DRAFT_PERFORMANCE_BASED_STATEMENT_OF_WORK_6_DEC.docx

PERFORMANCE BASED STATEMENT OF WORK (PBSOW)

For

NAVAL TEST WING ATLANTIC/NAVAL TEST WING PACIFIC

AIRCREW SERVICES

1.0 INTRODUCTION

Naval Test Wing Atlantic (NTWL) and Naval Test Wing Pacific (NTWP), echelon four commands of the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), are a responsible cognizant authority for active Test and Evaluation (T&E) and participation in all phases of the weapon system life cycle process for fixed, rotary wing, unmanned aerial and lighter-than-air vehicles. NTWL and NTWP execute flight management of these activities and air vehicles through authority delegated to subordinate Air Test and Evaluation Squadrons (VX/HX). These units are designated VX-20, HX-21, and VX-23, VX-30 and VX-31 or others when assigned for command and control by NTWL or NTWP. The test articles are provided to NWTL/NTWP and its test squadrons through several methods. The primary source of assignment is by a major program office for the development, procurement and sustainment of Navy, Marine or Joint Force use systems. However, other sources of assignment may include other service components of the Department of Defense, foreign national defense and commercial systems, other US government agencies engaged in flight operations, as well as commercial aviation flight activities. Occasional support, such as aerial photographer duties will be provided to local commands whose air vehicles are not under the cognizance of NTW. The scope and complexity of these test articles are not limited to full-scale air vehicle systems. NTWL/NTWP provide full system spectrum test capability from complete aircraft down to sub-system components, expendable weapon, sensor, and deception articles and flight worthy software designed to operate and configure the system and its components.

1.1 NWTL/NTWP is the resource manager charged with reducing the risks associated with the hazards of flight as well as ground operations around flight equipment. The level of risk that will be experienced in the conduct of test flying is expressed in categories ranging from A, B, C and on occasion D (low to high, detailed in document 3.4 of the Applicable Documents). To mitigate these risks NTWL/NTWP requires the most qualified, experienced and current personnel within its work force. The work force required to address and mitigate risk involves the application of skills that facilitate the tasks involved with every facet of the test event. These include planning (near and long term, daily, and un-programmed), scheduling (test assets, support facilities and equipment) and test crews (ground and flight)), test article preparation, briefing, pre-flight, flight, post flight, and debrief (including post flight test result analysis and reporting). In addition, gathering metrics related to flight scheduling, aircrew currency and qualification, and resource utilization are considered essential components of the entire flight test risk management system. The requirements of this statement of work include all of these phases and supporting tasks except test article preparation. The complexity of today’s flight test scenarios in the Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) community and the constant changes that are associated with RDT&E flying require constant monitoring, scheduling, frequency management and flight operations coordination.

1.2 The business of flight test presents challenges that typify project management. Unique skills are usually required in an asynchronous manner with peaks and valleys dependent on the perturbations inherent in system acquisition. Additionally, the most desirable human assets to fill these skill requirements are real user group members brought in to the Test Wing after considerable training investment by their fleet communities. NTWL/NTWP is in constant competition for these resources while worldwide commitment for our military forces remains high, budgets are thin, and fleet units tasked at unprecedented levels. For these reasons, a contracted aviation service work force is feasible, desirable and affordable when considered an investment returned in schedule achieved to get the best equipment out to the Warfighter. In addition, the right contracted work force, one that is already trained, experienced (both in test and warfare specialty), and engrained with the best business practice of process discipline, brings both the opportunity to meet test commitments, and achieve the goal of safe flight operation.

2.0 SCOPE

2.1 The contractor shall provide aircrew services and, engineering technical services, independent analysis and technical support in support of the NTW air vehicles test mission. Services shall include the application of knowledge and expertise in the fields of test and evaluation, air vehicle operation, ground operations including logging or recording aviation data, weapon systems, subsystems and components, and other concurrent tasks such as area frequency management, and finally, aviation safety. Support shall be provided to the NAVAIRSYSCOM’s Test Wings, Test Squadrons and their platform coordination offices. The contractor must have a validated flight operations program in compliance with the NAVAIRINST 3710.1 series.

2.2 Abbreviations and Acronyms

3.0 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

ASSIST is the official source of DoD specifications and standards and contains the most current information. Users should refer to the ASSIST database at http://assist.daps.dla.mil. The ASSIST Update (a bi-monthly summary of changes to the ASSIST document database) may be viewed or downloaded at http://dodssp.daps.dla.mil.

Unless otherwise specified, the revision level and date for each specification or standard cited for each Program/Project Task (including any specifications or standard cited in any drawing, handbook or referenced specification or standard contained within this contract) shall be that listed in the Department of Defense Single Stock Point for Military Specifications and Standards (DODSSP). Archived copies of the DODISS Notice can be found at: http://dodssp.daps.dla.mil/.

