AMD 04 - FSN C4S_FINAL_19FEB2026.pdf

UNITED STATES ARMY

U.S. ARMY AVIATION CENTER OF EXCELLENCE (AVCOE) AT FORT RUCKER

CALL FOR SOLUTIONS (C4S)

FOR

U.S. ARMY INITIAL ENTRY ROTARY-WING (IERW) FLIGHT TRAINING

FLIGHT SCHOOL NEXT (FSN) PROGRAM

W9113M25SC0060 / C4S 0001

Amendment 04

February 19, 2026

RECORD OF AMENDMENTS

Amendment No. Change Made Date

1. Revised DOD SAFE Submission instructions

2. Included order of importance to C4S Instruction 1, Section 7.

3. Revised Instruction 4 – Presentation Format, Section 2

4. Revised Instruction 5 – CSP Format, Section 2

5. Revised Attachment 8 – Basic Price Elements

6. Updated Attachment 10 – CBA Maintenance to include Job

Descriptions

7. Revised award eligibility requirements

8. Updated Instruction 1 – Paragraph 4

9. Updated Final Assessment and Selection description

09 Dec 2025

1. Revise C4S Attachment 7 – Government Clauses

2. Revise C4S Attachment 8 – Price Elements

3. Revise C4S Instruction 5 – Phase III Commercial Solution

Proposal (CSP) Format

03 Feb 2026

1. Revise SOO – See SAM.gov Posting

2. Revise C4S Instruction 1 – Evaluation Criteria and Selection

Process

3. Revise C4S Instruction 5 – Phase III Commercial Solution

Proposal (CSP) Format

4. Revise C4S Attachment 7 – Government Clauses

5. Revise C4S Attachment 8 – Price Elements

06 Feb 2026

1. Revise SOO – See SAM.gov Posting

2. Revise C4S Instruction 5 – Phase III Commercial Solution

Proposal (CSP) Format

3. Revise C4S Attachment 8 – Price Elements

19 Feb 2026

Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND

2. PURPOSE OF FLIGHT SCHOOL NEXT

3. OBJECTIVES

4. REQUIREMENTS

5. C4S OVERVIEW AND APPROACH

6. AWARD GUIDELINES & ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

7. INSTRUCTION/ATTACHMENTS:

C4S INSTRUCTION 1: EVALUATION CRITERIA AND SELECTION PROCESS

C4S INSTRUCTION 2: PHASE I SOLUTION BRIEF FORMAT AND INSTRUCTIONS

C4S INSTRUCTION 3: PHASE I QUAD CHART FORMAT

C4S INSTRUCTION 4: PHASE II PRESENTATION FORMAT

C4S INSTRUCTION 5: PHASE III COMMERCIAL SOLUTION PROPOSAL (CSP) FORMAT

C4S INSTRUCTION 6: PHASE IV CSP VALIDATION DEMONSTRATION

C4S ATTACHMENT 7: GOVERNMENT CLAUSES.………..………………... (SEE ATTACHED PDF)

C4S ATTACHMENT 8: PRICE ELEMENTS……………………………..….….(SEE ATTACHED PDF)

C4S ATTACHMENT 9: CBA INSTRUCTOR PILOTS…………………….…...(SEE ATTACHED PDF)

C4S ATTACHMENT 10: CBA MAINTENANCE……………………………….(SEE ATTACHED PDF)

C4S ATTACHMENT 11: CBA FSTSS……………………………………………(SEE ATTACHED PDF)

1. Introduction and Background

This Call for Solutions (C4S) is being issued under the U.S. Army’s Aviation Training

Commercial Solutions Opening, W9113M25SC0060.

The U.S. Army’s Initial Entry Rotary-Wing (IERW) Flight Training has been located at Fort

Rucker, Alabama for over 50 years and currently operates across four separate contracts that cover aircraft maintenance, instructor pilot services, flight simulation services, and aircraft logistics services. Over the past 20 years, AVCOE has trained between 980 and 1380 pilots annually. These numbers are required to ensure availability to fill advanced aircraft training seats for the AH-64E, UH-60M, CH-47F, C-12U and the Future Long Range Assault

Aircraft. Currently, 50-54 aviators are inducted into the training pipeline every two weeks. The average student throughput is 1250 annually while the maximum student throughput in the past

10 Fiscal Years has been 1380 students annually.

The United States Army Aviation Center of Excellence (AVCOE) seeks a new and innovative approach for U.S. Army IERW Flight Training at Fort Rucker through a commercial, Contractor-

Owned / Contractor-Operated (COCO), turnkey solution, providing annual training for 800-1500 rotary wing pilots. The Period of Performance is 26 years that includes a one (1) year build-up period and a twenty-five (25) year performance period. The awardee shall provide all services and equipment required to train pilots to the Army standard, similar to the Federal Aviation

Administration’s (FAA) commercial helicopter pilot certification, including supplying training aircraft, parts, maintenance, instructors (both academic and flight), and simulation (if needed) to support the proposed solution. The Army will provide maintenance hangar space, ramp parking, parts storage space, training areas, office space, and academic classrooms.

2. Purpose of Flight School Next

The purpose of Flight School Next (FSN) is to produce an IERW graduate that can demonstrate a working knowledge of foundational skills and perform flight tasks proficiently while operating safely under Visual Meteorological Conditions and Instrument Meteorological Conditions (VMC and IMC) in the National Airspace System and properly applying aircrew coordination principles. See the Statement of Objectives (SOO) for specific tasks. Each graduate will be proficient with terrain flight, terrain flight navigation, tactical flight mission planning, and be familiar with multi-aircraft operations.

