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EXTENDED to 9 Oct 2026 USAF TPS Qualitative Evaluation Flight Training Multiple Award BPA 3 for T-2 Buckeye, A-4 Skyhawk, Daher Kodiak, Cirrus Vision Jet, Noorduyn Norseman, Systems Platform Aircraft, Lighter-Than-Air, and Jet Glider Services

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Submission Closed10/09/2026, 10:30:00 PM UTC

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AI Contract Overview

This Request for Quote (RFQ) is for the acquisition of multiple Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) to provide Qualitative Evaluation (QE) flight training for the USAF Test Pilot School (TPS) at Edwards Air Force Base, California. The requirement is a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS 611512. The government seeks to establish separate BPAs for eight specific aircraft categories: T-2 Buckeye, A-4 Skyhawk, Daher Kodiak, Cirrus Vision Jet, Noorduyn Norseman, Systems Platform Aircraft, Lighter-Than-Air (airship or balloon), and Jet Glider services. Each BPA is estimated not to exceed $349,999.99, with ordering periods ranging from three to five years, plus a potential six-month extension. The contractor is responsible for providing all management, personnel, equipment, and facilities to conduct training flights, typically lasting one to three hours per sortie. Key requirements include providing dual-control aircraft that pass an Air Force Test Center approved Subject Matter Expert inspection and employing FAA-certified instructors who meet strict flight hour and experience thresholds. Evaluation will be conducted using a Best Value Continuum, where technical acceptability—specifically the ability to provide services within the required timeframe—is weighted more heavily than price. Quotes must include a one-year price list covering dry and wet hourly rates for aircraft and instructor pilots, and must be submitted via email by October 9, 2026.

General Info

Small business RFQ for USAF flight training BPAs across eight aircraft categories.

Agency

Department Of Defense → FA9304 Aftc Pzz

NAICS

611512 - Flight Training

Place of Performance

Edwards, CA, 93524, USA

Set-Aside

SBA

Documents

FA930426Q5009 Lighter-Than-Air Services BPA Q&A

q-and-a

High

USAF/TPS A-4 Skyhawk Flight Training BPA PWS

sow

High

USAF/TPS Cirrus Vision Jet Flight Training BPA PWS

sow

High

USAF TPS Daher Kodiak Flight Training BPA PWS (25 Aug 2026)

sow

High

USAF/TPS Jet Glider Services Flight Training BPA PWS

sow

High

USAF/TPS Lighter-Than-Air Services BPA PWS

sow

High

USAF/TPS Noorduyn Norseman Flight Training BPA PWS

sow

High

USAF/TPS Systems Platform Flight Training BPA PWS

sow

High

USAF/TPS T-2 Buckeye Flight Training BPA PWS

sow

High

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4 updates

PhaseClosed

PostedAug 31

Solicitation

Notice updatedSep 11

The notice title changed. The notice description changed.

Notice updatedSep 14

Response deadline changed from Sep 17, 2026 to Oct 1, 2026. The notice title changed. The notice description changed.

Notice updatedOct 5

Response deadline changed from Oct 1, 2026 to Oct 8, 2026. The notice title changed. The notice description changed.

Notice updatedOct 9

Response deadline changed from Oct 8, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. The notice description changed.

Response DeadlineOct 9

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Submission Closed

10/09/2026, 10:30:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA9304 Aftc Pzz

Contacts2 people available

OfficeEDWARDS AFB, CA, 93524-1185, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA9304 Aftc Pzz

Office AddressEDWARDS AFB, CA, 93524-1185, USA

Contacts

Justin T. Fobel

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Jenny L. Meadlin

contact@example.gov

Full Description

***Solicitation has been extended to close on 9 Oct 2026***

**Questions and Answers have been posted to the Attachments section of this Solicitation. Although the questions were asked by a vendor specifically interested in the Lighter than Air solicitation, the answers apply across all of the possible solititations.**

This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) Solicitation for the acquisition of more than one Blanket Purchase Agreements for various flight training which include: T-2 Buckeye services, A-4 Skyhawk services, Daher Kodiak services, Cirrus Vision Jet services, Noorduyn Norseman services, Systems Platform Aircraft services, Lighter-Than-Air (Airship or Balloon) services, and Jet Glider services for the AFTC Test Pilot School Edwards AFB.

Please see attachments for further details.

(i) This is a solicitation for commercial service prepared in accordance with the format in RFO 5.201(c), as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Simplified Acquisition Procedures (RFO 12.201-1) will be used for this requirement.

