R -- AIR COMBAT TRAINING SYSTEMS (ACTS) OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE

Notice Date

March 19, 2001

Contracting Office

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

ZIP Code

78150-4302

Solicitation Number

F41689-01-RXXXX

Point of Contact

Jerry Strubbe, Contracting Officer, Phone 210-652-2122, Fax 210-652-2304, Email jerry. strubbe@randolph.af.mil -- George Rellstab, Contract Specialist, Phone 210-652-6157, Fax 210-652-2304, Email

E-Mail Address

Jerry Strubbe (jerry. strubbe@randolph.af.mil)

Description

AIR COMBAT TRAINING SYSTEMS (ACTS) Organization: AETC Contracting Squadron, Randolph AFB, TX Format of Procurement: Uniform Contract Format Procurement Phase: Small Business Market Research CBD Category: Category R-Professional, Administrative and Management Support Services Last Update: 19 March 01 Requirement. The Air Force is conducting market research for small business sources and participation in support of the ACTS and answers to a few basic questions regarding the capabilities of small businesses that may be potentially interested in this effort. Contract start date 01 Oct 02 (FY03). The Air Force is interested in learning whether small businesses can provide the following services, consisting of, but not limited to: The contractor shall operate, maintain, and repair the ACTS and support the ACTS mission at Luke AFB, AZ, Gila Bend Auxiliary Field AZ, Gulfport CRTC, MS, Tyndall AFB, FL, and Volk Field CRTC, WI. The ACTS is a computer-based data communication and tracking network comprised of data and voice communication circuits, computer hardware, computer software, electronic circuitry, and electromechanical devices. The ACTS mission is to provide an integrated realistic training environment in support of on-site and off-site aircrew/ground support crew training. An extension of the ACTS mission is support of continued development, testing, and implementation of ACTS systems and ancillary equipment. The contractor shall support the ACTS mission in a professional manner and provide continuity of operations and well-maintained equipment to safely accommodate all aircrew-training needs. The contractor shall furnish all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, transportation, supervision, and other items and services necessary. Provide the Range Training Officer (RTO)/Range Control Officer (RCO) with a real-time three-dimensional graphics display portraying aircraft dynamics while engaged in air combat scenarios. The display shall portray measurable aircraft (in-flight) performance, weapons status, simulated weapon trajectories (after-launch), no-drop bomb release scoring, simulated surface-to-air threat status and performance, and simulated surface-to-air threat weapons trajectories after launch. This coupled with continuous radio frequency (RF) voice communications provides the RTO/RCO with real-time training scenario situational awareness and safety monitoring of pilot and aircraft performance. For debriefing purposes, provide a recorded three-dimensional graphics playback displaying aircraft dynamics while engaged in air combat scenarios. This coupled with recorded RF voice communications playback provides the ability to replay events that have taken place from widely disposed view-points, debrief those events accurately, and analyze the situational awareness of all aircraft associated with the training scenario. Provide all users and support personnel with reliable data and voice communication circuits, computer hardware, computer software, electronic circuitry, and electromechanical devices associated with the ACTS mission. Users and support personnel are those individuals/agencies whose involvement enhances the overall achievement of all ACTS mission objectives. The total period of performance will be seven to eight years, structured by a basic contract period and up to seven option years. We are particularly interested in comments from industry on the following: 1. Contract Incentive Type. Please identify your reasoning for the most appropriate incentive and contract type. What kinds of incentives does your firm use to motivate performance by your suppliers or service providers? What risks do you foresee regarding O&M of the ACTS System? Contracting methods available for use are identified in Part 16 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (http://farsite.hill.af.mil). 2. How does the marketplace generally contract for these services? What contract types are the most common and effective? 3. Any other comments regarding our course of action and/or alternatives are encouraged and appreciated. It is the Government's intention to award to ONE contractor. 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. Submit responses no later than 15 April 01. Small Business Set-Aside. The Government reserves the right to consider a small 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 in ACTS or similar type experiences; (b) 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 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 541513 (Computer Facilities Management Services). The business size standard is $18 million. Small, HUBZone, Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) and Women-owned businesses are encouraged to submit a proposal. Perspective Offerors must have the financial backing to defray mobilization and operating cost for at least ninety (90) days. Internet and e-mail capabilities are a must! Central Contract Registration (CCR) mandatory. Point(s) of contact. Reply to both Mr. Jerry Strubbe, Contracting Officer, jerry.strubbe@randolph.af.mil; (210) 652-2122, fax (210) 652-2304 and Mr. Myles Rellstab, myles.rellstab@randolph.af.mil. (210) 652-6157, 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 Website: http://eps.gov/. It is the responsibility of the prospective offeror to check this site regularly for any changes.

Web Link

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Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010321/RSOL023.HTM (D-078 SN50G5X4)