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PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

FOR

EOD GROUP ONE STATIC LINE OPERATIONS CONTRACT

1.0 GENERAL

This is a non-personal services contract to provide the services and support required to conduct Premeditated Personnel Parachute (P3) operations. 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 equipment, facilities, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform Premeditated Personnel Parachute Operations (P3) as defined in this Performance Work Statement except for those items specified as government furnished property and services. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.2 Background:

1.2.1 Parachute Drop Zone Services: EODGRU-1 has previously contracted training areas for P3 operations in and around the San Diego area. Due to the limited space available to conduct P3 training Drop Zones have historically provide this service locally via contract agreement.

1.2.2 Military Jump Operations Aircraft Support: Explosive Ordnance disposal (EOD) Group Commanders provide forces in support of Fleet Commanders and Navy Component Commanders, Carrier Strike Groups (CSG), Expeditionary Strike Groups (ESG), Mine Countermeasures (MCM) Task Forces/Groups, Naval Special Warfare (NSW) Squadrons, Army Special Operations Forces (SOF), Military Sealift Command (MSC), Unified Theatre Commanders, Navy Regional Commanders, and contingency operations (i.e. aircraft recovery, range/waterway clearance, U.S. Secret Service support, CNO projects, etc.). Navy EOD requires a way to efficiently conduct static-line currency jump training for EODGRU-1 EOD technicians preparing to meet operational requirements around the world.

1.3 Objectives: In preparation for contingency operations EOD Group Commanders support, and as defined by local guidance and instruction, this contract will provide the following:

1.3.1. Air operations support, services, and facilities to EODGRU-1 operational personnel to stay within the minimum required parachute currency in preparation for deployment.

1.3.2 Aircraft services and support for EODGRU-1 personnel for static-line jump currency.

1.4 Scope: This Performance Work Statement (PWS) defines the outcomes to be accomplished by a contractor who shall provide EODGRU-1 personnel the following:

1.4.1 Required facilities and services as delineated in para 4.2. The outcomes described in this PWS focus on providing facilities for the support of static-line operational training, practical exercises, and consolidated training administered and coordinated by EODTEU-1 cadre.

1.4.2 Required aircraft, qualified pilot and aircrew personnel as delineated on para 4.3.

1.5 General Information

1.5.1 Quality Control: The contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control program to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS. The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The contractor’s quality control program is the means by which he assures himself that his work complies with the requirement of the contract. After acceptance of the quality control plan the contractor shall receive the contracting officer’s acceptance in writing of any proposed change to his QC system.

1.5.2 Period of Performance: The services requested on this contract shall be for one year from date of award.

1.5.3 Place of Performance: The place of performance for each service is as follows:

a. Parachute Drop Zone Services: This will be performed at a DZ that shall be located within 100 miles of Training and Evaluation Unit One 33000 Nixie Way BLDG. 50 Suite 245, San Diego, CA. 92147-5109

b. Aircraft Support: The place of performance shall be located at the Drop Zone meeting requirements in paragraph 1.6.3.a.

1.5.4 Type of Contract: The government will award a Firm Fixed Price contract.

2.0 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. Climate Controlled Space: A space that is maintained between the temperature ranges of 72F +/-3 degrees and a relative humidity of 60% +/- 5% and is protected from the elements.

2.1.4. Deliverable: Anything that can be physically delivered but may include nonmanufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

2.1.5. Physical Security: Storage facilities with two layers of security that prevent the loss or damage of Government property in accordance with COMNAVSPECWARCOMINST 3000.3D for Air Operations.

2.1.6. Quality Assurance: The government procedures to verify that services being performed by the Contractor are performed according to acceptable standards.

2.1.7. Quality Control: All necessary measures taken by the Contractor to assure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

2.1.8. Workday: The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.

2.1.9. Work Week. Monday through Sunday, unless specified otherwise.

2.2. Acronyms:

ACOR Alternate Contracting Officer's Representative

AFARS Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement

ALS Advance Life Support

AMCI Air Mobility Command Instruction

AR Army Regulation

ARFF Air-Craft Rescue and Fire Fighting

CCE Contracting Center of Excellence

CFR Code of Federal Regulations

CONUS Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii)

COR Contracting Officer Representative

COTR Contracting Officer's Technical Representative

COTS Commercial-Off-the-Shelf

DA Department of the Army

DD250 Department of Defense Form 250 (Receiving Report)

DD254 Department of Defense Contract Security Requirement List

DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement

DMDC Defense Manpower Data Center

DOD Department of Defense

EAP Emergency Action Plan

EMT-B Emergency Medical Technician-Basic

FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation

HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996

HRST Helicopter Rope Suspension Techniques

KO Contracting Officer

OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest

OCONUS Outside Continental United States (includes Alaska and Hawaii)

