FAA MARKET SURVEY for Instructional Support Services

7JAN22 - AMEND01_The purpose for this amendment is to extend the Sources Sought due date, from: 10 JAN 22 - to: 21 JAN 22 ---------------------- NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE IN WRITING VIA EMAIL TO THE CONTRACTING OFFICER. CONTACT INFORMATION IS PROVIDED BELOW. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Academy's Regulatory Standards Division's (AMA-200) primary mission is providing outstanding technical and other training to Aviation Safety (AVS) inspectors, technicians, dispatchers, aerospace engineers, pilots, headquarters and regional staff, military and law enforcement, international and industry personnel. Training of inspectors, engineers and field technical experts involved with the design, manufacturing, maintenance and operation of aircraft and associated equipment is a primary responsibility. Training classes will be primarily based at the MMAC, Oklahoma City, OK. This market survey should identify qualified and capable sources that can provide instructional support services for AMA-200 training. The current contract's performance work statement (PWS), along with attachments thereto, is provided as an attachment to this market survey to inform and assist interested vendors of the technical work required. However, interested respondents are cautioned that the Government at its discretion may update and or revise this PWS for any potential follow on contract. At this time, the acquisition strategy and nature of competition has not been determined for any potential follow on contract. The Government welcomes statements of interest and capabilities from all small businesses, including service-disabled veteran-owned small business, women-owned small businesses, and 8(a) certified firms, which are capable of providing the required items and services. However, contract performance has historically been set aside and achieved by fully certified 8(a) businesses. It is the Government's intent to sustain the 8(a) set aside should results of this survey conclude that it is appropriate to do so. Depending on responses to this survey and analysis of market research collected, the Government may, at its discretion, decide to pursue a full and open competition or set-aside all or part of the procurement. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS OR OFFERS. A SIR/Request for Offer may be made under a separate announcement in the future. The FAA is not seeking or accepting unsolicited proposals. The FAA will not pay for any information received or costs incurred in preparing vendor responses to this market survey. Therefore any cost associated with a market survey submission is solely at the interested vendor's expense. The principle North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this effort is 611512, Flight Training, with a size standard of $27.5 million. The purpose of this announcement is to conduct a market survey to solicit statements of interest and capabilities from interested vendors, in accordance with FAA Acquisition Management System (AMS) Policy 3.2.1.2.1. This market survey will enable the FAA to review responses that are current and will assist with acquisition planning based on current data. The responses to this market survey will be used for informational purposes only. HOW TO RESPOND TO THIS MARKET SURVEY: Interested vendors should submit the items listed below to the point of contact listed at the bottom of this announcement. 1. Capability Statement. This document is limited to not more than five (5) pages and must include a brief description of the instructional support services provided by your firm which are same/similar to those services outlined in this market survey and similar/same to the draft statement of work attached at the bottom of this survey. Your capability statement should also include your company name, address, point of contact information, contractor size and NAICS code. Below is a listing of elements the Government expects to see in a capability statement for this effort: a. Describe your capabilities and/or plan to provide the tasks and services in the SOW including: i. contract management (including the Core Group) ii. instructional services iii. revision and development services, iv. management of contract personnel travel b. Describe how you will provide qualified personnel. c. Describe your experience managing a technical workforce. d. Describe your recruitment plan for prospective qualified instructors. e. Describe your experience managing training programs. f. Describe your quality control plan. g. Describe your contract implementation plan. h. Provide examples of past performance and experience during the previous five years in instructional training services similar in size and complexity. 2. System for Award Management (SAM) - Interested vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management, www.sam.gov. 3. Interested firms which are SBA 8(a) certified are required to submit a copy of their SBA 8(a) certification letter. Responses to this market survey must be received by 5:00 P.M. CST, January 10, 2021 electronically to the Contracting Officer POC using the following email address: contact@example.gov. Please include - MARKET SURVEY RESPONSE: Instructional Support Services in the subject line of your email. Information provided will not be released but please mark PROPRIETARY on all documentation submitted as necessary. Please be reminded that this Market Survey is for planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a request for proposal or as an obligation on the part of the FAA to acquire these services. The FAA will not reimburse your organization for any direct, indirect costs or other charges that arise as a result of submission in response to this Market Survey and the FAA's subsequent use of such information.