PTR Site Visit Pre Conf Slides - SAM Posting.pdf

This Briefing is:

UNCLASSIFIED

Headquarters Air Combat Command

Primary Training Ranges (PTR) Site Visit Pre-Conference

Reference Number: FA489025R0006

MSgt Christopher Foy PTR Program Manager

ACC/A3AR

Government Team

MSgt Christopher Foy, HQ ACC/A3AR Program Manager

Capt Ryan Tagatac, AMIC/PKBAContracting Officer

Ms. Sandra Redfearn, AMIC/PKBAContract Specialist

Topics of Discussion

• PTR Program

• PTR 101

• Customers and Locations

• SOW Requirements

• Major Areas of the SOW

• Special Interest Areas

• Acquisition Strategy / Solicitation

• Mountain Home Ranges Brief

• Questions

Primary Training Ranges (PTR) A Critical Component of Live OTI

• Operational Training Infrastructure - The framework, services, and resources used to accomplish USAF OT

• Live OTI includes ranges, sites, ops centers, etc.

• Range Threat Systems / Air Combat Training Systems

• Airspace, ranges, and off-range lands

• Scoring, feedback, and targets

• Pods, instrumentation, weapon/system interface devices

• Networks, communications, cybersecurity

• Supporting workforce (O&M, Eng, PM, QA, etc.)

PTR is a distinct set of capabilities and a major data set integrated into OTI from an Enterprise viewpoint

• Operational Training - Mission essential task training in support of operational force readiness.

GPS Accuracy

Integrated Operations

Ground-Based Weapon ScoringPod Ground Station

Link Ground Stations

JNTC / DMO

Network

Global Information Grid (GIG) Integrated Live Ops

Threat Systems

Changing Factors Regionalization

• OTI assets grouped regionally to meet increasing training requirements with limited assets

• PTR has critical primary roles in delivering an effective live OTI environment

• Operate & Maintain systems needed to provide training and feedback

• Integrate operations with other training activities for a consolidated training picture

• Provide system data to support live execution of the training sortie

• Provide realistic target sets for aircraft sensors and weapons employment

• PTR has supporting roles to enable an effective live OTI environment

• Routine, persistent, interface with warfighters for scheduling, support, and feedback

• Program and quality management to ensure reliable and repeatable delivery of

PTR capabilities

• Feedback to Program Offices on equipment issues to aid technical/engineering activities for system improvements

PTR 101

Changing Factors Technology Turnover

• Multiple new systems projected 3-8 years out

• Advanced Radar Threat System (ARTS) - 3 versions

• Low Cost Threat Emitters

• Live Mission Operations Center (LMOC) - 3 versions

• Live Mission Operations Network (LMON)

USERS

• Primary:

• ACC Units

• AETC Units

• AFGSC Units

• Secondary Users:

• Air National Guard/Air Force Reserve

• Sister Services (USA,USN,USMC)

• Other DoD Agencies

• Other Federal Agencies

• Foreign Military

Ranges and Bases

ACC Locations Host Base Avon Park Range, FL Moody AFB (23 WG) Grand Bay Range, GA Moody AFB (23 WG) Dare County Bombing & Gunnery Range, NC Seymour-Johnson AFB (4 FW) Poinsett Electronic Warfare Ranges, SC Shaw AFB (20 FW)

- Bulldog MOA, GA (Ft. Gordon) Mountain Home Ranges, ID Mountain Home AFB (366 FW)

- Saylor Creek Bombing & Gunnery Range, ID

- Juniper Butte Bombing & Gunnery Range, ID

- No Drop Target Complexes, ID (ND-1/ND-4/ND-5/ND-7/ND-9)

AETC Locations Host Base Holloman B&G Ranges, NM Holloman AFB (49 WG)

- Oscura Range, NM

- Red Rio Range, NM

- Centennial Range, NM

AFGSC Locations Host Base Belle Fourche Electronic Warfare Site, WY Ellsworth AFB (28 BW) Snyder Electronic Warfare Site, TX Dyess AFB (7 BW)

