Weaponeering, Integration, Naval Air Training and Operation Procedures Standardization (NATOPS) and Naval Aviation Technical Information Product (NATIP) and Training Support (WINN-TS) Services
Sources Sought · Dept of Defense · Responses due Nov 17, 2026
Weaponeering, Integration, Naval Air Training and Operation Procedures Standardization (NATOPS) and Naval Aviation Technical Information Product (NATIP) and Training Support (WINN-TS) Services is a sources sought notice posted on SAM.gov by Dept of Defense (Naval Air Warfare Center Air Div) on Oct 30, 2026, under NAICS 611512 (Flight Training). No small business set-aside is listed. Responses are due Nov 17, 2026.
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Agency
- Dept of Defense
- Office
- Dept of the Navy / Navair / Navair Nawc Ad / Naval Air Warfare Center Air Div
- Solicitation number
- N00421-27-RFPREQ-AD10000-0027
- Industry (NAICS)
- 611512 Flight Training
- Set-aside
- None listed
- Place of performance
- Not stated
- Posted
- Oct 30, 2026
- Responses due
- Nov 17, 2026 (16 days left)
The full description, attachments and response instructions are on SAM.gov: read this notice on SAM.gov. To respond you need an active SAM.gov registration, which is free.
What this sources sought notice means
A sources sought notice is market research: the agency asks which businesses could do the work before it decides how to buy it. Your answer can persuade the contracting officer to set the contract aside for small businesses. Responding is not a bid, but it can decide whether the contract is set aside for small businesses.
- Check that your business is small under the size standard for this NAICS code.
- Answer each question in the notice, within its page limit.
- Include your UEI, CAGE code, size status, certifications and relevant past performance.
- Attach a short capability statement and email it to the contact named on SAM.gov before the response date.
Who wins flight training government contracts
Federal agencies obligated $2.9B on contracts under NAICS 611512 from FY2024 to FY2026, including $1.1B in FY2026. The largest contractors in this industry, possible competitors or teaming partners for this bid:
- Lockheed Martin Corporation: $337M
- Amentum Services, Inc.: $245M
- Airborne Tactical Advantage Co LLC: $227M
- Top Aces Corp.: $154M
- Tactical Air Support, Inc.: $145M
Recent flight training contract awards
| Start date | Recipient | Agency and description | Amount | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Helicopter Express LLC | Department of TransportationS-64 INITIAL AND RECURRENT PILOT QUALIFICATION TRAINING | $542,000 | 6973GH26P02917 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Aerodata, Inc | Department of JusticeAIRCRAFT WEIGHT & BALANCE/PERFORMANCE SERVICE & SUPPORT | $60,004 | 15M10426PA3700010 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Flightsafety International Inc | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationFLIGHT CREW TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH CONTRACT 80AFRC25D0008. | $98,550 | 80LARC26F0005 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Flightsafety International Inc | Department of CommerceTHIS TASK ORDER ESTABLISHES THE REQUIREMENT TO PROVIDE MANDATORY ANNUAL FLIGHT TRAINING FOR THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA) OFFICE OF MARINE AND AVIATION OPERATIONS (OMAO), | $1,000,000 | 1305M226F0477 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Flightsafety International Inc | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationFLIGHT CREW TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH CONTRACT 80AFRC25D0008. | $4,500 | 80LARC26F0004 |
DoD contract spending
The Department of Defense obligated $1.3T on contracts from FY2024 to FY2026. Its largest contractors were Lockheed Martin Corporation, Electric Boat Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation. What it buys most: aircraft manufacturing, engineering services, research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology).
See Department of Defense contracts: top contractors, what it buys and recent awards.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the response deadline for N00421-27-RFPREQ-AD10000-0027?
- Responses are due Nov 17, 2026. Always confirm the date and time zone in the notice on SAM.gov, since agencies sometimes extend deadlines with an amendment.
- Who can respond to Weaponeering, Integration, Naval Air Training and Operation Procedures Standardization (NATOPS) and Naval Aviation Technical Information Product (NATIP) and Training Support (WINN-TS) Services?
- No set-aside is listed, so any responsible business registered in SAM.gov can respond, large or small. Registration is free.
- Who usually wins flight training government contracts?
- Under NAICS 611512, the largest federal contractors from FY2024 to FY2026 were Lockheed Martin Corporation ($337M), Amentum Services, Inc. ($245M), Airborne Tactical Advantage Co LLC ($227M).
Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities, last checked Nov 1, 2026. Independent website. Not affiliated with any government agency.