Training Systems Contract IV (TSC)

The Training Systems Contract IV (TSC IV) is a multiple-award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle managed by the Naval Air Warfare Center (NAVAIR) focused on designing, building, and manufacturing training systems and related devices for naval aviation. With a shared ceiling of $980,000,000, the contract supports the development and modernization of advanced simulation and training technologies across various aircraft platforms, including helicopters, fixed-wing aircraft, and maritime training systems. The contract enables NAVAIR to efficiently acquire training system solutions through a streamlined, multiple-award procurement approach that supports rapid technology insertion and capability upgrades.

The task orders under TSC IV demonstrate a diverse range of training system modernization efforts, with contract values typically ranging from $837,589 to $89,630,600 and performance periods spanning 2-5 years. Frequently awarded prime contractors include small businesses such as Aero Simulation, Inc., Cymstar LLC, J.F. Taylor, Inc., Logistic Services International (LSI), Pro-Active Technologies, Inc., and Xebec Government Services, LLC. Many task orders are set aside for small businesses, including total small business and service-disabled veteran-owned small business designations. The primary funding agency is NAVAIR, with work predominantly performed in locations such as Florida, Texas, Alabama, Virginia, and California. Task order scopes include upgrading flight simulators for platforms like F/A-18, CH-53E, CMV-22, MV-22, H-1, and F-5N+, as well as developing maritime and riverine training systems.