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Seeking one medium helicopter with personnel and fire-line equipment hoisting capability for wildfire suppression services, with a guaranteed 130 consecutive days for each of the two contract years.

Basic Information

Reference Number

00004881590

Issuing Organization

Forestry and Parks

Solicitation Type

RFP - Request for Proposal (Formal)

Solicitation Number

AB-2026-00743

Title

Hoist Capable Medium Helicopter

Source ID

SCRIBE

Details

Location

Alberta

Purchase Type

Not Stated

Dates

Publication

2026/01/29 10:33:00 AM EST

Closing Date

2026/02/27 04:00:00 PM EST

Contact Information

Kent Jennings

kent.jennings@gov.ab.ca

Description

For the primary purpose of wildfire suppression, the Province requires the services of one (1) medium helicopter with personnel and fire-line equipment hoisting capability.

Acceptable helicopter models include:

Bell 212DF
Bell 412 EP
Bell 412 Epi

Other helicopter models may be considered at the discretion of the Province. Please submit a written inquiry to the Contracting Manager regarding all inquiries specific to equivalent models.

The helicopter will be positioned as required throughout Alberta, and may be exported outside the province if required. The helicopter may be repositioned with minimal notice and for indefinite periods of time. The Province will guarantee 130 consecutive days for the helicopter, in each of the two years of the Contract and for each year in case of extension. There are no guaranteed flying hours during the Core Period.

The Province may extend the Contract under the same terms and conditions, for an additional two terms of 1 year each.

Disclaimer All amendments to the associated notice, including amended documents, plans and specifications (where applicable), are issued on purchasing.alberta.ca. MERX asks that you refer to the purchasing.alberta.ca notice for these amendments. MERX stipulates that potential bidders may also be required to register with the buying authority as a bidder/plan taker. The contact information can be found within the notice abstract.