Main Rotor Blade for MSP Bell 407 Helicopter

The Michigan State Police Aviation Unit issued a Request for Proposal on April 15, 2021, for the one-time purchase of a Bell 407 Helicopter Main Rotor Blade (Part Number 407-015-001-137). This is a brand and model-specific procurement with no alternate bids accepted, requiring bidders to be Authorized Bell Helicopter customer service facilities and to include their Bell Helicopter Certificate number in their response. The deliverable is a single main rotor blade that must be shipped within three business days of purchase order receipt to the MSP Aviation facility located at 2615 Port Lansing Road, Lansing, Michigan 48906, with ground shipping charges included in the bid price. Bidders must submit proposals electronically through www.michigan.gov/SIGMAVSS in modifiable format with a separately saved price proposal by the April 29, 2021, deadline at 9:00 a.m. Eastern, with an anticipated contract begin date of May 5, 2021. Questions from bidders were due by April 20, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern, with anticipated responses posted by April 22, 2021. The award will be made to the responsive and responsible bidder offering the lowest overall price on an F.O.B. Destination basis with all transportation charges prepaid, and bidder proposals must remain valid for a minimum of 90 calendar days from the proposal due date.

This procurement is restricted to Authorized Bell Helicopter customer service facilities, effectively limiting competition to qualified vendor partners. Bidders must comply with comprehensive contractual requirements including Commercial General Liability insurance with a minimum $2,000,000 aggregate, Workers' Compensation, and Employers' Liability coverage, as well as fingerprint-based background checks for any personnel accessing criminal justice information systems. All proposals are subject to Federal Provisions including Equal Employment Opportunity, Clean Air Act and Federal Water Pollution Control Act compliance, Debarment and Suspension requirements, and Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment certifications. Standard Bell Helicopter Technical Inc. (BHTI) manufacturer warranty applies, and warranty information must be submitted with the bid response. The State reserves the right to disqualify bidders for failure to follow instructions, discontinue the RFP process at any time, and consider prior performance and economic impact to Michigan in making award decisions. No specific budget range or incumbent vendor information was disclosed in the RFP.