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Notice of Intent to Sole Source Acquisition Tender in USA - 142576978

The DEPT OF DEFENSE | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE has issued a Tender notice for the procurement of a Notice of Intent to Sole Source Acquisition of a Level D 7478I Full Motion Simulator in the USA. This Tender notice was published on 03 Jun 2026 and is scheduled to close on 17 Jun 2026, with an estimated Tender value of Refer Document. Interested bidders can access detailed Tender information, eligibility criteria, and complete bidding documents by referencing TOT Ref No. 142576978, while the tender notice number is FA8641-26-R-B001 and Registering on the platform.

Procurement Summary

Country: USA

Summary: Notice of Intent to Sole Source Acquisition of a Level D 7478I Full Motion Simulator

Deadline: 17 Jun 2026

Posting Date: 03 Jun 2026

Other Information

Notice Type: Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 142576978

Document Ref. No.: FA8641-26-R-B001

Competition: ICB

Financier: Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership: Public

Tender Value: Refer Document

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Tender Details

1. Statement of Intent & Authority
The United States Air Force (USAF), AFLFMC/WVB intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed-price contract to CAE USA Inc. (CAE), Orlando, Florida, CAGE: 1FNV1. This action is being executed under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as implemented by RFO 6.103-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.
2. Description of Requirement
AFLCMC/WVB has an critical, urgent, and mission-essential requirement for one (1) dedicated, commercial, FAA Level D certified 747-8i Full Flight Simulator (FFS) to be located at Joint Base Andrews (JBA). The procurement includes:
Site survey and facility evaluation.
Procurement, delivery, and installation of the FFS (including 6-DOF motion, visual system, sound system, and exact 747-8i cockpit replica).
Operational hardware, software, and cybersecurity compliant with DoDI 8500.01/8510.01 and applicable AFI/DoD Manuals.
Initial support and maintenance, including spare parts and software updates.
Initial training, courseware, and flight instruction.
The Government intends to procure this requirement using Commercial procedures in accordance with RFO Part 12.
Period of Performance (PoP): Delivery and installation is estimated at 24-36 months from contract award, followed by a 12-18 month support and maintenance PoP.
3. Justification for Sole Source
CAE is the only responsible source capable of fulfilling this requirement. Extensive market research, including a Sources Sought Notice (SSN ID: F4FDWL-26-R-0001) posted in December 2025, confirmed that CAE is the sole manufacturer of commercial Level D certified 747-8 simulators globally. Procuring through a third-party integrator poses unacceptable risks to the program's cost, schedule, and mission. By utilizing the only proven Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the 747-8i FFS, the Government mitigates the risk of significant schedule dela...
Notice ID: fa8641-26-r-b001

Department/Ind. Agency: dept of defense

Sub-tier: dept of the air force

Office: fa8641 pres alft dir aflcmc wvbk

Product Service Code: 6930 - operation training devices

NAICS Code: 336413 - Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing

Inactive Dates: jun 17, 2026

Inactive Policy: manual

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