Bids must be received no later than 12:00pm Alaska Time on July 17, 2026, at which time they will be publicly opened. Late bids or amendments will be considered non-responsive and will not be opened or accepted for evaluation.
The Department of Public Safety (“DPS”), Aircraft Section is soliciting bids for maintenance providers on DPS turbine helicopter maintenance (currently Airbus H125 (Eurocopter AS350 B3)). The work under this contract will be performed primarily in Anchorage, Alaska. The Contractor must also be able to travel statewide, excluding Fairbanks, to provide off-site or emergency avionics maintenance on an as-needed basis.
The DPS is a full-service State police organization which conducts both law enforcement and wildlife enforcement duties across the entirety of the State of Alaska. Because of the vast spans of wilderness in the last frontier separates 82% of our communities from the road system, this creates a challenge totally unique to our State. The DPS operates a multitude of fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft to meet various department mission requirements. These aircraft primarily support wildlife enforcement, search and rescue efforts and numerous other law enforcement related missions. The DPS primary maintenance and logistics headquarters is located at Lake Hood Airport (LHD/PALH) in Anchorage, Alaska. This facility serves as the primary maintenance and logistics facility for the department’s entire state-wide flight operation with a secondary facility at Fairbanks International Airport (FAI/PAFA) in Fairbanks, Alaska. It is imperative that vendors are located within a reasonable distance from the DPS LHD facility for the maintenance of these aircraft.
A public bid opening will be held via Microsoft Teams at 1:00 p.m. Alaska Time on July 15, 2026. Bidders may join the opening using the meeting link provided in the solicitation documents.
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Microsoft Teams meeting
Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/233191497197727?p=t2Iy08sSFgoco3iCde
Meeting ID: 233 191 497 197 727
Passcode: oL6EY7CZ
Please Note: This Invitation to Bid (ITB) is being reissued following a recent solicitation and, as a result, has a shortened posting period. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to review the solicitation documents in their entirety as soon as possible and submit any questions or requests for clarification promptly to ensure sufficient time for responses before the bid closing date.