PWS Appendix 4 - Supplemental Rotary Airlift_CAO 2Apr26.pdf
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This is a Performance Work Statement (PWS) appendix for supplemental rotary airlift services supporting the North Warning System (NWS) under federal contract FA489026CXXXX.
The contractor must provide three rotary aircraft with fully certified aircrews capable of precision sling transport and cargo basket operations, available to service the entire North Warning System Area of Responsibility. Aircraft must accommodate a minimum of eight passengers and transport a combined payload of 1,850 pounds (passengers and cargo combined, excluding crew) with a range of 150 nautical miles nonstop. Operations are conducted seasonally from June 1 through September 30 each year on a 24-hour (12-hour duty day), 7-days-per-week basis. Primary points of origin are Inuvik and Goose Bay, with designated bases of operations at Inuvik, Hall Beach, Cambridge Bay, Iqaluit, and Goose Bay, subject to direction by HQ ACC AMIC Det 1. The contract covers five operational zones (Zone 1 through Zone 5), each centered on a base location and involving flights to Short Range Radar (SRR), Long Range Radar (LRR), and Logistic Support Site (LSS) locations as scheduled by the NWS Operations and Maintenance contractor. Commercial airfields may be utilized based on mission requirements. Basing fees are charged based on where aircraft and crew are stationed (bed down location) rather than the origin zone of the mission.
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NORTH WARNING SYSTEM
Rotary Airlift Services Appendix 4
FA489026CXXXX
PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT
AS OF 2 April 2026
APPENDIX 4 SUPPLEMENTAL ROTARY AIRLIFT REQUIREMENTS
1.0 REQUIREMENTS FOR AIRCRAFT AND SERVICES
1.1. The operational period of performance for this requirement is from 1 June to 30 September each year of contract performance. The actual performance dates may change due to scheduling, weather, or other uncontrollable events. For the primary period of operations, as described in Appendix 4, the Contractor will be available to perform services on a 24-hour (12 hour duty day) 7-day a week basis.
1.2. The Contractor will provide three rotary aircraft along with fully certified aircrews capable of precision sling transport to include use of cargo basket transport methods and available to operate in the entire North Warning System Area of responsibility and at all sites as described in Appendix 1. All Supplemental Aircraft will be equipped with removable and/or foldable passenger seating which provides seating with seat belts for a minimum of eight passengers. The aircraft will have the capacity to transport, 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.
1.3. Inuvik and Goose Bay will be considered as the point of origin for the start and finish of the Supplemental Rotary Airlift requirement as described in the PWS. Inuvik, Hall Beach, Cambridge Bay, Iqaluit, and Goose Bay will be considered as bases of operations. Specific basing will be at the direction of HQ ACC AMIC Det 1 in consultation with the NWS O&M contractor and are subject to change during the period of performance based on mission requirements.
1.4. 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.
1.5. 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. On occasion, Paulatuk may be used as a staging location.
1.6. 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.
NORTH WARNING SYSTEM
Rotary Airlift Services Appendix 4
FA4890-26-C-XXXX
PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT
AS OF 2 April 2026
1.7. 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.
1.8. 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.
1.9. 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.
1.10. Any basing fees will be charged based on the zone the aircraft and crew “bed down” and not from the zone where the mission originated from.
APPENDIX 4 SUPPLEMENTAL ROTARY AIRLIFT REQUIREMENTS
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