U -- C-21A ACADEMIC & SIMULATOR PILOT TRAINING

Notice Date

November 6, 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

C21A-01-0001

Response Due

November 27, 2001

Point of Contact

Ryan Johnson, Contracting Specialist, Phone 210-652-7885, Fax 210-652-2304, Email ryan.johnson@randolph.af.mil -- Billy Perry, Contracting Officer, Phone 210-652-6487, Fax null, Email billy.perry@randolph.af.mil

Description

This is a sources sought synopsis for Type I Factory Training on the C-21A Flight Simulator. The C-21A is a twin turbofan engine aircraft used for cargo and passenger airlift. The aircraft is the military version of the Lear Jet 35A business jet. More detailed information about the aircraft can be found at the following website: http://www.af.mil/news/factsheets/C_21A.html The training will include four courses: 1) Initial Pilot Training, 2) Refresher Pilot Training, 3) Instructor Pilot Training, and 4) Senior Officer Pilot Training. The training would include both classroom and in the simulator instruction. Topics the contractor will cover include Systems Training, Cockpit Resource Management (CRM), Mission Oriented Simulator Training (MOST), and Flight Simulator Training. The contractor will conduct training at its own facility using a contractor furnished C-21A flight simulator. The contractor will also be responsible for developing and using Computer Aided Instruction software in its classroom presentations and in student self study. It is envisioned that the contract type will be Firm-Fixed Price. The government contemplates a basic contract period commencing 01 Oct 2002 through 30 Sept 2003 plus six one-year options, for a total period of performance not to exceed 84 months. The government is also contemplating multiple awards. The Air Force is interested in utilizing existing commercial sources, with minor adjustments, to fulfill this need. If you have such commercial sources available, please submit a package of your company's capabilities and qualifications in accordance with Note 25 to Ryan Johnson at the following address: AETC/CONS/LGCU, 2021 First Street West, Randolph AFB, TX 78150-4302. Please include the name, phone number, and e-mail address of a point of contact at your company and identify your company as a large or small business. The Air Force specifically encourages and invites small businesses, veteran owned businesses, historically underutilized businesses, women-owned businesses, and Historically Black Colleges and Minority Institutions to submit their capabilities and qualifications. As of yet, the Air Force has not determined whether or not it will set-aside this acquisition for small business (NAICS code 611512, small business size standard $18.5 Million). Please respond by 27 Nov 2001.

Web Link

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Record

Loren Data Corp. 20011108/USOL005.HTM (D-310 SN512436)