UAS Aircrew Services

Added: Sep 11, 2017 3:23 pm Question #1
N00421-17-R-0047: What ratings are the pilots required to hold for each group at UAS? FAR PPL
Government Response: As a government owned, DoD public aircraft, the FAA does not dictate the "ratings" or qualifications required for unmanned aircraft in the reporting custody of UASTD. Instead, pilot qualifications for all groups of UAS are specified by the general NATOPS (CNAFM-3710.7, Chapter 14); and, for those platforms which are Programs of Record, additional stipulations may be found in the Platform NATOPS that is specific to that Type/Model/Series unmanned aircraft system. Non-Program of Record UAS, such as Group I "Quad Copters", operate under deviations from the limitations of CNAFM-3710.7. In this case, the unit commander of the Non-POR system (UASTD's Military Director) is required to inform their Type Commander of such deviations in writing, with information copy to COMNAVAIRFOR and COMNAVAIRSYSCOM. The letter will include the platform, timeframe, location(s), and intended deviations from this instruction. That approved waiver letter then stipulates the qualifications and operational use of that Non PoR system. Amplifying details as to the Basic UAS Qualifications for each group of UAS can be found in CNAFM-3710.7, Appendix P, and Chapter 14. Additional details as to contractor aircrew certification requirements will be set forth in the contract under compliance with NAVAIRINST 3710.1G CH-1 dtg AUG 2013.
Question #2
N00421-17-R-0047 (UAS Aircrew)
Government Response:
At this time-frame the requirements for each contract are established, there will be no changes at this time.
Question #3
N00421-17-R-0047 (UAS Aircrew)
0047: Has the Government made the determination with regards to competition type? SB vs Large
0047: Is an October RFP release still anticipated?
Will an Accounting system deemed "Adequate" be acceptable? The government many times asks for "approved" accounting systems which are not issued as you know.....this response will answer future questions?
Government Response: A final acquisition strategy has not yet been determined; monitor FBO for more details as the acquisition strategy is finalized. All proposals must be submitted in accordance with all the precise terms and conditions of the formal solicitation. As described in FAR 16.301-3, in general as a condition for award of a cost reimbursement contract the contractor's accounting system must be determined adequate for determining costs applicable to the contract by the cognizant contracting officer.
Question #4
N00421-17-R-0047 (UAS Aircrew)
Has the Government decided if this will be coming out as Small Business vs. Large?
Government Response: A final acquisition strategy has not yet been determined; monitor FBO for more details as the acquisition strategy is finalized.
Question #5
N00421-17-R-0047 (UAS Aircrew)
Do you have any pre-existing CLINS that have not been executed on the current contracts?
Government Response:
Currently, all of the CLINS except the NMCI CLINS are executed.
Question #6
N00421-17-R-0047 (UAS Aircrew)
Does the Navy have full access or own the Test Data Packets (TDPs) for the MQ-8 Fire Scout?
Government Response:
The Navy owns the test data currently being collected on the MQ-8 platforms. For new sensors/systems being integrated into the MQ-8 platforms, the Navy makes it common practice to purchase the full data rights to those data streams collected through OEM equipment so that test reporting and troubleshooting can take place in the early stages of mission package integration.
Question #7
N00421-17-R-0047 (UAS Aircrew)
Looking at the due date on the maintenance sources sought, I believe it said August 31 was the due date for the submission. It looked to me like you briefed Sep 11 as the due date for both contracts at the meeting today, with Aug 31 as the last day for questions submission.
Government Response:
The due date for both of the requirements sources sought/capability statements has been extended to 13 September 2017.

The Government intends to post responses to industry questions NLT COB today, 11 September. To allow for consideration of our responses and for any disruptions caused by Hurricane Irma, the deadline for Capability Statements is extended to COB Wednesday, 13 September by 3:00pm est. Previously submitted Statements may be updated and resubmitted if desired.

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Added: Sep 11, 2017 10:20 am

The Government intends to post responses to industry questions NLT COB today, 11 September.  To allow for consideration of our responses and for any disruptions caused by Hurricane Irma, the deadline for Capability Statements is extended to COB Wednesday, 13 September by 3:00pm est.  Previously submitted Statements may be updated and resubmitted if desired.

