21 STS MOBILITY TRAINING

This announcement constitutes a Sources Sought Synopsis (market survey). This is not a request for quote (RFQ) or a request for proposal (RFP). This announcement is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or award a contract.The Government will not pay for any cost incurred in responding to this announcement. Any information submitted by respondents to this Sources Sought synopsis shall be voluntary.This Sources Sought Notice is for Market Research purposes only. The information submitted in response to the Sources Sought Notice will not be utilized to determine vendor standing in any future/potential Request for Quote/Request for Proposal, nor will it be utilized to determine if a vendor is qualified to submit a Request for Quote/Request for Proposal for any future/potential requirement. The notice and the information received shall not be used to determine how well

respondents can perform a requirement, which can only be evaluated in response to a solicitation. Vendors will not receive formal notification or feedback on any information submitted in this Sources Sought request. All future/proposed submissions/solicitations requirements solicited on a Government Point of Entry will be evaluated independent of any information submitted in response to this Sources Sought Notice. No vendor will be provided information on solicitations issued on a Government Point of Entry based on this Sources Sought request.This Sources Sought Notice is relative to the NAICS code 611699. The Small Business size standard for this NAICS code is $12,000,000. Large and Small Businesses are invited to answer this market survey to determine market capabilities.Hurlburt Field, FL, is conducting market research to determine the existence of potential sources to provide a vehicle based force protection course with an intense immersion program of instruction. The course shall be structured to provide additional attention to junior personnel, who may need further instruction to overcome basic challenges allowing for successful integration alongside more experienced peers. This course will encompass proven tactics, techniques, and procedures that promote mission success and survivability under stress induced tactical situations. Provide advanced mobility training to prepare personnel for upcoming deployments.This outsourced training will include every aspect route planning and force protection while incorporating vehicles for military operations.The potential requirement will consist of the contractor providing all of the following qualifications/requirements for the below listed services:Instructor RequirementsAll instructors, must have a minimum of 7 years SOF/Law Enforcement or Government Agency experience and sworn statement that they have experience applying the tactics, techniques, and procedures of vehicle based route planning and force protection.The instructors shall explain proper procedures verbally, demonstrate physically, and provide hands-on opportunities for each student.Instructors shall provide instruction on Surveillance/ Force Protection /Vehicle Movement Fundamentals in classroom and practical application scenarios that provides students with progressive and increasingly difficult training scenarios and operating skills. Instructors shall break down the training curriculum into separate subjects and key skill demonstrations /execution evolutions in order to better observe the students, provide guidance, and critique student execution. The instructors must be able to provide necessary documents as credentials, i.e. career brief, job history, orders, or retirement summary.All Instructors proposed for this effort shall be considered Subject Matter Experts (SME). SME's are certain experienced professional and/or technical personnel that are essential for successful accomplishment of the work to be performed in support of this requirementThe instructors shall explain proper procedures verbally, demonstrate physically, and provide hands-on opportunities and feedback/progress reports for each student. The course shall not be in the lecture format. A ‘learn by doing’ approach shall be used in conjunction with an advanced learning philosophy, repetition, varying degrees of stressors and all practical learning environments.Facilities RequirementsThe awarded contractor’s training complex shall be located within the Continental United States and possess, at a minimum, the below listed specialty ranges, training areas and facilities to fulfill the training and logistical requirements of this PWS:The contractor’s chosen location shall possess restrooms and classrooms on site and must be within 2 hours of Fort Bragg, NC. The STT will maintain a 3 hour recall requirement through the duration of the course.The contractor’s chosen location shall possess a consolidated area for pre-mission gear preparation, gear storage, and mission planning.The contractor’s chosen location shall be located in a semi urban environment. The training location shall provide a natural civilian population required to conduct both foot and vehicle route planning and force protection measures.The contractor shall be able to facilitate course of instruction for a minimum of 14 personnel. The contractor shall be able to facilitate course of instruction for a minimum of 14 personnel.Training at private, commercial, State or local facilities that have been specifically developed, established, or operated for the purpose of training, such as that which will occur during the proposed training event.Material Requirements:Any personal protective equipment (PPE) required for safe training that is not government provided (helmet, body armor, eye protection, uniform, boots). Any such equipment must be in quantities/sizes sufficient to protect all students. Equipment shall be in good condition and working order and be properly sized to each student.Instructors will provide their own:VehiclesNOTE: Please submit electronic response indicating capability to supply the aforementioned item(s) via line card or published description (no more than 10 pages) as well as POC (name, telephone # and email address) along with contractor's CAGE, DUNS, and the physical location of your facility to the individuals listed within this notice.All work shall be performed at the contractor's facility. This request may not directly lead to a Request for Quotation/Proposal. Deadline for submission is 1200. CST, 21 June 2021.Required Information:Any interested party who can offer all of the above may submit electronic reply addressing each of the above items.Response deadline: 1200. CST, 21 June 2021Where to send responses:Electronically:24 SOWATTN: Jaime Collins, E-mail:  jaime.collins.2@us.af.mil, Phone: 850-884-6007William Lawson, E-mail: william.lawson.12@us.af.mil, Phone: 850-884-0732223 Cody Ave, Hurlburt Field, FL 32544