Sources Sought for IA-Jet Westwind 1124 Recurrent Pilot Qualification Training
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 6973GH-26-IAJet
- 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
- 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 IA-Jet Westwind 1124 recurrent pilot qualification training for Flight Standards Operations Inspectors. The FAA seeks commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) training delivered in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement and requires respondents to submit a capability statement, identify the geographic area where training will be provided, and describe their approach to accomplishing the work. Key qualifications include identification of the types of training provided by the firm, detailed information on previous contracts and past performance, the vendor's SAM UEI number, and years in business. Interested vendors must submit their statements of interest by February 26, 2026, with all questions directed via email to the contract specialist rather than phone. This market survey is for informational purposes only and is not a Request for Proposals; the FAA will not reimburse vendors for costs incurred in preparing their responses.
This procurement carries no set-aside designation and no current contractors or incumbents are identified in the notice. The training must utilize FAA-approved programs under 14 CFR Parts 121, 135, 141, or 142 and include both ground school instruction and full flight simulator (FFS) training in an FAA-approved Level C or higher simulator to enable one FAA inspector/pilot per class to achieve Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) standards proficiency. Training delivery requirements specify a minimum of four hours of simulator/flight instruction or eight hours of ground school per day, with a maximum of ten combined training hours daily, and no training between midnight and 6:00 a.m. The NAICS code is 611512 (Flight Training) with a size standard of $34 million, though no specific contract value or award range is disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice. The nature of competition and final procurement method have not yet been determined by the FAA.
Notice text
MARKET SURVEY CAPABILITY ASSESSMENT FOR IA-JET WESTWIND 1124 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)IA-JET WESTWIND 1124 RECURRENT 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.
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, February 26, 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 |
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| IA-Jet Westwind 1124 Rec. PWS.pdf |
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