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Piaggio P-180 AVANTI Pricing Template_260310163337_Revised.xlsx | XLSX | Jun 2, 2026 | |
QA entry for Piaggio P-180 Avanti BPA Solicitation 260310163337.pdf | Jun 2, 2026 | ||
Piaggio P-180 AVANTI Pricing Template_260310163337.xlsx | XLSX | May 21, 2026 | |
Piaggio P-180 Avanti BPA Performance Work Statement.pdf | May 21, 2026 | ||
Piaggio P-180 Avanti BPA PWS.pdf | May 21, 2026 |
Piaggio P-180 Avanti BPA
Piaggio P-180 Avanti BPA
The Air Force Test Center (AFTC) Test Pilot School is establishing a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for Piaggio P-180 Avanti aircraft and qualified flight instructors. This requirement supports Qualitative Evaluation (QE) flights at Edwards Air Force Base, as outlined in the Qualitative Evaluation Board (QRB) report. The agency plans to award a single, firm-fixed-price BPA to a small business for non-personal services, including training sorties, classroom lectures, and support for Test Management Projects. This procurement is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products and services under NAICS code 611512, Flight Training. The government expects a five-year performance period with a total value not exceeding $350,000.00 per offeror. Submissions will be evaluated using a Best Value Continuum where technical performance carries more weight than price. The solicitation package includes a Performance Work Statement (PWS), a formal Q&A document, and a revised pricing template that replaces the original version. The Q&A confirms this is a new requirement with no incumbent contractor. This five-year BPA has a total anticipated value of $350,000.00 per offeror. It is a small business set-aside under NAICS code 611512, Flight Training. The Air Force will evaluate quotes based on a Best Value Continuum, prioritizing technical performance over price. The technical review focuses on the ability to provide the specified aircraft and qualified personnel. The Air Force Test Center (AFTC) Test Pilot School (TPS) requires Piaggio P-180 Avanti aircraft and qualified instructors for Qualitative Evaluation (QE) flights at Edwards Air Force Base and nearby airfields. This BPA provides training for pilots, navigators, and engineers on the unique flight characteristics of t…
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Contact and place of performance
Carlos A. Barrera
Edwards, CA 93524
USA
This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for the Piaggio P-180 Avanti BPA. AFTC Test Pilot School requires a Piaggio P-180 Avanti aircraft, along with a qualified flight instructor(s), for Qualitative Evaluation (QE) flights as described in the Qualitative Evaluation Board (QRB) report at the U.S Air Force Test Pilot School, Edwards CA. The USAF Test Pilot School is interested in non-personal service contract t...
View moreOfferors may utilize the attached PWS to complete quote information in addition to a separate quote (in PDF format); ensuring the quote contains information and pricing for this requirement, up to including installation and delivery costs.
Offerors may quote all, a part of, or none of the attached statement of work. Offerors shall indicate which trainings they are quoting to by indication the specified trainings as follow:
Offerors are required to submit with their quote enough information for the Government to evaluate the requirements detailed in this combined synopsis/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.
The anticipated magnitude of this effort shall not exceed $350,000.00 total for the entire period of 5 years per offeror.
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, DFARS Change 11/10/2025, and DAFAC 2025-1016.
(iv) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) number for this acquisition is 611512 “Flight Training” with a size standard of $34M.
(v) Period of Performance: The anticipated award is a 5-year BPA.
(vi) The provision at RFO 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sep 2023), 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. Warranty:
9. Date Offer Expires:
10. FOB Destination:
11. Estimated Delivery Lead Time:
12. Completed copy of RFO 52.212-3, Alt I, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Feb 2024) – or - notification that RFO 52.212-3 representations and certifications are available on SAM.gov
13. A pricing list as follows:
It contains a complete list of the services or supplies available for purchase under the BPA. The price list should specify the length of time for which the prices are valid. Typically, price lists are guaranteed for a minimum of one year from the effective date to avoid frequent increase in pricing. After reviewing the price list and determining the prices to be fair and reasonable, physically write “approved” directly on the price list, sign, date, and incorporate into the BPA by reference. Ensure the contractor and all ordering officials receive a copy of the approved price list. Calls can only be placed against BPAs for those items contained on the approved price list. Items not on the price list cannot be ordered unless the CO approves the addition.
(vii) The provision at RFO 52.212-2, Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) applies to this acquisition.
***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 subfactor: (1) Ability to provide the requested products. The agency will first rank quotations according to best value, from highest to lowest, 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
The Government anticipates awarding a single BPA resulting from the RFQ to the responsible offeror whose quote is responsive to the RFQ and considered to be the Best Value. This is a competitive solicitation using Best Value in which competing offerors technical performance and price will be evaluated to determine the award. Technical areas are more important than Price.
(viii) Offerors shall include completed copies of applicable provisions, which are included in the SF1449. Offers will be considered incomplete if these are not included with the quote.
(iv) The clause at RFO 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions— Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2023), applies to this acquisition.
(x) Additional Contract Requirement or Terms and Conditions: Please find a contemplated list of additional provisions/clauses in the attachments; the final list of clauses is dependent upon actual dollar value of the contract award and may change from those provided in the attachment.
(xi) Defense Priorities and Allocation System (DPAS): N/A
(xii) 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.
Offers are due by 05 June 2026 at 04:00 PM, Pacific Daylight Time (PDT).
Offers must be sent via email to [email protected]. No late submissions will be accepted.
(xiii) For additional information regarding this solicitation contact:
Contract Officer:
Carlos Barrera
Contract Specialist:
Marc Venzon
QUESTION PERIOD: The period for questions regarding this RFQ will end at 4:00 PM PDT on 29 May 2026. Please send all questions to the buyer and cc the officer via email at [email protected]. Phone inquiries are not available currently. All questions and answers will be posted to this RFQ.
QUESTIONS SUBMITTED
1. Is this a brand new contract? Yes, this is a brand new contract.
2. Updated Price Sheet has been uploaded.