Re-Bid Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Purchase of Used Airplane and Trade or Sale of 1974 Mitsubishi MU2/J Airplane

Jefferson County Purchasing Department in Beaumont, Texas, on behalf of the Sheriff's Office, issued Invitation for Bid (IFB 26-017/MR) for the procurement of a used aircraft to replace an existing 1974 Mitsubishi MU2/J. The county seeks a used King Air 90, King Air C90GTI, King Air C90A, or equivalent model manufactured in 1991 or later with fewer than 9,000 frame hours and equipped with Garmin avionics or approved equivalent systems. Bidders may submit multiple aircraft options and are encouraged to include optional engine and propeller upgrades with all associated installation labor and materials costs incorporated into the bid price. Required submission documentation includes manufacturer specifications, warranty terms, maintenance records, aircraft photographs, delivery timelines, FAA Aircraft Dealer Registration Number or broker license, and proof of System for Award Management (SAM) registration with active status. The county will consider accepting the existing 1974 Mitsubishi MU2/J (Serial Number 610, Tail Number N601SD, approximately 14,000 airframe hours) as a trade-in or will sell it separately at the bidder's option. Sealed bids must be received by 11:00 a.m. Central Time on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at the Jefferson County Purchasing Department, with public bid opening and reading scheduled immediately thereafter at the Historic Courthouse, 1149 Pearl Street, Beaumont, Texas 77701. The deadline for submitting written questions is 5:00 p.m. CT on Monday, March 30, 2026, and no pre-bid conference is scheduled. Award will be made to the most responsible, responsive bidder whose offer represents the best value considering price and other factors, with the county reserving the right to award based on individual line items or reject any or all bids.

The solicitation does not identify specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular categories of organizations. All bidders must comply with federal FEMA mandated contract provisions, including debarment certification, Byrd Anti-Lobbying certification, and civil rights compliance provisions, and must submit Form 1295 (Texas Ethics Commission Certificate of Interested Parties) and a Certificate of Insurance naming Jefferson County as additional insured. Jefferson County is exempt from federal excise tax and state sales tax, requiring all bid prices to be net and exclusive of these taxes; bid pricing must include all delivery, installation, assembly, and setup costs on an F.O.B. destination basis. The solicitation does not specify contract term, renewal options, or an estimated award value or budget range. Electronic bid submissions are not accepted and will be rejected as non-responsive; only sealed physical bids submitted by the stated deadline will be considered.