SAM #N0042126Q1157

AH-1F Flight Demonstration Support for U.S. Naval Test Pilot School

This opportunity supports the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School's Qualitative Evaluation flight exercise at NAS Patuxent River, Maryland. - Government Buyer: - Department of the Navy, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, U.S. Naval Test Pilot School - OEMs and Vendors: - Army Aviation Heritage Foundation and Flying Museum Inc. (sole source vendor) - Products/Services Requested: - AH-1F aircraft flight demonstration support - Up to 22 demonstration flight hours for student and instructor pilots - One round-trip ferry flight from aircraft home station to NAS Patuxent River - Pilot and maintainer daily rates, including travel expenses (lodging, rental vehicles, per diem) - Flight demonstration support services (safety pilot, maintenance, logistics) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Aircraft must be AH-1F, dual-controlled, and meet FAA standards - Must operate on JP-5, JP-8, or 100LL fuel - Safety pilot qualifications and maintenance requirements specified - Hangar space provided for duration plus up to two additional weeks if extended maintenance is needed - Place of Performance: - NAS Patuxent River, MD - 2W6 airport - Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division facility

Description

SECTION A

U.S. Government ~ Tax Exempt

Solicitation Information

All quotes/responses shall be submitted via email to JaNae Lester at janae.a.lester.civ@us.navy.mil no later than Thursday, May, 7, 2026 @ 4:00 PM EST.  

Solicitation N0042126Q1157  is issued as an intent to sole source.  The Government intends to purchase on a firm fixed-price basis, and to solicit and negotiate the proposed purchase order on a sole source basis with Army Aviation Heritage Foundation and FLying Museum Inc., under the authority implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) by FAR Part 13.106-1(b).   

This is a firm fixed-price procurement; therefore, the offeror’s intial offer should represent the vendor’s best quote in terms of price and technical acceptability. 

Basis for Award

The Government intends to award this on a sole source basis.  All interested parties MUST submit their capabilities and a quote no later than Thursday, May 7, 2026 @ 4:00PM EST.  The Government will make a decision to consider other offers. 

Instructions to Offerors

Please include the following information with your response:

FOB: Shipping Cost: Tax ID# Dun & Bradstreet # Cage Code: Small Business – Yes __  No _ GSA Contract No. _____________________________ Estimated Delivery Date: If available on a Pricelist please provide a copy.

Government Point of Contact: 

JaNae Lester

Naval Air Warfare Center AD (PAX)

21983 Bundy Road, BLDG 441

Patuxent River, MD 20670-1127

Email: janae.a.lester.civ@us.navy.mil

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