99 AS G550 GFS Flight Simulator

This Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (FA286026Q4016) is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) issued by the Department of the Air Force, 316th Contracting Squadron, on behalf of the 99th Airlift Squadron (99 AS) at Joint Base Andrews, MD. The solicitation seeks to acquire a Gulfstream G550 Flight Training Device (FTD) simulator to instruct initial and qualified Pilots and Flight Engineers on systems integration, crew resource management, emergency procedures, and avionics. Key physical requirements for the simulator include dimensions of 10’ x 10’ x 8’ and multiple touchscreen monitors resembling a C-37 (G550) cockpit. Essential deliverables include standard G550 software, licenses, hardware, shipping, installation at Andrews AFB, a standard spares package, and a two-year limited warranty. This commercial-item procurement is conducted under NAICS code 611512 with a small business size standard of $34 million. The government will award a single contract using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation process. To be eligible, offerors must submit pricing for one unit (CLIN 0001), complete contractor identification information, and provide a technical capability statement with product specifications. The deadline for submitting questions is Thursday, September 17, 2026, and final quotes must be submitted via email to the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer by Monday, September 21, 2026, at 12:00 PM EDT. Quotes must remain valid for 90 days.

This federal solicitation document (Document Number FA286026Q4016), issued by the Department of the Air Force, outlines the applicable clauses and provisions for a commercial procurement. It incorporates numerous standard Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses by reference and provides several key clauses in full text. Key components of the document include: - **Telecommunications Representation (DFARS 252.204-7017):** Requires offerors to represent whether they will provide covered defense telecommunications equipment or services. - **Invoicing and Payment Instructions (DFARS 252.232-7006):** Details the mandatory use of the Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) system for electronic invoicing, specifying routing DoDAAC codes (such as Pay Official F87700 and Admin/Issue By FA2860) and designating Alexus Clark as the primary point of contact. - **Evaluation Criteria (FAR 52.212-2):** Establishes that the contract will be awarded based on Technical Acceptability and Lowest Price. - **HUBZone Preference (FAR 52.219-4):** Outlines a 10 percent price evaluation preference for qualified HUBZone small business concerns. - **Foreign Procurement Tax (FAR 52.229-11):** Requires offerors to declare their foreign person status and specify any applicable exemptions from the 2 percent excise tax on foreign procurements under 26 U.S.C. 5000C, utilizing IRS Form W-14.

This government file details the salient characteristics of a FlightSafety Gulfstream G550 Standard GFS (Graphically Simulated) cockpit, likely for a federal government Request for Proposal (RFP). The GFS is a 10’x10’x8’ simulator with multiple touchscreen monitors configured to resemble a C-37B (G550) cockpit. Essential characteristics include FlightSafety's current standard software and licenses (MATRIX™ Software, Windows 10, High-Fidelity Gulfstream G550 Aircraft Systems Software, Honeywell EPIC 34.0.0 Cert H Avionics, FMS Version NZ 7.1.2, Rolls Royce BR710 Engines), and standard FTD structure and hardware (G550 GFS structure, two Simulated Cursor Control Devices, Standard Host PC, UPS, Portable IOS, two office-style chairs). The package also includes shipping and installation at Andrews AFB, one day of on-site training and customer acceptance, a two-year limited warranty, and a spares package. The GFS functions include systems integration, Crew Resource Management, normal/abnormal procedures training, and avionics training, with a fully programmable FMS and various malfunctions for scenario-based training. An Instructor Operating Station (IOS) on a detachable touchscreen laptop provides simulation control and display functions.