Pilot induced oscillation (PIO) qualification training
Active Indefinite Delivery Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 6973GH26D00019
- Awardee
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Calspan, LLC UEI Y2SHYGR1MNP6
- Awarding agency
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Franchise Acquisition Servies
Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
- Task orders
- 0
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Aircraft Pilot Coupling-Pilot Induced Oscillation (PIO) Training (FAA29385) for Aircraft Certification Flight Test Pilots (FTP) and Flight Test Engineers (FTE) employed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Pre-Solicitation · 6973GH25R00227 · Posted Jun 16, 2025
- Last date to order 15% complete
- IDV ceiling
- $945,290.00
- Award type
- Single award
- Who can order
- Only the awarding agency
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- Headquarters Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
- NAICS code
- 611512 Flight Training
- 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 Calspan, LLC on January 12, 2026, for pilot-induced oscillation (PIO) qualification training, with a ceiling of $945,290 and an ultimate completion date of January 11, 2031.
The contract originated from an FAA market survey posted June 16, 2025, seeking vendors capable of delivering aircraft pilot coupling and PIO training for FAA flight test pilots and flight test engineers. The originating requirement specified 17 hours of ground instruction covering PIO susceptibility factors, certification considerations, and evaluation techniques, plus 2 hours of flight instruction per class using a turbine-powered variable stability aircraft. Each training class accommodates four flight test pilots and up to eight flight test engineers, with the objective of sensitizing pilots to flight control characteristics that can induce pilot-induced oscillation. The procurement was classified under NAICS code 611512 (Flight Training).
Calspan operates as a for-profit limited liability company and subsidiary of Cthc LLC. The firm is based in Buffalo, New York, and specializes in aerospace and defense testing, aircraft testing, vehicle safety evaluation, and simulation services. Calspan's supporting services include pilot-induced oscillation qualification training for flight test pilots and flight test engineers, aircraft certification training, and advanced aerospace research and development. The company operates owned test facilities and has an 80-year operational history delivering aerospace testing and training to federal customers, predominantly the Department of the Air Force and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Transactions
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Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 6973GH26D00019?
6973GH26D00019 was awarded to Calspan, LLC by Franchise Acquisition Servies (Federal Aviation Administration) on January 12, 2026.
How much is contract 6973GH26D00019 worth?
6973GH26D00019's own ceiling is $945,290.
Which agency awarded contract 6973GH26D00019?
Franchise Acquisition Servies (Federal Aviation Administration) awarded 6973GH26D00019, with funding from Headquarters (Federal Aviation Administration).
Who can order from contract 6973GH26D00019?
6973GH26D00019 is a single award indefinite delivery contract. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.
Was contract 6973GH26D00019 competed?
The extent of competition for 6973GH26D00019 was full and open competition. The government received 2 offers.
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