Notice of Intent to Sole Source (NOCA) USAF/TPS Qualitative Evaluation Rockwell Saberliner Aircraft Services
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 241211064449
- Agency
-
Air Force Test Center
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- 8(a) Sole Source
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 611512 Flight Training
- PSC
- U099 Education/Training- Other
- Place of performance
- Edwards, California 93524, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Air Force Test Center (AFTC) has issued a Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source a contract for Rockwell Saberliner Aircraft Services to Red Star Air Shows Inc., Patriots Jet Team Division. The notice, posted on March 31, 2025, is not a solicitation for proposals but rather an announcement of a planned contract action under 10 USC 2302(b) and Federal Acquisition Regulation 16.504. The contract falls under NAICS code 611512 with a size standard of $34,000,000 and is classified as an 8(a) Sole Source opportunity. The proposed contract is specifically for non-personnel services related to providing a Rockwell Saberliner 60 Aircraft with qualified flight instructors for Qualitative Evaluation (QE) training flights.
Contractors interested in this opportunity must submit a complete capabilities statement by 4:30 PM Pacific Standard Time on April 7, 2025, to the designated contract specialists Jaymi Taplin and Carlos Barrera. The contract will consist of a one-year base period with four additional option years, focusing on providing flight instruction for students and staff at the Air Force Test Pilot School. Instructor requirements include a minimum of 1,500 flight hours, an FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate, and at least 500 total instructor hours. The primary objective is to develop student skills in aircraft operation, specifically for upset/recovery training, aerobatics, and examination flights. No foreign participation is allowed, and the contract will be primarily performed at Edwards Air Force Base in California. Contractors should reference source sought notice PZZDTPS250034 when preparing their capabilities statement, understanding that participation is voluntary and does not guarantee future solicitation or award.
Notice text
This is a notice of proposed contract action only. This is not a solicitation for proposals and no contract will be award from this notice. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this notice, sources are advised that participation in providing information in response to this notice is strictly voluntarily and may not ensure participation in future solicitations or awards. The purpose of this notice is to notify industry of the United States Air Force’s (USAF) intent for a future contract action. No foreign participation allowed.
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. This is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract to Red Star Air Shows Inc., Patriots Jet Team Division, 5592 Drakes DR Byron, California 94505-9397, United States under the statutory 10 USC 2302(b), as set forth in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 16.504. The applicable NAICS is 611512 with a size standard of $34,000,000 dollars. QE Rockwell Sabreliner Aircraft Services is a new requirement for TPS/QE.
The follow is a brief description of the acquisition requirements:
The USAF/TPS is seeking a non-personnel services contract to provide a Rockwell Sabreliner 60 Aircraft, along with qualified Sabreliner flight instructor(s) for the QE training flights. The training flights for students and staff will be approximately 1.0 – 1.5 hours each sortie. The instructor(s) shall instruct students/staff in the operation of the vehicle to develop skills to safely fly in upset/recovery training, aerobatics, and student examination flights.
This notice does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP). Interested parties may submit a complete capabilities statement against details provided in a source sought notice posted on SAM.gov in association with this notice, reference PZZDTPS250034.
A Performance Work Statement (PWS) is attached for reference. The contract will consist of line items with a 1-year base period and 4 option years. Responses must be received no later than 4:30PM, Pacific Standard Time, 07 April 2025.
Provide information/statement of capabilities, commercial and/or government, direction to:
Jaymi Taplin, Contract Specialist
AFTC/PZZD
jaymi.taplin@us.af.mil
AND
Carlos Barrera, Contracting Officer
AFTC/PZZD
carlos.barrera.8@us.af.mil
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Performance Work Statement PWS SABERLINER.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Special Notice | |
| USAF/TPS Qualitative Evaluation Rockwell Saberliner Aircraft Services | Pre-Solicitation |
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