting documentation such as lecture notes, student handouts, flight support memoranda, instructor training packets, and exercise grading/review summaries; conduct of classroom lectures and staff training; and review of exercise reports.

(2) Projected number of flights in each exercise; flights in any exercise may be exchanged for any other exercise.

(3) Projected number of reports assigned for grading in each exercise. Report grading assignment in any exercise may be exchanged for any other exercise with the same type report. Report types are (1) Tailored, Report of Test Results; (2) Daily; (3) Oral; and (4) DTIIA.

element of Paragraph 5.3.2

(note 1) Assigned Flights

Paragraph 5.3.1

(note 2)

Cockpit Eval

Missile Integration Test Plan

A/G Oper Req's

Qual Eval 1

NVD Nite Lab

NVD Demo

RCS Eval

Weapon System Description 1

NVD Eval

A/A Op Req's

ESM Eval

A/A Radar Demo

Nav Data Red Demo

A/A Sys Demo

A/A Radar Prac

A/A Radar Eval

Table 3

Airborne Systems Contract Instructor Detailed Tasking

Paragraph 5.3.2

(note 1)

Special Project

A/A Sys Prog Ck

NTE

Radar Prac

VTOL Sys Demo

DT-IIA Prac

ASW Demo

Qual Eval 3

Qual Eval 4

DT-IIA

Total per Class

Total per Year

Professional Development (Task 3)

Mandatory Training (Task 3)

Total Estimated Man-hours

Notes for Table 3 are presented on the next page.

Table 3

Airborne Systems Contract Instructor Detailed Tasking

NOTES for Table 3:

(1) Includes preparation of supporting documentation such as lecture notes, student handouts, flight support memoranda, instructor training packets, and exercise grading/review summaries; conduct of classroom lectures and staff training; and review of exercise reports.

(2) Projected number of flights in each exercise; flights in any exercise may be exchanged for any other exercise.

(3) Projected number of reports assigned for grading in each exercise. Report grading assignment in any exercise may be exchanged for any other exercise with the same type report. Report types are (1) Tailored, Report of Test Results; (2) Daily (3) Oral; and (4) DTIIA.

Element of

Paragraph 5.1.2

(note 1)

Cockpit Eval

Instrumentation

& Data Cards

Computer Data

Reduction

Pitot-static

Position Error

ILS/FDS Eval

Qual Eval 1

F-18 Systems Demo

Performance Eval

MIL Specifications

Long Stab Sim

Safety/Photo Chase

Qual Eval 2

Longitudinal FQ

Demonstration

Airborne Radar

Table 4

Fixed/Rotary Wing Contract Instructor Detailed Support

Paragraph 5.1.2

(note 1)

Perf Prog Check

Asym Power Intro

Long Stab Prog Chk

Multiengine Demo

Transonic Dem/Eval

Asym Power Eval

Qual Eval 3

Qual Eval 4

DT-IIA

Total per Class

Total per Year

Est. Total Flight Time/Year

Total Estimated Man-hours

Table 4

Fixed/Rotary Wing Contract Instructor Detailed Support

NOTES for Table 4:

(1) Includes preparation of supporting documentation such as lecture notes, student handouts, flight support memoranda, instructor training packets, and exercise grading/review summaries; conduct of classroom lectures and staff training; and review of exercise reports.

(2) Projected number of flights in each exercise; flights in any exercise may be exchanged for any other exercise.

(3) Projected number of reports assigned for grading in each exercise. Report grading assignment in any exercise may be exchanged for any other exercise with the same type report. Report types are (1) Tailored Report of Test Results; (2) Daily; (3) Oral; and (4) DTIIA.

6.0 Deliverables:

6.1 The contractor shall provide Flight Activity Documentation in accordance with A001.

6.2 The contractor shall provide Reporting Syllabus Material in accordance with A002.

6.3 The contractor shall provide Flight Activity Documentation in accordance with A003.

6.4 The contractor shall provide Reporting Syllabus Material in accordance with A004.

6.5 The contractor shall provide Flight Activity Documentation in accordance with A005.

6.6 The contractor shall provide Reporting Syllabus Material in accordance with A006.

6.7 The contractor shall provide Report Student Progress Report in accordance with A007.

6.8 The contractor shall provide Report Student Progress Report in accordance with A008.

6.9 The contractor shall provide Report Student Progress Report in accordance with A009.

6.10 The contractor shall provide Report, Progress, Syllabus Update Analysis in accordance with A010.

6.11 The contractor shall provide Report, Progress, Syllabus Update Analysis in accordance with A011.

6.12 The contractor shall provide Report, Progress, Syllabus Update Analysis in accordance with A012.

6.13 The contractor shall provide Travel Reports in accordance with A013.

7.0 INSTRUCTOR QUALIFICATIONS. Due to the highly technical content of the USNTPS curriculum and the high standards of performance required of USNTPS instructors, the following represent the personnel qualifications required to perform the tasks in the Statement of Work.

7.1 Fixed Wing Test Pilot Flight Instructor

7.1.1. Possess at least a Bachelor's degree.

7.1.2 Be a graduate of the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School (USNTPS) or the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School (USAFTPS)/equivalent military test pilot school.

7.1.3 Possess at least 3 years test pilot experience.

7.1.4 Possess at least one year flight instructor experience.

7.1.5 Possess an FAA Class II Medical Certificate

7.1.6 Possess Federal Aviation Administration Commercial Pilot Certificate with Airplane Single Engine and Multiengine Land and Instrument Airplane ratings.

