SSS_for_F-15SA_ATDs_14_Jul2015.docx

F-15SA Aircrew Training Devices (ATDs) for the Royal Saudi Air Force Sources Sought Synopsis Solicitation Number: SSS-F-15SA-ATDs-RSAF Agency: Department of the Air Force Office: Air Force Materiel Command Location: Air Force Life Cycle Management Center

Notice Type:

Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS)

Posted Date:

14 Jul 2015

Response Date:

30 Jul 2015

Archiving Policy:

Automatic, on specified date

Archive Date:

31 Jul 2015

Original Set Aside:

N/A

Set Aside:

N/A

Classification Code:

16 – Aircraft Components and Accessories

NAICS Code:

336413 – Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment

Solicitation Number:

SSS-F-15SA-ATDs-RSAF

Notice Type:

Sources Sought Synopsis Synopsis:

This Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS) requests information for planning purposes in accordance with FAR 5.201. This SSS represents the initiation of market research for the F-15SA Aircrew Training Devices (ATDs) for the Royal Saudi Air Force through a Foreign Military Sales agreement. Responses to this notice are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the USG to form a binding contract. The U.S. Government (USG) is conducting market research to identify, as potential sources, companies that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to competently and competitively respond to the requirements of this effort for the design, development, production, integration, installation, and sustainment of the F-15SA ATDs. Contractors/Institutions participating in this market research are advised their participation in this survey may not ensure participation in future solicitations or contract awards. This is not a request for proposals and responses will not be considered as a formal offer to the government nor result in a binding contract. Moreover, the USG will not reimburse participants for any expenses associated with preparation or participation in this survey. Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this notice requesting information.

Information received as a result of this notice will be considered solely for the purpose of determining the appropriate acquisition decision for the procurement. A determination by the Air Force not to open the requirement to full and open competition, based on response to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Air Force. This notice does not constitute a solicitation for offers. This is not a request for proposals, and the Government will not pay for information received. Companies may be contacted if we need further information to fully understand the marketplace. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the U.S. Government to form a binding contract. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor the FedBizOpps (FBO) site for additional information pertaining to this Sources Sought. Any information provided in response to this SSS will be used for informational purposes only and will not be returned.

Note that, if there is sufficient demonstrated interested and capability among small business contractors, a key factor in determining if an acquisition will be a small business set-aside is that two or more potential small business prime contractors must be capable of performing at least 50% of the effort, as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting. If it is determined that a small business set-aside is appropriate and your company anticipates submitting a proposal as the prime contractor for a small business set-aside, please provide specific details and rationale as to how compliance with FAR clause 52.219-14 would be achieved, including specific details regarding teaming arrangements, etc. If subcontracts are to be used, provide anticipated percentage of effort to be subcontracted and what type of businesses will be used for subcontracting (other than small business, small business, small disadvantaged business (SDB), women-owned small business (WOSB), economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB), 8(a)-certified business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB), veteran-owned small business (VOSB), or Historically Underutilized Business Zone small business (HUBZone). Teaming and/or subcontracting arrangements should be clearly delineated and previous experience in teaming must be provided.

Note that, if this effort is not set-aside for small business, small business utilization will be considered. Request that large and small businesses provide a reasonable expectation for small business utilization as a percent of total contract value. Please provide supporting rationale for the recommended percentage.

The acquisition strategy has not yet been determined. Market research results will assist the Air Force in determining whether this requirement will be a full and open, a small business set-aside, or a sole source acquisition.

Instructions:

1) Following is a brief description of procurement and sustainment requirements for the F-15SA ATD program, a request for applicable business information, and a Contractor Capability Survey which allows you to provide your company's capabilities.

2) If you elect to participate in the market research, please provide documentation substantiating your company's capabilities and past experience pertinent to the F-15SA ATD acquisition. Failure to provide sufficient information may result in the USG being unable to adequately assess your capabilities, thus limiting the effectiveness of this market research effort.

3) Both large and small businesses are encouraged to participate in this market research, and joint ventures or teaming arrangements are allowed. Please indicate if a joint venture is contemplated in your response and the status, including a date or estimate of ratification of the joint venture agreement. If capable of only some work, but not all items identified, please specify the areas of capability.

Part I. Purpose and Requirements: Purpose of this market research is to identify potential sources that possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet the requirements for the design, development, production, integration, installation, and sustainment of the F-15SA ATD program. At this time the USG anticipates procurement to include a suite of F-15SA ATD training devices to include, but not limited to: Full Mission Trainers (FMT), Integrated Avionics Trainers (IAT), Egress Procedural Trainers (EPT),Training Management Information System (TMIS), and a database generation system (DBGS).

The number of training devices or combination required includes: six (6) FMTs, two (2) IATs, five (5) EPTs, five (5) TMIS, and one (1) DBGS .

