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This Sources Sought Request is for informational and planning purposes only. This request for information does not commit the Government to a contract for any supply or service whatsoever. All firms r... This Sources Sought Request is for informational and planning purposes only. This request for information does not commit the Government to a contract for any supply or service whatsoever. All firms responding to this Sources Sought are advised that their response to this notice is not a request that will be considered for contract award. Further, the Army is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. The information from this market research is for planning purposes only. Responders are advised that the U.S. Government (USG) will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this Sources Sought; all costs associated with responding to this Sources Sought will be solely at the interested party's expense. This is strictly market research in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10. The United States Army Contracting Command-Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is seeking information on potential concepts and ideas for: The Special Electronic Mission Aircraft (SEMA) Product Directorate of the Fixed Wing Project Office (FWPO) has an emerging potential requirement for additional pilot training (ground and flight) for Army aviators in a long-range business jet class aircraft (BBD-700 series). UNCLASSIFIED RESPONSES REQUESTED: The Government is interested in receiving meaningful feedback regarding proposed approaches on the following Requirements Description. Interested sources that possess the technical capability and resources to fulfill the Government's requirements stated herein, are invited to provide a Capability Statement describing how you would meet the following requirements. Responses also should include: Business Size and CAGE Code Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) of cost and schedule. Innovative approaches to maximize cost efficiencies and best value to the Government (e.g., aircraft lease versus aircraft purchase)). Explanation of how your company’s unique approach represents a benefit (i.e., best value) to the Government. Identification of any enterprise contracts (Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contracts (IDIQs), Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs), etc.) held by the respondent including appropriate scope to allow FWPO to place a task order to meet the needs described in this announcement. Respondents should identify the contract number, period of performance, and maximum value of the enterprise contract. The Capability Statement Format shall be Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat Reader. Font size shall NOT be smaller than 12- point Times New Roman or Arial. Corresponding responses should be no more than 10 written pages with details on the Respondent’s ability to satisfy the following: Jet Trainer Requirements: Beginning 1 October 2025, provide three (3) BD-700 Long-Range Business Jet-Class Platform(s) for Training as a Service (e.g., Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) FAR Part 25 certified, Communication Navigation and Surveillance/Global Air Traffic Management (CNS/GATM), Future Air Navigation System-1/A (FANS-1/A) compliant, with crew rest facilities and functioning lavatories. The Army is utilizing aircraft with a FAA BD-700 Type Certification for the HADES Program of Record. It is desirable for the Army to assess the feasibility of training using the same type certification Pilot Services Instruction provided by qualified Contractor FAA Certified Flight Instructors with Military Instructor Pilot background to develop and teach both ground (classroom and on-aircraft) and flight training for Type-Certified Army Pilots (US Army to provide type certification under a separate effort) Training will support Army Aviator qualification, currency and progression training in accordance with the Army INSCOM Aircrew Training Manual (ATM) requiring Army Directorate of Evaluations and Standardizations (DES) oversite. Support Training at a USG facility CONUS Support OCONUS training in one week iterations (Costed Separately) Training will be IAW the INSCOM BBD-700 Series Non-Standard Aircrew Training Manual. Training Support Resources (e.g., Classroom Audio/Visual Support, Operational Procedures Trainers, Classroom Instructors) Fly a minimum of 450 Flight Hours per month (total across all resources; personnel, aircraft, etc.). An option for an additional 150 hours per month. (Costed Separately) No telephone responses or communications prior to the close of this notice will be conducted, however, future one-on-one engagements are expected with interested sources for questioning and clarifications. SUBMISSION: Submit Sources Sought synopsis responses and comments via email by, July 31st, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. EST to the following addresses: james.h.pattullo.civ@army.mil and maryssa.d.sanchez.civ@army.mil.