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PSC CODE: U099 Education/Training- Other NAICS CODE: 611512, Flight Training TITLE: COMMAND AIRCRAFT CREW TRAINING (CACT) PROGRAM FOR ACADEMIC AND SIMULATOR TRAINING ON THE C-26D AIRCRAFT SOLICITATION NUMBER: N6134025R0018 RESPONSE DATE (MM/DD/YY): 12/03/24 CS CONTACT NAME AND EMAIL: Krista Scott, [email protected] PCO CONTACT NAME AND EMAIL: Audrey Rolland, [email protected] SOLICITATION DESCRIPTION: The Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD) Procurement Department, located in Orlando, FL announces its intention to negotiate on a sole source basis, a contract to procure academic and simulator training on the C-26D ProLine 21 aircraft (a Navy configured Metroliner SA227). PROGRAM BACKGROUND: NAWCTSD has a requirement to support the Navys Command Aircraft Crew Training (CACT) program for academic and simulator training on the C-26D ProLine 21 aircraft (a Navy configured Metroliner SA227). This acquisition is necessary to facilitate pilot, maintenance personnel and flight attendant training in the C-26D Fleet. Services being acquired under this contract require use of a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Level D (or higher) flight simulator. NAWCTSD, Orlando, FL provides Contracting and Administrative support for all CACT programs. In accordance with this function, NAWCTSD provides a contract vehicle and administrative support for training on the C-26D (Metroliner SA227) aircraft. This requirement is a follow-on procurement; awarded as a Sole Source to Flight Safety International (FSI): contract number: N61340-20-D-0010. The existing contract is a commercial, Firm Fixed Priced (FFP), Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) Type, due to expire 31 July 2025. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:This notice is not to be considered a request for quotations or proposals. No solicitation document is available. It is a notice outlining the Governments intent to contract on a sole source basis with FlightSafety International (FSI). Sole source authority is provided under 10 USC 3204(a)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1. A Sources Sought Notice for this requirement was previously posted on SAM.gov on 10/25/2024. The Government has considered all responses received to date. However, interested sources are requested to provide their written technical capabilities. Written responses to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Interested sources must submit detailed written technical capabilities to complete the requirement. Detailed written capabilities must be submitted by email to the Contract Specialist, Krista Scott, [email protected] with a courtesy copy to the Procurement Contracting Officer (PCO), Audrey Rolland, [email protected] in an electronic format that is compatible with Microsoft Word, no later than close of business on Tuesday, December 03, 2024. Verbal submissions via phone will not be honored. All information shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. No contract will be awarded on the basis of offers received in response to this notice, but responses will be used to determine if a comparable source is available and more advantageous to the Government. If no written challenge to this synopsis is received, a justification and approval (JA) for other than full and open competition in accordance with the statutory authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204 (a)(1) as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 6.303 based on the rationale provided above will be initiated. If conducted as a sole source procurement, a separate synopsis will not follow. This synopsis will satisfy the intent of the requirements under FAR 5.201 and 5.204. In accordance with FAR 5.102(e), copies of the solicitation will be available upon request. Companies interested in partnering/subcontracting with Flight Safety International are encouraged to reach out via the contact info at the following link: https://www.flightsafety.com/contact LIST OF ATTACHMENTS: N/A PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: The proposed CACT contract will procure academic and simulator training on the C-26D ProLine 21 aircraft (a Navy configured Metroliner SA227), located at: 7525 Fauna St, Houston, TX 77061. CS EMAIL ADDRESS: Krista Scott, [email protected]