Scope of Work.docx

STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

FOR

PORTABLE RESCUE HOIST SIMULATOR

1.0 GENERAL

1.1 BACKGROUND

Due to aging aircraft, high maintenance costs, and parts availability, the Coast Guard is transitioning its MH65D/E fleet to the MH60T. Air Station New Orleans is the third unit to transition from the MH65 to the MH60. Lessons learned from the transition of Air Stations Traverse City and Borinquen have highlighted that the greatest threat to operational readiness hinges on the training of aircrew. The timeline to achieve a Basic Aircrew (BA) designation in the H60 is 3-6 months and obtaining a Flight Mechanic (FM) qualification takes an additional 4-8 months. This fact, coupled with the low number of fully qualified MH60 enlisted members transferring to New Orleans, threatens the operational posture of one of the busiest Search and Rescue units in the nation. This has led the MH60 and MH65 Standardization Teams to develop a training program that will reduce the time to train by 88% and transition a qualified MH65 BA into an MH60 BA in 4 weeks. Qualified FM’s will remain an additional week to earn their MH60 FM qualification.

1.2 SCOPE

Simulator must be available on site at Coast Guard Aviation Training Center (ATC) Mobile, AL to help bridge the gap between ground and flight events during the FM qualification week. Hoist simulator events will be performed in accordance with the Advanced Aircrew Transition Course curriculum and consist of both vessel and rescue swimmer hoisting operations under guidance of an MH60T FM Examiner.

1.3 OBJECTIVE

The advanced aircrew transition program seeks to reduce the amount of live hoisting flights required by MH60T Abbreviated Flight Mechanic qualification syllabus by 3 events using the portable hoist simulator. Simulated hoist events will be used to give students valuable repetitions on MH60T rescue checklists, hoist procedures, phraseology, and emergency procedures in a low risk, cost effective environment.

2.0 SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS/TASKS

1. Hoist simulator shall be portable and capable of being brought to ATC Mobile.

2. Simulator shall be capable of fitting in 20’ X 20’ space.

3. Contractor shall have means to power simulator independent from ATC base power (i.e. generator).

4. Contractor shall provide means to transport hoist simulator to ATC.

5. Contractor shall provide technicians to perform set up and tear down of hoist simulator and associated equipment.

6. Contractor shall provide technicians to operate, perform any maintenance, and technical support on hoist simulator for duration of time specified in SOW 3.0 and 4.0.

7. Contractor shall provide virtual reality or fused reality goggles and helmets equipped with Internal Communications System (ICS) for students to interact with instructors during hoisting events.

8. Hoist simulator must be able to replicate hoisting from an H60 platform.

9. Hoist simulator shall be equipped with hoist pendant for hoist operator controls.

10. Hoist trainer must be able to match hoist speed of MH60T rescue hoist system 0-250 feet per minute variable.

11. Hoist simulator shall be equipped with steel cable that moves along an x, y, z axis providing students tactile feel of cable that mimics live hoist cable movement.

12. Hoist simulator shall be capable of mimicking the effects of rotor wash and wind on cable/device during hoisting.

13. Hoist simulator shall provide simulated loads acting upon hoist cable during hoisting operations.

14. Hoist simulator shall provide challenging environmental conditions to include the following:

· strong winds

· high sea states

· night time

· dense fog limiting visibility

15. Hoist simulator shall be capable of performing hoisting operations to a vessel to include the delivery and recovery of the following:

· rescue basket

· rescue litter

· rescue swimmer

15. Hoist simulator shall be capable of performing rescue swimmer hoist operations to include the deployment and recovery of swimmer/survivor using the following devices:

· harness deployment (insertion) of rescue swimmer

· harness deployment (insertion) of rescue swimmer with rescue sling

· recovery of rescue swimmer and survivor with rescue sling

· basket recovery of survivor

· litter recovery of survivor

16. Hoist simulator shall be capable of performing hoist emergency scenarios to include the following:

· hoist failure

· fouled cable

· uninitiated runaway hoist cable

· lost rescue swimmer in the water (Day or Night)

· leaving rescue swimmer on scene (emergency flyaway with swimmer in water)

· emergency flyaway with rescue swimmer on the hook

· loss of communications or ICS failure

17. Hoist simulator capable of providing rescue scenarios to test hoist operators decision making and Crew Resource Management skills such as, but not limited to, the following examples:

· vessel on fire with multiple survivors

· vessel with multiple snag hazards on deck

· multiple survivors in heavy seas

· large vessel dead in the water in high seas

· land rescue such as plane crash survivor extraction

· etc.

