EA-37B/ EC-130H/ A-10C Contract Aircrew Training and Courseware Development (CAT/CWD)
ID: FA489025R0004Type: Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA4890 HQ AIR COMBAT COMMAND AMICHAMPTON, VA, 23666, USA

NAICS

Flight Training (611512)

PSC

EDUCATION/TRAINING- GENERAL (U009)

Set Aside

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14) (SDVOSBC)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/a13181070ea34e9e91cc5d9c34f82573/view
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    The Department of Defense, through the Department of the Air Force, is soliciting proposals for the EA-37B/EC-130H/A-10C Contract Aircrew Training and Courseware Development (CAT/CWD) services. This procurement aims to secure commercial services for aircrew training and courseware development for the 355th Wing at Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona, and the 23rd Wing at Moody AFB, Georgia. The services are critical for maintaining operational readiness and effectiveness of the aircrew in handling these aircraft. Interested parties, particularly Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), should reach out to Susan Dunnigan at susan.dunnigan@us.af.mil or Shane Washburn at shane.washburn.5@us.af.mil for further details regarding the solicitation process.

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