Training Purchase - HRC1711247 - CAE -Avionics Essentials Part I & II

NASA/NSSC is proceeding with a sole-source acquisition under FAR 12.102(a) to procure Avionics Essentials Part I & II training from CAE SIMUFLITE, INC, an 8(a) certified small business, through a commercial item procurement under NAICS code 611512. The training is designed to enhance the understanding of avionics terminology, system architecture, component function, troubleshooting, maintenance documentation, and inspection practices for NASA inspectors without an avionics background, using established, commercially available courseware delivered by qualified instructors. The effort will provide 14 student enrollments with seven seats specifically allocated to meet the needs of Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, where the training will be conducted onsite from August 3 to August 14, 2026. Deliverables include a detailed course agenda, all instructional materials, and official completion documentation such as certificates or rosters suitable for NASA’s audit and training recordkeeping requirements, along with an invoice consistent with the accepted quote and confirmed enrollment. The procuring center is NASA Shared Services Center located in Stennis Space Center, Mississippi, with McKenzie Hanson as the primary point of contact. Interested parties may submit written capabilities and qualifications by 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on July 2, 2026, solely to assist the government in determining whether to pursue competition, with oral communications prohibited. The NASA FAR Supplement Clause 1852.215-84 on the Ombudsman applies, and any award decision is entirely at the government’s discretion. Pricing, total contract value, and detailed invoicing or payment information are not specified in the provided documents.