Paint UH-1H Helicopter for MSP Aviation

The Michigan State Police issued a Request for Proposal on June 17, 2021, for painting services on one UH-1H helicopter, with a bidder question deadline of June 22, 2021, and a proposal submission deadline of July 1, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern. The project deliverables include complete stripping and painting of the helicopter to match existing specifications using Axalta AF finishes paint system in five specified colors (Blue No. N3570, Arista Blue No. P1199, Gold No. L1538, Black No. 765268, and Clear No. AF740), disassembly and reassembly of aircraft components, airframe inspection and repairs as needed, application of corrosion-resistant primer sealer and topcoats, application of customer logos and decals, and completion of weight and balance calculations. The contractor must deliver the completed helicopter within 60 days after receipt of order. Bidders must be a Bell Helicopter Customer Service Facility or Aircraft Repair Station with documented prior experience painting Bell UH-1, 204, 205, 212, or 412 helicopters, must provide three qualifying references, and must be located within 300 nautical miles of KLAN (Lansing airport) without requiring the helicopter to fly over water for delivery and pickup. Pricing must be submitted in modifiable format with separate line items for materials, hardware, labor hours, and total bid price on an F.O.B. Destination basis with prepaid transportation charges, and proposals must remain valid for at least 90 calendar days from the RFP due date. The contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible bidder offering the lowest overall price, with the State reserving rights to consider prior performance, economic impact, total cost of ownership, and other factors in the award decision.

No specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise requirements are outlined in the RFP. All eligible bidders must be certified Bell Helicopter facilities and comply with Michigan and federal requirements, including insurance coverage with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence for commercial general liability, workers' compensation according to applicable law, and employers' liability of $500,000 per accident. The contract requires compliance with federal provisions including Equal Employment Opportunity, Clean Air Act, Federal Water Pollution Control Act, and Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment requirements. No incumbent vendors or existing contractors are identified in the procurement documents. No performance bond is required for this contract. The anticipated contract begin date is July 12, 2021, though no specific budget or award value range is disclosed in the RFP documentation.