JnA - VariableStabilityAircraftFullySigned__Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification and Approval (J&A) for Other Than Full and Open Competition document for the United States Air Force Test Pilot School (USAF TPS). The document seeks to award a new contract to Calspan LLC for a sole-source procurement of specialized flight training services and curriculum development, with an estimated total contract value of $22,327,446.94 over a 5-year period from 22 December 2024 to 21 December 2029.

The contract involves providing remotely piloted aircraft surrogate services, aircraft dynamics, control education, and research using a Learjet aircraft. Calspan LLC will support two 142-hour test pilot classes annually, utilizing their proprietary Variable Stability System (VSS) on the LJ-25 aircraft. The contract will cover Variable Stability System flights, HQ Project flights, and RPA Performance Data Group activities. The procurement is justified because Calspan is the only contractor capable of providing these highly specialized services for the USAF Test Pilot School, with unique expertise in flight control algorithms, aircraft simulation, and curriculum development.