NIGP 03575: Parts (Except Engine), Helicopter

NIGP 03575 Parts (Except Engine), Helicopter is an Item code covering OEM and aftermarket replacement components for rotary-wing aircraft operated by state and local agencies. State and local governments buy these parts to maintain operational readiness of police, emergency response, and transportation helicopters, typically through as-needed supply agreements or fixed-term contracts with authorized distributors. Solicitations under this code target vendors who hold manufacturer authorization, FAA parts approval, and demonstrated experience supplying to aviation operators. Issuing bodies include city police departments, state transportation and public safety agencies, and county purchasing offices. The City of Fort Worth Police Department and the Texas Department of Public Safety are active buyers; both have recent procurements on file and represent the mix of municipal law enforcement and state fleet operators driving demand.

Recent opportunities show concentrated activity in Texas. The City of Fort Worth issued RFQt 260193 in April 2026 seeking authorized Bell Helicopter parts suppliers (OEM and AEM) for two B505 aircraft on an as-needed basis with a response deadline of May 1, 2026, requiring FAA certification, five years' marketplace experience, and $1,000,000 commercial general liability insurance. The Texas Department of Public Safety posted an open-enrollment statewide aircraft maintenance solicitation (40525R0012016) with an enrollment window through August 20, 2030, seeking FAA-approved repair stations capable of maintaining Airbus rotary and Cessna fixed-wing fleets across six regions, with pricing structured as hourly labor rates and percentage discounts off MSRP for aircraft parts. The Texas Department of Transportation separately solicited OEM replacement parts for a Cessna 680A Citation Latitude in June 2026. No federal set-asides are specified in recent notices, though Fort Worth's Small Business Program ordinance indicates local small-business considerations. Geographic concentration reflects Texas operations; the source provides no solicitation activity from other states.