PreSolicitation_Notice.doc

PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE IAW FAR 5.204: This is a pre-solicitation notice only. This notice replaces all previous notices for RFP: FA4890-13-R-0122. Air Combat Command, Acquisition Management Integration Center (ACC AMIC) anticipates issuing the final RFP on/or about 1 Nov 2013 with a closing date on/or about 3 Dec 2013. This will be a competitive acquisition set-aside 100% for small business. The Government intends to make one award from the solicitation. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 611512 with a small business size standard of $25.5M.

The contractor shall perform in accordance with the standards outlined in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). The primary objectives of this contract are: 1) Maximize operational effectiveness and combat capability and (2) Preserve Air Force personnel and material resources. This is a follow-on effort to procure commercial services for HQ ACC/A5TS and the 552 Air Control Wing (ACW) at Tinker AFB, OK in support of E-3 Mission Crew Personnel to include Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) mission crew member personnel, AF Reserve and Foreign National Students from other nations, as required by the government. The specific tasks for this contract are divided into the following categories: 1) Contract Aircrew Training (CAT), 2) Support to include Registrar, Scheduling and E-3 Simulator Operations Support, 3) Generation of AWACS Mission Simulator Events, and 4) Courseware Development (CWD).

Performance will consist of a Phase-In period, (1) one six month Base Period, and (4) four one-year Option Periods. The Government anticipates making award on/or about 14 Apr 2014 with the two month phase-in period scheduled for (1 May 2014 – 30 Jun 2014). Actual contract performance is scheduled to begin 1 Jul 2014.

The Government will use the Internet and email as the primary means of disseminating and exchanging any information concerning this requirement. The draft solicitation and attachments are posted with this announcement. It is the offeror’s responsibility to monitor the Internet for the release of the Final Solicitation and closing date. A pre-proposal conference is planned to be held on/or about 13 Nov 2013. Offerors desiring to attend the conference must pre-register by not later than 8 Nov 13. Registration information shall include the company nam, phone number, name of each individual attending to include their social security number and security clearance. This information is for security purposes and access to the base/facilities. Please limit number of attendees to no more than (3) three individuals per company. An interested parties listing will be posted with this notice to FBO in order to facilitate teaming and subcontracting opportunities. To be eligible for contract award, offerors must be registered in the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) site found at http://orcabpn.gov/ and the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov.

Interested parties are to submit all correspondence pertaining to this requirement in writing to the POCs listed below. Hard copies of documents posted on FBO will not be made available. The Government will provide an email confirmation of receipt of information. If you have difficulty in emailing your response and/or an email confirmation of receipt is not received in a timely manner, you are encouraged to contact the POCs.

Ms. Susan Dunnigan (757) 225-6037 susan.dunnigan@langley.af.mil Capt Cindy Alexander (757) 225-3165 cindy.alexander@langley.af.mil