This is a sources sought with the intention of identifying sources designated as a Small Business Concern (SBC). It is the intention of the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD) to identify potential SBC sources to award this requirement. NAWCTSD is only interested in responses from SBC’s who fit the criteria outlined by the Small Business Administration as a Small Business Concern. Please submit company capabilities toward providing the instructor staff to satisfy the training requirement outlined below. This is a Sources Sought Synopsis, N61339-09-D-HPT2. NAWCTSD is seeking potential contractor(s) capable of providing instruction of the following course: SUPPLY COURSE - Shipboard Barber, Ship Serviceman, A-840-0013 (20 days in length). This course will only have one convening with a maximum class size of 16 students. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED INFORMATION (GFI) consisting of the actual course curriculum, student and instructor guides, handouts, etc, shall be provided to the contractor to support the implementation of the training for each student. The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding, copying, and providing all copies of the course text to students. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY (GFP) consisting of student barber kits will be provided to the contractor. These will be for the use of the Navy students during the course only. The contractor shall be responsible for the security of the barber kits. The course will be taught at contractor’s facilities. The contractor’s training facility must be located within a one hour driving distance from the front gate of Naval Station Mayport, FL. The contractor shall provide the facility and instructional services, to include the personnel, supervision, management, materials, and instructional technology needed to conduct training of military personnel. The contractor's instructors shall have at least three years of documented military or civilian instructor experience in related type courses. The Government is contemplating a ***Total Small Business Set-aside*** for this effort, with the resulting contract to be accomplished under the provisions of a Firm Fixed Priced contract. The NAICS Code for this solicitation is 611511 with a size standard of $7.0M. This requirement is for instructional support services resulting in a proficiently trained student meeting the performance and course completion standards. Contractors capable of accomplishing the required services are invited to submit literature, brochures, and capability summaries identifying, at a minimum, business size and past (limit to within 3 years) and/or current performance on similar contracts (include dollar value, complexity and point of contact information). Brevity of extraneous information is desired. Information should be sent via e-mail to
[email protected]. Alternative submittal methods are via facsimile to (407) 380-4164 Attn: Code 25332 (Eric Pfefferkorn) or by mail to: Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD), Attn: Code 25332 (Eric Pfefferkorn), 12350 Research Parkway, Orlando, FL 32826-3275. Submittals are due no later than 24 December 2008, 10:00 am EST. The submission of this information is for PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to procure any services, or for the Government to pay for the information received. No solicitation document exists at this time. Questions concerning this requirement should be directed to the Contract Specialist, Eric Pfefferkorn, via email at
[email protected] or by telephone at (407) 380-4565.