W91CRB-19-R-0003_AMD_0002.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The purpose of Amendment 0002 is for the follow ing:

1) Provide additional Questions and Answ ers.

2) Provide various revisions to numerous sections and attachments of the solicitation based upon Questions & Answ ers.

3) Provide an updated Attachment 2, Attachment 5, Solicitation Attachment 6, Solicitation Attachment 7, and Exhibits.

See Summary of Changes

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

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16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 29-Nov-2018

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X W91CRB19R0003

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

31-Oct-2018

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer is extended, X is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

29-Nov-2018

CODE

ACC - APG - W91CRB

BLDG 4310

6515 INTEGRITY COURT

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD 21005-3013

W91CRB 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The DPAS code DO-C9 has been added.

The depository location has changed from AMRDEC Website to Email Provided in Section L.

SECTION C - DESCRIPTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS

The following have been modified:

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Performance Work Statement (PWS) US Army Redstone Test Center (RTC)

Aviation Maintenance Support Service Contract (AMSS)

October 2018

Prepared by:

U.S. ARMY REDSTONE TEST CENTER

Table of Contents

1. Scope

2. General Requirements

2.1 Non Personal Services

2.2 Business Relations

2.3 Contract Management

2.4 Personnel Administration

2.5 Resource and Financial Management

2.6 Subcontract Management

2.7 Contractor Personnel, Disciplines, and Specialties

2.8 Location and Hours of Work

2.9 Travel / Temporary Duty (TDY)

3. Contract Reporting Requirements

3.1 Contractor Personnel Roster

3.2 Contractor Gain and Loss Report

3.3 Contract Funds Status Report

3.4 Contract Status Report

3.5 Contractor Manpower Reporting

4. Maintenance Requirements

4.1 Aviation Maintenance

4.2 Components & Equipment Maintenance

4.3 Maintenance Management

4.4 Unmanned Aerial Systems Maintenance

4.5 Aircraft Availability

4.6 Limited Depot Level Maintenance

4.7 Condition Based Maintenance

4.8 Production Control

4.9 Quality Control

4.10 Oil Analysis Program

4.11 Flight Line Maintenance

4.12 Maintenance Request Orders

4.13 Test Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE)

4.14 Maintenance Recommendations

4.15 Corrective Actions

4.16 Calibration Schedule Equipment

4.17 Repair Parts, Supplies and Materials

4.18 Push Package Items

4.19 Phase Maintenance Support

4.20 Aircraft Requirements

4.21 Compliance and Inspection of Workflow Procedures

4.22 Ground Equipment Services

4.23 Repair Services

4.24 Non – Destructive Inspection (NDI) Services

4.25 Contractor Flight Test and Group Personnel Qualifications

4.26 Request and Approval to Operate Government Aircraft

4.27 Aircraft Tie Down Status Report

4.28 Maintenance Work Order (MWO), Associated Maintenance and MWO Kits

5. Flight Operations Support

5.1 Flight Personnel

5.2 Flight Crewmembers

5.3 Special & Non Routine Flights

5.4 Aircraft Preservation

5.5 Inspections (Pre & Post Flight)

5.6 Aircraft Status Report

5.7 Environmental Management

5.8 Process Observation and Inspection

5.9 Permit Site Evaluations and Inspections

5.10 Tooling Facilities and Operational Reports

5.11 Hazardous Material

5.12 Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures

5.13 Contractor Flight Operations

5.14 Flight Mission Support

5.15 Demonstration and Static Arrangements

5.16 Forecast Material and Service Requirements

5.17 Physicals and Medical Testing

5.18 Automated Systems

6. Aircraft Maintenance Supply Management

6.1 Discrepancies

6.2 Parts Management

6.3 Supply Management

6.4 Tool Control

6.5 Production and Planning Control

6.6 Automation Tools (STAMIS, ULLS)

6.7 Warehouse Management

6.8 Launch Rate Matrix

6.9 Production Information Report

6.10 Quality Deficiency Report (QDR)

6.11 Data Accession List (DAL)

6.12 AMCOM managed Items Discrepancies Report

6.13 Quality Management System Plan

6.14 Army Material Status System Report

6.15 Inventories Report

6.16 Bench Stock

6.17 Non – Stock Excess

6.18 Non Reparable This Situation (NRTS)

6.19 Maintenance request (MR) and Work Order (WO) Acceptance

6.20 Maintenance Request Work Orders Supplies Estimates

6.21 Maintenance Request Notification to COR

6.22 Maintenance Request Planning

7. Special Requirements

7.1 Security

7.2 Safety

7.3 Vehicle Control

7.4 Government Furnished Property & Services

7.5 Information Security and Intellectual Property

7.6 Transition

7.7 New Equipment Training

7.8 Key Control

7.9 General Security Requirements

7.10 Implementation and Design of Explosive and Safety program

7.11 Employees Common Access Card

7.12 Material and Data Generated under Performance Work Statement (PWS)

7.13 Data rights

7.14 Automated Data Processing (ADP) Equipment Training

7.15 Information Technology (IT) Equipment

7.16 Organization Conflict of Interest

8. Appendix A - Performance Requirements Summary Matrix

Performance Work Statement

RTC Aviation Maintenance Support Services

1. Scope

