U--COMMAND AIRCRAFT CREW TRAINING (CACT) PROGRAM FOR ACADEMIC AND SIMULATOR TRAINING ON THE C-40A AIRCRAFT

COMMAND AIRCRAFT CREW TRAINING (CACT) PROGRAM FOR ACADEMIC AND SIMULATOR TRAINING ON THE C-40A AIRCRAFT INTRODUCTION Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD) has a requirement to support the Navy’s Command Aircraft Crew Training (CACT) program for the maintenance academic and maintenance simulator training on the C-40A. This acquisition is necessary to facilitate practical training and repair application on general aircraft systems with focus on C-40A (Boeing 737-700C IGW) airframe, power plant systems, electrical /avionics systems in the C-40A Fleet. Each of the C-40A Maintenance Training course shall be capable of meeting Air Transport Association (ATA) Specification 104 Level II or higher criteria. NAWCTSD intends to award in accordance with FAR Part 12 – Acquisition of Commercial Items. A commercial, Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) requirements contract is anticipated with a 60-month period of performance commencing 01 February 2015. The applicable NAICS code for this requirement 611512, size standard $27.5 million. The Product Service Code is U099. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement no later than 2 pm, EST, 18 May 2015. The results of the Sources Sought will be utilized to determine sources capable of satisfying the agency’s requirements. This market research tool is being used to identify potential and eligible contractors, of all sizes, prior to determining the method of acquisition. Estimated Request for Proposal release: August 2015. Estimated Award: January 2016. Period of Performance: 60-months. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Contractor Facility and Government specified site (mobile). DISCLAIMER “THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.? PROGRAM BACKGROUND NAWCTSD, Orlando, FL is the contracting and administrative agent for CACT Programs. In accordance with this designation, NAWCTSD provides a contract vehicle and administrative support for training on the C-40A. This requirement is a follow-on procurement; awarded to Delta Air Lines, INC. contact number N61340-11-D-0001. The existing contract is a commercial, Firm Fixed Priced (FFP), Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) Type, due to expire 31 January 2016. REQUIRED CAPABILITIES The C-40A Maintenance Training course shall be capable of meeting ATA Specification 104 Level II or higher criteria. The contractor shall provide C-40A specific individual courses to include: Maintenance Training Standard Course, Mobile Maintenance Training Standard Course, Aircraft Rigging Maintenance Course, CFM56-7 Removal/Installation Course, CFM56-7 Line Maintenance Course, CFM56-7 Flight Line Troubleshooting, FWD Air Stairs Course, AFT Air Stairs Course. Additional C-40A maintenance training or training courses may be required, at Government expense, if training requirements change. For all courses, the contractor shall provide: All the Necessary facilities (excluding mobile course facilities as noted) Certified instructors Management personnel Scheduling and administrative personnel Materials Rights for use of materials for this contracted training, training devices and simulators Courseware materials needed for each course Other services necessary for training for maintenance personnel of the Navys C-40A (Boeing 737- 700C Increased Gross Weight (IGW) configured for the U.S. Navy) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Courses are stand-alone in that no contractor, pre-arrival training requirements of the trainee will be allowed. Courses may be existing commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) training courses modified to meet specific requirements delineated herein. The Navy must approve all course-training syllabi (Approved Training Syllabus (ATS)). The contractor will be required to submit a training syllabus for each course for government approval. The C-40A Maintenance Training Standard Course is a combined Airframe, Power plant, Avionics, and Electrical training course. The C-40A Mobile Maintenance Training Standard Course is the mobile version of this course which will be conducted at a Government provided site. These courses shall provide practical training and repair application on general aircraft systems with focus on C-40A (Boeing 737-700C IGW) airframe, power plant systems, electrical /avionics systems. Trainees completing this training course(s) shall have reviewed all areas relative to the C-40A’s (Boeing 737-700C IGW) airframe, power plant systems, electrical, and avionics systems with emphasis in trouble shooting/test, removal, and adjustment/ replacement/repair at a component level. Trainees must pass a final exam. The Mobile version of this course will be conducted at a Government provided facility. Instructors should have an Airframe and Power Plant (A and P) License and demonstrated, practical knowledge and experience in the Boeing 737 next generation (NG) aircraft. The A and P may be waived in cases where demonstrated, practical experience is extensive. The C-40A Aircraft Rigging Maintenance Training course shall be conducted for each trainee per the ATS. Training shall be performed at a contractor provided facility or government site. The C-40A Aircraft Rigging Training course shall be performed at a contractor provided facility and includes practical training and repair applications on aircraft flight control rigging and associated electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic aircraft systems. The CFM56-7 Removal/Installation Training Course shall be performed at a contractor provided facility and includes classroom, and practical training