Sources Sought_Voucher Program.docx

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

INTRODUCTION:

The MICC Fort Eustis Detachment Rucker, AL is issuing this sources sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support the requirement for the Army Aviation Center of Excellence (AVCoE) Institutionally Delivered Credentialing (IDC) Program for Soldiers to obtain their Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) License. The intention is to procure these services on a competitive basis.

BASED ON THE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/MARKET RESEARCH, THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES (IN FULL OR IN PART) OR PROCURED THROUGH FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION, and multiple awards MAY be made. All Small Business Set-Aside categories will be considered. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.

DISCLAIMER:

“THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A “REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)” OR A “REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ)” TO BE SUBMITTED. 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 TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. RESPONSES WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO THE RESPONDER. NOT RESPONDING TO THIS NOTICE DOES NOT PRECLUDE PARTICIPATION IN ANY FUTURE INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) OR RFP OR RFQ, IF ANY ISSUED. IF A SOLICITATION IS RELEASED, IT WILL BE SYNOPSIZED ON THE GOVERNMENT-WIDE POINT OF ENTRY (GPE). IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF POTENTIAL OFFERORS TO MONITOR THE GPE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMMATION PERTAINING TO THIS REQUIREMENT.”

PROGRAM BACKGROUND:

The purpose of this contract is to allow Soldiers that have a minimum of 30-months of aviation Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) qualification and that have obtained their FAA 8610-2 (FAA testing Authorization) to use the AVCoE IDC funds to obtain their FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) license without the requirement of paying for the course upfront and being reimbursed.

ESTIMATED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

BASE PERIOD: 5 MONTHS; ESTIMATED 05/01/2026 – 09/30/2026

OPTION PERIOD ONE: 12 MONTHS; ESTIMATED 10/01/2026 – 09/30/2027

OPTION PERIOD TWO: 12 MONTHS; ESTIMATED 10/01/2027 – 09/30/2028

OPTION PERIOD THREE: 12 MONTHS; ESTIMATED 10/01/2028 – 09/30/2029

OPTION PERIOD FOUR: 12 MONTHS; ESTIMATED 10/01/2029 – 09/30/2030

FAR 52.217-8 EXTENSION: 6 MONTHS; ESTIMATED 10/01/2030 – 03/31/2030

REQUIRED CAPABILITIES:

All vendors that participate within this program are required to place the focus on the students and provide the training and support needed to gain the knowledge and pass the exams. Vendors should implement training aids, practice exams, and hands-on practice for Soldiers to use during the preparation course to allow for the best results for the Soldiers attending their course.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Outlined within USAACE PAM 600-4 using a voucher system, it would allow Soldiers to select a FAA certified A&P Course that meets FAA FAR Part 147 and/or Part 65, will provide:

· Preparation course (if required)

· Books and Training Materials (If required)

· All the written exams (General, Airframe, and Powerplant)

· Oral Exam

· Hands-on Evaluation

· Final Certification All the above listed items must be completed within the funding cap of $4,000 per Soldier or their current market rate and the Soldiers will not be required to pay for any additional items. Soldiers will have the option to pay out of pocket for any re-testing if they fail any of the required exams to continue training.

ELIGIBILITY:

The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 611519 with a Small Business Size Standard of $21,000,000.00. The Product Service Code is U099. Businesses of all sizes are encouraged to respond; however, each respondent must clearly identify their business size in their capabilities statement.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND SUBMISSION DETAILS (CAPABILITIES STATEMENT)

Interested parties are requested to submit a capabilities statement of no more than ten (10) pages in length in Times New Roman font of not less than 10 pitch. The deadline for response to this request is no later than 2 pm, CST, 13 March 2026. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be e-mailed to the Contract Specialist, Laura J. Blackmon at laura.j.blackmon2.civ@army.mil.

This documentation must address at a minimum the following items:

1.) What type of work has your company performed in the past in support of the same or similar requirement?

2.) Can or has your company managed a task of this nature? If so, please provide details.

3.) Can or has your company managed a team of subcontractors before? If so, provide details.

4.) What specific skills does your company possess which ensure capability to perform the tasks?

5.) Please note that under a Small-Business Set-Aside, in accordance with FAR 52.219-14, the small business prime must perform at least 50% of the work themselves in terms of the cost of performance. Provide an explanation of your company’s ability to perform at least 50% of the tasking described in the DRAFT SOO for the base period as well as the option periods and extensions.

6.) Provide a statement including current small/large business status and company profile to include number of employees, annual revenue history, office locations, DUNs number, etc.

7.) Respondents to this notice also must indicate whether they qualify as a Small, Small Disadvantaged, Women-Owned, HUBZone, or Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concern.

The contract type is anticipated to be Firm Fixed Price.

Upon evaluation of the capability statements, if it is determined that this requirement will be an unrestricted competition, the Government intends to evaluate the Small-Business responses and conduct further market research to identify a subcontracting goal.

Your response to this Sources Sought, including any capabilities statement, shall be electronically submitted to the Contract Specialist, Laura J. Blackmon, in either Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (PDF), via email laura.j.blackmon2.civ@army.mil.

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

No phone calls will be accepted.

All questions must be submitted to the Contract Specialist identified above. The Government is not committed nor obligated to pay for the information provided, and no basis for claims against the Government shall arise as a result of a response to this Sources Sought.