E6B In-Flight Trainer (IFT) Aircraft FY26-FY31
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N0042126R1005
- Agency
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Naval Air Warfare Center
Naval Air Systems Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Competitive 8(a)
Opportunity facts
- Forecast
- CAS EW: E-6B In Flight Trainer Follow-On (C) Federal forecast
- NAICS code
- 488190 Other Support Activities for Air Transportation
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Air Warfare Center—Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), Patuxent River, Maryland seeks flight hours via a Contractor Owned and Government Operated Boeing 737-Next Generation series aircraft (-600, -700, -800, or -900) to support pilot proficiency and training, with proposals due July 27, 2026 (amended). This is a 100% 8(a) set-aside, limiting competition to SBA-certified 8(a) Program Participants.
The procurement is structured as a Single-Award, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract with an anticipated ordering period of four years and 364 days. Work scope includes all labor, material, equipment, supplies, and services required to maintain and operate the aircraft. The contract will utilize Firm-Fixed Price orders. PSC V121 applies (Transportation: Air Charter); NAICS 488190 (Other Support Activities for Air Transportation).
Acquisition follows FAR Part 15, DFARS 215.3, and the DoD Source Selection Procedures (20 August 2022). Performance adheres to NAVAIRINST 4200.39D and PMA-226 program-specific requirements. Certain solicitation attachments contain Controlled Unclassified Information; offerors accessing CUI documents must acknowledge restrictions on use, safeguarding, distribution, and internal dissemination without prior written Government approval. Offerors must sign and acknowledge all amendments and include copies in their proposal packages. Amendment 0002 updated the due date tool to reflect Amendment 0001's extension to July 27.
Notice text
3 versions
Update #3 · Latest ·
AMENDMENT 0001 -- The purpose of this amendment is to extend the proposal due date to NLT 1200 EDT 27 July 2026. Offerors must sign and acknowledge all solicitation amendments and include a copy as part of the offeror?s proposal package. AMENDMENT 0002 - The purpose of this amendment is to update the revised proposal due date within the PIEE tool to reflect Amendment 0001. ORIGINAL NOTICE -- The Naval Air Warfare Center ? Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), at Patuxent River, MD is procuring flight hours via a Contractor Owned and Government Operated (COGO) Boeing 737-Next Generation (NG) (-600, -700, -800, or -900) series aircraft for pilot proficiency and training support. This effort will include all labor, material, equipment, supplies, and services required to maintain and support the aircraft and the work scope. The Government intends to award a Single-Award, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract that allows E6B In-Flight Trainer (IFT) Aircraft FY26-FY31 for Firm-Fixed Price orders. The anticipated ordering period will be four (4) years and 364 days. This acquisition is conducted in accordance with FAR Part 15, DFARS 215.3, and the DoD Source Selection Procedures (20 August 2022). It adheres to NAVAIRINST 4200.39D and PMA-226 program-specific requirements.ELIGIBILITYThe Product Service Code (PSC) for this requirement will be V121 (Transportation/travel/relocation- Transportation: Air Charter). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 488190 ? Other Support Activities for Air Transportation.This requirement is being competed as a 100% set-aside for Small Business Administration (SBA) certified 8(a) Program Participants. CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION (CUI)Certain attachments associated with this solicitation contain Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).? By requesting or accessing these documents, interested parties acknowledge that they will:o Use the information solely for the purpose of responding to this solicitationo Safeguard the information from unauthorized disclosureo Not distribute, release, reproduce, or disclose information outside their organization without prior written approval from the Governmento Ensure any internal personnel accessing the information understand these restrictionsVendors requesting access to the controlled documents must acknowledge acceptance of these conditions in their request.The documents/attachments marked as ?CUI? within Section J will be distributed via DOD SAFE. To request access, email the Contract Specialist, Lindsay Corken, Lindsay.l.corken.civ@us.navy.mil and the Contracting Officer, David Silverstone, David.s.silverstone.civ@us.navy.mil. The request email must include a statement acknowledging that the requester has read, understands, and accepts the conditions for access, use, safeguarding, and non-disclosure of CUI documents described above. Prior access granted under any previous notice does not carry over and vendors must submit a new request for access. Email CS and CO mentioned above with any questions.SUBMITTAL INFORMATIONThis RFP is being released via the Solicitation module within the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE).Questions related to the Solicitation shall be submitted directly in the PIEE module using the ?Post a Question? feature. Any questions that include proprietary information shall be submitted via email to the Contract Specialist ? Lindsay Corken, Lindsay.l.corken.civ@us.navy.mil and Contracting Officer ? David Silverstone, david.s.silverstone.civ@us.navy.mil.Questions are due NLT 1200 EDT 24 June 2026. Proposals are due via PIEE NLT 1200 EDT 13 July 2026.The Government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this solicitation. No funds are available to pay for preparation of responses to this solicitation. Any information submitted by respondents to this announcement is strictly voluntary.ADDITIONAL NOTESRevolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) ? The RFO updates as of 17 April 2026 have been incorporated into this RFP.
