SOURCES SOUGHT
U -- F-15E, F-16 and F-22A Contract Aircrew Training and Courseware Development - Draft PWS_15 Jan 16 - Draft DD254 Continuation & Attachments - Draft DD254
- Notice Date
- 1/19/2016
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 611512
— Flight Training
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Combat Command, AMIC CONTRACTING OFFICE, 11817 CANON BLVD, Suite 306, Newport News, Virginia, 23606-4516, United States
- ZIP Code
- 23606-4516
- Solicitation Number
- FA4890-16-R-0007
- Point of Contact
- Susan L Dunnigan, Phone: 757-225-6037, Helen L Vaughn, Phone: 757-225-6035
- E-Mail Address
-
susan.dunnigan@us.af.mil, helen.vaughn@us.af.mil
(susan.dunnigan@us.af.mil, helen.vaughn@us.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Draft DD254 Draft DD254 Continuation and Attachments Draft Performance Work Statement dated 15 Jan 16 THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. This announcement closes 1:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on TUESDAY, 2 FEB 16. The government is seeking industry input from all sources (small and large businesses) at this time. Small Business concerns are highly encouraged to respond to this request in order for the government to determine if this acquisition should remain a total small business set aside under the auspices of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 19. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 611512 (Flight Training) with a corresponding size standard of $27.5M. Interested parties must be registered under NAICS 611512 in SAM (System for Award Management) at www.sam.gov. The government plans to consider all information submitted in response to this Sources Sought Notice. Air Combat Command, Acquisition Management Integration Center (ACC AMIC), Langley AFB VA, is in the process of determining the acquisition strategy to obtain non-personal services for the F-15E, F-16 and F-22A Contract Aircrew Training/Courseware Development and Continuation Training contract. For this requirement, the contractor shall furnish all personnel and services to perform F-15E, F-16, and F-22A Contract Aircrew Training (CAT) Courseware Development (CWD) to include Instrument Refresher Course (IRC) Instruction, Distributed Mission Operations (DMO) and Distributed Mission Training (DMT) at multiple CONUS Air Force Bases. Performance will consist of a phase in period (approximately two months), one base period, and four one-year option periods. The government anticipates making award on or about Nov 2016 with a phase in period covering (1 Dec 16 - 31 Jan 17) with actual contract performance to start 1 Feb 17. The Request For Proposal (RFP) release date is to be determined. Please note: This is an estimated posting timeframe and it is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor the Federal Business Opportunity website at www.fbo.gov for all subsequent postings. A Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) is posted in conjunction with this notice to provide the size, scope, and complexity of this requirement. The predecessor contract was awarded under a 100% small business set aside. The government is seeking industry input to determine if there are adequate small business concerns capable of performing the follow-on requirement. A determination regarding set aside status for this effort has not been made. This is not a formal Request for Proposal (RFP), and no contract will result from this notice, nor does it commit the government to any acquisition for these services. All interested parties are requested to submit a capabilities package (please limit to no more than 10 pages total) outlining your company's key business abilities relevant to the performance of this requirement (reference Draft PWS) and addressing the questions found in Attachment 1. Please submit the information to this office by NLT the closing date and time (2 FEB 16, 1:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time) to Ms. Susan Dunnigan at susan.dunnigan@us.af.mil and Ms. Helen Vaughn at helen.vaughn@us.af.mil. Note for Small Business Concerns: Offerors responding to this notice as a small business concern must be registered in SAM under NAICS 611512. The internet and email shall be used as the primary means of disseminating and exchanging all information. Hard copies of documents posted on FBO will not be made available. The government will provide an email confirmation acknowledging receipt of information submitted. If you have difficulty emailing your response and/or confirmation of receipt is not received, then you are encouraged to contact Ms. Susan Dunnigan at (757) 225-6037 or Ms. Helen Vaughn at (757) 225-6035. Include the following information about your organization in your response: Name of Organization Address Telephone Number Point(s) of Contact E-Mail Addresses Cage Code DUNS Number Business Size: ________Small _________Large Size Status: SBA 8(a) Business Development Program Concern: _________ Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Zone Concern Small Disadvantaged Business Concern: _________ Veteran-Owned Small Business Concern: _________ Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concern: _________ Women-Owned Business Concern: ___________ Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concern:_________ ATTACHMENT 1 Market Research Questionnaire F-15E, F-16 and F-22A Contract Aircrew Training/Courseware Development and Continuation Training Draft Solicitation Number: FA4890-16-R-0007 Air Combat Command, Acquisition Management Integration Center (ACC AMIC), Langley AFB VA, anticipates procuring a follow-on contract for the provision of services for F-15E, F-16 and F-22A Contract Aircrew Training/Courseware Development and Continuation Training. As part of the government's continuous information exchange with Industry in formulating the acquisition strategy, the government requests your assistance in determining if this requirement should remain set aside 100% for small business concerns under the auspices of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 19. In order for the Contracting Officer to make a set aside determination for any acquisition, there must be a reasonable expectation that offerors can satisfactorily perform contract requirements and that award will be made at fair market prices. Total set asides cannot be made unless such a reasonable expectation exists. The government believes it is mutually beneficial to all parties if this determination is made as early as possible in the acquisition process. If your firm intends to submit a proposal as Prime contractor for this effort, you must respond to the following questions regarding your experience, capabilities, and intentions. Please limit your response to no more than one (1) page per question. The government is not requesting technical and/or management proposals at this time. Your response will be used solely for planning purposes in the formulating the acquisition strategy. 1) Do you intend to submit a proposal as Prime contractor for this requirement? 2) Submit evidence of experience and ability to provide program management of a large multi-platform and technically complex F-15E, F-16 and F-22A services type contract. Refer to Draft PWS. Provide references and points of contact. 3) Include information on your company's technical and financial abilities that will allow you to meet the requirements of a program of this magnitude. Refer to the Draft PWS. 4) Address your company's ability to manage and integrate subcontract efforts. 5) Include evidence of your company's ability to provide program management of geographically-dispersed locations for similar type services. Refer to the Draft PWS. 6) Address the up-front capital investment and the company's ability to: 1) Hire and maintain qualified personnel; 2) Knowledge and experience of the Air Force Instructional System Development Management Plan (ISDMP) or, industry equivalent; 3) Quality Control capabilities to meet the Government's inspection/quality requirements. 7) Identify whether your company is either large or small under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 611512, Flight Training. If you are a small business and are requesting a set aside action other than a 100% small business set aside, please identify the appropriate set aside program for which you wish to be considered. All information received will be protected and safeguarded as Source Selection Sensitive Information IAW FAR 3.104, Procurement Integrity. Please submit the requested information to this office by NLT the closing date and time (2 FEB 16, 1:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time) to Ms. Susan Dunnigan at susan.dunnigan@us.af.mil and Ms. Helen Vaughn at helen.vaughn@us.af.mil.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Langley, Seymour Johnson, Shaw, Mt Home, Nellis and Hill AFBs., United States
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