Forestry and Parks - Request for Proposal - Amphibious Airtanker Group

Forestry and Parks

Published: Sep 4, 2026

Updated: Sep 5, 2026

Source: alberta_purchasing

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the energy and power, environment and climate, legal services, transport and logistics and humanitarian aid sectors. Located in Canada, North America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before October 12, 2026.

Published through Alberta Purchasing Connection, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the energy and power sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

For the primary purpose of wildfire suppression, the Province requires the services of a multiplane Amphibious Airtanker Group supported by one (1) Birddog aircraft. The airtanker group will consist of: • A combined Amphibious Airtanker Group capacity of equal to or greater than 10,000 litres with a minimum of two (2) and up to four (4) purposed designed Amphibious Airtankers; • A minimum capacity per Amphibious Airtanker of 3,000 litres; • Each Amphibious Airtanker must be equipped with a compartmentalized or variable/constant flow tank; and • One (1) turbine powered birddog aircraft All Aircraft must be supported by a fully qualified Aircrew. The Province recognizes that there may not be sufficient lead time to acquire, equip, and staff aircraft for the commencement of the 2027 wildfire season. Under these circumstances, the Province may accept the use of one or more Transition Aircraft for a short term, provided the Transition Aircraft are acceptable to the Province. A proposal that includes the use of any Transition Aircraft must be outlined in Attachment #2. Proponents will supply only aircraft approved by Transport Canada through the issuance of a Canadian Type Certificate or acceptance by Transport Canada of the foreign certificate without issuing its own certificate. Aircraft proposed must meet all Transport Canada legal and regulatory requirements necessary to provide the required Airtanker Services. The Contractor will hold a valid license governed by and compliant with the Canadian Transportation Act and a valid Air Operator Certificate (AOC) issued by Transport Canada appropriate to their airtanker operations. The Province will guarantee 120 days for each Aircraft in each year of the ten year term of the Contract.. There are no guaranteed flying hours during the Core Period. The Aircraft will be positioned as required throughout Alberta and may be exported outside of the province if required. The Aircraft may be repositioned with minimal notice and for indefinite periods of time. Commodity Categories: Aircraft, Powered fixed wing aircraft, Fire protection, Fire prevention, Forestry, Forestry industry, Environmental Services, Fire services Delivery Region: Alberta

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from Alberta Purchasing Connection and was originally published on September 4, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Forestry and Parks

Forestry and Parks has issued 234 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 34 currently open and 89 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Agriculture & Food Security, Construction & Civil Works, and Environment & Climate. All notices are published for Canada. Notices are distributed via Alberta Purchasing Connection and CanadaBuys - Government of Canada. Most recent publication: September 3, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in Canada. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit Alberta Purchasing Connection to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is October 12, 2026. You have 38 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Forestry and Parks in Canada. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Energy & Power sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.