NASA agency aircrew flight and maintenance training

This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Due to character limitations, the Request for Proposal (RFP) is contained in a separate link to the synopsis.

This notice is being issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Commercial-off-the-Shelf simulator and classroom training (in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration regulations / certification standards) for the following aircraft: Dassault Falcon 20; Gulfstrean G-II, G-III; King Air 200; Learjet Series 30; and, Shorts 360. The training courses shall be for: initial and recurrent pilot qualification training; initial and recurrent maintenance training; initial and recurrent engine run and taxi training; reduced vertical separation minima procedure training (domestic and international); and, for additional simulator training hours in conjunction with or independent of the initial and recurrent pilot qualification training course(s). The training for the aircraft listed above will be comprised of both classroom and simulator training (left seat for pilot training). The simulator training will be accomplished utilizing FAA Part 142 certified, Level C/D, full-flight simulators with visual systems.

The provisions and clauses in the RFP are those in effect through FAC 2005-78.

The NAICS Code and the small business size standard for this procurement are 611512 and $27.5M respectively. The offeror shall state in their offer their size status for this procurement.

All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency.

Delivery shall be FOB Destination.

Offers for the items(s) described above are due by April 3, 2015 at 1400 to NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, ATTN: Spencer W. Hurd, Code 210.H, BLDG 35 - Shipping and Receiving Dock, Greenbelt, MD 20771 (for specific proposal delivery instructions, reference Provision 3.8 of the solicitation; Proposal Marking and Delivery), and must include, solicitation number, FOB destination to this Center, proposed delivery schedule, discount/payment terms, warranty duration (if applicable), taxpayer identification number (TIN), identification of any special commercial terms, and be signed by an authorized company representative. Offerors are encouraged to use the Standard Form 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items form found at URL: http://server-mpo.arc.na sa.gov/Services/NEFS/NEFSHome.tml

The FAR may be obtained via the Internet at URL: http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.htm l

The NFS may be obtained via the Internet at URL: http://www.hq.nasa.gov/o ffice/procurement/regs/nfstoc.htm

All contractual and technical questions must be in writing (e-mail) to spencer.w.hurd@nasa.gov not later than March 20, 2015. Telephone questions will not be accepted.

NASA Clause 1852.215-84 (NOV 2011), Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/p ub_library/Omb.html .

Prospective offerors shall notify this office of their intent to submit an offer. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor the following Internet site for the release of solicitation amendments (if any): http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi- bin/nais/link_syp.cgi . Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of this combination synopsis/solicitation and amendments (if any).