Department of the Air Force, Air Education and Training Command, Specialized Contracting Squadron, 2021 First Street West, Randolph AFB, TX, 78150-4302

U -- CONTRACT SIMULATOR INSTRUCTOR FOR UNDERGRADUATE FLYING TRAINING SOL F41689-00-R-0028 DUE 030100 POC Billy Perry, Contracting Officer, Phone 210-652-6487, Email billy.perry@randolph.af.mil -- Billy Perry, Contracting Officer, Phone 210-652-6487, Email billy.perry@randolph.af.mil WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=R&ProjID=F41689-00-R-0 028&LocID=467. E-MAIL: Billy Perry, billy.perry@randolph.af.mil. Requirement. The Air Force is seeking small business sources in support of training services for navigator, T-1, T-37 and A/T-38 platform and T96 (T-1), T50 (T-37) and T51 (T-38) simulator instructor duties in support of USAF aircrew, identified UFT/IFF syllabi, and complete courseware support for the same. This requirement will be to perform Simulator and Academic Instructors (CSI) for Columbus AFB MS, Laughlin AFB TX, Moody AFB GA, Randolph AFB TX, Vance AFB OK and Sheppard AFB TX for Undergraduate Flying Training (UFT). To include services for simulators/academics, Introduction to Fighter Fundamentals (IFF), Life Support Officer Course ground training, Joint Undergraduate Navigator Training (JUNT) and Courseware Development services in support of the UFT and other USAF training courses. The contractor will provide sufficient qualified instructor, administrative, and supervisory personnel to meet UFT/IFF simulator and platform training requirements. The Air Force specifically encourages and invites small businesses, historically underutilized businesses, woman-owned businesses, and historically black colleges and universities and minority institutions to submit their capabilities and qualifications in this unrestricted procurement. It is the Government's intention to award to ONE contractor. The Government currently contemplates issuing an unrestricted solicitation; however, it reserves the right to make this a Small Business (SB) set-aside based on the interest and technical capabilities received from SB concerns. Under an unrestricted solicitation, large businesses will be required to submit a subcontracting plan with their proposal using electronic mail. All interested business concerns shall indicate interest in this acquisition by providing the company name, capabilities stated above, mailing address, phone number, and electronic mail address to the contracting office. Small Business Set-Aside. The Government reserves the right to consider small or small disadvantaged business set aside based on responses to this notice. In order for the Government to make a SB set-aside determination, it is requested that SB concerns provide sufficient written information supporting their capability to perform. This information should, as a minimum, include (a) degree of experience providing flying training instruction and producing and maintaining courseware for the same; (b) annual contract billings; (c) provide past corporate and Government contracts with references and points of contact. Provide this required information via electronic mail. For purposes of this acquisition, the Standard Industrial Code (SIC) is 8299. The business size standard is $18.5 million. Small, Historically Underutilized, and Women-owned businesses are encouraged to submit a proposal. Perspective Offerors must have the financial backing to defray mobilization and operating cost for approximately ninety (90) days. Internet and e-mail capabilities are a must! Central Contract Registration (CCR) mandatory. Point(s) of contact. Billy Perry e-mail billy.perry@randolph.af.mil, (210) 652-6487, fax (210)652-2304. An electronic response is the accepted method. Future information on this acquisition (Small Business Set-aside determination, draft Statement of Work (SOW), milestones, etc) will be located under the Large Dollar Business Opportunities Section of the AETC Homepage Website: http://www-contracting.aetc.af.mil. It is the responsibility of the prospective offeror to check this site regularly for any changes. Posted 02/22/00 (D-SN427430). (0053)

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