RC/OC/WC-135 and E-4B CAT/CWD

NOTICE TO ALL OFFERORS:

This is to issue Amendment 0001 to Solicitation FA489020R0006 - RC/OC/WC 135 and E4B CAT/CWD dated 28 Feb Feb 20. The Amendment is to incorporate the following:

1. Revised PWS version 1 dated 26 Feb 20.

2. PWS Summary of Changes.

3. Consolidated Industry Q&A as of 27 Feb 20.

4. ACC Training Task List and Syllabus Style Guide.

5. Correct sthe proposal/volume due dates in RFP paragraph 5.7.

6. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE for SOLICITATION FA4890-20-R-0006 for the RC/OC/WC-135 and E4B CAT/CWD solicitation IAW FAR 5.204.  This notice replaces all previous notices posted under solicitation number FA4890-19-R-A030.  This is a pre-solicitation notice only.  Air Combat Command, Acquisition Management Integration Center (ACC AMIC) anticipates issuing the final RFP on/or about 3 Feb 2020 with a closing date on/or about 3 Mar 2020.  This will be a competitive acquisition set-aside 100% for Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business.  The Government intends to make one award from the solicitation.  The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 611512 with a small business size standard of $30M.

Funds are not presently available for this effort.  No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available.  The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date.  In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any proposal costs.

This is a follow-on effort to procure commercial services for the RC/OC/WC-135 and E-4B Contract Aircrew Training (CAT) and Courseware Development (CWD) for the 55th Wing at Offutt AFB, NE.  Performance requirements and standards are documented in the draft PWS and are divided into four categories:  1) CAT to include CT and IRC, 2) CWD, 3) OC/WC-135 Pilot/Navigator Flight Training, 4) General Tasks. 

Performance will consists of a two month Phase-In Period, one Base Period, and four one-year Option Periods.  The Government anticipates making award on/or about 21 Jul 2020.  Actual contract performance is scheduled to begin 1 Oct 2020.

The Government will use the Internet and email as the primary means of disseminating and exchanging any information concerning this requirement.  The draft solicitation and attachments are posted with this announcement.  It is the offeror’s responsibility to monitor the Internet for the release of the Final Solicitation and closing date.  It is also the offeror’s responsibility to carefully review all documents posted with the final RFP for any updates or changes since the release of the draft documents.  A pre-proposal conference is planned to be held at Offutt AFB on or about 12 Feb 2020.  Offerors desiring to attend the conference will be required to pre-register.  Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov under NAICS code 611512.  Interested parties are cautioned to ensure the information listed in SAM is current and correct.   

The Government is requesting Industry comments at this time on the draft documents posted with this notice.  Submit all correspondence pertaining to this requirement in writing to the POCs listed below.  Hard copies of documents posted on FBO will not be made available.  The Government will provide an email confirmation of receipt of information.  If you have difficulty in emailing your response and/or an email confirmation of receipt is not received in a timely manner, you are encouraged to contact the POCs below.

Tara Holloway (757) 764-3222, tara.holloway@us.af.mil

Susan Dunnigan (757) 225-6037, susan.dunnigan@us.af.mil