Transportation, Department Of- Federal Aviation Administration- 6973gh Franchise Acquisition Svcs - Agency Bids & RFPs

The proposal due date is revised to April 08, 2026, at 5:00 p. m. CT.

Offerors must provide information on their pilot school, FAA certificate number, and point of contact.

The bid notice states that the FAA requires copies of certification letters for interested Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) or eligible socially and economically disadvantaged businesses that are certified by the SBA for participation in the SBA's 8(a) program. The FAA requires copies of certification letters for interested Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses SDVOSB or eligible socially and economically disadvantaged businesses that are certified by the SBA for participation in the SBAs 8 a program.

The market survey responses are due by 2:00 p. m. Central Standard Time, Thursday, April 2, 2026.

The contractor shall provide professional instructors with three years of instructor experience and meet specific training facility requirements.

The period of performance for the base year is from 06/01/2026 to 05/31/2027. There are also four 12-month option periods. The bid submission deadline is April 3, 2026, at 1:00 PM CST. The contract states, The effective period of this contract is 1 year from the date of contract award, plus four 12-month option periods.

The bid notice states, Payment will be made by code and Payment will be made upon acceptance of partial deliveries or any portion of the work delivered or rendered for which a price is separately stated in the contract. Invoices are to be submitted electronically via the Delphi eInvoicing web portal. The bid notice also mentions, The FAA will pay the contractor, upon the submission of proper invoices, the prices stipulated in this contract for supplies delivered and accepted or services rendered and accepted, less any deductions provided in this contract.

The bid notice states, The contractor warrants that all services performed under this contract will be performed in a professional manner, be free from defects in workmanship and conform to the requirements of this contract. The contractor further warrants that any materials provided will be free from defects. This warranty is valid for 1 year from date of acceptance by FAA.

The award will be made to the lowest price technically acceptable offeror for each aircraft. The evaluation criteria include: training syllabus, description of training aids and facilities or Part 141/142 certificate, proposed training hours and days, and qualification statements and resumes of instructors.

To be considered responsible, an offeror must have adequate financial resources, be able to comply with the delivery schedule, have a satisfactory performance record, a satisfactory record of integrity and business ethics, necessary skills, equipment and facilities, and be otherwise qualified and eligible. Specific technical qualifications include providing a training syllabus, description of training aids/facilities or Part 141/142 certificate, proposed training hours/days, and instructor qualifications.

The bid notice does not mention the submission of samples.

Protests must be filed with the Office of Dispute Resolution for Acquisition (ODRA) within specific timeframes: protests based on apparent improprieties in a solicitation must be filed prior to bid opening or proposal receipt time; protests of improprieties incorporated later must be filed no later than the next closing time for receipt of proposals; other protests must be filed no later than seven business days after the protester knew or should have known of the grounds for the protest, or five business days after a post-award debriefing if requested.