Santa Barbara Planet bids #RFQ No. 5141

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport seeks Qualified FBOs for East Site Redevelopment and Operations

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is seeking qualified Fixed-Based Operators (FBOs) for its East FBO Site. - The City of Santa Barbara Purchasing department is requesting Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) from experienced FBO service providers. - The East FBO Site covers approximately 9.19 acres, with an optional expansion area of 16.16 acres and a 0.95-acre fuel storage facility. - Qualified respondents will be invited to a subsequent Request for Proposals (RFP) for redevelopment and operation of the FBO site. - FBOs will be responsible for: - Retail fuel and oil sales (including airline fueling) - Aircraft maintenance and repair - Aircraft storage (hangars and tie-downs) - Ground transportation, customer parking, car rentals - Aviation line services - Minimum qualifications include: - At least one year of continuous FBO operation experience - Proper licensing and good standing with the State of California and FAA - Experience in fuel sales, hangar management, aircraft repair and maintenance, line services, and hazardous materials handling - Respondents must submit audited financial statements, references, and detailed organizational information. - Notable vendors expressing interest include Jet Aviation, Menzies Aviation, Signature Flight Support LLC, Mercury Air Center, and SkyserviceUS California LLC. - No specific OEMs are mentioned; the opportunity is open to qualified FBO service providers.

Description

The City of Santa Barbara is requesting Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) from qualified entities interested in becoming Fixed-Based Operators (FBOs) on the East FBO Site of the Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA). The East FBO Site includes approximately 9.19 acres with an optional expansion area of 16.16 acres and a fuel storage facility of 0.95 acres. Qualified entities that meet the minimum qualifications will be invited to submit proposals in a subsequent Request for Proposals (RFP) process. The solicitation aims to select FBOs to manage general aviation services, including fuel sales, aircraft maintenance, storage, and line services, as part of SBA's FBO redevelopment plan.

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