Weapon System Support Contract

Added: Sep 09, 2013 4:42 pm UPDATE 09 SEP 2013: RFP Amendment 0006 is now posted.

Added: Aug 29, 2013 5:14 pm

UPDATE 29 AUG 2013:  RFP Amendment 0005 is now posted. 

Added: Aug 28, 2013 11:10 am

UPDATE 28 AUG: Amendment 0004 is now posted extending the proposal deadline to Fri, 30 Aug @ 12:00pm CDT.  Reminder that all Offerors submitting proposals have to acknowledge Amendments 0001 - 0004 for your proposal to be considered responsive.

Lastly, disregard the labeling of this Amendment in FBO as Amendment 5.  There are only four RFP Amendments. 

Added: Aug 22, 2013 10:09 am UPDATE 22 AUG 2013: Reposted document "Q&A 19 Aug 2013 (3)" because the Government Response was missing.

Added: Aug 21, 2013 4:37 pm UPDATE 21 AUG 2013: All remaining Q&As are now posted

Added: Aug 21, 2013 9:49 am UPDATE 21 Aug 2013: Posted the WSSC Industry Day minutes.  If you did not receive a disc that was handed out at the Industry Day and you would like a copy, please e-mail your request to matthew.comer@us.af.mil by 1200 CDT on Friday, 23 Aug and it will be shipped to you soonest.  The Disc in question contained syllabi, GFE listing, and PFT.  The GFE listing and PFT will be posted to FBO as well.      

Added: Jun 07, 2013 1:50 pm Modified: Aug 20, 2013 3:43 pmTrack Changes

Department of the Air Force, the Air Education and Training Command, Specialized Contracting Squadron (AETC CONS), 2021 First Street West, JBSA Randolph AFB, TX, 78150-4302

Description/Requirement

UPDATE 30 July 2013: The Request for Proposal has been issued and posted to this announcement along with all of the corresponding attachments.  A site visit is scheduled for 7 August 2013 at 0800 (8:00 A.M.) MST at Luke AFB, AZ.  The proposals are due on 29 August 2013 at 1500 (3:00 P.M.) CDT.

AETC CONS, JBSA Randolph, TX is conducting an acquisition for Weapon System Support Contract (WSSC) re-competition. This is a pre-solicitation notice to provide non-personal services for WSSC at Luke AFB, AZ and Holloman AFB, NM.  This notice does not constitute a request for proposal, request for quote, or invitation for bid.  (Note: the description herein is a summary of the required services and is not meant to be all-inclusive.)

The overall mission of the Weapons Systems Support Contract (WSSC) is to provide domestic and international combat capable aircrews.  The contractor shall perform in accordance with the standards outlined in the Performance Work Statement (PWS) as posted with the RFP.  The contractor shall furnish all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and all other items and services, except as identified in the PWS, required to perform F-16 Combat Aircrew Training (CAT) and Courseware Development (CWD) at Luke AFB, AZ and Combat Aircrew Training (CAT) at Holloman AFB, NM.  The contract may be modified in the future to add/delete crew positions, training, aircrew training devices (ATD) and locations.  Principal functions are F-16 Academic Instruction, F-16 ATD instruction/console operations and ATD cockpit operations, comprehensive CWD, and Training Support.  Instructor/Subject Matter Expert (I/SME) personnel shall conduct classroom academic, ATD training, and ATD operations for all aircrews IAW approved syllabi.  The hours of operation, brief and debrief times are specified in Appendix 2 of the PWS.  The contractor shall conduct classroom academic lectures, academic/device remedial instruction, monitor Computer-Based Instructional Technology lessons (CBIT), and provide academic testing and evaluation.  The contractor shall brief, instruct, and debrief each training device mission.  The contractor may be called upon to provide training at locations other than Luke AFB, AZ and Holloman AFB NM.  These requests must be approved by the COR and the CO.  The contractor shall evaluate and record student performance.  Appendix 4 and 5 to the PWS contains the Programmed Flying Training (PFT) for the weapon system(s).  Courseware personnel shall develop, produce, update, and revise all courseware materials for WSSC.  Student courseware materials shall include, but are not limited to, lesson guides, presentation media, student workbooks, device mission outlines, CBIT lessons, and tests.  Additional courseware materials shall include, but are not limited to: Training Program Development and Management Plan(s) (TPDMP).  I/SMEs shall develop/revise courseware materials as affected by aircraft hardware/software/tape(s), tactics, local rules, training survey feedbacks, flight information publications, technical orders or safety publications changes.  Courseware development, revision, revision-cycle and implementation will be defined in the TPDMP and subject to COR approval.