3.1 APPLICABLE INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTICES

3.2 OPNAVINST 3710.7 series; NATOPS General Flight & Operating Instructions.

3.3 NAVAIRINST 3710.1 series; Contractors Flight & Ground Operations.

3.4 NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND INTEGRATED S YSTEMS EVALUATION, EXPERIMENTATION AND TEST; Test Planning Handbook.

3.5 NAVAIRINST 3710.8 series; Authority for Personnel to Pilot or Fly in Aircraft Under the Controlling Custody of Naval Air Systems Command to Include the Authority for Naval Air Systems Command Personnel to Participate in (Pilot or Fly in) Commercial Aircraft Conducting Aircraft Operations in Support of Test and Evaluation.

3.6 NAVAIRINST 3960.4 series; Project Test Plan Policy and Process for Testing of Air Vehicles, Weapons, & Installed Systems.

3.7 NAVAIRINST 3960.5 series; Policies, Procedures, and Responsibilities for the Naval Air System Command Technical Assurance Board Monitoring of Aircraft Weapon System Development.

3.8 NAVTESTWINGLANTINST 3710.7 series; Naval Test Wing Atlantic General Flight & Operating Instructions.

3.9 NAVTESTWINGPACINST 3710.7 series; Naval Test Wing Pacific General Flight & Operating Instructions.

3.10 NASPAXRIVINST 3710.5 series; Air operations Manual, Naval Air Station.

3.11 Local Directives, Instructions, SOPs, etc., as required by using activity and for execution of tasks.

4.0 APPLICABLE SYSTEMS

This Performance Based Statement of Work (PBSOW) is intended to describe support required for any air vehicle system, sub-system, component or aviation operation process selected for test and evaluation or T&E support (refueling, transportation related to T&E, chase, target, etc.) per NAVAIRINST 3710.8. The contractor shall be cognizant of the system applicability and selection process.

5.0 OPERATIONS AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS (X001)

The contractor shall perform the following tasks in accordance with the flight schedule and applicable policies and directives:

5.1 FLIGHT CREW SUPPORT

5.1.1 Test Flight Support. Conduct Category A and B, and when determined by the Commanding Officer, Category C and D flying and weapon system operation, flight test engineering, navigation, flight technical support, flight and ground tests, administrative flights, training flights, functional check flights, mission systems, performance, flying qualities, ordnance, HERO, EMC, EMI, and EMP , and project specialist support in fixed, rotary wing, unmanned and lighter-than-air air vehicles systems types, models and series provided by the government. Additionally, the contractor shall participate in evaluations of flight simulation devices such as operational flight trainers, weapon system trainers, position/tactics trainers,, scenario development, mission planning and flight crew brief and debrief or any other simulation device for an air vehicle. The contractor shall coordinate with test data analysis to access quick-look data results and evaluate reduced flight test data to assess progress being made in achieving flight test objectives. Contractor category aircrew A and B (or C and D when mission requirements dictate) aircrew pilot, test flight officer, flight test engineer, navigator, in-flight technician, aircrewman/crew chief, sensor operator and project specialists conduct mission preflight planning, in-flight system operation and data collection, analysis of flight test data, coordination of test data gathering, assist in the preparation of test plans and test progress reporting in support of the flight test team. The contractor shall provide the project engineer with reports indicating test program status, progress made to date, and inputs to future test team objectives IAW CDRL A001.

5.1.1.1 Pre-Mission Flight Planning. The contractor shall provide aircrew preflight planning for test missions as coordinated with mission briefers and engineering test team members. Preflight planning shall include, but not be limited to: obtaining current, enroute and forecast weather for the flight; completing appropriate flight planning and flying requirements; and outlining crew duties, communications plans, test procedures, test data cards, and safety of flight requirements. Additionally, the contractor shall prepare preliminary inputs for preflight data packages and data requirements.

5.1.1.2 Air Vehicle Operations. The contractor shall operate the assigned aircraft, associated systems and instrumentation using proper and thorough preflight, in-flight, and post-flight procedures in compliance with the Naval Aviation Training and Operations Procedures Standardization (NATOPS) program or other flight operations procedures manuals provided by other DoD or commercial systems authorities for vehicles and systems under evaluation.

5.1.1.2.1 The contractor aircrew shall comply with all policies for the operation of and qualification within the NAVAIRSYSCOM aviation competency and Naval Aviation program as prescribed in the Applicable Documents listed in paragraph 3.0.

5.1.1.3 In-flight Test Engineering Support. The contractor shall provide in-flight test engineering support through the completion of mission tasks assigned by the test director and operation of assigned data collection equipment. The contractor shall verbally present the data, and provide a written narrative report for discussion and submission during the post-flight debrief per Government Furnished Format IAW CDRL A002.

5.1.1.4 Test Data Collection. The contractor shall support test data collection compilation efforts by ensuring that data items collected are retrieved, annotated and delivered to test data analysis facilities. The contractor shall draft inputs for test progress reports per Government Furnished Format IAW CDRL A003.

