38 RQS Free Fall training

Air Combat Command seeks a five-day Free Fall training support package for the 38th Rescue Squadron at Moody Air Force Base, with quotes due July 23, 2026 at 9:00 AM EST. The procurement is a 100% Small Business set-aside under NAICS 611699 with a $16.5 million size standard.

The contractor must provide aviation support (FAA Part 91 certified aircraft capable of ramp-exit operations for minimum 14 combat-equipped jumpers supporting day, night, HALO, HAHO, combat equipment, and oxygen jumps), dropzone access, a dedicated parachutist landing area with current military DZ survey compliant with DAFMAN 13-217, a private securable hangar accommodating simultaneous packing of seven parachutes, academic facilities, and five civilian FAA Master or Senior riggers fully certified and current on RA-1 and NTRAP parachute systems. The contractor-provided facility and dropzone must be located within an 8-hour drive from Moody AFB, Georgia; locations outside this radius are permitted, but Joint Travel Regulation travel costs will be factored into the evaluated price at $0.725 per mile plus applicable per diem. The 38th RQS Pararescuemen will provide all academic and tactical instruction. Period of performance is August 3–7, 2026.

All operations must comply with FAA regulations, DOD Instruction 4500.53, and DAFMAN 13-217. Questions are due July 17, 2026 at 9:00 AM EST. Award will be made using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable criteria, evaluating price, technical acceptability via submitted Statement of Work, and past performance. Past performance must be recent (at least one year in length within the last five years), relevant to Free Fall or parachute training for special operations members with minimum $50K contract value on FFP task orders or purchase orders, and from federal, state, or local government. Offerors without relevant past performance will receive neutral/acceptable rating. Quotations must be submitted electronically in three volumes: Price Quotation with SF 1449 and Insurance Compliance Certificate, Technical Quotation with Statement of Work, and Past Performance Information (maximum three recent contracts). Pricing must be submitted on the Pricing Schedule Worksheet in Microsoft Excel format.