19928 Aircraft-Certified Incubator Interface Systems

The Provincial Health Services Authority, operating as BC Emergency Health Services, has issued a Notice of Intent to direct award contract PHSA 19928 to HeliMods Pty Ltd for the procurement of three aircraft-certified incubator interface systems and associated mounting components. With an estimated total value of CAD 702,212 excluding taxes, these systems are required for air-ambulance operations to securely mount incubators and medical equipment to Stryker Power-PRO XT stretchers. The direct award is justified by the necessity for specific technical interoperability with the existing HeliMods-designed Power Lift equipment bridge platform and the requirement to meet strict Transport Canada certification and aircraft-safety standards, for which no reasonable alternative supplier exists. The procurement process was initiated on October 15, 2026, with a deadline for interested vendors to submit written objections by October 26, 2026. To challenge the direct award, respondents must demonstrate the ability to provide systems that are fully compatible with the existing HeliMods platform and Stryker stretchers while satisfying all applicable safety certifications. Contract administration is managed by Mary George within the PHSA Procurement Category Management office in Burnaby, British Columbia.