N0042121R0077 PWS.pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

1.0 SCOPE

Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF), Kauai, Hawaii (HI) has a requirement for Contracted Air Services (CAS) in support of the PMRF range. Due to the United States Navy’s (USN) H-3 helicopters being removed from inventory, Contractor Owned Contractor Operated (COCO) commercial assets replaced military helicopters. Tasking for the COCO assets will include but is not limited to target recovery, visual surveillance, range clearing, transport of military/Government personnel to/from ships or shore facilities, movement of hazardous material (ordinance), and when required, firefighting support. The contractor shall provide flight crews with the requisite skills for the required tasking. In addition, during the standard missions the contractor shall provide support to various USN Fleet training requirements and modify the aircraft utilizing Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) or Designated Engineering Representative/Designated Airworthiness Representative (DER/DAR) Airworthiness certification.

The contractor shall provide a wide variety of airborne capabilities, using COCO aircraft, to include, but not limited to, training assistance, supply, and support for shipboard and aircraft groups and personnel operating in the Hawaiian Operating Area (OPAREA). The contractor shall operate aircraft primarily from Barking Sands, Kauai, HI. However, from time to time aircraft basing may change due to emerging USN requirements as they pertain to the OPAREA. The contractor shall be required to support deployments, which however rare, can be expected to range in duration from two (2) to sixty (60) days. Services furnished under this contract may include, but are not limited to, support of the USN, other Department of Defense (DoD) departments, agencies and services, non-DoD Government agencies, and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers. This will be a “dry” contract. Except as provided elsewhere herein, the contractor shall not be expected to purchase fuel.

This contract requires a broad range of aircraft capabilities to meet mission requirements. These services will be conducted as Civil Aircraft Operations (CAO) and Public Aircraft Operations (PAO).

The contractor shall be required to provide CAS inclusive of helicopters capable of recovering and launching targets such as, but not limited to the following:

a. Mark (MK) 30 Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) target (recovery and launch)

b. Booster Target Drone Ground and Aerial Launched Mobile (BQM)-34 (recovery)

c. BQM-74 (recovery)

d. BQM-177 (recovery)

e. MK 40 (recovery)

f. MK 46 (recovery)

g. MK 48 (recovery)

h. MK 50 (recovery)

i. MK 54 (recovery)

Additional PAO Operations include:

a. Transport of C-4 and similar explosives and associated equipment in the Hawaiian OPAREA.

b. Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) missions will be supported, if required.

c. Inserting and picking up of equipment and Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) personnel onto and from disabled

USN vessels [one (1) person or no more than 300 pounds (lbs) authorized at a time].

Lifting of weapons systems such as, but not limited to, torpedoes may require a PAO declaration. Also, any time the contractor conducts a governmental function, a PAO declaration is required. The PAO declaration must be shared with the local FAA Flight Standards District Office having geographic oversight of the contracted operations.

Additional support services that will be conducted as CAO In Accordance With (IAW) 14 CFR, include, but are not limited to:

a. Visual surveillance and clearing range sections for mine drops, naval gunfire and other missions, IAW 14CFR Part

b. Search for marine mammals prior to an exercise or test, IAW 14CFR Part 91.

c. Transport of personnel to/from in support of shipboard exercises (requires United States Air Force (USAF) Commercial Airlift Review Board (CARB) Certification per DoD Instruction (DoDI) 4500.53),), and conducted IAW 14CFR Part 135.

d. Transport of Government/military personnel to land-based facilities (requires USAF CARB certification), and conducted IAW 14CFR Part 135.

e. Firefighting utilizing the Bambi bucket (Government Furnished Property (GFP), Appendix M), IAW14 CFR Part 133.

f. Installation and use of the Extended Range Video System (ERVS) (GFP), IAW 14CFR Part 91.

g. FMS will be supported when tasked by PMRF range scheduler, and flights shall be conducted IAW 14CFR Part

91.

h. Provide technical expertise supporting test plan development.

i. Provide test plan analysis at the completion of test periods.

j. Support FMS/DoD customers with test planning and analysis, when required.

All contractor pilot training, functional and maintenance check flights, and aircraft repositioning flights shall be conducted IAW 14CFR part 91 under CAO.

For clarity, all references to the Federal Aviation Regulation in this PWS will be by reference to Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and abbreviated with the acronym “14 CFR”. Unless specifically approved by waiver in the operator’s Ground Operating Procedures (GOPs) and Flight Operating Procedures (FOPs), aircraft certification, aircraft maintenance, aircraft continuing airworthiness, pilot certification, and pilot currency, shall, at minimum, meet or exceed the most restrictive requirements set forth in the applicable sections of 14 CFR §§ 61, 91, 133 and 135. All references to the Federal Acquisition Regulation will be abbreviated with the acronym “FAR”. When the requirements of this PWS exceed the minimum requirements of 14 CFR, this PWS takes precedence. The definitions and abbreviations contained in 14 CFR § 1 apply to all situations and conditions relating to flight operations, aircraft maintenance and flight crew certifications, qualifications and currency, are derived from the 14 CFR and Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) Instruction (INST) 8210.1C Change 1. When 14 CFR, DCMA INST 8210.1C Change 1 have differing definitions for the same terms, the definition found in 14 CFR shall be controlling unless DCMA INST 8210.1C Change 1 is more restrictive.

