SOO_Voucher Program.pdf

Statement of Objectives For the Aviation IDC Airframe and Powerplant Soldier Credential Initiative (ASCI)

1. PURPOSE: To provide a funding pathway through the AVCoE IDC Program to Soldiers to obtain their FAA A&P License without requiring Soldiers to pay for it out of pocket and wait for a reimbursement.

2. SCOPE OR MISSION: All vendors willing to provide Soldiers training in their efforts to obtain their FAA license within the constraints listed within part 5 below.

3. PERIOD AND PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Within any FAA Part 147 and Part 65 approved courses.

4. BACKGROUND: This contract is to allow Soldiers that have a minimum of 30-months of aviation Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) qualification and have obtained their FAA 8610-2 (FAA testing Authorization) to use the AVCoE IDC funds to obtain their FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) license without the requirement of paying for the course upfront and being reimbursed.

History: Soldiers within the National Guard (NG) operate and maintain the UH-72A, which is an FAA certified aircraft requiring A&P Mechanics to meet FAA Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) outlined in FAA FAR 14 CFR Part 65 Subpart D, Part 43, and Part

147. Soldiers have been meeting this by either having the State they are stationed at paying for this certification from State funds or the Soldier uses their GI Bill or the Soldier pays out of pocket.

5.PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES, GOALS AND OUTCOMES: Overall

a) Objectives are:

• Provide Soldiers with the required FAA technical training

• Provide Soldiers with the required FAA Hands on training

• Provide Soldiers with the required FAA Oral Evaluation Training

b) Materials: Vendors will be required to provide all training materials and tools needed for Soldiers to complete the training and evaluation for their FAA A&P Credential.

c) Facilities: Vendors will provide the facilities when conducting training

d) Organizational Processes:

• Soldiers will have their 8610-2 in hand prior to applying to attend any of the

FAA Courses and will have submitted an enrollment packet through AVCoE IDC prior to attending the course.

• Vendors will provide the Soldier(s) with an itemized receipt detailing the cost breakdown of payment

• Vendor will fill out the SF 3881(ACH VENDOR/MISCELLANEOUS PAYMENT ENROLLMENT FORM) provided by the AVCoE IDC Program Manager) and return it to the IDC Program Manager with all the required fields completed no less than 30 days before the beginning of the start date of the course.

• Soldiers will complete a Vendor Feedback Form

e) : Vendors should provide:

• Preparation course (if required)

• Books and Training Materials (If required)

• All the written exams (General, Airframe, and Powerplant if required)

• Oral Exam- DME coordination will be on the vendor and payment will be through the vendor

• Hands-on Evaluation- DME coordination will be on the vendor and payment will be through the vendor

• Final Certification/License

f) Below is an example of the breakdown of funding per Soldier:

• Written Exams (3 written exams $175.00 per exam, totaling $525.00)

• The cost per exam is in alignment with current Memorandum of Agreement with DoW and FAA, that all DoW Members, spouses, and dependents will only be charged $175 per written exam.

• Preparation Course: $1,500.00

• Oral and Practical evaluations: $1,800.00

• Books and Materials: $175.00

• The example of the cost can change based on the cost of the preparation course, DME (oral and practical evaluations), and if the books and training materials are included in the preparation course costs, but the written exam fees will be locked in at $175.00. The total amount will never exceed the cap of $4,000 for any one Soldier. Vendors will be required to provide the Soldier a copy of an itemized receipt to prove where the funds are going to ensure the costs outline are correct.