321 STS Aircraft Training Support Lift Service
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA5587AIRCRAFTTRAINING
- Agency
-
Air Forces Europe and Africa
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 611699 All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction
- Place of performance
- RAF Lakenheath Suffolk United Kingdom
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force United States Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa is seeking aircraft training support services for the 321 Special Tactics Squadron (STS) to conduct parachute jump training operations. The contractor must provide Dornier aircraft or comparable capability aircraft along with qualified aircrew to support Military Freefall (MFF) proficiency and upgrade training. Key requirements include aircraft capable of performing a minimum of 6 lifts per day to altitudes between 5,500 and 13,000 feet Above Ground Level, cargo compartments that can accommodate 10 parachutists with non-skid surfaces and parachute jump lights, and insurance coverage meeting FAR 28.307-2(d) specifications with minimum liability amounts of $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence. Contractors must be pre-approved on the USSOCOM J31/J37 vendors list, and responses to this pre-solicitation notice are due by July 8, 2025. The agency is requesting company information, capability confirmation, potential barriers to bidding, and feedback on the Performance Work Statement clarity.
This opportunity does not utilize any set-aside designations and will be performed at the contractor's location rather than at RAF Mildenhall or RAF Lakenheath. No incumbent contractors or current service providers are identified in the notice, and no specific contract values or budget ranges are disclosed at this pre-solicitation stage. The training operations require a minimum operational capacity of 6 aircraft lifts daily within the specified altitude parameters, with aircraft configured to safely transport 10 parachutists per mission. The contract falls under NAICS code 611699 for miscellaneous schools and instruction services and PSC code W015 for aircraft lease or rental equipment. Performance locations will be determined by contractor facilities rather than government installations, indicating the contractor will provide both aircraft and operational base support for the specialized military training requirements.
Notice text
321 Special Tactics Squadron (STS) requires a contractor to provide aircraft and aircrew to accommodate for parachute jump training. Aircraft must be
- Dornier aircraft or aircraft of comparable capability, and aircrew to support Military Freefall (MFF) proficiency and upgrade training.
- Capable of 6 lifts minimum per day to an altitude not less than 5500 feet Above Ground Level and not to exceed an altitude of 13,000 feet AGL.
- Parachute jump lights must be in cargo compartment for jumpmaster/aircrew coordination.
- Aircraft must have a cargo compartment capable of accommodating 10x parachutists.
- Aircraft must have a non-skid surface.
The contractor shall provide all management, tools, equipment, supplies, and labor necessary to perform Aircraft Training Support for the 321 STS and accomplish all advanced medical training tasks to meet the requirements of this Performance Work Statement (PWS).
In addition, the contractor shall have insurance coverage in accordance with FAR 28.307-2(d) Aircraft public and passenger liability. When aircraft are used in connection with performing the contract, the contracting officer shall require aircraft public and passenger liability insurance. Coverage shall be at least $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, other than passenger liability, and $200,000 per occurrence for property damage. Coverage for passenger liability bodily injury shall be at least $200,000 multiplied by the number of seats or passengers, whichever is greater.
Contractor must be on the vendors approved list by USSOCOM J31 / J37.
Further details on this requirement are documented in the PWS attached. The place of performance will be the contractor's location, not RAF Mildenhall nor RAF Lakenheath.
Please submit responses to the POCs in this posting for the following:
1. Company Name, Address, Cage, Unique Entity Identifier,
2. Do you have the capabilty and interest in providing these services?
3. Are there any factors preventing you from quoting should a solicitation for this requirement be posted?
4. Is there any language in the PWS which is ambiguous, confusing, or missing?
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 321 Aircraft Training Support PWS.pdf |
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