What the agency is buying

from the notice as published

NOTICE OF INTENT TO CONTRACT WITH A SINGLE SOURCE: The Federal Aviation Administration intends to award a single source contract to Helicopter Express LLC. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center proposes to procure Sikorsky SK-64 Initial and Recurrent Pilot Qualification Training. The acquisition will utilize single source procedures as Helicopter Express…

Q&A closed

How to get the bid documents

Attachment list not pulled yet; check the source notice.

Open the original listing on SAM.gov

Details

Place of performance: OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma
Buyer type: Federal
Notice type: Special Notice
Solicitation no.: 6973GH-26-Q-00123
NAICS: NAICS 611512 (Flight Training): 1 open RFP
Size standard: $34M revenue SBA table, NAICS 611512
PSC: PSC U009 (EDUCATION/TRAINING- GENERAL)
Amendments: 1, last Sep 24
Contact: Shelley Howard
Office: FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION · 6973GH FRANCHISE ACQUISITION SVCS
Email: shelley.a.howard@faa.gov

Not stated in the notice: estimated value, contract type, period of performance, evaluation criteria, local-presence rule. Check the bid documents.

Contact details from the source notice. Contact the buyer only about this solicitation, and note the question deadline has passed.

Key dates

Tue, Sep 22Posted

Oct 6Q&A closed

~~Sep 29~~ Tue, Oct 6 · 5:00 PM CTResponses due · closed

Amendment 1: Thu, Sep 24
Closed: Tue, Oct 6

Change log

verified Sat, Oct 10 · 11:30 PM CT

Posted · Special NoticeTue, Sep 22 · 11:33 AM CT
Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceThu, Sep 24 · 5:12 AM CT
Deadline moved · Tue, Oct 6, 2026 · 5:00 PM CT → Tue, Sep 29, 2026 · 5:00 PM CTThu, Sep 24 · 5:12 AM CT
ClosedTue, Oct 6 · 11:30 PM CT
Deadline moved · Tue, Sep 29, 2026 · 5:00 PM CT → Tue, Oct 6, 2026 · 5:00 PM CTTue, Oct 6 · 11:31 PM CT
Deadline moved · Tue, Oct 6, 2026 · 5:00 PM CT → Tue, Sep 29, 2026 · 5:00 PM CTWed, Oct 7 · 11:31 PM CT
Deadline moved · Tue, Sep 29, 2026 · 5:00 PM CT → Tue, Oct 6, 2026 · 5:00 PM CTWed, Oct 7 · 11:31 PM CT
Deadline moved · Tue, Oct 6, 2026 · 5:00 PM CT → Tue, Sep 29, 2026 · 5:00 PM CTThu, Oct 8 · 11:31 PM CT
Deadline moved · Tue, Sep 29, 2026 · 5:00 PM CT → Tue, Oct 6, 2026 · 5:00 PM CTThu, Oct 8 · 11:31 PM CT
Deadline moved · Tue, Oct 6, 2026 · 5:00 PM CT → Tue, Sep 29, 2026 · 5:00 PM CTFri, Oct 9 · 11:31 PM CT
Deadline moved · Tue, Sep 29, 2026 · 5:00 PM CT → Tue, Oct 6, 2026 · 5:00 PM CTFri, Oct 9 · 11:31 PM CT
Deadline moved · Tue, Oct 6, 2026 · 5:00 PM CT → Tue, Sep 29, 2026 · 5:00 PM CTSat, Oct 10 · 11:31 PM CT
Deadline moved · Tue, Sep 29, 2026 · 5:00 PM CT → Tue, Oct 6, 2026 · 5:00 PM CTSat, Oct 10 · 11:31 PM CT

Change log starts Oct 5, 2026 (tracking began); earlier amendments at SAM.gov are being pulled in.

Report a problem

Notice as published

Notice of Intent for Single Source -- Sikorsky SK-64 Initial and Recurrent Pilot Qualification Training

NOTICE OF INTENT TO CONTRACT WITH A SINGLE SOURCE: The Federal Aviation Administration intends to award a single source contract to Helicopter Express LLC. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center proposes to procure Sikorsky SK-64 Initial and Recurrent Pilot Qualification Training. The acquisition will utilize single source procedures as Helicopter Express LLC is the only known source capable of meeting the FAA's need for initial and recurrent pilot training for the Sikorsky SK-64 aircraft.

In accordance with the FAA Acquisition Management System, AMS 3.2.2.4, the purpose of this announcement is to inform industry of the basis of the FAA's decision to contract with a selected source when it is determined to be in the best interest of the FAA. This announcement is for informational purposes only and not a Solicitation/Request for Proposal. This requirement will be awarded to Helicopter Express LLC and is not available for full and open competition.

All questions pertaining to this announcement should be addressed in writing to Contract Specialist [email on the source notice] no later than 5 pm (CT) on October 6, 2026.

Note: The FAR references cited in SAM.gov are not applicable to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as the FAA has its own policies and guidance referenced in the Acquisition Management System (AMS).

What this office paid before

USAspending.gov, last 36 months

25 awards matched · tier 1: this contracting office (6973GH) + PSC U009. Most recent:

Jul 5, 2026WELLS GLOBAL, LLCENGINEERING SUPPORT FACILITY (ESF) FOR INITIAL TRAINING ON NEW EQUIPMENT BEING DEPLOYED IN THE NAS - FUNDING FOR OPTION 4 YEAR FLOOR SPACE A6973GH26F00937 · DELIVERY ORDER · Federal Aviation Administration · ends May 10, 2027$276K

Pro

Pro shows every award with the recipient, amount, period and a link to the award record, plus a CSV export. $39/mo.

Awards updated Fri, Oct 9, 2026 · 11:51 PM CT.

This contracting office

3 other open notices from this office · buys mostly Training

Similar open RFPs

same PSC U009

Oct 15Bone Densitometry training and education SOLE SOURCE Iowa CityDepartment of Veterans AffairsIA Oct 16Canopy Control TrainingDept of DefenseLA Oct 19Sources Sought for Bombardier CRJ 700 Initial Pilot Qualification TrainingDepartment of TransportationOK Nov 9TRAINING INSTRUCTOR OPERATOR SERVICES SUPPORT IIDept of DefenseFL No dateHobscotch Program ServicesDepartment of Veterans AffairsNH No dateJOFOC for Milk Run Crisis Mngt Training Research and Scoping.Department of StateDC

Listing collected from SAM.gov. Always confirm requirements in the original solicitation before you bid.