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E6B In-Flight Trainer (IFT) Aircraft FY26-FY31
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The Naval Air Warfare Center - Aircraft Division at Patuxent River, MD is seeking to acquire flight hours through a Contractor Owned and Government Operated (COGO) arrangement for a Boeing 737-NG series aircraft to support pilot proficiency and training. The requirement is set as a 100% Small Business Administration 8(a) program set-aside, ensuring exclusive competition among certified 8(a) participants. The Government plans to issue a Single-Award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with Firm-Fixed Price ordering authority, covering an anticipated four-year and 364-day performance period. All necessary labor, materials, equipment, and services required to maintain and operate the aircraft will be included under the contract scope. Feedback on the draft solicitation was encouraged through one-on-one sessions held via Microsoft Teams on May 6, 2026, with registration required by May 5, 2026. Questions and comments were due by the same deadline and were to be submitted via email to the designated point of contacts; non-proprietary responses and answers were to be posted publicly on SAM.gov after the sessions. Access to controlled documents and post-session Q&A materials requires direct inquiry to the provided email addresses. This notice is for information gathering only and does not constitute a solicitation, commitment, or funding authorization. Any responses are voluntary and no reimbursement will be provided for preparation efforts. Solicitations will proceed through the PIEE system, and no site visits are permitted during this phase.
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OK, 73145, USASet-Aside
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UPDATE (19 May 2026) - The questions and answers from the One-on-One sessions have been posted with this update. For access to the Q&A's please send a request to Lindsay Corken at lindsay.l.corken.civ@us.navy.mil or David Silverstone at david.s.silverstone.civ@us.navy.mil.
The Naval Air Warfare Center - Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), at Patuxent River, MD announces its intention to procure flight hours via a Contractor Owned and Government Operated (COGO) Boeing 737-Next Generation (NG) (-600, -700, -800, or -900) series aircraft for pilot proficiency and training support. This effort will include all labor, material, equipment, supplies, and services required to maintain and support the aircraft and the work scope.
Based on the results of market research and the sources sought posted on 10 June 2025, this requirement will be competed as a 100% set-aside for Small Business Administration (SBA) certified 8(a) Program Participants.
The Government intends to award a Single-Award, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract that allows for Firm-Fixed Price orders. The anticipated ordering period will be four (4) years and 364 days.
Industry’s review and feedback on the provided DRAFT solicitation is highly desirable and appreciated.
One-on-One Sessions
One-on-One Sessions will be held with interested vendors via Microsoft Teams on Wednesday, 06 May 2026. If you wish to participate in a One-on-One Session, please send an email to lindsay.l.corken.civ@us.navy.mil by 1000 EST on Tuesday, 05 May 2026. The Government will subsequently schedule you for your session via a Teams invite.
Questions and Feedback
Comments and questions on the DRAFT Solicitation are welcomed and should be emailed to Lindsay Corken at lindsay.l.corken.civ@us.navy.mil and David Silverstone at david.s.silverstone.civ@us.navy.mil. If questions received contain proprietary information, be sure to inform the Government of this in your response. No phone calls will be accepted. The final day to submit questions and feedback will be 1000 EST on Tuesday, 05 May 2026. Non-proprietary Questions and Answers in response to this DRAFT Solicitation will be posted to SAM.gov following the conclusion of the One-on-One Sessions.
For access to any controlled documents please send a request to Lindsay Corken at lindsay.l.corken.civ@us.navy.mil or David Silverstone at david.s.silverstone.civ@us.navy.mil.
Disclaimer
This is a DRAFT Solicitation to obtain industry input/questions. The information provided in this notice is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. This notice DOES NOT constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government. Responses in any form are not offers and the Government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this announcement. No funds are available to pay for preparation of responses to this announcement. Any information submitted by respondents to this notice is strictly voluntary. No site visit will be permitted during the period of response to this announcement. Firms responding to this announcement will not be individually notified if the requirement is solicited. Solicitations will occur through the PIEE system.
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