MSP Bell Helicopter Turbine and Compressor Inspection/Repair

The Michigan State Police Purchasing Division issued a Request for Proposal on January 15, 2020, for a one-time service contract to perform a 2,000-hour inspection and repair on a Rolls Royce Turbine and Compressor engine (Model 250-C47B, Serial Number CAE-848724) for a Bell Helicopter 407. The scope of work includes replacement of all four turbine wheels with new parts, compressor assembly 2,000-hour inspection, gearbox inspection with specified component replacements, engine and combustion section work, test cell runs, and engine rental charges for approximately 300 hours. Bidders must be Authorized Rolls Royce Maintenance Centers and must provide their Rolls Royce Certificate number with their bid. All bids must include itemized pricing for labor, parts replacement (known and estimated unknown), reworks, engine rental charges, and all shipping charges on an F.O.B. Destination basis with transportation prepaid. The deadline for bidder questions was January 20, 2020, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern, with written answers posted by January 22, 2020, and proposals due on January 29, 2020, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern. The anticipated contract begin date was February 10, 2020, with a target delivery date of approximately March 15, 2020. Award will be made to the responsive and responsible bidder offering the lowest overall price, and all bids must remain valid for at least 90 days from the proposal deadline.

No subcontractors are permitted, and no alternate bids will be accepted, creating a restriction that limits competition to qualified Authorized Rolls Royce Maintenance Centers only. Bidders must maintain commercial general liability insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 general aggregate, automobile liability insurance of $1,000,000 per accident, workers' compensation insurance, and employers' liability insurance of $500,000 per accident. All proposals must be submitted electronically through the Michigan SIGMA system and must include a completed and signed Terms and Conditions document to avoid disqualification. Bidders must also comply with Michigan Freedom of Information Act procedures through submission of a Confidential Treatment Form and provide background checks for personnel accessing state facilities. No set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses are noted in the procurement documents. The specific budget or award value is not disclosed in the available documentation.