Advanced Single and Multi-Engine Aircraft Flight Training

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Background The United States Coast Guard Joint Program Office (JPO) is seeking information from qualified vendors capable of providing advanced single and multi-engine aircraft for immediate use. This initiative supports potential future flight training contracts and aims to assess vendor capabilities to inform follow-on contracts. Work Details Vendors must meet the following requirements: 1. Provide multiple technically advanced aircraft (TAA as defined by the FAA), both single (minimum of 180 horsepower) and multi-engine, available for immediate deployment upon contract award, equipped with ADS-B In/Out, WAAS-enabled GPS, and auto-pilot. 2. Conduct all aircraft maintenance in-house with a team of qualified mechanics. 3. Ensure 100% availability for all scheduled missions and maintain sufficient spare aircraft of similar class, type, and model for uninterrupted operations. 4. Accommodate all aircraft scheduling requests with 24-hour notice or 48 hours for cross-country flights. 5. Employ multiple certified flight instructors to support training requirements and provide a Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE) along with FAA testing for aviators at no additional cost to the Coast Guard for required ratings including multi-engine, complex, high performance, Certified Flight Instructor, Airline Transport Pilot, Multi-engine Instructor. 6. Provide access to FAA-certified flight simulators to supplement annual and bi-annual proficiency and currency requirements. 7. Offer adequate flight planning, briefing, and administrative space with wireless internet and computers/printers for CG personnel as required. 8. Demonstrate the ability to support JPO’s expansion needs for flight training over multiple years. Place of Performance The contract will be performed on-site at San Angelo Regional Airport (KSJT), where the vendor is responsible for hangar and ramp space.