SPECIAL NOTICE
99 -- Initial Flight Training (IFT) 2.5
- Notice Date
- 2/24/2021 12:54:07 PM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- Contracting Office
- FA3002 338 ESS CC JBSA RANDOLPH TX 78150-4300 USA
- ZIP Code
- 78150-4300
- Response Due
- 3/24/2021 1:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 04/24/2021
- Point of Contact
- Jo L. Soppe, Brianna Davis
- E-Mail Address
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joanna.soppe@us.af.mil, brianna.davis.6@us.af.mil
(joanna.soppe@us.af.mil, brianna.davis.6@us.af.mil)
- Description
- The purpose of this RFI is to engage early with industry and collaborate on improving pilot production. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quote (RFQ), solicitation, or an indication that the government will contract for this requirement, or any similar requirement, at any time in the future. No decision to pursue an acquisition or identification of a contracting organization to be responsible for an acquisition has been made. The government will not pay for information received in response to this RFI and is in no way obligated by the information received to take any action. Introduction: This RFI includes a description of IFT 2.5 and a Contractor Capability Survey that allows you to provide your capability. If, after reviewing these documents, you desire to participate in the preliminary Market Research, please provide documentation that indicates any legal hurdles you have identified that may prevent or inhibit performance of any portions of IFT 2.5, as defined by this RFI.� Marketing materials are insufficient responses to this RFI. Please limit responses to no more than 15 pages. Please identify a representative to support further government inquiries/requests for clarification on submissions. You may consider and provide information on approaches to Public Private Partnership (PPP). We encourage contractors to partner with local communities and/or governments to find solutions that are most beneficial to the government. Purpose: � The government is conducting preliminary Market Research fact-finding to determine: The extent to which commercial sources are capable of conducting all operations associated with IFT 2.5 as defined by this RFI (flying operations, simulations, academics, aircraft maintenance, aircraft storage, commercial infrastructure, security, lodging, dining, etc.). Potential locations within the United States that are capable of supporting IFT 2.5 as defined by this RFI. Efficiencies and cost savings that can be gained through approaches to all commercial aspects of IFT 2.5, as defined by this RFI. This includes a multi-avenue response to all of the five (5) RFIs identified as a �Suite� released�by Air Education and Training Command (AETC). Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) or estimate for the upfront and sustainment cost and level of effort of IFT 2.5 as defined by this RFI. Description: The United States Air Force (USAF) seeks an alternate means to improve pilot production and an understanding of commercial capabilities to efficiently train government pilots to meet Air Force flying training requirements. IFT 2.5 is the first step in the United States Air Force (USAF) Undergraduate Flying Training (UFT) process. This RFI requests a solution to increase net IFT training hours through a fully autonomous commercial services contract training capability.� Scope:� Execute the IFT 2.5 program by motivating, preparing, screening, and training pilot candidates for entry into Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training (SUPT), Undergraduate Pilot Training (UPT) 2.5 and Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training (ENJJPT). The IFT 2.5 initiative should provide academic training, ground training, 50 flying hours (including ten (10) instrument hours), and ten (10) simulator hours in preparation for SUPT. The student load may vary from 450 per year to 2250 per year for pilot candidates. USAF may vary sizes from 25 to 125 students/class with 18 classes/year. This training should also include: Flying and simulator training, and training pertaining to the principles and techniques used in basic flying operations Academic and ground training to supplement and reinforce flying and simulator training Orientation to military flight training For the purposes of this RFI assume the USAF will: Potentially require training expansion, to include other undergraduate flying training, including but not limited to: Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) pilots Combat Systems Officers International military students Potentially require additional training, and the USAF may require similar resources as those used in pilot training. In response to this RFI, please identify innovative technology that can remain flexible, while showing the capability to advance and incorporate new technology. In your response to this RFI, identify if a new or existing Environmental Assessment (EA) will be required as part of the training location(s). In addition, please provide an anticipated timeline for completion of any such assessments. EAs should include information on Military Operating Airspace (MOA) and Special Use Airspace (SUA) that will be required to meet training objectives as defined by this RFI. Government Expectations: Provide potential location(s) of training. A location should include at minimum one runway and operating airspace within 50 miles. Provide flight instructors with a Certified Flight Instructor-Instrument (CFII) rating along with academic and simulator instructors. All instructors should conduct training in accordance with the AETC provided syllabus and Program Flying Training (PFT) guidance. Include USAF oversight of IP and supervisor certification. Provide a Program Manager (PM). Maintain the flying equipment