The air transport provider will participate in scheduled public relations events, including community awareness programs, safety demonstrations, and outreach events to promote the air medical transport service. These events aim to increase public understanding of the role of air medical transport, demonstrate safety and operational readiness, and foster trust within the community. 

Maintain a helicopter equipped with all necessary navigational, communication, and safety equipment to ensure safe and efficient transport. The helicopter must comply with all relevant aviation safety and operational standards. In the event that the primary aircraft is unavailable for an extended period due to maintenance or other reasons, the provider must ensure access to a backup aircraft to avoid prolonged service disruptions

The air medical provider must employ certified and highly experienced pilots and maintenance personnel. All pilots must meet or exceed industry standards for flight hours, ensuring they are fully qualified to operate air medical helicopters in emergency situations. The provider must also ensure continuous training and credential verification for all flight and maintenance staff. 

The air medical provider must adhere to all FAA regulations, state aviation laws, and industry standards to ensure safe and reliable operations. Additionally, the prover should maintain accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS), which sets the highest standards of air medical transport services. This accreditation demonstrates the provider’s commitment to safety, quality, and excellence in air medical transport.

To be eligible for consideration, the vendor should have an established air medical program in the state of Texas and must not have had any fatal accidents in the past five (5) years.