COMMAND AIRCRAFT CREW TRAINING (CACT) PROGRAM FOR ACADEMIC AND SIMULATOR TRAINING ON THE C-26D AIRCRAFT
ID: 2025_CACTC26DType: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYNAWC TRAINING SYSTEMS DIVORLANDO, FL, 32826-3224, USA

NAICS

Flight Training (611512)

PSC

EDUCATION/TRAINING- OTHER (U099)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/d3d606136961420cb906ab841d71e6df/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, through the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD), is seeking vendor information for the Command Aircraft Crew Training (CACT) program, which focuses on academic and simulator training for the C-26D aircraft. The procurement aims to facilitate comprehensive training for pilots, maintenance personnel, and flight attendants using a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Level “D” flight simulator, ensuring that all training courses meet specific regulatory and operational standards. This follow-on contract, anticipated to be awarded as a Firm-Fixed-Price Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) type, is expected to span five years, with a Request for Proposal release in February 2025 and an award date in June 2025. Interested parties should submit their capabilities statements by 4 PM Eastern on November 12, 2024, to Krista Scott at krista.a.scott3.civ@us.navy.mil, with a copy to Virginia Marquez at virginia.l.marquez.civ@us.navy.mil.

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