STATEMENT OF WORK-T-7A Chase Support.pdf

STATEMENT OF WORK

FOR

Chase Support

AT

Edwards AFB, California

10 July 2024

Table of Contents

1. GENERAL:

2. OVERVIEW DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES:

3. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

4. GROUND OPERATIONS PROCEDURES (GOP):

5. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY/SERVICES:

6. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION:

7. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS:

1. GENERAL:

This is a nonpersonal services contract to provide the 416 Flight Test Squadron (FLTS) aircraft chase support located at Edwards Air Force Base (EAFB), California. 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.

2. OVERVIEW DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES:

The 416 Flight Test Squadron (FLTS) requests dedicated chase aircraft capable of conducting area chase for T-7A flight test at Edwards Air Force Base (EAFB). The 416 Flight Test Squadron (FLTS) requests the following aircraft chase support to include but not limited to:

1. Two-radio Airplane Capabilities:

a. Receive simultaneously on two frequencies; transmit on both radios simultaneously.

b. UHF (Ultra High Frequency) radio.

c. Close in chase for visual inspections (250 KCAS (Knots Calibrated Airspeed)).

d. Fly a 1.5 and turn to fly again within 30 minutes for three(x3) sorties a day.

e. Operate at EDW (Edwards Air Force Base) or NTD (Naval Air Station Point

Mugu).

f. High performance for High AoA (Angle of Attack departure chase.

g. ADS-B (Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast) Out.

2. Chase Aircrew:

a. Must have flight test or tactical aviation experience.

b. Military operational experience for flight test safety requirements.

c. No conflict with Boeing proprietary or USAF security.

3. Total Sortie Hours:

a. FY25: 60

b. FY26: 30

4. T-7A Government/Boeing Pilots and Flight Test Engineers (FTEs)

a. Provide support to fly T-7A Government/Boeing pilots and FTEs in the second seat to maintain aircrew currencies and to provide program test perspectives.

5. Desired Requests:

a. A/A (Air-to-Air) TACAN (Tactical Air Navigation) with reverse beacon.

6. Contractor shall:

a. Provide a Risk Management Plan for Government acceptance/approval by Edwards GFR/GGR and shared with 412 MXG.

b. Provide all equipment, personnel, materials, and tools as required to meet SOW.

c. Establish a Crashed, Damaged, or Disabled Aircraft Recovery (CDDAR) program acceptance/approval by Edwards GFR/GGR and shared with 412 MXG.

d. Establish a mishap prevention program, mishap response plan, and mishap notification procedures acceptance/approval by Edwards GFR/GGR and shared with 412 MXG.

e. Control and supervise all employees of the Contractor; and ensure compliance to the PWS for all employees providing service through sub-contracting and teaming arrangements.

3. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

3.1. Any use of hazardous materials (e.g., solvents, paints, glues, adhesives, reagents, fuels, lubricants, chemical additives, etc.) and generate hazardous waste. The contractor shall ensure all hazardous materials are authorized and managed in compliance with applicable sections of Edwards Air Force Base Instruction (EAFBI) 32- 119, Edwards Air Force Base Installation Hazardous Material Management Program (HMMP)

3.2. All spills or releases of hazardous material s or hazardous wastes that occur during this project (regardless of quantity or location of spill) must be reported immediately to the 416 FLTS T-7A project manager at 661-277-6471. Cleanup of spilled hazardous materials/wastes are the responsibility of the party who spilled it.

3.3. The contractor shall ensure that all solid and hazardous waste management on this project complies with all applicable sections of AFI-32-7042, Waste Management and the Edwards Air Force Base Hazardous Waste Management Plan (HWMP)

3.4. The contractor shall comply with Unified Facility Criteria (UFC)-Criteria for Transfer and Acceptance of DoD Real Property-UFC 1-300-08. Any clarifying question should go via Project Manager to the base real property office

4. GROUND OPERATIONS PROCEDURES (GOP):

The Contractor shall develop and adhere to Government-approved Contractor GOP, IAW DCMA INST 8210.1D, and supplemental (AFI 10-220). The Contractor shall maintain their aircraft fleet IAW applicable FAA regulations and standards.

4.1. The Contractor shall ensure only trained, qualified, and certified personnel perform aircraft maintenance/ground operations.

4.2. The Contractor shall identify and provide aircraft maintenance management leadership to serve as central interface between the Government and the Contractor.

4.3. For on-base operations, the Contractor personnel shall receive Government training on airfield and flight line vehicle operations, maintenance safety requirements, Foreign Object Damage (FOD) prevention and reporting, flight line security, aircraft tow procedures including runway crossing, and all other subjects deemed necessary by the Government to ensure safe flight line/ground operations.

