Naval Introductory Flight Evaluation (NIFE) Program
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- Solicitation number
- N61340-24-R-0004
- Agency
- Naval Air Systems Command Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 611512 Flight Training
- PSC
- U099 Education/Training- Other
- Place of performance
- Pensacola, Florida 32508, United States
- Points of contact
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- Krista Scott krista.a.scott3.civ@us.navy.mil (407) 380-8158
- Virginia Marquez virginia.l.marquez.civ@us.navy.mil (407) 380-4731
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Navy Naval Air Systems Command is seeking contractor services to support the Naval Introductory Flight Evaluation (NIFE) program training for students from the Naval Aviation Schools Command. The contractor will be required to provide certified flight instructors, contractor-owned and operated aircraft, training aids, supervision, materials, maintenance, publications, equipment, and services necessary to perform flight screening, military instructor training, and other flight training and screening services. The procurement will be a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract.
This competitive procurement is expected to be solicited as a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside with a North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code of 611512 (Flight Training) and a size standard of $34 million. The anticipated Request for Proposal will be posted on March 14, 2024, with proposals due by April 29, 2024, and an anticipated award date of August 30, 2024.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
The solicitation N6134024R0004 was posted on 14 March 2024.
The SAM link for Notice ID N61340-24-R-0004 is https://sam.gov/opp/0fd054f767db4003b9eadb1e8ba0c3d8/view
The PIEE link is https://piee.eb.mil/sol/xhtml/unauth/search/oppMgmtLink.xhtml?solNo=N6134024R0004
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The Chief of Naval Education and Training (NETC) requires contractor services to support the Naval Introductory Flight Evaluation (NIFE) program training for students from Naval Aviation Schools Command. The purpose of the NIFE program is to ensure that all pilot and Aviation Flight Officer (AVO), Naval Flight Officer (NFO) candidates receive flight instruction per the NASCINST 1542.1 Series Naval Introductory Flight Evaluation Master Curriculum. The Contractor shall provide certified flight instructors (CFIs), contractor owned and operated, identically configured aircraft (Cessna-172, Lycoming 180HP engine) and spare aircraft to ensure that there is always a sufficient number of aircraft ready for each successive wave at all home airfields (Pensacola, FL and Gulf Shores, AL). The contractor shall also provide the necessary training aids (to include Flight Simulators), supervision, materials, maintenance, publications, equipment, and services necessary to perform flight screening, military instructor training and other services necessary to perform flight training and screening.
A Sources Sought Notice dated 10 August 2023 was previously posted under 2023_NIFE_SS.
Naval Air Warfare Center (NAWC), Training Systems Division (TSD) intends to issue a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract. This competitive procurement is expected to be solicited as a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside with an associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code of 611512 (Flight Training) with a size standard of $34 million.
The Points of Contact for information regarding this requirement are Krista Scott, Contract Specialist, at krista.a.scott3.civ@us.navy.mil and Virginia Marquez, Contracting Officer, at virginia.l.marquez.civ@us.navy.mil.
The Request for Proposal is anticipated to be posted on 14 March 2024.
The Proposal Due Date is anticipated to be 29 April 2024.
The anticipated Award date is estimated to be 30 August 2024.
This notice does not constitute an invitation for bids or a Request for Proposal (RFP) and is not a commitment by the U.S. Government to procure subject services. Responses in any form are not offers and the Government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this announcement.
Update #1 ·
The Chief of Naval Education and Training (NETC) requires contractor services to support the Naval Introductory Flight Evaluation (NIFE) program training for students from Naval Aviation Schools Command. The purpose of the NIFE program is to ensure that all pilot and Aviation Flight Officer (AVO), Naval Flight Officer (NFO) candidates receive flight instruction per the NASCINST 1542.1 Series Naval Introductory Flight Evaluation Master Curriculum. The Contractor shall provide certified flight instructors (CFIs), contractor owned and operated, identically configured aircraft (Cessna-172, Lycoming 180HP engine) and spare aircraft to ensure that there is always a sufficient number of aircraft ready for each successive wave at all home airfields (Pensacola, FL and Gulf Shores, AL). The contractor shall also provide the necessary training aids (to include Flight Simulators), supervision, materials, maintenance, publications, equipment, and services necessary to perform flight screening, military instructor training and other services necessary to perform flight training and screening.
A Sources Sought Notice dated 10 August 2023 was previously posted under 2023_NIFE_SS.
Naval Air Warfare Center (NAWC), Training Systems Division (TSD) intends to issue a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract. This competitive procurement is expected to be solicited as a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside with an associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code of 611512 (Flight Training) with a size standard of $34 million.
The Points of Contact for information regarding this requirement are Krista Scott, Contract Specialist, at krista.a.scott3.civ@us.navy.mil and Virginia Marquez, Contracting Officer, at virginia.l.marquez.civ@us.navy.mil.
The Request for Proposal is anticipated to be posted on 14 March 2024.
The Proposal Due Date is anticipated to be 29 April 2024.
The anticipated Award date is estimated to be 30 August 2024.
This notice does not constitute an invitation for bids or a Request for Proposal (RFP) and is not a commitment by the U.S. Government to procure subject services. Responses in any form are not offers and the Government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this announcement.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Naval Introductory Flight Evaluation (NIFE) | Award Notice | |
| Naval Introductory Flight Evaluation (NIFE) Solicitation Amendment 0002 - Revised PWS and Updated Section L and M language | Solicitation | |
| Naval Introductory Flight Evaluation (NIFE) Program | Solicitation | |
| Naval Introductory Flight Evaluation (NIFE) Program | Pre-Solicitation | |
| Naval Introductory Flight Evaluation (NIFE) Program | Pre-Solicitation |
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