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69 -- TRAINING DEVICE, ACQUISITION OF C-141 AIRCREW TRAINING SYSTEM SOL F33657-95-R-0048 DUE 100195 POC Robert Nolin, Contracting Officer, (513) 255-7288, ext. 462. C-141 ATS Solicitation F33657-95-R-0048, POC Robert Nolin, Contracting Officer, 513-255-7288, Ext. 462. The Training Systems Product Group at Aeronautical Systems Center (ASC/YW) will be releasing the formal Request for Proposal for the C-141 Aircrew Training System on or about 15 Aug 95. The solicitation will be for the total operation, maintenance and support of the C-141 Aircrew Training System (ATS). This acquisition will award a firm-fixed-priced contract in fiscal year (FY) 96 with annual firm-fixed-priced contract in fiscal year (FY) 96 with annual firm-fixed-priced options for FYs 97 through 01. The provisions of the Service Contract Act (41 U.S.C 351 et. seq.) will apply to this contract. This acquisition will be a successor contract to the current C-141 ATS contract (F33657-89-C-0039) with Hughes Training Incorporated. Contract award is contemplated on or about 20 Feb 96. This successor contract will acquire the total management, operation, logisitics support, and mantenance of the existing C-141 ATS. The C-141 ATS provides the total ground training for all C-141 crew members, basic flight engineer trainees, and selected maintenance personnel. The acquisition will accomplish the upgrading of the ATS with several system improvements. Key among these is the All Weather Flight Control System (AWFCS) modification. The AWFCS modification will be incorporated on all system media, (inclusive of the flight training devices), at three ATS locations: Memphis IAP TN, and March AFB CA, and establish a new ATS site at Dobbins ARB GA. At Memphis IAP, the C-141 ATS will transition from its current facilities into new government provided facilities. At Dobbins ARB, the C-141 ATS will activate in new government provided facilities. At March AFB, the C-141 ATS will transition from its existing deployment at Travis AFB to existing facilities on March AFB. The need date for initiating AWFCS training is 1 Feb 97. The training need date for AWFCS configured courseware media is 1 Feb 98. The training need date for fielding AWFCS-modified flight training devices (including a Weapons System Trainer) at Memphis IAP is 1 Feb 98. The solicitation also contains a requirement for the contractor to install HAVE QUICK II Control Heads in the weapon system trainers and cockpit procedures trainers. The HAVE QUICK II Control Heads will be provided as government furnished equipment. The solicitation will also call for the ATS (including its staff) to be upgraded as necessary to achieve and maintain accreditation with the Community College of the Air Force in accordance with Air Force Instruction 36-2304. The solicitation will also include options for: a rehosting of the computational system of all C-141 ATS cockpit procedures trainers, relocating ATS operations from the existing locations to-be-determined CONUS locations, developing up to an additional three visual system databases each fiscal year for ''certified'' airfields (note: the basic contract will contain a requirement to generate three such airfields each fiscal year. The options will bring the potential annual total up to six), upgrading the existing visual system databases to accommodate formation aerial refueling training up to the ''precontract'' position. The formation aerial refueling option will have three choices: the first is the basic option for upgrading just the visual system database plus courseware. The second FAR option would be for the basic requirement plus upgrading all the flight training device's Station Keeping Equipment (SKE). The third FAR option would be for the basic option, SKE upgrade, plus upgrading the performance of the flight training device's APS-133 radar system. The C-141 ATS is currently operating at: Altus AFB, OK, Travis AFB CA, Andrews AFB, MD: Jackson ANGB, MS, Memphis ANGB, TN, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, March AFB, CA, McChord AFB, WA, Charleston AFB, SC, McGuire AFB, and commercial facilities in Burlington NJ and Altus OK. The existing ATS assets, with the exception of the commercial facilities, will be provided to the successor contractor as Government Furnished Equipment on an ''as is'' basis per FAR 52.245-19. Offerors must reestablish contracts for there commercial facilities. There will be a ninety (90) day transition period between the existing contract and this contract. Transition from the current contract to the new contract must not impact government student throughput requirements. The contractor chosen for the new contract shall continue to maintain the fidelity of simulator devices according the FAA Advisory Circular 120-40A Phase II. The contractor shall hire, train, and provide on-site instructors at each operating location sufficient to support student throughput requirements, plus a margin of surge capability. The contractor shall provide on-site Contractor Logisitics Support at each operating location, and meet the government's requirements for device availability. The system's Training System Support Center (TSSC) and Training Management (TMS) shall be operated and manned by the contractor. The TSSC is currently located at Altus AFB, OK. If a new contractor is chosen, the successor shall negotiate and implement an associate contractor agreement with the outgoing incumbent to ensure overlap and smooth transition of OM&S without negative impact to training throughput or qualilty. The RFP will be available on PIXS (see below) and in hard copy from ASC/YWMA, Building 11, Suite 7, 2240 B Street, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7111. Interested offerors may arrive after 1:00 p.m. on or about 15 Aug 95 to obtain a copy. Proposals are due thirty (30) calendar days after release of the RFP. The exception being the Past Performance volume which will be due fifteen (15) calendar days after release of the RFP. Proposals will be requested on electronic media (compatible with Microsoft Word) and in hard copy. The bidder's library established for the Draft RFP, will remain open through 30 Sep 95. The phone number for the Bidder's Library at Altus AFB Ok is (405) 481-7741. A file section has been established on the Preaward Information Exchange System (PIXS) electronic bulletin board system at WPAFB, OH. The PIXS is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Access is through a modem, 513-476-7217 or through Telnet 129.48.120.143. Modem software parameters for calling is 8 data, 1 stop bits, and no parity. If you're having any problems with the PIXS system, call 513-255-2739. Use of the E-mail feature for comments/questions is recommended. Proposals should be sent to ASC/CYX, Bldg 125, ATTN: C-141 ATS (Robert M. Nolin), 2335 Seventh St., Suite 2, Room 1446, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7805. An ombudsman has been established for this acquisition. The only purpose of the Ombudsman is to receive and communicate serious concerns from potential offerors when an offeror prefers not to use established channels to communicate his/her concern during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. Potential offerors should use established channels to request information, pose questions, and voice concerns before resorting to use of the Ombudsman. Potential offerors are invited to contact ASC's Ombudsman, Col Robert C. Helt, Director of Program Management, ASC/CY, Bldg 2401, 2511 L St., Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7303, phone (513) 255-1427, with serious concerns only. Routine communication concerning this acquisition should be directed to the Contracting Officer, Mr Robert Nolin, at (513) 255-7288, ext. 462. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. (0199)

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