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THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT A NOTICE OF SOLICITATION ISSUANCE. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. This RFI is issued for the purpose of developing a viable solicitation t... THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT A NOTICE OF SOLICITATION ISSUANCE. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. This RFI is issued for the purpose of developing a viable solicitation that will best communicate the Government's requirements to industry. Response to this RFI is strictly voluntary and will not affect any firm's ability to submit an offer if, or when, a solicitation is released. The requested information is for planning purposes only and does NOT constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that a procurement action will be issued. No entitlement to payment by the Government of direct or indirect costs or charges will arise as a result of the submission of information in response to this RFI. The Government shall not be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for any improperly identified proprietary information. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Government regulations; formal notices will be released on Federal Business Opportunities (FedbizOpps) at https://www.fbo.gov. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the website for additional information pertaining to this requirement. GENERAL INFORMATION: The U.S. Army Contracting Command – Intelligence and Security Command (ACC-INSCOM) is in the process of determining potential sources for pilot initial qualification and recurrent training of the Challenger 650 and Global Express 6000/6500 (preferable 6500) series jet. The contractor shall provide classroom academics, simulation, and required check ride to support initial qualifications needed for the pilot requirements. The Government anticipates awarding a Firm-Fixed Price contract, under NAICS Code 611512, “Flight Training.” Training facilities must be approved and IAW Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) Part 61 § 61.156. Certification Training Program (CTP) is required to be ICW with 14 CFR Part 142. The size standard associated with This NAICS Code is $30MIL. The Product Service Code is U006, “Education/Training – Vocational/Technical.” System for Award Management (SAM) will be mandatory for this contract (see SAM website at https://beta.sam.gov). DUNS information will be mandatory for this contract. (See http://smallbusiness.dnb.com or call 1-800-234-3867 for more information). CONFIDENTIALITY All information included in this RFI is confidential and only for the recipient knowledge. No information included in this document or in discussions connected to it may be disclosed to any other party. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND SUBMISSION DETAILS: The objectives of this RFI are to identify responsible sources and interested parties who have proven solutions that can meet requirements. For the purpose of this RFI, the term "proven" means solutions having adequate training to support/sustain sufficient pool of aviators to meet the requirement of the Department of the Army Interested parties should provide capabilities, qualification statements, and examples that demonstrate their ability to satisfy the requirements detailed in the REQUIREMENTS paragraph of this announcement. Companies or parties are to submit responses in Adobe Acrobat compatible electronic format. The maximum page limit for responses is 30 pages, 8.5" x 11", including attachments, figures, and/or drawings, and no smaller than size 12 font. All responses shall be submitted in writing to the Contract Specialist (Amy Dombroski; amy.m.dombrowski.civ@army.mil), no later than 12:00 PM EST on 26 July 2022. Responses must include the following: A. Company Name, Address, CAGE Code, Industry Point of Contact (POC) for technical and contractual issues to include name, position, telephone number, and e-mail address. B. Complete Training Description C. Overall capabilities of the training as compared against the REQUIREMENTS section of this announcement. D. Detailed information regarding the system capabilities/performance. REQUIREMENT: The contractor shall provide Global Express 600/6500 and Challenger 650 initial qualifications and recurrent training courses. The Initial Qualification Course shall include academic and simulator training for U.S. Army fixed wing multi-engine rated pilots. The Refresher Course shall include academic and simulator training for U.S. Army pilots. The contractor shall provide all management, administration, supervision, labor, equipment, tools, materials, literature, publications, and other items or services necessary to perform the work except as specified herein as Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) and services. CERTIFICATION/REQUIREMENTS: The contractor shall ensure that all contractor personnel possess the appropriate certificates and qualifications in accordance with Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) (Parts 61 (Certifications), 121 (Operating requirements, Domestic, Flag and Supplemental Operations), 135 (Operations, Commuter and on Demand Operations and Rules Governing Persons on Board Such Aircraft), 142 ( Training Centers) and exemptions. The contractor shall ensure that any applicable certificates shall be valid throughout the time period that an instructor is used on the contract. DISCUSSIONS: One-on-one information gathering sessions with respondents are currently not contemplated. The Government may elect to conduct one-on-one discussions with industry based on its analysis of the RFI responses, the quality of submission and the specifications in the information provided. The Government is under to obligation to conduct these sessions. The Government does not commit to providing a response to any comment or questions. Any revision to this RFI based on comments received remains solely at the Government's discretion. These initiatives may ultimately result in the Government developing and issuing an RFP for respondents. The Above information is for sources sought only.