# Intent to Sole Source Notice for Bell Flight Training

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/89503025qwa000218

- Solicitation number: 89503025QWA000218
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Awarded to Bell Textron Inc.
- Department: Department of Energy
- Contracting office: Western-Corporate Services Office (895030)
- NAICS: 611512 Flight Training
- Product or service code: U005 Tuition, Registration, and Membership Fees
- County: Tarrant County (FIPS 48439). https://abierto.us/counties/tarrant-county-tx-48439
- City: Richland Hills. https://abierto.us/cities/richland-hills-tx-4861844
- First posted: March 7, 2025
- Last posted: March 7, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c2c832ac240d45ce8c3e09fca0f8c9b0/view

## Description

The Western Area Power Administration, Headquarters intends to acquire on a Sole Source basis Bell 407 GXi specific flight training for WAPA aviation pilots through the Bell Training Academy (BTA). The resulting procurement will be conducted in accordance with FAR Parts 12 and 13. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. Annual flight training requirements in the WAPA Flight Manual specifically state we will use BTA for training on our Bell 407GXi Helicopters.

Responsible sources may submit a capability statement in response to this requirement, which shall be considered by the Agency. Capability statements must be received within 3 calendar days after date of publication of this notice and shall include documentation on ability to satisfy the Government’s requirements. A determination by the Government not to compete based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Questions concerning this notice may be directed to the Contract Officer, Benjamin Siltman at siltman@wapa.gov.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Bell Textron Inc. (UEI N5QUZAYGPKM3)
- Contract: 89503025PWA000493, purchase order
- Obligated: $55,500.00
- Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 89503025QWA000218 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 895030 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_89503025PWA000493_8900_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- March 7, 2025: Special notice, due March 10, 2025 at 2:30 PM EDT. Notice c2c832ac240d45ce8c3e09fca0f8c9b0. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c2c832ac240d45ce8c3e09fca0f8c9b0/view

## Points of contact

- Siltman, Benjamin R., siltman@wapa.gov, 970-461-7630

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