042824 April_2024 SS_CACT_C-37B_vm.pdf

COMMAND AIRCRAFT CREW TRAINING (CACT) PROGRAM

FOR ACADEMIC AND SIMULATOR TRAINING ON THE C-37B AIRCRAFT

INTRODUCTION

This is a Sources Sought request for vendor information. Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division

(NAWCTSD) has a requirement to support the Navy’s Command Aircraft Crew Training (CACT) program for academic and simulator training on the C-37B (a Navy configured Gulfstream G-550 aircraft). This acquisition is necessary to facilitate pilot, maintenance personnel and flight attendant training in the C-37B Fleet. Services being acquired under this contract require use of a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Level “D” (or higher) flight simulator.

NAWCTSD, Orlando, FL provides Contracting and Administrative support for all CACT programs. In accordance with this function, NAWCTSD provides a contract vehicle and administrative support for training on the C-37B

(Gulfstream G-550) aircraft.

This requirement is a follow-on procurement to a competitively awarded contract to Flight Safety International

(FSI): Contract number: N61340-20-D-0004. The existing contract is commercial, Firm Fixed Priced (FFP), Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) Type, due to expire 30 April 2026.

The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 611512, with a size standard of approximately $34 million. The

Product Service Code is U099 Education/Training- Other.

REQUIRED CAPABILITIES

See attached Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) for details. NAWCTSD intends to award in accordance with FAR Part 12 – Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13- Simplified Acquisition Procedures. A commercial, Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) IDIQ contract is anticipated with one base year and four additional one-year option periods for a total of five years.

The estimated Request for Proposal release is July 2024. The estimated Award date is December 2024.

The results of the Sources Sought will be utilized to determine sources capable of satisfying ALL the agency’s requirements. This market research tool is being used to identify potential and eligible Contractors, of all sizes, prior to determining the method of acquisition. The Contractor must be capable of providing ALL training requirements identified and not just a portion of training. Any Contractor teaming with Subcontractor(s) must propose as a single Prime Contractor.

Small businesses please address the following as appropriate:

a. Identify your firm’s CAGE code

b. Identify if your firm is considered small under the size standard ($34M) associated with the chosen NAICS code, 611512

c. Identify your firm’s socio-economic status (please indicate all that apply: WOSB, EDWOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone, SDB, 8(a))

d. Please address if your firm is interested in participating as a prime or subcontractor. If interested in the prime contractor role, please identify anticipated teaming partners and their role in the overall acquisition

(specific capabilities/solutions that partner brings to the acquisition, size and status of the partner, CAGE code, approx. workshare, etc).

SOURCES SOUGHT SUBMISSION DETAILS

Businesses capable of accomplishing the required services are invited to submit literature, brochures and capabilities statement of no more than ten (10) pages in length in Times New Roman font of not less than 10 points. Summaries shall identify, at a minimum, business size and past and/or current performance (limit to within 3 years) on similar contracts and include dollar value, complexity and point of contact. Small Businesses are encouraged to identify if they are interested in being a Prime or sub-Contractor for this effort. If interested as a Prime, be sure to address all required capabilities above. If interested as a sub-Contractor, please specify which area(s) your company is interested in and/or capable of providing support. Brevity of extraneous information is desired. Please send responses or questions to Alex Noriega, Lead Contract Specialist, at alex.t.noriega.civ@us.navy.mil, with a copy to

Virginia Marquez, Procuring Contracting Officer, at virginia.l.marquez.civ@us.navy.mil . The deadline for responses to this request is 4 PM Eastern, 14 May 2024.

All data received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary information will be fully protected from any release outside the Government.

All interested parties shall be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for the award of Government contracts. https://sam.gov

This Sources Sought is for information purposes only. This is not a Request for a Proposal. 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 Sources Sought Notice. Any information submitted by respondents to this Announcement is strictly voluntary.

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