AHTS_GBTS_Industry_Day_Brief_07-09-2019_Final.pptx

Advanced Helicopter Training System (AHTS) Ground Based Training System (GBTS) Industry Day Presented by:

General Session Brief Christina Hall, Deputy Program Manager, AHTS Erin Young, NAWCTSD Procuring Contracting Officer 09 July 2019 Distribution A: Approved for public release: distribution unlimited.

Guidelines & Information This Industry Day is for the Ground Based Training System (GBTS) for the future Advanced Helicopter Training System (AHTS)

All electronic devices are prohibited from use; please silence all cell phones and other devices

The information shared today reflects current Government intentions and is subject to change based on a variety of circumstances

The formal solicitation, when issued, is the only document that should be relied upon in determining the Government’s requirements

The Government will not share proprietary and/or proposal strategy information provided by companies to other potential offerors

The pre-solicitation conference is being held to facilitate a better understanding of the Government’s requirements and Industry capability General Session: Provide overview of solicitation provisions, clauses, and requirements One-on-Ones: Encourage offerors to ask specific questions or provide feedback

This brief will be issued on FBO at https://www.fbo.gov under the AHTS GBTS solicitation number N61340-19-R-0096

Questions & Answers Guidelines The Pre-Solicitation Conference Question/Response Form is provided to submit questions in writing. Participants shall utilize the form to submit questions during or after the One-on-One meetings

Every effort will be made to answer questions during the One-on-One meeting. Those questions not answered will be responded to via email The Government reserves the right to table questions that may require additional consideration The Government intends to publish Q&A on FEDBIZOPS no later than final solicitation

Questions being submitted after your scheduled One-on-One meeting shall be emailed to Ms. Cynthia Armound at cynthia.armound@navy.mil, Contract Specialist and Ms. Erin Young, Contracting Officer at erin.b.young@navy.mil using “One-on-One Meeting Questions” as the subject line

Responses to additional One-on-One meeting questions shall be emailed to Ms. Cynthia Armound at cynthia.armound@navy.mil, Contract Specialist and Ms. Erin Young, Contracting Officer at erin.b.young@navy.mil using “One-on-One Meeting Responses to Questions” as the subject line

Administrative Introductions Sign-in Introduction of Government team Interactive presentation – please ask questions Any statements today may or may not be the government’s “final answer” – the RFP is the “final answer” Facility tour will be held after this presentation Briefing will be posted on FedBizOps Feedback is appreciated A pre-solicitation conference may be held after final RFP released

In production Begin w/in 6 months Complete in 5 years Meets $ thresholds Reduces TOC

ACAT II Dollar value: estimated by the DoD Component head to require an eventual total expenditure for procurement of more than $835 million in FY 2014 constant dollars

NOT an AAP or MACO Acquisition of a commercial training helicopter does not meet the criteria for use of an Acceleration Acquisition Program (AAP), such as a Maritime Accelerated Capabilities Office (MACO) Program

Agenda

DAY 1—9 JUL 2019

0830 – 0900 Check-in

1015 – 1130 Facilities Walkthrough

1130 – 1230 Lunch

BEGIN One-on-One Sessions (GBTS Providers Only): One hour session for each vendor; timeslot pre-assigned

Distribution A: Approved for public release: distribution unlimited.

DAY 2—10 JUL 2019

1130 – 1230 Lunch

In production Begin w/in 6 months Complete in 5 years Meets $ thresholds Reduces TOC

ACAT II Dollar value: estimated by the DoD Component head to require an eventual total expenditure for procurement of more than $835 million in FY 2014 constant dollars

NOT an AAP or MACO Acquisition of a commercial training helicopter does not meet the criteria for use of an Acceleration Acquisition Program (AAP), such as a Maritime Accelerated Capabilities Office (MACO) Program

Purpose Hold an open dialogue with industry regarding the upcoming AHTS acquisition for GBTS; Solicitation Number: N61340-19-R-0096

Provide industry with the notional AHTS GBTS milestone schedule

Obtain written responses from Industry NLT 26 JUL 2019 regarding additional questions to industry posted with this brief on FedBizOps

Exchanges With Industry Reminder In accordance with FAR 15.201(f):

“after release of the solicitation, the contracting officer must be the focal point of any exchange with potential offerors”

With the forthcoming formal solicitation, please direct future inquiries to NAVAIR Contracts:

Cynthia Armound (Contract Specialist) Erin Young (Procuring Contracting Officer)

FedBizOpps will continue to be the portal for dissemination for GBTS specific announcements

All Future Exchanges with the Government shall be through the Contracting Officer

Rules of Engagement All information released to date and during this brief is to be considered draft and for informational purposes only

Internal source selection plans and procedures will not be discussed

Any AHTS information given during discussions with industry attendees is subject to change

We will not share proprietary and/or proposal strategy information provided by companies to other potential offerors

Disclaimer Today’s remarks by Government officials involved in the GBTS Contract solicitation shall not be considered a guarantee of the Government’s course of action in proceeding with this or any other solicitation.

