AgustaWestland Philadelphia Corporation LLC

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, through its Florida Forest Service Aviation Section located in Leon County, is issuing a single source purchase notice for Leonardo Helicopter maintenance, service, and parts over a three-year contract term. This procurement seeks comprehensive maintenance and servicing support for six AW119Kx Leonardo Helicopters, including original equipment manufacturer parts, technical publications, aircraft storage, preservation, preventative maintenance, and on-demand maintenance services. The primary objectives are to ensure optimal aircraft performance, airworthiness, operational readiness, and regulatory compliance during extreme operational conditions. AgustaWestland Philadelphia Corporation, a division of Leonardo Helicopters, has been identified as the sole intended source due to its exclusive capability to provide specialized technical support and comprehensive spare parts availability specific to the AW119Kx aircraft platform. The deadline for prospective vendors to submit relevant information demonstrating their ability to provide these commodities or services is May 22, 2026, which satisfies the statutory 15-business-day advertisement requirement prior to the agency's single source purchase decision. No separate bidders' meetings or site visits have been indicated in the procurement notice.

This is a single source procurement notice rather than a competitive solicitation, which restricts participation to vendors capable of meeting the specialized requirements for the AW119Kx helicopter platform and does not include set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or other restricted categories of organizations. AgustaWestland Philadelphia Corporation is identified as the incumbent and intended sole source vendor based on its manufacturer status and exclusive technical capabilities for the aircraft type. The estimated contract value for this three-year procurement is $500,000. Prospective vendors who believe they can provide the required commodities or contractual services are encouraged to contact Stephanie Bergozza at the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services in Tallahassee, Florida, prior to the May 22, 2026 deadline to submit relevant qualifications and capability information for consideration before the final single source award determination.