Department of TransportationIssuing agency·Oklahoma·via the SAM.gov Get Opportunities APIThe Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center (MMAC), Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, has a requirement for Lightning Protection for Aircraft Training for Aircraft Certification and Flight Standards Airworthiness Inspectors/Aerospace Engineers employed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Award will be made to the Lowest-Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) offeror deemed responsible and whose proposal is responsive to the solicitation requirements. The FAA contemplates award of an Indefinite Delivery/Requirements type contract with 1-year base period with four (4), 1-year option periods per aircraft.
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All interested sources should first attempt to download the attached SIR and supporting document(s). If downloading is not possible, all request for copies of the SIR documents(s) must be made in writing to the attention of Gilbert Park, Contracting Specialist (AAQ-740), via e-mail at gilbert.n.park@faa.gov.
Any and all questions pertaining to this SIR should be submitted in writing to the contract specialist at, gilbert.n.park@faa.gov by 3:00 p.m. CST on October 5, 2026 to allow for adequate response time. No questions will be allowed after that date and time.
Technical and cost proposals must be received by the FAA no later than 5:00 P.M. CST, October 20, 2026. Proposals must be submitted electronically to gilbert.n.park@faa.gov, and addressed with the SIR Number 6973GH-26-R-00241. All submittals will need to allow sufficient time to process through security procedures in place at the Aeronautical Center.
In accordance with SIR Section L provision 3.2.2.3-14 entitled, "Late Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals of Submittals," any proposals received after the due time and date of 5:00 p.m. CST, October 20, 2026, will not be considered. In addition, if all requested information is not furnished in the offeror's proposal, the offeror's proposal may be determined to be non-responsive and ineligible for consideration for contract award.
The SIR/RFO is not to be construed as a contract or a commitment of any kind. The Government shall not be liable for payment of any costs attributed to the preparation and submission of requested proposal documentation.
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The contractor shall provide Lightning Protection initial training to FAA Airworthiness Inspectors/Aerospace Engineers. The training includes classroom instruction on natural lightning, lightning interaction with aircraft, lightning test criteria and standards, and laboratory demonstrations of simulated lightning testing. The contractor must provide Instructor Led Training (ILT) in a brick-and-mortar training facility located in the United States. The course is approximately 36 hours of instruction with a maximum of 12 students per class. The contractor must provide qualified instructors with an engineering degree, a minimum of three years of industry experience, and a minimum of three years teaching experience.
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Source: SAM.gov (notice 34f4e0002b2d42938461bcf15a11ee5d), retrieved via the SAM.gov Get Opportunities API. View the official posting, and always confirm requirements and deadlines with the issuing agency.