Venue for Military Freefall Training PWS (Draft).pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

7th Special Force Group (Airborne) Venue for Military Freefall Training

Part 1 General Information

1. General: This is a non-personal services contract to provide a venue and facility (or facilities) for Military Freefall (MFF) training. 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.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision of contractor personnel, and services necessary to provide a venue and facilities to conduct MFF training as defined in this PWS.

1.2 Background: The 7th Special Force Group (Airborne) (SFG(A)) requires a venue and a facility (or facilities) to conduct MFF training events that focus on improving skills in MFF tactics, techniques, and procedures for the preparation of combat operations. This training will enhance operational readiness by maintaining a High-Altitude High Opening (HAHO) and High-Altitude Low Opening (HALO) capability, as well as enhancing the efficiency of Operation Detachment-Alpha (ODA) in accordance with USASOC regulations and policies.

1.3 Scope: The Contractor shall provide a venue and facility (or facilities) for the 7th SFG(A) conduct military freefall training that will encompass two (2) annual training events that last for up to 14-days per iteration.

1.3.1 Period of Performance: The period of performance shall be for one (1) Base Year of 12 months plus four (4) Ordering Periods.

Base Year: 12-month Period Option Years: Four (4) 12-month Ordering Periods

1.4 Objectives: The objective of this contract is to provide a suitable venue and associated facility (or facilities) that allow for maximum jumpable days during a 14-day training iteration to provide annual certification and proficiency development for 7th SFG(A)’s Military Freefall ODAs.

1.5 General Information:

1.5.1 Quality Control Plan (QCP): Quality Control is the responsibility of the Contractor. The contractor’s existing quality assurance system shall be utilized in accordance with FAR 12.208.

1.5.1.1 The Contractor shall inform the COR of issues or potential issues that might affect the performance within 12 hours of identifying those issues. Verbal reports shall be followed up by written reports within seven (7) days.

1.5.2 Quality Assurance: The Government will evaluate the Contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). This plan is primarily focused on what the COR must do to ensure that the Contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s). When an observation indicates defective performance, the COR will require the Contractor or designated on-site representative to initial the observation to acknowledge the defective performance. The acknowledgement of the observation does not necessarily constitute Contractor concurrence with the observation, only that the Contractor has been made aware of the defective performance.

1.5.2.1 Contractor Discrepancy Report (CDR): When the Contractor's performance is unsatisfactory, a CDR will be issued. The Contractor shall reply in writing within five (5) work days from the date of receipt of the CDR, giving the reasons for the unsatisfactory performance, corrective action taken, and procedures to preclude recurrence.

1.5.3 Recognized Holidays: The following provides information on recognized holidays for the purpose of the PWS. If submittal of any documentation (e.g. deliverables, submittals, etc.)

deadlines fall on a holiday, the closest work day prior to the holiday will apply as the deadline for submittal.

1.5.3.1 U.S. Holidays: The Contractor is normally not required to perform services on recognized federal holidays. However, that requirement is subject to mission execution requirements. The recognized federal holidays include, and any other federal recognized holiday as deemed by the President:

New Year’s Day January 1st M. L. King Memorial Day 3rd Monday in Jan Presidents Day 3rd Monday in February Memorial Day last Monday in May Juneteenth June 19th Independence Day July 4th Labor Day 1st Monday in September Columbus Day 2nd Monday in October Veteran’s Day November 11th Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday in November Christmas Day December 25th

1.5.3.1.1 When a holiday occurs on a Saturday, Federal employees are normally granted the previous Friday as the holiday observance. When a holiday occurs on a Sunday, Federal employees are normally granted the following Monday as the holiday. The contractor shall work on the days the Government is scheduled to work.

1.5.4. Contractor Support Hours: The Contractor shall provide support during the execution of scheduled training events on a 24-hour basis as required by the specific training schedule.

During general administrative considerations between training events the Contractor shall provide support between the hours of 0900 to 1700 Monday through Friday.

