UAS Pilot Training
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- SHOP-PR-25-002328
- Agency
-
Redstone Arsenal Field Office
Field Offices, Department of Justice
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 611512 Flight Training
- Place of performance
- Jacksonville, Florida, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to negotiate a sole source, firm fixed price contract with Aerovironment, Inc. for UAS (Unmanned Aerial System) pilot training. The notice specifically pertains to training sessions for pilots on existing UAS equipment already owned by the FBI. The contract will be executed through the FBI's Redstone Arsenal Field Office, which is categorized as a civilian agency. The training is considered proprietary, with Aerovironment being identified as the exclusive trainer for the specific UAS in question. The opportunity is classified under the NAICS category 611512 for Flight Training and PSC category U006-P for Education/Training-Vocational/Technical.
The purpose of this Special Notice is to provide transparency regarding the FBI's intent to sole source the training contract to Aerovironment under FAR 6.302-1 authority. Interested parties are invited to submit their capabilities statements via email to Brian Ames (bames@fbi.gov) by 2:00 PM Central on June 9, 2025, with the understanding that responses through other communication channels will not be considered. The government will use any received information solely to determine whether to proceed with a competitive procurement, with the ultimate discretion remaining with the government. While the notice is not a competitive solicitation, it provides an opportunity for other potential contractors to express interest or demonstrate alternative capabilities. The contract will be a one-time, firm fixed price arrangement focused specifically on training pilots for the FBI's existing UAS equipment.
Notice text
“PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY AS IT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY NOTICE THAT WILL BE PUBLISHED. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) intends to negotiate a one-time, sole source, firm fixed price contract with Aerovironment, INC., Address: 900 Innovators Way, Simi Valley, CA 93065 for the purpose of procuring a training session. The training will be to train pilots on existing Aerovironment UAS, already owned by the FBI. The training is proprietary and Aerovironment is the only trainer for the UAS. The Government intends to negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, interested parties may identify their interests and/or capabilities statement to this requirement by contacting Brian Ames via email only at bames@fbi.gov, no later than 2:00PM Central on June 9, 2025. Responses sent via other means (i.e. via telephone call, facsimile transmission, etc.) will not be considered. Information received will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is at the discretion of the Government”
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