Performance Work Statement ABNSOTD_SOLR_Bottle_Maint_Redacted.pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

SOLR O2 Bottle Level Three Service and Maintenance

United States Army Operational Test Command Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate (ABNSOTD)

Part 1

General Information

1. GENERAL: This is a non-personal, one-time service contract to provide for required Level Three inspection and service of ABNSOTD’s inventory of Aviation Life Support Equipment (ALSE) items, specifically, our supplemental breathing bottles used during high-altitude parachute training. In accordance with the Airborne Systems SOLR 3000 Bailout Bottle Operator Instructions, the SOLR 3000 must undergo a Level Three maintenance every 60 months, or when the SOLR 3000 bottle fails a Level Two maintenance check. ABNSOTD owns 24 SOLR 3000 bottles that are due now for 60-month maintenance. ABNSOTD uses the SOLR 3000 bottles in support of Congressionally mandated Operational Testing of Airborne and Special Operations equipment. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform service inspection of supplemental air supply bottles as defined in this Performance Work Statement. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.1.1 Service Requirement: Level Three Maintenance (60-month maintenance overhaul).

Level 3 maintenance is performed at an Airborne Systems Service Center and consists of a complete overhaul of the bailout bottle. It takes place at least every 60 months, or every time the bailout bottle fails a level 2 maintenance.

• The system is fully disassembled.

• All the soft parts and a few key components are replaced.

• Other components condition is assessed, and they are replaced if needed.

• The cylinder is sent out for hydro.

• All the components are cleaned for oxygen service, re-assembled, reset, tested, and packaged.

1.2 Background: During high altitude flight onboard unpressurized aircraft and during Military Free Fall operations above 11,000 feet above mean sea level (MSL), aircrews and MFF parachutists will supplement breathing air with onboard, console, or supplemental bottle supplied oxygen. The supplemental breathing apparatus is one category in the wider genre of Aviation Life Support Equipment (ALSE). The equipment used to supply supplemental oxygen for breathing is regulated and governed by safety and performance regulations. Army units are not trained nor are they equipped to perform the detailed services and maintenance required to keep the aviation life support.

1.3 Objectives: The objective of this requirement is for the vendor to provide the expertise, facilities, parts, and certifications to safely service and return ABNSOTD’s inventory of supplemental breathing bottles to operational condition.

1.4 Scope: The Contractor shall provide a service facility with personnel responsible for conducting required maintenance, service, and inspection of items listed in the ABNSOTD inventory of ALSE. The Contractor shall provide a written declaration of inspection and serviceability with each action performed. The contractor shall provide written notification of any failed test, inspection, or maintenance to ABNSOTD. The Contractor shall perform maintenance and repair as specified in this contract.

1.5 Period of Performance: The estimated period of performance shall be a six-month period from July 2025 – December 2025, or upon completion of the service, with performance commencing in July 2025.

1.6 General Information

1.6.1 Hours of Operation: The Government will not specify hours of operation.

1.6.2 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract shall be performed at the Contractor’s facility.

1.6.3 Type of Contract: The Government will award a Firm Fixed Price type of Contract.

1.6.4. General Training Requirements: The Contractor is responsible for hiring qualified personnel with required certifications in performance of this contract.

1.6.4.1. iWATCH Antiterrorism Training. The contractor and all associated sub-contractors shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH program (training standards provided by the requiring activity ATO). This locally developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the COR. This training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of contract award and within 05 calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the COR NLT 30 calendar days. The contractor shall have an identified certified Level II OPSEC coordinator per AR 530-1.

1.6.4.2 OPSEC Training. Per AR 530-1 Operations Security, the contractor employees must complete Level I OPSEC Awareness training. New employees must be trained within 30 calendar days of their reporting for duty and annually thereafter. OPSEC Awareness for Military Members, DoD Employees and Contractors is available at the following website: http://cdsetrain.dtic.mil/opsec/index.htm

1.6.5. Safety. Contractor and associated sub-contractors shall provide a safe and healthful work environment for their employees as prescribed in FAR 52.236-13, 29 CFR Part 1910, pertinent provisions local regulations, policies, and SOPS. They shall safeguard public and Government personnel, property, and equipment, and avoid interruption of Government operations. The Contractor will report accidents or losses to the Contracting Officer as Specified in relevant regulations and standards. Whenever the Contractor becomes aware of serious or imminent danger to Government, civilian or Contractor personnel, the Contractor shall take immediate corrective action.

1.6.6. Contracting Officer Representative (COR): The (COR) will be identified by separate letter. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract: perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance: maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract: issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, specifications: monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of government furnished property, and provide site entry of Contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order.

PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2. DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS:

2.1. DEFINITIONS:

2.1.1. CONTRACTOR. A supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

2.1.2. CONTRACTING OFFICER. A person with authority to enter into, administer, and or terminate contracts, and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the government. Note: The only individual who can legally bind the government.

2.1.3. CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR). An employee of the U.S. Government appointed by the contracting officer to administer the contract. Such appointment shall be in writing and shall state the scope of authority and limitations.

This individual has authority to provide technical direction to the Contractor as long as that direction is within the scope of the contract, does not constitute a change, and has no funding implications. This individual does NOT have authority to change the terms and conditions of the contract.

