U -- Homeport Training - Instructor Support Services - Norfolk VA

***This is a follow up sources sought with the intention of identifying sources designated as a Service Disabled Veteran Owned (SDVO) Small Business Concern (SBC). NAWCTSD is anticipating setting this requirement aside for SDVOSBCs. NAWCTSD is only interested in responses from SBC?s who fit the criteria outlined by the Small Business Administration as a SDVO. Please submit company capabilities toward providing the instructor staff to satisfy the training requirement outlined below.*** This is a Sources Sought Synopsis N61339-08-SS-HPT2. The Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD) is seeking potential vendors/schools capable of providing instruction in the following courses: SUPPLY COURSES - C-551-2019 ? Aviation Supply Clerk (20 days in length); A-542-0013 ? Disbursing Clerk Travel Payments (10 days in length); A-542-0014 ? Disbursing Clerk Fiscal Procedures (10 days length); A-542-0015 ? Pay Specialist (25 days in length); A-800-0030 ? Food Service Administration (25 days in length); A-800-0030 ? Galley Watch Captain (20 days in length); C-555-0050 ? Nalcomis OPT SAA (12 days in length); A-840-0013 ? Shipboard Barber, Ship Serviceman (19 days in length); A-551-0085 ? SUADPS-RT Operating Management (37 days in length); ENGINEERING COURSES ? J-662-0023 ? 400HZ Motor Generator Electrical System Maintenance (25 days in length); A-651-0070 ? Air Compressor Maintenance (10 days in length); A-702-0024 ? Advance Milling (30 days in length); A-702-0029 ? Advanced Machinery Repair (93 days in length); K-652-2146 ? Basic Hydraulics (5 days in length); A-652-0188 Boiler Water/Feed Water Waste Heat (4 days in length); A-652-0189 ? Boiler Water/Feed Water Aux Boiler (4 days in length); A-651-0019 ? Boiler Water/Feed Water Basic (4 days in length); A-651-0116 ? Boiler Water/Feed Water Supervisor (4 days in length); A-651-088 ? Electronic Automatic Boiler Control Console Maintenance (20 days in length); A-651-0089 ? Electronic Automatic Boiler Control Console Operator (9 days in length); A-651-0094 ? Electronic Automatic Boiler Control Auxiliary (9 days in length); J-662-0044 ? Electrical Control Devices (20 days in length); A-702-0023 ? Heavy Machinery (15 days in length); A-702-0021 ? Heat Treat Metal (25 days in length); A-720-0009 ? Microprocessor 236FA (3 days in length); A-702-0022 ? Precision Grinding (25 days in length); A-651-0047 ? Propulsion Alarm and Indicating Systems Maintenance (23 days in length); A-651-0067 ? Pump Maintenance (11 days in length); A-720-0010 ? Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems Technician (50 days in length); K-652-2205 ? Rast Mechanical (18 days in length); K-652-2204 ? Rast Electrical (18 days in length); A-652-0500 ? Shipboard Gauge Calibration (5 days in length); A-651-0065 ? Valve Maintenance (5 days in length); K-652-0063 ? Woodward Governor Maintenance (4 days in length). Class throughput and convenings will have a range of 1 to 15 times per year depending on the schedule established by the Government; however, most classes convene 4 to 8 times per year. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED INFORMATION (GFI) consisting of the actual course curriculum, student and instructor guides, handouts, etc, shall be provided to the vendor to support the implementation of the training for each student. The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding, copying, and providing all copies of the course to students. The course will be taught at Norfolk Naval Station, Virginia. The Government shall supply the facilities for instruction to conduct the training. The Government is contemplating a ***Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Set-aside*** for this effort, with the resulting contract to be accomplished under the provisions of a Firm Fixed Priced Indefinite Quantity contract (IQC). The NAICS Code for this solicitation is 611430 with a size standard of $6.5M. This requirement is for instructional support services resulting in a proficiently trained student meeting the performance and course completion standards. The vendor shall provide the personnel, supervision, management, materials, and instructional technology needed to conduct training of military personnel. The Contractor's instructors shall have at least three years of documented military or civilian instructor experience in related type courses. The contractor's instructors may be required to access military facilities; a military base pass will be required. Vendors capable of accomplishing the required services are invited to submit literature, brochures, and capability summaries identifying, 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 information). Brevity of extraneous information is desired. Information should be sent via e-mail to charles.hargett@navy.mil. Alternative submittal methods are via facsimile to (407) 380-8406 Attn: Code 25335 (Charles Hargett) or by mail to: Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD), Attn: Code 25335 (Charles Hargett), 12350 Research Parkway, Orlando, FL 32826-3275. Submittals are due no later than 11 April 2008, 10:00 am EST. The submission of this information 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. No solicitation document exists at this time. Questions concerning this requirement should be directed to the Contract Specialist, Charles Hargett, via email at charles.hargett@navy.mil or by telephone at (407) 380-8347.