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CONTRACTED AIR SERVICES (CAS) FLEET FIGHTER JET SERVICES

PERFORMANCE BASED WORK STATEMENT (PBWS)

30 Oct 2023, Version 3.0

FLEET FIGHTER JET SERVICES PBWS N00421-23-R-0064

1.0 SCOPE

1.1 Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Program Manager Air (PMA) 226 Specialized and Proven

Aircraft Program Office, Contracted Air Services (CAS) Integrated Product Team (IPT) has a requirement for

Fighter Jet Services to provide contractor owned and contractor operated (COCO) aircraft to the Department of the Navy (DoN) for Fleet Training and Exercise Support for a wide variety of airborne threat simulation capabilities to train aircraft squadron aircrew and shipboard system operators on how to counter potential enemy advanced airborne threats, tactics, Electronic Warfare (EW) to include Electronic Warfare Support (ES), Electronic

Attack (EA), and Electronic Protection (EP) operations; and, Acquisition Program Testing and Evaluation (T&E)

Support. The Contractor will provide support in a variety of venues, from basic “schoolhouse” Air Intercept

Control (AIC) training to large multi-national exercises or small, single unit training exercises. Exercises may include target tow as well as simulated dry Close Air Support missions. Locations include multiple continental

United States (CONUS) sites and foreign or remote operating bases outside continental United States (OCONUS)

(Ref: Appendix C). Aircraft will operate from designated or home bases on the East Coast, West Coast, Middle

Pacific (MIDPAC) Hawaii, Western Pacific (WESTPAC) Japan, and from any operating site world-wide during periods of support and/or deployment. Other customers for CAS, under this contract, may include other

Department of Defense (DoD) agencies and services, non-DoD Government agencies, and Foreign Military Sales

(FMS) customers.

1.2 For clarity, all references to the Federal Aviation Regulation in this Performance Based Work Statement

(PBWS) will be by reference to Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and abbreviated with the acronym

“14 CFR.” All references to the Federal Acquisition Regulation will be abbreviated with the acronym “FAR.”

When the requirements of this PBWS exceed the minimum requirements of 14 CFR, this PBWS takes precedence.

Definitions contained in 14 CFR Part 1, in which are derived from the 14 CFR and Defense Contract Management

Agency (DCMA) Instruction (INST) 8210.1D (also known as NAVAIR Instruction (NAVAIRINST) 3710.1H), apply to all situations and conditions relating to flight operations, aircraft maintenance, and flight crew certifications and qualifications.

2.0 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

The Contractor shall utilize and adhere to the following documents, and updates or revisions to them, in satisfying the performance requirements of this PBWS.

a. Code of Federal regulations (CFR) Title 14, Aeronautics and Space (14 CFR)

b. Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)

c. 18 United States Code (USC) § 793, Gathering, Transmitting or Losing Defense Information

d. 49 USC § 40125 Qualifications for Public Aircraft Status

e. Aeronautical Information Circulars of the Country of Intended Operation

f. Air Force Instruction (AFI) 10-1001 Civil Aircraft Landing Permits 23 August 2018

g. AFI 10-1002 Agreement for Civil Aircraft Use of Air Force Airfields

h. Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) Instruction (DCMA INST) 8210.1D, February 6, 2023, Contractor's Flight and Ground Operations and Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Instruction

(NAVAIRINST) 3710.1H

i. DCMA-Manual 8210-2 Change 1, Aircraft Operations

j. NAVAIRINST 13034.1G - NAVAIR Airworthiness and Cybersafe Process Manual

k. NAVAIRINST 3700.4A, Safe-For-Flight Operations Certification

l. Naval Operations Instruction (OPNAVINST) 3432.1A, OPSEC

m. Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Instruction 4200.97A – Policies and Procedures for the

Operation and Management of the Aviation Into-Plane Reimbursement (AIR) Card Program

n. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Advisory Circular (AC) 91-91 Maintaining Public Aircraft

o. FAA Order 8300.16A – Major Repair and Alteration Data Approval

p. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Advisory Circular (AC) 00-1.1B, Public Aircraft Operations —

Manned and Unmanned

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

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

s. FAA AC 43-210A Standardized Procedures for Obtaining Approval of Data Used in the Performance of

Major Repairs and Major Alterations

t. Military Handbook (MIL-HDBK)-516, Department of Defense Handbook Airworthiness Certification

Criteria

u. Department of Defense Directive (DoDD) 4500.54E, Department of Defense (DoD) Foreign Clearance

Program

v. DoDD 5030.61, DoD Airworthiness Policy

w. DoD 4140.25-M, Volume 2, "DoD Management of Bulk Petroleum Products, Natural Gas, and Coal, Chapter 16 Government Fuel Card Program Management Office DoD Fleet Card, Air Card and Sea Card

x. CFR, Title 14 Part 61, Certification: Pilots, Flight Instructors, and Ground Instructors

y. CFR, Title 14 Part 91, General Operating and Flight Rules

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

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

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

cc. DD Form 1348-1A DoD Single Line Item Requisition System Document Requisition and Invoice/Shipping

Document Jan 2016

dd. DODI 4540.01 Use of International Airspace by United States (U.S.) Military Aircraft and for Missile and

