The Department of the Air Force, Air Education and Training Command, Special Warfare Training Wing has a continuing requirement to provide consistent aircraft support (Tactical Airlift Support Services).

• Fixed WingThe main objective of the airlift contract is to provide the AF consistent and safe aircraft support to the Special Warfare (SW) Apprentice Course and Major Command (MAJCOM) training. This program shall provide consistent, safe, and reliable aircraft support that will allow the AF to meet their Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC) curriculum requirements. FW aircraft will conduct day and night airdrop operations over land and water. FW aircraft must meet Air Mobility Command (AMC) paratroop airdrop list and/or Commercial Air Review Board (CARB) safety requirements. FW aircraft must also meet the training and configurations required for paratroop airdrop and training bundle operations. FW platform must maintain the applicable certificates for airdrop services during contract performance.The Contractor shall provide all services necessary to conduct aircraft lift support to the Pararescue (PJ)/Combat Rescue Officer (CRO) and Combat Control (CCT)/Special Tactics Officer (STO) Schoolhouses. The purpose of this contract is to ensure that all required PJ / CCT / CRO / STO candidates receive the required air support for day / night, land / water, SL, MFF Page 6 of 37 which includes High Altitude, Low Opening (HALO) and High Altitude, High Opening (HAHO), Cargo Delivery System (CDS), medevac training, mission planning, real world support to medical emergencies (life, limb, eyesight or urgent transport during training iterations), and Terminal Area Control (TAC) / Call for Fire (CFF) instruction to complete the curriculum requirements provided in the Career Field Education and Training Plan (CFETP). The aircraft shall be provided to the Government fully configured for the operations scheduled. All hardware connected to the aircraft will be Contractor configured and provided to the activity supported

  Rotary Wing

  The main objective of the airlift contract is to provide the AF consistent and safe aircraft support to the Special Warfare (SW) Apprentice Course and Major Command (MAJCOM) training. This program shall provide consistent, safe, and reliable aircraft support that will allow the AF to meet their Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC) curriculum requirements. RW support will conduct day/night over land and water AIE operations with platforms that meet AMC CARB certification. RW platforms must maintain the applicable certificates for airdrop and helicopter services during contract performance.

  The Contractor shall provide all services necessary to conduct aircraft lift support to the Pararescue (PJ)/Combat Rescue Officer (CRO) and Combat Control (CCT)/Special Tactics Officer (STO) Schoolhouses. The purpose of this contract is to ensure that all required PJ / CCT / CRO / STO candidates receive the required air support for day / night, land / water, AIE, infiltration/exfiltration, medevac training, mission planning, real world support to medical emergencies (life, limb, eyesight or urgent transport during training iterations), and Terminal Area Control (TAC) / Call for Fire (CFF) instruction to complete the curriculum requirements provided in the Career Field Education and Training Plan (CFETP). The aircraft shall be Page 6 of 34 provided to the Government fully configured for the operations scheduled. All hardware connected to the aircraft will be Contractor configured and provided to the activity supported.

  INCUMBENT REQUIREMENTS

  The contractor shall provide all services necessary to conduct aircraft lift support to the Pararescue/Combat Rescue Officer and Combat Control/Special Tactics Officer Schoolhouses. The purpose of lift contract is to ensure that all required PJ/CCT/CRO/STO candidates receive static line, military freefall (MFF) which includes High Altitude Low Opening (HALO) and High Altitude High Opening (HAHO), Cargo Delivery System (CDS), alternate insertion/extraction (AIE), and Terminal Area Control (TAC) instruction to complete the curriculum requirements provided in the Career Field Education and Training Plan (CFETP). To ensure that all students receive the required training, the Contractor shall provide all personnel, aircraft (rotary and fixed wing), support systems (e.g. fast ropes, hoist, litters, tag lines, rope ladders, static line connection points, etc.), maintenance and fuel for aircraft, for air operations as defined herein. The Government will have command authority over the students. The Government will supply all courseware material, instructors, individual equipment, and students with all necessary military uniforms appropriate to this phase of training.

