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SOURCES SOUGHT NOTIFICATION FOR AH-64 CONUS and OCONUS TRANSITION TRAINING SUPPORT INTRODUCTION The Army Contracting Command (ACC) Orlando is issuing this sources sought notice as a means of conductin... SOURCES SOUGHT NOTIFICATION FOR AH-64 CONUS and OCONUS TRANSITION TRAINING SUPPORT INTRODUCTION The Army Contracting Command (ACC) Orlando is issuing this sources sought notice as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having in the capability and the resources to support the requirement for the transition of operations training necessary to effectively employ the AH-64E V6 (and Regression Training to Previous Versions) configuration for U.S. Army and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers both within the Continental United States (CONUS) and Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS). The intention is to procure these services on a new Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE Location % OCONUS Multiple CONUS and OCONUS locations, see attached draft PWS 45.8% CONUS OCONUS54.2% PROGRAM BACKGROUND The International Programs Office (IPO) , is designated as the provider of AH-64 Apache Transition Training for both pilots and maintainers. In accordance with this assignment, the IPO provides the following list of possible Transition Training courses, Training Equipment, classroom and flight equipment that will be required to accomplish this task: Courses: Aircraft Qualification Course (AQC) Instructor Pilot Qualification Course (IPC) Maintenance Test Pilot Qualification Course (MTPC) Maintainer (15R) Qualification Course (15R ASTC) Maintainer (15Y) Qualification Course (15Y ASTC) Maintainer (15R) Aircraft Repairer Course (15R AQC) Maintainer (15Y) Armament/Electrical/Avionics Course (15Y AQC) Operator Transition Aircraft Series Transition Course (ASTC) Maintenance Test Pilot Differences (MTPC DIFF) Maintainer (15R) Aircraft Repairer Transition Course (15R ASTC) Maintainer (15Y) Armament/Electrical/Avionics Transition Course (15Y ASTC) Software Differences Current Version New Equipment Training (DIFF CV) Mission/Sight/Weapon Systems (Federated or Integrated) (DIFF CV) Refueler Course (92F) Aviation Operations (15P) Instrument Flight Examiner Course (IFEC) LCT Instructor Operator Course (LCTIO) Link-16 Unit Manager (LUMT) Aviation Mission Planning Station (AMPS TSP) Training Equipment Longbow Crew Trainer (LCT) Longbow Controls and Displays Selected Task Trainer (LCDSTT) The Flight Control Part Task Trainer (FCPTT) Integrated Pressurized Air System Part Task Trainer (IPASPTT) The Environmental Control System Part Task Trainer (ECSPTT) Gun Part Task Trainer (GPTT). Multiplex Part Task Trainer (MPTT). Apache Helicopter Maintenance Trainer (L-7AY). The Apache Gunnery Trainer (AGT) Advanced Mixed Reality Apache Trainer (AMRAT) Learning Management System (LMS). After Action Review/ Training Playback System (AAR) Flight related items: Flight Clothing/Gear Foreflight or Equivalent AAIH IHADDS ALSE Vest Survival Radios Surface Book Surface Pros Mice Surface Pens Surface Book Keyboards iPad Minis DBA Insurance Aircraft Liability Insurance REQUIRED CAPABILITIES The Contractor shall provide evidence of current, qualified, and proficient AH64Ev6 instructor pilots and maintenance examiners at the time of this sources sought notice. The Contractor shall detail their current capability to deliver training courses using a combination of USG, non-USG, Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)-derived or non-aircraft OEM printed training manuals and training materials to ensure successful training completion. Aircraft operator, maintainer and support courses may include initial qualification training, differences training and graduate level individual and collective training. The Contractor shall provide individual and continuation training for all Aircrew Training Program (ATP) tasks, to include all 1000, 2000, 3000, and 4000-series tasks ATP training shall include readiness level progression, refresher training, exportable training and qualifications, continuation training, and evaluations. These training programs include the development, sustainment, execution, and evaluation of supporting programs and training in related systems, and gunnery programs. The contractor shall deliver courses at directed locations covering the development, training, and planning of applicable tactics, techniques, and procedures relevant and tailored to the customer’s mission, potential threats, terrain, and weather. Instructors shall be qualified, current, and proficient in the AH64EV6 helicopter operator or maintenance instructors/examiners and show the ability and aptitude to conduct all academic, ground based hands-on and simulation training. The instructors must be fully trained in the aircraft series or version they are to train prior to providing that training to the customer. Instructors may be trained through coordination with U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence (USAACE) and the Director of Evaluation and Simulation (DES) Maintenance Evaluators must meet all the requirements set-forth in AR 95-20. Further detail is provided in the draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) attached to this announcement (Attachment 1). SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Special requirements will be In Accordance With (IAW) the attached PWS paragraph 5 and its sub-paragraphs. ELIGIBILITY The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 611512 (Flight Training), with a Small Business Size Standard of $34.0M. The Product Service Code is U099 (Education/Training - Other). Businesses of all sizes are encouraged to respond; however, each respondent must clearly identify their business size in their capabilities statement. *NOTE 01: The current SBA Table of Small Business Size Standards was updated 17 March 2023; since the beginning of 2022, the SBA has regularly updated the table to account for inflation. Businesses must update their SAM.gov profiles in order to have their small business status reflect the most current small business size standards. Until updated, the SAM profiles will continue to display the small business status under outdated size standards. *NOTE 02: In accordance with 13 C.F.R. 121.104, the current calculation for dollar (monetary) value based NAICS codes is average total receipts over the last five (5) completed fiscal years *NOTE 03: In accordance with 13 C.F.R. 121.106, the current calculation for employee based NAICS codes is average number of employees used for each pay period for the preceding completed 24 calendar months. