Police Helicopter Maintenance

The City of Philadelphia is soliciting bids for a requirements contract to provide comprehensive helicopter maintenance services for the Police Department's two AS350B2 helicopters. The scope of work includes inspections, scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, and acting as a liaison for specialty systems such as avionics, thermal imaging, and tactical radios. Maintenance must be performed in accordance with Airbus and Safran Ariel 1D1 manuals, as well as Federal Aviation Regulations. The successful seller must be an Airbus Helicopters authorized repair station with appropriate FAA certification. Key performance requirements include responding to scheduled maintenance requests within 72 hours and unscheduled aircraft-on-ground requests within 12 hours. The contract has an estimated value of 480,000 dollars with an initial term from January 1, 2027, to December 31, 2027, and options for two additional one-year renewals. Award will be granted to the lowest responsive and responsible seller who bids all items, with specific price preferences applied to certified Local Business Entities. Bidders must be enrolled in the City's Annual Bid Security Program and comply with strict insurance requirements, including occurrence-based policies naming the City as an additional insured. Additional requirements include certifications regarding investments in Northern Ireland, Iran, and Sudan, as well as the submission of workforce demographic data and female executive representation percentages.