Beechcraft King Air 350 Pilot Training

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) has issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for Pilot Training on a Beechcraft King Air 350 aircraft. FDLE intends to make a single award from this ITB and issue a Purchase Order on an as-needed basis for a period of three (3) years. The successful bidder must provide initial type rating training and annual recurrent training for FDLE pilots on the Beechcraft King Air 350 with G1000 NXi avionics. The initial training must include a minimum of 16 days, 40 hours of ground school, 12 hours in a Level-D full motion simulator, and 10 hours of briefing/debriefing. The recurrent training must include a minimum of 3 days, 10 hours of ground school, 6 hours in the simulator, and 4 hours of briefing/debriefing. Bidders must submit pricing on the provided Attachment A Price Sheet, and the ITB allows for preferences to be applied for Certified Minority Business Enterprises and Vendors with Drug-Free Workplace programs in the event of tied bids. Bidders must provide references for similar services performed within the past 5 years and are subject to administrative review for responsiveness and responsibility prior to award.

The procurement is limited to the jurisdiction of Leon County, Florida. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The ITB does not list any incumbent vendors or current contractors, and there is no information provided about existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The ITB does not specify a budget range, but interested parties should review the pricing instructions and Attachment A Price Sheet to determine the expected award value.