DFDR Training

Synopsis: SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS: This is a request for information only (RFI). This is not a Request For Proposal (RFP), nor is it a Request For Quotation (RFQ). The intent of this Sources Sought is to identify potential qualified businesses. It is not to be construed as a commitment by the requesting party to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. The Air Education and Training Command (AETC), Contracting Squadron, LGCI, is conducting market research to determine the availability and capability of qualified businesses to provide training and technology transfer under the auspices of the Air Force Security Assistance Training Program (AFSAT) in support of the Polish Air Force (PLAF). Training is for FA-2100 Solid State Digital Flight Data Recorder (DFDR) (P/N 2100-4042-00, NSN 6610-01-471-8090) on the C-130 aircraft. The training and support services are to be provided at a CONUS facility. All instruction and technical information shall be in the English language. This training will be at the unclassified level. Contractor shall furnish all training materials, equipment and data required to perform this contract except that which is identified as government furnished equipment/material/data. Equipment shall be serviceable and suitable for its intended purpose. Requirement of the courses shall include, but is not limited to, meeting the broad objective of DFDR training that provides the student with basic technical skills and knowledge for DFDR data download and data analysis. Training includes how to download data from the DFDR, ROSE software familiarization and data conversion to graphical formats for presentation. In order to receive an award from any resultant solicitation, the successful offeror must be Central Contractor Registered (CCR). The CCR website is: http://www.ccr.gov/. The successful offeror must also have an active Online Representation and Certification Application (ORCA). The ORCA website is: http://orca.bpn.gov/. The information provided will be used for planning purposes only. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 611519, and the size standard is $7.0M. Interested and qualified sources are requested to provide a statement of current capability and past performance information. Sources must demonstrate technical experience on similar acquisitions, specifically addressing the requirements specified in this synopsis and demonstrate the ability to obtain the resources necessary to successfully compete for this requirement. Interested and qualified sources are requested to provide the following information: 1) Company name, point of contact, email address, telephone and facsimile numbers, and type and business size, business (e.g. large business, small business, service-disabled, HUB Zone, 8(a), etc.). 2) List of services able to provide. All information submitted is at the offeror's own expense. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any cost associated with submission of capability statements in connection with this market survey. Respondents will not be contacted regarding their submission of information or information gathered as a result of this notice. Any information provided is voluntary. All interested sources may submit a response via email to Emma Hargrove, Contract Specialist at emma.hargrove.1@us.af.mil and are due no later than 12:00 P.M. (Central Standard Time). May 16, 2010. No telephone calls will be accepted.