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This is a Notice of Tentative Acquisition Strategy for a pre-solicitation opportunity by the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD). The contract will provide operations and maintenance services for F/A-18 training systems located at Ahmed Al Jaber, Kuwait, specifically covering two networked F/A-18C and F/A-18E Tactical Operational Flight Trainers (TOFT), two F/A-18E Low Cost Trainers (LCTs), and associated Aircrew Training Courseware Computer Based Training (CBT).

The contract will be awarded as a Firm Fixed Price Task Order under the FTSS V Multiple Award Contract, with a 60-month performance period including a two-month mobilization, one 10-month base year, and four 12-month option periods. The anticipated contractor mobilization start is 31 March 2026, with contract performance beginning 01 June 2026. Key dates include an anticipated RFP release on 01 August 2025 and contract award on 16 March 2026. The predecessor contract is N6134021C0007, and a potential site visit to Kuwait is being considered pending industry interest, with a virtual pre-proposal conference planned for a to-be-determined date and time.

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Notice of Tentative Acquisition Strategy

Type: Pre-solicitation

Related Notice: N/A

Title: Fielded Training Systems Support V (FTSS V) Kuwait Air Forces (KAF) F/A-18 Trainers Contractor Operation and Maintenance Services (COMS)

Notice ID: N6134025R0040

Published Date:

Response Date:

Time Zone: (UTC-5:00) EASTERN STANDARD TIME, NEW YORK, USA

Inactive Policy: Manual

Initiative: None

Do you want to enable an Interested Vendors List for this notice? No

Do you want to allow other vendors to view the Interested Vendors List? No

Original/ Updated Set Aside:

PSC Code: J069 - Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment – Training Aids & Devices

NAICS Code: 541330 Engineering Services

Place of performance: OCONUS

Description:

The Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD) is considering executing this effort under the FTSS V Multiple Award Contract (MAC). In accordance with FAR 16.505 (b)(1), NAWCTSD intends to provide a fair opportunity for award of a Firm Fixed Price Task Order under FTSS V Lot 1 for Kuwait Air Forces (KAF) F/A-18 Trainers Contractor Operation and Maintenance Services (COMS)The requirement is to provide operations and maintenance services for two (2) networked F/A-18C Tactical Operational Flight Trainer (TOFT), two (2) F/A-18E TOFT, two (2) F/A-18E Low Cost Trainers (LCTs) and F/A-18C, and F/A-18E Aircrew Training Courseware Computer Based Training (CBT) located at Ahmed Al Jaber, Kuwait.

The period of performance is 60 months, inclusive of a two (2) month mobilization and one (1) 10-month base year with four (4) twelve (12) month option periods.

Start of contractor Mobilization is anticipated to be 31 March 2026 with a Contract Start Date for performance beginning on 01 June 2026. A list of FTSS V Lot 1

Points of Contact is included with this notice for possible subcontracting opportunities.

Anticipated Site Visits/Pre-Proposal Conference: Anticipated Site Visits/Pre- Proposal Conference: A Site Visit to Ahmed Al Jaber, Kuwait is being contemplated pending Industry interest. If interested, please respond to the below points of contacts within 7 days of this notice. If scheduled, the Site Visit will be no more than half a day. A pre-proposal conference is anticipated to be held virtually at a TBD date/time.

Anticipated RFP Release Date: 01 August 2025

Anticipated Award Date: 16 March 2026

Other Information:

Predecessor Contract: N6134021C0007

The Service Contract Labor Standards Statute are not applicable.

Be advised that the aforementioned information is anticipatory in nature and is not binding. Further information will be provided, as it becomes known.

Contact information:

Primary Point of Contact:

Amber M. Lizotte

Contract Specialist amber.m.lizotte.civ@us.navy.mil

407-380-4491

Secondary Point of Contact:

Shannon L. Walyus

Contracting Officer shannon.l.walyus.civ@us.navy.mil

407-380-4628

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