Flightsafety international INC. Various general aviation aircraft initial and recurrent pilot training

Active Indefinite Delivery Contract Awarded Last action

Contract number
6973GH23D00001
Awardee
Awarding agency
Task orders
27 $688,775 obligated

Award facts

Combined order value
  • $688,775 Current, with exercised options
  • $771,775 Potential, with all options
Last date to order 74% complete
IDV ceiling 11% used
$6,512,535.00
Award type
Single award
Who can order
Only the awarding agency
Funding agency
Headquarters Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
NAICS code
611512 Flight Training
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Full and Open Competition · 2 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Pricing
Firm Fixed Price

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

About this IDV

Flightsafety International Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., was awarded a single-award Indefinite Delivery Vehicle contract valued at $6.51 million by a civilian federal agency headquarters division on November 21, 2022, with an ultimate completion date of March 5, 2028. The contract procures various general aviation aircraft initial and recurrent pilot training services across multiple aircraft platforms and geographic locations. The contract was issued without set-aside designation, reflecting Flightsafety International's status as an established large business. Flightsafety International maintains multiple training facilities strategically located across the United States, including sites in Moonachie, New Jersey; Wichita, Kansas; Dallas, Texas; Orlando, Florida; New Castle, Delaware; Hapeville, Georgia; Teterboro, New Jersey; and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, enabling comprehensive training delivery nationwide.

The task orders issued under this IDV demonstrate extensive utilization for specialized pilot qualification and recurrent training across diverse general aviation and business jet platforms, including Dassault Falcon variants (7X, 8X, DA-50), Bombardier Learjet and Global Express models, Cessna Citation series aircraft (560XL, 525 CJ3+, 525 CJ4, 680A Latitude, 525 M2), and other executive aircraft. Delivery orders issued from inception through January 2026 total approximately $723,095 across 25 documented task orders, with individual order values ranging from $7,000 to $84,880. Training services encompass both initial pilot qualification courses and recurrent pilot training, critical for maintaining pilot proficiency and compliance with Federal Aviation Administration certification standards. The firm fixed-price and labor-hour pricing structures employed reflect the specialized nature of the training services, with performance periods typically ranging from several weeks to multi-month engagements, supporting the federal government's aviation safety and operational requirements across civilian agencies.

Task orders

Task order Ordering agency Obligated Awarded
Cessna 525 CJ4 citation jet recurrent pilot qualification training 6973GH26F01001 Franchise Acquisition Servies (FAA) $15,090
Canadair CL-604 initial pilot qualification training 6973GH26F00928 Franchise Acquisition Servies (FAA) $20,770
Challenger 300 (CL-30) initial pilot qualification training 6973GH26F00693 Franchise Acquisition Servies (FAA) $32,790
DA falcon 8X recurrent pilot qualification training course 21800120 6973GH26F00299 Franchise Acquisition Servies (FAA) $84,880
Cessna 560XL recurrent pilot qualification training 6973GH26F00297 Franchise Acquisition Servies (FAA) $15,530
DA falcon 8X recurrent pilot qualification training course 21800120 6973GH26F00259 Franchise Acquisition Servies (FAA) $45,620
Cessna 525 CJ4 citation jet recurrent pilot qualification training course #28124 6973GH26F00239 Franchise Acquisition Servies (FAA) $14,650
Cessna 525 M2 citation jet initial pilot qualification training course 28247 6973GH26F00212 Franchise Acquisition Servies (FAA) $18,360
DA-50 falcon recurrent pilot qualification training course #28163 6973GH26F00139 Franchise Acquisition Servies (FAA) $10,290
Challenger 300 (CL-30) initial pilot qualification training course 28469 6973GH25F00479 Franchise Acquisition Servies (FAA) $30,900
DA falcon 8X initial pilot qualification training course 21800119 and 21800118 6973GH25F00388 Franchise Acquisition Servies (FAA) $59,950
Cessna 680A (lattitude) recurrent pilot qualification training course #28399 6973GH24F01160 Franchise Acquisition Servies (FAA) $12,875
Falcon DA-7X initial pilot qualification training and falcon DA-7X to falcon 8X difference training. Course #21800002… 6973GH24F01100 Franchise Acquisition Servies (FAA) $37,290
Cessna 680A (latitude) initial pilot qualification training. Course #21800001 6973GH24F01096 Franchise Acquisition Servies (FAA) $19,570
Falcon DA-8X recurrent pilot qualification training course #21800120 6973GH24F00590 Franchise Acquisition Servies (FAA) $82,400
Cessna 525 CJ3+ citation jet initial pilot qualification training course #28247 6973GH24F00438 Franchise Acquisition Servies (FAA) $17,860
Cessna citation 560XL initial pilot qualification training course #28459 6973GH24F00277 Franchise Acquisition Servies (FAA) $15,500
Bombardier learjet 45 pilot qualification training course #28394 6973GH24F00008 Franchise Acquisition Servies (FAA) $12,000
Cessna 560XL initial pilot qualification training course #28459 6973GH23F01712 Franchise Acquisition Servies (FAA) $15,500
Falcon DA-900EX/EZ recurrent pilot qualification training course #28492 6973GH23F01668 Franchise Acquisition Servies (FAA) $17,000
Bombardier BBD-700 global express/XRS initial pilot qualification training course #28439 6973GH23F01604 Franchise Acquisition Servies (FAA) $35,000
Cessna citation 560XL recurrent pilot qualification training course #28460 6973GH23F01603 Franchise Acquisition Servies (FAA) $7,200
DA falcon 7X to 8X difference and DA falcon 8X initial pilot qualification training. Course #21800118 and course… 6973GH23F01416 Franchise Acquisition Servies (FAA) $0
Flightsafety international INC. Recurrent pilot training 6973GH23F01347 Franchise Acquisition Servies (FAA) $17,450
Cessna 550 recurrent pilot qualification training course #NUM: 28183 6973GH23F01090 Franchise Acquisition Servies (FAA) $7,000
Falcon DA-900 easy initial pilot qualification training course #28487 6973GH23F01081 Franchise Acquisition Servies (FAA) $29,000
Learjet 35/36 recurrent pilot qualification training course #28088 6973GH23F00864 Franchise Acquisition Servies (FAA) $14,300
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Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Exercise an Option P00004 $0
Other Administrative Action P00003 $0
Exercise an Option P00002 $0
Exercise an Option P00001 $0
Original award $0

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract 6973GH23D00001?

6973GH23D00001 was awarded to Flightsafety International Inc. by Franchise Acquisition Servies (Federal Aviation Administration) on November 21, 2022.

How much is contract 6973GH23D00001 worth?

Orders under 6973GH23D00001 have obligated $688,775. Their combined potential value, with all options, is $771,775. 6973GH23D00001's own ceiling is $6,512,535.

How many orders have been placed under contract 6973GH23D00001?

27 orders have been placed under 6973GH23D00001, the latest on June 24, 2026.

Which agency awarded contract 6973GH23D00001?

Franchise Acquisition Servies (Federal Aviation Administration) awarded 6973GH23D00001, with funding from Headquarters (Federal Aviation Administration).

Who can order from contract 6973GH23D00001?

6973GH23D00001 is a single award indefinite delivery contract. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.

Was contract 6973GH23D00001 competed?

The extent of competition for 6973GH23D00001 was full and open competition. The government received 2 offers.

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