PWS-Static_Aircraft_Restoration_F100D_ (with Laser Removal).pdf

Performance Work

Statement

( PWS)

Airpark Restoration at

Royal Air Force (RAF) Lakenheath

Rev. 1, 08 January 2025

1.0 Introduction

1.1 Mission: The mission of the 48th Fighter Wing is to provide worldwide responsive combat airpower and support.

1.2 Background: The 48th Maintenance Group is responsible for maintaining the appearance and structure of the static aircraft located at various locations on RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom. The last time these static aircraft were professionally maintained and restored was 2015.

1.3 Scope: The contractor shall furnish all tools, vehicles, qualified personnel, materials and services necessary to perform F-100D static aircraft display repair, painting, and animal protection at RAF Lakenheath, in accordance with all applicable United States and United Kingdom Federal and Local laws and regulations.

2.0 General Requirements

2.1 Business Relations: The Contractor shall successfully integrate and coordinate all activity needed to execute this requirement. The Contractor shall manage the timeliness, completeness, and quality of problem identification. The Contractor shall promptly identify issues to the Government and take timely corrective action. The Contractor shall seek to ensure mission partner satisfaction and professional and ethical behavior of all contractor personnel.

2.2 Contract Management & Administration

2.2.1 Contract Management: The Contractor shall establish clear organizational lines of authority and responsibility to ensure effective management of resources assigned to the requirement. The Contractor must maintain continuity between the mission partner and the contractor’s corporate offices.

2.2.2 Contract Administration: The Contractor shall establish processes and assign appropriate resources to effectively administer the contract. The Contractor shall respond to the Governments requests for contractual actions in a timely fashion. The Contractor shall have a single point of contact between the Government and contractor personnel assigned to support the contract. The Contractor shall assign resources to maintain proper and accurate records related to this contract.

2.3 Subcontract Management: If applicable, the Contractor shall be responsible for any subcontractor and any subcontractor management necessary to integrated work executed under this contract.

2.4 Hours of Work: Work days are from Monday through Friday excluding US federal holidays and UK bank holidays.

Work hours are from 0800 to 1700 local UK time.

3.0 Product Specifications & Installation Requirements

3.1 The contractor shall furnish all tools, vehicles, qualified personnel, materials, supplies, and services necessary to perform F-100D static aircraft display repair, painting, and protection services at RAF Lakenheath, in accordance with all United States and United Kingdom Federal and Local laws and regulations.

3.2 The Contractor shall at minimum:

- Clean the exterior of the F-100D static display

- Repair external damage to the F-100D static display

- Repaint the exterior of the F-100D static display

- Ensure the F-100D static display is protected against animal intrusion

3.3 Contractor shall remove all surface contamination, such as oil, grease, loose paint, mill scale, dirt, foreign matter, rust, mold, and mildew to ensure sound adhesion of new paint. Spot prime any bare areas with an appropriate primer. Loose, cracked, or spider webbed existing coating should be laser cleaned to bare metal. All aircraft shall be painted with an industrial outdoor/exterior latex or acrylic paint. Contractor shall also protect and paint all clear Plexiglas windows, windscreens, canopies; canopies will be painted black. The paint and methods used under this contract will provide five plus years of service life.

3.4 Contractor shall apply coatings between the temperatures of 55 to 110 degrees Fahrenheit (no colder, no hotter). No painting shall be done above 85 percent relative humidity. No exterior painting shall be done immediately after a rain, during foggy weather, or when rain is predicted; and painting should cease four hours prior to sundown to allow the coatings sufficient time to cure prior to dew and moisture setting in.

3.5 The Contractor shall clean, inspect, repair and paint the F-100D in its current position and without removing from the mount/base foundation. The Contractor shall ensure that any chemicals/materials such as cleaning solution, primer, and paint are contained to ensure that the environment and surrounding area are protected. If the Contractor wishes to erect an awning/enclosure, the Contractor shall notify the Government point of contract at least three (3) weeks prior to approval, to ensure the Government has sufficient time to coordinate with the necessary parties.

3.6 Cleaning the exterior of the F-100D. The contractor shall:

- Clean aircraft.

- Ensure aircraft is clean and free of dirt, debris, oil and other contaminants.

- Ensure all drainage holes are un-clogged

- Ensure only approved cleaners are used

3.7 Inspection of the F-100D. The contractor shall:

- Thoroughly inspect the aircraft for cleanliness, areas of corrosion, deteriorated coatings/markings, structural damage and evidence of animal intrusion.

- Ensure aircraft coating is scored to determine painting requirements. This score will be presented to the

Government representative for validation of maintenance requirements.

