E6B In-Flight Trainer (IFT) Aircraft FY26-FY31
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The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division at Patuxent River, Maryland, is seeking to procure flight hours through a Contractor Owned and Government Operated Boeing 737-Next Generation series aircraft for pilot proficiency and training support from fiscal years 2026 through 2031. The contract will be awarded as a single-award, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) agreement with firm-fixed price orders, encompassing all labor, materials, equipment, supplies, and services needed to maintain and operate the aircraft. The expected ordering period spans nearly five years, and the acquisition follows applicable federal acquisition regulations and Department of Defense source selection procedures, incorporating updated FAR revisions as of April 2026. This solicitation is designated as a 100% set-aside for Small Business Administration-certified 8(a) program participants, with North American Industry Classification System code 488190, focusing on support activities for air transportation under product service code V121 (Air Charter). Certain solicitation documents include Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), access to which requires adherence to strict safeguarding and non-disclosure conditions. Interested vendors must request access via specified government contacts and agree to these terms. Questions concerning the solicitation must be submitted through the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) portal or, if proprietary, via email, with a deadline for proposals set for July 13, 2026. The government does not guarantee contract award nor reimbursement for proposal preparation costs.
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The Naval Air Warfare Center ? Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), at Patuxent River, MD is procuring 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. The Government intends to award a Single-Award, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract that allows E6B In-Flight Trainer (IFT) Aircraft FY26-FY31 for Firm-Fixed Price orders. The anticipated ordering period will be four (4) years and 364 days. This acquisition is conducted in accordance with FAR Part 15, DFARS 215.3, and the DoD Source Selection Procedures (20 August 2022). It adheres to NAVAIRINST 4200.39D and PMA-226 program-specific requirements.
ELIGIBILITY
The Product Service Code (PSC) for this requirement will be V121 (Transportation/travel/relocation- Transportation: Air Charter).
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 488190 - Other Support Activities for Air Transportation.
This requirement is being competed as a 100% set-aside for Small Business Administration (SBA) certified 8(a) Program Participants.
CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION (CUI)
Certain attachments associated with this solicitation contain Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).
- By requesting or accessing these documents, interested parties acknowledge that they will:
- Use the information solely for the purpose of responding to this solicitation
- Safeguard the information from unauthorized disclosure
- Not distribute, release, reproduce, or disclose information outside their organization without prior written approval from the Government
- Ensure any internal personnel accessing the information understand these restrictions
Vendors requesting access to the controlled documents must acknowledge acceptance of these conditions in their request.
The documents/attachments marked as "CUI" within Section J will be distributed via DOD SAFE. To request access, email the Contract Specialist, Lindsay Corken, Lindsay.l.corken.civ@us.navy.mil and the Contracting Officer, David Silverstone, David.s.silverstone.civ@us.navy.mil. The request email must include a statement acknowledging that the requester has read, understands, and accepts the conditions for access, use, safeguarding, and non-disclosure of CUI documents described above. Prior access granted under any previous notice does not carry over and vendors must submit a new request for access. Email CS and CO mentioned above with any questions.
SUBMITTAL INFORMATION
This RFP is being released via the Solicitation module within the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE).
Questions related to the Solicitation shall be submitted directly in the PIEE module using the "Post a Question" feature. Any questions that include proprietary information shall be submitted via email to the Contract Specialist - Lindsay Corken, Lindsay.l.corken.civ@us.navy.mil and Contracting Officer - David Silverstone, David.s.silverstone.civ@us.navy.mil.
Questions are due NLT 1200 EDT 24 June 2026.
Proposals are due via PIEE NLT 1200 EDT 13 July 2026.
The Government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this solicitation. No funds are available to pay for preparation of responses to this solicitation. Any information submitted by respondents to this announcement is strictly voluntary.
ADDITIONAL NOTES
Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) - The RFO updates as of 17 April 2026 have been incorporated into this RFP.