# City of Tampa #27-X-00031

Annual specialized flight training for Tampa Police Department Bell helicopters

**Posted:** October 12, 2026
**Respond By:** October 15, 2026
**Identifier:** 27-X-00031
**NAICS:** 611512

The City of Tampa Police Department Aviation Unit is seeking a qualified provider for recurring specialized helicopter training for its Bell aircraft fleet.
- **Government buyer:** City of Tampa, Police Department, Tampa Police Department Aviation Unit; Procurement Analyst: Arian Cora; Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida.
- **OEM:** **Bell** — the aircraft manufacturer named for the Bell 407 and Bell 206L-4 fleet. No training vendor or service provider is identified.
- **Requested service:** Annual recurrent flight training for Bell 407 and Bell 206L-4 aircraft; quantity and service part number are not specified.
  - Emergency procedures include touchdown autorotations, hydraulic-system failures and emergency landings, trim failures, FADEC malfunctions, anti-torque system failures, and NVG emergencies, along with other applicable helicopter emergency procedures.
  - Specialized public-safety instruction includes Bambi Bucket aerial fire suppression, Airborne Tactical Extraction Platform (AirTEP) operations involving Human External Cargo (HEC), and law-enforcement aviation operations.
- **Notable requirements:** Instructors must demonstrate relevant Bell helicopter, emergency-procedure, and public-safety aviation experience. Training must align with applicable FAA regulations, manufacturer procedures, City aviation insurance requirements, and police aviation operational needs.
- **Performance period:** Annual recurrent training; the notice does not specify dates, total contract duration, or option years.

### Description

The City of Tampa Police Department Aviation Unit is seeking providers of annual recurrent helicopter flight training for its Bell 407 and Bell 206L-4 aircraft. Training includes aircraft-specific instruction, emergency procedures, and public safety aviation operations such as Bambi Bucket aerial fire suppression and AirTEP Human External Cargo training. Vendors must demonstrate relevant instructor qualifications and experience, and meet applicable FAA, aircraft manufacturer, and City aviation insurance requirements. The City will review responses to determine whether other qualified providers are available.

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