Certified Flight Instructor - Instrument Training & Endorsement
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 15F06725Q0000464
- Agency
-
Headquarters Division
Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 611512 Flight Training
- PSC
- U009 Education/Training- General
- Place of performance
- United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is seeking Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) and CFI-Instrument (CFI-I) training and endorsement services to enable FBI pilots to obtain FAA Federal Aviation Regulations endorsements for helicopter flight instruction. The training requirements include a minimum of 50 hours ground training and 20 hours flight training for CFI certification, and 25 hours ground training and 15 hours flight training for CFI-I certification, with each training cycle not exceeding 14 consecutive calendar days. Training must be conducted at FAA-approved facilities using specific helicopter models including Bell 206, 407, 429, Airbus EC120/AS350, or MD Helicopters MD500, with a preference for utilizing full motion simulators. The government will evaluate proposals using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method, requiring offerors to submit a 20-page Technical Approach volume and a separate Pricing volume. The original question deadline was August 13, 2025, at 10:00 AM CDT, with proposal responses due August 29, 2025, at 10:00 CT.
This procurement is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 611512 (Flight Training) with a size standard of $34 million. The solicitation represents a re-compete opportunity, with the previous contract (15F06720D0001835) having been awarded to Helicopter Institute Inc. The FBI is establishing a five-year firm-fixed-price Blanket Purchase Agreement with a base period from September 14, 2025, to September 13, 2026, and four potential one-year option periods extending through September 13, 2030. The contract structure allows for flexible pricing per student with the capability to accommodate multiple students per class as needed. Training services will be performed at the contractor's FAA-approved facility, with the contractor responsible for providing qualified instructors, training materials, and certification aircraft to meet the FBI's aviation training requirements.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) requests training to obtain FAA Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR)/Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) and/or CFI-Instrument endorsements. This is a small business set-aside with the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code anticipated for this requirement is: 611512 - Flight Training and small business size standard in millions of dollars for the selected NAICS is $34M. The FBI does not intend to reimburse recipients for any costs incurred in preparing a quote. Prior to the preparation of your quote, please read all instructions contained herein.The Contractor's quote shall be clearly stated, complete and provide a straightforward, concise delineation if its capabilities and services to satisfy this RFQ.
Questions due: 13 Aug 2025 NLT 10:00am CDT
Attachments:
RFQ 15F06725Q0000464 Certified Flight Instructor_Instrument Training 6 Aug REV1
Attachment 1 - CFI-I Training Statement of Work dtd 1 Aug 25
Attachment 2 - Pricing Spreadsheet
Attachment 3 - Instruction to Offerors and Basis for Award
Q_A RFQ 15F06725Q0000464 CFI-I Training
Update #1 ·
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) requests training to obtain FAA Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR)/Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) and/or CFI-Instrument endorsements. This is a small business set-aside with the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code anticipated for this requirement is: 611512 - Flight Training and small business size standard in millions of dollars for the selected NAICS is $34M. The FBI does not intend to reimburse recipients for any costs incurred in preparing a quote. Prior to the preparation of your quote, please read all instructions contained herein.The Contractor's quote shall be clearly stated, complete and provide a straightforward, concise delineation if its capabilities and services to satisfy this RFQ.
Attachments:
RFQ 15F06725Q0000464 Certified Flight Instructor_Instrument Training
Attachment 1 - CFI-I Training Statement of Work dtd 1 Aug 25
Attachment 2 - Pricing Spreadsheet
Attachment 3 - Instruction to Offerors and Basis for Award
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