Presolicitation
FAR 5 & 36
Type: Presolicitation
Solicitation Number: FA2521-16-Q-B263
Title: 308th RQS Free Falling Training
Classification Code: U099
NAICS Code: 611699
Is this a Recovery and Reinvestment Act Action? No
Response Date: Ten (10) days after posting of the solicitation
Primary Point of Contact: Sandra Seman, Contract Specialist
Alternate Point of Contact: Tricia Hatcher, Contracting Officer

Place of performance: In/Around Parker, AZ

Description: Contractor shall provide a fifteen (15) day course of instructions for a maximum of sixteen (16) 308th Rescue Squadron (RQS) personnel. The overall intent of the training is to give the 308 RQS operators the ability to understand the mechanics; methodology as well as the Tactics, Technicals, and Procedures (TTPs) of conducting tactical High Altitude High Opening (HAHO) operations on multiple Unknown/Unmarked drop zones as a team. The training will encompass planning, mission prep and execution of such operations and give a solid understanding of what is needed to conduct HAHOs in a combat environment. Furthermore, the contractor shall provide one (1) aircraft and aircrew for Day and Night Military Free Fall (MFF), High Altitude Low Opening (HALO), and HAHO proficiency training in/around Parker, Arizona and military surveyed drop zones. An estimated thirty (30) flight hours each course will be required in/around Parker, AZ for the flight portion of each training courses. Any flight hours required to transport the aircraft to or from Parker, AZ must be added above the 30 flight hours required for the course as well as included in the firm fixed price.

RFP/RFQ will be available on or about 01 Sep 16.
The performance period for this project will be approximately 30 calendar days after receiving the awarded contract.
This acquisition is 100% small business set-aside.
The Request For Proposal will be available by Electronic Transmission only at: http://www.fbo.gov.
Potential offerors must be currently registered in the Central Contractor Registry to be eligible for award. (See Internet Site: http://www.ccr.gov).
Payment for this acquisition will be made through the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) System. Contractors must be registered in WAWF, see internet site: https://wawf.eb.mil for registration. Potential contractors must also be currently registered with ORCA. (See Internet Site: http://orca.bpn.gov/).