CanadaBuys #AB-2026-06906

Helicopter flights for Alberta feral horse population survey

Alberta Forestry and Parks is seeking helicopter support for a visual survey of feral horses in the Equine Management Zones. - Government buyer: Alberta Forestry and Parks; no sub-agency or office is identified. - Requested service: Helicopter survey flights to classify feral horses by age using visible features. - The provider must supply the helicopter, fuel, pilot, fuel truck, and driver. - Flights must provide a low-altitude, low-airspeed viewing platform. - Schedule and fieldwork: Fieldwork is estimated at 5–8 days, subject to weather and available daylight. Surveys are ideally flown on consecutive days, with a break between airports. The overall performance period is three months, with a planned start in late 2026. - Proposal coverage: Proposals may cover all surveys or all surveys based out of one of three airports; smaller divisions are not permitted. - OEMs and named vendors: None identified. - Quantities and part numbers: No product quantities or part numbers are specified; this is a services requirement.

Description

The solicitation seeks helicopter survey flights to survey the Equine Management Zones and classify feral horses into age categories based on visual features. The work generally requires a helicopter with fuel and pilot, a fuel truck, and a driver to provide a low-altitude, low-airspeed viewing platform. Proposals may cover all surveys or all surveys based out of one of three airports, but cannot be divided further; surveys are ideally conducted on consecutive days, with a break between airports. The estimated work duration is 5–8 days, depending on weather and available daylight, and the contract duration is three months.

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