Short-Term Aircraft Leasing for School of Aviation

Auburn University’s School of Aviation is seeking a short‑term lease of new Piper Seminole (PA‑44‑180) aircraft to support its Professional Flight program. The university requires a minimum of three aircraft, each fully equipped with fuel‑injected engines, Kelly Aerospace air‑conditioning, university‑livery, Garmin G1000 NXi avionics with GFC 700 autopilot, and Garmin Flight Stream 510. The lease term is 24 months, with all aircraft delivered ready‑to‑fly. Proposals are evaluated on technical capability (60 %) and past performance (40 %). The solicitation follows Alabama competitive bid law, requires tax compliance certification, and mandates E‑Verify documentation if the vendor has any presence in Alabama.