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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF APRIL 09, 2009 FBO #2691
SOLICITATION NOTICE

U -- Amendment # 2 to Military Free Fall Training/ Solicitation # W911RZ-09-T-0155

Notice Date

4/7/2009
 

Notice Type

Modification/Amendment
 

NAICS

481219 — Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation
 

Contracting Office

Department of the Army, Army Contracting Agency, North Region, ACA, Fort Carson, ACA, Fort Carson, Directorate of Contracting, 1676 Evans Street, Building 1220, 3rd Floor, Fort Carson, CO 80913-5198
 

ZIP Code

80913-5198
 

Solicitation Number

W911RZ-09-T-0155
 

Response Due

4/13/2009
 

Archive Date

6/12/2009
 

Point of Contact

Mary L. Hudson, 719-526-8449<br />
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Total Small Business
 

Description

This is Amendment # 2 to Solicitation # W911RZ-09-T-0155. Amendment # 2 makes 2 changes: 1. Changes the Date Questions Are Due 2. Changes the Statement of Work All Other Terms & Conditions Remain Unchanged Please refer to the instructions in FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items, and acknowledge receipt of all solicitation amendments. Amendment # 2 Changes the Date Questions Are Due From: 3 April 2009 at 9:00 a.m. Mountain Standard Time To: 9 April 2009 at 12:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time All questions must be submitted in writing to Contract Specialist Mary Hudson at Mary.L.Hudson@us.army.mil Amendment # 2 Changes the Statement of Work From: The Statement of Work, Dated: 23 March 2009 To: Statement of Work For MFF Training [High-Altitude-Low-Opening (HALO) Proficiency Training] Dated 7 April 2009 I. Background This program is a one stop training and sustainment package allowing Special Forces Groups the ability to train and sustain a Level 1 HALO/HAHO free fall capability on a regularly scheduled basis. This program is intended to sustain HALO/HAHO proficiency prior to combat operations. II. Specific Requirements 2.1 Aircraft: Skyvan SC7 aircraft, or aircraft of comparable capability, and aircrew to support Military Free Fall (MFF) High Altitude Low Opening (HALO) Proficiency Training. 2.2 The aircraft must be capable of in-flight operations, preferably ramped, and capable of four (4) lifts minimum with five (5) lifts preferred per day to an altitude not less than 13,000 feet MSL and not to exceed an altitude of 25,000 feet MSL. 2.3 Jump lights (red/green) must be in the cargo compartment for jumpmaster/aircrew coordination. 2.4 Seats must be side-facing seats (military style canvas/nylon seats with extended length belts) for up to sixteen (16) combat equipped jumpers per lift. 2.5 The aircraft must be configured for static line operations. Static line cables must be permanently installed; temporary installations are not acceptable. 2.6 There must be intercom communications between aircrew and jumpmaster. 2.7 Cargo compartments must be able to accommodate jumpers, instructors, safeties, and portable oxygen console (Skyvan SC7 minimum size). 2.8 Aircrew shall have oxygen systems (portable or permanent). 2.9 Standard VHF/AM radios are required with UHF radio preferred, if available. Aircraft must be configured for day and night HALO operations. 2.10 The contractor shall be DoD approved commercial operators to include aircraft certifications and licenses (Part 135 certified in accordance with DoD 4500.53) if available, or otherwise in accordance with USSOCOM Directive 350-8. 2.11 Aircraft should be able to read winds during climb and at exit altitude. 2.12 The aircrew shall be knowledgeable in current MFF tactics and procedures relating to aircrew and jumpmaster interface/coordination. 2.13 Daily usage will vary according to training profile requirements, averaging one and one-half (1.5) hours per day per aircraft. 2.14 Jumps will be scheduled for a thirteen day period. 2.15 The cost of the contractors lodging and per diem as well as the cost of transporting aircraft and aircrew to the performance site shall be included in the firm fixed price. 2.16 All aircrew shall be USA citizens with citizenship verifiable by provision of birth record or passport. 2.17 The contractor shall have insurance coverage to include parachute and HALO operations per DoD certification. 2.18 Training sessions will take place with variable hours during which time the contractor shall have the aircraft ready for operation. 2.19 Training location must have the Airfield, dropzone and Vertical Wind Tunnel within 1 Mile radius of each other. In addition contractor must have access to a Military surveyed drop zone capable of conducting Blind Drop operations that is no closer than 10 miles from a airfield with active lights and no further than 50 miles of an airfield with active lights. Drop Zone must be located in a geologically similar terrain(desert) to what is found in Iraq or Afganistan. Facility must include a Vertical Wind Tunnel coach, who must be familiar with Military Free Fall Course curriculum, airborne operations, policies and procedures. 