What's_New_in_B-52_-_24_Nov_2014.pdf

What’s New???

This file will provide a running log of what is placed on FBO concerning the B-52 Training System (TS) acquisition. We will not only identify the item(s) posted but also what has changed, as applicable.

Please note that all documents are to be considered draft until formal Request for Proposals (RFP) release. However, we do encourage your review and comment. This open dialog between you, our industry partners, and the Government will make for a more streamlined and comprehensive acquisition.

All questions/thoughts/concerns should be addressed to our PCO, Steve Godby at 937-255-3748, steven.godby@us.af.mil; or our Buyer, Rebecca Johnson, at 937-255-3905, rebecca.johnson.19@us.af.mil.

24 November 2014: This update is to post the SOO Q&A’s that were not posted last week. Along with these Q&A’s we are also posting questions that were asked during the one-on-one meetings at WPAFB the week of 03 November 2014. Below is a list of the companies that participated in one-on-one meetings at WPAFB.

ProActive Technologies Craig Technologies Nakuuruq Solutions, Inc.

AAI Corporation Rockwell Collins

Fidelity Technologies Aero Simulation, Inc.

The Boeing Company CymSTAR

Metters, Inc. was mistakenly left off of the list of small businesses that participated in the Industry Day telecom on 28 October 2014.

There have been several questions regarding the small business set-aside status of the B-52 TS follow-on acquisition. The B-52 TS follow-on effort will be a small business set-aside using NAICS code 336413, Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing with a size standard of 1,000 employees.

Below is the schedule for one-on-meetings at the I/ITSEC Conference. The one-on-one meetings will take place on Wednesday, 03 December 2014. We had more requests than original time slots so we have extended our meeting times into the evening. All companies that have requested meetings should have been contacted for confirmation today. We will extend the opportunity to request a one-on-one meeting to COB 25 November 2014. Any further meetings scheduled will be given the next 25-minute time slot on a first come first serve basis. The next time slot available is 6:30 – 6:55 PM. Please send requests to rebecca.johnson.19@us.af.mil.

Company Name Wednesday, 03 Dec

Aviation Training Consulting 1:00 - 1:25

QuantaDyn 1:30 - 1:55

Deleware Resource Group of Oklahoma 2:00 - 2:25

Metters Inc. 2:30 - 2:55

CymSTAR 3:00 - 3:25

Rockwell Collins 3:30 - 3:55

Aero Simulation Inc. 5:00 - 5:25

Craig Technologies 5:30 - 5:55

Engineering Support Personnel, Inc. (ESP) 6:00 - 6:25

Available Time Slot 6:30 - 6:55

The first site visit is being planned for Tuesday, 16 December 2014 at Barksdale AFB, LA starting at approximately 8:00AM. More details to follow.

17 November 2014: Today’s update is to post the remaining Q&A’s from the SOOs, the participants in the Industry Day telecom and the draft RFP. We have included all the attachments we were able to include today. We will continue to update the contract document and attachments we make updates. We would appreciate any initial questions after reviewing the draft RFP and its attachments to be submitted by Monday, 24 November 2014 NLT 10:00AM EST.

Below is a list of the companies that participated in the industry day telecom that took place on 28 October 2014.

Aero Simulation, Inc. Small AAI Large

Aviation Training Consulting Small Deltek Large

Costech Small Flight Safety Services Corporation Large

CymSTAR Small L-3 Communications Corporation, Link Large

Delaware Resource Group of Oklahoma, LLC Small MacAulay Brown, Inc Large

Engineering Support Personnel, Inc. (ESP) Small Raytheon Large

Fidelity Technologies Small Rockwell Collins Large

Nakuuruq Solutions Small The Boeing Company Large

ProActive Technologies Small

SYTRONICS, Inc Small

During the Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) held in Orlando, FL 1-5 December 2014, Mr. Curt Hangen, B-52 TS Program Manager, Mr. Steve Godby, B-52 TS Contracting Officer and Ms. Rebecca Johnson, B-52 TS Buyer will be available for one-on-one meetings by appointment only. We have a room reserved for meetings on Wednesday, 03 December from 1:00 – 4:00 PM. We will be able to conduct 6- 25 minute one-on-one discussions: 1:00–1:25, 1:30–1:55, 2:00-2:25, 2:30-2:55, 3:00-3:25 and 3:30-3:55. Please submit your request for a one-on-one appointment with a preferred time to our buyer, Ms. Rebecca Johnson at rebecca.johnson.19@us.af.mil.

Once we are able to establish the schedule, we will confirm and publish the appointment times. Phone call requests will not be requested.

10 November 2014: This update is to post the government answers to the industry questions over the Draft PWS submitted on 17 October 2014. We received a lot of feedback which we are using in preparing our Draft RFP. Thank you. We plan to post the Q&A’s on the SOOs by the end of the week as well as the Draft RFP.

