Basic Information

Reference Number

AB-2024-00213

Issuing Organization

Alberta Public Sector

Solicitation Type

RFP - Request for Proposal (Formal)

Solicitation Number

24TDRAFD204

Title

Land-Based Large Airtanker Group - Seven Year Contract

Source ID

APC

Agreement Types

Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement(CETA)

Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)

Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)

New West Partnership Trade Agreement (NWPTA) / Trade, Investment and Labour Mobility Agreement (TILMA)

World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP)

TCA

Details

Location

Alberta

Dates

Publication

2024/01/10 02:00:00 AM EST

Closing Date

2024/02/05 04:00:00 PM EST

Contact Information

Shawn Lagasse

N/A

Description

For the primary purpose of wildfire suppression, the Province requires the services of a land based large airtanker group. The airtanker group will consist of:

• One (1) turbine powered retardant carrying Airtanker. It must be equipped with a constant flow tank with a minimum capacity of 9,000 litres.
• One (1) turbine powered birddog aircraft
All Aircraft must be supported by a fully qualified Aircrew.

Proponents will supply only aircraft approved by Transport Canada through the issuance of a Canadian Type Certificate or acceptance by Transport Canada of the foreign certificate without issuing its own certificate. Aircraft proposed must meet all Transport Canada legal and regulatory requirements necessary to provide the required Airtanker Services.

The Contractor will hold a valid license governed by and compliant with the Canadian Transportation Act and a valid Air Operator Certificate (AOC) issued by Transport Canada appropriate to their airtanker operations.

The Province will guarantee 123 days for each Aircraft, in each year of the Contract over a seven year term. There are no guaranteed flying hours during the Core Period.

The Aircraft will be positioned as required throughout Alberta and may be exported outside of the province if required. The Aircraft may be repositioned with minimal notice and for indefinite periods of time

For more information on this solicitation, please click on the following link:

http://vendor.purchasingconnection.ca/Opportunity.aspx?Guid=f210eb1f-2986-9d65-1708-39c2ed490000 (opens in a new window)

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