SPECIAL NOTICE
99 -- Contract Undergraduate Pilot Training (CUPT) with Government Owned Contractor Operated (GOCO) Undergraduate Pilot Training (UPT) 2.5 for United States Air Force
- Notice Date
- 2/24/2021 12:49:14 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
- 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 CUPT with GOCO UPT 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 CUPT, 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 CUPT as defined by this RFI (flying operations, simulations, academics, aircraft maintenance, aircraft storage, commercial infrastructure, security, lodging, dining, etc.). These operations should utilize GOCO T-6A aircraft. Potential locations within the United States that are capable of supporting CUPT-2.5 as defined by this RFI. Efficiencies and cost savings that can be gained through different approaches to all commercial aspects of CUPT-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 CUPT-2.5 as defined by this RFI. Description: The United States Air Force (USAF) seeks an alternate means to produce up to 200 pilots per year and requires an understanding of commercial capabilities to efficiently train government pilots to meet Air Force flying training requirements. This RFI requests a solution to increase net pilot production through a fully autonomous commercial services contract training capability. Scope: Execute a modified AETC UPT syllabus that would produce 80 graduates per year in the first year of a UPT-type program, a ramp-up capability to produce up to 170 graduates per year after the first year, and 200 pilots per year after the second year. Under this construct, services should be provided for infrastructure, and equipment necessary to conduct CUPT, as defined by this RFI, and ensure that all pilot candidates are trained in accordance with the required syllabus. This syllabus should be executed in the T-6A platform and include 220 academic hours, 96 flying hours, along with 35 hours of medium to high fidelity simulator training, and 60 Immersive Training Device (ITD) training hours. Training will fundamentally focus on: Airmanship Three-dimensional maneuvering and energy management Task management, situational awareness, risk management/decision-making, Crew/Cockpit Resource Management (CRM), and emergency procedures required to safely and effectively accomplish the mission Mission analysis, flight planning, and conducting flight operations under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) and Visual Flight Rules (VFR) to include day/night operations in operational environments Operating in military/Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) terminal, enroute, and Special Use Airspace (SUA) environments Flight discipline Formation flying skills Visual flying skills (aerobatics, visual patterns and landings, stall/spin maneuvers, etc.) Basic control and performance concept of instrument flying Basic instrument procedures to include departures, enroute procedures, arrivals/enroute descents, Global Positioning System (GPS) operations and instrument approaches A thorough understanding of aircraft systems capabilities, aircraft directives, Air Force Manuals (AFMANs)/Air Force Instructions (AFIs), and local procedures, and demonstrate proficiency in applying procedures from all applicable source guidance � Additionally, course graduates should be able to safely execute: Leading a formation to and from the areas and executing a mission profile in a defined area Low-level operations down to 500 feet above ground level (AGL) as a single ship or in 2-ship formation 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. For the purposes of this RFI, assume the USAF will: Install a military organization contingent that will be responsible for, and have command authority over the UPT students while they are in residence. At a minimum, the military organization will include a commander, operations officer, standardization/evaluation officer, training officer, maintenance officer, and Independent Duty Medical Technician (IDMT). Provide all UPT students with a USAF flight physical and a FAA Class III medical certificate and physiology. Provide all UPT students with the proper flight clothing and equipment. Provide, via the internet, all required USAF publications, directives, and forms needed for CUPT-2.5 training. Provide oversight via Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs) for the overall program, to include maintenance and operational quality oversight and student management in a non-personal services capacity. Provide T-6A aircraft proportionally to the annual production goal. Provide 28 T-6A Pilot Instructor Training (PIT) training allocations for contractor instructors to attend training. For instructor attrition, up to 8 training allocations will be provided each year thereafter. Failure to finish course within prescribed parameters will require an additional course. Additional training allocations will be at contractor expense. Provide a directive T-6A training syllabus, courseware, training management / grading software. Provide T-6 Immersive Training Devices. Government Expectations: Provide potential location(s) of training. A location should include a minimum of one runway and operating airspace within 50 to 100 miles. Provide flight instructors with a Certified Flight Instructor-Instrument (CFII) rating and a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) rating. Contractor flight instructors must meet T-6A biomorphic requirements, base access