Sources Sought for an Experimental Aircraft Examiner (EAE)
- Client
- Department of Transportation
- RFP Number
- —
- Posted
- —
- Category
- Plane and Aircraft Services, Supplies, Components, Accessories or Related Equipments
- Budget
- —
- NAICS
- 611512
- Set-aside
- all or part of the procurement for small businesses or eligible socially and economically disadvantaged business that are certified by the SBA for participation in the SBAs 8(a) Program.The purpose of this market survey is to solicit stat
- Contact
- Shelley Howard
- [email protected]
Description
AI GeneratedThe Federal Aviation Administration needs commercial off-the-shelf Experimental Aircraft Examiner training for its Flight Standards Service and Aircraft Certification Pilots. The buyer requires capability statements, geographic training locations, expected strategy approaches, and SBA 8(a) certification letters if applicable. Small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, 8(a) certified firms, and all other business types capable of providing the instruction are eligible to respond. Interested vendors must email all submittals to the FAA by 5:00 p.m. CT on September 30, 2026, and submit all questions directly to the contract specialist via email.
Official SAM.gov notice
- Solicitation number
- 6973GH-26-R-EAE
- Agency
- Department of Transportation
- Buying office
- Federal Aviation Administration › 6973GH Franchise Acquisition SVCS
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Responses due
- Sep 30, 2026, 6:00 PM ET
- Posted on SAM.gov
- Sep 14, 2026
- NAICS
- 611512 · Flight Training
- Product/service code
- U009
- Contracting contact
- Shelley Howard
[email protected]
Read the official notice description
MARKET SURVEY CAPABILITY ASSESSMENT FOR EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT EXAMINER NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE EMAILED TO THE CONTRACT SPECIALIST CONTACT INFORMATION BELOW. This market survey is issued to identify sources that may provide commercial off the shelf (COTS) Experimental Aircraft Examiner for Flight Standards Service and Aircraft Certification Pilots employed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS). The purpose of this survey is to solicit statements of interest and capabilities from all businesses that are interested in and capable of providing the training in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement. In order to make the determination, the FAA requires the following from interested vendors in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement: 1. Capability Statement – This document should identify: Type of training provided by your firm for each aircraft Type of training provided by previous contracts (provide detailed information and past performance) SAM UEI number Number of years in business 2. Geographic area where training will be provided. 3. Expected approach – Respondents must provide their strategy for accomplishing this work. The principle North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this effort is 611512 Flight Training, with a size standard of $34 million. The responses to this market survey will be used for informational purposes only. This is not a Screening Information Request or Request for Proposals of any kind nor is the FAA seeking or accepting unsolicited proposals. The FAA will not pay for any information received or costs incurred in preparing the response to the market survey. Therefore, any cost associated with the market survey submission is solely at the interested vendor’s expense. At this time the nature of the competition has not been determined. The FAA may decide to do a full and open competition or set aside all or part of the procurement for small businesses or eligible socially and economically disadvantaged business that are certified by the SBA for participation in the SBA’s 8(a) Program. The purpose of this market survey is to solicit statement of interest and capabilities for small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, 8(a) certified firms, and all other business types and sized, capable of providing specified Course Instruction. This market survey is also being conducted in order to obtain the information necessary to determine whether adequate competition exists to set-aside the competition among small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses or 8(a) certified firms. If applicable, interested firms which are SBA 8(a) certified are required to submit a copy of the SBA 8(a) certification letter. All responses to this market survey must be received by 5:00 p.m. CT, September 30, 2026. All submittals should be submitted by email to Federal Aviation Administration [email protected] NOTE: This original announcement was posted on BETA.SAM.gov. If you are viewing this from another source, the information may not contain all pertinent information. You may visit the FAA's website as shown above.
Source: SAM.gov contract opportunities data (U.S. federal public data).
Incumbent
Market context
Awards in the same category (Flight Training). This is not this requirement's award history.
Recent similar awards: Department of Transportation, NAICS 611512
| Vendor and award | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| BERRY AVIATION, INC.6973GH26F01399 · EMBRAER EMB-120 INITIAL PILOT QUALIFICATION TRAINING COURSE 28016 | $136.6K | May 31, 2031 |
| CAE SIMUFLITE, INC6973GH26F00240 · CHALLENGER 600 SERIES MAINTENANCE TRAINING-BASE YEAR CS: TAMMY CLAIBORNE CO: BILL BOYER CO | $643.7K | Dec 31, 2030 |
| FLIGHTSAFETY INTERNATIONAL INC6973GH26F00243 · KING AIR 300 SERIES MAINTENANCE TRAINING- BASE YEAR CS: TAMMY CLAIBORNE CO: BILL BOYER CO | $821.5K | Nov 30, 2030 |
| NATIONAL TEST PILOT SCHOOL INC6973GH25F00657 · SURVEY COURSE ON AIRCRAFT ICING COURSE 28359 | $36,800 | Oct 14, 2029 |
| CLEARSKY JOINT VENTURES, LLC6973GH24F00183 · AMA-200 INSTRUCTOR SUPPORT SERVICES CONTRACT - AIR L/H & TRVL INCREMENTALLY FUNDED. | $61,336 | Nov 30, 2028 |
Top vendors in this category: Department of Transportation, NAICS 611512, since Oct 1, 2023
389 contract awards in this NAICS over the period.
- 1. ALLEN CORPORATION OF AMERICA, INC.$40.7M
- 2. FLIGHTSAFETY INTERNATIONAL INC$11.8M
- 3. CLEARSKY JOINT VENTURES, LLC$10.0M
- 4. STRATEGIC KEYBRIDGE PARTNERS LLC$8.4M
- 5. CAE SIMUFLITE, INC$6.8M
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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