# SAM #6973GH-26-R-00199-0001 FAA seeks Bell helicopter maintenance training for inspectors **Buyer:** Federal Aviation Administration **Posted:** November 07, 2026 **Respond By:** November 23, 2026 **Identifier:** 6973GH-26-R-00199-0001 **NAICS:** 611519, 611512 The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is seeking on-demand maintenance training for inspectors who oversee **Bell helicopters**. - **Government buyer** - Federal Aviation Administration, Aeronautical Center - Training & Aviation Acquisition office (AAQ-740); the solicitation names Gilbert N. Park. - **OEM** - **Bell** is the helicopter manufacturer identified. No training vendor or reseller is named. - **Services requested** - Per-student training for Bell 206B, Bell 407, Bell 429, and Bell 412 helicopters, aligned with ATA Specification 104. - Courses are approximately 80 hours and are to be delivered in person at a U.S. facility, preferably within 25 miles of a major airport served by a major U.S. carrier. - Schedule B estimates 56 student seats across the base period and four option periods. These are estimates, not guaranteed minimum orders; training is ordered as needed. - **Course quantities and identifiers** - Bell 206B Field Maintenance: Course FAA28356; 25 student seats across five annual CLINs. - Bell 412 Maintenance Initial: Course FAA21850001; 12 student seats across five annual CLINs. - Bell 407 Field Maintenance: Course FAA21850007; 10 student seats across five annual CLINs. - Bell 429 Field Maintenance: Course FAA21850021; 9 student seats across five annual CLINs. - **Notable requirements** - Instructors must meet technician, aircraft-specific maintenance, and teaching experience requirements; proposals must include qualifications and resumes. - Proposals are evaluated separately by aircraft, and an offeror may propose for one, selected, or all aircraft. The stated selection approach is lowest-priced technically acceptable. - Training must include appropriate course materials and completion certificates. Students may attend with non-FAA students; enrollment is finalized two weeks before training, with substitutions or removals permitted but no additions during that period. - A qualifying Part 141 or Part 142 certificate may replace specified evidence requirements. - **Term** - One-year base period with four one-year options; an additional services extension may be exercised for up to six months. This is an on-demand requirements contract, not an annual subscription. - **Pricing** - No prices are stated. The value range below is a rough estimate based on the estimated training seats and typical specialized aviation training costs. ### Description

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Amendment 0001 to SIR 6973GH-26-R-00199 is issued to re-open the SIR, extend the close date of the SIR, answer un-posted questions from industry that were received within the allowed question and answer SIR period, update the Schedule B. SEE BELOW:

FIRST: SIR is re-opened

SECOND: SIR close date is changed from 08/26/2026 to 11/23/2026

THIRD: Please see SIR Questions and Answers (attached). Whether you previously provided a proposal or have not provided a proposal to this point, anyone is eliglble to provide a proposal before the new SIR close date. If you have previously provided a
proposal to SIR 6973GH-26-R-00199, the contracting officer will be reach out with instructions.

FOURTH: Clause AC1604 CONTRACT PERIOD is updated to make the new period of performance (POP) as follows:

The effective period of this contract is 1 year from 01/19/2027, plus four, 1-year options if exercised.

FIFTH: Schedule B dated 07/08/2026 is removed and replace by Schedule B Rev. 1 dated 11/06/2026. The Schedule B is updated to correct description of the Bell 412 Maintenance Initial Training. The POP is also updated to reflect the new POP.

SIXTH: M.8 Evaluation Criteria Factor 5 is removed and replaced with the following language:

FACTOR 4: THE OFFEROR MUST PROVIDE THE QUALIFICATION STATEMENTS AND RESUMES OF THE INSTRUCTORS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PWS & THE SOLICITATION.

CRITERIA: Persons utilized as instructors must provide evidence of professional technician’s experience as outlined in Section G.5 of the PWS.
a. A professional Maintenance Technician with five (5) years of industry experience.

b. Minimum of three (3) years of experience with each aircraft being proposed under Section

A; AND

c. Minimum of three (3) years of instructor experience

ACCEPTABLE: The Standard is met when the offeror meets provides qualification statements and resumes of the instructors to meet the requirements of section G.5 of the PWS and solicitation requirements.

SEVENTH: Clause AC0250 was included in error and has been removed.

EIGHTH: All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Mike Monroney Aeronautical
Center (MMAC), Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, has a requirement for
Helicopter Field Maintenance Training IAW Air Transport Association (ATA)
104 Specifications for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airworthiness
(Maintenance/Avionics) Inspectors on the following helicopters: Bell 206B
Field Maintenance Training, Bell 429 Field Maintenance Training, Bell 407
Field Maintenance Training and Bell 412 Maintenance Initial Training. It is
the intent of the Government to award multiple contract(s) using an
Indefinite Delivery/Requirements type Contract priced by CLIN with
student qualifier for a one (1) year base period and four (4) option years, if
exercised.


The Government intends to award multiple contracts. The intent is to
award each aircraft type to the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA)
Offeror. Each aircraft requirement is identified by separate CLINs in
Schedule B and competition will be on an aircraft by aircraft basis.
Resulting contract will be awarded to the Lowest Price Technically
Acceptable (LPTA) Offeror per aircraft. The awarded contract(s) may
contain many, few, or one aircraft depending on the competition results.
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE IN WRITING AND
EMAILED TO THE CONTRACTING SPECIALIST. CONTACT INFORMATION
BELOW.


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.


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
August 10, 2026 to allow for adequate response time. No questions will be
allowed after that date and time.


Technical and cost proposals must be received by the FAA no later than
5:00 P.M. CST, August 26, 2026. Proposals must be submitted electronically
to gilbert.n.park@faa.gov, and addressed with the SIR Number 6973GH-26-
R-00199. All submittals will need to allow sufficient time to process through
security procedures in place at the Aeronautical Center.
In accordance with SIR Section L provision 3.2.2.3-14 entitled, "Late
Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals of Submittals," any proposals
received after the due time and date of 5:00 p.m. CST, August 26, 2026, will
not be considered. In addition, if all requested information is not furnished
in the offeror's proposal, the offeror's proposal may be determined to be
non-responsive and ineligible for consideration for contract award.
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.


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