Aircraft Pilot Training Services
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Homeland Security U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO) intends to issue a solicitation for Aircraft Pilot Training Services. This will be an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Contract Line Items, anticipated as a Partial Small Business Set-Aside. The services will cover specific and generic training for various rotary and fixed-wing aircraft, primarily in Oklahoma City, OK. This is a pre-solicitation notice, with future information to be posted on SAM.gov.
Scope of Work
CBP AMO seeks training services for a wide range of aircraft, including:
- Rotary Wing: Airbus AS-350 B2, B3, B3e/H125, 2B1; UH-60 Black Hawk A, L, HH-60, M.
- Fixed Wing: King Air 200, 350 (Collins Pro-Line 21, Fusion), 360; Bombardier DHC-8 Q200, Q300, Q300 (EFI-890); PC-12 Series X. Training must comply with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations and be provided by FAA-certified entities (14 CFR). Services include Initial/Transition and Annual/Recurrent Training.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Presolicitation
- Anticipated Contract Type: Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) with Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Contract Line Items
- Period of Performance: 5 Ordering Periods
- Set-Aside: Partial Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Place of Performance: Oklahoma City, OK, United States
- Published Date: January 13, 2026
- Pre-solicitation Response Date: February 23, 2026
Additional Notes
This notice is for planning purposes only and is not a request for proposal or invitation for bids. All future information, including the solicitation and amendments, will be distributed solely through SAM.gov. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring the site. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov. Primary Contact: Shante Melton (shante.o.melton@cbp.dhs.gov, 202-344-3774).