B44027 notice of award SPO Signed.pdf

Notice of Award Form

State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office for General Services Notice of Award V.25.1

Agency and Awarded Vendor Information

Description: DNR - Aerial flight services for Fall/Winter Waterfowl Surveys - 2 year contract

Bid Number: 25-422DNR-RESCO-B-44027 Agency: Department of Natural Resources

Vendor Selected for Award: Guardian Aero (Item#1); Triangle Aviation (Item#2 and Item#3)

Line Item Description:

Item#1: Two (2) year contract. Helicopter flight services for Southern Illinois - 13 weekly surveys each fall/winter. Aerial flight services for Fall/Winter Waterfowl Surveys. Awards shall be made to the compliant low bidder(s) by line item. The Department reserves the right to reduce the hours to stay within the project budget.

Item#2: Two (2) year contract. Helicopter flight service for West-central Illinois - 7 biweekly surveys each fall/winter (approximately every other week). Aerial flight services for Fall/Winter Waterfowl Surveys. Awards shall be made to the compliant low bidder(s) by line item. The Department reserves the right to reduce the hours to stay within the project budget.

Item#3: Two (2) year contract. Helicopter flight service for Northeast Illinois - 7 biweekly surveys each fall/winter. Aerial flight services for Fall/Winter Waterfowl Surveys. Awards shall be made to the compliant low bidder(s) by line item. The Department reserves the right to reduce the hours to stay within the project budget.

Total Award Amount Guardian Aero $132,500; Triangle Av Number of unsuccessful bidders/offerors 1

Terms (Add Renewal Terms as appropriate) Length Value

Initial Term 24 months $230,900

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Farm Leases and Concessions

Value to the State:

Estimated Financial Return to the State for the Life of the Contract (Includes Renewals)

Value to the Vendor:

Estimated Gross Revenue to the Vendor for the Life of the Contract (Includes Renewals)

Business Enterprise Program/Veterans Business Program Awarded bidder/offeror BEP/VBP Utilization Plan Goals 30 ILCS 575/7 (6)

% of VBP Per Utilization Plan:

% of BEP Per Utilization Plan:

State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office for General Services Notice of Award V.25.1

List each bidder or offeror's name

Total bid amount

The name(s) of the certified BEP vendor(s) identified in the bidder's or offeror's submitted utilization plan

The Percentage of the bid's amount awarded to certified BEP vendor(s) identified in the utilization plan

Guardian Aero, LLC $235,000

Triangle Aviation $257,400

Merit Asset Group LLC $902,400

*NA indicates that the offeror's pricing remained sealed.

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Agency Contact

Contact Name: Nicole Bergee Telephone Number: 217-557-6794

Email Address: nicole.bergee@illinois.gov Fax Number: N/A

Street Address: One Natural Resources Way City: Springfield

State: Illinois Zip Code: 62702

SPO Written Determination for Contract Award Decision

General - Applies to Split Awards, Award to Other than Lowest Responsible and Responsive Bidder. The Rationale described by the purchasing agency in the recommendation to award seems reasonable, and serves as the basis for the contract decision.

Invitation for Bid - The contract was procured through the Invitation for Bid Process, and the contract has been awarded to the lowest priced responsive and responsible bidder.

Invitation for Bid award with Domestic Products preference - The contract was procured through the Invitation for Bid Process, and the contract has been awarded to the lowest priced responsive and responsible bidder by applying the Procurement of Domestic Products preference.

Request for Proposal - Based on factors set forth in the Request for Proposal, the contract has been awarded to the offeror whose proposal is most advantageous to the State.

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State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office for General Services Notice of Award V.25.1 Page of Agency and Awarded Vendor Information Terms (Add Renewal Terms as appropriate) Length Value Initial Term Farm Leases and Concessions Estimated Financial Return to the State for the Life of the Contract (Includes Renewals) Estimated Gross Revenue to the Vendor for the Life of the Contract (Includes Renewals) Business Enterprise Program/Veterans Business Program Awarded bidder/offeror BEP/VBP Utilization Plan Goals 30 ILCS 575/7 (6) List each bidder or offeror's name Total bid amount The name(s) of the certified BEP vendor(s) identified in the bidder's or offeror's submitted utilization plan The Percentage of the bid's amount awarded to certified BEP vendor(s) identified in the utilization plan *NA indicates that the offeror's pricing remained sealed.

Agency Contact SPO Written Determination for Contract Award Decision 11.0.0.20130303.1.892433.887364

Item#2: Two (2) year contract. Helicopter flight service for West-central Illinois - 7 biweekly surveys each fall/winter (approximately every other week). Aerial flight services for Fall/Winter Waterfowl Surveys. Awards shall be made to the compliant low bidder(s) by line item. The Department reserves the right to reduce the hours to stay within the project budget.

Item#3: Two (2) year contract. Helicopter flight service for Northeast Illinois - 7 biweekly surveys each fall/winter. Aerial flight services for Fall/Winter Waterfowl Surveys. Awards shall be made to the compliant low bidder(s) by line item. The Department reserves the right to reduce the hours to stay within the project budget.