IFB P2695003, Northern Region Aircraft Maintenance

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is issuing Invitation for Bid (IFB) P2695003 for Northern Region Aircraft Maintenance services to be performed at the CDFW Hangar located at Red Bluff Airport in Red Bluff, California. The procurement encompasses comprehensive airframe and powerplant maintenance and repair services for seven aircraft, including one Beechcraft King Air 200, one Cessna 208 Caravan, one MD Helicopters MD530F, three Cessna 185s, and one Vulcan Air (Partenavia) P68. The contractor must provide all labor, parts, personnel, equipment, supplies, software subscriptions, materials, tools, transportation, licenses, and permits necessary to maintain these aircraft in full compliance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations, airworthiness directives, and manufacturer's bulletins, with services performed during standard business hours at the CDFW facility unless prior written arrangements are made. Required qualifications include FAA certification as an airframe and powerplant mechanic or FAA-certified repair station status, with personnel possessing a minimum of five years' experience on the specified aircraft types. The contract term extends from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029, with a maximum contract value of $900,000, structured as a line-item budget with contractor-proposed hourly shop rates and parts markup percentages for each fiscal year, including a parts budget allocation not to exceed $500,000 and travel reimbursement allocation not to exceed $20,000 at California Department of Human Resources rates. The bid submission deadline is April 27, 2026, and potential bidders may submit requests for information until April 13, 2026, at 5:00 PM.

The procurement includes a 5 percent Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation goal and a 5 percent Small Business (SB) preference for certified small businesses. Required insurance coverage is substantial and includes Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), Aircraft Liability ($10,000,000 each accident), Hangar Keepers Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), and Workers Compensation with $1,000,000 employer's liability limits, with the State of California, its officers, agents, and employees named as additional insureds on all policies. Payment will be made monthly in arrears upon submission of properly itemized invoices approved by the CDFW Contract Manager (Mary Brittain), with no advance payments authorized unless the contractor qualifies as a community-based nonprofit under Government Code 11019.3. The maximum contract award value is $900,000 over the three-year performance period, with pricing structured to include hourly shop rates, parts markup percentages, and fixed travel reimbursement allocations.