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U -- US Naval Test Pilot School Ground and Flight Instructor Services

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N00421-04-R-0036Federal

Submission Closed03/15/2004, 05:00:00 AM UTC

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The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division is conducting market research to identify qualified business firms capable of providing ground and flight instructor services for the United States Naval Test Pilot School in Patuxent River, Maryland. The selected contractor will support the training of engineering test pilots, flight test officers, and flight test engineers, while also providing technical and scientific advisory services and standardization for flight test and technical report writing. The anticipated contract will span five years with an estimated effort of 79,840 hours, with an expected award date by September 30, 2004. This is a sources sought synopsis and not a formal request for proposal. Interested firms, particularly small businesses under NAICS 611512, must submit a capabilities statement by March 15, 2004, detailing their corporate experience, company profile, available resources, staffing approach, and ability to obtain Secret security clearances. All performance will be on-site at the Patuxent River facility, and personnel must possess a favorable Secret clearance background check prior to starting duties.

General Info

Market research for flight instructor services at US Naval Test Pilot School, Maryland.

Agency

Department Of Defense → Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division

NAICS

611512 - Flight Training

Place of Performance

US Naval Test Pilot SchoolNaval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division BLDG 2168 22783 Cedar Point Rd Patuxent River, MD 20670-53, MD

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PhaseClosed

PostedFeb 25

Sources Sought

Response DeadlineMar 15

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Submission Closed

03/15/2004, 05:00:00 AM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division

Contacts1 person available

OfficePATUXENT RIVER, MD, 20670-1545, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division

Office AddressPATUXENT RIVER, MD, 20670-1545, USA

Contacts

Rachel N LutherContract Specialist

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

Sources Sought Synopsis. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), Patuxent River, Maryland, United States Naval Test Pilot School (USNTPS) is seeking eligible business firms capable of performing Ground and Flight Instructor Services to support the school's curriculum. The U.S. Naval Test Pilot School (USNTPS) trains and graduates qualified engineering test pilots, flight test officers, and flight test engineers to conduct Test and Evaluation (T&E) at the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) and other activities. The instructor staff of the USNTPS provides highly specialized ground and flight instruction for this rigorous course. In addition, the USNTPS instructor staff acts as a technical and scientific advisory group and serves as the primary source of standardization and reference concerning flight test and technical report writing for the NAVAIR. Based on a review of industry response to this Sources Sought Synopsis, the Government will decide the appropriate acquisition strategy. This office anticipates award of a contract for these services no later than 30 September 2004. The period of performance of the resultant contract will be five years, inclusive of options. The estimated level of effort is 79,840 hours over the five-year period. The appropriate NAICS is 611512, size standard $21.5 million. THIS SYNOPSIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. It is a market research tool being used to determine the availability and adequacy of potential business sources prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of a Request for Proposal including the use of any appropriate small business programs. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this synopsis. The proposed statement of work may be found at: http://www.navair.navy.mil/doing_business/open_solicitations/ NOTE: The security level of this order is Secret. The Contractor personnel supporting these tasks shall have, as a minimum, a favorable - Secret clearance background check resulting in either an Interim Secret clearance approval or a Final Secret clearance completed prior to their first day of full performance of duties under this PWS and before being given access to sensitive unclassified information/systems. Location of performance is on-site at NAWCAD USNTPS, Patuxent River, Maryland. Travel as directed is required. It is requested that interested small businesses submit to the contracting office a brief capabilities statement package (no more than 20 pages in length, single-spaced, 12 point font minimum) demonstrating ability to perform the services listed above. The page limitation cited is not inclusive of resumes/personnel information. This documentation shall address, as a minimum, the following: (1) prior/current corporate experience in performing efforts of similar size and scope within the last three years, including contract number, organization supported, indication of whether a prime or subcontractor, contract value, Government point of contact and current telephone number, and a brief description of how the contract referenced relates to the services described herein; (2) company profile to include number of employees, annual revenue history, office location(s), DUNS number, and a statement regarding current small business status; (3) resources available such as corporate management and current-employed personnel to be assigned to the project to include professional qualifications and specific experience of such personnel; (4) management approach to staffing this effort with qualified personnel that should address current hires that would be available for assignment to this effort, possible subcontract/teaming arrangements, and strategy for recruiting and retaining qualified personnel; and (5) a statement regarding capability to obtain the required industrial security clearances for personnel. The capability statement package shall be sent by mail to the following address: Department of the Navy, Contracts Department, Code 251727, Building 588, Suite 2, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, 47253 Whalen Road, Unit 9, Patuxent River, Maryland 20670?1463; or by facsimile to (301) 757?0200, or by email to contact@example.gov. Submissions must be received at the office cited no later than 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on 15 March 2004. Questions or comments regarding this notice may be addressed to Mr. George Seabolt at (301) 757?9715, or to Ms. Rachael Luther at +1 (555) 000-0000.