The contractor must possess or obtain an appropriate facility security clearance (Top Secret) prior to performing work on a classified Government contract.  If the contractor does not possess a facility clearance the Government will request one.  The contractor shall request secret security clearances for personnel requiring access to classified information within 15 days after receiving a facility clearance or, if the contractor is already cleared, within 15 days after contract award

A single Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract will result from the solicitation. The contract shall be for a one (1) year base period beginning 1 Apr 2014 (Mobilization Period: 1 -31 Mar 2014 and Period of Performance: 1 Apr 2014 -31 Mar 2014) and will include four (40 one-year option periods. The Request for Proposal (RFP) is anticipated to be released on or about 28 June 2013, and proposals due on or about 31 July 2013.   

This will be an electronic solicitation release. No hard copies will be mailed. Solicitation, amendments, and other miscellaneous documents will be posted to the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website at http://www.fbo.gov. I t is the reasonability of each offeror to review the web page for notice of amendments, updates, or changes to current information. This requirement will be conducted as a total small business set-aside competitive acquisition and will be evaluated using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) Source Selection Process.  

A source selection will be conducted at HQ AETC, JBSA Randolph, TX in accordance with Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (AFFARS) 5315, Contracting by Negotiation and AFFARS Mandatory Procedures 5315.3, Source Selection. Contact with Government personnel other than the POC listed below by a potential offeror or their employees regarding this acquisition is strictly prohibited.   

In order to be eligible for award, registration under the correct North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code in the System for Award Management (SAM) database is required. To register, go to http://www.sam.gov. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this solicitation is 611512. The small business size standard is $25.5 million. There will be no public bid opening. Directions for proposal submission will be included in Section L, Proposal Preparation Instructions.

Dates listed above are approximate and included for reference only.

Actual dates will be specified in the solicitation.  Any questions regarding this notice should be directed to a POC that is listed below.

Primary POC:  Kevin Walker (210) 652-7871

Kevin.walker.3@us.af.mil

Alternate POC: 1st Lt Ryan Coker (210) 652-7793

Ryan.coker.2@us.af.mil

Added: Aug 20, 2013 10:16 am

UPDATE 20 Aug 2013: The time period for submitting questions is now closed and additional questions will not be accepted from this point forward.  RFP Amendment 0001 will be posted shortly with the posting of the remaining Q&As forthcoming.   

Added: Jun 07, 2013 1:50 pm Modified: Jul 30, 2013 5:08 pmTrack Changes

Department of the Air Force, the Air Education and Training Command, Specialized Contracting Squadron (AETC CONS), 2021 First Street West, JBSA Randolph AFB, TX, 78150-4302

Description/Requirement

UPDATE 30 July 2013: The Request for Proposal has been issued and posted to this announcement along with all of the corresponding attachments.  A site visit is scheduled for 7 August 2013 at 0800 (8:00 A.M.) MST at Luke AFB, AZ.  The proposals are due on 29 August 2013 at 1500 (3:00 P.M.) CDT.

AETC CONS, JBSA Randolph, TX is conducting an acquisition for Weapon System Support Contract (WSSC) re-competition. This is a pre-solicitation notice to provide non-personal services for WSSC at Luke AFB, AZ and Holloman AFB, NM.  This notice does not constitute a request for proposal, request for quote, or invitation for bid.  (Note: the description herein is a summary of the required services and is not meant to be all-inclusive.)

