NIGP 03565: Instruments and Testers, Helicopter

NIGP 03565 Instruments and Testers, Helicopter is an Item code covering diagnostic and maintenance equipment state and local governments procure to support police and public-safety aircraft operations. Recent solicitations show purchasing focused on OEM and aftermarket helicopter parts inventory management and specialized avionics diagnostic tools for rotor track, balance, and vibration analysis of aircraft engines and rotors. Issuing bodies include city police departments and county public-safety divisions; the Fort Worth Police Department and Collier County are standout buyers in the recent record.

Fort Worth Police Department posted RFQ 260193 in April 2026 seeking qualified Bell Helicopter parts suppliers for as-needed provisioning of OEM and aftermarket components for two Bell 505 aircraft, with response due May 1, 2026 and evaluation criteria including unit pricing, delivery within 30 days, vendor experience, and FAA authorization. Collier County released a Notice of Intent to Single Source a MicroVib II Aircraft Analyzer from Dynamic Solutions Systems, Inc., a handheld tool for helicopter rotor track and balance and vibration analysis, in February 2026. Geographic activity centers on Texas and Florida in the recent record. Vendors pursuing this code should target police departments and county emergency-services divisions with helicopter operations, emphasize FAA parts certification and technician training capabilities, and position for both recurring parts contracts and one-time equipment purchases.