Purchase Order 80NSSC26P0373

NASA's National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center awarded a $62,000 firm fixed-price purchase order to CAE Simuflite, Inc. on March 24, 2026, for Gulfstream G-V initial flight simulator training. The contract, which is scheduled for completion by June 17, 2026, will be performed in Dallas, Texas, and encompasses comprehensive pilot qualification training for two NASA pilots, including classroom instruction on aircraft systems and emergency procedures, as well as Federal Aviation Administration Part 142 Level C/D full flight simulator operations and proficiency certification. The procurement was conducted as a sole source award under Federal Acquisition Regulation Section 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), with no small business set-aside designation applied.

CAE Simuflite is a subsidiary of CAE Inc., a global leader in aviation training and flight simulation, and operates as an established prime contractor to federal agencies with extensive experience delivering pilot qualification and simulator training services. The contractor maintains multiple indefinite delivery contracts with the FAA and other federal agencies valued at millions of dollars, including an $8.4 million contract with the Franchise Acquisition Services division for simulator maintenance and engineering support. No major subcontractors are identified for this particular purchase order, which represents a discrete training delivery under the contractor's existing capability to provide specialized aviation training services across multiple aircraft platforms.