Aircraft Engine Continental IO-520-F17B

The Michigan Department of Transportation, Office of Aeronautics issued a Request for Proposal on April 4, 2022, for the procurement of a factory-new Continental IO-520-F17B aircraft engine with specified accessories and components. The required deliverables include magnetos, harnesses, oil cooler core, spark plugs, starters, and other related components as detailed in the solicitation specifications. The contract will be awarded on a lowest-price, responsive and responsible bidder basis utilizing pass/fail evaluation criteria, with an anticipated contract start date of April 25, 2022, and expected delivery within 220 calendar days from the date of order. The proposal deadline is 3:00 p.m. Eastern on April 19, 2022, with written questions due by 3:00 p.m. Eastern on April 11, 2022, and answers to be posted by 3:00 p.m. Eastern on April 13, 2022. Qualified bidders must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 each occurrence, $2,000,000 general aggregate), Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 per accident), Workers' Compensation, and Employers Liability ($500,000 per accident), with the State of Michigan named as additional insured. Additionally, contractors must provide warranty coverage consistent with Continental Aerospace Technologies warranty provisions and comply with all environmental standards, including PFAS prohibitions, mercury content limitations, and brominated flame retardant restrictions.

The State of Michigan may consider qualified disabled veteran-owned or service-disabled veteran-owned business status in award decisions under MCL 18.1261(8). No specific incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation. Payment will be processed through Electronic Funds Transfer within 45 calendar days of invoice receipt and final acceptance. Contracts valued at $250,000 or greater require State Administrative Board approval. The solicitation is subject to federal provisions if funded with federal dollars, including Davis-Bacon Act compliance, debarment and suspension requirements, and clean air and water act compliance for contracts exceeding $150,000. The specific budget or award value for this engine procurement was not disclosed in the available documentation.