SAM #AC-27-00011

FAA Spin and Spin Recovery Training Services for Flight Test Pilots

This opportunity is a market survey by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for specialized pilot training services. - Government Buyer: - Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Aircraft Certification Service Enterprise Operations Division (AIR-900) - Services Requested: - Spin and Spin Recovery Training for FAA Aircraft Certification Flight Test Pilots - Includes: - Minimum 4 hours of ground school instruction - Minimum 2 hours of flight instruction using turbine or piston-powered acrobatic aircraft - Training syllabus covers stall/spin effects, entry, recognition, and recovery techniques - Compliance with FAA course 21800090, AC61-67, and 14 CFR 23.2150 - Contractor must provide aircraft, instructors, training materials, facilities, and issue Certificates of Training - Classes may include up to four pilots per session - Training must be conducted in the U.S. and meet FAA safety and quality assurance standards - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; contractor must supply suitable acrobatic aircraft - Unique Requirements: - Training must use turbine or piston-powered acrobatic aircraft - Must comply with FAA regulations and certification standards - Contractor responsible for all aspects of training delivery, including aircraft and certification - NAICS Code: - 611512 (Flight Training) - Capability statements requested from interested vendors, including details on training offerings, past performance, and approach

Description

MARKET SURVEY CAPABILITY ASSESSMENT SPIN AND SPIN RECOVERY TRAINING FOR THE FAA.

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE IN WRITING AND EMAILED TO THE CONTRACTING OFFICER CONTACT INFORMATION BELOW.

This is a market survey for a Firm-Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery / Requirements Type Contract for the acquisition of Spin and Spin Recovery Training for FAA Aircraft Certification Flight Test Pilots (FTP) (FAA course 21800090) employed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

The required training services include Spin and Spin Recovery Training for FAA Aircraft Certification FTP (employed by the FAA.

The contractor is to provide Ground School and Flight Training to FAA Aircraft Certification Flight Test crewmembers for Spin and Spin Recovery Training as described in AC61-67 and as applicable to aircraft certification per 14 CFR 23.2150. Student quotas for these courses will be assigned by the Aircraft Certification Service – Enterprise Operations Division, AIR-900.

The FAA will not pay for any information received or costs incurred in preparing the response to the market survey. Therefore, any cost associated with the market survey submission is solely at the interested vendor’s expense.

At this time the nature of the competition has not been determined. The FAA may decide to do a full and open competition or set aside all or part of the procurement for small businesses or eligible socially and economically disadvantaged business that are certified by the SBA for participation in the SBA’s 8(a) Program.

The purpose of this survey is to solicit statements of interest and capabilities from all businesses that are interested in and capable of providing the Spin and Spin Recovery Training. 

This market survey is also being conducted in order to obtain the information necessary to determine whether adequate competition exists to set-aside the competition among small businesses, service disabled veteran-owned small businesses or 8(a) certified firms.  If applicable, interested firms which are SBA 8(a) certified are required to submit a copy of the SBA 8(a) certification letter.

The principle North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this effort is 611512 Flight Training, with a size standard of $34 million.

In order to make the determination, the FAA requires the following from interest vendors in

accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement:

1. Capability Statement – This document should identify:

• Type of training provided by your firm for the aircraft

• Size and type of training provided by previous

contracts (provide detailed information and past performance)

• Number of years in business

2. Geographic area where training will be provided;

3. Expected approach – Respondents must provide their strategy for accomplishing this work.

All responses to this market survey must be received by 5:00 p.m. CST, 09/15/2026. All submittals should be submitted by email to Federal Aviation Administration gilbert.n.park@faa.gov.

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