PWS Appendix 3 - Main Rotary Airlift_4 Dec 25.pdf

NORTH WARNING SYSTEM

Rotary Airlift Services Appendix 3

FA4890-26-C-XXXX

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

AS OF 02 Dec 2025

APPENDIX 3 MAIN ROTARY AIRLIFT REQUIREMENTS

1.0 REQUIREMENTS FOR AIRCRAFT AND SERVICES

1.1. The period of performance of this contract is from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2031.

The Contractor shall provide a minimum of one rotary aircraft equipped with removable and/or foldable passenger seating which provides seating with seat belts for a minimum of eight passengers in each of the five zones at all times. The aircraft will have the capacity of transporting, on each flight, any combination of passenger(s) and/or cargo totaling a minimum payload of 1,850 pounds (for example: four passengers with personal gear weighing 1000 pounds and tools and equipment weighing 850 pounds). This payload will not include helicopter crew-members and Contractor equipment required for the performance of this contract. The aircraft shall be capable of transporting the total payload a range of 150 nautical miles nonstop.

1.2 All aircraft and crew shall be capable of IFR flight. The Contractor will provide a minimum of one NVG capable aircraft and associated crew in each zone. The aircraft shall be in compliance with established Canadian Safety requirements and be equipped with tie-down devices to restrain the movement of cargo. These requirements are a minimum.

1.3 The NWS O&M contractor may require the aircraft to be utilized to its maximum capability as determined by the Aircraft Commander. NWS personnel will be considered passengers and not identified as crew or other specialized category of personnel.

1.4 Zone 1 (Inuvik) flights may fly any combination of routes to Short Range Radar (SRR), Long Range Radar (LRR), or Logistic Support Site (LSS) locations as scheduled by the NWS O&M Contractor or as directed by HQ ACC AMIC Det 1. Sites are provided, but not limited to, the approximate locations in Appendix 1. Commercial airfields may also be employed depending on mission requirements. Cross zone flights will be authorized by HQ ACC AMIC Det 1 prior to mission. Failure by the airlift contractor to obtain cross zone flight authorization prior to the mission may result in a denial of reimbursement for the mission.

1.5 Zone 2 (Cambridge Bay) flights may fly any combination of routes to Short Range Radar (SRR), Long Range Radar (LRR), or Logistic Support Site (LSS) locations as scheduled by the NWS O&M Contractor or as directed by HQ ACC AMIC Det 1. Sites are provided, but not limited to, the approximate locations in Appendix 1. Commercial airfields may also be employed depending on mission requirements. Cross zone flights will be authorized by HQ ACC

AMIC

NORTH WARNING SYSTEM

Rotary Airlift Services Appendix 3 FA4890-26-C-XXXX

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT AS OF XX Dec 2025

Det 1 prior to mission. Failure by the airlift contractor to obtain cross zone flight authorization prior to the mission may result in a denial of reimbursement for the mission.

1.6 Zone 3 (Hall Beach) flights may fly any combination of routes to Short Range Radar (SRR), Long Range Radar (LRR), or Logistic Support Site (LSS) locations as scheduled by the NWS O&M Contractor or as directed by HQ ACC AMIC Det 1. Sites are provided, but not limited to, the approximate locations in Appendix 1. Commercial airfields may also be employed depending on mission requirements. Cross zone flights will be authorized by HQ ACC AMIC Det 1 prior to mission. Failure by the airlift contractor to obtain cross zone flight authorization prior to the mission may result in a denial of reimbursement for the mission.

1.7 Zone 4 (Iqaluit) flights may fly any combination of routes to Short Range Radar (SRR), Long Range Radar (LRR), or Logistic Support Site (LSS) locations as scheduled by the NWS O&M Contractor or as directed by HQ ACC AMIC Det 1. Sites are provided, but not limited to, the approximate locations in Appendix 1. Commercial airfields may also be employed depending on mission requirements. Cross zone flights will be authorized by HQ ACC AMIC Det 1 prior to mission. Failure by the airlift contractor to obtain cross zone flight authorization prior to the mission may result in a denial of reimbursement for the mission.

1.8 Zone 5 (Goose Bay) flights may fly any combination of routes to Short Range Radar (SRR), Long Range Radar (LRR), or Logistic Support Site (LSS) locations as scheduled by the NWS O&M Contractor or as directed by HQ ACC AMIC Det 1. Sites are provided, but not limited to, the approximate locations in Appendix 1. Commercial airfields may also be employed depending on mission requirements. Cross zone flights will be authorized by HQ ACC AMIC Det 1 prior to mission. Failure by the airlift contractor to obtain cross zone flight authorization prior to the mission may result in a denial of reimbursement for the mission.