J--Fielded Training Systems Support (FTSS) IV Lot 1 Award Notice

The Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division awarded the Fielded Training Systems Support (FTSS) IV Lot 1 Multiple Award Contract on July 26, 2016. This unrestricted procurement received 12 offers and resulted in awards to nine companies: CAE USA, Inc., CSC Government Solutions LLC, Cubic Global Defense, Inc., Engineering Support Personnel, Inc., Fidelity Technologies Corp., Flight Safety Services Corp., L-3 Communications Corp., LB and B Assoc., Inc., and Lockheed Martin Mission Systems and Training. The contract vehicles, numbered N61340-16-D-1001 through N61340-16-D-1009, carry an estimated aggregate ceiling of $1,750,000,000. Kathleen Dougherty is the designated point of contact for this award notice issued under solicitation number N6134015R0052.

The FTSS IV program provides comprehensive support for the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, and foreign military sales customers at installations both inside and outside the United States. Services encompass training device Contractor Operation and Maintenance Services (COMS), Contract Instruction Services (CIS), minor training device modifications, relocations, training systems management, and In-Service Engineering Office support. The scope also includes spares, product support, and related trainer services. While the awardees will compete for individual orders under the aggregate ceiling, an initial task order for F/A-18 COMS and CIS was issued to Cubic Global Defense, Inc. at the time of the master contract award.

The primary classification for this requirement is NAICS 541330 Engineering Services, with a supplemental classification of PSC code J. Work performed under these contracts involves the technical and instructional management of fielded training systems. This award notice was published on September 12, 2016, to finalize the selection of the Lot 1 participants who will provide ongoing support for naval aviation and ground training infrastructure.