Sources Sought - SABERLINER 2. 0
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- FA930426Q9999
- Agency
- Air Force Test Center Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 611512 Flight Training
- PSC
- U009 Education/Training- General
- Place of performance
- Edwards, California, United States
- Points of contact
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- Jenny L. Meadlin jenny.meadlin@us.af.mil (720) 504-4483
- Austen Siegler austen.siegler.1@us.af.mil (512) 809-6569
- Jamil Minosa jamil.minosa.2@us.af.mil (661) 277-4473
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Air Force Test Center is conducting a sources sought market research effort to identify qualified contractors capable of providing a Rockwell Sabreliner 60 or HU-16 aircraft along with qualified flight instructors to support the Air Force Test Pilot School (USAF TPS) at Edwards Air Force Base, California. The primary objective is to deliver approximately 1.0 to 2.0-hour training flights for TPS students and staff, including upset-recovery training, aerobatics, and student examination flights, totaling approximately 25-30 flight hours annually. Contractor personnel must meet stringent qualifications, including instructor pilots with a minimum FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate, 1,500 total flight hours (with 250 hours in the Sabreliner/HU-16), and FAA Certified Flight Instructor credentials with at least 500 total instructor hours. The aircraft must pass a Subject Matter Expert inspection and be equipped with dual controls, advanced communication and navigation systems, and specific safety and performance instrumentation. Interested firms must submit a capability statement of no more than 5 pages by October 31, 2025, indicating their interest as either prime or subcontractor; this is a market research initiative only, and no contract will be awarded from this synopsis.
This pre-solicitation notice carries no small business set-aside designation and is issued without reference to any current incumbents or previous contractors. The contract is structured as a one-year non-personnel services effort with potential 2-4 deployment windows per calendar year, conducted primarily at Edwards Air Force Base with possible alternate locations at Mojave Air & Space Port or Henderson Executive Airport. While no specific award value is disclosed in this market research phase, the government will provide aircraft fuel and certain logistical support during the contract period. Respondents should note that this sources sought notice is for planning and market intelligence purposes only, no reimbursement will be made for response preparation costs, and no formal solicitation currently exists. The Air Force intends to use responses to this RFI to assess contractor capability and market availability before determining whether to proceed with a formal solicitation.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
Description: SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS/REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FOR EDWARDS SABERLINE 2.0.
THIS IS A MARKET SURVEY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS SYNOPISIS. NO REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS SYNOPSIS OR ANY FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION REQUESTS. THE PURPOSE OF THIS SYNOPSIS IS TO GAIN KNOWLEDGE OF POTENTIALLY QUALIFIED SOURCES AND THEIR SIZE CLASSIFICATIONS (SMALL BUSINESS, LARGE BUSINESS, ETC.). PLEASE DO NOT REQUEST A COPY OF A SOLICITATION, AS ONE DOES NOT EXIST.
1. Purpose
This is a sources sought synopsis in support of Market Research being conducted by the United States Air Force to identify potential sources for non-personnel services contract to provide a Rockwell Sabreliner aircraft, along with a qualified Sabreliner flight instructor(s), for Qualitative Evaluation (QE) flights at the US Air Force (USAF) Test Pilot School (TPS) .
2. Requirement
The contractor will be required to provide TPS students and staff with Sabreliner or HU-16 aircraft training flights for approximately 1.0 - 2.0 hours per flight. Actual flight hours and/or block times (which includes ground operation) may vary depending on mission profile flown.
Additinally, the contractor will be required to use the Sabreliner in support of TPS Test Management Projects (TMPs). TMPs are team-based training events that are ongoing through the second semester of the TPS curriculum.
For further details, please see the atatched peformance work statement (PWS).
3. Instructions for Capability Statements
Interested firms having the required capabilities to meet the requirements described herein are provided with the opportunity to submit a capability statement and provide additional input requested in this RFI of no more than 5 pages. Specifically indicate your interest in performing as a prime and/or subcontractor and provide specific details that would demonstrate your firm’s ability to perform all aspects of the effort. Furnish the following information:
a. Company name, UEI and Cage Code, address, points of contact (email and phone number).
b. Identification of business size (small or large) and identify the socioeconomic disadvantaged category, as defined in the Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR Part 19 and also currently listed in the System for Award Management (SAM). Small business size standards are published by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and may be found at ww.sba.gov/size/sizetable2002.html. The potential North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes assigned to this procurement is 611512. The Small Business Size Standard is $34,000,000.00.
c. Detail your firm’s ability to perform all or any aspects of the effort; list of customers covering work performed within the past three (3) years (if applicable, please list at least 3 customers) highlighting relevant work performed, technical description, contract number, contract type, dollar value of each procurement, NAICS code, and procurement and technical points of contact (email address and phone number).