3. Objectives

The AVCOE’s objective is to establish a focused, consistent, and sustainable long-term training program that will provide a modern Adult Learning Model, maximizing innovation, efficiency, and technology to effectively train the next generation of Army Aviation Professionals. The model must develop the proficiency of Army aviators, using commercially available equipment and instruction practices, allowing aviators to receive additional flight training hours, and improve accountability in the training process while maximizing efficiency and meeting aviator throughput requirements. The Army will have a robust Quality Assurance (QA) program ensuring the contractor quality management meets contractual obligations. The model must be flexible enough to expand and contract over annual periods as the need for pilots is adjusted by

Army manning policies. The Army’s pilots must be capable of operating in the national airspace, versed in both FAA and Army Regulations, able to demonstrate a working knowledge of foundational topics and perform flight tasks in the Academic and Flight Task List, proficient in all flight tasks, familiar with the multi-aircraft tasks, and prepared to successfully transition to their advanced Army aircraft (AH-64E/UH-60M/CH-47F/C-12U/V-280).

Training shall be completed in a commercially available aircraft, selected by the contractor, that meets or exceeds the requirements outlined in the Statement of Objectives.

4. Requirements

The objectives and minimum requirements are outlined in the Statement of Objectives (SOO).

5. C4S Overview and Approach

C4S Overview

CSO Purpose: The Army’s Aviation Training CSO was issued in accordance with Defense

Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Subpart 212.70 Defense Commercial

Solutions Opening.

NAICS Code and Associated Description:

611512 FLIGHT TRAINING (Primary)

Federal Agency Name and Contracting Officer Address: Army Contracting Command –

Redstone Arsenal. Bldg. 5303, Sparkman Complex, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898

Commercial Solutions Opening Number: [W9113M25SC0060]

Call for Solutions Opening Title: This is the Call for Solutions for the U.S. Army Initial Entry

Rotary-Wing Flight Training, project named Flight School Next (FSN).

Type of Contract: The Army intends to make at least one award, with the possibility of additional awards which will depend on the Army’s evolving needs. Task Orders (TOs) awarded will be Fixed Price type contracts. Offerors are encouraged to review FAR 52.212-4 and 52.212-

5 for standard terms and conditions of a FAR Part 12 contract.

Classified Information: Access to unclassified sensitive or classified information is not anticipated for awards under this Call. Offerors are encouraged to submit unclassified responses to simplify and expedite reviews and responses by the Army.

Notice to Offeror(s)/Supplier(s): Funds are not presently available for this effort. The Army reserves the right to cancel this C4S, either before or after the closing date. The Army has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for costs pertaining to proposal preparation, under any circumstance. The Army reserves the right to re-open a phase at any time.

Submission Information

Submission POC: Electronic files of each volume shall be submitted through the DoD SAFE application at https://safe.apps.mil/ using the following directions:

Instructions for Offeror’s with Common Access Card (CAC):

1. Select “Drop Off” from the main menu

2. Under Add Recipients, use the name “FSN Team” and email usarmy.rucker.avncoe.mbx.fsnteam@army.mil

3. Select “Add & Close”

4. Select “Click to Add Files or Drag Them Here”

5. Select all files for submission

6. Once files are populated select “Send Drop-off”

Instructions for Offeror’s without CAC:

1. Submit a DoD SAFE Drop-Off Request to usarmy.rucker.avncoe.mbx.fsnteam@army.mil no later than 1300 CST on 11 December 2025. Requests for drop-off codes only need to be submitted once.

- Requests must include at least two (2), but no more than three (3) points of contact

(POC) at the company. No generic company mailbox addresses will be allowed.

- The POCs will be the only recipients of the drop-off codes throughout the evaluation phases, unless otherwise notified by the Offeror.

2. A DoD SAFE Drop-Off Request Code will be sent to the requestor as appropriate for each

Phase.

3. Submissions must be sent via the drop-off code prior to the submission deadline. Please allow ample time to upload large files.

- Drop-off codes are valid for one submission package.

- Drop-off codes are valid for 14 days.

- Submission packages can be multiple files, up to 8 GB.

Proposals submitted by mail or hand-delivery will not be evaluated. Proposals sent through proprietary, or third part File Transfer Protocol (FTP) sites will not be retrieved. It is the responsibility of the offeror to confirm receipt of proposals. All proposals received after the exact time specified for receipt shall be treated as late submissions and will be determined to be non-selectable. For instructions on how to use, please refer to the DoD SAFE Help Guide:

https://safe.apps.mil/help/dod-safe-help.html.

It is the offeror’s responsibility to obtain written confirmation of receipt of all electronic files by the contracting office. In the unlikely event the DoD SAFE is not operational, experiences technical difficulty, or the contractor is temporarily unable to access or to use the system, the contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer. This notification must occur prior to the proposal submission deadline.

https://safe.apps.mil/ mailto:usarmy.rucker.avncoe.mbx.fsnteam@army.mil https://safe.apps.mil/help/dod-safe-help.html

In the event that DoD SAFE is down, the alternate method for proposal submission is via email to: usarmy.rucker.avncoe.mbx.fsnteam@army.mil for which the file size is limited to 12MB total. The Offeror must obtain PRIOR APPROVAL from the Contracting Officer to use the alternate submission method and must verify that proposals are received prior to the proposal deadline. Offerors are responsible for ensuring electronic copies are virus-free and shall run an anti-virus scan before submission. Submissions that are flagged for virus concerns will not be accepted by the system and will result in a delivery failure. Delivery failures not corrected by the submission deadlines will not be the fault of the Government.