4.4. The GOP shall also address the following programs:

4.4.1. Maintenance Operations Center (MOC). For on-base operations, the Contractor shall develop procedures to coordinate with the Edwards MOC to address safety, security, and support for its maintenance operations. These procedures shall address emergency action procedures for responding to mishaps, disaster control, and severe weather. The Contractor shall develop procedures to coordinate with the MOC for: fuel/defuel, all aircraft engine runs and aircraft ground movements, prior to execution. The Contractor shall request support services (e.g., standby firefighting capability, snow removal, and control tower clearances) for aircraft movements. Contractor-owned aircraft and equipment status is not tracked by the Government or entered into Maintenance Information Systems (MIS) or Integrated Maintenance Database Systems (IMDS).

4.4.2. Impoundment Procedures. The Contractor shall develop aircraft impoundment procedures covering incidents and mishaps affecting aircraft airworthiness and designate their impoundment authorities in writing. The contractor shall notify the Edwards GFR and GGR of impoundment decisions.

4.4.3. Tool and Equipment Management. The Contractor shall develop a program and implement procedures. This program shall meet the intent of preventing Foreign Object Damage (FOD) and providing effective control and accountability of assets.

4.4.4. Foreign Object Damage (FOD) Prevention Program. The Contractor shall develop a FOD Prevention Program that complies with DCMA INST 8210.1D, and supplemental (AFI 10- 220), along with all applicable local Edwards’ supplemental guidance. The Contractor’s program shall be of sufficient coverage to ensure all personnel working in, on, around, or traveling through areas near aircraft, facilities, flight line, Aerospace Ground Equipment (AGE), engines (or components thereof), comply with FOD prevention/reporting procedures.

4.4.5. Dropped Object Prevention (DOP) Program. The Contractor shall develop a DOP Program to account for any aircraft part, component, surface, or other item lost during aircrew operations (unless intentionally jettisoned) from engine start to engine shutdown.

An inadvertent munition release is not considered a dropped object and shall be reported INW DAFI 91-204, Safety Investigations and Reports. The Contractor shall report all DOP incidents to the GGR, GFR and MOC. The program shall be of sufficient coverage to investigate each dropped object incident to determine the root cause(s) and prevent recurrence.

4.4.6. Crash Damaged or Disabled Aircraft Recovery (CDDAR) Program. For on- base operations, the Contractor shall develop a CDDAR program that is fully integrated into Edwards’ CDDAR program. The Contractor shall provide technical expertise, Contractor aircraft-specific equipment, and facilitate Edwards response and recovery capability of Contractor-owned aircraft, consistent with the following considerations: (1) urgency to re-open the runway/airfield for operational use; (2) prevention of secondary damage to the aircraft; and (3) preservation of evidence for mishap or accident investigations IAW AFI 91-202, The US Air Force Mishap Prevention Program, and DAFI 91-204, National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) guidelines, and any local OL guidance, as applicable.

The Contractor shall ensure the Edwards’ CDDAR and emergency response personnel receive familiarization training on the Contractor’s aircraft and procedures prior to commencing local flying operations, at Edwards.

4.4.7. Egress/Cockpit Familiarization Training. For on-base operations, the Contractor shall develop an egress/cockpit familiarization training program and ensure Edwards non-Egress emergency response personnel (i.e., fire department, CDDAR) who may need to access egress systems-equipped Contractor aircraft cockpits, receive initial and annual refresher training.

4.4.8. The Contractor shall develop policy to ensure Contractor personnel do not borrow/use non-Government Furnished Equipment, facilities, tools, services, etc., from the Edwards without first coordinating with the Contractor’s local management and then only with the GGR’s approval. The GGR is the Contractor’s point of interface/coordination with the Edwards maintenance/logistics organizations.

4.4.9. The Contractor shall implement procedures for the security of its aircraft and assets, both on and off-base, to include aircraft diverted to unsecured locations. Procedures shall include promotion of security awareness for all personnel and storage of classified equipment and media (if applicable).

5. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY/SERVICES:

The Air Force Test Center (AFTC) will provide access to secure areas within T-7A Compound.

6. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION:

The Contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, state and local laws, regulations and standards, including Air Force and installation policies, directives and instructions that are or may become applicable to the Contractor’s activities in performance of this contract.

7. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS:

7.1. All Contractor employees will be subject to a criminal history background check IAW DoDM 5200.08V3_AFMAN 31-101V3, Installation Perimeter Access Control, and 412th Test Wing Integrated Defense Plan (IDP) 31, Volume I (the AFMAN and IDP are both limited access documents but more details on the requirements/process in terms of background checks can be provided by the Contracting Office upon request). Vehicle registration, proof of insurance, and a valid driver's license must be presented for vehicles. Installation Commanders may deny access and credentials based on information obtained during identity vetting that indicates the individual may present a threat to the good order, discipline, and morale of the installation..

