Pilot Simulation Training

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is conducting a statutorily mandated fifteen-business-day advertisement for an intended single-source procurement of Pilot Simulation Training under solicitation number FDLE-SS-2657, with a response deadline of July 10, 2026. This action is not a request for bids or proposals but a legal requirement under Florida Statutes 120.57(3) and 287.057(3) to publicly notify interested parties of a proposed non-competitive award. The procurement is for advanced pilot training using a full motion Type-D simulator specifically configured to replicate the exact flight characteristics of the FDLE’s Cessna Citation Latitude aircraft, along with associated classroom simulation equipment, flight training devices, and post-flight debriefing systems. FlightSafety International, Inc. has been designated as the sole authorized provider due to its exclusive status as the factory-supported training provider for Cessna (Textron Aviation) simulation systems, making competitive bidding impractical. The contract period will run from January 1, 2027, to December 31, 2031, with an estimated value of $2,500,000. Services will be delivered by FlightSafety International at its facility in Columbus, Ohio, though performance is designated to occur within the state of Florida. The NAICS code for this procurement is 86131802, aligning with Pilot Schools, and all inquiries must be directed to Greer Hannigan at the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s central purchasing office in Tallahassee. No competitive evaluation factors, inspection criteria, packaging requirements, or submission formats are applicable, as this is a justified single-source procurement.