NOAA/OMAO/PAEP - Aircraft Platforms - L382J Aircrew Training Services

The Department of Commerce, through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), is awarding a sole-source, firm-fixed price contract to Lockheed Martin for L382J Aircrew Training Services. This procurement, identified by solicitation number 1305M226P0195, is designed to provide ground school, simulation training, and certification programs for NOAA pilots and loadmasters operating the modified C-130J aircraft fleet. The performance period spans three years, from September 30, 2026, to August 31, 2029, with services performed at Lockheed Martin's facility in Marietta, Georgia. The acquisition is justified as a sole-source award under 41 U.S.C. 1901 and FAR 6.302-1 because Lockheed Martin, as the Original Equipment Manufacturer, possesses proprietary ownership of the technical schematics, software systems, and training curricula. The contract is estimated to have a ceiling of 9 million dollars, aligned with simplified acquisition procedures. Training must comply with 14 CFR Parts 141 and 142, as well as NOAA Administrative Orders and 41 CFR 102-33. Final inspection and acceptance of the services will be conducted by the government at the Marietta, Georgia location.