SAM #IASS-AFRL-RMZB-2026-0042

Sole Source Procurement of Five Redbird TD2 Flight Simulators for USAF Aerospace Medicine Training

This notice details the Air Force Research Laboratory's intent to procure five TD2 Flight Simulators for the USAF School of Aerospace Medicine, with Redbird Flight Simulations Inc. as the sole source vendor. - Sole source procurement for five (5) Redbird TD2 Flight Simulators - Redbird Flight Simulations Inc. is the only OEM identified as capable of meeting training and curriculum requirements - Simulators must be FAA approved for basic aviator training (FAR61.57(c)(1)) - Support for Cessna 172, 172RG, 182, and 182RG models - G1000 cockpit instrumentation panel, aviation-style seat, instructor workstation connectivity, minimum three viewing monitors - Dimensions not exceeding 60x66x65 inches - Contract includes on-site assembly, installation, initial calibration, and 1-year manufacturer warranty - 1-year telephone/internet support and software upgrades via USB/CD - Training guides provided (digital/paper) - NAICS code: 333310 (Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing) - Opportunity is not open for competition, but capability statements from other sources meeting all requirements will be considered - Estimated contract value likely ranges from $250,000 to $500,000 based on similar simulator procurements - Period of performance: 1 year support and warranty following installation - Attachments include Minimum Requirements Document and Single Source Justification

Product Line Items: - Five Redbird TD2 Flight Simulators - Telephone/Internet Support (1 year) - Software Upgrades/Patching (1 year) - Manufacturer Warranty (1 year)

Service Line Items: - Assembly, installation, and initial setup/calibration (for 5 simulators) - Training guides and telephone support (for 5 simulators, 1 year)

OEM: - Redbird Flight Simulations Inc.

Potential Competitors: - Frasca International, Inc. - FlightSafety International - Precision Flight Controls

Competing Products: - Frasca RTD Flight Simulator - FlightSafety Cessna Training Devices - Precision Flight Controls Modular Flight Decks

Description

This requirement is for five (5) TD2 Flight Simulators for the USAFSAM/FEE at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SINGLE SOURCE: The NAICS Code is 333310 – Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing. The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Enterprise Strategies and Initiatives Contracting Division (RMZ), located at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, intends to award a sole source purchase order as authorized by RFO 12.102(a) to Redbird Flight Simulations Inc.

In order to comply with RFO 5.101(c)(4)(vii), the reason for lack of competition is as follows: Redbird Flight Simulations Inc. is the only vendor capable of providing the required five (5) flight simulators to align with current training initiatives and existing curriculum. Please see attachment to this notice for additional details.

This Notice of Intent is NOT a request for competitive quotes or proposals. A determination by the Government for the competition of this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All responsible sources or authorized distributors may submit a capability statement that meets all the requirements in the attached Minimum Requirements Document (MRD) dated 13 July 2026, quotation, or exception to the intent to purchase on a sole source basis, which shall be considered by the Government via e-mail to Mr. Christof Olp-Weakland at christopher.olp-weakland@us.af.mil no later than Monday 17 August 2026 at 5:00pm Eastern Time. Only responses received by this date will be considered. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

Be advised that all correspondence sent via e-mail shall contain a subject line that reads “Notice of Intent to Award SS – TD2 Flight Simulators”. Note that e-mail filters at Wright-Patterson AFB are designed to filter e-mails without subject lines or with suspicious subject lines or contents (i.e., .exe, or .zip files).  Therefore, if this subject line is not included, the e-mail may not get through the e-mail filters.  Also be advised that .zip or .exe files are not allowable attachments and may be deleted by the e-mail filters at Wright-Patterson AFB. If sending attachments with e-mail, ensure only .PDF, .doc, docx, xls, or .xsls documents are sent. The e-mail filter may delete any other form of attachments.

Attachment(s):

Minimum Requirements Document (MRD)                   

Single Source Justification (SSJ) Redacted

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