Included in this announcement are instructions on requesting a Bidder’s Library DVD. Please see the PCO letter and the Request for Bidder’s Library Information form that must be filled out, signed and returned in order to receive a DVD. If you would like to pick up the DVD as early as Wednesday, November 12th, please indicate the preferred day and time on the form and/or in the email that submits the form. If you prefer to have it mailed, please note, we only have mail pick up on Wednesday’s and Friday’s.

28 October 2014: This update is to post the slides for the Industry Day taking place today, 28 October 2014, from 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM EST. The telecom number is 937-656-0996.

Thank for you submitting questions on the Draft PWS and Draft SOO’s. We hope to have all questions and answers posted by the end of the week. One-on-one meetings located at WPAFB for the week of 03

- 07 November can still be requested by the close of business today. Please send your requests to Rebecca Johnson (rebecca.johnson.19@us.af.mil) by e-mail only.

14 October 2014: This update is to post the draft SOO’s for three (3) priced options and the draft T4 Sample Task for industry comment. We are requesting all comments in regards to the three (3) draft SOO’s and the T4 Sample Task be submitted to Rebecca Johnson (rebecca.johnson.19@us.af.mil) by Friday, 24 October 2014.

This update is also to inform industry of the upcoming industry day. This industry day will be held via telecom only. The B-52 TS Team will provide a brief discussion of the requirements, present a notional schedule, and answer those questions that appear common based on the feedback received from industry. The industry day briefing will be posted prior to the conference. The following are the details for industry day:

Date: Tuesday, 28 October 2014

Time: 11:30am – 12:30pm EST

Media: Telecom only; call in 937-656-0996

To ensure appropriate call-in availability, each company is limited to three phone lines. Please register your company via email to Rebecca Johnson (rebecca.johnson.19@us.af.mil) NLT 23 October 2014.

Please provide company name, business size, the names of the attendees and the number of phone lines expected to call in (not to exceed three). I will accept email registrations only; no phone calls please. I will confirm by reply to your email. The attendee list will be posted after the industry day conference.

Reminder: questions/comments on the posted draft PWS are due 17 October 2014. Please provide any other general questions regarding the acquisition at that time. We will consolidate all questions/comments received and post the Q&A’s after the industry day conference.

One-on-one meetings will also be conducted during the week of 03 – 07 November 2014. The one-on-one meetings will be 1-hour in duration and located in Bldg. 32 at Wright-Patterson AFB. Requests for the one-one-one meetings will be accommodated on a first come first serve basis and accepted via email only to Rebecca Johnson (rebecca.johnson.19@us.af.mil) NLT 28 October 2014. In the email requesting a one-on-one meeting please include the company name, names of the participants attending and three preferred meeting times during the week of 03 November to include date and time. We will make our best effort to accommodate each vendors preferred times. Confirmation of your meeting time will be by response to your email.

03 October 2014: This update is to post the draft PWS for industry comment. Note the CDRL list is still in development and will be posted when complete. We are requesting all comments be submitted to Rebecca Johnson (rebecca.johnson.19@us.af.mil) by Friday, 17 October 2014. As we receive questions/comments, we will post answers periodically in a What’s New release. In addition, we intend to hold an Industry Day via teleconference on Tuesday, 28 October 2014. After the Industry Day teleconference one-on-one meetings at WPAFB, OH will be entertained by request only. The updated team list is:

Mr. Phillip (Curt) Hangen, Program Manager, (937) 255-4498, Phillip.Hangen@us.af.mil

Mr. Steve Godby – Contracting Officer, 937-255-3748, steven.godby@us.af.mil

Ms. Tanya Hylton – Buyer, 937-255-4329, tanya.hylton@us.af.mil

Ms. Rebecca Johnson – Buyer, 937-255-3905, rebecca.johnson.19@us.af.mil

Mr. Jonathan Magin – Engineer, 937-255-4495, jonathan.magin@us.af.mil

14 July 2014: This is the introduction of the What’s New document to keep industry abreast of what’s happening on the B-52 Training System acquisition. AFLCMC/WNS has established a dedicated team to work the B-52 acquisition. This team includes:

Mr. Phillip (Curt) Hangen, Program Manager, AFLCMC/WNSPB, (937) 255-4498, Phillip.Hangen@us.af.mil

Mr. Steve Godby – Contracting Officer, 937-255-3748, steven.godby@us.af.mil

Ms. Marcia Hall – Buyer, 937-255-5818, marcia.hall@us.af.mil

This What’s New also notifies industry of the start of the B-52 acquisition process with the posting of the Sources Sought Synopsis Notification (SSS)/Request for Information (RFI). The Government requests responses to the SSS/RFI be submitted by 14 August 2014.