89th Contracting Squadron, 1419 Menoher Drive, Andrews AFB, MD 20762-6500

U -- BOEING 757 SIMULATOR TRAINING SOL FA4416-98-Q0033 DUE 091997 POC POC: Mrs. L.A.Ray, Contract Specialist. Gary Branch, Contracting Officer. Phone (301)981-2341/Facsimile (301)981-1911; All responses to this synopsis must be in writing!! This is a combined Synopsis/Request for Quotation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. Contractor to furnish all parts, labor, material and equipment necessary to provide adequate Boeing 757 Simulator Training. Period of performance is 1 Oct 97 to 31 Jan 98. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-41. This acquisition is 100% Set-Aside for Small Business Concerns. If inadequate response is received from small businesses, the solicitation will be issued as unrestricted without further notice. The SIC Code is 8299. SPECIFICATIONS: Number of Simulators. The contractor will provide a total of 24, eight hour simulator blocks (two four-hour simulator periods on consecutive days) with associated instruction (wet simulator). Training should consist of a standard sustainment training syllabus offered to airline pilots modified for use by the 89 AW. Schedule of simulators: Number of simulator blocks of training required by month: October: six (6); November: six(6), December: six(6), and January: six(6). These requests by month are highly desirable but can be negotiated. Due to heavy travel schedules involved and the highly volatile schedules crew members have, simulator training should begin no earlier than 6 a.m. and end no later than midnight. All training must be completed on-site (not out-sourced). All training should be completed on consecutive days in the same training period agreed upon between the contractor and the 1st Airlift Squadron. Specific simulator box requirements. Due to the changing needs of the Air Force, contractor-provided training must be realistic and will be critical to mission success. Therefore, we require a simulator that is as up-to-date as possible and has the following features: 1. At least six axes of motion. 2. At least 160 degrees wrap-around visual display to allow for practice circling approaches. 3. World-wide database of at least 50 airports including Hong Kong to allow for airport qualification type training. 4. Day-dusk-night visual capability. 5. Instructor CRT available to give radar approaches, windshear profile simulation, and terrain profile simulations. 6. Full array of preprogrammed malfunctions; poppable circuit breakers 7. FAA Level D simulator, capable of logging landings. 8. Flight deck should include: FMS/EICAS system, Weather radar, and Video system capable of recording training sessions. 9. Pratt and Whitney engines (aircraft will have P&W 2040s). 10. Procedures trainers/FMS trainers available. Number of simulators. The contractor must have at least two Boeing 757 simulators on site for maximum scheduling flexibility. It is highly desirable that the contractor have two Level D simulators on site in case maintenance problemsdisables one of the simulators. The Boeing 767 simulator is not an acceptable alternative. Ground School. A two hour pre-brief and one hour post brief are required for each four hour simulator period. The contractor will also develop a one day, eight hour 757 ETOPs planning and procedures class. This class should be incorporated into one of the monthly simulator blocks. (Item) -- Boeing 757 Training, Quantity -- 192 hours, $__ __ ___ unit price $__ __ __ ___ total cost. Prices are FOB Destination to Andrews AFB, MD 20762-6500. Responses to this RFQ must be received by 19 Sep 97, 1:00 P.M., Eastern Standard Time. Delivery and Finance addresses will be provided upon award. Award is to be based upon price and other factors in accordance with FAR Clause 52.212-2 and as specified in descending order of importance: 1. Provide past performance with references in writing of the offerors ability to provide Boeing 757 Training, 2. Demonstrate in writing the ability to begin performance 1 Oct 97, 3. Demonstrate in writing the ability to provide a total of 24, eight hour simulator blocks, and 4. Price. Past performance and deliver time rate considerably higher than Price. Offers are required to document past performance suitably and provide opportunity for verification. The following provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; Evaluation-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; and FAR 52-212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items. All inquiries and concerns must be addressed in writing. Facsimile request will be accepted. No collect calls will be accepted. Award will be in the aggregate on an All or None' basis. ***** (0255)

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