Fixed Wing and Rotary Wing Aircraft Services

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is issuing an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) seeking qualified vendors to provide comprehensive fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft maintenance and support services for its fleet. FDLE operates six fixed wing aircraft—including Cessna models, a Beechcraft 95-B55, and two Raytheon King Air 350s—and four rotary wing Bell B206B/TH-57 helicopters used for investigative and dignitary protection operations. The procurement encompasses scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, inspections, repairs, alterations, upgrades, anti-corrosion services, and emergency field recovery capabilities. Qualified vendors must demonstrate sufficient facility size, employ FAA-certified Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) mechanics with at least one A&P holding Inspection Authorization, maintain current manufacturer publications, perform quality assurance inspections, provide warranty coverage on parts and workmanship, and respond to emergency service requests within 24 hours with recovery capabilities within 72 hours. All work must comply with FAA, manufacturer, and military regulations. Pricing shall be submitted using an hourly labor rate structure incorporating normal, after-hours, off-site service, and off-site recovery rates, with separate flat-rate pricing for specific inspections and additional charges for avionics, consumables, handling, crating, and off-site recovery services; sublet service markups are capped at 10 percent. Evaluation criteria include technical and experience components scored for a total of 200 points per aircraft category, with pricing valued at 20 points, with the lowest-cost respondent receiving maximum price points and other respondents scored proportionally. Key dates include a non-mandatory pre-reply conference on May 19, 2026, written questions due by June 9, 2026, proposal responses due July 28, 2026, at 2:30 PM Eastern Time, evaluation scheduled for August 4-18, 2026, negotiations from August 25-September 22, 2026, and an intended award posting date of September 29, 2026.

No specific set-aside designations are identified for this procurement; however, respondents are encouraged to utilize diverse subcontractors. The solicitation imposes no restrictions on the types of organizations that may respond, and no incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed in the available documentation. Respondents must submit mandatory administrative documents including certifications of non-offshoring status, drug-free workplace compliance, conflict of interest statements, and vendor certification forms, as well as provide three client references from the past five years. FDLE reserves the right to award to one or multiple vendors in either or both aircraft categories and to conduct business with other vendors as deemed in the Department's best interest. The contract term extends five years from execution with optional renewal periods of five one-year terms, contingent upon satisfactory performance and available funding. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the available solicitation materials.