Foreign Military Sales – Advanced Training on Commercial Derivative Aircraft (CDA) and Demilitarized Aircraft Capability Assessment
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 the Air Force, Air Education and Training Command (AETC) AFSAT, is conducting market research through a Sources Sought/Request for Information (RFI) for Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Advanced Training on Commercial Derivative Aircraft (CDA) and Demilitarized Aircraft. The goal is to identify potential sources and gather information on capabilities for aircrew, maintenance, and support services training. Capability statements are due March 4, 2026.
Scope of Work
This RFI seeks information on comprehensive training programs for various aircraft types, including light civil aviation, prop trainers, jet trainers, cargo/passenger aircraft (light, medium, large), corporate jets, commercial jets, and rotary-wing aircraft. Training areas of interest include:
- Pilot and Crew Training: Basic flight skills, advanced maneuvers, mission planning.
- Simulator Training: High-fidelity simulators for complex scenarios.
- Academic Training: Classroom instruction, electronic courseware on aircraft systems, avionics, weapons, tactics.
- Maintenance and Technical Training: For various aircraft systems.
- Aircrew and Operations Support Training: Mission planning, intelligence analysis, communications, logistics.
- Courseware Development: Comprehensive, user-friendly courseware, including interactive simulations and VR modules.
Training is expected to be conducted within the continental United States (CONUS) at the industry partner's facilities, utilizing their aircraft and infrastructure. The NAICS code for this effort is 611512 – Flight Training, with a Small Business Size Standard of $34M.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI) for market research only.
- Purpose: To update market research library and inform future procurement strategies; not a solicitation or promise of a future contract.
- Set-Aside: None specified at this RFI stage; the Government reserves the right to determine the acquisition approach, including small business set-asides, based on responses.
- Published: January 15, 2026
- Industry Questions Due: February 4, 2026, by 1:00 PM CT
- AFSAT Response to Questions: February 16, 2026
- Industry Day: February 18, 2026
- Capability Statements Due: March 4, 2026, by 1:00 PM CT
Information Requested
Respondents should provide a capability statement (limited to 10 pages) addressing:
- Company's experience and expertise in delivering comprehensive training programs.
- Relevant past performance, especially in FMS programs.
- Approach to developing and delivering training programs, including innovative solutions.
- Capability for courseware development.
- Compliance with international regulations (e.g., ICAO, ITAR, EAR) and cultural considerations for FMS partners.
- Any additional relevant information.
Additional Notes
This RFI is for planning purposes only. The Government will not pay for information submitted. Contact Joseph Wilkerson (joseph.wilkerson.10@us.af.mil) or Dounia Izem (dounia.izem@us.af.mil) for inquiries.