The overall mission of the Weapons Systems Support Contract (WSSC) is to provide domestic and international combat capable aircrews.  The contractor shall perform in accordance with the standards outlined in the Performance Work Statement (PWS) as posted with the RFP.  The contractor shall furnish all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and all other items and services, except as identified in the PWS, required to perform F-16 Combat Aircrew Training (CAT) and Courseware Development (CWD) at Luke AFB, AZ and Combat Aircrew Training (CAT) at Holloman AFB, NM.  The contract may be modified in the future to add/delete crew positions, training, aircrew training devices (ATD) and locations.  Principal functions are F-16 Academic Instruction, F-16 ATD instruction/console operations and ATD cockpit operations, comprehensive CWD, and Training Support.  Instructor/Subject Matter Expert (I/SME) personnel shall conduct classroom academic, ATD training, and ATD operations for all aircrews IAW approved syllabi.  The hours of operation, brief and debrief times are specified in Appendix 2 of the PWS.  The contractor shall conduct classroom academic lectures, academic/device remedial instruction, monitor Computer-Based Instructional Technology lessons (CBIT), and provide academic testing and evaluation.  The contractor shall brief, instruct, and debrief each training device mission.  The contractor may be called upon to provide training at locations other than Luke AFB, AZ and Holloman AFB NM.  These requests must be approved by the COR and the CO.  The contractor shall evaluate and record student performance.  Appendix 4 and 5 to the PWS contains the Programmed Flying Training (PFT) for the weapon system(s).  Courseware personnel shall develop, produce, update, and revise all courseware materials for WSSC.  Student courseware materials shall include, but are not limited to, lesson guides, presentation media, student workbooks, device mission outlines, CBIT lessons, and tests.  Additional courseware materials shall include, but are not limited to: Training Program Development and Management Plan(s) (TPDMP).  I/SMEs shall develop/revise courseware materials as affected by aircraft hardware/software/tape(s), tactics, local rules, training survey feedbacks, flight information publications, technical orders or safety publications changes.  Courseware development, revision, revision-cycle and implementation will be defined in the TPDMP and subject to COR approval.

The contractor must possess or obtain an appropriate facility security clearance (Top Secret) prior to performing work on a classified Government contract.  If the contractor does not possess a facility clearance the Government will request one.  The contractor shall request secret security clearances for personnel requiring access to classified information within 15 days after receiving a facility clearance or, if the contractor is already cleared, within 15 days after contract award

A single Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract will result from the solicitation. The contract shall be for a one (1) year base period beginning 1 Apr 2014 (Mobilization Period: 1 -31 Mar 2014 and Period of Performance: 1 Apr 2014 -31 Mar 2014) and will include four (40 one-year option periods. The Request for Proposal (RFP) is anticipated to be released on or about 28 June 2013, and proposals due on or about 31 July 2013.   

This will be an electronic solicitation release. No hard copies will be mailed. Solicitation, amendments, and other miscellaneous documents will be posted to the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website at http://www.fbo.gov. I t is the reasonability of each offeror to review the web page for notice of amendments, updates, or changes to current information. This requirement will be conducted as a total small business set-aside competitive acquisition and will be evaluated using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) Source Selection Process.  

A source selection will be conducted at HQ AETC, JBSA Randolph, TX in accordance with Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (AFFARS) 5315, Contracting by Negotiation and AFFARS Mandatory Procedures 5315.3, Source Selection. Contact with Government personnel other than the POC listed below by a potential offeror or their employees regarding this acquisition is strictly prohibited.   

In order to be eligible for award, registration under the correct North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code in the System for Award Management (SAM) database is required. To register, go to http://www.sam.gov. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this solicitation is 611512. The small business size standard is $25.5 million. There will be no public bid opening. Directions for proposal submission will be included in Section L, Proposal Preparation Instructions.

Dates listed above are approximate and included for reference only.

Actual dates will be specified in the solicitation.  Any questions regarding this notice should be directed to a POC that is listed below.

Primary POC:  Kevin Walker (210) 652-7871

Kevin.walker.3@us.af.mil

Alternate POC: 1st Lt Ryan Coker (210) 652-7793

Ryan.coker@us.af.mil

Added: Jul 10, 2013 11:41 am Modified: Jul 30, 2013 5:08 pmTrack Changes

UPDATE 30 July 2013: The Request for Proposal has been issued and posted to this announcement along with all of the corresponding attachments.  A site visit is scheduled for 7 August 2013 at 0800 (8:00 A.M.) MST at Luke AFB, AZ.  The proposals are due on 29 August 2013 at 1500 (3:00 P.M.) CDT.

Added: Jul 10, 2013 11:41 am The Request For Proposal (RFP) is estimated to be released on or about 29 July 2013, with proposals due on or about 29 August 2013.

Added: Jun 07, 2013 1:50 pm

Department of the Air Force, the Air Education and Training Command, Specialized Contracting Squadron (AETC CONS), 2021 First Street West, JBSA Randolph AFB, TX, 78150-4302

Description/Requirement

AETC CONS, JBSA Randolph, TX is conducting an acquisition for Weapon System Support Contract (WSSC) re-competition. This is a pre-solicitation notice to provide non-personal services for WSSC at Luke AFB, AZ and Holloman AFB, NM.  This notice does not constitute a request for proposal, request for quote, or invitation for bid.  (Note: the description herein is a summary of the required services and is not meant to be all-inclusive.)

