Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) issues this Request for Proposal on the behalf of Madisonville Community College (MCC). MCC in Madisonville, Kentucky desires a highly qualified and successful collaborative provider or providers to assist in operating helicopter and fixed wing training programs with the goal of producing highly qualified certified flight instructors. These skill sets will be attractive to employers throughout Kentucky and provide the workforce foundation for numerous new businesses and economic development opportunities in West Kentucky. The program will be a two-year continuous program with the successful student graduating with an associate’s degree. In addition, the student will have obtained a minimum of ten (five ground and five/six flight) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certifications. These certifications will enable graduates to obtain a high-paying job in Kentucky in such fields as logistics, education, emergency response, healthcare, law enforcement, tourism, and construction services.