Request for Letters of Interest, Morrisville/ Stowe State Airport Fixed...

Location:	Vermont
Posted:	Apr 17, 2026
Due:	May 8, 2026
Agency:	State of Vermont - Agency of Transportation
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	X - Lease or Rental of Facilities
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Vermont Agency of Transportation

219 North Main Street, Barre, VT 05641

https://vtrans.vermont.gov/contact-us

Request for Letters of Interest

Morrisville/Stowe State Airport

Fixed Base Operator Opportunity

Issue Date

RLI Schedule

Deadlines

Friday 4/17/2026

Optional Site Visit

Monday,04/20/2026 through Friday, 5/1/2026

Letter of Interest Due

Friday, 5/8/2026, 3:00 PM (EST)

Notification of Shortlist

Shortlisted Contractors provide Business

Plan/ More Detailed Information

Selection of Awarded Vendor

Friday, 05/15/2026

Friday, 05/29/2026, 3:00 PM (EST)

Monday, 06/12/2026

Lease and Operating Agreement Finalization

Anticipated Start Date

July 2026

TBD, Based on Operating Agreement

PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT ALL NOTIFICATIONS, RELEASES, AND ADDENDA ASSOCIATED

WITH THIS REQUEST FOR LETTERS OF INTEREST (RLI) WILL BE POSTED AT: Contracts for

Services | Agency of Transportation

The State will make no attempt to contact interested parties with updated information. It is the

responsibility of each party to periodically check the above webpage for any and all notifications,

releases and addendums associated with this RLI.

STATE POINT OF CONTACT (POC): Sari Tiersch

E-MAIL:

Sari.Tiersch@vermont.gov

VTrans’ POC is the only authorized individual to discuss this RLI and will only communicate with the

Interested Party’s Authorized Representative. All communications with VTrans about this RLI shall

be in writing via email. To be considered an official communication, the subject line of any email

communication shall start with: Morrisville/Stowe State Airport Fixed Base Operator Opportunity

Vermont Agency of Transportation

Request for Letters of Interest

Morrisville/Stowe State Airport

Fixed Base Operator Opportunity

1. General Overview: The Vermont Agency of Transportation, Aviation Program is requesting

Letter of Interests (LOI) from entities (Interested Parties) interested in providing Fixed Base

Operator services at the Morrisville/Stowe State Airport (MVL).

MVL is located in Washington County along Route 100 in Morristown, VT. The airport serves as

a vital transportation asset to the area, providing community access and public safety/medical

access via air travel for the region.

Identifier: KMVL

Altitude: 731ft. MSL

Runway 1/19: 4200’ x 75’ asphalt

Navaids/Facilities: Segmented Circle, PAPI-2, ASOS, Rotating Beacon

Instrument Approach Procedures: RNAV Y RWY 19, RNAV Z RWY19

Classification: B-II (critical aircraft - Pilatus PC-12)

Nearby Airports: KMPV, KBTV, KCDA, KFAO, KEFK

Airport Owner: VT Agency of Transportation

Site Description: Reference Exhibit A for annotated airport layout.

Terminal Building:

• The terminal building is a single-story structure containing approximately 2,000 square feet.

This building includes office space and public-use areas, and a restroom. It provides

transitional access from the public parking lot to the terminal apron and the area of aircraft

movement.

Aircraft Hangar

• The aircraft maintenance/storage hangar contains 6,400 square feet (80 X 80 feet) and is

located north of the terminal building. 60’ fold up door to accommodate larger aircraft.

Jet-A & 100LL Fuel Facilities

• Conditional use of the existing 12,000-gallon Jet-A and 12,000-gallon 100LL fuel facility.

Aircraft Tie-Downs

• Conditional use of up to 9 aircraft tie-down spaces for the short and long-term parking of

aircraft on the apron northeast of the terminal.

Optional Site Visit: For those interested in visiting the site prior to submitting a LOI, you may do so

by appointment, Monday through Friday, 7:30 am to 3:30 pm. The airport is located at 2305 Laporte

Road, Morristown, Vermont 05661. Please call Evan Robinson at (802) 279-7416 to coordinate a

visit. 48-hour notice is preferred.

2. Shortlisting: VTrans intends to shortlist responsive contractors to participate in the final phase

which is submittal of business plans and award. Shortlisting will be based on evaluation of each

Interested Parties Letter of Interest as outlined below in section 5.

3. Letter of Interest Criteria & Evaluation: The Agency will determine shortlisting for this

opportunity based on an evaluation of the submission of the Letter of Interest which must include

the following. Selection will be based on the Best Value to the State, considering experience,

capabilities and concept.

Vermont Agency of Transportation

Request for Letters of Interest

Morrisville/Stowe State Airport

Fixed Base Operator Opportunity

a. A statement that the interested party desires to be shortlisted to bid for the subject project.

b. A statement that the interested part is financially stable and able to commit to providing Fixed

Base Operator service to the public as outlined in their business plan.

c. Identification of all points of contact, including full name, title, e-mail, phone number and

proposed responsible for the performance of the interested party.

d. Provide a general overview of the interested parties’ business concept. Must include at

minimum – Aircraft line servicing, aircraft handling and storage, a mechanism to interact with

general public (counter, office, etc.)

e. Anticipated number of weeks/months after award that FBO will be open and ready to provide

services

f. Provide relevant FBO experience and/or experience operating a business located at an

airport.

g. Provide 3 references that can speak to their direct experience with your prior establishments

or other work experience.

Submission: Interested parties shall submit a Letter of Interest (PDF or Word via email to the POC

and by the due date set forth on the first page of this RLI. Such submission shall use the subject line:

“Morrisville/Stowe State Airport Fixed Base Operator LOI Submission for (Insert Interested

Party Name)”

- LOI must include appropriate contact information and responses to items a-g outlined in Section 5,

Letter of Interest Criteria and Evaluation.

4. Vermont Access to Public Records Act: LOI submitted to VTrans become the property of

VTrans and are subject to the disclosure requirements of the Vermont Access to Public Records

Act (1 V.S.A. § 315 - 320) (“Act”) including any and all related costs that may be charged and

collected relevant to a request under the Act. Interested parties are advised to familiarize

themselves with the Act and to take appropriate action to minimize the risk. Interested parties

may also be subject to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Federal agencies are required to

disclose any information requested under the FOIA unless it falls under one of nine exemptions

which protect interests such as personal privacy, national security, and law enforcement. In no

event shall the State, the Secretary, or VTrans be liable for the disclosure of all or a portion of a

LOI submitted to VTrans.

Exhibits Attached:

Exhibit A: Airport Layout

Exhibit B: Commercial Minimum Standards

State hangar

Morrisville-Stowe

State Airport

FBO facilities

terminal

tie downs (10)

fuel

farm

RFP - Fixed Base Operators for Edward Knapp and Morrisville-Stowe Airports 2022

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This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

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Request for Letters of Interest, Morrisville/ Stowe State Airport Fixed Base Operator (FBO) Opportunity		Letter of Interest Due: 5/08/2026		Shortlisted Contractors Provide Addit. Info: 5/29/2026

Request for Letters of Interest, Morrisville/ Stowe State Airport Fixed Base Operator (FBO) Opportunity

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