5.1.1.5 System Assessment. The contractor shall assess the performance of the system undergoing testing. The contractor shall compare system performance to specifications and analyze design problems noted with the proposed system implementation. The contractor shall deliver draft recommendations for system deficiency reports within 15 calendar days of discovery of Part II or III deficiencies and within 5 calendar days of discovery of Part I deficiencies (NAVAIRINST 3960.5 series germane). The contractor shall document recommendations per Government Furnished Format IAW CDRL A004.

5.1.2 Simulator Support: Provide Test Pilot, Test NFO and Test Aircrewman crew members for acquisition, development, test, evaluation, and acceptance of simulators including OFTs, WSTs, and other aviation training devices to include, but not limited to: attending simulator system requirements reviews (SRR), preliminary design reviews (PDR), critical design reviews (CDR), design working groups; providing technical analysis of issues, report meeting results, analysis of significant issues and recommendation in a trip report per Government Furnished Format; review of simulator documents; providing planning for simulator test and evaluations including DT, pilot qualitative evaluations (QE), preliminary evaluations (PE), government preliminary inspections (GPI), and government final inspections (GFI); planning to consist of scope of test, data requirements, data acquisition methods, and resources required; report results of test planning and recommendations to the cognizant government engineer per Government Furnished Format; provide test pilot support for simulator tests and evaluations including DT, QE, PE, GPI, GFI, and other simulator tests IAW CDRL A005.

5.1.3 Boards and Reviews: The contractor shall provide a test and evaluation input during system technical reviews to include but not limited to SRR, PDR,CDR, design working groups, Test Readiness Reviews (TRR), Flight Readiness Reviews (FRR), Operational Test Readiness Reviews (OTRR) and production readiness reviews; providing technical analysis of issues, report meeting results, analysis of significant issues and recommendation in a trip report per Government Furnished Format.

5.1.4 Qualifications and Currency: The contractor shall maintain currency on instrument qualifications, physiology training, swim qualifications, flight physicals, and NATOPS. Night Vision Device (NVD) and Electromagnetic Compatibility/Safety of Flight Test (EMC/SOFT) qualifications will be maintained as mission requirements dictate.

5.1.5 Safety and Aircrew Proficiency Meetings: The contractor aircrew shall attend all aircrew meetings and attend all safety stand downs scheduled by a wing, squadrons and NAVAIRSYSCOM.

5.2 PROJECT AIRspeed

5.2.1 - Participate in the implementation and development of NAVAIR sponsored initiatives for continuous improvements such as Airspeed, Theory of Constraints, Six Sigma and Reliability-Centered Maintenance. The contractor shall maintain internal company policies for process improvements to reduce the cost of doing business and improve productivity.

6.0 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS (X004)

6.1 - The Contractor shall notify the COR of any condition that may delay or prevent Contractor’s performance.

6.2 - Progress Reports. Progress reports listing continuing work for each program/project task shall be submitted on a monthly basis and delivered to the appropriate codes no later than the 15th of each month. The first report shall be delivered no later than the 15th of the month following the first full month of the contract. The monthly progress reports shall be submitted to the COR using a contractor provided, government approved format and shall be submitted electronically IAW CDRL A006.

6.3 - Program/Project Cost Reports. Cost reports listing continuing work for each program/project task shall be submitted on a monthly basis and delivered to the appropriate codes no later than the 15th of each month. The first report shall be delivered no later than the 15th of the month following the first full month of the contract. The monthly project cost reports shall be submitted to the COR using government furnished format and shall be submitted electronically IAW CDRL A007.

6.4 - Contractor’s Flight and Ground Operations shall be submitted to the Wing Government Flight Representative (GFR) within 30 days of contract award IAW CDRL A008.

6.5 - Mishap Reporting. In performance of this contract the contractor may receive access to privileged information as addressed in OPNAVINST 3750.6 series. The Contractor shall use and examine this information exclusively in performance of this contract. Control and disclosure of this information is delineated in the OPNAVINST 3750.6 series. The Contractor shall indoctrinate all personnel who will have access to such information. These Contractor personnel shall also be informed that they shall not engage in any other action, venture or employment where the information will be disclosed to or used to benefit any party other than the Government furnishing this information. Contractor shall also restrict access to such privileged information to the minimum number of employees necessary for performance of this contract.

6.6 – Incurred Cost Reporting. The contractor and all subcontractors shall comply with the incurred cost reporting requirements outlined in NAVAIR clause 5252.242-9519 IAW CDRL A011.

6.7 - Enterprise-wide Contractor Manpower Reporting Application (ECMRA). The contractor shall report ALL contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract for the Navy via a secure data collection site. The contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields using the following web address:

https://doncmra.nmci.navy.mil.

Reporting inputs will be for the labor executed during the period of performance during each Government fiscal year (FY), which runs October 1 through September 30. While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than October 31 of each calendar year. Contractors may direct questions to the help desk, linked at:

https://doncmra.nmci.navy.mil.