ODC Other Direct Costs

POC Point of Contact

PRS Performance Requirements Summary

PWS Performance Work Statement

QA Quality Assurance

QAP Quality Assurance Program

QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan

QC Quality Control

QCP Quality Control Program

AMC Air Mobility Command

CNO Chief of Naval Operations

COR Contracting Officer Representative

CSG/ESG Carrier Strike Groups/Expeditionary Strike Groups

DON Department of Navy

DZ Drop Zone

EOD Explosive Ordnance Disposal

EODTEU Explosive Ordnance Disposal Training and Evaluation Unit

FAR Federal Aviation Regulation

HALO/HAHO High Altitude Low Opening/ High Altitude High Opening

MCM Mine Countermeasure

MFF Military Free Fall

MSC Military Sealift Command

PLF Parachute Land Fall

PWS Performance Work Statement

TPOC Technical Point of Contact

VWT Vertical Wind Tunnel

ZAR Zone Availability Report

3.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

3.1 Equipment: The Government will provide parachutes along with separately contracted instructors and packers as required to conduct jump operations.

3.2 Personnel Protective Equipment: U.S. Navy EOD personnel will provide all personnel with personal protective equipment needed to perform the required training. The equipment list will be in accordance with each EOD operator’s specific Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).

3.3 Transportation: The government will provide all necessary transportation for DOD personnel only.

4.0 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND

REQUIREMENTS

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 3.1 to 3.3 of this

PWS.

4.2. Parachute Drop Zone Service Facilities: Due to EODGRU ONE maintaining multiple contracts; all facilities below must be able to be accessed by other contractors during training.

The facility must be located within 30 driving miles of DOD/FEMA approved lodging and must be available at the current government rate. The vendor will provide a facility that must provide the following:

4.2.1 Drop Zone

4.2.1.1- Currently Certified Drop Zone listed on the AMC ZAR to support day and night static-line operations. The DZ must be maintained with either cut grass or plowed dirt and free of obstacles.

4.2.1.2- The land DZ must be located within five (5) driving miles of the nearest approved runway.

4.2.1.3- Drop Zone must be able to support a reasonable execution of an EAP. DZ must be accessible by ground emergency services (ALS and EMT-B) without delay.

Helicopter MEDIVAC must be able to land within 5 minutes of ground transportation of

DZ.

***Contractor must provide page 1 of current DZ Survey at time of proposal***

4.2.2 Runway and Aircraft Support

4.2.2.1- Airfield and runway must have general liability insurance.

4.2.3 Training Facility

4.2.3.1- A suitable parachute packing, and storage area will be provided

4.2.3.2- Parachute jock up area must include:

-Two (2) Dry erase boards minimum 6’x4’

-Bench seating for 20 jocked-up jumpers

4.2.3.3- Separate male and female bathroom facilities that meet the following requirements:

-Running water

-Sink

4.2.3.4- Static Line parachute shakeout area with the ability to suspend two (2) parachutes to shakeout and disentangle suspension lines.

4.2.3.5- Facility must include the following:

- Parachute packing arches with adjustable height packing hooks

- Two (2) Commercial refrigerators

- Two (2) Microwaves

- Commercial Coffee maker

- Potable drinking water

4.2.3.6 Equipment: Packing mats for the parachute packing stations. Storage areas for parachute gear.

4.3 (CUI) Military Jump Operations Aircraft Support: Safety is of the utmost concern to the government and the end user during each event due to the risks that are presented. It is imperative that the instructors facilitating this course have the highest level of experience and the formal training qualifications required to ensure the risk to all is mitigated to an acceptable level.

To ensure the government and the end user receive the safest and most comprehensive training support the vendor must provide the following:

4.3.1 (CUI) The contractor shall be DOD approved commercial operators to include aircraft certifications and licenses (Part 135 certified in accordance with DoD 4500.53) if available, or otherwise in accordance with USSOCOM Directive 350-8. Proof of certifications and licenses must be provided in proposal.

4.3.1.1 (CUI) Contractors and/or subcontractors/teaming arrangements performing airlift services, are required to be on the current Air Mobility Command (AMC) Paratroop Commercial Operator Listing and must remain on the list for the duration of the TO period and be periodically re-inspected and approved by USSOCOM J-31. USSOCOM J-31 approval will appear under the“Inspector” column of the paratroop carrier listing. Approval must be as of TO solicitation closing date. If the offeror (inclusive of subcontractors/ teaming arrangements), lacks such approvals, the offeror will be considered technically “Unacceptable” and will not be evaluated further.

