Qualitative Evaluation L-39 Services

This announcement constitutes a Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS)/Request for Information (RFI) to afford industry an opportunity to provide information regarding their capabilities to provide commercial items/services. This is not a Request for Quotation (RFQ) or an Invitation for Bid (IFB), nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the U.S. Government to form a binding contract. Parties that respond will not be paid for the information submitted. The Air Force Test Center is hereby requesting capability statements and other information from interested sources.

General Information: The Air Force Test Center (AFTC) at Edwards AFB, CA is in the process of determining the acquisition strategy to obtain information from potential eligible and interested contractors to a provide non-personnel services contract on the Qualitative Evaluation L-39 Services for qualitative evaluation flights. The contractor shall provide all management, personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform L-29 aircraft evaluation flights.

AFTC anticipates awarding a contract under the associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 611512 with a standard size of $34,000,000 dollars and a Product Service Code (PSC) of U009. A one-year Purchase Order is being contemplated. System for Award Management (Sam.gov) registration is mandatory for this contract (see SAM.gov website at(https://sam.gov/content/home). Responses will contribute to the Market Research Report as part of the acquisition strategy development process. Interested vendors are invited to provide input and recommendations concerning contract type, contract clauses, and other aspects of the acquisition and anything else that may help to develop an efficient and effective acquisition strategy. If sufficient responsible and capable sources are identified, a formal RFQ will be posted on SAM.gov.

Interested parties are requested to furnish a capability statement detailing their capabilities to provide these services, include highlights of experience on similar government or commercial contracts/agreements. In addition, please indicate the following:

1. Business size (Large or Small)
2. CAGE Code/DUNS
3. A list of any contracts or other agreements similar in nature including:
   1. Program/project name
   2. Contract number or other identifiers
   3. Administering office/address
   4.  Point of contact with the current telephone number/Email Adress.

AFTC will not pay for information or comments provided and will not recognize any cost associated with submission of comments. Please provide your response in Microsoft Word or a Microsoft Word compatible format. Submissions should be to the point and no more than 10 double space pages.

Responses shall not be proprietary and will be unclassified.

Interested vendors should submit responses no later than 13:00 Pacific Time on 18 April 2025. Small Business sources responding should state their business size status based on the NAICS referenced above. Replies to this SSS/RFI must be sent via email to:

1. Contract Specialist - Cole Staron AFTC/PZZD, cole.staron@us.af.mil
2. Contracting Officer – Marc A. Venzon AFTC/PZZD, marc_anthony.venzon@us.af.mil