2.0 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

The contractor shall utilize and adhere to the following documents and updates or revisions thereto, in satisfying the performance requirements of this Performance Work Statement (PWS):

a. CFR, Title 14, Aeronautics and Space (14 CFR)

b. CFR, Title 49, Transportation (49 CFR)

c. CFR, Title 32, Part 766, Use of Department of the Navy Aviation Facilities by Civil Aircraft

d. DoD 8570.01-M, Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program

e. DoD Directive (DoDD) 5030.61, DoD Airworthiness Policy

f. DoDD 5400.07, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Program

g. DoDD 5500.7-R, Joint Ethics Regulation (JER)

h. DoDD 8140.01, Cyberspace Workforce Management

i. DoD Instruction (DoDI) 4140.25, DoD Management Policy for Energy Commodities and Related Services

j. DoDI 4500.53 DoD Commercial Air Transportation Quality and Safety Review Program

k. DoDI 5200.01, DoD Information Security Program and Protection of Sensitive Compartmented Information

l. DoDI 5220.22, National Industrial Security Program Operations Manual (NISPOM)

m. DoD Manual (DoDM) 5205.02, DoD Operations Security (OPSEC) Program Manual

n. Office of the Chief of Naval Operations Instruction (OPNAVINST) 3100.8B Deck Landing Operations by

Civilian Helicopters with Civilian Pilots on U.S. Navy Vessels

o. OPNAVINST 3432.1A, OPSEC

p. OPNAVINST 8000.16E, Naval Ordnance Maintenance Management Policy (NOMMP)

q. National Security Decision Direction 298 (National OPSEC Program)

r. Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Manual M-13034.1, NAVAIR Airworthiness and Cybersafe

Process Manual -

s. FAA Order 8300.16A CHG 1, Major Repair and Alteration Data Approval

t. FAA Advisory Circular (AC) 00-1.1B, Public Aircraft Operations—Manned and Unmanned

u. FAA AC 91-91, Maintaining Public Aircraft

v. FAA AC 91-70B Change 1 Oceanic and Remote Continental Airspace Operations

w. International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Annex 1-19

x. National Aeronautical Information Publications (AIPs)

y. Aeronautical Information Circulars (AICs) of the country of intended operation

z. Civil Aircraft Regulations applicable to the airspace or country of intended operation

aa. Air Force Instruction (AFI) 10-1001 Civil Aircraft Landing Permits

bb. AFI 10-1002 Joint Use Agreements for Military and Civilian Flying Facilities

cc. Commander Naval Air Forces (CNAF) M-3710.7, Naval Air Training and Operating Procedures

Standardization (NATOPS) General Flight and Operating Instructions Manual

dd. Military Handbook (MIL-HDBK)-516C DoD Handbook Airworthiness Certification Criteria

ee. Military Standard (MIL-STD)-105E Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Attributes

ff. AC 43-210A, Standardized Procedures for Obtaining Approval of Data Used in the Performance of Major

Repairs and Major Alterations – Change 1

gg. Brevity, Multi-Service Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures for Multi-Services Brevity Codes (Allied Tactical

Publication (ATP) 1-02.1, Marine Corps Reference Publication (MCRP) 3-30B.1, Navy Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (NTTP) 6-02.1 and AFTTP 3-2.5) May 2020 *

hh. Pacific Missile Range Facility Instruction (PMRFINST) 3710.11E series Air Operations Manual Pacific Missile Range Facility Barking Sands *

ii. NAVAIR 00-80T-103 NATOPS Conventional Weapons Handling Procedures Manual (Ashore) *

jj. NAVAIR 00-80T-105 Carrier Variant (CV) NATOPS Manual *

kk. NAVAIR 00-80T-106 Landing Helicopter Assault (LHA)/ Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) NATOPS

Manual *

ll. NAVAIR 00-80T-113 Aircraft Signals NATOPS Manual *

mm. NAVAIR 00-80T-122 Aircraft Operating Procedures for Air-Capable Ships NATOPS Manual *

nn. Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) PUB 505 Preparing Hazardous Material for Military Air

Shipments

oo. NAVSUP PUB 722 Consolidated Hazardous Material Reutilization and Inventory Management Program

(CHRIMP) Manual

pp. DCMA-MAN 8210-2 Aircraft Operations

qq. DCMA INST 8210-1C Change 1, Contractor’s Flight and Ground Operations

rr. DoDI 5200.48, Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

* These documents are not publicly releasable (Distribution Statement C or D). These documents will be provided to the awardee 10 days after contract award.

3.0 SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

3.1 Aircraft Performance Requirements

The contractor shall only utilize aircraft that possess valid FAA Airworthiness Certifications and USN airworthiness certifications. The contractor shall comply with all Airworthiness Directives (AD) and Service Bulletins pertinent to continued flight operations in the national air space. Aircraft must meet the aircraft certification standards set forth in 14 CFR § 29.865 - External loads. Aircraft must be able to come to a hover at a height necessary to retrieve Human External Cargo, lose one engine and still maintain single engine fly away capability when transporting human external loads. All aircraft must meet 14 CFR § 135 overwater emergency equipment, survival and life raft requirements. The contractor shall provide aircraft to support two (2) separate simultaneous presentations, with at least one (1) meeting or exceeding the requirements of 3.1.1 and at least one (1) meeting or exceeding the requirements of 3.1.2. Contractors must have an FAA approved minimum equipment list for operations with inoperative equipment.

3.1.1 Medium Lift Capability Helicopter

3.1.1.1 Basic Mission

The contractor shall utilize a medium lift capability helicopter to provide target recoveries (external sling load 14

CFR § 133, onboard carriage 14 CFR § 135), visual surveillance/range clearance/sea state (14 CFR § 91) and transport missions (14 CFR § 135 onboard carriage). With advanced Scheduling Officer (SO) approval, heavy lift aircraft may be substituted for medium lift missions; however, payment will be at the medium lift rate.

