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Pilot Candidate Selection Method (PCSM)/Test of Basic Aviation Skills (TBAS) System Support Services

ID: FA300224R0005 • Type: Sources Sought

Description

This Request for Information (RFI)/Sources Sought (SS) seeks information regarding availability and capability of all 8(a) qualified firms to perform a potential requirement. This requirement is currently in the SBA 8(a) Program.

The 338th Enterprise Sourcing Squadron (ESS), at Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) Randolph, Texas (TX), is seeking information concerning the availability of technically capable 8(a) firms to provide non-personal services for the Air Force Personnel Center (AFPC) DP3DA, Accessions & Testing Branch, located at JBSA-Randolph TX, through the mandatory execution of the Personnel Classification Selection Method (PCSM) to all manned and unmanned Officer and Enlisted pilot candidates. These services are required IAW DAFMAN 36-2664, Air Force Military Personnel Testing, and ensure the selection of all manned and unmanned Officer and Enlisted Pilot Candidates are IAW federal Department of Defense and Air Force Regulations. PCSM is the Air Force pilot training subcomponent by which the Air Force selects pilot candidates. The goal is to identify the best qualified pilot training applicants and reduce attrition. AFPC has a need for contractor support and maintenance of its PCSM program and Test of Basic Aviation Skills (TBAS) system. This includes TBAS system maintenance, software maintenance/development, generation of quarterly and yearly status reports, phone support, and operation of the PCSM database to include tracking, scoring, and updating individual PCSM scores. The Service Provider (SP) shall be expected to meet all requirements and responsibilities identified in the attached DRAFT Performance Work Statement (PWS) dated 12 Dec 2023 (see Attachment 2). All interested 8(a) firms are invited to respond to this RFI/SS. Please see attachments for further instructions and information.

Background
This Request for Information (RFI)/Sources Sought (SS) seeks information regarding availability and capability of all 8(a) qualified firms to perform a potential requirement. The 338th Enterprise Sourcing Squadron (ESS), at Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) – Randolph, Texas (TX), is seeking information concerning the availability of technically capable 8(a) firms to provide non-personal services for the Air Force Personnel Center (AFPC) DP3DA, Accessions & Testing Branch, located at JBSA-Randolph TX, through the mandatory execution of the Personnel Classification Selection Method (PCSM) to all manned and unmanned Officer and Enlisted pilot candidates. These services are required IAW DAFMAN 36-2664, Air Force Military Personnel Testing, and ensure the selection of all manned and unmanned Officer and Enlisted Pilot Candidates are IAW federal Department of Defense and Air Force Regulations. PCSM is the Air Force pilot training subcomponent by which the Air Force selects pilot candidates. The goal is to identify the best qualified pilot training applicants and reduce attrition. AFPC has a need for contractor support and maintenance of its PCSM program and Test of Basic Aviation Skills (TBAS) system.

Work Details
The services required include maintenance of the PCSM program and TBAS system, software maintenance/development, generation of quarterly and yearly status reports, phone support, operation of the PCSM database to include tracking, scoring, and updating individual PCSM scores. The Service Provider (SP) shall be expected to meet all requirements and responsibilities identified in the attached DRAFT Performance Work Statement (PWS) dated 12 Dec 2023.

Period of Performance
The geographic location(s) where the contract will be performed is Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) – Randolph, Texas.

Overview

Response Deadline
Jan. 25, 2024, 5:00 p.m. EST (original: Jan. 18, 2024, 1:00 p.m. EST) Past Due
Posted
Dec. 19, 2023, 8:41 p.m. EST (updated: Jan. 17, 2024, 3:33 p.m. EST)
Set Aside
8(a) (8A)
Place of Performance
JBSA Randolph, TX 78150 United States
Source
SAM

Current SBA Size Standard
$37 Million
Pricing
Likely Fixed Price
Est. Level of Competition
Low
Odds of Award
25%
Signs of Shaping
69% of obligations for similar contracts within the Department of the Air Force were awarded full & open.
On 12/19/23 Air Education and Training Command issued Sources Sought FA300224R0005 for Pilot Candidate Selection Method (PCSM)/Test of Basic Aviation Skills (TBAS) System Support Services due 1/25/24. The opportunity was issued with a 8(a) (8A) set aside with NAICS 541513 (SBA Size Standard $37 Million) and PSC R799.
Primary Contact
Name
Melissa Gonzalez   Profile
Phone
(210) 652-6388

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE > AETC > FA3002 338 ESS CC
FPDS Organization Code
5700-FA3002
Source Organization Code
500019183
Last Updated
July 18, 2024
Last Updated By
melissa.gonzalez.6@us.af.mil
Archive Date
July 18, 2024