Senior Leader Immersion Course Pilot (SLIC)
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA701426C0046_JA
- Agency
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District Washington
Headquarters Air Force, Department of Defense
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- FA701426C0046
- NAICS code
- 541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
- PSC
- U009 Education/Training- General
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia 20032, United States
- Points of contact
-
- David Roux david.roux.1@us.af.mil (803) 895-9812
- Blakeley D. Powell blakeley.d.powell.ctr.1@mail.mil
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Headquarters District Washington has awarded a sole-source contract to Flatter, Inc. (SDVOSB, CAGE 3YQC4) for design, management, coordination, and execution of the Senior Leader Immersion Course (SLIC) Pilot, an intensive five-day executive-level senior leader development program serving as the dedicated replacement for the legacy Air Force Senior Leader Orientation Course for Space Force senior leaders. Contract FA701426C0046 was awarded on September 30, 2026, with performance value under $10 million in FY26 Operations and Maintenance funds.
The justification cites statutory authority under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) and unusual and compelling urgency. Flatter possesses highly specialized expertise in executive-level orientation programs developed through years executing the legacy course, proprietary curriculum ownership including the PersonaOPPs AI Conversational Platform, and exclusive networks of retired 4-star General Officers and SES mentors. Market research conducted May through August 2026, including a formal RFI from July 15–25, 2026, evaluated three small business respondents and other alternatives; all were deemed technically unacceptable or incomplete. Competitive solicitation would delay award by 6–9 months, disrupting critical Space Force leadership readiness, while transitioning to another contractor would require costly ground-up curriculum redevelopment.
The course serves approximately 30–50 participants including General Officers, Tier 1 SES civilians, spouses, and integrated joint sessions. Flatter provides turn-key facility, lodging, and logistics support at a sequestered corporate training campus located 45–100 miles from the National Capital Region, including meals, IT/AV support, and cleared transport coordination for classified briefings up to TOP SECRET/SCI. Contract period runs September 30, 2026, through September 29, 2027. Future SLIC iterations will explore broader competition through GSA Multiple Award Schedule vehicles.
Notice text
The USSF SLIC Pilot is a non-personal services contract to design, manage, coordinate, and execute an intensive, five-day executive-level senior leader development and orientation program. The course serves as the dedicated replacement for the legacy Department of the Air Force (DAF) Senior Leader Orientation Course (SLOC) for Space Force senior leaders.
Awarded contract FA701426C0046 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-09-30.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Justification and approval for SLIC 29 Sep 26 dr rcc _Redacted.pdf |
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