Statement of Work VIPER Kit.pdf

Statement of Work

(SOW)

“Versatile Integrating Partner Equipment Refueling (VIPER)” at Royal Air Force (RAF) Lakenheath

“Rev. 1, 9 June 2021”

1.0 Introduction

1.1 Mission: To perform “hot pit” refueling on US and NATO partner aircraft using host nation refueling equipment assisting locations in conducting the various Agile Combat Employment (ACE) exercises and real world contingency operations.

1.2 Background: Information gleaned during the Specialized Fueling Operations (SFO) team’s involvement in wargames and ACE exercises identified the need for a scalable approach to refueling equipment design to provide fuel support solutions to meet a wide spectrum of mission generation requirements.

This equipment in VIPER Kit configuration is the first of its kind. Utilization of the VIPER Kit increases NATO interoperability by allowing us to use host-nation refueling equipment and allow them to meet USAF hot-pit certifications. This will not only increase USAF flexibility but also allow our partner nations the opportunity to be more involved with our operations.

1.3 Scope: Usage of the VIPER kit eliminates the need for the USAF to supply and transport refueling vehicles to support away from home flying missions. The savings incurred is approximately 12,000 euros per fuel truck no longer needing to be shipped. Typical missions require 6-8 fuel trucks to support flying missions. A single fuel truck will utilize an entire flatbed truck and weighs approximately 26,000lbs. The VIPER kit measures at 39 by 79 inches and is 19 inches tall at its highest point and weighs 350lbs. 2 VIPER Kits will occupy a single 463L aircraft transportable pallet. VIPER Kits are 100% non-hazardous for shipping and bear no special handling requirements.

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 in order 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 must provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, transportation, safety equipment, any other items and services necessary to fabricate and deliver a VIPER hot refuel kit

3.2 Expectations of Performance: 1) Establishing an inlet pressure of approximately 45 psi and flow rate of 500-550 gallons per minute. 2) Expected pressure loss through the deadman control assembly and the Argus hose are approximately 8.8 (-9) psi resulting in a capability of 36 PSI. This pressure rate is further limited by the pressure regulator in the single point nozzle to 35 PSI. The resulting flow rate is expected to be approximately 389 – 427 gallons per minute.

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 Shipping Instructions

4.3.1 For vendors located inside the United Kingdom.

4.3.1.1 Shipment shall be FOB Destination.

4.3.1.2 All shipping and transit costs must be included as part of the total purchase price submitted to the Government (vendor may either include the shipping in the costs of the items, or outline it in a separate line item).

4.3.1.3 The Government will provide the shipping address as part of the solicitation document. Additionally, the Government will provide the vendor with the point of contact at the physical destination delivery address.

4.3.2 For vendors located outside of the United Kingdom.

4.3.2.1 Option One: United States Postal Service.

4.3.2.1.1 Shipping shall be FOB Destination.

4.3.2.1.2 All shipping and transit costs must be included as part of the total purchase price submitted to the Government (vendor may either included the shipping in the costs of the items, or outline it in a separate line item).

4.3.2.1.3 Weight of individual shipments must not exceed 70lbs.

4.3.2.1.4 Dimensions of individual shipments must not exceed 119 inches in length, and/or 72 inches in width or height.

4.3.2.1.5 Hazardous material is not submitted.

4.3.2.1.6 The Government will provide the APO shipping address as part of the solicitation.

4.3.2.2 Option Two: Commercial small parcel carrier.

4.3.2.2.1 Shipping shall be FOB Destination.

4.3.2.2.2 All shipping and transit costs must be included as part of the total purchase price submitted to the Government (vendor may either included the shipping in the costs of the items, or outline it in a separate line item).

4.3.2.2.3 Weight of individual shipments must not exceed 300lbs.

4.3.2.2.4 Dimensions of individual shipments must not exceed 119 inches in length, and/or 72 inches in width or height.

4.3.2.2.5 The Contractor is responsible for arranging and performing all shipping actions from origin to final destination.

4.3.2.2.6 The Government will provide the shipping address as part of the solicitation document. Additionally, the Government will provide the vendor with the point of contact at the physical destination delivery address.

4.3.2.3 Option Three: Consolidated Shipping Point.

4.3.2.3.1 Shipping shall be FOB Destination.

4.3.2.3.2 All shipping and transit costs must be included as part of the total purchase price submitted to the Government (vendor may either included the shipping in the costs of the items, or outline it in a separate line item).

4.3.2.3.3 Weight of individual shipments must exceed 300lbs.

4.3.2.3.4 Dimensions of individual shipments must exceed 72 inches of any one dimensions (length, width, height).

4.3.2.3.5 Hazardous material may be shipped via this method.

4.3.2.3.6 The Contractor must complete a DD Form 1139 “XXX” to determine if the cargo can be shipped via MILAIR.

4.3.2.3.7 The Contractor shall ensure all cargo is marked “UNITED

STATES AIR FORCE” in order to ensure shipments clear customs.

4.3.2.3.8 48 FW logistics points of contact are provided for in 4.3.3.

4.3.3 Contact Information; 48th Logistical Readiness Squadron (48 LRS)

4.3.3.1 48 LRS/Inbound Customs; 48lrs.lgrddc.inboundcustoms@us.af.mil.

4.3.3.2 48 LRS/Inbound Cargo; 48lrs.inboundcargo@us.af.mil.

4.3.3.3 Commercial phone number; +44 01638 52620.

4.4 Government Furnished Material: N/A Include any information on any Government Furnished Property (GFP) or

Government Furnished Equipment (GFE), if applicable.

4.5 Applicable Directives: The VIPER Kit, with Part No. 213964XX, is solely manufactured by Cla-Val and is the only equipment of its kind approved for use by the USAF under Technical Order (T.O.) 00-25-172, Table 6-2.

5.0 Appendix: Related Documents

mailto:48lrs.lgrddc.inboundcustoms@us.af.mil mailto:48lrs.inboundcargo@us.af.mil

Technical Order (T.O.) 00-25-172