Different funding sources with one unified set of requirements

Dare County Range, NC

Poinsett EWR, SC

Belle Fourche EWS, SDMountain Home Ranges, ID

Grand Bay Range, GA

Avon Park, FL

Holloman Ranges, NM

EWR (1)

B&G RANGE (5)

TOTAL: 9

Snyder EWS, TX

PTR CONTRACT LOCATIONS

Bulldog MOA, GA

Hours of Operations

1 Does not include startup, shutdown, and maintenance action times.

2 Maintenance may be performed during hours of operation on a non-interference basis.

3 Dare County EW operations are to be incorporated into B&G operations.

4 The number of operational hours per week are to be used during five consecutive work days. Federal holidays that occur Monday – Thursday are to be considered as one of the five consecutive days. The numbers of hours contributed to a Monday – Thursday holiday are to be equal to the number of hours of the longest workday per week. The number of hours contributed to a Friday holiday should be consistent with historical Friday operating hours. Weekend hours will only be used to support Operational Requirements coordinated through the ACC Program Manager.

5 SOW Para 1.3 – “During the hours of operation, the range will be fully manned with qualified personnel to support operations whether or not sorties are scheduled.”

Hours of Operation (IAW Flying Schedule) Notes 1,2,3,4,5PRIMARY TRAINING RANGE

80 per week and 4 Large Force Exercises (see para 3.1.11) Avon Park 60 per weekBelle Fourche EWS 66 per week Dare County 30 per week MTE operations 77 per week Grand Bay B&G 100 per week Range Operations CenterHolloman B&G 69 per week Range Control Officer Operations 60 per week at Saylor Creek Mt Home B&G Ranges 30 per week at Juniper Butte 63 per week Poinsett B&G 63 per week Poinsett EC 60 per weekSnyder EWS

Additional Hours of Operations

1. Per SOW Para 1.4, request hours will include routine startup and shutdown procedures but shall not include time for maintenance (emergency or routine).

Additional Hours of Operation (IAW Flying Schedule) Notes 1 PRIMARY TRAINING RANGE

100 Full Crew per yearAvon Park 150 RCO Only per year 150 per yearBelle Fourche EWS 100 per year B&G operations Dare County 100 per year MTE operations 200 per year Grand Bay B&G 100 per year Range Operations Center

Holloman B&G 50 per year Full Crew (no RCO) 100 per year Full Crew with RCO 200 per yearMt Home B&G Ranges 200 per yearPoinsett B&G 200 per yearPoinsett EC 200 per yearSnyder EWS

• General Information

• General Tasks – B&G, EWS, and EWR

• Specific Tasks - B&G

• Specific Tasks – Electronic Warfare (EW)

• Government Furnished Property and Services

• Publications and Forms

• Definitions and Acronyms

• Airfield Operations

• Technical Exhibits

• Technical Exhibit 1A – Services Summary Bombing & Gunnery Ranges

• Technical Exhibit 1B – Services Summary All EWR/EWS

• Technical Exhibit 2 – Workload Estimates

• Technical Exhibit 3 – Maps (located in operating location’s Addendum to AFMAN13-212V1)

• Technical Exhibit 4 – Government Furnished Vehicles/Heavy/Agricultural Equipment

• Technical Exhibit 5 – Government Furnished Property and Equipment

Major Areas of the SOW

• C-1 General Information (list of deliverables in Table 1-4)

• Program Management (1.7)

• Key Contractor Personnel (1.9)

• Security (1.10)

• Safety (1.13)

• Government Property Administration and Control (1.14)

• Invoices (1.22)

• C-2 General Tasks – B&G, EWS, and EWR

• Real Property (Grounds) Maintenance (2.1)

• Real Property (Facility) Maintenance and Repair (2.2)

• Real Property (Roads) Maintenance and Repair (2.3)

• Water Systems (2.5)

• Smokey Sam and Pyrotechnical Threat Devices (2.7)

• Maintenance of Vehicles and Heavy/Agricultural Equipment (2.8)

• Administration (2.10)

• C-3 Specific Tasks – B&G

• Operations (3.1)

• Range Communications (3.1.3)

