Aircraft Pilot Training Services

The Department of Homeland Security U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO) is procuring Aircraft Pilot Training Services covering both initial/transition and annual/recurrent training for rotary wing helicopters and fixed wing aircraft. The training must be delivered by FAA-certified providers in full compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations under Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations. The contract encompasses training for multiple aircraft models including various Airbus AS-350 variants, King Air 200/350/360 series, Bombardier DHC-8 models, Pilatus PC-12, and UH-60 Black Hawk variants in multiple configurations. The procurement will be conducted as full and open competition with evaluation based on contractor qualifications, FAA certification status, training program compliance, and pricing competitiveness. The response deadline is February 23, 2026, and all interested parties must register in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to submitting proposals, with future solicitation updates distributed exclusively through the official acquisition website.

This opportunity includes a partial small business set-aside, making it available to both small and large businesses, though small businesses will have designated contract portions. The solicitation will be structured as an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with Firm Fixed Price Contract Line Items, providing flexibility for CBP to order training services as needed over the performance period. The contract will span five ordering periods, allowing for sustained pilot training operations across CBP's rotary and fixed wing aircraft fleet. No incumbent contractor information or specific budget range has been disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice. All contractors must monitor the official acquisition website regularly to obtain complete solicitation documents and any amendments when they are released.