MQ9_ISR Sources Sought Notice 15Nov22.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING

PURPOSES ONLY. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CLOSES AT 6 DEC 22, 4:00 PM EST.

MQ9 CONTRACT AIRCREW TRAINING (CAT) AND COURSEWARE

DEVELOPMENT (CWD) AND AIR AND GROUND INTELLIGENCE,

SURVEILLANCE AND RECONNAISSANCE (ISR) TRAINING SUPPORT

CONSOLIDATION

This is a Sources Sought Notice only, which, as part of market research, is being issued in accordance with (IAW) Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 15.201(e). Air Combat Command, Acquisition Management Integration Center (ACC AMIC), Joint Base Langley- Eustis VA, is seeking industry feedback and interest regarding consolidation of the MQ9 Contract Aircrew Training and Courseware Development (CAT/CWD) and Air and Ground Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Training Support contracts. The intended purpose is to gather information on the best acquisition strategy and acquisition approach, as well as determining company interest.

The Government is seeking industry input from all sources (small and large business) at this time. The Small Business concerns are highly encouraged to respond to this request in order for the Government to determine if this acquisition should remain set aside for small businesses under the auspices of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 19 or full and open competition.

Current Contracts and Contractors:

1. FA4890-19-C-0003 MQ9 CAT/CWD Contract was awarded competitively set aside 100% for Small Business Concerns using Subjective Tradeoff source selection process.

Contractor: Crew Training International, Inc.

2. FA4890-16-C-0011 Air and Ground ISR Training Support Services Contract was awarded competitively set aside 100% for SDVOSB Concerns using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection process.

Contractor: The Rockhill Group, Inc.

The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 611512 (Flight Training) with a size standard of $30M. Interested parties must be registered under NAICS 611512 in System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov.

The Government anticipates making the award on or about 1 Mar 2024. The period of performance will cover a three-month phase-in period (1 Apr 2024 – 30 Jun 2024), one base-year period and six (6) one-year option periods for a total of 7 years. Actual performance will start 1 Jul 2024. This acquisition will be issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) on or about

Mar 2023. Please note: This is an estimated posting timeframe, and it is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov for all subsequent postings. A draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) (Attachment 1) is posted in conjunction with this notice to provide the size, scope, and complexity of this requirement.

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 (limit to no more than 20 pages total) outlining their key business abilities relevant to the performance of this requirement and addressing the questions found in Attachment 2 – “Questions for Industry”. Please submit the requested information to this office NLT the closing date and time, 6 Dec 22, 4:00 PM EST to Ms. Imelda A. Reantaso (Contract Manager) at imelda.reantaso.1@us.af.mil and Ms. Kelli Wright (Contracting Officer) at kelli.wright.1@us.af.mil. Request that you use the title “[Company Name] – Sources Sought” in the e-mail subject line.

SCOPE OVERVIEW:

The following is a representative description of program requirements/scope of work for the services required.

1. The contractor shall furnish all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and all other items and services required to perform and support MQ9 Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) Contract Aircrew Training and Courseware Development (CAT/CWD), and Air and Ground Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) training support. This includes Instrument Refresher Course (IRC) for personnel in support of operations, as required, at Holloman AFB, NM, White Sands Missile Range NM, Creech Air Force Base AFB NV, March ARB CA and Hancock Field Air National Guard Base (ANGB) NY. The contractor may be required to train foreign military sales (FMS) aircrews at Holloman AFB and Creech AFB. The contractor will also provide realistic training exercises for the warfighter to include Opposing Forces (OPFOR), Friendly Forces (BLUFOR) and Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) support. In addition, this PWS provides for Air and Ground Testing support.

2. The work identified in the PWS supports training at Holloman AFB, Creech AFB, March ARB, Hancock Field Air National Guard Base, USAF Weapons School (WS), and 556 Test and Evaluation Squadron (TES). Additional CONUS locations may be required to support training, in the future, which may include Distributed Mission Operations (DMO) training capability. If required, a modification to the contract will be accomplished.