7.1.7 Be qualified in two of the below listed aircraft:

T-6, F/A-18, T-38, U-1/U-6, C-12/T-44 or other multiengine turboprop

7.1.8 Be capable of completing water survival and Aviation physiology training as required by OPNAVINST 3710.7 series.

7.1.9 Be capable of obtaining the appropriate security clearance as specified on the DD 254.

7.1.10 Be a citizen of the United States of America.

7.2 Rotary Wing Test Pilot Instructor

7.2.1 Possess at least a Bachelor's degree.

7.2.2 Be a graduate of the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School (USNTPS) or the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School (USAFTPS)/equivalent military test pilot school.

7.2.3 Possess at least 3 years rotary wing test pilot experience.

7.2.4 Possess at least one year rotary wing flight instructor experience.

7.2.5 Possess an FAA Class II Medical Certificate.

7.2.6 Possess Federal Aviation Administration Commercial Pilot Certificate with Airplane Single Engine and Multiengine Land, Rotorcraft-Helicopter, Instrument Airplane and Instrument Helicopter ratings.

7.2.7 Be qualified in two of the below listed aircraft:

H-58/TH-57/B206, H-60, H-72/UH-72, U-1/U-6, C-12/T-44 or other multiengine turboprop

7.2.8 Be capable of completing water survival and aviation physiology training as required by OPNAVINST 3710.7 series.

7.2.9 Be capable of obtaining the appropriate security clearance as specified on the DD 254.

7.2.10 Be a citizen of the United States of America.

7.3 Airborne Systems Test Officer Flight Instructor

7.3.1 Possess at least a Bachelor's degree.

7.3.2 Be a graduate of the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School (USNTPS) or the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School (USAFTPS)/equivalent military test pilot school.

7.3.3 Possess at least 3 years of Test Project Officer experience in military airborne systems test and evaluation.

7.3.4 Possess at least 1 year of ground or in-flight instructor experience.

7.3.5 Possess an FAA Class II Medical Certificate.

7.3.6 Be capable of completing water survival and aviation physiology training as required by OPNAVINST 3710.7 series.

7.3.7 Be capable of obtaining the appropriate security clearance as specified on the DD 254.

7.3.8 Be a citizen of the United States of America.

7.4 Fixed/Rotary Wing Instructor (Non-Flyer)

7.4.1 Possess at least a Bachelor's degree.

7.4.2 Be a graduate of the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School (USNTPS) or the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School (USAFTPS)/equivalent military test pilot school.

7.4.3 Possess at least 3 years of Test Project Officer experience in military airborne systems test and evaluation.

7.4.4 Possess at least 1 year of ground or in-flight instructor experience.

7.4.5 Be capable of obtaining the appropriate security clearance as specified on the DD 254.

7.4.6 Be a citizen of the United States of America

8.0 Government Furnished Equipment: The Government shall provide access to office, classroom, laboratory, and flight line spaces and equipment at the Government facilities to on-site contractor personnel. Specifically, the Government shall furnish the below listed items.

8.1 Office space including desk, chair, filing cabinet, and NMCI computer seat.

8.2 Classroom space and supporting equipment as required for syllabus lectures.

8.3 Clerical support as required for direct syllabus prosecution.

8.4 Flight related equipment training for two/three personnel as follows:

8.4.1 Flight equipment as required by OPNAVINST (including replacement issue(s) but excluding U.S. Navy flight equipment already possessed) to include the following items:

8.4.1.1. Helmet

8.4.1.2 Oxygen Mask

8.4.1.3 Flight boots

8.4.1.4 Flight gloves

8.4.1.5 Anti-g suits

8.4.1.6 Flight suits

8.4.1.7 Anti-exposure suit

8.4.1.8 Thermal clothing

8.4.1.9 Torso harness

8.4.1.10 Survival Vest

8.4.1.11 Survival radio

8.4.2 Physiological, ejection seat, and water survival training as required by

OPNAVINST 3710.7 and/or NAVAIRINST 3710.1 series.

8.4.3 Annual flight physicals as required by OPNAVINST 3710.7 and/or

NAVAIRINST3710.1 series.

8.4.4 Aircraft for syllabus prosecution including but not limited to:

8.4.4.1 OH-58

8.4.4.2 H-60

8.4.4.3 H-72

8.4.4.4 T-6

8.4.4.4 T-38

8.4.4.5 F/A-18B/D/F

8.4.4.6 C-12

8.4.4.7 U-6/U-1

8.4.4.8 X-26

9.0 Security: The security level of this order is Secret. The Contractor personnel supporting these tasks shall have, as a minimum, a favorable “Secret” clearance background check resulting in either an Interim Secret clearance approval or a Final Secret clearance completed prior to their first day of full performance of duties under this PWS and before being given access to sensitive unclassified information/systems.

Standards of Quality and Timeliness

PBSOW

Paragraph

Level Method of

Surveillance

(Fixed Wing)

(Fixed Wing)

100% of exercise notebooks updated 30 days prior to classroom presentation Government Observation & Analysis

(Rotary Wing)

(Rotary Wing)

100% of exercise notebooks updated 30 days prior to classroom presentation Government Observation & Analysis

(Airborne Systems)

(Airborne Systems)

100% of exercise notebooks updated 30 days prior to classroom presentation Government Observation & Analysis

(Fixed Wing and/or Rotary Wing)

100% of exercise notebooks updated 30 days prior to classroom presentation Government Observation & Analysis

100% of documentation is accurate.

Government Observation & Analysis

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