Special Procurement Notice_FSN_9.07.2025.pdf

Special Procurement Notice

United States Army Aviation Center of Excellence Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) for

U.S. Army Initial Entry Rotary-Wing Flight Training Area of Interest (AOI) Flight School Next Call For Solutions

U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence

RESPONSE DUE DATE: 12:00 PM CDT on 15 September 2025 usarmy.rucker.avncoe.mbx.fsnteam@army.mil

(Note: Request for Information Related to the draft FSN Call for Solutions)

The Army is seeking input on the potential impact of two decisions points for the Flight School Next program:

1. Limiting Government Provided Facilities

During the FSN site visit held on 31 July-01 August 2025 at Ft. Rucker, Alabama, the Government provided a tour of Government Provided Facilities that would be available to support FSN during the performance of the contract (see Statement of Objectives, Attachment 3 – Government Provided Facilities).

The Army is considering only allowing the awardee the use of maintenance facilities, including hangars, maintenance buildings, airfields and stage fields.

Allocation of these facilities would occur commensurate with increased student throughput as the Flight School Next training program increases capacity and the current training program reduces capacity. No classrooms, briefing rooms, or administrative offices would be provided throughout the contract.

2. Invocation of the Ground Flight Risk Clause

The Ground and Flight Risk Clause (GFRC) in DFARS 252.228-7001 imposes a compliance burden on contractors in exchange for government assumption of specific risks associated with ground and flight operations of aircraft. The Government is weighing the cost and benefits associated with the inclusion of this clause in a future contract for FSN.

RESPONSE SUBMISSION

Interested respondents can submit an Information Paper (IP) providing alternatives, potential solutions, and other industry impacting insights for the Government’s considerations. Submissions should address:

1) Impacts of a reduction in Government Provided Facilities.

2) Impact on cost and risks associated with the use or non-use of the GFRC.

The information paper should not exceed four single-spaced pages using 12-point type.

Please send responses to the FSN email at usarmy.rucker.avncoe.mbx.fsnteam@army.mil no later than 12:00 pm CDT on 15 September 2025.

DISCLAIMER

This Special Procurement Notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes for interested parties. It does not constitute an invitation for a bid, a Request for Proposal (RFP), a solicitation, a Request for Quote (RFQ), or a promise to issue such documentation in the future. Funding is not available at this time.

This Special Procurement Notice does not commit the Government to a contract for any supply or service. Further, the U.S. Army is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Vendors are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this Special Procurement Notice; all costs associated with responding to this Special Procurement Notice will be solely at the interested party's expense. Not responding to this Special Procurement Notice does not preclude participation in any future RFP/CSR, if any is issued.

If a solicitation is released, it will be posted on the SAM.GOV website. It is the responsibility of the potential vendors to monitor this site for additional information pertaining to this subject.

The information provided in the Special Procurement Notice is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. The U.S. Army has not made a commitment to procure any of the items discussed, and release of this Special Procurement Notice should not be construed as such a commitment or as authorization to incur cost for which reimbursement would be required or sought. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned. Additionally, responses may include data that the offeror does not want to be disclosed to the public for any purpose or used by the Government except for informational purposes. If your company wishes to restrict use of the data, the response must be marked appropriately.

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