Recompete of the Command Aircraft Crew Training (CACT) for the Navy's C-37A Platform

This is a Sources Sought request for information. Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD) has a requirement to support the Navy�s Command Aircraft Crew Training (CACT) program for academic and simulator training on the C-37A (a Navy configured Gulfstream G-V) aircraft. This acquisition is necessary to facilitate pilot, maintenance personnel and flight attendant training in the C-37A Fleet. Services being acquired under this contract require use of a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Level �D� (or higher) flight simulator. NAWCTSD, Orlando, FL is the Contracting and Administrative agent for all CACT programs. In accordance with this designation, NAWCTSD provides a contract vehicle and administrative support for training on the C-37A (Gulfstream G-V) aircraft. This requirement is a follow-on procurement for efforts competitively awarded to Flight Safety International (FSI): Contract number: N61340-20-D-0002 (C-37A). The existing contract is commercial, Firm Fixed Priced (FFP), Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) Type, due to expire 30 Sept 2024. The size standard for this requirement is approximately $34 million. NAWCTSD intends to award in accordance with FAR Part 12 � Acquisition of Commercial Items. A commercial, Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Requirements contract is anticipated with a 60-month ordering period commencing 01 Oct 2024. The estimated Request for Proposal release is 31 Mar 2024. The estimated Award date is 30 September 2024.