Merx #562862

Ontario Charter Air Ambulance Services – Multi-Base Aircraft and Crew Procurement

Ornge, under the Ontario Ministry of Health, is seeking proposals for Charter Air Ambulance Services to enhance medical transportation across Ontario. - Government Buyer: - Ornge (Ontario Ministry of Health) - OEMs and Aircraft Models Referenced: - De Havilland Canada (DHC 6XT) - Pilatus (PC 12) - Mitsubishi (MU2) - Swearingen (SW 3 Merlin, SW 4 Metro) - Beechcraft (Beech 1900D, King Air 400) - Products/Services Requested: - Charter air ambulance services with qualified aircraft and crew - Multiple base locations: Thunder Bay, Sioux Lookout, Sudbury, Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA), Toronto Pearson, Toronto Island, Kitchener, Hamilton - Aircraft must support Primary Care Paramedic (PCP), Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP(f)), and Flight Registered Nurse (F-RN) levels - Dedicated and non-dedicated aircraft, with specific shift and availability requirements - Mental health transfer teams and ad-hoc medical transport - Pricing based on flight hours, standby days, fuel consumption, and rate per statute mile - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Operators must be certified Ontario air ambulance operators - Minimum of two operational turbo-prop aircraft per operator - Aircraft must meet detailed technical and tiered medical capability requirements (Tier 1, 2, or 3) - Cabin environment, patient transport equipment (e.g., Ferno Model 9 stretchers, Lifeport/Spectrum beds), communication systems, pediatric/neonatal compatibility - Transport Canada and FAA approvals required - Compliance with Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources standards - Base hangars required at specified airports by contract start - Comprehensive compliance documentation for all technical and tier requirements - Contract Structure: - Five-year base term with options for three additional one-year extensions - Electronic proposal submission via Merx system - **No single OEM is mandated; referenced aircraft are examples meeting eligibility and performance standards.

Description

Ornge is soliciting proposals for Charter Air Ambulance Services across Ontario. The contract term is five years with options for three additional one-year extensions. The services primarily involve providing qualified aircraft and crew at various base locations to supplement Ornge's fleet, offering medical transportation mainly at the Primary Care Paramedic level, with some requirements for advanced care. The solicitation includes detailed technical and tier requirements for aircraft and operators, and proposals must be submitted electronically by May 1, 2026.

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