SOURCES SOUGHT
V -- T-43A Requirement Sources Sought
- Notice Date
- 1/12/2007
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 611512
— Flight Training
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Education and Training Command, Randolph AFB - 12th Contracting Office, 395 B Street West Suite 2, Randolph AFB, TX, 78150-4525, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- Reference-Number-T43A123
- Response Due
- 1/19/2007
- Archive Date
- 2/3/2007
- Description
- REQUIREMENT: The Air Force is conducting market research to determine if sufficient numbers of capable and willing contractors are available to provide QUALIFIED personnel to provide safe and efficient T-43 flight operations in support of the Combat Systems Operator (CSO) Schoolhouse at Randolph AFB, TX. Description. The contemplated requirement for T-43 Pilot Operation Services; provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supplies, supervision, and all other items and services to perform the following functions. The Scope below is a summary of the required services but is not intended to be all-inclusive. a. The service provider shall provide qualified T-43A pilots possessing a Boeing 737 type rating from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to continually operate the T-43A aircraft as required to fulfill CSO syllabi requirements. b. The service provider shall also provide qualified academic, platform, training device, and T-43A flight instructors as required to fulfill the 562 FTS responsibilities as the Air Force?s T-43 remote training unit. d. The estimated quantities of work are listed in Attachment 1, Workload Estimates. Local flying is defined as all flights originating from and terminating at Randolph AFB to include same day out-and-back sorties. The estimated Period of Performance: Phase in Period of May 07 through Oct 07. Basic Contract Period of Nov 07 through Oct 08, with the possibility of (6) six-month option periods. NOTE: The contract will be structured with six-month option periods due to this requirement being part of the Base Realignment and Closure Commission. This requirement will be phased out sometime between 2008 and 2010 and will no longer be required. This should be taken into consideration when replying to this sources sought. Each submitter must provide a detailed response to the following. Responses must be based on factual material: 1. Describe any experience (Past Performance) your company has that supports your ability to assume responsibility for the T-43 Pilot Operations mission. Provide location, contract number, expiration date, dollar value, and point of contact for all relevant contracts over the past 3 years. 2. Describe your company?s ability/capability to recruit and retain key personnel with qualifications and experience to perform this requirement. 3. Describe how your company will provide a sufficient number of skilled (fully qualified) pilots, by contract start date and by end of 6-month phase-in period to assume responsibility for the T-43 Pilot Operations. 4. Describe your company?s experience with the following: Flight line and ground safety procedures, developing and managing flying schedules, complying with and posting changes to Air Force Instructions and maintaining a quality control program. Small Business (SB) Set-Aside. The Government reserves the right to decide whether or not a SB set-aside is appropriate based on responses to this notice and other market research. In addition, to the responses required above and in order for the Government to make a determination on the appropriate SB set-aside, SB concerns shall provide sufficient written information supporting their capability to perform. This information should, as a minimum, include: (a) Company name, address, point of contact and their telephone number and e-mail address; (b) Your business size (average number of employees and/or average annual receipts); (c) The NAICS code(s) your company usually performs under government contracts (if applicable) ; (d) Small business status (8(a), HUBZone, veteran-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, women-owned, etc.) (e) Comments indicating whether or not you would be likely to submit a proposal if a formal solicitation is forthcoming; Internet and e-mail capabilities are a requirement. The planned NAICS (North American Industry Classification System) code is 611512 with a business size of $23.5M. No solicitation for this requirement exists; therefore, DO NOT REQUEST A COPY OF THE SOLICITATION. The Information provided needs to be well organized and sent as an attachment via email. Provide all required information in response to this sources-sought synopsis via e-mail not later than 19 Jan 07, 11:00 am Central Standard Time. The proposed contract type is Firm Fixed Price. The Service Contract Act applies. Additional Information: This synopsis is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government will not pay for information solicited or received. No basis for claim against the Government shall arise as a result from a response to this synopsis or Government use of any information provided. The Government reserves the right to consider a small business, 8(a) or any other set aside arrangement as deemed appropriate for this procurement. To be eligible for any future contract for the described services, it is mandatory that prospective offerors be registered in the Department of Defense Central Contractor Registration (CCR). Point(s) of Contact: Mr George Sievers, Phone 210-652-5176, ext 3078 e-mail: george.sievers@randolph.af.mil. Mr. Ricky Harris, Contracting Officer, Phone 210-652-5171, ext 3054 e-mail: ricky.harris@randolph.af.mil. Future information on this acquisition will be posted on FedBizOpps, http://www.fedbizopps.gov. It is the responsibility of the prospective offeror to check this site regularly for any changes.
- Place of Performance
- Address: Randolph AFB, TX
- Zip Code: 78150
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Zip Code: 78150
- Record
- SN01211045-W 20070114/070114190133 (fbodaily.com)
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