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10--Facility Operation and CH-47 Instructor Pilot/Instrument Flight Examiner services in support of aviator training at the Flight Simulator Facilities, Wheeler Army Airfield.

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W912CN11R0026Federal

Submission Closed08/08/2011, 05:00:00 AM UTC

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This contract is a 100 percent Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside for the provision of a qualified CH-47D or CH-47F Instructor Pilot and Instrument Examiner at Wheeler Army Airfield in Hawaii. The selected contractor will manage the CH-47 Transportable Flight Proficiency Simulator, performing duties as an Instructor Pilot, Instrument Examiner, and Instructor Operator. Responsibilities include training and evaluating aviators according to the Aircrew Training Manual and Unit Aircrew Training Program, serving as a subject matter expert for simulation upgrades, and operating the training device to execute missions and conduct after action reviews. The period of performance is projected from July 1, 2011, through June 30, 2012, with two additional option periods. To be eligible, the candidate must be a U.S. citizen capable of obtaining a security clearance and a U.S. Army trained CH-47D or CH-47F Instructor Pilot and Rotary Wing Instrument Flight Examiner. Additionally, the individual must complete all relevant Aircrew Training Manual requirements and pass a standardization and instrument flight evaluation specifically modified for the Virtual Flight Simulator.

General Info

SDVOSB contract for CH-47 Instructor Pilot and Instrument Examiner at Wheeler Army Airfield.

Agency

Department Of Defense → 0413 Aq Hq Rco-Hi

Contract Value

$139,678.26

NAICS

611512 - Flight Training

Place of Performance

RCO Hawaii (PARC Pacific, 413th CSB) Regional Contracting Office, Hawaii, ATTN: CCEC-PAH-P, Building 692, McCornack Road Schof, HI, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Awardee

RW FLIGHT SIM, LLC

Award Issued Date

11/21/2012, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Documents

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Timeline

6 updates

PhaseAwarded

PostedMar 14

Presolicitation

Notice updatedMar 14

Response deadline changed from May 31, 2011 to Jul 1, 2011. The notice title changed. NAICS code added: 611512. Set-aside added: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside. The notice description changed.

Notice updatedJun 27

Response deadline changed from Jul 1, 2011 to Jul 26, 2011. The notice title changed. NAICS code removed. Set-aside removed. The notice description changed.

Notice updatedJul 11

Notice details unchanged. Attachments may have changed.

Notice updatedJul 14

Notice details unchanged. Attachments may have changed.

Notice updatedJul 18

Notice details unchanged. Attachments may have changed.

Notice updatedJul 21

Notice details unchanged. Attachments may have changed.

Type ChangedAug 1

Presolicitation → Solicitation

AwardedNov 21

Contract was awarded

Submission Closed

08/08/2011, 05:00:00 AM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → 0413 Aq Hq Rco-Hi

ContactsNo contacts available

OfficeFORT SHAFTER, HI, 96858-5025, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → 0413 Aq Hq Rco-Hi

Office AddressFORT SHAFTER, HI, 96858-5025, USA

ContactsNo contact information available

Full Description

IAW FAR 19.1405, this requirement will be solicited as a 100% Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside. The Contractor shall provide personnel to manage the CH-47 Transportable Flight Proficiency Simulator (CH-47 TFPS) at Wheeler Army Airfield, Island of Oahu, Hawaii. The government requires one qualified CH-47D or CH-47F Instructor Pilot/Instrument Examiner. In this capacity, the contractor performs duties as an Instructor Pilot (IP), Instrument Examiner (IE) and Instructor/Operator (I/O) in a designated Aircraft Simulation Device. As an Instructor Pilot the Aviator will train and evaluate aviators and other personnel in designated aircraft per the Aircrew Training Manual (ATM) and Unit's Aircrew Training Program (ATP). As an Instrument Examiner the aviator will conduct instrument training and instrument flight evaluation per the ATM. Instruction may include any combination of individual or group instruction in an academic classroom environment and/or an aircraft simulator. Instruction includes any and all aspects of aviation training designated by the aircraft ATM and Unit's ATP. Other duties may include that as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the simulation device assigned to and may be extensively involved in research and development for simulation upgrades, insuring cockpit configuration concurrency. As Operator of a designated Aircraft Simulation Device the individual selected for this position must be able to operate the training device. This would include setting up mission, executing missions, running an After Action Reviews if applicable, acting as an additional Player, such as Air Traffic Control, Forward Observer, or Close Air Support. Period of Performance is projected to be 1 July 2011 through 30 June 2012 with two option periods. The estimated issue date for this solicitation is on or about 2 May 2011 with proposals due on or about 31 May 2011. Actual proposal due date will be specified in the solicitation. The government intends to award a contract to a contractor who meets the following qualifications; 1)must be a U.S. Army trained CH-47D or CH-47F Instructor Pilot and Rotary Wing Instrument Flight Examiner 2) must successfully complete Aircrew Training Manual (ATM) requirements for the aircraft as modified for the Virtual Flight Simulator 3) must successfully pass a standardization and instrument flight evaluation to include an operator's manual examination IAW the Aircrew Training Manual and AR 95-1 as modified for the Virtual Flight Simulator and 4) must be a U.S. Citizen and able to acquire a government security clearance if required. Telephone requests will not be honored. Requests for this solicitation may be made by email to contact@example.gov. Your request must clearly identify the solicitation number, your address, point of contact, phone number, and email address. Solicitation packages will be posted at the Army Single Face to Industry (ASFI) website: https://acquisition.army.mil/asfi/. Interested offeror's will be notified via email when the solicitation is available and are required to download the solicitation and any subsequent amendments from this website. Once posted on this website, interested offeror's are responsible for monitoring the website until the closing date for any issued amendments.