2.20 Vertical Wind Tunnel Rental: The vertical wind tunnel must be 14 diameter chamber or greater within a 1 mile radius of Drop Zone, and Airfield. Facility must be able to support personnel and equipment up to four hundred (400) pounds. Facility must include a Vertical Wind Tunnel coach, who must be familiar with Military Free Fall Course curriculum, airborne operations, policies and procedures. Quantity of 8 Hours in the Vertical Wind Tunnel. Course hours will vary. 2.21 Instructor is responsible for providing all audio visual equipment to conduct training. 2.22 Company and Location: Airfield, Vertical Wind Tunnel and Drop Zone Facilities must be located within two miles of a facility capable of providing billeting for 36 personnel. 2.23 Period of instruction will be the first 3 days of training exercise of the below schedule. 2.24 Flight Hours: Total Flight Hours 25 Hours 2.25 Number of Personnel to Attend Training: 27 Personnel 2.26 Period of Performance will commence 20 April 2009 to 2 May 2009 Definitions Used: VWT-Vertical Wind Tunnel H-HALO (High Altitude, Low Opening) S-Standoff (High Altitude, High Opening) N-Night CE-Combat Equipment O-Supplemental Oxygen A-Administrative / Training NT-Non Tactical NAVAID-Navigational Aid (Compass Board, GPS, Lensatic Compass) PDB-Parachutists Drop Bag 13 Day Training Schedule: DAY 1: Objective: All training emphasis will be focused on canopy control skills. ODAs (Teams) will receive instruction from a military free fall instructor on advanced canopy control techniques. All live jumps will be non-equipment jumps focusing on grouping and maneuvering under canopy. Detailed SAT (Sustained Airborne Training) will be conducted the night prior. Timeline: 0700 0800 Wind Calcs; Stage Equipment; JM (Jump Master) Brief 0800 1000 0334 VWT; 0314 (2) H/A/NT (1) H/CE 1000 1200 0314 VWT: 0334 (2) H/A/NT (1) H/CE 1200 UTC (Until Complete) Repack, AAR (After Action Review), Brief and SAT for next day DAY 2: Objective: All training emphasis will be focused on canopy control skills. ODAs will receive instruction from civilian instructors on advanced canopy control techniques. All live jumps will be non-equipment jumps focusing on grouping and maneuvering under canopy. Detailed SAT will be conducted the night prior Timeline:0700 - 0800Wind Calcs; Stage Equipment; JM Brief 0800 - 08200334 (1) H/A/NT 0820 08400314 (1) H/A/NT/O 0840 09000334 (1) H/A/NT 0900 09200314 (1) H/CE 0920 09400334 (1) H/A/NT 0940 10000314 (1) H/CE/O 1000 UTCRepack, AAR, Brief and SAT for next day DAY 3: Objective: All training emphasis will be focused on canopy control skills. ODAs will receive instruction from civilian instructors on advanced canopy control techniques. All live jumps will be non-equipment jumps focusing on grouping and maneuvering under canopy. Detailed SAT will be conducted the night prior Timeline:0700 - 0800Wind Calcs; Stage Equipment; JM Brief 0800 - 08200314 (1) H/CE/O 0820 08400334 (1) H/A/NT 0840 09000314 (1) H/CE 0900 09200334 (1) H/A/NT 0920 09400314 (1) H/A/NT 0940 10000334 (1) H/A/NT 1000 UTCRepack, AAR, Brief and SAT for next day DAY 4: Objective: Skills practice in the VWT using Civilian AFF (Army Free Fall) instructors. Jumpers will utilize PDB/Rucksacks and O2 during a portion of the VWT training. All live jumps will be non-equipment jumps, focusing on individuals exit, stability, maintaining heading in freefall, pull sequence, and canopy control. Detailed SAT will be given the night prior. Timeline:0700 0800Wind Calcs; Stage Equipment; JM Brief 0800 10000334 VWT; 0334 (1) H/CE; (1) H/A/NT/O 1000 12000314 VWT; 0314 (2) H/CE1200 UTCAAR, Repack, Refit; Brief & SAT for next day DAY 5: Objective: Jumpers will begin the progression towards Level I proficiency, focusing on exits, stability, maintaining heading in freefall, and pull sequence while wearing supplemental oxygen and combat equipment. More emphasis will be placed on canopy control, forming the stack, flight patterns, and landing together. Timeline:0700 0800Wind Calcs; Stage Equipment; JM Brief 0800 08200314 (1) H/CE/O 0820 08400334 (1) H/A/NT/O 0840 09000314 (1) H/CE 0900 09200334 (1) H/A/NT/CE 0920 09400314 (1) H/ANT 0940 10000334 (1) H/A/NT/CE 1040 UTCAAR, Repack, Refit; Brief & SAT for next day DAY 6: Objective: Jumpers will continue the progression towards Level I proficiency. The first portion (0420-0620) of the days training will focusing on exits, stability, maintaining heading in freefall, pull sequence, and canopy control during hours of limited visibility. The second portion (0620-0820) of training will focus on jump procedures wearing supplemental oxygen and combat equipment, reinforcing