The agency is gauging market interest. No bid is being requested yet — submitting a capabilities statement may put you on the radar for the eventual solicitation.
The Air Force needs a small business to create virtual training for new-hire pilots.
Key Details
What exactly do they need? The Air Force needs a small business to create virtual training for new-hire pilots transitioning from military jets to commercial-style aircraft. The training should be delivered as high-quality videos, interactive CBTs, or a combination. The contractor must deliver the initial two modules within 60 days of award, with the remaining modules delivered within 180 days.
What's the contract structure and timeline? The contract will be a firm-fixed-price contract with a base plus 4 option years. The period of performance will be approximately 5 years.
How will they pick the winner? The evaluation will be based on the contractor's relevant experience, core competencies, and understanding of the requirement.
When and how do you bid? The Government requests interested parties submit a comprehensive capability statement as part of our ongoing market research. The statement must be specific to the information requested and clearly demonstrate your company's qualifications. The information provided will be used solely to assess the capabilities within the market. Inconclusive information will not assist in this determination. This notice is for informational purposes only and is not a solicitation for proposals. As a minimum, submissions shall include: A detailed capability statement that addresses your company's relevant experience, core competencies, and understanding of the requirement. Administrative Information: Company Name & Mailing Address Point of Contact (Name, Phone, Email) UEI Number & CAGE Code Tax Identification Number Company Structure (Corporation, LLC, etc.)
Who can apply
- Small businesses with experience in flight training and commercial aviation
- Companies with a proven track record of delivering virtual-based pilot instruction and flight simulation training
Don't bother if…
- You must have at least 20 years of U.S. commercial aviation experience
- You must be able to obtain access to a military installation
Heads up — easy to miss
- All responding businesses are required to identify their firm's size and business type based upon North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 611512, Flight Training, with a business size standard of $34,000,000.00
- Statement of the company's contracting strategy and intentions to subcontract, if applicable
- Email attachments are subject to size and type restrictions (typically limited to less than 2 MB in size and only non-executable attachments such as .doc or .pdf files)
- A statement that the respondent will not allow the Government to release its proprietary data
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your company has the required experience and qualifications
- Write a comprehensive capability statement that addresses your company's relevant experience, core competencies, and understanding of the requirement
- Email the Contract Specialist, Jamahl Tyson, at Jamahl.Tyson@us.af.mil to RSVP for the market research