Closed Solicitation · DEPT OF DEFENSE

    NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE- GLOBAL 6500 PILOT TRAINING

    Special Notice
    Closed
    STATUS
    Closed
    closed Apr 23, 2026
    POSTED
    Apr 20, 2026
    Publication date
    NAICS CODE
    611512
    Primary industry classification
    PSC CODE
    U006
    Product & service classification

    AI Summary

    The U.S. Army intends to award a sole source contract for FAA approved Level D Full Flight Simulator training for the Bombardier Global 6500 jet. This training is essential for pilot qualification and recurrent training, and only one contractor meets the necessary requirements. Interested firms may submit capability statements for consideration.

    Contract details

    Notice Type
    Special Notice
    Posted Date
    April 20, 2026
    Response Deadline
    April 23, 2026
    NAICS Code
    611512AI guide
    PSC / Class Code
    U006
    Primary Contact
    Michael Monticello
    AI Product/Service
    service

    Description

    The U.S. Army Contracting Command – Intelligence and Security Command (ACC-INSCOM) intend to negotiate and award a sole source effort for FAA approved Level D Full Flight Simulator requirement for pilot initial qualification and recurrent training of the Bombardier Global Express 6500 jet under authority 10 United States Code 3204(a)(1) as implemented in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 6.302-1(a)(2) – Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The Government requires access to a Global 6500 Level D (or military‑equivalent) FAA certified FFS to conduct initial qualification, recurrent training, and proficiency requirements for Army aviators. Only one contractor possesses this Global 6500 FAA approved Level D simulator that meets these technical, regulatory, and configuration‑specific requirements; they own and operate the sole Level D (or equivalent) simulator for the Bombardier 6500. FAA, level D, certification is essential to achieving the fidelity required for qualification credit and is not available from other training providers as of this notice of intent to sole source. The contractor shall provide classroom academics, FAA level D certified flight simulation, and required check ride to support initial and recurrent qualifications needed for the pilot requirements.  The Government anticipates awarding a Firm-Fixed Price contract to fulfill this training requirement starting o/a 4th QTR FY26.

    THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS OR QUOTATIONS. This notice of intent is for informational purposes only and is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) or an Invitation for Bid (IFB). A formal solicitation will not be issued. While this is not a competitive solicitation, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement which shall be considered by the agency. Interested firms must demonstrate their clear capability to provide Global 6500 FAA approved Level D simulator training that meets these technical, regulatory, and configuration‑specific requirements for this airframe.

    Key dates

    1. April 20, 2026Posted Date
    2. April 23, 2026Proposals / Responses Due

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    NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE- GLOBAL 6500 PILOT TRAINING is a federal acquisition solicitation issued by DEPT OF DEFENSE. Review the full description, attachments, and submission requirements on SamSearch before the response deadline.

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