Screening Information Request (SIR) FAA's AMA- 400 Technical Instructional Support Services Contract

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The contract shall provide all necessary management, supervisory, and instructional personnel to provide for Instructional Services as required for the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Technical Operations Training Division, (AMA-400), Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center, Oklahoma, in accordance with the terms, conditions, and provisions set forth herein. The Contractor shall effectively administer, manage, and perform the tasks that are defined by the Government in accordance with the Performance Work Statement.

This SIR is being reissued. The previous Solicitation Notice ID was 6973GH-24-R-00043.

This acquisition is set aside competitively for 8(a) certified Small Businesses and will be a Hybrid Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) type contract with Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Labor Hour (L/H), and Cost Reimbursement (CR) type CLINs. The Courses and Core Group Program Management and Reports must be Firm-Fixed-Priced. Labor Categories must be proposed with fully burdened labor rates. The term of this contract is for five (5) years which includes a one-year base period and four (4) one-year option year periods.

The FAA Academy, Technical Operations Training Division (AMA-400), provides technical training for technical personnel via course delivery to students at the Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center. This includes, but is not limited to theoretical and practical training  in one or more subjects on assigned National Airspace System (NAS) equipment and systems for field technical experts involved with the installation and maintenance of such equipment and systems. FAA training procedures, guidelines, and methodologies are established for the FAA Academy and the Technical Operations Training Division (AMA-400). 

Historically, supplemental instructional delivery and development has been accomplished through the support of tasked contract services. The tasks require Instructors to deliver courses via prepared lesson plans and ensure that stated course objectives are presented. The Instructors must utilize teaching methods such as lectures, lab demonstrations, and remedial discussion. Instructional learning environments include: in-resident, virtual, and blended. The instructor may use or develop teaching aids such as, but not limited to, lesson plans, student guides, lab guides, handouts, wall charts, prepared notes, and use of actual lab equipment. Contract instructors may also be required to provide support as subject matter experts in the development (electronic and written), revision, and maintenance of course materials, utilizing all applicable media. 

Under Title 49 of the United States Code (49 U.S.C.), the FAA is authorized to train employees as necessary in the exercise and performance of the powers and duties of the Administrator. The interests of the public, the safety of the workforce, and the credibility of the organization are best served by having qualified, proficient, and current inspectors conducting surveillance, testing, and checking functions. 

The principal North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this effort is 611512; Flight Training. This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in Educational Services associated with Aviation and Flight training with a size standard of $34.0M.

All questions are to be submitted to helaina.k.germosen@faa.gov by 4:00 pm CST, 26 November 2024. This deadline provides the FAA ample time to address all questions for all Vendors' use prior to the closing of this solicitation. Questions beyond this deadline may not be answered. All questions received timely will be posted with answers as an amendment to the solicitation. Please provide questions that do not provide specific contractor information as the questions will be posted publically on SAM.Gov.