• Scoring Systems Operation (3.1.4)

• Range Control Officer (3.1.5)

• Portable Threat Operations (3.1.9)

• Pop-up and Moving Targets (3.1.10)

• Maintenance (3.2)

• Target Maintenance And Construction (3.2.1)

• JAWSS Scoring System Maintenance (3.2.2)

• Scheduling (3.3)

• Logistics (3.4)

• Contractor Provided Fire Services (3.6)

• C-4 Specific Tasks – EW

• Operations (4.1)

• Maintenance (4.2)

• Maintenance Control (4.2.1)

• Maintenance Effort (4.2.2)

• Configuration Control (4.2.5)

• Programmed Depot Maintenance (4.2.6)

• Logistics (4.3)

• Materiel Contract Management (4.3.2)

• Quality Control (4.4)

• Security (COMPUSEC & COMSEC) (4.5)

• C-5 Government-Furnished Property and Services

• Government-Furnished Facilities (5.1)

• Government-Furnished Equipment (5.2)

• Government-Furnished Materials (5.3)

• Government-Furnished Utilities (5.5)

• Communications Services (5.6)

• Fire Protection/Fire Suppression (5.8)

• C-6 Applicable Pubs and Forms

• Technical Exhibits

• Technical Exhibit 1A – Services Summary Bombing & Gunnery Ranges

• Technical Exhibit 1B – Services Summary All EWR/EWS

• Technical Exhibit 2 – Workload Estimates

• Technical Exhibit 3 – Maps

• Technical Exhibit 4 – Government Furnished Vehicles/Heavy/Agricultural Equip

• Technical Exhibit 5 – Government Furnished Property and Equipment

• Vehicles/Heavy Equipment

• Due to changes in the FAR Government provided items are being phased out

• Govt has provided an estimated end life for current equipment in Tech Exhibit 4

• Contractor required to provide vehicles/heavy equipment needed for range maintenance and operations, if government equipment reaches end of life the contractor will still be responsible for meeting SOW requirements

• Mountain Home and Holloman Ranges need significant amounts of vehicles/heavy equipment to meet SOW requirements

• Vehicles previously provided for remote site threat emitter maintenance have been removed from contract due to age and reliability

• Contractor equipment plan in Technical Proposal is key

• Maintenance

• Government had provided a data base for Equipment Status reporting that is obsolete.

Contractor will provide data via required Management Information System

• Communications Tower Maintenance – Language is under final review for placement in RFP SOW, will include certified tower climbing

• Range Personnel

• SOW Para 1.3 – “During the hours of operation, the range will be fully manned with qualified personnel to support operations whether or not sorties are scheduled.”

Special Interest Items

This Briefing is:

UNCLASSIFIED

Headquarters Air Combat Command

Acquisition Strategy / Solicitation Overview

Sandra Redfearn Contract Specialist

ACC AMIC/PKBA

Capt Ryan Tagatac Contracting Officer

ACC AMIC/PKBA

Projected Milestones

DateMilestones *6 May 2025Draft Solicitation Issued 17 Apr 2025Pre-Conference / Site Visits

22 & 23 Apr 2025Mountain Home Range Site Visit

**13 May 2025Poinsett Range (Shaw AFB, SC) Site Visit

16 Jun 2025Final Solicitation Issued 31 Jul 2025Proposals Due

12 Jan 2026Contract Award 2 Feb 2026 Transition 1 Apr 2026Performance Start

*Looking at issuing Draft solicitation sooner **Will post announcement/sign up soon ***Foot stomp – Milestone dates are projected; some may be moved sooner

• Solicitation Number: FA489025R0006

• Was “FA489023R0075”

• Cross reference provided on SAM.gov

• Anticipated Contract Type:

• Single Award Firm Fixed Price (FFP) with Cost Reimbursable

(CR) Line Items

• Draft Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) Structure:

• Transition (FFP)

• Program Management (FFP)

• Operations at each Location (FFP)

• Travel / Supplies / Government Directed Overtime (CR)