Submissions by Foreign-Owned Businesses: Foreign-Owned businesses may independently submit a solution or do so as part of a teaming arrangement with one or more United States-owned businesses. However, the ability to obtain an agreement based upon a submission may depend upon the ability of the Foreign-Owned business to obtain necessary clearances and approvals to obtain proscribed information.

Marking of Proprietary Information: Quad Charts, solution briefs, presentations, and proposals containing data that is not to be disclosed to the public for any purpose or used by the

Army except for evaluation purposes shall include the following general disclaimer on the cover page:

“This [select one: solution brief, Presentation, or Proposal] includes data that shall not be disclosed outside the government, except to non-government personnel for evaluation purposes, and shall not be duplicated, used, or disclosed - in whole or in part - for any purpose other than to evaluate this submission. If, however, an agreement is awarded to this company as a result of - or in connection with - the submission of this data, the government shall have the right to duplicate, use, or disclose the data to the extent agreed upon by both parties in the resulting agreement. This restriction does not limit the government's right to use information contained in this data if it is obtained from another source without restriction. The data subject to this restriction are contained in sheets [insert numbers or other identification of sheets]”

Question Submission: All questions regarding this C4S must be addressed as follows:

a) Use the link: https://forms.osi.apps.mil/r/G9sdJdgJdD

b) Scan the QR Code:

c) All available answers will be posted to the C4S announcement on www.sam.gov.

NOTE: All questions related to the C4S shall be submitted via the provided QR code above. Questions submitted outside the formal Q&A process will not be entertained or considered valid.

C4S Approach

The Army will conduct the evaluation of the C4S in a four-phased approach. Proposal submissions at each phase will be evaluated by the Army and must stand on their own technical merit. Each phase will be separately evaluated in accordance with the criteria in C4S Instruction

1. The Army may conduct a down-selection of offerors at each phase, inviting one or more offerors to proceed to the next phase. Offerors may be eliminated from award consideration based on evaluations at any phase in accordance with C4S Instruction 1. The Army Acquisition team will notify offerors whether their solution remains under consideration for further review.

The Army evaluation and reviews will be conducted utilizing qualified Army personnel and a panel of experts in their respective areas, IAW DFARS 212.7004 Procedures. This consists of

Army Aviation Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), including but not limited to current and former

Army Aviators, Maintainers, and Logisticians, as well as Contracting Officers, Cost Analysts, and Acquisition Program Management Officers.

In accordance with DFARS 212.7004(a)(3)(ii), “Price shall be considered to the extent price is appropriate, but at a minimum, to determine that the price is fair and reasonable.”

Debriefing: Debriefs are not a requirement of a CSO; however, the Contracting Officer may provide a written response based upon available resources and time constraints. Offerors eliminated from consideration for award at any phase of this C4S may request feedback on their solution submission. Requests for feedback shall be submitted in writing to the Army POC of this C4S within three calendar days of receipt of the Notice of Assessment.

Feedback/Clarifications/Negotiations: The Army does not anticipate providing feedback in response to Phase I Submissions or Phase IV Validations. The Army reserves the right to provide feedback in Phases II and III. Feedback given during Phase II is intended to support the offeror’s Phase III proposal. The Army may elect to provide feedback to solutions during Phase

III to address areas of weakness in the Commercial Solutions Proposal (CSP). Offerors will be provided the opportunity to submit revisions specifically addressing the areas of weakness identified during their feedback session. Any information included in the revisions that goes beyond the identified areas of weakness from the Phase III feedback session will not be evaluated.

The Army may enter into clarifications to address minor errors or ambiguities in an offeror’s

CSP. However, these clarifications will not involve the key elements of formal discussions, such as meaningful exchanges, the opportunity for proposal revisions, or the establishment of a competitive range. Therefore, clarifications should not be misconstrued as failed or incomplete discussions. The Army reserves the right to enter into price negotiations to finalize the terms of a potential award and determine a final price to the Army.

NOTE: Failure to comply with any of the C4S Instructions may result in removal from award consideration.

Phase I: Quad Chart and Solution Brief: Quad Chart and Solution Brief shall be submitted electronically to Army via DoD SAFE no later than (NLT) Monday, 15 December 2025, 1200

CST. Interested offerors must submit Quad Charts and Solution Briefs in accordance with the instructions provided in this C4S. The Solution Brief instructions and format are outlined in C4S

Instruction 2. All Quad Charts shall address the statements indicated on the template in C4S

Instruction 3.

Phase I submissions shall be submitted IAW the submission instructions in the “Submission

Instructions” section of this document. All submissions shall be Unclassified. Quad Charts and the Solution Brief may be submitted at or before the specified period. Quad Charts and Solution

Briefs received after specified date and time will be considered late and non-selectable and will not receive an invitation to the following phase.

Phase II: Presentation: Offerors evaluated as Selectable in Phase I will be invited to participate in Phase II. Phase II will consist of an in-person presentation focused on a discussion of the offeror’s Performance Work Statement framework, Rough Order Magnitude (ROM) pricing, and their solution’s implementation/application of innovation. The Army reserves the right to record all presentations.

