Aircraft Broker Services

The Texas A&M University System issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for aircraft broker services to support purchase and sale transactions across its member institutions and agencies. The procurement seeks qualified brokers to provide comprehensive services including identifying available aircraft for purchase, conducting negotiations, performing pre-purchase reviews, and assisting with aircraft sales. Key deliverables and responsibilities include conducting wide geographical searches for aircraft matching specific requirements, providing detailed aircraft information (make, model, serial numbers, asking prices, airframe and engine hours, maintenance records, and accident history), leading purchase price negotiations, and coordinating escrow and closing processes. Qualification statements must be submitted electronically by 2:00 p.m. Central Time on January 28, 2026, to soprocurement@tamus.edu with the subject line "SAIR-26-271 - Aircraft Broker Services." Respondents must demonstrate qualifications through cover letters, descriptions of personnel experience, examples of at least two recent aircraft purchase and sales transactions with documented negotiated savings, proof of Texas business licensing and compliance, and copies of engagement or acquisition agreement documents. All submissions must include a signed Execution of Offer (Exhibit A) and a notarized Non-Collusion Affidavit (Exhibit B). Evaluation criteria emphasize demonstrated competence, capability, experience, timeliness of service delivery, and proposed fees, with potential preference for firms with principal places of business in Texas.

The RFQ specifies that the selected broker must carry professional liability insurance with limits of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, as well as commercial general liability coverage with $1,000,000 per occurrence limits. Pricing shall be based on a fee rate schedule submitted by the broker, including sales commission percentages, any retainer fees, and descriptions of other transaction-related fees. If an agreement is executed, the initial term shall be two years effective upon execution, with potential extensions for up to two additional two-year periods if both parties mutually agree in writing. The anticipated award date is to be determined, and interviews with top-ranked respondents may be conducted at the A&M System's discretion. No specific set-aside designations, incumbent vendors, or budget ranges are indicated in the procurement documents. The RFQ does not identify restrictions limiting responses to disadvantaged enterprises or other organization types, allowing qualified brokers meeting the stated requirements to compete for this opportunity.