# SAM #6973GH-26-R-00243

FAA spin and spin-recovery training for Aircraft Certification flight-test personnel

**Buyer:** Federal Aviation Administration
**Posted:** October 29, 2026
**Respond By:** November 27, 2026
**Identifier:** 6973GH-26-R-00243
**NAICS:** 611512

The FAA is seeking spin and spin-recovery training for Aircraft Certification flight-test personnel.
- **Government buyer:** Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), including the Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center in Oklahoma City; Training & Aviation Acquisition office (AAQ-740); and Aircraft Certification Service, Enterprise Operations Division (AIR-900).
- **Requirement:** FAA course 21800090, for Aircraft Certification Flight Test Pilots and other flight-test crewmembers. No commercial OEM or vendor is named in the provided materials.
- **Training structure:** Five course CLINs cover one base year and four option years. Each class is for four crewmembers and requires at least four hours of ground instruction and two hours of actual in-aircraft flight training per student, delivered as two approximately one-hour flights. Simulator training may be used if applicable but cannot replace required in-aircraft instruction.
- **Provider responsibilities:** Supply qualified instructors, suitable acrobatic-capable turbine-powered and/or qualifying high-performance piston-powered aircraft, facilities, training aids and materials, operating costs, a syllabus, and completion documentation.
- **Notable course topics:** Stall recognition and recovery, spins and spin recovery, spiral-mode recovery, weight and balance, and relevant aircraft certification stall characteristics.
- **Pricing and contract value:** The solicitation prices training by course CLIN; the detailed pricing schedule is not available in the provided materials, so a reliable value estimate cannot be determined.

### Description

<p>The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center (MMAC), Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, has a requirement for Spin and Spin Recovery Training for FAA Aircraft Certification Flight Test Pilots (FTP) (FAA course 21800090) employed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Award will be made to the Lowest-Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) offeror deemed responsible and whose proposal is responsive to the solicitation requirements. The FAA contemplates award of an Indefinite Delivery/Requirements type contract with 1-year base period with four (4), 1-year option periods per aircraft.</p>

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<p>NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE IN WRITING AND EMAILED TO THE CONTRACTING SPECIALIST. CONTACT INFORMATION BELOW.</p>

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<p>All interested sources should first attempt to download the attached SIR and supporting document(s). If downloading is not possible, all request for copies of the SIR documents(s) must be made in writing to the attention of Gilbert Park, Contracting Specialist (AAQ-740), via e-mail at gilbert.n.park@faa.gov.</p>

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<p>Any and all questions pertaining to this SIR should be submitted in writing to the contract specialist at, gilbert.n.park@faa.gov by 3:00 p.m. CST on November 6, 2026 to allow for adequate response time. No questions will be allowed after that date and time.</p>

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<p>Technical and cost proposals must be received by the FAA no later than 5:00 P.M. CST, November 27, 2026.&nbsp; Proposals must be submitted electronically to g<u>ilbert.n.park@faa.gov</u>, and addressed with the SIR Number 6973GH-26-R-00243. All submittals will need to allow sufficient time to process through security procedures in place at the Aeronautical Center.</p>

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<p>In accordance with SIR Section L provision 3.2.2.3-14 entitled, &quot;Late Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals of Submittals,&quot; any proposals received after the due time and date of 5:00 p.m. CST, November 27, 2026, will not be considered. In addition, if all requested information is not furnished in the offeror&#39;s proposal, the offeror&#39;s proposal may be determined to be non-responsive and ineligible for consideration for contract award.</p>

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<p>The SIR/RFO is not to be construed as a contract or a commitment of any kind. The Government shall not be liable for payment of any costs attributed to the preparation and submission of requested proposal documentation.</p>

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