DRAFT Call for Solutions - Flight School Next (FSN)

Tender summary

CALL FOR SOLUTIONS. This Call for Solutions is the first call under the DRAFT CSO – U.S. Army Aviation Training, formerly “DRAFT CSO – Flight School Next”, W9113M-25-S-C006. This requirement is the future of the Initial Entry Rotary Wing (IERW) Training Program at Fort Rucker, Alabama, known as Flight School Next (FSN). The United States Government (USG) seeks a Contractor-Owned, Contractor-Operated (COCO) solution using commercially available services and equipment on a single contract to provide annual training for 900 -1500 rotary wing pilots. The innovative commercial service to be acquired will be the first-time use of a fully commercial training platform for U.S. Army Aviation training. The contractor shall provide all services and equipment required to train pilots to a U.S. Army standard equivalent to the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) commercial helicopter pilot certification, including single engine aircraft, parts, maintenance, instructors (both academic and flight), and simulation (if required). The place of performance to train the rotary wing pilots will be located at Fort Rucker, Alabama. The intent of the FSN Program is to increase the proficiency of U.S. Army aviators using commercially available equipment and instruction practices. Solicitation Number: W9113M-25-S-C006-0001 Type: Solicitation Base Type: Solicitation NAICS: 611512 Classification Code: U006 Response Deadline: 2026-10-31T00:00:00-05:00 Office Address: REDSTONE ARSENAL, AL Place of Performance: Fort Rucker, Alabama POC: Michael A. Metje, michael.a.metje.civ@army.mil, 5206747936 POC: Susan Ruzicka, susan.e.ruzicka2.civ@army.mil, 5206748460

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• Located in United States.
• Source notice 5d1734fb1e004a44ac74a0e8f82153e6 on SAM.gov.
• Notice published 1 Nov 2025; Tenqual indexed it 3 Nov 2025.
• Deadline listed as 31 Oct 2026.
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