Forestry and Parks - Pre-qualification Request - Surge Sustained Action Firetack Crews

The Government of Alberta through its Forestry and Parks division is seeking qualified vendors to pre-qualify as potential providers of Surge Sustained Action Crews to support fire suppression efforts and related field operations when existing Firetack Crew contracts cannot meet demand. This initiative is triggered only when additional resources are needed beyond what is available through standard contractual agreements, and no guarantee of work is provided upon pre-qualification. Successful proponent(s) will be activated through a formal Statement of Work process, under which crews will perform tasks such as fire suppression, brush clearing, firebreak preparation, and other manual labor as directed by provincial authorities. Operations will be conducted entirely within Alberta under the direction of provincial personnel, and all work must align with the specifications and requirements outlined in the issued Statement of Work. The solicitation, numbered AB-2026-02198, was posted on March 16, 2026, with responses due by December 31, 2027. The contracting authority is Wade Klein, who serves as the primary point of contact for inquiries, and all activity is managed under the oversight of the Government of Alberta. Although the solicitation is listed under a federal portal, it is specifically a provincial initiative focused solely on addressing wildfire response needs within Alberta. Pre-qualification does not obligate the province to issue work, and activation will occur strictly based on operational necessity, with priority given to vendors who meet all qualification criteria and are capable of responding promptly to urgent resource requests.