I A.02. Sources Sought_Truck Simulator.pdf

RHODE ISLAND AIR NATIONAL GUARD

143d MISSION SUPPORT CONTRACTING

1 HERCULES DRIVE

NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI 02852-7502

This is a Sources Sought Notice in accordance with FAR Part 10, Market Research. There is no solicitation available at this time.

This sources sought is for planning purposes only, to assist in determining if this effort can be obtained competitively and/or as a total Small Business Set-Aside, and to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities, and qualifications of various interested business concerns. The Government will use this information to determine the best acquisition strategy for a potential procurement. The Government is interested in all socioeconomic contracting programs (i.e., 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, HUBZone, and Women-Owned Small Business concerns). The Government requests that interested parties respond to this notice with capabilities and identify your small business status with respect to the identified NAICS code. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized and posted on the www.sam.gov website. It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor that site for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

DESCRIPTION: The 143d Mission Support Contracting office, with the Rhode Island Air National Guard, is seeking potential sources interested in providing a Truck Driving Simulator:

LED Flat screen displays with minimum of 180 degree field of view. Min of 50 inch screens Manual transmission - single and double clutch pedal capabilities (up to 18 speed transmission), Automatic, or capable of both depending on your shops preference or need Bus, Tractor-trailer, straight truck, and general purpose vehicles Standard/air brake/engine brake/trailer brake systems Air Ride seat Audio capabilities Video storage for evaluation and training Onsite instruction and training to include basic maintenance and operation, effective simulation, loading scenarios, scenario building, and vehicle routes 120 VAC, 60 Hz, 20 AMP 12 x 16 sq ft room with 8 ft ceiling minimum Pre-Recorded Scenarios needed: CDL certification, Flight line Environment, Desert

Environment, Urban Environment, Dirt Road Environment, Indoor Trucking Course Environment, Mountain Tropical Forest Environment, Swamp Environment, sunny/rainy/snowy/icy road conditions.

Interchangeable driving positions Realistic vehicle dynamics Custom instructor’s computer desk secured with a locked compartment limiting access to the system and confidential employee records.

Enable instructors to customize training. Instructors can quickly create new scenarios and modify existing scene.

RHODE ISLAND AIR NATIONAL GUARD

143d MISSION SUPPORT CONTRACTING

1 HERCULES DRIVE

NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI 02852-7502

INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS: It is desired respondents include the following information within their statement of capability packages. Capability packages should not exceed 2 single-sided pages in length:

a. Company Information: Your Company’s name, address, point of contact with email address and telephone number, Federal Cage Code, Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS), and business size. Your company must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) to receive an award. To register, go to https://www.sam.gov.

b. A Statement of Capabilities demonstrating the skills, experience, knowledge, and capabilities necessary to meet the summary of requirements outlined above. Please limit your relevant past performance to the past three (3) years and include the Contract Number(s) or Customer/Company Name.

c. Capability package responses must be sent via email to jeffrey.m.corey4.mil@army.mil and kaitlin.l.simoes.civ@army.mil. Oral communications ARE NOT acceptable in response to this notice.

Paper copies of this announcement will not be provided. Any information received will be used solely for the purpose of market research.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBILITY: This sources sought should not be construed as a commitment by the government for any purpose. Any information submitted by respondents to this sources sought is strictly voluntary. Please be advised that all submissions become government property and will not be returned. Questions on this notice must be submitted via email to the Contracting Officer, TSgt Jeff Corey, at jeffrey.m.corey4.mil@army.mil.