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Heavy Aircraft Simulator Services

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FA930426Q5002Federal

Submission Closed08/05/2026, 08:00:00 PM UTC

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The U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School is seeking commercial heavy aircraft simulator services under a Firm Fixed Price one-year purchase order through a small business set-aside solicitation numbered FA930426Q5002, with a maximum anticipated value of $350,000. The requirement mandates the provision of both a Boeing wide-body (>300,000lbs MTOW) and an Airbus wide-body (>300,000lbs MTOW) full-motion Level-D simulator at a single location to enable direct side-by-side comparisons during training and evaluation flights. The newest models of these aircraft are highly preferred, though the government retains the authority to accept narrow-body simulators if wide-body platforms are unavailable. The simulators must support a comprehensive suite of flight evaluations including takeoff and landing performance under extreme conditions, flight control system assessments in normal and degraded modes, stall and envelope protection testing, automation and flight management system validation, emergency procedure execution using electronic checklists, and training in historical aviation accidents. Additionally, the simulators must be available for use in Test Management Projects, which involve team-based research and development activities conducted by TPS students and staff. Proposals must include full compliance with the Performance Work Statement and must be submitted as a single PDF email attachment no larger than 10MB to [email hidden] by 4:00 PM PDT on July 20, 2026, with no late submissions accepted. Offerors must provide detailed contractor information including SAM UEI, TIN, CAGE code, payment terms, point of contact, warranty, FOB destination, estimated delivery lead time, and the offer expiration date. Evaluation will be based on a Best Value Continuum where technical acceptability—specifically the ability to provide the required simulators and support services—is weighted more heavily than price, with only technically acceptable quotations being considered for award. The contract incorporates stringent cybersecurity requirements under DFARS 252.204-7012, and mandates compliance with numerous FAR and DFARS clauses related to ethics, debarment, defense information protection, telecommunications restrictions, and whistleblower protections. Payment will be processed via the Wide Area WorkFlow system using Invoice 2in1 for fixed-price services, and all contractors must maintain active SAM registration under applicable deviations for the solicitation.

General Info

Small business to provide Boeing and Airbus Level-D simulators at Edwards AFB for training and R&D under $350,000 firm fixed price.

Agency

Department Of Defense → FA9304 Aftc Pzz

NAICS

611512 - Flight Training

Place of Performance

Edwards, CA, 93524, USA

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Pricing Template - Heavy Simulators (FA930425Q5002)

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Solicitation FA930426Q5002 for Heavy Aircraft Simulator Services

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Solicitation FA930426Q5002 Heavy Aircraft Simulator Services

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USAF TPS Heavy Aircraft Simulator Services PWS FA930426Q5002 Revision 2.0

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USAF/TPS Qualitative Evaluation Heavy Aircraft Simulator Services PWS

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Timeline

3 updates

PhaseClosed

PostedJul 2

Combined Synopsis

Notice updatedJul 6

Notice details unchanged. Attachments may have changed.

Deadline changedJul 20

Response deadline changed from Jul 20, 2026 to Jul 29, 2026.

Notice updatedJul 29

Response deadline changed from Jul 29, 2026 to Aug 5, 2026. The notice description changed.

Response DeadlineAug 5

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

08/05/2026, 08:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA9304 Aftc Pzz

Contacts2 people available

OfficeEDWARDS AFB, CA, 93524-1185, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA9304 Aftc Pzz

Office AddressEDWARDS AFB, CA, 93524-1185, USA

Contacts

Carlos A. Barrera

Marc Venzon

Full Description

On Wed, 29 Jul 2026, the following amended changes to this combined synopsis/solicitation:

The updated due date for offers is 05 Aug 2026, 01:00 p.m. Pacific Time.
Updated Performance Work Statement (PWS), dated 29 Jul 2026
Updated Pricing Template
Updated SF1449
Uploaded Questions & Answers

This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for the USAF/TPS Qualitative Evaluation Heavy Aircraft Simulator Services. The USAF Test Pilot School requires Heavy Aircraft Simulator Services to support staff evaluation and qualitative evaluation flights. The USAF Test Pilot School is interested in non-personal service contract to be awarded within a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) One-year purchase order.

Please see the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) for more details and a full list of training required.

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in RFO Subpart 12.2, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns.

(ii) Solicitation Number: FA930426Q5002

**Please provide the full solicitation number on all packages**

Interested parties who believe they can meet all the requirements for the products described in this synopsis are invited to submit, in writing, a complete quote.

Offerors may utilize the attached PWS to complete quote information in addition to a separate quote (in PDF format); ensuring the quote contains information and pricing for this requirement, up to including installation and delivery costs.

