Vertical Wind Tunnel Training
Closed Special Notice Posted
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- Solicitation number
- W911RZ-23-Q-0005
- Agency
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MICC Fort Hood
Mission and Installation Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 611519 Other Technical and Trade Schools
- Place of performance
- Colorado 80913, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
This Special Notice was published by the Department of the Army Materiel Command Mission and Installation Contracting Command Fort Hood. The notice intends to award a sole source contract to Hiflyght Management Company to provide vertical wind tunnel training services to establish proficiency for military free fall parachute operations for soldiers from the 10th Special Forces Group.
The contractor shall provide a vertical wind tunnel located within 25 miles of Fort Carson, Colorado capable of safely housing multiple soldiers and instructors simultaneously. Winds must exceed 120 mph to realistically simulate freefall conditions. On-site instructors with expertise in both military and sport skydiving are required to provide trainees with immediate feedback. The performance period is a one year base period with four one-year options to be conducted as a firm fixed price contract. The closing date for responses to the Special Notice was December 14, 2022. Key requirements include providing a vertical wind tunnel, coaching, and equipment time as outlined in the contract line items to conduct the training.
Notice text
MICC, Fort Carson, Colorado intends to award an unrestricted sole source contract to Hiflyght Management Company, 95 Palm Springs DR, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80921.
The contractor shall be responsible for providing VWT capable of producing winds in excess of 120 mph to simulate free fall conditions; capable of housing multiple Soldiers and instructors for training purposes; on site, knowledgeable and professional VWT instructors and operators who understand the unique intricacies to MFF versus skydiving; VWT capable of housing jumpers with combat equipment, simulating real world jump conditions. The contractor shall also be able to provide a VWT that is within driving distance and does not require overnight travel and accommodations, which would significantly increase cost; “on the spot” verbal feedback to trainees, and all documentation to the Government lead representative at the training. See pws for more information.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| VWT Solicitation Final.pdf | ||
| PWS Wind Tunnel Final.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Carson Propane Delivery | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Special Notice | |
| Fort Carson Propane Delivery | Pre-Solicitation |
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