# Notice of Intent to Sole Source (NOCA) USAF/TPS Qualitative Evaluation Rockwell Saberliner Aircraft Services

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/241211064449

- Solicitation number: 241211064449
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was April 7, 2025 at 7:30 PM EDT
- Department: Department of the Air Force
- Agency: Department of the Air Force
- Contracting office: FA9304 Aftc PZZ (FA9304)
- NAICS: 611512 Flight Training
- Product or service code: U099 Other Education and Training Services
- Set-aside: 8(a) sole source
- Place of performance: Edwards, California
- County: Kern County (FIPS 06029). https://abierto.us/counties/kern-county-ca-06029
- First posted: March 31, 2025
- Last posted: March 31, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/585ce4a258424991b367231ff6ef5a63/view

## Description

This is a notice of proposed contract action only. This is not a solicitation for proposals and no contract will be award from this notice. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this notice, sources are advised that participation in providing information in response to this notice is strictly voluntarily and may not ensure participation in future solicitations or awards.

The purpose of this notice is to notify industry of the United States Air Force’s (USAF) intent for a future contract action. No foreign participation allowed. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. This is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract to Red Star Air Shows Inc., Patriots Jet Team Division, 5592 Drakes DR Byron, California 94505-9397, United States under the statutory 10 USC 2302(b), as set forth in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 16.504.

The applicable NAICS is 611512 with a size standard of $34,000,000 dollars. QE Rockwell Sabreliner Aircraft Services is a new requirement for TPS/QE. The follow is a brief description of the acquisition requirements: The USAF/TPS is seeking a non-personnel services contract to provide a Rockwell Sabreliner 60 Aircraft, along with qualified Sabreliner flight instructor(s) for the QE training flights. The training flights for students and staff will be approximately 1.0 – 1.5 hours each sortie.

The instructor(s) shall instruct students/staff in the operation of the vehicle to develop skills to safely fly in upset/recovery training, aerobatics, and student examination flights. This notice does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP). Interested parties may submit a complete capabilities statement against details provided in a source sought notice posted on SAM.gov in association with this notice, reference PZZDTPS250034. A Performance Work Statement (PWS) is attached for reference.

The contract will consist of line items with a 1-year base period and 4 option years. Responses must be received no later than 4:30PM, Pacific Standard Time, 07 April 2025. Provide information/statement of capabilities, commercial and/or government, direction to:

Jaymi Taplin, Contract Specialist AFTC/PZZD jaymi.taplin@us.af.mil AND Carlos Barrera, Contracting Officer AFTC/PZZD carlos.barrera.8@us.af.mil

## Publications

- March 31, 2025: Special notice, due April 7, 2025 at 7:30 PM EDT. Notice 585ce4a258424991b367231ff6ef5a63. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/585ce4a258424991b367231ff6ef5a63/view

## Points of contact

- Jaymi Taplin, jaymi.taplin@us.af.mil, 661-277-9522
- Carlos A. Barrera, carlos.barrera.8@us.af.mil, 6612778438

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Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/241211064449.