requirements, and T-6A PIT entry requirements. Provide academic and simulator instructors. All instructors will conduct training in accordance with the AETC provided syllabus and Program Flying Training (PFT) guidance. Provide a Program Manager (PM). Maintain the flying equipment required to operate GOCO T-6A. Operate GOCO T-6A aircraft and train contractor instructors in accordance with all applicable USAF directives, manuals, and technical orders. Provide simulation devices (part task trainers, medium to high fidelity simulators, etc.) to satisfy simulator syllabus events. The USAF will evaluate and approve the intended devices to ensure they satisfy the simulator requirements of the syllabus. Provide IT support to maintain government-furnished ITDs. Teach all government provided courseware/curriculums to satisfy requirements of academic syllabus events. Provide aircrew with Electronic Flight Bags (EFBs) and software and database update capability. Maintain sole responsibility for complete maintenance and logistics for contractor-owned/operated facilities, infrastructure, and other property, as well as the GOCO T-6A aircraft. Develop and execute a physical security plan that achieves the necessary levels of protection for the contractor-provided facilities, transportation system and vehicles, aircraft, UPT 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 hazmat. Provide all vehicles required for student transport to and from the airfield and all aircraft maintenance operations. Provide classrooms, office space, gym access, and network infrastructure to enable government access to government information sites and the internet. Provide facilities for administering fitness assessment on military personnel. Provide T-6A qualified military staff access and opportunity to maintain qualification, continuation training, supervisory instructional sorties, and progress/elimination check related duties. 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 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 CUPT-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 requirement. 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) in relation to the number of instructors that can be provided? What do you see as the biggest challenges to fulfilling a CUPT-2.5 contract (Instructor Pilots, Maintenance Personnel, simulators, infrastructure, training area, ramp space, etc.)? What provisions of the general requirements 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. 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. Provide your overall concept, and an associated ROM cost estimate.� In the ROM cost estimate, include annual costs for a ramp-up strategy to produce 80 graduates in year one, 170 graduates in year two, and 200 graduates in years three+. 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 or other military base? How do you plan to meet the training airspace requirement (MOAs, low-level routes, traffic patterns, instrument approaches, etc.)? 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 includes your company providing 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 procuring simulators 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 Program Manager 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 time for work force planning (hiring and training new personnel)? How many GOCO T-6A aircraft would you require for full production of up to 200 students per year? What is your ramp-up approach, between the numbers of students in training versus the number of GOCO T-6A aircraft required to meet training requirements? How long prior to the start of a new Fiscal Year 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 aux fields? How will you accomplish a go/no-go system? How will you support and maintain aircrew flight equipment? What Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) do you believe you may need to meet this requirement? 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? 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 will be required in order to produce an adequate number of instructor pilots and/or maintenance personnel to fill this requirement? How will you ensure supervision of high-volume pattern and landing operations that include solo students (e.g., runway supervisory unit 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? 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. 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 AFMAN � Air Force Manual CFI � Certified Flight Instructor CFII � Certified Flight Instructor - Instrument COR � Contracting Officer Representative CRM � Crew/Cockpit Resource Management CTS � Course Training Standards CUPT � Contract Undergraduate Pilot Training EA � Environmental Assessment FAA � Federal Aviation Administration FY �Fiscal Year GFE � Government Furnished Equipment GOCO � Government Owned Contractor Operated GPS � Global Positioning System IDMT - Independent Duty Medical Technician IFR - Instrument Flight Rules IP � Instructor Pilot ITD � Immersive Training Device MEI � Multi-Engine Instructor MOA � Military Operations Area PFT � Program Flying Training PIT � Pilot Instructor Training PM � Program Manager RFI � Request for Information RFP � Request for Proposal RFQ � Request for Quote ROM � Rough Order of Magnitude SUA � Special Use Airspace UPT � Undergraduate Pilot Training USAF � United States Air Force VFR � Visual Flight Rules Attachments ��� Course Training Standards � available upon request
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