MODIFICATION
16 -- B-2 Training System
- Notice Date
- 4/26/2007
- Notice Type
- Modification
- NAICS
- 336411
— Aircraft Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- 2300 D Street, Bldg 32 Wright Patterson AFB, OH
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- FA8621-08-R-6250
- Response Due
- 5/4/2007
- Archive Date
- 1/16/2009
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- TITLE: REVISED B-2 TRAINING SYSTEM INDUSTRY DAYS NOTICE FIRST SUBMITTED ON: 26 APRIL 2007 DESCRIPTION: NOTICE OF INDUSTRY DAYS FOR THE B-2 TRAINING SYSTEM, 9 ? 10 MAY 2007 AT THE ACQUISITION CENTER OF EXCELLENCE (ACE) BUILDING 570, WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, OH, AREA B. *THE EVENT IS LIMITED TO NO MORE THAN THREE REPRESENTATIVES PER POTENTIAL PRIME OR SUBCONTRACTOR.* MAJOR ANTHONY HOGAN WILL PRESENT A GENERAL B-2 TRAINING SYSTEMS BRIEFING ON THE MORNING OF 9 MAY. FACE TO FACE MEETINGS WILL FOLLOW FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE DAY. FACE TO FACE MEETINGS WILL BE CONDUCTED ON 10 MAY, IF NEEDED. *FACE TO FACE MEETINGS WILL BE LIMITED TO 1 HOUR BLOCKS FOR POTENTIAL PRIME CONTRACTORS ONLY.* PARTICIPANTS WILL NEED TO GO TO THE PASS AND REGISTRATION OFFICE, BUILDING 286, AREA A, 937-257-6506 TO GAIN ACCESS TO AREA B. CURRENT AUTOMOBILE REGISTRATION, PROOF OF INSURANCE AND DRIVERS LICENSE ARE NEEDED TO OBTAIN A PASS FROM THE PASS AND REGISTRATION OFFICE. ALSO, E-MAIL FULL NAME AND ORGANIZATION TO MAJOR HOGAN, ANTHONY.HOGAN@WPAFB.AF.MIL, NO LATER THAN 4 MAY FOR THE AREA B GATE VISITOR ROSTER. SOLICITATION NUMBER: FA8621-08-R-6250 RESPONSE DATE: 4 MAY 2007 NAIC CODE: 336411 DOLLAR AMOUNT: $400 M CONTACT: POC: MAJOR ANTHONY HOGAN PHONE NUMBER: 937-255-2635 ADDRESS: 677 AESG/TQ 2300 D STREET WPAFB, OH 45433 ************************************************************************************ TITLE: B-2 TRAINING SYSTEM INDUSTRY DAYS NOTICE FIRST SUBMITTED ON: 13 APRIL 2007 DESCRIPTION: NOTICE OF INDUSTRY DAYS FOR THE B-2 TRAINING SYSTEM, 9 ? 10 MAY 2007 AT THE ACQUISITION CENTER OF EXCELLENCE (ACE) BUILDING 570, WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, OH, AREA B. THE EVENT IS LIMITED TO NO MORE THAN THREE REPRESENTATIVES PER PRIME CONTRACTOR. MAJOR ANTHONY HOGAN WILL PRESENT A GENERAL B-2 TRAINING SYSTEMS BRIEFING ON THE MORNING OF 9 MAY. FACE TO FACE MEETINGS WILL FOLLOW FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE DAY. FACE TO FACE MEETINGS WILL BE CONDUCTED ON 10 MAY, IF NEEDED. FACE TO FACE MEETINGS WILL BE LIMITED TO 1 HOUR BLOCKS. PARTICIPANTS WILL NEED TO GO TO THE PASS AND REGISTRATION OFFICE, BUILDING 286, AREA A, 937-257-6506 TO GAIN ACCESS TO AREA B. CURRENT AUTOMOBILE REGISTRATION, PROOF OF INSURANCE AND DRIVERS LICENSE ARE NEEDED TO OBTAIN A PASS FROM THE PASS AND REGISTRATION OFFICE. ALSO, E-MAIL FULL NAME AND ORGANIZATION TO MAJOR HOGAN, ANTHONY.HOGAN@WPAFB.AF.MIL, NO LATER THAN 4 MAY FOR THE AREA B GATE VISITOR ROSTER. SOLICITATION NUMBER: FA8621-08-R-6250 RESPONSE DATE: 4 MAY 2007 NAIC CODE: 336411 DOLLAR AMOUNT: $400 M CONTACT: POC: MAJOR ANTHONY HOGAN PHONE NUMBER: 937-255-2635 ADDRESS: 677 AESG/TQ 2300 D STREET WPAFB, OH 45433 ************************************************************************************ B-2 Training System (TS) Sources Sought Notice 19 March 2007 Description REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY FOR PLANNING PURPOSES. This is a request for information only as defined in FAR 15.201(e). Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. The Government is in need of information on potential sources for a contractor support contract for the B-2 Training System. Responses to this RFI will support the development of an acquisition strategy for a contract to supplant the current B-2 TSCLS contract (F33657-98-D-0005). B-2 Training System (TS) Components The B-2 TS provides aircrew, maintenance, and weapons loading training at Whiteman Air Force Base, MO. It includes training devices, software, courseware, academic materials, and support elements (hardware, software, support equipment, spares, and documentation) necessary to train B-2 aircrews, maintenance