SOURCES SOUGHT
U -- Pilot and Instructor for the Lifting Canard Aircraft
- Notice Date
- 1/22/2009
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 611512
— Flight Training
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFFTC - AF Flight Test Center, 5 S WOLFE AVE, Edwards AFB, California, 93524-1185, United States
- ZIP Code
- 93524-1185
- Solicitation Number
- sourcessoughtliftingcanard
- Archive Date
- 3/10/2009
- Point of Contact
- Lisa A Jackson, Phone: 661-277-8884
- E-Mail Address
-
lisa.jackson@edwards.af.mil
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY. The United States Air Force Test Pilot School, Edwards AFB, CA, is seeking sources with demonstrated expertise and experience to provide pilot, instruction, and Lifting Canard aircraft, for the USAF Test Pilot School (TPS) to support the Qualitative Evaluation (qual-eval) Program (QE 900). Responses will assist the Government in determining whether to set-aside/restrict competition in some way, or solicit offers from all responsible sources. The Government will consider all responses to determine the extent of interest of qualified sources. Industry must submit sufficient information for the Government to determine their capabilities and experience. Scope: Qualitative Evaluation Sorties: Format for the qual-eval sorties will be for the safety/instructor pilot to occupy a pilot station while pilot and/or non-pilot students occupy another pilot station. Student and staff pilots will be afforded the opportunity within safety constraints to takeoff and land with a qualified Contractor pilot at another set of flight controls. Non-pilot students and staff crew members will have access to a fully functional set of flight controls and will perform hands-on flying. Classroom Instruction: A company pilot will be required to provide a mass briefing to the TPS students upon arrival at Edwards AFB. The presentation shall use electronic aids such as electronic briefing slides, video material, etc. Electronic briefing slides shall be formatted in a manner approved by the TPS Program Manager. Briefing materials are required prior to arrival at Edwards AFB to ensure adequate projection equipment and software is available. Background: The Qual-Eval program is designed to build a strong and broad foundation of experience for test aircrew (both student and staff) by exposure to different aircraft, systems and missions of the world's military and civilian sector. Screening Criteria for Qualification Packages are: On-Site Visit of Aircraft. The TPS Program Manager shall schedule and coordinate on-site visits of all civilian aircraft that support the USAF TPS to determine whether USAF TPS crew members can safely fly aboard the contractor aircraft. Aircraft Air Worthiness. Contractor is responsible for maintaining air worthiness of aircraft in accordance with (IAW) the requirements of 14 CFR Part 91 (http://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/faa_regulations/) as the minimum standard at the contractor's expense. Aircraft Communication/Navigation. Equipment shall include a transponder with mode 3C capability and a VHF or UHF aviation band radio. It is desired but not required that the aircraft be equipped with operable TCAS and precision navigation systems using GPS, INS, etc. Aircraft Safety Equipment. All installed aircraft safety equipment shall have current inspections, and may be subject to further inspection by the Test Pilot School staff or life support personnel. Any company proprietary information shall be separately marked. Responses shall be single-spaced, single sided and shall be submitted in two copies. POINT OF CONTACT: Lisa Jackson, AFFTC/PKEW, 5 S. Wolfe Avenue, Edwards AFB, CA 93524. Voice (661) 277-8884, Fax (661) 275-7881, or email: lisa.jackson@edwards.af.mil. All responses to this synopsis shall be provided no later than February 23, 2009 to address above. Sources are reminded that this synopsis does not constitute a solicitation for bids or proposals and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government does not intend to pay for any information provided under this synopsis. The synopsis is for information and planning purposes only, to determine the extent of interest of qualified sources by their response to synopsis. Interested, qualified sources are encouraged to advise the Government of any limiting factors or issues that they think the Government should consider in this synopsis action. Firms responding to this synopsis should reference the synopsis number and indicate whether they are or are not a small or small disadvantaged business concern as defined in FAR 52.219-1. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 611512 with a size standard of $25,500,000.00.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: 220 S. Wolfe Avenue, Edwards Air Force Base, California, 93524, United States
- Zip Code: 93524
- Zip Code: 93524
- Record
- SN01736031-W 20090124/090122215215-fb9add98d0db7df5e2ed399ee323df77 (fbodaily.com)
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