Projectile Firing

ee. DoDI 4715.4 Pollution Prevention

ff. DD Form 254 – Contract Security Classification Specification Form

gg. DoD 5220.22-M National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM)

hh. DoD 5205.02-M, DoD Operations Security (OPSEC) Program Manual

ii. DoD Instruction (DoDI) 5200.48, Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

jj. DoD Instruction (DoDI) 5230.24 (Distribution Statements on Technical Documents)

kk. Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 (HSPD-12) August 27, 2004

ll. Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) M-5510.36 October 6, 2006

mm. National Security Decision Directive (NSDD) 298 Operations Security (OPSEC) Directive

nn. National Aeronautical Information Publications (AIPs)

oo. Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (OPNAV) Instruction (OPNAVINST) 3432.1A Operations

Security

pp. OPNAVINST 8023.24D Navy Personnel Conventional Ammunition and Explosives Handling

Qualification and Certification Program

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

Standardization (NATOPS) General Flight and Operating Instructions Manual

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

Tactical Publication (ATP) 1-02.1, Marine Corps Reference Publication 3-30B.1, Navy Tactics, Techniques and Procedures 6-02.1 and Air Force Tactics, Techniques and Procedures 3-2.5) May 2020

ss. Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Instruction M-5510.30C DON Personnel Security Program

3.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

3.1 Aircraft Performance Requirements

3.1.1 Airframes: Type III and Type IV aircraft must be distinctly different Type/Model airframes.

3.1.2 Substitution of aircraft: With advanced Scheduling Officer (SO) approval, Type IV aircraft may be substituted for Type III missions; however, contractor payment shall be at the Type III rate.

3.1.3 Regardless of other stores configuration, aircraft must be equipped with either Tactical Combat Training

System (TCTS), Large Area Tracking Range (LATR) or equivalent pods when operating on controlled ranges.

3.1.4 Aircraft must be capable of conducting tactical maneuvering through a maximum of 180 degrees of turn within the visual arena with blue force aircraft. This maneuver may be offensive or defensive in nature.

3.1.5 All performance requirements shall be assessed under Standard Day Conditions.

3.2 Type III Aircraft: The Contractor shall provide Type III aircraft that meet the following performance criteria:

Matrix 1

TYPE III – Performance Requirements

Speed and Altitude: Threshold: Accelerate to and maintain Mach 0.85 at optimum altitude level with one

AST-9 and either one TCTS or LATR pods and in a configuration that meets the

"Minimum Take-off to landing duration time" requirement below.

Objective: Accelerate to and maintain Mach 0.95 at optimum altitude level with one

AST-9 and either one TCTS or LATR pods and in a configuration that meets the

"Minimum Take-off to landing duration time" requirement below.

Ceiling: 35,000 feet Mean Sea Level (MSL)

Turn: 6.0G Instantaneous turn rate at corner velocity below 15,000 feet MSL

Range: 1,200 NM OCONUS with Visual Flight Rule (VFR) fuel reserves at zero wind unrefueled in ferry configuration; and

VFR fuel reserves are defined as 10% of planned fuel or 20 minutes at max endurance at 10,000 ft. MSL, whichever is greater.

Minimum Take-off to landing duration time:

Threshold: 2.0 hours at optimum loiter with one AST-9 and either one TCTS or LATR pod.

Objective: 3.0 hours at optimum loiter with one AST-9 and either one TCTS or LATR

Note: Where available, external tanks may be used to meet the requirement. Fuel calculations shall include fuel required for start, taxi, takeoff, climb to altitude and a descent to land and recovery with VFR fuel reserves.

Configuration and

Special Equipment:

1. Every Type III mission-capable aircraft shall be able to perform the basic and external stores missions. The aircraft shall have a minimum of two (2) hardpoint stations configured with interfaces for the external stores identified in paragraph

3.4.1.2.

2. Every Type III aircraft shall be equipped with:

Threshold:

a. Operational ejection seats with FAA accepted training and maintenance program.

b. Digital transponder with modes 3/A, C, and S (ELS), 1090ES ADS-B

In and Out (TSO-C166b) with the ability to select emissions on or off as directed for tactical scenarios. Any optional traffic advisory or traffic alert system must have the ability to control emission as directed for the tactical scenarios.

c. TAS/TCAS I for safety of flight

d. Global Positioning System (GPS) based navigation capability

3.2.1 The Contractor shall provide aircraft for a simultaneous presentation as identified in the matrix below.

Matrix 2

LOCATION

Minimum Number of

Aircraft Required for

Simultaneous Presentation

Required Tow Reel

Presentations

Maximum daily turn pattern

East Threshold: 8 Objective: 9 N/A 4 x 4 x 4 (KW) 1

West Threshold: 6 Objective: 7 N/A NA

Hawaii (MIDPAC) 2 1 NA

Japan (WESTPAC) 2 1 NA

1. Normal turn pattern for Key West operations is 2 x 2 x 2.

3.3 Aircraft Performance Requirements – Type IV Aircraft: The Contractor shall provide Type IV aircraft that meet the following performance criteria:

Matrix 3

e. At least two (2) Very High Frequency (VHF)/Ultra High Frequency

(UHF) radios. Depending on the scenario, aircrew must be able to monitor simultaneously either: two (2) UHF or one (1) VHF and one (1) UHF frequencies simultaneously.

f. Tactical Air Navigation (TACAN) system capable of air-to-air distance mode.

g. Capable of squawking SIF Mode 1

h. Must be capable of carrying a P5 / TCTS I and when available, P6 /

TCTS II tracking pod and compatible to utilize RedNet I/II systems.

i. Mission Recording: Each aircraft shall be capable of recording select mission data including Time Space Position information (TSPI). These recordings shall be easily digitally transferable for the primary use of mission debriefs. Any recordings of classified communications or videos of classified locations, aircraft, or maneuvers shall be erased after being transferred to the Government or debriefing playback. Each aircraft shall be capable of recording tactical situation display data.