3.1.1.2 Target Recoveries

The contractor shall recover various weapon systems, such as, but not limited to MK 40, MK 46, MK 48, MK 50 and MK 54 Torpedoes and BQM-74 Drone using target recovery pelican hook, target recovery net (Appendix Q) or cage (Appendix O) provided as GFP. A typical profile includes, but is not limited to: Proceed to recovery point, up to 75 Nautical Miles (NM) from base at 1,000 feet mean sea level (MSL) and perform search and recovery (up to 45 minutes on station Hovering Out of Ground Effect (HOGE)). When recovery is complete, proceed to drop off area. Return to Base (RTB).

3.1.1.3 Visual Surveillance/Range Clearance/Sea State

The contractor shall utilize the medium lift capability helicopter to visually clear sections of the range for mine drops, naval gunfire, and other missions. The contractor shall utilize the medium lift capability helicopter to perform an area search around a specified latitude/longitude for vessels as well as mammals. The contractor shall utilize the medium lift capability helicopter to visually clear the range of all unauthorized surface and air contacts. Contact with air and surface units is required by using one (1) Very High Frequency (VHF) radio and one (1) VHF/Ultra High Frequency (UHF) radio. The contractor shall use the aircraft to assess sea state conditions prior to weapons and/or targets being used on the range. A typical mission shall include, but is not limited to the following: transit up to 100 nm offshore, remain on station for 1 hour, and RTB.

3.1.1.4 Transport Missions

The contractor shall provide ship and shore transport missions, which may include the following:

A. Transport C-4, similar explosives, and associated equipment and handling devices/systems to and from various locations in the OPAREA (PAO). To perform this function the contractor must have a 14 CFR § 133 External Load On-Demand Certificate with a hazardous material (dangerous goods) program approved by the FAA.

B. Transport passengers/equipment to give aerial tours of PMRF facilities and outlying areas. Some outlying areas have unprepared landing surfaces comprised of grass and dirt. The helicopter shall be required to carry up to six passengers plus crew and shall have Individual Communication System (ICS) capability for all passengers.

C. Transport parts and passengers to and from USN certified ships, the Mobile At Sea Sensors (MATSS) barge, and other mobile platforms (requires USAF CARB certification). Ships may also request passenger transport for medical emergencies, emergency leave, and logistics. The transit radius may be as much as 110 nm from base. Pilots must maintain a deck landing qualification status IAW OPNAVINST 3100.8B, which identifies the qualifications. The USN will provide training and aircrew certification of CAS Helicopters for these deck landings in support of PWS paragraph 3.1. The contractor shall transport high-ranking officials for area tours of PMRF facilities and out-lying areas, when required.

D. Transport up to five (5) EOD personnel with C-4 explosives (PAO, and requires USAF CARB certification).

The helicopter will embark EOD personnel onto the target (ship) via hoist and extract them when they have set explosive charges on the target. The helicopter will then RTB.

3.1.1.5 Extended Range Video System (ERVS)

Periodically, PMRF missions will require the use of ERVS to link video back to the base. ERVS consists of a 28 Volts

(V) Direct Current (DC) powered portable camera video system with an externally mounted antenna which is approximately 3”Hx5”L (blade type antenna). There are two ERVSs for installation on heavy and medium lift aircraft.

The ERVS systems will be provided to the contractor as GFP for the installation in the aircraft. The ERVS camera weighs approximately 45 lbs and will be operated by a single Government camera operator. A typical mission includes, but is not limited to: transit a maximum of 100 NM from base, continuous video recording of the surface target during daylight hours up to the mission length, and RTB.

3.1.1.6 Medium Lift Performance Requirements

The contractor shall provide a medium lift capability helicopter meeting the following performance criteria (assume Standard Day conditions):

Table 3.1.1

3.1.2 Heavy Lift Capability Helicopter

3.1.2.1 Basic Mission

The contractor shall provide target launches/recoveries (external sling load 14 CFR § 133, onboard carriage 14 CFR § 135), visual surveillance/range clearance/sea state (14 CFR § 91), firefighting (PAO), and transport missions (14 CFR § 135 onboard carriage).

3.1.2.2 Target Recoveries

The contractor shall recover various weapon systems such as, but not limited to MK 30 ASW target, (launch Appendix P/recovery net (Appendix Q), MK 46 and MK 48 Torpedoes, BQM-34 and BQM-177 Drones using target recovery net (Appendix Q), target recovery cage (Appendix O) provided as GFP. A typical profile includes but is not limited to:

Proceed to recovery point, up to 75 NM from base at 1,000 feet MSL and perform search and recovery (up to 45 minutes on station HOGE). When recovery is complete, proceed to drop off area, and RTB.

3.1.2.3 Visual Surveillance/Range Clearance/Sea State

The contractor shall utilize the heavy lift capability helicopter to visually clear sections of the range for mine drops, naval gunfire, and other missions. The contractor shall utilize the heavy lift capability helicopter to perform an area search around a specified latitude/longitude for vessels as well as mammals. The contractor shall utilize the heavy lift capability helicopter to visually clear the range of all unauthorized surface and air contacts. Contact with air and surface units is required by using one (1) Very High Frequency (VHF) radio and one (1) VHF/Ultra High Frequency (UHF) radio. The contractor shall use the aircraft to assess sea state conditions prior to weapons and/or targets being used on the range. A typical mission shall include, but is not limited to the following: transit up to 100 nm offshore, remain on station for 1 hour, and RTB.

