Advanced Single and Multi-Engine Aircraft Flight Training

The United States Coast Guard Joint Program Office is seeking qualified vendors to support advanced flight training through the provision of technically advanced aircraft and comprehensive aviation services at San Angelo Regional Airport in Texas. Vendors must maintain a fleet of multiple single-engine aircraft with a minimum of 180 horsepower and multi-engine aircraft, all equipped with ADS-B In/Out, WAAS-enabled GPS, and auto-pilot as defined by the FAA. All aircraft must be maintained in-house by a team of qualified mechanics, with sufficient spare aircraft available to guarantee 100% mission availability. Aircraft must be ready for immediate deployment upon contract award and must accommodate scheduling requests with 24 hours’ notice for local flights and 48 hours for cross-country missions. Vendors are responsible for providing hangar and ramp space, fuel, oil, maintenance, and supporting offsite operations where Coast Guard pilots may conduct takeoffs and landings away from the primary airport while still remaining accountable for all aircraft upkeep. Administrative support including flight planning, briefing, and office space with wireless internet, computers, and printers must also be provided for Coast Guard personnel. The vendor must employ multiple certified flight instructors and provide access to a Designated Pilot Examiner to conduct FAA testing for a range of pilot ratings—including multi-engine, complex, high-performance, Certified Flight Instructor, Airline Transport Pilot, and Multi-engine Instructor—at no additional cost to the Coast Guard. Access to FAA-certified flight simulators is required to meet annual and bi-annual proficiency and currency standards. Vendors must demonstrate the ability to scale operations over multiple years to support the JPO’s anticipated expansion in flight training. This request is a sources-sought RFI under NAICS code 611512 and is not a solicitation or guarantee of a contract award. Responses must be submitted electronically by June 15, 2026, and include a capabilities statement detailing available aircraft, maintenance infrastructure, instructor and simulator resources, FAA compliance, past performance in large-scale training environments, business size, SAM UEI number, and estimated costs to support the anticipated growth. The contracting officer for this effort is Mary E. Case, and all submissions must be sent to her email address.