CanadaBuys #BC234772

Light Amphibious Airtanker Group Services for BC Wildfire Service

BC Wildfire Service is seeking an aircraft-and-crew group to support wildfire management and fire suppression. - Government buyer: BC Wildfire Service, a branch of the Province of British Columbia’s Ministry of Forests. - Requested service: One light amphibious airtanker group comprising five Air Tractor AT-802 Fireboss (AT802FB) aircraft, one Birddog Aircraft, aircraft flight crews, maintenance personnel, and one maintenance vehicle. - OEM: Air Tractor is the named manufacturer of the five AT-802 Fireboss aircraft. Birddog Aircraft is identified as an aircraft in the required group; no manufacturer is specified for it. - Readiness requirements: Respondents must identify the proposed aircraft and, before closing, own or lease them or have a purchase or lease agreement in place. The successful respondent must make the group available for inspection and aircraft acceptance by BC Wildfire Service. - Performance period: The notice does not specify the contract duration. The group must be available by the required mobilization deadline.

Description

The Province invites responses for Light Amphibious Airtanker Services to support wildfire management and fire suppression activities for BC Wildfire Service, a branch within the Ministry of Forests. The required airtanker group consists of five Air Tractor AT-802 Fireboss light amphibious airtankers, one Birddog Aircraft, flight crews, maintenance personnel, and a maintenance vehicle. Respondents must identify the proposed aircraft and have ownership, lease, or an applicable purchase or lease agreement in place before closing; the aircraft need not be in their possession by then. If awarded, the proposed group must be in the respondent’s possession by April 1, 2027, and available for inspection and aircraft acceptance by BCWS.

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