SOURCES SOUGHT
15 -- Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) Maintenance Training System (MTS) Follow-on Services Sources Sought Notice
- Notice Date
- 12/16/2009
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 333319
— Other Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- 677 AESG/SYK2300 D StreetWright-Patterson AFB, OH
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- FA8621-10-R-6252
- Archive Date
- 6/30/2010
- Point of Contact
- Steve Godby, Contracting Officer, 937-255-4494
- E-Mail Address
-
steve.godby@wpafb.af.mil;marcia.hall@wpafb.af.mil
(steve.godby@wpafb.af.mil;marcia.hall@wpafb.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) Maintenance Training System (MTS) Follow-on Services Sources Sought Notice, Solicitation Number: FA8621-10-R-6252 I. Request for Information (RFI) for Planning Purposes. This is a Request for Information (RFI) in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.215-3 --Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes (Oct 1997). a) The Government is conducting market research to identify, as potential sources, companies that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to competently and competitively respond to requirements to provide Contract Logistics Support (CLS) and Contract Support (CS) services for the Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) Maintenance Training System (MTS) following the end of the existing MTS services contract in September 2011. Only United States companies will be considered for contract award. b) The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this sources sought or to otherwise pay for the information solicited except as an allowable cost under other contracts as provided in subsection 31.205-18, Bid and Proposal costs, of the FAR. Companies responding to this sources sought are advised that participation does not ensure participation in future solicitations or contract awards. The Government will not reimburse any company or individual for any expenses associated with preparation or participation in this research. Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. c) Although "proposal" and "offeror" are used in this RFI, your response will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal. d) Background: The AWACS weapon system is required to have a training capability to support technician/maintenance initial skills, skill-level advancement and proficiency training. The MTS supports training of 552nd Air Control Wing (ACW) and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) maintenance and operations personnel in the maintenance procedures of the E-3 "Sentry" AWACS. MTS lesson units supplement classroom instruction with the hands-on training in organizational on/off equipment maintenance procedures defined in applicable E-3 weapon system technical orders (TOs). e) The Government anticipates a FAR Part 15, non-personal services contract approach with a total delivery period of no fewer than five years. f) All services will be housed in Government facilities and utilized by personnel designated by the Government. Government-contracted instructors, separate from this acquisition, will use all aspects of the services in preparation for and conduct of lessons. g) Payment for training services under this contract will commence with start of service at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma. h) The purpose of this RFI is to determine offeror interest in providing AWACS MTS simulation services to the United States Air Force (USAF).II. Program Requirements. To provide maintenance, support, modification, and upgrade of simple and complex training systems and related components that comprise the E-3 MTS, including Training System Support Center (TSSC) operations and maintenance. a) Contract Logistics Support (CLS). The following complex E-3 AWACS MTS training devices are computer controlled, simulated AWACS mission equipment and instruction hardware used for training Air Force (AF) personnel in organizational and on/off-equipment maintenance that shall be maintained by the contractor under the CLS maintenance concept. CLS is defined as a method of providing all or part of a system's support, normally throughout its entire life cycle including, but not limited to, maintenance, spares, data, and support equipment by contract. Provide qualified personnel with appropriate education, skills, knowledge, and capabilities to support CLS for the following E-3 AWACS MTS complex training systems:. Surveillance Radar Training System (SRTS) located at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma to include a 40/45 upgrade. Flight Deck Trainers (Procedures, Maintenance Trainer/Familiarization Maintenance Trainer) to include DRAGON capability. Demand Assigned Multiple Access (DAMA) Orderwire Chanel Controller Trainer Provide qualified personnel with appropriate education, skills, knowledge, and capabilities to support CLS for the following E-3 AWACS MTS development and support systems:. TSSC located at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma. SIMWARE Development System (SWDS) located at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma b) On-Call Contract Support (CS). On-call CS is defined as providing technical and operational support, when requested, to identify, develop, and implement corrective actions/solutions for operations/maintenance and related problems. The following simple mobile trainers, located at Tinker AFB, are operational AWACS components, mounted on mobile support structures, used for training AF personnel organizational on/off-equipment maintenance and shall be maintained under the CS maintenance conceptProvide qualified personnel with appropriate education, skills, knowledge, and capabilities to support CS on the following simple mobile trainers:. Electrical Power System Trainer (EPST). Automatic Flight Control System Trainer (AFCST). Attitude and Heading Reference System Trainer (AHRS). Flight Director/Radio Navigation Trainer (FD/RNT). Radar Transponder Set (RTS). Weather Radar Trainer (WRT). Anti-Skid System Trainer (ASST). Liquid Cooling System Trainer (LCST). Auxiliary Power System Trainer (APST). Fuel System Trainer (FST)Provide qualified personnel with appropriate education, skills, knowledge, and capabilities to support On-Call CS for the complex at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma. c) Provide overall configuration management functions using the latest technology and innovation. d) Develop and implement training system modifications concurrently with the E-3 weapon system. e) Develop, maintain, and update SIMWARE lessons to include updating them to C++. f) Review/update all materials, processes and procedures, as required, and no less than annually. g) Plan and implement relocation of trainers on and off-base. h) Maintain 400hz Gen for all on call devices.III: RFI Response. In response to this RFI, please provide the following information: Business Information. Please provide the following business information for your company and for any teaming or joint venture partners:. Company Name:. Address:. Point of Contact:. CAGE Code:. Phone Number:. E-mail Address:. Web Page URL:. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: 333319 Teaching Machines (Flight Simulators). Size standard: 500 employees. Based on the NAICS Code, state whether your company is: - Small Business* (Yes / No) - Woman Owned Small Business (Yes / No) - Small Disadvantaged Business (Yes / No) - 8(a) Certified (Yes / No) - HUBZone Certified (Yes / No) - Veteran Owned Small Business (Yes / No) - Service Disabled Small Business (Yes / No). Central Contractor Registration (CCR) (Yes / No)(*) If you answered yes, please explain whether your company would be capable of meeting the requirements of FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting. Capabilities a) Describe your company's skills, knowledge, and capabilities to provide the support services as defined in Section II, Program Requirements, above. Include a brief description of the work performed, length of effort, and agency/organization supported. b) Are there any other relevant topics, concerns, and information that will help the Government in forming an acquisition strategy? Please e-mail your responses to steve.godby@wpafb.af.mil and kelly.morris@wpafb.af.mil. E mail must be received no later than 1700 EDT, 29 January 2010. Also, please mail an original signed copy of your response, postmarked on or before the same date, to: 677 AESG/SYKAttn: Steve Godby, Contracting Officer2300 D Street, Bldg. 32Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7249(937) 255-4494 Direct and succinct responses are preferred. Marketing materials are considered an insufficient response to this RFI. Please limit responses to no more than 10 pages, and identify a representative to support further Government inquiries and requests for clarification of the information provided, if needed.Respondents should indicate which portions of their response are proprietary and should mark them accordingly. For more information on "Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) Maintenance Training System (MTS) Follow-on Services Sources Sought Notice", please refer to:https://pixs.wpafb.af.mil/pixs_solicitation.asp?id=6395
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