LOCATION CHANGE for INDUSTRY DAY 24 August 2017
17568 UAV Ave St. BLDG 8312 St. Inigoes, MD 20684

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Added: Aug 22, 2017 2:36 pm  

LOCATION CHANGE for INDUSTRY DAY 24 August 2017
17568 UAV Ave St. BLDG 8312 St. Inigoes, MD 20684

Building CHANGE:

Unmanned Aircraft Systems Test Directorate Industry Day
When: 24 August 2017
Where: Bldg 8315 Webster Field, St.Inigoes, Maryland, 20684
Security: All people attending the Industry Day must contact Sandy Woomer for base access at: Sandra.Woomer.ctr@navy.mil (****Even if you already have base access if your name/names are not on the list you will not have access to BLDG 8315 Main Conference Room.

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Added: Aug 10, 2017 2:06 pm

Building CHANGE:

Unmanned Aircraft Systems Test Directorate Industry Day
When: 24 August 2017
Where: Bldg 8315 Webster Field, St.Inigoes, Maryland, 20684

Security: All people attending the Industry Day must contact Sandy Woomer for base access at: Sandra.Woomer.ctr@navy.mil (****Even if you already have base access if your name/names are not on the list you will not have access to BLDG 8315 Main Conference Room.

Unmanned Aircraft Systems Test Directorate Industry Day
When: 24 August 2017
Where: Bldg 8010 Webster Field, St.Inigoes, Maryland, 20684
Covering the following:
Solicitation # N00421-17-R-0047
Naval Test Wing Atlantic Unmanned Aircraft Systems Test Directorate Aircrew, Engineering, Operations, and Scheduling Support and Services
And
Solicitation # N00421-17-R-0065
Unmanned Aircraft Systems Maintenance Group One through Four
Schedule:
-0730 Registration
-0800 Welcome Cynthia Henderson
-0815 Contracts Overview Angela Brooks
-0900 Requirements Overview Pete Heasley, Technical Director, and Trisha Rent, Maintenance Officer
-1000 Site Tour

Security: All people attending the Industry Day must contact Sandy Woomer for base access at: Sandra.Woomer.ctr@navy.mil (****Even if you already have base access if your name/names are not on the list you will not have access to BLDG's 8010 or 8139)

***Maximum number of attendees per company is Two People. Please send the names of the two people attending to Cynthia Henderson at cynthia.l.henderson@navy.mil.

Any questions pertaining to the industry day please contact the COR, Cynthia Henderson at
cynthia.l.henderson@navy.mil, or Maintenance Officer, Trisha Rent, trisha.a.rent@navy.mil

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Added: Jul 26, 2017 8:49 am Modified: Aug 08, 2017 3:02 pmTrack Changes

Unmanned Aircraft Systems Test Directorate Industry Day
When: 24 August 2017
Where: Bldg 8010 Webster Field, St.Inigoes, Maryland, 20684
Covering the following:
Solicitation # N00421-17-R-0047
Naval Test Wing Atlantic Unmanned Aircraft Systems Test Directorate Aircrew, Engineering, Operations, and Scheduling Support and Services
And
Solicitation # N00421-17-R-0065
Unmanned Aircraft Systems Maintenance Group One through Four
Schedule:
-0730 Registration
-0800 Welcome Cynthia Henderson
-0815 Contracts Overview Angela Brooks
-0900 Requirements Overview Pete Heasley, Technical Director, and Trisha Rent, Maintenance Officer
-1000 Site Tour

Security: All people attending the Industry Day must contact Sandy Woomer for base access at: Sandra.Woomer.ctr@navy.mil (****Even if you already have base access if your name/names are not on the list you will not have access to BLDG's 8010 or 8139)

***Maximum number of attendees per company is Two People. Please send the names of the two people attending to Cynthia Henderson at cynthia.l.henderson@navy.mil.

