[Scan-DC] Air Support for February 2003

[Keith Stein]

Air Support for February 2003

This announcement is request contract air support for the Army Special 
Operations Command at Fort Bragg, N.C., Shannon Airfield and Fort AP Hill, 
Va. for the month of February 2003. This support will provide augmentation 
to air support provided to the command by military aircraft.

OPERATIONS - There are nine identified missions to support SWC:

One each UW PE INFIL ? A night tactical static line airborne infiltration 
of SFQC students. All nine ODAs will jump on Rhine Luzon, Oran, Salerno, 
and Nijmeghan DZs. This training will be conducted from approximately 6 
p.m. to 2 a.m., on Feb. 6 & 7.

One each RS ODA INFIL DZ & LZ ? A night tactical infiltration of SFQC 
Students. This is a night time personnel airborne drops on Oran & 
Rhine-Luzon DZ. Aircraft should be Night Vision Capable for Night Landings 
on STOL LZ?x in the Uhwarrie National Forest. This training will be 
conducted from 1800 to 0100 on Feb. 15 and 16.


One each SR FTX INFIL ABN Operation ? Night Equipment paradrop departing 
from Shannon Airfield, Va., dropping onto Bowling Green DZ, Fort A.P. Hill, 
VA conducting four lifts of fifteen Pax on each lift. This training is 
scheduled to be conducted at 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Feb. 17.

One each SF ANCOC to Conduct Day Administrative Non-Tactical Static Line 
Airborne Operation and HALO Airborne Operation onto St Mere Drop Zone. 
Multiple lifts with multiple passes until 80 personnel have been dropped. 
All subsequent lifts will ERO (hot loaded). Drop altitude will be 1,250 ft 
AGL (Static Line), and 12,500 ft. AGL (HALO). Type of release will be GMRS 
(NATO ?L? and ?T?). The exit will be Door Operations. Type of parachute 
will be MC-1 (Static Line and MC-4 (HALO). Alternate Drop Zone will be 
Luzon DZ. The safeties must be return to St. Mere FLS. The training is 
scheduled to be conducted at 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Feb. 19.

Two each RS Resupply ? A night resupply operation. A/C will be utilized for 
seven Night Bundle drops for resupply at various locations. LZ operations 
and personnel Airborne Drops may also be conducted. This training is 
scheduled to be conducted from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Feb. 20 and 21.

Two ea RS LZ ? A/C will be utilized for multiple night LZ's around Candor 
Area. Resupply Bundle and personnel drops may also be conducted. This 
training is scheduled to be conducted from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Feb. 24 and 25.

One each Student/Instructor Proficiency Jump to Aircraft will be used to 
conduct an administrative non-tactical static line and HALO jump. FLS will 
be used as the departure airfield. This training is scheduled to be 
conducted from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Feb. 28. Additional flights may be 
required during the month.

COMBAT EQUIPPED JUMPER. An aircraft passenger rigged with a main parachute, 
reserve parachute, weapon, and ALICE pack (back-pack) to parachute from an 
aircraft. The planning weight for a combat equipped jumper is as follows: 
Weight of average jumper = 180 lbs., Weight of parachute with reserve = 40 
lbs., Weight of ALICE pack and weapon = 80 lbs. Total Average Planning 
Weight per Combat Equipped Jumper = 300 lbs.

PARADROP EQUIPMENT BUNDLE. These bundles are composed of equipment packed 
into a canvas container. The maximum container dimensions are 30"x 66"x 
48". The bundle is dropped using a static line deployed parachute. Bundles 
are rigged in such a manner that when placed on the balance point of the 
jump platform, the parachute is on the top of the bundle or on the side of 
the bundle facing the center of the aircraft, based on the largest 
dimension. The maximum weight of the bundle is 500 lbs.