1.5.5 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract shall be accomplished at the Contractor’s venue, facilities, and surrounding areas as required by the training schedule.

1.6 Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR): As determined by the Contracting Officer, a COR will be appointed and identified by letter of designation, a copy of which will be provided to the Contractor by the Contracting Officer. The designation letter states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates, or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The COR is not authorized to obligate the Government. If the work is not written in the contract, the COR is not authorized to request new work. The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract, perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance, maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract, issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, specifications, monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies, coordinate availability of Government property, and coordinate site entry of Contractor personnel.

1.7 Other Personnel Qualifications: Contractor personnel performing work under this contract shall be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language to effectively carry out all contract requirements. They shall have a command of both the written and spoken English language to properly clearly and effectively communicate in person or via email.

1.8 Contractor Personnel Appearance and Performance: It is essential that all Contractor personnel meet the highest standards of professionalism and personal integrity. The Contractor shall ensure their personnel do not perform work under the influence of alcohol, illegal prescribed drugs or any other incapacitating agents.

1.9 Protection of Government and Contract Information: Per Public Use Notice of Limitations stated by Defense imagery Management operations Center and contained at www.dimoc.mil/resources/limitations/, the Contractor shall not cite any information (e.g., contract information, pictures, locations, etc.) obtained through this contract on any hard copy or digital marketing tools to include its company website.

http://www.dimoc.mil/resources/limitations/

PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2. Definitions and Acronyms:

2.1 DEFINITIONS:

2.1.1. CONTRACTOR. A supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the Government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

2.1.2. CONTRACTING OFFICER (KO). A person with authority to enter into, administer, and/or terminate contracts, and to make related determinations and findings on behalf of the Government. Note: The only individual who can legally bind the Government.

2.1.3. CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR). An employee of the U.S.

Government appointed by the contracting officer to administer the contract. Such appointment shall be in writing and shall state the scope of authority and limitations. This individual has authority to provide technical direction to the Contractor, as long as that direction is within the scope of the contract, does not constitute a change, and has no funding implications. This individual does NOT have authority to change the terms and conditions of the contract.

2.1.4. CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL. Contractor and subcontractor employees performing working under this contract.

2.1.5. DEFECTIVE SERVICE. A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

2.1.6. DELIVERABLE. Anything that can be physically delivered, but may include non-physical things, such as meeting minutes or reports.

2.1.7. GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY (GFP) OR GOVERNMENT PROPERTY

(GP). Property in the possession of or directly acquired by the Government and subsequently made available to the Contractor.

2.1.8. KEY PERSONNEL. Contractor employees who are critical for achieving PWS objectives. Key personnel shall meet position qualification and experience requirements indicated in the PWS. When key personnel qualifications are used as an evaluation factor in “Best Value” procurement, the Contracting Officer is the only one authorized to concur with key personnel replacement after award of the contract. When proposed key personnel resumes are used as an evaluation factor in best value procurement, a letter of commitment may be required from the individual whose resume is provided.

2.1.9. LOCAL TRAVEL: Any travel that is required to perform services IAW the PWS that is within a 50-mile radius of the place of performance.

2.1.10. PERFORMANCE PREQUIREMENT SUMMARY (PRS). A listing of the service outputs under the contract that are to be evaluated by the COR on a regular basis, the surveillance methods to be used for these outputs, and the performance requirement of the listed outputs.

2.1.11. PHYSICAL SECURITY. Actions that prevent the loss or damage of government property.

2.1.12. QUALITY ASSURANCE. A planned and systematic pattern of all actions necessary to provide confidence that adequate technical requirements are established; products and services conform to established technical requirements; and satisfactory performance is achieved. For the purposes of this document, quality assurance refers to actions by the Government.

2.1.13. QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLAND PLAN (QASP). The Government’s organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of Contractor performance.

