SOURCES_SOUGHT_NOTICE.pdf

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING

PURPOSES ONLY. This announcement closes 1:00 p.m. E.S.T on Monday, 4 May 15. The Government is seeking industry input from all sources (small and large business) at this time. Small Business concerns are highly encouraged to respond to this request in order for the Government to determine if this acquisition should be considered for a total small business set aside under the auspices of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 19. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 611430 (Professional and Management Development Training) with a size standard of $11M.

Interested parties must be registered under NAICS 611430 in SAM (System for Award Management) at www.sam.gov, formerly known as CCR (Central Contractor Registration). The Government plans to consider all information submitted in response to this Sources Sought notice.

Air Combat Command, Acquisition Management Integration Center (ACC AMIC), Langley AFB VA, is in the process of determining the acquisition strategy to obtain non-personal services for the Air and Ground Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnissance (ISR) Training Support.

The contractor shall furnish all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and all other items and services required to support MQ-1, MQ-9 remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) with Air and Ground Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) training Support. The contractor will provide realistic training exercises for the war-fighter to include Opposing Forces (OPFOR), Friendly Forces (BLUFOR) and Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) support. Continuation Training may be added in the future. In addition, this PWS provides for Air and Ground Testing support. Additional weapon systems and places of performance may be added in the future.

The period of performance will cover a one-year base period with four, one-year options.

Training support includes Initial Qualification, Combat Mission Ready, USAFWS Training and includes advanced reconnaissance and surveillance sensors, weapons, ISR target management, and mission planning and execution. In addition, this PWS requires support in the development and integration of common operating standards, concepts, technologies, tactics, techniques, procedures, and training through the use of real-time ISR, surface attack, Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR), Close Air Support (CAS) training scenarios on military ranges where aircrews conduct ISR, simulated attacks, CAS and CSAR on from the aircraft.

Performance will consist of a two (2) month Phase-In/Transition period, one (1) base period, and four (4) one-year option periods. The Government anticipates making award on or about 7 Mar 16, with the Phase-In/Transition period covering (1 Apr – 31 May 16) with actual contract performance to start 1 Jul 2016. The Request For Proposal (RFP) is expected to be released on or about 27 Jul 15. Please note: This is an estimated posting timeframe and it is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor the Federal Business Opportunity website at www.fbo.gov for all subsequent postings. A draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) is posted in conjunction with this notice to provide the size, scope, and complexity of this requirement.

http://www.sam.gov/ http://www.fbo.gov/

The Government is seeking industry input to determine if there are adequate small business concerns that are capable of performing the requirement. A determination regarding the set aside status for this effort has not been made.

This is not a formal Request for Proposal (RFP), and no contract will result from this notice, nor does it commit the Government to any acquisition for these services. All interested parties should submit a capabilities package (please limit to no more than 10 pages total) outlining their key business abilities relevant to the performance of this requirement and addressing the questions found in Attachment 1. Please submit the requested information to this office by NLT the closing date and time (4 May 15, 1:00 p.m. E.S.T.) to Mr. Jose A. Pacheco at jose.pacheco@us.af.mil.

Note for Small Business Concerns: Offerors responding to this notice as a small business concern must be registered in SAM under NAICS 611430.

The internet and e-mail shall be used as the primary means of disseminating and exchanging information. Hard copies of documents posted on FBO will not be made available. The Government will provide an email confirmation acknowledging receipt of information submitted. If you have difficulty in emailing your response and/or confirmation of receipt is not received, then you are encouraged to contact Mr. Jose A. Pacheco at (757)225-5801 or Ms.

Imelda Reantaso at (757) 225-5797.

Please include the following information about your organization in your response:

Name of Organization Address Telephone Number Point(s) of Contact E-Mail Addresses Cage Code DUNS Number

Size of Business: ________Small _________Large

Business Size Status:

SBA 8(a) Business Development Program Concern: _________ Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Zone Concern Small Disadvantaged Business Concern: _________ Veteran-Owned Small Business Concern: _________ Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concern: _________ Women-Owned Business Concern: ___________ Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concern:________