Appendix 5 - Bulk Fuel Rotary Airlift FY27-FY31 (CAO 2Dec25).pdf
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This Performance Work Statement (PWS) details rotary airlift services for the North Warning System (NWS) Short Range Radar (SRR) sites in Canada, covering bulk fuel resupply operations. The contractor must provide a minimum of two aircraft capable of transporting 1,500 liters of fuel per trip over 150 nautical miles, with a total anticipated annual fuel transfer of 1.65M liters. Operations will occur from April 1 through September 30, with 24-hour availability and 12-hour duty days, focusing on fuel transfer between beach storage tanks and SRR site tanks across five geographic zones (Inuvik, Coppermine, Gjoa Haven, Fox-M, and Goose Bay).
Key requirements include providing three fuel transfer pumps per lift team (each with 190 liters/minute capacity), immediate spill response materials, sufficient fuel handlers, and compliance with Canadian safety regulations. The aircraft must have two passenger seats for a Bulk Fuel Technician and laborer, be equipped with tie-down devices, and capable of simultaneous operations at two locations. The PWS provides detailed fuel tank locations for each zone, staging locations, and contingency plans for alternative sites if primary locations are unavailable, demonstrating a comprehensive approach to maintaining fuel supply for remote radar sites.
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NORTH WARNING SYSTEM AIRLIFT
Rotary Airlift Services Appendix 5
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PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT
AS OF 02 December 2025
APPENDIX 5 BULK FUEL ROTARY AIRLIFT REQUIREMENTS
1.0 REQUIREMENTS FOR AIRCRAFT AND SERVICES
1.1 The Contractor will provide a minimum of two aircraft to support the annual Bulk Fuel Rotary resupply airlift support to North Warning System (NWS) Short Range Radar (SRR) sites using contractor-furnished rotary aircraft. The aircraft will be capable of transporting a minimum of 1,500 liters of fuel per trip and be capable of flying a distance of 150 nautical miles nonstop. The anticipated annual fuel transfer quantity will be 1.65M liters maximum. The aircraft will be equipped with a minimum of two seats with seat belts for the Bulk Fuel Technician and laborer who will accompany the aircrew during resupply operations.
The Bulk Fuel Technician and laborer are passengers and will not be designated as crew or other special category of personnel.
1.2 The aircraft will be in compliance with established Canadian safety requirements and be equipped with tie down devices to restrain the movement of cargo. The Contractor will have sufficient helicopters to perform simultaneous operations at two locations.
1.3 The Bulk Fuel airlift service shall be performed on a continuous basis covering all NWS SRR sites until resupply of all sites has been completed. The resupply will normally begin with one aircraft in Zone 1 (Inuvik) and one aircraft in Zone 5 (Goose Bay). The aircraft work their respective ways toward Zone 3 (Hall Beach). Refueling will continue at each SRR site until the required transfer quantity is reached. Refueling will then begin at the next SRR site tank listed and continue until the required transfer quantity is reached. In case of adverse weather conditions, the Aircraft Commander and NWS O&M Contractor representative shall mutually select the next site. Extenuating circumstances may require the aircraft to move fuel to LRR sites as directed by the CO/COR or HQ ACC AMIC Det 1 personnel.
1.4 The Contractor shall airlift bulk fuel from designated tanks to the SRR site tanks. Helicopter pads are available at all designated helicopter refueling sites.
1.5 The primary period of operation for this service is 1 April through 30 September of each contract year. The actual performance dates depend on scheduling, weather and other uncontrollable events. For the primary period of operations, the Contractor will be available to provide service on a 24-hour (12 hour duty day) 7-day per week basis.
1.6 The Contractor will provide the following:
1.6.1 For each fuel lift team, the Contractor shall provide a minimum of three fuel transfer pumps, with a minimum capacity of 190 liters per minute, explosive proof diesel engine with suction and discharge hose and dry-break couplings. One fuel pump is required at the beach storage tank to pump the fuel into the helicopter fuel transfer tank. One pump is required at the summit storage tank to pump fuel from the helicopter fuel transfer tank. One additional pump is
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required as backup to reduce work stoppage if a pump mechanical failure occurs. Dry-break adapters for all pump and hoses are required. Each fuel pump operation shall possess a fuel metering capability to track fuel transfer in liters. In-line filtering systems are also required. The Contractor will have a minimum of 150 feet of hose to support the beach pumping operation.
