Aircraft Maintenance and Repairs

The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) to establish contracts with up to three vendors to provide scheduled and unscheduled routine maintenance, inspections, repairs, and alterations on the Department's fixed-wing aircraft. The selected vendors will be required to have a permanent fixed-base maintenance facility with 24-hour security, the ability to provide mobile maintenance services, and qualified staff including at least one FAA certified Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) mechanic and one A&P mechanic with Inspection Authorization. The RFP covers the Department's current inventory of aircraft and requires the vendors to provide all labor, materials, supervision, and equipment necessary to maintain the aircraft in accordance with applicable Federal Aviation Regulations. Responses to the RFP are due by October 21, 2022 no later than 2:00 PM EST. The original contract term will be for three (3) years with the option to renew for up to an additional three (3) years. Pricing is requested on an hourly rate basis for maintenance, repairs, and offsite recovery services, with the Department reserving the right to provide parts as needed.

The RFP does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The Addendum provided answers to questions from a potential bidder, Vertol Systems Company, Inc., but did not include any details on incumbent vendors or current contractors. The RFP also did not provide any information on possible award values or budget ranges.