2.1.14. QUALITY CONTROL. All necessary measures taken by the Contractor to assure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

2.1.15. SUBCONTRACT. Any contract as defined in Subpart 2.1 entered into by a subcontractor to furnish supplies, or services for performance of a prime contract or a subcontract. It includes but is not limited to purchase orders, changed and modifications to purchase orders.

2.1.16. SUBCONTRACTOR. One that enters into a contract with a prime Contractor. The Government does not have privity of contract with the subcontractor.

2.1.17. WORKDAY. The length of time during a day in which the Contractor provides services, in accordance with the contract. Also referred to as Business Day.

2.1.18. WORK WEEK. Monday through Friday, unless otherwise specified.

2.2. ACRONYMS:

AOR Area of Responsibility AR Army Regulation CDR Contractor Discrepancy Report COR Contracting Officer Representative DODD Department of Defense Directive FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation GFP Government-Furnished Property GP Government Property HAHO High Altitude High Opening HALO High Altitude Low Opening KO Contracting Officer MFF Military Freefall

ODA Operational Detachment-Alpha PPE Personal Protective Equipment PRS Performance Requirements Summary PWS Performance Work Statement QA Quality Assurance QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan QC Quality Control QCP Quality Control Plan SFG(A) Special Forces Group (Airborne) YPG Yuma Providing Ground

PART 3

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES:

3.1. Services: The Government will not be providing services to the Contractor.

3.2. Facilities: The Government will not provide any facilities.

3.3. Utilities: N/A

3.4. Equipment: N/A

3.5 Special Tooling and Test Equipment: N/A

3.6 Materials: N/A

PART 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

4. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

4.1. General: The Contractor shall provide non-personal service(s). The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision of contractor personnel, and services necessary to provide a venue and facility (or facilities) for military freefall training as defined in this PWS.

4.2. Secret Facility Clearance: Not applicable.

4.3. Materials: N/A

4.4. Equipment: The contractor shall provide transportation for personnel and equipment between the facility and the ramp of the aircraft to prevent personnel from having to walk and carry equipment to the aircraft during operations.

4.5. Background Checks: Not Required.

PART 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5. Specific Tasks:

5.1. Basic Services. The contractor shall provide a venue and associated facility (or facilities) for the 7th SFG(A) to conduct military freefall training for MFF level one (1) ODA annual recertification events twice per year.

5.2 Tasks: Tasks consist of the following:

5.2.1 Contractor

5.2.1.1 Contractor shall provide a venue and facilities for up to 14 days per iteration. COR will coordinate with the contractor 60 days in advance of desired execution to ensure the contractor is given ample time to schedule out the facility and off-site drop zones.

5.2.1.2 Contractor shall have land use agreements to allow for alternate training drop zones, capable of bundle operations (Joint Precision Aerial Delivery System).

5.2.1.3 Contractor shall make alternate drop zones available for six (6) days per iteration.

5.2.1.4 Facility manager/operator shall be present to coordinate facility operations and provide directions and facility access to all personnel for duration of MFF Operations.

5.2.2 Facility

5.2.2.1 The contractor shall provide on-site facilities for the duration of each Level one (1) Training event for up to 14-days. All facilities must be adjacent to the airfield.

5.2.2.2 The contractor shall provide facilities within 350 miles (straight line distance) from Yuma Proving Grounds (YPG), AZ for USASOC Flight Detachment to be within range to provide blade hours to support training iterations.

5.2.2.3 The facilities shall be located in southern California, Arizona, Nevada, and New Mexico. This region provides suitable weather conditions to conduct MFF Operations with minimal rainfall, and the greatest number of jumpable days in a year that will maximize training time.

5.2.2.4 The contractor shall provide a facility co-located on an airfield with a runway that can support a C-130 aircraft and able to conduct refueling operations on-site. The government personnel will manage the refueling operations.

5.2.2.5 The contractor shall provide an area for parachute packing and equipment storage that can accommodate 60 personnel.

5.2.2.6 The contractor shall provide a briefing room for up to 60 personnel at a time. The room shall have a climate control and serviceable electrical outlets.

