Combined Synopsis Solicitation - B747-400 SIM Training.pdf

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

B747-400 SIMULATOR TRAINING

PLEASE SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW) and RFQ FOR DETAILS

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.

This announcement constitutes the only solicitation for request for quotes. The Simplified Acquisition Procedures (FAR 13) will be used for requirement.

Interested parties who believe they can meet all the requirements for the items described in this synopsis are invited to submit, in writing, a complete quote.

Offerors are required to submit with their quote with enough information for the Government to evaluate the requirements detailed in this combined synopsis/solicitation to include instances of providing the requested simulator training. Offerors shall submit quotes via email, please note the maximum file size is 10MB. Emails over this file size will not be received. Submit only written offers; oral offers will not be accepted.

This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) for contract that will include Base year plus 2 Option years (3 years total) to provide B747-400 Simulator Training.

THIS REQUIREMENT WILL BE: 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) number for this acquisition is 611512 “Flight Training” with a size standard of $34,000,000.00.

The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items (Nov 2021), applies to this acquisition. Provisions and clauses can be viewed via internet at Acquisition.gov, https://www.acquisition.gov/

Offerors shall prepare their quotations in accordance with FAR 52.212-1. In addition, the following information shall be included:

PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING CONTRACTOR INFORMATION WITHIN YOUR QUOTE:

1. SAM UEI:

2. TIN Number:

3. CAGE Code:

4. Contractor Name:

5. Payment Terms (NET 30) or Discount:

6. Point of Contact Name and Phone Number:

7. Email address:

8. Warranty:

9. Date Offer Expires:

10. FOB Destination:

https://www.acquisition.gov/

11. Estimated Delivery Lead Time:

12. Completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Alt I, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items (Oct 2014) – or - notification that FAR 52.212-3 representations and certifications are available on SAM.gov

The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items (Nov 2021) applies to this acquisition.

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 offeror agrees to hold the prices in its quote firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of quotes.

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.

Any information provided is strictly voluntary. The government will not pay for information submitted in response to this synopsis/solicitation.

The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

Technical capability of the product offered to meet the Government requirement; (Your quote package MUST clearly show and demonstrate your company’s ability to meet the stated requirements outlined in the attachments. Failure to provide enough information will result in a determination of quote being unresponsive to the solicitation.)

Price

This award will be made using the lowest price technically acceptable evaluation methodology.

In order to be found technically acceptable the quote must demonstrate the contractor’s ability to provide the product as outlined in the Statement of Work. In addition, the Program Manager will evaluate quotes to determine technical acceptability. It is a pass/fail basis. If a quote fails, it will be determined to be not technically acceptable. Only one award will be made under this solicitation.

Offerors shall include completed copies of applicable provisions. Offers will be considered incomplete if these are not included with the quote.

The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (Nov 2021), applies to this acquisition.

The clause at FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

Additional Contract Requirement or Terms and Conditions: Please find a contemplated list of additional provisions/clauses below; the final list of clauses is dependent upon actual dollar value of the contract award and may change from those provided in the attachment. Full text for the clauses and provisions can be accessed via https://www.acquisition.gov/

Quote Submission Information:

It is the government’s intent to award without discussions. Therefore, each initial quote should contain the offeror’s best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer (CO) determines that discussions are necessary.

Offers are due by 10 June 2025, at 12:00 PM, Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) (3:00 PM, Eastern).

Offers must be sent via email to the following POCs: Denina Hudson, Contracting Specialist, at denina.hudson@us.af.mil AND Kimberly Tate, Contracting Officer, at kimberly.tate.2@us.af.mil

NO LATE SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED

PROVISIONS

FAR 52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITIY CODE MAINTENANCE

(Aug 2020)

FAR 52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS

SUBCONTRACTORS (Mar 2023)

DFARS 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Sep 2022)

DFARS 252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls (Oct 2016)

CLAUSES

FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2023)

FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Jan 2025) https://www.acquisition.gov/ mailto:denina.hudson@us.af.mil mailto:kimberly.tate.2@us.af.mil

DFARS 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Sep 2011)

DFARS 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (Dec 2022)

DFARS 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting (May 2024)

DFARS 252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support (Jan 2023)

DFARS 252.211-7003 Item Identification and Valuation (Jan 2023)

DFARS 252.223-7008 Prohibition on Hexavalent Chromium (Jan 2023)

DFARS 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities (Apr 2022)

DFARS 252.225-7035 Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Balance of Payments Program Certificate (Feb 2024)

DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (Dec 2018)

DFARS 252.232-7006 Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions (Jan 2023)

DFARS 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments (Dec 2006)

DFARS 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items (Nov 2023)

DAFFARS 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman (Jul 2023)

DAFFARS 5352.223-9001 Health & Safety on Government Installations (Jul 2023)

DAFFARS 5352.242-9000 Contractor Access to Department of the Air Force Installations (Jun 2024)