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION The estimated period of performance consists of one base and four option years with performance commencing in June 2024. Specifics regarding the number of option periods will be provided in the solicitation. The contract type is anticipated to be a Firm Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with an estimated ceiling of $85-95M. The proposed contract is anticipated to include tasking that would be accomplished by labor categories that are subject to the Service Contract Act or a collective bargaining agreement. The Government is currently refining the acquisition strategy and the planned approach has not yet been finalized. Your firm’s responses to this posting will assist the Government with its development. SUBMISSION DETAILS (CAPABILITIES STATEMENT) Contractors are requested to submit a capabilities statement including a cover sheet of no more than 15 pages. The cover page should include company name, address, and points of contact including phone numbers and e-mail addresses. The deadline for response to this request is no later than 2 pm, EST, 27 November 2023. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be e-mailed to Carla Lopez-Pacheco, email carla.lopez-pacheco.civ@army.mil and Jumana Angilella email Jumana.angilella.civ@army.mil. This documentation must address at a minimum the following items: Describe your company’s capability to provide current, qualified, and proficient AH64Ev6 instructor pilots and maintenance examiners for the transition training requirements detailed above. Describe your company's past experience. What type of work has your company performed in the past in support of the same or similar requirement? Can or has your company managed a task of this nature? If so, please provide details. Can or has your company managed a team of subcontractors before? If so, provide details. What specific technical skills does your company possess which ensure capability to perform the requirements detailed above and in the attached PWS? Provide a statement including current small/large business status and company profile to include number of employees, annual revenue history, office locations, DUNs number, etc. A statement indicating if your firm is a large or small business under NAICS code 611512; if small business, please indicate any applicable socio-economic status [i.e., 8a, Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), HUBZone, Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), or Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB)]. Include in your response your ability to meet the requirements in the Facility and Safeguarding requirements. Your firm’s response to this Sources Sought, including any capabilities statement, shall be electronically submitted in either Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (PDF). All data received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from any release outside the Government. All questions must be submitted to the contract specialist identified above. The Government is not committed nor obligated to pay for the information provided, and no basis for claims against the Government shall arise as a result of a response to this Sources Sought. NOTE (LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING): If you are a small business interested in being the prime contractor for this effort, please be advised that FAR clause 52.219-14 (Limitations on Subcontracting) (DEVIATION 2021-O0008) was updated in September 2021. The current clause adds the definition of “Similarly Situated Entity” and the 50% calculation for compliance with the clause. Small business prime contractors may now count “first tier subcontractor” work performed by a “Similarly Situated Entity” as if it were performed by the prime contractor itself. To assist in our market research and set-aside determination for this effort, if you are a small business interested in priming this effort and plan to utilize a “Similarly Situated Entity” to meet the Limitations on Subcontracting requirements, please identify the name & Unique Entity ID/CAGE Code of the specific firm(s) you intend to partner/subcontract with to meet the requirements as well as their SB size status under the NAICS that you as the prime would assign for their workshare. Information regarding any planned “Similarly Situated Entity” should be included in answering any questions outlined in the SSN in order to assist the Government's capability determination. DISCLAIMER “THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A “REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)” TO BE SUBMITTED. 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. RESPONSES WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO THE RESPONDER. NOT RESPONDING TO THIS NOTICE DOES NOT PRECLUDE PARTICIPATION IN ANY FUTURE REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) OR INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) OR RFP, IF ANY ISSUED. IF A SOLICITATION IS RELEASED, IT WILL BE SYNOPSIZED ON THE GOVERNMENT-WIDE POINT OF ENTRY (GPE). IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF POTENTIAL OFFERORS TO MONITOR THE GPE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THIS REQUIREMENT.”