required to operate commercial aircraft. Provide simulation devices (part task trainers, medium to high fidelity simulators, ATDs, etc.) to satisfy simulator syllabus events. Develop and provide academic courseware/curriculums to satisfy all academic syllabus events. Provide all commercial technical orders and publications associated with the contractor owned aircraft. Maintain sole responsibility for complete maintenance and logistics for your aircraft, facilities, infrastructure, and other property. Develop and execute a physical security plan that achieves the necessary levels of protection for the contractor-provided facilities, transportation system and vehicles, aircraft, IFT 2.5 students, and permanent party personnel. Ensure the availability of emergency, fire, crash and rescue services at each primary and auxiliary airfield. Be responsible for safe handling, storage and disposal of hazardous materials (HAZMAT). Provide all vehicles required for student transport to and from the airfield and all aircraft maintenance operations.� Provide dormitories, dining facilities, classrooms, office space, gym access, and network infrastructure to enable government access to government information sites and the internet, for the military personnel assigned to the associated Flying Training Squadron. Provide facilities for administering fitness assessment on military personnel. Provide access, without charge to the students, to a running track or an open area with a running circuit, and access to a gym environment possessing both aerobic and weight training equipment. In accordance with training syllabus requirements, three (3) to four (4) hours per week will be allocated to supervised, physical conditioning. Support the following required flying missions, to include but not limited to: IFT 2.5 student training sorties, new hire training sorties, Military Flight Instructor (MFI) flight check and check ride preparation sorties (initial and recurring flight checks should normally be flown as local student profile sorties), flight instructor Buddy Instructor Pilot (IP), AETCM 11-219 Initial Flight Training, IFT, and MFI Continuation Training (CT) required sorties. Utilize identically configured/standardized types of aircraft to execute IFT 2.5. If you use more than one type of aircraft, students should be restricted to the type of aircraft in which they begin training. The aircraft should be a commercial off the shelf (COTS) instrument certified aircraft capable of carrying at least two (2) individuals and equipment weighing up to 450 pounds. Provide the academic portion of the IFT 2.5 program to include the academic courseware and curriculums to support the IFT 2.5 syllabi. Summary: It is the government�s intention to research sources that can meet the above criteria as part of this preliminary Market Research RFI. The main emphasis is to determine the feasibility to acquire complete commercial services plus infrastructure, as well as provide areas of efficiencies across other RFIs in this Suite of requests. Indicate your interest in response to this RFI by providing a completed Contractor Capability Survey (below), with the Title of this RFI to Mr. Dennis Custer,� AETC.A5QR.FlyingOpsSupport@us.af.mil NLT NLT date specified by the RFI. Any questions about this RFI will be submitted NLT ten (10) days prior to the RFI response due date. (Messages sent to the BetaSam Primary and Alternate POCs will not be read or forwarded.) CONTRACTOR CAPABILITY SURVEY IFT 2.5 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: ������ 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 Veteran Small Business����� (Yes / No) System for Award Management (SAM).� ���� (Yes / No) A statement as to whether your company is domestically or foreign owned (if foreign, please indicate the country of ownership)����� Part II. Capability Survey Questions General Capability Questions: Briefly describe the capabilities of your current and planned facilities and the nature of the services you provide. Include a description of your staff composition and management structure. Also, state whether or not your current and planned locations have ever received a Finding of �No Significant Impact� as the result of a government conducted Environmental Assessment (EA). Describe any risk or impact to lead time you would perceive in conducting EA. Describe your ability to modify your current facilities (if needed) to satisfy all aircrew and maintenance support to meet this RFI. Describe your past experience on previous projects similar in complexity to this RFI. Include contract numbers, a brief description of the work performed, period of performance, agency/organization supported, and individual point of contact. Describe your capability to perform all Aircrew Flight Equipment supporting functions. What is your current and/or planned maximum student throughput at the current/planned location(s)? What do you see as the biggest challenges to fulfilling a fully commercial IFT 2.5 contract (Instructor Pilots, Maintenance Personnel, simulation, infrastructure, training area, ramp space, etc.)