UNCREWED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS INSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE & MISSION SUPPORT (UAS-IMMS)

Army Contracting Command - Orlando (ACC-ORL) is issuing this Sources Sought Notice (SSN) in support of the Army Aviation Center of Excellence (AVCoE) requirements. This acquisition will be referred to as Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Instruction, Maintenance and Mission Support (UAS-IMMS). Potential North American Industry Classification System (NAICS): UAS Instruction: 65112 Flight Training. UAS Maintenance: 488190 Aircraft maintenance and repair services (except factory conversions, overhauls, rebuilding) The Government has provided a DRAFT UAS Performance Work Statement (PWSs, Attachment 01, 02, 03 to this SSN). PURPOSE: The Government is seeking information regarding relevant experience and capabilities of industry partners interested in performing this potential requirement. Responses to this SSN will be used to gain insight from industry's experience performing similar requirements and to analyze the information in order to develop a contract vehicle capable of supporting the described mission. Based on this assessment, the Government will finalize an acquisition strategy and generate a formal draft solicitation. The Government encourages industry to provide comments and suggestions relating to acquisition strategy to include: NAICS, contract type, contract structure, teaming arrangements, small business participation/set asides, etc. The Government also encourages industry to provide questions, comments, and suggestions relating to the PWSs provided. Questions received will be consolidated, answered and, if deemed valuable information for all interested parties, will be posted later to the www.sam.gov website. The Government will not disclose the identity of the potential offeror asking the questions. The legacy contract Unmanned Aircraft Systems/ Instruction and Mission Support was awarded to a Small Business entity. BACKGROUND: Aviation Center of Excellence’s training requirements were previously supported by Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Instruction and Mission…