California State Parks Helicopter Services

The California Department of Parks and Recreation is seeking two contractors to provide Type 3 turbine-powered helicopter services, pilots, fuel, and maintenance support for cannabis watershed protection operations in State Parks' Coastal and Desert Divisions.

California > Department of Parks and Recreation > Law Enforcement and Emergency Services Division


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0000040639
Oct 28, 2026 12:00 AM
Oct 13, 2026 10:19 PM
3 years base + 2 × 1 year options
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annie.garcia@parks.ca.gov
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Description

The California Department of Parks and Recreation is soliciting two Call When Needed agreements for Type 3, high-skid, four-passenger, turbine-powered helicopters with pilots, fuel, fuel-service trucks, and maintenance support. Aircraft must be one of the specified Bell or Airbus models and must support long-line external-load operations, reconnaissance, special operations, officer safety, critical incidents, and natural disasters for the Cannabis Watershed Protection Program. Contractors must maintain an eligible base of operations in one of nine specified California counties and satisfy detailed aircraft, pilot, maintenance, communications, fuel-service, licensing, security-clearance, and operational requirements. The initial service period is three years, with two additional one-year option periods at the State's discretion. Bidders must submit a single PDF containing the required bid forms, service-contract pricing, operational cost exercise, certifications, and disclosures. The State expects to award primary and secondary agreements to the two lowest responsible bidders; work will be offered first to the primary contractor and then to the secondary contractor if the primary is unavailable.

Classification Codes
NAICS481211Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation
PSCV221Passenger Air Charter Service
Smart Codes
helicopter charter serviceshelicopter external load operationshelicopter reconnaissance services
Specifications
Service
Timeline
Oct 13, 2026 10:19 PM-Published Date
Oct 20, 2026 09:00 PM-Questions Due Date
Oct 28, 2026 12:00 AM-Bid Submission Deadline
Oct 28, 2026 08:00 PM-Public Bid Opening (optional)
Public bid opening will be conducted by conference call. Interested individuals must request a conference participation access code from Annie Garcia at annie.garcia@parks.ca.gov at least 24 hours in advance.
Feb 21, 2027-Estimated Contract Start
Feb 20, 2030-Estimated Contract End
Requirements
Required
  • General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Motor Vehicle Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability
  • Aircraft Liability — $2,000,000.00
Required
No
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