The Contractor shall provide personnel, management, and any other items and services not government furnished to perform the services defined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS). The Contractor shall provide services to Redstone Test Center (RTC), to include any individual project. RTC is in need of contract support personnel for aviation maintenance support services. The capacity in which the support functions will operate are crucial and essential to RTC and its mission to support the Warfighter. The Contractor shall possess the proper training, certifications, and experience commensurate with the work they will perform, and level of responsibility they will exercise. The Contractor shall perform to the standards and specifications in the contract. This PWS defines the effort required to provide maintenance, repair, and logistics effort in support of U.S. Army (USA) RTC on airworthiness qualification and developmental testing of aircraft, aviation systems, and associated support equipment.

2. General Requirements

The Contractor shall perform all functions and tasks described within the contents of this PWS to provide aviation maintenance support services.

2.1 Non-Personal Services

The government will neither supervise employees nor under any circumstances assign tasks to, or prepare work schedules for, individual Contractor employees. The Contractor shall be responsible to manage its employees and to guard against any actions that are of the nature of personal services, or give the perception of personal services. If the Contractor believes that any actions constitute, or are perceived to constitute personal services, it shall be the Contractor's responsibility to notify the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and the Contracting Officer (KO) immediately.

2.2 Business Relations

The Contractor is expected to establish a history of reasonable and cooperative behavior, effectively manage subcontractors and award timely subcontracts. The Contractor shall strive to ensure customer satisfaction, as well as maintain the proper business professional and ethical behavior for all Contractor personnel.

2.3 Contract Management

The Contractor shall continuously evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of all areas of the performing work under this contract. This shall include appraisals of all company elements to assure the effective safeguarding, control and utilization of resources. The data resulting from the evaluation efforts shall be made available to the government upon request. The Contractor shall place special emphasis on achieving and maintaining the proper mix of appropriately qualified managerial, professional, technical, and support personnel to economically accomplish the contractual objectives. All proposed substitutes to key management personnel will be approved by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and must have qualifications that are equal to or higher than the qualifications of the person or subcontractor to be replaced. The Contractor shall provide clearly defined policies and procedures for effective and responsive project management.

The Contractor shall manage the workforce to ensure that excessive turnover does not interfere with mission requirements. The contractor shall retain personnel in order to maintain a turnover rate for satisfactory workforce personnel of less than 15% for the base and each option year. The Contractor shall track and analyze hiring and termination trends, as well as the number of personnel employed by labor category and by RTC cost center. The Contractor’s hiring, training plans shall be thus designed to quickly adapt to future needs and remaining within the estimated cost of the contract.

The Contractor shall establish and maintain a financial tracking system that is compatible with the current Government business and financial systems (e.g. General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS); Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC) Decision Support System (ADSS); Contractor Information Management System (CIMS)) and will meet the reporting requirements.

In the event the government’s financial system changes during the life of the contract, the Contractor’s CIMS system shall be compatible. The Contractor shall provide the Contracting Officer designated government personnel read only access to Contractor databases/ spreadsheets for data review. A list of these designated government personnel will be provided by the government within thirty (30) days after the start of the transition period.

The Contractor shall provide one (1) primary onsite Program Manager (PM) who shall be physically present during normal duty hours. The PM shall provide leadership and oversee all activities for the overall management of this contract. The PM shall be the Contractor’s primary point of contact and shall have the authority to act or make decisions on all matters on behalf of the Contractor. The Contractor shall designate an alternate PM who shall be authorized to make decisions in the absence of the primary PM and serve in this capacity only on a part time basis.

2.3.1 Key Personnel for this Contract: The key personnel for this contract effort include the Program Manager and Site Supervisor. Resumes submitted in the proposal for key personnel shall clearly substantiate the individual meets or exceeds the minimum education and experience qualifications necessary.

2.3.2 Minimum Qualifications

Program Manager (PM):

Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree from an accredited institution in business administration, management, production management, aviation maintenance, or professional aeronautics. In addition to the required Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree, the PM must possess at least 20 years of experience in aviation maintenance management. The PM must possess at least 10 years of relative work experience in management of projects of a workforce of at least 100 personnel.

The PM must possess at least 10 years of experience in rotary wing maintenance. The PM must possess at least 5 years of Project Management experience. The PM must possess at least 3 years of Research Development Test and Evaluation experience. The PM must be a U.S. Citizen and must have a SECRET clearance at time of proposal.

