ESBD_562588_1790952400551_Addendum 1.pdf

This is Addendum No. 1 to Invitation for Bid (IFB) 27-003 issued by the Texas A&M Forest Service Purchasing Department on October 2, 2026, regarding prebuy aircraft inspection services for De Havilland Dash 8-400 airtankers. The addendum corrects Attachment C and establishes a mandatory requirement for all responding bidders to return a signed and dated copy of the addendum either with their IFB submittal or via separate email. Failure to submit a completed and signed addendum may result in disqualification of the bid. The original bid due date remains October 9, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Central Time, and the contract performance period is 60-90 days from notice to proceed. The work is structured in two phases: Phase 1 involves records review and compliance audit on up to four aircraft with a 30-calendar-day deliverable timeline, and Phase 2 consists of detailed physical inspection with completion required within 60 days of notice to proceed and final reporting due within 30 days of inspection completion.

Bidders must acknowledge receipt and understanding of the addendum by providing an authorized signature, printed name, company name, and date on the form provided. The addendum emphasizes that it is the bidder's responsibility to ensure the completed addendum is received in full by the Purchasing Office, underscoring the critical importance of compliance with this submission requirement. Evaluation criteria remain technical approach and Dash 8/C-130H knowledge (40%), qualifications and experience (30%), cost (20%), and schedule responsiveness (10%), with pricing to be submitted on a fixed-price or not-to-exceed basis per aircraft for each phase.