Opportunity
CanadaBuys #BC220271
Prescribed Burn Preparation and Operations Services for Lower Blackwater and Lower Haylmore
Posted
September 29, 2025
Respond By
October 11, 2025
Identifier
BC220271
NAICS
115310
This opportunity involves specialized burn preparation and operational services for prescribed fire management in British Columbia: - Government buyer: Ministry of Forests, Government of Canada - Scope: Burn preparation and implementation for the Lower Blackwater and Lower Haylmore prescribed burns - Activities include firefighting operational work by trained staff - Direct award contemplated to Lil’wat Forestry Ventures LLP in partnership with N’Quatqua - Selection based on cultural and operational requirements, as the work is on N’Quatqua traditional territory - No specific OEMs or commercial product vendors are involved; focus is on service delivery - Estimated contract duration: 5 months - No products, part numbers, or equipment specified; procurement is for specialized services only
Description
The Ministry of Forests is considering a direct award contract to Lil’wat Forestry Ventures LLP in partnership with N’Quatqua for burn preparation and implementation activities for the Lower Blackwater and Lower Haylmore prescribed burns. These burns are located on the traditional territory of the N’Quatqua, and the partnership involves forestry holdings of the Lil’wat Nation with trained staff for firefighting operational work. The contract duration is estimated to be 5 months. The procurement is a direct award due to the cultural and operational specifics of the work.