personnel, and weapons load crews, and to keep the system current with the fielded aircraft. The B-2 Training System consists of the following: the Aircrew Training System (ATS) consisting of Weapons System Trainers (WSTs) and Mission Trainers (MTs); the Maintenance Training System (MTS) consisting of Cockpit Procedures Trainers (CPTs), which are used for both aircrew and maintenance training, Computerized Maintenance Training System (CMTS) suites each with six Weapon System Training Aids (WSTAs), a Crew Escape System Maintenance Trainer, a Flight Control Systems Trainer (FSCT), and a Weapons Loading Trainer. The B-2 Training System also includes a Training System Support Center (TSSC) which provides on-site sustaining engineering support activities for the training system. There is also a Training System Center (TSC), located at the contractor?s facility, to handle any software updates to the maintenance training system. There are 58 devices as follows: Device Number Location Location Weapon System Trainer 3 Whiteman AFBMission Trainer 2 Whiteman AFB (1) Contractor?s Facility (1) Cockpit Procedures Trainer 8 Whiteman AFB (4) Contractor?s Facility (4) Computerized Maintenance Training System 6 Whiteman AFB (5) Contractor?s Facility (1) Weapon System Training Aid 36 Whiteman AFB (30) Contractor?s Facility (6) Crew Escape System Maintenance Trainer 1 Whiteman AFB Flight Control System Trainer 1 Whiteman AFB Weapons Loader Trainer 1 Whiteman AFBTotal Devices 58Services Anticipated The anticipated need for the B-2 TS will include: field services for training systems, academic instruction, training system contractor logistics support, and concurrency management and software and systems engineering. The effort will include work associated with Distributed Mission Operations (DMO), the Radar Modernization Program (RMP), and the Extremely High Frequency (EHF) SatCom Program, as well as future efforts needed to maintain training system concurrency with the jet. DMO For DMO, the B-2 Weapon System Trainers and Mission Trainers will connect into the DMO Network (DMON) via a portal provided by Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS), the DMO Operations and Integration contractor, and will have to meet the Combat Air Forces (CAF) DMO Interoperability Standards. The contractor will be responsible for ensuring that the WST design achieves and maintains compliance with DMO System Standards as they evolve. RMP The B-2 RMP modifies the radar system to operate in a different, approved radar frequency band. The B-2 RMP does not provide new capability; however, it is forcing changes to the aircrew and maintenance training systems. EHF Satellite Communications (SATCOM) The B-2 EHF SATCOM and Computer Upgrade Program provides a secure, command and control EHF communications system that ensures the interconnectivity with a survivable communications link in either a nuclear or conventional combat-stressed environment at all times throughout the mission. The Training System will have to evolve in step with the changes being made to the jet. Security Contractors will be required to have a secure facility. Personnel working on the B-2 Training System are required to have security clearances. Contract Items Effort for the B-2 Training System is desired to begin 1 January 2009 (immediately after the current contract expires on 31 December 2008). The Government anticipates a 10-year service delivery period. The B-2 Training System will remain at Whiteman Air Force Base, MO, where it will be operated and maintained under Contractor Support. The customer at Whiteman is Air Combat Command (ACC) and Air Education and Training Command (AETC). CONTRACTOR CAPABILITY SURVEY B-2 Training System Part I. Business Information Please provide the following business information for your company/institution and for any teaming or joint venture partners: ? Company/Institute Name: ? Address: ? Point of Contact: ? CAGE Code: ? Phone Number: ? E-mail Address: ? Web Page URL: ? Size of business pursuant to North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: Leave this blank BC will provide Based on the above NAICS Code, state whether your company is: ? Small Business (Yes / No) ? Woman Owned Small Business (Yes / No) ? Small Disadvantaged Business (Yes / No) ? 