National Guard Bureau, Acquisition Contracting Division, Ngb-aqc-i, 5109leesburg Pike, Suite 401-b, Falls Church, Va 22041-3201

U -- C-130H/J AIRCREW REFRESHER TRAINING DUE 021497 POC Gloria Freeman, (703) 681-0607 The National Buard Bureau, on behalf of the Air Reserve and USAF Active Duty components, has continuing requirements for refresher training for C-130H/J aircrews. The subject procurement is a follow-on to the training currently being furnished under AETC Contract F41689-91-D-0501 by Reflectone Training Center. The contemplated indefinite-quantity contract is anticipated to include a base period (remainder of FY97 ) and four one-year option periods. Solicitation release is anticipated on or about 3 January 1997. Proposals are anticipated due not later than 14 February 1997. Contract award is anticipated on or about 31 March 1997. The required refresher training consists of (1) aircrew long course (five days per class, 18 hours classroom instruction and 12 hours in an appropriately configured C-130H/J flight simulator; (2) aircrew short course (three days per class, 12 classroom hours and 12 C-130H/J flight simulator hours; and (3) crew resource management (CRM) (five hours per class, two classroom hours, a two hour line oriented flight training (LOFT) mission in C-130H/J flight simulator, plus a thirty minute each pre-and post-mission briefing). Estimated number of classes per year (subject to change): FY97 (40 long, 290 short, and 33 CRM); FY98 (80 long, 580 short, and 660 CRM); FY99 (80 long, 580 short, and 660 CRM); FY00 (80 long, 580 short, and 660 CRM); FY01 (80 long, 580 short, and 660 CRM). Detailed requirements will be specified in the solicitation document. Responsible prospective offerors should request a copy of the solicitation in writing not later than 3 January 1997. Requests are to be submitted via letter or telefacsimilie to the Contracting Officer, Ms Robin Davis, at that above listed address (FAX: 703-681-0668). Oral telephone requests will not be accepted. Offerors must be capable of furnishing fully qualified courseware, instructors, training facilities, and C-130H flight simulators (available in H1, H2 and H3 configurations) immediately upon contract award. Like items for theC-130J configuration must be available not later than 1 Jul 1997. To be considered fully qualified, courseware and flight simulators must be certified to USAF/FAA standards. This notice does not obligate the government to issue requests for proposals or award contracts for the subject training services. The government shall not be obligated to pay for any information developed and/or furnished by potential sources in response to this notice. (0351)

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