FAA-Approved_Helicopter_Pilot_Training_Services.pdf
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- Attached to
- FAA-Approved Helicopter Pilot Training Services
- Solicitation number
- 2000018455
- Issued by
- Minnesota
About this file
This is a Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Minnesota State Patrol (MSP) division, to establish a contract for FAA-approved helicopter pilot training services. The solicitation seeks vendors to provide Federal Aviation Administration-compliant ground and flight training under 14 C.F.R. 141 and 61 to MSP helicopter pilots for commercial ratings or other requested flight training. The RFP was released on June 29, 2026, with a response deadline of July 24, 2026, at 4:30 PM. A delivery due date of July 29, 2026, is specified for the training services to be delivered to the DPS MSP Central Office located at 445 Minnesota Street, Suite 130, St. Paul, Minnesota. The solicitation is structured as a single line item (LOT quantity of 1) for FAA-approved helicopter pilot training services.
Bidders must be registered as either bidders or suppliers to participate and are required to accept the general requirements, terms and conditions, and sample contract terms outlined in the solicitation. Responders must provide proof of insurance in amounts specified in the RFP upon award. The State of Minnesota encourages participation from small businesses, women-owned businesses, minority-owned businesses, service-disabled veterans, and businesses located in economically disadvantaged counties; eligible vendors may apply for certification in the State's Small Business Procurement Program. Companies employing more than 40 full-time employees in Minnesota must provide either a Certificate of Compliance or Affirmative Action plan submission to the Minnesota Department of Human Rights. Veteran-owned businesses may apply for preference status if verified by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Veterans Enterprise and maintain their principal place of business in Minnesota. The pricing structure and specific contract term details are referenced in attached RFP documents not fully detailed in this file.
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Event Description The Minnesota State Patrol (“MSP”), a division of the Department of Public Safety (“DPS”), is requesting proposals from Responders for training MSP helicopter pilots pursuant to Federal Aviation Administration ("FAA") regulations. The purpose of this Solicitation is to establish a Contract with a vendor to provide FAA-approved (14 C.F.R. §§ 141 and 61) helicopter ground and flight training, as applicable, for commercial rating or other requested flight training to MSP pilots.
General Questions Question Response
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Is your business based in Minnesota and considered small according to the OSP small business size standards? The link below provides size standard requirements. Please note (all web addresses can be copied and pasted into a web browser for further review) https://mn.gov/admin/business/vendor-info/oep/sbcp/size
And:
Is your business a for-profit business that is majority owned, operated and controlled by:
• a racial minority,
• a woman,
• a person with a substantial physical disability,
• a veteran or service-disabled veteran, or is your business
• located in, or the owner lives in, an economically disadvantaged county?
http://mn.gov/admin/business/vendor-info/oep/sbcp/ed/co unties )
If your company meets these basic criteria, it may be eligible for certification in the state’s Small Business Procurement Program. For more information on eligibility requirements please visit https://sbcp.mn.gov/. You can also contact the Office of Equity in Procurement at Procurement.Equity@state.mn.us or 651-201-2402 for further information.
• Do you believe your company meets the criteria listed above?
• Your response to this question is for informational purposes only. If you select YES, and are not certified, a member of the Office of Equity in Procurement will contact you to provide additional information regarding the State’s Small Business Procurement Program. (Responders must select Yes or No to continue submitting their response.)
Event Details
PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS
Agency: Public Safety Department Contact: Kerestesh,Vadym Phone:
Email: Vadym.Kerestesh@state.mn.us
Event ID Format Type Page P0701-2000018455 Sell RFx 1 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name FAA-Approved Helicopter Pilot Training Services Start Time Finish Time 06/29/2026 09:00:00 07/24/2026 16:30:00
Event Currency: US Dollar Bids allowed in other currency: No
In order to participate in this event YOU MUST BE REGISTERED as either a bidder or a supplier.
Question Response
Yes
Response Comments
Upload all required or requested attachments here.
No
A file attachment is required to satisfy this question.
Response Comments
If you fail to upload attachments requested in the solicitation, your response may be disqualified. Have you uploaded the required or requested attachments?
(Yes / No)
Yes
Response Comments
Do you accept the Terms and Conditions set forth in the sample contract? If no, detail all exceptions.
Yes
Event Details (cont.)
PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS
Agency: Public Safety Department Contact: Kerestesh,Vadym Phone:
Email: Vadym.Kerestesh@state.mn.us
Event ID Format Type Page P0701-2000018455 Sell RFx 2 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name FAA-Approved Helicopter Pilot Training Services Start Time Finish Time 06/29/2026 09:00:00 07/24/2026 16:30:00
Event Currency: US Dollar Bids allowed in other currency: No
Response Comments
Do you accept the General Requirements attached in the RFP? If no, detail all exceptions.
Yes
Response Comments
Are you an independent contractor (Not a State employee)?
Yes
Response Comments
Per the State of Minnesota - Affirmative Action Certification language in the Special Terms and Conditions attached to this event, select one of the following statements and provide any additional information required. If your company has employed more than 40 full-time employees on any single working day in Minnesota and does not have a Certificate of Compliance and/or Affirmative Action plan has not been submitted- the response will be rejected. Select One
Options: We did not employ more than 40 employees in the State of MN We have a current Certificate of Compliance (attch Cert.)
