CACT Program for C-40A Aircraft
COMMAND AIRCRAFT CREW TRAINING (CACT) PROGRAM FOR ACADEMIC AND SIMULATOR TRAINING ON THE C-40A AIRCRAFT INTRODUCTION Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD) has a requirement to support the Navy’s Command Aircraft Crew Training (CACT) program for academic and simulator training on the C-40A aircraft (a military version of the Boeing 737-700C with increased gross weight (IGW)). This acquisition is necessary to facilitate pilot and crew chief currency in the C-40A Fleet. Each of the services being acquired under this contract require use of a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Level “C” (or higher) simulator. NAWCTSD intends to award in accordance with FAR Part 12 – Acquisition of Commercial Items. A commercial, Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) requirements contract is anticipated with a 60-month ordering period commencing 01 April 2022. The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 611512, with a size standard of $30 million. The Product Service Code is U099. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement no later than 5 pm, EST, 04 March 2021. The results of the Sources Sought will be utilized to determine sources capable of satisfying the agency’s requirements. This market research tool is being used to identify potential and eligible contractors, of all sizes, prior to determining the method of acquisition. Estimated Request for Proposal release: May 2021 Estimated Award: Feb 2022. Period of Performance: 60 months. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Location: Contractor Facility, 100%. DISCLAIMER “THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR A PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.” PROGRAM BACKGROUND NAWCTSD, Orlando, FL is the contracting and administrative agent for CACT programs. In accordance with this designation, NAWCTSD provides a contract vehicle and administrative support for training on the Boeing 737-700C with increased gross weight (IGW) (C-40A) aircraft. This requirement is a follow-on procurement; competitively awarded to Flight Training International (FTI): contract number N61340-17-D-0004. The existing contract is a commercial, Firm Fixed Priced (FFP), Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) Type, due to expire 31 March 2022. REQUIRED CAPABILITIES The contractor shall provide ALL of the following C-40A (Boeing 737-700 IGW) specific individual courses to include: C-40A Pilot Initial Course C-40A Pilot Recurrent Course C-40A Crew Chief Initial Course C-40A Crew Chief Recurrent Course C-40A Additional Simulator Periods C-40A Single Pilot Initial with Government Pilot Course C-40A Single Pilot Recurrent with Government Pilot Course C-40A Single Pilot Initial with Contract Instructor Pilot Course C-40A Single Pilot Recurrent with Contract Instructor Pilot Course CBT Access 24/7 and 365 days The contractor shall provide ALL of the following individual non-aircraft specific courses to include: Pilot Initial International Procedures Training Pilot Refresher International Procedures Training. (classroom and eLearning) The C-40A pilot/crew chief training courses must be presented at a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 142 certified training center for the Boeing 737-700 IGW aircraft at time of training. For all courses, the contractor shall provide: All the necessary facilities Certified instructors Management personnel Scheduling and administrative personnel Materials including Courseware materials needed for each course Rights for use of materials for this contracted training, training devices and simulators The C-40A CACT program training courses require classroom (academic and practical) training, an accurately scaled cockpit poster for each student for personal use, a Cockpit Familiarization Trainer (CFT) that depicts all cockpit systems, a Part Task Trainer (PTT) for aircraft system training with trainee input and trainer response capability and FAA certified level C (or higher) simulator for the C-40A. In lieu of the CFT or PTT, a higher order device may be used. All training courses shall be stand-alone in that no contractor pre-arrival training requirements of the trainee will be allowed. (This does not apply to eLearning courses) Courses may be existing commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) training courses modified to meet specific requirements delineated herein. All training courses shall be taught in compliance with the C-40A model manager approved training syllabi. The contractor will be required to submit a training syllabus for each course for government approval. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION The C-40A pilot training courses will not require a FAA Type/ATP check flight or certification. Pilot initial course attendees will be designated military aviators. C-40A pilot recurrent course attendees will be qualified military C-40A Pilot-in-Command (PIC) or second pilot military aviators that will have normally completed the C-40A pilot initial course. All international procedures course attendees will be designated military aviators. ELIGIBILITY The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 611512, with a size standard of $30 million. The Product Service Code is U099. Small business are encouraged to respond; however, each respondent must clearly identify their business size in their capabilities statement. If applicable, respondents shall include their socio-economic status. Please identify SDVOSB, HUBZone, 8(a), etc. status as applicable. SUBMISSION DETAILS (CAPABILITIES STATEMENT) Businesses capable of accomplishing the required services are invited to submit literature, brochures and capabilities statement of no more than ten (10) pages in length in Times New Roman font of not less than 10 pitch. Summaries shall identify, at a minimum, business size and past (limit to within 3 years) and/or current performance on similar contracts (include dollar value, complexity and point of contact). Small Businesses are encouraged to address all required capabilities identified above. Brevity of extraneous information is desired. Responses or questions are requested to be sent to pablo,barbatto@navy.mil. The deadline for response to this request is 5 pm EST, 04 March 2021. The contract type is anticipated to be a commercial, FFP, Requirements contract. The estimated ordering period consists of 60 months. The proposed contract is anticipated to include tasking that would be accomplished by task orders that are subject to FAR Part 12- Acquisition of Commercial Items. The results of the sources sought synopsis will be used to assist in the determination of an acquisition strategy, if it is determined that this requirement will be an unrestricted competition, the government intends to evaluate the small-business responses and conduct further market research to identify a subcontracting goal. Your response to this Sources Sought, including any capabilities statement, shall be electronically submitted to the Contract Specialist, Mr. Pablo Barbatto, in either Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (PDF), via email at pablo.barbatto@navy.mil. Alternative submittal methods by mail to: ATTN: Pablo Barbatto, Code GT22300, NAVAIR Orlando Training Systems Division, 12211 Science Drive, Orlando, FL 32826. This notice is for planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the government to procure any services, or for the government to pay for the information received. The government is not committed nor obligated to pay for the information provided, and no basis for claims against the government shall arise as a result of a response to these Sources Sought. All data received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from any release outside the government. N6134022R0001 Department of the Navy Naval Air Systems Command
2/3/21, 12:04 PM Command Aircraft Crew Training (CACT) Program for C-40A Aircraft
This is a solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (1) The solicitation number is N61340-22-R-001 and it is a request for proposal (RFP). (2) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect tough Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-06. (3) The solicitation is a Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) under NAICS code 611512 with $30,000,000 size standard. (4) Refer to attached SF 1449 for a list of line item number(s) and items, quantities, and units of measure. (5) Refer to attachment SF 1449 for Performance Work Statement for a description of requirements for the services. (6) Refer to SF 1449 for date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance (7) Provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition and an addendum to the provision is included in the SF 1449. (8) Provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition and an addendum to the provision is included in the SF 1449. Refer to Addendum to FAR 52.212-2 for specific evaluation criteria. (9) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its offer. (10) FAR clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (11) FAR clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (12) Additional contract requirements, terms, and conditions for this acquisition are included in the attached SF 1449. (13) The submission date for the original proposal Volume I, (Technical), Volume II (Executive Summary, Price, Administrative, and all copies, shall be no later than 11:00 AM EST on 14 September 2021( SF1449 Page 1, Block 8) . Refer to Addendum to FAR clause 52.212-1 for place / method relating to proposal delivery. (14) The submission of solicitation questions shall be submitted no later than 5:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 30 JULY 2021. Refer to Addendum to FAR clause 52.212-1 for place / method relating to question delivery. (15) The name and telephone number to contact for information regarding the solicitation is as follows: (Primary POC): Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division, Mr Pablo Barbatto, Contract Specialist, Procurement Group GT22300, 12211 Science Drive Orlando FL 32826-2942, Phone: (407) 380-8142, Email: PABLO.BARBATTO@NAVY.MIL (Alternate POC) Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division, Mr Don Spencer, Senior Procurement Cotracting Officer, Procurement Group GT22300, 12211 Science Drive Orlando FL 32826-2942, Phone: (407) 380-4077, Email: DON.W.SPENCER@NAVY.MIL N6134022R0001 Department of the Navy Naval Air Systems Command
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