3.8 Exterior Repair of the F-100D. The contractor shall:

- When repairing and restoring aerospace vehicles and support equipment, preserve their historical integrity.

Do not inflict any damage on the airframe. Make changes that compromise authenticity only to enhance the long-term preservation of items displayed outdoors. The Government will use AF Form 3581, Static Display Aerospace Vehicle Maintenance Log to record all preservation and restoration actions. The contractor shall validate and sign.

- At a minimum, keep items from deteriorating further. Perform limited disassembly of the vehicle and selected disassembly of components. Laser clean all surface areas requiring primer and exterior coating.

Make sure the item is clean and free from dirt, debris, carbon and contaminants. Apply a corrosion preventative chemical film, reassemble all components and items, apply final chemical coating, and protect it from the elements while it awaits restoration.

- Restore aerospace vehicles to original manufacturers or operational appearance for the period depicted.

Systems need not be operational. You may leave some interior areas unrestored, but they must be as received. The work need not conform to airworthy standards. Repair all damage. Strip, clean, brighten, coat with a corrosion preventative and give a final finish coat to the airframe. Damaged or missing components may be remanufactured to less than original or airworthy standards.

- Ensure all fuselages, wing and empennage drain holes are clear of obstructions.

- Ensure historical static display aircraft cables remain secured.

- Repair historical static display aircraft items to include but not limited to windshields, windows, tail, landing, beacon lights to resemble the original item on exterior of aircraft.

- Caulk and/or seal all exterior hatches and windows on aircraft.

- Ensure all drainage holes in aircraft are unclogged, and drill new drainage holes if required, and repair any holes in exterior of aircraft with metal patches and replace duct tape on vents with proper overlay patches.

3.9 Exterior Painting. The contractor shall perform corrosion control paint preparation functions IAW with standard commercial practices as necessary.

- Do not compromise authenticity by adding spurious names, logos, nose art, or other identifying features that violate the historical accuracy of the colors, markings, or insignia (CMIs). Do not compromise CMIs for reasons of personal edification. Do not mix markings from a variety of aircraft, i.e. using the nose art from one aircraft, the serial number of another and unit codes from a third. Ensure historical accuracy in the placement and style of markings being applied, keeping in mind the "window" or "moment" of history you are representing. Fully document the markings being applied to static display aircraft.

- The static aircraft topcoat painting is required to match the original color and match the federal standard color. The contractor shall paint the aircraft with Direct to Metal primers and paints. The use of urethane paint is prohibited due to environmental impact and the inability of urethane paint to provide a long-term uniform pleasing appearance.

- Paint does not require airworthiness. Paint and markings must provide a neat and professional appearance.

“Show Quality” paint or excessive gloss is not required. Fogging inside engine nacelles with silver paint is acceptable. Existing decals one inch in size and larger will be preserved or reproduced. Taping over a block and not painting that area is not acceptable.

- Overspray is unacceptable. Roughness, dirt inclusions, blisters, fisheyes, orange peel and sags are unacceptable finishes. Contractor must provide a one-year warranty against flaking, peeling, or oxidation. - No bare metal surfaces are permitted prior to exterior paint application.

- The correct pattern shall be applied according to guidance provided by applicable tech data.

- The paint scheme must be approved by the Government Representative prior to starting work.

- All surface areas feathered and smooth and ready for paint application. Once this is complete, the

Contractor shall contact the Government Representative for an inspection prior to paint application.

- Exterior Markings. Exterior markings shall be applied to exterior surfaces. Exterior markings shall be applied to exterior surfaces in-accordance with military/federal specifications. Exterior markings will adhere to surface without bubbles or blemishes.

- Decals and markings shall be applied according to manufacture instructions. Exterior coating shall be cured prior to markings being applied and decals will be edge sealed. Location of markings shall be followed according to the Government Representative instructions.

3.10 Protection of Aircraft against Animal Intrusion. Secure areas of the aircraft (wheel wells, engines, access panels, etc.) against animal intrusion and nesting in accordance with standard commercial practices. The method used to accomplish this must be as invisible as possible so as not to detract from the overall appearance of the aircraft. The method to accomplish this must be approved by the Government Representative in advance and prior to commencement of work.

3.11 Designated Contract Personnel. The contractor shall provide a contract manager or designated representative whom shall be available on-site during all work hours. This individual shall be responsible for the overall management and coordination of this contract and shall act as the central point of contact with the Government. The on- site contract manager or alternate shall attend meetings as determined by the CO. The contract manager or alternate(s) shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract.

