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Sources Sought for Bombardier CRJ 700 Initial Pilot Qualification Training

ID: 6973GH-27-R-CRJ700 • Type: Sources Sought • Match:  95%
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Description

Background
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is seeking sources capable of providing commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) Bombardier CRJ 700 Initial Pilot Qualification Training for its Flight Standards Service and Aircraft Certification Pilots. This training is essential to ensure that FAA inspectors are qualified, proficient, and current in their roles, which include conducting pilot evaluations, testing, and checking functions. The FAA's mission includes the acquisition and maintenance of aircraft necessary for fulfilling its duties under Title 49 of the United States Code.

Work Details
The contractor will provide initial ground school, flight training device, simulator, and/or flight training for FAA inspectors/pilots on the Bombardier CRJ 700 aircraft. The training must meet FAA formal flight training requirements and be recorded in personnel records. Specific tasks include:

1. Initial pilot qualification ground school and simulator training to enable inspectors/pilots to pass practical tests to Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) standards.

2. Recurrent pilot qualification training including ground school and proficiency checks.

3. Supplementary training hours as authorized by the FAA when required for individual inspectors/pilots.

4. Compliance with all applicable regulations and quality assurance measures including annual validation of course materials against identified training requirements.

Period of Performance
The exact period of performance will be mutually agreed upon by both parties at the time of contract execution, with flexibility for rescheduling due to unforeseen circumstances.

Place of Performance
Training will be conducted at locations determined by the contractor within the geographic area specified by the FAA.

Bidder Requirements
Interested vendors must submit a capability statement detailing their experience with similar training programs, including types of training provided for each aircraft and past performance on previous contracts. Vendors must also provide their geographic area for service delivery and an expected approach to accomplishing this work. If applicable, SBA 8(a) certified firms must submit a copy of their certification letter.

Incumbent Analysis (see Incumbents section for more detail)
This opportunity appears to have a confirmed incumbent based on contract 6973GH25P02583 awarded to CAE Simuflite for Bombardier CRJ-700 Initial Pilot Qualification Training (Course 28503) valued at $29,000 for 06/24/25–06/30/26. The current sources sought is for COTS Bombardier CRJ 700 initial pilot qualification training for FAA Flight Standards Service and Aircraft Certification Pilots, including ground school and simulator/device and/or flight training aligned to FAA qualification requirements. The prior award’s course title and aircraft match the same initial qualification training need, suggesting the work may be a continuation or follow-on delivery of the same type of training.

MARKET SURVEY CAPABILITY ASSESSMENT FOR BOMBARDIER CRJ 700 INITIAL PILOT QUALIFICATION TRAINING

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE EMAILED TO THE CONTRACT SPECIALIST CONTACT INFORMATION BELOW.

This market survey is issued to identify sources that may provide commercial off the shelf (COTS) BOMBARDIER CRJ 700 INITIAL PILOT QUALIFICATION TRAINING for Flight Standards Service and Aircraft Certification Pilots employed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS).

The purpose of this survey is to solicit statements of interest and capabilities from all businesses that are interested in and capable of providing the training in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement.

In order to make the determination, the FAA requires the following from interested vendors in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement:

1. Capability Statement This document should identify:

  • Type of training provided by your firm for each aircraft
  • Type of training provided by previous contracts (provide detailed information and past performance)
  • SAM UEI number
  • Number of years in business

2. Geographic area where training will be provided.

3. Expected approach Respondents must provide their strategy for accomplishing this work.

The principle North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this effort is 611512 Flight Training, with a size standard of $34 million.

The responses to this market survey will be used for informational purposes only. This is not a Screening Information Request or Request for Proposals of any kind nor is the FAA seeking or accepting unsolicited proposals. The FAA will not pay for any information received or costs incurred in preparing the response to the market survey. Therefore, any cost associated with the market survey submission is solely at the interested vendor's expense.

At this time the nature of the competition has not been determined. The FAA may decide to do a full and open competition or set aside all or part of the procurement for small businesses or eligible socially and economically disadvantaged business that are certified by the SBA for participation in the SBA's 8(a) Program.

The purpose of this market survey is to solicit statement of interest and capabilities for small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, 8(a) certified firms, and all other business types and sized, capable of providing specified Course Instruction.

This market survey is also being conducted in order to obtain the information necessary to determine whether adequate competition exists to set-aside the competition among small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses or 8(a) certified firms.

If applicable, interested firms which are SBA 8(a) certified are required to submit a copy of the SBA 8(a) certification letter.

All responses to this market survey must be received by 5:00 p.m. CT, October 19, 2026. All submittals should be submitted by email to Federal Aviation Administration Shelley.A.Howard@faa.gov

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Overview

Agency
Acquisitions & Business Services [DOT - FAA]
Response Deadline
Due in 18 Days
Posted
Set Aside
None
NAICS
611512 - Flight Training
PSC
U009 - Education/Training- General
Place of Performance
Not Provided
Source
Open
Current SBA Size Standard
$34 Million
Pricing
Likely Fixed Price
Est. Level of Competition
Low
Est. Value Range
Experimental
$150,000 - $600,000 (AI estimate)
Odds of Award
28%
Signs of Shaping
52% of similar contracts within the Federal Aviation Administration had a set-aside.
On 10/1/26 Acquisitions & Business Services issued Sources Sought 6973GH-27-R-CRJ700 for Sources Sought for Bombardier CRJ 700 Initial Pilot Qualification Training due 10/19/26. The opportunity was issued full & open with NAICS 611512 and PSC U009.
Primary Contact
Name
Shelley Howard   Profile
Email
shelley.a.howard@faa.gov
Phone
None

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF > FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION > 6973GH FRANCHISE ACQUISITION SVCS
FPDS Organization Code
6920-6973GH
Source Organization Code
500000011
Last Updated
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shelley.a.howard@faa.gov
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