Sources Sought for an Experimental Aircraft Examiner (EAE)

The FAA is conducting a market‑survey (Sources Sought) to identify qualified vendors capable of delivering a turnkey, one‑time Experimental Aircraft Examiner (EAE) training and certification program for a single FAA Aviation Safety Inspector. The effort includes development and delivery of ground instruction (minimum 12 hours), dual‑flight training (minimum 8 hours) in an Embraer EMB‑314 Super Tucano, provisioning of the aircraft and associated support (fuel, maintenance, hangar, etc.), and coordination of the final evaluator check ride. The training must be completed within a continuous 7‑day period no later than September 30 2026, at a contractor‑managed facility in the United States. Vendors must submit a capability statement, geographic coverage, and approach strategy by the submission deadline. No cost will be reimbursed for the market‑survey response. • Target audience: FAA Flight Standards Service / Aircraft Certification pilots. • Required deliverables: 12 h ground curriculum, 8 h dual‑flight curriculum, fully airworthy EMB‑314 Super Tucano, fuel/maintenance/hangar support, evaluator‑check logistics. • Period of performance: ≤ 7 consecutive calendar days, completed by 30 Sep 2026. • Location: Contractor‑managed facility in the United States. • Submission: Capability statement via email to Shelley Howard by 5 PM CT, 30 Sep 2026. • NAICS: 611512 (Flight Training). • Evaluation: Information‑gathering only; not a formal RFP.