3. Every Type III aircraft shall be capable of being equipped with:

a. At least one LAU7

b. All EW external stores defined in paragraph 3.4.1.2 Government

Furnished Property (GFP)

c. RM-30 Tow Reel (GFP) or equivalent capable and RADALT for tow mission for OCONUS aircraft only

Additional Performance

Criteria:

1. Launch from the East Coast operating base with one AST-9 and either one

TCTS or LATR pods, fly to N35°15.0’ W075°15.0’ entry to OPAREA, perform two profiles of 15 minute loiter/ 3 minute Military (maximum non-afterburning) power at 22,000 MSL, and return to base (RTB) with VFR fuel reserves.

2. Launch from the East Coast operating base with one AST-9 and either one

TCTS or LATR pods, fly to N35°15.0’ W075°15.0’ entry to OPAREA, cruise at 0.7 Indicated Mach Number (IMN) for 1hr at 22,000 MSL, and return to base

(RTB) with VFR fuel reserves.

TYPE IV – Performance Requirements

Speed and Altitude: Threshold: Accelerate to and maintain Mach 1.2 at optimum altitude with one AST-9 and either one TCTS or LATR pod and in a configuration that meets the "Minimum Take-off to landing duration time" requirement below.

Objective: Accelerate to and maintain Mach 1.5 at optimum altitude with one AST-9 or equivalent drag and either one TCTS or LATR pods and in a configuration that meets the

"Minimum Take-off to landing duration time" requirement below.

Ceiling: 35,000 feet MSL with AST-9 and either TCTS or LATR pod.

Turn: 6.0G Instantaneous turn rate at corner velocity below 15,000 feet MSL with AST-9 and either TCTS or LATR pod.

Range: 1,200 NM OCONUS with VFR fuel reserves at zero wind un-refueled in ferry configuration.

Minimum Take-off to landing duration time:

Threshold: 2.0 hours at optimum loiter with one AST-9 and either one TCTS or LATR

Objective: 3.0 hours at optimum loiter with one AST-9 and either one TCTS or LATR

Where available, external tanks may be used to meet the requirement. Fuel calculations shall include fuel required for start, taxi, takeoff, climb to altitude and a descent to land and recovery with VFR fuel reserves (VFR fuel reserves are defined as 10% of planned fuel or 20 minutes at max endurance at 10,000 ft. MSL, whichever is greater).

Configuration and

Special Equipment:

4.1. All Type IV mission-capable aircraft shall be able to perform the basic and external stores missions. The aircraft shall have at least two (2) hardpoint stations configured with interfaces for the external stores.

4.2. Every Type IV aircraft shall be equipped with:

Threshold:

a. Operational ejection seats with FAA accepted training and maintenance program.

b. Digital transponder with modes 3/A, C, and S (ELS), 1090ES ADS-B

In and Out (TSO-C166b) with the ability to select emissions on or off as directed for tactical scenarios. Any optional traffic advisory or traffic alert system must have the ability to control emission as directed for the tactical scenarios.

c. TAS/TCAS I for safety of flight

d. GPS based navigation capability

e. At least two (2) Very High Frequency (VHF)/Ultra High Frequency

(UHF) radios. Depending on the scenario, aircrew must be able to monitor simultaneously either: two (2) UHF or one (1) VHF and one

(1) UHF frequencies simultaneously.

f. Tactical Air Navigation (TACAN) system capable of air-to-air distance mode.

g. Capable of squawking SIF Mode 1

h. Must be capable of carrying a P5 / TCTS I and when available, P6 /

TCTS II tracking pod and compatible to utilize RedNet I/II systems.

i. Mission Recording: Each aircraft shall be capable of recording select mission data including Time Space Position information (TSPI). These recordings shall be easily digitally transferable for the primary use of mission debriefs. Any recordings of classified communications or videos of classified locations, aircraft, or maneuvers shall be erased after being transferred to the Government or debriefing playback. Each aircraft shall be capable of recording tactical situation display data.

Objective:

a. Radar – Airborne radar capable of Track or Track While Scan modes.

Minimum detection requirement for radar is a 5-meter square target at

30 NM with 50% detection probability.

4.3. Every Type IV aircraft shall be capable of being equipped with:

a. At least one LAU7

b. All EW external stores defined in paragraph 3.4.1.2 Government

Furnished Property

Additional

Performance Criteria:

The Type IV aircraft must be able to routinely execute the following flight profile:

Launch from the East Coast operating base with one AST-9 and one LATR or TCTS

POD, fly to N35°15.0’ W075°15.0’ for entry into OPAREA, perform Mach 1.1 dash for

75 miles on a 090 heading at 22,000 feet MSL, followed by 0.8 IMN 100 mile RTB with

VFR fuel reserves.

