UNSPSC 25131902: Military transport helicopters

UNSPSC 25131902 Military transport helicopters is a Commodity code that state and local governments use to tag helicopter maintenance and repair services, though recent solicitations show minimal alignment with the code's nominal scope of aircraft procurement. The County of Orange, Sheriff-Coroner posted an IFB for helicopter maintenance services covering uninterrupted repair and servicing of five helicopters—one AS350B2, two AS350B3, and two UH-1H aircraft—with an estimated 2,700 flight hours annually. The work includes routine and major inspections, scheduled airframe and engine maintenance per manufacturer specifications, FAA compliance and Airworthiness Directives, and comprehensive maintenance documentation. Mechanics must hold FAA Mechanic Certificates with Airframe and Powerplant ratings and Inspection Authorization, valid California Driver's Licenses, and a minimum of five years of post-certification experience with turbine-powered helicopters, including factory school training for the AS350 helicopter and Turbomeca Arriel engine. Pricing is submitted on a per-hour basis with a one-hour minimum charge, computed to the nearest quarter-hour, including all direct and indirect labor costs, equipment, tools, overhead, and travel; material costs are charged at the contractor's actual cost plus an approved markup percentage. The contractor must maintain an Airbus Helicopters Certified Service Center within a 55-mile straight-line radius of John Wayne Airport and provide 24/7 on-call coverage at no additional charge. The second recent opportunity, posted by Columbus Consolidated Government Police Department, involves a trade or credit transaction for firearms and appears unrelated to helicopter procurement or maintenance.

The geographic activity under this code is concentrated in California, with the County of Orange IFB representing the only recent state and local solicitation with substantive relevance to helicopter operations. The Orange County opportunity closed July 16, 2026, with a 5% preference deduction for certified Orange County Local Small Business (OCLSB) or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) bidders and an 8% preference for businesses certified as both. Award is based on the lowest responsive, responsible bid; the contractor must submit Performance and Labor and Material Payment Bonds upon award. The code shows limited recent activity aligned with its nominal scope, with only one county sheriff's department pursuing helicopter maintenance services in the available opportunities block.