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This Sources Sought opportunity from Department Of The Air Force was posted on October 10, 2025. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

Combat Air Force Airmanship Services

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NAICS: 611512
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C-208 and PC-12 Special Missions Training
Solicitation # FA3002_FMS_C208_PC12_SMT
The Department of the Air Force, specifically the Air Education and Training Command Special Missions Division and Air Force Security Assistance Training, is conducting market research to identify qualified commercial sources for turnkey flight and maintenance training on C-208B Grand Caravan EX and Pilatus PC-12 aircraft. The primary requirement focuses on Contractor-Owned, Contractor-Operated assets and facilities within the Continental United States under FAA civil certification. There is also a contingent requirement for OCONUS support via Mobile Training Teams utilizing host-nation assets. Training objectives include initial and recurrent qualification for pilots, Mission Systems Operators, and Loadmasters, with a specific emphasis on special missions such as Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance, Tactical Airland, Short-Field, and Night Vision Goggle flight operations. Maintenance training will cover airframes, PT6A powerplants, and tactical gear. Interested respondents must submit a capability statement and a completed capability matrix detailing their operational locations, fleet availability, and instructional capacity. The government is seeking input on the most cost-effective contract structures, such as firm-fixed-price per student or a monthly retainer with variable costs per flying hour. Compliance with AETC syllabi and AETCMAN 11-2AA standards is mandatory, and contractors must be capable of managing Defense Base Act insurance, international deployment clearances via APACS, and Status of Forces Agreements for OCONUS operations. This effort is currently a Sources Sought notice under NAICS 611512 and does not yet constitute a formal request for proposal or a contractual obligation.
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The Department of the Air Force is conducting market research to identify institutions or contractors capable of providing aircraft for aviation operations to support the continued flying proficiency of qualified USAF pilots. The requested services entail commercial lease of aircraft, with providers required to have aircraft ready for use within 30 minutes of any USAF Fighter Wing, and without the need for major modifications. These operations are classified as Civil Aircraft Operations under FAA rules and are not to be used for training, but rather to facilitate non-qualifying flight operations aimed at improving pilot airmanship. This Request for Information is issued solely for gathering market data and does not constitute a solicitation for offers. Services described are categorized as an excepted activity, meaning they will continue during a lapse of appropriations. Prospective respondents are asked to provide detailed information about their capabilities, including the number of owned aircraft and copies of current FAA Airworthiness Certificates, in a two-page submission. The RFI was posted by FA4890 Hq ACC AMIC, Department of the Air Force, based in Hampton, Virginia, with a response deadline of October 24, 2025. The primary contact for this opportunity is Jeremy Young, and the applicable NAICS code is 611512.

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USAF seeks leased aircraft for rapid civil aviation operations supporting pilot proficiency by October 2025.

Agency

Department Of The Air Force → FA4890 Hq Acc Amic

NAICS

611512 - Flight Training

Place of Performance

VA, 23666, USA

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AgencyDepartment Of The Air Force → FA4890 Hq Acc Amic
Contacts1 person available
OfficeHAMPTON, VA, 23666, USA
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Department Of The Air Force → FA4890 Hq Acc Amic
Office AddressHAMPTON, VA, 23666, USA
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The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to identify interested institutions/contractors who are currently in possession of aircraft suitable for aviation operations to support flying currency for qualified USAF pilots. Services shall be available within 30 minutes of any USAF Fighter Wing.



This RFI is for Market Research purposes only. IAW OSD Guidance for Continuation of Operations During a Lapse of Appropriations dated 19 Dec 24, these services are considered an excepted activity.



Aircraft must be configured for services without major modification. Contract structure is intended to be a commercial lease. All potential operations will be considered Civil Aircraft Operations permitted by the FAA. Services shall not be training in nature but allow access to the aircraft for non-qualifying flight operations to improve airmanship.



In response to this RFI, please provide a 2-page description of capabilities, number of aircraft, and include any FAA Airworthiness Certificates for aircraft currently owned by the responding contractor.

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