3.3.1 The Contractor shall provide aircraft for simultaneous presentations as identified in the matrix below.

Matrix 4

Location

Minimum Number of

Aircraft Required for

Simultaneous Presentation

Maximum daily turn pattern

East 3 NA

West Threshold: 3 Objective: 4 NA

3.4 Specific Requirements

3.4.1 Type III and Type IV Aircraft during mission performance

3.4.1.1 Communication and Navigation Capability. The Contractor shall ensure all aircraft are equipped with the applicable communication and navigation capability to operate in the International Air Space, or foreign nation airspace requirements as applicable. Within the context that these aircraft may deploy worldwide, the Contractor shall comply with other FAA, International Civil Aviation Organization

(ICAO) or foreign nation equipment pre-requisites, and shall be solely responsible to provide such equipment.

3.4.1.2 The aircraft must be capable of carrying and employing a combination of either a LATR, or TCTS pod, and one of the following external stores simultaneously: ALQ-167, AST-9, or other current EA, Electronic Surveillance (ES), and tracking pods. The Government will provide C-9492/ALQ Control

Indicators and the United States Navy (USN) Universal Control Box (UCB) (standard and mini-UCB) for use with EA pods as appropriate. The Contractor’s aircraft must be configured to use either control box interchangeably. The EA pods and control boxes are Government provided mission equipment and will be maintained by the Government. The Government will provide interface control documents for all PODS and equipment to be utilized in the training missions (includes pods and internal suite systems). Additional external stores types may be provided as GFP to support evolving requirements.

See Section J, Attachment 3.

3.4.1.3 For Type III Aircraft only (MIDPAC and WESTPAC only) – the aircraft must be capable of carrying and employing a RM-30 tow reel (GFP) (or equivalent). The Contractor shall provide at least one (1) coaxial cable for video to at least one (1) pylon on each side of the aircraft. The aircraft must be

Government certified to carry GFP provided RM-30 tow reels plus any equivalent type tow reel provided by the Contractor as Contractor Furnished Equipment (CFE).

3.4.1.4 Missions. The Contractor shall provide services to include, but not limited to, the following types of missions (Presentations may be flown as singles, sections, and mixed divisions). Other missions within aircraft operating limitations may be tasked.

a. Typical profiles will require extended flight and loitering as far as 250 miles off-shore, operating between 200 feet during daylight hours and 1,000 feet at night and 35,000 feet (MSL).

b. Mission Flights under positive control, with the pilot responding to vectors and instructions by

NAVAIR controllers as designated by the Scheduling office.

c. Mission Flights with indirect control or independent un-vectored flight executed in accordance with a pre-briefed scenario driven presentations.

d. EW Pod Missions. Employ at least two external stores to present increasingly complex scenarios to ship weapons controllers, fighter squadron aircrews, and AIC trainees. EW Pod Missions, ES & EA

Pods, up and downloads, and flight times are included as part of the basic flight minute rate applies to

CLINs 0003 and 0006.

e. Dry Close Air Support, not including the use of live or inert ordnance.

3.5 Full Operational Capability

3.5.1 Type III Aircraft: The Contractor shall provide Full Operational Capability (FOC) within 6 months, from date of task order award. FOC consists of sufficient aircraft that are configured to meet performance requirements of the Type III Aircraft shown in Matrix 1, meet the threshold requirements of Matrix 2, and have

NAVAIR IFCs issued in accordance with paragraph 3.6. At FOC, aircraft shall be operated from the East Coast

(Para 5.1.2), West Coast (Para 5.1.1) and OCONUS (paras 5.1.3, and 5.1.4) basing to meet simultaneous presentation requirements.

3.5.2 Type IV Aircraft: The Contractor shall provide FOC within 6 months, from date of task order award.

FOC consists of sufficient aircraft that are configured to meet performance requirements of the Type IV Aircraft shown in Matrix 3, meet the requirements of Matrix 4, and have NAVAIR IFCs issued in accordance with paragraph 3.6. At FOC, aircraft shall be operated from the East Coast (Para 5.1.2), West Coast (Para 5.1.1) and

OCONUS (Paras 5.1.3, and 5.1.4) basing to meet simultaneous presentation requirements.

3.5.3 The Contractor shall provide evidence of performance validation by providing a contract compliance checklist, in the contractor’s own format, attesting to actual platform performance as flown against the threshold and objective performance requirements herein. Deliverable shall state the sources of data (by analysis, inspection, ground test, or flight test) and the methods used to validate performance. Data shall be submitted IAW this PBWS for Government approval Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL A001). Approval of the CDRL data is a pre-requisite to achieving FOC.

3.5.4 The Contractor shall provide a final Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) with milestones for all events and activities required to achieve FOC (CDRL A007). Approval of CDRL A007 data is a pre-requisite to achieving FOC. At a minimum the following milestones shall be included in this IMS starting from contract award date;

a. Provision of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airworthiness Certification supplemental type certificates or systems safety analysis to support NAVAIR issuance of Type 2 CAS Interim Flight

Clearance (IFC), Reference NAVAIR Instruction (NAVAIRINST) 13034.1G - NAVAIR Airworthiness and Cybersafe Process Manual;

b. Submission of Required NAVAIR Interim Flight Clearance (IFC) /Airworthiness Substantiation

Documentation (Aircraft in a PBWS Mission Ready Configuration);

c. NAVAIR IFC Issuance;

d. Submission and approval of GOPS/FOPS

e. Initial GFR inspection

f. NAVAIR Safe For Flight inspection

g. Verification of Contractual Required Aircraft Performance;

h. Full Operational Capability

The milestones provided within CDRL A007, once approved, will become the enforceable performance dates for the Standup Task Order.

