MARKET SURVEY: Initial and Recurrent Pilot Training for Gulfstream G-IV and Cessna Citation CE-560XL aircrafts

NEW: Q&A Document dated 04.01.2015 is now uploaded as an attachment to this announcement NAICS: 611512 Flight Training Small Business Size Standard: $27.5 STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Washington Flight Program (WFP) has a requirement for pilot training that spans multiple aircraft types within the FAA's Washington D.C. fleet. The contractor shall provide Level D (or higher) flight simulator training for Gulfstream G-IV and Cessna Citation CE-560XL aircraft types. The training program must deliver aircraft-specific Initial and Recurrent pilot training in accordance with the FAA-approved 14 CFR 135 operating requirements. See the draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) for further details. HOW TO RESPOND TO THIS MARKET SURVEY: Interested contractors should submit the following information via email to the Contracting Officer at [email protected] 1. CAPABILITY STATEMENT – Please identify: a) Type of services provided by your firm b) Number of years in business c) Geographic area where your company can provide services d) Previous experience for work involving similar scope e) Brief summary of the capabilities of your company including commercial products currently offered f) Existing acquisition vehicles. Identify if services are offered on established government acquisition vehicle (such as GSA). 2. CERTIFICATIONS – Please answer each of the following questions: a) Is your company a training center certificated under part 142 and authorized to grant type ratings in a Level D flight simulator in each of the following aircraft types: Gulstream G-IV, and Cessna Citation CE-560XL? b) Can your company provide aircraft-specific ground and flight training in a Level D flight simulator in the aircraft types listed above in accordance with an operator’s FAA-approved 14 CFR 135 training program? 3. GENERAL PRICING INFORMATION – Include your commercial and/or publishing price lists or provide a rough order of magnitude for range of costs (example $$-$$$ per course/per student/per hour/per program). Detailed cost data is not desired. The responses to this market survey will be used for informational purposes only. This is not a screening information request or request for proposal of any kind. The FAA is not seeking or accepting unsolicited proposals. The FAA will not pay for any information received or costs incurred in preparing the response to the market survey. Therefore any cost associated with the market survey submission is solely at the interested vendors expense. The purpose of this market survey is to solicit statements of interest and capabilities from large businesses, small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses and 8(a) certified firms for innovative solutions that meet the statement of objectives. PLEASE NOTE THERE IS A PAGE LIMITATION OF FIVE (5) PAGES MAXIMUM PER RESPONSE TO THIS MARKET SURVEY. THIS IS ONLY A REQUEST FOR GENERAL INFORMATION. EXCESSIVE SUBMISSIONS ARE NOT DESIRED. All responses to this market survey must be received by April 30, 2015 at 3:00 P.M. CST. Submittals can be by email or hard copy. No phone calls please. All inquiries should be in writing for documentation purposes. All submittals should be submitted to email: [email protected] If emailing is your method of submission, Please include "MARKET SURVEY RESPONSE: 20298â€� in the subject line of your email. Mailing Address: Federal Aviation Administration Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center Office of Acquisition Services ATTN: Monica Price, AAQ-731, Multi-Purpose Bldg., Rm. 313 6500 S. Mac Arthur Blvd. Oklahoma City, OK. 73125 Thank you for your interest and participation in this market survey. If you're viewing this announcement from a source other than Federal Aviation Administration Contract Opportunities (FAACO), visit https://faaco.faa.gov/index.cfm/announcement/view/20357 to view the original announcement.