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U -- C-130B AIRCREW, LOADMASTER, AND MAINTENANCE TRAINING SOL F41689-98-Q-0712 DUE 070298 POC Jo Ann Carlson, Contract Specialist, (210)652-6523 E-MAIL: AETC Contracting Squadron, carlsonj1@rndgate1.aetc.af.mil. You are invited to submit a budgetary quotation under Request For Quotation number F41689-98-Q-0712 to furnish training services for the Bangladesh Air Force (BGAF) in support of their C-130B aircraft. This request is for informational planning purposes only. THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT INTEND TO AWARD A CONTRACT ON THE BASIS OF THIS SOLICITATION, OR OTHERWISE PAY FOR THE INFORMATION SOLICITED EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION 31.205-18, BID AND PROPOSAL (B&P) COSTS, OF THE FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION. If agents' fees/commissions are included in the quoted price (including any such fees claimed by subcontractors), please identify the amount and submit a "Contractors Statement of Contingent of Other Fees" (Standard Form 119). You are also requested to submit a breakdown of the fee related to the services performed by your sales representative. Notwithstanding the requirement in paragraph 2 above, any contract resulting from this request shall prohibit payment of sales commissions and fees when the training is for, and unless such payments have been identified and payment thereof approved in writing by the following countries: Australia, Taiwan, Egypt, Greece, Iran, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Republic of Korea, Kuwait, Pakistan, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Thailand. Identify any unusual provisions or requested Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) deviations (e.g., special termination clauses or nonstandard progress payment schedule), that may be proposed for the contract which could affect the prices quoted. If performance of this training would require the use of Department of Defense facilities in your possession, a rental charge must be applied and computed in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.245-9. Your price shall include the best estimate of the rental charges due the Government, including any estimated rental charges for subcontractors involved with this training program. Specify equipment and technical data needed to support training. Provide all available identifying information such as stock number, part number, noun description, T.O. numbers, description of manuals and software. Also, specify whether needed items will be Contractor or Government furnished. For performance in overseas areas, please identify logistical and administrative support required for your instructors. Military travel orders will be provided (if requested). Please develop your quotation for a validity period of at least 180 days. This is the minimum time required for processing by HQ USAF and review by the customer country. PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT 1. Scope a. Training is required by the Bangladesh Air Force (BGAF) in support of four (4) C-130B aircraft procured through disposition of USG Excess Defense Article (EDA) and in conjunction with the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program. Proposed training will be Contractor, Type 1 Special Training, procured by the Air Education and Training Command (AETC) and presented under the auspices of the Security Assistance Training Program. All instruction andtechnical information shall be UNCLASSIFIED and conducted in the English language. Aircrew training is envisioned to be conducted in CONUS. If maintenance training can be conducted in-country, the country's aircraft and equipment will be used . b. Training shall be provided to BGAF C-130B aircrew personnel. Content of the courses shall include, but is not limited to the following: Pilot, Co-pilot, Flight Engineer, Navigator and Loadmaster duties and skills equivalent to C-130B initial (entry level) aircrew technical training for the same USAF positions. A total of five (5) aircrews consisting of four (4) BGAF personnel (pilot, co-pilot, navigator, and flight engineer) are to be trained to the initial qualification level. Initial loadmaster training shall be conducted in-country with at least five (5) personnel to be trained. c. Training shall also be provided to approximately 35 BGAF C-130B in-country maintenance personnel. Personnel are to be trained using both a formal classroom and structured OJT setting and in conjunction with Contracted Logistics Support (CLS) activities. Organizational "O" Level maintenance training equivalent to USAF C-130B maintenance specialties is also required. d. Aircrew training is requested for the FY 01 timeframe and should be concurrent with delivery of the first aircraft delivery to the FMS customer. Maintenance training will be at least 24 months in duration and should be concurrent with the 24-month Contracted Logistics Support (CLS) contract effort which will be procured by the C-130 SPO (WR-ALC/LBRSM.) 2. Training a. The Contractor shall propose the course contents, appropriate subjects, and duration of training. The objective of the training is to prepare students to perform initial duties of pilot, co-pilot, navigator, flight engineer and loadmaster in the C-130B. Additionally, the objective of the training is to prepare maintenance personnel to maintain the C-130B aircraft at the "O" level. The students shall receive the necessary skills to maintain the C-130B aircraft on a daily basis without additional knowledge, skills, or assistance. b. The Contractor shall provide course documents reflecting training course content and duration, and provide course outlines detailing the individual topics of instruction and hours necessary to train the country's personnel. Training shall include combinations of formal instruction and necessary "hands-on" practical exercises to develop skill proficiency. 3. Student Support/Prerequisites a. Student Prerequisites. (1) Students shall be BGAF pilots, co-pilots, flight engineers, navigators and loadmasters assigned initial (entry level) operational duties in the C-130B aircraft. The student (s) will possess a minimum of 70 English Comprehension Level (ECL), as documented by the BGAF. No requirement for translation during training will be required. The least capable student will be expected to "understand spoken English and fully comprehend technical manuals." (2) Aircrew students will be qualified in like position for similar aircraft flown. No initial pilot flying training is to be provided. (3) Maintenance personnel must have prior aircraft maintenance experience. b. Student Housing. Contractor shall provide suitable housing for the students during CONUS aircrew training. Officers shall be quartered separately in single rooms. Two enlisted men usually share one room. Cooking facilities are not required. Housing shall not be provided for accompanying dependents. c. Student Ground Transportation. Contractor shall provide transportation for CONUS aircrew students to and from the airport . Contractor shall also provide daily transportation between the training facility and the students' quarters. d. Student Airfare. In the event that training is conducted in CONUS, student airfare from Bangladesh to the CONUS airport nearest the training location and return will remain responsibility of host country. (0169)

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