Opportunity
CanadaBuys #202605716
RCMP Heavy Lift Air Charter Services for Police Vehicle Transport in Yukon
Posted
April 11, 2026
Respond By
April 22, 2026
Identifier
202605716
NAICS
481212
This opportunity involves specialized air charter services for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) to transport police vehicles in the Yukon region: - Government Buyer: - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Division M (Yukon), Movable Assets and Procurement - Contracting office located at E Division, Surrey, British Columbia - Products/Services Requested: - Heavy lift air charter services for transporting two new 4x4 police vehicles to Old Crow, Yukon, and returning two used 4x4 vehicles to Whitehorse, Yukon - Aircraft must handle heavy and oversized cargo (minimum payload 40,000 lbs), operate on gravel runways, and function in extreme weather - Services include pre-transport planning, vehicle loading/unloading, secure air transport, ground transportation as needed, and post-transport reporting - Compliance with aviation regulations, environmental and safety protocols, and contingency planning for weather/mechanical delays - Reimbursement for fuel and travel expenses - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; open to qualified air charter providers - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Aircraft must be capable of operating on gravel runways and in extreme northern weather - Compliance with the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation Final Agreement and Indigenous land claim agreements - Open to Canadian, trading partner, and non-trading partner suppliers - Selection based on lowest price compliant proposal - Locations: - Old Crow Airport (CYOC), Yukon - RCMP M Division Headquarters, 4100 4th Ave, Whitehorse, Yukon - Whitehorse Erik Nielsen International Airport (YXY) - Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC), Alaska (as a possible transit point) - Period of Performance: - Contract runs from award date until May 31, 2026, covering two transport events in 2026
Description
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) is soliciting proposals for Heavy Lift Air Transport Services to deliver and backhaul police vehicles to and from Old Crow, Yukon Territory. The contract duration is approximately one month, starting around May 15, 2026. Eligible suppliers include Canadian, Trading Partner, and Non-Trading Partner suppliers, subject to the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation Final Agreement. The selection will be based on the lowest price compliant proposal, and tenders must be submitted via email by April 22, 2026.