and repair applications on general aircraft systems with focus on C-40A (Boeing 737-700C IGW) CFM56-7 power plant systems and applicable publications. The (CFM56-7) Line Maintenance trouble shooting course shall be performed at a contractor provided facility and consists of classroom, practical training and repair applications on general aircraft systems with focus on C-40A (Boeing 737-700C IGW) CFM56-7 power plant systems, electrical systems and applicable publications. The (CFM56-7) Flight Line Troubleshooting course shall be performed at a contractor provided facility and consists of classroom, and practical training and repair applications on general aircraft systems with focus on C-40A (Boeing 737-700C IGW) power plant systems and applicable publications. The Forward Air Stairs Training Course shall be performed at a contractor provided facility and consists of practical training and repair applications on general aircraft systems with focus on C-40A (Boeing 737-700C IGW) Forward Air Stairs with applicable publications. The Aft Air Stairs Training Course shall be performed at a contractor provided facility and consists of practical training and repair applications on general aircraft systems with focus on C-40A (Boeing 737-700C IGW) AFT Air Stairs with applicable publications. The contractor shall provide for all courses actual or mock components (avionics, engines, engine components, etc.) in order to provide real-life hands-on training, a Systems Familiarization Trainer/(SFT-low cost mockup) or equivalent higher order training device depicting cockpit and/or aircraft systems for trainees to practice systems checks, identify equipment, observe aircraft system operations and review checklists. The contractor shall provide for courses, where identified, a Maintenance Systems Training Device (MSTD) that depicts specific applications and/or aircraft systems (e.g., avionics, electrical). The MSTD training device shall be an interactive trainer capable of student input and trainer system indications/ responses (action-reaction capability). MSTD(s) (not a visual or motion simulator) training periods shall minimally include applicable safety and maintenance systems checks compliant to course ATA 104 level requirements. Use of aircraft full flight simulators (used in training pilots) is not desired if use causes added cost value to the contract. Trainees must pass a course final exam. TRAINING LOCATIONS Courses taught at a Contractor training site must be within 30 minutes of commercial lodging and eating establishments. Training shall take place in an environmentally conducive, contractor facility for learning. Additionally, upon request, Navy directed maintenance training shall be conducted at a Government specified site (mobile). The Navy will provide an environmentally conducive classroom, chalk/marker board, projector screen, VCR and overhead projector for mobile maintenance courses. Government site (mobile) maintenance course locations will be determined at the time of the requirement. All training sites will be within the continent of the United States (not Hawaii or Alaska) and may be for one or more maintenance courses per trip. Training device requirements for government site (mobile) courses shall be performed in a Navy provided C-40A aircraft or waived as a requirement. ELIGIBILITY The applicable NAICS code for this requirement 611512, size standard $27.5 million. The Product Service Code is U099. Businesses of all sizes are encouraged to respond; however, each respondent must clearly identify their business size in their capabilities statement. SUBMISSION DETAILS (CAPABILITIES STATEMENT) Businesses capable of accomplishing the required services are invited to submit literature, brochures and capabilities statement of no more than ten (10) pages in length in Times New Roman font of not less than 10 pitch. Summaries shall identify, at a minimum, business size and past (limit to within 3 years) and/or current performance on similar contracts (include dollar value, complexity and point of contact). Brevity of extraneous information is desired. Responses or questions are requested to be sent to contact@example.gov. The deadline for response to this request is 2 pm, EST, 18 May 2015. The contract type is anticipated to be a Commercial, FFP, IDIQ contract. The estimated period of performance consists of 60 months. The proposed contract is anticipated to include tasking that would be accomplished by task orders that are subject to FAR Part 12- Acquisition of Commercial Items. The results of the sources sought synopsis will be used to assist in the determination of an acquisition strategy, if it is determined that this requirement will be an unrestricted competition, the Government intends to evaluate the Small-Business responses and conduct further market research to identify a subcontracting goal Your response to this Sources Sought, including any capabilities statement, shall be electronically submitted to the Contract Specialist, Kelly Stevens, in either Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (PDF), via email at contact@example.gov. Alternative submittal methods by mail to: ATTN: Kelly Stevens, Code 25322, NAVAIR Orlando Training Systems Division, 12350 Research Parkway, Orlando, FL 32826. This notice is for planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to procure any services, or for the Government to pay for the information received. The Government is not committed nor obligated to pay for the information provided, and no basis for claims against the Government shall arise as a result of a response to these Sources Sought. All data received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from any release outside the Government.