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Medium Tailwheel Training

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W50S8T26RA016Federal

Submission Closed03/25/2026, 03:00:00 PM UTC

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The Oklahoma Air National Guard is seeking to establish multiple Blanket Purchase Agreements with vendors to provide medium tailwheel flight training services. This training aims to equip participants with the skills necessary to obtain a tailwheel endorsement in compliance with FAA regulation 14 CFR 61.31. The contract is identified under solicitation number W50S8T26RA016 and is designated as a total small business set-aside, seeking qualified small business vendors. The solicitation was posted on February 25, 2026, with a response deadline of March 25, 2026. The work will be performed in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and falls under NAICS code 611512. The contract is managed by the Department of Defense through the W7NV Uspfo Activity Okang 137 office, with primary points of contact being Kurt A Ennis and Jiyah McGrath. Interested parties can access the solicitation details through the specified government portal.

General Info

Oklahoma Air National Guard seeks small businesses for tailwheel flight training BPA, FAA compliant.

Agency

Department Of Defense → W7NV Uspfo Activity Okang 137

NAICS

611512 - Flight Training

Place of Performance

Oklahoma City, OK, 73179, USA

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SBA

Documents

OKANG Blanket Purchase Agreement Tailwheel Endorsement PWS

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Solicitation W50S8T-26-R-A016 for Medium Tailwheel Training

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Solicitation W50S8T26RA016 Medium Tailwheel Training

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PhaseClosed

PostedFeb 25

Combined Synopsis

Response DeadlineMar 25

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

03/25/2026, 03:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W7NV Uspfo Activity Okang 137

Contacts2 people available

OfficeOKLAHOMA CITY, OK, 73179-1051, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W7NV Uspfo Activity Okang 137

Office AddressOKLAHOMA CITY, OK, 73179-1051, USA

Contacts

Kurt A Ennis

Jiyah McGrath

Full Description

The Oklahoma Air National Guard (OKANG) is prepared to award multiple Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) to vendors for providing comprehensive tailwheel flight training services, leading to the successful acquisition of a tailwheel endorsement in accordance with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulation 14 CFR 61.31.