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Seeking one medium helicopter with night vision imaging systems capability for wildfire suppression services with a guarantee of 100 consecutive days each year.

Basic Information

Reference Number

00004881389

Issuing Organization

Forestry and Parks

Solicitation Type

RFP - Request for Proposal (Formal)

Solicitation Number

AB-2026-00757

Title

Night Vision Imaging Systems (NVIS) Medium Helicopter

Source ID

SCRIBE

Details

Location

Alberta

Purchase Type

Not Stated

Dates

Publication

2026/01/29 09:53:00 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 night vision imaging systems (NVIS) operations capability.

Acceptable helicopter models include:
Bell 212DF
Bell 212HP BLR
Bell 412 EP
Bell 412 EP BLR
AS 365 N2
H160

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

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.