4.3.1.2 (CUI) The Contractor shall provide PAC -750, Caravan, Twin Otter, Skyvan, CASA 212, Sherpa, Caribou, or aircraft of comparable capability and aircrew to include ramp exit capabilities to support Static Line Proficiency Training. The aircraft must be capable of in-flight operations, (8) lifts minimum per day to an altitude not less than 1,500 feet Mean Sea Level (MSL) and not to exceed an altitude of 15,000 feet MSL or as specified at the TO level.

4.3.1.3 (CUI) Aircraft shall be equipped with jump lights (red/green - after-market lights are acceptable).

4.3.1.4 (CUI) Aircraft shall be equipped with the requested number of seats (military style canvas/nylon seats with extended length belts) as specified in the

TO.

4.3.1.5 (CUI) The aircraft shall be configured for static line operations. Static line cables must be permanently installed; temporary installations are not acceptable.

4.4 OTHER REQUIREMENTS

4.4.1 Mishap. The Contractor shall promptly report to the COR/TPOC and Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) if a mishap involving services under this contract results in an injury.

If the U.S. Navy conducts an investigation of the accident, the Contractor (including all Sub- Contractors) shall cooperate with the government personnel until the investigation is completed.

The Contractor shall allow authorized government representatives access to the Contractor’s facilities, personnel, and safety program documentation.

4.4.2 Contractor Responsibility for Safety. Nothing in this PWS, nor any government action or failure to act in surveillance of this contract, shall relieve the Contractor of its responsibility for the safety of the Contractor’s personnel and property, the Government’s personnel and property, and the general public. Furthermore, nothing in this PWS shall relieve the Contractor of its responsibility for complying with applicable federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, codes, and regulations (including those requiring applicable licenses and permits) in connection with the performance of this contract.

4.4.3 Non-personnel Service Statement. Contractor employees performing services under this PWS shall be controlled, directed, and supervised at all times by management personnel of the Contractor. The Contractor shall ensure that employees properly comply with the tasks, policies, and procedures contained within this PWS. Contractor employees shall perform their duties independent of, and without the supervision of, any government official. The tasks, duties, and responsibilities set forth in this PWS may not be interpreted or implemented in any manner that results in any Contractor employee creating or modifying federal policy, obligating the appropriated funds of the United States Government, overseeing the work of federal employees, providing direct personal services to any federal employee, or otherwise violating the prohibitions set forth in parts 7.5 and 37.1 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). The Government shall control access to the facility and perform the inspection and acceptance of completed work.

5.0 SPECIFIC TASKS

5.1. Parachute Drop Zone Basic Services: The Contractor shall provide 1 day of Drop Zone services and facility use, 24 days per year, at facilities that meet the requirements set forth in section 4.2. The facilities shall be available for use 0700-1800. The Facilities shall be located within 100 miles of Training and Evaluation Unit One located at 33000 Nixie Way, Suite 245, San Diego, CA.

5.1.1 Drop Zone Facilities: Certified Drop zone listed on the AMC ZAR.

5.2 Required Task and Deliverables:

5.2.1 Parachute Drop Zone Services:

5.5.1.1 Currently Certified land Drop Zone listed on the AMC ZAR meeting requirements in para-4.2.1.1

5.5.1.2 Suitable parachute packing area meeting requirements in para-4.2.3.1

5.5.1.3 Parachute jock up area meets requirements in para-4.2.3.2

5.5.1.4 Bathroom facilities meet requirements in para 4.2.3.3

5.5.1.5 Parachute shakeout area meets requirements in para-4.2.3.4

5.5.1.6 Facility must have items listed in para-4.2.3.5

5.2.2 Military Jump Operations Aircraft Support

5.5.2.1 Approved commercial operators to include aircraft certifications and licenses meeting requirements in para-4.3.1

5.5.2.2 Aircraft capability meeting requirements in para 4.3.1.1

5.5.2.3 Aircraft capable of in-flight operations meeting requirements in para 4.3.1.2

5.5.2.4 Aircraft with Jump lights (red/green) meeting requirements in para 4.3.1.3

5.5.2.5 Seats that are bench style or side-facing seats meeting requirements in 4.3.1.4.

5.5.2.6 Aircraft configured for static line operations meeting requirements in 4.3.1.5.

6.0 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS (CURRENT EDITIONS)

6.1 The Contractor must abide by all applicable regulations, publications, manuals, and local policies and procedures to include but not limited to:

-TC 3-21.220 STATIC LINE PARACHUTING TECHNIQUES AND TRAINING.

-COMNAVSPECWARCOM 3000.3C.

-USSOCOM 350-8

-USSOCOM 350-6

-OPNAV INSTRUCTION 3500.43

-OPNAV INSTRUCTION 3501.225d

-COMNAVSPECWAR 3000.2

-ATP 3-18.11