(ii) Solicitation Numbers:

T-2 Buckeye services: FA930426Q5003
A-4 Skyhawk services: FA930426Q5004
Daher Kodiak services: FA930426Q5005
Cirrus Vision Jet services: FA930426Q5006
Noorduyn Norseman services: FA930426Q5007
Systems Platform Aircraft services: FA930426Q5008
Lighter-Than-Air (Airship or Balloon) services: FA930426Q5009
Jet Glider services: FA930426Q5010

Interested parties who believe they can meet the uniquely defined requirements for services in the solicitations listed above are invited to submit, in writing, a complete quote. None of these services/solicitations will be intended to be combined.

Offerors are required to submit with their quote enough information for the Government to evaluate the requirements detailed in this solicitation. Offerors shall submit quotes via email, please note the maximum file size is 10MB. Emails over this file size will not be received. Submit only written offers; oral offers will not be accepted.

This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ).

(iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01, and DFARS Change 05/07/2026.

(iv) THIS REQUIREMENT WILL BE: 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) number for this acquisition is 611512 "Flight Training " with a size standard $34M.

(v) The Ordering Period varies is addressed specifically in each PWS. The Ordering Periods vary from 3-years to 5-years. Be sure to read each PWS thoroughly.

(vi) Estimated Magnitude: Each of the eight possible BPAs will not be anticipated to exceed $349,999.99 for the total specified ordering period identified in the PWS, whether that be three (3) years or five (5) years.

(vii) The provision at RFO 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Oct 2025), applies to this acquisition. Provisions and clauses can be viewed via internet at Acquisition.gov, https://www.acquisition.gov/.

Offerors shall prepare their quotations in accordance with RFO 52.212-1. In addition, the following information shall be included:

PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING CONTRACTOR INFORMATION WITHIN YOUR QUOTE:

1. SAM UEI:

2. TIN Number:

3. CAGE Code:

4. Contractor Name:

5. Payment Terms (NET 30) or Discount:

6. Point of Contact Name and Phone Number:

7. Email address:

8. One-Year Price List Based on the Requirements in the PWS:

9. Date Offer Expires:

10. FOB Destination:

11. Ordering Period:

12. Technical Approach:

QUESTION PERIOD: The period for questions regarding this RFQ will end at 12:00 PM PDT on 10 September 2026. Please send all questions to the buyer and cc the officer via email at justin.fobel@us.af.mil and jenny.meadlin@us.af.mil. Phone inquiries are not available currently. All questions and answers will be emailed accordingly.

All questions and quotes must be sent to jenny.meadlin@us.af.mil and justin.fobel@us.af.mil.

Quotes are due on 9 October 2026 at 3:30PM Pacific Daylight Time.

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The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Oct 2025) applies to this acquisition. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

***Please read the evaluation criteria closely. If vendor does not provide a full response, it will be found unresponsive***

The solicitation provides that quotations will be evaluated using a Best Value Continuum. The award will be made on the basis of the best value of each proposal as well as meeting/exceeding the acceptability of technical factors. The technical acceptability factor contains one subfactors: (1) Ability to provide the requested services, (2) in the required timeframe. The agency will first rank quotations according to best value, from highest value to lowest value, and will evaluate the highest ranked value quotation as either technically acceptable or unacceptable, reserving the right to evaluate additional quotations for technical acceptability if deemed to be in the best interest of the government.

Evaluation Factors:

1. Best Value

2. Technically Acceptability

EVALUATION RATINGS

The government will first evaluate individual Components Elements to the extent they adequately meet or exceed the PWS requirements using the Factor, Subfactor Component and Component Element Ratings Table, below. Component Elements are rolled up to the Subfactor Component level using the same table and criteria. If Component Elements are not listed, the evaluations are completed at the Subfactor Component level in the same manner.

Factor Element Ratings Table

Meets or Exceeds: Adequately addresses or exceeds the requirements of the PWS

Does Not Meet: Does not address the requirements of the PWS

The Government anticipates awarding more than one BPA resulting from this RFQ to those responsible offerors whose quotes are responsive to the RFQ and are considered to be the Best Value. This is a competitive solicitation using simplified acquisition procedures and Best Value in which competing offerors technical performance and price will be evaluated to determine the award. Technical areas are more important than Price.

The clause at RFO 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-- Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Oct 2025), applies to this acquisition.

Additional Contract Requirement or Terms and Conditions: N/A

Defense Priorities and Allocation System (DPAS): N/A

Quote Submission Information: It is the government's intent to award without discussions. Therefore, each initial quote should contain the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer (CO) determines that discussions are necessary.