Any questions pertaining to the industry day please contact the COR, Cynthia Henderson at
cynthia.l.henderson@navy.mil, or Maintenance Officer, Trisha Rent, trisha.a.rent@navy.mil

Unmanned Aircraft Systems Test Directorate Industry Day
When: 24 August 2017
Where: Bldg 8010 Webster Field, St.Inigoes, Maryland, 20684
Covering the following:
Solicitation # N00421-17-R-0047
Naval Test Wing Atlantic Unmanned Aircraft Systems Test Directorate Aircrew, Engineering, Operations, and Scheduling Support and Services
And
Solicitation # N00421-17-R-0065
Unmanned Aircraft Systems Maintenance Group One through Four
Schedule:
-0730 Registration
-0800 Welcome Cynthia Henderson
-0815 Contracts Overview Angela Brooks
-0900 Requirements Overview Pete Heasley, Technical Director, and Trisha Rent, Maintenance Officer
-1000 Site Tour

Security: All people attending the Industry Day must contact Sandy Woomer for base access at: Sandra.Woomer.ctr@navy.mil

Any questions pertaining to the industry day please contact the COR, Cynthia Henderson at
cynthia.l.henderson@navy.mil, or Maintenance Officer, Trisha Rent, trisha.a.rent@navy.mil

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Added: Jul 26, 2017 8:49 am Unmanned Aircraft Systems Test Directorate Industry Day
When: 24 August 2017
Where: Bldg 8010 Webster Field, St.Inigoes, Maryland, 20684
Covering the following:
Solicitation # N00421-17-R-0047
Naval Test Wing Atlantic Unmanned Aircraft Systems Test Directorate Aircrew, Engineering, Operations, and Scheduling Support and Services
And
Solicitation # N00421-17-R-0065
Unmanned Aircraft Systems Maintenance Group One through Four
Schedule:
-0730 Registration
-0800 Welcome Cynthia Henderson
-0815 Contracts Overview Angela Brooks
-0900 Requirements Overview Pete Heasley, Technical Director, and Trisha Rent, Maintenance Officer
-1000 Site Tour

Security: All people attending the Industry Day must contact Sandy Woomer for base access at: Sandra.Woomer.ctr@navy.mil

Any questions pertaining to the industry day please contact the COR, Cynthia Henderson at
cynthia.l.henderson@navy.mil, or Maintenance Officer, Trisha Rent, trisha.a.rent@navy.mil

SOURCES SOUGHT/INDUSTRY DAY
NAVAL TEST WING ATLANTIC UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS TEST DIRECTORATE AIRCREW, ENGINEERING, OPERATIONS, AND SCHEDULING SUPPORT SERVICES

SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), Patuxent River, Maryland, Naval Test Wing Atlantic (NTWL) and Naval Test Wing Pacific (NTWP) of the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), has a requirement to provide Unmanned Aircraft Systems Test Directorate Aircrew Services, Engineering, Operations, and Scheduling support services related to unmanned air vehicles.

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION to determine the availability and technical capability of small businesses (including the following subsets, HUBZone Firms; Certified 8(a), Women-Owned, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses) to provide the required products and/or services. Based on a review of industry response, the Government will decide on the appropriate competition approach.

The existing contract is a Cost Plus-Fixed Fee (CPFF) effort and is due to expire 31 October 2018. The period of performance for this effort will be five (5) years from 1 November 2018 through 31 October 2023. The estimated RFP release is October 2017 and the estimated award date is August 2018. The contract is anticipated to be Cost-Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF), Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ).
ELIGIBILITY
This requirement is being procured under the Product Service Code (PSC) code AC15 (R & D: Defense Aircraft-Operational System Development). The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 488190 (Other Support Activities for Air Transportation) and the size standard is $32.5M. Businesses of all sizes are encouraged to respond; however, each respondent must clearly identify their business size in their capabilities statement.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND SUBMISSION DETAILS
(CAPABILITIES STATEMENT)
A DRAFT PBWS is attached to this sources sought for respondents to use in the development of their capabilities statement package. If your company has any questions about the statement of work, or areas that may need further definition, please also identify those in the response.

It is requested that interested firms submit a brief capabilities statement package (no more than ten (10) one-sided, 8.5x11 inch pages, Times New Roman font of not less than 10 pitch) demonstrating eligibility to perform each of the services listed in the attached draft PBWS to the contracting office. A timeline to be mission capable after award must be included in your capabilities package.

