Helicopter maintenance stands

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) is seeking competitive bids for the outright purchase and delivery of two (2) complete sets of factory new helicopter fuselage maintenance stands for AugustaWestland AW119Kx helicopters. The procurement is open to vendors across the state of Florida, with a focus on the jurisdictions of Leon County and Tampa City. The Invitation to Bid (ITB) provides detailed technical requirements for the maintenance stands, including specifications for slider decks, handrails, non-slip flooring, and OSHA compliant fall protection. Pricing must be provided on the provided Price Sheet and will be evaluated to determine the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The ITB outlines a procurement timeline with a bid due date of October 24, 2022 and a public bid opening on October 25, 2022.

The ITB includes preferences for Florida-based businesses, certified minority business enterprises, and companies with drug-free workplace programs in the event of tied bids. While no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond are mentioned, the Department intends to make a single award or no award based on the best interest of the state. The ITB does not provide any information about incumbent vendors, current contractors, existing infrastructure or technology, or the possible award values or budget ranges for this procurement.