CAS EW: E-6B In Flight Trainer Follow-On (C)
Solicited Recompete Updated
See the solicitation posted : E6B In-Flight Trainer (IFT) Aircraft FY26-FY31
- Agency
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Navy NAVAIR Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Patuxent River
Naval Air Warfare Center, Department of Defense
- Solicitation expected
- Estimated value
- $250,000,000 to $1,000,000,000
- Set-aside
- Competitive 8(a)
Forecast facts
- Incumbent contract
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- N0042125D0079 Federal IDV award held by Kals, LLC Ordering ends Mar 2, 2027 · Ceiling $97,966,849 · Set aside: 8(a) Sole Source
- Anticipated award
- Through
- Acquisition strategy
- Follow-on to Existing Contract
- NAICS code
- 488190 Other Support Activities for Air Transportation
- Place of performance
- Pax River, MD
- Forecast number
- N00421-25-RFPREQ-TPM226-0366
Forecast details come from the Navy's Long Range Acquisition Estimates. Agencies' dates and values are estimates.
About this forecast
Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) is conducting a competitive 8(a) recompete for contracted air services to provide in-flight training support for E-6B Mercury pilot training and currency, with an estimated solicitation release on April 1, 2026, and estimated award by October 1, 2026. The work involves operating in-flight trainer aircraft to support Naval Aviator flight training under the Contracted Air Services Integrated Product Team. The contract will be a single-award indefinite-delivery vehicle with a 60-month period of performance.
The estimated award value ranges from $250 million to $1 billion. Place of performance is 47123 Buse Rd #540, Patuxent River, Maryland 20670. The procurement is set for fixed-price contract pricing and will be processed through NAVAIR's contracting office (N00421 - Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Patuxent River) under Program Manager 226, the Adversary and Specialized Aircraft Program Office.
The incumbent contract (N00042125D0079) is an 8(a) sole-source indefinite-delivery award made to Kals, LLC on March 3, 2025, with a ceiling of $97,966,849.26 and an ultimate completion date of March 2, 2027. A delivery order issued on March 3, 2025, added $61,039,909.06 in funding to CLINs 0002 and 0003 on a firm fixed price basis for E-6B in-flight trainer services, with completion targeted for September 30, 2026. The existing contract includes DFARS clause 252.204-7021 requirements for contractor compliance with cybersecurity maturity model certification.
Forecast text
Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Program Manager Adversary and Specialized Aircraft Program Office (PMA-226), Contracted Air Services (CAS) Integrated Product Team (IPT) has a requirement for CAS In-Flight Trainer (IFT) aircraft services. This aircraft will be used to provide flight training and currency for Naval Aviators in support of E-6B Mercury pilot training.
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