8(a) Certified (Yes / No) ? HUBZone Certified (Yes / No) ? Veteran Owned Small Business (Yes / No) ? Service Disabled Small Business (Yes / No) ? Central Contractor Registration (CCR) (Yes / No) ? A statement as to whether your company is domestically or foreign owned (if foreign, please indicate the country of ownership). Respondents should indicate which portions of their response are proprietary and should mark them accordingly. Formal responses should be e-mailed (preferred), faxed or mailed to: 677 AESG/TQ (Attn: Major Anthony Hogan) 2300 D Street, Bldg 32 Wright Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7249 e-mail: anthony.hogan@wpafb.af.mil Phone: (937) 255-2635; FAX: (937) 656-7990 Technical questions regarding this RFI should be directed to Ms. Stephanie Moore, AESG/TQ, (937) 255-2719. Responses are requested NO LATER THAN 17 APRIL 2007. Please limit responses to no more than 15 pages. Marketing materials are not a sufficient response to this RFI. A point of contact that can speak for the responding company should be identified to support further Government inquiries as well as explanations that might be needed with regard to the information provided. Part II. Capability Survey Questions General Capability Questions: Describe briefly the capabilities of your facility and the nature of the goods and/or services you provide. Include a description of your staff composition and management structure. Describe your company?s past experience on previous projects similar in complexity to this requirement. Include contract numbers, a brief description of the work performed, period of performance, agency/organization supported, and individual point of contact (Contracting Officer or Program Manager). Describe your company?s capabilities for generating, handling, processing and storing classified material and data. Describe your company's capabilities and experience in generating technical data, engineering drawings and manuals. Identify what software programs are utilized to generate these data products and what formats are available for delivered items. Describe your company?s experience in developing and deploying high fidelity training devices and simulations for combat training. Describe your company?s experience in networking flight simulators, and in working with interoperability mechanisms such as Distributed Interactive System (DIS) and Higher Level Architecture (HLA). Describe your company?s capabilities and experiences in the worldwide deployment and support of complex training systems. Assuming a contract award in July 2008, how soon could your company start work on this contract? Describe the top five risks you foresee in executing a sustainment effort of this scope. Engineering Services and Software Development Questions: Describe your capabilities and experience in managing software development projects. Include any experience in project planning, work breakdown structures, resource allocations, schedule tracking, risk analysis and cost management. Repair Questions: Describe your capabilities and experience in modifying existing training systems/equipment (hardware and software) to solve maintenance and support problems in the training system environment. Describe your configuration management processes and how you identify and resolve parts obsolescence and diminishing manufacturing sources problems? Describe your process for maintaining inventory records and reporting on hand/in work balances and repair status to your customer. Commerciality Questions: Are there any commercial business practices unique to your industry? If so, please describe. Other Questions: Describe any other relevant topics, concerns, and information that will help the Government in forming an acquisition strategy. For more information on "B-2 Training System", please refer to: https://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/pixs_solicitation.asp?id=5170
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