NIGP 03590: Tools, Helicopter

NIGP 03590 Tools, Helicopter is an Item code covering repair parts, maintenance labor, and related support services for helicopter fleets operated by state and local law enforcement and public safety agencies. State and local governments procure under this code to sustain operational readiness of rotorcraft assets—specifically Bell and Airbus platforms—through parts supply, preventive and corrective maintenance, and technical labor. Issuing bodies include county sheriff's offices and municipal police departments with active helicopter operations; the recent opportunities show activity from Harris County (Texas) Sheriff's Office and City of Fort Worth Police Department, both operating Bell helicopters.

Recent solicitations demonstrate the market's structure. Harris County Sheriff's Office posted an ITB on August 21, 2026 for repair parts, labor, maintenance, and related services for Bell and Airbus helicopters under solicitation 260139, with bids due September 14, 2026 and a one-year contract term beginning approximately October 1, 2026. The City of Fort Worth Police Department issued an RFQt on April 27, 2026 (solicitation 26-0193) for OEM and aftermarket Bell helicopter parts for two aircraft (2020 B505 and 2024 B505) on an as-needed basis, with a one-year initial term plus four optional one-year renewals and quotes due May 1, 2026. The Fort Worth procurement requires vendors to be authorized Bell Helicopter parts suppliers with minimum five years' marketplace experience, FAA-approved parts, and emergency response within 24 hours; the City reserves the right to make multiple awards and applies its Small Business Program under Ordinance No. 27832-08-2025. Activity concentrates in Texas, with no geographic spread evident in the recent opportunities block.