3.1.2.4 Transport Missions

MEDIUM LIFT - PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

Speed/Altitude: 100 Knots Clean configuration Service Ceiling: 10,000 feet MSL, Ability to hover @ 1,000 feet MSL at Maximum Take Off Weight

(MTOW) Service Radius: 110 NM Time On Station: Minimum 1.0 hour loiter at up to 100 NM from base Configuration/ Special Equipment:

Equipped and configured IAW PWS paragraph 3.2

Substitution of Aircraft: With advanced SO approval, heavy lift aircraft may be substituted for medium lift missions;

however, payment will be at the medium lift rate

Hoisting Capability: 600 lbs up/300 lbs down, while in a hover and have single engine fly away capability External Lifting Capacity:

Minimum of 1,000 lbs

Internal Capacity: Minimum 6 passenger capability plus crew; Medical Evacuation (MEDEVAC) litter capability (1 litter) (with ICS capability for all)

Requires 14 CFR § 135 and CARB certification (PAO). The contractor shall perform ship and shore transport missions, which may include the following:

A. Transport C-4, similar explosives and associated equipment and handling devices/systems to and from various locations in the OPAREA.

B. Transport passengers/equipment to give aerial tours of PMRF facilities and outlying areas. Some outlying areas have unprepared landing surfaces comprised of grass and dirt. The helicopter shall be required to carry up to eight (8) passengers plus crew and shall have ICS capability for all passengers.

C. Transport parts and passengers to and from USN certified ships, the MATSS barge, and other mobile platforms. Ships may also request passenger transport for medical emergencies, emergency leave, and logistics. The transit radius may be as much as 220 nm from base. Pilots must maintain a deck landing qualification status IAW OPNAVINST 3100.8B. The USN will provide training and aircrew certification of CAS Helicopters for these deck landings in support of PWS paragraph 3.1. The contractor shall transport high-ranking officials for area tours of PMRF facilities and out-lying areas, when required.

D. Transport up to five (5) EOD personnel with C-4 explosives. The helicopter will embark EOD personnel onto the target (ship) via hoist and extract them when they have set explosive charges on the target. The helicopter will then RTB.

3.1.2.5 ERVS

Periodically, PMRF missions will require the use of ERVS to link video back to the base. ERVS consists of a 28V DC powered portable camera video system with an externally mounted antenna which is approximately 3”Hx5”L (blade type antenna). There are two ERVSs for installation on heavy and medium lift aircraft. The ERVS systems will be provided to the contractor as GFP for the installation in the aircraft. The ERVS camera weighs approximately 45 lbs and will be operated by a single Government camera operator. A typical mission includes, but is not limited to: transit a maximum of 100 NM from base, continuous video recording of the surface target during daylight hours up to the mission length, and RTB.

3.1.2.6 Firefighting

The contractor shall provide firefighting at Barking Sands (PMRF). A Bambi Bucket (provided as GFP) equipped helicopter is required during Testing/Evaluation (T/E) missile events. The helicopter may be the first firefighting asset on scene in the event of a fire at the missile launch pad, or in the event of an anomaly a fire in the surrounding on/off base area. A firefighting mission may include, but is not limited to, transit to a water source with a Bambi-bucket, fill to its 324-gallon capacity (2,820 lbs), transport it back to the fire source and deliver/drop water from a safe altitude and repeat as necessary.

3.1.2.7 Launch Targets

The contractor shall launch MK 30 ASW target or other USN targets using GFP.

3.1.2.8 Heavy Lift Performance Requirements

The contractor shall provide a heavy lift capability helicopter meeting the following performance criteria (assume Standard Day conditions):

Table 3.1.2

HEAVY LIFT - PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

Speed/Altitude 100 knots clean configuration Service Ceiling: 10,000 feet MSL Ability to hover @ 1,000 feet MSL @ MTOW Service Radius: 220 NM Time On Station: Minimum 2.0 hour loiter at up to 100 NM from base

Configuration/ Special Equipment:

Equipped and configured IAW PWS paragraph 3.2

Hoisting Capability 600 lbs up/300 lbs down while in a hover and have single engine fly away capability External Lifting Capacity

Minimum of 3,500 lbs

Internal Capacity 2,000 lbs capacity (including a minimum of 8 passengers); re-configurable for internal loads

3.1.3 Stand Up

The contractor shall complete a stand up period from initial Task Order (TO) award for Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) 0001 Stand Up. Successful stand up is defined as the completion of the following elements:

3.1.3.1 One (1) aircraft with a NAVAIR Interim Flight Clearance (IFC) and all GFP installed able to meet the performance requirements stated in PWS section 3.1.1 Medium Lift Capability Helicopter.

3.1.3.2 One (1) aircraft with a NAVAIR IFC and all GFP installed able to meet the performance requirements stated in PWS section 3.1.2 Heavy Lift Capability Helicopter.

3.1.3.3 Obtain the following licenses, approvals and certifications:

- United States (US) Department of Transportation Special Permit (DOT-SP) authorized to transport explosives

- USAF CARB certification via the Air Mobility Command (AMC)

- Helicopter Operations from Ships other Than Aircraft Carriers (HOSTAC) approval for deck landings

- Approved Civil Air Landing Permits (CALP)

Stand up, which consists of completion of the above elements, shall be completed six (6) months from the effective date of the initial TO containing CLIN 0001. Prior to conducting any PAO, the contractor shall meet the PWS threshold requirements and have NAVAIR IFCs issued IAW PWS section 3.3. No TOs including CLINs 0002 through 0006 will be ordered until after CLIN 0001 Stand Up is completed.

