SOURCES SOUGHT
U -- COMMAND AIRCRAFT CREW TRAINING (CACT) PROGRAM FOR ACADEMIC AND SIMULATOR TRAINING ON THE C-40A AIRCRAFT
- Notice Date
- 4/12/2005
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 611512
— Flight Training
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Navy, Naval Air Systems Command, Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division, 12350 Research Parkway Code 253, Orlando, FL, 32826-3224
- ZIP Code
- 32826-3224
- Solicitation Number
- Reference-Number-CACT_C_40A
- Response Due
- 4/28/2005
- Archive Date
- 5/13/2005
- Point of Contact
- Andrea Gordon, Contract Specialist, Phone (407) 380-4389, Fax (407) 380-4164, - Gary Wood, Contract Specialist, Phone 407-380-4972, Fax 407-380-4164,
- E-Mail Address
-
andrea.gordon@navy.mil, Gary.Wood@navy.mil
- Description
- NAVAIR Orlando Training Systems Division has a requirement to support the Navy's Command Aircraft Crew Training (CACT) Program. A commercial, Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Requirements contract is anticipated with a 60-month period of performance commencing on or about 1 February 2006. North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 611512, size standard $21.5 million. This acquisition is anticipated to be conducted in accordance with FAR 6.1, Full and Open Competition. For informational purposes only, the incumbent contractor for these services is Delta Airlines.*****This effort includes providing all labor, equipment, training facilities, tools, training materials, training devices, administration, supervision and other services necessary for training for maintenance personnel of the Navy's C-40A (Boeing 737-700C Increased Gross Weight (IGW) configured for the U.S. Navy). The Navy must approve all course-training syllabi (Approved Training Syllabus (ATS)). Instructors shall have an Airframe and Power Plant (A&P) License and demonstrated, practical knowledge and experience in the Boeing 737 next generation (NG) aircraft. The A&P may be waived in cases where demonstrated, practical experience is extensive. The contractor shall provide for all courses a Systems Familiarization Trainer/(SFT-low cost mockup) or equivalent higher order training device depicting cockpit and/or aircraft systems for trainee's to practice systems checks, identify equipment, observe aircraft system operations and review checklists. The contractor shall provide for courses, where identified below, 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). Maintenance Systems Training Device(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.*****The anticipated course requirements shall include:*****(1) Airframe/Power Plant Maintenance Training: The C-40A Airframe/Power Plant Maintenance Training course shall be conducted for each trainee per the ATS. The course length shall be a maximum of 12 training days (14 consecutive days) and shall minimally be 102.0 hours in length consisting of: administration/check-in, classroom and practical training and repair applications on general aircraft systems with focus on Boeing 737-700C IGW airframe and power plants systems and applicable publications. The course shall minimally include 3.0 hours of MSTD training device time to include training in systems checks, test procedures to maintenance manual levels, and maintenance required levels of operation. Trainees completing this training course shall have reviewed all areas relative to the C-40A's (Boeing 737-700C IGW) airframe and power plant systems with emphasis in trouble shooting/test, removal, and adjustment/replacement/repair at a component level. The C-40A Airframe/Power Plant Maintenance Training course shall be capable of meeting ATA 104 Level III or higher criteria.*****(2) Electrical/Avionics Maintenance Training: The C-40A Electrical/Avionics Maintenance Training course shall be conducted for each trainee per the ATS. The course length shall be a maximum of 12 training days (14 consecutive days) and shall minimally be 102.0 hours in length consisting of: administration/check-in, classroom and practical training and repair applications on general aircraft systems with focus on Boeing C-40A's electrical/avionics systems and applicable publications. The course shall minimally include 3.0 hours of MSTD training device time to include training in systems checks and maintenance required levels of operation. Trainees completing this training course shall have reviewed all areas relative to the C-40A's (Boeing 737-700C IGW) electrical and avionics systems with emphasis in trouble shooting/test, removal, adjustment/replacement/repair at a component level. The C-40A Electrical/Avionics Training course shall be capable of meeting ATA Specification Level III or higher criteria.*****(3) General Familiarization Maintenance Training: The C-40A General Familiarization Maintenance Training course shall be conducted for each trainee per the ATS. The course length shall be a maximum of 5 consecutive training days and minimally be 38.0 hours in length consisting of: administration/ check-in, classroom and practical training and repair applications on general aircraft systems. Trainees completing this training course shall have reviewed all C-40A's (Boeing 737-700C IGW) general aircraft systems stressing a maintenance-related approach. The C-40A General Familiarization Maintenance Training course shall be capable of meeting ATA Specification Level I or higher criteria.*****(4) Aircraft Rigging Maintenance Training: The C-40A Aircraft Rigging Maintenance Training course shall be conducted for each trainee per the ATS. The course length shall be a maximum of 7 consecutive training days and minimally be 56.0 hours in length consisting of: administration/check-in, applicable publication, classroom and practical training and repair applications on aircraft flight control rigging and associated electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic aircraft systems. Trainees completing this training course shall have reviewed C-40A's (Boeing 737-700C IGW) rigging requirements with emphasis on out-of-rig diagnosis, trouble shooting/test, removal, adjustment/replacement/ repair at a component level for door/windows, flight controls, and associated electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, airstairs, and landing gear. The C-40A Aircraft Rigging Maintenance Training course shall be capable of meeting ATA Specification 104 Level IV or higher criteria.*****(5) Corrosion Control and Prevention Maintenance Training: The C-40A Corrosion Control and Prevention Maintenance Training course shall be conducted for each trainee per the ATS. The course length shall be a maximum of 3 consecutive training days and shall minimally be 26.0 hours in length consisting of: administration/check-in, classroom and practical training and applications on aircraft corrosion control and prevention. Course contents shall include recognition of types/classes of corrosion, sources and conditions, sealants and preventative techniques, applications to the Boeing 737-700C IGW, applicable publications, and programmatic approaches with emphasis on 737-700C IGW corrosion prone areas. Trainees completing this training course shall have reviewed C-40A's (Boeing 737-700C IGW) corrosion control and prevention requirements. The C-40A Corrosion Control and Prevention Maintenance Training course shall be capable of meeting ATA Specification Level II or higher criteria.*****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.*****Businesses 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). Brevity of extraneous information is desired. Information should be sent via e-mail to andrea.gordon@navy.mil . Alternative submittal methods are via facsimile to (407) 380-4742 Attn: Code 25323 (A. Gordon) or by mail to: NAVAIR Orlando Training Systems Division, ATTN: Code 25323 (A. Gordon), 12350 Research Parkway, Orlando, FL 32826-3275. Responses are requested by 28 April 2005. 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, nor 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, Andrea Gordon, via email at andrea.gordon@navy.mil or by telephone at (407) 380-4389. NOTE: THIS NOTICE WAS NOT POSTED TO WWW.FEDBIZOPPS.GOV ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (12-APR-2005); HOWEVER, IT DID APPEAR IN THE FEDBIZOPPS FTP FEED ON THIS DATE. PLEASE CONTACT fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
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