Command Aircraft Crew Training (CACT) Program for Academic Maintenance Training on the C-40A Aircraft Recompete

Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
N6134025R0042
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
611512 Flight Training
Place of performance
Orlando, Florida, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD) is seeking a contractor to support the Command Aircraft Crew Training (CACT) Program for academic maintenance training on the C-40A aircraft. The procurement will focus on providing comprehensive maintenance training courses for the Boeing 737-700C IGW, covering airframe, power plant, electrical, and avionics systems. Each training course must meet Air Transport Association Specification 104 Level II or higher criteria, requiring certified instructors and appropriate training facilities and materials. The contract will be awarded under FAR Part 12 for commercial products and services, with a commercial Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) requirements approach. Interested contractors must be registered in SAM and can submit a 10-page capabilities statement by April 10, 2025, at 2 PM Eastern, with the estimated Request for Proposal (RFP) release planned for August 2025.

The procurement is not set aside for any specific business category, though small businesses are encouraged to participate. The current contract is held by Delta Air Lines, Inc. (Contract Number: N61340-21-D-0002), which is due to expire on January 31, 2026. The new contract will have a 60-month period of performance beginning February 1, 2026, with the NAICS code 611512 (Flight Training) and a small business size standard of $34 million. While specific award values are not disclosed, the contract will be an Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) type, suggesting potential flexibility in service volumes. The training program will encompass standard and mobile maintenance courses, aircraft rigging, engine maintenance, and system-specific training, indicating a comprehensive approach to aircraft maintenance education.

Notice text

Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD) has a requirement to support the Navy’s Command Aircraft Crew Training (CACT) program for the academic maintenance training on the C-40A.  This acquisition is necessary to facilitate practical training and repair application on general aircraft systems with focus on C-40A (Boeing 737-700C IGW) airframe, power plant systems, electrical /avionics systems in the C-40A Fleet. Each of the C-40A Maintenance Training courses shall be capable of meeting Air Transport Association (ATA) Specification 104 Level II or higher criteria.

NAWCTSD intends to award in accordance with FAR Part 12 – Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services.  A commercial, Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) requirements contract is anticipated with a 60-month period of performance commencing 01 February 2026.

This requirement is a follow-on procurement; awarded to Delta Air Lines, INC. Contract Number: N61340-21-D-0002. The existing contract is a commercial, Firm Fixed Priced (FFP), Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) Type, due to expire 31 January 2026. 

Additional details and instructions provided in the attachment of this notice. 

Files

File Type Posted
CACT C-40A Maintenance Training - Source Sought_SAM_17 Mar 2025.docx DOCX document

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