The Texas A&M Forest Service (TFS) is seeking proposals for the purchase of medium lift helicopters for wildland firefighting. Proposals must be submitted by November 24, 2025, at 2:00 PM CST. The first aircraft must be delivered within 24 months of the award, and additional aircraft within 6 months of the previous one. A pre-bid conference will be held on November 5, 2025. The deadline for written questions is November 12, 2025. The evaluation will consider experience, pricing, quality, understanding of the project, and references. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled. The contractor must be an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or an authorized dealer. The proposal must include specific documents, including a completed execution of offer and a Hub subcontracting plan. The Texas A&M Forest Service reserves the right to reject any and all proposals.
The first aircraft shall be delivered to Texas A&M Forest Service, ready to perform missions within 24 calendar months of the award of this rfp.
The seller warrants and agrees that: all goods and services covered by the agreement shall conform to the specifications, drawings, samples or other descriptions set forth in the agreement or otherwise furnished or adopted by tfs, and shall be merchantable fit for the purpose intended, of best quality and workmanship, and free from all defects.
TFS will evaluate and make the award on the proposal that is determined to be the best value to the agency.
The contractor shall be an original equipment manufacturer oem or an authorized dealer of the manufacturer of proposed aircraft, capable of delivering new aircraft, upfitted as specified with factory warranties intact.
In the event that the seller fails to carry out or comply with any of the terms and conditions of the agreement with tfs, tfs may notify the seller of such failure or default in writing and demand that the failure or default be remedied within ten 10 calendar days and in the event that the seller fails to remedy such failure or default within the ten 10 calendar day period, tfs shall have the right to cancel the agreement upon ten 10 calendar days written notice.
During the evaluation, fs may request an onsite airport local to bryancollege station presentation of the aircraft being proposed.
The deadline for written questions is at 2:00 p. m. central standard time cst november 12, 2025.