Undergraduate Jet Training System (UJTS) Request for Information March 2025
ID: 25-0001_UJTSType: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYNAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMANDPATUXENT RIVER, MD, 20670-5000, USA

NAICS

Aircraft Manufacturing (336411)

PSC

AIRCRAFT, FIXED WING (1510)
Timeline
  1. 1
    Posted Mar 31, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
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    Updated Mar 31, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
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    Due Apr 30, 2025, 4:00 AM UTC
Description

The Department of Defense, through the Naval Air Systems Command, is conducting a Request for Information (RFI) regarding the Undergraduate Jet Training System (UJTS), aimed at enhancing training for U.S. Navy and Marine Corps jet aviators. This initiative seeks to gather market insights to support the development of a new training system that will replace the T-45 Combined Multi-Service Pilot Training System, with a focus on achieving Initial Operational Capability (IOC) and maintaining high training quality. The RFI includes detailed mission profiles, curriculum guides, and training requirements, emphasizing the structured approach necessary for effective military aviation training. Interested parties are encouraged to submit their responses by April 30, 2025, and may contact Thomas Conrow or Erin Allison for further information regarding the RFI and access to controlled unclassified information.

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Mar 31, 2025, 12:04 PM UTC
The document outlines the Request for Information regarding the Undergraduate Jet Training System (UJTS) from the Department of the Navy's Program Executive Office. It presents detailed mission profiles for various flight training scenarios, such as Familiarization Flight, Instrument Flight, and Air-to-Air Flight, among others. Each profile describes the mission's structure, including phases like engine start, climb, transit, and landing, along with specific thrust parameters and time allocations. The total mission durations range from approximately 45 to 125 minutes, with a standard reserve fuel requirement of 30 minutes at sea level at maximum endurance airspeed. The document's purpose focuses on gathering information to support the training system's development, ensuring that prospective contractors understand the operational requirements for delivering effective and efficient training for Navy personnel. This summary emphasizes the training programs' structured approach and adherence to safety standards, crucial in developing aviation training solutions for the military.
Mar 31, 2025, 12:04 PM UTC
The document outlines the Advanced Strike Fighter Naval Flight Officer Training System (NFOTS) Curriculum (CNATRAINST 1542.164B) developed by the Chief of Naval Air Training for active Naval Flight Officer training at NAS Corpus Christi, Texas. It includes detailed course objectives, training management protocols, and performance evaluation standards for students undergoing flight training. The curriculum emphasizes navigation, aircraft systems management, and crew coordination. The training consists of various stages, including Ground Training, Familiarization Training, Strike Training, Basic Fighter Maneuvers, Advanced Navigation, Close Air Support, and All Weather Intercepts. Each chapter provides detailed instructional methodologies, training hours, competency requirements, and grading procedures. The curriculum features a clear process for addressing unsatisfactory performance and facilitating student progression. Additionally, the document establishes requirements for class capacities, instructor qualifications, and training preparations necessary for successful completion. Overall, the NFOTS aims to ensure proficient operational readiness of Naval Flight Officers to effectively carry out advanced strike missions, with a structured approach to developing essential aviation skills and minimizing training gaps.
Mar 31, 2025, 12:04 PM UTC
The CNATRAINST 1542.167D document outlines the Master Curriculum Guide for the T-45C Undergraduate Strike and Advanced E-2 Training, effective from November 12, 2024. This guide is designed to qualify naval flight students (NFS) for subsequent flight training in operational fleet aircraft and emphasizes the importance of preparing them for their future military responsibilities. The curriculum, which spans a total of 262 pages, encapsulates detailed course data, general and training management instructions, and specific training phases including ground, instrument, transition, and tactical procedures. The guide elaborates on critical elements such as training hour allocations, course prerequisites, and performance standards for various flight maneuvers. Enhanced training methodologies, including simulators and in-flight instructions, are also included to ensure a comprehensive learning experience. It emphasizes systematic adherence to training requirements and provides charts and flow diagrams to guide flight students through the syllabus. The document is an essential resource for ensuring the operational readiness and effectiveness of naval aviators while establishing rigorous standards for their training and evaluation in both individual and group scenarios.
Mar 31, 2025, 12:04 PM UTC
The document outlines the draft Request for Information (RFI) for the Joint Unmanned Tactical Systems (UJTS) Live, Virtual, and Constructive (LVC) training scenarios aimed at enhancing military training capabilities. It presents three main training profiles: 1. **LVC Master Scenario**: Focuses on integrating various simulators with live aircraft, involving a combination of up to N live friendly/foe aircraft and up to M simulators alongside approximately 75 constructive bandits. 2. **GBTS Standalone Scenario**: Centers on simulator-to-simulator linkage with the same proportions of friendly and foe simulations, also incorporating around 75 constructive bandits, emphasizing the training requirements based purely on simulator interactions. 3. **Aircraft Standalone Scenario**: Highlights the connection of live aircraft to each other, comprising up to N live assets, similar friendly/foe representation, and retaining the use of constructive bandits. Overall, the document serves as a foundational outline for potential contractors in understanding the training objectives, technological requirements, and operational context for UJTS-related training developments, aiming to foster enhanced combat readiness and operational efficiency within military training frameworks.
Mar 31, 2025, 12:04 PM UTC
Mar 31, 2025, 12:04 PM UTC
The Department of the Navy's Request for Information (RFI) specifies the need for market research concerning the Undergraduate Jet Training System (UJTS). This initiative, aimed at replacing the T-45 Combined Multi-Service Pilot Training System, focuses on enhancing training for undergraduate U.S. Navy and Marine Corps jet aviators. The program has two primary objectives: achieving Initial Operational Capability (IOC) swiftly and ensuring high training quality. The government plans to release a Request for Proposal (RFP) by December 2025, with the intent to award a contract by January 2027, encompassing engineering, manufacturing, and initial production of aircraft and ground training systems. Key areas of interest include input on air vehicle specifications, the mix of training devices for ground-based training systems (GBTS), courseware recommendations, and solutions for integrated Live/Virtual/Constructive Training. An industry meeting is scheduled for April 2025 to further discuss RFP details and gather responses before the final deadline of April 30, 2025. The RFI aims to clarify requirements and foster collaboration with industry stakeholders to meet the UJTS program's ambitious timeline and training goals. Responses must adhere to specific submission guidelines and will not incur costs for the respondents, ensuring a streamlined feedback process for the Navy.
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