Heavy Aircraft Simulator Services
Contact and place of performance
Carlos A. Barrera
Edwards, CA 93524
USA
This is a Sources Sought Synopsis and Request for Information (RFI) announcement to afford industry an opportunity to provide information regarding their capabilities to provide commercial items and services. This is not a Request for Quotation (RFQ) or an Invitation for Bid (IFB), nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the U.S. Government to form a binding contract. USAF Test Pilot School is looking to award a...
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3. The Period of Performance for this is one (1) year from award.
The AFTC anticipates awarding a contract under the associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 611512 with a standard size of $34,000,000 dollars and a Product Service Code (PSC) of U099. A Purchase order contract lasting one (1) year will be contemplated. System for Award Management (SAM.gov) registration is mandatory for this contract (see SAM.gov website at (https://sam.gov/content/home). Responses will contribute to the Market Research Report as part of the acquisition strategy development process. Sources responding are invited to provide input and recommendations concerning contract type, contract clauses, and other aspects of the acquisition and anything else that may help to develop an efficient and effective acquisition strategy. If sufficient responsible and capable sources are identified, a formal RFP will be posted on SAM.gov.
Interested parties are requested to furnish a capability statement detailing their capabilities to provide these services, including highlights of experience on similar government or commercial contracts/ agreements. In addition, please indicate the following:
The AFTC will not pay for information or comments provided and will not recognize any cost associated with submission of comments. Please provide your response in Microsoft Word or a Microsoft Word compatible format. Submissions should be to the point and no more than 10 double space pages. Responses shall not be proprietary and will be unclassified.
Interested vendors should submit responses no later than 1 May 2026 by 16:00pm Pacific Daylight Time (PDT). Replies to this RFI should be sent via email to: Carlos Barrera; [email protected]
The Department of the Air Force, specifically the USAF Test Pilot School (TPS) at Edwards, California, is conducting market research via this Sources Sought Synopsis and Request for Information (RFI) to identify vendors capable of providing heavy aircraft simulator services. The agency intends to award a one-year purchase order for the use of Boeing and Airbus wide-body (exceeding 300,000 lbs MTOW) full-motion, Level-D simulators. To facilitate side-by-side aircraft comparisons, both simulators must be located at the same facility. These services will support staff and student evaluations of flight handling qualities, takeoff and landing performance, flight control systems, stall characteristics, and automation systems, as well as complex emergency procedures and historical crash simulations.
The scope of work also includes utilizing these simulators for Test Management Projects (TMPs), which involve team-based training events focused on real-world developmental testing of sensors, datalinks, software, or civil aircraft research. This acquisition is categorized under NAICS 611512 Flight Training and PSC U099 EDUCATION/TRAINING- OTHER, with no set-aside designated at this stage. Performance is scheduled for a one-year period following the contract award.
Interested parties must submit a capability statement of no more than 10 pages in Microsoft Word format by May 1, 2026, at 4:00 PM PDT. Submissions should include the vendor's business size, CAGE code, and a history of similar government or commercial contracts. This notice is identified by solicitation number 260310163610 and includes two attachments: the Heavy Sims Performance Work Statement and a final version labeled Heavy Sims PWS FY27 1.5. All responses and inquiries should be directed to the primary point of contact, Carlos A. Barrera.
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