Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

The 47th Contracting Flight at Laughlin Air Force Base (AFB) located in Del Rio, TX is considering a requirement to purchase two (2) T-38C Mixed Reality Devices. The requirements include a Chair/Platf... The 47th Contracting Flight at Laughlin Air Force Base (AFB) located in Del Rio, TX is considering a requirement to purchase two (2) T-38C Mixed Reality Devices. The requirements include a Chair/Platform/Chassis, Stick and Throttle (HOTAS), Rudder Control, Front-Facing Cameras, VR Headset, VR-capable Computer, and the simulator software. The software consists of a COTS Virtual Reality flight simulator customized with representations of the T-38C and local flying area, leaderboards, capability for formation flying, individual user profiles, ability to network multiple simulators, utilize recordings and replay/refly sections, and integrate flying publications and user content. The contractor is to install the virtual reality devices and provide training. The Contractor will provide at least 40 hours of over-the-phone support, with the option for more at an hourly rate. If/when solicitation is issued it will be in the form of a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and will be available on the Federal Business Opportunities (Fed Biz Opps) Website at address: www.fbo.gov. The tentative date to issue a solicitation is the last week of June 2019. Once the solicitation is posted, it is incumbent upon the interested parties to review this site frequently for any updates/amendments to any and all documents. Prospective offerors interested in submitting a proposal on this solicitation must have a commercial and government entity (CAGE) code. All interested parties must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ prior to receiving award of a Government contract. Offerors are further advised that failure to register in SAM will render their firm ineligible for award. This proposed acquisition is 100% small business set-aside, and is under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 333318 with a size standard of 1,000 employees. Offers must be valid for 120 days after solicitation closing date.

Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

The 47th Flying Training Wing (47 FTW), responsible for Undergraduate Pilot Training (UPT), is seeking contractors capable of providing T-6A-capable mixed reality flight simulators and T-1 mixed reali... The 47th Flying Training Wing (47 FTW), responsible for Undergraduate Pilot Training (UPT), is seeking contractors capable of providing T-6A-capable mixed reality flight simulators and T-1 mixed reality flight simulators. The government is planning to lease these devices to achieve the desired requirement. For the purpose of this RFI, both requirements will be combined (T-1s and T-6s). If and when these requirements are solicited, they will be solicited separately. For additional details please see attached document. Responses must specifically describe the contractor's capability as stated in item four to meet the requirements outlined in this RFI. Companies who wish to respond to this RFI should send responses via email no later than 14 April 2019 to jose.pina.3@us.af.mil and jesus.perez.3@us.af.mil. Please provide information statating if your business is registered as a small business. ALL question regarding this announcement shall be submitted in writing by e-mail no later than the closing date of this announcement to jose.pina.3@us.af.mil and jesus.perez.3@us.af.mil. The Government will not reimburse companies for any costs associated with the submissions of their responses. This RFI is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. Responses will not be considered as proposals nor will any award be made as a result of this synopsis. All information contained in the RFI is preliminary as well as subject to modification and is in no way binding on the Government. This RFI will be the basis for collecting information on capabilities available. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes. All vendors must be currently registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to be eligible for a contract award. That website is https://www.sam.gov.