SPRPA125R801E Synopsis/Solicitation

DLA Aviation Philadelphia is soliciting the request for proposal for the following requirement in support of the V-22 COI:

This requirement will be for a firm fixed price contract with a period of performance of a one-year to satisfy the CMV-22 Fleet Support requirements and overall readiness of the CMV-22 weapons system. This requirement is to exercise option one for a one-year follow-on lease of the existing CV-22 Special Mission Aviator Ramp Trainer (SMART) and subsequently provide AFSOC SMART training time for Special Mission Aviator (SMA) training exercises.

The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.3021 and will be awarded against DLA V-22 COI SPRPA1-17-D-009U. The Bell Boeing Joint Project Office (JPO) is a joint venture of Bell Textron, Inc. and The Boeing Company and is considered a separate business entity from both parent companies.

The Contractor shall also ensure the SMART is available for up to 8 training hours per day, with 24 hours availability per week. The Contractor shall provide SMART Operators to execute the following responsibilities: weekly coordination tag ups with AFSOC/AETC training staff to defined mission requirements etc., adapt existing mission scenarios for SMART execution, develop new mission scenarios for SMART execution, launch and run missions with AFSOC Instructor(s) present to oversee the training, coordinate with SMART Technical Support regarding operation of the SMART, log issue reports, and resolve SMART issues, and coordinate with AFSOC and Bluedrop representatives to schedule training sessions on the SMART.

The Government does not possess (or cannot provide) the data necessary to perform all of the required services to support the V-22 aircraft. All responsible sources may identify their interest and provide capability statements in response to this notice. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Sources that are not approved must obtain source approval from the Government. Please note if the evaluation of source approval requirements precludes the ability to obtain subject support in time to meet the Government requirements, award of the subject requirement may continue based on support needs.

The Government reserves the right to add, delete, or change any of the functions under this synopsis.