Request for Information on Space Test Course Development and Execution (STCDE) II, FY27-FY32
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- A060108
- Agency
-
Air Force Test Center
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 611710 Educational Support Services
- PSC
- U009 Education/Training- General
- Place of performance
- Edwards, California 93524, United States
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About this opportunity
The Air Force Materiel Command Test Center (Air Force Test Center) is gathering information on qualified sources for a non-personal services contract to develop and execute curriculum for the United States Air Force Test Pilot School Space Test program, with responses due by May 21, 2026.
The anticipated award is a firm fixed-price IDIQ spanning five years (FY27–FY32). Work is performed at Edwards Air Force Base, California. The contract is not set-aside.
The contractor shall develop and deliver classroom instruction in space domain testing, test fundamentals, and systems testing; integrate laboratory and hands-on educational capabilities; support Space Test classroom and laboratory facilities; and provide advisory expertise to the Commandant, Technical Director, and Course Director on space test education issues. The Space Test curriculum is expanding from 17 weeks to 48 weeks to parallel the Flight Test program and includes Introduction to Test Fundamentals, Introduction to Systems Testing, Space Science Applications, Space Organization and Contractor Field Trips, Advanced Space Test and Evaluation, and Capstone Exercises. Flight instruction in gliders (requiring 14 CFR 61 Certificated Flight Instructor rating) and general aviation aircraft may be required via task order.
Classroom instructors must hold a Master's degree in engineering or a related field with at least five years of professional test and evaluation experience; USAF Test Pilot School graduates are preferred. All personnel require a Top Secret Security Clearance eligible for SCI access, US citizenship, favorable Tier 3 investigation or higher, and SAP eligibility. The contractor must maintain Health and Safety and Quality Control plans.
NAICS 611710 (Educational Support Services); PSC U009 (Education/Training—General).
Notice text
This is a presolicitation notice; this is not a solicitation for a Request for Proposal, Invitation to Bid, or a commitment, implied or otherwise, that AFTC/PZZD will take procurement action in the matter. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this posting or any follow-up information requests.
The purpose of this notification is to gather information of other potentially qualified sources and their size classifications (small business, large business, etc.) please do not request a copy of a solicitation, as one does not exist.
The applicable NAICS is 611710 Educational Support Services - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing non-instructional services that support educational processes or systems, with a size standard of $24M.
The following is a brief description of the acquisition requirements:
1. This is a non-personal services contract to provide curriculum development and execution. The Contractor shall provide personnel necessary to develop and execute the United States Air Force (USAF) Test Pilot School (TPS) curriculum at Edwards AFB (EAFB), CA. Services shall include development and presentation of classroom instruction in Space domain testing to fulfill US Space Force (USSF) test education requriements, as well as general Test Foundations and Systems Test topics; integration of laboratory and hands-on educational capaiblities; support of Space Test classroom and laboratory facilities; and support in TPS research efforts and projects. Further, the Contractor shall provide knowledge and expertise to the Commandant, the Technical Director, and the Course Director on space test education related issues. The anticipated contract award is will be a commercial, firm fixed price, 5-year IDIQ.
There are no solicitation documents; however, any vendors that believes they can meet the requirements described should submit a complete technical package, which provides clear and convincing evidence that they can meet the Government’s requirement.
The response should include any special requirements for a commercial contract (i.e. Commercial Financing, Warranty Provisions, Delivery Information, etc.).
All information furnished shall be in writing and must contain sufficient detail to allow the government representative to evaluate and determine if it can meet the requirement.
Responses must be received no later than (NLT) 3:00 p.m., Pacific Time, 21 May 2026. Responses should be submitted via email to: Contract Specialist, Brianna Vicsotka (AFTC/PZZD), E-mail: brianna.vicsotka.1@us.af.mil, and Contracting Officer, Jenny L. Meadlin (AFTC/PZZD), Email: jenny.meadlin@us.af.mil.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Draft STCDE II SOW.pdf |
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