Level 1 Aircraft Systems Maintenance Training

Sources are being sought for potential commercial off the shelf (COTS) Level 1 Aircraft Systems Maintenance Training IAW ATA 104 Specifications to FAA inspectors for the nine (9) general aviation aircraft types (See attached PWS for aircraft types). Student quotas for these courses will be assigned by the Flight Standards Workforce Development, AFB-500, and/or Aircraft Certification Service – Enterprise Operations Division, AIR-900.  FAA formal training consists of training courses with agency level course numbers that will be officially recorded in the employee’s personnel records. (Please see attached Performance Work Statement for additional information).

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS OR OFFERS. A SIR/Request for Offer may be made under a separate announcement in the future. The FAA is not seeking or accepting unsolicited proposals. The FAA will not pay for any information received or costs incurred in preparing vendor responses to this market survey. Therefore any cost associated with a market survey submission is solely at the interested vendor’s expense.

The purpose of this announcement is to conduct a market survey to solicit statements of interest and capabilities from interested vendors, in accordance with FAA Acquisition Management System (AMS) Policy 3.2.1.2.1. This market survey will enable the FAA to review responses that are current and will assist with acquisition planning based on current data. The responses to this market survey will be used for informational purposes only.

HOW TO RESPOND TO THIS MARKET SURVEY: Interested vendors should submit the items listed below to the point of contact listed at the bottom of this announcement.

1. Capability Statement. Include a brief description of the services provided by your firm which are same/similar to those services outlined in Performance Work Statement attached at the bottom of this survey.  Your capability statement should also include your company name, address, point of contact information, contractor size and NAICS code.  

2.    System for Award Management (SAM)  – Interested vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management, www.sam.gov.
3.    Interested firms which are SBA 8(a) certified are required to submit a copy of their SBA 8(a) certification letter.

Responses to this market survey must be received by 4:30 P.M. CST, May 15, 2020.

Please include “MARKET SURVEY RESPONSE: Level 1 Aircraft Systems Maintenance Training” in the subject line of your email.  Information provided will not be released but please mark PROPRIETARY on all documents submitted as necessary.
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.  ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE IN WRITING VIA EMAIL TO THE CONTRACTING OFFICER.  CONTACT INFORMATION IS PROVIDED BELOW.  
Submissions should be sent via email to the following point of contact:
nia.glover@faa.gov
(405) 954-47831