Helicopter N506MP Conversion to F-Model

The City of Mesa awarded a $1.401 million sole‑source contract to MD Helicopter, LLC for the conversion of a Bell‑type N506MP helicopter to an “F‑Model” configuration for the Mesa Police Department. This specialized aviation retrofit involves extensive engineering, structural modification, and certification work, and the city identified MD Helicopter as the only vendor capable of performing the conversion. The procurement was conducted through the City’s Purchasing Office, with the intent‑to‑award notice issued on November 16 2022 and the final award notice released on December 5 2022. No competing bids were received during the 7‑day solicitation window. • Scope: Aircraft retrofit (N506MP → F‑Model) for municipal police use. • Value: $1,401,000 fixed‑price award. • Vendor: MD Helicopter, LLC (sole source). • Agency: City of Mesa Purchasing Office; contacts Jess Romney and Ashia Villegas.