Continued Services for TH-57 Aircrew Training Services (ATS)
ID: N61340-25-R-0011Type: Sources Sought
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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)

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https://sam.gov/opp/7348999b192c4865b65ef0811ad0dc8f/view
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    The Department of Defense, through the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD), is seeking qualified contractors to provide continued Aircrew Training Services (ATS) for the TH-57 helicopter, ensuring a seamless transition to the TH-73 aircraft. The procurement requires the provision of two fully functional TH-57 Level 7 Flight Training Devices (FTDs) and approximately 400 hours of instructional services per week, starting from May 1, 2025, for a duration of 12 months, with an option to extend. This initiative is critical for maintaining uninterrupted training capabilities for rotary wing pilots at Naval Air Station Whiting Field in Florida. Interested businesses must submit their capabilities statements by 5:00 PM EST on October 18, 2024, to Chelsea Myhree at chelsea.r.myhree.civ@us.navy.mil, as this is a sources sought notice and not a solicitation.

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    Chelsea Myhree
    chelsea.r.myhree.civ@us.navy.mil
    Donald Spencer
    donald.w.spencer.civ@us.navy.mil
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