Sources Sought for BELL HELICOPTER 412EPX INITIAL PILOT QUALIFICATION TRAINING
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 6973GH-26-Bell412EPX
- Agency
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Franchise Acquisition Servies
Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- PSC
- Not on record
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is conducting a market survey to identify sources capable of providing initial pilot qualification training for the Bell Helicopter 412EPX aircraft. This pre-solicitation notice, posted on March 3, 2026, seeks statements of interest and capability from vendors who can deliver both ground school instruction and flight training via approved simulators to FAA Flight Standards Operations Inspectors. Interested vendors must submit capability statements detailing their training experience, past performance on previous contracts, geographic service areas, and their strategic approach to accomplishing the work by the March 18, 2026 deadline. The training must comply with FAA regulations under 14 CFR Parts 61, 121, 135, 141, and 142, and contractors must employ qualified instructors and maintain FAA-approved Full Flight Simulators. All inquiries regarding this market survey must be submitted via email to the contract specialist, as phone calls are not accepted, and vendors should note that participation in this survey is at their own expense with no government compensation provided.
This pre-solicitation notice is unclassified as a set-aside, indicating it will be competed among all eligible vendors. No current contractor or incumbent has been identified in the available documentation. The principal NAICS code applicable to this effort is 611512 (Flight Training) with a size standard of $34 million, though no specific award value or contract duration has been disclosed at this stage. The contract will involve training student quotas to be assigned by the FAA's Aircraft Certification Service—Planning and Program Division, though the exact number of trainees and course frequency are not specified in the pre-solicitation notice. The FAA has explicitly stated that this market survey is for informational purposes only and is not a formal Request for Proposals; the agency reserves the right to determine the nature of competition and procurement method at a later date.
Notice text
MARKET SURVEY CAPABILITY ASSESSMENT FOR BELL HELICOPTER 412EPX INITIAL PILOT QUALIFICATION TRAINING
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE EMAILED TO THE CONTRACT SPECIALIST CONTACT INFORMATION BELOW.
This market survey is issued to identify sources that may provide commercial off the shelf (COTS)BELL HELICOPTER 412EPX INITIAL PILOT QUALIFICATION TRAINING
for Flight Standards Operations Inspectors employed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS).
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 trainingin accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement.
In order to make the determination, the FAA requires the following from interested vendors in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement:
1. Capability Statement – This document should identify:
- Type of training provided by your firm for each aircraft
- Type of training provided by previous contracts (provide detailed information and past performance)
- SAM UEI 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 611512 Flight Training, with a size standard of $34 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.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Bell 412EPX.pdf |
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