Aircraft Purchase and Delivery

Description

Charlotte County Public Schools (hereinafter "CCPS") is soliciting proposals from qualified vendors for the procurement of three (3) fixed-wing airworthy training aircraft in support of the Charlotte Technical College (CTC) Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) Education Program. This program provides students with foundational instruction in aircraft systems, maintenance practices, and regulatory compliance in accordance with FAA standards for A&P certification.

CCPS seeks a vendor with demonstrated experience in aircraft acquisition, market sourcing, and the regulatory processes associated with the transfer of aircraft ownership — including FAA documentation and applicable state filings. The selected vendor will be responsible for the complete scope of services described herein, from initial aircraft sourcing through final delivery to the District's designated airport. Final aircraft selection will be made in coordination with CTC.

This RFP is not a commitment by CCPS to award a contract. CCPS reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals, to waive technicalities, and to accept the proposal deemed most advantageous to the District.

Please submit all questions/comments in writing to www.BeaconBid.com; click on Q&A on the solicitation page.  Your question/comment is immediately routed to all applicable staff for a response.  We try to respond within two business days unless extensive research is required.  If you have registered for this solicitation, you will receive a notification immediately after we post an answer.  Questions/comments submitted after the stated Question Cut-Off Date may not be answered.  Nonetheless, such a late submission shall not excuse a bidder from providing a complete and accurate solicitation response.

We recommend large submissions (over 25 pages) be broken down into more than one document and be uploaded at LEAST three (3) hours before the "End date".  Firms that begin uploading a few minutes before

the 'End date/time' will NOT be received on time."

Vendors/providers sometimes ask i) for a list of potential bidders or ii) if we will read names and prices submitted in a bid closing.  Any such information will be posted on www.BeaconBid.com as we provide "notice of an intended decision or 30 days after opening the bids, proposals, or final replies, whichever is earlier".  Reference: Florida Statute 119.071.  To ensure timely receipt of such notifications or to download/upload bid information, please register at no cost with www.BeaconBid.com.