• Collective Bargaining Agreements at all locations except Mt Home

• Government Furnished Property/Equipment

• FAR Part 45

• DFARS Part 211 - Item Unique Identification (IUID) Registry

Key Contractual Aspects

Commerciality/Small Business Considerations

• Anticipate Non-commercial Acquisition

• Anticipate Requirement Set Aside 100% for Small Business

• Sources Sought posted to 15 May 2024

• Industry Day announced on 6 Nov 2024 and held on 9 Dec 2024

• Anticipated NAICS Code:

• 561210 – Facility Support Services

• SBA Size Standard - $47M

Evaluation Methodology

• Best Value Tradeoff IAW DoD Source Selection Procedures dated Aug 2022 and DAFFARS 5315.3

• Secret Facility Clearance required at proposal submission

• Technical Factor is more important than Price Factor

• Evaluating 2 Factors:

• Factor 1 - Technical - Rated at Subfactor level using a methodology of

Acceptable/Unacceptable Ratings for Subfactors A and B, and combined technical/risk rating methodology for Subfactor C

• Subfactor A: Transition

• Subfactor B: Technical Experience

• Subfactor C: Program Management with 3 Aspects

• Aspect I: Manning

• Aspect II: Quality Control

• Aspect III: Contractor Equipment

• Factor 2 – Price: Reasonable, Balanced, Affordable

• Facility Security Clearance

• Facility clearance required for the PTR contract performance is Secret

• Offerors must possess a facility security clearance at the level of Secret at time of initial proposal submission

• Ensure teaming partners or subcontractors also have appropriate clearances at time of proposal submission

Technical/Risk Subfactor Ratings

DescriptionRating Color Proposal demonstrates an exceptional approach and understanding of the requirements and contains multiple strengths and/or at least one significant strength, and risk of unsuccessful performance is low.

OutstandingBlue

Proposal indicates a thorough approach and understanding of the requirements and contains at least one strength or significant strength, and risk of unsuccessful performance is low to moderate.

GoodPurple

Proposal meets requirements and indicates an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements, and risk of unsuccessful performance is no worse than moderate.

AcceptableGreen

Proposal has not demonstrated an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements, and/or risk of unsuccessful performance is high.MarginalYellow

Proposal does not meet requirements of the solicitation and, thus, contains one or more deficiencies and is unawardable, and/or risk of performance is unacceptably high.

UnacceptableRed

Table 3. Combined Technical/Risk Rating Method per paragraph 3.1.2.2 DOD Source Selection Procedures dated 20 Aug 2022

Technical/Risk Subfactor Ratings

Table 2B. Technical Risk Rating per paragraph 3.1.2.2 DOD Source Selection Procedures dated 20 Aug 2022

DescriptionAdjectival Rating Proposal may contain weakness/weaknesses which have low potential to cause disruption of schedule, increased cost, or degradation of performance. Normal contractor emphasis and normal Government monitoring will likely be able to overcome any difficulties.

Low

Proposal contains a significant weakness or combination of weaknesses which may have a moderate potential to cause disruption of schedule, increased cost, or degradation of performance. Special contractor emphasis and close Government monitoring will likely be able to overcome any difficulties.

Moderate

Proposal contains a significant weakness or combination of weaknesses which is likely to have high potential to cause significant disruption of schedule, increased cost, or degradation of performance. Special contractor emphasis and close Government monitoring will unlikely be able to overcome any difficulties.

High

Proposal contains a deficiency or a combination of significant weaknesses that causes an unacceptable level of risk of unsuccessful performance.

Unacceptable

Factor 1 – Technical Subfactor A: Transition

• Provide an effective and executable strategy for transitioning resources and personnel during Phase-In with a logical timeline and realistic milestones (from contract award through performance start date) and the offeror’s proposal thoroughly substantiates all of the following:

• Demonstrates effective phases-in resources required to assume mission responsibilities at contract start

• Demonstrates effective phases-in of trained, qualified personnel required to assume mission responsibilities at contract start

• Identifies actions to prevent interruption of services

Subfactor B: Technical Experience

• Provide evidence of technical experience performing similar scope of work for a minimum of 12 months within the last 8 years. Evidence shall include:

• Summary of Technical Experience

• Describe roles of offerors and all subcontractors, teaming partners, and/or joint venture partners in relation to technical experience information

• Summary shall include the contract number/task order number, contracting organization, and government point(s) of contact for the contract

• Contract references corroborating recent and similar technical scope experience

• Maximum of 3 references for prime offeror

• Technical experience from a teaming partner, mentor/protégé, subcontractor, or where the offeror performed as a major subcontractor is acceptable

Subfactor C: Program Management

• Aspect I: Manning - Provide successful program management execution and demonstrate complete technical understanding of the requirement

• Demonstrate proposed manning levels, skill mix, and labor categories are technically sufficient to successfully meet the SOW

• Demonstrate proposed key personnel and approach to maintain certifications and credentials are adequate to successfully execute the program

Subfactor C: Program Management (cont.)

• Aspect II: Quality Control - Proposed integrated quality approach provides for effective planning, operation, and control of processes and thoroughly substantiates all the following:

• Demonstrates top management commitment/involvement with continuous process improvement of the quality program

• Demonstrates preventive-based monitoring, measurement and analysis, and metrics to ensure conformance to the SOW and the offerors’ Quality program, correction and prevention of recurring discrepancies, and continuous improvement of processes/performance

• Demonstrates procedures for testing and accepting the threat and scoring systems assigned to a range, and approach for inspecting the threat and scoring systems, as well as mission scoring and reporting are adequate to meet SOW requirements

Subfactor C: Program Management (cont.)

• Aspect III: Contractor Equipment - Proposed approach provides an understanding of performance locations, operating environment and thoroughly substantiates all of the following:

• Demonstrates proposed contractor-owned heavy equipment/vehicles are technically sufficient to successfully meet SOW requirements

• Demonstrates an understanding that current GFE has a limited lifespan and addresses processes for replacement as contractor furnished equipment

• Current GFP equipment is not all inclusive to perform SOW requirements

Factor 2 - Price Evaluation

• Price evaluated on total overall price of total consisting of total proposed extended prices for all FP and CR CLINS for transition, base period, optional contract periods to include a six-month extension of services IAW FAR 52.217-8 using FAR 15.404-1 price analysis techniques

• Conduct Price Analysis for reasonableness

• Comparison of proposed prices received in response to the solicitation

• Normally established thru Adequate Price Competition (APC):

• Two or more responsible offerors, competing independently, submit priced offers that satisfy government’s expressed requirement

• There is no finding that the price of the otherwise successful offeror is unreasonable

• Determine if prices are balanced

• IAW FAR 15.404-1(g)(1) unbalanced pricing exists when, despite an acceptable total evaluated price, the price of one or more CLINs is significantly over or understated as indicated by the application of cost or price analysis techniques

• Assessment of Affordability

• This analysis in no way limits the Government’s right to award to a higher priced offer, if that offer is determined affordable and represents the best value, based upon tradeoffs including benefits associated with any additional costs

Evaluation Process AWOD / Competitive Range

• The SSA will decide, based on Initial Evaluation Activities (per the CO’s recommendation), to either:

• Award Without Discussions (AWOD), OR

• Establish Competitive Range (CR) and enter into Discussions

• AWOD is the desired approach (submit best proposal with original submission)

• CO will notify offerors if:

• AWOD

• Entering Discussions

• Eliminated from CR

• Offeror can request pre- or post-award debriefing

Evaluation Process Discussions & Final Proposal Revisions

• Conducting Discussions

• Release ratings

• Release Evaluation Notices (EN)

• Receive and evaluate offeror(s) responses to ENs

• May require multiple rounds of ENs

• CO makes determination when to close Discussions

• CO may recommend further reduction of CR

• CO will notify offerors when:

• Closing Discussions

• Requesting Final Proposal Revisions (FPR)

• Eliminated from CR

• Offeror can request pre-/post-award debriefing

Security Clearance

• DD Form 254 will be included as part of Technical proposal

• Facility clearance required for the PTR contract performance is Secret

• Offerors must possess a facility security clearance at the level of Secret at time of initial proposal submission