Prior to the presentation, the Army will require a written submission to supplement the information being presented. Instructions for Presentation format and content are outlined in

C4S Instruction 4.

The Phase II invitation will include a date, location, time and directions for the presentation. All materials supporting the presentation must be submitted to the Army by the date specified on the request through DoD SAFE. Presentations received after the specified date and time will be considered late and non-selectable. Non-selectable presentations will be cancelled.

Phase III: Request for Commercial Solution Proposal (Request for CSP): Offerors whose presentations are evaluated as “Selectable” in Phase II will receive a request to submit a full written CSP. Offerors must submit their CSP in the format specified, and containing the content specified, in C4S Instruction 5. The submission request will include a deadline for the date and time CSP’s must be submitted to DoD SAFE.

Solutions received after specified date and time will be considered late and not evaluated or considered for award.

Solutions selected for Feedback Sessions will be notified in writing with the date and time.

Phase IV: CSP Validation Demonstration: Offerors that advance to the full evaluation of their

CSP in Phase III may be invited to participate in a CSP Validation event. The validation presentation will require the Offeror to validate their academic program, flight suitability, innovation, and all TADSS proposed. The Phase IV event will occur at Redstone Arsenal in

Huntsville, Alabama.

Offerors shall submit a Phase IV brief that covers the information described in C4S Instruction 6.

The Phase IV participation and submission request will include a date, location, time and directions for the in-person presentation. All materials supporting the presentation must be submitted to the Army through DoD SAFE by the date specified on the request. Presentations received after specified date and time will be considered late and the demonstration will be cancelled.

Awardee Selection: The Army will notify industry of the selected awardee(s) through an announcement to the C4S posted on www.sam.gov.

6. Award Guidelines & Eligibility Requirements

The Army intends to make at least one award, with the possibility of additional awards which will depend on the Army’s evolving needs. Task Orders (TOs) issued under the awarded

Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) will be Firm Fixed Price (FFP). The Contracting

Officer reserves the right to negotiate directly with the Offeror on the terms and conditions prior to execution of the resulting IDIQ contract, including payment terms.

Award eligibility requirements –

a) An Offeror shall be actively registered in SAM when submitting a response at each phase III of this C4S and at time of award, IAW FAR 52.204-7(b)(1).

b) An Offeror must also register in the prescribed Army invoice system (ex. Wide Area

Workflow) within 10 days of the award. The proposed solution must meet all the technical requirements and schedules as requested by the Army.

c) An Offeror must be determined to be responsible by the Contracting Officer and must not be suspended or debarred from award by the Federal Government nor be prohibited by

Presidential Executive Order and/or law from receiving an award.

NOTE: The Army reserves the right to amend the C4S as necessary for emerging requirements and changes in authority occur. Offerors should monitor the announcement posted on www.sam.gov for amendment postings to this C4S.

7. INSTRUCTIONS/ATTACHMENTS:

Statement of Objectives (SOO): See SAM.gov posting

C4S INSTRUCTION 1: Evaluation Criteria and Selection Process

C4S INSTRUCTION 2: Phase I Solution Brief Format and Instructions

C4S INSTRUCTION 3: Phase I Quad Chart Format

C4S INSTRUCTION 4: Phase II Presentation Format

C4S INSTRUCTION 5: Phase III Commercial Solution Proposal (CSP) Format

C4S INSTRUCTION 6: Phase IV Validation

C4S ATTACHMENT 7: Government Clauses (See attached PDF)

C4S ATTACHMENT 8: Price Elements (See attached PDF)

C4S ATTACHMENT 9: CBA Instructor Pilots (See attached PDF)

C4S ATTACHMENT 10: CBA Maintenance (See attached PDF)

C4S ATTACHMENT 11: CBA FSTSS (See attached PDF)

C4S INSTRUCTION 1: Evaluation Criteria and Selection Process

1. Guidelines – Evaluations of all phases will be conducted by a panel of Subject Matter

Experts, including but not limited to, Contracting Officers, Cost Analysts, Acquisition Program

Management Officers, Army Aviators, Maintainers, Logisticians, and other government employees. The Army will evaluate each phase of this C4S using the criteria stated below.

2. Relative Importance – The relative merit of the offeror's Technical and Schedule proposal at all phases shall be considered more important than Price; Technical is more important than

Schedule; Technical and Schedule combined is considerably more important than Price.

3. Phase Advancement Guidelines – Only solutions offering the greatest benefit to the Army will advance to the next evaluation phase. Offerors will be notified of selection and advancement as soon as practicable, along with details on submission deadlines for the next phase.

4. Phase I – The Army will review each Quad Chart/Solution Brief and select the offerors that have the greatest potential to meet the needs of the Army’s requirements. Initially, a determination will be made if each offeror is technically qualified and has a comprehensive understanding of the FSN requirements based on the information stated in the Quad

Chart/Solution Brief. Phase I will be evaluated on a Selectable or Non-Selectable basis.

A solution is determined Selectable if it demonstrates sufficient technical merit, has a comprehensive understanding of the Army’s requirements, and demonstrates a potential to meet the Army’s needs.

A solution is determined Non-Selectable if it does not demonstrate technical merit, does not demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the Army’s requirements or does not demonstrate the potential to meet the Army’s needs.

