B737-8MAX Differences Training
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 763_MAX8_FY26
- Agency
-
Air Mobility Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 611512 Flight Training
- PSC
- U009 Education/Training- General
- Place of performance
- Scott AFB, Illinois 62225, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Air Mobility Command's Aircrew Training Division is preparing to solicit Boeing 737-8 MAX differences training services for Air Force pilots, with a sources sought response deadline of July 16, 2026 at 12:00 PM Central Time. No set-aside is anticipated. Training must be delivered at a Title 14 CFR Part 142 approved facility and includes academic classroom instruction and hands-on simulator training on an FAA-certified Level D, Category IIIa full flight simulator.
The contractor must provide all facilities, simulator time, and certified instructors. Instructors must be U.S. citizens, 14 CFR Part 142 certified, type-rated B737-8 MAX pilots with Upset Prevention and Recovery Training qualifications, holding a minimum of one year prior experience as pilots-in-command, classroom instructors, or simulator operators on the B737-8 MAX. Instructors require access to controlled unclassified information and USAF C-40 tactics and procedures. The contractor shall furnish computer-based courseware compatible with current Windows systems and handheld devices including iPad Mini.
Training will serve approximately 12 to 15 pilots from the executive airlift community, normally conducted in two-pilot sessions. Period of performance extends from contract award through October 31, 2026. Performance threshold requires no more than one validated student complaint concerning quality of instruction during a training quarter. The contractor must maintain CMMC Level 1 certification throughout and report labor hours via SAM.
This is a new requirement with no incumbent. Firm Fixed Price contract type is anticipated. NAICS code 611512 applies; size standard is $34 million. The Government seeks capability and availability information from large and small businesses, including 8(a), HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, and Women-Owned Small Business firms. Capability statements are limited to five pages and must address work performance percentage, relevant experience, subcontractor identification, available contract vehicles, price quotations for market research, and anticipated performance risks.
Notice text
Headquarters Air Mobility Command (HQ AMC) Directorate of Air, Space, and Information Operations (A3) Aircrew Training Division (T) requires immediate, specialized flight training services to support the rapid fielding and safe operation of a Boeing 737-8 MAX (B737-8 MAX) aircraft. The contractor shall provide comprehensive "differences training" to qualify existing, experienced Air Force 737 pilots on the new B737-8 MAX airframe. This commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) training must be conducted at a Title 14 CFR Part 142 approved training center and includes a combination of academic classroom instruction and hands-on practice utilizing a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)-certified high-fidelity Full Flight Simulator. The contractor will provide all necessary facilities, simulator time, and certified instructors to rapidly qualify the aircrews.
Place of Performance: B737 training shall be conducted at the contractor’s facility.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Sources Sought_C40 Differences Training.pdf | ||
| PWS - MAX Differences Training_V4.pdf |
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