This documentation must address at a minimum the following items:

1. Provide a statement including company name, current small/large business status and company profile to include number of employees, annual revenue history, office locations, Cage code, and DUNs number.

2. What type of work has your company performed in the past in support of the same or similar requirement? Can or has your company managed a task of this nature? If so, please provide details.

3. What specific capabilities and/or technical skills does your company possess which ensure you can perform the tasks? It is requested that, in the response to the Sources Sought, the company explain its capability to accomplish the work specified under the following sections of the PBWS:

• 3.0 Requirements
o Have the ability to provide trained and certified personnel and administrative staff in support of the all requirements and CDRLs delineated in Section 3.0 of the SOW.

• 3.2 Security
o Ability to provide contractor personnel who qualify under all of the personal security requirements necessary on this contract.

• 3.8 thru 3.10 Personnel
o Ability to provide Key personnel, Aircrew and administrative staff detailed in section 3.10 Labor categories of the SOW.

For Small Businesses Only:
Please note that under a Small-Business Set-Aside, in accordance with FAR 52.219-14, the small business prime must perform at least 50% of the work themselves in terms of the cost of performance. Provide an explanation of your company's ability to perform at least 50% of the tasking described in this PBWS for the duration of the contract.

If the company finds itself not capable to perform all parts of the PBWS, please specify which portions of the SOW it is not capable of accomplishing. If the company will be teaming or utilizing subcontractors, please include information regarding which work the subcontractor will be responsible for and how the prime will determine the subcontractor is capable of accomplishing the work. Also, if the company has any questions about the structure of the statement of work, please also identify those in the response. Respondents to this notice also must indicate whether they qualify as an 8(a), Small, Small Disadvantaged, Women-Owned, HUBZone, or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concern.

If your company has any questions about the structure of the Performance Based Work Statement, or areas that may need further definition, please also identify those in the response. All responses must be sufficient to permit agency analysis to establish bona fide capability to meet requirements.
Your response to this Sources Sought, including any capabilities statement, shall be sent by mail to the following address:
Department of the Navy
Aircraft Support Contracts Division
Attn: Angela Brooks, AIR-2.5.1.12.7
21983 Bundy Rd, Bldg. 441
Patuxent River, MD 20670-1127

Electronic submissions may be used, size permitting, and should be sent in either Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (PDF) to Angela.Brooks@navy.mil. No phone calls will be accepted.

In addition, and Industry Day is tentatively scheduled for August 24, 2017 as a means of clarification of the requirements for this Sources Sought. Industry Day details will be posted on the FBO website in the near future.
The deadline for capability statement submission is 10:00 a.m. EST, 11 September 2017. The Government will post result of this analysis on FedBizOps and reply to each offeror that submits a capability statement.

All data received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from any release outside the Government. Information and materials submitted in response to this request WILL NOT be returned. Classified material SHALL NOT be submitted.

The Government is not committed nor obligated to pay for the information provided, and no basis for claims against the Government shall arise as a result of a response to this Sources Sought.

DISCLAIMER
THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

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Added: Jul 13, 2017 2:56 pm

SOURCES SOUGHT/INDUSTRY DAY
NAVAL TEST WING ATLANTIC UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS TEST DIRECTORATE AIRCREW, ENGINEERING, OPERATIONS, AND SCHEDULING SUPPORT SERVICES

SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), Patuxent River, Maryland, Naval Test Wing Atlantic (NTWL) and Naval Test Wing Pacific (NTWP) of the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), has a requirement to provide Unmanned Aircraft Systems Test Directorate Aircrew Services, Engineering, Operations, and Scheduling support services related to unmanned air vehicles.

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION to determine the availability and technical capability of small businesses (including the following subsets, HUBZone Firms; Certified 8(a), Women-Owned, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses) to provide the required products and/or services. Based on a review of industry response, the Government will decide on the appropriate competition approach.