3.12 Contract Personnel Employment. The contractor shall not use the services of any person in the performance of this contract whose presence or action(s) endangers the health, life, safety, security, general well-being or operational mission of the installation to include equipment, facilities and its population.

3.13 The Contractor shall submit a Site Specific Safety and Health Plan to the Government Representative no later than

10 business days before work starts.

4.0 Special Requirements

4.1 Security & Safety

4.1.1 Operational Security (OPSEC): If any installation is required to take place in a Government facility, the Contractor shall be familiar with the organizational critical information and indicators list (CIIL) and OPSEC policy of any installation they require access to. The required CIIL can be provided by the Contracting Officer.

4.1.2 Safety: The Contractor and any of its subcontractors (if applicable) shall promptly report pertinent facts regarding mishaps involving Government property damage or injury to Government/Contractor personnel that takes place on an installation. The Contractor shall notify the cognizant Contracting Officer within 24 hours of all mishaps or incidents. The Contracting

Officer will in-turn notify the Safety Office. The Contractor shall cooperate in any resulting safety investigation.

4.2 Contractor Access to Installations: Access to DoD installations is limited to personnel with a valid installation access pass. Failure to submit required information to obtain required documentation will result in the exclusion of such employees from the installation until such documentation is obtained. Contractor employees may be subject to personal and vehicle searched when entering or leaving a DoD installation. If installation access is required, the Government will provide the Contractor with the required information and documents for installation access passes upon award. Subsequently, the Contractor shall provide a list of all employees along working under this contract, along with the required documentation upon receipt of contract award, and no later than 30 days prior to the projected need for any new installation access pass requirements. The Contractor is responsible for maintaining an adequate number of personnel with active installation access passes, and adhering to the timeframes stated in this section. The cognizant mission partner is responsible for the coordination of installation access passes. Upon termination of employment, termination or cancellation of the contract, or expiration of the contract the Contractor is responsible for collecting employee installation access passes and turning them in to the CO, or the cognizant mission partner in a timely fashion.

4.3 Quality of Materials and Supplies. Materials and supplies purchased shall be of a quality which will adequately and economically serve their intended purpose and equal the quality of the items they are replacing. The items supplied shall be standard products of manufacturers regularly engaged in the production of such supplies or materials.

4.4 Vehicles. Each Contractor vehicle shall have the name of the company neatly exhibited on each side of the cab. The vehicle shall be in satisfactory mechanical condition and present a neat and clean appearance. The Contractor shall operate vehicles to comply with base traffic regulations.

4.5 Physical Security.

- Key Control. In the event that keys are issued to the contractor by the Government, the contractor shall establish and implement methods of ensuring that all keys are not lost or misplaced and are not used by unauthorized persons.

- The contractor shall immediately report the occurrences of a lost or duplicate key to the inspector.

- In the event a key is lost or duplicated, all locks and keys for that system will be replaced by the

Government and the total cost shall be deducted from the monthly payment due the contractor.

- The contractor shall prohibit the use of keys issued by the Government by any persons other than the contractor’s employees. The contractor shall prohibit the opening of locked areas by contractor employees to permit entrance of persons other than contractor’s employees engaged in the performance of assigned work in those areas, or personnel authorized entrance by the Government.

4.6 Conservation of Utilities. The contractor shall operate under conditions which prevent the waste of utilities which include the following:

- Lights shall be used only in areas where and when work is actually being performed.

- Water faucets or valves shall be turned off after the required use has been accomplished.

4.7 Hazardous Materials/Chemical Management.

All hazardous material use requires prior authorization before bringing the hazardous material on base. "Hazardous material" includes any materials for which there is a manufacturer SDS, such as cleaners, paints, thinners, solvents, and sealants.

The Contractor shall submit an inventory list of ALL chemical products to be used, along with copies of the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for each chemical product, for review before bringing any potentially hazardous material onto RAF

Lakenheath or RAF Feltwell using the approved template provided by 48 CES/CEIE. The Contractor shall submit completed inventories and SDSs to the Contracting Officer, 48 CES/CEIE Environmental

(matthew.blazek@us.af.mil) and 48 OMRS/SGXB Bioenvironmental Engineering usaf.lakenheath.48-mdg.mbx.sgpb@mail.mil at least 10 days prior to the date required to bring them on base.

Once approved, the Contractor shall maintain an inventory of all hazardous materials along with corresponding Safety Data Sheets (SDSs). The Contractor shall track and report actual hazardous material usage during the performance of the contract. Hazardous material usage for any contract that is less than one month in duration will be reported at the end of the contract period. Hazardous material usage for any contract over a month in duration will be reported no less than monthly. Hazardous material usage will be reported using the approved template provided by 48 CES/CEIE.

