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Montana State Procurement Services·Montana

Aircraft Overflow

Closes 5/7/2026$500k – $2MInvitation for Bid
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The State Procurement Services Division of Montana is seeking qualified vendors to provide overflow aircraft and pilot services across the state. The work includes a variety of missions such as low‑level wildlife surveys, angler surveys, telemetry‑based tracking, law‑enforcement support, point‑to‑point charter/air‑taxi services, and, where qualified, helicopter external‑load operations. This is an IFB (Invitation for Bid) and the contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all prerequisite and compliance requirements. • Scope covers both fixed‑wing and rotary‑wing aircraft, pilot provision, and associated equipment/parts and maintenance. • Bidders must accept a series of prerequisite documents (single point of contact, draft contract, standard terms, pilot/aircraft specifications, warranties, debarment info, etc.). • The solicitation is open from 8 April 2026 to 7 May 2026, with no pre‑bid meeting or site‑visit indicated.

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Contact

Elena Halsan

[email protected]

(406) 444-0169

Key dates

Opened
4/8/2026
Closes
5/7/2026

Last updated

Details

Type
Invitation for Bid
Industry
Aerospace and Defense
NAICS
488190
Solicitation №
SPB-IFB-2026-0611EH

Budget estimate

$500,000 – $2,000,000

The solicitation does not disclose a budget, but overflow aircraft missions typically range from a few hundred thousand to a few million dollars depending on flight hours, aircraft type, and mission complexity. Assuming an average of 200 flight hours per month at $2,500–$5,000 per hour (including pilot salary, fuel, maintenance, and overhead), annual spend could fall between $6 million and $12 million. However, many contracts are awarded on a per‑mission or per‑hour basis with caps; a conservative estimate for a single vendor’s award might be $0.5 million to $2 million for the contract period.

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