Sale_of_1969_Bell_UH-1H_Helicopter_(Addendum_#2_Revision).pdf

IFB #25048

Greenville County Issue Date: January 3, 2025

Procurement Services Division Opening Date: January 31, 2025

SALE OF 1969 BELL UH-1H HELICOPTER

RESPONSES MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY TO:

https:// procurement.opengov.com/portal/greenvillecounty/greenvillecounty

Robert Brewer, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, CPPB

Procurement Services Division Director https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/%7bproject.government.code%7d

Greenville County

Sale of 1969 Bell UH-1H Helicopter

I. Public Notice II. Introduction

III. Scope of Work IV. Instructions to Offerors V. General Information

VI. Vendor Questionnaire VII. Pricing Proposal

Attachments:

A - Pictures

B - Engine Logs and AD

C - Fin Spar

D - Fin Spar1

E - Status sheet-last annual-last flight

F - Component Cards

G - Original Military Hard Cards

Title: Sale of 1969 Bell UH-1H Helicopter

1. Public Notice

Greenville County is soliciting sealed electronic bids in response to Sale of 1969 Bell UH-1H Helicopter, subject to the conditions and all provisions set forth herein and attached. Sealed bids will be received through the County’s online procurement Portal located at https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/greenvillecounty until Friday, January 31, 2025, 3:00 pm, then publicly opened. The service must be furnished as described and specified herein and submitted to

Greenville County.

All inquiries regarding this bid shall be submitted via the County’s online procurement Portal, located at https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/greenvillecounty. Please note the deadline for submitting inquiries. All answers to inquiries will be posted on the County’s online procurement Portal. Offerors may also click “Follow” on this proposal to receive an email notification when answers are posted. It is the responsibility of the Offeror to check the website for answers to inquiries no later than Friday, January 17, 2025, 3:00 pm EDT.

https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/greenvillecounty

2. Introduction

2.1. Summary

The County of Greenville is seeking sealed bids for the sale of a 1969 Bell UH-1H Helicopter.

2.2. Background

This is a nice example of a Vietnam Era airframe that has served overseas. It has been maintained in flying condition since the County acquired it in the late 1990's. It is stored in a heated hanger. It was last flown August 22, 2022, and he last annual inspection was signed off on May 12, 2022.

2.3. Contact Information

Bob Brewer

Procurement Director

301 University Ridge

Suite N-2400

Greenville, SC 29601

Email: rbrewer@greenvillecounty.org

Phone: (864) 467-7200

Department:

PROCUREMENT SERVICES

2.4. Timeline

Release Project Date January 3, 2025

Pre-Bid Meeting (Non-Mandatory) January 14, 2025, 10:00am

Greenville Downtown Airport

12 Ramseur Court

Greenville, SC 29601

Interested buyers shall meet at the gate on the right side of the building.

Question Submission Deadline January 17, 2025, 3:00pm

Bid Submission Deadline January 31, 2025, 3:00pm

Review of Bids January 31 - February 5, 2025 mailto:rbrewer@greenvillecounty.org tel:(864)467-7200

Tentative Date of Award February 5, 2025

3. Scope of Work

3.1. Bid Information

The County of Greenville is requesting sealed bids for the sale of 1969 Bell UH-1H Huey helicopter.

Any parts in County inventory that is strictly for the Huey, the County may pass along with the purchase of the helicopter.

Pictures and history information can be found in the Attachments section. The original Hard Cards from the military service records are included and on site.

It is anticipated that the highest bidder will be awarded the item; however, the County reserves the right to reject one or all bids.

The original dataplate was removed from the airframe prior to the County taking delivery.

Bids will begin at One-Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00). No offers will be accepted under this amount. In case of tie bids, the County will begin discussions with the first responder that submitted the highest bid. All submittals are date and time stamped in the system.

Winning bidder will need to submit payment to Greenville County no later than ten (10) days after award notification. Pick up of the vehicle will take place after payment has been received and verified.