7.0 LIST OF ALLOWABLE MATERIALS (X003)

The government will provide necessary office space, ADP equipment to include NMCI seats (except as noted in Attachment 10), required office equipment and supplies, and access to telephone/fax machine for official business calls. For aircrew, aircrew equipment and clothing will be provided. As specified in Attachment 10, some organizations will require contractor acquisition of NMCI assets.

7.1 Material Purchases: All material purchases will be approved by the COR prior to purchase. The Contractor shall have an electronic or web process for submission of material purchases or ODCs to submit to COR for approval.

7.2 Contractor Furnished Property (CFP): Personal computers are not considered CFP and thereby not authorized to be utilized by the contractor. See Attachment 9, DFC Requiring NMCI Access for additional information regarding NMCI assets.

8.0 TRAVEL (X002)

8.1 Travel Orders - The Contractor shall prepare and submit to the COR for approval travel requests for all contractor personnel. The Contractor shall have an electronic or web process for submission of travel requests. Travel requests shall be submitted electronically. All travel and Government billeting shall be in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulations, Vol. II and OPNAVINST 11103.1 respectively. The Contractor shall be responsible for making all car/truck rental, airfare, and lodging and subsistence arrangements. All Travel costs will be on a reimbursable basis and funded separately. The Government shall reimburse the Contractor for travel and per diem IAW with applicable JTR rates and procedures.

8.2 Naval Aviation Survival Training - All Contractor personnel authorized to perform crew duties in naval aircraft shall adhere to the Naval Aviation Survival Training Program requirements of OPNAVINST 3710.7 series. The Contractor shall be responsible for scheduling classes with the GFR and monitoring individuals for compliance. The training requirements shall be provided and supervised by the Government, at no additional cost to the Government. When Naval Aviation Survival Training is performed off-site, the Contractor shall be reimbursed for travel costs.

9.0 SECURITY AND SAFETY ORIENTATION / AWARENESS

9.1 Briefing / Debriefing. Upon reporting to the Test Squadron, contractor personnel, assigned for a period in excess of 30 days are required to attend Squadron security and safety orientations provided by the Security Officer and the Safety Officer. The orientations are to provide the contractor personnel with awareness of basic requirements for protection of individuals, classified information and the procedures that coincide. Applicable instructions will be used as the basis for the orientation and the contractor shall comply with the information within these instructions regardless of the timeframe onsite.

For contractor personnel assigned for a period in excess of 30 days, an exit debriefing is required from the Security Officer and the Safety Officer when they depart.

9.2 Identification of Contractor Personnel. Corporation affiliation shall be referenced on all written documentation that refers to contractor personnel. This is required for internal and external communication. Similarly, the contractor affiliation shall be identified at the beginning of any meeting or conference where contractor personnel are in attendance. Proper identification of Squadron contractor personnel is required. All Squadron contractor personnel must wear an official badge issued by NAS Security Department while occupying Government spaces.

9.2.1. If a contractor is to support a squadron for over 90 days, a Common Access Card (CAC) will be issued from the appropriate NAS Security Office. The badge shall not have an expiration date that exceeds the expiration date of the contract.

9.2.2. If a contractor is to support a squadron for 90 days or less, a CAC or E-CAC will be issued from the appropriate NAS Security Office. The badge shall have the expiration date that shall coincide with the expiration date of the individual’s tenure at the squadron while working under a contract.

9.2.3 If a contractor has not had any background investigation in the past nor possess any clearance, a SF-86 (or current document) must be completed. Go to http://www.dss.mil/disco/indus_disco_process_applicant.html for guidance on completion and submission of SF-86 Forms.

The Contractor shall coordinate and ensure the provision of security badges required to allow Contractor personnel access to designated workspaces; the Contractor shall comply with all applicable security requirements, abide by direction given by Military Police or other security personnel, and adhere to installation traffic laws. Performance of work will require access to classified information or equipment. Personnel occupying positions that require a Top Secret Security Clearance with SCI access or Secret Clearance shall meet that requirement prior to being placed in that position. An Interim will suffice until final clearance/access is granted. The DD Form 254, DoD Contractor Security Classification Specification is required and will be completed and submitted to the PCO.

The Contractor shall obtain individual non-government vehicle registrations. The Contractor shall retrieve all government identification badges including vehicle decals from employees who depart for any reason prior to contract termination and submit Government property to the Government.

10.0 CORPORATE APPLICATIONS AND INFORMATION ASSURANCE

The Contractor shall gain access to the appropriate corporate applications. These systems include but are not limited to NMCI, WAWF, NALCOMIS, FIST, NTCSS Optimized OMA NALCOMIS, ONE Touch, NALDA,, DOD EMALL, DESX, Naval Logistics Library (NLL), NATEC, WebCATS, JDRS, NOSSA, SAME, FAME, and the Airworthiness Site. Contractor personnel assigned to perform work under this contract and require access to Government IT Systems shall comply with DON Information Assurance and Personnel Security Requirements for Accessing Government Information Technology Systems. This includes completion of the SAAR-N form OPNAV 5239. See Attachments 1 and 2 to the RFP for further information regarding the OPNAV 5239.

