Bogalusa - George R. Carr Memorial Airfield

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2. Review the Legal Notice and Instructions in the electronic document.  Access / download any documents provided in the "Attachments" section.

3. You may upload your completed Proposal on this platform using the "Recipients Will Drag & Drop Files Here" function.  

4. Questions related to the use of the platform or receipt of Proposals may be directed to the Electronic Administrator at paul@lamats.net. 

5. Questions related to the specifications and requirements may be directed to swilliams@bogalusa.org.

The City of Bogalusa seeks a Fixed-Base Operator (FBO) to perform the operations of the George R. Carr Memorial Airfield (BXA) for the project period of approximately 3 years, with the option for two, one-year extensions.  The Fixed Base Operator will be a qualified firm, corporation or organization who will be granted the right to provide the various required and concessionary services on a lease basis.

Interested FBOs will prepare and submit a proposal and qualification statement to the City of Bogalusa no later than 2:00 pm on March 3, 2026.  The RFP requirements, specifications and related documents must be downloaded at https://lamats.easibuy.com after registering on the site.  Proposers should not ask the City to provide RFP documents through the mail or by email.  Proposers registered online will receive email notifications of any changes, addendums or clarifications made to the RFP.

Proposals may be submitted in person, by mail or by currier to: City of Bogalusa, George R. Carr Memorial Airfield (BXA), 202 Arkansas Avenue, Bogalusa, LA 70427, or may be submitted electronically by following the directions at https://lamats.easibuy.com.  If physically delivering or mailing proposals to the City, then 3 copies of their proposal must be provided.  If submitting a proposal electronically (the City’s preferred method of receipt) only one copy is required.

Questions related to the City’s RFP may be directed to Samantha Williams, Purchasing Agent, City of Bogalusa, Office: (985) 732-6215 - Cell: (985) 516-5105 - Address: 202 Arkansas Ave, Bogalusa, LA 70427. 

Submissions will be evaluated and ranked based on proposals and qualifications. The City will then enter fee negotiations with the top-ranked proposer. Should negotiations be unsuccessful, then the City will enter negotiations with the next-highest ranked proposer. The City reserves the right to reject all applicants and re-advertise for the contract. The successful proposer will be required to execute a standard aviation contract in conformance with all City, DOTD and FAA guidelines, standards and assurances.

Samantha Williams, Purchasing Agent - City of Bogalusa 

Office: (985) 732-6215 Cell: (985) 516-5105 

Address: 202 Arkansas Ave, Bogalusa, LA 70427

The George R. Carr Airfield is a city owned, public use airport located at 401 Walker St, Bogalusa, LA 70427- FAA Identifier: BXA. The airport is located 2 miles north of the city.  Proposers should become familiar with the BXA Aeronautical Data found through the Federal Aviation Administration Location Identifiers Search Tool at:

Additional information is available at: 

PROPOSALS - should include:

A. Statement of Experience and Qualifications  

The proposer must provide a detailed listing of the relevant experience, with a minimum of three (3) years prior aviation experience the proposer has in providing the same or similar types of service with an airport. The statement should include the name, address, telephone number or email address of contact persons who can verify such experience. Other references may be provided. The proposer should also highlight all of the relevant training and experience that the proposer has with providing such services. 

B. Proposal Sections

Section I: A resume of company or person documenting ownership and/or partners’ names, qualifications, experience, and a description of the person or company’s ability to operate a full- service aviation FBO. 

Section II: Three (3) personal and business references each. 

Section III: A Business Plan related to taking over Fixed Base Operations at BXA: 

Section IV: Proposed general lease considerations and/or comments. A final lease, including flowage fees and base lease payment to the Airport will be negotiated with the successful applicant. 

Section V: Documentation of, or ability to obtain, Hangar Keeper’s Insurance and General Liability Insurance. 

Scoring of the selection criteria shall be on a numerical scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the highest possible score and 1 being the lowest possible score. The score for each criterion will be multiplied by its weight factor, which indicates the importance of each criterion as it relates to this contract.

The criteria and weighting factors to be used by the Sponsor in evaluating responses will be as follows:

Pass/Fail
• General Firm Information
• Sub-Consultants Information

Scoring Criteria
• Experience Firm/Sub consultants - weight value - 5
• Experience- Key Staff -weight value - 5
• Past Performance - weight value - 1
• Current Workload - weight value of 3
• Firm Size; Technical Disciplines - weighted value - 1
• Location - weighted value – 1

Other Considerations
• Cost

Following the final evaluation of qualified applicants, the Sponsor will place the applicants in a final ranking based on qualifications. The Sponsor will then enter fee negotiations with the top-ranked firm for the contract, with the unsuccessful firms being notified accordingly. Should these negotiations be 
unsuccessful, the Sponsor shall enter negotiations with the next-highest ranked firm, and so on. 

The Sponsor reserves the right to reject all applicants and re-advertise for the contract.

The successful firm will be required to execute a standard Division of Aviation type of contract in 
conformance with all City, DOTD, and FAA guidelines, standards, and assurances.

ATTACHMENTS (Accessible after registering)

1. Lease Requirements pdf

2. RFP in Printable pdf