Data Driven Test Course
ID: PZZDTPS240172Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA9304 AFTC PZZEDWARDS AFB, CA, 93524-1185, USA

NAICS

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (541715)

PSC

SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: ENGINEERING/TECHNICAL (R425)

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https://sam.gov/opp/1437ddbc93434cd7835f57647e5bb9a0/view
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    Sources Sought DEPT OF DEFENSE is seeking information from interested vendors to support the development, instruction, and sustainment of a curriculum focused on preparing USAF Test Pilot School (TPS) graduates to test autonomous aircraft and data-driven mission systems. The curriculum will cover areas such as Data-Analysis and Controls for Flight Sciences, Data-Driven Analysis and Decision Making for Mission Systems, and Practical capstone exercises in simulation and testing autonomous aircraft. The content must be prepared for instruction in January 2025. The course will be delivered in person at USAF TPS, Edwards AFB, CA, with the possibility of instruction at Patuxent River, MD for the United States Naval Test Pilot School (USNTPS). The developed curriculum will require instruction in a Top Secret environment as well as Secret and Unclassified environments. Interested vendors are requested to respond to the RFI with a position paper addressing specific questions. The deadline for submission is 22 July 2024, 15:00 PDT.

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    Cole Staron
    cole.staron@us.af.mil
    Jenny L. Meadlin
    jenny.meadlin@us.af.mil
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    Data Driven Test_PWS DRAFT.pdf
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