Joint STARS E-8C Aircrew Training Devices Support

Due to questions/concerns discussed during our Industry Day Telecon on 09 June, an opportunity for a site visit has become available on 16 June.  Due to space and time constraints no more than two individuals per vendor will be allowed to attend.  Attendees must respond by 1630 EST on Thursday, 12 June, to request participation.  IF RESPONSE IS NOT RECEIVED BY 1630 EST ON THURSDAY, 12 JUNE, PARTICIPATION WILL NOT BE ALLOWED. The individuals that are planning to attend must be identified by this time to ensure proper access to Robins for the visit and scheduling/planning of the tours.  Vendors that request the visit by 1630 EST on 12 June will be given required site visit information on, Friday 13 June for the following Monday (16 June).  Site visit location is: 645 Blunk Dr., Bldg 2048, Robins AFB, GA 31098. In your request for a site visit, please provide the following:

•-        Names of individuals (no more than two (2))

•-        Contact information

•-        Please indicate if you have a Military Retiree Badge or not

•-        Please indicate if you require visitor's access to Robins AFB.

The following rules will apply to this site visit:

•-        Only equipment specific questions will be allowed

•-        All questions asked by vendors shall be followed up by an email after conclusion of the visit

•-        Absolutely NO cameras, cell phones, or other electronic devices will be allowed

To request a site visit please email Brett Gellins AND Diana Washington at the email addresses provided below.

Brett Gellins / Program Manager

Phillip.Gellins@us.af.mil

(478)222-3609

Diana Washington / Contracting Specialist

Diana.Washington@us.af.mil

(478)222-3672

*** Update on Telecon.  The government requests questions/feedback from contractors by 3 June, 4:30PM EST in writing/email to the PCO.  Telecons will be conducted with interested contractors to discuss requirements of the Draft PWS and Sections L & M on 9 June by appointment.  Telecons will be scheduled in advance by contacting the PCO by email.  Pertinent questions and answers will be posted after the telecons are concluded.

The purpose of this posting is to allow for comments from interested contractors on the following DRAFT documents posted to this notice:  Section L (Instructions to Offeror), Section M (Evaluation Factors), and Performance Work Statement, related to the Description of Effort below.  References to "attachments" or "scenarios" in the draft documents attached should be disregarded for purposes of this pre-solicitation notification, but will be provided later in the resulting solicitation.  A telecon will be scheduled no later than 3 June for feedback/comments on the DRAFT documents attached to this notification.  Further details regarding details of the telecon will be posted next week.  

Description of Effort

The contractor shall provide the Training System Support Center (TSSC) and the Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) to operate, maintain and support the Joint STARS Aircrew Training Device(s)(ATD) comprised of two (2) Weapon System Trainers (WSTs), two (2) Navigator Training Systems (NTSs), and four (4) Operator Work Station (OWS) Desktops. 

The WST and NTS are stand-alone trainers for the Pilot, FE and CSO that provide high-fidelity simulation, maximum commonality with the E-8C and independent operation. Each WST and NTS includes an on-board Instructor Operator Station (IOS) and has the capability for independent or integrated training between the WST and the NTS.  The OWS Desktops provide hands-on training for CSO initially qualifying in the aircraft

The ATD is supported by the Training System Support Center (TSSC). The TSSC, located at Robins AFB GA is comprised of system resources required to support all ATD software, hardware, mission generation, database, and firmware changes. The Software Support Center (SSC) equipment within the TSSC is utilized for all ATD computer program generation, compilation, redesign, update, modification, database management, error correction, and creating/maintaining computer user profiles and automated configuration management.

These services will also include various upgrades and modifications required to maintain concurrency with the operational E-8C Joint STARS aircraft.  These upgrades and modifications will be issued as separate delivery orders on this contract.

The contractor shall use established industry/government standards to operate, maintain and support the Joint STARS ATDs. 

The contractor shall operate and maintain a System Integration Lab (SIL) comprised of Government Furnished Equipment and shall be housed in the contractor's own facility.