Flight Training BPA Agreement # 2

2026-11-03

* Update 9 March 2026 *- Questions and AnswersHow does the inspection process work ? Does the TPS send inspectors to inspect the aircraft at our home base prior to services or does the inspection take place at the beginning of service ? What does the inspection involve ? page 3 section 1 . 2 A ) Answer : A . TPS will send inspectors to the vendor ’ s operating and / or maintenance facility . The inspectors will interview maintenance personnel , conduct visual inspections of log books / facility , and inspect the aircraft . Inspection Checklist can be provided prior to inspection . The governing source for our inspection program is the USAF Airworthiness Bulletin AWB - 340A , 8 Jan 2025 . B . Inspection will occur at vendor ’ s maintenance facility prior to contract award . This will allow TPS to determine eligibility . However , TPS will allow corrective actions ( or a get - well plan ) to be complete prior to final selection . Inspections will be conducted every 2 years typically and when deemed necessary . C . Ref Inspection Checklist . Can be made available upon request . 2 . Section 1 . 6 . 1 Will there always be a company instructor pilot in the aircraft with the student or is it TPS desire for them to go solo ? Answer : The students will not solo . The CFI can be the vendor CFI or a TPS staff CFI ( as agreed with vendor ). 3 . 1 . 6 . 5 Can the contractor have input on the time of year when the training takes place ? Answer : Yes . 4 . Is mobilization and demobilization paid for getting to and from the work location ? Answer : Ferry costs can be covered . Typically , at a flat rate . 5 . Section 1 . 8 Is fuel supplied by TPS once the contractor gets to the location ? Is water supplied for water drops by TPS ? Answer : At the moment , TPS is unable to provide AVGAS ( 100LL ) fuel at the moment . Operations requiring this type of fuel will occur from alternate location of Mojave Airport . Once TPS is able to provide AVGAS , operations will shift back to Edwards AFB ( ideally ). Aircraft requiring JetA will be provided by TPS and operations will be at Edwards AFB . Water can only be provided at Mojave Airport and must be coordinated by the vendor . 6 . How many pilots per year can the contractor expect on average to train under this contract ? Seciton 1 . 6 . 1 talks about flight hours for each sortie , does TPS have an idea on how many sorties they would like to see or an approved curriculum they want followed ? If not can the contractor follow their own developed curriculum with a set number of hours depending on the proficiency of the student ? Answer : The typical class size at TPS is 24 students . 2 classes per year . At a minimum , 48 sorties per year is expected with some additional ( 5 - 10 ) sorties for staff . Sortie length can vary and be discussed . 7 . Will any students need the type rating exemption for the AT - 802 ? Answer : No . Not for the students ( they will not be the PIC ). However , TPS staff members may require exemption if the vendor agrees to TPS staff serving as PIC / CFI for the flights .*********************************************************************************************************************************************** This is a Combined Synopsis / Solicitation for theFlight Training BPA Agreement # 2 . AFTC Test Pilot School requires various flight training services to include AT - 802 ( to inclide water drops ) aircraft services , Grob 120TP training , and “ Jetpack ”, rocket pack , personal flight pack , and personal service to promote pilot readiness at Edwards AFB . The USAF Test Pilot School is interested in non - personnel service contracts to be awarded within a Firm - Fixed Price ( FFP ) Multiple Award Blanket Purchase Agreement ( BPA ). Please see the attached Performance Work Statement ( PWS ) for more details and a full list of training required .( i ) This is a combined synopsis / solicitation for commercial products prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12 . 6 , as supplemented with additional information included in this notice . This announcement constitutes the only solicitation ; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued . The Simplified Acquisition Procedures ( FAR 13 ) will be used for requirement .( ii ) Solicitation Number : FA930426Q5001 .** Please provide the full solicitation number on all packages ** Interested parties who believe they can meet all , some , or one of the requirements for the products described in this synopsis are invited to submit , in writing , a completed quote and pricing list . Offerors 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 any potential installation and delivery costs . Offerors may quote to all , some , or one of the objectives stated in the attached statement of work . Offerors shall indicate which trainings they are quoting to by indication the specified trainings as follow : A . AT - 802 ( to include water drops ) aircraft servicesB . Grob 120TP or similar spin training aircraft servicesC . “ Jetpack ”, rocket pack , personal flight pack , and personal servicesThe anticipated magnitude of this effort shall not exceed $ 350 , 000 . 00 total for the entire ordering period of 5 years per offeror . 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 . 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 2024 - 03 , DFARS Change 03 / 26 / 2024 and DAFAC 2023 - 0707 .( 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 Multiple Award BPA .( vi ) The provision at FAR 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 FAR 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 FAR 52 . 212 - 3 , Alt I , Offeror Representations and Certifications — Commercial Products and Commercial Services ( Feb 2024 ) – or - notification that FAR 52 . 212 - 3 representations and certifications are available on SAM . gov13 . 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 FAR 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 subfactors :( 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 Value2 . Technically AcceptabilityThe Government anticipates awarding more than one BPA resulting from the RFQs to responsible offerors whose quotes are responsive to the RFQ and are considered to be 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 .( 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 FAR 52 . 212 - 4 , Contract Terms and Conditions — Commercial Products and Commercial Services ( Nov 2023 ), applies to this acquisition .( x ) The clause at Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Products and Commercial Services . ( DEVIATION 2025 - O0003 and 2025 - O0004 ) applies to this acquisition .( xi ) 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 . Full text for the clauses and provisions can be accessed via https :// www . acquisition . gov /( xii ) Defense Priorities and Allocation System ( DPAS ): N / A ( xiii ) 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 by13 March 2026 at 4 : 30 PM , Pacific Standard Time ( PDT ). Offers must be sent via email to both Brianna Vicsotka ( brianna . vicsotka . 1 @ us . af . mil ) AND Carlos Barrera ( carlos . barrera . 8 @ us . af . mil ). No late submissions will be accepted .( xiv ) For additional information regarding this solicitation contact : Primary Point of Contact : Brianna Vicsotkabrianna . vicsotka . 1 @ us . af . milContract Officer : Carlos BarreraCarlos . barrera . 8 @ us . af . milQUESTION PERIOD : The period for questions regarding this RFQ will end at06 March 2026 at 4 : 30 PM , Pacific Standard Time ( PST ). Please send all questions to the buyer and cc the officer via email atbrianna . vicsotka . 1 @ us . af . mil and Carlos . barrera . 8 @ us . af . mil . Phone inquiries are not available currently . All questions and answers will be emailed accordingly .

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