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Ontario Medium Helicopter Aerial Wildland Fire Services Solicitation

This opportunity involves the provision of aerial wildland fire suppression services in Ontario using medium category helicopters: - Government Buyer: - Ministry of Natural Resources of Canada (federal agency) - Products/Services Requested: - Up to 14 Medium Category Helicopters - Each must be equipped with a belly tank for water-bombing - Belly tank must have a Transport Canada approved Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) - Helicopters must be capable of carrying passengers while the belly tank is in use - Missions include personnel insertion/extraction, water-bombing, and slinging - Unique/Notable Requirements: - All helicopters must have Transport Canada approved STC for belly tanks - Aircraft must support both cargo and passenger operations during fire suppression - Services are for annual fire seasons, with options for multi-year extension - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Place of Performance: - Operations based in Ontario; contracting office is at 70 Foster Drive, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada

Description

The Ministry of Natural Resources is seeking up to fourteen Medium Category Helicopters equipped with belly tanks and Transport Canada approved Supplemental Type Certificate for wildland fire suppression activities in Ontario. The contract supports operations during the fire seasons of 2026 and 2027, with options to extend for two additional two-year terms. The helicopters will be used for personnel insertion and extraction, water-bombing, and slinging operations. The contract duration is estimated at 24 months and the procurement method is competitive open bidding.

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