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69 -- AIRBORNE WARNING AND CONTROL SYSTEM (AWACS) MISSION TRAINING CENTER (MTC) COMMERCIAL TRAINING SIMULATION SERVICES (CTSS) SOL F33657-98-R-0021 DUE 073198 POC Paul A. Weikert, Contracting Officer, (937) 255-7388, ext 272, fax (937) 656-7538 This is a Request for Information (RFI) for planning the Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) Mission Training Center (MTC) Commercial Training Simulation Services (CTSS) (herein referred to as AWACS MTC CTSS). The AWACS MTC CTSS program will utilize an electronic bulletin board in an effort to streamline the communication process between the Government and industry and is accessible through the World Wide Web at the following Internet address: "http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/pixs/pixslibr/AWACSMTC/ AWACSMTC.asp". For questions concerning operation of the PIXS system contact the system administrator, Mr. Johnny Harshbarger, at (937) 255-2739. All addenda referenced herein that are located on the bulletin board will be noted as "(on PIXS as "document name", dated xx)." The requirement of the AWACS DMT CTSS is to procure contractor provided simulation services for AWACS mission crews. To safely and affordably train the way we fight, the Combat Air Forces (CAF) require a unit-level AWACS mission crewtraining capability suitable to accomplish continuous procedural ground-based training (i.e., ability to fly a complete mission from takeoff to landing involving all training tasks as an uninterrupted flight) for selected mission elements. Initial service will be ordered at Tinker AFB and Tyndall AFB. Through delivery orders under the planned contract, the same or similar services may be ordered at all of AWACS operating locations. Once deployed, the service will enable networked mission training with multiple participants at geographically separated locations and to train full mission profiles. Instructors and courseware will be provided by the Air Force. The government does not intend to acquire the hardware or software but merely to buy availability of training simulation services. The offeror will be responsible for system operation; system maintenance; product baseline management; training system modification and upgrade; and some basic instruction for contract and Air Force instructors in the operational use of the simulation equipment as well as keeping the training devices concurrent with the changing configuration of the fielded AWACS E-3 aircraft and inserting new capabilities as they become available. The award of a single Indefinite Delivery Requirements type contract is planned in the November 1998 timeframe in order to satisfy the above requirements. The Tinker facility shall be available by 1Q FY01.. To assess risks and prepare the acquisition strategy for the AWACS MTC CTSS, the government requests information on various preparatory services potential offerors could provide from the time of contact award to Oct 00. These preparatory services serve several purposes. During this period, the government must develop operating instructions, courseware, lesson plans, mission scenarios, and initiate risk reduction efforts to ensure that the AWACS Mission Training Centers will be fully capable and ready to begin training on schedule. Potential offerors may suggest preparatory services that could providetechnical information, assist government planning, assess training system operations and capabilities, and/or facilitate risk reduction efforts. All such services must directly benefit the government and lead to fulfilling requirements as stated in the SCRD. Second, this approach incorporates billable task order services prior to the training services, resulting an earlier payment schedule than previously discussed during the May Industry Days held at Wright-Patterson AFB. Address all communication concerning this RFI to ASC/YWI, Bldg. 11, 2240 B Street Suite 7, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7111, ATTN: Mr. Paul A. Weikert, Contracting Officer, (937) 255-7388 ext.272, fax (937) 656-7538. Responses received after 1600 EDT, 17 July 1998, might not be considered for planning the solicitatio Posted 07/07/98. (0188)

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