U -- Undergraduate Flying Training (UFT)

1. The Air Education and Training Command (AETC), Randolph Air Force Base (AFB), Texas, is soliciting interest and capability statements for a competitive acquisition for training services to provide courseware development, simulator and academic instruction for Undergraduate Flying Training (UFT) for the T-1, T-6, T-37 and T-38 aircraft; Introduction to Fighter Fundamentals (IFF); Undergraduate Remotely Piloted Vehicle (RPV) Training; and Combat Systems Officer (CSO) Training services in support of the UFT and other United States Air Force (USAF) training requirements. Services shall be provided to aircrews as assigned by AETC, currently located at Randolph AFB, TX; Vance AFB, OK; Columbus AFB, MS; Sheppard AFB, TX; and Laughlin AFB, TX. The contractor shall provide sufficient, qualified instructors, operational, administrative, management and supervisory personnel to perform the required training services. 2. The purpose of publicizing notices for potential actions is to increase competition, to broaden industry participation in meeting Government requirements, and to assist small businesses in general in obtaining contracts and subcontracts. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP), but instead is a market research tool to determine the availability and adequacy of potential sources prior to issuing the RFP. This is a SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUESTS FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code 611512 applies. Firms responding to this announcement should indicate their business size for code 611512, particularly if they are a small business (the small business size standard is $21.5 million). - Small business means small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, and women-owned small business. If business size is transitioning to other than - small business in the next 90 days, please indicate as such. 3. This sources sought notice is for planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. It is not the intention of the Government to enter into a contract based on this notice or to otherwise pay for information solicited. If the Government decides to contract for this effort at a later date with the issuance of an RFP to industry, the value of the resulting contract is estimated to be $400 million for a period of 6 years. The anticipated award date is September 2007. 4. Contractors will require a SECRET facility clearance. The contract will include a DD Form 254, Department of Defense Contract Security Classification Specification, as the contractor will have access to classified Electronic Warfare Officer (EWO) materials for working on undergraduate EWO courseware. 5. A draft Performance-based Work Statement (PWS) has been posted along with this sources sought synopsis to provide a more detailed description of the requirement, and for any industry comments. The PWS is still a work-in-progress, and this is NOT the final version. 6. It is the Government's intent to award one contract. The Government currently plans to issue an unrestricted solicitation; however, it reserves the right to make this a small business (SB) set-aside based on the interest and technical capabilities received from SB concerns. (Under an unrestricted solicitation, large businesses will be required to submit a subcontracting plan.) Therefore, it is requested that SB concerns provide sufficient written information supporting their capability to perform (items H, I and J below). 7. All interested parties are invited to provide the following information for your company/institution and for any teaming or joint venture partners: A. Company/Institute Name and CAGE code. B. Mailing Address. C. Point of Contact (to include phone/fax and e-mail). D. Web site, if applicable. E. State if your company is registered under NAICS code 611512 or not. F. State whether your company is small, small disadvantaged, woman-owned small, HUB-Zone, or 8(a) certified business concern. G. State the size of your company in terms of personnel. H. Degree of experience providing flying training instruction (classroom and simulator), and producing/maintaining courseware for the same. I. Identify any past or current Government contracts for flying training instruction within the last three years. J. Briefly describe how your company can satisfy the requirements described in the attached PWS, and your associated technical capabilities. 8. Responses are due no later than 1600 CDT, Monday, 5 June 2006, and shall be electronically submitted to both the Contract Specialist, Mr. Andrew Feutz, at contact@example.gov and the Contracting Officer, Mr. Kevin Shackleford, at contact@example.gov in a Word 97 (or above) or Adobe PDF file format. 9. Questions relative to this market research should be sent electronically to both Andrew Feutz and Kevin Shackleford.