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INTRODUCTION US Army Contracting Command Orlando (ACC-O) is issuing this Sources Sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify potential sources having interest and industry tec... INTRODUCTION US Army Contracting Command Orlando (ACC-O) is issuing this Sources Sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify potential sources having interest and industry technologies available to provide: a) two (2) desktop type flight simulator training devices, one (1) for the Bell 407, and one (1) for the Bell 412; and b) two (2) non-motion Flight Training Devices (FTDs), one (1) Bell 407, and one (1) Bell 412. Desktop and FTDs can be reconfigurable for the country of Iraq. U.S. Army Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (PEO STRI) International Programs Office (IPO) is seeking information and data for potential procurement of the capabilities previously mentioned on behalf of the country of Iraq. The results of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement if a requirement materializes. Based on the responses to this Sources Sought Notice/market research, this requirement may be set-aside for small businesses (in full or in part) or procured through full and open competition. Multiple awards may be made. All small business set-aside categories will be considered. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding submissions. 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. REQUIRED CAPABILITIES The Government requires: Requirements of the effort are as follows for both the Bell 407 and the Bell 412 Desktop training devices: Desktop type flight simulator training devices Provide low fidelity devices and controls, such as, pedals, control stick, instrument panels. Software and tactile physical devices and controls shall support Bell 407 and 412 configurations independently if configurations are different. Provide software to simulate information panels and controls. Provide Operational manuals. Training Training shall include all aspects of the operation of the desktop training devices. Requirements of the effort are as follows for both the Bell 407 and the Bell 412 non-motion Flight Training Devices (FTDs): Non-motion FTDs Provide low fidelity devices and controls, such as, pedals, control stick, instrument panels form, fit, function for Bell 407 and Bell 412. Software and tactile physical devices and controls shall support Bell 407 and 412 configurations independently if configurations are different. Provide software to simulate information panels and controls. Provide Operational manuals. Training Training shall include all aspects of the operation of the FTDs. Written responses to this announcement should consist of the following: Your firm's degree of familiarity and specific experience with implementation of training solutions to meet the training requirements. A submission of your firm's detailed resources available to develop, produce and deliver one (2) Bell 407 and one (2) Bell 412 Desktop training devices and Flight Training Devices Your estimated time frame from contract award to final delivery. Your cost associate with the desktop training devices and the FTDs. Your resources available should address production, sourcing, personnel, shipping, delivery, and 6 months support (repair and return). An itemized Rough Order of Magnitude cost for each requirement listed above. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Any resulting contract is anticipated to have a security classification level of (Not Applicable). Any resulting contract shall be compliant with the specialty metals restriction of the Berry Amendment (10 U.S.C. 2533a and 2533b) in accordance with DFARS clauses 252.225-7008 and 252.225-7009. ELIGIBILITY The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 333310 (Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing) with a Small Business Size Standard of 1,000 Employees. The Product Service Code (PSC) is 6910 (Training Aids). *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 reflects 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. SUBMISSION DETAILS Interested businesses should submit a brief capabilities statement package (no more than ten 8.5 X 11 inch pages, font no smaller than 10 point) demonstrating ability to provide the products/systems listed in this Technical Description as outlined in main bullet #3 (Written Responses..). Documentation should be in bullet format. No phone or email solicitations with regards to the status of the RFP will be accepted prior to its release. Your response to this Sources Sought, including any capabilities statement, shall be electronically submitted to Purvi Kapadia, Contract Specialist, purvi.kapadia.civ@army.mil and Mr. David Coe, APM, david.e.coe.civ@army.mil in either Microsoft Word (.docx) or Portable Document Format (PDF), via email no later than 12:00 Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 22 July 2024 and reference this sources sought number in subject line of e-mail and on all enclosed documents. Information and materials submitted in response to this request WILL NOT be returned. DO NOT SUBMIT CLASSIFIED MATERIAL. If your organization has the potential capacity to provide the required products/systems, please provide the following information: 1) Organization name, address, primary points of contact (POCs) and their email address, FAX, Web site address, telephone number, and type of ownership for the organization; and 2) Tailored capability statements addressing the requirements of this notice, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements. 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. *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.