ITB 2027-1200-0095 Turbine Helicopter 3000FH Overhaul

What is this notice about?

The Alaska Department of Public Safety is asking businesses to bid on scheduled maintenance, overhaul and return-to-service work for two Airbus AS350B3 helicopters. Bids must be emailed to the department. The notice lists a bid deadline of October 26, 2025, which is before the notice's publish date, so bidders should confirm the correct deadline with the procurement officer.

Why was this notice issued?

The department needs maintenance and overhaul work on two of its helicopters and is using an Invitation to Bid (ITB) to find a contractor.

What action is being taken?

The Department of Public Safety is accepting bids under ITB 2027-1200-0137 for comprehensive scheduled maintenance, overhaul (3000 flight-hour overhaul, per the title) and return-to-service work on two Airbus AS350B3 helicopters.

Who is involved: Department of Public Safety; companies that perform helicopter maintenance and overhaul work.

How can the public respond?

“Bids must be received no later than 3:30 p.m. Alaska Time on October 26, 2025. (Note: this date is earlier than the notice's October 20, 2026 publish date; confirm the correct deadline with the procurement officer.)”

Ways to respond

Email dps.das.solicitations@alaska.gov

What to include

Faxed, mailed, or oral proposals will not be accepted. Get the ITB documents and send all questions to Rachelle Alger. If you received this solicitation from the State's Online Public Notice website, you must register with the Procurement Officer to be notified of later amendments; failing to do so may result in your offer being rejected. The notice title lists ITB 2027-1200-0095, but the text and attachments list ITB 2027-1200-0137. The public bid opening will be held virtually; contact the procurement officer for log-in information if you wish to attend.

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)
Virtual
Contact the procurement officer, Rachelle Alger, (907)269-5718, rachelle.alger@alaska.gov, for log-in information.

Key dates

Oct 20, 2026: Notice published.
Nov 2, 2026: Notice archive date.

Original notice text

The Department of Public Safety is issuing ITB 2027-1200-0137 for comprehensive scheduled maintenance, overhaul, and return-to-service work on two Airbus AS350B3 helicopters. 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 3:30 p.m. Alaska Time on October 26, 2025. 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. 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.