Basic Information

Reference Number

0000314544

Issuing Organization

Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre

Owner Organization

Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre

Solicitation Type

RFP - Request for Proposal - Consecutive Negotiations (Informal)

Solicitation Number

0013

Title

Aerial Resource Management System (CIFFC)

Source ID

PP.NP.Man..1109640.C109858

Details

Location

Canada, Manitoba, Winnipeg

Delivery Point

Winnipeg

Purchase Type

Term: 2026/05/01 12:00:00 AM CDT - 2027/04/30 12:00:00 AM CDT

Description

This Negotiated Request for Proposals (“NRFP”) invites Proposals from qualified Proponents for the provision of Aerial Resource Services to support wildfire response in Canada. More specifically, these Aerial Resource Services may include:

Land based Aerial Resources;
Amphibious Aerial Resources;
Birddog Aircraft to support the proposed land based and/or amphibious Aerial Resources flownindividually or as an Airtanker Group; and
Helicopters specifically equipped for fire suppression; (i.e. buckets and heli-tanks).

The Aerial Resource Services, via the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre Inc. (“CIFFC”), will ensure Canadian wildland fire agencies have access to essential aerial firefighting resources, enhancing support to provinces and territories and Canadians in times of need.
Each Aircraft must be supported by all necessary Aircraft Flight Crews and Maintenance Personnel commencing May 1, 2026. Depending on demand, the Services may be required anywhere in Canada.
CIFFC may consider one or more Contracts (and/or suppliers) to meet the requirements of this NRFP.

Dates

Publication

2026/02/20 12:09:38 PM CST

Bid Intent

Optional

Bid Intent Deadline

2026/03/17 04:00:00 PM CDT

Questions are submitted online

Closing Date

2026/03/23 03:00:00 PM CDT

Contact Information

CIFFC Procurement

procurement@ciffc.ca

Anoosh Shinnan

admin@ciffc.ca

Bid Submission Process

Bid Submission Type

Electronic Bid Submission

Pricing

In attached document

Bid Documents List

Item Name	Description	Mandatory	Limited to 1 file
Bid Documents	Documents defining the proposal	Yes	No
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