Synopsis for W9133L-21-R-WSST Description of Services: The National Guard Bureau (NGB) Directorate of Acquisitions (AQ-C) intends to solicit and competitively award a single firm-fixed-price contract for non-personal non-commercial services to provide Weapons System Simulator Training and Support (WSSTS) for domestic and international combat-capable aircrews for the United States Air Force, Air National Guard, and Foreign Military Sales customers. PSC and NAICS Code: PSC U010 �Education/Training � Certifications/Accreditations for Educational Institutions�. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is �611512 - Flight Training". Place of Performance: Performance under this contract will be at two (2) locations: 149th Fighter Wing (FW) at Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA)-Lackland, Kelly Field Annex, San Antonio, TX and 162nd Wing, Morris Air National Guard Base (ANGB), Tucson, AZ. The 149th FW consists of one (1) flying squadron. The 162nd Wing consists of two (2) flying squadrons, an Operational Support Squadron (OSS), and a Training Squadron (TRS). Currently, the 162nd Wing also has one (1) permanent FMS (RNALF) squadron. Period of Performance: The Period of Performance (PoP) shall be for one (1) 12-month base period and four (4) 12-month option periods. The estimated contract start date is June 2021. Special Qualifications: a. The contractor must possess or obtain a SECRET facility clearance prior to performing work on a classified Government contract. If the contractor does not possess a facility clearance, the Government will request one. The Government assumes costs and conducts investigations for facility security clearances. The contractor shall request SECRET personnel security clearances, at the company�s expense, for employees requiring access to classified information within 15 workdays after receiving a facility clearance or, if the contractor is already cleared, within 15 workdays after contract award. The contractor shall ensure that SECRET clearances are within a six (6) year scope. b. The contractor shall ensure that individuals that require greater than basic user access to IT systems possess and maintain the DoD 8570.01M, Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program (Chap 2, 3, 4) and AFMAN 17-1303, Cybersecurity Workforce Improvement Program (Chap 3, 4, 5, 6, Attch 2) Information Assurance Technician Level 2 certification. c. F-16 Contract Instructor/Subject Matter Expert (CI/SME): � Contractor Instructors shall possess a minimum of 500 hours experience in a 4th plus generation fighter (i.e. F-16, F-18, F-35, F-22, F-15) as a pilot, within the past five (5) years, or shall be qualified as a CI in a tactical fighter within the past two (2) years. This shall be demonstrated through flight records. d. All CIs shall be previously qualified as an instructor pilot, as demonstrated through their flight records. e. All instructors shall complete an approved Academic Instructor Course (AIC) or comparable approved course (i.e. Weapon Instructor Course (WIC)) in accordance with (IAW) Air Education and Training Command Instruction (AETCI) 36-2604, Flying Training Instructor Programs (para 1.5, Chap 2), prior to instructing. The Government will provide training slots to the contractor, if necessary, to meet this requirement upon contract award. f. IAW AFMAN 11-210, Instrument Refresher Program (IRP) (Para 2.2, 3.0), all Contractor Instrument Refresher Course (IRC) instructors shall be graduates of Air Force Advanced Instrument School (AFAIS) in Oklahoma City, OK; SAC Instrument Flight Course (SIFC)/Advanced Instrument Flight Course (AIFC) formerly at Castle AFB, CA; or Instrument Pilot Instructor Course (IPIS) formerly at Randolph AFB, TX. The Government will provide AIS slots to contractor (if necessary) to meet this requirement upon contract award. g. IAW AFMAN 11-290, Cockpit/Crew Resource Management Program (CRM) (Para 4.4, 4.5), Contractor Cockpit Resource Management (CRM) instructors shall be graduates of an approved CRM facilitator course. The Government will provide training slots (if necessary) to meet this requirement upon contract award. h. Data-Link and Weapons Director (WD) Operations (Kelly Annex): Contractor shall be a graduate of a USAF or sister service Weapons Director or Air Battle Manager formal course and have a minimum of five (5) years� experience providing instruction for Ground Controlled Intercept (GCI), Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) or simulation and have previous aviation/military experience. Solicitation: Solicitation W9133L-21-R-WSST will be issued on or around March 31, 2021. The Government intends to set aside this requirement for competition among small businesses. The solicitation and any amendments will be posted to https://beta.sam.gov/. IMPORTANT: Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at the time of submission of quotes. For registration instructions, visit the SAM Website: http://www.sam.gov.
