Flight Test Support Services (FTSS) III
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA2486-25-R-B001
- Agency
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Air Force Test Center
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 488190 Other Support Activities for Air Transportation
- Place of performance
- Eglin AFB, Florida 32542, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Air Force Test Center (AFTC) is seeking Flight Test Support Services (FTSS) III through an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for the 96th Test Wing and 96th Cyberspace Test Group. The solicitation is specifically issued to Sunshine Aero Industries Inc and focuses on supporting Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) and Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E) of communications and electronic systems. Contractors must provide three essential functions: aircraft support (both fast and slow movers), aircraft modifications for test equipment, and personnel with security clearances including pilots, mechanics, and facility managers. The proposal is due on January 3, 2025, and requires contractors to have classified workspace and facilities within 100 miles of Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Evaluation criteria are not explicitly detailed in the solicitation, but the requirements suggest a comprehensive technical and operational capability assessment.
This contract opportunity is not set aside for any specific small business category and is open to commercial providers. The potential contract will cover fiscal years 2025-2030, with pricing structures outlined in the attached cost price sheet that includes rates for multiple aircraft types such as SABRE-65, King Air, and Cessna 172. While specific award values are not disclosed, the contract includes detailed pricing mechanisms for aircraft lease rates, flight hours, labor rates, and associated support costs. The place of performance is Eglin Air Force Base in Florida, with a focus on supporting advanced electronic systems testing for the United States Air Force and Department of Defense. The solicitation follows Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6 guidelines for commercial items and represents a significant opportunity for aerospace and aviation support services providers.
Notice text
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with (IAW) Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented, with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
This solicitation is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) to Sunshine Aero Industries Inc (Cage 8U446).
The Air Force Test Center (AFTC), Enterprise Services and Innovative Solutions Branch (PZZC), intends to award an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to provide Flight Test Support Services IAW Attachment 1, FTSS IDIQ Model Contract.
The purpose of this commercial requirement is to provide Flight Test Support Services to the 96th Test Wing (96TW), 96th Cyberspace Test Group (96CTG) for ongoing United States Air Force and Department of Defense, Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) efforts, as well as Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E) of communications, surveillance, and other airborne and ground based electronic systems.
The Offeror must have facilities with classified workspace, storage, and hangar space, to accommodate the test assets within 100 miles of Eglin Air Force Base FL, and must provide three (3) essential functions:
1) Provide aircraft, both fast movers and slow movers for support of systems under test,
2) Provide aircraft modifications (i.e., test equipment racks, antennae) necessary for support of systems under test, and
3) Provide personnel for flight test, (i.e., aircraft pilots, aircraft mechanics, and facility manager all with security clearances) as per mission requirements.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| RFP Attch 2 - FTSS Cost Price Sheet.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| IDIQ Attch 5 - Wage Determination.pdf |
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