Update #2 ·
AMENDMENT 0001 -- The purpose of this amendment is to extend the proposal due date to NLT 1200 EDT 27 July 2026. Offerors must sign and acknowledge all solicitation amendments and include a copy as part of the offeror?s proposal package. ORIGINAL NOTICE -- The Naval Air Warfare Center ? Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), at Patuxent River, MD is procuring flight hours via a Contractor Owned and Government Operated (COGO) Boeing 737-Next Generation (NG) (-600, -700, -800, or -900) series aircraft for pilot proficiency and training support. This effort will include all labor, material, equipment, supplies, and services required to maintain and support the aircraft and the work scope. The Government intends to award a Single-Award, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract that allows E6B In-Flight Trainer (IFT) Aircraft FY26-FY31 for Firm-Fixed Price orders. The anticipated ordering period will be four (4) years and 364 days. This acquisition is conducted in accordance with FAR Part 15, DFARS 215.3, and the DoD Source Selection Procedures (20 August 2022). It adheres to NAVAIRINST 4200.39D and PMA-226 program-specific requirements.ELIGIBILITYThe Product Service Code (PSC) for this requirement will be V121 (Transportation/travel/relocation- Transportation: Air Charter). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 488190 ? Other Support Activities for Air Transportation.This requirement is being competed as a 100% set-aside for Small Business Administration (SBA) certified 8(a) Program Participants. CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION (CUI)Certain attachments associated with this solicitation contain Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).? By requesting or accessing these documents, interested parties acknowledge that they will:o Use the information solely for the purpose of responding to this solicitationo Safeguard the information from unauthorized disclosureo Not distribute, release, reproduce, or disclose information outside their organization without prior written approval from the Governmento Ensure any internal personnel accessing the information understand these restrictionsVendors requesting access to the controlled documents must acknowledge acceptance of these conditions in their request.The documents/attachments marked as ?CUI? within Section J will be distributed via DOD SAFE. To request access, email the Contract Specialist, Lindsay Corken, Lindsay.l.corken.civ@us.navy.mil and the Contracting Officer, David Silverstone, David.s.silverstone.civ@us.navy.mil. The request email must include a statement acknowledging that the requester has read, understands, and accepts the conditions for access, use, safeguarding, and non-disclosure of CUI documents described above. Prior access granted under any previous notice does not carry over and vendors must submit a new request for access. Email CS and CO mentioned above with any questions.SUBMITTAL INFORMATIONThis RFP is being released via the Solicitation module within the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE).Questions related to the Solicitation shall be submitted directly in the PIEE module using the ?Post a Question? feature. Any questions that include proprietary information shall be submitted via email to the Contract Specialist ? Lindsay Corken, Lindsay.l.corken.civ@us.navy.mil and Contracting Officer ? David Silverstone, david.s.silverstone.civ@us.navy.mil.Questions are due NLT 1200 EDT 24 June 2026. Proposals are due via PIEE NLT 1200 EDT 13 July 2026.The Government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this solicitation. No funds are available to pay for preparation of responses to this solicitation. Any information submitted by respondents to this announcement is strictly voluntary.ADDITIONAL NOTESRevolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) ? The RFO updates as of 17 April 2026 have been incorporated into this RFP.
