Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: L39ZA L29 TMP Support
Deadline: 17 Dec 2025
Posting Date: 13 Dec 2025
Other Information
Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 132004095
Document Ref. No.: F1STAB5342A001
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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The Air Force Test Pilot School Operating Location Edwards Air Force Base, CA intends to solicit and award a sole source, Firm-Fixed Price contract, under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 - Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13 - Simplified Acquisition Procedures, to The University of Iowa, 105 Jessup Hall Iowa City, Iowa 52242-1316, United States. The NAICS code is 611512 and its size standard is $34, 000, 000.
The following items will be procured:
CLIN NOUN HOURS Estimated Max
0001 Pilot Instructors 95 95
Engineer/MX Personnel
0001 Project Engineer 350 350
0001 Engineering Coordination 150 150
Research Associates
0001 Research Associate 375 375
0001 Research Assistant 375 375
0002 Sorties/Flight Hours (L-39ZA) 21 21
0002 Sorties/Flight Hours (L-29) 42 42
The reason for this sole-source award is due to The University of Iowa being the sole source of uniquely configured, fully aerobatic jet trainers highly instrumented with the ability to load multiple AI agents providing capabilities essential to the successful execution of USAF TPS TMPs.
This acquisition is conducted under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901 as implemented by FAR 13.501(a)(1)(ii) which allows other than full and open competition when the supplies or services requested by an agency are available from only one responsible source.”
Contractors interested in this requirement should submit a technical package, which provides clear and convincing evidence that they can meet the Government-s requirement. Contractors must be registered in System for Award (SAM) at www.sam.gov. In addition, the response should include any special requirements for a commercial contract (i.e. Commercial Financing, Warranty Provisions, Delivery Information, etc.) in accordance with FAR Part 12.
Anticipated Award Date is 30 December 2025. Responses must be received no later than (NLT) 1:00 p.m., Pacific Daylight Time, 17 December 2025. Responses should be submitted t...
Notice ID: f1stab5342a001
Department/Ind. Agency: dept of defense
Original Set Aside: 8(a) sole source (far 19.8)
Product Service Code: u009 - education/training- general
NAICS Code: 611512 - Flight Training
Inactive Dates: dec 17, 2025
Inactive Policy: manual
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