About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Iowa Department of Public Safety Aircraft Operations Division seeks a turnkey deliverable for one new, 2026 model or later police patrol airplane for law enforcement operations. The scope includes base aircraft procurement, completion, and full integration of Airborne Law Enforcement equipment, with potential purchases of additional units under a resulting Master Agreement. Performance covers onsite or offsite work under a one-year contract term. Bidders must be onshore USA organizations with prior project management experience on at least three similarly equipped law enforcement fixed-wing aircraft. The vendor or its aviation maintenance subcontractor must operate as a certified repair facility under 14 CFR. The agency evaluates bids based on purchase cost and compliance with detailed technical specifications.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- IOWA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS DIVISION
Scope of work
- Procurement of one 2026 model or later single engine land airplane
- Full completion and integration of Airborne Law Enforcement equipment
- Installation of standard avionics including Garmin G1000 NXi or newer and GFC 700 autopilot
- Optional police mission equipment integration including TDFM 9000 radio and ISICS-compatible antennas
- Delivery of aircraft manuals, service manual, logbooks, bill of sale, and FAA registration
- Current weight and balance configuration upon delivery
- Safety inspections meeting FAA, ICAO, and DoD standards
- Operational, safety, and maintenance training by qualified instructors as requested
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Purchase cost | Not specified |
| Compliance with specifications | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Standard airworthiness certificate issued by the FAA at time of bid response
- All work, installations, and documentation performed to current FAA standards
- Completed or performed project management on at least three law enforcement equipped aircraft in the last five years
- Vendor or subcontractor aviation maintenance facility designated an FAA repair station under 14 CFR
Documents to include with your response
- Request for bid response
- List of any anticipated modifications with estimated costs
- List of any anticipated airworthiness directives with estimated costs and notes on recurring directives
- Estimated empty weight and estimated useful load
- Quotation on each piece of additional airframe equipment not included in basic aircraft purchase price
- List of completed law enforcement aircraft projects within the last five years (and references if requested)
- FAA repair station certificate number
- Preliminary interconnect flow diagram (ICD) for mission components
- Schedule including an estimated availability date
Key dates
- Pictures or diagrams of paint scheme due
- Within 30 days of a purchase order issued by IADPS
- Final inspection and acceptance deadline
- no later than twenty-four (24) months from the date of the award
Contract details
- Term
- one year