Performance Work Statement 2026.10.15

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

(PWS)

AIRBORNE AND SPECIAL OPERATIONS TEST

DIRECTORATE (ABNSOTD)

BLADE HOUR FLIGHT SUPPORT (2026–2032)

PART 1: GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1. SCOPE OF WORK

The Contractor shall provide all personnel, aircraft, equipment, tools, materials, maintenance supervision, and other items and services necessary to perform flight services to conduct military static line (SL) or military freefall (MFF) parachute operations as defined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS), except as specified in Section 2 as Government-furnished property and services, at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The Contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract. This service shall be performed at Fort Bragg North Carolina and surrounding airfields. The planned Period of Performance is 01 December 2026 through 30 November 2031( including 52217-8 Option to Extend Services) 30 May 2032.

1.2. BACKGROUND INFORMATION

These training operations are in support of the United States Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate (ABNSOTD) after a determination that the United States Air Force (USAF) is not available to conduct the specific flight mission or training requirement. The ABNSOTD plans, executes, and reports results for test and evaluation programs of airborne systems, aircraft capabilities, airdrop rigging kits and procedures, and equipment and procedures developed for use by conventional and Special Operations Forces. It conducts all special operations-related testing for the Directorate and administers the Military Free-Fall Parachute Program for the Directorate.

1.3. PERSONNEL

1.3.1. Project Manager

The Contractor shall provide a Project Manager (PM) who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. Within ten (10) days after contract award, the Contractor shall provide in writing to the Contracting Officer (KO) and Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) the name and telephone number of the Project Manager and an alternate who can act as representative and who will be responsible for overall coordination and/or implementation of services.

1.3.1.1. The Project Manager or alternate shall be available to coordinate aircraft scheduling during normal duty hours (7:30 AM through 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday). After normal duty hours, the Project Manager or alternate shall provide a telephone number for notification of schedule changes. The Contractor shall provide a telephone number for the Project Manager and alternate during duty and non-duty hours within ten (10) days after contract award.