CanadaBuys #BC225843

Drone (RPAS) Services for Wildfire Management in British Columbia

This opportunity seeks specialized drone (RPAS) services to enhance wildfire management across British Columbia. - Government buyer: - Province of British Columbia - BC Wildfire Service - Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship - Products/services requested: - Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) services for wildfire response, mitigation, preparedness, and recovery - Primary services required: - Infrared detection - High-resolution ortho imaging - Secondary services (optional proposals): - LiDAR data collection - Live project streaming - Aerial ignitions for prescribed burning - Unique requirements: - Vendors must deliver primary RPAS services - Secondary services may be proposed to enhance wildfire management capabilities - Services support both emergency wildfire response and planned mitigation activities - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Place of performance covers the entire Province of British Columbia, with contracting managed by the BC Wildfire Service

Description

The Province invites respondents to submit responses for the provision of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) Services to support wildfire management and fire suppression activities by BC Wildfire Services and the Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. The services include primary RPAS services such as infrared detection and high-resolution ortho, and secondary services like LiDAR, live project streaming, and aerial ignitions. Respondents must provide primary services and may propose secondary services. The RPAS services are required for wildfire response and mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery duties related to wildfire management including prescribed burning and natural hazards.

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