The existing contract is a Cost Plus-Fixed Fee (CPFF) effort and is due to expire 31 October 2018. The period of performance for this effort will be five (5) years from 1 November 2018 through 31 October 2023. The estimated RFP release is October 2017 and the estimated award date is August 2018. The contract is anticipated to be Cost-Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF), Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ).

ELIGIBILITY
This requirement is being procured under the Product Service Code (PSC) code AC15 (R&D: Defense Aircraft-Operational System Development). The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 488190 (Other Support Activities for Air Transportation) and the size standard is $32.5M. Businesses of all sizes are encouraged to respond; however, each respondent must clearly identify their business size in their capabilities statement.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND SUBMISSION DETAILS
(CAPABILITIES STATEMENT)
A DRAFT PBWS is attached to this sources sought for respondents to use in the development of their capabilities statement package. If your company has any questions about the statement of work, or areas that may need further definition, please also identify those in the response.

It is requested that interested firms submit a brief capabilities statement package (no more than ten (10) one-sided, 8.5x11 inch pages, Times New Roman font of not less than 10 pitch) demonstrating eligibility to perform each of the services listed in the attached draft PBWS to the contracting office. A timeline to be mission capable after award must be included in your capabilities package.

This documentation must address at a minimum the following items:

1. Provide a statement including company name, current small/large business status and company profile to include number of employees, annual revenue history, office locations, Cage code, and DUNs number.

2. What type of work has your company performed in the past in support of the same or similar requirement? Can or has your company managed a task of this nature? If so, please provide details.

3. What specific capabilities and/or technical skills does your company possess which ensure you can perform the tasks? It is requested that, in the response to the Sources Sought, the company explain its capability to accomplish the work specified under the following sections of the PBWS:

• 3.0 Requirements
o Have the ability to provide trained and certified personnel and administrative staff in support of the all requirements and CDRLs delineated in Section 3.0 of the SOW.

• 3.2 Security
o Ability to provide contractor personnel who qualify under all of the personal security requirements necessary on this contract.

• 3.8 thru 3.10 Personnel
o Ability to provide Key personnel, Aircrew and administrative staff detailed in section 3.10 Labor categories of the SOW.

For Small Businesses Only:
Please note that under a Small-Business Set-Aside, in accordance with FAR 52.219-14, the small business prime must perform at least 50% of the work themselves in terms of the cost of performance. Provide an explanation of your company's ability to perform at least 50% of the tasking described in this PBWS for the duration of the contract.

If the company finds itself not capable to perform all parts of the PBWS, please specify which portions of the SOW it is not capable of accomplishing. If the company will be teaming or utilizing subcontractors, please include information regarding which work the subcontractor will be responsible for and how the prime will determine the subcontractor is capable of accomplishing the work. Also, if the company has any questions about the structure of the statement of work, please also identify those in the response. Respondents to this notice also must indicate whether they qualify as an 8(a), Small, Small Disadvantaged, Women-Owned, HUBZone, or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concern.

If your company has any questions about the structure of the Performance Based Work Statement, or areas that may need further definition, please also identify those in the response. All responses must be sufficient to permit agency analysis to establish bona fide capability to meet requirements.
Your response to this Sources Sought, including any capabilities statement, shall be sent by mail to the following address:
Department of the Navy
Aircraft Support Contracts Division
Attn: Angela Brooks, AIR-2.5.1.12.7
21983 Bundy Rd, Bldg. 441
Patuxent River, MD 20670-1127

Electronic submissions may be used, size permitting, and should be sent in either Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (PDF) to Angela.Brooks@navy.mil. No phone calls will be accepted.

In addition, and Industry Day is tentatively scheduled for August 24, 2017 as a means of clarification of the requirements for this Sources Sought. Industry Day details will be posted on the FBO website in the near future.

The deadline for capability statement submission is 10:00 a.m. EST, 11 September 2017. The Government will post result of this analysis on FedBizOps and reply to each offeror that submits a capability statement.

All data received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from any release outside the Government. Information and materials submitted in response to this request WILL NOT be returned. Classified material SHALL NOT be submitted.

The Government is not committed nor obligated to pay for the information provided, and no basis for claims against the Government shall arise as a result of a response to this Sources Sought.

DISCLAIMER
THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.