Combo -UAS Training.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

27TH SPECIAL OPERATIONS CONTRACTING SQUADRON (SOCONS)

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Requirement Title:

Solicitation Number:

Solicitation Issue Date:

Questions Due Date:

Response Deadline:

Point(s) of Contact:

Cannon AFB- UAS Training

FA485525Q0023

7 April 2025 at 4:00 P.M. MST

11 April 2025 4:00 P.M. MST

17 April 2025 4:00 P.M. MST

SSgt Karina Bala – karina.bala@us.af.mil 575-784-6218 SrA Jamie Hart, jamie.hart.3@us.af.mil, 575-784-2815

1. 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

2. This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quotation. The Request for Quotation (RFQ) number FA485525Q0023 shall be used to reference any written quote provided under this RFQ.

3. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through:

Federal Acquisition Circular 01/17/2025 Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement 01/17/2025 Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement 10/16/2024

4. This requirement is being set-aside for: 100% Service Disable Veteran Owned Small Business Set-Aside.

The North American Industry Size Classification System (NAICS) code associated with this requirement is 611512 which has a small business size standard of $34M

Description:

This requirement is for the purchase of Unmanned Aircraft Systems training.

Place of Delivery/Performance/Acceptance/FOB Point:

Cannon AFB

Requested Items and Prices Line Item Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Extended Price

0001 UAS Training 1 EA $ $ 0002 UAS Components/Parts 16 EA $ $

TOTAL $

General Information

Requirement Information mailto:karina.bala@us.af.mil

*FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors

In order to be considered for evaluation quotes must include a Price Exhibit and a Technical Exhibit.

1. Quote shall include the offeror's Price Exhibit as follows:

a. Contractor shall complete and return the Requested Items and Prices table (shown above).

2. Quotes shall include the offeror's Technical Exhibit as follows:

b. Specifications Compliance: Contractor shall provide, in sufficient detail the following documents:

1. Detailed proof of curriculum broken out into sections that were stated in Attachment 1- PWS (0001) paragraph 3 Service Summary.

2. An itemized list of all expenses to include at a minimum the parts intended to build the drones with the Specific manufacturer/part numbers, tools, and flight software.

3. Any applicable qualifications of instructor.

4. Any experience of the instructors with an emphasis on coding and Artificial Intelligence.

Note: simply restating the requirement as it is written in the solicitation and/or copying and pasting pictures from a website does NOT constitute "sufficient detail".

(End of Provision)

RFQ due date: 17 April 2025 RFQ due time: 4:00 P.M. MST Email to SSgt Karina Bala karina.bala@us.af.mil, SrA Jamie Hart jamie.hart.3@us.af.mil

THIS MUST BE SENT TO KARINA.BALA@US.AF.MIL AND JAMIE.HART.3@US.AF.MIL. ANYTHING

OTHERWISE CAN AND WILL BE CONSIDERED NONRESPONSIVE. YOU MAY WISH TO PLACE A

READ/DELIVERY RECEIPT.

Note: .zip files are not an acceptable format for the Air Force Network and will not go through our email system.

All questions regarding this RFQ must be emailed to karina.bala@us.af.mil by 11 April 2025 at 4:00 P.M MST.

Please use this document to provide the following information with your quote:

Company Name: ____________ UEI Number: _______________ Cage Code: _______________

Instructions to Offerors mailto:karina.bala@us.af.mil mailto:karina.bala@us.af.mil mailto:JAMIE.HART.3@US.AF.MIL

*Number of Employees_____________ *Total Yearly Revenue_______________ *Information required determining size of business for the NAICS referenced above

Payment Discount Terms: _________________________ Shipping Cost included? Yes

All companies must be registered in the System for Award Management at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ to be considered for award. The Government will not provide contract financing for this acquisition. Invoice instruction shall be provided at time of award.

FAR Provision *52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items (November 2021), applies to this acquisition and the following evaluation is applicable:

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this RFQ to the responsible vendor whose quote conforming to the RFQ will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes:

1. Technical Capability: Quote must be rated as technically acceptable to be eligible for award. To be deemed technically acceptable, the following evaluation criteria must be met:

a. All Parts used in the creation of sUAS will be routed for approval

i. Please send Specifications and Manufacturer list of all parts to SSgt Bala at karina.bala@us.af.mil and SrA Jamie Hart at jamie.hart.3@us.af.mil. This will be routed to the appropriate officials.

b. The sUAS flight curriculum will be reviewed by appropriate officials.

i. Please provide a Point of Contact that can speak to the exact specifications of the curriculum

ii. Implementation of the curriculum as stated in the PWS para 3 (Service Summary) and schedule of the 5 day training

c. Certifications and past experience of instructors using Pytorch within Jupyter Notebooks.

d. Ability to execute automated sUAS flight missions in compliance with FAA regulations.

Must also have a strong sUAS wireless communication knowledge, including troubleshooting radio links and understanding mesh networking. Contractor must present FAA certification, as well as a project portfolio (aerial photography, surveying, inspections, etc.) that showcases automated sUAS flight missions and complex sUAS communication setups highlighting instances where reliable links in challenging environments (i.e. long-range) were established.

Evaluation Criteria http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/52_000.htm#P1130_159445

e. Ability to provide education on power management using open-source or license-free software. Contractor will provide list of open-source and/or license-free software they are proficient in.

f. Educators should have prior military training experience and hold FAA certifications to easily address legal questions. Contractors must include names of bases/units they have worked with.

2. Past Performance: Award will not be made to any offeror that has relevant negative past performance.

a. A vendor must be determined to be responsible by the Contracting Officer in order to be eligible for award. Responsibility is described in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 9.1, “Responsible Prospective Contractors.” Part of the determination addresses financial capability. Please provide the names, addresses and points of contact for all financial institution organizations utilized to determine if contractor has adequate financial resources to perform the contract or the ability to obtain them to include written authority to contact the provided financial institution.

3. Price: Technical and past performance, when combined are significantly more important than price.

(b) A written notice of award or acceptance of a quote, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful vendor within 2 weeks of solicitation closing, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party.

Before the quote’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept a quote (or part of a quote), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

(End of Provision)

Attachment 1 – PWS (0001)

Attachment 2 – Provisions and Clauses

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