Description
The Department of Public Safety (DPS) is seeking applications from qualified Aircraft Training Facilities to provide training services, including initial certifications, Airline Transport Pilot, type ratings, and recurrent training. The selected contractor will provide training on an as-needed basis, and all trainings must be located within 500 NM of Austin, Texas. The contractor must be a FAA-certified Part 61 or Part 141 Flight training academy and have at least 10 years of experience in providing hoisting SAR, aerial use of force, and water egress training for law enforcement or military personnel.
• The contractor must provide training equipment, including aircraft and simulators, and have qualified instructors with experience in law enforcement helicopter operations.
• The contractor must also provide a detailed training curriculum and course materials, and accommodate up to two pilots in the same contractor-owned aircraft at any given time.
• The contractor must have experience in helicopter operations, SAR, and water egress, and must comply with federal, state, and local safety regulations.
• The contractor must also have a business continuity and disaster recovery plan in place, and must submit a completed HUB Subcontracting Plan (HSP) as part of its application.