Intent to Award Sole Source - Colt-Pielstick PA6B Engine Training

This is a Request for Information (RFI), i.e. sources sought notice, for information and acquisition planning purposes. This Sources Sought Notice does not constitute an Invitation for Bids, Request for Proposals, or a Request for Quotations. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government to issue an order or otherwise pay for the information solicited, nor is it a guarantee of a forthcoming solicitation or contract. It is for market research purposes only. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. The Government will not pay for any effort expended or any material provided in response to this announcement, nor will the Government return any data provided. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities, and qualifications of various members of industry, to include the Small Business Community: Small Business, Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB-Zone), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB). The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsible contractors. Small business, Section 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, & EDWOSB businesses are highly encouraged to participate. Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC) is seeking business concerns with the capability to provide 30% classroom setting and 70% on hands training on the PA6B engine product. Training is to include; classroom instruction on the PA6B unit, on hands operational training for preventative maintenance tasks, troubleshooting, calibration, and disassembly and reassembly of the PA6B unit. Business concerns must be able to offer training for up to 10 personnel. To be technically acceptable, vendors shall meet all requirements per the attached draft Statement of Work. SWRMC is contemplating award of a single award firm fixed price purchase order for the requirement specified above. The applicable NAICS code is 611699 - all other miscellaneous schools and instruction. Interested vendors shall respond to this office in writing, via e-mail, providing their capability statement not later than (NLT) 12 December 2019 at 3:00pm Pacific. Responses shall include: Company Name Company Address CAGE Code NAICS Code Business Size (small, small disadvantaged, 8(a), women-owned, HUBZone, or service-disabled veteran-owned) [more than one category may be selected as applicable] Company Point of Contact (POC) information Capability Statement Past experience The past experience should identify, by contract number, past or current contracts and/or subcontracts that were awarded to the company, period of performance, contract type, contract amount, a description of relevant corporate experience gained, and a POC for the customer/recipient of the work performed. Responses should be received NLT 3:00pm Pacific on 12 December 2019. All responses should be sent to MAJ Brian Kinnally, email: contact@example.gov, and Cynthia Urias, email: contact@example.gov.