Powered Flight Program (PFP) United States Naval Academy (USNA) Combined Synopsis and Solicitation
ID: N6134025R0046Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
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Buyer

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

NAICS

Flight Training (611512)

PSC

EDUCATION/TRAINING- OTHER (U099)

Set Aside

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

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/ad8c0c22591344839935638893396502/view
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    The Department of Defense, through the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD), is soliciting proposals for flight training services to support the United States Naval Academy's Powered Flight Program (PFP). The objective of this procurement is to provide military procedure-based flight training, enhance student screening for aeronautical adaptability, and reduce attrition rates in follow-on flight schools. This contract, set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), will be awarded as a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract, with services to be performed at Easton Airport in Maryland from May 1, 2025, to April 30, 2026. Interested contractors must submit their proposals by 2:00 PM EST on April 15, 2025, and can request the Performance Work Statement and Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan from Contract Specialist Gabriella Hinds at gabriella.h.hinds.civ@us.navy.mil.

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    Gabriella Hinds
    gabriella.h.hinds.civ@us.navy.mil
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    The document pertains to the Powered Flight Program (PFP) and indicates that those interested in submitting a proposal should request the Performance Work Statement (PWS) and Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) from Contract Specialist Gabriella Hinds via her official email. This serves as an invitation for potential contractors to engage with specific details necessary for submitting an offer for the program. The communication underscores the importance of these documents in outlining the requirements and standards expected of bidders, thereby facilitating the procurement process. Overall, the document reflects a step in the government’s efforts to invite competitive proposals for the PFP, ensuring transparency and clarity in contract solicitation.
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