Sources Sought for BELL HELICOPTER 412EPX INITIAL PILOT QUALIFICATION TRAINING
Overview
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Set Aside
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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 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is conducting a Sources Sought market survey to identify qualified sources for BELL HELICOPTER 412EPX INITIAL PILOT QUALIFICATION TRAINING. This training is for FAA Flight Standards Operations Inspectors and must comply with FAA formal flight training requirements. The purpose is to assess industry capabilities. Responses are due by March 18, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) initial ground school and flight training for FAA inspectors/pilots on the Bell 412EPX aircraft or simulator. Key aspects include:
- Training must meet FAA formal flight training requirements and be recorded in employee personnel records.
- Student quotas will be assigned by the Aircraft Certification Service – Planning and Program Division AIR-900.
- Training facilities must be located within the United States.
- Contractors must provide an FAA-approved training program (e.g., 14 CFR Part 121, 135, 141, or 142) conducted by authorized instructors.
- Specific daily training hour limits apply (4 hours simulator, 8 hours ground school, or 10 hours combined), with no training between midnight and 6:00 a.m.
- Necessary training aids, well-equipped facilities (classrooms), and materials (Pilot's Operating Handbook, syllabus, training schedule) must be provided.
- An FAA-approved Full Flight Simulator (FFS) may be required.
- Upon completion, the contractor must notify the COR and issue a Certificate of Training.
Requirements for Response
Interested vendors must submit:
- Capability Statement: Identifying type of training provided for each aircraft, type of training provided by previous contracts (with detailed information and past performance), SAM UEI number, and number of years in business.
- Geographic area where training will be provided.
- Expected approach: Strategy for accomplishing the work.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Market Survey
- NAICS: 611512 Flight Training (Size Standard: $34 million)
- Response Due: March 18, 2026, 22:00 UTC
- Published: March 3, 2026
Additional Notes
This is for informational purposes only and is not a Screening Information Request or Request for Proposals. The FAA is not seeking or accepting unsolicited proposals and will not pay for any information received. The nature of the competition (full and open, small business, or 8(a) set-aside) has not yet been determined.