Reliability and Probability Training (FAA28335) for Flight Standards and Aircraft Certification Airworthiness Inspectors/Engineers

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Solicitation number
AC-27-00007
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

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The Federal Aviation Administration intends to solicit a Firm-Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery/Requirements contract for Reliability and Probability Training for Flight Standards and Aircraft Certification Airworthiness Inspectors/Engineers, with a market survey capability assessment due September 21, 2027.

Training must be delivered in brick-and-mortar facilities within the United States, preferably within 25 miles of a major airport serviced by at least one major U.S. air carrier. The contractor shall provide approximately 72 hours of instructor-led training with class size not exceeding 12 students. Training must occur Monday through Friday during normal business hours, with daily sessions running a maximum of 10 hours including breaks and sessions not starting later than 9:00 a.m. local time.

Contractors may deliver training through standard public courses, courses offered to other government agencies, or courses designed specifically for FAA inspectors. Instructors must hold a degree in Reliability & Probability from an accredited institution, with a minimum of five years industry experience and three years of instructor experience; aerospace engineering and aviation experience is preferred but not required.

The curriculum must accomplish 15 specified learning outcomes including probability laws, failure physics, reliability analysis, and probability distributions (Binomial, Poisson, Exponential, Normal, Hypergeometric, and Weibull). Students must demonstrate competency in Fault Tree Analysis, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, and Functional Hazard Analysis, and relate analytical values to Federal Airworthiness Regulations.

Tuition shall be priced on a per-class basis; the FAA covers all travel and per diem costs. Facilities must meet specific standards for classroom space, ergonomic seating, lighting, climate control, sanitary facilities, internet-connected computers, and fire and electrical code compliance. NAICS 611519 (Other Technical and Trade Schools) applies; PSC U006.

Notice text

MARKET SURVEY CAPABILITY ASSESSMENT

Reliability and Probability Training (FAA28335) for Flight Standards and Aircraft Certification Airworthiness Inspectors/Engineers

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE EMAILED TO THE CONTRACT SPECIALIST CONTACT INFORMATION BELOW.

This is a market survey issued to identify sources for a Firm-Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery/Requirements Type Contract for the acquisition of Reliability and Probability Training (FAA28335) for Flight Standards and Aircraft Certification Airworthiness Inspectors / Engineers employed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

The contractor is to provide Reliability and Probability Training to FAA Airworthiness Inspectors / Engineers. The contractor may provide this training through their standard courses offered to the public, other Government agencies or by submitting courses solely intended for FAA inspectors. The FAA estimates this course to provide approximately 72 hours of instruction and class size should not exceed a maximum of 12 students.

The purpose of this survey is to solicit statements of interest and capabilities from all businesses that are interested in and capable of providing the Reliability and Probability Training for Flight Standards and Aircraft Certification Airworthiness Inspectors / Engineers.

In order to make the determination, the FAA requires the following from interested vendors in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS):

1. Capability Statement – This document should identify:

  • Type of training provided by your firm
  • Size and type of training provided by previous contracts (provide detailed information and past performance)
  • DUNS number
  • Number of years in business

2. Geographic area where training will be provided;

3. Expected approach – Respondents must provide their strategy for accomplishing this work.

The principle North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this effort is 611519 Other Technical and Trade Schools, with a size standard of $21 million.

The responses to this market survey will be used for informational purposes only.  This is not a Screening Information Request or Request for Proposals of any kind nor is the FAA seeking or accepting unsolicited proposals.  The FAA will not pay for any information received or costs incurred in preparing the response to the market survey. Therefore, any cost associated with the market survey submission is solely at the interested vendor’s expense.

At this time the nature of the competition has not been determined. The FAA may decide to do a full and open competition or set aside all or part of the procurement for small businesses or eligible socially and economically disadvantaged business that are certified by the SBA for participation in the SBA’s 8(a) Program.

The purpose of this market survey is to solicit statement of interest and capabilities for small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, 8(a) certified firms, and all other business types and sized, capable of providing specified Course Instruction.

This market survey is also being conducted in order to obtain the information necessary to determine whether adequate competition exists to set-aside the competition among small businesses, service disabled veteran-owned small businesses or 8(a) certified firms. If applicable, interested firms which are SBA 8(a) certified are required to submit a copy of the SBA 8(a) certification letter.

All responses to this market survey must be received by 5:00 p.m. CST, September  21, 2026.  All submittals should be submitted by email to Federal Aviation Administration Kiara.J-CTR.Murry@faa.gov

NOTE: This original announcement was posted on SAM.gov. If you are viewing this from another source, the information may not contain all pertinent information. You may visit the FAA's website as shown above.

Files

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Reliability and Probability Trianing PWS.pdf PDF

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