AETC IPT Industry Day Questions.pdf

AETC IPT Industry Day

Using Attachment 1 (original RFI scope posted on SAM.gov), please provide responses to the following questions. To aid Industry, the Government provided a Conditions-Based definitions, mission priority, and a general framework for each company to use in responding the Government’s Request for Information.

The Government’s Industry Day will be conducted on a first-come, first-served basis on 15-16 February 2024. The Government’s proposed agenda allows for a maximum of ten (10) vendors to participate either in-person at Randolph Air Force Base, TX or virtually. Attendance is limited to a maximum of two (2) representatives from each vendor. To register for the event, please respond to ALL individuals below and annotate your company’s intent (in-person or virtually).

Notice: If your company desires in-person attendance, the Government will require specific information on each individual no later than 29 January 2024.

Points of Contact:

Mr. Trevor Talamantez (trevor.talamantez@us.af.mil) MSgt Jorge GrullonRodriguez (jorge.grullonrodriguez@us.af.mil) Lt Col Bennet Burton (bennet.burton@us.af.mil)

Capability-Based (C-B) Phasing Definitions:

Conditions-Based (C-B) Pilot (PPC &

IR)

Phase 1A 250 Phase 2A 500 Phase 3A 750 Phase 4A 1000 Phase 5A 1250 Phase 6A 1600 Phase 7A 1800

Conditions-Based (C-B) MEL Phase 1B 250 Phase 2B 500 Phase 3B 750 Phase 4B 1000 Phase 5B 1250 Phase 6B 1600 Phase 7B 1800

Conditions-Based (C-B) RPA Phase 1A 100 Phase 2B 200 Phase 3C 300 Phase 4C 450

Conditions-Based (C-B) CSO Phase 1D 100 Phase 2D 200 Phase 3D 350

Mission Priority:

1. Pilot PPC & IR qualifications

2. RPA

3. MEL

4. CSO

MEL Aircraft Type & Quantity

Sim Type &

b. Schedule: Please indicate, by year, each Conditions-Based Phase your company can complete for each of the four priority areas. For example, if your company can complete PPC & IR Phase 1A (250 students) in Year 1, place a “1A” into Year 1. Following the same format, please outline the remainder of the C-B Phases your company can complete for the remainder of PPC & IR, RPA, MEL, and CSO.

Part 141

PLEASE

COMPLETE

YEAR

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Pilot (PPC &

IR)

RPA

MEL

CSO

Part 61

PLEASE

COMPLETE

YEAR

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

CSO

c. Location implications:

d. Infrastructure/Student Services Implications:

e. Student Training Schedule:

f. Cost Profile:

3. If Multi-Engine (MEL) Qual was removed, but the training retained – how does that change:

a. Aircraft Quantity/Procurement:

COMPLETE

YEAR

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Aircraft Type & Quantity can complete PPC & IR Phase 1A (250 students) in Year 1, place a “1A” into Year 1. Following the same format, please outline the remainder of the C-B Phases your company can complete for the remainder of PPC & IR, RPA, MEL, and CSO.

PLEASE

COMPLETE

YEAR

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

c. Location implications:

d. Infrastructure/Student Services Implications:

4. If MEL & Instrument Rating (IR) were removed, but the training retained – how does that change:

a. Aircraft Quantity/Procurement:

PLEASE

COMPLETE

YEAR

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 can complete PPC & IR Phase 1A (250 students) in Year 1, place a “1A” into Year 1. Following the same format, please outline the remainder of the C-B Phases your company can complete for the remainder of PPC & IR, RPA, MEL, and CSO.

PLEASE

COMPLETE

YEAR

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

5. If MEL, IR, and PPC certifications & checkrides were removed, but the training retained – how does that change:

a. Aircraft Quantity/Procurement:

PLEASE

COMPLETE

YEAR

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 can complete PPC & IR Phase 1A (250 students) in Year 1, place a “1A” into Year 1. Following the same format, please outline the remainder of the C-B Phases your company can complete for the remainder of PPC & IR, RPA, MEL, and CSO.

COMPLETE

YEAR

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

6. If the CSO production requirement was removed – how does that change:

PLEASE

COMPLETE

YEAR

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 can complete PPC & IR Phase 1A (250 students) in Year 1, place a “1A” into Year 1. Following the same format, please outline the remainder of the C-B Phases your company can complete for the remainder of PPC & IR, RPA, MEL, and CSO.

PLEASE

COMPLETE

YEAR

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

7. If the RPA production requirement was removed – how does that change:

PLEASE

COMPLETE

YEAR

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

b. Schedule: Indicate, by year, each C-B Phase your company can complete for each of the four priority areas. For example, if your company can complete Phase 1A in Year 1, place a “1A” into Year 1. Complete remainder of C-B Phases for PPC & IR, RPA, etc.

PLEASE

COMPLETE

YEAR

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

CSO

c. Location implications:

d. Infrastructure/Student Services Implications:

8. Given the high-demand, low-density nature of flight training personnel, maintenance personnel, and new aircraft today, what is your ramp-up plan on the following areas:

a. DPE:

b. Instructor Pilots:

c. Maintenance:

d. Aircraft and avionics procurement:

9. Does limiting aircraft to a single-family of systems create challenges to a quicker FOC timeline?

10. Can you please explain how you plan to ramp-up Student Services?

11. Have you cross-compared per diem rates against your ROM associated with Student Services?

12. Can you provide any additional details that would help us understand the commercial market?

Attachment 1 (found at Notice ID FA300224RFI-EIFT)

E-IFT - RFI -

Amendment1.pdf