3.6 Aircraft Certification, Maintenance

Aircraft must be certified, maintained and operated IAW 14 CFR and its NAVAIR Interim Flight Clearance (IFC), including, but not limited to, the following areas:

a. FAA AC 91-91 Maintaining Public Aircraft.

b. 14 CFR Part 43 – Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance, Rebuilding and Alteration.

c. 14 CFR Part 91 – General Operating and Flight Rules.

d. 14 CFR Part 121 - EWIS (Electrical Wiring Interconnection System) Maintenance Program, 121.1111

Type Certificated Aircraft, EWIS inspections and procedures required

e. 14 CFR Part 25 Subpart H – EWIS Instructions For Continued Airworthiness (ICA)

f. FAA Order 8300.16A - Major Repair and Alteration Data Approval.

g. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Advisory Circular AC 00-1.1B Public Aircraft Operations (PAO).

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

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

j. National Aeronautical Information Publications (AIPs) and Aeronautical Information Circulars (AICs) of the country of intended operation.

3.6.1 FAA Airworthiness and Related Substantiation Data (CDRL A001)

Aircraft must possess a current FAA Airworthiness Certificate. Former military aircraft, regardless of source, must meet the original design standards for forecasted icing condition. The Contractor shall provide a copy of

FAA certificates and all other related airworthiness substantiation data, to include: documents that indicate each aircraft is Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast (ADS-B) compliant with current 14CFR requirements. All documents and manuals shall be submitted for review within 60 calendar days from date of contract award and as generated or requested (CDRL A001). The Contractor shall comply with all Airworthiness

Directives (AD) and service bulletins for mission effectiveness.

3.6.1.1 FAA Standard Airworthiness Certificates

For aircraft with FAA Standard Airworthiness Certificates, the Contractor shall maintain the aircraft IAW 14

CFR. 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 (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 modifications relating to powered systems for captive carriage if the operation of that system in not considered commercial purposes, per 49 USC § 40125.

3.6.1.2 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 in accordance with the operating limitations issued as part of that certificate. For each subsequent aircraft modification deviating from the FAA issued airworthiness certificate, the contractor shall secure and provide an updated FAA airworthiness certification, and associated operating limitations (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), Military Standard (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.

3.6.1.2.1 For aircraft with FAA Special Airworthiness Certificates, in addition to the FAA approved Aircraft

Inspection/Maintenance Program, the contractor shall prepare Instructions for Continued Airworthiness

(ICA) consistent with 14 CFR § 25 Subpart H – Electrical Wiring Interconnection Systems (EWIS) and provide IAW Exhibit A, CDRL A001. This includes any modifications done to the aircraft from the baseline that involves electrical wiring not currently covered in the AIP or the existing maintenance plan.

3.6.2 NAVAIR Airworthiness Supporting Data

3.6.2.1 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 the Stand-up phase of each Aircraft Type or during any significant aircraft modification requiring a new or updated NAVAIR IFC.

3.6.2.2 All aircraft under this contract require a NAVAIR issued IFC (NAVAIRINST 13034.1G). All aircraft must be able to perform in accordance with Matrix 1 or 3 and a complete substantiation data set shall be submitted in accordance with CDRL A001 no later than 90 days prior to Type III and Type IV FOC respectively or required mission to allow for Government review. If additional substantiation data is required during the Government’s review, the contractor shall promptly deliver 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 Military Handbook (MIL-HDBK)-516, the

Department of Defense Handbook Airworthiness Certification Criteria.

3.6.2.3 For all aircraft operating under a NAVAIR IFC, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer’s

Representative (COR) and Government Flight Representative (GFR) of any proposed changes to the aircraft configuration, FAA certificate status, or operating limitations and procedures so an assessment of the changes can be made and a modified NAVAIR IFC issued, if warranted. In addition, the

Contractor shall provide airworthiness substantiation data IAW CDRL A001 for the proposed change.

3.6.2.4 Physical Configuration Audit (PCA) and Functional Configuration Audit (FCA). The Contractor shall support a Government lead PCA and FCA to support a NAVAIR Airworthiness evaluation prior to

NAVAIR IFC issuance. The purpose of these audits is to formally examine the ready-to-operate aircraft and verify the accuracy of the aircraft's configuration as described by the documentation provided in support of the aircraft's IFC. The PCA and FCA provide confirmation that the contractor is meeting the requirements as defined by the PBWS. The Government will conduct an onsite aircraft assessment for each T/M/S that is fully configured to meet the performance requirements of the PBWS.

