SOURCES SOUGHT
R -- OPFOR Training Support - Guidance Publications
- Notice Date
- 4/21/2011
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 611699
— All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Special Operations Command, 27 SOCONS, 110 E. Sextant, Cannon AFB, New Mexico, 88103-5109, United States
- ZIP Code
- 88103-5109
- Solicitation Number
- FA4855-11-R-S011
- Point of Contact
- Ryan A. McCarty, Phone: 5757841715, Janet Stinson, Phone: 5757842943
- E-Mail Address
-
ryan.mccarty@cannon.af.mil, janet.stinson@cannon.af.mil
(ryan.mccarty@cannon.af.mil, janet.stinson@cannon.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- List of applicable reference publications 1. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT TO BE USED FOR MARKET ANALYSIS ONLY TO DETERMINE THE AVAILABILITY OF POTENTIAL SMALL BUSINESS CATEGORIES, FOR POTENTIAL SET-ASIDES. NO AWARDS WILL BE MADE FROM THIS SOURCES SOUGHT. NO SOLICITATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. THEREFORE DO NOT REQUEST A COPY OF A SOLICITATION. RESPONSES WILL BE USED TO DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE ACQUISITION STRATEGY FOR ANY FUTURE ACQUISITION. 2. 27SOCONS/AFLT at Cannon AFB, NM is seeking capable sources interested in a potential contract opportunity to provide Opposing Forces (OPFOR) Training Services. The primary Place of Performance is Cannon AFB, NM, United States. The OPFOR section provides a ground or water aggressor force against both personnel and aircraft during all types of training to include Survival Evasion Resistance and Escape training. The Contractor may be required to perform OPFOR missions at other locations, other than the Melrose Range Complex, on land or water sites. The Contractor must be capable of operating a wide range of specialized equipment and vehicles to include watercraft, All Terrain Vehicles (ATV), highly mobile, multipurpose wheeled vehicles (HMMWVs), motorcycles, on foot, communication equipment, weapons, munitions, and to employ training weapons and explosive devices in the execution of all OPFOR related activities. The Contractor will be required to work irregular hours under high stress conditions sometimes associated with emergency situations. The contractor shall plan and execute training mis­sions in support of the 27 th Special Operations Wing (27 SOW) and their authorized customers on Melrose Air Force Range (MAFR), various water locations to include Ute Lake and other locations as designated by Quality Assurance Personnel (QAP) or appropriate to the specific training scenario. The contractor shall provide administration, management, supervision, personnel, and other services necessary to support the following: Provide ground aggressors to Special Operations Forces (SOF) air and ground units. Units will include sensor and armament-equipped aircraft. Provide armed, costumed, mobile and indigenous appearing role players during Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) and patterns-of-life training for airborne sensor-equipped aircraft. Assist SOF air and ground units in urban ISR training. Role playing as armed resistance units opposing U.S. and international SOF grounds units utilizing simulated IEDs, blank ammunition, ground burst simulators and other training pyrotechnics as required. Operate electronic and visual threat emitters and simulators. Provide role playing as foreign customs and/or military officials during aircrew training. Provide role playing as indigenous local threat during SERE-conducted Combat Survival Training. Provide maritime/boat operator support to SERE-conducted water survival training. Provide maritime/boat support to CV-22 Osprey during water operations training. Provide maritime/boat support to SOF ground forces during water/SCUBA operations including parachute recovery, infil/exfil missions, dive platform and other waterborne operations as required by the training scenario. Assist authorized Test squadrons/units in evaluating new equipment and procedures. Provide similar type training support when required by the training scenario or as designated by the QAP or command. 3. Anticipated NAICS code. 611699 ($6.5M). Sources are invited to suggest alternate NAICS, if appropriate 4. All interested parties are invited to provide a Capability Brief including recent and relevant past or present performance. Please provide examples of experience on projects from Department of Defense, State and Local agencies that are similar in scope. Provide description, dollar value and government activity (i.e., West Point, City of New York, etc.). Describe the skillsets and job descriptions utilized in previous performance. A. Cover Sheet · Company/Institute Name and CAGE code · Mailing Address · Point of Contact (to include phone/fax and e-mail). Include website, if applicable. · Size of Business and Small Business classification such as small disadvantaged, woman-owned small, HUB-Zone, 8(a) certified business concern, service disabled veteran owned, or etc. · Key teaming or partnering arrangements B. Degree of experience/capability Briefly describe how your company can satisfy the requirements described above and your associated technical capabilities in 5 pages (one-sided, 12 pitch, Times New Roman) or less. 5. Questions relative to this market research should be sent electronically to everyone referenced below. NO PHONE INQUIRIES. All communications shall be in writing referencing FA4855-11-R-0011. DO NOT MAIL. Responses are due no later than 1200 MT, 06 May 2011 and shall be electronically submitted using (compatible) Microsoft Word 2003 (or above) to all of the following: Primary: A1C Ryan A McCarty, ryan.mccarty@cannon.af.mil Alternate: Janet E Stinson, Janet.Stinson@cannon.af.mil Contracting Officer: Ms Elizabeth Knight, at beth.knight@cannon.af.mil. 6. THIS IS A NOTICE FOR SOURCES SOUGHT ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR INVITATION FOR BID. THERE IS NO BID PACKAGE, SOLICITATION, SPECIFICATIONS OR DRAWINGS AVAILABLE WITH THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A PROCUREMENT COMMITMENT BY THE U.S. AIR FORCE, IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE. NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS SYNOPSIS. RESPONSE IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY; NO REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS SYNOPSIS OR ANY FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION REQUESTS. THE GOVERNMENT SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR OR SUFFER ANY CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR ANY IMPROPERLY IDENTIFIED INFORMATION.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USAF/AFSOC/FA4855/FA4855-11-R-S011/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Cannon AFB Curry County New Mexico USA, Clovis, New Mexico, 88103, United States
- Zip Code: 88103
- Zip Code: 88103
- Record
- SN02430578-W 20110423/110421235010-4be6f80604a6a165f6d83537bbf34ebe (fbodaily.com)
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