NOTICE OF INTENT – Bridge Action For: Contract FA489019C0003, MQ-9 Contract Aircrew Training and Courseware Development (CAT/CWD)   7

Background
The ACC Acquisition Management & Integration Center (AMIC) intends to award a six-month, sole source bridge contract action to Crew Training International (CTI), Inc. for the MQ-9 Contract Aircrew Training (CAT) and Courseware Development (CWD).

This action is necessary due to a protest received after the notice of award for the follow-on contract, which has delayed the start of performance. The current contract was awarded indicating that only one responsible source can meet the agency's requirements. The goal of this contract is to ensure continuity in providing specialized training services until the follow-on contract can commence.

Work Details
The contractor will furnish all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and services required to perform and support MQ-9 Contract Aircrew Training (CAT) and Courseware Development (CWD).

Key tasks include:
- Conducting Instrument Refresher Course (IRC) for personnel in support of operations at various locations including Holloman AFB, NM; White Sands Missile Range, NM; Creech AFB, NV; March ARB, CA; and Hancock Field ANGB, NY.
- Training foreign military sales (FMS) aircrews at Holloman and Creech AFBs.
- Supporting RPA pilot training to achieve qualification levels such as Initial Qualification (IQT), Combat Mission Readiness (CMR), Requalification, and Instructor Upgrade.
- Providing academic instruction, training device instruction, flight training instruction, and courseware development using an instructional systems development approach.

Period of Performance
The period of performance for the bridge action will be from July 1 to December 31, 2024, with two one-month options included.

Place of Performance
The geographic locations for performance include Holloman AFB, NM; Creech AFB, NV; March ARB, CA; Hancock Field ANGB, NY; and White Sands Missile Range, NM.