? What provisions delineated in this RFI would you change to improve the training or make the operation more efficient? Briefly describe your capabilities to finance, mobilize, and manage services contracts similar to this requirement. Describe your capability to perform all aircraft maintenance on required aircraft to include flight line launch and recovery, and all scheduled and unscheduled aircraft maintenance on aircraft and back shop supporting systems maintenance. Specific Capability Questions Concept: What is your overall concept for fulfilling this RFI? (The government welcomes all forms of services or partnerships that could potentially be provided, in the vendors� opinion is the best way to support the requirement, including a Public Private Partnership (PPP) approach that could present potential cost avoidance and savings for the government). If there is a potential to engage in PPP approach, provide a ROM estimate that gives an overview of potential cost savings. Please provide with your overall concept a ROM cost estimate for 1400 students annually, including a ramp-up strategy. Where would you base the operation? What are the location(s) of current and planned facilities to include primary and aux airfields? What is the proximity of those facilities to an Air Force Base(s) or military base? How do you plan to provide the necessary training airspace? Do you currently own or lease the facilities/training area you would propose (hangars, warehouse space, administrative offices, training classrooms)? If not, how do you intend to fulfill the facility/training area requirements? What is or will be the general configuration/layout? What would be your mitigation plan if your lease expires and does not renew? Please provide a ROM cost estimate that addresses providing dormitories, dining facilities, classrooms, office space, gym access, and network infrastructure to enable government access to government information sites and the internet. Please provide a ROM cost estimate addressing a mobilization period and how long would be required from contract award to full operations. What functions may be set aside for subcontract opportunities? What is your lead time for having simulators or similar devices in place and operational for training? What innovations would you recommend that could improve flying training or reduce the time or costs required (e.g. more simulation versus flying)? What PM qualifications do you think are necessary to lead and manage an aircraft fleet and workforce the size of this effort? What do you perceive as sufficient time to allow for workforce planning (hiring and training new personnel)? How long prior to the start of a new Fiscal Year (FY) must the government provide the flying hour program, training calendar, class schedule and student flow through publication of the Program Allocation (PA) document and the PFT document? Security: How do you plan to provide the proper level of security for USAF personnel? Describe your company�s capability to provide security for the forecasted number of students, staff, aircraft, and facilities. How do you plan to provide an access control construct to commercial site(s)? What methods would you use to increase/decrease security measures based on local threat analysis beyond baseline security measures? �Operations: How do you plan to provide crash/fire/rescue services and primary and auxiliary fields? How will you accomplish a go/no-go system? How will you support and maintain aircrew flight equipment, and would you provide initial issue, maintenance, and replacement of this equipment? What Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) do you assess you need? How do you plan to fulfill the simulator training requirements (flying, simulators, virtual reality, cockpit trainers, etc.)? How do you plan to train your IPs to meet USAF IP standards? How do you plan to accomplish IP continuation training? Please provide information on your standards and training requirements. Do you currently have sufficient instructors to meet this requirement? Of your current instructors, describe their flying experience in terms of FAA certificates, military flight experience, flight regency/currency, and itemized flight hours? Do you think that a training program would be required in order to produce an adequate number of instructor pilots and/or maintenance personnel to meet IFT 2.5 as defined by this RFI? How will you provide runway supervisory capability? If operating airspace will not be readily available, how will you get FAA approval for airspace and what are the costs involved to obtain FAA certifications/clearance? Maintenance: What is your biggest concern with the contract maintenance workload for this effort? What would be your approach to providing facilities to support organizational and intermediate level type maintenance? What would be your approach to providing general back shop industrial equipment (non-aircraft specific: i.e. lathes, press brake, mechanical shears, tube benders, band saws)? List of Abbreviations and Acronyms AETC - Air Education and Training Command AFI - Air Force Instruction ATD � Aircrew Training Device CC - Commander CFI - Certified Flight Instructor CFII � Certified Flight Instructor - Instrument CFR - Code of Federal Regulations CO - Contracting Officer COR - Contracting Officer�s Representative COTS � Commercial Off the Shelf CSO - Combat Systems Officer CT - Continuation Training EA � Environmental Assessment ENJJPT - Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training FAA - Federal Aviation Administration FAR - Federal Acquisitions Regulations FY � Fiscal Year GFE � Government Furnished Equipment IAW - In Accordance With IFT 2.5 - Initial Flight Training 2.5 IP � Instructor Pilot MFI - Military Flight Instructor MiLO - Military Liaison Officer NLT - Not Later Than NTSB - National Transportation Safety Board Ops � Operations PA � Program Allocation PFT � Program Flying Training PM � Program Manager PPP � Public Private Partnership QC - Quality Control RFI - Request for Information RFP � Request for Proposal RFQ � Request for Quote ROM � Rough Order of Magnitude RPA - Remotely Piloted Aircraft SUPT � Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training UCSOT - Undergraduate Combat Systems Officer Training UFT - Undergraduate Flying Training UPT - Undergraduate Pilot Training URT - Undergraduate RPA Training
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- Address: USA
- Country: USA
- Country: USA
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