Update #1 ·
The Naval Air Warfare Center ? Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), at Patuxent River, MD is procuring flight hours via a Contractor Owned and Government Operated (COGO) Boeing 737-Next Generation (NG) (-600, -700, -800, or -900) series aircraft for pilot proficiency and training support. This effort will include all labor, material, equipment, supplies, and services required to maintain and support the aircraft and the work scope. The Government intends to award a Single-Award, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract that allows E6B In-Flight Trainer (IFT) Aircraft FY26-FY31 for Firm-Fixed Price orders. The anticipated ordering period will be four (4) years and 364 days. This acquisition is conducted in accordance with FAR Part 15, DFARS 215.3, and the DoD Source Selection Procedures (20 August 2022). It adheres to NAVAIRINST 4200.39D and PMA-226 program-specific requirements.
ELIGIBILITY
The Product Service Code (PSC) for this requirement will be V121 (Transportation/travel/relocation- Transportation: Air Charter).
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 488190 - Other Support Activities for Air Transportation.
This requirement is being competed as a 100% set-aside for Small Business Administration (SBA) certified 8(a) Program Participants.
CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION (CUI)
Certain attachments associated with this solicitation contain Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).
- By requesting or accessing these documents, interested parties acknowledge that they will:
- Use the information solely for the purpose of responding to this solicitation
- Safeguard the information from unauthorized disclosure
- Not distribute, release, reproduce, or disclose information outside their organization without prior written approval from the Government
- Ensure any internal personnel accessing the information understand these restrictions
Vendors requesting access to the controlled documents must acknowledge acceptance of these conditions in their request.
The documents/attachments marked as "CUI" within Section J will be distributed via DOD SAFE. To request access, email the Contract Specialist, Lindsay Corken, Lindsay.l.corken.civ@us.navy.mil and the Contracting Officer, David Silverstone, David.s.silverstone.civ@us.navy.mil. The request email must include a statement acknowledging that the requester has read, understands, and accepts the conditions for access, use, safeguarding, and non-disclosure of CUI documents described above. Prior access granted under any previous notice does not carry over and vendors must submit a new request for access. Email CS and CO mentioned above with any questions.
SUBMITTAL INFORMATION
This RFP is being released via the Solicitation module within the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE).
Questions related to the Solicitation shall be submitted directly in the PIEE module using the "Post a Question" feature. Any questions that include proprietary information shall be submitted via email to the Contract Specialist - Lindsay Corken, Lindsay.l.corken.civ@us.navy.mil and Contracting Officer - David Silverstone, David.s.silverstone.civ@us.navy.mil.
Questions are due NLT 1200 EDT 24 June 2026.
Proposals are due via PIEE NLT 1200 EDT 13 July 2026.
The Government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this solicitation. No funds are available to pay for preparation of responses to this solicitation. Any information submitted by respondents to this announcement is strictly voluntary.
ADDITIONAL NOTES
Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) - The RFO updates as of 17 April 2026 have been incorporated into this RFP.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| E6B In-Flight Trainer (IFT) Aircraft FY26-FY31 | Special Notice | |
| E6B In-Flight Trainer (IFT) Aircraft FY26-FY31 | Special Notice | |
| E6B In-Flight Trainer (IFT) Aircraft FY26-FY31 | Pre-Solicitation | |
| E6B In-Flight Trainer (IFT) Aircraft FY26-FY31 | Pre-Solicitation |
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