The information shared today reflects current Government intentions and is subject to change based on a variety of circumstances, including internal and external comments and reviews.

The formal Request for Proposals is the only document that shall be relied upon in determining the Government’s requirements.

Current Aircrew Training Services Background TH-57 supports over 50% of Student Naval Aviators (SNA) (>500 SNA per year) H-60, H-53, H-1, V-22 variants Current Aircrew Training Services (ATS) for TH-57 are Contractor Owned, Contractor Provided located in Government Facilities Flight Training Devices (FTDs) Level 6 FTDs – 3 total Level 7 FTDs – 7 total Contractor Instructional Services (CIS)

Three Year Anticipated Overlap of Contractor Provided Training Service Contracts

Future Aircrew Training Services Two components to future ATS Contractor Instructional Services (CIS) – Addendum A Simulator (Contractor provided FTDs) Classroom, other training needs, etc.

Training and Operations Services (TOS) Flight Simulation Training Devices (FSTD) – Addendum B Hours per Week (contemplated 2,400 HPW) Performance deductions if contract requirements not met 7-year POP with incremental O&MN funding Mobilization All CIs are key personnel (resumes required) Service Contract Act (SCA) applicability Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) + first right of refusal

Training & Operational Services (TOS) FSTD Availability on Contractor Provided FTDs

16.5 Hours per Day (Monday-Saturday)

0600-2230 Dedicated for student practice when not scheduled for an event

FTD Delivery timeline:

Level 6 FTDs – 6 total, 1st installation NLT Contract Award + 9 months Level 7 FTDs – 12 total, 1st installation NLT Contract Award + 12 months All FTDs installed NLT 4QFY24

Contractor will provide full maintenance support to include:

Trained personnel (SCA applicability for maintenance technicians) Supplies/tools/equipment/spare parts

Minimum Equipment System Matrix Performance deductions if contract requirements not met

RFP Considerations Full and Open Competition NAICS code 611512 Anticipated best value FFP contract with planned award in 3QFY20 Small Business goals TBD

Evaluation criteria under consideration Key factors anticipated:

Ability to meet program schedule Platform transition management Technical performance and FAA certification or equivalent documentation/flight evaluations on the proposed “parent” FTDs Relevant Corporate Experience/Past Performance in delivering pilot training similar to that required by 14 CFR 141 (or military equivalent)

Government Facilities Building 3005 Current state: Seven TH-57B/C Level 7 FTDs and CCS Future state: Planned seven TH-73 Level 7 FTDs and CCS

Building 2946 Current state: Three TH-57B/C Level 6 FTDs and classrooms Future state: Planned six TH-73 Level 6 FTDs and classrooms

Temporary Facility Temporary GBTS building capable of housing eight TH-73 Level 7 FTDs Effort in progress, contract to be awarded in 1QFY20

AHTS FTD Installation Minimize impact to student training and throughput Phase 1: Level 7 FTDs in temporary building Phase 2: Level 6 FTDs in building 2946 Phase 3: Level 7 FTDs in building 3005 30 days to remove Contractor-provided items at contract expiration

Data Access for TH-73 The TH-73 solicitation requires the delivery of Form, Fit, and Function (FFF) and Operation, Maintenance, Installation, and Training (OMIT) data Data is consistent with the data customarily provided to the public

In addition to the FFF/OMIT data, as an element of the aircraft solicitation, TH-73 offerors were advised a strength may be assessed if data is non-FFF/OMIT data access is provided to fulfill the following:

Analysis and engineering required to draft/formulate proposed non-standard/non-manual repairs to be provided to Contractor for approval, in the event such repair is required;

Review of revisions to baseline drawings, models, specifications, and lists to enable logistics updates to appropriate databases and configuration management systems;

Review of source data pertaining to sustainment and improvement of products to enable logistics planning and modeling for maintenance, reliability, and sparing

Government will not know until contract award the level of data access available

In addition to the non-OMIT data access arrangement, the TH-73 contractor required to establish an Associated Contractor Agreement with AHTS GBTS contractor

AHTS GBTS contractor should plan on securing direct access to the TH-73 visual databases as required

AHTS GBTS Draft Timeline

*Final RFP release dependent upon contract award for TH-73

Conclusion This brief will be issued on FBO at https://www.fbo.gov under the AHTS GBTS solicitation number N61340-19-R-0096

Questions submitted after your scheduled One-on-One meeting shall be emailed, using “One-on-One Meeting Questions” as the subject line, to:

Ms. Cynthia Armound at cynthia.armound@navy.mil, Contract Specialist Ms. Erin Young, Contracting Officer at erin.b.young@navy.mil image7.png image6.png image1.png image2.png image3.png image4.png image5.png image8.png image9.png image10.png image11.png image12.png