AIRBUS AS350B3 TURBINE HELICOPTER OVERHAUL

What is this notice about?

The Alaska Department of Public Safety is asking businesses to submit bids to overhaul the turbine engine of an Airbus AS350B3 helicopter. This is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) numbered 2027-1200-0095. Bids must be emailed by 12:00 p.m. Alaska Time on October 7, 2026.

Why was this notice issued?

The Department of Public Safety needs an overhaul of an Airbus AS350B3 turbine helicopter and is using a public Invitation to Bid to choose a vendor. The attached bid document refers to a 3000 flight hour (3000FH) overhaul.

What action is being taken?

The department is accepting bids for the helicopter overhaul work under ITB 2027-1200-0095. Five amendments to the bid document have been issued. A public bid opening will be held online after the deadline.

Who is involved: Alaska Department of Public Safety; businesses that may bid on helicopter turbine overhaul work

How can the public respond?

Respond by Wed, Oct 7, 2026 This deadline has passed.

“Bids must be received no later than 12:00 p.m. Alaska Time on October 7, 2026.”

Ways to respond

Email dps.das.solicitations@alaska.gov

What to include

Reference ITB 2027-1200-0095. Use the attached Bid Schedule Form (Attachment 1) and review all five amendments. Faxed, mailed, or oral proposals will not be accepted. If you got this solicitation from the State's Online Public Notice website, you must register with the Procurement Officer, Rachelle Alger, to be notified of later amendments; failing to do so may result in your offer being rejected. Send all questions to the Procurement Officer. Bids may be made public under the Alaska Public Records Act; if you want the State to consider withholding any information, you must follow the requirements in law, such as Alaska Statute (AS) 36.30.230(a), and in the solicitation document.

Contact

Rachelle Alger, Procurement Specialist 3
Alaska Department of Public Safety
rachelle.alger@alaska.gov
(907)269-5718

Will there be public meetings?

Public bid opening (virtual): Wed, Oct 7, 2026
Online
Contact the procurement officer, Rachelle Alger, at rachelle.alger@alaska.gov or (907)269-5718 for log in information.

Key dates

Sep 15, 2026: Notice published
Oct 7, 2026: Bids due by 12:00 p.m. Alaska Time; virtual public bid opening
Oct 16, 2026: Notice archive date

Original notice text

Point of Contact: ITB documents and all questions should be directed to: Rachelle Alger, Procurement Specialist 3 Phone: (907)269-5718 Email: rachelle.alger@alaska.gov Bids must be submitted to dps.das.solicitations@alaska.gov DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS: Bids must be received no later than 12:00 p.m. Alaska Time on October 7, 2026. Faxed, mailed, or oral proposals will not be accepted. The public bid opening will be held virtually. You must contact the procurement officer for log in information if you wish to attend. The State of Alaska (State) must comply with the Alaska Public Records Act and all other disclosure requirements contained in federal and other State laws, including court and administrative orders and rules. If the offeror wants the State to consider withholding any information, the offeror must comply with all the requirements identified in any statute or regulation, e.g., AS 36.30.230(a), and in the solicitation document. IMPORTANT NOTICE: If you received this solicitation from the State’s “Online Public Notice” web site, you must register with the Procurement Officer listed on this document to receive notification of subsequent amendments. Failure to contact the Procurement Officer may result in the rejection of your offer.

This summary was written by an AI model (Claude) from the official notice text. This is general information, not legal advice. Always confirm deadlines and instructions in the official notice. Legal disclaimer.