5. Phase II – The Army will evaluate each presentation and supporting materials. The Army will select the offerors based on the following criteria. Phase II will be evaluated on a Selectable or Non-Selectable basis.

a) Selectable. A solution is determined Selectable if it demonstrates a complete understanding of performing the required services, demonstrates an aspect of innovation that benefits the Army and is affordable based on the Army’s evaluation.

b) Non-Selectable. A solution is determined Non-Selectable if it does not demonstrate a complete understanding of performing the required services, does not demonstrate an aspect of innovation that benefits the Army, or is not affordable based on the Army’s evaluation.

6. Phase III Compliance Screening – Prior to evaluating the CSP, the Army will perform a compliance screening based on the criteria below. CSPs found not to be in compliance may be removed from further consideration and not be evaluated.

a) Completeness. CSPs that do not conform with the requirements on C4S Instruction 5 may be evaluated as incomplete and may not be further evaluated or considered for award.

b) Responsibility. The Army will perform an initial responsibility check on the offeror to identify any issues (i.e., debarment, suspension, inactive www.sam.gov registration, etc.) that would result in a determination that the contractor is not responsible. Offerors determined to be

“not responsible” may not be evaluated further or considered for award.

7. Phase III Evaluation – Offeror CSPs that pass the Phase III Compliance Screening will advance to the Phase III CSP evaluation. The Army will evaluate each Offeror’s CSP as Highly

Recommended, Recommended, or Not Recommended basis. Phase III will be independently scored apart from Phase I and II and will be used in the final assessment and selection for award.

a) Highly Recommended. The solution is determined to be of the highest technical merit, presents a very feasible schedule that represents a complete and comprehensive understanding of the Army’s objectives, and proposes a fair and reasonable price.

b) Recommended. The solution is determined to have some level of technical merit, presents a feasible schedule that represents at least an acceptable understanding of the Army’s objectives and/or proposes a fair and reasonable price.

c) Not Recommended. The solution is determined to have low level of technical merit, the solution fails to present a feasible schedule, the solution does not present a clear understanding of the Army’s objectives and/or the proposed price may be considered unreasonable.

The Army will evaluate the Offeror’s CSP based on the following criteria:

a) Technical Merit. The Army will evaluate the merit of the Offeror’s technical solution.

This evaluation will consider the degree to which the solution is compelling, achieves the

Army’s objectives as described in the C4S, PWS aligns with the proposed solution, and the solution delivers innovation. The proposed approach must be feasible, achievable, and demonstrate scalability. The evaluation of Technical Merit will focus on the following aspects of the Offeror’s solution, prioritized in order of importance:

i. Alignment with Objectives. The Offeror’s solution will be evaluated on its ability to effectively align with and achieve the Army’s stated objectives. This includes assessing the suitability, completeness, and effectiveness of the proposed methods, strategies, and resources in delivering the desired outcomes.

ii. Risk. The Offeror’s solution will be evaluated on its feasibility and viability, with particular emphasis on the adequacy and suitability of the proposed facilities, assets, personnel, and other critical resources. The evaluation will consider whether the solution is realistic, achievable, capable of being successfully implemented and mitigates identified risks.

iii. Innovation. The Offeror’s solution will be evaluated on the degree of innovation demonstrated, focusing on how creative approaches, novel technologies, or forward-thinking strategies enhance the ability to meet the Army’s objectives. The evaluation will consider the http://www.sam.gov/ added value of the proposed solution in addressing the Army’s needs.

b) Schedule Merit. The Army will evaluate the merit of the Offeror’s schedule solution.

This evaluation will consider the degree to which the schedule reflects an understanding of the

Army’s strategic objectives. The evaluation of Schedule Merit will focus on the following aspects of the Offeror’s solution, prioritized in order of importance:

i. Achievement of Objectives. The Offeror’s schedule will be evaluated on its ability to clearly identify, define, and present a complete and detailed timeline that encompasses all critical milestones, activities, and dependencies necessary to execute the proposed technical solution.

The schedule should demonstrate a thorough understanding of the project requirements and objectives.

ii. Risk. The Offeror’s schedule will be evaluated on its feasibility, with particular emphasis on the realism of the proposed timelines, the adequacy of resource allocation, and the ability to successfully execute the proposed technical solution. The schedule should reflect a logical and achievable plan for meeting the Army’s objectives and mitigating identified risks.

c) Price. The Army will evaluate price to the extent appropriate but at a minimum price analysis will be completed and price will be determined fair and reasonable, in accordance with

DFARS 212.7004(a)(3)(ii). Only complete and reasonable pricing will be considered eligible for award. Price will evaluate the following aspects of the Offeror’s solution:

• Reasonableness. The Offeror’s price will be assessed by comparing the proposed price to the scope, complexity, and all necessary elements of the solution to ensure it reflects fair market value and aligns with the proposed technical approach.

8. Phase IV – The Army will validate the Academic Training, Flight Suitability, Application of

Innovation, PWS, and TADSS aspects of each Offeror’s CSP. Validation will be evaluated on a

Surpassed, Supported, or Not Supported basis. The result of Phase IV validation will be used in the final assessment and selection for award.

i. Surpassed. The results of the Army’s validation indicate the offeror’s actual capabilities may exceed proposed capabilities in one or more areas. These demonstrated capabilities will be considered collectively with the Offeror’s Phase III CSP.

ii. Supported. The results of the Army’s validation indicate the offeror’s actual capabilities are consistent with the capabilities proposed in the Phase III CSP.

iii. Not Supported. The results of the Army’s validation indicate the offeror’s actual capabilities do not meet the proposed capabilities in one or more areas. The demonstrated shortcoming(s) will be considered collectively with the Offeror’s Phase III CSP.

