Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) Provisioner/Operator Course for Joint Communication Support Element

The 6th Contracting Squadron (6 CONS) at MacDill AFB issues this Sources Sought Synopsis for information only to locate sources who are capable. The Joint Communication Support Element (JCSE) is seeking qualified sources for Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) Provisioner/Operator Course. This training will take place at the JCSE complex located at MacDill AFB, FL for 3 days with a maximum of 25 attendees for one session in July 2021 and another one for August 2021. JCSE Mobile User Objective System (MOUS) Training Requirement: Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) Provisioner/Operator course that covers all aspects of MOUS provisioning and operations. Students will gain valuable insight into how to create Joint Enterprise Network Manager (JENM) MUOS network designs, generate radio mission plans, and configure all necessary hosts computers and applications. Training will culminate with live over-the-air communications on MUOS, following MUOS activation, demonstrating how to utilize all voice and data services. Learning outcomes should be that the students are able to describe the MUOS capabilities, services, features, and processes. Define the five phases, roles, and workflows associated with the planning and provisioning. Create network designs and generate radio mission plans via JENM. Perform user host configuration. Perform mission plan and key loading operations on radios. Perform MUOS activation and radio operations live voice and data services. This is not a Request for a Proposal (RFP). It is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. Responses will not be considered proposals, nor will any award be made as a result of this Request for Information (RFI). The Air Force will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in response to this RFI. This notice is an announcement seeking market information for businesses capable of providing the product as described herein. The 6th Contracting Squadron is currently conducting market research to determine qualified, experienced, and interested potential sources. The information requested by this RFI will be used within the Air Force to facilitate decision making and will not be disclosed outside of the agency. Such information will be evaluated solely for the purposes of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Oral communications ARE NOT acceptable in response to this notice. Sources shall include in their information: 1.A detailed capabilities statement stating their experience in providing the same or similar workdescribed in this notice 2.A point of contact with phone and e-mail information 3.Business status (Socio-Economic Factors: 8(a), HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business,etc.), business size based on NAICS 611430-Professional and Management Development Training. 4.A positive statement of interest to submit a proposal. For the purpose of this RFI, the anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 611430-Professional and Management Development Training, with the size standard of $12 million. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities, and qualifications to perform the effort in writing Barbara Squitieri at barbara.squitieri@us.af.mil no later than 12:00 PM EST on 24 June 2021, with questions due in writing NLT 14 June 2021.