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U -- C-22B AIRCREW TRAINING SOL DAHA90-99-R-0022 DUE 031699 POC Eric Obergfell (703)681-0601 E-MAIL: Captain Eric Obergfell, obergfelle@ngb.ang.af.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. DAHA90-99-R-0022 is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-10. This is unrestricted with SIC code 8299. The National Guard Bureau proposes to write an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract for C-22B (B727-100) initial and refresher training for the various C-22B aircrew positions. The following is a listing of contract line item numbers (CLINs) followed by fiscal year (FY) with FY99 being the base year and FY00-03 being option years: FY99 -- - 0001 [C-22B Initial Pilot Training Course, no requirement]; 0002 [C-22B Initial Pilot/Flight Engineer (FE) Training Course, no requirement]; 0003 [C-22B Initial In-Flight Passenger Service Specialist (IPSS) Training Course, two (2) students with one (1) student/class]; 0004 [C-22B Refresher Pilot/FE/IPSS Training Course, thirty (30) students with five students/class (2 pilots/1 FE/2 IPSS)]; 0005 [Contract Data, Lot, NSP]; 0006 [C-22B ATP Type Rating, one (1) student]. FY00 -- - 0101 [C-22B Initial Pilot Training Course, two (2) students with two (2) students/class]; 0102 [C-22B Initial Pilot/FE Training Course, three (3) students with three (3) students/class]; 0103 [C-22B Initial IPSS Training Course, two (2) students with one (1) student/class]; 0104 [C-22B Refresher Pilot/FE/IPSS Training Course, sixty-five (65) students with five (5) students/class (2 pilots/1 FE/2 IPSS)]; 0105 [Contract Data, Lot, NSP]; 0106 [C-22B ATP Type Rating, one (1) student]. FY01 -- - 0201 [C-22B Initial Pilot Training Course, two (2) students with two (2) students/class]; 0202 [C-22B Initial Pilot/FE Training Course, three (3) students with three (3) students/class]; 0203 [C-22B Initial IPSS Training Course, two (2) students with one (1) student/class]; 0204 [C-22B Refresher Pilot/FE/IPSS Training Course, sixty-five (65) students with five (5) students/class (2 pilots/1 FE/2 IPSS)]; 0205 [Contract Data, Lot, NSP]; 0206 [C-22B ATP Type Rating, one (1) student]. FY02 -- - 0301 [C-22B Initial Pilot Training Course, two (2) students with two (2) students/class]; 0302 [C-22B Initial Pilot/FE Training Course, three (3) students with three (3) students/class]; 0303 [C-22B Initial IPSS Training Course, two (2) students with one (1) student/class]; 0304 [C-22B Refresher Pilot/FE/IPSS Training Course, sixty-five (65) students with five (5) students/class (2 pilots/1 FE/2 IPSS)]; 0305 [Contract Data, Lot, NSP]; 0306 [C-22B ATP Type Rating, one (1) student]. FY03 -- - 0401 [C-22B Initial Pilot Training Course, two (2) students with two (2) students/class]; 0402 [C-22B Initial Pilot/FE Training Course, three (3) students with three (3) students/class]; 0403 [C-22B Initial IPSS Training Course, two (2) students with one (1) student/class]; 0404 [C-22B Refresher Pilot/FE/IPSS Training Course, sixty-five (65) students with five (5) students/class (2 pilots/1 FE/2 IPSS)]; 0405 [Contract Data, Lot, NSP]; 0406 [C-22B ATP Type Rating, one (1) student]. The courses to be provided shall be commercial off-the-shelf products that have been FAA certified and adapted to meet military requirements. The courses of instruction shall incorporate CRM (Crew Resource Management) and IRT (Instrument Refresher Training) as identified below. Five copies of the course material shall be provided to the Government by offerors when they submit their proposal. The syllabi shall be updated, as required, to incorporate change to the courses of instruction. Training is to be provided at contractor facilities. The offeror shall provide a projected class schedule with his proposal for the availability of courses during the contract period of performance. Updates to the schedule shall be provided on a quarterly basis with the status report. The contracting officer's representative (COR) may cancel any course of instruction at least 30 days prior to the beginning of any specific class without the Government being charged for that class. The contractor shall furnish all the necessary facilities, personnel, materials, and equipment needed for the instruction of these training courses. Major items of equipment to be provided are (1) an FAA certified C-22B/B727-100, Level C simulator; (2) any non-motion procedures modules/trainers, and (3) a fuselage simulator capable of providing realistic crash landings, ditching, and fuselage fires. The fuselage simulator shall be environmentally controlled and all doors, exits, emergency equipment, and communications equipment shall be functional. The Government shall make needed C-22B technical orders and USAF publications available to the contractor, however it shall be the contractors responsibility to obtain the material from their sources. The Contractor shall notify NGB-AQC, ANG/DOOS, and the students unit of assignment by telephone, followed up with a letter, if a student's aptitude or rate of progression is unsatisfactory. The notification shall provide specific details for the unsatisfactory performance and shall request disposition instructions. The contractor shall not cause a student to repeat a course or any part thereof, for academic reasons. At the completion of training, the contractor shall have each student sign the ATC Form 325 (or similar form). Not later than five business days after completion of each course, the contractor shall forward the following information to ANG/DOOS: (1) One copy of the military special orders directing the student to class entry, (2) One copy of ATC Form 325, Student Accounting and Attendance Record (or similar form), and (3) A completed ATC Form 258, Student Evaluation of Training (or similar form. Immediately upon the completion of a course, the contractor shall provide each student with a contractor furnished Certificate of Training (original and one copy). As a minimum, the certificate shall identify (1) the student, (2) the start and completion dates of the course, (3) the title of the course, (4) the hours of instruction provided during the course, (5) the name of the Contractor providing the instruction, and (6) the place of instruction. The contractor shall provide a status report to the Government on a quarterly basis. The first report is due at the end of the first FY quarter that training begins and subsequent reports shall be provided each quarter thereafter. The report shall be as of the last day of the FY quarter and shall be provided to the Government NLT 10 calendar days after the end of the reporting quarter. This report shall incorporate the following information as a