• Ensure teaming partners or subcontractors also have appropriate clearances at time of proposal submission

Bidders Library

• Bidders Library Access

• All required material located in Bidders Library located at

Snyder EWS, TX

• Regulations, manuals, drawings, Technical Orders, or other publications referenced in the solicitation will not be issued with the solicitation

• All documents referenced in the SOW are available online or in the Bidder’s Library

• Details regarding access to Bidders Library (e.g. gaining base access) will be published on SAM.gov

• Final Note:

• Ensure proposals are based on Final RFP documents –

“Draft” documents do not reflect the final requirement

Communications with the Government

• All questions or comments regarding this acquisition must be submitted in writing to:

accamic.ptr.recompeteorgbox@us.af.mil

• All items briefed today and discussed at the Site Visits are preliminary and are subject to final acquisition strategy approval

• Questions/recommendations from Industry are encouraged

• Verbal dialog between government and industry, both during today’s open forum & at the site visits, is unofficial

Points of Contact

• ACC AMIC/PKCB

• Contracting Officer: Capt Ryan Tagatac

• E-mail: ryan_mark.tagatac.3@us.af.mil

• Contract Specialist: Ms. Sandra Redfearn

• E-mail: sandra.redfearn@us.af.mil ort(7) 764-0657

• Internet Links

• https://sam.gov/ (Reference No. FA489025R0006)

• https://www.acquisition.gov/ (Federal Acquisition Regulation)

Mountain Home Range Complex

Mr. Curtis Viall 366 OSS Range Ops

Mountain Home Range Complex

Juniper Butte Range

BE

BJ

AE

AD

AF

AGND-7

BC

AJ

ACAH

AABB

AIBA

BK

ABND-1

Saylor Creek Range

BF

AK

AL

Bruneau

Hammett

Glenns Ferry Bliss

Hot Springs

Grand View

C. J. Strike Reservoir Site

AQAU

Grasmere EC

ND-9

ND-4

AV

BG

AMBI

ND-5

AP

AN

AO

Grasmere

AT

Mountain Home Air Force Base

Mountain Home

Rattlesnake Radar Station

Blue Butte

RED – Electronic Combat (EC) Sites (34) BLUE – Air-to-Ground Training Ranges (2) Green – No Drop Sites (5)

S1

S2 S3

• Air-to-Ground Bombing Range

– 25 mi SE of MHAFB

• 12,840 acres Exclusive Use Area

• 97,000 acres Joint Use Land

• Approx 1,200 targets (Airfield, Tanks, Bldgs, SAM/AAA, MOUT)

• Five Urban Village Targets

– Over 1,500 Containers

• Remote Control Vehicles

• Heated and lighted targets

• Inert ordnance only

• Weapon scoring systems

• Laser operations and scoring

– Laser Spot Video Recording System

• Electronic threat systems

– 266 Range Squadron

Saylor Creek Range

Saylor Creek Range

Weapons Employment and Ordnance

Guns / Strafe (7.62 – 40mm) GBU-10/12/31/38/54/56 (Inert Only) 2.75” Rockets (Willy Pete Authorized) AC-130 105mm Ground-to-Ground Ordnance Small Arms (5.56, 7.62, .50 Cal) Artillery, Mortars, HIMARS

Chaff / Flare Weapons release up to 28,000’ AGL and 6 miles range

SOF Training CAS Training in Urban Environment High Value Target Seizure Operations Tough GBU Weapons Employment Targets

Multiple Urban Villages

Remote Control Vehicles

• Over 30 miles RCV Roads

• Air-to-Ground Range

• 45 miles SE of MHAFB

• 12,112 acres Exclusive

Use

• 88 Targets

• Industrial Complex, SAMs

• Inert ordnance only

• Weapons scoring system

• Heated targets

• Laser operations/scoring

• Cattle grazing 6 wks/yr

Juniper Butte Range

Juniper Butte Range

No Drop Sites (5 ND Sites)

ND-7

ND-1

ND-9 (near Grasmere)

ND-5

ND-4

No Drop 1

Over 700 Containers