2.2. ACRONYMS:

ACOR Alternate Contracting Officer's Representative AFARS Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement AR Army Regulation CFR Code of Federal Regulations COR Contracting Officer Representative COTS Commercial-Off-the-Shelf DA Department of the Army DD250 Department of Defense Form 250 (Receiving Report) DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DMDC Defense Manpower Data Center DOD Department of Defense FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation KO Contracting Officer MFF Military Free Fall PWS Performance Work Statement

PART 3

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES: N/A

PART 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

4. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

4.1 General: The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, facilities and services required to perform work under this contract that are not listed under Section 3 of this

PWS.

4.2. Equipment: The Contractor shall provide helmets, jump suits, goggles, and footwear for VWT training if needed.

PART 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5. Specific Tasks:

5.1. Basic Services. The contractor shall provide mandated time-based services and maintenance for supplemental beathing bottles used in MFF operations. Services must be performed by qualified technicians and in a facility, both conforming to the norms and standards found in CFR, 49, Title 49 Subtitle B Chapter I Subchapter C Part 180 Subpart C § 180.205-215 inclusive of any table, standard, condition or certification required by the CFR pursuant to maintenance and certification of cylinders used to store and deliver breathing gas (aviation grade oxygen).

5.2. Level Three Service (60-month service). Per manufacturer’s documentation, specifically Airborne Systems TM0031, OPERATOR LEVEL 1 INSTRUCTIONS

SOLR® 3000 122 CU. IN. BAILOUT BOTTLE 603828-0.

5.4. Certification of Material Condition. A documented certification of maintenance and material in ready-to-use condition. Markings (bottle stamps) compliant with 49CFR Part

180.205 et al.

5.5. Repair Parts not covered or included in routine service.

5.6. Material Shipping. Return Merchandise Authorization or other

5.7. Service Contract Reporting (SCR): The Contractor shall report all Contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract for the Department of the Army via a secure data collection site. The Contractor shall completely fill in all required data fields using the following web address: https://sam.gov/SAM/, then select “Entity Registrations”, and then select “Service Contract Reporting (SCR)”. Reporting inputs shall be for the labor executed during the period of performance during each Government FY, which runs from October 1 through September 30. While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than October 31 of each calendar year. Contractors may direct questions to the help desk by clicking on “Send an email” which is located under the Help Resources Ribbon on the bottom of the login page of the applicable SCR website at https://sam.gov/SAM/. As part of the submission, the Contractor shall also provide the estimated total cost (if any) incurred to comply with reporting requirement.

PART 6

APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

6. APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS (CURRENT EDITIONS): N/A

6.1 The Contractor shall abide by all applicable regulations, publications, manuals, and local policies and procedures.

USSOCOM MANUAL 350-3, SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES BASELINE

INTEROPERABLE

AIRBORNE OPERATIONS (PARACHUTING) TRAINING STANDARDS (19

October 2018)

USASOC REGULATION 350-2. AIRBORNE OPERATIONS USASOC TRAINING

PROGRAM (13 December 2019)

TOPM 73–45, TEST PARACHUTIST CERTIFICATION PROGRAM (September 2021)

ATP 3-18.11, MILITARY FREE-FALL PARACHUTE REQUALIFICATION AND

REFRESHER TRAINING (17 December 2021)

PART 7

ATTACHMENT/TECHNICAL EXHIBIT LISTING

7. Attachment/Technical Exhibit List:

Attachment 1 Site Locations – N/A Attachment 2 Government Furnished Property – N/A Attachment 3 Wage Determinations – N/A

Attachment 4 Estimated Workload Data

ESTIMATED HOURS BY LABOR CATEGORY

Title of Contract:

Labor Category Estimated Hours

Technician 132 Shipping Clerk 24 Project Manager/Business Manager (scheduling and billing) 24 Total Hours 101

VWT Operations.

The Contractor shall provide a wind tunnel operator that is responsible for controlling the speed of the wind tunnel.

The contractor shall ensure that helmets, jump suits, goggles, and footwear are available during VWT operations if required. (PWS 5.2.)

VWT Training.

The Contractor shall provide instructor training to MFF personnel. (PWS 5.3.)

Contractor shall be in compliance with this tasking 100% of the time.

Contractor shall be in compliance with this tasking 100% of the time.

100%

100%

Periodic inspections, and random observations, customer complaints

Periodic inspections, and random observations, customer complaints

If the contractor fails to meet the governments stated specifications for this task, the contractor will receive a verbal notification from the Government describing the deficiencies. On the second occurrence, the contractor’s failure to provide the services requested from the Government will be documented in the COR Monthly Report, the CPARS, and the contractor shall provide the Government a corrective action plan to mitigate the recurrence of the deficiency.

governments stated specifications for this task, the contractor will receive a verbal notification from the Government describing the deficiencies. On the second occurrence, the contractor’s failure to provide the services requested from the Government will be documented in the COR Monthly Report, the CPARS, and the contractor shall provide the Government a corrective action plan to mitigate the recurrence of the deficiency.

governments stated specifications for this task, the contractor will receive a verbal notification from the Government describing the deficiencies.

On the second occurrence, the contractor’s failure to provide the services requested from the Government will be documented in the COR Monthly Report, the CPARS, and the contractor shall provide the Government a corrective action plan to mitigate the recurrence of the deficiency.