# South Carolina Sfaa Sfaa #5400030276

Helicopter inspections and maintenance for SLED’s MD and Bell fleet

**Posted:** October 01, 2026
**Respond By:** October 15, 2026
**Identifier:** 5400030276
**NAICS:** 488190

The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division is seeking inspection, regrease, and repair support for its MD and Bell law-enforcement helicopter fleet.
- **Government buyer:** State of South Carolina, South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED), SLED Procurement Office; Columbia, South Carolina.
- **Aircraft OEMs:** **MD Helicopters, Inc.** (MD 500E) and **Bell Textron Inc.** (Bell 407 and Bell 412 models). No maintenance contractor or reseller is named.
- **Requested services:** Estimated quantities cover 36 scheduled inspections or regrease services across the fleet, plus one hourly labor-rate line and one parts-discount line for other repairs. See service line items for each scheduled line and quantity.
- **Notable requirements:** Contractors must be FAA-certified repair facilities, use factory-trained technicians, and have experience with law-enforcement mission equipment. Inspection prices must include labor and parts; the listed quantities are estimates, with payment based on services actually provided.
- **Term:** Estimated one-year initial contract period; no option years or annual subscription are specified.

### Description

The solicitation is for helicopter maintenance. The source identifies South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) as the using governmental unit. Offers must be submitted online by October 15, 2026 at 10:00 AM, and questions must be received by October 7, 2026 at 10:00 AM. The solicitation is an Invitation For Bid and includes an attachment named IFB_Helicopters.docx.

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