11.0 CERTIFICATION AND TRAINING OF CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL

11.1 The contractor will certify his employees by verifying experience, special training, and qualifications. In no case will the government certify contractor personnel.

11.2 The contractor shall establish and maintain Training and Certification Program IAW OPNAVINST 3710.7 series to ensure personnel remain highly qualified.

11.3 Government Training Requirements – All Contractor employees shall complete Government specific training requirements, provided by the Government, at no cost to the Contractor. This training includes new/recurring Navy requirements not available commercially, Operational Risk Management (ORM), Anti-Terrorism, Information Assurance (IA) and other safety/security training as required by the host command to include Safety Stand Downs. ORM and IA training completion must be documented and submitted to the COR. Attachment 3 to the RFP is the format for IA documentation IAWCDRLs A009 and A010.

11.4 The government reserves the right to waive Navy peculiar schools or training where equivalent training has been completed and used as a basis for the contractor's certification of his employees. Waivers will be considered on a case-by-case basis considering comparable experience, training, or other related schooling.

11.5 The Contractor shall request Navy-conducted training courses to maintain personnel certification on a space available basis.

12.0 PERFORMANCE BASED STANDARDS OF MEASUREMENTS

Performance Based Standards of Measurement are delineated in Attachment 4. The Government may not decide to exercise option years unless all requirements are rated acceptable.

13.0 PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS

Because of the specialized nature of flight crew support requirements, contractor flight crew must meet and maintain physical requirements of the U.S. Navy. Current OPNAVINST 3710.7 series physical and physiological minimums are required for all aircrew positions. There are three categories of flight personnel:

1. Aircrew (Pilot, Naval Flight Officer, Navigator, Flight Engineer, Observer, Loadmaster and Photographer.);

2. Selected Passenger;

3. Project Specialist.

NAVTESTWINGLANTINST 3710.7 series and NAVTESTWINGPACINST 3710.7 series include flight crew category A, B, C and D qualification requirements. All labor categories may require a Confidential/Secret/Top Secret security clearance with SCI access. The contractor is required to provide personnel having the following minimum levels of professional and technical experience. These minimum qualifications are the baseline for determining technical acceptability in the personnel area; Contractors should strive for technical excellence in personnel by demonstrating experience and qualifications beyond those listed below.

The specialized experience included as part of the required qualifications shall have been obtained in the fields of endeavor indicated by the applicable labor categories listed below. Unless stated otherwise in the individual labor category, experience must be within the last five years. Key personnel are those who will be performing in the Key categories of labor identified below.

13.1. Personnel Qualifications

Key Personnel

Program Manager: A Bachelor's Degree in engineering, scientific or technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required. A minimum of eight years experience in Naval Aviation is required; at least five years of this experience is to be in aircraft weapon systems engineering or test and evaluation programs. At least four years of the total experience must be at a supervisory level, including work in the development of program control and management procedures, and control of various financial and administrative requirements within contract and corporate limitations. Supervises development of program control and management procedures, including control of various financial and administrative requirements within contract corporate limitations. Ensures compliance with OPNAVINST 3710.7 series and NAVAIRINST 3710.1 series.

C/KC-130 Pilot (CAT C/D): A minimum of 1500 hours in the KC-130 family of aircraft. Two years RDT&E flight experience required. Past or current designation as an aircraft plane commander in the C-130. Designation desired to be no older than 24 months and shall not be older than 42 months upon assignment to contract. Must be a graduate of one of the following: U.S. Naval Test Pilot School, U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School, Empire Test Pilot School, EPNER Test Pilot School, or meet the requirements for a TPS waiver in accordance with NAVAIRINST 3710.1 series.

E-2/C-2 Pilot (CAT C/D): A minimum of 1500 hours in the E-2 or C-2 aircraft. Past or current designation as an E-2 PC (plane commander) or C-2 TPC (transport plane commander). Designation desired to be no older than 24 months and shall not be older than 42 months upon assignment to contract. Two years RDT&E flight experience required. Must be a graduate of one of the following: U.S. Naval Test Pilot School (TPS), U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School, Empire Test Pilot School, EPNER Test Pilot School or possess a TPS waiver in accordance with NAVAIRINST 3710.1 series.

E-2/C2 Weapon System Operator/Flight Test Engineer (NFO CAT C/D): A minimum of 1000 hours in navy aircraft and 500 hours in E-2C. Past or current designation as an E-2C Combat Information Center Officer (CICO Designation desired to be no older than 24 months and shall not be older than 42 months upon assignment to contract. One year RDT&E flight experience required. Must be a graduate of one of the following: U.S. Naval Test Pilot School, U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School, Empire Test Pilot School, EPNER Test Pilot School or possess a TPS waiver in accordance with NAVAIRINST 3710.1 series.