9. Final Assessment and Selection – The Phase III three outcomes (Highly Recommended, Recommended, Not Recommended), and the Phase IV validations (Surpassed, Supported, Not

Supported) will contribute to determining a final evaluation assessment.

The Army may enter into price negotiations with offerors whose CSPs are deemed to offer the greatest benefit to the Army, without engaging in feedback sessions or requesting revised proposals. Following negotiations, a final assessment will be conducted based on evaluation criteria to select the solution that provides the greatest benefit to the Army, considering technical, schedule, and price factors. The Army reserves the right to award based on the best overall solution, which may not be the highest technically rated or lowest priced CSP.

C4S INSTRUCTION 2: Phase I Solution Brief Format and Instructions

1. Guidelines – The Solution Brief shall not exceed five (5) pages. Text shall be written in a

12-point, standard font (i.e. Times New Roman, Arial or Calibri). Character spacing must be

"normal," not condensed in any manner. Pages shall be single-spaced (must use standard single-space function in Microsoft Word), 8.5 by 11 inches, with at least one-inch margins on both sides, top and bottom. All text, excluding text in tables and charts (single-spaced), must adhere to all font size and line spacing requirements listed herein. Font and line spacing requirements do not have to be followed for illustrations, flowcharts, drawings, and diagrams. These exceptions shall not be used to circumvent formatting requirements and page count limitations by including lengthy narratives in such items. The cover page does not count against page limit.

When applicable, use of a diagram(s) or figure(s) to depict the essence of the proposed solution is strongly encouraged.

Technical data with military application may require approval, authorization, or license for lawful exportation.

2. Submission Instructions, Phase I – Solution briefs must include the following:

Offeror Name, Title, Date, Point of Contact Name, E-Mail Address, Phone, and Address.

Specifically identify the C4S for which the solution brief is submitted.

Concept: Provide an overview of your solution and how it meets the objectives in the C4S.

Show and/or describe how your proposed solution represents an application of innovative commercial technologies and services or adaptations/modifications of existing commercial product technologies and services to the C4S. Describe the unique aspects of your solution and the proposed work as it relates to the C4S. Discuss significant schedule and performance milestones. If applicable, identify aspects of your solution, to include data and software, which may be considered proprietary.

C4S INSTRUCTION 3: Phase I Quad Chart Format

The Army is presenting four (4) areas that must be addressed in a Quad Chart. Responses shall not exceed four (4) MS PowerPoint slides. Offerors may allocate responses across the four slides as they deem appropriate, including dedicating multiple slides to a single area or addressing multiple areas on one slide.

C4S INSTRUCTION 4: Phase II Presentation Format

1. Guidelines – Offerors invited to participate in Phase II should be prepared to present their

PWS framework, the innovative aspects of their proposed solution, and a Rough Order

Magnitude (ROM) price that establishes an overall budget for the FSN requirement. Offerors shall prepare and submit a written submission to accompany the presentation information.

Offerors will be allotted a 2 hour (120 minute) block inclusive of 60 minutes for presentations of the below required content, a 15 minute break and 45 minutes to address the Army's questions and feedback on the PWS framework. Presentations will be conducted in person at an Army-designated location. PowerPoint slides are permitted with no slide limit or formatting restrictions. Offerors may use their allotted presentation time as they see fit. All presentations will be recorded.

2. Required Written and Presentation Content

• PWS Framework: Provide an outline of the proposed solution’s PWS. Discuss the specific PWS requirements and how they are modeled and/or implemented. This section has a

20-page limit, in Microsoft Word or PDF Format.

• Innovation Description: Describe how the proposed solution represents an innovative application of commercial technology to address the C4S requirements. This section has a 10-page limit, in Microsoft Word or PDF Format.

• Pricing Information: Provide three rough order of magnitude (ROM) price estimates for the proposed solution. ROM pricing shall be structured in 5-year increments. The first ROM shall include the Build-Up (year 1). The second ROM shall include transition years 2 - 5. The third ROM shall include pricing for the full operation at years 6-10. All ROMs shall be submitted in a Microsoft Excel file.

• Rotorcraft Flight Manual of Proposed Aircraft: Provide the FAA-approved Rotorcraft

Flight Manual for all aircraft that will be used in the training program. If an aircraft has not received FAA approval for a flight manual as of the date of submission, submit an FAA-approved RFM that is the most similar to the proposed aircraft.

• Question and Answers (Q&A): The Army reserves the right to ask additional questions pertaining to information presented and provided during Phase II. The intention of the Q&A period is to provide substantive and constructive feedback. The Army reserves the right to provide written responses to questions posed by the Offeror during the Q&A period.

C4S INSTRUCTION 5: Phase III Commercial Solution Proposal (CSP) Format

1. Instruction for CSP, Phase III – Phase III of the C4S process is the Request for Commercial

Solutions Proposal (CSP). Offerors must ensure that the CSP is valid for at least 210 days from the submission date.

Offerors should include a cover page with each volume containing the following information:

• Full offeror name and address,

• C4S number submitting proposal against,

• Point of contact, name, title, and phone number,

• CAGE code, and

• Unique Entity ID number

The cover page, table of contents, and list of acronyms for all volumes, are exempt from page count limitations.

