23-Q-S001 COMBO PCoE_20230714.pdf

Combined Synopsis- Solicitation for Commercial Items (IAW FAR 12.603)

*The Government shall not be liable for the expenses incurred to craft quotations provided by the offerors*

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This Request for Quotation (RFQ), solicitation number FA8626-23-Q-S001 in accordance with FAR Parts 12 and 13.

The current incumbent for this effort is Practical Aeronautics, Inc. UEI: RU96L5KXCZM5.

This is a total set aside for small business and the associated North American Industry Classification (NAICS) number is 611430. The small business size standard is $15 million dollars.

Contracting Office Address: Department of the Air Force, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Propulsion Directorate – Wright Patterson AFB (WPAFB), 2450 D. Street, Bldg. 20, Wright Patterson AFB, OH 45433, United States.

The requirement is as follows:

Description/Purpose: The Service Provider shall provide training that supports advancing jet aircraft engine knowledge for new, journeyman, and lead propulsion civilian and military personnel.

The Service Provider shall provide learning solutions which includes learning strategy and analysis, learning evaluation, learning architecture, courseware design and development, learning technology, simulation and training equipment in support of on-the-job training. The Service Provider shall provide instructional designers, instructors, and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to deliver the curriculum and courses developed. Courses shall cover a range of subject areas that are applicable to the Air Force propulsion workforce.

The service provider shall support the establishment of training, administration, customer service, processing of training requests, and all activities related to the execution of training for Department of Defense Propulsion personnel. The service provider shall provide training and education for civilian and military personnel. The service provider shall include any necessary equipment, tools, materials, and supplies in support of the education and training function as defined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS) for WPAFB and Tinker AFB, tenant units, and geographically separated units (GSU). As much of the work in this PWS is typical in the commercial industry; all work, services, and operations shall be performed to commercial industry standards to the maximum extent practicable unless otherwise identified in the course offering. All classes shall be provided via in-person instruction in a classroom style with virtual capabilities.

The service provider shall support WPAFB and Tinker AFB, tenant units, and geographically separated units (GSU) customers with specialized training applications to meet the requirements of AFI 36-2201 - Air Force Training Program. Courses, such as the following, but not limited to, should be provided by the offeror: Intro to Jet Engines;

Fundamentals of Aircraft Engine Controls, Accessories, and Health Management; Aircraft Engine Systems Design (AESD) Introductory Systems Analysis; AESD Intermediate Engine Design; AESD Advanced Component Design;

Introduction to Gas Turbine Engines Mechanical Systems; Cycle Analysis of Gas Turbine Engines. The Service Provider shall develop training recommendations and solutions for AFLCMC/LP to address specific propulsion aviation concerns or identified knowledge gaps.

The Service Provider shall support the overall learning strategy development that supports the propulsion workforce.

The Service Provider shall support planning, development, and implementation activities to further develop the workforce through each course. The estimated Period of Performance will be 1 August 2023 through 31 July 2024 with an option year from 1 August 2024 through 31 July 2025, utilizing the Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract type.

Offeror schedule and Government availability will determine the allocation of funds per CLIN.

Please utilize the schedule below when preparing your quotes and note that there will be a CLIN associated with each required class:

Propulsion Discipline Training (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities)

CLIN Course Location Pricing 1 Aug 2023- 31 Jul 2024

Introduction to Jet Engines

• This course introduces Gas Turbine Engines (GTEs) operation and how they are used in various air-breathing propulsion systems. Introduction to the fundamentals of the engine core (compressor, combustor, and turbine) and the various GTE propulsion systems

TBD Total Hours/Price

000101 Introduction to Jet Engines

Wright-Patterson

AFB

000102 Introduction to Jet Engines

Tinker AFB Hours/Price

1 Aug 2023- 31 Jul 2024

Fundamentals of Aircraft Engine Controls, Accessories, and Health Management

• Technical background of foundational understanding of aircraft engine & accessory systems for both turbofan and turboshaft engines.

TBD Total

000201 Fundamentals of Aircraft Engine Controls, Accessories, and Health Management

Hours/Price

000202 Fundamentals of Aircraft Engine Controls, 1 Aug 2023- 31 Jul 2024

Aircraft Engine System Design (AESD) Introductory Analysis

• Introductory short course to aircraft-engine system design process

• Responding to a Request for Proposal which defines aircraft requirements.

• Fundamental insights are gained regarding specific mission application and system-level design choices.

TBD Total Hours/Price

000301 Aircraft Engine System Design (AESD) Introductory Analysis

Hours/Price

000302 Aircraft Engine System Design (AESD) Introductory

1 Aug 2023- 31 Jul 2024

AESD Intermediate Engine Design

• In-depth look into engine on-design and off-design methodology like that used in industry.

• Students design and analyze engines, and test “best” engine by sizing, testing, installing, and flying engines through key aircraft mission segments to meet performance requirements.

TBD Total

000401 AESD Intermediate Engine Design

Wright- Patterson AFB

000402 AESD Intermediate Engine Design

1 Aug 2023- 31 Jul 2024

AESD Advanced Engine Design

• Foundational principles governing preliminary engine component design to include aerodynamics as well as stress and materials considerations.

