C-38 Aircrew Training

Added: Aug 27, 2011 12:29 pm Modified: Sep 06, 2011 10:03 amTrack Changes Posting of Sole Source Justification and Approval. This procurement is expected to be sole source. Other offers will be accepted and evaluated if recieved before the solicitation closing date.

Added: Aug 27, 2011 12:29 pm This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The Air National Guard (ANG) is seeking offers from interested and qualified parties for administration, performance and certification of the ANG C-38 Training Program. The C-38 is a military adapted Gulfstream 100.

This program is a new competition for an on-going effort. The incumbent contractor is Flight Safety International. This acquisition is expected to be a Sole Source to Flight Safety International. Market research and Sources Sought Notices over the past ten years have failed to identify alternate sources for these services.

Qualified parties will possess recent experience as the prime responsible party for the same or nearly identical requirement. This contract will require contractor owned equipment. The Government will not provide or purchase any equipment. The Government is only purchasing classroom/simulator time and instruction.

The Air National Guard (ANG) has a requirement for C-38 initial, recurrent, refresher, CRM, and IRT aircrew training to achieve and maintain pilot currency for assigned pilots. Required training (ground and simulation) is to be provided in block format at contractor facilities operated and maintained by the offeror. The courses to be provided shall be commercial off-the-shelf products that have been FAA certified, with the exception of refresher (wet lease) training, which will consist of simulator training time only. The offeror shall provide a projected class schedule with the proposal for the availability of courses during the contract period of performance. This schedule will be used for units to schedule attendance at the courses of instruction.

Please see the solicitation for complete information. Actual quantities may be altered over time to accomodate the changing needs of the Air National Guard.