3.6.3 Policy and Procedures

3.6.3.1 GFR / Ground-GFR (GGFR) Inspections

Per DCMAINST 8210.1D / NAVAIRINST 3710.1H, GFRs are responsible for oversight and surveillance of contractor aircraft flight and ground operations. The designated GFR or Alternate GFR will perform reoccurring surveys of the contractor’s flight and ground operating procedures (FOPs and GOPs) to determine if they are safe and effective. Prior to the contractor’s initial NAVAIR Safe-for-Flight (SFF) evaluation, the

GFR must review and approve the contractor’s FOPs and GOPs IAW DCMAINST 8210.1D.

The designated PMA-226 GFR, or Alternate GFR, will conduct a survey prior to the start of contracted flight operations. The results of that survey will be forwarded to the NAVAIR SFF team for review prior to their SFF evaluation. When the SFF team has determined the contractor has been approved SFF or Conditionally-SFF, the contractor can begin contracted flight and ground operations.

3.6.3.2 NAVAIR SFF Inspections.

A NAVAIR SFF inspection shall be conducted IAW NAVAIR INST 3700.4 prior to the start of PAO. The

COR or GFR will advise the SFF when the contractor is ready for their SFF assessment. Contracted flight operations will not begin until the SFF team has issued a SFF determination. Additionally, a new SFF inspection shall be conducted if any of the following occur during the contract ordering period:

a. The Contractor relocates to a new facility, airport, or location that has not been previously evaluated by the SFF team and where such contracted flight operations or maintenance will be conducted for more than 30-days in a FY (fiscal year); or,

b. A new aircraft type or T/M/S is being used to support the contracted mission (“aircraft type” as defined by the FAA); or,

c. A new kind of contracted service or mission is being requested of the Contractor; or,

d. A new contract is awarded (with a new contract number)

The Contractor shall take the necessary steps to resolve any reported findings of non-compliance and shall revise their procedures manual to avoid such findings in the future. All procedure manual revisions shall be submitted to the GFR within 30-days of receiving the final inspection results.

3.6.3.3 Management Plan (MP) and Procedures.

The Contractor’s management policy and procedures shall ensure that contract execution and quality control are effective and in continuous compliance with DCMA INST 8210-1D. The GFR shall validate compliance with the contract and DCMA INST 8210.1D at least every 6 months, but such inspections may occur more or less frequently based on contractor’s performance under the contract. The GFR shall review 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 MP to address all ground and flight operation items and submit it IAW DCMA INST 8210-1D

(Management Plan CDRL A002) for approval. The Contractor shall be responsible for writing, implementing, and enforcing its procedures and for identifying and correcting deficiencies noted by the GFR. The procedures shall describe aircraft ground and flight operations required IAW DCMA INST 8210-1D. 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.

3.6.3.4 NAVAIR Aviation Maintenance Management Team (AMMT) Inspections.

The NAVAIR AMMT will perform an inspection of the Contractor’s aircraft, maintenance facilities, maintenance records, and GOPs within 12-24 months after a Contractor begins performing on contract, and then every 12-24 months thereafter. The AMMT inspection shall be performed at each Contractor facility where maintenance is performed on aircraft possessing a NAVAIR IFC. The Contractor will receive a report at the conclusion of each AMMT inspection and shall follow the AMMT team’s direction in resolving any reported findings.

4.0 OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

4.1. Mission Planning

4.1.1. Under the Commander, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIRSYSCOM), PMA-226 is the overall CAS Program Manager. PMA-226 will designate SOs to execute administrative tasks such as mission scheduling and coordination, and invoice certification. The Contractor Representative (CR) shall coordinate with the SO on all formal requests for Fighter Jet services to determine feasibility of support, implications of support on other scheduled or potentially scheduled mission and any other necessary details requiring coordination.

4.1.2. The Contractor shall support normal schedule for flight operations, which is Monday through

Friday, 0600 to 2000 local time. Notwithstanding other requirements of this PBWS, flight operations may be scheduled at any time, 24 hours a day/seven days a week, subject to a minimum mission flight time of 60 minutes. The weekly schedule provided by the SO will identify when operations are required outside of the normal operating schedule or that are of longer duration than 14 hours per day. The schedule is typically published on Wednesday of the week prior to the execution week. Once this weekly schedule is published, the Government will generally give the Contractor 24 hours advance notice for any changes to the tasking and issue an update to the weekly schedule. To meet emergent demands, the Contractor may be asked to provide services with less than 24 hours’ notice during home and detachment operations. This advance notice of schedule changes is applicable during a detachment and crew/duty day considerations will be given to the

Contractor. Following schedule changes, an update to the weekly schedule will be provided.

4.1.3. The SO shall provide the CR with a long range (revolving one-year planning calendar) schedule depicting Fighter Jet requirements in calendar days, expected number of sorties, and supporting unit(s) to facilitate direct communication between Fighter Jet Services provider and end user. The Government may or may not order flight services on any given day of detachment operations. Scheduled and planned maintenance requirements that preclude availability of any aircraft shall be communicated at least 30 calendar days prior to any maintenance activity so that supportable commitments can be adjusted; no special scheduling arrangements or considerations will be made to meet the Contractor’s maintenance requirements. During non-scheduled maintenance or if the Contractor is unable to meet the published flight schedule (missions cannot be met), the Contractor shall inform the Government as soon as possible via email or phone to the

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), GFR, and SO.

