2240 B Street, Room 231 Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, 45433-7111

U -- C-141 TOTAL TRAINING SYSTEM SOL C141TTS DUE 070700 POC Dan Pennington,(937) 255-7288 x437 WEB: C141TTS-C-141 Total Training System, http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/pixslibr/C141TTS/C141TTS.asp. E-MAIL: dan.pennington@wpafb.af.mil, dan.pennington@wpafb.af.mil. Background "This announcement constitutes a Market Research/Sources Sought Synopsis. This Request for Information (RFI) is issued for the purpose of identifying potential contractors with the capability to accomplish the following effort, as well as identifying businesses who can offer the same or similar services in the commercial market place at established catalog or market prices. The C-141 Total Training System (TTS) will consist of two components: Aircrew Training System (ATS) and Maintenance Training System (MTS). On the C-141 TTS, the contractor will be responsible for the following tasks: (1) Provide all aspects of aircrew student ground training and management including all required training media (e.g., computer-based training, texts, classroom training aids, etc.), courseware, and instructors. (2) Provide maintenance training capability at a level of fidelity/concurrency to support training certification at the level specified in the contract. (3) Upgrade maintenance training devices to thecurrent aircraft configuration. (4) Ensure that C-141 TTS concurrency is achieved by establishing a C-141 TTS concurrency program that provides training prior to aircraft modification delivery and minimizes disruption to student throughput. This shall include, but not be limited to, activities such as Associate Contractor Agreements, aircraft configuration tracking, and the development of a program concurrency process. (5) Operate and support the Training System Support Center (TSSC) to provide hardware, courseware and software configuration management and concurrency support for the C- 141 TTS as well as instructional support and courseware maintenance. (6) Provide, maintain and update a Training Management System (TMS) necessary to support and operate the C-141 TTS. (7) Provide, manage, and maintain a support package to include: spares, support/test equipment and technical data required to sustain the C-141 TTS. (8) Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance for all C- 141 TTS training equipment. Responses to this RFI should include the following: (1) Describe your current and past experience in providing flight crew training for heavy transport, multiple crew position aircraft. (2) Describe your current and past experience with the development, manufacture, and integration of aircraft concurrency modifications into aircraft training devices (including aircrew and maintenance training devices). (3) Describe your present technical capabilities. (4) Describe your current and past experience with the maintenance and development of software and hardware baselines of complex training simulators. (5) Describe your current and past experience with managing and operating the logistics support of complex suites of maintenance and aircrew training devices at multiple sites. (6) Describe your current and past experience with courseware/computer based training, curriculum development, academic, and simulator instruction. (7) Provide any thoughts as to the feasibility of this being a commercial buy using FAR Part 12. Ifyou believe this acquisition is a candidate for FAR Part 12, please provide samples of standard commercial practices and/or commercial contract terms and conditions, which you may have used in previous commercial contracts with the Government on similar acquisitions. (8) All respondents shall indicate whether they are large or small business in relation to SIC Code 8299, Schools and Education Services Not Elsewhere Classified (Flight Training Services), size standard $18.5M. Also, all respondents shall indicate whether they are a socially and economically disadvantaged business, a woman owned business, a historically black college or university, or minority institution. The RFI packages are due to Mr. Dan Pennington at the below address no later than 7 Jul 00. Please provide three copies of any paper products. Software copies may be delivered along with the paper copies. It is requested that only prime contractors respond. Please refer any questions regarding this RFI to Mr. Dan Pennington. Informal phone calls, faxes, or e-mails are encouraged if heading checks are desired before preparation of a more formal response. Mr. Pennington's phone number, fax number, and e-mail is: phone: (937) 255-7288 ext. 437, fax: (937) 656-7670, e-mail: Dan.Pennington@wpafb.af.mil ASC/YWMB ATTN: Mr. Dan Pennington 2240 B Street RM 231 WPAFB, OH 45433-7111 The Government plans to hold one-on-one Industry days 2-3 Aug 00 at Wright-Patterson AFB to discuss the above information requested in the RFI and to tour the C-141 TTS facilities at WPAFB. Due to facility constraints, half of the interested contractors will be scheduled for the 2nd and the other half on the 3rd. The days will be scheduled on a first-come-first-served basis. The morning session on each day will consist of the Government providing an overview briefing of the C-141 TTS program followed by a tour of the C-141 TTS facilities at WPAFB. The afternoon session on each day will consist of a one-hour, one-on-one meeting with each contractor. It is requested that only prime contractors schedule a one- on-one meeting. Discussion will be limited to the information requested in this RFI. Since the Government is in the early stages of the acquisition process, we will not be able to answer any questions regarding acquisition strategy or acquisition schedules. Please contact Mr. Dan Pennington to schedule a one-on-one meeting. The location and a map will be posted on PIXS. The Government is in the early stages of the acquisition process for this program and is still defining the acquisition strategy. There is the possibility that depending upon the acquisition strategy chosen that respondents to this solicitation may not receive the opportunity to bid on this program. All information for the C-141 TTS will be posted on the Pre- award Information Exchange System (PIXS) http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/pixslibr/C141TTS/C141TTS.asp. We intend to utilize the subject bulletin board as the primary means of timely communications. In accordance with FAR 52.215-3, Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes (Oct 1997), the Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this solicitation or to otherwise pay for the information solicited except as an allowable cost under other contracts as provided in subsection 31.205-18, Bid and proposal costs, of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. The information received under this RFI will not obligate the Government in any manner. An Ombudsman has been appointed to address concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The Ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but communicates contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate Government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman shall maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. Interested parties are invited to call Stephen Plaisted, ASC/SY, at (937) 255-9005. Routine communication concerning this acquisition should be directed to Mr. Dan Pennington. " Posted 06/05/00 (D-SN461578). (0157)

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