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This document is an Award Recommendation and Evaluation Synopsis for the Michigan State Police, detailing a Request for Proposal (RFP 250000003057) for a Bell 407 Tpr 6 Overhaul 2500 hr. The RFP was posted on SIGMA VSS on 9/9/2025 for 17 days, with proposals due by 9/26/2025. The contract is for a one-time purchase order to select a contractor to perform a 2500-hour helicopter overhaul. Four bidders submitted proposals: AOG Heliservices, Inc., Paradigm Aviation, Inc., Sterling Corporation DBA Sterling Helicopter, and Summit Helicopters, Inc.
The evaluation process used a pass/fail methodology with award going to the lowest-priced responsible and responsive bidder. AOG Heliservices, Inc. was recommended for award at $94,174.59, which was significantly lower than the other bidders' prices ranging from $149,573.90 to $186,448.66. The evaluation was conducted by Susan Mellon from Purchasing and Chris Bennett from the Aviation Unit, who reviewed each bidder's compliance with specification requirements including vendor questions, statement of work, general requirements, service requirements, and staffing. No set-asides were utilized, and none of the bidders were classified as Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses or Geographically Disadvantaged Business Enterprises.
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AWARD RECOMMENDATION
Notice of Intent to Award Number: 250000001080 Notice of Intent to Award Date: 9/30/2025 The Michigan State Police office has completed the evaluation of RFP 250000003057 Bell 407 Tpr 6 Overhaul 2500 hr. and has recommended an award to AOG Heliservice, Inc. in the amount of $94,174.59, pending State Administrative Board approval, if applicable. More information on the State Administrative Board can be found at: State Administrative Board.
Bidders who were not recommended for the award are encouraged to schedule a debriefing session with the Solicitation Manager. The debriefing session will provide the bidder with the State’s rationale on why the bidder was not recommended for the award. The Solicitation Manager may be contacted as follows:
Paula Hurst, Solicitation Manager.
HurstP3@michigan.gov
Background Information:
This Request for Proposal (RFP) was to solicit responses for selection of a Contractor to provide 2500 Hr. Overhaul. The term of this contract is a one-time PO.
Bidders:
The RFP was posted on SIGMA VSS on 9/9/2025 for 17 days. The following bidders submitted proposals by the published due date of 9/26/2025.
| Bidder |
| Address, City, State, Zip Code |
| SDVOB* |
| GDBE** |
| AOG Heliservices, Inc CV0001589 |
| 1032 Len Birchall Way, Kingston, ON Canada K7M 9A1 |
| No |
| No |
| Paradigm Aviation, Inc VS0018963 |
| 226 Airport Rd., Mt. Pleasant, PA 15666 |
| No |
| No |
| Sterling Corporation DBA Sterling Helicopter VS0361196 |
| 1226 River Road, Croydon PA 19021 |
| No |
| No |
| Summit Helicopters, Inc VS0202297 |
| 525 McClelland Street, Salem, VA 24153 |
| No |
| No |
*SDVOB: Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business **GDBE: Geographically Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
EVALUATION SYNOPSIS
I. Evaluation Process A Responsible Vendor is a vendor that demonstrates it has the ability to successfully perform the duties identified by the solicitation. A Responsive proposal is one that is submitted in accordance with the solicitation instructions and meets all mandatory requirements identified in the solicitation.
Proposal Instructions, Mandatory Minimum Requirements PASS/FAIL – contract award to lowest price PASS bidder.
The full evaluation process is stated in the RFP Proposal Instructions.
II. Evaluation Method Responses to this solicitation were reviewed by the Solicitation Manager and the Subject Matter Expert, which consisted of the following individuals:
Voting
Susan Mellon, Purchasing
Chris Bennett, Aviation Unit
III. Evaluation Results
| Spec # |
| Specification |
| AOG Heliservices, Inc |
| Paradigm Aviation, Inc |
| Sterling Helicopter |
| Summit Helicopters, Inc |
| 1 |
| Vendor Questions Worksheet |
| Pass |
| Pass |
| Pass |
| Pass |
| 2 |
| Schedule A, Statement of Work, General Requirements |
| Pass |
| Pass |
| Pass |
| Pass |
| 3 |
| Schedule A, Statement of Work, Service Requirements |
| Pass |
| Pass |
| Pass |
| Pass |
| 4 |
| Schedule A, Statement of Work, Staffing |
| Pass |
| Pass |
| Pass |
| Pass |
| PROPOSAL DETERMINATION |
| PASS |
| PASS |
| PASS |
| PASS |
The evaluators reviewed the proposals and made the following determinations related to the published specifications:
IV. Pricing Summary Pricing was evaluated for the bidders who received a PASS rating and is summarized below:
| Deliverable |
| AOG Heliservices, Inc |
| Paradigm Aviation, Inc |
| Sterling Helicopter |
| Summit Helicopters, Inc |
| 1 |
| Overhaul 2500 hr. Tpr. 6 |
| $94,174.59 |
| $186,448.66 |
| $150,206.63 |
| $149,573.90 |
| Total Price |
| $94,174.59 |
| $186,448.66 |
| $150,206.63 |
| $149,573.90 |
V. Award Recommendation:
Award Recommendation is made to the responsive and responsible bidder who receives a PASS rating and offers the lowest price to the State of Michigan. Low price is determined by the bidder who meets the requirements and offers the lowest overall price as demonstrated by its proposal.
Award Recommendation is made to AOG Heliservices, Inc. in the amount of $94,174.59.
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