2nd Intent to Award Notice~1.pdf

This document is an Intent-to-Award (ITA) Notice issued by the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) for RFP Solicitation No. S-62900-00013094, concerning a Type 3 Standard Category Turbine Powered Helicopter contract. ODF initially intended to award the contract to ApexHeli Oregon, Inc. dba Apex Helicopters, the highest-ranked proposer with a total score of 183 points. However, after determining that ApexHeli could not secure the required helicopter to meet contract obligations, ODF is now issuing a new ITA Notice to the next highest-ranked proposer, Guidance Air Services, LLC, with a total score of 163 points.

The proposal ranking includes three companies: ApexHeli Oregon, Inc. (Rank 1, Total Score 183), Guidance Air Services, LLC (Rank 2, Total Score 163), and Leading Edge Aviation Inc. (Rank 3, Total Score 161). The scoring was based on price and technical proposal components, with ApexHeli receiving the highest technical proposal score of 135 points and the lowest price score of 48 points. The Notice was posted on OregonBuys on 05/16/25, indicating the state's transparent procurement process and commitment to selecting a responsible contractor capable of meeting the contract's helicopter service requirements.