B737-8MAX Differences Training
DEPT OF DEFENSE
Notice type
Sources Sought
Solicitation #
763_MAX8_FY26
NAICS
611512
PSC
U009
Set-aside
No Set aside used
Posted
July 7, 2026
Response due
July 16, 2026
Place of performance
Mt Zion, IL
Description
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PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)
Air Mobility Command (AMC) Aircrew Training & Tactics Division (AMC/A3T)
C-40B/C (B737-700/800) FLIGHT SIMULATOR TRAINING
7 Jul 2026
1. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES.
1.1. BACKGROUND.
The C-40B/C supports Air Mobility Command (AMC) executive airlift missions and is a
military derivative of the Boeing 737-700/800 (NG) commercial airliner. AMC receives pilot
classroom and simulator training from suitably equipped and certified civilian flight training
centers for our B737-700/800 aircraft. AMC temporarily requires B737-8 MAX Differences
Training.
1.2. SCOPE.
The contractor shall provide academic and simulator training for B737-8 MAX Differences
Training. The training audience consists of pilots associated with the executive airlift
community as approved by AMC’s Aircrew Training & Tactics Division (A3T). Training
shall be conducted at a Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) Part 142 approved
training center. The contractor must possess a training program approved under 14 CFR Part
142 applicable to the B737. At a minimum, the contractor shall furnish on the contractor’s
site, a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Certified Level D, Category (CAT) IIIa
capable and fully operational 737-8 MAX Full Flight Simulator. United States Air Force
(USAF) cockpit procedures and checklists will be used in all courses.
1.3. SPECIFIC SUPPORT SERVICES.
1.3.1. C-40 (B737) NG to MAX Differences Training. The contractor shall conduct Pilot
B737 NG to B737 MAX Differences Training. A training class will normally consist of two
pilots (in rare circumstances, one pilot), with an estimated requirement of 12-15 pilots total.
Course content shall incorporate all items detailed in the FAA Flight Standardization Board
Report and all revisions added since publication. The contractor shall provide each student with a
syllabus for the C-40 NG to MAX Differences Training course at least one week before the class
start date. The syllabus shall outline the daily activities. A Contracting Officer's Representative
(COR) or a designated unit Subject Matter Expert (SME) may coordinate with the contractor to
include USAF-specific items of interest. Simulator training sessions will include a one-hour pre-
brief, a four-hour simulator training period, and a one-hour post-simulator debrief.
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1.4. DATA DELIVERABLES.
Data Item Deliverable Title PWS
Para.
Data Item Description
Number Title
A001
AF Form 1522, AFORMS
Additional Training
Accomplishment Report
4.7.1. MGMT-82350 Additional Training
Accomplishment Report
A002 Web-based/Computer Based (CBT),
Distance Learning Courseware 4.11.4. DI-SESS-81526D
Instructional Media Package
A003 Course Syllabi/Course Descriptions 1.3.1.,
4.11.5.2
DI-MISC-81459B NOT
1Syllabus
A004 OSA/EA Student Course Critique 1.5.3., 3.,
4.12
DI-SESS-81517C NOT 2
Training Situation Document
A005 Student Failure Notification Letter
1.5.2.,
4.8.1,
4.8.2.
DI-SESS-81525D
Test Package
A006 Student Hospitalization Notification 1.5.4.,
4.11.6
DI-SAFT-81563 NOT 2
Accident/Incident Report
1.5. ADDITIONAL DELIVERABLES.
1.5.1. Program Management Support. The Contractor shall designate a single point of
contact (POC) responsible for the overall management and performance of the PWS. The
contractor designee shall be responsible for all requirements of the contract. The Contractor
shall provide the name and contact information of the designee to the COR via email within 10
business days after contract award. Any change to this POC shall be submitted to the COR via
email within five business days prior to change.
1.5.2. Student Failure Notification Letter. The POC in Section 1.5.1 will immediately
notify the COR via email if a training student receives an unsatisfactory course grade. Also, if
at any time throughout the course a student fails to comply with Air Force or contractor
expectations with regard to conduct, course objective completion or performance electronic
notification shall immediately be made to the COR to determine the course of action with the
student.
1.5.3. OSA/EA Student Course Critique. Upon completion of each training course, the
contractor shall provide each student with a paper copy or a digital copy of the AMC
Operational Support Airlift/Executive Airlift (OSA/EA) Form, Student Course Critique.
Filling out this critique is mandatory for students. Students shall be afforded time to complete
the critique in private and return it to their instructor in a sealed envelope for review by the
contractor program manager. The contractor shall forward a completed copy of the course
critique along with the invoice via e-mail to the COR.
1.5.4. Student Hospitalization Notification. If treatment or hospitalization is required, the
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contractor shall ensure student receives medical treatment. As the student is a member of the
armed forces, he/she shall be taken to the nearest military treatment facility, if possible. The
nearest civilian hospital/medical facility shall be a secondary consideration; however,
immediate treatment will be given first priority. The contractor shall notify the A3T COR
immediately, or, at maximum, within 8 hours after becoming aware of a student’s treatment
and/or hospitalization. The contractor shall not pay for any medical costs or medications on
behalf of students. Payment for medical services, and prescribed medications, shall be managed
through the military medical program.
2. SERVICES SUMMARY.
The Services Summary (SS) table below summarizes the performance objectives and
thresholds (specific standards) as identified within the body of the PWS. The absence of any
performance objective and threshold from this summary shall not detract from its enforceability
or limit the Government’s rights or remedies afforded under this contract. Metrics shall be
calculated monthly unless otherwise specified.
Performance Objective PWS Para. Performance Threshold
Provide Pilot C-40 (B737) NG to
MAX Differences Trainin…
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