Request balloon maintenance training FAA29307
Active Indefinite Delivery Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 6973GH24D00064
- Awardee
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Albuquerque Balloon Center, Inc. UEI WFZ1RM5YVKH1
- Awarding agency
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Franchise Acquisition Servies
Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
- Task orders
- 4 $51,000 obligated
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Market Survey for Balloon Maintenance Training Pre-Solicitation · 6973GH24R00070 · Posted Jan 30, 2024
- Combined order value
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- $51,000 Current, with exercised options
- $53,600 Potential, with all options
- Last date to order 81% complete
- IDV ceiling 78% used
- $65,000.00
- Award type
- Single award
- Who can order
- Only the awarding agency
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- Headquarters Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
- NAICS code
- 611519 Other Technical and Trade Schools
- PSC
- U099 Education/Training- Other
- 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
The Federal Aviation Administration awarded a single-award indefinite delivery contract to Albuquerque Balloon Center, Inc., operating as Aerco, on May 3, 2024, with a ceiling value of $65,000 and an ultimate completion date of May 19, 2027. Aerco is a small disadvantaged business and veteran-owned small business. The contract was not set-aside.
The originating solicitation, posted January 30, 2024, sought commercial balloon maintenance training for Aviation Safety Inspectors and Aerospace Engineers, requiring up to 40 hours of off-the-shelf instruction covering maintenance, preventative maintenance, rebuilding, and alteration of manned free balloons. The FAA conducted a market survey to assess capabilities of small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, and 8(a) firms before awarding. The principal NAICS code is 611512 for flight training.
Place of performance is Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Recent delivery orders issued under this IDIQ include a $15,600 firm fixed-price order awarded December 16, 2025, for training scheduled January 12-16, 2026; a $13,000 order awarded December 9, 2025, for training January 26-30, 2026; a $12,500 order awarded December 12, 2024, for training January 6-10, 2025; and a $12,500 order awarded November 5, 2024, for training November 11-22, 2024. All delivery orders are firm fixed-price contracts without set-aside designations and fund comprehensive classroom instruction and hands-on piloting practice to certify FAA personnel on proper balloon maintenance techniques and operational procedures.
Task orders
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Exercise an Option | $0 | |
| Exercise an Option | $0 | |
| Original award | $0 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 6973GH24D00064?
6973GH24D00064 was awarded to Albuquerque Balloon Center, Inc. by Franchise Acquisition Servies (Federal Aviation Administration) on May 3, 2024.
How much is contract 6973GH24D00064 worth?
Orders under 6973GH24D00064 have obligated $51,000. Their combined potential value, with all options, is $53,600. 6973GH24D00064's own ceiling is $65,000.
How many orders have been placed under contract 6973GH24D00064?
4 orders have been placed under 6973GH24D00064, the latest on December 16, 2025.
Which agency awarded contract 6973GH24D00064?
Franchise Acquisition Servies (Federal Aviation Administration) awarded 6973GH24D00064, with funding from Headquarters (Federal Aviation Administration).
Who can order from contract 6973GH24D00064?
6973GH24D00064 is a single award indefinite delivery contract. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.
Was contract 6973GH24D00064 competed?
The extent of competition for 6973GH24D00064 was full and open competition. The government received 2 offers.
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