Sources Sought for Night Vision Goggle Training
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- AC-25-00258
- 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 (FAA) is conducting a market survey to identify potential sources for Night Vision Goggle (NVG) Pilot Training for Flight Standards Operations Inspectors. The training will consist of an initial course with 24 hours of ground instruction and 4.0 hours of flight instruction, and a recurrent course with 12 hours of ground instruction and 2.0 hours of flight instruction. Interested vendors must submit a capability statement detailing their training experience, SAM UEI number, years in business, and geographic training area by May 5, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. CST. The market survey requires vendors to provide information about their training approach and past performance, with responses to be submitted via email to Shelley.A.Howard@faa.gov. The primary NAICS code for this opportunity is 611512 Flight Training, with a size standard of $30 million, and the survey is intended to assess potential competition and determine the procurement approach.
The FAA has not yet determined the nature of the competition and may consider a full and open competition or potentially set aside all or part of the procurement for small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, or 8(a) certified firms. The solicitation explicitly welcomes responses from small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, 8(a) certified firms, and all other business types capable of providing the specified course instruction. Interested 8(a) certified firms must submit a copy of their SBA 8(a) certification letter. The training will accommodate two FAA Flight Test Pilots and up to four Flight Test Engineers per class, focusing on NVG certification techniques, regulatory compliance, and aircraft inspection procedures. Contractors must provide qualified instructors, appropriate training facilities, and airworthy aircraft, with the ultimate goal of enabling FAA personnel to effectively evaluate and certify NVG-equipped aircraft installations and modifications.
Notice text
MARKET SURVEY CAPABILITY ASSESSMENT FOR Night Vision Goggle Pilot 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)Night Vision Goggle Pilot Training Pilot 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 statement 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 $30 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. CST, May 5, 2025. 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 my visit the FAA's website as shown above.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| NVG PWS_AIR.pdf |
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