4. Inquiries
a. Any qualified and interested company responding to this announcement must be able to support all areas. NO partial support responses from industry will be accepted.
b. If additional information is released it will be available on www.sam.gov. It is the interested firm’s responsibility to monitor this website for the release of information, synopsis, and/or solicitation. Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of all information. Interested firms are encouraged to select “Follow” in SAM.GOV for the posting of this Request for Information for SABERRLINE 2.0 to receive updates and changes.
All responses shall be emailed to Ms. Jenny L. Meadlin, jenny.meadlin@us.af.mil. The due date and time for responses to this synopsis is 5:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time on 31 OCT 2025.
Update #1 ·
Description: SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS/REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FOR EDWARDS SABERLINE 2.0.
THIS IS A MARKET SURVEY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS SYNOPISIS. NO REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS SYNOPSIS OR ANY FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION REQUESTS. THE PURPOSE OF THIS SYNOPSIS IS TO GAIN KNOWLEDGE OF POTENTIALLY QUALIFIED SOURCES AND THEIR SIZE CLASSIFICATIONS (SMALL BUSINESS, LARGE BUSINESS, ETC.). PLEASE DO NOT REQUEST A COPY OF A SOLICITATION, AS ONE DOES NOT EXIST.
1. Purpose
This is a sources sought synopsis in support of Market Research being conducted by the United States Air Force to identify potential sources for non-personnel services contract to provide a Rockwell Sabreliner aircraft, along with a qualified Sabreliner flight instructor(s), for Qualitative Evaluation (QE) flights at the US Air Force (USAF) Test Pilot School (TPS) .
2. Requirement
The contractor will be required to provide TPS students and staff with Sabreliner training flights for approximately 1.0 - 2.0 hours per flight. Actual flight hours and/or block times (which includes ground operation) may vary depending on mission profile flown.
Additinally, the contractor will be required to use the Sabreliner in support of TPS Test Management Projects (TMPs). TMPs are team-based training events that are ongoing through the second semester of the TPS curriculum.
For further details, please see the atatched statement of work (SOW).
3. Instructions for Capability Statements
Interested firms having the required capabilities to meet the requirements described herein are provided with the opportunity to submit a capability statement and provide additional input requested in this RFI of no more than 5 pages. Specifically indicate your interest in performing as a prime and/or subcontractor and provide specific details that would demonstrate your firm’s ability to perform all aspects of the effort. Furnish the following information:
a. Company name, UEI and Cage Code, address, points of contact (email and phone number).
b. Identification of business size (small or large) and identify the socioeconomic disadvantaged category, as defined in the Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR Part 19 and also currently listed in the System for Award Management (SAM). Small business size standards are published by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and may be found at ww.sba.gov/size/sizetable2002.html. The potential North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes assigned to this procurement is 611512. The Small Business Size Standard is $34,000,000.00.
c. Detail your firm’s ability to perform all or any aspects of the effort; list of customers covering work performed within the past three (3) years (if applicable, please list at least 3 customers) highlighting relevant work performed, technical description, contract number, contract type, dollar value of each procurement, NAICS code, and procurement and technical points of contact (email address and phone number).
4. Inquiries
a. Any qualified and interested company responding to this announcement must be able to support all areas. NO partial support responses from industry will be accepted.
b. If additional information is released it will be available on www.sam.gov. It is the interested firm’s responsibility to monitor this website for the release of information, synopsis, and/or solicitation. Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of all information. Interested firms are encouraged to select “Follow” in SAM.GOV for the posting of this Request for Information for SABERRLINE 2.0 to receive updates and changes.
All responses shall be emailed to 1st Lt Austen Siegler at austen.siegler.1@us.af.mil and TSGT Jamil Minsoa, at jamil.minosa.2@us.af.mil. The due date and time for responses to this synopsis is 5:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time on 31 OCT 2025.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| DRAFT Sabreliner or HU-16 Aircraft Services PWS.pdf | ||
| Performance Work Statement PWS SABRELINER 2.0 - 25Sep25 -PO.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Sabreliner or HU-16 Aircraft Services FY26 | Solicitation | |
| Sources Sought - SABERLINER 2. 0 | Pre-Solicitation |
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