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Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division Sources Sought Notice For

DIVERSIFIED AIRCREW READINESS TRAINING SYSTEM (DARTS) AND

ALL-SENSOR ADVANCED ANALYSIS TRAINING (AAAT) CONTRACTOR INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES

The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice iss to determine the interest, availability and capabilities of potential offerors to provide the required Contractor Instructional Services described herein, and to seek recommendations and input on potential acquisition strategies.

INTRODUCTION: The Department of the Navy, Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD), Orlando, FL, seeks potential sources to provide Contract Instructors (CI) in support of the Diversified Aircrew Readiness Training System (DARTS) and All-Sensor Advanced Analysis Training (AAAT). The Contractor shall provide classroom, on-trainer, and on-board aircraft training in sensor-related skills, war-fighting skills, and secure systems information security critical to Fleet readiness. Evolving changes in the operational environment and the continuing introduction of improved weapons systems necessitate the provision of responsive training to maximize the use of new and existing equipment and/or aircraft in diverse and changing environments to support the mission. The government is contemplating a Firm-Fixed Price Task OrderContract (one year base, with four (4) one year options).

PLACES OF PERFORMANCE: The DARTS and AAAT performance is required at two Commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing home-ports at Naval Air Station (NAS), Jacksonville, FL and NAS Whidbey Island, WA and at the Helicopter Maritime Strike Wing, Atlantic home-port at Naval Station (NS), Mayport, FL. Additionally, AAAT provides annual training visits to CNAL/NAS Sigonella, IT; CNAL/ISB Bahrain, MA; CNAP/NAF MCB Kaneohe Bay, HI; CNAP/NAF Misawa, JA; and CNAP/Kadena AB, JA.

REQUIRED CAPABILITIES: NAWCTSD is seeking companies that have a successful track record in performing Contract Instructional Services as a primary core competency with a high degree of customer satisfaction. Companies must obtain possess a TOP SECRET securityFacility cClearance by proposal due date. The government will not sponsor offerors for a TS Facility Clearance. Companies must state whether it possesses a TS Facility Clearance. Interested parties should provide documentation on the following:

CAPABILITIES: Provide a brief company introduction and details on the company/organization. Discuss your management approach in performing Contract Instructional Services. Include information on program management, logistics management, risks, personnel, maintenance plans and processes, quality control processes and a summary for how you plan to meet the CIS requirements. Include your understanding of Information Assurance (IA) processes. Discuss your capacity to take on new CIS efforts. Additionally, interested parties should list any ground rules and/or assumptions that your company recommends for this effort, i.e. type of contract, etc. Comment by Barnes, Deborah CIV NAWCTSD, 1.3.1.3: Classified info? Folks may read this as cyber security?

EXPERIENCE: Interested parties should provide details of their experience in the last five (5) years performing CIS work. Please provide up to three of your most relevant efforts, to include the contract number, work description, type of instruction provided, contract name, dollar value, contract type, whether you performed as the prime or subcontractor, period of performance, and relevant Government POC and brief description of work. For NAWCTSD contracts, interested parties only need to provide the contract number, name of program and period of performance. For non-NAWCTSD contracts, also include a brief description of the following, as applicable, for each relevant effort:

• Magnitude of the requirement – (size of the workforce, number of sites);

• Quantities and complexity of simulators and weapons platforms supported;

• Activity level/operational tempo;

• Degree of maturity or stability of program and devices;

• Security requirements;

• Experience negotiating Collective Bargaining Agreements and SCA Price Adjustments; and,

• Degree(s) of risk (performance, schedule, cost)

SIZE STATUS: The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 541330611512, Engineering Services (Military and Aerospace Equipment and Military Weapons ExceptionFlight Training, size standard of $3827.5M. The Product Service Code is J069 U099 -– Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment- Training Aids and DevicesEducation/Training - Other. Companies must identify their size status, the results of which will be utilized as guidance to determine any potential set-aside basis. Also identify whether your company is a Small Disadvantaged Business, Veteran-Owned SB, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned SB, HUBZone SB, and/or a Women-Owned SB. Comment by Barnes, Deborah CIV NAWCTSD, 1.3.1.3: Not under the MAC might be U099?

ELDES stand alone is U099

All TOs under FTSS III and IV are J069, even CISLANT.

SOURCES SOUGHT RESPONSES: Your firm’s response to this Sources Sought synopsis should include:

SUBMISSION DETAILS: Interested businesses shall submit responses by email to Paul Host at paul.host@navy.mil and Robbie Haygood at robert.haygood@navy.mil. Please submit all questions by email to these this POCs.

One electronically submitted response shall be received no later than 01 Aug 2108 and reference: DARTS-AAAT - Sources Sought. Interested businesses should submit a brief capabilities statement package (no more than ten (10) 8.5 x 11 inch pages, font no smaller than 10 point) demonstrating ability to perform the requirements listed above. All responses shall include Company Name, Company Address, Company Business Size and any applicable socio-economic status under the $27.5M size standard, CAGE Code, and Points-of-Contact (POC) including name(s), phone number, fax number, and email address.

This sources sought announcement is published for informational purposes only. This is not a solicitation. It does not constitute a solicitation and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government. Responses in any form are not offers and the Government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this announcement. No funds are available to pay for preparation of responses to this announcement. Any information submitted by respondents to this notice is strictly voluntary. No site visit will be permitted during the period of response to this announcement. Firms responding to this announcement will not be individually notified if the requirement is solicited. Solicitations will occur through the Navy Electronic Commerce Online (NECO) and the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) websites. NAWCTSD will use the responses to this announcement to make an informed decision concerning the strategy it will pursue to meet its objective, including determining set-aside opportunities.

Contracting Office Address and POC:

12211 Science Dr.

Orlando, FL 32826-3224 Primary Point of Contact:

Paul Host , Contracting Officer, Code 25321 Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division Tel: (407)380-4272 Email: paul.host@navy.mil

Secondary Point of Contact:

Robert Haygood, Contract Specialist, Code 25321 Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division Tel: (407)380-8173 Email: robert.haygood@navy.mil