U. S. Naval Test Pilot School
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N0042126Q1157
- Agency
-
Naval Air Warfare Center
Naval Air Systems Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 611512 Flight Training
- PSC
- U099 Education/Training- Other
- Place of performance
- Patuxent River, Maryland 20670, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Air Warfare Center at Naval Air Systems Command seeks flight demonstration support services for the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School, with quotations due May 7, 2026 at 4:00 PM EST. The procurement is a firm fixed-price sole source with Army Aviation Heritage Foundation and Flying Museum Inc. under FAR 13.106-1(b).
Place of performance is Patuxent River, Maryland and 2W6 airport. The contractor must provide up to 22 demonstration flight hours in an AH-1F aircraft supporting the Qualitative Evaluation exercise during May 24 through June 30, 2026, with planned flight dates May 26 to June 5. The contractor must supply a FAA Commercial Pilot-rated safety pilot meeting minimum qualifications: 500 total flight hours, 250 first-pilot hours, 50 hours in the AH-1F with 5 hours within the previous 60 days, and CFI certification. The aircraft must meet FAA standards with dual controls, scheduled maintenance compliance, day VMC operation capability, Mode 3C transponder, and authorization for JP-5, JP-8, or 100LL fuel. Six contract line items cover AH-1F flight hours for Test Pilot School and VX-23 squadrons, ferry flights, and pilot and maintainer daily rates with travel expenses. Ferry service from the contractor's location to Patuxent River and return is fixed-rate; the Government provides fuel at Patuxent River. The contractor assumes aircraft liability, third-party liability, hazardous material compliance, and acquisition of landing permits and insurance certifications. Flight hours are billed in 0.1 hour increments per CNAF-M 3710.7 standards. The NAICS code is 611512, Flight Training; PSC is U099, Education/Training–Other.
Notice text
SECTION A
U.S. Government ~ Tax Exempt
Solicitation Information
All quotes/responses shall be submitted via email to JaNae Lester at janae.a.lester.civ@us.navy.mil no later than Thursday, May, 7, 2026 @ 4:00 PM EST.
Solicitation N0042126Q1157 is issued as an intent to sole source. The Government intends to purchase on a firm fixed-price basis, and to solicit and negotiate the proposed purchase order on a sole source basis with Army Aviation Heritage Foundation and FLying Museum Inc., under the authority implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) by FAR Part 13.106-1(b).
This is a firm fixed-price procurement; therefore, the offeror’s intial offer should represent the vendor’s best quote in terms of price and technical acceptability.
***Basis for Award***
The Government intends to award this on a sole source basis. All interested parties MUST submit their capabilities and a quote no later than Thursday, May 7, 2026 @ 4:00PM EST. The Government will make a decision to consider other offers.
***Instructions to Offerors***
Please include the following information with your response:
- FOB:
- Shipping Cost:
- Tax ID#
- Dun & Bradstreet #
- Cage Code:
- Small Business – Yes ___ No ___
- GSA Contract No. ______________________________
- Estimated Delivery Date:
- If available on a Pricelist please provide a copy.
Government Point of Contact:
JaNae Lester
Naval Air Warfare Center AD (PAX)
21983 Bundy Road, BLDG 441
Patuxent River, MD 20670-1127
Email: janae.a.lester.civ@us.navy.mil
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Solicitation - N0042126Q1157.pdf |
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