SOURCES SOUGHT
99 -- ELDES Flight Simulator FAA Category D Equivalent Support
- Notice Date
- 12/5/2013
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541330
— Engineering Services
- Contracting Office
- N61340 Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division 12350 Research Parkway Orlando, FL
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- N6134014R0022
- Response Due
- 1/10/2014
- Archive Date
- 1/31/2014
- Point of Contact
- John Pollard Contract Specialist - john.pollard@navy.mil - 407-380-8067
- E-Mail Address
-
ELDES Cat D Equavilent Simulator
(john.pollard@navy.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- E-6B LEVEL D SIMULATOR TRAINING SERVICES CONTRACT Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division has a requirement to support the Navy s Fielded Training Systems Support (FTSS) program which includes providing all labor, equipment, training facilities, tools, training materials, training devices, supervision and other services necessary for simulator training. This sources sought is for the Navy E-6B (Boeing 707 variant) Level D Flight Simulator training program. The government requires a Level D equivalent training device for E-6B Pilot, Copilot, and Flight Engineer training. A Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract is anticipated, with an 84-month period of performance. Utilization of this device will start 5/1/2015. The E-6B Training Program requires an FAA Level D equivalent full flight simulator (FAA certification not required) with the following minimum capabilities: Navy E-6B cockpit, full motion system, collimated visual display system (FOV at least 200 deg horizontal x 55 deg vertical) with capability to simulate over land and water VMC, IMC, and day and night conditions, a freeze/reset capability, and Instructor/Operator Station (IOS). The trainer is to provide realistic E-6B flight training (in place of the E-6B aircraft) for Pilot, Copilot, and Flight Engineer skills and techniques. The device s flight characteristic model is to be based on the current E-6B aircraft. The device must meet Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Advisory Circular 120-40 requirements. The device is required to minimally meet all FAA Level D requirements including: provide motion, visual, aural and response simulation of the dynamics of the aircraft. The E-6B simulator shall respond to all flight and power plant controls and the simulated environment in accordance with actual aircraft data. The training environment provides increased realism in the necessary visual and aural cues required to accomplish the training objectives. The device is required to be current with latest Navy E-6B aircraft configuration. The simulated environment is required to be comprised of land and water anywhere in the world with the required Primary Airfields, and Air-to-Air Refueling Aircraft (KC-135 and KC-10). The device is required to be capable of simulation of all Emergency Procedures. The Contractor shall provide device availability per week. The device availability requirement is initially planned to have a range of up to 80 Hours per Week, typically in a maximum Window of Operations from 0600-2200. Contractor is required to provide full maintenance and logistical support. Contractor is required to provide a Device Operator to operate IOS (at direction of Flight Instructor (for Instructor led events) or at the direction of the Pilot in Command for proficiency events. The training sessions may be utilized for qualification, testing, certification and proficiency. For any sessions that require Instructors, the Government will provide all necessary Instructors. Interested offerors shall describe any current or potential simulators or trainers to be used for this effort. The training device must be located within 0.5 miles of Tinker AFB. All 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). Please identify how you would meet the training requirement on 01 May 2015 in a cost effective manner. For purposes of reporting business size, the applicable North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code for this requirement is 541330 with a size standard of $27 million. Information should be sent via e-mail to john.pollard@navy.mil. Alternative submittal methods are via facsimile to (407) 380-4066 Attn: Code 25321 (J. Pollard) or by mail to: NAVAIR Orlando Training Systems Division, ATTN: Code 25321 (J. Pollard), 12350 Research Parkway, Orlando, FL 32826-3275. Responses are requested by 10 Jan 14. 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, John Pollard via email at John.Pollard@navy.mil or by telephone at (407) 380-8067.
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Tinker AFB, OK, Oklahoma City, OK
- Zip Code: 73145
- Zip Code: 73145
- Record
- SN03246714-W 20131207/131205235118-2abb0f1ee11f14f621bf33366dabaf9b (fbodaily.com)
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