SPECIAL NOTICE
99 -- 19th Air Force Flying Training Virtual Industry Days Announcement
- Notice Date
- 2/5/2021 1:53:03 PM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- Contracting Office
- FA3002 338 ESS CC JBSA RANDOLPH TX 78150-4300 USA
- ZIP Code
- 78150-4300
- Response Due
- 2/17/2021 1:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 03/31/2021
- Point of Contact
- Jo L. Soppe, Brianna Davis
- E-Mail Address
-
joanna.soppe@us.af.mil, brianna.davis.6@us.af.mil
(joanna.soppe@us.af.mil, brianna.davis.6@us.af.mil)
- Description
- I. SUMMARY Air Education and Training Command, in concert with the 19th Air Force, will host a Flying Training Virtual Industry Day to provide an overview of the current state of Air Force flying training and areas where 19th Air Force is seeking industry�s insight and perspective to address the current pilot shortage and improve the United States Air Force�s (USAF) Pilot Production programs. This virtual event intends to promote specific areas of interest, promote an early exchange of information, and provide an opportunity for both the Government and Industry to gather more information about existing or future capabilities.�� The USAF has determined a multi-prong approach is a more viable means to engage industry partners in our efforts to identify an effective means to address the current pilot shortage.� A suite of Requests for Information (RFIs) will be released in the coming days in the following areas: Contract Undergraduate Pilot Training (CUPT) Government Owned Contractor Operated (GOCO) T-6A (embedded into CUPT as Option B) Contractor Instructor Pilot (CIP) / Contractor Simulator Instructor (CSI) Initial Flight Training-Next (IFT) (50 Hour) Rotary Wing (50 Hour) Once the above�RFIs are released this posting will be updated with links to each of those RFI packages.� This Virtual Industry Day is not in support of a known or current contractual requirement. This announcement, nor those associated with this suite of RFIs, are not solicitations, contracts, requests for proposals, promises to contracts, or a commitments of any kind.� The Government will not assume liability for costs incurred by any attendee for presentations, marketing efforts, or data offered for examination. Industry partners who were not able to attend the Virtual Industry Day event may still obtain a copy of the presentation materials. �Simply register for the event and slides will be sent out to all who are eligible. II. DATE, LOCATION, AGENDA, REGISTRATION, LOGISTICS WHEN:� 24, 26 February 2021 WHERE: The events will be via video teleconference only (i.e. Federal Zoom). Details will be provided to eligible registered participants only. Given site limitations, access will be provided on a first-come-first-serve basis based on time of registration. There will not be an in-person brief due to continued public health concerns. SCHEDULE: The Industry Day will be a two (2) day event and will begin at 0800 hours Central Standard Time (CST) on 24 February 2021. The two (2) day event will consist of a program overview by the 19th Air Force and a question and answer (Q&A) session, with a prioritized list of those questions submitted ahead of time. �Industry is highly encouraged to ask questions during the Industry Day open discussion period.� Additionally, industry is highly encouraged to submit questions in advance if desired.� The Government will attempt to answer those questions during the open discussion period without identifying submitters. Tentative Agenda *All sessions will be conducted in the Central Time Zone 24 February 0745� 0800: Zoom log in 0800 � 0930: 19th AF Welcome Remarks and Program overview 1030 � 1230: Topic specific presentations 26 February 0900 � 0915: Zoom Login 0915 - 1200: Industry/Government Q&A sessions WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Companies interested and experienced in providing complete pilot training programs, including, but not limited to: architecture technical solutions, instructor pilot training, simulator instruction, initial flight training, immersive training environments and rotary wing pilot training.� The Government is interested in industry�s inputs into overcoming risks, issues and challenges associated with overcoming pilot production shortfalls.� � EVENT TIMELINE: Phase 1:��5 February - Registration Opens:�Interested respondents who wish to participate must register per the instructions below NLT 17 February 2021 CST. Phase 2: �24 February � Flying Training Virtual Industry Day 1:�During the virtual Flying Training Industry Day, attendees will have the opportunity to hear from Subject Matter Experts and submit questions for the General Q&A Session.� Phase 3: 26 February � Flying Training Virtual Industry Day 2: Facilitated Q&A sessions with previously submitted questions. HOW: All parties interested in attending the Flying Training Virtual Industry Days must submit an email with the subject line: �Company Name, Response to Virtual Industry Day Announcement for Flying Training, 26 February 2021� to christopher.caldwell.12@us.af.mil�and paul.kraus.1@us.af.mil no later than 1500 hours CST on 17 February 2021. (Messages sent to the BetaSam Primary and Alternate POCs will not be read or forwarded.� All messages must be sent to Mr. Christopher Caldwell or Mr. Paul Kraus.) Respondents are highly encouraged to submit any comments or questions before the event. Reservations are available on a first-come, first-served basis or until capacity for the platform has been met. AETC will not accommodate any reservations that come in after the above stated date and time. Each attendee�s registration email should contain the following: Company name, CAGE code, Business unit, and address Primary point of contact name, phone number and email List of attendees � provide full legal name A confirmation of registration for the event will be provided by email. Please note, telephone inquiries will not be accepted. Additional Industry Day information will be provided to attendees as it becomes available. There will be no registration fee for the Virtual Industry Day. � III. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION This event is intended to provide a collaborative engagement between Government and Industry partners, in areas that might afford industry to provide insightful solutions.� However, none of the conversations, responses to questions, or briefing materials are intended to bind the Government to particular course of action or solution.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: USA
- Country: USA
- Country: USA
- Record
- SN05909381-F 20210207/210205230100 (samdaily.us)
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