3.1.4 Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)

The contractor shall provide an IMS within 5 calendar days from the issuance of the first TO with updates delivered biweekly thereafter through receipt of the USN IFC(s) (Exhibit A, CDRL A008). If applicable, the IMS shall include the aircraft acquisition and import plan for each aircraft proposed, aircraft regeneration plan for aircraft which are not currently airworthy detailing efforts required to bring the aircraft into flyable status and aircraft modification plan for each aircraft that requires modifications to meet the requirements of PWS paragraph 3.1.

The contractor shall submit a schedule within Microsoft (MS) Project and populate this schedule IAW the instructions below.

3.1.4.1 Major Milestones

The schedule shall include all required tasks necessary to complete the stand-up effort from contract award through receipt of the USN IFC(s). Each aircraft proposed shall be included. The schedule shall, at a minimum, be inclusive of the following plans and major milestones (if applicable):

A. Aircraft Acquisition and Flight Plan

i. Aircraft Acquisition

ii. Obtain FAA Airworthiness Certificate

iii. Aircraft flight to PMRF Barking Sands

B. Aircraft Modification Plan

i. Dates of Required Modification Kits Available and Complete

ii. Delivery of Engineering Data to Support USN IFC

iii. Modification Start

iv. Significant Modification Events

v. Flight Testing or Functional Checks of Modified Aircraft

vi. Aircraft Modification Complete

3.1.4.2 Schedule Instructions

The contractor shall follow the specific schedule instructions outlined below regarding development of the proposed schedule:

A. The contractor shall include all significant external interfaces, critical items from subcontractors or other detailed schedules that depict significant and/or critical elements, and GFP, equipment, facilities, and information dependencies.

B. The electronic schedule file shall contain the following data, as a minimum, for each event, activity, and milestone in the proposed schedule. The standard MS Project fields shall be used unless otherwise noted:

i. Unique Identification (ID)

ii. Task Name

iii. Start

iv. Finish

v. Duration (most likely) (use of elapsed days is only permitted for CDRLs)

vi. Total Slack

vii. Predecessors

viii. Successors

ix. Constraint Type (minimal constraints should be used)

x. Constraint Date

xi. Performing Company (user defined field)

C. The contractor shall provide explanations in the MS Project “Notes” field for the following:

i. Explain the purpose of any lead or lag times that have a duration greater than 5 days (working or elapsed). The use of relationships with excessive lead or lag time is discouraged.

ii. Explain any detail task duration greater than 60 workdays.

iii. Explain the rationale for each constraint (other than “as soon as possible”) for the constrained tasks. To the greatest extent possible, the contractor shall logically link the tasks to show the flow of work (predecessors and successors). Minimizing the use of constraints is encouraged.

3.2 Equipment Requirements

A. All aircraft shall meet each of the requirements and the additional standards listed below in addition to equipment requirements in OPNAVINST 3100.8 Deck Landing Operations by Civilian Helicopters with Civilian Pilots on U.S. Navy Vessels.

(1) Aircraft shall be equipped with communications and navigation capability as defined in PWS

Section 3.2.B(3) and in compliance with FAA standards.

(2) Complete set of wiring and schematic diagrams covering all equipment installed onboard the aircraft shall be maintained by the contractor IAW publications identified in EWIS PWS Section

3.3. The contractor shall make all diagrams available at the home base and at permanent operating sites and available for Government inspection and use at any time.

(3) All GFP installed (e.g., internal wiring, and umbilical wiring to external stores) on the aircraft are the contractor’s responsibility and require FAA documented approvals. FAA documentation must be provided to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) by the contractor within 30 days of contract award and as generated or requested (Exhibit A, CDRL A001). Post installation maintenance and upgrades of these GFP items are also the responsibility of the contractor.

B. Additional Standards

(1) The contractor shall provide and have on board, a complete and current set of aeronautical charts, and approach plates covering the entire OPAREA.

(2) The contractor shall provide aircraft equipped with approved life preservers for over water flights IAW 14 CFR § 135.167. Additionally, the contractor shall provide all aircraft equipped with emergency aircraft flotation gear (pop-out) or standard flotation gear (fixed floats).

(3) The contractor shall provide aircraft (whether single or dual piloted for the DoD) equipped with the following navigation and communication equipment:

a) One (1) Directional gyro

b) One (1) Artificial horizon

c) One (1) Rate of turn indicator

d) One (1) Vertical speed indicator

e) One (1) Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) capable Global Positioning System (GPS)

f) One (1) Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT)

g) One (1) VHF/UHF radio

h) One (1) VHF radio

i) One (1) Tactical Air Navigation (TACAN)

j) All aircraft shall be 14 CFR IFR equipped and maintenance current for the type of aircraft being operated

C. The contractor’s aircraft, aircrew, and operations shall comply with all requirements for the state or jurisdiction of registry of the aircraft and the state where operations take place in order to perform all services required under this contract. This is in addition to any additional requirements imposed by the AMC for utility and transport operations. Where the requirements of the PWS exceed the requirements of the state or jurisdiction of registry, the state where operations take place, or the AMC requirements, the requirements of the PWS take precedence. Required crewmembers shall wear protective clothing and equipment to reduce the chance of injury or death in survivable accidents. This clothing and equipment should include protective helmets, flame and heat resistant flight suits, and protective footwear.

