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C-130J Notice of Intent to Sole Source   2

ID: FA300225D0003 • Type: Justification • Match:  90%
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Description

C-130J Aircrew and Maintenance Technician Simulator and Academic Training

The Department of the Air Force, 338th Enterprise Sourcing Squadron (338 ESS) awarded a single follow-on firm-fixed price (FFP) Indefinite delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to Lockheed Martin Corp., 100 Global Innovation Circle Orlando, Florida 32825 under the authority of 10 U.S.C 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will satisfy Agency Requirements .

The Hercules Training Center (HTC) in Marietta, Georgia, owned by Lockheed Martin Corporation, is the only contractor facility in the United States able to provide level D C-130J simulator training with six (6) degrees of freedom (Yaw, Pitch, Heave, Thrust, Roll and Sway). All other C-130J training is provided on simulators owned and operated by the Department of Defense (DoD); these simulators are not always available to support International Military Students (IMS). The simulators owned and operated by the HTC are the only level D simulators in the United States, outside the DoD, which are available to support this requirement. In addition, no other source currently has fully developed training courses, manuals, handouts, and cockpit mock-up panels that are individually tailored for Foreign Military Sales customers for C130J.

Background
The Department of the Air Force, specifically the 338th Enterprise Sourcing Squadron (338 ESS), is issuing a follow-on contract to Lockheed Martin Corporation for the provision of C-130J aircrew and maintenance technician simulator and academic training.
This acquisition is part of the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program and aims to meet the training needs of International Military Students (IMS).
The Hercules Training Center (HTC) in Marietta, Georgia, is uniquely positioned to provide this specialized training due to its capability to offer level 'D' simulator training with six degrees of freedom.

Work Details
The contractor will provide level 'D' C-130J aircrew and maintenance technician simulator and academic training. This includes:
1. Simulator training utilizing the only level 'D' C-130J simulators in the United States outside of DoD facilities.
2. Academic training tailored for Foreign Military Sales customers, including development of training courses, manuals, handouts, and cockpit mock-up panels.
3. Provision of student lodging and transportation services for trainees attending the program.
The total estimated value of this acquisition is $70.4 million.

Period of Performance
The contract will have a five-year ordering period with three additional option years, starting from January 1, 2024.

Place of Performance
The primary location for performance will be at the Hercules Training Center (HTC) in Marietta, Georgia.
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Overview

Agency
Air Education and Training Command (AETC) [DoD - USAF]
Award Date
Jan. 24, 2025
Response Deadline
None
Posted
Jan. 27, 2025, 12:46 p.m. EST
Set Aside
None
NAICS
611512 - Flight Training
PSC
U006 - Education/Training- Vocational/Technical
Place of Performance
Marietta, GA 30063 United States
Source
Open
Current SBA Size Standard
$34 Million
Pricing
Fixed Price
Est. Level of Competition
Sole Source
Vehicle Type
Indefinite Delivery Contract
On 1/27/25 Air Education and Training Command issued Justification FA300225D0003 for C-130J Notice of Intent to Sole Source.
Primary Contact
Name
Luis Camaraza   Profile
Email
luis.camaraza@us.af.mil
Phone
None

Secondary Contact

Name
Matthew DeLeon   Profile
Email
matthew.deleon.3@us.af.mil
Phone
None

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE > AETC > FA3002 338 ESS CC
FPDS Organization Code
5700-FA3002
Source Organization Code
500019183
Last Updated
Feb. 26, 2025
Last Updated By
matthew.deleon.3@us.af.mil
Archive Date
Feb. 26, 2025