Site Supervisor:

Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree from an accredited institution in business administration, management, production management, aviation maintenance, professional aeronautics or aviation safety. Must possess at least 10 years of experience in aviation maintenance leading/supervising at least 25 people. The Site Supervisor must be a U.S. citizen and must have a SECRET clearance at time of proposal.

If the Contractor submits a proposal with Key Personnel who are qualified, exceeding the minimum education and experience qualifications, and the Key Personnel operating at the start of this contract are different, that person’s qualifications must be equivalent to the Contractors proposal. No substitutions in Key Personnel shall be made except in accordance with this paragraph. All proposed substitutions must be submitted in writing 30 days (180 days if security clearance is to be obtained) in advance of the proposed substitutions to the Contracting Officer.

All requests for substitutions must provide a complete resume for the proposed substitute. The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) will review the resume to ensure Contract requirements are met.

2.3.3 Start of Performance. Ten (10) calendar days prior to start of performance, the Contractor shall submit to the government, in writing, the name, addresses, and the home and office telephone numbers of the PM who will perform work under this PWS. The Contractor shall ensure all personnel prominently display their government issued Contractor identification (ID) badge at all times while inside the RTC work area, test range facilities, or laboratories.

2.3.4 Meetings. The PM and applicable Contractor personnel shall attend meetings and conferences when notified by the COR. The government will notify the Contractor in advance of the date, time, and place of each meeting or conference.

2.3.5 Files. The Contractor shall maintain files of documentation, records, and reports required under the terms of this contract in accordance with Army Regulation (AR) 25-400-2, and shall retain the files for the entire performance period. All files shall be available for government review and shall become the property of the government at the completion of this contract.

2.4 Personnel Administration

The Contractor shall provide personnel to manage travel, training, time and attendance, pay, and emergency needs.

2.4.1 Mission Support Contracts Timekeeping System. The Contractor shall enable employees with the capability of entering data into a time capturing program that is compatible with government financial programs to meet the requirements of this PWS. Subsequent training that may be required because of personnel changes shall be the responsibility of the Contractor.

The Contractor shall maintain a daily record of regular, overtime and shift hours worked, specifying the Standard Rate ID (SRID), Charge Date, Sending Cost Object, Receiving Cost Object 1, Contract Number, Delivery Order Number, Work Order Number, CLIN-SCLIN, ACRN, Occupation Code, Employee ID, Employee First Name, Employee Middle Name, Employee Last Name, Regular Hours, Overtime, and Dollars, which will be provided electronically and submitted in the format, schedule and manner designated by the government. If problems develop, in which the Contractor is unable to enter time into their system, the contactor shall notify the COR immediately. The Contractor is responsible to verify timekeeping data and make corrections as necessary.

2.4.2 Personnel

The Contractor shall possess a flexible organization to provide a rapid-response capability to meet last-minute mission changes and requirements. Personnel must be versatile and must be able to adapt to range equipment reconfiguration, upgrading, and modernization. To keep pace with a continuously changing technical environment, personnel must be trained to current certification levels.

All Contractor personnel shall have at a minimum, a high school diploma or equivalent. All Contractor personnel shall be able to speak, read, write, and understand English proficiently. The Contractor shall only hire personnel who are U.S. citizens; except in special circumstances when the Contractor has an approved Limited Authorization Agreement (LAA). The Contractor shall not employ off-duty government personnel, nor a spouse or dependent child of government personnel, if such employment would create a conflict of interest.

2.4.3 Physical Fitness. The Contractor shall ensure that all personnel meet the physical requirements to perform the function(s) and task(s) to which they are assigned. This may include performing work in conditions of extreme heat and cold, high humidity, blowing sand and dust, working in confined spaces and at heights, or walking distances over unimproved terrain while wearing personal protective equipment.

2.4.4 Conduct of Personnel. Employees of this contract shall comply with standards of conduct.

All Contractor personnel shall comply with the Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) for persons who use computers. The Contractor shall enforce standards of employee conduct and take disciplinary action, as necessary.

2.4.5 Removal of Personnel. The government may require the removal of any Contractor employee for reasons of misconduct, safety, environmental, security, or any employee found to be, or suspected of being, under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or incapacitating agent. Upon request, the government may require the Contractor to test employees suspected of being under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or incapacitating agent. The removal of a Contractor employee from the job site shall not alleviate the Contractor of the requirement to provide sufficient personnel to perform the services as required by this contract.

2.4.6 Workspace. Contractor workspace (tool shop, office, laboratory, and desk) shall contain a sign signifying the space is occupied by Contractor employee(s) to ensure that Federal employee and the public know that they are not Federal employee(s).

2.4.7 Work Correspondence. All Contractor correspondence (written, facsimile, and email display) shall include their company name.