3.3 Aircraft Certification and Maintenance

Aircraft must be certified IAW 14 CFR and comply with its NAVAIR IFC, with particular attention to the following areas:

A. FAA AC 91-91 Maintaining Public Aircraft B. 14 CFR § 43 – Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance, Rebuilding and Alteration C. 14 CFR § 91 – General Operating and Flight Rules D. 14 CFR § 121 – Electrical Wiring Interconnection System (EWIS) Maintenance Program 121.1111 Type

Certificated Aircraft, EWIS inspections and procedures required E. 14 CFR § 133 – Rotorcraft External Load Operations F. 14 CFR § 135 – Operating Requirements: Commuter and On Demand Operations and Rules Governing Persons

On Board Such Aircraft G. 14 CFR § 25 Subpart H – EWIS H. 14 CFR § 29.865 - External loads I. FAA Order 8300.16A - Major Repair and Alteration Data Approval

J. FAA AC 00-1.1B PAO

K. FAA AC 91-70B Change 1 Oceanic and Remote Continental Airspace Operations L. ICAO, Annex 1-19 M. National AIPs and AICs of the country of intended operation N. DCMAINST 8210.1C Change 1 O. FOPs and GOPs

3.3.1 FAA Airworthiness and Related Substantiation Data (Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) A001)

Aircraft must possess a current FAA Airworthiness Certificate. The contractor shall provide a copy of FAA certificates and all other related airworthiness substantiation data for review within 30 calendar days from date of contract award and as generated or requested (Exhibit A, CDRL A001). The contractor shall comply with all Airworthiness Directives (AD) and service bulletins for mission effectiveness.

3.3.1.1 FAA Standard Airworthiness Certificates

For aircraft with FAA Standard Airworthiness Certificates, the contractor shall maintain the aircraft IAW 14 CFR §

43. The contractor shall secure FAA approval for each change to the configuration that is not defined in the aircraft’s Airworthiness Certificate before the change is used in support of this contract. For each such modification, the contractor shall secure and provide the valid FAA-approved data within 30 days of contract award and as generated or requested (Exhibit A, CDRL A001). For Type Certificated aircraft, if this data references FAA regulations as the standard, the contractor shall provide approved data as defined in the FAA Order 8300.16 for any major alteration or major repair. Major alterations to aircraft with Standard Airworthiness Certificates shall have been certified as airworthy and properly documented using FAA Form 337 signed in blocks six (6) (Conformity) and seven (7) (Return to Service) by persons authorized under 14 CFR § 43, and citing FAA approval data. The FAA may only certify certain systems for captive carriage if the operation of that system is not considered to be a commercial purpose, per 49 United States Code (USC) § 40125. A NAVAIR IFC is required to energize and operate such system(s).

3.3.1.2 FAA Special Airworthiness Certificates

For aircraft with FAA Special Airworthiness Certificates, the contractor shall provide the Program Letter (PL) submitted to the FAA for application of the airworthiness certificate used in support of this contract or latest PL associated with the current airworthiness certificate. Under this certificate, the aircraft must be maintained IAW the operating limitations issued as part of that certificate. For each subsequent aircraft modification deviating from the FAA issued certificate, the contractor shall secure and provide an updated FAA airworthiness certification, and associated operating limitations (Exhibit A, CDRL A001), before the modification is used in support of this contract. Where the modification is a major change (as defined by 14 CFR § 43), the contractor shall provide the PL and secure the FAA's determination regarding the need for new or amended certificates. All major alterations incorporated before contract award and during contract execution shall have sufficient data to determine that the equipment or provisions for the equipment meet the applicable civil, Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), MIL-STD, or some other recognized engineering substantiation data, for the type of aircraft concerned. Unless directed otherwise by the Government, the contractor shall remove any major alteration incorporated before contract award that was not certified as airworthy by an appropriately rated FAA certified mechanic, aircraft manufacturer or repair station.

3.3.1.3 Instructions for Continuing Airworthiness (ICA)

For aircraft with FAA Special Airworthiness Certificates, in addition to the FAA approved Aircraft Inspection/Maintenance Program, the contractor shall prepare ICA consistent with 14 CFR § 25 Subpart H – EWIS for any aircraft systems that are outside of the scope of the FAA Special Airworthiness Certificates and provide IAW Exhibit A, CDRL A001.

3.3.1.4 External Load On-Demand Certificate

The contractor must have a 14 CFR § 133 External Load On-Demand Certificate with a hazardous material (dangerous goods) program approved by the FAA for all CAO. Contractor must receive FAA approval for Human External Loads.

3.3.2 NAVAIR Airworthiness Supporting Data

3.3.2.1 Contractor Airworthiness Representative

The contractor shall provide a single point of contact to manage the airworthiness certifications and to coordinate contractor and Government certification efforts during any significant aircraft modification requiring a new or updated USN IFC.

3.3.2.2 Interim Flight Clearance (IFC)

All aircraft under this contract require a USN issued IFC (NAVAIRINST 13034.1F). All aircraft must be able to perform IAW PWS 3.1 and a complete substantiation data set shall be submitted IAW Exhibit A, CDRL A001. If additional substantiation data is required during the Government’s review, the contractor shall promptly deliver the data. In the absence of FAA, OEM, or military approved data, it is good standard practice to follow the recommended repair and alteration processes and procedures described in: AC 43-210A, Standardized Procedures for Obtaining Approval of Data Used in the Performance of Major Repairs and Major Alterations, the Major Repair and Alteration Data Approval Job Aid, or MIL-HDBK-516C, the DoD Handbook Airworthiness Certification Criteria. When the contractor submits IFC substantiation data for aircraft that have never received a USN IFC, the contractor shall identify any substantiation data which is similar to previously approved substantiation data provided on the same model and type of aircraft that have received USN IFCs. The USN will utilize read-across processes to substantiate previously approved data to the maximum extent possible to reduce IFC processing time when approving similar data used on similar aircraft.

