Aerial Target Flight Services (ATFS-4)

DESCRIPTION: U.S. Army Contracting Command - Orlando (ACC-O) has a requirement for the U. S. Army Program Executive Officer for Simulation, Training, and Instrumentation (PEO STRI), Program Manager Cyber Test Training (PM CT2), Threat Systems Management Office (TSMO), to provide multiple Aerial Target Flight Services (ATFS) for the U.S. Army, other U.S. agencies and Allied nations. The ATFS effort consist of target assembly and disassembly, ancillary device installation, preflight checkout, site preparation, launch, flight, control, recovery, retrieval, refurbishment, operator level maintenance, intermediate level maintenance, target logbook maintenance, target system in-storage maintenance, environmental protection, quality assurance, logistics services, information assurance, automated systems data entry and data reporting. This effort is for a non-commercial contract with 60 months of performance. This effort was initially posted in conjunction with the W900KK-20-R-0020. The ATFS acquisition will provide PM CT2 the ability to operate and maintain aerial target flight operations for any directed mission. The ATFS effort shall provide aerial target flight operations and maintenance services at Fort Bliss, Texas; White Sands Missile Range (WSMR), New Mexico; and other Posts, Camps, and Stations (PCS) in the Continental United States (CONUS) and Outside CONUS (OCONUS). Additional aerial target flight support and maintenance may be required as directed by PM CT2. The efforts described include services and ancillary products to provide PM CT2 with the ATFS support required to meet the directed mission. The Government will upload the Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) and CLIN Structure with information for scheduling one-on-one meetings. The acquisition has changed from a potential single award IDIQ to a standard non-commercial service contract for 60 months due to requirement refinement and current market conditions. The original notice for this effort was posted on 25 April 2020 and was referred to as Aerial Target Flight Services (ATFS-3) under NAICS Code 541330 - Engineering Services. The solicitation is now referred to as Aerial Target Flight Services (ATFS-4) under NAICS Code 541990 - All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services to more accurately reflect the effort. DISCLAIMER: - THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS TO BE SUBMITTED. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND IT 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 THE PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS NOTICE IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. NOT RESPONDING TO THIS NOTICE DOES NOT PRECLUDE THE PARTICIPATION IN ANY FUTURE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP), IF ISSUED. IF A SOLICITATION IS RELEASED, IT WILL BE SYNOPSIZED ON THE GOVERNMENT-WIDE POINT OF ENTRY (GPE). IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF POTENTIAL OFFERORS TO MONITOR THE GPE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THIS REQUIREMENT. REQUIREMENT: The requirement is for the provision of aerial target flight operations and maintenance services at Fort Bliss, Texas; White Sands Missile Range (WSMR), New Mexico; and other Posts, Camps and Stations (PCS) in the Continental United States (CONUS) and Outside CONUS (OCONUS). These aerial target flight operations and maintenance services are required for training programs, missile/weapon systems test and evaluation programs, missile/weapons systems lot acceptance programs, demonstrations, research and development activities, production verification, and special test programs. The services to be provided include target assembly and disassembly, ancillary device installation, preflight checkout, site preparation, launch, flight (optionally including manned flight), control, recovery, retrieval, refurbishment, Operator level maintenance, Intermediate level maintenance, Depot level maintenance, and target logbook maintenance. Government Furnished Equipment/Materials (GFE/GFM) will be provided under this contract to include system specific targets, end items, ground support equipment, ground handling devices, target tracking and control systems, test equipment, ancillary devices, Class V items (explosive items such as squibs, rocket motors, Roberts cutters, and flares) and spare parts. In addition, services are required to provide environmental protection, quality assurance, logistics services, automated systems data entry and data reporting. ELIGIBILITY: The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 541990 - All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services. Businesses of all sizes are encouraged to respond; however each respondent must clearly identify their business size in their capabilities statement. Interested Vendors: Once the Government posts the Draft Performance Work Statement and Draft Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) Structure, please provide input, submit questions and assist in requirements clarification in preparation to releasing the solicitation. No response is required from this posting, the Government wanted to alert industry to the acquisition strategy change.