E-3 Mission Crew Training

Added: Nov 22, 2013 5:27 pm

The RFP is issued as of 22 Nov 2013; refer to the Solicitation posting under Files for the RFP, its attachments and the synopsis.  The Pre-Proposal meeting minutes and attachments are also posted to FBO as of 22 Nov 2013. 

Added: Jul 25, 2013 3:18 pm THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. This announcement closes 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, 26 Aug 13. The Government is seeking industry input from all sources (small and large businesses) at this time. Small Business concerns are highly encouraged to respond to this request in order for the Government to determine if this acquisition should remain a total small business set aside under the auspices of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 19. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 611512 (Flight Training) with a corresponding size standard of $25.5M. Interested parties must be registered under NAICS 611512 in SAM (System for Award Management) at www.sam.gov, formerly known as CCR (Central Contractor Registration). The Government plans to consider all information submitted in response to this Sources Sought Notice.

Air Combat Command, Acquisition Management Integration Center (ACC AMIC), Langley AFB VA, is in the process of determining the acquisition strategy to obtain non-personal services for the E-3 Mission Crew Training contract. For this requirement, the contractor shall furnish all personnel and services, except as specified in this Performance Work Statement (PWS), to perform E-3 Mission Crew Training (MCT). In addition, the contractor shall provide E-3 MCT to the proficiency level in accordance with (IAW) 552 Air Control Wing (ACW) MCT Training Task Lists (TTLs) at Tinker Air Force Base (AFB), Oklahoma. This PWS provides the technical and program management requirements for the full spectrum of United States Air Force (USAF) directed E-3 MCT efforts. These efforts include courseware development, academic instruction, Aircrew Training Device (ATD) instruction, simulator operator support, scenario development, mission crew ATD event scheduling, and support functions.

Performance will consist of a Phase-In/Transition period (length of Phase-In period is TBD), one (1) base period, and four (4) one-year option periods. The Government anticipates making award on or about Jan 2014, with the Phase-In/Transition period covering (1 Feb 14 - 31 Mar 14) with actual contract performance to start 1 Apr 14. The Request For Proposal (RFP) release date is to be determined. Please note: This is an estimated posting timeframe and it is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor the Federal Business Opportunity website at www.fbo.gov for all subsequent postings. A draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) is posted in conjunction with this notice to provide the size, scope, and complexity of this requirement.

The predecessor E-3 Mission Crew Training contract was awarded under a 100% small business set aside. The Government is seeking industry input to determine if there are adequate small business concerns that are capable of performing the follow-on requirement. A determination regarding the set aside status for this effort has not been made.

This is not a formal Request for Proposal (RFP), and no contract will result from this notice, nor does it commit the Government to any acquisition for these services. All interested parties should submit a capabilities package (please limit to no more than 10 pages total) outlining your company's key business abilities relevant to the performance of this requirement and addressing the questions found in Attachment 1. Please submit the requested information to this office by NLT the closing date and time (26 Aug 13, 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) to Ms. Susan Dunnigan at susan.dunnigan@langley.af.mil and Capt Cindy Alexander at cindy.alexander@langley.af.mil.

Note for Small Business Concerns: Offerors responding to this notice as a small business concern must be registered in SAM under NAICS 611512.

The internet and e-mail shall be used as the primary means of disseminating and exchanging all information. Hard copies of documents posted on FBO will not be made available. The Government will provide an email confirmation acknowledging receipt of information submitted. If you have difficulty emailing your response and/or confirmation of receipt is not received, then you are encouraged to contact Ms. Susan Dunnigan at (757) 225-6037 or Capt. Cindy Alexander at (757) 225-3165.

Include the following information about your organization in your response:

Name of Organization
Address
Telephone Number
Point(s) of Contact
E-Mail Addresses
Cage Code
DUNS Number

Size of Business: ________ Small ________ Large

Business Size Status:
SBA 8(a) Business Development Program Concern: _________
Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Zone Concern
Small Disadvantaged Business Concern: _________
Veteran-Owned Small Business Concern: _________
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concern: _______
Women-Owned Business Concern: ___________
Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concern: ________

ATTACHMENT 1
Market Research Questionnaire

E-3 Mission Crew Training
Draft Solicitation Number: FA4890-13-R-0122

Air Combat Command, Acquisition Management Integration Center (ACC AMIC), Langley AFB VA, anticipates procuring a follow-on contract for the provision of services for E-3 Mission Crew Training. As part of the Government's continuous information exchange with Industry while formulating the acquisition strategy, the Government requests your assistance in determining if this requirement should remain set aside 100% for small business concerns under the auspices of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 19.

In order for the Contracting Officer to make a set aside determination for any acquisition, there must be a reasonable expectation that offerors can satisfactorily perform contract requirements and that award will be made at fair market prices. Total set asides cannot be made unless such a reasonable expectation exists. The Government believes it is mutually beneficial to all parties if this determination is made as early as possible in the acquisition process. If your firm intends to submit a proposal as Prime contractor for this effort, you must respond to the following questions regarding your experience, capabilities, and intentions. The Government is not requesting technical and/or management proposals at this time. Your response will be used solely for the market research purposes in the formulation of the acquisition strategy.

1) Do you intend to submit a proposal as Prime contractor for this requirement?

2) Submit evidence of experience and ability to provide program management of a large multi-platform and technically complex E-3 Mission Crew services type contract.

3) Include information on your company's technical and financial abilities that will allow you to meet the requirements of a program of this magnitude. Refer to the Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) (Attachment 2).

4) Address your company's ability to manage and integrate subcontract efforts.

5) Include evidence of your company's ability to provide program management for similar type services IAW the Draft PWS.

6) Address the up-front capital investment and the company's ability to: 1) Hire and maintain qualified personnel; 2) Knowledge and experience of the Air Force Instructional System Development Management Plan (ISDMP) or, industry equivalent; 3) Quality Control capabilities to meet the Government's inspection/quality requirements.

7) Identify whether your company is either large or small under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 611512, Flight Training. If you are a small business and are requesting a set aside action other than a 100% small business set aside, please identify the appropriate set aside program for which you wish to be considered.

All information received will be protected and safeguarded as Source Selection Sensitive Information IAW FAR 3.104, Procurement Integrity. Please submit the requested information to this office by NLT the closing date and time (26 Aug 13, 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) to Ms. Susan Dunnigan at susan.dunnigan@langley.af.mil and Capt Cindy Alexander at cindy.alexander@langley.af.mil.