Fleet Logistics Support WingC-40 Flex Maintenance Beta Test

CDR Michael J. Kingston

This brief is provided to give a better understanding of the C-40A Flex Maintenance program and its part in the future of CFLSW

Current Organizational StructureCFLSW

C-9B / DC-9 C-12C20A/D/G

C-37/AC-40A C-130T

VR-464XC-9B

AIMD/ASD

VR-524XC-9B

VR-564XC-9B

VR-613XC-9B1XDC-9

DET W.G.1XC-12

DET D.C.1XC-12

DET ATL 1XC-12

DET NOLA1XC-12

DET F.W.1XC-12

VR-12XC-20D2XC-37/A

VR-482XC-20G

VR-512XC-20G

ETD SIG1XC-20A

ETD PAC1X-C37

VR-573XC-40A

VR-583XC-40A

VR-593XC40A

VR-534XC-130T

VR-544XC-130T

VR-554XC-130T

VR-623XC-130T

VR-643XC-130T

AIMD/ASDNOLA

AIMD/ASD W.G.

15 SQDs / 7 DETs / 2 AIMD-ASDs (4544 Pers)

Background

Naval Reserve under significant pressure to reduce manpower billets for cost savings

VR-1 & 48 Billets cut Oct 07o M-7 ROM for CLS bridge cost prohibitiveo CNAFR decision to fund contractor personnel vice CLS contract based on upcoming source selection and costo Contractor personnel hired via CNAFR contract vehicle

C-40A Manpower previously targeted for billet cutso Able to divert cuts due to lack of analysis and studyo CFLSW initiated Hybrid Sailor Concept across C-9/C-40/C-130 maintenance departments for possible

identification of cost savings

CNA study w/N88

Training for C-40A has significant cost due to commercial course/duration

Courses are under review to reduce redundancies between Airframe and Electrical Courses High aircraft reliability precludes opportunities for OJT

No close loop detailing process to date

Idea

CFLSW Squadrons operate with full organic (C-130/C-9B/C-20D&G) and full contractor maintenance (C12/C-20A&G/C37)

Both are advantageous and have limitations

C-40A Maintenance Program has already successfully merged both the Navy maintenance concepts with Best Commercial Practices

A Checks/C Checks and Navy Air Maintenance Program (NAMP) Navy FMC/PMC mission –vs- Commercial Routes minimum equipment

Hybrid Sailor Program for CFLSW mirrors A & P Mechanic

C-40 Program provides a greater opportunity to merge the best of organic and contract maintenance programs together than any other aircraft program in the Navy today

Concept

Flexible Maintenance Concept provides all the advantages of Navy Organic with none of the limitations of CLS

Cost effective

Navy Leadership maintains overall control for Fleet support

BETA Test at VR-58 NAS JAX October 2008

Utilizes an existing contract, saving time and further costs

Targeted hiring of individual contractors skill sets will ensure overall success from the beginning

Lessons learned can be applied to make adjustments as needed

Layout Total of 111 FTS billets would be cut in 3 C-40 Squadrons.

Cuts are based on VR-59 SQMD while cost savings are based on CNAFR POM 10 Calculation Work Sheet.

Flex maintenance complexion would be 14 Contractors and 25 Organic maintenance personnel. With an additional 3 Contractors for administration functions.

CLS Costs are a derivative of known contract obligations associated with current VR CLS squadrons and TYCOM estimations.

Earliest implementation (VR-58) of Flex Maintenance strategy will be effected OCT 08.

Personnel Billet cuts have been strategize by CNAFR manpower shop and have been affected in the PEVIS data base.

