NIGP 03545: Equipment and Supplies, Navigation, Helicopter (Not Otherwise Classified)

NIGP 03545 Equipment and Supplies, Navigation, Helicopter (Not Otherwise Classified), an Item code, encompasses flight safety equipment, avionics, and maintenance parts for law enforcement and emergency-services helicopters. State and local governments procure flight helmets with communication systems and accessories, aviation radios with antennas and installation kits, helicopter maintenance parts (both OEM and aftermarket), and associated repair and fitting services to support Police, Fire, and Sheriff's Office helicopter operations. Issuing bodies include city police departments (Phoenix, Fort Worth), county sheriffs' offices (Harris County), and county emergency management agencies (Chatham County). These jurisdictions solicit both one-time equipment purchases and multi-year framework agreements for parts supply and maintenance labor on an as-needed basis.

Recent opportunities reflect geographic spread across the Southwest (Arizona, Nevada), South (Texas, Georgia), and activity from Texas dominating the current pipeline. The City of Phoenix released RFQ 26-0319 for flight helmets, accessories, and repair services from an authorized Gentex distributor, with offers due July 6, 2026 and a five-year initial term beginning December 1, 2026, restricted to Arizona-based vendors meeting OEM certification and in-person fitting requirements; the Harris County Sheriff's Office issued ITB 260139 on August 21, 2026 for Bell and Airbus helicopter repair parts, labor, and maintenance services for a one-year term beginning October 1, 2026. The City of Fort Worth solicited helicopter parts for Bell aircraft through RFQt 26-0193 in April 2026, requiring FAA approval and OEM/AEM authorization with a one-year initial term and four optional one-year renewals. Chatham County, Georgia issued ITB 26-0066-2 in May 2026 for a single Technisonic TDFM-9100 aviation radio with antennas and installation kit, requiring authorized reseller status and a 30 percent M/WBE participation goal. Contracts typically carry firm pricing for initial terms ranging from one to five years, with delivery windows of 30 to 60 days and manufacturer warranties of one year minimum on new equipment.