The CSP must be prepared in five separate Volumes as follows: Volume I Technical, Volume II

Schedule, Volume III Price, Volume IV Performance Work Statement (PWS), and Volume V

Small Business Subcontracting Plan (SBSP). Below are the formatting and page limitation requirements for each volume:

a) Technical Volume: The Technical Volume shall be limited to 45 pages. Th page limitation covers all information including indices, photographs, foldouts (counted as 1 page for each 8.5 by 11-inch portion), tables, charts, appendices, attachments, etc.

Attachments shall be limited to instruction materials, certification documents, technical specifications (aircraft or otherwise), and resumes. For any attachments greater than ten (10) pages, submissions shall be limited to a sample of only the first 10 pages. Validation of the complete attachment will be required during Phase IV. Attachments will not count towards the

45-page limitation.

The technical volume (excluding attachments or appendices) must be provided in Microsoft

Word or Adobe Acrobat PDF. Signed pages may be submitted in Adobe. Text shall be written in a 12-point, standard font (i.e. Times New Roman, Arial or Calibri). Character spacing must be

"normal," not condensed in any manner. Pages shall be single-spaced (must use standard single-space function in Microsoft Word), 8.5 by 11 inches (excluding foldout page size), with at least one-inch margins on both sides, top and bottom. All text, excluding text in tables and charts

(single-spaced), must adhere to all font size and line spacing requirements listed herein. Font and line spacing requirements do not have to be followed for illustrations, flowcharts, drawings, and diagrams. These exceptions shall not be used to circumvent formatting requirements and page count limitations by including lengthy narratives in such items.

b) Schedule Volume: The Schedule Volume shall be limited to 30 pages. The page limitation covers all information including indices, photographs, foldouts (counted as 1 page for each 8.5 by 11-inch portion), tables, charts, appendices, attachments, etc. Detailed schedules

(i.e. Gantt Charts) will not count towards the 30-page limitation. The document must be provided in Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat PDF. Gantt charts or schedules created in Excel or a software similar to Microsoft Project should be submitted in Adobe PDF as attachments to the Schedule Volume. Text shall be written in a minimum of 12-point, standard font (i.e., Times

New Roman, Arial or Calibri). Character spacing must be "normal," not condensed in any manner. Pages shall be single-spaced (must use standard single-space function in Microsoft

Word), 8.5 by 11 inches, with at least one-inch margins on both sides, top and bottom. All text, excluding text in tables and charts (single-spaced), must adhere to all font size and line spacing requirements listed herein. Font and line spacing requirements do not have to be followed for illustrations, flowcharts, drawings, and diagrams. These exceptions shall not be used to circumvent formatting requirements and page count limitations by including lengthy narratives in such items.

c) Price Volume Narrative: The price volume narrative is limited to 10 pages using the same formatting as the Technical Volume.

d) Price Volume: The price volume shall include three sections:

i. C4S Attachment 8 – Price Elements: Attachment 8 will be used for the evaluation of fair and reasonable price. If the Offeror's solution provides a transition plan that meets the training throughput requirements faster than the minimum milestones (Reference SOO paragraph 10. Minimum Transition Plan), the Offeror shall modify Attachment 8 accordingly. Transition periods shall be adjusted to represent the percentage of students and number of students, aligned with the Offeror’s proposed transition schedule, based on a full operational capability (FOC) student load of 1,250 students.

ii. Price Composition: Price Composition shall be in MS Excel Format and include supporting documentation and display all active formulas so that an evaluator can trace the source of data and the method the result was derived to support the pricing listed in

Attachment 8. The Price Composition section has no page limit restriction.

iii. ID/IQ Price Sheet: Offerors shall submit a price sheet aligning with their proposed

CLIN structure. The Army has provided a prospective CLIN structure in the price volume content discussion below. The ID/IQ price sheet may be used to structure negotiations and will be incorporated into the resulting contract for future task order issuance.

e) PWS Volume: The same formatting rules for the Technical Volume apply to the PWS.

The page limitation is 30 pages. The PWS will be incorporated into the resulting award to establish the required performance, outcomes and deliverables provided to the Army.

f) SBSP Volume: The same formatting rules for the Technical Volume apply to the SBSP.

The page limitation is 15 pages. The SBSP shall be submitted as a separate volume to the CSP.

g) Markings and Restrictions: Proposed solutions containing data that is not to be disclosed to the public for any purpose or used by the Army except for evaluation purposes, shall include the following sentences on the cover page:

“This proposal includes data that shall not be disclosed outside the Army, except to non-Army personnel for evaluation purposes, and shall not be duplicated, used, or disclosed -- in whole or in part -- for any purpose other than to evaluate this proposal. If, however, an agreement is awarded to this Offeror as a result of -- or in connection with -- the submission of this data, the Army shall have the right to duplicate, use, or disclose the data to the extent agreed upon by both parties in the resulting agreement. This restriction does not limit the Army's right to use information contained in this data if it is obtained from another source without restriction. The data subject to this restriction are contained in sheets [insert numbers or other identification of sheets]”

Restricted data should be marked as follows:

“Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is subject to the restriction on the title page of this proposal.”

h) General Information: Proposed solutions should include as much detail as the offeror considers necessary to fully explain its proposed approach or method, including all assumptions utilized to develop its proposed solution. The solution should reflect a clear understanding of the nature of the work being undertaken. It should discuss details of intellectual property (IP) and data rights assertions that may include, but are not limited to: royalty provisions, limited licenses

(scope, duration, and manner), options, conditions, right-of-first refusal, and exclusive dealing terms, amongst others. Identify all required Army Support; for example, identify the type of support, if any, the offeror requests of the Army in general, equipment, data, and information or materials.

