NIGP 03535: Engines and Parts, Helicopter

NIGP 03535 Engines and Parts, Helicopter is an Item code under which state and local governments procure helicopter engine components, modules, and complete engine overhauls; accessory and component maintenance; and engine rental support services. Recent solicitations reflect demand for specialized engine work on specific airframes—Bell 407 and Bell 505 helicopters, Airbus rotary-wing variants, and Rolls-Royce Model 250 series engines—with work performed by FAA-approved repair stations and authorized maintenance centers that meet strict manufacturer certification requirements. State and local buyers soliciting under this code include municipal police departments (aviation units), state public safety agencies, and public universities; the City of Tampa Police Department Aviation Division, Michigan State Police Special Operations Division Aviation Unit, and City of Fort Worth Police Department are recent repeat users, as is the Texas Department of Public Safety, which maintains rotary and fixed-wing fleets across six regional bases.

Recent opportunities center on the Gulf Coast, Texas, and Southeast regions. The City of Tampa Police Department issued an ITB (RFQ 26P00177, due April 20, 2026) for Rolls-Royce Model 250 series engine support services with an estimated annual expenditure of $275,000 and a total five-year potential contract value of $562,000, designated as a sheltered market procurement for Small Local Business Enterprises. The Michigan State Police Aviation Unit posted an RFP (RFP5512600000021001, due June 15, 2026) for a 2500-hour overhaul of a hydro-mechanical unit for a Bell 407, restricted to Rolls Royce Authorized Maintenance Centers with no subcontracting permitted and delivery required within 90 calendar days. The City of Fort Worth Police Department issued an RFQt (RFQt 26-0193, due May 1, 2026) for OEM and aftermarket helicopter parts for two Bell 505 aircraft on an as-needed basis under a one-year initial term with four optional renewals, subject to the City's Small Business Program under Ordinance No. 27832-08-2025. The Texas Department of Public Safety initiated a statewide open enrollment solicitation (40525R0012016, enrollment period through August 20, 2030) for FAA-approved repair stations to provide aircraft maintenance across six regional bases. Middle Georgia State University issued eRFQs for rebuilt Lycoming engine services (58300ERFQ0000015502026, due February 23, 2026, and rebid 58300ERFQ0000016692026, due March 16, 2026) with contract periods July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, and up to four one-year renewal options.