Jet Maintenance & Repairs

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is advertising a statutorily mandated fifteen business day notice of an intended single source procurement for fixed wing aircraft maintenance and repair services for the Governor's jet, classified under commodity code 78181800. This procurement is being conducted by Leon County, Florida, and involves a five-year contract term to maintain the aircraft in airworthy condition in compliance with Federal Aviation Administration Code of Federal Regulations 91.1 and to support the Governor's security and frequent official travels. The services to be procured include fixed wing aircraft maintenance and repairs necessary to ensure continued operational readiness and regulatory compliance of the Governor's aircraft. The intended single source vendor is Textron Aviation, located in Wichita, Kansas. The submission deadline for vendor information is May 20, 2026, with the notice having been posted on April 28, 2026. No bidders' conference or site visit has been scheduled for this procurement. Inquiries regarding this opportunity should be directed to Greer Hannigan at the FDLE Central Purchasing office at 850-410-7300 or CentralPurchasing@fdle.state.fl.us.

FDLE has justified the single source acquisition based on existing proprietary maintenance program contracts with Textron Aviation, specifically the Pro Advantage, Pro Tech, and Pro Parts programs. The agency has determined that utilizing any vendor other than Textron for maintenance and repairs would void the warranty protection provided under these proprietary Textron contracts, creating an unacceptable operational and financial risk to the state. This notice does not constitute a request for bid or proposal; rather, it fulfills the statutory advertisement requirement under Sections 120.57(3) and 287.057(3) of the Florida Statutes and Rule 60A-1.045 of the Florida Administrative Code. No set-aside designations or restrictions on vendor eligibility have been identified in the procurement documentation. The estimated contract value for this five-year single source acquisition is $1,500,000.00.