Flights Government Bids & RFPs

Proposals are due by August 6, 2026, at 2:00 PM CT. The contract term is from the date of award through August 31, 2028, with renewal options for up to three additional one-year periods.

Payment is normally made within 30 days after receipt of a properly prepared invoice or acceptance of services, whichever is later. State agencies are required to pay within 30 days or the contractor may charge a late payment fee.

Manufacturers standard warranty shall apply unless otherwise stated in the solicitation.

Award will be based on best value criteria, including compensation and fees (15%), technical proposal (15%), and qualifications, experience, references, capability, facility, equipment, expertise of pilot and key personnel, and safety and effectiveness of wildlife survey operations (35% + 35% = 70%).

Contractors must have at least five years of experience in wildlife surveys and low-level wildlife work, extensive experience flying mountainous terrain at altitudes of 3,000 to 7,000 feet, possess an FAA Part 135 certificate, and be in good financial standing.

Default in promised delivery without accepted reasons or failure to meet specifications authorizes TPWD to purchase supplies elsewhere and charge the full increase in cost and handling to the defaulting contractor.

Questions are due by July 31, 2026, 2:00 PM CT.

Failure to periodically check the Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) for updates, not submitting required documentation, or failing to meet minimum qualifications can lead to disqualification.

The contract will be awarded using best value source selection procedures.

All interested parties should provide comments questions concerning this rfp to the pocs above no later than 15 calendar days after the release date of this rfp by 1:00 pm eastern daylight time.

Payment is to be made within 30 days after receipt of properly executed invoice or delivery, whichever is later. Payment is to be made within 30 days after receipt of properly executed invoice or delivery, whichever is later.

The manufacturers standard warranty will apply unless otherwise specified in the solicitation. The manufacturers standard warranty will apply unless otherwise specifed in the solicitation.

Bidders must be registered in the LAGov Vendor system to submit an online bid and for their bids to be tabulated. Vendors must be registered in the lagov vendor system in order to submit an online bid and for their bids to be tabulated.

Failure to deliver within the time specified or to provide the services as specified in the bid will constitute a default and may cause cancellation of the contract. Failure to deliver within the time specified or to provide the services as specified in the bid will constitute a default and may cause cancellation of the contract.

Bids submitted on paper containing no signature indicating intent to be bound, bids filled out in pencil, or bids not submitted on the states standard forms will not be accepted. Bids submitted in the following manner will not be accepted: a. Bid submitted on paper contains no signature indicating intent to be bound b. Bid filled out in pencil and c. Bid not submitted on the states standard forms.