Predator Mission Aircrew Training (PMATS)

TYPE: Sources Sought KEYWORK/REFERENCE#: F2ETMQ2170APMATS TITLE: Predator Mission Aircrew Training (PMATS) CLASSIFICATION CODE: R-Support - Professional/Administrative/Management NIACS CODE: 611512 The Air Force 49th Wing and the 49th Contracting Squadron is currently seeking sources for a service requirement for Predator Mission Aircew Training operations at Holloman AFB, NM. This is not a solicitation announcement. This notice neither constitutes a Request for Proposal, nor does it restrict 49 CONS to an ultimate acquisition approach. No contract will be awarded from this announcement and requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement. Any information submitted by respondents to this notice is strictly voluntary. This Sources Sought Notice is in support of market research being conducted by the 49 CONS to determine potential sources capable of fulfilling all requirements associated with Predator Mission Aircrew Training (PMATS) services on Holloman Air Force Base (HAFB). 1.0. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES. The contractor shall provide all management, tools, supplies, equipment, and labor necessary to operate and maintain MQ-1/9 Bridge Contract needs in support of the requirements set forth in this Performance Work Statement (PWS). This contract is for one base year beginning in FY 13 and optioned for continuation on an annual basis through FY 17. This continuation is subject to annual review by 49 OG, 49 CONS and 49 FSS/FSMM for selective continuation or termination. 1.1.1. PMATs Console Operator. The primary duty of the console operator is to provide real time PMATs mission support to on-going simulator missions, including EPE's, Launch and Recovery, CT, regular syllabus missions, and VIP and/or guest demonstrations. The console operator shall be responsible for loading the appropriately scheduled missions ahead of the arrival of the instructor and student crew scheduled for the simulator. The console operator shall maintain an immediate presence during the conduct of the mission in order to provide real-time tactical adjustments as directed by the instructor or CT crew. The console operator shall provide troubleshooting assistance for maintenance or programming issues that may occur. The console operator shall also maintain the time-use log for the PMATs and maintain a daily log of simulator discrepancies for coordination with PMATs manufacturer's representatives on site. 1.1.2. Tactical Simulator Programmer. The primary duty is to ensure the PMATS is programmed with tactical and emergency situation scenarios. This includes AGM 114, GBU-12, and GBU-38 weapons profiles, robust target array visual setups to include explosions, patterns of life, vehicular travel, city construction, road patrols with IEDs, and other real-world scenarios in accordance with (IAW) training syllabi, falcon-view map updates, and map updates to the PMATS. The scenarios for the tactical simulator programmers to build will be provided by the government, and will be accepted by the appropriate military subject matter expert (SME). The tactical simulator programmer will be responsible for loading all applicable maps into both the tracker and falcon-view (or Zeus) systems, as applicable. 1.1.2.2. The programmer(s) will also install updates to applicable electronic flying pubs when changes are released. Publication changes will be passed via the 16 TRS liaison. Duties shall include: construction, maintenance, adaptation, correction and troubleshooting of all tactical and emergency scenario training. 1.1.3. Administrative Support, Flight Training Program-Flying squadron(s). The primary duty is to provide administrative support to each of the flying squadrons' training programs. 1.1.4. Administrative Support, Standardization and Evaluation Program-Flying Squadron. The primary duty is to provide administrative support to each of the flying squadrons' Stan/Eval shops. 1.1.5. Administrative Specialist(s), Training Squadron. The primary duty is to provide administrative support to technical programs, assist in report/publication preparation, word processing and basic cost/data management as it relates to program cost allocation and tracking and purchasing requirements. Firms responding to this sources sought notice are also requested to provide the 49 CONS with capability statements, which need to include at a minimum: -Company Name -Point of Contact Name and Number --Registered in System for Award Management -Business Status (8(a), Small, Hubzone, Woman-owned, etc.) -Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code -Capabilities statement should be submitted via e-mail to all of the following: kelli.floyd@holloman.af.mil and mary.hoelscher@holloman.af.mil no later than 1:00 p.m. mountain standard time (MST) on Friday, 26 Oct 2012. Holloman AFB is located about 9 miles west of Alamogordo, New Mexico on Highway 70/82; 90 miles north of El Paso, Texas, and 60 miles east of Las Cruces, New Mexico. Holloman AFB resides in Otero County. You can view more information about Holloman AFB by visiting website http://militaryinstallations.dod.mil. Contracting Office Address: 490 First Street, Suite 2160 Building 29 Holloman AFB, New Mexico 88330-7908 United States Place of Performance: Holloman AFB, NM Holloman AFB, New Mexico 88330 United States Primary Points of Contact.: Kelli A. Floyd, SrA, USAF Contracting Administrator kelli.floyd@holloman.af.mil Phone: 575-572-3991 Fax: 575-572-7333 Or Secondary Point of Contact: Mary K Hoelscher, Civ, USAF Contracting Officer mary.hoelscher@holloman.af.mil Phone: 575-572-0641 Fax: 575-572-7333 Archiving Policy: __X_ Automatic, 15 days after response date _____ Automatic, on specified date - Month/Day/Year (10012013) _____ Manual archive