Rappel Helicopter Services Standing Arrangement

The Province of British Columbia is seeking three rappel helicopters with pilots and maintenance crews to support BC Wildfire Service wildfire suppression and related remote-area operations under a standing arrangement.

Santa Clara Pueblo


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BC234484
Nov 10, 2026 10:00 PM
Sep 29, 2026 12:00 PM
Other (Non-binding Request for Standing Arrangement)
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Contact
bcws.procurementsupport@gov.bc.ca
Submission Instructions
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Description

The Province of British Columbia is seeking three rappel helicopters that meet specified requirements and minimum performance parameters, together with pilots and maintenance crews, for BC Wildfire Service operations. Services include rappel insertion; hoist insertion and extraction; initial attack; large-fire support; reconnaissance; transportation of personnel, cargo, and dangerous goods to and from remote or fire-line locations; fire suppression; bucketing; tanking; and related wildfire-management activities. The helicopters will be based at the Provincial Rappel Operations Centre in Salmon Arm, British Columbia. Respondents must identify a designated helicopter and provide the required performance information. A successful respondent must have the proposed helicopter in its possession by March 1, 2027, and make it available for initial inspection thereafter. Responses may be submitted through the BC Bid electronic system or by email as an accessible, retainable attachment; email submissions may not be provided through a link.

Classification Codes
NAICS922160Fire Protection
PSCF003Forest/Range Fire Suppression/Presuppression Services
Smart Codes
helicopter serviceswildfire suppressionaerial firefighting
Specifications
Supply & Service
Timeline
Sep 29, 2026-Issue Date
Nov 3, 2026-Enquiries Deadline
Nov 11, 2026 12:00 AM-Closing Date and Time
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