3.2. Helicopter Information

1969 Bell UH-1H Helicopter - Serial Number 69-15545

Airframe total time since new: 4872 hours

Honeywell T53-L-13B / Serial Number LE-23428; Total time since new: 749 hours

Turbine AD's and service bulletins compiled with and signed off (McTurbine 2005, 2012)

Fin Spar Mod

Transmission total time: 4842 /TSO 1761

Main rotor blades TSN: 970

42 Degree Gearbox TSO: 257

90 Degree Gearbox TSO: 257

Mast Assembly TSN: 867 / TSO: 257

The original dataplate was removed from the airframe prior to the County taking delivery.

https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/greenvillecounty/projects/136149/document?section=undefined

4. Instructions to Offerors

4.1. Pre-Proposal Meeting

A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held at the date and time specified in the Timeline. The vehicle can be inspected at that time. The vehicle will not be started up or demonstrated.

4.2. Pricing

Responders shall list their bid in the Pricing Proposal section of the IFB. Bidder are encouraged to make their best offer as this will go to the highest bidder. The County reserves the right to reject one or all the bids.

4.3. Submission Procedures and Requirements

A. All submissions must be received byFriday, January 31, 2025, at 3:00 pm. Submissions will not be accepted after the deadline. There will be no exceptions. Responders submitting offers shall be responsible for all cost of preparing such offers.Responders to this solicitation shall closely examine the specific requirements noted herein. Facsimile transmittals, hard copies or offers communicated by telephone will not be accepted or considered.

4.4. Statement of Qualifications

Responders shall provide a Letter of Offer with the following information:

a. A brief description of yourself or your company making the offer.

b. Brief description of you or your company's intent on how to pay for property.

4.5. Inquiries and Addenda

Offerors shall submit all inquiries regarding this bid via the County’s online procurement portal, located at https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/greenvillecounty. Please note the deadline for submitting inquiries. All answers to inquiries will be posted on the County’s online procurement portal. Offerors may also click “Follow” on this bid to receive an email notification when answers are posted. It is the responsibility of the bidder to check the website for answers to inquiries. The County will not be responsible for or bound by any oral instructions made by any employee(s) of the County in regard to this IFB.

Addenda Notification: This IFB represents the most definite statement Greenville County will make concerning information upon which proposals are to be based. Offerors are required to register for an account via the County’s online procurement portal hosted by ProcureNow. Once you have completed the registration, you will receive addenda notifications to your email by clicking “Follow” on this project.

Ultimately, it is sole responsibility of each proposer to periodically check the site for any addenda at https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/greenvillecounty. No addenda will be issued later than five (5) working days prior to the date for receipt for proposals except an addendum which, if necessary, postpones the date for receipt of proposals or cancels this IFB. Vendors shall acknowledge receipt of all addenda https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/greenvillecounty/projects/136149/document?section=1227275

5. General Information

A. Proprietary Information – The County of Greenville is a public body and governed by the South

Carolina Freedom of Information Act. Documents submitted to the County relating to this

Solicitation are subject to requirements of the Freedom of Information Act and may be deemed public records.

B. Errors and Omissions – The Responder will not be allowed to take advantage of any errors or omissions in the Invitation for Bids. Where errors or omissions appear in the IFB, the Responder shall promptly notify the County of Greenville in writing of such error or omission it discovers.

Any significant error, omission and/or inconsistency in the specifications are to be reported as soon as possible but no later than five (5) days before such time the response is to be submitted.

C. Withdrawal of Proposal – An official representative of a Responder may withdraw a

Responder’s response at any time prior to the proposal submission deadline. Acceptable proof establishing that he/she is the representative of the Responder must be provided.

D. Non-Endorsement – If the County awards a contract, the successful Responder shall not issue any news release or other statement relating to the award or servicing of the agreement which state or imply the County of Greenville’s endorsement of the successful Responder’s services.

6. Vendor Questionnaire

6.1. Response Upload*

Vendors shall upload the required information according to the IFB

*Response required

6.2. Authorized Contact Information

The following contact shall have the authority to submit the response to this solicitation, clarify any information needed, and will be the contact for any contract negotiations.

6.2.1. Contact Information*

Please identify an authorized contact for your response in the following format.

Full Name of Contact Person:

Title of Contact Person:

Contact Person Telephone Number:

Contact Person Email Address:

*Response required

7. Pricing Proposal

Line Item Description Quantity Unit of

Measure Unit Cost Total

1 Offer for the 1969 Bell UH-1H Huey

Helicopter 1 Lump Sum

TOTAL