Project Information

Bid Title

RFP - Crawfordsville Regional Airport SASO

Issuing Agency

Crawfordsville city

Location

Indiana

Published Date

Nov 18, 2025

Closing Date

Dec 1, 2025

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Bid Title:	RFP - Crawfordsville Regional Airport SASO
Category:	Regional Airport
Status:	Open

Description: Public Notice for Request for Proposals City of Crawfordsville, Indiana Department: Crawfordsville Regional Airport Board of Aviation Commissioners 759 West 400 South Crawfordsville, Indiana 47933 Project: Flight School, Aircraft Rental, and Maintenance Shop Specialized Aeronautical Service Operator - Purchase of Ongoing Businesses The Crawfordsville Regional Airport by its Board of Aviation Commissioners hereby gives notice that it will receive sealed proposals for the above described “Project” at the offices of the Airport, 759 West 400 South, Crawfordsville, Indiana 47933 until 10:00 a.m. EST on or before December 1, 2025. No late submissions will be accepted. The Airport will not be held responsible for mishandled, late, or lost qualification packages. Email and Facsimile qualifications will NOT be considered unless otherwise authorized. The project scope is for a specialized aeronautical service operator (SASO) to purchase the Airport’s existing tools, equipment, parts, and ongoing businesses (flight school, aircraft rental, and maintenance) and thereafter continue to provide aircraft rental and flight training and aviation maintenance services at the Airport. This is subject to the Airport’s Minimum Standards. The proposal envelope must be sealed and have the words “Crawfordsville Regional Airport SASO” Responses will be evaluated based upon the respondent’s documented ability to satisfy this RFP’s requirements. Both the threshold and selection criteria include the following: 1) Capability and verifiable experience to operate all aspects of the flight school, aircraft rental, and aircraft maintenance shop (40%); 2) Relevant experience qualifications, and certifications of key personnel, including resumes of key personnel  (20%); 3) Knowledge of FAA standards, policies, and procedures  (15%); 4) Understanding of the airport and business challenges (20%); and 5) price (5%). Minimum proposal price is set at $15,000.00. The complete RFP is posted to the City of Crawfordsville’s website, www.crawfordsville.in.gov , and on file with Lori Curless at 759 West 400 South, Crawfordsville, Indiana 47933. Offerors should direct questions to Ms. Curless by electronic mail, For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address., by or before November 25, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. Questions received after this date will not be answered. Respondents must assure that they have obtained the complete RFP document and assume the risk of any errors or omissions in proposals prepared in reliance on incomplete information. The Airport shall not discriminate with respect to the hire, tenure, terms, conditions or privileges of employment or any other matter directly or indirectly related to employment, because of race, color, religion, sex, disability, national origin, or ancestry. The Airport reserves the right to select or not select, in its sole discretion, based on its assessment of each firm’s strengths and qualifications and the objective of best meeting the needs of a specialized aeronautical service operator. Board of Aviation Commissioners, Crawfordsville, Indiana Lori Curless Manager Publication Date/Time: 11/17/2025 12:00 AM Closing Date/Time: 12/1/2025 10:00 AM Submittal Information: sealed proposals may be submitted at the offices of the Airport, 759 W 400 S, Crawfordsville IN Contact Person: Lori Curless, Airport Manager, lcurless@crawfordsville-in.gov

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