IFB No. 2026-020_Mar_16_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is an Invitation for Bid (IFB No. 2026-020) issued by the Connecticut Airport Authority (CAA) for on-call pipeline and camera inspection services at Bradley International Airport and CAA-owned General Aviation Airports. The solicitation seeks qualified vendors to provide comprehensive pipeline and camera inspection services on an as-needed basis. The bidding period runs from February 10, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. EST through March 10, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. EDT, with sealed bids to be submitted electronically through the CAA's procurement portal at https://ctairports.procureware.com. Written questions must be submitted by February 24, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. EDT through the portal, with technical inquiries after this deadline directed to Kevin Lynch, CAA Purchasing Agent, at procurement@ctairports.org. The contract term is five years with an option to renew for an additional five years at the CAA's sole discretion. The solicitation documents do not specify detailed line items, technical qualifications, or anticipated service volumes.

Payment terms are structured on a Net 45 Days basis with Free On Board Destination delivery terms. The estimated total contract value has not been disclosed in the published solicitation materials. No set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or organizational eligibility limitations are identified, indicating all vendors are eligible to respond. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are referenced in the available documentation, and no existing infrastructure requirements or technology integration specifications have been disclosed. All prospective bidders must register on the procurement portal to access complete documentation, and all bids received by the deadline will be publicly displayed. The CAA reserves the right to waive irregularities, reject any or all bids without providing rationale, and determine product equivalency.