Computerized Flight Planning
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA286025Q0017
- Agency
-
District Washington
Headquarters Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 518210 Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
- PSC
- Not on record
- Place of performance
- JB Andrews, Maryland 20762, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Headquarters District Washington is conducting a Sources Sought Notice to identify vendors capable of providing computerized flight planning software for the 89th Airlift Wing's Special Air Mission operations. The requirement encompasses a comprehensive 24/7/365 flight planning system with worldwide coverage, supporting 21 specific aircraft types including Boeing 747-200, Boeing 757-200, Boeing 737-700, Gulfstream V, and Gulfstream 550 aircraft. Contractors must demonstrate capability to provide unlimited flight plan computations, electronic charting, mobile applications, ETOPS support, flight tracking, scheduling integration, and secure messaging while meeting Department of Defense Impact Level 4 security standards. The system must achieve 99% uptime and include complex flight planning parameters such as fuel optimization, weight and balance calculations, and polar route operations. All inquiries and capability statements must be submitted to the designated contracting officers no later than Friday, August 7, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. EDT. Currently, this service is being procured under FAR 6.302-1 as a sole source requirement, but the agency is seeking to determine if other responsible sources exist.
This opportunity carries no set-aside designation and will be structured as a base year contract with four 12-month option years, totaling a potential five-year performance period. The contractor must provide 35 site licenses and 300 mobile device licenses to support the mission requirements. No incumbent contractor or current service provider is specifically identified in the notice, though the sole source reference suggests an existing provider is currently serving this requirement. The unit of issue is specified as months, indicating a time-based service contract structure. If capable vendors are identified through this Sources Sought process, the formal solicitation will be posted on SAM.gov under solicitation number FA286025Q0017. The notice emphasizes that contractors must demonstrate worldwide flight coverage capability as a fundamental qualification for consideration.
Notice text
This is a Sources Sought Notice to determine if there are vendors capable of meeting the requirements of the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) for Computerized Flight Planning Software in its entirety. Currently, this service is being procured in accordance with FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements, procedures.
Any responsible source that is capable of performing all tasks required by the PWS may submit a capability statement in response to this notice to the points of contact listed below, which shall be considered by the agency. If there is a responsible source revealed by this notice, the solicitation will be posted on Contract Opportunities (SAM.gov) under solicitation number FA286025Q0017, Computerized Flight Planning.
Additional Information:
- CLIN Unit of issue: Months
- Duration of the contract period: Base Year plus Four 12-month option years
- Salient Characteristics: Contractor must be able to provide worldwide flight coverage in order to be considered, as outlined in the PWS.
If there are any questions or concerns regarding this notice, or you would like to submit a capabilities statement in response to this notice, please do not hesitate to contact Archie Y. Warren, Contract Administrator, at archie.warren@us.af.mil or MSgt Clifford Roberts, Contracting Officer, at clifford.roberts.1@us.af.mil.
DEADLINE: All inquiries and capabilities statements in response to this notice must be submitted to the points of contact listed above no later than Friday, 7 August 2025 at 2:00 p.m. EDT.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| DRAFT PWS-CFP-Jun25.pdf |
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