1.6.2 The Contractor will have, immediately available, sufficient spill response materials and equipment which will allow for initial spill response (containment and initial cleanup) of one full load of fuel being transferred (the greater of 1,500 liters or proposed single trip fuel load).
The Contractor will submit an Environmental Response Plan (ERP) to the North Warning System Office and the NWS O&M Contractor prior to performance start.
1.6.3 The Contractor will provide a sufficient number of fuel handlers for the refueling operation.
1.7 Fuel Tank Locations:
Zone
Type
Site Code
Site Name
Fuel Storage Location
Est. Distance From Storage to SRR Tank (Miles)
1 SRR Bar-4 Nicholas Peninsula Beach Tank 2.5 1 SRR Bar-BA3 Storm Hills Bar-3 Tank 45 1 SRR Bar-DA1 Liverpool Bay Beach Tank 0.06 1 SRR Bar-E Horton River Beach Tank 1.2 1 SRR Pin-1BD Keats Point Beach Tank 6.2 1 SRR Pin -1BG Croker River Beach Tank 3.1 Zone 1 Staging Locations - Tuktoyuktuk and Pin-M. In emergencies only Paulutuk will operate in place of Pin-M
2 SRR Cam-1A Jenny Lind Island Beach Tank 7.7 2 SRR Cam-2 Gladman Point Beach Tank 3
2 SRR
Cam- A3A Sturt Point North
Cam-M (LSS-C) Tank 36
2 SRR Cam-B Hat Island Beach Tank 1 2 SRR Cam-D Simpson Lake Cam-3 Tank 37.3 2 SRR Pin -2A Harding River Beach Tank 9.3 2 SRR Pin -CB Bernard Harbour Beach Tank 6.2 2 SRR Pin -DA Edinburgh Island Beach Tank 1.2 2 SRR Pin -EB Cape Peel West Beach Tank 5 Zone 2 Staging Locations - Coppermine, Cam-M (LSS-C) and Gjoa Haven. If Pin-3 and Cam-3 is functioning it will operate in place of Gjoa Haven.
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3 SRR Cam-4 Pelly Bay MOU Pelly Bay 7
3 SRR Cam-5A Cape McLoughlin Fox-M (LSS-F) Tank 109
3 SRR Cam-FA Lailor River Fox-M (LSS-F) Tank 62 3 SRR Fox-1 Rowley Island Beach Tank 1.9 3 SRR Fox-2 Longstaff Bluff Beach Tank 1.9 3 SRR Fox-A Bray Island Fox-2 Tank 56
3 SRR Fox-B Naduardjuk Lake Fox-2 Tank 52.8
3 SRR Fox-CA Kangok Fiord Beach Tank 8.1 Zone 3 Staging Locations - Gjoa Haven, Pelly Bay (Mission) and Fox-M (LSS-F). If Cam-3 is functioning it will be used in place of Gjoa Haven.
Zone
Type
Site Code
Site Name
Fuel Storage Location Est. Distance From
Storage to SRR Tank (Miles)
4 SRR Baf-2 Cape Mercy Beach Tank 1.7 4 SRR Baf-4A Loks Land Beach Tank 4.3
4 SRR Baf-5 Resolution Island Beach Tank 1
4 SRR Fox-4 Cape Hooper Beach Tank 1
4 SRR Fox-5 Broughton Island
MOU Broughton Island 6.2
Zone 4 Staging Locations – If Fox-M (LSS-F), or Fox-3 is functioning, Fox-2 will be used instead of Broughton Island, Pangnirtung and Iqaluit. If Fox-3/Dye-M are functioning, they will be used in place of Broughton Island and Pangnirtung.
5 SRR Lab-1 Cape Kakaviak Beach Tank 4.3 5 SRR Lab-3 Cape Kiglapait Beach Tank 3.1 5 SRR Lab-4 Big Bay Beach Tank 3.7 5 SRR Lab-5 Tukialik Bay Beach Tank 2.5 Zone 5 Staging Locations - Nain, Hopedale and Makkovic. If Lab-2 is functioning it will be used in place of Nain. If Lab-6 is functioning it can be used for staging.
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