2.4.8 Personal Appearance. Contractor personnel shall practice high standards of personal hygiene and maintain a clean, neat appearance while on duty. The Contractor shall ensure that personnel are properly attired for accomplishment of their duties. Ten (10) calendar days prior to start of performance, the Contractor shall submit to the government, in writing, the standards for attire (A001) for approval by the government. Standards for attire must include uniforms or dress code for employees assigned to range, flight line, or test functions/areas in order to promote safety and provide additional measures to identify personnel executing test functions.

2.4.9 Performance Standards for Attire

STD: The Contractor shall provide a complete, concise, and usable standards for personnel attire report as requested by the government. Dates required and frequency shall be specified by the government.

AQL: 100% compliant with all procedures and applicable regulations.

95% Mission Capable

Deliverables:

A001 – Standards for Attire

2.5. Resource and Financial Management

2.5.1 Electronic Invoicing. IAW DFARS 252.232-7003 - Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports. Contractor is required and shall submit request for payment (invoicing) thru the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) electronic invoicing application.

2.5.2 Cost Control and Management

The contractor shall ensure contract labor mix, material resources, and material purchases for required efforts are controlled in an efficient and effective manner. The contractor estimates labor hours and categories, and the required materials to complete scheduled work. Successful performance is achieved when actual labor, hours and materials used are validated against the contractor’s estimate. Acceptability is when costs meet or under-run the targets cost for the contract at the end of the base and each option year for the life of the contract. Contract management’s effort will be reviewed by the Government to determine that labor hour estimates, schedules, and cost projections were met 95% of the time. Required materials are available 100% of the time to meet known performance schedules within estimated costs.

2.6 Subcontract Management

The Contractor shall be responsible for any subcontract management necessary to integrate work performed on this requirement and shall be responsible and accountable for subcontractor performance on this requirement. The prime Contractor will manage work distribution to ensure there are no Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) considerations. (Reference OCI Section.) Contractors may add subcontractors to their team after notification to the Contracting Officer and the COR.

2.7 Contractor Personnel, Disciplines, and Specialties

The Contractor shall match personnel skills to the work or task with a minimum of under/over employment of resources. The Contractor shall ensure the labor categories, labor rates, and labor hours utilized in the performance of each Task Order issued hereunder will be the minimum necessary to accomplish the task. The Contractor shall provide the necessary resources and infrastructure to manage, perform, and administer the contract.

Contractor employees shall be trained, qualified, certified, and licensed in accordance with the requirements specified in this contract prior to starting work except for the training that is not commercially available and government-unique. For training or certification that is not commercially available and/or government-unique, Contractor employees shall have a maximum of 90 days to complete the training and certification.

The Contractor shall provide for receipt and coordination of task assignments, rapid resolution of questions and other issues associated with this contract and continuity in the knowledge and application of safety, security, environmental, health, and operating regulations. The Contractor shall meet workload demands, when ordered by the Contracting Officer through task orders, which will vary depending on workload.

2.7.1 Training. The Contractor shall develop a training program to ensure Contractor personnel are trained to accomplish the requirements of this PWS. The Contractor shall maintain records of all scheduled and completed training, which will be available for periodic inspections by the government. In addition, copies of training certificates shall be available upon request by the COR as proof of training completion prior to reimbursement, as required. Training does not relieve the Contractor from ensuring that Contractor personnel are qualified to perform their assigned tasks when they begin employment under this contract.

The Contractor shall meet RTCs annual mandated training requirements which will be provided by the government. The Contractor shall attempt to identify efficiencies in training that will reduce costs to the government and minimize test interruption as a result of training. It is possible that some training may be accomplished when RTC is not in an operational status.

The Contractor shall develop, provide, and manage a government-approved training and certification program. An implementation plan for the training and certification program shall be provided within six months of contract award. The plan shall identify requirements by functional areas and labor categories. The training plan shall include Mandatory government Training as identified in the list below. The Contractor shall maintain records of its employees' training, certifications, and licenses and shall ensure its employees remain fully qualified during the entire contract period and each task order issued under the Contract resulting from this PWS.

The Contractor cost reimbursement for training shall be in accordance with AR 350-1 dated 19 Aug 2014 and Memorandum, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-3, 5, and 7 dated 4 August 2017, subject Contractor Attendance at Army Provided Training.

The government will furnish the following training:

• Annual Security Refresher Training

• Cybersecurity Awareness

• Antiterrorism (AT)

• Operational Security (OPSEC)

• Threat Awareness and Reporting Program (TARP)

• Sexual Harassment and Awareness Reporting Program (SHARP)

2.7.2 Aircrew Training Program. The Contractor shall furnish the government with an Aircrew Training Plan IAW Army Regulation 95-20 (AR 95-20). The contractor shall ensure crewmembers undergo a government Flight Representative (GFR) approved flight evaluation by a government or Contractor evaluator within ten (10) calendar days of a crewmember hiring date and shall report flight deficiencies to the COR and GFR IAW AR 95-20. Upon identification of a flight deficiency, the Contractor shall prepare and submit a training program identifying deficient task performance, additional training hours and total cost to correct flight deficiency to the GFR. The contractor shall provide qualified and current crewmembers that meet minimum current requirements of AR 95‐20, AR 95‐1, and Minimum Qualifications/Position Descriptions.

