Sources Sought for Bombardier CRJ 700 Initial Pilot Qualification Training
- Client
- Department of Transportation
- RFP Number
- —
- Posted
- 10/2/2026
- Category
- US Federal
- 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
Description
AI GeneratedThe Federal Aviation Administration seeks commercial off-the-shelf Bombardier CRJ 700 Initial Pilot Qualification Training for its Flight Standards Service and Aircraft Certification pilots. The required scope encompasses initial ground school, flight training device, and full flight simulator or aircraft training to enable pilots to obtain an unrestricted type rating and pass a practical test. The contractor must provide all necessary facilities, equipment, training aids, flight manuals, and FAA-approved instructors. This market survey is open to all business types, including small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, and SBA 8(a) certified firms. Interested vendors must submit a capability statement detailing their firm's relevant aircraft training history, past performance, SAM UEI number, years in business, geographic training location, and execution strategy. If applicable, 8(a) certified businesses must include a copy of their SBA certification letter. Responses must be submitted electronically to the Contract Specialist by 5:00 p.m. CT on October 19, 2026. All questions must be emailed, as no phone calls are permitted.
Key solicitation details
AI-extracted from PWS CRJ-700 9.30.2026.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.
The Federal Aviation Administration is seeking interested vendors capable of providing commercial off-the-shelf Bombardier CRJ 700 initial pilot qualification training for Flight Standards Service and Aircraft Certification Pilots. Training must include initial ground school, flight training device, and simulator or flight training. All business types capable of providing the training in accordance with the Performance Work Statement may respond.
- Issued by
- Federal Aviation Administration
- Responses due
- 5:00 p.m. CT, October 19, 2026
- How to submit
- Submission details
- Responses must be emailed to the Contract Specialist. Submittals must include a capability statement, geographic area of training, and expected approach strategy.
- Funding
- Public Law (current Consolidated Appropriations Act)
Scope of work
- Initial pilot qualification ground school
- Initial pilot qualification using full flight simulator training
- Initial pilot qualification flight training in an aircraft
- Recurrent pilot ground school
- Recurrent pilot full flight simulator training
- Recurrent pilot flight training in an aircraft
- Supplementary training hours as authorized
- Annual student course materials and POH or Flight Training Manual
Minimum qualifications
- Must have an FAA-approved training program under 14 CFR Part 121, Part 135, Part 141, or Part 142
- Must utilize authorized instructors under the approved training program
- Must have a SAM UEI number
Documents to include with the bid
- Capability Statement
- Geographic area details
- Expected approach strategy
- Copy of SBA 8(a) certification letter if applicable
- Documentation of approved training program
- Copy of course student materials provided annually
- FAA Form 4040-2 Crewmember Check Record
- Certificate of Training-Appendix A
Official SAM.gov notice
- Solicitation number
- 6973GH-27-R-CRJ700
- Agency
- Department of Transportation
- Buying office
- Federal Aviation Administration › 6973GH Franchise Acquisition SVCS
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Responses due
- Oct 19, 2026, 6:00 PM ET
- Posted on SAM.gov
- Oct 1, 2026
- NAICS
- 611512 · Flight Training
- Product/service code
- U009
- Contracting contact
- Shelley Howard
shelley.a.howard@faa.gov
Read the official notice description
MARKET SURVEY CAPABILITY ASSESSMENT FOR BOMBARDIER CRJ 700 INITIAL PILOT QUALIFICATION TRAINING 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) BOMBARDIER CRJ 700 INITIAL PILOT QUALIFICATION TRAINING 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, October 19, 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
Likely prior awards for this requirement
Likely matchAwarded by the same buying office (6973GH) with descriptions matching "bombardier" or "initial". The notice does not name its current contract, so confirm before relying on it.
| Vendor and award | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| BERRY AVIATION, INC.6973GH26F01399 · EMBRAER EMB-120 INITIAL PILOT QUALIFICATION TRAINING COURSE 28016 | $136.6K | May 31, 2031 |
| FLIGHTSAFETY INTERNATIONAL INC6973GH23F01011 · GULFSTREAM G500 (GVII) INITIAL PILOT QUALIFICATION TRAINING. COURSE #21800064 | $97,000 | Jan 9, 2028 |
| FLIGHTSAFETY INTERNATIONAL INC6973GH24F00471 · HONDAJET HA-420 INITIAL PILOT QUALIFICATION TRAINING COURSE #21800049 | $34,905 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| FLIGHTSAFETY INTERNATIONAL INC6973GH26F01229 · CESSNA CITATION LONGITUDE CE-700 INITIAL PILOT QUALIFICATION TRAINING COURSE #21800062 | $64,690 | Sep 18, 2027 |
| FLIGHTSAFETY INTERNATIONAL INC6973GH24F00862 · 6972-22-D-00072 YEAR ONE FLIGHTSAFETY INTERNATIONAL INC. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 9/1/2023 - | $17,370 | Aug 31, 2027 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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, 2024
279 contract awards in this NAICS over the period.
- 1. ALLEN CORPORATION OF AMERICA, INC.$27.9M
- 2. STRATEGIC KEYBRIDGE PARTNERS LLC$8.4M
- 3. FLIGHTSAFETY INTERNATIONAL INC$7.7M
- 4. CLEARSKY JOINT VENTURES, LLC$7.1M
- 5. CAE SIMUFLITE, INC$4.0M
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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