L-29 R2D2 Phase 2 contract

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Notice of Contract Action: The AFTC Contracting Directorate (AFTC/PZZC), Edwards AFB intends to issue a sole source, Firm-Fixed Price Contract under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures; FAR part 6.302 Circumstances Permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition to Operator Performance Laboratory (University of Iowa), 105 Jessup Hall Iowa City, IA 52242, USA. The applicable NAICS is 611512.
The following is a brief description of the acquisition requirements:

For L-29
• Two-seat aircraft (safety pilot and evaluation pilot) capable of maneuvering and performance representative of the 5th generation mission sets.
• A large format screen (preferably one that includes touch interaction) to act a surrogate HDD for cursor control task interaction (ideally primary flight control information is included on this HDD as well).
• A head tracker representative of state of the art accuracy and update performance.
• Interactive software controllable interface between a finger/thumb driven curser slew control on a throttle representative of 5th gen fighter inceptors and the RP mechanization.
• In-flight eye tracking capability.
• Data collection software to record task performance and other parameters.

There are no solicitation documents; however, any vendors that believe they can meet the requirements described should submit a complete technical package, which provides clear and convincing evidence that they can meet the Government's requirement. In addition, the response should include verification of the Offeror's Representation and Certifications-Commercial Items in accordance to FAR 52.212-3. If the offer does not have a copy of this provision, go to http://www.sam.gov/ to load required information. Any response received without completing this registration will be considered noncompliant. Further, the response should include any special requirements for a commercial contract (i.e. Commercial Financing, Warranty Provisions, Delivery Information, etc.) in accordance with FAR part 12.

All information furnished shall be in writing and must contain sufficient detail to allow the government representative to evaluate and determine if it can meet the requirement.  Responses must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time, June 06, 2022.  Reponses should be submitted to Contracting Specialist Carlos Barrera (AFTC/PZZC), carlos.barrera.8@us.af.mil or Contracting Officer Maria Estevane, maria.estevane.1@us.af.mil.