The contractor shall also submit crewmember qualification and training request requirements

IAW AR 95‐20.

2.7.3 Special Training Records. The Contractor shall maintain special training records for employees performing the following processes: flight-line driving, aircraft towing, confined space, aircraft flight control rigging by Mission Design Series (MDS), fuel system maintenance by MDS, respirator to include fitting, cold working structural repair process, packaging of hazardous materials for shipment, painting of aircraft and other training items when directed by the COR or designee. The Contractor shall maintain training files for Contractor employees performing positions such as: pilots, aviation Non Destruct Inspection (NDI) testers, aircraft auxiliary power unit operators, refrigerant transitions and recovery technicians, selective brush painting repairmen and drivers of commercial type vehicles or heavy equipment, to include operators of government Furnished Property (GFP) requiring special training.

2.8. Location and Hours of Work.

Accomplishment of the efforts contained in this PWS requires work primarily at RSA, Alabama and at various contractor, subcontractor, and government facilities (mainly in the continental United States). RTC is engaged in temporary duty testing at sites throughout the CONUS, as well as outside the continental United States (OCONUS). Temporary duty locations for testing depend on the mission requirements and are not known at the time of the contract, but locations will not include combat zones. The Contractor shall be capable of supporting testing at locations other than RTC.

2.8.1 Work Environment Conditions. Contractor personnel may be required to ride in test vehicles and aircraft, work in laser operation areas, operate specialized equipment, work in test facilities and work around or with ammunitions and explosives. The Contractor shall advise their employees that they may be exposed to the following conditions during performance of their work:

• High noise levels (impulse and steady state);

• Proximity to electric power sources of high voltage and/or amperage;

• Working with lead acid and thermal batteries and ammunition;

• Working outside in the full range of weather conditions;

• Working with engines and generators fueled with gasoline, diesel, and aviation fuels;

• Lifting, pulling, pushing and climbing on equipment under all anticipated outdoor weather conditions;

• Working with laboratory chemicals that may include: organics, solvents, acids, and bases;

• Working in extremely muddy and dusty conditions;

• Eye hazards associated with aviation, missiles, components and associated test equipment operation and repair;

• Working with lead and heavy metals;

• Radioactive materials;

• Water, soil and vapors contaminated with agent and/or non-agent chemical compounds;

• Exposure to animal/insects and poison ivy/oak, etc;

• Confined spaces; and

• Ordnance and explosive materials.

Any work related injury or illness of any Contractor employee shall be covered by the Contractor’s workers compensation insurance.

2.8.2 Hours of Operation, Normal hours of operation are between 0630 – 1630 (6:30 am through 4:30 pm), in the time zone of the duty location, Monday through Friday. The Contractor shall be required to provide support during normal working hours. The Contractor shall work outside of normal duty hours as necessary to meet the requirements of this contract.

Mission requirements may require a temporary or permanent change in the hours and days of operation or require additional shifts. Typical hours of operation for the second and third shifts are 1600 - 0030 (4:00pm – 12:30am) and 2330 – 0800 (11:30pm – 8:00am), respectively (including a 30-minute meal period), five days a week, eight hours a day.

Overtime hours include duty hours beyond the normal scheduled hours (adjusted for the appropriate time zone) and holiday work hours. If shift work outside of normal working hours is required, the Contractor shall manage their employees’ schedules to minimize overtime requests.

Occasionally, services outside of an employee’s normal work schedule, hereafter referred to as overtime, may still be necessary due to mission requirements. The government will coordinate desired overtime with the Contractor. Overtime hours must be approved by the COR in advance and in accordance with the Overtime Approval Process (OAP) in this PWS.

The Contractor shall be responsible to ensure compliance with the Department of Labor (DOL) regulations regarding pay and benefits for employees working on federal contracts. Some tasks may be designated as part-time and work either less hours per day than a full day and/or less days per week than a full week. The COR will concur/non-concur these positions.

The Contractor shall adhere to curtailing operations and RSA closures. Curtailments and closures include any time when RTC or RSA is in a non-operational status for events including but not limited to emergency situations, power curtailments, furlough, RTC events, or planned training days. Contractors are expected to adhere to the RTC curtailment or closure schedule, but some Contractor employees may be required to work during those periods and may be required to report to an alternate work site. Only personnel necessary for essential work will be scheduled for duty during these periods. The COR will notify the Contractor of the dates of curtailment and closure and of any Contractor employees required to work that day.

