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Lightning Protection for Aircraft Training — Other ED & Trng Svcs

Issued by TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF · FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION · 6973GH FRANCHISE ACQUISITION SVCS · via SAM.gov — US federal contract opportunities

Published
21 Sept 2026
Closes
20 Oct 2026, 22:00 UTC
Reference
6973GH-26-R-00241
Location
United States
Sector
Education & Training

Details

TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF · FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION · 6973GH FRANCHISE ACQUISITION SVCS is soliciting Lightning Protection for Aircraft Training — Other ED & Trng Svcs. Solicitation number 6973GH-26-R-00241. Classified under NAICS 611519 — Other Technical and Trade Schools. Product/service code U099 — OTHER ED & TRNG SVCS. Responses are due by 20 October 2026 22:00 UTC. Posted on SAM.gov, the US federal contract opportunities system; registration is required to bid.

The 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. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE IN WRITING AND EMAILED TO THE CONTRACTING SPECIALIST. CONTACT INFORMATION BELOW. 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 [contact details removed]. Any and all questions pertaining to this SIR should be submitted in writing to the contract specialist at, [contact details removed] 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 [contact details removed], 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. Note: If you are viewing this from a third party source, other than the Sam website, please visit the Sam site at sam.gov, as some attachments do not transfer correctly to other websites.

Context for bidders

We hold 10 notices from TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF · FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION · 6973GH FRANCHISE ACQUISITION SVCS, going back to August 20263 of them still open. They buy mostly in electronics-semiconductors, Construction & Infrastructure and Education & Training. There are 148 open Education & Training tenders in United States. This one closes in 29 days.

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