minimum: (1). Number of classes started/completed during the quarter. Information shall be broken out to reflect each student's name, grade, unit of assignment, and dates of training, (2) Number of student no-shows. Information shall be broken out to reflect each student's name, grade, unit of assignment, and scheduled dates of training, (3) Number of authorized class cancellations from ANG/DOOS, (4) Contractor projected workload for the next quarter for the courses provided under the contract, and (5) Problems being experienced by the contractor to include any recommendations the contractor has for release of students from training and reasons for the same. The first issue of the quarterly status report will be reviewed and approved by the Government for content and format. Comments will be provided to the contractor within fifteen calendar days after receipt. If changes need to be made, the contractor at no additional cost to the Government shall incorporate them. Pilots shall be made aware of and instructors shall require performance level in accordance with the current FAA Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) type rating practical test standard. At the pilot's option, an ATP type rating shall be issued to pilots possessing ATP prerequisites and passing the evaluation. The aircrew refresher training courses for all crew positions shall be integrated to the maximum extent possible because of crew integrity. Common segments of the Pilot/FE and IPSS refresher course shall be integrated to provide for a better understanding of the requirements of the various crew positions. For example, it is important that pilots and the flight engineer sit in on the ground evacuation portion of IPSS training. Likewise, it is important that all crew positions participate in the CRM instructional block of training in order to focus on effective communication and procedures in emergency and non-emergency situations. The contractor shall provide training on Crew Resource Management (CRM) for pilots, FEs, and IPSSs attending aircrew refresher training and for pilots and FEs attending aircrew initial training. The training shall conform to the requirements established in AFI 11-290. In particular, the contractor shall update their programs annually to focus on a different "core concept" as spelled out in AFI 11-290. The contractor shall incorporate principles of CRM in both the ground and flight simulator phases of C-22B aircrew initial/refresher training in order to provide students with an understanding of teamwork dynamics; emphasizing the importance of the aircrew working together to maximize the use of available resources. This training shall include as a minimum: (1) Situational Awareness, (2) Group Dynamics, (3) Effective Communications, (4) Risk Management and Decision Making, (5) Workload Management, (6) Stress Awareness and Management, (7) Mission, Planning, Review, and Critique Strategies, and (8) Human Performance. The contractor shall provide one hour of classroom training devoted solely to the above mentioned CRM training. This shall be in addition to pre-mission briefing and debriefs for scheduled simulator missions. In addition, the contractor shall video tape a two-hour segment of any scheduled simulator ride to use as a debriefing tool to accomplish this task. This video taped segment shall be referred to as a Mission Oriented Simulator Training (MOST) mission. The MOST mission segment shall be that portion of any simulator ride that most challenges students to analyze and assess the effectiveness of human factor dynamics in the decision-making process. The MOST mission shall be used to highlight the latest CRM principles and techniques and its content used to critique and provide feedback to the students during debriefing. Any crew/student not taped, for any reason, shall be reported in the quarterly reporting system. The contractor shall provide instrument refresher training (IRT) for aircrews attending C-22B aircrew training. The contractor shall incorporate IRT in both the ground and flight simulator phases of the aircrew initial/refresher training courses. IRT shall consist of six hours of over-the-shoulder training by an instructor pilot. The contractor may vary the aircrew initial/refresher training courses of instruction in order to maximize efficiency so long as six hours of ground and/or simulator training are provided to the aircrew. Aircrews shall receive a certificate of completion from the contractor, which indicate six hours of IRT have been provided. IRT instruction shall, as a minimum, cover the following areas: (1) Air Traffic Control Flight Regulations, (2) Approach Plate Types (civilian), (3) Clearance Procedures, (4) Standard Instrument Departure Procedures, (5) En Route Procedures, (6) Point-to-Point Navigation, (7) Holding Procedures, (8) Instrument Approaches, (9) Radio Out Procedures, (10) Loss of Instruments, (11) Instrument Related Emergency Procedures, and (12) Jeppsen Publication Procedures. Dates and places of delivery and acceptance shall be at the contractor's facility. Provisions at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial applies to this acquisition. Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Evaluation -- Technical and past performance are significantly more important thatcost or price. Offerors are advised to include a competed copy of the provision at 52.212-3 (updated FAC 97-10), Offerors Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items with your offeror. 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Execute Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Paragraph B appropriate clauses: (1),(2),(3),(6),(7),(8) and (9). Provision 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, applies to this acquisition. Provision 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract, applies to this acquisition. Provision 52.232-33, Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment, applies to this acquisition. Provision 252.210-7000, Contracting Officers Representative, applies to this acquisition. Provision 52.216-18, Ordering, (a) 01Apr99-31Mar04, applies to this acquisition. Provision 52.216-19, Ordering Limitations, (a) $30,000, (b)(1) $150,000, (b)(2) $600,000 applies to this acquisition. Provision 52.216-22, Indefinite Quantity, (d) 31Mar04, applies to this acquisition. The government does reserve the right to limit the competitive range for efficient competition and also award without discussions. Offerors are due March 16, 1999, 12:00pm (noon) at NGB-ACQ-S, 5109 Leesburg Pike, Skyline 6, Suite 401B, Falls Church VA 22041-3201. Posted 02/23/99 (W-SN301348). (0054)

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