Training System - Center for Sustainment of Trauma and Readiness Skills (C-STARS)

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE

The United States Air Force (the Government) intends to issue a Firm-Fixed-Price order to a single source; Interact Solution, on or about 01 July 2025.  The base year for system installation will run for 12 months, with 4 additional option years for software and hardware support.

PSC: 7A21

NAICS: 541511

Size Standard: $34M

Product Name / Type: Audio / visual recording system for use in training / simulated trauma scenarios

Supplier Name: Interact Solution

Product Description:

The United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine (USAFSAM) has a requirement for a comprehensive training system for the Center for Sustainment of Trauma and Readiness Skills (C-STARS), Cincinnati.  The comprehensive audio / visual system will record, include hardware / software, provide debrief capabilities, video storage, grading rubrics and instructor supplied learner feedback capabilities.

Quantity                                        Item Description                                          Part Number                                         

       1                             Interact Solution Software (Proprietary)                               IS-IS

       1                               Server, San Storage, UPS, Switch, etc.                            Varies             

       1                                   Video - Network HD Cameras                                       Varies 

       1                     Audio - Microphones, Headsets, Audio Equipment                     Varies

       1                                       Install and Configuration                                            Varies 

       1                                                  Training                                                           Varies                         

       1                                                   Travel                                                             Varies                     

       1                                                  Shipping                                                          Varies             

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations.  However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the Government.  The Government will consider responses received within 5 business days of issuance of this notice. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a full and open competitive procurement or a small business set aside competitive procurement. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this announcement.

If the Government decides to compete this requirement, a synopsis shall be issued utilizing the combined synopsis/solicitation procedure identified in FAR 12.603.  If this effort becomes a Small Business Set-Aside, FAR 52.219-14, Limitation on Subcontracting, will apply. Therefore, small businesses that want to be considered for a small business set-aside should demonstrate how they intend to comply. 

A determination not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. 

Contractors should be aware of the following information:

1. Contractors must include the following information:
   • Points of contact, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers.
   • Identification as a large U.S. business, a small U.S. business, or a foreign business. Please note that size indicated should be based on the NAICS code for this effort listed above.
   • Identification of any other socioeconomic status (Women-Owned Small Business, Economically Disadvantaged Small Business, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Veteran Owned Small Business or HUBZone).
   • Company CAGE Code or DUNS Number. 
2. In your response, you must address how your product meets the product characteristics specified above.
3. Submitted information shall be UNCLASSIFIED.
4. Responses are limited to 10 pages in a Microsoft Word compatible format.

Responses should be emailed to Glenn Wellman at glenn.wellman@us.af.mil no later than, 30 May 2025, 1:00 PM EST.  Any questions should be directed to Glenn Wellman through email.