2.8.3 Reduced Operations Schedule. Based on workload, RTC may observe a reduced operations schedule the week that falls between Christmas and New Year’s Day. During this period, RTC will only require Contractor support in situations where testing must continue.

Based on workload, RTC may invoke additional reduced operation periods during the year.

2.8.4 Installation Closures. Inclement weather conditions may force a temporary shutdown of RSA. The Contractor shall call the Post public information line (1-877-863-1462) to get RSA operation status and shall report to work accordingly. In addition, the local radio stations, television stations, and social media will announce any such delays or closures.

2.8.5 Federal Holidays. Federal Holidays in each calendar year are identified below. When such holidays fall on Saturday, the preceding Friday will be considered a holiday. When such holidays fall on a Sunday, the succeeding Monday is considered a holiday.

• New Years’ Day, January 1 (or observed)

• Martin Luther King’s Birthday, the third Monday in January

• Washington’s Birthday, the third Monday in February

• Memorial Day, the last Monday in May

• Independence Day, July 4 (or observed)

• Labor Day, the first Monday in September

• Columbus Day, the second Monday in October

• Veterans Day, November 11(or observed)

• Thanksgiving Day, the fourth Thursday in November

• Christmas Day, December 25 (or observed)

2.9 Travel / Temporary Duty (TDY)

All travel requirements (including plans, agenda, itinerary, or dates) shall be pre-approved by the COR (subject to local policy procedures), and is on a strictly cost reimbursable basis. Costs for travel shall be billed in accordance with the regulatory implementation of Public Law 99- 234 and FAR 31.205-46 Travel Costs.

2.9.1 Travel. Travel beyond the boundaries of RSA may be necessary during the course of the contract for training or work to be accomplished at sites other than RSA. The Contractor shall have personnel available and ready to travel on the required date. Per diem associated with this TDY shall be charged in accordance with the travel provisions of Volume II of the Joint Federal Travel Regulations and FAR 31.205-46 and shall be reimbursed under the Other Direct Charges (ODC).

2.9.2 Remote Testing. RTC is engaged in remote testing and direct test support at sites all over the CONUS as well as OCONUS. The Contractor shall be capable of supporting remote testing at locations other than RSA.

2.9.3 Travel Time Compensation. Exempt and non-exempt employees covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) are described in 5 CFR 551. Contractor employees who travel outside of their normal duty hours shall be paid wages for travel hours under certain circumstances as described in 5 CFR 551.422.

2.9.4 Privately Owned Vehicle (POV) Usage. The Contractor shall be reimbursed at the current POV mileage rate, plus the cost of necessary parking fees, bridge, ferry and other highway tolls incurred while in TDY status. Domicile to workplace travel will not be an allowable cost. When a POV is used for commuting to an alternate duty point located in or around the permanent duty station, the Contractor shall be entitled to reimbursement only for the distance that exceeds the employees’ normal commuting distance to the regular place of work and return.

2.9.5 Government owned, Contractor-Operated vehicles shall be utilized in lieu of POVs whenever practical. POV use will be approved by the COR and all provisions of Joint Federal Travel Regulations regarding use of POVs on TDY shall be enforced.

2.9.6 Endorsed Commercial Driver’s License

The contractor shall provide personnel with a properly endorsed Commercial Driver's License to operate the vehicles and equipment to execute requirements of this PWS IAW AR 600-55.

2.9.7 Drivers Preventive Maintenance Checks

The contractor shall conduct drivers preventive maintenance checks and Services IAW the vehicle specific TMs before, during, and after equipment or item operation.

3. Contract Reporting Requirements

3.1 Contractor Personnel Roster

The Contractor shall provide a complete roster of their personnel through the life of the contract as directed by the government. The report shall include employee name, labor category, phone number, email, office symbol and work location for every Contractor or Subcontractor employee performing on this contract. This information is subject to the Privacy Act of 1974 and DOD Regulation 5400.11-R and should be handled accordingly (A002).

Performance Standards

STD: Accurate, and timely maintenance support within schedule and milestones as requested by the government.

AQL: 100% compliant with all procedures and applicable regulations.

95% Mission Capable

Deliverables:

A002 – Contractor Personnel Roster

3.2 Contractor Gains and Losses Report

The Contractor shall provide a weekly gains and losses report through the life of the contract as directed by the government. The report shall include employee name, start and/or departure date, labor category, phone number, email, office symbol and work location for every Contractor or Subcontractor employee who commences performance or departs from this contract and if departing the reason for the departure. A spreadsheet will be provided to the contractor to capture and submit required information. This information is subject to the Privacy Act of 1974 and DOD Regulation 5400.11-R and should be handled accordingly.

