F-16 Training System Support

The Government is considering an F-16 Training System/Simulator maintenance contract starting on/about 9 May 2012 and is seeking industry input on how best to support Luke AFB's Network Training Center (NTC-L). The Government is conducting market research to identify, as potential sources, companies that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to competently and competitively respond to requirements to provide support for Luke AFB's NTC-L. This Sources Sought is being issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation nor is this notice a request for quotations. DO NOT submit a quote or proposal in response to this synopsis. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this Sources Sought or to otherwise pay for the information solicited. Companies responding to this Sources Sought are advised that participation does not ensure involvement in future solicitations or contract awards. The Government will not reimburse any company or individual for any expenses associated with preparation or participation in this request for information. The Luke AFB F-16 NTC-L program is a networked set of four full-fidelity flight simulators used to conduct formal F-16 training and development. These devices are owned, operated and managed by the United States Air Force (USAF) via the Air Education and Training Command (AETC) to develop F-16 pilot skills and core competencies in flight maneuvers, emergency procedures and in refining air-to-air and air-to-ground combat skills. The contractor, in accordance with this PWS, will investigate, analyze, plan, procure, manage, integrate, and test new technologies and capabilities in the NTC-L facility. The contractor will provide all engineering development during the course of performance. This activity will ensure hardware continues to be 100% government-owned and the government continues to retain unlimited rights to all software (with the exception of licensed third-party software). The contractor shall provide technical engineering and operations support to ensure 95% systems capability, availability and reliability. Essential competencies and activities include: systems engineering; engineering development (hardware and software to include Configuration Management); systems operations and maintenance; technical support (e.g. systems and products analysis, and database modeling); local and wide area networking; integrated logistics support and inventory control; systems enhancement, modification and integration expertise, Major Weapon System (MWS) and Weapons Director (WD) subject matter expertise (e.g. systems, weapons, tactics, and Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) to support NTC-L daily operations, systems development and planning); and ensure the government-provided office/work space are kept clean (provide janitorial services) and free of safety hazards. The contractor shall support specialized development and engineering support requirements, including installation of simulated Night Vision Goggles (NVGs) on two trainers (selected by the Government) and night systems training, the Helmet Mounted Cueing System (HMCS) on two trainers (selected by the Government), Live-Virtual-Constructive (LVC) and other emerging technologies to support aircrew training and ensure trainer concurrency with the F-16 aircraft. An industry day at Luke AFB, to present these requirements to industry representatives, is tentatively scheduled for sometime in August 2011. If interested in responding to this Sources Sought posting, please register as an "Interested Vendor" and submit the items below: Interested businesses shall provide the following information: 1. Company name, cage code, DUNS number, and point of contact, including telephone number and e-mail address. 2. No more than a 2-page capabilities statement supporting their capability to fulfill the requirement. 3. If applicable, also include a brief, no more than one page, description of past experience you're your company provided simulator maintenance and support. Please include contract number (if applicable), magnitude, and aircraft type of simulator. Request industry responses by 4:30pm MST, 17 June 2011, by email to David Berling at david.berling@luke.af.mil or by mail to: David Berling 56 Contracting Squadron 14100 W. Eagle St. Bldg 26 Luke AFB, AZ 85309