OEM EC145 Transition and MFP Training

The United States Property and Fiscal Office for Connecticut is set to award a sole source, firm fixed price contract to Airbus Helicopters, Inc., located in Grand Prairie, Texas, for Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Pilot Transition Training and Functional Check Flight Training. Airbus Helicopters, Inc. is the sole commercial provider approved for the DA Pilot Operator Instruction (POI) in accordance with Technical Circular 3-04.21. Due to the absence of other qualified sources, this acquisition will proceed under the Federal Acquisition Regulation clause FAR 13.106(b)(1) without competitive proposals. The government retains discretion in not competing this requirement, but any party interested in future competition must demonstrate why such competition would benefit the Government, with responses required via email to 2LT Oliver Gagne. The contract, titled "OEM EC145 Transition and MFP Training" (Solicitation Number W91ZRS-17-R-G004), is issued through the Department of Defense’s office located in Hartford, Connecticut. It pertains to the North American Industry Classification System code 611512, which covers technical and trade schools, reflecting the training nature of the services provided. The point of contact for inquiries is Oliver Gagne, who can be reached via email or phone. This contract was publicly posted on August 1, 2017, and does not accept telephonic inquiries nor competitive proposals. The government’s choice to award a sole source contract underscores the unique qualifications of Airbus Helicopters, Inc. for this specific training mission.