canopy control, forming the stack, flight patterns, and landing together. Timeline:0320 0420Wind Calcs; Stage Equipment; JM Brief 0420 04400334 (1) H/N/A/NT 0440 05000314 (1) H/N/ANT 0500 05200334 (1) H/N/A/NT/O 0520 05400314 (1) H/N/A/ANT/O 0540 06000334 (1) H/CE 0600 06200314 (1) H/CE 0820 UTCAAR, Repack, Brief & SAT for next day DAY 7: Objective: Jumpers will continue the progression towards Level I proficiency. The first portion (0420-0620) of the days training will focusing on exits, stability, maintaining heading in freefall, pull sequence, and canopy control, during hours of limited visibility while wearing supplemental oxygen and combat equipment. The second portion (0620-0720) of training will reinforce jump procedures wearing oxygen and combat equipment, reinforce canopy control, forming the stack, flight patterns, and landing together. The third portion (0720-0820) will allow each team to conduct a daytime rehearsal of their ASOP (Army/Airborne Standard Operating Procedures), focusing on DZ (Drop Zone) assembly procedures. Timeline:0320 0420Wind Calcs; Stage Equipment; JM Brief 0420 04400314 (1) H/N/CE 0440 05000334 (1) H/N/CE 0500 05200314 (1) H/N/CE/O 0520 05400334 (1) H/N/A/NT/O 0540 06000314 (1) H/A/ANT 0600 06200334 (1) H/A/NT 0620 UTCAAR, Repack, Brief & SAT for next day DAY 8: Objective: Jumpers will continue the progression towards Level I proficiency. The first portion (0420-0620) of the days training will be to execute 2/4 Level I jumps. The second portion (0620-0720) of training will reinforce grouping procedures in free fall, navigation under canopy, wearing NAVAIDs, reinforce canopy control, forming the stack, flight patterns, and landing together. The third portion (0720-0820) will allow each team to conduct a daytime rehearsal of their ASOP, focusing on DZ assembly and equipment recovery procedures. Timeline:0320 0420Wind Calcs; Stage Equipment; JM Brief 0420 04400334 (1) H/N/CE/O 0440 05000314 (1) H/N/CE/O 0500 05200334 (1) H/N/A/NT 0520 05400314 (1) H/N/CE 0540 06000334 (1) H/CE 0600 06200314 (1) H/A/NT 0620 UTCAAR, Repack, Brief & SAT for next day DAY 9: Objective: Jumpers will complete the progression towards Level I proficiency. The first portion (0420-0620) of the days training will be to execute the last 2/4 Level I jumps. The second portion (0620-0720) of training will reinforce navigation under canopy, wearing NAVAIDs and combat equipment. The third portion (0720-0820) will allow each team to conduct a daytime rehearsal of their ASOP, focusing on changes and refinements made to their ASOP based on previous rehearsals. Timeline:0320 0420Wind Calcs; Stage Equipment; JM Brief 0420 04400314 (1) H/N/CE/O 0440 05000334 (1) H/N/CE/O 0500 05200314 (1) H/N/CE 0520 05400334 (1) H/N/A/NT 0540 06000314 (1) H/N/ANT 0600 06200334 (1) H/CE 0620 UTCAAR, Repack, Brief & SAT for next day DAY 10: Objective: Jumpers will conduct Standoff (HAHO) training, wearing NAVAIDs, supplemental oxygen, and combat equipment; focusing on long range navigation, communication procedures, grouping, and landing patterns for unmarked DZ. Additionally, the second jump (1300-UTC) will also allow each team to conduct a daytime rehearsal of their ASOP, focusing on procedures and contingencies inherent to Standoff operations. All jumps will be performed at Area 51. Timeline:0700 0800Wind Calcs; Stage Equipment; JM Brief 0800 08300334 (1) S/A/NT/O 0830 09000314 (1) S/A/NT/O 0900 09300334 (1) S/CE/O 0930 10000314 (1) S/CE/O 1000 UTCAAR, Repack, Brief & SAT for next day DAY 11: Objective: Jumpers will conduct Standoff (HAHO) training, using NAVAIDs, wearing supplemental and combat equipment; focusing on long range navigation, communication procedures, landing patterns, and grouping during limited visibility. Additionally, the second jump (0400-UTC) will also allow each team to conduct a rehearsal of their ASOP, during the period of limited visibility, focusing on DZ procedures, contingencies, and equipment recovery. The first jump will have a marked DZ, the second will be unmarked. All jumps will be performed at Area 51. Timeline:0300 0400Wind Calcs; Stage Equipment; JM Brief 0400 04300314 (1) S/N/CE/O 0430 05000334 (1) S/N/A/NT/O 0500 05300314 (1) S/N/A/NT/O 0530 06000334 (1) S/N/CE 0600 UTCAAR, Repack, Brief & SAT for next day DAY 12: Objective: This will be a reinforcement day, based on the previous days training, focusing on any shortcomings of individuals, teams, or further ASOP refinement. Combat equipment will be worn or omitted, depending on the desired training objective for each team. Timeline:0300 0400Wind Calcs; Stage Equipment; JM Brief 0400 04300334 (1) S/N/CE/O 0430 05000314 (1) S/N/CE/O 0600 06300334 (1) H/A/NT/O/17,999 0630 07000314 (1) H/A//NT/O/17,999 0700 UTCAAR, Repack, Brief & SAT for next day DAY 13: Objective: This will be a flex day, used to add more reinforcement training for either individuals or teams. The days training can be inserted at any time in order to provide additional training time needed to progress to the next level. The days timeline and location of training will be published IAW the desired training objectives. Six (6) hours of blade time (in order to accommodate four jumps) will be set aside for this days training. Timeline:TBD Consolidation of Training Total Vertical Wind Tunnel Hours: 8 Total Flight Hours: 25 Total Jumps per Individual/Team: 32-35 Total HALO Jumps per Individual: 26-28 Total Standoff Jumps per Individual: 6-8 Total Combat Equipment Jumps per Individual/Team: 18 Total Oxygen Jumps per Individual/Team: 15 Total Combat Equip & Oxygen Jumps per Individual/Team: 11 III. Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan 1. Purpose: This Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) describes methods that will be used to monitor the Contractor's performance. The QASP is not part of the Contract it is provided to the Contractor solely' for information purposes and is subject to change by the Government during the life of the contract. The Government reserves the right to perform assessments more or less often than outlines in this QASP. 2. Introduction: The QASP establishes methods to assess or evaluate performance of the contractor under the contract. It is designed to provide an effective method of monitoring Contractor Performance. The Government is concerned with the quality of the services provided, and not with the method that the Contractor uses to provide the services. 3. Responsibility for Quality Control: The Contractor is responsible for quality control and management actions to meet the performance requirements and terms of the contract. The Government performs quality assurance to assess the quality of services rendered. The services shall meet the contract requirements, and ensure the contract standards are achieved. 4. Surveillance Methods: The Government will evaluate the Contractors performance under this contract. Examples of Government surveillance may include: a. Government Inspections b. Review of Contractor's Quality Control documentation 5. Deduction Methods: The Government will record performance noting any substandard performance. For substandard performance, the Government's preferred course of action will be discussions with the contractor to make the Contractor aware of the problem, and to effectively prevent any recurrence of substandard performance. The Government may also take the following actions: a. Require correction or re-performance of the service b. Presentation of a Contract Discrepancy Report requiring a written explanation of substandard performance c. Payment deductions in accordance with applicable FAR c1ause(s). IV. Contractor Manpower Reporting The Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower & Reserve Affairs) operates and maintains a secure Army data collection site where the contractor will report ALL contractor manpower (including subcontractor manpower) required for performance of this contract. The contractor is required to completely fill in all the information in the format using the following web address https://contractormanpower.army.pentagon.mil. The required information includes: (1) Contracting Office, Contracting Officer, Contracting Officers Technical Representative; (2) Contract number, including task and delivery order number; (3) Beginning and ending dates covered by reporting period; (4) Contractor name, address, phone number, e-mail address, identity of contractor employee entering data; (5) Estimated direct labor hours (including sub-contractors); (6) Estimated direct labor dollars paid this reporting period (including sub-contractors); (7) Total payments (including sub-contractors); (8) Predominant Federal Service Code (FSC) reflecting services provided by contractor (and separate predominant FSC for each sub-contractor if different); (9) Estimated data collection cost; (10) Organizational title associated with the Unit Identification Code (UIC) for the Army Requiring Activity (the Army Requiring Activity is responsible for providing the contractor with its UIC for the purposes of reporting this information); (11) Locations where contractor and sub-contractors 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); (12) Presence of deployment or contingency contract language; and (13) Number of contractor and sub-contractor employees deployed in theater this reporting period (by country). As part of its submission, the contractor will also 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 contractors system to the secure web site without the need for separate data entries for each required data element at the web site. The specific formats for the XML direct transfer may be downloaded from the web site.
 

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