Aircrew Training Device

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT Notice for market research purposes only in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10 for the upcoming acquisition for The United States Air Force Academy. DO NOT submit a quote or proposal in response to this synopsis. The Commodities and Services Flight, 10th Contracting Squadron (10 CONS), USAF Academy (USAFA), Colorado, seeks information concerning firms interested , to include small business socio-economic categories capable and qualified of providing Aircrew Training Devices (ATDs) in the Cirrus, SR-20 - perspective (T-35) configuration. This Sources Sought notice shall not be construed as a formal solicitation or as an obligation on the part of 10 CONS to acquire any products or services. Information provided to 10 CONS in response to this posting is strictly voluntary and given with no expectation of compensation, and clearly provided at no cost to the Government. A formal solicitation may be executed and posted separately on FedBizOps at a future date. 10 CONS is interested only in identifying interested and capable contractors for this product and receiving industry feedback to improve the acquisition process as part of market research. The planned North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 333318, Other Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing. The small business size standard is 1,000 employees. The proposed contract is anticipated to be a firm fixed price contract for the purchase of Aircrew Training Devices (ATDs) in the Cirrus, SR-20 - perspective (T-35) configuration. Delivery is FOB Destination to USAF Academy CO 80840. Comments and/or suggestions on the below salient characteristics are encouraged and can be included in your capabilities package. The minimum ATD salient characteristics are: ATD's should be stand-alone in design, non-desktop, single aircraft configuration (not multi-aircraft cockpit capable), and non-motion (space limitations) - ATD's should utilize actual/near identical aircraft parts and avionics that are realistic in appearance, form and feel to the actual T-53 aircraft flown at the USAF Academy. Only one (left seat) set of controls required. Cockpit - replicas are not desired. - ATD's should be ergonomically accurate to the T-53 aircraft affording identical/near-identical performance of actual cockpit tasks - ATD's should accurately represent actual T-53 aircraft system operations, indications and malfunctions. Malfunctions that can't be - realistically simulated should be included with your submission - ATD's should afford realistic T-53 aircraft feel and performance characteristics. Generic aircraft modeling/performance is not desired. - ATD's should support multi-channel visibility, in - relatively high-definition. Visibility package should reflect (or be expandable to reflect) actual terrain and structures. 2) Academic courseware to be used in support of the Airmanship 420, Powered Flight, program - Desired T-53 (aircraft specific) courseware must be in the form of internet based training modules that include: aircraft systems, glass (non-autopilot) cockpit, maneuver performance (Private Pilot-like), emergency procedures, aerodynamics, navigation, and other course-related aviation training topics. Existing COTS bundles/modules will be considered if specific to our aircraft configuration/syllabus needs - Courseware must accurately reflect ATD (and T-53 aircraft) functions. Sole vendor construct highly desired to ensure capabilities of both training "mediums" are meshed to optimize capabilities Vendor shall be an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) authorized dealer, authorized distributor or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment/system such that OEM warranty and service are provided and maintained by the OEM. All software licensing, warranty and service associated with the equipment/system shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions. All potential quoters are reminded, in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.204-7; System for Award Management (SAM), lack of registration in SAM will make a quoter ineligible for contract award. All businesses capable of providing these electronics training systems are invited to respond. Interested parties shall provide the following information: a. Company name, address, Cage Code, DUNS Number, NAICS codes, name of point of contact, telephone number and e-mail address; b. Small business status (service disabled veteran owned small business, HUB Zone, 8(a), minority business enterprise, etc.) if any; Interested parties may also provide feedback concerning the following: Is this the appropriate NAICS code? If not, please identify which code is appropriate? Are you a manufacturer or reseller? What is your lead-time? Have you ever performed federal government contracts? What are your payment terms? What would you consider - risk on the contractor's part for this acquisition? g. If you require different terms and conditions than those normally used by the Government, what are your commercial terms and conditions? Please feel free to provide a copy of your terms and conditions for this type of work. Do any of the salient characteristics limit competition? i. Are there any aspects of this requirement which are not consistent with current industry practices? j. Summary of experience in the development, production, delivery, set-up, training, and support of ATDs. Please include a description/extent of any/all - outsourcing requirements. Contact information on current customers is highly desired. k. Summary of experience in courseware development. If out-sourced, please include the name of your intended partner, any similar joint-efforts (and/or years of association) with this partner. Add any questions specific to the acquisition not included above. Provide responses not later than 12:00 pm Mountain Daylight Time on 22 May 2015. The 10th Contracting Squadron is under no obligation to consider information received after 12:00 pm (MDT), 22 May 2015. Submit all of the above information in sufficient detail for a decision to be made on the availability of interested parties. Proprietary information should be marked - PROPRIETARY INFORMATION. An electronic email response is the accepted method. Failure to submit all information by the submission due date and time will result in a contractor being considered - not interested in this requirement. Email responses to Allison Norder, Contracting Officer at allison.norder@us.af.mil. This is only a Sources Sought Notice and is NOT a Request for Proposal (RFP) or Request for Quotation (RFQ). No solicitation is being issued at this time, and this notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. In accordance with FAR Part 52.204-7, contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award. Register at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/ SAM/#1. For information on Small Business Administration programs, please contact the USAFA Director of Small Business, Bill Wolski at 719-333-4561. Pursuant to AFFARS Part 5301.9102(c), Mr. James Anderson is appointed as the USAFA Ombudsman. The USAFA Ombudsman contact information is: 10 CONS/CD (Mr. James Anderson), 8110 Industrial Drive, Suite 103, USAF Academy, CO 80840. Telephone Number: 719-333-2074, FAX: 719-333-9018. Email Address: james.anderson.72@us.af.mil.