We have sumitted an AA plan to MDHR (submit date sent) We do not have an AA Certificate, or submitted an AA plan
Event Details (cont.)
PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS
Agency: Public Safety Department Contact: Kerestesh,Vadym Phone:
Email: Vadym.Kerestesh@state.mn.us
Event ID Format Type Page P0701-2000018455 Sell RFx 3 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name FAA-Approved Helicopter Pilot Training Services Start Time Finish Time 06/29/2026 09:00:00 07/24/2026 16:30:00
Event Currency: US Dollar Bids allowed in other currency: No
Is this company applying for a Veteran-Owned Preference? If yes, the following must be true and certified by the Responder to the Event.
- 1. Is An Eligible Veteran-Owned Small Business, As Defined In Minnesota Statute § 16C.16, Subd. 6A; and
- 2. Has Its Principal Place Of Business In The State Of Minnesota; and
- 3. Is CVE verified By The United States Department Of Veterans Affairs Center For Veterans Enterprise.
Yes
Response Comments
If awarded, will you provide proof of insurance in the amounts outlined in the attached RFP? If no, detail those exceptions.
Yes
Response Comments
Name, Title, e-mail and phone number of individual who prepared the response.
Response Comments
Name, Title, e-mail and Phone number of individual authorized to contractually obligate company.
Event Details (cont.)
PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS
Agency: Public Safety Department Contact: Kerestesh,Vadym Phone:
Email: Vadym.Kerestesh@state.mn.us
Event ID Format Type Page P0701-2000018455 Sell RFx 4 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name FAA-Approved Helicopter Pilot Training Services Start Time Finish Time 06/29/2026 09:00:00 07/24/2026 16:30:00
Event Currency: US Dollar Bids allowed in other currency: No
Question Response
By selecting the Yes button, you are officially approving the document and indicating you are authorized to submit this document on behalf of your entity or organization.
Yes
Response Comments
Event Details (cont.)
PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS
Agency: Public Safety Department Contact: Kerestesh,Vadym Phone:
Email: Vadym.Kerestesh@state.mn.us
Event ID Format Type Page P0701-2000018455 Sell RFx 5 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name FAA-Approved Helicopter Pilot Training Services Start Time Finish Time 06/29/2026 09:00:00 07/24/2026 16:30:00
Event Currency: US Dollar Bids allowed in other currency: No
Line Details
Line: 1 Item ID: Line Qty: 1 UOM: LOT Bid Qty: 1
Reserve Price: No
Description: FAA-approved helicopter pilot training.
Question Response What is the price per unit?
Response Comments
Event Details (cont.)
PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS
Agency: Public Safety Department Contact: Kerestesh,Vadym Phone:
Email: Vadym.Kerestesh@state.mn.us
Event ID Format Type Page P0701-2000018455 Sell RFx 6 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name FAA-Approved Helicopter Pilot Training Services Start Time Finish Time 06/29/2026 09:00:00 07/24/2026 16:30:00
Event Currency: US Dollar Bids allowed in other currency: No
Bidder Information Firm Name:
Name: Signature: Date:
Phone #: Fax #:
Street Address:
City & State: Zip Code:
Email:
Event Details (cont.)
PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS
Agency: Public Safety Department Contact: Kerestesh,Vadym Phone:
Email: Vadym.Kerestesh@state.mn.us
Event ID Format Type Page P0701-2000018455 Sell RFx 7 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name FAA-Approved Helicopter Pilot Training Services Start Time Finish Time 06/29/2026 09:00:00 07/24/2026 16:30:00
Event Currency: US Dollar Bids allowed in other currency: No
Appendix A - Line Specifications Line: 1 Item ID: Line Qty: 1 UOM: LOT Description: FAA-approved helicopter pilot training.
Item Specifications
Manufacturer:
Mfg Item ID:
Item Length: 0 Item Height: 0 Item Width: 0 Dimension UOM:
Item Volume: 0 Volume UOM:
Item Weight: 0 Weight UOM:
Item Size: Item Color:
Shipping Information
Schedule: 1 Ship To: DPS MSP CENTRAL OFFICE
445 MINNESOTA ST
STE 130
ST PAUL MN 55101-5130
United States
Quantity: 1 Due Date: 07/29/2026 Freight Terms:
Ship Via:
Event Details (cont.)
PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS
Agency: Public Safety Department Contact: Kerestesh,Vadym Phone:
Email: Vadym.Kerestesh@state.mn.us
Event ID Format Type Page P0701-2000018455 Sell RFx 8 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name FAA-Approved Helicopter Pilot Training Services Start Time Finish Time 06/29/2026 09:00:00 07/24/2026 16:30:00
Event Currency: US Dollar Bids allowed in other currency: No
Appendix B - Terms & Conditions
1. Please review the attached Terms and Conditions attached to the event.
Last Updated: 12/24/2018
Event Details (cont.)
PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS
Agency: Public Safety Department Contact: Kerestesh,Vadym Phone:
Email: Vadym.Kerestesh@state.mn.us
Event ID Format Type Page P0701-2000018455 Sell RFx 9 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name FAA-Approved Helicopter Pilot Training Services Start Time Finish Time 06/29/2026 09:00:00 07/24/2026 16:30:00
Event Currency: US Dollar Bids allowed in other currency: No
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