  • The main objective of the airlift contract is to provide the AF consistent aircraft support to Battlefield Airmen (BA) Apprentice Course and Major Command (MAJCOM) training. This program shall provide consistent and reliable aircraft support that will allow the AF to meet their AFSC’s curriculum requirements and Air Mobility Command (AMC) Commercial Air Review Board (CARB) or Public Air Operations certifications and FAR certificates for airdrop and helicopter Alternate Insertion and Extraction (AIE) services that meet safety and insurance appropriate for this type of activity. AETC requires an estimated annual total of 618 Fixed Wing TAC blade hours and 552 Rotary Wing TAC blade hours per year support mission qualification and currency training. Pilots and aircrews will perform night operations using Night Vision Goggles using contractor-provided equipment. Contractor will ensure the platforms, pilots and aircrew are trained and current in flight operations using Night Vision Goggles. Training qualifications will be captured in the companies training records. Should a surge of additional flight hours be needed the vendor will be able to provide additional support 120 hours. Aircraft support fixed wing will be 4 hours prior to refueling and 2 hours prior to refueling.
  • The contractor shall support the United States Air Force with fixed-wing aircraft including, personnel, equipment, tools, material, maintenance, and supervision necessary to perform air operations located in the within the continental United States (CONUS) (see Appendix 1 for potential training locations). These requirements shall necessitate a commiserate degree of flexibility on the part of the contractor with regard to aircraft operations and workload scheduling, mission/flight preparations and the actual execution of the performance and performance quality of the services iterated throughout this SOW. The unique mission/flight parameters and strict aviation safety requirements required for contract performance shall necessitate the contractor provide fixed wing aircraft with rear ramp parachute exit capability (Both MFF Static line and CDS). Rotary wing air support must be capable of supporting 4 personnel with all methods of Special Operation Force (SOF) methods for alternate insertion and extraction (AIE) training per load/lift. AIE training required consists of day/night, hot/cold, air land, fast rope, hoist operations and rope ladder events. Rotary wing aircraft will also need to be capable of over water (salt and fresh) operations that include Hoist, fast rope, low & slow and rope ladder AIE (minimum of 10 feet and maximum of 100 feet). The aircraft will be available for a minimum on station time of 120-minute sessions between refueling, for a maximum of 9 hours of flying per day. When coordinated, the contractor will provide face-to-face mission debriefs to the team. The contractor shall provide all aircraft, aircrews, and maintenance personnel to support air operations sorties flown.
  • Aircraft will operate primarily out of airfields with improved surfaces, but shall be capable of conducting air operations out of unimproved surfaces as defined in the Federal Aviation Regulations/Airmen Information Manual (FAR/AIM).
  • All systems must be maintained in accordance with the aircraft, airframe, engine and avionics as per manufacturers’ specifications. Contractor shall maintain OEM/FAA technical bulletin documentation on the aircraft provision for annual inspection.
  • The aircraft shall carry a valid FAA airworthiness certificate for Non-public use activities that are similar to the mission required to be performed under the PWS for the duration of the contract. The aircraft shall be operated and maintained as civil aircraft and follow current Federal Aviation Regulation and DODI 4500.53. All pilots and crew shall be FAA certified.
  • Installation and infrastructure modifications and flight approvals to carry any external stores must be FAA STC or OEM or DER/DAR airworthiness certified. The contractor shall provide applicable FAA-STC or DER or DAR or OEM approval airworthiness certification for aircraft.
  • Equipment Requirements:
    • Tactical aircraft must comply with the following requirements:
      • Rotary wing aircraft be CARB certified for the tactical operations to be conducted.
      • Be equipped with communications and navigation capability as required by the FAA and International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) equipment pre-requisites, and shall be solely responsible to provide such equipment.
    • Aircraft shall be capable of:
      • Fixed wing aircraft will conduct Static line (SL), Military Free Fall (MFF) and CDS (Height 58″, Width 53″, Length 53″, and Weight 900 lbs.) operations from a tail ramp. Aircraft shall be capable of flying at 20,000 feet MSL and have a minimum of 16 seats installed (e.g. approved side fold-up seats), rigged for Static Line Paradrop operations, with an allowable cabin floor load capable for transporting fourteen (14) combat equipped jumpers per mission/flight iteration. Track (objective).
      • Aircraft shall have the flexibility to transport passengers and cargo weighing a minimum of 3,500 lbs. at +10 degrees Celsius for two hours non-stop during Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions. Aircraft must be able to operate from an unimproved 3,000 ft. runway at sea level.
      • Rotary wing aircraft will be able to support 4 combat equipped personnel minimum with day/night AIE’s.
      • Rotary wing aircraft will be able to simulate hot/cold AIE’s.
      • One type of FAA approved Navigation System such as a TACAN, Automatic Direction Finder (ADF) Receiver System, with ADF indicator; Very High Frequency Omni Directional Range (VOR); Global Positioning Systems (GPS)/LORAN, etc. A GPS must be available for operations in remote areas where other navigational aids are not available.
      • At least one Very High Frequency (VHF) radio.
      • At least one Ultra High Frequency (UHF) radio.
      • Air-to-Air Tactical Air Navigation (TACAN) – desired, not required.
      • The contractor shall ensure that the local base fire department receives an indoctrination of the contractor’s type aircraft supporting the operation.
  • The contractor shall provide fully qualified pilots and aircrew who demonstrate experience in parachute, AIE, and TAC training, and have the requisite background specified within the PWS, along with support services as designated in the contract. Services support consists of aircraft, flight crew, maintenance and fuel for AETC support. Air Force or other DoD personnel receiving training under this contract will possess the necessary prerequisite training and skills for the courses.

  *Note: These requirements include ALL requirements as were requested as part of the Airlift Support Services incumbent effort. Any future follow-on may include only a portion of these.