GV Initial Pilot Flight Simulator Training

NASA's National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center (NSSC) has issued a Special Notice for GV Initial Pilot Flight Simulator Training procurement. The agency intends to award a sole source contract to CAE SIMUFLITE, INC, located in Dallas, Texas, under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), based on a determination that this contractor is the sole provider capable of delivering the required training services. The procurement will be conducted using commercial items and services procedures under FAR Parts 12 and 13, with performance occurring at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center. The NAICS classification for this procurement is 611512 (Flight Training), and Laura Quave serves as the primary point of contact for interested parties. This Special Notice provides organizations with an opportunity to challenge the sole source determination by submitting evidence of their capabilities.

The primary objective of this procurement is to obtain Gulfstream G-V initial pilot flight simulator training for two NASA pilots, including both classroom instruction and FAA Part 142 Level C/D full flight simulator operations. Interested organizations must submit written capabilities and qualifications by 5:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on March 18, 2026, to demonstrate why this procurement should be conducted on a competitive basis rather than sole source. There are no specific set-asides for small businesses or other socioeconomic categories, and oral communications will not be accepted in response to this notice. The training requirement encompasses comprehensive ground school covering aircraft systems, emergency procedures, navigation, and flight planning, along with simulator instruction and proficiency certification upon completion. Organizations interested in competing for this work should direct their submissions to laura.a.quave@nasa.gov or call 228-813-6420 with questions regarding the procurement process.