Provide maintenance services to support the operational readiness and long-term performance of the Maine Forest Service’s Bell 407 and Bell Huey / 204 /205 series helicopters. The work will include component overhauls, avionics installations, airframe structural repairs, scheduled inspections, aircraft and component painting, and recovery of damaged or inoperable aircraft. Part sales must consist of Bell OEM parts or aftermarket PMA approved parts from various other manufacturers. At times, parts sales will need to be shipped overnight, or drop shipped from manufacturer, to ensure aircraft availability. Provide comprehensive scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, detailed airframe and engine inspections, and full component overhaul and repair, including; Dynamic components, Transmissions, Rotor systems, Hydraulics. Perform structural repairs and modifications unique to both the Bell 407 and Huey airframes. Have at their main location, a painting facility that will fit BHT medium helicopters or smaller, to strip existing paint, repair as necessary, and repaint the aircraft fuselage and components Install aircraft instruments, communication radios, and navigation instruments in accordance with the FAA and the applicable manufacturer’s instructions. With their own equipment and personnel to avoid third party shipping companies, retrieve an aircraft that may have had a mechanical issue rendering the aircraft unairworthy. Deliver said aircraft to the Department’s facility in Old Town, Maine or to the awarded Bidder’s facility, whichever is closer, and perform any necessary repairs to ensure the airworthiness of the aircraft.