E-6B Test Pilot (CAT C): A minimum of 1500 hours in E-6A/B TACAMO aircraft. Past or current designation as an Aircraft Commander. Designation desired to be no older than 24 months and shall not be older than 42 months upon assignment to contract. Two years RDT&E flight experience required. Must be a graduate of one of the following: U.S. Naval Test Pilot School, U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School, Empire Test Pilot School, EPNER Test Pilot School. Top Secret Clearance required.

E-6B Combat System Officer (CSO) (CAT C): A minimum of 1000 hours in Navy aircraft and 500 hours in the E6A/B or similar aircraft. Two years RDT&E experience required. Past or current designation as a COMM/NAV NFO and Mission Commander. Must be a graduate of one of the following: U.S. Naval Test Pilot School, U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School, Empire Test Pilot School, EPNER Test Pilot School. Top Secret Clearance required.

Helicopter Test Pilot (CAT A/B/C/D): H-46 series aircraft. A minimum of 2000 flight hours and 1,000 first pilot hours in rotary wing aircraft. Minimum of 1000 hours in the type. Three years RDT&E flight experience required. Current or previous designation as Helicopter Aircraft Commander, Functional Check Flight (FCF) pilot and pilot in command for Category C flight test is required. Designations desired to be no older than 24 months and shall not be older than 42 months upon assignment to contract. Current or previous designations as NATOPS Instructor and Instrument Evaluation pilot are desired. Experience conducting acceptance and certification testing of flight simulators is desired. Night Vision Device (NVD)/Night Vision Goggle (NVG) Phase III qualification is desired. Must be a graduate of the rotary wing flight mechanics curriculum from one of the following: U. S. Naval Test Pilot School, Empire Test Pilot School, EPNER Test Pilot School.

Helicopter Test Pilot (CAT A/B/C/D): H-58 and H-72 series aircraft. A minimum of 1000 flight hours and 500 first pilot hours in rotary wing aircraft. Three years RDT&E flight experience required. Current or previous designation as Helicopter Aircraft Commander, Functional Check Flight (FCF) pilot and pilot in command for Category C flight test is required. Designations desired to be no older than 24 months and shall not be older than 42 months upon assignment to contract. Current or previous designations as NATOPS Instructor and Instrument Evaluation pilot are desired. Experience conducting acceptance and certification testing of flight simulators is desired. Night Vision Device (NVD)/Night Vision Goggle (NVG) Phase III qualification is desired. Must be a graduate of the rotary wing flight mechanics curriculum from one of the following: U. S. Naval Test Pilot School, Empire Test Pilot School, EPNER Test Pilot School.

H-60 Test Pilot (CAT A/B/C/D): MH-60R/S series aircraft: A minimum of 2000 flight hours and 1,000 first pilot hours in rotary wing aircraft. Minimum of 1000 hours in the type. Three years RDT&E flight experience required. Current or previous designation as Helicopter Aircraft Commander, Functional Check Flight (FCF) pilot and pilot in command for Category C flight test is required. Designations desired to be no older than 24 months and shall not be older than 42 months upon assignment to contract. Current or previous designations as NATOPS Instructor and Instrument Evaluation pilot are desired. Experience conducting acceptance and certification testing of flight simulators is desired. Night Vision Device (NVD)/Night Vision Goggle (NVG) Phase III qualification is desired. Must be a graduate of the rotary wing flight mechanics curriculum from one of the following: U. S. Naval Test Pilot School, Empire Test Pilot School, EPNER Test Pilot School.

P3/EP-3 Pilot (CAT C/D): A minimum of 1500 hours in the P3 family of aircraft. Past or current designations as a Patrol Plane Commander (aircraft commander) and mission commander. Designations desired to be no older than 24 months and shall not be older than 42 months upon assignment to contract. Two years RDT&E flight experience required Must be a graduate of one of the following: U.S. Naval Test Pilot School, U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School, Empire Test Pilot School, EPNER Test Pilot School or possess a TPS waiver in accordance with NAVAIRINST 3710.1 series. Security clearance: Top Secret security clearance with SCI Access.

P-8 Pilot (CAT B/C/D): Commercial 737 type rating required. A minimum of 1500 hours in P-3 or similar multi-engine military aircraft. Two years of RDT&E flight test experience required. Must be a graduate of one of the military test pilot schools - USNTPS, USAFTPS, Empire, EPNER or meet the requirements for a TPS waiver per NAVAIRINST 3710 series.

P-8 Weapon System Operator/Flight Test Engineer (NFO, CAT B/C/D): A minimum of 1000 hours in Navy aircraft and 300 hours in the P-3 or similar aircraft. Two years of RDT&E flight test experience required. Must be a graduate of one of the military test pilot schools - USNTPS, USAFTPS, Empire, EPNER or meet the requirements for a TPS waiver per NAVAIRINST 3710 series.

