USAFSAM Aeromedical Aviation Laboratory (AAL) Program - Amendment 01

Description: The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base has a requirement for a SMALL BUSINESS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FOR USAFSAM AEROMEDICAL AVIATION LABORATORY (AAL) PROGRAM.  The AAL is not a flight training program but rather a program that is focused on the physical effects of flight on the human body and relevance to the medical field.

This is a Sources Sought (SS)/Request for Information (RFI) only. This is NOT a pre-solicitation or Request for Quote (RFQ) and is not to be construed as any commitment by the Government. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract and or pay for any quote preparation costs. The Government will not accept quotes at this time. This notice is not an offer by the Government to enter into a contract or any agreement. Interested Small Business concerns must identify to the Contracting Officer their interest and full capability to satisfy the Government's requirement by closing date listed. Responses will allow the Government to conduct an initial review of market capabilities in support of requirements identified in the attached draft Performance Work Statement (PWS).

SUBMISSION DETAILS: All interested parties are encouraged to submit a response to this SS/RFI. Capability packages should address the following questions:

1. Company name, CAGE code, address, point of contact, phone number, and email address.
2. Identification of whether the company is currently designated as a Small Business as defined in FAR Part 19.1 and the appropriate category (e.g., 8(a), HubZone, Service-Disabled, etc.).
3. Company description of relevant capability and experience to provide supplies/services in accordance with the minimum requirements listed in the attached draft SOW.
4. Item specifications/descriptions/brochures being offered that meet requirements listed in attached draft SOW.
5. Company's potential teammates/subcontractors (if required to ensure success).
6. What, if any, risks or unknowns would hinder industry’s ability to meet the requirements?
7. Do you have an active GSA contract/schedule with this item available for purchase? If so, please include contract number and a copy of contract/schedule.

Capability packages shall be sent via email to Ms. Natasha Randall at natasha.randall@us.af.mil, by 22 July 2024 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

The Government encourages you to submit any additional comments or suggestions that you would like to share. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned.

All correspondences sent via email shall contain a subject line that reads “SS-AFRL-PZLEQ-2024-0028 - Amendment 01 USAFSAM AEROMEDICAL AVIATION LABORATORY (AAL) PROGRAM” Please note that email filters at Wright-Patterson AFB are designed to filter emails without subject lines or with suspicious subject lines or contents (i.e., .exe, or .zip files).  Therefore, if this subject line is not included, the email may not get through the email filters.  Also be advised that .zip or .exe files are not allowable attachments and may be deleted by the email filters at Wright-Patterson AFB.  If sending attachments with email, ensure only .pdf, .doc, docx, xls, or .xsls documents are sent.  The email filter may delete any other form of attachments.

GENERAL AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION. The United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine (USAFSAM) located at Wright-Patterson AFB (WPAFB), Ohio, trains 100% of the USAF’s Flight Surgeons in an Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC) awarding course entitled Aerospace Medicine Primary (AMP). The AMP course is composed of three increments: AMP 101, AMP 201, and AMP 202. AMP increments 101 and 202 utilize an Aeromedical Aviation Laboratory (AAL) to introduce AMP students to military flight operations. The Aeromedical Aviation Laboratory curriculum is specifically designed to expose flight surgeon students to the rigors of flying, mission planning, modern cockpit symbology, disorientation, instrument procedures, aerobatics, low-level navigation, and formation flight in a setting that closely mirrors USAF Undergraduate Flight Training (UFT). AAL provides each AMP 101 student with one flight sortie of one hour duration and AMP 202 students with 6 sorties totaling 8 flight hours. The purpose of the AAL program is to ensure all flight surgeon candidates receive flight experiences and complete the syllabus at Appendix A-2.

The USAFSAM also sponsors a resident in aerospace medicine (RAM) program designed to enhance, motivate, and prepare these RAMs to make sound aeromedical decisions regarding aircrew member’s fitness to fly, to evaluate physiological threats in the flying environment, and to research, identify, and design performance enhancements for aerospace vehicles and personnel. The AAL Aviation Competency Program (ACP) was developed to help accomplish these objectives. The ACP is a two year program and is broken out into two modules A and B. Module A includes 27 hours of academic training and provides each RAM with 14 sorties totaling 19.5 flight hours. Module B includes 22 hours of academic training and provides each second year RAM an additional 5 sorties totaling 7.5 flight hours of more advanced training.

The government anticipates the award of a C-Type contract using NAICS code 611512 Flight Training.  Registration in the Beta System for Award Management (SAM) will be mandatory for contract award, see BetaSAM website at (www.BETASAM.gov). Note that the NAICS code for this requirement, if applicable to the company’s capabilities, should be included in the company’s NAICS code listing in BETASAM. Teaming and Joint Ventures are acceptable.

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