Flight Training

Sources Sought Notice

This Sources Sought Notice is not a Request for Proposal and does not constitute a commitment by the Government. The Government is currently conducting market research in accordance with Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Part 10, to identify potential sources to fulfill the requirement and gather information on current capabilities of businesses within the market. All information submitted in response to the Sources Sought Notice is voluntary and the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. Proprietary information submitted should be marked appropriately. All submitted information shall remain with the U.S. Government and will not be returned.

The Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Acquisition and Grants Office (AGO), Eastern Acquisition Division (EAD), and Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO), Aircraft Operations Center (AOC) requires annual recurrent training in order to meet the requirements to fly NOAA aircraft and thus complete their missions.

Response Requirements

Responses to this Sources Sought Notice shall submit a statement of capabilities, not to exceed 10 pages, encompassing the following information:

(1) Company Profile

a) Company Name;

b) Company Address;

c) Unique Entity Identifier (UEI);

d) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code applicable and corresponding business size for the NAICS Code(s) indicated;

e) Applicable General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Supply Schedules (FSS) and Schedule Item Numbers (SIN) (include all that apply to this requirement);

f) Small Business Administration (SBA) certified small business concern status and/or socio-economic status (if applicable); and

g) Primary point of contact information and Secondary point of contact (Name, Title, Phone, and Email).

(2) Vendors shall answer the following questions under each area to demonstrate vendors capabilities:

a) Platform Coverage: "Can your facility provide certified flight simulator and classroom training for all current AOC platforms, including the WP-3D Orion, G-IVSP and Gulfstream G550?"

b) Baseline Consistency: "How do you ensure that your training curriculum provides a consistent baseline across these multiple platforms to support our integrated organization training syllabus?"

c) New Course Development: "What is your process and typical lead time for developing and adding new training courses to a contract as mission requirements evolve?"

d) Personnel Swaps: "What are your standard terms and conditions regarding last-minute personnel swaps for a simulator slot or class, and how do you facilitate these requests to prevent the loss of Government funds?"

e) Schedule Reliability: "How do you manage simulator availability to ensure our pilots meet their mandatory annual recurrent training deadlines without mission disruption?"

Government Point of Contact

Company brochures will not be considered in lieu of a capability statement. Interested firms shall submit their statement of capabilities to Alicha Harris, Contract Specialist, at alicha.harris@noaa.gov and Jana Kolb, Contracting Officer, at Jana.Kolb@noaa.gov by no later than 12:00 PM ET on Friday, March 13, 2026. Any questions or responses regarding this notice must be submitted to Alicha Harris via the above email address provided. Information received in response to this notice will be considered solely to conduct informed decisions regarding the potential procurement strategy of this requirement. No telephone requests will be honored. Firms that are interested in subcontracting opportunities related to portions of this requirement should contact potential firms directly.