The U.S. Air Force, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base (SJAFB), has been tasked to identify potential sources, market capabilities and market conditions for the acquisition of Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (c-UAS) Operations Training Services.
“The purpose of this sources sought is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities and qualifications of members of the Small Business Community, to include Section 8(a), Historically Underutilizes Business Zones (HUBZone), Service Disabled Veterans-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and Economically Disadvantaged Women Owned Small Business’s (EDWOSB) to compete for this requirement,” according to the request for information posted on the www.sam.gov contracting website.
“The objective of the 4th Fighter Wing Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (c-UAS) Operations Training is to prepare and provide a live fly training experience in support of the 335th Fighter Squadron’s preparation to support OPERATION SPARTAN SHIELD in November of 2023.
Specific Objectives:
Provide training that develops the capability for F-15Es to Find, Fix, Track, Target, Engage and Assess multiple UAS targets during a three day period. Current F-15E simulators do not have the capability to replicate the specific threat systems utilized in this live fly training.
Provide training that allows F-15E aircrew to utilize on board sensors to detect and track an air picture consisting of multiple Group 2 and 3 UASs along a single threat axis during a VUL.
Provide training that presents representative communication with outside agencies to build the UAS kill chain.
Provide training that allows F-15E aircrew to utilize on board systems to target Group 2 and 3 UASs out to a 30-50 nautical mile distance.
The expected level of proficiency at training completion is that each Airman has the capability to perform the above tasks at a basic skill level individually and perform the above tasks as part of an integrated team.”
Responses are to be emailed to aaron.vanvynckt.1@us.af.mil or mailed and addressed to: 4th Contacting Squadron/PKB attention Aaron VanVynckt, 1570 Wright Brothers Avenue, BLDG 2903, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, NC 27531-2479. Negative responses are not required. Capable and interested sources must respond to this sources sought no later than 1:00 p.m. EST on 22 September 2023.
For more information
https://sam.gov/opp/4a2cc693d3c74de4aee8e097ba8eb1e8/view
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