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B737-8MAX Differences Training

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763_MAX8_FY26Federal

Submission Closed07/16/2026, 05:00:00 PM UTC

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The U.S. Air Force’s Headquarters Air Mobility Command is seeking specialized flight training services to rapidly qualify experienced 737 pilots on the new Boeing 737-8 MAX airframe through differences training. This effort requires a commercial-off-the-shelf solution delivered at a Title 14 CFR Part 142 approved training center, combining academic instruction with hands-on simulator sessions using an FAA-certified high-fidelity full flight simulator. The contractor must provide all facilities, simulator time, and certified instructors to ensure safe, efficient transition of existing pilots to the new aircraft without delays. Training will be conducted exclusively at the contractor’s facility, with no set-aside restrictions applied. The solicitation, identified as 763_MAX8_FY26, was posted on July 7, 2026, with responses due by July 16, 2026, under NAICS code 611512 for flight training services. The contracting activity is managed by the Department of Defense through the Office of FA4452 763 Ess, located at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, with performance expected at a facility in Mt Zion, Illinois. Primary point of contact is Alexis Strieker, reachable via email and phone, with Marissa Markus as secondary contact. All proposals must align with the requirements for immediate, high-quality, and fully compliant training delivery to support operational readiness.

General Info

U.S. Air Force seeks commercial flight training to qualify 737 pilots on 737-8 MAX using FAA-certified simulator at Mt Zion facility.

Agency

Department Of Defense → FA4452 763 Ess

NAICS

611512 - Flight Training

Place of Performance

Mt Zion, IL, 62225, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

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PWS Air Mobility Command B737 MAX Differences Training V4

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PhaseClosed

PostedJul 7

Sources Sought

Response DeadlineJul 16

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

07/16/2026, 05:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA4452 763 Ess

Contacts2 people available

OfficeSCOTT AFB, IL, 62225-5020, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA4452 763 Ess

Office AddressSCOTT AFB, IL, 62225-5020, USA

Contacts

Alexis Strieker

Marissa Markus

Full Description

Headquarters Air Mobility Command (HQ AMC) Directorate of Air, Space, and Information Operations (A3) Aircrew Training Division (T) requires immediate, specialized flight training services to support the rapid fielding and safe operation of a Boeing 737-8 MAX (B737-8 MAX) aircraft. The contractor shall provide comprehensive "differences training" to qualify existing, experienced Air Force 737 pilots on the new B737-8 MAX airframe. This commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) training must be conducted at a Title 14 CFR Part 142 approved training center and includes a combination of academic classroom instruction and hands-on practice utilizing a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)-certified high-fidelity Full Flight Simulator. The contractor will provide all necessary facilities, simulator time, and certified instructors to rapidly qualify the aircrews.

Place of Performance: B737 training shall be conducted at the contractor’s facility.