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U -- C-130B AIRCREW AND MAINTENANCE TRAINING SOL F41689-98-Q-0709 DUE 070698 POC Jo Ann Carlson, Contract Specialist, (210)652-6523 E-MAIL: AETC Contracting Squadron, carlsonj1@rndgate1.aetc.af.mil. 1. Scope a. Training is required by the Kenyan Air Force (KEAF) in support of two (2) C-130B aircraft procured through disposition of USG Excess Defense Article (EDA) and in conjunction with the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program. Proposed training will be Contractor, Type 1 Special Training, procured by the Air Education and Training Command (AETC) and presented under the auspices of the Security Assistance Training Program. All instruction and technical information shall be UNCLASSIFIED and conducted in the English language. Aircrew training is envisioned to be conducted in CONUS. If maintenance training can be conducted in-country, the country's aircraft and equipment will be used . b. Training shall be provided to KEAF C-130B aircrew personnel. Content of the courses shall include, but is not limited to, the following: Pilot, Co-pilot, Flight Engineer, Navigator and Loadmaster duties and skills equivalent to C-130B aircrew technical training for the same USAF positions. A total of three aircrews consisting of four (4) KEAF personnel (pilot, co-pilot, navigator, and flight engineer) are to be trained to the initial qualification level. Initial loadmaster training shall be conducted in-country with at least three (3) personnel to be trained. c. Training shall also be provided to KEAF C-130B maintenance personnel. Numbers of in-country maintenance personnel to be trained are not known at this time. However, formal classroom and structured OJT Organizational "O" Level maintenance training equivalent to USAF C-130B maintenance specialties is also required. d. Aircrew training is requested for the FY 99-00 timeframes. Maintenance training will be at least 24 months in duration and should be concurrent with the 24-month Contracted Logistics Support (CLS) contract effort which will be procured by the C-130 SPO (WR-ALC/LBRSM.) 2. Training a. The Contractor shall propose the course contents, appropriate subjects, and duration of training. The objective of the training is to prepare students to perform initial duties of pilot, co-pilot, navigator, flight engineer and loadmaster in the C-130B. Additionally, the objective of the training is to prepare maintenance personnel to maintain the C-130B aircraft at the "O" level. The students shall receive the necessary skills to maintain the C-130B aircraft on a daily basis without additional knowledge, skills, or assistance. b. The Contractor shall provide course documents reflecting training course content and duration, and provide course outlines detailing the individual topics of instruction and hours necessary to train the country's personnel. Training shall include combinations of formal instruction and necessary "hands-on" practical exercises to develop skill proficiency. 3. Student Support/Prerequisites a. Student Prerequisites. (1) Students shall be KEAF pilots, co-pilots, flight engineers, navigators and loadmasters assigned initial (entry level) operational duties in the C-130B aircraft. (2) The student (s) will possess a minimum of 70 English Comprehension Level (ECL), as documented by the KEAF. No requirement for translation during training will be required. The least capable student will be expected to "understand spoken English and fully comprehend technical manuals." (3) Aircrew students will be qualified in like position for similar aircraft flown. No initial pilot flying training is to be provided. (4) Maintenance personnel must have prior aircraft maintenance experience. b. Student Housing. Contractor shall provide suitable housing for the students. Officers shall be quartered separately in single rooms. Two enlisted men usually share one room. Cooking facilities are not required. Housing shall not be provided for accompanying dependents. c. Student Ground Transportation. Contractor shall provide transportation to and from the airport. Contractor shall also provide daily transportation between the training facility and the students' quarters. d. Student Airfare. In the event that training is conducted in CONUS, student airfare from Kenya to CONUS airport nearest the training location and return will remain responsibility of host country. (0156)

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