121923 SS_CACT_C-37A vm.pdf

COMMAND AIRCRAFT CREW TRAINING (CACT) PROGRAM

FOR

ACADEMIC AND SIMULATOR TRAINING ON THE C-37A AIRCRAFT

INTRODUCTION

This is a Sources Sought request for information. 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-37A (a Navy configured Gulfstream G-V) aircraft. This acquisition is necessary to facilitate pilot, maintenance personnel and flight attendant training in the C-37A Fleet. Services being acquired under this contract require use of a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Level “D” (or higher) flight simulator.

NAWCTSD, Orlando, FL is the Contracting and Administrative agent for all CACT programs. In accordance with this designation, NAWCTSD provides a contract vehicle and administrative support for training on the C-37A

(Gulfstream G-V) aircraft. This requirement is a follow-on procurement for efforts competitively awarded to Flight

Safety International (FSI): Contract number: N61340-20-D-0002 (C-37A). The existing contract is commercial, Firm Fixed Priced (FFP), Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) Type, due to expire 30 Sept 2024. The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 611512, with a size standard of approximately $34 million. The

Product Service Code is U099.

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 1 Oct

2024.

The estimated Request for Proposal release is 31 Mar 2024 The estimated Award date is 30 Sept 2024.

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. Any Contractor teaming with Subcontractor(s) must propose as a single Prime Contractor.

Small businesses please address the following as appropriate:

a. Identify your firm’s CAGE code

b. Identify if your firm is considered small under the size standard ($34M) associated with the chosen NAICS code, 611512

c. Identify your firm’s socio-economic status (please indicate all that apply: WOSB, EDWOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone, SDB, 8(a))

d. Please address if your firm is interested in participating as a prime or subcontractor. If interested in the prime contractor role, please identify anticipated teaming partners and their role in the overall acquisition

(specific capabilities/solutions that partner brings to the acquisition, size and status of the partner, CAGE code, approx. workshare, etc).

REQUIRED CAPABILITIES

See attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) for details.

SOURCES SOUGHT SUBMISSION DETAILS

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 identify if they are interested in being a Prime or Subcontractor for this effort. If interested as a Prime, be sure to address all required capabilities identified in the performance work statement. If interested as a Subcontractor, please specify which area(s) your company is interested/capable of providing support. Brevity of extraneous information is desired.

Please send responses or questions to Alex Noriega, Lead Contract Specialist, at alex.t.noriega.civ@us.navy.mil, with a copy to Virginia Marquez, Procuring Contracting Officer, at virginia.l.marquez.civ@us.navy.mil. The deadline for response to this request is 4 PM Eastern, 18 January 2024.

All data received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary information will be fully protected from any release outside the Government.

Interested Offerors shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), https://sam.gov to be eligible for award of Government contracts.

The contract type is anticipated to be a commercial, Firm-Fixed Price, 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.

This Sources Sought is for information 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 Sources Sought Notice. Any information submitted by respondents to this Announcement is strictly voluntary.