The USG projects a firm-fixed price type contract with up to a five (5) year period of performance. Basic contract and options are subject to change. The Contractor shall deliver items via freight forwarder and install the F-15SA ATDs and Initial Spares at four (4) locations Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS) with an option for a fifth (5th) OCONUS site in support of Foreign Military Sales agreements. The Contractor shall be responsible for the following sustainment requirements: on-site preventative and remedial maintenance and technical support of the training devices; repair, modification or replacement of repairable items and purchase of additional consumable spares in support of such repairs, modifications or replacements; purchase of F-15SA ATD aircraft parts, information, and data from the F-15SA aircraft Prime Contractor and/or Original Equipment Manufacturer as necessary; and purchase of organizational (O-level) support equipment and initial spares.

Part II. Business Information:

Please provide the following business information for your company and for any teaming or joint venture partners:

· Company Name:

· Address:

· Point of Contact:

· CAGE Code:

· Phone Number:

· E-mail Address:

· Web Page URL:

· Facility and Security Clearance:

· Do your team members have a minimum of active Secret security clearance: (Yes / No) Explanation:____________________________________________________________

· Does your organization already have a Communications Security Account? (Yes / No)

· North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: 336413, 1000 employees Based on the above NAICS Code, state whether your company is:

· Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (Yes/No)

· 8(a) Certified (Yes / No) Date of Certification:

Part III. Capability Survey Questions: Describe briefly your current capabilities for developing and producing F-15SA Aircrew Training Devices. Moreover, describe your demonstrated past experience (no more than 5 total examples) in developing and producing aircrew training devices (i.e. device fidelity, accreditation), performing CLS including description of specific CLS elements provided, and delivering and sustaining aircraft platform-related training devices as a comprehensive aircrew training system to include: program name, US Government or Contractor POC, description of effort (e.g., number of locations supported, number of Contractor personnel assigned, etc.), initial contract/task order number, award date and period of performance, cost of effort, and description of sustainment support strategy (e.g., on-call, modified on-call, etc.). Please indicate if your company was the prime or subcontractor in each example. To better elicit responses, please address the following questions and request for specific information: What experience do you have developing and maintaining training devices technical data, engineering drawings, manuals and source code/media? Describe your experience to derive, acquire or facilitate agreements to ensure technical data availability. [NOTE: Be advised that relative to this F-15SA ATD Training System Program, the USG does not have rights to the preponderance of data deemed essential for this program.] Do you own technical data that will be required for the design, development, production, and/or sustainment of the training devices? If no, please identify a method and/or process for collection and analysis to include schedule, resources, etc. required to obtain the data. If yes, please identify such technical data and indicate rights or restrictions associated with the data. Are you currently a party to any license agreement that will provide access to technical data? If yes, please identify such technical data and indicate rights or restrictions associated with the data. Describe your experience, to include issues and corrective action, in working with another company’s proprietary data. Describe your capabilities and experience in modifying existing training systems/equipment (hardware and software) to solve problems/requests for enhancements in the training system environment. Describe your experience in running a change management process during development/delivery ensuring the devices stay concurrent with the aircraft. Describe your capability and experience to ensure training and material support, including your capability to deliver to and install at an OCONUS location. Describe your experience of site activation/startup (i.e. delivery, on-site instruction) for setting up and beginning training at a new site. Please provide projected build and delivery timeframes for the devices listed above. Please include relevant examples in the United States and/or OCONUS sites. Describe the top 5 risks you foresee in executing this type of procurement to include a brief summary of mitigation strategies for all items identified as well as any foreign disclosure/ International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR) issues. Briefly provide steps you would likely take to mitigate the risks. Describe any other relevant information with supporting rationale that you wish to bring to the USG’s attention.

Respondents should indicate which portions of their response are proprietary and/or competition sensitive and should mark them accordingly. Generic marketing material is considered an insufficient response to this SSS. Please limit responses to no more than 30 pages. Written responses (no facsimiles or e-mails please) must be received no later than 2:00 PM EDT Friday, 30 Jul 2015. Please mail two (2) hardcopies and one (1) CD containing an electronic copy of your response to this notice to: AFLCMC Simulators Division (WNSK), Attn: Ms. Regina Anderson,Bldg. 32, 2300 D Street, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7249.

Additional Info:

N/A Contracting Office Address:

USAF/AFMC AIR FORCE LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT CENTER SIMULATORS DIVISION 2300 D STREET BLDG 32 WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH 45433-7249

Place of Performance:

USAF/AFMC AIR FORCE LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT CENTER SIMULATORS DIVISION 2300 D STREET BLDG 32 WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH 45433-7249

Point of Contact(s):

Ms. Regina L Anderson 937-656-8946 Regina.Anderson.3@us.af.mil

Or

Ms. Jennifer A DeQuinzio 937-656-8931 Jennifer.DeQuinzio@us.af.mil