Search Contract Opportunities

NOTICE OF INTENT – Bridge Action For: Contract FA489019C0003, MQ-9 Contract Aircrew Training and Courseware Development (CAT/CWD)   5

ID: MQ9_CAT_CWD_Bridge • Type: Sources Sought • Match:  85%
Opportunity Assistant

Hello! Please let me know your questions about this opportunity. I will answer based on the available opportunity documents.

Please sign-in to link federal registration and award history to assistant. Sign in to upload a capability statement or catalogue for your company

Some suggestions:
Please summarize the work to be completed under this opportunity
Draft a sources sought response template for this opportunity
Do the documents mention an incumbent contractor?
Does this contract have any security clearance requirements?
I'd like to anonymously submit a question to the procurement officer(s)

Description

The current contract support includes, but is not limited to, the following: to furnish all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and all other items and services required to perform and support MQ-9 Contract Aircrew Training (CAT) and Courseware Development (CWD) to include Instrument Refresher Course (IRC) for personnel in support of operations, as required, at Holloman AFB, NM; White Sands Missile Range, NM; Creech AFB, NV; March ARB, CA; and Hancock Field ANGB, NY. The contractor will be required to train foreign military sales (FMS) aircrews at Holloman and Creech AFBs. The purpose of this training program is to support RPA pilot training to achieve the following qualification levels: Initial Qualification (IQT), Combat Mission Readiness (CMR), Requalification, and Instructor Upgrade. This contract requires the contractor to provide academic instruction, training device instruction, flight training instruction, and courseware development using the instructional systems development approach.

See attached Request for Information.

Background
The ACC Acquisition Management & Integration Center (AMIC) intends to award a fifteen-month, sole source bridge contract action to Crew Training International (CTI), Inc. This action is necessary due to delays caused by protests related to the follow-on contract for MQ-9 Contract Aircrew Training and Courseware Development (CAT/CWD). The goal of this contract is to continue 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 for MQ-9 Contract Aircrew Training (CAT) and Courseware Development (CWD). This includes:
- Conducting Instrument Refresher Courses (IRC) for personnel in support of operations.
- Training foreign military sales (FMS) aircrews at Holloman AFB and Creech AFB.
- Supporting RPA pilot training to achieve qualification levels including Initial Qualification Training (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 April 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, which includes a six-month base period and three three-month option periods.

Place of Performance
The contract will be performed at Holloman AFB, NM; White Sands Missile Range, NM; Creech AFB, NV; March ARB, CA; and Hancock Field ANGB, NY.
Show All

Overview

Agency
Air Combat Command (ACC) [DoD - USAF]
Response Deadline
Dec. 19, 2024, 12:00 p.m. EST Past Due
Posted
Dec. 12, 2024, 5:02 p.m. EST
Set Aside
Small Business (SBA)
NAICS
611512 - Flight Training
PSC
U009 - Education/Training- General
Place of Performance
Holloman AFB, NM 88330 United States
Source
Open
Current SBA Size Standard
$34 Million
Pricing
Likely Fixed Price
Est. Level of Competition
Low
Odds of Award
32%
Signs of Shaping
The solicitation is open for 6 days, below average for the Air Combat Command. 71% of obligations for similar contracts within the Department of the Air Force were awarded full & open.
On 12/12/24 Air Combat Command issued Sources Sought MQ9_CAT_CWD_Bridge for NOTICE OF INTENT – Bridge Action For: Contract FA489019C0003, MQ-9 Contract Aircrew Training and Courseware Development (CAT/CWD) due 12/19/24. The opportunity was issued with a Small Business (SBA) set aside with NAICS 611512 (SBA Size Standard $34 Million) and PSC U009.
Primary Contact
Name
Imelda A Reantaso   Profile
Email
imelda.reantaso.1@us.af.mil
Phone
None

Secondary Contact

Name
Anita Rochford   Profile
Email
anita.rochford.2@us.af.mil
Phone
None

Documents

Posted documents for Sources Sought MQ9_CAT_CWD_Bridge

Question & Answer

The AI Q&A Assistant has moved to the bottom right of the page

Opportunity Lifecycle

Procurement notices related to Sources Sought MQ9_CAT_CWD_Bridge

Incumbent or Similar Awards

Contracts Similar to Sources Sought MQ9_CAT_CWD_Bridge

Potential Bidders and Partners

Awardees that have won contracts similar to Sources Sought MQ9_CAT_CWD_Bridge

Similar Active Opportunities

Open contract opportunities similar to Sources Sought MQ9_CAT_CWD_Bridge

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

Recommended subject matter experts available for hire

Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE > ACC > AMIC > FA4890 HQ ACC AMIC
FPDS Organization Code
5700-FA4890
Source Organization Code
500042962
Last Updated
Jan. 4, 2025
Last Updated By
imelda.reantaso.1@us.af.mil
Archive Date
Jan. 3, 2025