3.3.2.3 Notification of Proposed Aircraft Changes

For all aircraft operating under a USN IFC, the contractor shall notify the COR of any proposed changes to the aircraft configuration, FAA certificate status, minimum essential equipment, or operating limitations and procedures prior to any change made so an assessment of the changes can be made and a modified USN IFC issued, if warranted. In addition, the contractor shall provide airworthiness substantiation data IAW Exhibit A, CDRL A001 for the proposed change.

3.3.3 Policy and Procedures

A. The contractor’s management policy and procedures shall ensure that contract execution and quality control are effective and in continuous compliance with DCMA INST 8210.1C Change 1. The contractor’s policies and procedures shall require periodic Government management review of the quality system to ensure effective development, implementation, and execution of processes, systems, and requirements for support of and compliance with all contractual requirements. The contractor shall develop and execute a specific written management plan to address all ground and flight operation items IAW DCMA 8210.1C Change 1 (Exhibit A, CDRL A002). The contractor shall be responsible for writing, implementing, and enforcing its procedures and for identifying and correcting deficiencies noted by the Government Flight Representative (GFR). The procedures shall describe aircraft ground and flight operations required IAW DCMA 8210.1C Change 1 at all operating facilities. If the contractor references documents, such as existing company procedures, and operating instructions in these procedures, the referenced documents shall be made readily available for review and become part of the GFR approval process. If the contractor possesses a 14 CFR § 121 or 135 operating certificate, the associated FAA-approved § 121 or §135 procedures may be used to satisfy the applicable portions of the GOPs and FOPs. The contractor shall submit the GOPs and FOPs IAW Exhibit A, CDRL A001.

B. The contractor shall comply with its GFR approved GOPs and FOPs and shall be responsible for identifying and correcting deficiencies for both contractor and subcontractor operations. The contractor shall be responsible for ensuring its subcontractors’ aircraft operations under this contract are conducted IAW with the prime contractor’s contract and GFR approved FOPs and GOPs.

C. The appointed Program Manager Air (PMA)-226 GFR or designated representative will perform a biannual inspection of the contractor’s operations. The purpose of these inspections is to evaluate the effectiveness of the contractor’s GOPs and FOPs and the contractor’s compliance with those procedures. The appointed PMA-226 GFR may conduct unscheduled inspections at any time during the contractor’s normal business day during the contract ordering period.

3.3.3.1 Ground Operating Procedures (GOPs) and Flight Operating Procedures (FOPs) (CDRL A001)

The contractor shall establish standard GOPs and FOPs IAW DCMA 8210.1C, Change 1 and to the extent possible, ensure compliance with all applicable 14 CFR, ICAO Standards, and the civil aviation regulations of the country(s) of intended operation. Procedures must be up to date, reflect the current scope of operations, and be clearly understood by company employees. GOPs and FOPs, and any revisions, shall be approved by the GFR prior to use.

FOPs/GOPs will be updated and IAW DCMA 8210.1C, Change 1 and submitted to the GFR for review and approval 15 days after contract award.

3.4 Operational Requirements

Under the Commander, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIRSYSCOM), PMA-226 is the overall CAS Program Manager. Depending on the mission and the customer, PMA-226 will designate SOs to execute administrative tasks such as mission scheduling and coordination, travel order issuance and liquidation, and invoice certification. The contractor shall designate onsite Contractor Representatives (CR) at Barking Sands, HI and at deployment sites when the aircraft are deployed who shall coordinate with the appropriate SO on all formal requests for CAS to determine feasibility of support, associated quantity of flight minutes, estimated travel requirements and expenses, implications of support on other scheduled or potentially scheduled mission and any other necessary details requiring coordination with the objective of executing successful missions. The CR must be able to provide scheduling support 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to include rapid response after duty hours via internet electronic mail account or phone (land-line or mobile). The CR shall have authority to schedule and assign contractor aircraft and crews in response to Government requirements.

The CR shall also:

a) Maintain close liaison with SO in matters regarding contractor’s aircraft.

b) Provide contractor flight crews with comprehensive mission information. This shall include all mission particulars in the initial scheduling information provided by the unit receiving services, in addition to voice call information provided by the scheduling office.

c) Provide a daily flight schedule to the Air Operations office for publication.

d) Become familiar with applicable publications for the missions being performed; and, in turn, ensure that contractor flight crews are familiar with these missions and other required regional operational instructions;

and

A. Mission planning and scheduling occurs at three levels:

(1) Long-range planning covering the next six months is conducted at semi-annual program reviews.

(2) The contractor shall meet (meeting may occur virtually) with the SO once a month to discuss long-term requirements and potential aircraft scheduled maintenance adjustments.

(3) The short-term schedule, which provides the missions to be supported, date, approximate time, scheduled airspace, and number of missions required is available on the Range Scheduling System (RSS). The RSS is accessible using a Common Access Card (CAC) via a Government-furnished laptop. The Government reserves the right to make changes to schedule or cancel at any time. The contractor shall be responsible for access the RSS and attending the weekly and monthly scheduled conferences at PMRF. No special operational weekly scheduling arrangements shall be made to meet contractor maintenance requirements. The on-site SO will brief the on-site CR regarding details of each mission.

B. Once a weekly schedule is published, the Government will give the contractor 12 hours advance notice before assigning any additional tasking for primary aircraft (additional tasking is defined in PWS Appendix A). The Contractor reserves the right to decline additional tasking if the Government does not provide the contractor with a 12-hour notice. However, the Government is not required and may not provide 12-hour advance notice for emergent tasking (emergent tasking is defined in PWS Appendix A).