Requirements:

1. Test Pilot School (TPS) is requesting

A Boeing Wide-Body (>300,000lbs MTOW) full-motion, Level-D simulator.
An Airbus Wide-Body (>300,000lbs MTOW) full-motion, Level-D simulator.
- The simulators are required to be in the same location to allow students and faculty to complete a side-by-side comparison of the aircraft on the same day.
- The newest models of Boeing and Airbus aircraft are highly desired.
- If an aircraft >300,000lbs MTOW is unavailable, USAF TPS reserves the right to satisfy syllabus requirements with a narrow-body simulator at the request of the contractor.
Maneuvers and evaluations, which may include but are not limited to:
- General flying and handling qualities.
- Takeoff performance (heavy weight configurations, engine-out, low RCR, etc.).
- Takeoff speed development (VMCA, VMCG, VMU).
- Flight control system evaluation (normal and degraded modes).
- Stall characteristics and recovery.
- Envelope protection modes (stall, overspeed, pitch & roll limits/rates).
- Warning systems (EGPWS, CFIT, windshear, etc.).
- Landing performance (engine-out, low/zero visibility, crosswinds, degraded flight controls, no‑flap, etc.).
- Aircraft automation and flight management system during departure, cruise, arrival, and reroute.
- Aircraft electronic checklist and takeoff manifest data integration during preflight.
- Aircraft electronic checklist during a complex EP, such as hydraulic failure.
Additional training in historical airline crashes and emergencies.

3. The Period of Performance for this is one (1) year from award.

Offerors are required to submit with their quote with enough information for the Government to evaluate the requirements detailed in this combined synopsis/solicitation. Offerors shall submit quote via email, please note the maximum file size is 10MB. Emails over this file size will not be received. Submit only written offers; oral offers will not be accepted.

The anticipated magnitude of this effort shall not exceed $350,000.00 total for the entire period of 1 year per offeror.

This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ).

(iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are in effect through Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul 04/17/2026 and R-DFARS DARS Tracking Number 2026-O0002.

(iv) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) number for this acquisition is 611512 “Flight Training” with a size standard of $34M.

(v) Period of Performance: The anticipated award is a 1-year purchase order.

(vi) The provision at RFO 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sep 2023), applies to this acquisition. Provisions and clauses can be viewed via internet at Acquisition.gov, https://www.acquisition.gov/.

Offerors shall prepare their quotations in accordance with RFO 52.212-1. In addition, the following information shall be included:

PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING CONTRACTOR INFORMATION WITHIN YOUR QUOTE:

1. SAM UEI:

2. TIN Number:

3. CAGE Code:

4. Contractor Name:

5. Payment Terms (NET 30) or Discount:

6. Point of Contact Name and Phone Number:

7. Email address:

8. Warranty:

9. Date Offer Expires:

10. FOB Destination:

11. Estimated Delivery Lead Time:

12. Completed copy of RFO 52.212-3, Alt I, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Feb 2024) – or - notification that RFO 52.212-3 representations and certifications are available on SAM.gov

(vii) The provision at RFO 52.212-2, Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) applies to this acquisition.

***Please read the evaluation criteria closely. If vendor does not provide a full response, it will be found unresponsive***

The solicitation provides that quotations will be evaluated using a Best Value Continuum. IAW RFO 12.203 and 12.204, the award will be made on the basis of the best value of each quote. The technical acceptability factor will be based on the ability to provide the requirements stated in the PWS. Evaluation Factors/Basis for Award:

1. Best Value

2. Technical Requirements

3. Price

The Government anticipates awarding a single purchase order resulting from the RFQ to the responsible offeror whose quote is responsive to the RFQ and considered to be the Best Value. This is a competitive solicitation using Best Value in which competing offerors technical performance and price will be evaluated to determine the award. Technical areas are more important than Price.

(viii) Offerors shall include completed copies of applicable provisions, which are included in the SF1449. Offers will be considered incomplete if these are not included with the quote.

(iv) The clause at RFO 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions— Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2023), applies to this acquisition.

(xi) Additional Contract Requirement or Terms and Conditions: Please find a contemplated list of additional provisions/clauses in the attachments; the final list of clauses is dependent upon actual dollar value of the contract award and may change from those provided in the attachment.

(xii) Defense Priorities and Allocation System (DPAS): N/A

(xiii) Quote Submission Information:

It is the government’s intent to award without discussions. Therefore, each initial quote should contain the offeror’s best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer (CO) determines that discussions are necessary.

Offers are due by 5 Aug 2026 at 01:00 PM, Pacific Daylight Time (PDT).

Offers must be sent via email to contact@example.gov and contact@example.gov. No late submissions will be accepted.

(xiv) For additional information regarding this solicitation contact:

Contracting Officer:

Carlos Barrera

contact@example.gov

Contracting Officer:

Marc Venzon

contact@example.gov

QUESTION PERIOD: The period for questions regarding this RFP was 4:00 PM PDT on 06 Jul 2026. Please send all questions via email to contact@example.gov. Phone inquiries are not available currently. All questions and answers will be posted to this RFP.