Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

DISCLAIMER THIS RFI IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSE... DISCLAIMER THIS RFI IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. This is a Request for Information (RFI) for Commander Fleet Readiness Center (COMFRC) and is part of the Government’s Market Research phase (pursuant to FAR Part 10) to determine if non-government organizations exist that are fully capable of performing a turnkey training program including designing, developing, sustaining, and teaching corrosion and finish training. ELIGIBILITY The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 611519, with a Small Business Size Standard of $21,000,000.00. The Product Service Code is U008, Education/Training – Training/Curriculum Development. Businesses of all sizes are encouraged to respond; however, each respondent must clearly identify their business size standard, based on NAICS 611519, in their capabilities statement. Small businesses must demonstrate the ability to perform at least 50% of the cost of contract performance as the prime contractor in accordance with FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting. Proprietary information is not desired, however, if any is provided it MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED PROPRIETARY. All data received in response to this RFI marked or designated as corporate or proprietary information will be protected from release outside the Government. Only unclassified responses will be accepted. DO NOT submit classified information. REQUESTED INFORMATION Interested vendors shall provide written responses to the following questions. Please load the questions and responses in a Microsoft Excel 2016 or earlier Workbook. Use the sample courses identified in Atttachment A as a foundation from which to respond to each of the questions. If your organization is not comfortable answering each question, please indicate so next to the question. Please include a company profile information to include: company name, company address, points-of-contact with name, phone number, fax number and e-mail address, CAGE code, DUNS number, and current business size status under associated NAICS 611519. Alternative 1 Infrastructure – please provide the data requested in the questions below about your current infrastucture and ability to meet Alternative 1 facility requirements. If you can suport Alternative 1 facility requirements provide the data requested below: Identify the number of classrooms currently available in your organization, for an eight hour instructional day, five days a week. Identify the type and number of classroom based technology currently available in each classroom (projection systems, podium with instructor station, trainee computers and monitors, etc.). Identify the number of laboratory spaces, along with the square footage of each that are available for training devices, single system devices, multi-system devices, and stricken aircraft trainers. Identify special facilities, equipment and tools already available within your organization for corrosion and finish training. Identify number and sizes of spaces available for storage of corrosion and finish training tools, equipment, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), materials, and chemicals needed to support training. Identify maximum hangar space (square footage) available to train using tactical training equipment and stricken aircraft. Describe any outdoor space (square footage) available to train using tactical training equipment and stricken aircraft. What is your organizations capability to grow hangar and outdoor space if it is needed? Are there any known gaps or barriers to performance that could be identified as a risk to implementing a Center of Excellence within your current facility? Identify shortages in space, power, water, facilities, HVAC, ventilation, emergency eyewashes, showers, etc. Alternative 1 and 2 Manpower and Personnel – please identify the number of personnel currently on staff with the requisite skills Identify the number of technical experts, currently in your organization, to include the following labor categories: BLS SOC CODE 13-1150 Training and Development Specialists Corrosion and Finish Instructors Instructional Technologists BLS SOC CODE 13-1081 Logisticians Aircraft Subject Matter Experts BLS SOC CODE 15-1212 Information Security Analysts IT/IA Security BLS SOC CODE 15-1251 Computer Programmers Programmers BLS SOC CODE 15-1252 Software Developers Software Engineering Simulation Engineers BLS SOC CODE 17-2011 Aerospace Engineers Hardware Engineers BLS SOC CODE 27-3042 Technical Writers Technical Writers BLS SOC CODE 27-1024 Graphic Designers Graphic Artists Videographers Other What is the average amount of experience each instructor has with teaching corrosion and finish courses, as a civilian instructor? What is the average amount of time it takes your organization to hire an individual once they have been identified as a viable candidate? Identify the number of instructional designers with degrees in Instructional Technology or Curriculum and Instruction? Identify the labor categories and number of personnel with experience in development and sustainment of the following types of training devices to include: Virtual Reality Tactical Training Equipment Stricken Aircraft / Equipment Stimulated Single System trainer Multi- System trainer Full System Trainer Alternative 1 and 2 Training Design/Development - please provide the data requested to describe your organization’s experience in training design/development Describe your organization’s repeatable processes for designing and developing problem based learning. Provide past performance evidence of your ability to design, develop, and sustain training devices to include Tactical Training Equipment (TTE), stricken aircraft, single system trainers, multi-system trainers, and Virtual Reality Describe your organization‘s experience in developing trainee assessment plan, cognitive tests, psychomotor tests, diagnostic tests, and remediation tests. Recommend an approach to calculate the level of practice required for a skill to ensure trainees are proficient upon exiting the course. Recommend an approach to identify, establish, and measure skill proficiency for corrosion and finish Terminal and Enabling Learning Objectives. Alternative 1 and 2 General - please provide the following general information about burdened rates, registration, housing, repeatable processes and risk/issues Identify your average burdened rate for the labor categories listed in B1 – Manpower Personnel. Describe your capabilities, processes, and tools employed to effectively and efficiently manage issues with military travel orders and berthing. Describe the number, types, and distance to your organization for housing near your facility (commercial and military). Explain your organization’s experience in using CeTARS and eNTRS for registering, tracking, and graduating trainees. Please provide any risks, issues, or recommendations you may have related to building a Career Training Continuum for Corrosion and Finish training. RESPONSES Interested vendors who wish to respond to this RFI should send responses via email NLT 24 July 2023. The response should not exceed a 5 MB e-mail limit for all items associated with the RFI response. Interested vendors should forward their capabilities and other information to be considered to Contract Specialist, Jessica Franceschini, jessica.d.franceschini.civ@us.navy.mil and Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) Meghan Huett, meghan.e.huett.civ@us.navy.mil. No phone calls will be accepted. Please be advised that all submissions will not be returned. Additionally, any questions regarding the RFI shall be submitted via email to jessica.d.franceschini.civ@us.navy.mil and meghan.e.huett.civ@us.navy.mil NLT 14 July 2023 to enable development of responses to be posted on Sam.gov prior to RFI due date.