3.3 Contract Funds Status Report

The Contractor shall provide “Contract Funds Status Report” on a weekly basis. The report shall identify the weekly burn rate, monthly and yearly cumulative man-hours per labor category, funded amount for each contract line item number/subcontract line item number (CLIN/SLIN) and task order total; amount invoiced, amount paid, funds balance remaining on each CLIN/SLIN and task order, and the overall remaining contract ceiling. Additionally, the report shall identify the item(s) and amount(s) of the approved expenditures for the reimbursable CLINS not yet invoiced and what the funds remaining status would be for the CLIN and task order based on the estimated amount of those approved expenditures (A003).

Performance Standards

STD: Accurate and timely support within schedule and milestones as requested by the government.

AQL: 100% compliant with all procedures and applicable regulations.

95% Mission Capable

Deliverables:

A003 – Contract Funds Status Report

3.4 Contract Status Reports

The Contractor shall provide a monthly “Contract Status Report” during the contract performance period. The report shall include a title page identifying the contract number, Contractor’s company name, preparer’s name and title, type of report (e.g. monthly, interim, final), period covered by the report, security classification, and distribution statement. The information submitted in the “Status Report” shall contain the overall contract status, covering the accomplished technical activities and development, objectives of efforts, summary results of efforts; identification of major problems/deficiencies with impact, and recommended solutions;

contract management reporting and organization; projected changes in task manpower and redistribution based on customer organization needs; manpower and recruiting summary;

security issues; contractual action items; contract accounting data documentation; a report of labor rates by discipline and skill level; actual travel costs for the period; a comparison of total contract funding to invoiced services; and special interest items (A004).

Performance Standards STD: Accurate and timely support within schedule and milestones as requested by the government.

AQL: 100% compliant with all procedures and applicable regulations.

95% Mission Capable

Deliverables:

A004 – Contract Status Report

3.5 Contract Manpower Reporting

The contractor shall report ALL contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract for the U.S. Army via a secure data collection site. The contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields using the following web address: http://www.ecmra.mil/.

Reporting inputs will be for the labor executed during the period of performance during each Government fiscal year (FY), which runs October 1 through September 30. While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than October 31 of each calendar year, beginning with 2013. Contractors may direct questions to the help desk at help desk at: http://www.ecmra.mil.

The required information includes: (1) Contracting Organization, Contracting Officer, COR; (2) Contract number, including task and delivery order number; (3) Fiscal year covered by reporting period; (4) Contractor name, address, phone number, e-mail address, identity of Contractor employee entering data; (5) Direct labor hours (including Subcontractors); (6) Direct labor dollars paid this reporting period (including Subcontractors); (7) Total invoiced amount (including Subcontractors); (8) Predominant Federal Service Code (FSC) reflecting services provided by Contractor (and separate predominant FSC for each Subcontractor if different); (9) Organizational title associated with the Unit Identification Code for the Army Requiring Activity (the Army Requiring Activity is responsible for providing the Contractor with its Unit Identification Code (UIC) for the purposes of reporting this information; and (10) Locations where Contractor and Subcontractors perform the work (specified by zip code in the United States and nearest city, country, when in an overseas location, using standardized nomenclature provided on website). As part of its submission, the Contractor shall provide the estimated total cost (if any) incurred to comply with this reporting requirement. Reporting period will be the period of performance not to exceed 12 months ending September 30 of each government fiscal year and must be reported by 31 October of each calendar year. Contractors may use a direct XML data transfer to the database server or fill in the fields on the website. The XML direct transfer is a format for transferring files from a Contractor’s systems to the secure website without the need for separate data entries for each required data element at the website. The specific formats for the XML direct transfer may be downloaded from the website. (A005).

Performance Standards STD: Accurate, complete and timely support of tasks and functions as directed by the government.

AQL: 100% compliant with all procedures and applicable regulations.

95% Mission Capable

Deliverables:

A005 – Contractor Manpower Reporting

4. Maintenance Requirements

This section specifies the Performance Objectives and Performance Elements for this contract.

4.1 Aviation Maintenance

The contractor shall provide personnel, management, materiel, parts, supplies, transportation, and equipment except as provided as government furnished, to perform all aviation field, sustainment and government approved depot level maintenance of aircraft and associated ground support equipment (GSE), attached or placed under operational control or cognizance of the RTC. Perform workmanship of a quality that assures maintenance accomplished meets standards for serviceability and support as detailed in appropriate technical manuals (TM). The Contractor shall comply with the requirements of Army Regulation (AR) 95-1, AR 95-20, and AR 95-23 in the performance of this PWS.

