12th Contracting Squadron/LGC, 395 B Street West, Randolph AFB, TX 78150-4525

U -- ENHANCED FLIGHT SCREENING PROGRAM DUE 072998 POC Contracting Officer, Daniel R. Gonzales, 210/652-5141 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contracting officer via, gonzalesd@rndgate1.aetc.af.mil. The USAF is conducting market research to determine if there are contractors with the ability to provide pilot training services currently titled by the USAF as the Enhanced Flight Screening Program. The objective of this program is to screen prospective Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training (SUPT) students. This program will identify students who have the potential to complete the USAF SUPT Program and will screen out those who do not have that capability. The following research elements include aircraft availability and ability to screen approximately 2000 students per year. This does not constitute a current or future Government requirement. Any information provided to the Government is strictly voluntary. The Government will not be liable for any costs incurred by the contractor. To this end, industry is invited to submit capability information demonstrating the ability to meet any or all of the following: (1) Access to sufficient number of complex, two seat (min), (160hp min, 180hp preferred) aircraft to fly and screen approximately 2000 students per year. Availability through ownership or lease options. The Government estimates approximately 110 aircraft with maneuvering and spin capability and aircraft handling characteristics; (2) Capability to screen approximately 2000 students per year. It is assumed that the students have no training and that training would take the student through completion of private pilot license; (3) Capability of screening the students utilizing AF provided screening syllabus; (4) Sufficient infrastructure to support this workload and operation; (5) Demonstrated operation of a professional work environment in both approach and appearance; (6) Is the contractor required to accomplish annual inspections to ensure compliance with FAA operating standards? (7) Have the contractor's instructional programs (if any) including standards, evaluation and pilot information file procedures been reviewed and approved by either FAA or State regulatory authority? (8)Does the contractorenforce aircraft operating restrictions and checkout standards in accordance with the Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR)? Is the contractor's restrictions and standards higher than that required by FAR? (9) Is contractor's safety record comparable to the general aviation safety record? What is the contractor's accident rate per 100,000 flight hours? (10) Is the contractor required to ensure that his.her participating pilots attend monthly safety meetings? (11) Does the contractor comply with all manufacturers service bulletins as if they were air worthiness directives? (12) Does contractor overhaul aircraft components at the manufacturers recommended time between overhaul (TBO)? (13) Following major maintenance, does contractor perform a functional check flight (FCF) on the aircraft before placing it back on the line? (14) Cost estimate and comparison between offering 25 hours vs. 40 hours flying time training program, each to include all ground training. (15) Cost comparison of a flying program with aerobatics, a program without aerobatics, and a program with spin and advanced handling. (16) Would your proposed operation be performed regionally or centralized? Alternative methods of meeting the objectives of the AF Enhanced Flight Screening program are encouraged. Forward information to 12 CONS/LGCV, Attn: Daniel R. Gonzales, 395 B Street West, Suite 2, Randolph AFB TX 78150-4525. Posted 07/07/98. (0188)

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