4.1.4. The weekly schedule, provided by the SO at the Fleet Area Control and Surveillance Facility

(FACSFAC), will identify when operations are required and where operations are being supported from. The long range schedule will provide the contractor with the estimated airfield where the support will be flown from, and the weekly will be updated as required throughout execution reflecting the actual airfield of operations. The Long range schedule will be updated monthly by the SO.

4.1.5. If an aircraft is supporting flight events on a detachment (away from home base and airfield depicted on the weekly schedule), the Government will provide at least 24 hours’ notice before redeploying to another site; where operations may begin at one airfield/location and end at another airfield (detachment operations continue but a different airfield of operations). During periods of intensive test operations or major exercises, flight operations may run in excess of 14 hours a day, seven days a week for up to four weeks, this includes

Fleet Replacement Squadron (FRS) support flown as a detachment in bases such as NAS Key West or MCAS

Beaufort. FRS support operations are typically two (2) or four (4) aircraft detachments with each aircraft flying three times per day. FRS detachments can be two to four weeks in length. When detachments (greater than 7 days), high tempo operations or extended fly days are anticipated, the Government will notify the

Contractor via email at least 14 business days in advance. Crew duty days and crew rest are addressed specifically in DCMAINST 8210.1D. Pre-exercise planning between the CR, SO, and end user/exercise planner should identify the specific requirements to allow Contractors flexibility in coordinating. Scheduled and planned maintenance requirements that may preclude aircraft availability should be coordinated as far in advance as possible with the SO. Pilot mission briefs are held prior to mission execution and will include detailed information for mission profile execution.

4.1.6. The Contractor shall coordinate ground and flight crew daily schedules as necessary to meet the operational tasking of the SO. The Contractor shall provide a CR contact to cover scheduling 24 hours per day/seven days a week. Scheduled and planned maintenance requirements that will preclude availability of any aircraft should be coordinated as far in advance as possible so that supportable commitments can be adjusted. As soon as it is determined that missions cannot be met, the Contractor shall inform the Government if any aircraft are not able to meet assigned or future missions, via email or phone to the COR.

4.2. Scheduling Officer Communications with Contractor

a. The designated SO for East Coast Task Orders (TOs) is the CAS office at Fleet Area Control

Surveillance Facility (FACSFAC) Virginia Capes (VACAPES), VA. The SO will coordinate the

Government’s Navy Fleet requirements and schedule all Fleet missions for the East Coast.

b. The designated SO for West Coast TOs is FACSFAC San Diego, CA. The SO will coordinate the

Government’s Navy Fleet requirements and schedule all Fleet missions for the West Coast.

c. The designated SO for the MIDPAC and WESTPAC is the CAS office at FACSFAC Pearl Harbor, HI. The SO will coordinate the Government’s Navy Fleet requirements and schedule all Fleet missions for MIDPAC and WESTPAC.

d. The CAS Flight Service Manager located at Naval Air Station (NAS) Patuxent River, MD is the designated SO for Fleet FMS, Testing and Evaluation (T&E), Special Project aircraft and all other contract flight requirements.

e. The SO and CR will communicate as often as required, weekly at a minimum, to develop the

Contractors long range schedule. The CR will provide a daily “as-flown” schedule to the SO, for events flown for any particular day. The CR will also provide a weekly schedule to the SO reflecting events as flown, currently scheduled, flying hour execution and proposed aircraft maintenance schedule. This scheduling should include planned operations using Standard Mission support personnel.

f. The Government reserves the right to cancel or not schedule flight services on any given day of detachment operations.

4.2.1. Authorization of Public Aircraft or State Aircraft Flight Operations

The Contractor shall deliver to the GFR a DD Form 3062 Request for Flight Approval or equivalent as well as any updates thereto for approval before any Public Aircraft or State contracted flight, IAW DCMA INST

8210-1D, DODD 4500.54E DoD Foreign Clearance Program and CDRL A001. The PIC shall sign the daily aircraft flight log to record flight time and document an acknowledgement of the Public Aircraft status. All personnel onboard a Government contracted Public Aircraft or State flight must be approved by the GFR.

4.2.1.1 Pursuant to Secretary of State Cable 17 STATE 2014591, civil-registered aircraft on a

DoD contract flight normally remain non-scheduled Civil Aircraft and, as such, are subject to the legal regime of international civil aviation. To request flight as a Public Aircraft or State Aircraft, the

Contractor must possess the applicable Public Aircraft Declaration Letter or State Aircraft

Designation Letter, as applicable. Pursuant to Secretary of State Cable 17 STATE 014591, Civil-registered aircraft on a DoD contract flight normally remain non-scheduled civil aircraft and, as such, are subject to the legal regime of international civil aviation. To request flight as a Public Aircraft or

State Aircraft, the Contractor must possess the applicable Public Aircraft Declaration Letter or State

Aircraft Designation Letter, as applicable.

4.2.1.2 The USG does not normally designate civil-registered aircraft on a DoD contract operating outside of the U.S. National Air Space (NAS) as State Aircraft. However, when the DoD needs to ensure that the contractor is granted the full protections and authorities afforded to a U.S.

State Aircraft, including sovereign immunity, a DoD Component USG official designated to approve these operations must formally authorize and oversee State Aircraft operations to ensure contract terms and flight authorizations designate this status for a specific aircraft, crew, and mission.

