23 STS mobility

Description: Provide all labor, communications, transportation, supervision and other supplies and services necessary to support an overland mobility training course. Provide instruction and practical exercises that will focus and improve the students understanding and practical knowledge of conducting mobility operations in areas with an austere environments.

Specification/Qualification Requirements:

1. Instructor Requirements
   1. The Driving Instructors: The Driving Instructors shall each possess high speed driving certifications in accordance with SCCA TransAM standards. The instructors must also have previously driven a minimum of 4 times in an austere locations (South America, Africa, Mexico, or Afghanistan) which include rocky, desert, paved roads and mountainous terrain. The instructor must also have served inside of a Special Operations unit for over 10 years, either during Armed Conflict or OTDAC (outside the declared Theater of Armed Conflict). The instructors must be proficient in all aspects of tactical communications (ability to have military communications between vehicles), GPS navigation, ATAK operability and 4X4 vehicle operations and maintenance. The Lead Instructor shall have extensive knowledge in the preparation of international, austere off road driving courses, Special Operations Forces tactics techniques and procedures, preparation and the conduct of endurance off road courses, convoy operations, After Action Reports, and student critiques and the ability to supervise and manage a team of Contractor personnel (MINIMUM OF THREE INSTRUCTOR RESUMES SHALL BE PROVIDED IN CAPABILITY STATEMENT).
   2. Mechanic: The Mechanic shall possess a minimum of 15 years’ experience in all aspects of four wheel drive systems design and operations, field expedient repairs, and vehicle recovery. In addition, the Mechanic shall possess the ability to plan, conduct, and supervise practical exercises of vehicle breakage and maintenance and possess effective coaching, mentoring, and critiquing. Finally, the mechanics shall be an Automotive Service Excellence Certified Master Technician. Prior Master Mechanic experience is preferred (MINIMUM OF ONE MECHANIC RESUME SHALL BE PROVIDED IN CAPABILITY STATEMENT; DESIGNATE IF THE MECHANIC IS ONE OF THE THREE INSTRUCTORS)
2. Facilities Requirements (FACILITY INFORMATION AND TEAMING ARRANGEMENT (IF APPLICABLE) SHALL BE PROVDED IN CAPABILITY STATEMENT)
   1. Training complex shall be located within the Continental United States and possess, at a minimum, the below listed specialty ranges, training areas and facilities to fulfill the training and logistical requirements
   2. The contractor’s chosen location shall possess restrooms and classrooms on site and must have available lodging options for personnel within 15 miles of the training location.
   3. The contractor’s chosen location shall possess a consolidated area for pre-mission gear preparation, gear storage, and mission planning.
   4. The contractor’s chosen location shall possess food and drink establishments to purchase daily meals and food and drink for field operations within 15 miles of range the location.
   5. Mobility training course must include mountain overland movement to provide the most accurate terrain the 23th STS will encounter during deployed operations.
   6. High Speed on road and off road requirements:
      1. Multi-day Course (4-days) for practical field-training
      2. Closed circuit track IOT avoid accidents
      3. Washed Out Roads
      4. Finished and unfinished Terrain Suitable for High Speed Driving
      5. Sand/Dirt
      6. Mountainous, Rocky, Loose, and Occasional Steep Terrain
      7. Low Traction Terrain
      8. Ability for Driving at Night
      9. Paramedic on site during training iterations
      10. Field expedient Tire repair
      11. Wet-Dry pavement transitions
      12. Accident avoidance
      13. Familiarity of Manual and automatic transmission
3. Contractor Materials Requirement
   1. Any personal protective equipment (PPE) required for safe training that is not government provided (helmet, body armor, eye protection, uniform, boots). Any such equipment must be in quantities/sizes sufficient to protect all students. Equipment shall be in good condition and working order and be properly sized to each student.
   2. NSCV-type training vehicles for use throughout training, to include 4-wheel drive, high center-of-gravity vehicles that emulate the current SOCOM Program of Record NSCV vehicles, which are Toyota Hilux and Toyota Land Cruiser. Vehicles shall be in sound mechanical condition, with all preventative maintenance completed.
      1. All training vehicles (NSCVs) shall be equipped, at minimum, with ROPS (roll-over protection system) and fire extinguishers. Contractor shall ensure that the training platforms are properly maintained and ready for safe operation on a daily basis, prior to the beginning of each training day.
   3. Training vehicles for on road course shall be rear wheel drive, coupe type vehicles with a minimum of 400 horsepower capable of transporting 4 personnel.
   4. Any and all supplies, equipment and manpower necessary for training vehicle refueling, maintenance and repair.
   5. The awarded contractor will provide: all vehicle related training tools to include: parts for maintenance, tools, winches, vehicle recovery kits, and fuel.

Quantity: One (1) four (4) day training courses

Unit of Issue: Job

Destination: Performance at Contractor's facility within the United States

How to Obtain Solicitation: Provide capability statement proving how the contractor meets the specifications/qualifications and contact William Lawson, william.lawson.12@us.af.mil, or Jaime Collins, jaime.collins.2@us.af.mil by the presolicitation notice response date. Sufficient documentation must be provided to demonstrate how the contractor meets those requirements.