Specialized Flight Test and Evaluation Training Services
- Client
- Department of Defense · U.S. Air Force
- RFP Number
- —
- Posted
- —
- Category
- US Federal
- Budget
- —
- NAICS
- 611512
- Set-aside
- No Set aside used
- Contact
- Caroline Stouffer
- [email protected]
Description
AI GeneratedThe Department of War, on behalf of the 338th Enterprise Sourcing Squadron and the US Air Force Security Assistance Training squadron, requires specialized test pilot and flight test engineer training services. The scope encompasses flight and ground-school instruction, instructor pilots, simulators, aircraft, facilities, training administration, performance evaluation, safety management, and comprehensive course offerings including long-course programs and short courses. Both large and small businesses are eligible to respond to this notice. Bidders must submit capability statements of up to 10 pages electronically via email to the designated points of contact by October 8, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. CDT, with questions due by September 23, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. CDT. The anticipated contract term is five years.
Official SAM.gov notice
- Solicitation number
- FA300226R0089
- Agency
- Department of Defense
- Buying office
- Dept of the AIR Force › FA3002 338 ESS CC
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Responses due
- Oct 8, 2026, 1:00 PM ET
- Posted on SAM.gov
- Sep 8, 2026
- NAICS
- 611512 · Flight Training
- Product/service code
- U009
- Set-aside
- No Set aside used
- Place of performance
- Mojave, CA
- Contracting contact
- Caroline Stouffer
[email protected]
Read the official notice description
SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE: Market Research for Specialized Flight Test and Evaluation Training Services Notice ID: FA3002-26-R-0089 NAICS: 611512 (Flight Training) | PSC: U006 (Education/Training - Vocational/Technical) Place of Performance: CONUS DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. 1. OVERVIEW & PURPOSE: The Department of War (DoW), on behalf of the 338th Enterprise Sourcing Squadron (338 ESS/PKBB) and the US Air Force Security Assistance Training (AFSAT) squadron, is conducting market research to identify capable sources (large and small businesses) able to provide specialized test pilot and flight test engineer training. This is a Sources Sought Notice for planning and market research purposes only in accordance with FAR Part 10; it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue a solicitation. 2. SUMMARY OF REQUIREMENTS: The Government is seeking industry capability to provide comprehensive flight test curricula, including: - Long-course professional test pilot programs (e.g., EASA Cat 1/Cat 2, NATO STANAG 4578 / SETP-compliant). - Performance & Flying Qualities, Systems Testing, and UAV/Unmanned Systems testing. - Modular short courses (UPRT, Spin Training, OT&E, NVG/HMD, Pre-TPS, CRM). - Degree-granting collegiate accreditation (e.g., WSCUC), ABET-accredited Master of Science integration, EASA Approved Training Organization (ATO) status, and FAA Part 141 Air Agency certification. 3. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: Interested respondents must review the attached full Sources Sought document for detailed course descriptions, accreditation mandates, and specific questions for industry. - Capability Statement Page Limit: Maximum 10 pages (excluding cover page and attachments). - Response Deadline: 08 October 2026, 12:00 p.m. (12:00 CDT / Noon) - Questions Deadline: 23 September 2026, 12:00 p.m. (12:00 CDT / Noon) - Submission Email: Submit via email to all POCs listed below with subject line: "Sources Sought Response – Flight Training Services – FA300226R0089" 4. POINTS OF CONTACT (338 ESS/PKBB): - Contracting Officer: Micael Jiggetts | [email protected] - Contracting Officer/Specialist: Johanna Parrish | [email protected] - Contract Specialist: Caroline Stouffer | [email protected] *** PLEASE SEE ATTACHED SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FOR COMPLETE DETAILS, COURSE BREAKDOWNS, AND QUESTIONS FOR INDUSTRY. ***
Source: SAM.gov contract opportunities data (U.S. federal public data).
Incumbent
No incumbent history found for this requirement. The notice does not cite a current contract, and no earlier award from this buying office matches it.
Market context
Awards in the same category (Flight Training). This is not this requirement's award history.
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906 contract awards in this NAICS over the period.
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Source: USAspending.gov federal award data (U.S. federal public data). A contract is called the incumbent only when the notice or its documents cite it by number.
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