3.0 HOURS OF OPERATION

Hours of operation shall be 9am to 5pm.

4.0 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The period of work performed will be Monday-Thursday 04/25/22 to 04/28/22 for the first session and Monday-Thursday 06/06/22 to 06/09/22 for the second session.

5.0 PERFORMANCE LOCATION

US Coast Guard Aviation Training Center 8501 Tanner Williams Road Mobile, AL 36608

6.0 TRAVEL

Contractor travel shall be required to support this requirement. All travel required by the Government outside the local commuting area(s) will be reimbursed to the Contractor in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulations. The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining COR approval (electronic mail is acceptable) for all reimbursable travel in advance of each travel event.

7.0 PROJECT PLAN

The Contractor shall provide a draft Project Plan at the Post Award Conference for Government review and comment. The plan, at a minimum, shall include: (a) list of work to be performed ;(b) project schedule; (c) description of intended results; (d) role of key personnel, if applicable and (e) how quality of service (project) will be maintained throughout life of contract. The Contractor shall provide a final Project Plan to the COR not later than 10 business days after the Post Award Conference.

8.0 EMPLOYEE IDENTIFICATION

Contractor employees visiting Government facilities shall wear an identification badge that, at a minimum, displays the Contractor name, the employee’s photo, name, clearance-level and badge expiration date. Visiting Contractor employees shall comply with all Government escort rules and requirements. All Contractor employees shall identify themselves as Contractors when their status is not readily apparent and display all identification and visitor badges in plain view above the waist at all times.

8.1 EMPLOYEE CONDUCT

Contractor’s employees shall comply with all applicable Government regulations, policies and procedures (e.g., fire, safety, sanitation, environmental protection, security, “off limits” areas, wearing of parts of DHS uniforms, and possession of weapons) when visiting or working at Government facilities. The Contractor shall ensure Contractor employees present a professional appearance at all times and that their conduct shall not reflect discredit on the United States or the Department of Homeland Security. The Project Manager shall ensure Contractor employees understand and abide by Department of Homeland Security established rules, regulations and policies concerning safety and security.

8.2 REMOVING EMPLOYEES FOR MISCONDUCT OR SECURITY REASONS

The Government may, at its sole discretion (via the Contracting Officer*), direct the Contractor to remove any Contractor employee from DHS facilities for misconduct or security reasons. Removal does not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility to continue providing the services required under the contract. The Contracting Officer will provide the Contractor with a written explanation to support any request to remove an employee.

8.3 CONTINUITY OF SUPPORT

The Contractor shall ensure that the contractually required level of support for this requirement is maintained at all times. The Contractor shall ensure that all contract support personnel are present for all hours of the workday. If for any reason the Contractor staffing levels are not maintained due to vacation, leave, appointments, etc., and replacement personnel will not be provided, the Contractor shall provide e-mail notification to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) prior to employee absence. Otherwise, the Contractor shall provide a fully qualified replacement.

8.4 QUALIFIED PERSONNEL

The Contractor shall provide qualified personnel to perform all requirements specified in this SOW.

5.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED RESOURCES

The Government will provide the following property to the Contractor for work required under this contract:

· 20’x20’ indoor space for hoist simulator and associated equipment.

6.0 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED PROPERTY

The Contractor shall furnish all facilities, materials, equipment and services necessary to fulfill the requirements of this contract, except for the Government Furnished Resources specified in SOW 2.0 and SOW 5.0.