MARKET SURVEY CAPABILITY ASSESSMENT HELICOPTER FIELD MAINTENANCE TRAINING ON BELL 412, BELL 429, BELL 206B AND BELL 407.

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

To provide commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) training for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspectors on the field maintenance and initial training for four specific helicopter models: Bell 206B, Bell 429, Bell 407, and Bell 412.

• Provide instructor-led training (ILT) in a brick-and-mortar facility in the United States, preferably within 25 miles of a major airport.

• Training must adhere to Air Transport Association (ATA) 104 Specifications.

• Each course is estimated to be approximately 80 hours.

• FAA formal training courses will have agency-level course numbers recorded in employee personnel records.

• Training may include non-FAA customers.

• Tuition costs are per student; travel and per diem are the responsibility of the FAA.

• Training must meet identified needs for knowledge, skills, and abilities directly related to official duties.

• Training should not induce high levels of emotional response or psychological stress.

• Prior learner notification of content and methods, and written end-of-course evaluation are required.

• Training content must not be associated with religious, "new age," or offensive belief systems.

• Daily sessions run up to 10 hours, including breaks.

• Training should focus on "Real World" situations and applications, relating materials to FAA employees' past experiences.

• Training should not commence during the week of a federal holiday or on a weekend; must be conducted Monday-Friday.

• Facilities must accommodate at least one observer, have adequate presentation boards, be well-lighted (min. 30 footcandles), cleaned twice weekly, have sanitary restrooms, be adequately ventilated (68-74 degrees Fahrenheit), have ambient noise below distraction levels, comply with safety standards, eliminate local environmental distractions, and provide adequate parking.

• Classrooms must have a computer with internet access and printer.

• Training facilities must be located in the United States, preferably within 25 miles of a major air carrier serviced airport.

• Training is to be conducted Monday through Friday, excluding federally established holidays.

• Instructors must be qualified, with at least five years of industry experience and three years of experience with each specific aircraft model being taught.

• Computer-Based Instruction (CBI) or Virtual Training is permissible only at the Government's discretion during natural disasters or pandemics, with specific requirements for platform approval, student briefings, and instructor accessibility.

• Two weeks prior to course, provide students with site address, directions, local contact, and lodging information.

• Provide syllabus, schedule, course description, reference book, and other materials on the first day.

• Issue a Certificate of Completion (PDF) upon successful completion, and submit a report to the COR within two weeks detailing grades, attendance, and comments.