MISSION PROFILES AND DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENTS - SPECIFIC TASKS;

Air Operations Practical Exercise - For this operation, the Contractor 
shall perform message pickup operations (MPU) during day and night, 
para-drops of equipment bundles and personnel (both day and night), and 
landing zone operations on field landing strips (both day and night) that 
have been marked for landing with infrared lights, railroad fuses, beanbag 
lights, or other expedient marking methods. During the conduct of these 
operations, the contractor shall utilize aircraft landing light(s). The 
Contractor shall ensure that the aircraft have the capability to talk with 
the ground party running the operation via VHF and/or UHF frequencies. The 
aircraft shall be configured to allow a military static line airborne exit 
of the aircraft whether through a side door or ramp with a linear anchor 
line cable that runs the length of the aircraft so as to support 20 combat 
equipped jumpers. The estimated time that is required to complete this 
operation is twelve hours.

Practice Airborne Infiltration Operations. For this operation, the aircraft 
shall have a minimum of 15 seats installed (side fold-up seats) and with an 
allowable cabin load capable of transporting 15 combat equipped jumpers 
with 2 non-combat equipped personnel. There will be between 150-200 total 
jumpers. The aircraft shall be configured to allow military static line 
airborne exit of the aircraft whether through a side door or ramp with a 
linear anchor line cable that runs the length of the aircraft so as to 
support 20 combat equipped jumpers. This operation is normally conducted 
during nighttime. The estimated time that is required to complete this 
operation is six hours. Pilots flying this operation shall brief the flight 
routes to personnel that will be jumping. The Contractor shall ensure that 
the aircraft shall have the capability to talk with the ground party 
running the operation via VHF and/or UHF frequencies.

Robin Sage Airborne Infiltration Operations. For this operation, every 
effort will be made to utilize military aircraft; however, in the event 
that military aircraft are not available, the contractor shall provide an 
aircraft that is capable of supporting the Robin Sage Airborne Infiltration 
requirements. For this operation, the aircraft shall have a minimum of 15 
seats installed (side fold-up seats) and with an allowable cabin load 
capable of transporting 15 combat equipped jumpers with 2 non-combat 
equipped personnel. The Contractor shall ensure that the aircraft shall 
have the capability to talk with the ground party running the operation via 
VHF and/or UHF frequencies. The aircraft shall be configured to allow 
military static line airborne exit of the aircraft whether through a side 
door or ramp. The aircraft shall be able to complete two 1,500' above 
ground level lifts before having to refuel. This operation is normally 
conducted during nighttime. The estimated time that is required to complete 
this operation is six hours. The Contractor pilots that fly this operation 
shall brief the flight routes to personnel that will be jumping.

Robin Sage Re-supply Bundle Drop. For this operation, the aircraft shall be 
required to perform static line para-drops of equipment bundles onto drop 
zones from an altitude of 500' above ground level. This operation is 
conducted up to two consecutive nights. Two military personnel will spot 
the drop zones and push the bundles out of the aircraft. The drop zones 
will be marked with a standard NATO L. On each of the nights, the aircraft 
shall be capable of dropping six to 10 bundles with two lifts. The 
estimated time that is required to complete this operation for each night 
is four hours. The bundles will not exceed 400 lbs. Door size shall be 60 
inches wide minimum.

Robin Sage Landing Zone and MPU Operations. For this operation, the 
aircraft shall perform the same landing zone (LZ) and MPU operations as 
outlined above. The operation will consist of a mixture of LZ and MPU 
operations that will total approximately twelve separate missions. The LZ 
portion of this mission will require the aircraft to land at various small 
field landing strips, which will often be during the night. The LZ portion 
of this operation will also require passenger transport of personnel not to 
exceed six individuals; therefore, for the LZ portion of this operation, 
the aircraft will be required to meet FAR Part 135. The aircraft shall also 
be required to have the capability to talk with the ground party running 
the operation via VHF and/or UHF frequencies. The estimated time that is 
required to complete this operation is seven hours.

Cadre Train up. For this operation, the aircraft shall be required to 
perform message pickup operations (MPU) during daylight hours, para-drops 
of equipment bundles and personnel (both static line and HALO) (both day 
and night), and landing zone operations on field landing strips (both day 
and night) that have been marked for landing with infrared lights, railroad 
fuses, beanbag lights, or other expedient marking methods. During the 
conduct of these operations, the aircraft will utilize aircraft landing 
light(s). The aircraft shall also be required to have the capability to 
talk with the ground party running the operation via VHF and/or UHF 
frequencies. The estimated time that is required to complete this operation 
is ten hours.

Keith