Addendum 1 Final.pdf

ADDENDUM 1

DATE: August 6, 2024

TO: VENDORS

FROM: Brittany Harvey, Procurement Officer

RE: Invitation to Bid No. ITB FFS 24 25 07 Perform Overhaul, Repair, and Labor for Bell

Helicopter Engines and Accessories Parts

I. This Addendum hereby notifies vendors of the following change to Section 2.1, Scope of

Work, of ITB FFS 24 25 07. Terms stricken are deletions; new terms are indicated in red font.

FFS specification requirements include:

1) Vendor must provide evidence their company is currently an approved/certified Honeywell

Ozark Aeroworks service center. All work must be performed in accordance with current Honeywell Ozark Aeroworks manuals or current military Depot Maintenance Work Requirements (DMWR) and meet Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) specifications.

II. This addendum also provides the Department’s answers to questions received in reference to this ITB.

Question / Answer

1. Admin update: Ozark Aeroworks is the new OEM for the T53 turbine engine - Previous OEM Honeywell was referenced in the RFP documents.

The department acknowledge that Ozark Aeroworks is the new OEM for the T53 turbine engine and not Honeywell.

2. Can you please confirm what Model 17 Series engine FSS has - T5317A, T5317A-1, or T5317B?

As of right now we are receiving the T5317A model.

3. Can you please clarify the shipping terms for this bid? Is it FOB Origin or

Destination? Can you please confirm pickup and delivery address are the same?

The Department reserves the right to ship the engines to and from the vendor’s location using our preferred shipping company (AAA Cooper). Exception: if for some reason we can not pick up the engines (disaster) the contractor will deliver the engines back to our facility at the Government rate upon completion.

4. Forecast

a. Can FFS provide an estimate of the number of arisings over the course of the contract?

b. If possible, breaking this forecast down by Workscope type?

a. None Foreseen

b. Within the time Frame

5. Fleet Size

Can FFS provide total fleet size (# engines) for each of the engine models (T53-L-

703, T53-L13B and T5317)?

T53-L-703 T53-L-13B T5317

(3EA) (1EA) (4EA)

6. Fixed Pricing

a. The Bid specifies Firm Fixed pricing; can FFS please confirm if the Firm Fixed

Prices should include:

i. Only the expected or typical costs associated with those workscopes,

1. unanticipated parts and repairs would then be quoted Over and Above at the provided hourly / % discount rates.

ii. or, All potential costs associated with those workscopes?

1. This method often leads to inflated cost base to the Operator as the MRO builds risk mitigation into their pricing.

1 – Unanticipated parts and repairs would be then quoted Over and Above at the provided hourly / % discount rates.

This Addendum is hereby incorporated into and made a part of the above noted Invitation to Bid.

All other terms, conditions and specifications of this Invitation to Bid will remain the same. For questions regarding this Addendum, please contact the Purchasing Office at (850) 617-7181 or email at Bids@FDACS.gov.

Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in Section 120.57(3), Florida Statutes, or failure to post the bond or other security required by law within the time allowed for filing a bond shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes. Protests must be filed with the Department’s Agency Clerk. Filings may be made physically at:

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services The Holland Building

600 South Calhoun Street Tallahassee, Florida 32399 mailto:Bids@FDACS.gov