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PROGRAM BACKGROUND The Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) Contract for the Unmanned Carrier Aviation MQ-25 Stingray Unmanned Aircraft System (Contract N00019-18-C-1012) requires the contr... PROGRAM BACKGROUND The Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) Contract for the Unmanned Carrier Aviation MQ-25 Stingray Unmanned Aircraft System (Contract N00019-18-C-1012) requires the contractor to deliver initial and interim training courseware, a Front End Analysis (FEA), software and data for incorporation into the future Government-sourced mission training system. This courseware is intended to provide training for the Integrated Test Team (VX-23, UX-24, and VX-1), MQ-25 Fleet Introduction Team (FIT) and engineers supporting PMA-268. This training will be insufficient to meet the operational needs of VUQ-10 Instructors Under Training (IUT), MQ-25 Warrant Officer Air Vehicle Pilots (AVPs), and transition Unrestricted Line (URL) aircrew slated for VUQ-11 and VUQ-12. Notably, Warrant Officer AVPs are scheduled to arrive in Pax River from CNATRA in July of 2023. As a follow-on, this effort is a phased approach to develop Air Combat Training Continuum (ACTC) 1-4 syllabi concurrent to system development, which is necessary to ensure success during the first three MQ-25 deployments. NAWCTSD acknowledges that Boeing St. Louis is currently involved with the design, development, integration, and testing for the initial and interim training courseware, a Front End Analysis (FEA), software and data for incorporation into the future Government-sourced mission training system. Boeing St. Louis also possesses the knowledge and experience via the N00019- 18-C-1012 and the engineering data enabling them to provide the same configuration amongst all devices and the required capabilities to meet the Government’s training system delivery date. SOURCES SOUGHT REQUIREMENTS Functional Area #1: Courseware Design and Development Courseware design and development includes initial design and development, updates and revisions to MQ-25 ACTC Levels 1 – 4 training material products in accordance with established specifications, standards, instructions, and style guides as applicable to fully support the Department of Defense (DoD). Typical products include, but not limited to: Lesson Design Strategies, Prototypes Pilot Module(s), Computer Aided Instruction, Test Package(s), and Training Material Updates. Functional Area #2: Course Instruction The Contractor will provide AVP instructors with proficient knowledge of the MQ-25 System, MD-5 System, operation of all applicable training devices, carrier operations, and classroom instruction. These instructors will be responsible to teach ACTC levels 1 – 4 courses until organic USN instructors are trained to teach the courses. The primary location of the instructors is Patuxent River, MD. The time frame will be from six (6) months after Contract Award through the end of FY24. Functional Area #3: Navy Tactical Techniques and Procedures (NTTPs) The Contractor will be updating existing MQ-25-specific shore station, ground and carrier flight draft NTTPs necessary for aircrew, maintenance, and ancillary personnel during the Engineering, Manufacturing and Development (EMD) phase, and future fleet operations. Draft NTTP updates shall reflect discoveries made during the MQ-25 testing phase, shall reflect the most current system configuration/capabilities.