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Submission Closed05/13/2005, 05:00:00 AM UTC

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The ACC Contracting Squadron at Langley AFB is conducting market research to identify industry capabilities for providing MQ-1/9 Predator aircraft pilot services at various CONUS and OCONUS locations worldwide. The primary objective is to sustain combat and training capabilities through professional launch and recovery efforts. Selected contractors must provide fully trained pilots capable of safely executing missions and responding to emergencies, with final certification conducted by a government flight representative in accordance with AFI 11-202V2 and AFI 11-2MQ-1V2. This sources-sought notice falls under NAICS code 488190 with a size standard of 6 million dollars. Interested parties must submit their business details and a brief synopsis of relevant experience to the designated point of contact by May 13, 2005. This request is strictly for market research purposes to inform the government's acquisition strategy and does not constitute a request for proposal or a commitment to contract.

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Department Of Defense → FA4890 Hq Acc Amic

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488190 - Other Support Activities for Air Transportation

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PhaseClosed

PostedApr 28

Sources Sought

Response DeadlineMay 13

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Submission Closed

05/13/2005, 05:00:00 AM UTC

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA4890 Hq Acc Amic

Contacts2 people available

OfficeHAMPTON, VA, 23666, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA4890 Hq Acc Amic

Office AddressHAMPTON, VA, 23666, USA

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Carla A RiceContracting Officer

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Nora W BallContract Manager

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Full Description

ACC Contracting Squadron, Langley AFB, VA is in the process of conducting market research to determine industry capability and availability for a potential requirement for MQ-1/9 Predator aircraft pilot services at CONUS and OCONUS sites worldwide. Pilot services for the unmanned aerial vehicles are required to sustain the combat and training capability at tasked locations worldwide. Pilot services consist of launch and recovery efforts for the assigned aircraft. Pilots shall be capable of safely conducting unmanned aerial vehicle system missions, including precise and efficient response to emergency situations. The contractor will be required to provide fully trained pilots for subsequent certification in accordance with AFI 11-202V2 and AFI 11-2MQ-1V2. A government flight representative will be the certifying official for flight evaluations. The NAICS Code for this requirement is 488190, - Other Activities for Air Transportation, size standard $6 million. We are seeking information and comments from industry that will be used to determine capabilities of industry and subsequent acquisition strategy. Interested parties that believe they have the capability to perform this service should respond to this notice by providing the following to the point of contact referenced in this synopsis: business name, address, phone number, point of contact, email address, business size status and a brief synopsis of experience in performing the specific services discussed in this announcement. Submit your response via email to carla.rice@langley.af.mil, not later than 13 May 05. A determination by the Government to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purposes of determining industry capability to meet the requirement. This information is for market research only. This is not a request for proposal, nor an indication that the government will contract for this requirement. The government will not pay for information received in response to this request, and is in no way obligated by the information received.