5.2.2.7 The contractor shall provide for the use of a common restroom.

5.2.3 Off-Site Drop Zone Support

5.2.3.1 The contractor shall provide minimum of six (6) off-site drop zones for unmarked/unknown MFF airdrops with agreements.

5.2.4 Safety

5.2.4.1 Safety and training related problems or mishaps involving or observed by the contractor shall be addressed immediately to the designated Drop Zone Safety Officer (DZSO), Jump Master (JM), or 7th SFG(A) lead personnel.

PART 6

APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

6. Applicable Publications (Current Editions): The Contractor shall abide by all applicable regulations, publications, manuals, and local policies and procedures.

6.1 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne) Regulation 350-1

6.2 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) Military Freefall Level 1 Policy

6.3 United States Army Special Operations Command Regulation 350-2

PART 7

ATTACHMENT AND TECHNICAL EXHIBIT LISTING

7. Technical Exhibit & Attachment List:

7.1. Technical Exhibit A-Performance Requirements Summary

7.2. Technical Exhibit B-Deliverables Schedule

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 1

Performance Requirements Summary

The contractor service requirements are summarized into performance objectives that relate directly to mission essential items. The performance threshold briefly describes the minimum acceptable levels of service required for each requirement. These thresholds are critical to mission success.

Performance Objective Standard Performance Threshold

Inspection Method

Contractor shall provide training availability to accommodate unit schedule (PWS para 5.2.1.1)

Provide 14-day training availability for two iterations per year within 90-day notice.

100% On-time performance.

100% Inspection of all loads and techniques

Contractor shall have land use agreements for alternative drop zones.

(PWS para 5.2.1.2)

Provide alternative drop zones to allow for six (6) days of alternate DZs and bundle operation

100% On-time performance.

100% Inspection of all loads and techniques.

Contractor shall be located within 350 miles of YPG, AZ.

(PWS para 5.2.2.2)

Provide a venue and facilities located within 350 miles of

YPG, AZ.

100% On-time performance.

100% Inspection of all loads and techniques.

Contractor’s venue and facility (or facilities) shall be located in southern California, Arizona, Nevada, and New Mexico.

(PWS para 5.2.2.3)

Provide the general geographic location for weather considerations.

100% On-time performance.

100% Inspection of all loads and techniques.

Contractor shall have an airfield co-located to the facility (PWS para 5.2.2.4)

Provide the transportation of personnel from the facility to the airfield within five (5) minutes

100% On-time performance.

100% Inspection of all loads and techniques.

Contractor shall provide an area for parachute packing and equipment storage to accommodate 60 personnel (PWS para 5.2.2.5)

Provide capable of accommodating up to 60 personnel at a time.

No more than one customer complaint per report.

Randum sampling of students in a course.

No more than one complaint per report.

Contactor shall provide a climate control briefing room for 60 personnel.

(PWS para 5.2.2.6)

Provide capable of accommodating up to 60 personnel at a time.

No more than one customer complaint per report

Randum sampling of students in a course.

No more than one complaint per report.

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 2

DELIVERABLES SCHEDULE/CDRLs

Deliverable Frequency # of

Copies Medium/Format Submit To PWS Paragraph

Potential Issue Notice (Verbal)

Within in 12 hours of identifying those issues

One Electronic Copy

Editable Microsoft Office Format (e.g. MS Word, MS Excel, etc) via email

Contracting Officer & COR

Paragraph 1.5.1.2

Potential Issue Notice (Written)

Verbal reports shall be followed up by written reports within seven

(7) days.

One Electronic Copy

Editable Microsoft Office Format (e.g. MS etc.) via email

Paragraph 1.5.1.2

Contractor Discrepancy Report (CDR)

Reply in writing within five (5) workdays after

CDR

issuance.

One Electronic Copy

Editable Microsoft Office Format (e.g. MS etc.) via email

Paragraph 1.5.2.1