Specific Billets

Aircraft ElectricianAEC/23160ELEC/INST MAINTMAN

Aircraft ElectricianAEC/23160ELEC/INST MAINTMAN

Aircraft Maintenance Lead manAECELEC/INST SUPVR

Aviation Electronics Technician IAT3/23181ELECT MAINTMAN

Aviation Electronics Technician IAT3/23181ELECT MAINTMAN

Aircrew Survival Equipment Man IIPR2/23022AVTR EQUIP MAINTMAN

Aviation Structural Mechanic IAM3/23021A/F MAINTMAN

Material CoordinatorSKSN/21030MTL CTL CLERK

Material CoordinatorSK2/21030MTL CTL CLERK

QA LibrarianAZ2/13058QA LIBRN

Computer Operator IIIIT3/14043ADP SYSTEM SUPPORT

Production Control ClerkAZ2/01270MAINT ADMIN CLERK

General Clerk IIIAZ2/01113NSA/DATA ANALYST

Occupational Health and Safety TechnicianAT1SAFETY PO

Site SupervisorADC* NSIPS/TM

Personnel Assistant IIIPS1/01263PERS SUPVR

Secretary IIYN2/01312ADMIN CLERK

CONTRACTOR JOB TITLENAVY BILLETNAVY JOB TITLE

Billets Targeted

Consolidation of administrative positions would provide more Maintenance Support

Reduce possibility of overtime due to operational requirements and provide better 7/24 coverage

Contractor personnel would bring skill sets not currently developed

Contractor personnel would provide continuity during Navy personnel turnover, detachments and leave periods

Navy personnel would gain from knowledge and experience of contractor personnel

Revised Billets

Aircraft ElectricianAEC/23160ELEC/INST MAINTMAN

Aircraft ElectricianAEC/23160ELEC/INST MAINTMAN

Aircraft Maintenance LeadmanAECELEC/INST SUPVR

Aviation Electronics Technician IAT3/23181ELECT MAINTMAN

Aviation Electronics Technician IAT3/23181ELECT MAINTMAN

Aircrew Survival Equipment Man IIPR2/23022AVTR EQUIP MAINTMAN

Aviation Structural Mechanic IAM3/23021A/F MAINTMAN

Aviation Structural Mechanic ISKSN/21030MTL CTL CLERK

Material CoordinatorSK2/21030MTL CTL CLERK

QA LibrarianAZ2/13058QA LIBRN

Computer Operator IIIIT3/14043ADP SYSTEM SUPPORT

Production Control ClerkAZ2/01270MAINT ADMIN CLERK

Aviation Structural Mechanic IAZ2/01113NSA/DATA ANALYST

Occupational Health and Safety TechnicianAT1SAFETY PO

Site SupervisorADC* NSIPS/TM

Personnel Assistant IIIPS1/01263PERS SUPVR

Aviation Structural Mechanic IYN2/01312ADMIN CLERK

CONTRACTOR JOB TITLENAVY BILLETNAVY JOB TITLE

SOW

Section 1

I. Introduction

It is the intent of Commander, Fleet Logistics Support Wing (CFLSW) to contract organizational level maintenance support for VR-58. Maintenance on the C-40 Type Model Series (TMS) aircraft located on-board Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida shall be conducted primarily within squadron spaces, flight line and worldwide detachment locations beginning October 1, 2008 and shall remain in effect until cancelled by Commander, Fleet Logistics Support Wing.

The contractor shall provide all labor required to perform assigned maintenance tasks according to the COMNAVFORINST Naval Aviation Maintenance Program (NAMP) 4790.2 and established instructions. Maintenance performed under this contract shall be conducted by technicians who are thoroughly trained and knowledgeable in all aspects of C-40 TMS aircraft maintenance and related systems. Contractor technicians will be integrated into existing work centers and will work side-by-side with VR-58 maintenance personnel. The Commander, Fleet Logistics Support Wing and VR-58 shall have the right to review contractor qualifications and certifications and to ensure compliance with the NAMP, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), applicable instructions and the terms and conditions of this contract.

Flex Maintenance Concept Summary

C-40A Maintenance Departments with 17 Contractors/25 Maintainers

Aircraft maintenance that meets the standards of both the NAMP and FAA.

Increased capability with real cost savings

Continuity in Maintenance Training/Knowledge Base

Both Navy and Contractor personnel will work under direction of the Squadron Maintenance Officer

Hybrid Sailor Program mirrors FAA A & P Mechanic

Maintains sailors in the Work Centers

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