Project Information

Bid Title

Nigeria SAO CONUS Training Operations

Issuing Agency

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Location

Mississippi

Published Date

Jul 9, 2026

Closing Date

Jul 24, 2026

Government Level

Federal

Status

Closed

Ref. #

N00019-26-RFPREQ-APM276-0202

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Notice ID

N00019-26-RFPREQ-APM276-0202

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Department/Ind. Agency

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Sub-tier

DEPT OF THE NAVY

Major Command

NAVAIR

Sub Command

NAVAIR HQS

Office

NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND

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General Information

• Contract Opportunity Type: Presolicitation (Original)
• Original Published Date: Jul 09, 2026 01:42 pm EDT
• Original Response Date: Jul 24, 2026 04:00 pm EDT
• Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
• Original Inactive Date: Aug 08, 2026
• Initiative:
  • None

Classification

• Original Set Aside:
• Product Service Code: U099 - EDUCATION/TRAINING- OTHER
• NAICS Code:
  • 611512 - Flight Training
• Place of Performance:
  Kiln , MS
  USA

Description

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) intends to negotiate with Bell Textron Inc. (Bell), 3255 Bell Flight Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76118, on a sole source basis under a Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) Delivery Order to procure pilot training and maintainers training services for twenty-four (24) full calendar months for the AH-1Z Nigeria Helicopters. To support the training, the pilots and maintainers will need use of five (5) operating classrooms, the installation, operation, and training on a Flight Training Device (FTD), and once available, five (5) AH-1Z Helicopters; four (4) for pilot training and one (1) for use as a maintenance trainer. As a biproduct of the training conducted under this effort, there will be maintenance and operations of the helicopters, service support, independent preservation, and delivery support. The period of performance begins prior to the start of training and will support receiving efforts, removal/replacement of Line Replaceable Unit (LRU) assets, and storage activities prior to the start of training. The anticipated period of performance is FY27-FY31, or a total of forty (40) months including the pack-up and ship out of the material and equipment utilized during the training. This requirement will be procured in accordance with the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), as implemented by the Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.103-1 Overhaul, in that Bell is the only responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy United States Navy requirements. Bell is the sole designer, developer, manufacturer, and system integrator of the aircraft and the only known source that possesses the data, technical skills, and requisite knowledge of the design, fabrication, performance, operation, maintenance, training resources, and support characteristics of the H-1 platform to fulfill this need in a timely manner. This notice is for information purposes only. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Interested parties, however, may identify their interest and capability by responding to this requirement. The Government will consider all capability information received prior to the closing date of this synopsis. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

For subcontracting opportunities, please visit the following website: http://www.bellhelicopter.com/en_US/Suppliers/Suppliers.html

Click on "How to Become a Supplier"

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Click on "Register with Textron"

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OR

Send an email to: strategicsourcing@bellhelicopter.textron.com

Questions regarding this notice should be addressed to Robert Clark at robert.f.clark186.civ@us.navy.mil.

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Contact Information

Contracting Office Address

• NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS CMD HEADQUARTERS NAVAL AIR STATION
• PATUXENT RIVER , MD 20670-5000
• USA

Primary Point of Contact

• Robert Clark
• robert.f.clark186.civ@us.navy.mil
• Phone Number 17712371622

Secondary Point of Contact

• Jeanette Moronta
• jeanette.p.moronta.civ@us.navy.mil

History

• Jul 09, 2026 01:42 pm EDTPresolicitation (Original)

Commodity Codes

• FSC UEducation and Training Services

• NAICS 611512Flight Training

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