• Based on results from a candidate engine design, students design and analyze the turbomachinery, combustor, afterburner (if applicable), inlet, and exhaust nozzle.

000501 AESD Advanced Engine Design

000502 AESD Advanced Engine Design

1 Aug 2023- 31 Jul 2024

Introduction to Gas Turbine Engines Mechanical Systems

• Foundational understanding of gas turbine engines (GTE) “secondary” or “support” systems such as bearings and lubrication, sealing, cooling, heating, gearing, fuel delivery, starting and power takeoff.

000601 Introduction to Gas Turbine Engines Mechanical Systems

Hours/Price

000602 Introduction to Gas Turbine Engines Mechanical

1 Aug 2023- 31 Jul 2024

Cycle Analysis of Gas Turbine Engines

• Practical understanding of gas turbine engine cycle performance including design, analysis, and test applied to an air, ship, or ground vehicle.

• Foundational understanding of the interplay between basic engine design choices and vehicle-engine system performance.

000701 Cycle Analysis of Gas Turbine Engines Wright-Patterson

AFB

Hours/Price

000702 Cycle Analysis of Gas Turbine Engines Tinker AFB Hours/Price

1 Aug 2024- 31 Jul 2025

Introduction to Jet Engines

1 Aug 2024- 31 Jul 2025

Fundamentals of Aircraft Engine Controls, 1 Aug 2024- 31 Jul 2025

Aircraft Engine System Design (AESD) Introductory

1 Aug 2024- 31 Jul 2025

AESD Intermediate Engine Design

1 Aug 2024- 31 Jul 2025

AESD Advanced Engine Design TBD Total Hours/Price

1 Aug 2024- 31 Jul 2025

Introduction to Gas Turbine Engines Mechanical

1 Aug 2024- 31 Jul 2025

Cycle Analysis of Gas Turbine Engines TBD Total

Due Date and Time:

Quotes are due no later than 4:00 p.m., Friday, July 21th, 2023 - Eastern Daylight Time.

“Notice to Offeror(s): The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs.”

The following provisions are applicable to this solicitation. Please note, this is an RFQ using simplified acquisition procedures in accordance with FAR 13. For the clauses and provisions listed in this solicitation, the terms “offeror” and “bidder” are considered to mean “vendor”; and the terms “offer” and “proposal” are considered to mean “quote.”

Quotes shall be submitted in electronic format and emailed to tyler.fruhwirth@us.af.mil no later than the solicitation due date and time. Email is the required method; however, it is the contractor’s responsibility to follow up with the listed POC to ensure their quote was received on time. Since award will be based on initial responses, offerors are highly encouraged to quote their most advantageous pricing in their initial response.

Offerors must comply with all instructions contained in FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and the following addenda applies. Offerors shall submit their prices on letterhead stationery and the contractor must remit a completed copy of the REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS at FAR 52.212-3, and follow the instruction as provided in the clause. Offers will be evaluated on the prices as offered. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer. If an offeror cannot comply with every requirement, that offer will not be acceptable, and therefore will not be considered. Once an offer has been determined to be acceptable, and in compliance with all directions in this solicitation, the Government will award to the offeror that satisfies the criteria to evaluate the technical requirements mentioned below. Offers shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items, and the 252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications with its offer.

Offerors shall comply with FAR 52.212-3, Evaluation – Commercial Products and Commercial services accordingly:

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

i. Factor 1 – Technical Approach

- Subfactor 1 – Plan for course instruction/approach, course setup, location, and course materials

- Subfactor 2 – Relevant technical experience

ii. Factor 2 – Cost

iii. Factor 3 – Schedule Availability mailto:tyler.fruhwirth@us.af.mil

(b) The Government will evaluate Factor 1 with greater weight than Factor 2 and Factor 3.

Additionally, the following clauses and provisions apply to this solicitation:

52.204-7, Central Contract Registration

52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel

52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items

52.204–27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application

52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items, and includes the following clauses as cited: (b)- (8)(i), (19), (21), (22), (23), (24), (25), (33), and (40); (c)-(1), (2)

52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards

52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment

52.223-3, Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data

52.223-5, Pollution Prevention and Right to Know

52.228-5, Insurance -Work on a Government Installation

52.232-18 Availability of Funds, The Government’s obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.

Applicable DFARS clauses included:

252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration

252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items provisions and includes the following clauses as cited: (a),(b)(5), (b)(23)(iv).

252.232-7007, Limitation of Government Obligation

The full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/. Offers must be received NLT 4:00 P.M. (CST), Friday, 21 July 2023, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Propulsion Directorate – Wright Patterson AFB, 2450 D. Street, Bldg. 20, Wright Patterson AFB, OH 45433, United States) Offers received after this date and time will be considered as late submissions in accordance with 52.212-1 (f) and will not be evaluated or considered.

NO CORRECTIONS AND/OR CHANGES ARE ALLOWED AFTER DUE DATE AND TIME OF

SUBMISSION OF OFFERS.

(End of Provision Addendum)

Points of Contact:

Mr. Tyler Fruhwirth, Contract Specialist, at (937) 301-9988 or email tyler.fruhwirth@us.af.mil

1st Lt Elena James, Contracting Officer, at (937) 912-0662 or email elena.james.3@us.af.mil.