Sources Sought for Sikorsky S-64 Helicopter Initial and Recurrent Pilot Training
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 6973GH-26-SK-64
- 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 seeking sources through a market survey to identify vendors capable of providing commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) initial and recurrent pilot training for the Sikorsky S-64 helicopter. The training will support FAA Flight Standards Operations Inspectors and aircraft certification personnel in obtaining type ratings or maintaining proficiency on this aircraft platform. Interested vendors must submit capability statements by May 1, 2026, detailing their training experience, geographic service areas, and proposed approach for delivering the training in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement. The capability statements will be evaluated based on vendors' past performance history, experience providing aircraft-specific training, years in business, and their strategic approach to accomplishing the training work. All inquiries must be submitted via email to the contract specialist, with no phone calls accepted. This market survey is for information-gathering purposes only and does not constitute a formal Request for Proposals; therefore, the FAA will not reimburse vendors for costs incurred in preparing their responses.
This pre-solicitation notice does not utilize any set-aside designations, and no incumbent contractor information is provided in the available documentation. The relevant NAICS code is 611512 (Flight Training) with a small business size standard of $34 million, placing this as a full-and-open competition. The training program requirements specify that contractors must maintain either Part 61 or Part 141 FAA certification and adhere to specific daily training hour limitations of four hours maximum for simulator or flight instruction and eight hours for ground school, with a ten-hour daily combined maximum. The PWS emphasizes the "Crew Concept" approach, whereby accompanying personnel receive training at no additional cost, and mandates compliance with ATP standards and 14 CFR Part 61.58(d) requirements for initial qualifications. While specific award values are not disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice, the scope encompasses comprehensive ground school, flight simulation device training, and actual aircraft flight training for multiple FAA personnel.
Notice text
MARKET SURVEY CAPABILITY ASSESSMENT FOR SIKORSKY SK-64 HELICOPTER INITIAL AND RECURRENT 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)SIKORSKY SK-64 HELICOPTER INITIAL AND RECURRENT PILOT TRAINING
for Flight Standards Operations Inspectors and aircraft certification 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, May 1, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| PWS SK-64 2026.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Notice of Intent for Single Source -- Sikorsky SK-64 Initial and Recurrent Pilot Qualification Training | Special Notice | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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