Sources Sought for Douglas DC-3 Initial and Recurrent Pilot Training
Open Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 6973GH-27-R-DC3
- 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
- 611512 Flight Training
- PSC
- U009 Education/Training- General
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Federal Aviation Administration's Franchise Acquisition Services is conducting a sources sought market survey for commercial off-the-shelf Douglas DC-3 initial and recurrent pilot qualification training, with capability statements due November 13, 2027. No set-aside is used, and the nature of competition has not been determined. The survey is for information only. It is not a solicitation, the FAA will not pay for responses, and it does not accept unsolicited proposals. Questions must be emailed to the contract specialist, and phone calls are not accepted. The training serves Flight Standards Service and Aircraft Certification pilots, and the contractor must deliver it under an FAA-approved training program under 14 CFR Part 121, 135, 141, or 142. Initial training includes ground school, full flight simulator training if applicable, and aircraft training to pass the ATP and Type Rating practical test with an unrestricted rating. Recurrent training covers ground school and simulator or aircraft training to pass the PIC proficiency check to ATP standards under 14 CFR 61.58(d)(1). Training uses a crew concept with two students, except for single-pilot type ratings. Student quotas come from AFB-500 or AIR-900. Daily limits are four hours of flight instruction, eight hours of ground school, or ten hours combined, with no training between midnight and 6:00 a.m. The contractor supplies training aids, facilities, aircraft, fuel, maintenance, and instructors. The Contracting Officer may authorize supplementary hours case by case. Responses must include a capability statement listing training types per aircraft, prior training contracts with past performance, SAM UEI, and years in business, along with the geographic area of training and the expected approach. The principal NAICS code is 611512, with a $34 million size standard. The PSC is U009.
Notice text
MARKET SURVEY CAPABILITY ASSESSMENT FOR DOUGLAS DC-3 INITIAL and RECURRENT 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) DOUGLAS DC-3 INITIAL and RECURRENT PILOT QUALIFICATION TRAINING for Flight Standards Service and Aircraft Certification Pilots 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.
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. CT, November 13, 2026. All submittals should be submitted by email to Federal Aviation Administration Shelley.A.Howard@faa.gov
NOTE: This original announcement was posted on BETA.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
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| FY27 DC-3 PWS.pdf |
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