Indefinite Delivery Contract FA862123DB032

The Training Systems Acquisition IV (TSA IV) is a multiple-award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract vehicle awarded by the Air Force Aeronautical Systems Center on June 1, 2023, with a $32.5 billion ceiling value and performance period through May 31, 2033. Flightsafety Defense Corporation, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., is one of approximately 10-15 awardees selected to provide training systems acquisition and support services. The contract was established to streamline and standardize training system procurement processes for the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Aeronautical Sustainment Division and other Air Force training system programs. No set-aside provisions were utilized for the contract vehicle, which uses the NAICS code 336413 with a size standard of 1,250 employees.

The solicitation identifies the preponderance of work as sustainment activities, including contractor logistics support, training systems support center operations, and software upgrades to existing systems across the Air Force. Additional scope encompasses courseware development, instruction delivery, and new training system development and acquisition. Technical evaluation criteria include program management capabilities, engineering and innovation, sustainment operations, and courseware development expertise. The initial delivery order issued to Flightsafety Defense Corporation on June 27, 2023, was a $1,000 firm fixed-price task for conducting a post-award conference at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio. This contract vehicle enables the Air Force to efficiently procure comprehensive training solutions including instructor-led training, simulation services, technical support, and program management across various military aviation platforms.