UAS Group 5 Test Air Vehicle Operator (AVO) (CAT C/D): A minimum of 1500 (manned and unmanned) flight hours. Three years RDT&E flight experience required. Past or current designation as Aircraft Commander or Mission Commander. Must be a graduate of one of the following: U.S. Naval Test Pilot School, U.S., Air Force Test Pilot School, Empire Test Pilot School, EPNER Test Pilot School or possess a TPS waiver in accordance with NAVAIRINST 3710.1 (series). Minimum Secret Clearance; Top Secret with SCI desired.

UAS Group 5 Test Tactical Coordinator (TACCO) (CAT C/D): A minimum of 1000 hours in military aircraft. 300 hours in large UAS desired. Two years of RDT&E flight test experience required. Graduate of one of the military test pilot schools - USNTPS, USAFTPS, Empire, EPNER required. Minimum Secret Clearance; Top Secret with SCI desired.

VH-3 Test Pilot (CAT A/B/C/D): VH-3 series aircraft. A minimum of 2000 flight hours and 1,000 first pilot hours in rotary wing aircraft. Minimum of 1000 hours in model desired. Three years RDT&E flight experience required. Current or previous designation as Helicopter Aircraft Commander, Functional Check Flight (FCF) pilot and pilot in command for Category C flight test is required. Designations desired to be no older than 24 months and shall not be older than 42 months upon assignment to contract. Current or previous designations as NATOPS Instructor and Instrument Evaluation pilot are desired. Experience conducting acceptance and certification testing of flight simulators is desired. Night Vision Device (NVD)/Night Vision Goggle (NVG) Phase III qualification is desired. Must be a graduate of the rotary wing flight mechanics curriculum from one of the following: U. S. Naval Test Pilot School, Empire Test Pilot School, EPNER Test Pilot School.

VH-60 Test Pilot (CAT A/B/C/D): VH-60 series aircraft. A minimum of 2,000 flight hours and 1,000 first pilot hours in rotary wing aircraft. Minimum of 1000 hours in model desired. Three years RDT&E flight experience required. Current or previous designation as Helicopter Aircraft Commander, Functional Check Flight (FCF) pilot, and pilot in command for Category C flight test is required. Designations should not be older than 24 months and shall not be older than 42 months at time of assignment. Current or previous designation as a VH-60N/Cockpit Upgrade Program (CUP) Helicopter Aircraft Commander desired. Current or previous designations as NATOPS Instructor and Instrument Evaluation pilot are desired. Experience conducting acceptance and certification testing of flight simulators is desired. Night Vision Device (NVD)/Night Vision Goggle (NVG) Phase III qualification is desired. Must be a graduate of the rotary wing flight mechanics curriculum from one of the following: U. S. Naval Test Pilot School, Empire Test Pilot School, EPNER Test Pilot School.

Non-Key Personnel

Senior Management Analyst: Bachelor’s degree, or post-graduate degree, in business management discipline from an accredited college or university. A minimum of ten (10) years relevant experience in financial management and accountability, ability to develop program/project milestones, progress monitoring, implement quality control. A total of five (5) years specialized experience at a supervisory level including experience in review and analysis of matters affecting program development and program completion.

Aerial Photographer: Demonstrated competence/experience in advanced photographic and video graphic techniques, including Photoshop editing, and graphic design in PC and Mac OSX environments. A minimum of 80 hours aerial photography and videographer experience required.

AntiSub Warfare Operator: Experience as a sonar operator or ASW aircraft acoustic sensor operator gained while serving in the U.S. or NATO Navies with a minimum of two years at a rate equal to E5 or above. Four years experience working with aircraft acoustic processing system development and procurement plus two years experience working aircrew trainer systems such as P3 or the S3 is required.

Commercial Derivative Aircraft Pilot: A minimum of 1,500 flight hours with a minimum of 150 hours in the specific model or similar aircraft. Past or current designation as an Aircraft Plane Commander in any Military Aircraft. Designation desired to be no older than 24 months and shall not be older than 42 months upon assignment to contract. Current designation may be required for multi-pilot aircraft.

C/KC-130 Pilot (CAT A/B): A minimum of 1500 hours in a C-130 family of aircraft. Past or current designation as an aircraft plane commander in C-130. Designation desired to be no older than 24 months and shall not be older than 42 months upon assignment to contract.

C/KC-130 Flight Engineer: Past or current designation as a flight engineer in the C-130 family of aircraft is required. The minimum number of flight hours in C-130 family of aircraft as a flight engineer should not be less than 1000 hours. Designation desired to be no older than 24 months and shall not be older than 42 months upon assignment to contract. .

C/KC-130 Loadmaster: Completion of formal technical training which can be related to the specific area of engineering activity for which the candidate is to be proposed. Must have completed the Navy Loadmaster school or similar DOD training, previously been designated a qualified Loadmaster and have 1,000 hours in C-130 series aircraft or other similar cargo aircraft.