C. The Government may or may not order flight services on any given day.

D. Flight operations schedule. Flight operations may be scheduled for any time, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The typical schedule for conducting flight operations is Monday through Friday, dawn to dusk, (approximate times are from 0600 to 2000, PMRF Barking Sands local time). The Government will give 12 hours advance notice (not to include emergent tasking) of a requirement for flying outside the typical operating time. Night sustainment flights (if required) shall be coordinated through the weekly scheduling conference. Flight briefs shall be attended by all aircrew at the Range Operations building at the designated time. Aircrew are responsible for the handling and destruction of all mission-briefing guides, regardless of classification. Briefing sheets are classified at a minimum Controller Unclassified Information (CUI).

E. Various agencies (Aegis, Missile Defense Agency, etc.) conduct T/E at this range. CAS support for these T/E missions could include any of the tasking as referenced in PWS Sections 3.1.1 and 3.1.2. Each of these testing events requires several weeks of advance planning to execute. This includes dry runs, dress rehearsals and game day events, with the possibility of backup day events if the event needs to be re-scheduled.

F. All flight operations must be authorized through the Government’s on-site SO, under the authority of an active TO. The Government will NOT pay for any flight or any other action that the on-site SO did not schedule prior to the flight or action and that did not occur pursuant to an active TO. The on-site SO at Barking Sands, HI shall coordinate the Government’s requirements and schedule all missions.

G. The contractor shall comply with FAA AC 00-1.1B PAO. Passengers and non-required crewmembers are not permitted on flights that are declared PAO. Any personnel on a PAO flight, in excess of the required crewmembers, must receive GFR approval.

H. 24 hours before any PAO contracted flight, the GFR must receive and approve the final flight schedule of planned flights from the contractor, IAW Exhibit A, CDRL A007. Should any details required from CDRL A007 change, the contractor shall provide the GFR with an updated flight schedule for approval prior to conducting the contracted flight. GFR flight schedule notification and approval process shall be done via email to the GFR.

(1) The flight schedule shall include the date, flight leg, city pairs, the flight crewmembers onboard each flight leg (i.e. Pilots & Flight Engineer), any authorized non-flight crewmembers on each flight leg, and the schedule shall identify whether the flight is a public aircraft flight (noted on each flight leg) or a civil aircraft flight, call sign or flight number, and mission profile. If any flight is delayed into the next calendar day (as tracked by the contractor’s flight log), then a new schedule shall be submitted to the GFR for approval.

(2) Each daily aircraft flight log that is maintained on the aircraft during flight time shall be signed by the PIC to acknowledge they are aware of the public aircraft status.

(3) All personnel onboard a Government contracted aircraft flight must be preapproved by the GFR.

The contractor shall not add any person to the flight schedule that has not already been preapproved by the GFR.

3.5 Mission and Contract Coordination (Operational Reporting)

3.5.1 Meetings and Communications

3.5.1.1 Post-Award Conference (PAC)

The contractor shall attend a PAC with the Government no later than 30 days after contract award at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, North Carolina (NC) or other location (meeting may occur virtually) as determined by the Government to include contracts and management personnel. The PAC will cover the topics as set forth in FAR 42.5. The contractor’s PAC briefing and supporting materials shall be provided to the Government IAW Exhibit A, CDRL A011.

3.5.1.2 Program Management Reviews (PMR)

The Government will schedule and conduct PMRs on a semi-annual basis at NAVAIRSYSCOM PMA-226, Cherry Point, NC, the contractor’s facility, or other locations as directed by the COR (meeting may occur virtually). The contractor shall attend all PMRs, however no more than two (2) contractor personnel may attend unless prior approval for more personnel is obtained from the COR. The contractor shall make a presentation consisting of the following:

A. Overview of the work accomplished to date or since last review, the projected plan of action for completion of contract effort, and handout material documenting presentations.

B. Identification and discussion of problems encountered, if any, and action taken to resolve the problems.

C. Identification and discussion of problems anticipated and the contractor’s plan of action for mitigation.

D. During CAS missions, experience working as a team with other CAS contractors (when applicable) and the Government, identifying successes and areas needing improvements.

The contractor’s PMR briefing and supporting materials shall be provided to the Government IAW Exhibit A, CDRL A012.

3.5.1.3 Long Term Scheduled Maintenance Requirements

The contractor shall coordinate with the SOs no less than once per month to discuss long term requirements (typically looking 12 to 24 months into the future) and identify potential aircraft scheduled maintenance. No special scheduling arrangements or considerations will be made to meet the contractor’s maintenance requirements.

3.5.1.4 Waiver Requests

Each aircraft used in the performance of this contract must be operated IAW 14 CFR § 91 and maintained IAW 14 CFR § 43 and its USN IFC. If, in the performance of this contract, for any reason a contract requirement cannot be met, the contractor shall notify the Procurement Contracting Officer (PCO), COR, and GFR to obtain a contract modification. Once the contract modification has been approved, the contractor shall submit any FOPs or GOPs procedure revisions to the GFR for approval. GFR approval is required prior to starting operations under the revised procedure. For DCMA8210.1 waiver requests, the contractor shall follow the procedures outlined in section 2 of DCMA INST 8210.1C, Change 1.

3.5.2 Fuel

This is a “dry” contract. The Government will provide access to fuel at United States Government (USG) bases and civil fields (at Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) contracted Fixed Bases of Operations (FBO)). The Government will provide appropriate fuel cards for each of the contractor’s aircraft.