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Acquisition of a Level D 747-8i Full Motion Simulator
Contact and place of performance
Justin Ternent-Wittenbach, Contract Specialist
St James, MD 20762
USA
1. Statement of Intent & Authority The United States Air Force (USAF), AFLFMC/WVB intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed-price contract to CAE USA Inc. (CAE), Orlando, Florida, CAGE: 1FNV1. This action is being executed under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as implemented by RFO 6.103-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. 2. Des...
View moreInitial support and maintenance, including spare parts and software updates.
Initial training, courseware, and flight instruction.
The Government intends to procure this requirement using Commercial procedures in accordance with RFO Part 12.
Period of Performance (PoP): Delivery and installation is estimated at 24-36 months from contract award, followed by a 12-18 month support and maintenance PoP.
3. Justification for Sole Source
CAE is the only responsible source capable of fulfilling this requirement. Extensive market research, including a Sources Sought Notice (SSN ID: F4FDWL-26-R-0001) posted in December 2025, confirmed that CAE is the sole manufacturer of commercial Level D certified 747-8 simulators globally. Procuring through a third-party integrator poses unacceptable risks to the program's cost, schedule, and mission. By utilizing the only proven Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the 747-8i FFS, the Government mitigates the risk of significant schedule delays, increased lifecycle costs, and critical gaps in mission-essential training. In accordance with RFO 6.305, the Justification and Approval (J&A) document supporting this sole-source action will be published to SAM.gov within 14 days after contract award.
4. Demonstration of Capability
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
5. Submission Instructions for Capability Statements
Deadline: Responses must be received no later than 17 June 2026 at 1700 Eastern Time.
Format: Capability statements must be submitted via email to the points of contact below.
Point of Contact (POC): Justin Ternent-Wittenbach, [email protected]
Point of Contact (POC): James Eric, [email protected]
The Department of the Air Force, AFLCMC/WVB, issued this special notice of intent to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to CAE USA Inc. for a Level D 747-8i Full Motion Simulator. This requirement is classified under NAICS 336413, Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing, and PSC 6930, Operation Training Devices. There is no set-aside designated for this procurement. The acquisition, identified under solicitation number FA8641-26-R-B001, is being executed under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as CAE is the only manufacturer of commercial Level D certified 747-8 simulators globally.
The scope of work includes the procurement, delivery, and installation of one dedicated, FAA Level D certified 747-8i Full Flight Simulator at Joint Base Andrews in St. James, Maryland. The project entails a site survey, facility evaluation, and the provision of a system featuring 6-DOF motion, a visual system, a sound system, and an exact cockpit replica. Contractor responsibilities also include providing cybersecurity-compliant hardware and software, initial support and maintenance, spare parts, software updates, initial training, courseware, and flight instruction. Delivery and installation are estimated to occur within 24 to 36 months of contract award, followed by a 12 to 18-month performance period for support and maintenance.
While this notice is not a request for competitive proposals, the government will consider capability statements, proposals, or quotations submitted by responsible sources. Responses must be received by June 17, 2026, at 1700 Eastern Time via email to the primary point of contact, Justin Ternent-Wittenbach, or secondary contact James Eric. Information received will be used to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement, though the decision remains at the government’s discretion. The Justification and Approval document supporting the sole-source action will be published within 14 days following the contract award.
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