T3017 - Pilot and Technician Training For Rotary and Fixed Wing Aircraft

The State of New Jersey Department of the Treasury, Division of Purchase and Property, on behalf of the New Jersey State Police and New Jersey Forest Fire Service, is soliciting quotes for comprehensive pilot and aviation maintenance technician training services for rotary and fixed-wing aircraft. The procurement encompasses initial and recurrent pilot training for multiple aircraft types including the Agusta AW139, Bell 47/182/205/206/407, and Cessna U-182/U-206, as well as maintenance and avionics technician training for the same aircraft models. Specialized training services include Night Vision Goggle training, underwater egress and water survival training, hoist operator and rescue specialist courses, tactical mission insertion and extraction training, and aerial gunnery instruction for law enforcement. The solicitation comprises 68 price lines organized into 21 groups, with bidders required to bid on all price lines within a group to be considered responsive; pricing must be submitted as firm, fixed prices in U.S. dollars on the State-Supplied Price Sheet, with some line items requiring percentage discounts for aircraft training not specifically listed. All training must comply with Federal Aviation Administration regulations, contractors must maintain FAA-approved facilities, and all instructors and supervisory personnel must hold appropriate FAA certifications; professional liability insurance of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence is required. The electronic question submission deadline is February 12, 2026, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time, an optional pre-quote conference is scheduled for February 5, 2026, at 11:30 AM, and quotes are due March 26, 2026, at 2:00 PM; all submissions must be made exclusively through NJSTART and cannot be emailed, faxed, or hand-delivered.

This procurement is not designated as a small business or disabled veterans' business set-aside; however, the pre-quote conference provides an opportunity for vendors to identify and establish partnerships with small, woman-owned, minority-owned, veteran-owned, and disabled veteran-owned businesses for collaboration. No incumbent vendor or current contractor information is specified in the available solicitation documents. The contract term is three years with options for extension up to two additional years through mutual written consent, and the State reserves the right to award one contract per group and may award any or all price lines or reject any or all quotes at its discretion. Bidders must comply with all State of New Jersey Standard Terms and Conditions, which impose comprehensive requirements including business registration, anti-discrimination compliance, affirmative action obligations, payment within 60 days of receipt and acceptance of services, Commercial General Liability insurance of $1,000,000 minimum, and submission of quarterly sales reports along with a one percent Procurement Efficiency Program Fee on all purchases invoiced. The State makes no guarantee regarding minimum work volume, all services must be performed within the United States, and no specific budget range or award values are disclosed in the solicitation documents.