AB-2025-06512 - Intermediate Helicopter (4 in total) Wildfire Response

For the primary purpose of wildfire suppression, the Province requires the services of four (4) intermediate helicopters. Acceptable helicopter models include: Bell 407 AS350B3 AS355F2, N, NP Bell 407HP AS350B3+ A119 Koala Bell 427 H125 BK177B, C, D Bell 429 H125BLR A119 Koala MK2 AS350B2 AS350SD1, SD2, FX2

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 100 consecutive days for each helicopter, in each year of the Contract. There are no guaranteed flying hours during the Core Period. Proponents must be in possession of the proposed helicopter(s) at the time of their Proposal submission with the appropriate documentation as outlined in Attachment #2 and provide a Load Analysis as outlined in Attachment #4 to Appendix C to this RFP. Only one (1) proposal may be submitted for any specific helicopter.