7.2. Base Access. For Contractor personnel requiring frequent base access to perform work at Edwards AFB will be granted access via an Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) Form 496, Application for AFMC Identification Card. Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (AFFARS) Clause 5352.242-9000, Contractor Access to Air Force Installations, the Prime Contractor shall submit a written request on company letterhead to the CO with the following information (prior to submitting a request for Base access via an AFMC Form 496):

1) contract number, 2) location of work, 3) contract start and stop date (must be on or before contract’s expiration date), and 4) names of employees/ subcontractor employees needing access to the base, to include each employee’s company name.

7.3. It is recommended that the Prime Contractor provide a copy of the request letter to each employee for verification purposes when the employee comes to the Contracting Office at Building 2800 to get their AFMC Form 496 signed. Employees for which no request letter can be found or provided will result in the employee being asked to return on another date/time so verification can be made.

7.4. Base passes will be limited to the length of the contract not to exceed 3 years from the date the AFMC Form 496 is submitted to the Contracting Office for signature.

7.5. The AFMC Form 496 will be reviewed/approved by the CO, then taken by the Contractor employee to the Edwards AFB Pass & Registration Office in Building 3000, or the Visitor Control Center in Building 1004, for the security portion and issuance of the Base pass.

7.6. The contractor shall comply with all base security regulations. Additionally, the contractor shall comply with actions dictated by force protection condition (FPCON) changes/measures and/or health protection condition (HPCON) changes/measures. For real-world situations/exercises, changes to force/health protection conditions could impact contractor performance of work and can include denial of access to the installation to perform work.

7.7. Only employees who will be working on the contract consistently/frequently should be submitted for a long term Base pass.

7.8. The Contractor shall comply with all security requirements imposed by the Installation.

Specific security considerations will be handled on an individual Task Order basis as required.

7.9. The contractor shall report suspicious activity (refer to Edwards AFB Contractor Antiterrorism Awareness pamphlet) to Security Forces at 661-277-3340 in a timely manner.

7.10. The Contractor and its employees shall comply with all base traffic regulations.

7.11. No States are subject to Real ID Act enforcement at this time. The Department of Defense will accept standard State-issued driver's licenses and identification cards from all U.S. States and territories as proof of identity. Please visit the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) website to get the latest information, https://www.dhs.gov/current-status-states-territories.

Once Real ID Act is enforced, the Contractor shall comply fully.

7.12. Contractor personnel who require routine physical access to the installation shall comply with Level I - Antiterrorism Awareness training requirements. Routine physical access applies to contractor personnel whose contract, performance work statement/statement of work has a 45 day or more period of performance. AT Level I training provides contractor employees with the requisite knowledge necessary to remain vigilant for possible terrorist threats. AT Level I training can be taken at https://jkodirect.jten.mil/Atlas2/page/login/Login.jsf for non-Common Access Card (CAC) holders. CAC holders may complete AT Level I training (Force Protection course) via myLearning at https://lms-jets.cce.af.mil/moodle/. AT Level I training will be completed by all contractor personnel within 30 days of requiring access and annually thereafter. Tracking for each contractor or subcontractor employee is the responsibility of the COR or unit Antiterrorism Representative.

7.13. The Contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government property, equipment and materials provided for Contractor use. At the end of each work period, all government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured.

7.13.1. The Program Office will complete the GFP attachment, located at the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE), formerly Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF).

7.14. During performance of the contract, the Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining required identification for newly assigned personnel.

7.15. The Contractor shall be responsible for prompt return of credentials and vehicle passes for: 1) any employee who no longer requires access to the work site; 2) upon request by a CO; and 3) upon completion or termination of the contract. The Prime Contractor shall ensure that all Base identification passes issued to employees and subcontractor employees are returned to the issuing office. Failure to comply with these requirements may result in withholding of payment.

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7.16. Contractor employees are prohibited from possessing weapons, firearms or ammunition, on themselves or within Contractor-owned or privately owned vehicle while on Edwards AFB.

8. OPERATIONS SECURITY (OPSEC):

8.1. The Contractor shall comply with DoD (DoDD 5205.02), USAF (AFI 10-701), and locally established Operations Security (OPSEC) policies and procedures to protect classified, sensitive, and unclassified information and/or equipment, which is furnished to and operated by the Contractor.

8.2. Security Awareness Training will be offered by the Government to all Contractor employees prior to initiating work. This training provides Contractor employees with the requisite knowledge necessary to remain vigilant for possible threats, understand basic security procedures, and understand the obligation to report security violations and the continued obligation to safeguard information. The requiring local unit Security Manager will coordinate and track completed training with the Contractor.

8.3. Contact the Wing OPSEC Signature Manager at Edwards AFB at (661) 277-2066 or the local Security Manager for questions or reporting.

9. INHERENTLY GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTION:

9.1. The contractor shall not perform inherently governmental functions as defined in FAR Subpart

7.5 in relationship to this SOW