Single source - cessna T206H wing tip tanks & alternators

The Florida State Guard, operating under Leon County jurisdiction, is seeking a single-source procurement for aircraft component upgrades and installation services for its Cessna T206H search and rescue aircraft. The procurement encompasses the purchase and installation of four wing tip fuel tanks and two upgraded 130-ampere alternators, with the primary objective of ensuring mission readiness and operational capability. The successful vendor must possess proprietary engineering data and documented experience installing these modifications on Cessna T206H aircraft while maintaining airworthiness certification standards. Key qualifications include the ability to seamlessly integrate components for technical compatibility, prevent airworthiness risks, and expedite delivery to support rapid mission deployment. The posting date was March 6, 2026, with a vendor information deadline of March 20, 2026, providing a 15 business-day public review and protest period. The estimated contract value is $259,500.00, and interested vendors may submit protests or capability information by mail or email to the contact listed.

Rapid Imaging Solutions LLC has been designated as the sole intended source for this procurement, effectively restricting competition to this single vendor based on its proprietary engineering capabilities and prior experience with the Florida State Guard. The single-source justification emphasizes that competing vendors would encounter substantial costs and delays through reverse-engineering system compatibility, while Rapid Imaging Solutions eliminates technical incompatibility risks and provides the fastest pathway to mission readiness. No set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or small business categories are indicated in the procurement documentation. The procurement has received approvals from the Department of Military Services Purchasing Director, the Division of the Florida State Guard General Counsel, and the Budget Officer, reflecting organizational consensus on the necessity of this single-source acquisition. The contract value of $259,500.00 represents the budget allocation for both materials and installation services required to complete the aircraft modifications.