Perform Overhaul, Repair, and Labor for Bell Helicopter Engines and Accessories Parts

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), Florida Forest Service (FFS) is seeking to obtain competitive bids for a responsible and responsive vendor to perform overhaul, repair, and labor services for Bell helicopter engine models T53-L-703, T53-L13B, and T5317 Series, along with accessories parts. The scope of work includes inspection, evaluation, disassembly, cleaning, reassembly, testing, and documentation for the services. The contract term is anticipated to be from the date of execution through June 30, 2027, with potential renewal options. The vendor must be an approved/certified Ozark Aeroworks service center and meet Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) specifications. Bids are due by August 13, 2024 at 5:00PM, and the contract award will go to the responsive and responsible vendor with the lowest Grand Total price. The Department may supply parts when possible, and the vendor must return all removed parts with proper tags. The Department reserves the right to ship/transport engines and to make partial payments upon partial delivery of services.

This contracting opportunity is open to all qualified vendors, and the Department intends to make a single award or no award at all. The contract will be a Firm Fixed Price, but unanticipated parts and repairs would be quoted Over and Above at provided hourly/percentage discount rates. The Department reserves the right to use their preferred shipping company to transport the engines. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond have been provided. The current incumbent or contractor is not identified, and the budget range has not been disclosed.