RC-135 CAT/CWD

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. This announcement closes 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, 23 Oct 13. The Government is seeking industry input from all sources (small and large business) at this time. Small Business concerns are highly encouraged to respond to this request in order for the Government to determine if this acquisition should remain a total small business set aside under the auspices of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 19. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 611512 (Flight Training) with a size standard of $25.5M. Interested parties must be registered under NAICS 611512 in SAM (System for Award Management) at www.sam.gov, formerly known as CCR (Central Contractor Registration). The Government plans to consider all information submitted in response to this Sources Sought notice. Air Combat Command, Acquisition Management Integration Center (ACC AMIC), Langley AFB VA, is in the process of determining the acquisition strategy to obtain non-personal services for the RC/OC-135 & E-4B Contract Aircrew Training and Courseware Development (CAT/CWD) at Offutt AFB, NE. The period of performance will cover a one-year base period with four, one-year options. For this requirement, the contractor shall furnish all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision and all other items and services that are required to perform RC/OC-135 & E-4B Contract Aircrew Training and Courseware Development (CAT/CWD) at Offutt AFB, NE. CONTRACT AIRCREW TRAINING (CAT). The contractor shall conduct academic and training device instruction in support of formal course syllabi, training plans, event lesson plans, and Continuation Training (CT) to formal course students and permanent party aircrew to accomplish required event objectives and specific event tasks. Instructor duties shall also consist of revision and development of student training lesson plans as syllabus or aircraft procedures change due to mission/event or safety requirements. This includes providing Air Force or contract maintenance personnel with event data to transform training device events into software format for entry in the training device. The required mix of dual-qualified (academic and training device instructors) contract personnel will be left to the discretion of the contractor. COURSEWARE DEVELOPMENT (CWD). Contractor personnel shall produce, review and revise courseware to support academic and training device instruction, and flight phases of the training system covered under this contract. The contractor shall develop all courseware using the current, updated model of ISD as defined in AFMAN 36-2234 and AFH 36-2235V8. Courseware materials will support formal course programs and CT programs, and may be used for resident and non-resident training. Courseware materials are affected by aircraft hardware, software, tactics, local course rules, flight information publications, and safety publications. The contractor shall provide the required number of Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) for CWD. Performance will consist of a two (2) month Phase-In/Transition period, one (1) base period, and four (4) one-year option periods. The Government anticipates making award on or about 1 July 14, with the Phase-In/Transition period covering (1 Aug - 30 Sep 14) with actual contract performance to start 1 Oct 2014. The Request For Proposal (RFP) is expected to be released on or about 13 Dec 13. Please note: This is an estimated posting timeframe and it is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor the Federal Business Opportunity website at www.fbo.gov for all subsequent postings. A draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) and draft DD 254 -- DoD Contract Security Classification Specification is posted in conjunction with this notice to provide the size, scope, and complexity of this requirement. The predecessor RC/OC-135 & E-4B contract was awarded under a 100% small business set aside. The Government is seeking industry input to determine if there are adequate small business concerns that are capable of performing the follow-on requirement. A determination regarding the set aside status for this effort has not been made. This is not a formal Request for Proposal (RFP) and no contract will result from this notice, nor does it commit the Government to any acquisition for these services. All interested parties should submit a capabilities package (please limit to no more than 10 pages total) outlining their key business abilities relevant to the performance of this requirement and addressing the questions found in Attachment 1. Please submit the requested information to this office by NLT the closing date and time (23 Oct 13, 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) to Mr. Colin J. Pugh at colin.pugh@langley.af.mil. Note for Small Business Concerns: Offerors responding to this notice as a small business concern must be registered in SAM under NAICS 611512. The internet and e-mail shall be used as the primary means of disseminating and exchanging information. Hard copies of documents posted on FBO will not be made available. The Government will provide an email confirmation acknowledging receipt of information submitted. If you have difficulty in emailing your response and/or confirmation of receipt is not received, then you are encouraged to contact Mr. Colin J. Pugh at (757)225-6521 or Ms. Helen Vaughn at (757) 225-6035. Please include the following information about your organization in your response: Name of Organization Address Telephone Number Point(s) of Contact E-Mail Addresses Cage Code DUNS Number Size of Business: ________Small _________Large Business Size Status: SBA 8(a) Business Development Program Concern: _________ Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Zone Concern Small Disadvantaged Business Concern: _________ Veteran-Owned Small Business Concern: _________ Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concern: _________ Women-Owned Business Concern: ___________ Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concern:________ ATTACHMENT 1 Market Research Questionnaire RC/OC 135 & E-4B Contract Aircrew Training and Courseware Development (CAT/CWD) Air Combat Command, Acquisition Management Integration Center (ACC AMIC), Langley AFB VA, anticipates procuring a follow-on contract for the provision of services for RC/OC- 135 & E-4B Contract Aircrew Training and Courseware Development (CAT/CWD). As part of the Government's continuous information exchange with Industry while formulating the acquisition strategy, the Government requests your assistance in determining if this requirement should be set aside 100% for small business concerns under the auspices of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 19. In order for the Contracting Officer to make a set aside determination for any acquisition, there must be a reasonable expectation that offerors can satisfactorily perform contract requirements and that award will be made at fair market prices. Total set asides cannot be made unless such a reasonable expectation exists. The Government believes it is mutually beneficial to all parties if this determination is made as early as possible in the acquisition process. If your firm intends to submit a proposal as Prime contractor for this effort, you must respond to the following questions regarding your experience, capabilities, and intentions. Please limit your entire response to no more than one (1) page for each question. The Government is not requesting technical and/or management proposals at this time. Your responses will be used solely for the market research purposes in the formulation of the acquisition strategy. 1) Do you intend to submit a proposal as Prime contractor for this requirement? 2) Submit evidence of experience and ability to provide program management of a large, technically complex Contract Aircrew Training and Courseware Development (CAT/CWD) services type contract similar to the RC/OC 135 & E-4B. Provide references and points of contact. 3) Include information on your company's technical and financial abilities that will allow you to meet the requirements of a program of this magnitude. Refer to the Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) (Attachment 2) and Draft DD 254 -- DoD Contract Security Classification Specification (Attachment 3). 4) Address your company's ability to manage and integrate subcontract efforts. 5) Include evidence of your company's ability to provide program management of similar type services IAW the Draft PWS. 6) Address the up-front capital investment and the company's ability to: 1) Hire and maintain qualified personnel; 2) Knowledge and experience of the Air Force Instructional System Development Management Plan (ISDMP) or, industry equivalent; 3) Quality Control capabilities to meet the Government's inspection/quality requirements. 7) Identify whether your company is either large or small under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 611512, Flight Training. If you are a small business and are requesting a set aside action other than a 100% small business set aside, please identify the appropriate set aside program for which you wish to be considered. All information received will be protected and safeguarded as Source Selection Sensitive Information IAW FAR 3.104, Procurement Integrity. Please submit the requested information to Mr. Colin J. Pugh at colin.pugh@langley.af.mil NLT 23 Oct 13, 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time.