156-27-022 - On-Site Kodiak 100 Pilot Training

The Virginia State Police is soliciting bids to establish a term contract with a qualified firm to deliver on-site, aircraft-specific training for up to eleven pilots who operate the agency’s Daher Kodiak 100 aircraft. The training includes both initial familiarization and recurrent proficiency instruction, all to be conducted at the Virginia State Police Aviation Division Headquarters located at 7521 Airfield Drive in North Chesterfield, Virginia. Bids must be submitted by the deadline of August 6, 2026, and awards will be determined based on a grand total proposal, with no additional cost allocations permitted beyond what is clearly specified in the bid. The contract is intended to ensure continuous operational readiness and safety standards for agency pilots through structured, hands-on training delivered directly at the agency’s location. All communications related to this solicitation should be directed to Elizabeth Menc at the Virginia State Police, via email at elizabeth.menc@vsp.virginia.gov or by phone at 804-385-4024. The solicitation number is IFB-124932, and it was posted on July 23, 2026. There is no set-aside designation specified, and the procurement is open to all qualified firms under the SLED (State, Local, and Education) category. Interested parties may access additional details through the provided online portal, but all responses must comply with the submission requirements and timing outlined in the official bid documents. Contractors are expected to possess the necessary expertise, credentials, and logistical capability to conduct training onsite with the specific aircraft model used by the agency.