Notice of Intent to Award sole Source for C130A-H/L-100/L-382 Aircrew Simulator and Academic Training

The Air Education and Training Command (AETC) Contracting Squadron, Randolph AFB, TX; hereby formally announces the intent to award a Firm-Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract on a sole source basis to CAE USA Inc. The contractor will provide training and technology services, along with associated support equipment and software, on a continuing basis to support various international FMS customers who require motion-based simulator training services for their C130A-H and commercial variants' (L-100/L-382) flying programs. All services under this contract shall be Contractor, Type 1 Special Training, procured by the AETC and presented under the auspices of the Security Assistance Training Program. Unless otherwise specified in subsequent orders to this contract, all instruction and technical information shall be UNCLASSIFIED and conducted in the English language.

The Air Force intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the statutory authority 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals; however, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. Any responses received after 24 July 2012, 1600 p.m. CST of publication of this synopsis will not be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. This acquisition is for one (1) base year and four (4) option years.  Anticipated award time frame is unknown.  For specific questions, please contact the Contract Specialist, Nicholas Borowski, in writing at nicholas.borowski.3@us.af.mil. No telephone calls will be accepted.