EA-6B Pilot (CAT A/B/C): A minimum of 1500 hours in the EA-6B or A-6 aircraft. Two years of RDT&E flight test experience required. Must be a graduate of one of the military test pilot schools - USNTPS, USAFTPS, Empire, EPNER or meet the requirements for a TPS waiver per NAVAIRINST 3710 series.

EA-6B NFO (CAT A/B/C): A minimum of 1000 hours in the EA-6B. Two years of RDT&E flight test experience required. Must be a graduate of one of the military test pilot schools - USNTPS, USAFTPS, Empire, EPNER or meet the requirements for a TPS waiver per NAVAIRINST 3710 series.

E-2/C-2 Pilot (CAT A/B): A minimum of 1500 hours in the E-2/C-2 aircraft. Past or current designation as a Carrier AEW Plane Commander. Two years Research and Development Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) flight experience required. Past or current designation as aircraft plane commander/mission commander. Designation desired to be no older than 24 months and shall not be older than 42 months upon assignment to contract.

E2/C-2 Weapon System Operator/Flight Test Engineer (NFO) (CAT A/B): A minimum of 1000 hours in Navy aircraft with 500 hours in the E2C+ aircraft. One year RDT&E experience required. Past or current designation as a Combat Information Center Officer (CICO) or Mission Commander. Designated Air Intercept Controller (AICO).

E2C/C2 Flight Technician: Completion of formal technical training which can be related to the specific area of engineering activity for which the candidate is to be proposed. A minimum of 500 hours in the E2C, C2 or similar aircraft. Past or current designation as a Flight Technician (FT).

E-6B Pilot (CAT A/B): A minimum of 1250 hours in E-6B TACAMO aircraft. Past or current designation as an Aircraft Commander. Designation desired to be no older than 24 months and shall not be older than 42 months upon assignment to contract.

E-6B Combat System Officer (CSO) (CAT A/B): Past or current designation as an E-6A/B CSO. Top Secret Clearance required.

E6B Flight Technician: Completion of formal technical training which can be related to the specific area of engineering activity for which the candidate is to be proposed. A minimum of 500 hours in the E-6 or similar aircraft. Past or current designation in the appropriate E-6 crew position is required. Top Secret Clearance required.

E-6B Flight Engineer: Completion of formal technical training which can be related to the specific area of engineering activity for which the candidate is to be proposed. A minimum of 1000 hours as a designated E-6 Flight Engineer is required. Top Secret Clearance required.

E-6B Reel Operator: Completion of formal technical training which can be related to the specific area of engineering activity for which the candidate is to be proposed. A minimum of 500 hours in the E-6 or similar aircraft. Past or current designation as First Reel Operator in the E-6A or similar aircraft is required. Top Secret Clearance required.

E-6B Airborne Communicator (ACOM) (CAT A/B): Completion of formal technical training which can be related to the specific area of engineering activity for which the candidate is to be proposed. A minimum of 500 hours in the E-6 or similar aircraft. Past or current designation as an ACOM in the E-6A or similar aircraft is required. Top Secret Clearance required.

EP-3E Weapon System Operator/Flight Test Engineer (NFO: A minimum of 1000 hours in Navy aircraft and 500 hours in EP-3E/ES-3A/EA-3B or similar SIGINT aircraft. One year RDT&E experience required. Past or current designation as a senior electronic warfare evaluator (SEVAL) or electronic warfare combat coordinator (EWCC). Security clearance: Top Secret security clearance with SCI Access.

EP-3E Flight Test Technician: Completion of formal technical training which can be related to the specific area of engineering activity for which the candidate is to be proposed. A minimum of 500 hours in the EP-3E/ES-3A/EA-3B or similar SIGINT aircraft. Past or current designation as electronic warfare operator (EWOP). Security clearance: Top Secret security clearance with SCI Access.

F-18 Pilot (CAT A/B/C): A minimum of 1500 hours in the F-18 (A/B/C/D/E/F/G) T/M/S. Two years of RDT&E flight test experience required. Must be a graduate of one of the military test pilot schools - USNTPS, USAFTPS, Empire, EPNER or meet the requirements for a TPS waiver per NAVAIRINST 3710 series.

F-18 WSO (CAT A/B/C): A minimum of 1000 hours in the F-18 (A/B/C/D/E/F/G) T/M/S. Two years of RDT&E flight test experience required. Must be a graduate of one of the military test pilot schools - USNTPS, USAFTPS, Empire, EPNER or meet the requirements for a TPS waiver per NAVAIRINST 3710 series.

Helicopter Maintenance/FCF Test Pilot: A minimum of 1500 helicopter flight hours and 100 hours of FCF/Maintenance test flying is required. Past or current designation as a Helicopter aircraft commander (HAC).. Designation desired to be no older than 24 months and shall not be older than 42 months upon assignment to contract.

Helicopter Mission Systems Operator (CAT A/B/C): A minimum of 1000 hours in the designated…