RFQ Fixed Based Operators FBO at Santa Barbara Airport

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FBO Redevelopment Project
The Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) currently has two Fixed Based Operators
(FBO): Atlantic Aviation and Signature Flight Support. These FBOs provide
management services to the general aviation community and provide fueling
services to the general, charter, and commercial aviation industries. SBAs
future FBO Redevelopment Project aims to redefine the property boundaries
of these services while considering the growth of future SBA facilities.
As part of the redevelopment process SBA intends to engage in a
formal Request for Proposals (RFP) solicitation process for selection of
potentially new FBOs at SBA. As part of the first phase of the FBO selection
process for the East FBO Redevelopment Site, SBA is issuing a Request for
Qualifications (RFQ) for Fixed Based Operators. SBA will invite those qualified
entities that respond to the RFQ and meet the minimum standard
qualifications to submit proposals during the RFP solicitation for the East FBO
Redevelopment Site.
Those entities that wish to submit proposals as part of the future RFP
solicitation process for the East FBO Redevelopment Site must participate
in the RFQ process (https://vendors.planetbids.com/portal/29959/bo/bo-detail/144907).
Those entities that wish to participate in the RFQ process must register
with PlanetBids (https://vendors.planetbids.com/portal/29959/portal-home), the City
of Santa Barbaras online bidding platform.
LINK TO RFQ
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(HTTPS://VENDORS.PLANETBIDS.C
OM/PORTAL/29959/BO/BO-DETAIL/
144907)
To participate in the RFQ process and to be automatically notified of the RFQ
when it is issued, entities must be registered as a vendor using at least one of
the following category codes:
Code Category
3500 Aircraft & Airport Equipment, Parts & Schedules
90500 Aircraft & Airport Operations
90606 Airports (Lighting, Fueling, Navaids) , Architectural
91817 Aviation Consulting
95803 Airport Management Services
95826 Construction Management Services
97500 Rental or Lease Services of Agricultural, Aircraft, Airport...
We encourage you to monitor this page for any updates, including but not
limited to, any changes to the RFQ issuance date.
Once the RFQ has been issued, entities are not to contact any City
personnel with questions or clarifications concerning the RFQ. Any such
action could lead to disqualification from the RFQ process. All questions
pertaining to the RFQ must be submitted through the PlanetBids Vendor
Portal for review and response.
Entities needing assistance with their registration may contact PlanetBids
directly at (818) 992-1771 or may email the Citys Purchasing Division.
The Santa Barbara Airport does not discriminate on the basis of disability in
admission to, access to, treatment of, or employment in its programs,
services, and activities.
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Project Contact
Philip D'acri
Airport Properties Manager
(805) 967-7111
pdacri@santabarbaraca.gov
LOCATION
500 James Fowler Road
Santa Barbara, CA 93117
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