VC-25_Sources Sought- Amendment 1.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT

The 763rd Enterprise Sourcing Squadron (763 ESS) is seeking sources for the follow-on contract to provide flight training for the VC-25A/B (Boeing B747-200/8i) flight crews for Headquarters Air Mobility Command, Directorate of Operations, Operations Training Division (HQ AMC/A3T).

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS:

763 Enterprise Sourcing Squadron (763 ESS) 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 SAM.gov 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 BNO software.

The 763 ESS is seeking market information for potential sources capable of providing flight training for the VC-25A/B (Boeing 747-200/8i) flight crews, described herein. The flight crew training includes initial and refresher training for Pilots and Flight Engineers (FE). Also included will be additional hourly simulator time and simulator position fill-ins. Additional requirements are described in the attached Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS). Please note that this PWS is in DRAFT form and actual tasks required may change prior to solicitation.

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.

CAPABILITY PACKAGE SUBMISSION:

The table below lists all of the main 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.

PWS Task PWS Paragraph % Contractor Can Accomplish

Supporting Information

VC-25A (747-200) Pilot/Flight Engineer Initial Qualification Training

1.3.1

VC-25B (747-8i) Pilot Initial Qualification Training 1.3.2

VC-25A (747-200) Pilot/Flight Engineer Refresher Training 1.3.3

VC-25B (747-8i) Pilot Refresher Training 1.3.4

VC-25A (747-200) Simulator time 1.3.5

VC-25B (747-8i) Simulator Time 1.3.6

Simulator Position Fill-Ins (747-

200) 1.3.7

Simulator Position Fill-Ins (747- 8i) 1.3.8

Crew Resource Management/Threat and Error Management (CRM/TEM)

1.3.9

In addition, capability information should include, at a minimum, the following:

(A) Examples of your company's experience in providing onsite, FAA Certified B747- 200 (Level C or better) full flight simulator (FFS) with Category II Instrument Landing System (ILS) automatic landing capability and B747-8i (Level D or better) FFS with Category III ILS automatic landing capability training.

(B) The contractor shall confirm it can furnish an onsite FAA Certified Level C (or better) B747 200 with CAT II (or better) ILS and FAA Certified Level D (or better) B747-8i with CAT III (or better) ILS.

(C) Address how the contractor will provide a Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) Part 142 approved training course and/or a training program approved under 14 CFR Part 121 applicable to the B747-200/8i aircraft.

(D) Examples of your company's experience developing tailored training programs to meet USAF requirements utilizing training resources and facilities located in the Continental United States.

(E) If your business is classified as a small business, provide a brief statement of how your organization can provide a minimum of 50 percent of the work. Responses must demonstrate the company's ability to perform in accordance with the Limitations on Subcontracting clause (FAR 52.219-14). The capability package must be clear, concise, and complete. The Air Force is under no obligation to provide feedback to the company, or to contact the company for clarification of any information submitted in response to this request.

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 $34 million.

SUBMISSION DETAILS:

Responses should include:

1) Business name and address;

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

3) Cage Code;

4) Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) Number;

5) Large or Small Business Size and Type of Small Business (if applicable) under

NAICS proposed above;

6) Contract vehicles that would be available to the Government for the procurement, to include any GWAC, 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 NAICS code provided;

Any comments/concerns in regards to the draft PWS. Please indicate if there are any requirements that are too restrictive or not traditionally available in the marketplace. Any requirements that should be changed based on industry standards change?

Any questions regarding this Sources Sought Notice shall be submitted in writing via email to Contract Specialist, Hunter Ottensmeier, at hunter.ottensmeier@us.af.mil and Contracting Officer, Angela Port, at angela.port@us.af.mil. Verbal questions will not be accepted. The Government does not guarantee that questions received after 29 June 2026 will be answered.

Businesses who wish to respond to this should send responses via email no later than 1 July 2026 at 12:00 PM Central Standard Time (CST) to the Contract Specialist, Hunter

Ottensmeier, at hunter.ottensmeier@us.af.mil and Contracting Officer, Angela Port, at 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 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.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Draft PWS

2. Draft CDRLS