The overall mission of the Weapons Systems Support Contract (WSSC) is to provide domestic and international combat capable aircrews.  The contractor shall perform in accordance with the standards outlined in the Performance Work Statement (PWS) as posted with the RFP.  The contractor shall furnish all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and all other items and services, except as identified in the PWS, required to perform F-16 Combat Aircrew Training (CAT) and Courseware Development (CWD) at Luke AFB, AZ and Combat Aircrew Training (CAT) at Holloman AFB, NM.  The contract may be modified in the future to add/delete crew positions, training, aircrew training devices (ATD) and locations.  Principal functions are F-16 Academic Instruction, F-16 ATD instruction/console operations and ATD cockpit operations, comprehensive CWD, and Training Support.  Instructor/Subject Matter Expert (I/SME) personnel shall conduct classroom academic, ATD training, and ATD operations for all aircrews IAW approved syllabi.  The hours of operation, brief and debrief times are specified in Appendix 2 of the PWS.  The contractor shall conduct classroom academic lectures, academic/device remedial instruction, monitor Computer-Based Instructional Technology lessons (CBIT), and provide academic testing and evaluation.  The contractor shall brief, instruct, and debrief each training device mission.  The contractor may be called upon to provide training at locations other than Luke AFB, AZ and Holloman AFB NM.  These requests must be approved by the COR and the CO.  The contractor shall evaluate and record student performance.  Appendix 4 and 5 to the PWS contains the Programmed Flying Training (PFT) for the weapon system(s).  Courseware personnel shall develop, produce, update, and revise all courseware materials for WSSC.  Student courseware materials shall include, but are not limited to, lesson guides, presentation media, student workbooks, device mission outlines, CBIT lessons, and tests.  Additional courseware materials shall include, but are not limited to: Training Program Development and Management Plan(s) (TPDMP).  I/SMEs shall develop/revise courseware materials as affected by aircraft hardware/software/tape(s), tactics, local rules, training survey feedbacks, flight information publications, technical orders or safety publications changes.  Courseware development, revision, revision-cycle and implementation will be defined in the TPDMP and subject to COR approval.

The contractor must possess or obtain an appropriate facility security clearance (Top Secret) prior to performing work on a classified Government contract.  If the contractor does not possess a facility clearance the Government will request one.  The contractor shall request secret security clearances for personnel requiring access to classified information within 15 days after receiving a facility clearance or, if the contractor is already cleared, within 15 days after contract award

A single Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract will result from the solicitation. The contract shall be for a one (1) year base period beginning 1 Apr 2014 (Mobilization Period: 1 -31 Mar 2014 and Period of Performance: 1 Apr 2014 -31 Mar 2014) and will include four (40 one-year option periods. The Request for Proposal (RFP) is anticipated to be released on or about 28 June 2013, and proposals due on or about 31 July 2013.   

This will be an electronic solicitation release. No hard copies will be mailed. Solicitation, amendments, and other miscellaneous documents will be posted to the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website at http://www.fbo.gov. I t is the reasonability of each offeror to review the web page for notice of amendments, updates, or changes to current information. This requirement will be conducted as a total small business set-aside competitive acquisition and will be evaluated using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) Source Selection Process.  

A source selection will be conducted at HQ AETC, JBSA Randolph, TX in accordance with Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (AFFARS) 5315, Contracting by Negotiation and AFFARS Mandatory Procedures 5315.3, Source Selection. Contact with Government personnel other than the POC listed below by a potential offeror or their employees regarding this acquisition is strictly prohibited.   

In order to be eligible for award, registration under the correct North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code in the System for Award Management (SAM) database is required. To register, go to http://www.sam.gov. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this solicitation is 611512. The small business size standard is $25.5 million. There will be no public bid opening. Directions for proposal submission will be included in Section L, Proposal Preparation Instructions.

Dates listed above are approximate and included for reference only.

Actual dates will be specified in the solicitation.  Any questions regarding this notice should be directed to a POC that is listed below.

Primary POC:  Kevin Walker (210) 652-7871

Kevin.walker.3@us.af.mil

Alternate POC: 1st Lt Ryan Coker (210) 652-7793

Ryan.coker@us.af.mil