Naval Air Warfare Center TSD, Code 257, 12350 Research Parkway, Orlando FL 32826-3275

U -- COMMAND AIR CREW TRAINING (CACT) FOR THE C26D SOL N61339-99-R-0030 POC Contract Specialist, Mike Lanza, 407/380-4574/Contracting Officer, Susan Gregory Minor, 407/380-8020 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contract Specialist via, Lanzamj@navair.navy.mil. 17. The Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD) has a requirement to support the Navy's Command Aircraft Crew Training (CACT) Program which requires that the contractor provide all labor, equipment, training facilities, tools, training materials, training aids, scheduling administration, administration, documentation, instructors (for ground school, simulator, and aircraft flight training), aircraft, supervision and any other items or services necessary for academic and simulator training and in-aircraft flight training for the Navy's C-26D. The C-26D is the Navy's designation for the C-26B (military version of the Fairchild Metro 23/SA227DC). Where C-26D specific training is not available (as the FAA does not certify C-26D training), Fairchild Metro 23/SA227DC training is acceptable; however, C-26D differences shall be noted. Contract award is scheduled for 28 February 2000. The Training Center will provide training ground school and simulator training. The Training Center shall be certified under 14 CFR Part 142 for the Fairchild Metro 23/SA227DC. Except for materials and equipment identified to be provided by the Government, the Training Center shall furnish all: training materials (e.g., PUI Training Manual), equipment, training aids, instructors, administrative support, training devices (simulator, cockpit familiarization trainer (CFT), avionics part task trainer (PPT)), and environmentally-conducive facilities/ classrooms/student areas required to perform this contract. The contractor shall provide a Fairchild Metro 23/SA227DC or Fairchild Metro 23/SA227DC configured to a C-26B/D flight simulator whose performance capabilities minimally meets all training and flight requirements defined in 14 CFR Part 121. The simulator(s) shall minimally be certified Level "C" under Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Advisory Circular 120-40. A higher level FAA flight simulator certification is acceptable. Ground school and simulator instructors shall meet certification standards under the Training Center's 14 CFR Part 142 certification. The Flight Training contractor shall provide environmentally conducive brief/debrief rooms, Fairchild C-26B/D/SA227DC or Metro 23/SA227DC aircraft (in that order of desired preference) and flight training instructor(s) for in-aircraft flight instruction. The contractor shall be responsible for insuring proper aircraft maintenance for all aircraft used in in-aircraft flight training. The contractor must provide Fairchild C-26B/D/SA227DC or Fairchild Metro 23/SAA27DC aircraft for flight training that have a FAA airworthiness certificate per 14 CFR Part 21 and are maintained per 14 CFR Parts 91 and 43. The contractor shall have liability insurance (e.g., property damage, personal injury) on the aircraft, student and flight instructor commensurate with industry standards for an aircraft of the SA227DC's value and size when used for flight instruction purposes. Prior to use of an aircraft, the contractor shall provide proof of insurance on that aircraft. Upon Government request, the Government may at any time during the contract inspect for compliance in flight instruction/curriculum, aircraft condition,aircraft maintenance and aircraft airworthiness. The in-aircraft flight instructor(s) must be FAA type rated in the Fairchild aircraft used for instruction and must be a FAA Certified Flight Instructor-Instrument (CFI-I) or a FAA certified Air Transport Pilot (ATP) with ground, visual and instrument flight instruction experience/time in the aircraft (e.g., 50 instructor hours or former military flight instructor). The contractor must submit instructor resume(s) to the Government for approval within 10 days after contract award. Resume(s) shall specifically address in-aircraft flight experience and FAA certificates. The Contractor will be required to submit for Government approval an Approved Training Syllabus (ATS) for each course that meets applicable requirements of the Naval Lair Training and Operations Procedures Standardization (NATOPS) for the above cited aircraft. An Indefinite Quantity, Requirements type contract with provisions for firm fixed-price delivery orders in anticipated with a 58-month period of performance (base year and four option years). Contract award is planned for 28 February 2000. This procurement will be a negotiated, best value acquisition based on full and open competition in accordance with FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items. NAWCTSD anticipates release of the solicitation N61339-99-R-0030 on or about 10 December 1999. It is anticipated that proposals will be due by 3:00 PM, LOCAL TIME, on 7 January 2000. The solicitation will be made available through the World Wide Web, Internet location as follows: http://www.ntsc.navy.mil/contract/procure.htm. The solicitation information will be located under the heading Open Acquisitions. Any questions should be directed to the Contract Specialist, Mike Lanza, at (407) 380-4574, or Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division, 12350 Research Parkway, Attn: TSD 25716F/Mike Lanza, Orlando, FL 32826-3224***** Posted 11/22/99 (W-SN402586). (0326)

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