Specialized Flight Test and Evaluation Training Services
Air Force and Space Force · FA3002 338 ESS CC
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation FA300226R0089 in this department, oldest first.
- Sep 8, 2026 · this noticeSources Sought
Next steps for this stage
Standard steps for the notice type; not advice about this buyer.
- Answer the notice: this is when the requirement can still be shaped.
- Contact the contracting officer named on the notice.
- Check who won similar work; they are the likely bidders.
What the notice says
SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE: Market Research for Specialized Flight Test and Evaluation Training Services Notice ID: FA3002-26-R-0089 NAICS: 611512 (Flight Training) | PSC: U006 (Education/Training - Vocational/Technical) Place of Performance: CONUS DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. 1. OVERVIEW & PURPOSE: The Department of War (DoW), on behalf of the 338th Enterprise Sourcing Squadron (338 ESS/PKBB) and the US Air Force Security Assistance Training (AFSAT) squadron, is conducting market research to identify capable sources (large and small businesses) … (show all)
able to provide specialized test pilot and flight test engineer training. This is a Sources Sought Notice for planning and market research purposes only in accordance with FAR Part 10; it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue a solicitation. 2. SUMMARY OF REQUIREMENTS: The Government is seeking industry capability to provide comprehensive flight test curricula, including: - Long-course professional test pilot programs (e.g., EASA Cat 1/Cat 2, NATO STANAG 4578 / SETP-compliant). - Performance & Flying Qualities, Systems Testing, and UAV/Unmanned Systems testing. - Modular short courses (UPRT, Spin Training, OT&E, NVG/HMD, Pre-TPS, CRM). - Degree-granting collegiate accreditation (e.g., WSCUC), ABET-accredited Master of Science integration, EASA Approved Training Organization (ATO) status, and FAA Part 141 Air Agency certification. 3. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: Interested respondents must review the attached full Sources Sought document for detailed course descriptions, accreditation mandates, and specific questions for industry. - Capability Statement Page Limit: Maximum 10 pages (excluding cover page and attachments). - Response Deadline: 08 October 2026, 12:00 p.m. (12:00 CDT / Noon) - Questions Deadline: 23 September 2026, 12:00 p.m. (12:00 CDT / Noon) - Submission Email: Submit via email to all POCs listed below with subject line: "Sources Sought Response � Flight Training Services � FA300226R0089" 4. POINTS OF CONTACT (338 ESS/PKBB): - Contracting Officer: Micael Jiggetts | micael.jiggetts.1@us.af.mil - Contracting Officer/Specialist: Johanna Parrish | johanna.parrish@us.af.mil - Contract Specialist: Caroline Stouffer | caroline.stouffer.1@us.af.mil *** PLEASE SEE ATTACHED SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FOR COMPLETE DETAILS, COURSE BREAKDOWNS, AND QUESTIONS FOR INDUSTRY. ***
Who won similar work
5 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same agency (Air Force and Space Force), same product/service code (PSC) U009.
Single-winner award sizes (5): middle half $35K to $65.9M, median $30.0M; range $31K to $84.6M.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| MilTrain JV II LLC | 1 | $84.6M | Jan 15, 2026 |
| AVIX-BGI TECHNICAL SERVICES JV LLC | 1 | $65.9M | Jun 26, 2025 |
| KWAAN TECH, LLC | 1 | $30.0M | Sep 9, 2026 |
| CELINA TENT INC | 1 | $35K | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Lightning Protection University, Inc. | 1 | $31K | Jul 25, 2025 |
Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in. Revenue next to a ticker is the company's last annual revenue from its 10-K.
- Sep 28, 2026CELINA TENT INC$35KNotice of Award - Celina Tents LAMS V Training
- Sep 9, 2026KWAAN TECH, LLC$30.0ME-3 CAT/CWD
- Jan 15, 2026MilTrain JV II LLC$84.6MMQ9 CAT/CWD and ISR Training Support Consolidation
- Jul 25, 2025Lightning Protection University, Inc.$31KNOCA - Conduct AMMO 50� Course and Certification Training
- Jun 26, 2025AVIX-BGI TECHNICAL SERVICES JV LLC$65.9MEA-37B/ EC-130H/ A-10C Contract Aircrew Training and Courseware Development (CAT/CWD)
Competitive landscape
For the 5 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.
- 0 of these past winners lobbied Air Force, Dept of since 2024 (0 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past Air Force, Dept of job
- No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
- 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
Policy around it
Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.
- 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
- 32 rules from the department in the last 12 months
- 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
Market
For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards. A sale marked 10b5-1 was made under a trading plan set up in advance.
- 0 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.
Companies are matched to tickers by exact name only. A company we could not match shows no market rows; that is a miss, not a finding.