The Army will verify, upon receipt, that the solution and PWS conform to the stated requirements. Any pages in excess of the stated page limitation will not be considered for evaluation purposes.

2. CSP Content

a) Technical Proposal Volume: The technical volume shall be a solution description, including a detailed explanation of the proposed solution and how it addresses the requirements in the Statement of Objectives (SOO). The volume shall include, but not be limited to, the following topics:

i. Training Methodology and Innovations:

• Academic Instruction

• Flight instruction

• Training Aid Devices Simulators and Simulation (TADSS)

• Training operations and management

• Innovations

• Previous experience providing rotary wing training

ii. Program Administration and Innovations:

• Maintenance program/management

• Safety program

• Quality assurance and quality control

• Supply chain management

• Leadership and program management

• Personnel management

* Capital asset management and improvements and Facilities will be evaluated in “Section b)

Schedule Volume iii. Capital Asset Management Plan.”

Aircraft type certificates for all aircraft intended to be used in the training shall be provided.

If an aircraft intended to be used in the training program requires or is still undergoing airworthiness certification, the technical volume shall include the most recent FAA-accepted certification plan. This will not count against the 45-page limit for the technical volume and is not limited by the 10-page limit for other attachments.

b) Schedule Volume: The schedule volume shall be a detailed description of the time and resource-loaded plans to execute the proposed solution. The volume shall include, but not be limited to, the following topics:

i. Build-up and Transition Plan: The Offeror shall provide a detailed schedule and description of their transition from contract award to full operational capability. Discussion should include the offeror’s aircraft procurement plans, personnel onboarding, facility preparation, and student throughput ramp-up.

ii. Full Operational Capability (FOC) Plan: The Offeror shall provide a detailed description of their proposed training plan at full operational capability (full student load) that addresses class sequencing, program execution and support activities schedule, and student training schedules. The description should also address flexibility to expand/contract class size, bottleneck analysis and mitigation strategies, and alignment of resources with throughput requirements.

iii. Capital Asset Management Plan: The Offeror shall provide a detailed description of their approach to acquiring and maintaining capital assets, including aircraft, training aids, and facilities that support availability, growth, modernization, and technology insertion throughout the contract period.

c) Price Volume Narrative: The proposed prices shall be supported by a narrative detailing the offeror’s pricing methodology, and any other non-proprietary information to help the Army determine reasonableness and future budgetary cost estimates. The price volume narrative must include pricing information with sufficient detail such that the Contracting Officer can make a fair and reasonable determination.

d) Price Volume: The Price Volume shall consist of three topic areas, the C4S Attachment 8, the Price Composition, and the ID/IQ Price Sheet.

i. C4S Attachment 8 – Price Elements: C4S Attachment 8 – Price Elements shall be submitted utilizing a steady state annual student load of 1,250. The Army acknowledges that the annual student load during the transition period may vary amongst offerors, dependent upon the offeror's solution timeline. The annual student load for transition periods shall be modified according to the offeror’s solution. Offerors shall propose their individual reference index and the percentage of fixed escalation for years 11 through 26. The purpose of

Attachment 8 is to present pricing on an annual basis. It is not designed to serve as a detailed, line-by-line representation of the CLIN structure.

ii. Price Composition: The Price Composition shall support the information provided in the

C4S Attachment 8 and include, at a minimum, unit prices, units of measure, and total proposed prices in support of the offerors proposed solution for the build-up phase, and the transition period up to full operational capacity (FOC). The Price Composition shall include direct and indirect cost components, materials, and other charges that substantiate the proposed price. The

Price Composition should be supported by vendor quotes, supplier agreements or other information necessary to substantiate the proposed price. This can, include but is not limited to, commercial price catalog(s), previous commercial sales receipts, and/or other non-proprietary information to help the Army determine reasonableness and future budgetary cost estimates.

iii. ID/IQ Price Sheet: Offerors shall provide a price sheet capable of being incorporated into the resulting contract. The price sheet shall utilize a range pricing format to price annual student loads in increments of 100 students, ranging from 800 to 1,500 total students per year. The price sheet shall provide the price per student range pricing for FOC year 1 through

FOC year 10. Offerors may use the below ID/IQ Price Sheet as sample format.

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F C P P

F C

F C 3

F C 4

F C 5

F C … 0

800 899 $ $ $ $ $ $ 900 999 $ $ $ $ $ $ 000 099 $ $ $ $ $ $ 00 99 $ $ $ $ $ $ 00 99 $ $ $ $ $ $ 300 399 $ $ $ $ $ $ 400 500 $ $ $ $ $ $

Offerors may use the sample CLIN structure below to provide pricing. Offerors may propose alternative CLIN and price sheet structures. However, the Army will negotiate all final CLIN and pricing sheet structures to reduce administrative confusion during contract execution. Please note that ID/IQ CLINS are not intended to be overly prescriptive but are used to establish the main areas of ordering. All work will be fully defined on issued task orders.

• CLIN 0001, IERW Program - Incoming Transition

The contractor shall provide pricing for their transition from initial build-up to full operational capacity.

• CLIN 0002, Core IERW Student Pilot Training

The contractor shall provide pricing for Core IERW training over the course of the contract.

• CLIN 0003, Non-Core IERW Student Pilot Training

The contractor shall provide pricing for Non-Core IERW training over the course of…