The Contractor shall implement practices necessary to ensure pollutants are not released or discharged to drainage features or storm drains in project work areas, equipment/material staging areas or parking areas. The contractor shall reference and follow the 48 FW 32-4013, Hazardous Material Spill Prevention and Response Plan. The Contractor shall promptly clean up any spilled materials and report any spill incident to the base Fire Department by dialing 911 from any base phone. If calling by cellular phone, dial 01638527911. The contractor shall also notify 48 CES/CEIE Environmental Office at 01638523990.

All equipment, vehicles, and storage of hazardous material and/or debris must be maintained to paved/gravel surfaces or in the designated work area. Liquid hazardous materials must be stored on secondary containment and covered to prevent rainwater from collecting and contaminated runoff leaving the site.

The Contractor shall collect and sweep up or vacuum any paint chips and/or debris for proper disposal off base. All personal and environmental hazards shall be limited to a minimum, utilizing updated technologies (ie. Laser cleaning that imposes limited hazardous impacts) and should be considered over chemical and mechanical processes where applicable. Any washing should be done with hand washing to the maximum extent possible to prevent any water runoff to the storm drainage. Any pressure washing must be done in a manner that contains all water runoff to prevent any discharge to the storm drainage system.

4.8 Hazardous Waste. The Contractor shall properly dispose of all hazardous waste and nonhazardous waste generated.

All hazardous waste characterization, shipping, and disposal must be done properly in accordance with the Final Governing Standards-UK and the EU Waste Framework Directive. The Contractor shall ensure proper identification, containerization, and labeling of hazardous wastes during all painting, paint removal, sanding, scrubbing and clean-up processes, including waste paint chips, waste thinners/primers, dirty rags/debris and all other processes which generate hazardous wastes. Accumulated hazardous wastes must be stored and labeled in accordance with the Final Governing Standards-UK. The Contractor shall ensure hazardous waste is disposed of at a properly licensed facility and transported with the required consignment note documentation in accordance with Dangerous Goods regulations.

The Contractor shall not leave any excess hazardous materials or empty containers on site following completion of the project.

4.9 Ionizing and Non-Ionizing Radiation. To mitigate environmental and personnel hazardous exposures contractors are encouraged to pursue alternatives to chemical and mechanical removal methods. Contractors must obtain authorization from BE prior to bringing on site ionizing or non-ionizing sources/equipment onto the installation.

Contractors must provide list of items and description of how they will be used to Bioenvironmental Engineering (BE) at 01638528047 or usaf.lakenheath.48- mdg.mbx.sgpb@mail.mil at least 10 days prior to the date required to bring them on base.

- Non-Ionizing Radiation: Electromagnetic Frequency (EMF) Radiation and LASERS: Contact

BE/Installation Laser Safety Officer (usaf.lakenheath.48-mdg.mbx.sgpb@mail.mil) at least 10 days prior to bringing on site. (Example: LASER Classes: 1M, 2M, 3R, 3B, or 4; Transmitting antennas, radars etc.)

Reference: AFI 48-139, LASER and Optical Radiation Protection Program, Paragraph 2.21)

- Ionizing sources: Contact BE (usaf.lakenheath.48-mdg.mbx.sgpb@mail.mil) at least 10 days prior to bringing on site ionizing sources/equipment. For regulated sources, provide copies of permits or sealed source certifications. (Example: Troxler density gauges, sealed sources in various gauges/devices).

Reference: AFI 48 -148, Ionizing Radiation Protection.

4.10 Controls of other hazards. Contractors must coordinate with Bioenvironmental Engineering (BE) at

01638528047 or usaf.lakenheath.48-mdg.mbx.sgpb@mail.mil at least 10 days prior to start of project, regarding all contracts with potential health impact to personnel (Example: Noise above 85 dBA, activities with potential airborne contaminants or particulates). Hazardous work areas/perimeters shall be established to control exposures and limit access to nearby facilities and personnel. Work shall be performed IAW all applicable occupational health and safety regulations.

4.11 Government Furnished Material: The Government will provide federal/military paint codes as required for aircraft color schemes. The Government will provide federal/military approved aircraft decals for markings as required. The Government will assist with placement and location of the markings on each aircraft. The Government will supply hardware for replacement of corroded/missing bolts, rivets, and fasteners on exterior of the aircraft.

The Government will furnish the electricity, water, and sewage service (as necessary) for accomplishment of the