Indefinite Delivery Contract 6973GH22D00001

The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded an Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) to Airbus Americas Customer Services, Inc., a foreign-owned, for-profit subsidiary of the European aerospace company Airbus. This IDC, with a ceiling value of $943,819, provides for Airbus A330 pilot qualification training services to be delivered through task orders over the contract's period of performance from November 2021 through October 2026. The FAA has also issued several firm-fixed-price delivery orders under this IDC, including a $943,819 order for initial A330 pilot training and a $14,184 order for recurrent A330 pilot training, both to be performed at Airbus' facility in Herndon, Virginia.

These contracted pilot training services are crucial for the FAA to fulfill its requirements for maintaining pilot certifications on Airbus aircraft and ensuring aviation safety within the National Airspace System. The use of an IDC allows the FAA to efficiently procure initial and recurrent training on an as-needed basis from this key supplier, Airbus Americas Customer Services, which has specialized expertise in Airbus commercial aircraft models. The contract awards demonstrate the long-term, strategic partnership between the FAA and Airbus in supporting the agency's pilot qualification and oversight responsibilities.