4.2.1.3 The Contractor must possess a State Aircraft Designation Letter if operating as a State

Aircraft. The Contractor does not acquire the status of State Aircraft unless an authorized USG official specifically designates that particular aircraft as a State Aircraft and the Contractor possess a designation letter stating the same. When the contractor operates an aircraft with an FAA special airworthiness certificate (experimental category) outside of U.S. NAS and are not designated as a

State Aircraft, they must operate in accordance with ICAO regulations and are subject to requirements of the nation responsible for the Flight Information Region. The Contractor operating under special airworthiness certificate (experimental category), and not designated as a State Aircraft, may also operate in foreign airspace when and if properly coordinated and approved by the host nation Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). When mission does not allow for operation under the FAA issued airworthiness certificates, the Contractor shall coordinate and gain approval from the CAA to ensure that the host nation understands that the Contractor is operating under a USN issued airworthiness approval (interim flight clearance) and receive approval from the host nation to operate in their airspace.

4.2.1.4 All civil-registered aircraft on a DoD contract must submit permit requests via the DoD

Commercial Contract Aircraft Appendix, accessible from the DoD Foreign Clearance Guide (FCG) home page. Some host nations require permits to be obtained through their civil aviation channels;

others require these aircraft to submit permit requests via the Aircraft and Personnel Automated

Clearance System (APACS).

4.2.1.5 Civil-registered aircraft on a DoD contract should use the procedures for non-scheduled commercial aircraft set forth in the DoD Foreign Clearance Guide (FCG) Commercial Contract

Appendix and the host nation AIP unless U.S. State Aircraft, and they are approved and designated

State Aircraft by an authorized USG official IAW sponsoring DoD Component procedures and should have GFR approval for each flight. Even if the host government requires the aircraft clearance process to be worked through an office of the U.S. embassy (Economics, United States Defense

Attaché Office (USDAO), Office of Military Cooperation, etc.), the Contractor is still responsible for obtaining its own clearance once State Aircraft operations are approved.

4.2.1.6 Civil-registered aircraft on a DoD contract, declared PAO per NAVAIR policy, that take off from inside U.S. NAS with the plan to operate in international air space and then return to U.S.

NAS with no intent to operate within foreign sovereign air space, require a PAO Declaration Letter and GFR approval for the flight.

4.2.2. Released by the Government

When all flights for detachment operations have been completed, the SO will notify the CR, in writing (email), that the detachment is complete. Following this notification, the CR shall complete and implement arrangements to return the aircraft, personnel, and equipment to the home base or to the follow on detachment location per the published weekly schedule.

4.3 Contract Coordination

4.3.1 Post-Award Conference

The Contractor shall host a Post-Award Conference (PAC) with the Government no later than 30 days after contract award at the Contractor’s location. The PAC agenda must be established following contract award and is intended to orient both Government and Contractor personnel with contract requirements, schedule, and performance expectations. The PAC shall be conducted IAW FAR Subpart 42.5.

4.3.2 Program Management Reviews

The Government will schedule and conduct Program Management Reviews (PMRs) on a semi-annual basis at

NAVAIRSYSCOM PMA-226, Cherry Point, North Carolina, the Contractor’s facility, or other locations as directed by the COR. The Contractor shall attend all PMRs with appropriate personnel.

a. At each PMR, the Contractor shall make a presentation consisting of the following:

1) 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.

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

3) Identification and discussion of problems anticipated and the Contractor’s plan of action for mitigation.

b. The contractor shall also:

1) Address experiences working as a team with other CAS Contractors (when applicable) and the

Government, identifying successes and areas needing improvements. 2) Record minutes and provide list of action items for each review.

4.3.3 Contractor Management Plan (CDRL A002)

The Contractor shall provide a Contractor Management Plan (MP) within 30 days of contract award that describes the Contractor’s organization, management procedures and modification schedules that are established for the initiation, monitoring, control and completion, test and verification, and reporting of contractual requirements to complete the tasks outlined in this PBWS and IAW CDRL A002.

4.4 Mission Coordination (Operational Reporting)

4.4.1 Scheduled Maintenance Requirements

The Contractor shall coordinate with the SO and COR no less than once per month to discuss requirements and identify potential aircraft scheduled maintenance. No special scheduling arrangements or considerations will be made to meet the Contractor’s maintenance requirements.

4.4.2 Mishap Response Plan for Accidents and Incident Reporting

As required by DCMA INST 8210.1D, The Contractor shall immediately report all aircraft accidents and incidents to include all air and ground mishaps, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) violations, Civil

Aviation Administration (CAA) violations, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)/Safety violations and any crewmember that has been removed from flight status for failing a drug or alcohol test, IAW its GFR approved Mishap Response Plan (MRP), Ground Operations Procedures (GOP) and Flight Operations

Procedures (FOP).

Note: Reporting is required for any aircraft that has an IFC issued, regardless of whether or not the aircraft was conducting a Public or Civil aircraft flight.

The Contractor shall immediately contact the local base Commanding Officer or Command Duty Officer or the officer conducting the exercise, as applicable and the COR and Government Flight Representative (GFR).

Leaving a voicemail alone is not sufficient. PMA-226 incident reporting phone numbers will be provided at award. Accident/Damage reports, at a minimum, must be marked FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY (FOUO) or classified IAW the appropriate security classification guide.