C-40 Follow-On Sources Sought Notice 1 April 25.docx

SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT

The 763rd Enterprise Sourcing Squadron (763 ESS) is seeking sources for

C-40B/C (B737-700/800) FLIGHT SIMULATOR TRAINING

Follow-On.

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS: 763 ESS Flight PKA (763 ESS/PKA) located at 510 POW/MIA Drive, Bldg P40, Suite E1004 Scott AFB, IL 62225-5022

INTRODUCTION: This is a SOURCES SOUGHT to determine the availability and technical capability of large and small businesses (including the following subsets, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, HUBZone Firms; Certified 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and Woman Owned Small Business) to provide the required products and/or services.

DISCLAIMER: THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR 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.

CONTRACT/PROGRAM BACKGROUND:

Contract Number: FA445221D0001 Contract Type: FFP Incumbent and their size: Flight Training International (VOSB) Method of previous acquisition: 100% Small Business Set-aside

The C-40B/C supports Headquarters (HQ) Air Mobility Command (AMC), Air National Guard (ANG), and Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) executive airlift missions and is a military derivative of the Boeing 737-700/800 (and new models) commercial airliner. Air Mobility Command requires pilot classroom and simulator training from suitably equipped and certified civilian flight training centers.

Award Date is anticipated to be no later than 1 November 2026.

REQUIRED CAPABILITIES:

763 ESS is seeking market information for potential sources with the capability to develop and provide training which includes classroom and simulator training for the following courses: initial, refresher, recurrent/evaluation, and senior officer flight training courses. Training shall be conducted at the contractor's facility in a FAA approved training center by FAA approved instructors. To be considered qualified, each contractor must possess an applicable training program approved under 14 CFR Part 142 or equivalent. At a minimum, the contractor shall provide a FAA certified 737-700/800 Level C or better Flight Simulator or Level 5 or better Flight Training Device for static systems training, and Level D (CAT IIIa capable) flight simulator for initial, refresher, recurring evaluation and senior officer pilot training. The contractor shall provide a type rated 737-700/800 pilot instructor.

The table below lists all the main technical/task requirements of the Sources Sought Notice Draft PWS. You must identify the percentage of the task that your company can accomplish and include supporting information which demonstrates your capabilities to meet that percentage. Supporting information shall not reiterate the language of the tasks provided in the Draft PWS, but rather, it shall provide details regarding your company's capabilities to execute these tasks. A cross-reference matrix is requested which links the Draft PWS task to the supporting information provided. Past performance information that is related to the tasks in the Draft PWS is requested if available.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: N/A

NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE:

The anticipated North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 611512 – Flight Training, with the corresponding size standard of $30,000,000.

To assist 763 ESS in determining the level of participation by small business in any subsequent procurement that may result from this Sources Sought, you are also encouraged to provide information regarding your plans to use joint venturing (JV) or partnering to meet each of the requirement areas contained herein. This includes responses from qualified and capable Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, Service Disabled-Veteran Owned Small Businesses, Women-owned Small Businesses, HUBZone Small Businesses, and 8(a) companies. You should provide information on how you would envision your company's areas of expertise and those of any proposed JV/partner would be combined to meet the specific requirements contained in this announcement.

In order to make a determination for a small business set-aside, two or more qualified and capable small businesses must submit responses that demonstrate their qualifications. Responses must demonstrate the company’s ability to perform in accordance with the Limitations on Subcontracting clause (Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.219-14).

SUBMISSION DETAILS:

Responses should include:

1) Business name and address;

2) Name of company representative, business title and email;

3) Large or Small Business Size and Type of Small Business (if applicable);

4) Commercial and Government Entity (Cage) Code;

5) Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) Number;

6) Contract vehicles that would be available to the Government for the procurement of the product and service, to include ENCORE II, General Service Administration (GSA), GSA MOBIS, NIH, NASA SEWP, Federal Supply Schedules (FSS), or any other Government Agency contract vehicle. This information is for market research only and does not preclude your company from responding to this notice.

7) Please provide any questions or concerns you have on the draft PWS and/or NAICS code provided.

8) Interested businesses should submit a brief capabilities statement package demonstrating ability to perform the services listed in this requirement Capability Section of this Sources Sought Notice.

a. Capability information should include a brief description of experience (Commercial and Government) in providing requirements similar in size and scope to those described in the attached Draft Performance Work Statement.

b. Capability packages should be limited to no more than 10 pages. The 10-pag limit includes past performance references/narratives.

c. Capability information should also include the percentage of your business plans to perform of the required capabilities outlines in the table above.

Vendors who wish to respond to this should send responses via email NLT 3:00 PM Central Daylight Time (CDT) on 6 May 2025 to blake.beckmann@us.af.mil and angela.port@us.af.mil.

Proprietary information and trade secrets, if any, must be clearly marked on all materials. All information received that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. All Government and contractor personal reviewing sources sought responses will have signed non-disclosure agreements and understand their responsibility for proper use and protection from unauthorized disclosure of proprietary information as described 41 USC 423. The Government shall not be held liable for any damages incurred if proprietary information is not properly identified.