The Contractor shall perform general repairs on aircraft, aircraft components, sub-components, and end-items and shall disassemble parts and components to the level authorized by TMs and other approved documentation. The Contractor shall provide trained aviation maintenance employees to adhere to prescribed maintenance performance measures, objectives, and acceptable levels of performance outlined in this PWS and regulations as defined by the RTC/AFTD. Achieve the repair times in the Maintenance Allocation Charts and Maintenance Expenditure Limits that have been established IAW platform specific technical manuals and technical bulletins.

The contractor shall perform field, and sustainment maintenance on assigned and attached aircraft, Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), aircraft GSE, government furnished property (GFP) (GFP), and limited depot maintenance when directed by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) or designee. Incorporate the maintenance management principles outlined in Army Techniques Publication (ATP) 3-04.7.

4.2 Components and Equipment Maintenance

4.2.1 Sheet Metal and Composite Services. The Contractor shall provide on-site sheet metal services capable of repair and fabrication of aircraft parts, instrumentation racks, or special parts needed for aircraft testing. Use engineering drawings, technical specifications, test directives, and use the samples and prints. Fabricate aircraft parts IAW serviceability standards established in applicable technical manuals or using Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved methods. Provide assistance to engineers and project officers in preparation of detailed drawings for changes to prototype Maintenance Work Order (MWO) as fit and function tests.

4.2.2 Machine and Welding Services. The Contractor shall provide on-site machine and aviation welding services capable of repair or local manufacture of test items, aircraft parts and support tools IAW with samples, prints or test directives. Provide technical support in the preparation of changes to prototype MWO drawings as fit and function tests.

4.2.3 Aircraft Armament Services. The Contractor shall provide onsite aircraft armament mechanics to perform field and sustainment level armament maintenance on assigned aircraft and armament systems, including phase maintenance. Maintain maintenance records of weapon systems while on the aircraft and in storage IAW the system specific TM and AR. Provide technical and maintenance support for testing at RTC.

4.2.4 Propeller and Rotor Services. The Contractor shall provide on-site propeller and rotor maintenance services IAW platform specific TM standards. Perform propeller and rotor testing for RTC.

4.2.5 Avionics and Electrical Services. The Contractor shall provide onsite avionics and electrical services for maintenance of ground and airborne mission equipment. The Contractor shall provide technical and maintenance support services for operations at the Electro-Magnetic Environment Effects (E3) facility. Track and provide updates to COR on aircraft configuration and control AFTD Form 003. Provide security, technical and maintenance support, and repair for classified and unclassified Aircraft Survivability Equipment.

4.2.6 Engine Repair Services. The Contractor shall provide on-site aircraft engine services to troubleshoot, repair, align, and maintain aircraft engines.

4.2.7 Hydraulic Repair Services. The Contractor shall provide onsite aircraft hydraulic repair services to fabricate hoses, align, implant, and troubleshoot aircraft hydraulic rotor, propeller, drive, and related actuating systems.

4.2.8 Paint, Fabric, and Upholstery Services. The Contractor shall provide onsite paint, fabric, and upholstery services to facilitate test and maintenance requirements. Maintain capabilities for spot paint, component painting, fabric and upholstery repair operations at satellite installations.

4.2.9 Instrumentation Services. The Contractor shall provide instrumentation services to fabricate, install, calibrate, and operate flight test instrumentation to collect flight test data.

Fabricate the instrumentation packages per design, drawings, instructions, or plans. Disassemble instrumentation packages, wiring, transducers, and accessories from aircraft upon test completion.

4.3 Maintenance Management

The Contractor shall develop and execute a maintenance program to achieve the aircraft materiel goals listed in AR 700-138. Deviation approval shall be granted by exception from the COR IAW this PWS for all aircraft modified or undergoing modification to such an extent where conformance or compliance with AR 700-138 is not possible or practical. Provide P4T3 (Problem, People, Parts, Plan, Tools and Time) Report IAW DI-MGMT-80368 for any aircraft NMC for more than 30 days or when requested by the COR. Maintain, support and service aircraft and associated equipment IAW government approved Requests for Modification, TBs, manufacturers specified technical documents, TMs, Maintenance Engineering Calls, Maintenance Engineering Orders, Airworthiness Releases, Federal Aviation Regulations and ARs. Develop and execute a maintenance program to ensure Fully Mission Capable (FMC) aircraft and equipment are available for all requirements and complete all scheduled missions.

Perform aircraft maintenance and logistics support services and provide maintained aircraft and equipment for testing and training needs (A006).

Performance Standards STD: Accurate and timely support within schedule and milestones as requested by the government.

AQL: 100% compliant with all regulations.

95% mission capable.

Acceptable performance of this task requires the Contractor to perform maintenance test support functions and activities correctly and completely.

A006 Maintenance Management

4.4 Unmanned Aerial Systems Maintenance

Provide personnel, management, material, parts, supplies transportation, and equipment, except as provided herein as government furnished, to perform all Field, Sustainment, and Depot maintenance of all…