F35 Flight Training Simulator
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- Solicitation number
- F2U1005035AW01
- Agency
- Air Education and Training Command Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- PSC
- Not on record
- Points of contact
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- Sara E. Lackey sara.lackey.2@us.af.mil (623) 856-3446
- Jalen Johnson jalen.johnson.17@us.af.mil (623) 856-2730
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Air Education and Training Command is seeking sources for an F-35 Flight Training Simulator at Luke Air Force Base through a sources sought notice. The procurement involves a sophisticated dual-purpose flight and aerospace physiology training simulator with specific technical requirements, including five 75-inch 4K displays, mixed reality capabilities, and integration with specialized training equipment. The government is conducting market research to identify potential small business contractors capable of supplying a high-fidelity simulator that precisely matches detailed technical specifications. Interested firms must submit a capabilities package demonstrating their technical capabilities, commercial sales experience, and product specifications related to the simulator effort. Respondents are required to provide details about their business size, socio-economic status, potential teaming arrangements, and provide information about their manufacturing capabilities by March 14, 2025.
The contract opportunity is set aside exclusively for small businesses, with a North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code of 611512 and a size standard of $34,000,000. The solicitation encourages responses from various small business categories, including 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, woman-owned, and veteran-owned small businesses. While no specific award value is mentioned, the comprehensive requirements suggest a significant investment in a complex training system that includes on-site installation, initial warranty, optional annual sustainment, and comprehensive training protocols. The simulator must meet exacting technical specifications, including specific computer hardware like an Intel i9 14900K PC with RTX 4090 GPU, Windows 11 IoT Enterprise, and Steam VR 2.0 base stations. Potential contractors must also disclose their foreign ownership status and any planned use of foreign national employees in the project.
Notice text
SOURCES SOUGHT: THIS IS NOT A NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR QUOTATION BUT INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY! This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary and the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government.
Luke Air Force Base anticipates a requirement that is being considered under a small business set-aside program. The North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 611512. The size standard for this NAICS is $34,000,000.
The requirement is to provide: F35 Training Simulator In Accordance With (IAW) the attached salient characteristics document. Part numbers and specifications must match what is listed in this documentation to ensure uniformity of the system equipment.
Market research is being conducted to determine interest, capability, and socio-economic category of potential sources for the requirement. The government requests interested parties submit a brief description of their company's business size (i.e. annual revenues and employee size), business status (i.e., 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zone, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, woman-owned small business, veteran-owned small business, or small business) anticipated teaming arrangements, and a description of similar services offered to the Government and to commercial customers.
All interested firms shall submit a capabilities package that explicitly demonstrates company capabilities-indicating examples of commercial sales-and product specifications related to this effort.
Also indicate if you are the manufacturer or provide the name and size of the manufacturer of the product(s) you will be supplying. Respondents are further requested to indicate their status as a Foreign-owned/foreign-controlled firm and any contemplated us of foreign national employees on this effort.
Responses may be submitted electronically to the following e-mail address: jalen.johnson.17@us.af.mil / sara.alckey.2@us.af.mil
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Salient Characteristics - SAM Sources Sought.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| F35 Flight Training Simulator | Award Notice | |
| F35 Flight Training Simulator | Solicitation | |
| F35 Flight Training Simulator | Solicitation | |
| F35 Flight Training Simulator | Pre-Solicitation | |
| F35 Flight Training Simulator | Pre-Solicitation |
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